Literata 2015 by Westbourne Grammar School

2015

LITERATA

WESTBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

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priscillia boey (7D)

From the Principal

Junior School

Associate Principal

From the Head of Junior School

Chaplain’s Report

Williamstown Grammar School

Head of Senior School

Junior School Captains

School Captains

Junior School Reflections

School Leaders

LOTE Japanese

118

Junior Library

120

Perfoming Arts

122

Junior School Music

124

Junior School Art

130

Junior School Sport

134

Extra Curricular Activity

140

Outside School Hours

142

Amici–Westbourne Early Learning Centre

144

Friends of Westbourne Association

148

Staff List

150

Staff

152

Class of 2014 VCE Results

154

2015 Academic Prizewinners

155

Student Roll

156

Autographs

163

Senior School Year 12 Formal

Class of Year 12

House Reports

International Students’ Report

Year 9

Exchange and Trips

Presentation Ball

Senior Visual Arts

Senior School Musical

Senior Play

Co-Curricular Activities

Senior School Music

ACS Sport

Outdoor Education

LITERATA COMMITTEE Paige Bell Miriam McCaffrie Clare Meyerhoff Catherine Middlemiss Kim Mitchell Gabrielle Mullins Louisa Scerri Kerry Whelan

PHOTOGRAPHY Arthur Reed - Official School Photographers Advanced Life Photography Westbourne Staff

design Three’s A Crowd

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Wonderment and the Hero’s Journey Each and every one of us was born with a sense of wonderment. Wonderment knows no boundaries, it does not know gender, it does not know rules, it is puzzled by taxes, and it is stumped by unkindness because wonderment knows that the business of being fully human is a creative growth endeavour which flourishes with the support of others. ‘Others’ are first and foremost our parents. For they too have experienced these early years of wonder. It is they who nurture and care for us, it is they who worry and watch over us. Their job, though, gets very big, very quickly and they too must enlist the support of others. Close family, friends, and then, most importantly in the lives of children, school begins to exert a profound influence from around the age of three or four. The confluence of all of these people focused, as it were, in the life of another human ought to give us real pause for thought. Why do we organise ourselves to ‘grow’ our children in this way I wonder? Loris Malaguzzi, the Italian educational thinker who developed the remarkable early childhood education known as Reggio Emilia, believes that, “The wider the range of possibilities we offer children, the more intense will be their motivations and the richer their experiences.” So let us turn to our School, Westbourne Grammar – a school which is 148 years old, having begun in temporary accommodation in Williamstown in 1867 with just 23 students. Perhaps, more than anything, our School is characterised by its grit and resilience, enduring against multiple vicissitudes over its history, reinventing itself in 1885 as one of the first independent coeducational schools in Victoria. Our survival has been heroic - there truly is no other word to capture Williamstown and Westbourne’s births and rebirths, endurance in the face of adversity, and ultimate resurgence with a whole new school at Truganina three decades ago.

Westbourne is a school which has always believed in itself, and which, despite the odds being stacked against it over and over again, has stayed the distance. We know that when we declare our bold vision of Shaping learners who inspire the world, we actually mean it. All our thinking and all our work is structured around this vision every day.

Each and every one of us was born with a sense of wonderment. Wonderment knows no boundaries, it does not know gender, it does not know rules ... Our School is infused with an attitude of possibilibity and belief in our community. Our learners, leaders, teachers and professional staff are prepared to challenge complacency and embrace change to be exceptional. We engage with innovation to support our excellence and we use every resource to stimulate great thinking and inspire great action. We are willing to stretch our hands and our hearts to where our help can contribute to a better world - building trust relationships that centre on kindness and fairness. Without exception, our commitment is to actions that ignite a hunger for learning, encourage tenacity, embrace creativity, celebrate effort, recognise achievment and practice kindness. Our dedication to creating a safe and and fair environment enables learners at all levels to develop a strong sense of themselves, while exploring and stretching the boundaries of their imagination.

Looking at our past has forced us to consider who we have become with the passage of time. This year has seen us thinking deeply about ourselves and our purpose. This reflective process has been constructed around the essential question, “What are our defining attributes?” And what we have discovered has yielded rich answers and led us into a profound understanding of who we are.

We seek to prepare our students for a world in which the knowledge economy will wield great influence, where people are constantly connected and where the ability to think critically and globally will be fundamental to achievement. We see ourselves as agile and progressive and adopt a leadership position in formulating the learning platforms that respond to a changing world. Ultimately our enterprise comes from working with each learner to help them discover their unique self and personal motivations. We encourage every individual to pursue excellence and maximise their natural strengths. This challenge sits at the foundations of human growth and, together with perseverance, the goals of our learners, faculty and community will be realised. Luckily our School is populated with gritty people who are unafraid to test their boundaries. They are prepared to stand tall for what they believe, and will challenge convention in order to explore the potential of their thinking.

More specifially, the monomyth of ‘The Hero’s Journey’ provides a guide to the steps taken along the journey, offering some important insights into this exciting new expression of the Westbourne brand. In venturing forth from the world of the familiar, in the quest to reach a goal, the hero enters a new world of wonderment. Here the hero encounters tests and challenges, finds allies and supporters and overcomes obstacles before finally emerging triumphant. Having achieved the goal, our hero also acquires something else - the priceless gift of self-knowledge. Along the road back to the ordinary world, more challenges are faced, then finally, the new knowledge is applied to improve the world. All humans share exactly the same notion of journey as we learn to construct ourselves and give meaning to our lives. It is imperative that the role a school plays in the early years of our time on this planet contributes to an understanding of the individual’s journey in a way that truly guides and mentors, enabling each child to find the wonderment of their own inner hero. Meg Hansen Principal

Thus it was that we came to realise how we might define our personality which, in turn, would assist us with understanding who we are. In this context we can define Westbourne’s characteristics as being: • Dependable • Relentless • Challenging • Enabling • Courageous • Aware. When viewed through the lens of Jungian personality archetypes, our dispositions place us firmly into the hero archetype. A hero plans, believes, competes and cares. A hero’s attitudes are described as visionary, relentless, honourable, courageous and agile. And in Jung’s and our world view, ‘hero’ is a genderless word: it applies equally to male or female irresepective of race, age, religion or life situation.

The Hero’s Journey - Mythic Structure of Joseph Campbell’s Monomyth

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL

Our students and their learning always come first at Westbourne which means one of the great privileges and motivators in my role as Associate Principal is the opportunity to research and investigate aspects of teaching that will facilitate great learning in our School. From a practical point of view, we believe that with respect to the professional development of our teachers, the key is our motto of ‘always learning, always sharing’. Not only is this demonstrated by a program of successful collaboration amongst staff, but like-minded colleagues are actively engaged in working together to explore the best ways to stimulate and enhance effective learning. The dedicated Effective Learning and Teaching (ELT) Team is made up of learning leaders who represent all areas of the School - from Amici and our Williamstown campus, through to Year 12. These staff use a common language and purpose in the meetings held on a fortnightly basis at a whole-school level. The latest research and trends in 21st Century education are explored and discussed and then integrated into the learning program to achieve best practice outcomes. Our approach is to scan, plan and act. In this way we are continually investigating new ideas and approaches to learning that will assist in the evaluation and implementation of strategies aimed at maximising learning outcomes throughout the School. To this end, both budget and direction of staff professional development are carefully managed to ensure that all teacher learning is relevant to Westbourne’s overall educational goals. For example, this year I used my Term 1 break to participate in a World Education Summit in Singapore and later in the year was able to attend the World Business Forum in Sydney.

Information about thought leadership and global trends gained from these conferences is then fed back into the Westbourne learning funnel so that all staff and students come to understand the value of our shared learning model.

Cooperative learning has been another focus at Westbourne recently and through careful use of thinking routines and selection of engaging learning activities, our teachers are encouraging more inter-dependent learning experiences for all.

Through the use of this process, we have, for instance, developed elements of the SOLO Taxonomy to help differentiate and deepen learning and thinking across the school. In addition, we have borrowed and adapted the most pertinent and thoughtprovoking elements of Growth Mindset and spread this important message to students, staff and parents. We have emphasised the value of formative assessment and feedback and constantly look to invoke the 4Cs of 21st Century learning: collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and communication.

It is incredible how aligned with emerging pedagogies our focus on learning has become. As staff report back to our learning teams we are seeing a great synergy between the advice about what works best and what we are actually implementing throughout the School. One notable example from 2015 illustrates my point. The most recent conference I attended locally featured Dr Jane E Pollock who talked about the links between the latest neuroscience breakthroughs and the learning strategies that work best for children. As an example of how well-placed we are with our thinking at Westbourne I want to share one aspect of Pollock’s comprehensive meta-research that has been integrated into learning practices over the last 10 years.

Pollock believes she has identified the top nine learning strategies that all learners, of any age, should adopt to maximise their understanding. So the ideas explored in her best-selling book, Classroom Instruction That Works have really caught my attention and in doing so raise some important questions such as: What are the nine high-yield learning strategies, and are Westbourne teachers enabling their students to develop these strategies? Are they relevant strategies for us, here, now? If we are not using them, then what should we be doing about that? This last question may well be answered in my 2016 piece! I n looking further at Pollock’s top nine learning strategies, let us see if you are surprised by the list. Do you know how often your children are using these strategies? Andrew McGregor Associate Principal

Chaplain's Report 2015 The pursuit of academic accomplishment may always be a cornerstone of education but our hope is that Westbourne students would strive to develop each dimension of themselves and become individuals with resilience, competence and moral character. We are very deliberate about creating settings and opportunities for this growth to occur. To this end, the School Chapel is a location where refuge and a peaceful space for reflection is available. The physical environment of the Chapel was enhanced in 2015 with two large artworks which draw the observer to themes of compassion, need, redemption and grace. The Chapel is utilised most regularly for Chapel services and within these services in 2015 I shared messages on topics such as ‘embracing the stretch’ and ‘adjusting your perspective.’ Emanating from the significant mid-year School rebranding, we also spent some months looking at heroism in scripture. Staff and students use the Chapel in their own time to pray and to converse. Our talented singers and musicians share their talents during soirees and recitals, and ceremonies occur within. A particular highlight this year was the marriage of one of our staff members within the School Chapel.

The pursuit of academic accomplishment may always be a cornerstone of education but our hope is that Westbourne students would strive to develop each dimension of themselves and become individuals with resilience, competence and moral character. We celebrate the joys of life as a community but we also share the pain of life’s difficult seasons. A number of our students and staff endured the loss of close family members in 2015 and the Chapel is often a safe place to journey through the grief of loss. Difficult times impact us. The challenge is to not let the struggle and the pain define us or break us but, rather, shape us: to deepen our compassion, resolve, love and connection to others. In some ways these trials are where ‘the rubber meets the road’ in revealing and developing our spiritual and emotional depth.

I feel privileged to watch our students choosing to go on the adventure of growth. We talk about ‘The Hero’s Journey’ and that is what our students are on. Sometimes it is a bit messy, it is rarely linear, but it is a vital journey for reaching their potential. I saw resilience, generosity and determination in our students in our classrooms and school yard this year. I also saw these characteristics when we took a group of 24 students to Cambodia to impact that local community. I am confident that we will continue to see it in our students as they go on to be learners who inspire the world. Reverend Matthew Thompson Chaplain

Head of Senior School

At Westbourne our philosophy is to provide a safe and nurturing environment that allows for the growth and development of every student; academically, socially and emotionally. Each year it is a privilege to observe this maturation process and see the fruition of six years of secondary education as our Year 12s leave as capable young adults ready to transition into the next step of life beyond school. Ensuring that each student is given opportunities to explore their strengths and undertake challenge through the wider curriculum is one of the challenges of the Senior School. Our Outdoor Education Program has continued to grow providing physical and mental challenge through year level camps, the Compass and Duke of Edinburg Programs and the Hillary Challenge Program. Many students are challenged by the unfamiliar, and sometimes difficult terrain and weather, but respond to the challenge of the outdoors and return with a renewed enthusiasm and sense of achievement. Our Music and Preforming Arts faculty remains a strong component of our co-curricular program at Westbourne. This year’s play Children of Eden was an outstanding success with both Junior and Senior School students in the cast. Of particular note were the two international students Jimmy and Cathy who were cast members. Our Annual Concert was again an outstanding success highlighting the wealth of musical talent amongst the Westbourne student body.

Westbourne’s sporting reputation continues to be robust. This year we achieved many premierships at both Summer and Winter ACS competitions and a strong showing in the Association of Coeducational Schools (ACS) Athletics, Swimming and Cross Country competitions. The benefits of being physical activity for teenagers are well documented and remain a focal point of our co-curricular program. Our sporting programs also provide alternative leadership opportunities, social networks and avenues for students to find success outside the traditional curriculum. Our School Prefects ably led by Mitchell Wood and Emily Matejin have worked assiduously as role models for the student body. Their efforts to raise money for Kampuchea House have been commendable. Westbourne’s academic success would not be possible without the wonderful team of teaching and professional staff who are passionate about education and work diligently to support our students. I would like to express my appreciation to the Principal and the Senior School Leadership, as well as the teaching and professional staff who are committed to making Westbourne a creative and student-focused learning environment. Louise Mahony Head of Senior School

SCHOOL CAPTAINS For 25 Year 12 students, we have walked the hallways of Westbourne Grammar for 13 years. For other people, their Westbourne journey has lasted six years, starting in Year 7, and for other people, their time at Westbourne has consisted of a few short years. Yet, regardless of the length of our time spent at Westbourne, one thing is indisputably clear; our journey at Westbourne, the knowledge we have gained, and the experiences we have shared have well equipped us for life beyond Senior School. On the first day of Prep in 2003, the class of 2015 walked wide-eyed into our respective schools, unsure of what awaited us but excited nonetheless for the possibilities that the day held. Now, together, we face another new equally daunting, yet thrilling, chapter of our lives. The Junior School at both the Truganina and Williamstown campuses offered us a plethora of opportunities to become involved in the Westbourne community; from joining the Social Service Committee and Action Based Problem Solving in the lower years to being able to get involved in the Library and Environmental Committees, as well as music ensembles in Year 4. The year of 2008 presented us with the first opportunity to join the always popular music Years 5/6 Musical, MOPS and the Future Problem Solving Program before moving into Year 6 and transitioning into the Senior School. At the beginning of 2010, the class of 2015 came together as we entered Year 7 and discovered the existence of honour and demerit points, the struggles of the Year 7 locker area in the afternoons, and bonded on Year 7 Camp. The acquaintances formed here would blossom into friendships that would last through Years 7 and 8, growing stronger throughout the years to form the unified cohort that we have become. Year 9 presented us with another new experience - the Imagine Program, where we discovered the new subjects of LEX and Skills and Knowledge, embarked on the journey to complete our Extended Projects and execute the Presentations of Learning. We were able to come together as a year level in the formerly isolated Geoffrey Ryan Centre and acquire new skills and new friendships made in preparation for the commencement of our VCE years.

Our final two years at Westbourne marked the official VCE period. Over our time at Westbourne, a strong sense of community has developed. The House Competition system and inter-House Sports Program, as well as the extensive range of co-curricular activities has resulted in the student body being able to acquire skills related to the School values of courage, community, scholarship and creativity. By being active participants in all the activities on offer at Westbourne, a great sense of community is fostered amongst all members of the School community. This sense of community creates a supportive environment in which we may all aspire to achieve our best. The Westbourne community also extends to Cambodia, and the children at Kampuchea House. Actively participating in fundraising activities for this charity ensures that Westbourne students develop knowledge not only in relation to their chosen academic subjects but also about the benefits of selflessly contributing to their wider community. Despite the daunting task ahead, we have been well prepared for this challenge and, in fact, any obstacle that life throws at us through the lessons we have learnt at Westbourne. To be able to look forward into the future and at the people we aspire to become, we must look back upon our years at Westbourne. For some of us, the Westbourne journey has been 13 years long; for others it has only lasted for a few short years. Regardless of the amount of time we have spent at Westbourne, we have learnt numerous invaluable skills including teamwork, leadership, courage, creativity and problem solving. As Nora Ephron once wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to leadâ&#x20AC;?. Westbourne has provided a solid grounding for our future endeavours. Emily Matejin School Captain

As representatives of the 2015 Prefect group, Emily and I were lucky enough to travel to Cambodia as part of the 2015 Cambodia Challenge along with 22 other students and staff. Although the main outcome of the trip was the chance to visit the magnificent Kampuchea House, we also enjoyed days of community work and sightseeing and we were able to explore the remarkable city of Siem Reap. From building a house for an under-privileged family and playing ball games with the children at Kampuchea House, to discovering the night markets of Siem Reap, our time in Cambodia was an unforgettable experience. On a larger scale, the Prefect group has worked hard to achieve the goals we established at the start of the year, the major one being that we raise $30,000 for Kampuchea House. To achieve this, many House and whole-school fundraisers were organised, ranging from barbecues to our major fundraiser, the Trivia Night, all of which helped us achieve our goal and successfully raise $23,000. This, together with $12,000 from the Junior School, enabled us to have exceeded our aim of raising $30,000 for Kampuchea House. The Trivia Night was our biggest fundraising success of 2015 with no less the $12,000 raised for Kampuchea House. The role played by all Prefects and the 130 guests, given their generous contributions, must be recognised and we would like to thank you all for attending the night and supporting our various fundraisers throughout the year. The immense organisational skills of all the Prefects under the guidance of Ms Hansen, Reverend Thompson, Ms Mahony and Ms Scerri ensured a highly successful year. We wish the 2016 Prefects the best of luck in all their endeavours and we know, with the support of the School community, that our commitment to Kampuchea House will last well into the future. Mitchell Wood School Captain

School Leaders School Leaders 2015 Emily Matejin Mitchell Wood Rabiah Nuredini Akeem Manuel Bianca Rebesco Rhys Dodemaide Emily Burkhardt

School Captain School Captain School Vice Captain School Vice Captain Sport Captain Sport Captain Music Captain

Maddison Borg Nathan Tang Harshita Vazirani Thomas Frick Emily Cross Anthony Serovski Yasmin Al-Kamil Nicholas Tsaloukis Michaela Markovski Sean Stinson Ally Brown David Pepin Hannah Debney

Derrmiut House Captain Derrimut House Captain Flinders House Captain Flinders House Captain Hudson House Captain Hudson House Captain Molland House Captain Molland House Captain Pascoe House Captain Pascoe House Captain Strathmore House Captain Strathmore House Captain International Liaison Captain

YEAR 12 FORMAL

On 12 June, the Year 12s dressed up in their formal attire to attend Westbourne Grammar School’s Year 12 Formal. With the boys looking dapper in suits and ties and the girls in gorgeous dresses and jumpsuits, everyone arrived at D’Olive in Point Cook. This year’s theme was ‘the enchanted garden’, chosen by the 2015 Year 12 representative Formal Committee. The committee consisted of Carla Deale, Monica Keeler, Maleeha Khateeb, Brody ButlerMcPharlane, Nicola Wevling, Annabel White and me, April Finlayson. On the night, the venue looked amazing and the guests would never have known the hours and hours of preparation that had gone on behind the scenes the night before! The magical night commenced at 7.00pm with the guests following the path lit up by fairy lights through the decorated arches. The night consisted of delicious food, photography, smiles and lively entertainment, some of which included a DJ who kept the crowd dancing, as well as a charming roving magician who mesmerised the class of 2015 with his talent.

There was also a very long line for the tarot card reader who predicted the fate and fortune of those who wished to know. Whilst seated and enjoying our main course, a surprising performance began with three waiters suddenly appearing on the dance floor. They wowed everyone with their remarkable dance moves, no-one was able to stay seated and, very soon, the dancing waiters had everyone up on their feet. Their performance was so contagious even our teachers were out on the floor showing us all how it should be done! The entire performance created an amazing atmosphere, one which will never be forgotten. The Formal Committee would like to thank all of the students and staff who attended for making this such a special event and one that we will cherish as a night to remember for the class of 2015. April Finlayson 12P

2 Photo 1: Back row left to right: Netta Lipsanen 12M, Laura Zammit 12M Front row left to right: Theodora Moritz 12M, Hosna Eqbal 12F, Mia Sokolic 12F Photo 2: Left to right: Yuting (Jessica) Pan 12M, Zengxin (Jeremy) Wang 12D, Donghui (Richard) Weng 12F Photo 3: Left to right: Christopher Chambers 12P, Liam Metcalfe 12P, Sean Stinson 12P, Kevin Enriquez 12P

YEAR 12

FLINDERS HOUSE Flinders House consists of six distinct year levels, yet together we unite as a group to become the Flinders Family.

HEAD OF House Report A school is more than bricks and mortar … a House is more than the House Cup. This is not an excuse for coming last this year, which I have no shame in airing, for when the time arrived and everyone was asked, we gave our best, be it chess, swimming or monologues. I say this because the House Cup seems to be such a simplified way of defining the achievements of a House in any given year. To me, Flinders House is the Flinders Festival, one of the most bonding days on the calendar year, or the singing voices of our chosen House song at the locker pods leading into House Singing; the Restorative Practice training our Years 10 and 11 students are now undertaking to improve relationships within the House; the Year 9 Flinders Festival maintaining their connection to Flinders: the new Deputy Head of House system increasing the care for our Years 7 and 8s and the final assembly, the most important rite of passage for our Year 12 students to send them on their way. All these things, and the little things in between, make up the living breathing entity that is Flinders House. This year the honour of breathing life into Flinders House was bestowed to our House Captains, Thomas Frick and Harshita Vazirani, and Vice-Captain, Shaun Rees. These students admirably kept the spirit alive and it has been an honour to see the respect they have fostered within the House on show for all to see at our House assemblies. Next year we may do a little better in the House Cup and maybe it should become our focus, but along the way we must continue to make even better all the other things that truly are Flinders House. Altivolus Falco.

House Captains’ Report Flinders House consists of six distinct year levels, yet together we unite as a group to become the Flinders Family. Although we were not successful in our attempt to win the House Cup, we persisted throughout the year and gave it our best shot. In the House competitions we never backed down, always stepping up to the challenge. We may not have been the best swimmers or the best runners, but we made up for it with our debating and badminton skills. Flinders also held its Annual Flinders Festival which was a great success in helping to raise money for our charity, Kampuchea House. It was fantastic to see the whole House working together, with individual year levels in charge of stalls such as donut-eating competitions, popcorn and apple bobbing.

A huge thank you must go to our Head of House, Mr Callan, as well as all the House tutors and staff for their continued support of everything Flinders, and to all the members of our House who have always been willing to buy into the House spirit and come together as the Flinders Family. With the next generation of ‘Flinderians’ coming through, it is only a matter of time before Flinders is back on top and dominating the House competition. Harshita Vazirani, Thomas Frick Flinders House Captains

Des Callan Head of Flinders House

Year 12 House Captains Harshita Vazirani Thomas Frick (from top to bottom, left to right column) Phillip Audley Adam Capek Erica D’Aluisio Blake Dunstan Hosna Eqbal Zeke Harwood Yuan (Henry) Huang Daniel Isaac Dasith Jayatilake Eythan Lam Katie Long Rabiah Nuredini Callum O’Rafferty Emma Plevnik Cormack Pratt Haarshini Rajmohan Farbod Razban Shaun Rees Millie Renwick Mia Sokolic Yen Phi (Phoebe) Tran Donghui (Richard) Weng

FLINDERS HOUSE

HUDSON HOUSE Dragons are often held to have major spiritual significance in various religions and cultures around the world. Dragons were, and still are, revered as representative of the primal forces of nature, religion and the universe.

House Captains’ Report

HEAD OF House Report Dragons are often held to have major spiritual significance in various religions and cultures around the world. Dragons were, and still are, revered as representative of the primal forces of nature, religion and the universe. They are associated with wisdom and longevity. They are commonly said to possess some form of magic or other supernatural power, and are often associated with wells, rain and rivers.

As I write this article for Literata, the final event on the House calendar is about to take place: singing. It is my favourite and, I believe, the most successful. It is run by students and every student in the Senior School is involved. On the day of the competition all students are fussing over the neatness of their uniform and excited to pin the small piece of green ribbon on their blazer or in their hair.

Alternatively, there are many narratives of dragons often being killed by a hero: heroes such as the biblical Leviathan, the Greek Apollo, Indra and St George. In German legend the blood of a slain dragon has the power to render human skin invincible.

This year saw the restructure of the House system. Mr Jason Smith is now the primary contact for Years 7 and 8 students. This ensures greater care and monitoring of all students, as well as maintaining the links between the senior and junior levels. This is vital if our younger students are to watch and model our senior students and develop their leadership skills and sense of community.

Hudson House is fortunate: we have dragons and heroes and, ultimately, we are invincible. 2015 has been a very good year for Hudson House. We have demonstrated enormous enthusiasm for all inter-House events ensuring we are on the move up the House ladder. No longer are we hovering around the bottom: we are becoming the fearsome Hudson Dragons led by heroes. Our Year 12 leaders, along with the House Tutors, have demonstrated what can be achieved when you have compassion, enthusiasm and, above all, a strong sense of House spirit and pride. Each week the students are organising and participating in a range of activities such as circles, the wellbeing program, charity events, and both House and School assemblies. Whilst at times it is very hectic, what always astounds me is the respect and hard work I see when students work together and the results that can be achieved with a growth mindset.

Anthony Serovski and Emily Cross have been outstanding role models as House Captains; they have been ably supported by our Vice-Captains Nicholas Buykx, Lucas Downer and Joshua Pineda. I would like thank the Hudson parents who are the real strength behind our students. I would also like to wish all the Hudson community a safe and restful break and always remember you need to endure, help each other when you stumble, and always hold hands when you cross the road! Sandra Jenkins Head of Hudson House

“It is one thing to read about dragons and another to meet them.” – Ursula K Le Guin The year 2015 as a whole has been an interesting one. Although we may have been unsuccessful in our quest for the ‘House Cup’, Hudson’s overwhelming support and continuous sense of spirit made us the overall winners. Hudson is like a family: a home away from home. Our sense of community and support has guided all of our students across the six year levels through all House events. Since dragons cannot run or swim very fast we were not as successful in the House Athletics and Swimming carnivals as we had hoped to be, although we definitely made up for these losses during the House Singing event, where in true ‘dragon’ style, our voices ignited the entire Auditorium. After six years of resolute support and unflappable compassion and care, we would like to thank the ‘mumma’ dragon herself, Ms Jenkins. Your supportive nature and unchallenged want for us to succeed has allowed us to fulfil our roles as House Captains to the best of our abilities. You are truly a nonpareil asset to Hudson House. To Mr Smith, we would like to thank you for your unwavering support. Without you we would not have been as successful as we were in our charities. Your stoic manner and patience with us were keys to our success as we were always able to rely on you with whatever we needed. Lastly, but most importantly, to Mr Basilio. We are not really sure where to even begin as we are forever in your debt due to the countless times you have helped and supported us. We would like to thank you for always putting up with our constant demands and moments of near-meltdown! You are truly irreplaceable. We would also like to give a special thanks to the most important people who have made this year, and our roles as House Captains and School Prefects, truly worthwhile. To all Hudson students across all of the six year levels, we would like to say thank you. You are all amazing and we would like to thank you for your support throughout the year. Without you we would not have achieved what we had this year. We would also like to wish the Year 12s and House Leaders of 2016 the best of luck in their final year and in their quest for the ‘House Cup’. But until then, we are the one and only. WE are HUDSON! Emily Cross, Anthony Serovski Hudson House Captains

Year 12 House Captains Emily Cross Anthony Serovski (from top to bottom, left to right column) Emily Burkhardt Nicholas Buykx Brendan Chiem Matina Christou Lucas Downer Cameron Holoyda-Weller Benjamin Le Xi (Cici) Lin Thomas Liontis Chelsea Miller Bao Tram (Victoria) Nguyen Xiao (Iris) Pan Alexandria Peck Joshua Pineda Luke Scully Nikki Watson Hongtao (Jack) Zhang Jiamin (Kacey) Zhao

HUDSON HOUSE

MOLLAND HOUSE This year we can reflect on the challenges that we faced in each of the inter-House events and the efforts that were made, and we take note of the things that we have learned along the way to take forward into 2016.

HEAD OF House Report Molland House is about ‘giving it a go’. When interviewing for leadership positions for 2016 the feedback from students about Molland House is that we are one big family which works together to encourage and support others. It is not all about winning. It is not about the final outcome, but about encouragement and support along the way. Mackenzie Singleton, at School Assembly, stated that, “Success is not the final outcome but the effort and participation along the way”. It is the practice, the commitment, the dedication, and it is not about giving up but continuing to have a go and this is the ethos that Molland students align themselves with. In 2015, the Year 12 leaders in Molland House encouraged others to participate and ‘give it a go’. It might be that some of us were challenged to try out at debating for the first time, or encouraged to fill in for someone in badminton, or asked to stay back and assist with fundraising. The real value was the encouragement that was given by the leaders and the assistance that was provided that made us feel like we were part of a big family. This year we can reflect on the challenges that we faced in each of the inter-House events and the efforts that were made, and we take note of the things that we have learned along the way to take forward into 2016. We can celebrate the success of our fundraisers Molland Roses, Molland Milkshakes and Molland Mexican, knowing that we have continued to support Kampuchea House. I am so proud of the efforts that have been made by everyone in the House in 2015. Thank you to all House tutors and Mr Grieve for their assistance, and to this year’s Year 12s for your consistent and ongoing

support. A particular thank you goes to the House Captains, Yasmin Al-Kamil and Nicholas Tsaloukis for all the work that goes unnoticed behind each event and fundraiser, and to the Vice-Captains, Hannah Debney, Tanveer Deswal and Aaron Lam for your considerable assistance. To the class of 2015, good luck and best wishes from your family at Molland House. Sharon Muller Head of Molland House

House Captains’ Report 2015 has been a year of growth for Molland House! We are a family, and the House has provided us with a wonderful opportunity to develop and challenge ourselves. We strongly believe in giving it a go, despite the outcome, and this, along with the continued support and love shared within the House, has continued to be a defining feature of Molland. Our major fundraiser Molland Roses was a success, where we raised $800. This record, along with the profits made from Molland Mexican and our new fundraiser Molland Milkshakes, saw 2015 top previous years’ takings. This would not have been possible without the contribution and dedication shown by everyone in Molland House, so we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. The renowned high levels of participation of Molland House continued strongly this year, notably during Cross Country and Athletics in which our House placed second, showing the commitment and love that the students have towards the House and its success. Other noteworthy performances were swimming and monologues, which saw the House placed third in both events.

It has also been incredible to watch the new and upcoming Year 7s. The hard work completed by the younger year levels within the House has not gone without notice and, as House Captains, we can see a bright future for the House. To everyone in Molland House, we would like to thank you for your ongoing support throughout the year and for making 2015 an unforgettable one. It has truly been an enjoyable time and the way you have conducted yourselves has been outstanding, leaving memories that will stay with us forever. Thank you to Ms Muller and Mr Grieve who have not only supported from the front and given us every opportunity to lead the House in 2015, but also for continuing to be the foundations of Molland House. We would not be the community and family that we are today without you both! Another massive thank you goes to our Vice-Captains, Aaron Lam, Tanveer Deswal and Hannah Debney. Your constant contribution to the House never went unnoticed and we could not have done it without your support. Best wishes to everyone for your remaining years at Westbourne, and the future House Captains of Molland who will undoubtedly leave a long-lasting effect on the Westbourne community, as we hope we have. Yasmin Al-Kamil, Nicholas Tsaloukis Molland House Captains

Year 12 House Captains Yasmin Al-Kamil Nicholas Tsaloukis (from top to bottom, left to right column) Evan Alexiou Brody Butler-McPharlane Matthew Currao Carla Deale Hannah Debney Jayden Defina Nicolas Dekleris Tanveer Deswal Rhys Dodemaide Maleeha Khateeb Aaron Lam Theodora Moritz Cao (Vincent) Nguyen Waka (Claire) Okumura Yuting (Jessica) Pan Bianca Rebesco Vince Tran-Dang Robert Vaughan Yumin (Rain) Wang Jack Whitty Run Yao Laura Zammit

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PASCOE HOUSE Although the year has gone quickly, looking back, the students of Pascoe House have many things of which to be proud. They have risen through the adversity to come second in the overall inter-House Competition.

HEAD OF House Report Years ago, Mr Binney once told his Year 7 tutor group, “Today is the first day of Year 7. Tomorrow will be your last day of Year 12.” If you do not believe me, ask any Year 12 how quickly their time has gone by at Westbourne. It feels like it was only yesterday that we were interviewing for our House Captains for 2015. Now it is nearly time to say goodbye to Michaela and Sean and wish them well for the future. Mr Binney was right. Time is fleeting. Although the year has gone quickly, looking back, the students of Pascoe House have many things of which to be proud. They have risen through the adversity to come second in the overall inter-House Competition. A highlight worth mentioning was winning the Cross Country Competition for the first time in Pascoe’s history. We had record numbers of top 10 runners from all year levels. Our Year 12s especially went above and beyond and were the most successful year level in the competition. But it is not all about our successes that makes me proud to be Head of Pascoe House. Pascoe students are always willing to go the extra mile, to step up when others are unable to and to face a challenge head on. They are reliable, committed and House proud and go about all House business with little fuss. Above all, we are a community that care and are supportive of each other.

Before I close, I would like to wish the Year 12s every success now and for the future. I hope that you succeed in your aspirations, be they either your ideal university course, gap year or employment opportunities. For the rest of the students in Pascoe House, have a restful and well-earned break. Sharon O’Brien Head of Pascoe House

House Captains’ Report As the year 2015 draws to a close we would like to pause and reflect on our time at Westbourne. Pascoe prospers upon the ideal of a shared and cooperative community, thriving off the variation from person to person: which we encourage. It is this mentality that has allowed for stiff competition in the House Cup this year, leading to impressive results.

This first place in the Cross Country, a traditionally weak area of Pascoe, is testament to the effort and dedication of each House member. The students of Pascoe House have shown extreme dedication and effort in everything they do, be it their studies or House events. As a result, both Michaela and I are extremely proud of the efforts of the students. They have truly all gone that extra mile and the proof is that we have come out with second place overall. Well done everybody. Michaela Markovski, Sean Stinson Pascoe House Captains

Pascoe House has never been afraid to dip their big toe in the water, and this year was no different. We successfully grasped the swimming carnival trophy with both hands for the past six years, which has been an enormous achievement, particularly for the Year 12 students. Pascoe House always encourages participants in each area of the House tournament and this lead to pleasing results especially with a win in inter-House Cross Country, a second place in badminton, and strong second in the Dramatic Monologue competition in its orientation.

Year 12 House Captains Michaela Markovski Sean Stinson (from top to bottom, left to right column) Christopher Chambers Terrence Chou Kevin Enriquez April Finlayson Michelle Fleming Jiahui (Jimmy) Ji Yvette Koso Joshua McHenry Liam Metcalfe Madeleine Russell Zhiqi (Neil) Tang Michelle Thorpe Simon Trenker Adam Warren Nicola Wevling Annabel White Zakaria Yusuf Qianying (Crystal) Zhou Jiaqi (Jack) Shu

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STRATHMORE HOUSE we are told that if we work together and utilise everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skills and knowledge, we can achieve a much more desirable outcome than what would be achieved by any one person.

HEAD OF House Report ‘Together Everyone Achieves More’ In sporting events, the corporate world, local community or in classroom situations, we are told that if we work together and utilise everyone’s skills and knowledge, we can achieve a much more desirable outcome than what would be achieved by any one person. In 2015 I have gained a strong sense that the Strathmore students are embracing this notion and I have been impressed at their selflessness in putting the best interests of the House in front of their own. We have been fortunate in Strathmore to have always had an abundance of students willing to participate in House Competitions, fundraising activities and leadership and helper roles. Strathmore students are always encouraged to lead by example and to be the best they can be, and it is clear that this advice is not falling on deaf ears. 2015 has seen our House celebrate considerable team success, achieving victories in inter-House Chess, Debating, Badminton, the Inaugural Dramatic Monologue competition and House Singing. Our House Singing victory, our finest accomplishment for the year, resulted in Strathmore being awarded the title of ‘House Champions for 2015’ and granted the first opportunity in Westbourne’s history to perform our song at the ‘Westbourne Celebrates’ evening at Hamer Hall.

While my report to this point has been all about team success, I would like to thank the 2015 House Tutors for their continued commitment and support, the departing Strathmore Class of 2015 for their contribution over their time at Westbourne and give special thanks to our School Captains, Emily Matejin and Mitchell Wood; House Vice-Captains, Kayla Mackenzie and Jake Stolfa; House Captains, Ally Brown and David Pepin and Deputy Head of House, Ms Beulah Watson, for leading Strathmore in such an outstanding manner. Stephen Evans Head of Strathmore House

House Captains' Report When we were appointed House Captains in late 2014, we knew we had large shoes to fill. In our time in Strathmore House we had witnessed the blossoming of our House from one lacking success and motivation, to a community based around team spirit and participation. This change in culture that has taken place clearly contributed to our success in the House Competitions in 2013 and 2014. At the time of our appointment, we knew our task was to continue to improve the performance of our House and to retain our winning spirit, getting the maximum amount of effort from each and every student, to enjoy success once again in 2015.

Looking back at 2015, we could not have asked for any more from the students. Coming off a narrow defeat in 2014, Strathmore students rose to the occasion and performed proudly in every event across the year. Strathmore students always strive to better themselves and, in 2015, turned up in their droves when trying out for an event. While the excess number of keen students provided a selection dilemma, it was a great dilemma to have. Not only were the students of Strathmore dedicated to improvement both as individuals and as a House, but they always aimed high, and yet again improved to be the victors of the 2015 House Competition. As the year draws to a close, we are saddened to have to pass on the reigns of the House, but know that it is in very capable hands. Ally Brown, David Pepin Strathmore House Captains

Year 12 House Captains Ally Brown David Pepin (from top to bottom, left to right column) Ivan Anam Grace Ashton Crystal Bui Baichao (Gary) Fu Charles Hancin Monica Keeler Jordan Lloyd Kayla Mackenzie Emily Matejin Kirah McGrath Olivia Micallef Yuqin Mo Xiao Yan (Myra) Mu Riley Muddle Arjun (Bobby) Sharma Jake Stolfa Liam Straughan Emily Trajcevska Jordan Truong Mitchell Wood Lana Wyatt

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DERRIMUT HOUSE The orange spirit can be seen in all areas of the House activities. Winning the Athletics certainly demonstrated how talented our athletes were and, perhaps more importantly, how organised and enthusiastic we were.

HEAD OF House Report As I sit in the Derrimut office, it is with a smile that I listen to the students chatting outside in the locker pod (yes I can hear you!). Amongst the laughter, I hear discussion about up and coming lessons and work requirements, chats about family and friends and students making plans for today and into the future. All is good in our Derrimut family. It is a great place to be and it is with much pleasure that I have felt welcomed and have come to know the Derrimut students this year.

to 12, our House Captains, Maddison Borg and Nathan Tang, and our Year 12 Leaders in particular Kelsey Hale, William Nuttall, Harmony-Jane Debono and Aleksander Maric, who all took on organising roles with House Events this year. It has been a wonderful 2015 and I look forward to building upon our 2015 successes in 2016.

The orange spirit can be seen in all areas of the House activities. Winning the Athletics certainly demonstrated how talented our athletes were and, perhaps more importantly, how organised and enthusiastic we were. Our team spirit on the day was second to none and I congratulate everyone who participated because, in the end it is not just about our athletic champions (of which we have many) but it is the accumulation of all placings in every event that made us the outright champions on the day. This year we had our best results ever in Chess and in House Singing, securing second places in these areas for which we have not been historically renowned. I was particularly impressed with our teamwork and talent in the House Singing as every member of Derrimut House pulled together in this challenging and uplifting event.

‘Attitude reflects leadership’. Since our establishment in 2012, Derrimut House has been in the pursuit of perfection. We are not necessarily striving to be the best swimmers or runners, for instance, but the House with the perfect attitude, effort and sportsmanship in everything in which we partake.

Derrimut has a hard working team of staff and student leaders, and I would like to personally thank Luke Creamer our Deputy Head of House for all his work with the Years 7s and 8s, our Tutors from Years 7

Mary-Lou Callan Head of Derrimut House

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Derrimut distinguishes itself from the other Houses as, from our senior students who have been here from the very start, to the new Years 7 and 8 students who are only just learning of our unique culture, everyone is willing to make the sacrifices necessary to be their absolute best.

including winning the inter-House Athletics Carnival for a third consecutive year and also coming second in inter-House Singing, which is our highest placing so far. After choosing to become part of this growing family four incredible years ago, it is extremely difficult to have to say goodbye and hang up our bright orange House tops for good: though we feel reassured in the knowledge that we have an army of students behind us that share the same desire for perfection and community values. Speaking on behalf of the Year 12 Tutor Group for 2015, we would like to thank each and every member of our amazing House, staff and students, for making our final year at Westbourne a memorable one, and for making sacrifices for the benefit of the greater good. We wish you all the best for the future and cannot wait to see what the future holds for Derrimut. Go Tigers! Maddison Borg, Nathan Tang Derrimut House Captains

Although 2015 was not the ‘Cinderella story’ that we had hoped for, especially after missing out the House Cup by a mere half point in 2014, our Tigers gave it their all in every event - be it in our sporting competitions, like inter-House Swimming, or the new Monologue Competition. This ‘do your best’ attitude allowed us to have some notable successes throughout the year,

Year 12 House Captains Maddison Borg Nathan Tang (from top to bottom, left to right column) Matthew Al Humrany Mitchell Atanasovski Marc Belteky LingFeng Cao Holly Cutajar Harmony-Jane Debono Kelsey Hale Jack Hamilton Feroz Ibrahimi Sihua Liang Xi (Sissi) Lin Ilija Manojlovic Akeem Manuel Aleksander Maric Elena Mirceski William Nuttall Robert Nyblom-Price Sureni Perakotuwa Zengxin (Jeremy) Wang Kevin Zhong

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International Students' REPORT International Students The International Centre continues to grow and be enriched by new enrolments and programs. International students from Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Vietnam and South Korea have participated in a range of new initiatives, including the study trip to Canberra for new international students to learn about our capital city and the function of government here in Australia. Westbourne has also introduced new academic courses of study such as Chinese as a First Language at VCE level. We have also had 28 local Year 10 students who completed the cross cultural training program to become mentors for new overseas students. For the first time this year, we held alumni events in Ho Chi Minh City, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing, allowing future, current and past Westbourne students and families to network and remain in touch with the

School community. Special mention should be made of the contributions of the team of leaders, International Liaison Prefect, Hannah Debney and International Captains, Qianying (Crystal) Zhou and Jiahui (Jimmy) Ji. Crystal and Jimmy, in particular, have set an example for the remainder of the international student body, upholding the School values of courage, community, scholarship and creativity; Jiahui (Jimmy), through his participation in the school musical and Qianying (Crystal), through her participation in the local Wyndham Council public speaking competitions. I would like to congratulate all international students on their contribution to the School this year, not only academically but also their participation socially in tutor groups, their homestay families and the wider Westbourne community. Tracy Williams International Student Coordinator

International Centre Report This year has been a very busy and exciting one for the International Centre. As the International Liaison Prefect, I have gained a far better understanding of Westbourne’s international students and the International Program, including being involved in international activities and getting to know many of the students. The year started with a new event, Westbourne’s Chinese New Year Festival. The international students ran different stalls including chopstick races, piñatas, lucky dips and water balloon throwing at the Prefects. We also had the traditional International Food Day, where the international students sold various dishes including sushi, dumplings and fried rice: this event was also a huge success, raising over $2,100 for Kampuchea House. I attended the Victorian Government’s International Student Forum along with International Captains, Qianying (Crystal) Zhou and Jiahui (Jimmy) Ji, and Year 11 International Mentor, Luke Stack, which allowed us to engage in discussion regarding the international programs run at different schools across the state. Overall, it has been an amazing year for the Westbourne International Centre! Hannah Debney International Liaison Prefect

YEAR 9

Year 9 Imagine Program 2015 has been a momentous and fun year for Year 9 at Westbourne Grammar School. This year saw a significant shift away from the previous model of Year 9 at Westbourne, with a new focus on learning 21st Century skills. Indeed, any Year 9 student this year would be able to talk to you about the 4Cs (Creativity, Communication, Collaboration and Critical Thinking) and the importance of having a ‘Growth Mindset’. Through students’ community projects, they were able to learn about a specific issue that exists in their community, and were therefore able to plan for and affect some change in this area. The results of their project, and more importantly the processes the students experienced, were spectacular with many students surprising themselves with what they can achieve when they work together in a team. Furthermore, Year 9 also provided this year’s group with an opportunity to develop their own sense of independence through the multiple city experience excursions we embarked upon, as well as the awesome camp experience we shared at the Snowy River National Park. While camp was tough, the overwhelming view of it upon reflection is that it was an opportunity for us to bond as a group and see first-hand what we can achieve and complete when facing some adversity; a 21st Century skill indeed!

Nevertheless, the hallmark of 2015 will undoubtedly be the relationships and bonds that were formed over the course of the year amongst the students themselves, as well as with their mentors. 2015 began with the Year 9 team coming together as strangers, and now we conclude the year as a close-knit community of our own. While there were bumps along our road, I firmly believe and know that all of our students are better for the experience they have had this year and that they are well poised for success in their future years of learning. In the words of Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” and this year saw Year 9 change our world a little bit! Dennis Nowak Director of Year 9

Student Reflection Having our own little building, away from the main school, at first seemed isolating to some, with confusing comments from previous Year 9s about the program and a sense of the unknown. However, we all grew to love the homely and familiar place that is the Year 9 building and we have built on our independence, confidence, knowledge and open-mindedness as individuals throughout the year. Camp certainly allowed us to discover and challenge our personalities while also bringing about a huge challenge. The sense of accomplishment at the end when all of the bush-bashing and bivvy pitching was over was unimaginable. The Collaborative Project, a change to previous years, allowed us to build on our teamwork skills with our challenge of impacting a community issue, and the city excursions which involved catching trains by ourselves, were really fun and taught us all about the world around us, giving us independence for the future. The Presentations of Learnings were different to what we had done before but really gave us an opportunity to reflect and set goals for the future. Blogs, project reports and general project work soon became the norm for everyone, as well as all of the core subjects, and we were all able to challenge ourselves and achieve things throughout the year. The experiences that we all shared shaped us as people and, as we move into higher years of school, the knowledge, characteristics and values that we learned in Year 9 will help us take control of our futures and ensure we succeed. Brigette Marks 9H

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GERMAN TRIPS Selm Scholarship Summer 2014/2015 On 6 December 2014, three Westbourne students, Cormack Pratt, Nicola Wevling and I, embarked on our seven-week long exchange to our sister school in Germany, Städtisches Gymnasium Selm. Although daunting, the idea of spending seven entire weeks in a foreign country was exciting. Throughout our exchanges we experienced many different things, from visiting different places to experiencing amazing host families who made us feel like part of their family. Experiencing German school was definitely a huge highlight of the exchange. We made many long-lasting friendships and we definitely enjoyed not having to wear a uniform! Another highlight was being able to travel. We visited Cologne for a day and it was definitely something that we will never forget. Weihnachtsmärkte (Christmas markets) are beautiful and we were lucky to experience these along with tourists from all over the world. The exchange has not only improved our German skills in all the elements of speaking, reading, writing and listening, but also helped us to better understand German culture and traditions as well as broaden our general knowledge of the world. I personally found this experience surpassed all of my expectations as it was not a ‘tourist’ visit but, rather, living a real German lifestyle. To anyone considering applying for this exchange, we would 100% recommend it! Not only will your German language skills improve tremendously but the experience of the things you see and do, the culture you are surrounded by and the amazing people that you create lifelong relationships with, are all what make the exchange a truly invaluable experience! Hannah Debney 12M

My summer in Germany with SAGSE

Three Weeks of Immersion in Germany

Over the 2014/15 summer holidays, I was lucky enough to receive a scholarship to travel to Germany for 11 weeks as part of the Scholarships for Australian and German Student Exchange (SAGSE) organisation. After flying to Frankfurt, then flying to Hamburg, I met my host family for the first time. After another hour in the car from Hamburg, I finally arrived in my new hometown of Grönwohld. My house, which was joined to that of my host grandparents, was on approximately three acres of land, and without any animals. The town itself has approximately 1,400 residents which meant it did not take long to walk through the main street.

I was last year’s recipient of the Association of German Teachers of Victoria (AGTV)/ Goethe-Institute Year 10 scholarship. As part of this scholarship, I flew to Berlin with two other Australians for a three-week course held by the Goethe-Institut in the beautiful suburb of Wannsee.

Whilst staying with my host family I was lucky enough to experience some very unique and memorable days; for example, serving senior citizens at their Christmas party, spending a day in both the local primary school and kindergarten, and celebrating Christmas the traditional German way. Christmas was one of the biggest differences between life in Australia and Germany. Germans celebrate Christmas over three days commencing on Christmas Eve. My first day of school was met with great anticipation and excitement. I was curious as to how I would be greeted by my classmates, and how I would understand the language. Luckily my classmates were an extremely nice group of people, who were friendly and loved to have fun at school. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed my 11 weeks in Germany and I would recommend all those doing all VCE German students to consider applying for this scholarship. Mitchell Wood 12S

Around 30 students participated in the course from many countries around the world including Brazil, Russia, Italy and Peru, just to name a few. Whilst in Germany, I got to see the sights of Berlin, some of the highlights being the East Side Gallery, visiting the Reichstag, going clubbing and visiting Kreuzberg. We also got the opportunity to go on day trips to both Potsdam and Dresden where we went on city tours and even got to see Volkswagens being made by hand in a factory! During the day we attended German lessons and learnt a lot about German grammar, vocabulary, culture and literature, while often embarrassing ourselves with some hilarious performances and language mistakes. However, I am happy to report that all of the classes and the embarrassing moments were definitely worthwhile as my German skills dramatically improved over the three weeks I was there. In this short time I met so many amazing people from all over the world, who I have regularly kept in touch with. I am extremely grateful to the GoetheInstitut and the AGTV for this absolutely incredible experience which has given me new skills, friendships and unforgettable memories. Jack Ferry 11P

Japanese Exchange Upon boarding the plane, not even 12 hours after finishing our final day of Year 11, Michelle, Phoebe and I were all nervous and excited, preparing ourselves to spend the next two months away from our families and comfort zones on exchange to Japan. Despite the cold, we were welcomed warmly by the staff and students of Nijima and Shukutoku High Schools, and integrated easily into the Japanese way of life. School was a terrific experience. Studying various classes - chemistry, biology and calculus to name a few - in a foreign language was certainly interesting, and after-school clubs such as cooking and English were really fun. Whilst it was the winter holidays, we experienced numerous trips to Tokyo and Disneyland, and we saw snow fall. We shared New Year celebrations with our loving host families which involved trips to shrines and temples and eating copious amounts of delicious traditional foods that were the real highlights of the trip. By the conclusion of our stay, we all agreed that this exchange was the best experience of our lives thusfar. We made many new friends and had countless strange and exotic experiences that we could never have anticipated; all while improving our Japanese skills in preparation for VCE. Our host families became like true relatives to us; the memories and experiences that we shared to be cherished for years to come and never forgotten. To all the younger Languages students, this exchange is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity which I highly recommend you apply for when the opportunity arises. It is truly something you will never forget. Kayla Mackenzie 12S

Presentation BALL On Saturday 28 March 2015, at Melrose Receptions, Tullamarine, Westbourne Grammar School held its 31st Annual Presentation Ball. Seventy students from Year 11 participated and over 500 members of the School community, including staff, members of the School Council, family and friends were in attendance. This event required preparation and commitment by the participants and the organisation began in the very first week of Term 1. This took the form of weekly dance lessons under the expert guidance of our very own Mr Marcus Michielin and Ms Tracy Williams. Over the course of eight weeks the students learnt three dances including the evening three step, a merengue and a cha-cha. The students progressed from being self-conscious and, at times, awkward beginners to confident and skilled performers. There is little doubt the students’ dance routine was one of the highlights of the evening. As the evening approached, the excitement grew as the girls finalised their dresses and the boys collected their suits; tickets were organised for family and friends and the venue was coordinated.

On the evening, the participants were accompanied by the Junior School Captains, Ava Hatzopoulos as Flower Girl and Blake Hodgson-Rushbrooke as Page Boy in the presentation procession. Head of Senior School, Ms Louise Mahony introduced each of the couples to the School community and the students’ speeches were confidently presented by Jake Arnold and Yasemin Sargin. The evening culminated in a wonderful ‘coming together’ of our School community by the sharing of a delicious three-course meal and dancing. In fact, at times, there were only empty seats in the house as everyone took to the dance floor in celebration. Congratulations to all the students who took part in this event. Your commitment to dance lessons and cooperation on the night made the occasion a joy for everyone who was involved and who attended. The Presentation Ball was a great success in 2015 and we look forward to the 32nd Annual Presentation ball in 2016. Mary-Lou Callan Presentation Ball Student Coordinator

The Westbourne 2015 Presentation Ball was an amazing experience that, I am sure, all who participated will cherish for a long time to come. The massive lead up, with some people learning formal ballroom dancing for the first time, was a challenge to say the least. However, we practiced hard and with the help of our talented dance teachers Ms Williams and Mr Michelin, we were able to learn the dance skills we needed: including me! I changed from a clumsy football player to a somewhat more coordinated dancer. However, the night was less about the dancing and more about the relationships and bonds that were made over the duration of a term of preparation. It was truly an honour to be a part of this long-lasting tradition. I think it reiterates the importance of how much a school can shape an individual’s life. Although the Presentation Ball is an evening event, preparations started early in the morning, from getting up, to putting on those fine suits, waiting to see the ladies arrive in their beautiful dresses and a limo ride with The Final Countdown playing full blast. Once we arrived we had some photos taken, then some more photos, then a few more here and there. The build-up to being presented was intense. No one could hide their nerves at the prospect of dancing in front of 500 people. However, the whole night ran smoothly with no blunders, and much dancing followed the presentation. It was an amazing night and I am sure everyone who participated would agree. Jake Arnold 11M

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Children of Eden Each year Westbourne Grammar School presents a musical. It is a major event in the School calendar and a huge undertaking. In 2014 the School made the decision to take the show out of the school and present the production in the local community using the wonderful facility that is the Wyndham Cultural Centre. The venue allowed us to significantly raise the production standards of the show, specifically the lighting. The venue is a fantastic asset in our local community and it is a joy to have performed there once again in 2015. This year we welcomed our Director, Aaron Joyner and Associate Director/ Choreographer, Jess Enes. It has been a joy and privilege to have worked with both Aaron and Jess, further heightening the educational experience that is the Annual Musical. The third member of the production team, Andrew Leach, cannot go without mention. His drive and enthusiasm, not to mention his musical prowess, has taken the annual musical to a new level of performance. Particularly with the considerable amount of music in the score, Andrew’s work was most discernible and a joy to the ear.

Throughout the school there is a focus on learning and an effort to feature the ‘student voice’. In this year’s production the orchestra was on stage and we were able to see those students making such a valuable contribution to a large team event which included students helping backstage with lighting, sound, sets, props, make-up and stage management. We welcomed students from the Junior School to this production as the ‘Children’. We hope to see them on stage again in the Junior School productions and later in the Senior School productions, perhaps in lead roles. After auditions last September, endless rehearsals, trips to the theatre, learning lines, occasional pizza dinners, hard work and loads of fun, what have we learned? We have learned that every cast member, even dressed as a rock or a tree, is vital for the success of the show. We have learned about commitment. We have learned that a production of this nature is a huge team event, with a team of over 100 people involved in all facets of the production. And I hope that in the end we have learned that we can entertain people for two hours. If you were in the audience, I hope you enjoyed the evening and also appreciated all of the benefits of this production.

As usual there were many notable individual performances but the highlight for me was the total engagement and focus of the entire cast. I am sure those of you who saw the production will agree, and it is also evident in the photos associated with this article. I would like to thank the parents of the cast, crew and orchestra also for supporting their children through a very extensive rehearsal schedule. Mostly, my thanks and congratulations go to the students involved, particularly the cast. Children of Eden was a massive challenge and, as usual, the students of Westbourne Grammar School rose to the occasion. You continually surprise and delight us and are always a pleasure to work with. That which you have done, you have done well! Geoff Hayhow Producer Director of People and Culture

Senior Play The Senior Play The Crucible is a challenging play and is an intense mixture of human interactions, perceptions of others, naivety and cunning. The more we developed our understanding of the characters, the more we enjoyed the play. I think I speak for everyone involved when I say this really would not have happened without the support and dedication of Ms McGowen. I am truly grateful to have been part of this most challenging, yet extremely rewarding play. Jake Arnold 11M

SENIOR PLAY A Word from Backstage It was a pleasure to work on The Crucible this year. Christine McGowen, the director of the production, put a great deal of thought into the staging of the production. The show was performed in the round which ultimately added to the feeling of claustrophobia within the depicted community of Salem in the 1600s. Special attention was given to the transitions between scenes to ensure that movement between scenes felt seamless: lighting and sound effects aided these. Having taught the play to Year 11 English this year, it was wonderful to see the play imagined in this way. It was a real credit to all of those involved. Given students managed the lighting and the movement of the staging, this was indeed very much a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;student focusedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; production and a perfect example of a group effort. Grant Finlay Backstage Crew Director of Learning

Co-Curricular Activities This year sees the departure of a number of Year 12 players who have been the backbone of the team for a number of years. Their skill and assistance with coaching the younger players will be missed. However, the School is blessed with more talented young players to continue the winning tradition into the future. Murray McKean Chess Coordinator

da Vinci Decathlon Chess Report Chess enables students of all ages and abilities to compete with each other in a friendly rivalry. Games are played at lunchtimes in the library and against the computer programs set up by the school on desktops, laptops and slates. The most fiercely contested tournament each year is the inter-House chess tournament. This year the final result of the tournament was in doubt until the end, only being decided by the last few games. Playing an attacking style of chess, Strathmore House triumphed in the final game of the tournament to win the title by half a point. Concurrently with this tournament, the students traditionally play games against the staff. This year the staff triumphed, winning more games than the students. After last year’s countback, Westbourne convincingly won the ACS competition. Played over seven rounds in a day, at an excellent venue at Loyola College, the ‘new look’ school team won easily in the end, winning the important matches and some closely run games. Lachlan Van Heerwaarden and Kieren Azzopardi won all of their games, while Hongtao (Jack) Zhang showed why he is the School’s premier player. This is the fifth year in a row that Westbourne has won the competition. In the state-wide inter-School chess competition, Westbourne played two zone matches and won both by a large margin. The team will now compete in the State Finals later this year: a tournament in which we finished fifth last year.

Four teams, comprising 32 of our keenest Year 7 problem solvers, competed in this year’s da Vinci Decathlon. This was an excellent opportunity for the students to participate in challenges beyond the school curriculum and to meet likeminded peers from other schools. Tessa Harrison 7S commented that she had so much fun time working in a team with different people, because it brought them closer together. Tessa feels certain that next year’s Year 7 students will love it as well. The level of competition was very high and the Westbourne Grammar School’s teams were awarded the following: First place in the Mathematics discipline was presented to Team 1 (Answers.com), represented by Luke Tarola, Chandra Harrison, Aiden Tester, Isabella Krbaleski, Ned McVicar, James Murphy, Caleb Newcombe and Molly Sutton. First place in the Creative Producers discipline was presented to Team 2 (The Minions), represented by Shakeel Manuel, Conor Barnes, Mariyam (Zainab) Naleemudeen, Muskan Jain, Ashley Brooks, Matthew Mercieca, Steven Kumarasinha and Emily Muller.First place in the English discipline was presented to Team 4 (Falsidical Bureau of Intelligence (FBI)), represented by Leala Xu, Midhad Aman, Ross Audley, Matthew Nguyen, Julian Oraison, Ujjwal (Spartan) Nandal, Tessa Harrison and Arrifa Nasarudin. Third place in the Philosophy and Engineering disciplines was earned by Team 3 (Dieci), represented by Priscillia Boey, Amber Liprino, Medha Joshi, George Popovitch, Ethan Kwok, Forest Lin, Leo North and Josephine Harper. Helen Fisher, Andrea Arnold Educational Support

DAV Debating In 2015, Westbourne Grammar School continued its strong tradition of competing in the Debating Association of Victoria’s (DAV) schools’ competition. Twenty-five students from Years 8 to 11 took part this year, and their efforts alone, not to mention their victories, are an achievement of which to be proud. The School was represented by a team from each year, with two teams in Year 9. All of our teams have performed admirably throughout the competition, with many rounds resulting in wins. Our students have demonstrated dedication and effort preparing for their debates, receiving many ‘best speaker’ awards as a result. Debating provides an opportunity for students to grow and extend their skills in critical thinking, research and teamwork, as well as engaging in issues occurring in the world around them that both directly and indirectly affect their lives. Additionally, the practice of standing in front of a group and presenting an argument benefits students’ communication skills and self-confidence. Westbourne was also represented in the DAV’s junior secondary program by 12 students from Years 7 and 8, making up two teams. The program prepares students in the practice of debating with a number of workshops focussing on skills development. We would like to congratulate all of our debaters on a fantastic effort and preparation this year, and invite all students to join in the 2016 competition. Alison Birchall, Rhys Gannell Debating Coordinators

Public Speaking Public speaking is a crucial life skill which can be called upon at any time. Speaking in public requires quick thinking, preparation, style and personality: skills which many adults have not yet mastered; yet our students have shone this year in the many opportunities for Inter-School public speaking. Westbourne Grammar School students from Years 7 - 12 entered four competitions: • Aingers Award scheme run by Rotary Richmond • Wynspeak run by Apex and Rotary Wyndham • Rostrum Voice of Youth, and • ACS Inter-School debating Joshua Pineda 12H, Yasmin Al-Kamil 12M and Laura Bishop 11P demonstrated that Westbourne students have a sense of humour in their memorised five-minute speeches in the Aingers Awards.

Wynspeak is a competition amongst schools in Wyndham, and Westbourne entered five students, three of whom were promoted to the finals. Jack Lishman 9H and Isabella Ross 9S were both first timers at Public Speaking. Samuel McGrath 10S, a veteran debater, gave an excellent performance and won both his prepared and impromptu speeches. Kiara Gashi 11M, another veteran, gave a polished performance. The outstanding performance came from Qianying (Crystal) Zhou of 12P who delivered her speech in her second language. Both senior and junior divisions were won by Westbourne Grammar School and Qianying (Crystal) Zhou 12P and Isabella Ross 9S were sent directly to the Rostrum state finals. The final competition of the year was the ACS Inter-School competition; Luke Tarola 7P, Shihab Deen Mohamed 10D and Joshua Pineda 12H produced extraordinary speeches. Shihab shone on the night and won the intermediate trophy. We heard about wearing socks with sandals, being un-Australian from a Chinese point of view, and how to survive the zombie apocalypse: humour, wit, delivery and imagination! Well done all!! Catherine Ryan Public Speaking Coordinator

Environmental Science

Life Drawing Every Tuesday afternoon, starting at 3.30pm and ending at 5.00pm, a relaxing lesson of Life Drawing has been on the agenda. All students interested in partaking in this activity, after being recommended by Ms Mitchell, had approximately an hour to draw many different poses of the model in short time brackets. Warm-up drawings were usually one minute each and increasing in time all the way up to 10 minutes. In the beginning, Ms Mitchell pushed us to try out different media and different drawing exercises such as drawing with the left hand or drawing only using straight lines to work out what worked best for us individually. We used media such as pencil, progresso, acrylic paint, ink, charcoal, pastels and pen. Furthermore, using such diverse media allowed us to get an idea on each type of medium and how it applies to creating form or shape in relation to the body. After several Life Drawing sessions, I have discovered more and more how relaxing and tranquil Life Drawing really is. I have also found that making mistakes does not matter when improving on looseness and organic line work rather than laboured strokes which take up time and make the drawing feel rigid. Overall, I have really enjoyed the Life Drawing experience and would recommend it to anyone who wants to improve their drawing technique and obtain a higher grasp of anatomy. Boris Jakanovski 11M

Photography Club Over the course of Semester One, students across the school were involved in Photography Club. During these after school sessions, students were able to learn how to use digital and analogue processes to produce a range of creative images of their world, and their experiences. Throughout this time students produced work in response to set tasks, as well as selecting their own themes and topics for individual exploration. The photographs that were produced in this way then underwent editing and manipulation through a range of digital programs. In Photography Club I learnt how to not only take pictures, but also work with Photoshop. We explored around the school and took photos of different aspects, like nature and machinery and metal instruments in the science classrooms and labs. Photography Club gave me a valuable idea of how to navigate around Photoshop, and now that I have learnt how to use it, it is really helpful and fun to use! I also learnt how to blur out backgrounds and focus on particular objects when using the camera. All in all, it was a really fun time to spend on Wednesday afternoons and the class helped me become more creative. Medha Joshi 7F I loved everything about Photography Club, from taking photos to trying to adjust the composition to photoshopping images. Photography Club let me unleash my inner creativity and express myself in photographs and edited images that I have created. I learnt many new things, such as dark room techniques and how to Photoshop pictures. It was fun, exciting, new and an extension out of school hours that made my day better. Overall, it was a fantastic, enjoyable and creative experience. Priscillia Boey 7D

Photography Club culminated in our annual Photography Exhibition early in Term 3, showcasing and celebrating the creative talents of both students and staff. There were many themes captured and beautifully expressed, illustrating the power of visual imagery. Photography Club is open to all year levels and you do not have to be studying an art subject to join. Consider coming along in 2016 to learn new skills, extend yourself and improve your photographic skills. Vanessa Raimondo, Angelica Ricci Photography Club Coordinators

Youth Parliament State Evatt Competition In Thant-Evatt, you do not just give speeches: you ask difficult questions of your fellow Ambassadors, make dramatic objections, negotiate behind the scenes in a separate Negotiation Chamber, amend the resolution being debated to better suit your country’s hidden agenda and, of course, use the infamous veto (but only if you are a member of the Permanent Five!). This year we entered into the preliminary rounds Alicia Yeoman, Jack Grego, Jacob Poole, Sam Doyle, Evangeline McVicar, Murray Osborne, Harry Fenn, Jackson Turner, Isabella Ross, Brigette Marks, Sophia Deng, Christine Ly, Emily Jinu, Hakeem Ashraf, Liam Straughan and Ryan Straughan. Congratulations to both Liam and Ryan Straughan who made it through to the semi-finals. April Cincotta Director of Humanities and Environmental Science

State Semi-Finals: Evatt Competition UN Youth On Sunday 23 August at Melbourne Town Hall, Liam and Ryan Straughan competed in the Evatt Completion Semi-Finals as Chile. This requires an in-depth research of Chile’s social, political and military stand points as well as a broad understanding of current global issues. The students did very well in representing the South American Nation on the issues of South Sudan’s reunification and the surprise resolution concerning North Korean Refugees in China. The competition was of a very high quality on this particular day and the boys managed to have one of their proposed amendments to the North Korean resolution passed. This took an enormous amount of team work and negotiating skills to have Russia, China and the United States agree with Chile. Unfortunately, the Westbourne team did not make it through to the final; however, this does not detract from their dedication and experiences gained from this year’s competition. Nikki Birkett Politics Teacher

On the first week of the June holidays, six Year 11 Westbourne students participated in the 29th Annual YMCA Victorian Youth Parliament and, to say the least, the experience was life-changing. The program consisted of fierce debates in the Victorian State Parliament between 120 youths who were representing various schools, councils and universities from around the state. Each team had the opportunity to present a bill concerning an issue which they felt passionate about and that was relevant to the Victorians of today. Our bill, ‘Minimising the Impact of Methamphetamine on Victorian Communities,’ was successful, almost unanimously passing through the Legislative Assembly. In addition to debating the team’s bill, each individual youth parliamentarian had the opportunity to address a two-minute speech on an issue or topic that they were intensely passionate about to a government official at a federal, state or local level. The speeches both impassioned those delivering them and inspired those listening. It was not all work though, and in the fires of fierce debate, life-long friendships were forged. In order to unwind from the tough days at parliament, we were offered the opportunity to participate in recreational activities run by the enthusiastic YMCA taskforce members. The experiences and friendships gained at Youth Parliament were invaluable, and we highly recommend that the Year 11s of 2016 seize the opportunity to participate in this empowering opportunity. Isabelle Mountford 11D Jackson Young 11M

Year 7 Ancients Day On 27 March this year the halls of the Horsburgh Centre were filled with all things ancient. Students roamed the corridors in incredible costumes; from Egyptian pharaohs to Roman gladiators. The first activity we engaged in was archery. We formed into groups of six and after many failed attempts, we finally managed to hit the target: well at least some of us did. Our next activity was sports and status. In that activity we played multiple team games, and learnt about how the ancients trained their armies, through sport. After recess we learnt all about ancient civilisation and how to start your own: from the early hunter gathers to agriculturalists. After that we involved ourselves in an enlightening presentation about the different stages of technology development. After lunch we launched into Ancient Roman gladiatorial games. I particularly liked this activity and especially relished choosing a way to kill criminals (fellow peers) as this connected with our creative juices! Our final activity completed the gladiatorial and war training we had received earlier in the day as it was all about wars and how weapons and warriors improved throughout the ancient times. Cassandra Muir 7P

Year 8 Medieval Day After much anticipation, medieval day finally arrived! There was a lot of fun and laughter as everyone came to school in their outfits and compared costumes. We were scheduled to participate in six different activities including medieval dancing, armour and weapons development, as well as the role of women, medieval games, crime and punishment and, the most exciting of all, weapons and training. Weapons and training promised to be the most exciting and it did not disappoint. We were able to use realistic training tools that would have been used for a squireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s training in becoming a knight. Our presenters taught us how to hold the weapons correctly and described how they would have been utilised in medieval times. The medieval dancing was another fun event. We found the dancing to be very structured compared to modern day dancing but we all learnt and managed to complete a dance. Overall, the day was a huge success. Kane Arnold 8M William Tattersall 8M

Senior SCHOOL MUSIC Senior Music 2015 2015 has been a year of outstanding achievement in the Music Department at Westbourne. In January this year 29 music students and staff departed from Melbourne airport on a hot and windy day to fly into a European winter for a three-week concert tour. The tour began in Paris where we gave our first public performance in La Madeline Church, and it ended in Rome. During the tour students presented high quality performances, made new friends, enjoyed sightseeing, sampled European cuisine and, in general, made the most of a unique and stimulating opportunity. Once school commenced, students quickly became involved in preparation for the Performer of the Year competition, and continued on from the previous year’s rehearsals for this year’s musical Children of Eden. Once again, Westbourne musicians were warmly welcomed to the Royal Melbourne Hospital for their Live Music Festival. The music therapy team acknowledged the ongoing participation of our students and presented several awards to our musicians. This year our Annual Concert was held at the Melbourne Recital Centre in the city for the first time. The students were thrilled to perform in such a venue and responded to the warm and enthusiastic acknowledgement of a near capacity audience. Congratulations to all students involved on the quality of their performances on the night. Soirees and festivals continue to be an important feature of our music program. This years’ Super Soiree Saturday’, held on 20 June, attracted a large crowd which was treated to a huge array of individual and group performances. The day was enhanced by our supportive Friends of Music and Performing Arts (FOMPA), who made sure there were refreshments on hand to sustain our musicians and their families. We have been lucky to have had a wonderful group of Year 12 students who have shown great leadership throughout the year. I hope that music remains an important part of their lives and that we see them again at future Westbourne music events. Rosemary Michael Director of Music

2015 Music Tour The Westbourne Music Department kicked off its hectic 2015 schedule with an action packed three-week music tour around Europe. Twenty-three Westbourne musicians, as well as Ms Rosemary Michael, Mr Geoff Hayhow, Ms Belinda Rasen and Mr Andrew Leach set off for Paris, France on 3 January after countless rehearsals perfecting our various pieces, excited to embrace all the sights and sounds of some of the continent’s biggest cities like Vienna, Paris and Rome, as well as the smaller cities of Salzburg, Venice and Florence. A majority of the students were also apprehensive about the prospect of performing a concert for large audiences in a completely different country.

Luckily, our hard work and dedication to rehearsals made our seven concerts incredibly successful, including entertaining at least 400 people in the majestic La Madeleine Cathedral in Paris and performing for approximately 50 Venetians in the coldest church on Earth. The concerts that were especially poignant included the little village of Matzen in Austria. The audiences were familiar with our school, as the previous five tour groups had performed there and they were incredibly welcoming. It was clear that they loved their music, as they gave huge applause after every item - so much so that we were taking multiple bows! I was incredibly proud of everyone and the amazing things, musically, we had achieved for ourselves, and Westbourne as a school, internationally.

In between concerts, we spent our time sightseeing, sleeping, travelling between cities on a coach or eating. Although we did not have a lot of time in every city, we still managed to immerse ourselves into the culture of each new city we encountered. Larger cities like Paris included famous attractions like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum, as well as lots and lots of French food like waffles: and some were even brave enough to try escargot (or snails)! We equally enjoyed the smaller cities, with Salzburg being our favourite city on tour because of its majestic hilltop fort; Mozartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous birth house and wide variety of food and shopping opportunities. In Italy, the canalled city of Venice gifted us the opportunity to visit the church and convent where Baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi used to teach and perform during his early years, and we were blown away by the beauty of the architecture of the city. Rome was our last stop, and whilst we enjoyed the sights of the Colosseum and Vatican City, we were also sad that our time in Europe was coming to an end. The last concert we performed in a small Roman chapel was emotional because of the growth it had shown in our musical character but also our confidence as performers and representatives of Westbourne. Those 21 days in January travelling around such a culturally and musically diverse area of the world, with students who are not only talented musicians but also great friends, was one of the best experiences of my life.

I learnt a lot about myself emotionally and musically, and I am so grateful to all the staff for investing in a lot of hard work to make the tour possible. The memories I made on this journey are experiences I will never forget. Emily Burkhardt 12H Music Captain

Senior Piano Competition The Annual Senior Piano Competition was held on Wednesday 3 June this year. The adjudicator for the event was Dr David Kram who is an Australian conductor, lecturer, arts manager and pianist. Dr Kram has extensive experience as a conductor, making his debut in conducting in Italy and holding numerous posts throughout Europe. In Australia, Dr Kram has worked with Opera Australia in each of our capital cities and has been the Musical Director of the State Opera of South Australia with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. This year, 13 competitors, ranging from Years 7 to 12 competed in the Piano Competition. The overall winner of the competition performed at the Annual Concert which was held in the Recital Centre this year. Each competitor performed their piece to a high standard. A wide range of repertoire was chosen, from the well know Fur Elise by Beethoven, to the Jazz Standard Take Five by P Desmond. Other repertoire of note included the Fantasie Impromptu by F Chopin. Dr Kram was impressed by the standard of the students. He awarded the following places: Honourable Mentions to Emily Jinu 9S, Sophia Deng 9H, Klara Rawdanowicz 10S, Imran Nasarudin 10D and Charles Hancin 12S. Third place was awarded to Arrifa Nasarudin 7D, second place to Maggie Zhao 8P and first place to Herman Lee 10H. Jason Smith Head of Keyboard Studies

ACS SPORT

ACS Weekly Sport As we head towards the end of another hectic year of ACS Weekly Sport, it is always good to look back and reflect at all that has been achieved throughout the year. It has indeed been another very successful year for all Westbourne teams. Way back in Term 1, on Wednesday 25 March, the Senior Summer Grand Finals were contested. Again, in terms of grand finals appearances and premierships won, Westbourne led the way. Sixteen senior teams reached grand finals, ten of those teams going on to be premiers. Congratulations to all successful teams but special mention to the 1st Girls Soccer team for their convincing 4–1 win over St Michael’s and to our 1st, 2nd and 3rd Girls Volleyball Teams who all were Premiers and Champions going through the season undefeated. The 1st and 2nd Boys Hockey teams were also Premiers and Champions, with undefeated seasons. While the summer results were impressive, the winter season saw Westbourne students and teams set new benchmarks. In total, Westbourne teams made an amazing 30 of a possible 60 Grand Finals. Of those 30 Grand Final teams, 20 went on to be Premiers. To mention every single significant achievement from the winter season would be impossible and a full list of results is displayed on page 69 of Literata. Some of the highlights of the season included: • Our Senior Girls Table Tennis teams continued their dominance of the Senior competition. Both the 1st and 2nd Table Tennis teams went through the season undefeated and finished the year as Premiers and Champions. For the1st Table Tennis Girls it was an amazing 18th successive year as Premiers • The Mixed Badminton team won the premiership for the eighth time in the last 10 years

• The Year 7 and Year 9 Boys Football created firsts for the school when they respectively won the Year 7 and Year 9 ACS Football Premierships for the first time. For the Year 7 Boys it was not only the first time we had won a Year 7 premiership, but the first time the school had contested the Grand Final. Not only that, but the boys went through the season undefeated as well. Some other outstanding performances came from the following teams, all of whom were not only ACS Premiers but also Champions going through their respective competitions undefeated. Year 8 Boys Tennis, Year 8 Girls Table Tennis, Year 9 Boys Tennis, Year 9 Boys Volleyball (A), Year 9 Girls Table Tennis, Senior Boys 2nd and 3rd Soccer, Senior Boys 2nd Soccer and Senior Boys 3rd Volleyball. It would also be remiss not to mention the efforts of the students who were members of teams which missed out on finals. There was a lot of improvement shown in many teams and it is always great to see all Westbourne students competing with the enthusiasm they have shown throughout the year. Just as importantly, we feel Westbourne has been a leader in the ACS in other significant areas relating to participation, including uniform standards, general behaviour, competitiveness and sportsmanship. All students should be just as proud of these key standards as they are of the amazing on-field success.

On the whole, it has been another fantastic year in ACS Weekly Sport at Westbourne Grammar School. In closing, thank you to everyone who has contributed to the success of the program throughout the year, from the teaching staff and coaches through to the parents and, most importantly, the students, who get out each week and represent their school. I look forward to reporting on further pleasing performances in 2016 and beyond. Matthew Healy Director of Sport

2015 ACS Cross Country The 2014 ACS Cross Country was the first carnival in Swimming, Athletics or Cross Country in which Westbourne failed to win a single year level pennant. The goals therefore of our 2015 Cross Country team, when training began at the start of June, were simple. Firstly, we wanted to win at least one year level pennant, and secondly we wanted to see our overall results improve from the 2014 results and for this graph to be moving back in the right direction. It gives me great pleasure to report that on the back of a lot of hard work during training, both these goals were successfully achieved at the 2015 Carnival held at Bundoora Park on Friday 21 August. There were numerous outstanding individual performances. Twenty-six Westbourne students finished in the top 10 of their respective races. (See Placegetter Results on this page). Special recognition is required for Jack Harrison 9S, Shihab Deen Mohamed 10D, Sarah Dobie 10H who won their respective year level races and to Jayden Pisak 7H -second, Michael Szulc 9F - second, Angus Freeman 10S - third, Kieren Azzopardi 11D - third and Bianca Rebesco 12M - third, who all placed in their races. While these results are sensational, Cross Country is the ultimate team event. For those who understand how a Cross Country carnival is scored, you will understand that a successful team cannot just rely on the contribution of its ‘stars’. The success of a team is dependent on the finishing place of each school’s first eight runners. It is the improved depth of the team that resulted in the improved overall team results. In terms of year level results, Westbourne was fortunate enough to win five pennants: Year 7 Boys and Year 7 Combined Aggregate, Year 9 Boys and Year 9 Combined Aggregate and Year 10 Boys. In the Overall standing our Girls team finished third with 25 points. Our Boys team won the Aggregate Trophy with 34 points. Westbourne finished third in the Combined Aggregate standings.

2015 ACS Cross Country Top 10 Placegetters To all the students who ran on the day, and to everyone who made the effort to get along to training, thank you! Special mention should be made to the Co-Captains of the 2015 team, Bianca Rebesco, Jordan Lloyd and Rhys Dodemaide whose training commitment and encouragement of the team at training was exemplary. To our coaches Ryan Geard and Claire Hodgart, thank you for your efforts. Your expertise and enthusiasm has been instrumental in motivating and encouraging our students. The challenge for next year is to improve again, to see the graph moving further in the right direction. In 2009, our most successful year results-wise in ACS Cross Country, we had an average of 55 students attending early morning training. Our improved results this year were on the back of an average of 35 students attending early morning training. If we want to improve again in 2016, if we want to challenge the top schools, we need to get more students at training more regularly. When it comes to ‘team’ results in Cross Country, it is all about ‘strength in numbers’.

Sophie Meath

4th

Molly Sutton

8th

Jayden Pisak

2nd

Shakeel Manuel

8th

William Snelling

9th

Harvey Watters

10th

Ingrid Freeman

4th

Ebony Dodemaide

5th

Conrad Butler-Bowdon

6th

Robert Weitz

7th

Year 9 Girls

Kate Spiteri

10th

Year 9 Boys

Jack Harrison

1st

Michael Szulc

2nd

Jacob Krawczyszyn

1st

Year 7 Girls Year 7 Boys

Year 8 Girls Year 8 Boys

Year 10 Girls Year 10 Boys

Matthew Healy Director of Sport

Sarah Dobie

1st

Alysha Yacono

9th

Shihab Deen Mohamed

4th

Angus Freeman

3rd

Riley Debney

4th

Thomas Rebesco Oluwadamilola Okedara

7th 10th

Year 11 Girls

Emily Spiteri

4th

Year 11 Boys

Kieren Azzopardi

3rd

Cameron Atchinson

7th

Year 12 Girls

Bianca Rebesco

4th

Year 12 Boys

Nicholas Buykx

6th

ACS Athletics ‘If you do what you always did, you’ll get what you always got’ ‘Nothing Changes, if Nothing Changes’. The two quotes above summed up the theme of Westbourne’s Athletics team when the preparation for the ACS Athletics began in early March. It was 2011 when Westbourne last won the Overall Team Aggregate in ACS Athletics. Back then the carnival was literally a two-horse race between Westbourne and St Michael’s. In the preceding years not only has Beaconhills College joined the ACS as an associate member and competed in each of the carnival sports but the profile of athletics in a number of the other ACS foundation schools has increased which has seen the ACS Athletics become one of the most hotly contested events on the ACS Calendar. After success in 2011, a washout in 2012 and second place finished in both 2013 and 2014, it became apparent that as a school if we wanted to relive and repeat our successes of 2010 and 2011 we would need to make changes. What we had done in the past was no longer good enough. Put simply, we needed to get more people at training, and when we were at training we needed to train both harder and smarter. I am pleased to report that, that is exactly what the Westbourne Athletics team did, and they did it with style. At the 2015 ACS Athletics Carnival, Westbourne Grammar School was crowned 2015 ACS Athletics Champions. There were numerous outstanding individual performances on the day. A complete summary of the first, second and third results are shown in a separate report. In total, Westbourne students had 46 first, 28 second and 28 third place finishes. Significant outstanding results were achieved by Olivia Yacono 7F, Daphne Ferabend 8D, Jack Harrison 9S, Connor Wall 9D, Oluwadunsin Akin Ojelabi 10D, Shihab Deen Mohamed 10D, Sarah Dobie 10H, Akeisha Sandhu 10F, Oluwapemi Akin Ojelabi 11D, Isabelle Mountford 11D, Aaron Lam 12M, Jayden Defina 12M, Bianca Rebesco 12M and Yvette Koso 12P.

So significant and outstanding were the performances of Yvette Koso and Oluwapemi Akin Ojelabi that they respectively received the Female and Male Athlete of the Meet Award. For Oluwapemi this was the third successive year that he has won this award.

• Year 7 Girls • Year 10 Boys • Year 10 Girls • Year 10 Aggregate • Year 11 Aggregate • Year 12 Girls • Year 12 Aggregate.

As everyone knows, success does not happen by chance; it takes hard work, dedication and commitment. What a lot of people in the School community probably do not realise is that since early March, over the Easter break and during the first five weeks of the term, on average, 50 members of the Athletics Team have been braving the elements in what as times were cold, miserable and very challenging weather conditions to train three times a week in preparation for this carnival at the Victoria University track in Hoppers Crossing, at Newport Park in Williamstown and here at school. To all those students who made the effort to get along to training, thank you. The results you achieved on the day are recognition and reward for all of your hard work. The spirit and enthusiasm with which you competed was a credit to yourselves and the School. You should be very proud of everything you achieved. Special thanks in particular to the Athletic Teams Captain for 2015, Aaron Lam, Jayden Defina and Bianca Rebesco and to the other committed Year 10s, 11s and 12s for their enthusiasm and example. I cannot mention all of you, but you know who you are! Thank you.

In the final overall aggregate standings, the Boys team finished first. This is the seventh time in the nine years the boys have achieved this result. The Girls team matched the achievement of the boys by also finishing first. Not only is this the first time that Westbourne Girls have won the Overall Girls Aggregate at an ACS Athletics Carnival, it is also the first time a girls team has achieved this result at any of Carnival Sports. With first place results in both the Boys and Girls section of the carnival, as was mentioned earlier, it also meant Westbourne finished first in the Overall Team Aggregate.

Thank you in addition to the parents for also braving the early mornings to get your sons and daughters to training. Training before school relies on a big commitment by you as well. Your efforts too, are greatly appreciated. Finally, thank you to our coaches Andrew Boudrie, Ryan Geard, Pat Lenagh, Alwyn Jones and Randall Scott for your enthusiasm, expertise and hard work. Much of the success the Athletics Team experienced is a direct result of your professionalism and passion. We can only hope that each of you will continue to help out with our athletics program for many years to come.

While individual success is fantastic the strength of a carnival team relies on the contribution of everyone in the team. It was the depth of the team and spirit amongst the team that proved to be one of the real contributing factors to our success. That could not be better highlighted than the performance of our relay teams. Of the 14 Relays we had three firsts, five seconds and three thirds. Only three of our relays placed out of the top three. In terms of year level pennants, Westbourne was fortunate enough to win the following year level pennants.

Matthew Healy Director of Sport

ACS ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2015 WESTBOURNE PLACEGETTERS

1ST Stanley AARON

Year 11 Boys High Jump**

Oluwadunsin AKIN OJELABI

Year 10 Boys 100m (A)

Year 10 Boys Triple Jump

Isabelle MOUNTFORD

Year 11 Girls 90m Hurdles (A)

Bianca REBESCO

Year 12 Girls 200m (B)

Year 10 Boys 200m (A) Year 11 Boys Triple Jump**

Year 11 Boys 100m (A) Year 11 Boys 200m (A) Year 11 Boys Shot Put Year 11 Boys Long Jump

Year 10 Boys Long Jump

Luke AMARTAS

Year 7 Boys 400m

Year 10 Girls 100m (A)

Matthew BURKHARDT

Year 10 Boys 100m (B)

Year 10 Girls 400m Hannah SIMPSON

Year 7 Girls Discus**

Jayden DEFINA

Year 12 Boys 100m (B)

Isobelle SOURIVONG

Year 9 Girls Long Jump

Tiffany DRAGHICIU

Year 11 Girls High Jump

Erin SUCIC

Year 10 Girls High Jump

Daphne FERABEND

Year 8 Girls 100m (A)

Ryan SUCIC

Year 7 Boys 80m Hurdles (A)

Emily HANNETT

Year 10 Girls 90m Hurdles (A)

Jack HARRISON

Year 9 Boys 100m (B)

Harrison BROWN

Year 8 Boys High Jump

Ruby TRIPODI

Year 8 Girls Discus

Shihab DEEN MOHAMED

Year 10 Boys 800m

Olivia YACONO

Year 7 Girls Long Jump**

Intermediate Boys 1500m** Jayden DEFINA

Year 12 Boys 400m

Jack HARRISON

Ben JOHNSON

Year 8 Boys 90m Hurdles (A)

Year 7 Girls 200m (B)

Yvette KOSO

Year 12 Girls Long Jump

Year 7 Girls Triple Jump

Isabelle MOUNTFORD

Year 11 Girls Triple Jump Year 7 Boys Long Jump

Isobelle SOURIVONG

Year 9 Girls Long Jump

Ujjwal NANDAL Sam PATON

Year 11 Boys 400m

Year 8 Girls Long Jump

Erin SUCIC

Year 10 Girls High Jump

Thomas REBESCO

Year 10 Boys 800m

Year 8 Girls Triple Jump

Ryan SUCIC

Year 7 Boys 80m Hurdles (A)

Madeleine RUSSELL

Year 12 Girls High Jump

Ruby TRIPODI

Year 8 Girls Discus

Liam SCERRI

Year 7 Boys Shot Put Year 9 Girls 100m (A)

Olivia YACONO

Year 7 Girls Long Jump**

Isobelle SOURIVONG Kate SPITERI

Year 8 Girls Triple Jump

Connor WALL

Year 9 Boys 100m (A)

Year 10 Girls 800m

Year 9 Boys 400m Year 9 Boys 200m (B)

Yvette KOSO

Year 7 Girls 400m**

Year 7 Girls Discus**

Intermediate Girls 1500m Daphne FERABEND

Year 9 Boys 800m

Hannah SIMPSON

Year 12 Boys 200m (A) Sarah DOBIE

Year 10 Boys 200m (B)

Year 10 Girls 200m (A)

Year 10 Boys Long Jump Oluwapemi AKIN OJELABI

Oluwadunsin AKIN OJELABI

Year 12 Girls 800m Akeisha SANDHU

2nd

Year 12 Girls 100m Hurdles (A)**

Year 7 Girls 400m**

Year 12 Girls 100m (A)

Year 7 Girls 200m (B)

Year 12 Girls 400m (A)

Year 7 Girls Triple Jump

Year 12 Girls 200m (A) Aaron LAM

Year 12 Boys 100m (A)

Yr 7 Girls 4 x 100m Relay

I Azzopardi, C Davis, O Yacono, I Krbaleski

Breeanna LAM

Year 10 Girls 200m (B)

Yr 10 Girls 4 x 100m Relay

B Lam, A Sandhu, E McVicar, J White

James LEWER

Year 11 Boys 100m (B)

Open Girls 4 x 400m

A Sandhu, Y Koso, O Yacono, B Rebesco

** Indicates New ACS Record

Year 9 Boys 200m (A) Year 9 Boys Triple Jump Yr 8 Boys 4 x 100m Relay

A Nguyen, A Kelly, C Butler-Bowdon, J McGuire

Yr 10 Boys 4 x 100m Relay

O Akin Ojelabi, M Burkhardt, S Deen Mohamed, S McGrath

Yr 11 Boys 4 x 100m Relay

O Akin Ojelabi, M Short, S Paton, E Boahene

Yr 12 Boys 4 x 100m Relay

A Lam, N Tang, J Pineda, J Defina

Open Boys 4 x 400m Relay

J Defina, S Deen Mohamed, S Paton, A Lam

3rd Lottie AARON

Year 8 Girls High Jump

Conrad BUTLERBOWDEN

Year 8 Boys 200m (B)

Chelsea DAVIS

Year 7 Girls 80m Hurdles (A)

Shihab DEEN MOHAMED

Year 10 Boys 400m

Daphne FERABEND

Year 8 Girls 200m (A)

Ingrid FREEMAN

Junior Girls 1500m

Aiden KELLY

Year 8 Boys 100m (B)

Isabella KRBALESKI

Year 7 Girls High Jump

Aaron LAM

Year 12 Boys 110m Hurdles (A) Year 12 Boys 200m (A)

Logan McPHAIL

Year 9 Boys Shot Put

Alexandra McVICAR

Year 7 Girls Shot Put

Anthony NGUYEN

Year 8 Boys 100m (A)

Sam PATON

Year 11 Boys 100m (A)

Alice PILDITCH

Year 8 Girls 200m (B)

Bianca REBESCO

Senior Girls 1500m

Thomas REBESCO

Intermediate Boys 1500m

Madeline RUSSELL

Year 12 Girls 800m

Emily SPITERI

Year 11 Girls 800m

Kate SPITERI

Year 9 Girls 80m Hurdles (A) Year 9 Girls 200m (A)

Ryan SUCIC

Year 7 Boys 100m (B) Year 7 Boys 200m (B)

Michael SZULC

Year 9 Boys 800m

Jane WHITE

Year 10 Girls Long Jump

Yr 8 Girls 4 x 100m Relay

A Anthony, D Ferabend, J Lee, C White

Yr 9 Girls 4 x 100m Relay

I Sourivong, E Jinu, S Hallak, J Porflit Espinosa

Yr 9 Boys 4 x 100m Relay

C Wall, J Harrison, J Poole, M Teasdale

ACS Swimming For the last seven years, from 2008 through to 2014, the Westbourne Swimming Team has finished second behind St Michael’s Grammar School at the Annual ACS Swimming Carnival. At the 2015 Carnival in March at the outdoor pool at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, for the first time in the 18-year history of the ACS, Westbourne finally finished ahead of St Michael’s at ACS Swimming, only to finish second again in the overall standings behind St Leonard’s College. Despite the disappointment of an eighth successive second place finish, it was an enormously successful carnival, probably the most successful Swimming Carnival for the school since the inception of the ACS. Amongst a long list of achievements from the day, some of the key highlights included: • Forty-five first place finishes by Westbourne students and relay teams of the 116 events contested throughout the day • Of the 14 new ACS records set throughout the day, eight of those were set by Westbourne students • Westbourne teams won seven year level pennants, the most pennants ever won by a Westbourne swimming team at an ACS Swimming Carnival. While it is impossible to mention every individual success, some of the notable individual performances of the day came from Cartier Vasta 7m, Ingrid Freeman 8S, Sophia Hallak 9S, Sarah Brennan 9H,

Marco Soesanto 9D, Cooper Read 9S, Robbe Dilissen 10D, Paris Vasta 10M, Kiara Gashi 11M, Terrence Chou 12P and Adam Warren 12P. Special mention must be made of the performance of Paris, Kiara and Robbe. Based on their respective individual results, Paris was awarded the Female Swimmer of the Meet Award, finishing first in each of the six events she contested, and scoring the maximum 100 points in this award. Based on their respective results, Robbe and Kiara finished second in the Male and Female Swimmer of the Meet standings with 98 from a possible 100 points. It is, however, not only the first place finishes that deserve special mention. I want to quickly mention the effort of Will Olver 7H, and highlight the benefit of hard work. Of the 18 school training sessions undertaken by the swim team, Will attended 15: only missing three sessions. Two of the sessions he missed were when he was on Year 7 Camp. As you know, when they arrive at the school, all Year 7s do swimming trials. At those swimming trials back at the start of February Will swam 39.36 for the 50 Free. At the inter-House carnival on 2 March Will swam 36.94. Just after that he swam 34.84. In seven weeks, on the back of a lot of hard work, Will has improved more than four and a half seconds. Will came fourth in the Year 7, 50 free, but that fourth place would have been seventh if he had not done the hard work at training and improved as he did. It is efforts such as these, as much as the amazing results of our stars that contribute to the success of a team at a carnival event.

In terms of the year level pennant success we were fortunate enough to win seven sections of the carnival: as I mentioned earlier, the most ever won by a Westbourne Swimming team at an ACS carnival. Well done to the girls and boys involved in the following teams: • Year 9 Boys • Year 9 Girls • Year 9 Aggregate • Year 10 Girls • Year 10 Aggregate • Year 11 Girls • Year 12 Boys In the final standings, out of the seven competing schools the Westbourne Boys team finished second overall, just 53 points behind St Leonard’s and the Westbourne Girls team finished second, a mere 12 points behind St Leonard’s. As mentioned earlier, in the overall aggregate Westbourne also finished second, with 2007.5 points to St Leonard’s 2072.5 points. To every member of Westbourne’s 2015 Swimming Teams, congratulations for the way you competed and represented your school and yourselves at this year’s ACS Carnival. As a team we set a goal at the start of the year to not worry about winning the carnival but rather to prepare as a team, better than we ever had ever prepared before. That preparation included the first ever Swimming Team camp and consistently high numbers at training. It certainly was our best ever preparation and the results and the carnival reflected that. No we did not win, and when you work really hard and you just fall short that is disappointing, but you all should be enormously proud of yourselves. Matthew Healy Director of Sport

ACS SWIMMING CARNIVAL 2015 WESTBOURNE PLACEGETTERS

1st Sarah BRENNAN

Year 9 Girls 50m Freestyle (B)

Marco SOESANTO

Year 9 Girls 50m Backstroke (B)

Year 9 Boys Freestyle (A)

Sarah DOBIE

Year 10 Girls 50m Backstroke (B)

Year 9 Boys 50m Breaststroke (A)

Angus FREEMAN

Year 10 Boys 50m Backstroke (B)

Year 9 Boys 50m Butterfly (A)

Ingrid FREEMAN

Year 8 Girls 50m Freestyle (A)

Conrad BUTLERBOWDON

Year 8 Boys 50m Freestyle (A)

Terrence CHOU

Year 12 Boys 50m Freestyle (B)

Year 7 Girls 50m Backstroke (A)

Kiara GASHI

Year 11 Girls 50m Breaststroke (A)

Year 12 Boys 50m Backstroke (B)

Year 7 Girls 50m Breaststroke (A)

Sam PATON

Year 11 Boys 50m Backstroke (B)

Year 10 Boys Freestyle (A)

Year 7 Girls 50m Butterfly (A)

Adam WARREN

Year 12 Boys 50m Freestyle (A)

Robbe DILISSEN

Cartier VASTA

Year 7 Girls 50m Freestyle (A)

Year 8 Girls 50m Backstroke (A)

Open Girls 200m Individual Medley

Year 12 Boys 50m Backstroke (A)

Open Boys 200m Individual Medley

Year 10 Girls 50m Freestyle (A)

Year 12 Boys 50m Breaststroke (B)

Intermediate Boys 100m Freestyle

Year 10 Girls 50m Backstroke (A)

Olivia YACONO

Year 7 Girls 50m Freestyle (B)

Year 10 Girls 50m Freestyle (B)

Year 10 Girls 50m Breaststroke (A)

Year 10 Girls 50m Breaststroke (B)

Year 10 Girls 50m Butterfly (A)

Year 9 Girls 4 x 50m Medley Relay

Maddison CAVALLO, Sarah BRENNAN, Sophia HALLAK, Zali STIEFEL

Ingrid FREEMAN

Junior Girls 100m Freestyle

Intermediate Girls 100m Freestyle

Year 7 Girls 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay

Olivia YACONO, Monique GAUCI-CHUA, Molly SUTTON, Cartier VASTA

Kiara GASHI

Year 11 Girls 50m Freestyle (A)

Year 9 Girls 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay

Sarah BRENNAN, Zali STIEFEL, Maddison CAVALLO, Sophia HALLAK

Year 10 Boys Breaststroke (A)

Sarah DOBIE

Year 11 Girls 50m Backstroke (A) Year 11 Girls 50m Butterfly (A) Senior Girls 100m Freestyle Sophia HALLAK

Year 9 Girls 50m Freestyle (A) Year 9 Girls 50m Backstroke (A) Year 9 Girls 50m Breaststroke (B) Year 9 Girls 50m Butterfly(A)

Jack HARRISON

Year 9 Boys 50m Backstroke (B)

Cooper READ

Year 9 Boys 50m Freestyle (B) Year 9 Boys 50m Backstroke (A) Year 9 Boys 50m Breaststroke (B)

Madelyne SCOTT

Year 11 Girls 50m Freestyle (B) Year 11 Girls 50m Backstroke (B) Year 11 Girls 50m Breaststroke (B)

Paris VASTA

Year 9 Boys 4 x 50m Medley Relay

Jack HARRISON, Marco SOESANTO, Cooper READ, Jarrod SUTTON

Year 10 Girls 4 x 50m Medley Relay

Whitney GREGSONBLACK, Paris VASTA, Sarah DOBIE, Jane WHITE

Year 12 Boys 4 x 50m Medley Relay

Adam WARREN, Nicholas BUYKX, Terrence CHOU, Eythan LAM

Angus FREEMAN

Year 10 Boys 50m Freestyle (B)

Ingrid FREEMAN

Year 8 Girls 50m Breaststroke (A)

Year 9 Boys 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay

Cooper READ, Jack HARRISON, Jarrod SUTTON, Marco SOESANTO

Kaitlin MOYES

Year 7 Girls 50m Backstroke (B)

Year 10 Girls 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay

Sarah DOBIE, Whitney GREGSON-BLACK, Jane WHITE, Paris VASTA

Jack NOLAN

Year 11 Boys 50m Breaststroke (B)

Sam PATON

Year 11 Boys 50m Backstroke (A)

Dominik RAWDANOWICZ

Year 7 Boys 50m Backstroke (B)

Year 12 Boys 50m Breaststroke (A)

Annabel WHITE

Year 12 Girls 50m Breaststroke (B)

Year 12 Boys 50m Butterfly (A)

Cassandra WHITE

Year 8 Girls 50m Breaststroke (B)

Jarrod DEBNEY

Year 9 Boys 50m Breaststroke (B)

Robbe DILISSEN

Year 10 Boys 50m Backstroke (A)

Year 7 Girls 4 x 50m Medley Relay

Molly SUTTON, Kaitlin MOYES, Cartier VASTA, Olivia YACONO

Year 10 Boys 4 x 50m Medley Relay

Angus FREEMAN, Jarrod DEBNEY, Robbe DILISSEN, Jack LEACH

Year 11 Girls 4 x 50m Medley Relay

Elyce GRAY, Kiara GASHI, Madelyne SCOTT, Nicole PANOUTSOS

2ND Terrence CHOU

Year 10 Boys 50m Butterfly (A)

3rd

2015 ACS SUMMER GRAND FINALS WESTBOURNE RESULTS Sport SENIORS

Winner

Westbourne Opposition

Girls Soccer (A) v St. Michael’s College

WGS

Girls Softball (B) v Overnewton College

WGS

Girls Tennis (B) v St. Michael’s College

WGS

8-56

4-45

Girls Volleyball (A) v St. Michael’s College

WGS

Girls Volleyball (B) v St. Michael’s College

WGS

Girls Volleyball (C) v St. Michael’s College

WGS

Girls Volleyball (D) v St. Michael’s College

WGS

Boys Basketball (D) v Thomas Carr

TCC

Boys Cricket (A) v Thomas Carr

TCC

6-73

4-80

Boys Futsal (A) v Overnewton

OACC

Boys Hockey (A) v St Leonard’s College

WGS

Boys Hockey (B) v Overnewton

WGS

Boys Softball (A) v Overnewton

OACC

Boys Table Tennis (A) v St Michael’s College

SMGS

8-43

8-44

Boys Table Tennis (B) v St Michael’s College

WGS

15-64

1-15

Mixed Touch Rugby (A) v St. Leonard’s College

The Years 7 - 9 Summer Grand Finals were still to be contested when Literata went to print.

2015 ACS WINTER GRAND FINALS WESTBOURNE RESULTS Sport SENIOR

Winner

Westbourne Opposition

Girls Basketball (A) v St Michael’s College

SMGS

Girls Basketball (B) v Overnewton College

WGS

Girls Hockey (A) v St Michael’s College

SMGS

Girls Hockey (B) v Overnewton College

OACC

Girls Table Tennis (A) v Overnewton College

WGS

Girls Table Tennis (B) v Loyola College

WGS

Boys Football (A) v Overnewton College

OACC

6.10-46

14.12-96

Boys Football (B) v Overnewton College

OACC

7.9-51

15.10-100

Boys Soccer (B) v Overnewton College

WGS

Boys Soccer (C) v Overnewton College

WGS

Boys Tennis (A) v Thomas Carr College

TCC

Boys Tennis (B) v St Leonard’s College

WGS

Boys Volleyball(A) v St Michael’s College

SMGS

Boys Volleyball (B) v Thomas Carr College

TCC

Boys Volleyball (C) v Overnewton College

WGS

Mixed Badminton v St Michael’s College

WGS

8 (19)

8 (17)

Mixed Beach Volleyball v St Leonard’s College

St L

Girls Table Tennis v St Leonard’s College

WGS

Boys Football v Loyola College

WGS

3.11-29

3.7-25

Boys Tennis v Overnewton College

WGS

8-62

4-35

Boys Volleyball (A) v Overnewton College

WGS

Boys Volleyball (B) v Overnewton College

WGS

Girls Basketball (A) v Loyola College

WGS

Girls Table Tennis v Overnewton College

WGS

Boys Tennis v St Leonard’s College

WGS

9-66

3-42

Girls Hockey v Overnewton College

WGS

Boys Football v Loyola College

WGS

11. 7-73

5. 2-32

Boys Soccer v Overnewton College

OACC

Boys Volleyball (A) v Overnewton College

WGS

Boys Volleyball (B) v Overnewton College

WGS

YEAR 9

YEAR 8

YEAR 7

ACS SPORT TEAMS

Team names and numbers as follows: 1. 1st Girls Soccer 2. 1st Girls Volleyball

3. 1st Boys Basketball 4. 1st Mixed Touch Rugby 5. 1st Boys Table Tennis 6. 1st Boys Futsal 7. 1st Boys Hockey 8. 1st Boys Softball 9. 1st Girls Softball 10. 1st Boys Cricket 11. 1st Girls Tennis 12. 1st Girls Table Tennis

ACS SPORT TEAMS

7 Teams to be listed as follows: 1. 1st Girls Hockey 2. 1st Mixed Badminton 3. 1st Boys Soccer 4. 1st Boys Tennis 5. 1st Boys Volleyball 6. 1st Girls Basketball 7. 1st Boys Football 8. 1st Girls Futsal 9. 1st Mixed Beach Volleyball

10. 1st Girls Netball

Outdoor Education

Duke of Edinburgh and Compass Awards Throughout 2015, 35 students from Years 5 to 12 participated in both the Compass and the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. These two Awards are part of a leading youth development program, run by Awards Victoria, and designed to empower young people to explore their full potential, regardless of circumstance or situation. The students who participate in the Awards are required to complete four sections: Physical Recreation, Skill, Service and Adventure. To complete the Award, students need to dedicate time to each category, as well as be assessed on them. In 2015 there were students completing Levels 1 to 4 in the Compass Award, as well as all three levels of the Duke of Edinburgh Award: Bronze, Silver and, for the first time, Gold. These students were completing activities such as coaching, volunteering in the local community, visiting elderly homes and assisting in vet clinics, as well as journeying through hiking, mountain biking and canoeing. David Ciavarella Outdoor Education

Outdoor Education Some Year 7 students chose to complete the ‘Exploring Outdoor Education’ elective. This subject looked at reasons why people participated in outdoor activities, as well as reasons why people could not. Throughout the Unit, students participated in such activities as golf and mountain bike riding at Forrest National Park. Students in Year 8 also chose to participate in the Marine Studies Unit. This subject looked at various elements of the marine world, including habitats and ecosystems. Students participated in practical activities such as sea kayaking at Docklands and exploring Jawbone Marine Sanctuary

Whilst in Year 9, students chose to complete the ‘Discovering Outdoor Environments’ elective. This subject looked at the various types of outdoor environments, as well as the components and features that make up these environments. Students were able to participate in a variety of practical activities such as surfing, cross country skiing and mountain bike riding. David Ciavarella Outdoor Education

Adventure Team Racing In 2015 Westbourne Grammar School entered teams into the Hillary Challenge and, for the first time, the Victorian Schools Cycling Championships. This Hillary Challenge is regarded as the premier Schools’ Outdoor Education and Adventure Racing competition in Australia. The event consists of three days of navigation, initiative and teamwork challenges and a multi-sport race. Two teams entered the State Championships from Westbourne Grammar; one in the ‘all boys’ competition, and the other in the ‘mixed teams’ competition. Throughout the course of the event, the teams canoed, cycled and ran their way throughout the Greater Marysville area competing. At the end of the event, the boys’ team finished in third position, whilst the mixed team finished fifth in their competition, a position that qualified them for the National Championships. For the first time also, Westbourne Grammar entered a team into the Victorian Schools Cycling Championships which competed in the Mountain Biking discipline. The team, which consisted of Years 7, 8 and 9 students participated in two qualifying events (held at the You Yangs and Lysterfield Park) and the State Championships, held at Bendigo. Throughout the events, there were some fantastic results from the team, including some podium finishes and multiple Top 10 finishes. David Ciavarella Outdoor Education

JUNIOR SCHOOL Whilst the imperative of giving our students the best possible grounding in the core areas of Literacy and Numeracy remains, there has also been considerable emphasis placed on inquiry based learning in the Junior School.

from the head of junior school

The start of the 2015 school year heralded some significant changes for our Junior School. Mrs Kylie Baxter took over the role of Deputy Head of Junior School (with specific oversight of Teaching and Learning) and, with the gradual expansion of the Junior School over the past few years, we entered 2015 with a revamped structure which saw the establishment of three distinct campuses including: Truganina Amici - Year 2 overseen by Ms Elliott, Truganina Years 3 - 6 overseen by a new member of staff, Ms Mullins and Williamstown Prep - Year 3 overseen by Mrs Armatas. The introduction of the three separate campuses means that the Junior School now operates on the basis of three smaller sub-schools, which we believe to be in the best interests of our students. It also paves the way for the Junior School taking ownership of the new Prep to Year 2 building at the beginning of next year. Of course, as with the commencement of every school year, there was plenty of excitement with a whole new cohort of Preps entering the Junior School and, for the first time, a third Year 1 class at Truganina. However, the first few weeks of school were not without their challenges, given the heightened traffic congestion within the school grounds, as a result of the road closure due to the construction of the new Prep to 2 facility. Fortunately, thanks to the goodwill of Junior School staff, we worked through this difficult period by opening up classrooms earlier and by extending the out-of-hours supervision of the students. Other challenges came in the form of unexpected and extended absences on the part of several specialist staff and the fact that another ‘wave’ of pregnancies hit

the Junior School. It was an exciting time with impending births for four members of staff, including Mrs Hodgson, Mrs Murray, Mrs Cardona and Mrs Rogasch. Everyone rallied around to cover these absences and we welcomed aboard several new members of staff to fill the leave positions. Indeed, I am most grateful to all the Junior School staff for their untiring support and willingness to meet unexpected challenges over the past 12 months. Staff also deserve credit for continuing to work really hard in implementing the various elements of the Westbourne ‘Learning Toolkit’ introduced over the past couple of years. The emphasis placed on visible learning, differentiation, SOLO Taxonomy, formative assessment and cooperative learning ultimately is of enormous benefit to our students. The common language associated with these initiatives has flowed through the School and, not surprisingly, all stakeholders (including staff, students and parents) are becoming well aware of the importance of embedding a 21st Century approach to learning at Westbourne. With the ongoing focus on the School’s four core values (Community, Scholarship, Creativity and Courage) along with the very tangible benefits of continuous reporting and a one-to-one computer program across the whole school (P - 12), our students have never been better placed to make the most of the learning opportunities on offer to them. Whilst the imperative of giving our students the best possible grounding in the core areas of Literacy and Numeracy remains, there has also been considerable emphasis placed on inquiry-based learning in the Junior School. In part, this has emanated through the introduction of Reggio Emilia principles at the lower end of the School. Westbourne has been heavily involved in helping to lead the way in an Independent

School sector project, focused on enhancing the early years of schooling for students. In a tribute to the work being undertaken by Westbourne in this regard, earlier this year we hosted a visit by a large number of educators, as part of the Reggio National Conference held in Melbourne. Ms Elliott and her team put in an enormous amount of work to showcase how Westbourne is striving to be at the forefront of pedagogical change in the formative years of schooling. Another highlight this year has been the introduction of the new branding for the School, ‘Think Like A Hero’. This was received very enthusiastically by the students who have found many ways of expressing what the new brand means to them. In essence, it has nothing to do with super heroes, but all to do with the story and possibilities that lie within each of us. We have thoroughly enjoyed reflecting on the meaning of our new branding through class discussions, Chapel sessions and Assemblies. Along with the exciting initiatives outlined above, as always, there has been a great deal of learning, fun and growth taking place at all levels and across all curriculum areas in the Junior School. Excursions to a multitude of venues have continued to enrich the students’ learning beyond the classroom. Likewise, a range of visiting speakers coming into the School has added to the breadth of the students’ learning experience. Special events such as the annual Anzac Day Service have helped to broaden the children’s understanding of our heritage, and fun events such as the Father’s Day Breakfast and Footy Day have added memorable moments to the school year. Assemblies have provided opportunities to celebrate the many achievements of both individuals and school groups throughout each term; and the ‘buddy’, peer support and transition programs have provided meaningful support to students across various levels of the Junior School.

The Outdoor Education experiences have also played an important part in rounding out the students’ education. The year level camps and optional Year 6 weekend program have been integral in fostering teamwork skills and building self-confidence, initiative and resilience in the students. The Performing Arts Festival was once again a great success with students enjoying their opportunity to shine on stage. The year level items were engaging and entertaining and the Junior School Musical, Oklahoma! was a wonderful team effort and a lot of fun. A ground-breaking initiative that saw a group of our Year 4 students involved in the Senior School production of Children of Eden at the Wyndham Cultural Centre will no doubt pave the way for future collaborations of this nature. In the Specialist areas, too, much has been accomplished.

A key feature of the Library program is always Book Month and this year was no exception, with a number of authors visiting the School, including our very own Ms Monaghan. In Music, there were a number of highlights including the Annual Concert being held in the Melbourne Recital Centre and our Junior Concert Choir winning the Geelong Eisteddfod. In the area of PE/Sport, it was another very busy and successful year, with notable achievements including the Junior School taking out the District Athletics and Cross Country co-educational trophies, as well as becoming State Champions in the School Sport Victoria Soccer Competition. In the Visual Arts, the Artist-in-Residence program saw the children learn about stop-animation and the annual Art Exhibition showcased a piece of artwork from every student in the Junior School. In the area of LOTE, Japanese Cultural Day formed part of the ‘KidsMatter’ launch in celebrating the cultural and ethnic diversity of our School community. Such a busy school year invariably places heavy demands on all members of our Junior School. The students themselves have responded with great enthusiasm and purpose to the various activities undertaken and the challenges faced. I never cease to be amazed by their ability to rise to the occasion and I am extremely proud of all our students and what has been accomplished throughout 2015.

I wish to acknowledge the support provided by our Junior School parents and all those involved in the various groups that make up the Friends of Westbourne Association. In particular, I want to thank the President of FOWA, Mrs Taylor and the Coordinator of the Parent Auxiliary, Mrs Parks along with her incredibly hard-working Executive Team, for their tireless work throughout the year. Finally, I extend my heartfelt thanks to the staff of the Junior School for their unwavering commitment to provide the best possible learning experience for our students. I especially wish to extend my deepest appreciation to the Learning Leaders, Mrs Hannett, Mrs Richardson, Ms Woodall and Mr Chrisanthou; the Heads of Campus, Mrs Armatas, Mr Chrisanthou (Term 3), Ms Elliott and Ms Mullins; my Deputy, Mrs Baxter; and the Junior School Secretaries, Mrs Hodgson and Mrs Matthews; for the wonderful support they have all given the School and me over the past 12 months. I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable break over the Christmas holidays and I look forward with great anticipation to all that 2016 holds for our Junior School. Paul Barklamb Head of Junior School

williamstown grammar school Teaching is a calling. A challenging, complex, inspiring, empowering and creative calling. Teaching is not easy. However, you cannot help but feel passionate and privileged each day you interact with children and watch their learning evolve. The dynamic and ever-changing dimensions of education make it the only vocation in which I could ever imagine working. At the beginning of 2015, I felt it was important for our children to have a deeper understanding of their school’s past to understand its present. Williamstown Grammar School has a rich and dynamic history. It has evolved over its (nearly) 150 years of operation, with numerous name changes and site changes before finally settling at 67 The Strand. During assemblies and class time, we have giggled at photos, explored the transformations in our school and along the way discovered some heroes! Miss Mabel Molland is one such example. A woman of immense integrity, she was held in high regard by the extended community over decades. Her courage, selflessness and vision for the school, even under great adversity, shows how Miss Molland really did ‘Think Like A Hero’. Spanning a career in the school of 52 years, 49 as Principal, she was quite the visionary. In 1914, when the local high school absorbed Williamstown Grammar, it was Miss Molland who fought for its continuation. She “… was invigorated rather than overawed by difficulty and adversity,” (The Westbourne and Williamstown Grammar Schools: A History of the first 120 years (1867-1986), p 48). Through turbulent times, the School grew from strength to strength and established itself as a leading educational institution in the west. At the end of 1963 Miss Molland retired. She influenced the development of hundreds of children of successive generations. The resilience, agility and commitment Miss Molland displayed is what we aspire to develop in our children and for our School. We continue as a staff to be learners and researchers by scrutinising the

and allowed for some lovely connections to be made. educational research available. Growth mindset, visible learning, SOLO (the zones of learning), differentiating the curriculum, feedback, continuous reporting, inquirybased learning and emotional intelligence are all part of the Westbourne Teaching and Learning Toolkit. All address what we feel 21st century learning should look like. Growth mindset has been a particular focus. We love the challenge of trying to master competencies we cannot do ... yet. The ‘yet’ is important. Using growth mindset, students (and staff) are taught to appreciate that capability can be learned with hard work. Psychologist Carol Dweck’s research is compelling and suggests that teaching a growth mindset creates motivation and productivity. It reveals that we should praise children for qualities they can control, like effort. Focussing on only the innate ability to learn well can sometimes negate the fact that hard work is also critical to success. The ability to bounce back after setbacks, as characterised by our School value of ‘Courage’, is as important as the ability to learn itself. All students at Williamstown incorporated growth mindset into their academic and emotional wellbeing programs. Units of inquiry, learning to read and write, solving that challenging numeracy puzzle, problem-solving the ever important challenges encountered during lunch time soccer matches, and even NAPLAN, were areas where a growth mindset was encouraged and adopted. The school year is always busy with many events. This year, we had the Year 9 students from the Imagine Program run their own projects at Williamstown, which ranged from working with our Environmental Committee to running lunchtime recreational activities. The opportunity to work with older peers was hugely exciting for our students

Another highlight was receiving our third consecutive Bright Futures grant from Exxon Mobil, Yarraville. We are deeply grateful to Mobil who have supported projects across the campus to the tune of nearly $12,000. This year, we purchased LEGO WeDo Robotics kits, a simple tool that develops skills in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. The Year 3 children used these kits throughout Term 3 as part of their science inquiry unit. The Parent Auxiliary is always an amazing source of support, with many unsung ‘heroes’. The deck was added to the rear of Monomeith, creating another lovely area for the children to sing, dance, act, read and just relax on. I wish to extend my deepest thanks to them all, particularly Jacqui Garnsworthy. I have the pleasure of working with some truly amazing staff. This year saw a number of changes! Mrs Murray and Mrs Hodgson gave birth to beautiful baby boys; Mrs Grech and Mr Elston went on extended long service leave; I enjoyed a term away on long service leave and we welcomed Mr Robson and Mrs Kovac into Year 2. I respect and deeply appreciate the team spirit of our staff and their commitment to our children. I wish to extend my thanks to Ms Hansen, Mr McGregor, Mr Barklamb and Mrs Baxter for the focused and inspiring leadership they provide. Mrs Hodgson remains a wonderful support to so many, so often. Finally, to the heart and soul of the School - our children. Competent, capable, creative, funny and bursting with potential: they make Williamstown Grammar the place to be. Nicole Armatas Head of Campus Williamstown Grammar School

junior school captains 2015 was a very exciting year for us. It has been an honour representing the School in the role of Junior School Co-Captain. Although the position came with a huge responsibility, it was enjoyable and challenging. It will be a year we will never forget. The year included many highlights for us as School Captains as well as for our peers. Our first duty required us to attend the Year 11 Presentation Ball as a flower girl and page boy. We had a wonderful night. We also went to the Williamstown campus to meet all of the students. This visit made us remember our younger years at the School. All the students were curious and asked some very good questions. We had

the opportunity to participate in the Peer Support Program with Year 4 students. We felt honoured when, along with some other students, we planted the Gallipoli sapling: digging the hole and getting our hands dirty whilst contemplating what so many people have sacrificed. We can’t wait until it has fully grown and towers over the pavilion. The Peer Support Program is a valuable program as it reinforces the importance of friendship. Throughout the year we have enjoyed speaking at Assemblies and other public events, which has prepared us for Speech Night. The Mini Mart was another highlight for all the Year 6 students. This important event gave us the opportunity to work together as a group to organise a successful day which everyone looks forward to and help raise money for Kampuchea House.

What a wonderful year it has been. We will remember the friendships we have made and the experiences we have been blessed to have had. On behalf of the Year 6 students we would like to thank Mr Barklamb for believing in us, the teachers who have helped us, and especially our parents who have supported and encouraged us. This support has given us the confidence and determination to tackle the next chapter of our lives and we look forward to joining the Senior School next year. Ava Hatzopoulos Blake Hodgson-Rushbrooke Junior School Co-Captains

PREP C williamstown reflections

When I grow up I want to be … … a snake catcher. I love snakes and I would catch the snakes when they are loose. Benjamin Irvine … a soccer player because I would make lots of money. I want to play for Real Madrid. George Pitliangas … what my mum is. She works for Malaysian Airlines. I think she works on computers. Elin Board … a miner because I want to get rich and get lots of diamonds and emeralds. I will find them underground and when there is a really strong rock wall, we will blow it up with lots of dynamite. Lincoln Struhs … a doctor so that if people are not well I can make them feel better. Nikilan Anandam … a scientist because I want to find dinosaur bones. Scientists also get to put things on display. Rachelle Chow … a footy player for the Western Bulldogs because I barrack for them. They are going to win the premiership this year. Tyler Woodford … a superhero like Spiderman. I want to be able to shoot webs so I can go from building to building. Hank Hampson … a mother because mums cook and I love cooking. I will make pancakes for my sister Eve and wash the dishes. Lola Sushames

… an archaeologist. I want to dig up dinosaur bones so I can put them into a ute and then I can take them away to Scienceworks. Cruz Jennings … a chef because they cook lots of different things that people order. I will cook pizza and pasta and steak. Aimen Tofaili … a dentist because I like going to the dentist and the dentist gives me goody bags. I will fix people’s teeth with some tools. Heer Singh … a basketball player so I can be on my brother’s team because he is going to play basketball too. I also want to play footy so I can win. Damian Macknamara … an air traffic controller like my dad. I will send the planes around in circles and tell them where to go. James Clarke

… a vet so I can help animals because I love animals. I would take care of the animals until they get better. Harriet Saunders-Zimin … a ninja because I don’t want to live with my mum and dad, I want to live with other people like ninjas. Actually, I want to be a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Jaskunwar Rajpal … a Jurassic World scientist so I can make new DNA for dinosaurs and I can create an Indominus Rex. I want to discover bones and find the Velociraptor bones. No one else has found them and I want to be the first one. Keith Respondek … a teacher because my mum is a teacher. I want to teach at high school and I want to teach cooking. Charlotte McVeigh

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When I grow up I want to be … … a doctor because I am good at fixing people with the hiccups or fixing people that are sick. Ria Arora … a teacher so that I can teach other children how to read, write and how to do Maths. Esha Balantrapu

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… a firefighter because my favourite show is Fireman Sam. Miles Farrington … a cleaner because I like to make sure that everything is clean and then no one else would have to do the hard work. Nicholas George … selling video games so that I can play them all day every day. Samuel Hourmouzis … a teacher at Westbourne Grammar School and teach Prep T just like Mrs Turczyniak. Joash Kumar … a palaeontologist so I can learn more about dinosaurs and their fossils. Aariyan Mahmud … a vet because dogs and cats are cute. I would like to look after sick dogs and cats. Chloe Mann … an AFL football player because I love to play footy. I would play for the Western Bulldogs and kick lots of goals. Toby Marinaccio … someone who dresses up dogs for special shows. I am going to put bows and clothes on them to make them look cute. Saanvi Nayak … an astronaut so that I can touch a star. Oliver Pivk

… a jockey because I love horses. My race horse would have a pink stripe through its mane and I would wear light blue colours. Imogen Portelli … a builder because I like to build things. I will build my own house and live in it with someone else. James Rojkovski … a fireman so I can put out fires and save people from dying. Saimon Sherwal … a teacher so I can learn more things and teach other people new information. Ayan Singh … a builder because I like building. I will go to university to learn how to build houses. I will build my own house to live in. James Zaharis

YEAR 1CM williamstown reflections

… I want to be in the army or be an AFL player or a soccer player. I would like to live in America. Jacob Hasna … My dream is to help sea creatures by working with them. I would like to live in Bali. Molly Hughes

In Year 1, we understand that we learn from our mistakes. We know that it is important to have a go, even when we think that we won’t succeed. Possessing a growth mindset encourages us to believe we are all capable of achieving our goals and dreams with determination and effort. Walt Disney stated that, “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” Here are our dreams … … My dream is to have children. I would like to help Kampuchea House. I want to be a teacher or an author. Zara Brajkovic … I would like to be a builder and play soccer and be a father. I hope to live in America. Max Bugeja … My dream is to be a policeman in America or a Minecraft Mod Maker. I want to live in a mansion. Xavier Cilia … I would like to live on the Gold Coast and work in a lolly shop. I hope to have two children and 20 pets! Eleanor Davies … My dream is to be a zookeeper. I would like to live in Queensland in a mansion. I want to have a family with two kids. Sophia Di Pierro … I would like to illustrate books. I would also like to find lost property because people are always losing things! Stirling Grant … My dream is to have a happy life. I would like to be a doctor and help people that are in trouble. I hope to be a father and go to New York. Daniel Grech

… I want to be an actor. I would like to have two children. Constantine Kotsonis … My dream is to have four kids. I would like to climb Mount Everest. I want to be a soccer star, an artist or a LEGO creator. Sebastian Loupas … My dream is to be an artist, a piano teacher, a gymnast or a veterinarian. Molly McNaughton … My dream is to be an actor. I would also like to be a farmer because I like pigs. I hope to live in Paris. I wish to write books. Zoe Meier … I want to be a lawyer and get a cat. I want to live in a three-storey house. Ella Morgan

... My dream is to be an archaeologist and find dinosaur bones. Or I’d like to be a veterinarian and have lots of bird friends. Olivia Nascarella … I would like to be a builder and go to Hawaii. I want to have three dogs and live in a three-storey house. William Papageorgiou … One of my dreams is to be a professional footy player. I wish I could climb the Magic Faraway Tree! I would like to go to Disneyland. Benjamin Salvalaggio … My dream is to have two brothers. I want to be a farmer and live on a farm. I would like to have two kids. Amelia Wonson

YEAR 1K williamstown reflections

In 1K, we like to focus on our uniqueness and the things that make us wonderful people. We compared ourselves to a Mr Men/Little Miss character and described how our personality traits make us heroes. I am Mr Cool. I do things for people to help them and make them feel better. That is also what Mr Cool does and that makes us both heroes. Hunter Spicer I am Little Miss Helpful because I am always helping people. That makes me a hero because helping makes people feel better and feel calm. Georgia Fairbank I am Mr Good. I do lots of good things, like helping people. I am a hero because I help people to get things done on time and then they are able to go and do fun things. Xavier Garofalo I am Mr Clever because I come up with plans. That makes me a hero because it means I can help other people out of trouble by giving them a plan to follow. Then they won’t be worried. Cameron Kelly

I am Little Miss Happy because I am always smiling and that makes me a hero because I make other people happy as well. Cassandra Rojkovski I am Mr Small because good things come in small packages. Being Mr Small helps me to be a hero because I see things differently to other people, and I can help with lots of things. Nayef Hamad I am Mr Brave because I could defeat a monster and not cry when I fall over. I am a hero because I can help other people and I am never afraid. Max Alexander I am Mr Happy because I am always smiling and happy. This makes me a hero because I am polite to everybody and I make people feel good. Douglas Gaff I am Little Miss Positive because I think of the positives before the bad things. That makes me a hero because I say to everybody to ‘think positive’ and that makes their day better. Evelyn Mills

I am Little Miss Helpful because I always help people whenever I can. That makes me a hero because I am happy and brave and that makes other people want to be like that too. Ailsa Murphy I am Little Miss Happy because I am always happy and smiling. That makes me a hero because I always cheer my friends up and make sure they are having a good day. Alexia Banna I am Mr Helpful because I try to help people. Being helpful makes me a hero because I help people make stuff and this makes them feel good and happy. Thomas Carey I am Little Miss Sunshine because I am kind to people and I care for them. This makes me a hero because I help people feel better and make sure they are okay. Mia George I am Little Miss Sunshine because I like the sun and it makes me happy. Being Little Miss Sunshine helps me to be a hero because when I am happy, I am nice to people and this makes them smile. Mariska Marek

I am Little Miss Princess because I am cute. I help people out by being nice and kind all the time. That means I am a hero because I make others feel better about everything. Sydney Garnsworthy I am Little Miss Happy because I always make other people happy. Making other people happy makes me a hero because everyone in the world should be smiling just like I am. Mia Rigas

YEAR 2G williamstown reflections

In Term 3 our Inquiry topic has been about how life today is different from in the past. Sport and PE are our favourites, Playing soccer, footy and basketball at lunch times, Overarm and underarm throws in PE Running with your mates until you are exhausted, T-ball and baseball - it’s all so awesome! Sam Di Lisio, Hayden Huang, Lucas Stojkovski, Jaren Tan Chicks are cute and so fluffy, Hold them very gently in your hand, Incubators keep our baby chicks really warm, Cracking the shell to hatch from their eggs, Kicking and scratching around for food, Super cute chicks in Year 2! Pace Hicks Bullock, Brock Smith, Oskar Williams, Jacob Thompson Year 2 excursions are so much fun, Laughing together with everyone. Researching technologies in Inquiry, Life cycles, human body and even food expiry! Playing piano and singing out loud, If you play an instrument then you should be proud. Five minute writing is so cool and Don’t forget your 3x rule! Hiragana numbers are a breeze, We can count to 20 with ease. Tana Alispahic, Gemma Board, Sarah Singh

We went on an excursion to Werribee Mansion to find out what life was like in the olden days. It was so much fun! There were many interesting things in the mansion. We saw old machines and old clothes and we learnt that ladies had to wear very tight underwear! There was a room just for boys and also a room just for girls. Did you know that in the past, rich families had servants? It took ages for them to do the housework. We got to have a go at washing clothes the old-fashioned way in the laundry. We had a great day at Werribee Mansion! Saskia Kerrisk, Ira Joshi, Sylvie Pilkington, Charlise Turczyniak Werribee Park was fun Everyone learnt so much Running and playing in the gardens Roses to the right and left Information about the past Butlers and servants Entertainment was different in the past without Electricity! Aydin Metin, Rio De, Louis Abbott, Sebastian Sabotkoski

YEAR 2M williamstown reflections

Special Memories Year 2 has been an amazing year. Our classroom has the best view and we are at the top of the school. We are all great friends in this class. At lunchtime we like to play soccer. Our skills are awesome! Anyone can join in our soccer games and we cheer for each other. Some of us like to play in the sandpit and create massive sand sculptures. Sometimes we make the sand into yummy foods and cakes! We turn the sandpit into a shop and other children give us rocks and flowers to try our tasty treats. Julian Chrisoulis, Leo De, Joshua DeDomenico, Montana Green, Stephanie Norton, Luca Mazzaferro, Jacqueline Ramanan

Year 2 has been special for lots of reasons. “Chirp, chirp. Can you hear that?” It’s the sound of fluffy, yellow and black visitors in our room. “Can you guess what they are?” That’s right, chickens! It was special to have chickens hatching before our eyes and growing in our classroom. When the chickens were still inside the eggs, they stayed in an incubator to keep them warm and safe. After they had hatched, the chicks were moved into a brooder box. This box had room for them to stretch their little legs. We took turns caring for the chicks by giving them fresh food and clean water. They ate a lot of food and always messed up their water dish straight away. We also had caterpillars in our classroom. They didn’t take long to turn into chrysalises and then into beautiful butterflies. When their wings had dried off, we set them free at the top of the stairs. They flew away. Kayden Bartolo, Anahatt Kaur Chhina, Elaina Crozier, Alexis Gonzalez, Antonia Kallifidas, Oliver Struhs, Jessica Zhu

Excursions have made Year 2 special. In Term 1 we went on an excursion to the Melbourne Museum. We had been learning about the changes in technology over time. At the museum we got to explore the gallery with olden day paintings. We looked at fashion in the olden days. Clothes were very different. They would have been uncomfortable and hot to wear. We were able to explore some old-fashioned types of technology such as phones, computers and trains. We heard a story about the toys that were in an old lady’s toy box when she was a child. Some of the toys were like the toys we have today and some of the toys were very different. Nowadays, we love toys that use technology! Zac Ellis, Samara Fernando, Giles Gumley, Tabish Jahanghir Majeed, Grace Speight, Max Tran

YEAR 3B williamstown reflections

We are Ms Boam’s heroes because we get on with our work. We are resilient in soccer. We let anyone play in a game and we are always careful. 3B are not selfish at all. Peter Hatzopoulos, Lachlan McGuire We are 3B heroes because we try hard when we aren’t good at things. Ms Boam thinks we are kind and focussed in class, as well as being really smart. What makes someone a hero? What qualities do they possess? Heroes have many super powers. They are fearless, aware, brave, courageous and hardworking. Heroes face their fears, as well as being creative and imaginative people, strong in mind and body, powerful and helpful. They make others around them feel safe. Heroes never give up and they try to fix things after something’s gone wrong. They are fun and great to be around and they make others feel wonderful about themselves. Heroes are inspirational and they make the world a better place. The students in 3B Ms Boam thinks we are heroes because we are courageous, resilient and aware of what we do. We are creative and imaginative and fun to be around. We never give up and we know to keep thinking creatively. Tyler Hourmouzis, David Lirmak Ms Boam thinks we are courageous, brave and creative. We try our best and we work things out before asking a teacher. We make others feel wonderful about themselves. Grace Simoni, Rayann Hasna

Jessica Salvalaggio, Sienna Armstrong Ms Boam thinks we are heroes because we are active listeners in class. We try really hard in all of our tasks. We play safely and let anyone join our games. Sahasra Cheeti, Claudia Giambattista Ms Boam thinks that we respect others by helping our friends when they are in trouble. 3B students don’t give up when we are stuck because, in our hearts, we know that we can do it. We are really creative as well, as we have great imaginations. Jordan Kumar, Kai Lawson, Haylee Frazer Ms Boam knows we care for each other and are creative. 3B are resilient and brave. When we fall over, we get back up. We are thoughtful to others and we get on with our work at school. Holly Seddon, Mia Marinaccio Heroes? Yes we are! Why? We care for all the people of the world in an appropriate way. Where possible, we help everybody in our community. We get on at school and we don’t disturb others. Jordan Martyn, Christian Chiriano We are creative and imaginative. We are friendly and hardworking, intelligent and resilient. Ms Boam thinks we are brave and we face our fears. We make people feel safe and happy. Joseph Marek, Angad Ahuja

YEAR 3C williamstown reflections

In Term 2 one of the highlights was the excursion to the Eureka Skydeck. It was very high! We enjoyed participating in the Athletics Carnival and the Cross Country Carnival for the first time. During class we could not wait to start our Inquiry task, even though it was a little challenging. We ended up producing great work. Oliver Azzopardi, Leah McKenzie, Oliver Smaragdas, Zahra Nuredini While on camp in Term 1, we had a truckload of fun. Our favourite activity was the low ropes course. The food was delicious. We also had the Swimming Carnival in Term 1. We were involved in many races like the 50 metre backstroke and freestyle. All our Houses competed against each other. We found out who our Prep buddies were in Term 1. We did lots of fun activities together to get to know each other. We also had cross campus email penpals. Madison Smith, Beau Brecely, Scarlett McConnell

In Term 3 Ms Wadley was our teacher and she was lots of fun. We all enjoyed practising for the Performing Arts Festival. We enjoyed having breakfast with our dads at the Father’s Day Breakfast. We had pikelets, juice and a few other things. Another special day was Open Day where we sang. Many of us were tour guides. Lulu Graham, Maia Marinkovic, Bax Whiting-Fraser

In Term 4 we had a good start, But we couldn’t wait for Mini Mart! We had three days of transition with our buddies, Had a break from Maths, English and Integrated Studies! We went to the Werribee Zoo, And loved watching the cockatoos! At the end of the year, When Speech Night was near! We look back and say “What a Year!” Oscar Brajkovic, Zachary Garnsworthy, Charlotte Steel, Ashley Walker Looking forward to Year 4, Open up the door, See your friends and more! Changing campus is not a fuss, Especially catching the bus! Changing campus - there is no fear, Before you know it, Year 4 will be here! Thomas Hughes, Javyn Singh, Stephanie Singline, Laura Wood

PREP G Truganina reflections

When I grow up I want to be … I am going to be a palaeontologist. I will know all about dinosaurs. Krish Balmuri … I will be a firefighter. I’m going to spray the water on any fires. Riyan Bhagwani … I want to be a pilot and fly to Brazil to see if there are cool things there. Jun Bortoletto … I want to go to Adelaide to build a big, big building to remember my grandad. Alexis Bucciarelli … I am going to be a teacher. I am going to teach them how to make snowflakes. Simone Cassetta … I am going to be a fireman who puts out fires. I will drive the fire engine. William Dalton … I will be a fireman. I will sleep in the fire station. Lincoln Dawson … I want to be a teacher. I want to teach Year 5. I’m going to teach them really, really hard Maths. Sarah Fleming … I want to be a builder. I want to build a city near mountains with big towers and a circus that comes every year. It will be called Ryan’s City. Ryan Gallagher … I want to be a doctor and I will help people who are sick to feel better. Harman Kalsi … I want to be a vet and help sick animals. Tiahana Kay … I will be a hospital doctor who fixes people and a police person who will catch people who are bad. Anyah Lakavathu

… I want to go to the Botanical Gardens and grow plants. I want to grow flowers like roses. I want to grow hundreds. Hannah Li … I would like to be an artist. I want to make stuff like paintings of people, like portraits. Holly Liston … I want to be a nurse like my mummy. They help people get better if they play with fire, or nearly cut their ear off or hurt their head. Naoise Monching … I want to go to Queensland and have a feast with fried chips and burgers then go watch movies. Alexander Nelson … I will drive a Jeep. It will be red and I will drive it to the beach. Amrit Rawal … I want to be a wrestler. They punch and kick and go 1, 2, 3. Ethan Ristevski … I want to work at McDonalds. I want to make the burgers because they are yummy. I’m going to make chips for myself because they are yummy. Eden Schneider … I will be a mum. I will have seven children. There will be one girl and six boys. I will take them to the shops to buy clothes. Isabella Tabone … I will go to my grandma’s house sometimes to make her coffee with cookies. Lia Tzavaras … I want to have my own iPad. I would have fun with lots of learning games. Then I can learn all day. Oliver Witcombe

PREP H Truganina reflections

When I grow up I want to be … a chef so I can cook a lot of pasta. I would also bake lots of cookies. Kate Antoski … a hairdresser because when people’s hair is sticking up I can put special stuff in it to make it look beautiful. Mia Aprikidis … a spy so I can get some secret agent stuff like a shrink ray. Ethan Borg … a policeman because they catch bad guys and I want to help people. Oliver Christo … a worker at McDonalds because I would like to make chips out of potatoes and I like eating nuggets. Miles Kumar … a policeman so that I can put handcuffs on bad guys. Cyrus Gill … a doctor so I can check people if they are sick and I will give needles to tiny kids to make sure their blood is okay. If they break their arm, I could fix it. Revika Kukreja

… a nurse because I can help everybody to feel better. Cathy Lu … a news reader so then I can read the news. I want to be like Peter Hitchener so that I can tell everybody the news stories. Kirby Monaghan-Lewis … a chef so I can make food for my family. I would make pasta and pizza. Chloe Portelli … a chef because I like cooking. I would cook pasta and pizza. I would like to work in a restaurant. Claire Rodgers Toussaint

… a policeman so I can tell people to do the right thing and keep people safe. Aaditya Singh … a policeman so that I can put robbers in jail. My auntie’s house got robbed by a robber and I want to catch robbers when I am older. Anhad Singh … a doctor so I can help everybody. If they get a sore leg I could put them on a bed and check their leg. Reva Thakar

… a ballerina so that I can dance. Caitlyn Rothwell

… a teacher because I want to help people read and write and listen. Monique Van Blommestein

… a library teacher like Mrs Whelan so I can read lots of books. I will read to all the kids in the school. Julieta Salas Cordero

… a builder so that I can build houses for people to live in. If people had nowhere to live I could build them a house. Alex Veneziano

… a secret agent like Rominov who is the Black Widow in the Avengers. It would be so cool to do flips. Riyaan Sharma

… brain surgeon so that I can fix people’s brain. While they are sleeping, I could cut their head open to fix it and then put it back together. Matthew Vlahos … a policeman so that I can catch bad guys and put them in jail. Krish Vohra … a juggler so I can juggle some balls. I would work in the circus and wear a clown costume. Isabella Wong

PREP R Truganina reflections

Think Like a Hero - What does this mean to you? You can teach people by sharing your learning and it will help them to learn new things. Austin Beattie If you can’t do something, keep trying. Sierra Brooke Take care of everybody in the world, even people from other countries if they have a problem. Arhan Busam Don’t give up, and do what you are asked to do and keep trying. Emily Crawford Thinking about the world and caring for each other. Danielle Delvaux Caring for the whole wide world and giving care to it. Molly French When super heroes can’t do something, they do it 10 times or more and they never give up. Luca Henderson We can help people if they have a problem. Connor Hurley Not giving up. Isha Karroti

If someone has a problem you can help them get better with their learning with the teacher and the students. Hudson Malone Keep on trying if you can’t do it. Hannah Mendoza Gutierrez Don’t give up. Aidan McGregor Keep trying and if you can’t do it, still keep trying. Regan McGregor If you don’t have a try you need to keep trying. Shreya Moturi If you don’t know something, you keep trying until you find out. Nidhi Nandal Don’t give up on anything. Isabella Passauer You have to learn, it doesn’t matter what it takes. You have to keep learning until you get it. Pranav Patel Have a go at everything. Ryan Singh Going and saving the world. Ansh Singh Thind

If you don’t know the spelling, you can keep trying different letters. Ananya Sriperumbuduri Help people from other countries who are not the same as you. Jett Stone That you keep on trying and trying until you can do it, then you learn more. Maddison Zaharopoulos

YEAR 1B Truganina reflections

If I was a Mr Men or Little Miss character I would be … … Little Ms Perfect because I don’t do anything wrong. Emily Attard … Mr Quiet because I don’t talk over other people. Kai Ayai-Yap … Mr Strong because I am strong. Zack Barrese … Little Ms Uppity because whenever my friends get upset, I try to cheer them up. Layla Bastick

… Mr Cool because everybody thinks that I am cool. Darius Manakis … Little Ms Bump because I keep falling over and hurting myself. Marlo Mullins … Mr Snow because I like the snow. Reagan Sae-Lao … Mr Bounce because I can’t sit still. Bjorn Scharff

… Little Ms Shy because I am normally shy. Felicia Chen

… Little Ms Perfect because I am perfect. Charli Shay

… Mr Tall because I am the tallest in the class. Avi Dasyam

… Little Ms Daydream because I do a lot of daydreaming. Evie Theodore

… Mr Bounce because I like to bounce around. Armeet Dhaliwal

… Little Ms Perfect because when I get dressed up in the morning, I don’t choose what dress I am going to wear. Lulu Wang

… Mr Clever because I know about a lot of things. Emanuel Ellul … Little Ms Chatterbox because I like to chatter a lot to my friends. Jessica Harris

… Little Ms Quiet because I don’t talk that much. Seyara Wijeratne

… Little Ms Bounce because I like to bounce in the playground. Carolyn Huang … Little Ms Chatterbox because I talk a lot. Tashvi Kambo … Mr Cool because everybody thinks that I am cool. Tanish Lakavathu … Mr Chatterbox because I am always chatting to everyone. Daniel Lou … Little Ms Jelly because I like to eat jelly at home. Isabella Luo

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I wish … all children could go to school. Sophia Ballan … that no-one would die because they were hungry. Oliver Behrens … I could make better roads so that people could get to places quickly when there is a lot of traffic. Pip Casabene … I could be a farmer and I could plant trees on my farm. Alessandro Cilmi … I could be a doctor and stop people from getting asthma. Maya Ferrer … I could be a palaeontologist and find dinosaur bones. Nicholas Francis … we could have more farms in the city so that people would have nice places to go and grow their own fruit and vegetables. Valentina Holovka … I could be a really good snow boarder and people could watch me do tricks. Avanish Jaygan

… I could plant more trees so that people can have fresh air to breathe. Yashwin Joon … people would not chop down trees and we could have better oxygen. Owen Krueger … I could be a doctor so everyone would be healthy and happy. Liz Li … I could be a great soccer player and teach other people to play. Sparsh Miglani … I could be a teacher. With the children in my class I would plant trees and together we would make the world a better place. Charlotte Muir … I could be an inventor and invent new technologies to help doctors heal people. Imran Naseem

… I could help children that don’t go to school and teach them maths. Marley Nathan … I could be an environmental engineer and make cars that would not hurt the environment. Bridget O’Brien … I could make toys for children who don’t have anything to play with. Ethelia Pataridis … I could be a scientist, so if someone was sick they could look on google and they could find the medicine they needed to get better. Maahi Patel … the world stays as it is now, and stays nice and pretty for other people who come into the world in the future. Jure Portelli … I could be a farmer and make my chickens, horses, cows, pigs, sheep and dogs happy. Aniela Rawdanowicz … people would help animals when they get injured. Eden Roseburgh … I could plant fruit and vegetables to give people healthy food. Dania Younes

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CERES Excursion “Brrrr, Brrr” went the didgeridoo. We went to CERES to learn about some celebrations. We learnt about an African and an Indian wedding, an Indonesian Rice Festival and Aboriginal traditions. We danced to the music played by the didgeridoo. We danced like an emu and a kangaroo. It was great dressing up as a groom in the Indian wedding. It was fantastic dressing up for the Indonesian Rice Festival and doing a parade. Fahiz Deen Mohamed, Summer Sundholm and Angus Thomas

Inquiry- Marine Environments “Wow! The sea creatures are so beautiful,” we thought as we watched the Barney’s Barrier Reef DVD. It was cool finding out about cone shells and the nasty crown-ofthorn horns. We learnt that there are three different zones in the ocean. The sunlit zone is at the top of the ocean and has pretty sea creatures living in coral reefs. Sea creatures come up to breathe here. The twilight zone gets a little bit of light and is a little dark. The midnight zone is dark and freaky! It was interesting and exciting learning about marine habitats. Sara Ahlawat, Harrison Mill, Matthew Pershin and Ally Sheldrick

Writing “Whooo! Whooo!” went the owl on one scary, winter night … We enjoyed learning about ‘Sizzling Starts’ in writing. ‘Sizzling Starts’ are fantastic because they are a great way to start our writing. Information reports were fun because we wrote about sea creatures. The stingray information report was interesting because there were lots of great parts on the stingray to write about. We learnt to write about a lot of new things. Lauren Cardaciotto, Alexis Sayner and Aditi Vaitha

Swimming “Splish! Splosh! Splish! Splosh!” went the water as the children jumped around in the water at the pool. There were lots of colourful bathers and everybody enjoyed learning how to swim. We learnt how to float on our backs and do freestyle. It was really fun because we played games in the pool. Salwa El-Hassan, Antariksh Gupta, Chelsea Luo and Sienna Varhelyi

Shrove Tuesday- Pancake Day “Yummy, yummy, yummy pancakes!” we all said. It was Shrove Tuesday and we learnt how to make pancakes. There were lots of ingredients. When the pancakes were cooking, the bubbles were big and awesome. The pancakes were brown on the other side when we flipped them over. We put butter or jam or both on our pancakes. They looked delicious and they tasted yummy. Saatchi Heffernan, Morris Kerrison, Mikenzie Santzaridis and Charlie Streit

Aquarium “Splish! Splosh!” went the little fish as the big, grey reef shark ate it! It was funny watching this at the Melbourne Aquarium. We went to meet some sea creatures and learn about their habitat. We saw crabs snapping their claws at our eyes! The yellow penguins were the king penguins and the fluffy penguins were the babies. The sawfish swam very fast! The Aquarium was amazing, fantastic and pretty cool because we saw lots of sea creatures and learnt so many facts about them. Lucas Beckwith, Ridhima Mathur, Rio Tuengmool and Seth Turner

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Our Fabulous Metamorphosis Project Lights, camera, action! Near the end of Term 2 we started a Metamorphosis Project. We all had to choose an animal which goes through a big change in its life. There were eight different groups and they all had different, amazing props for their presentation. We kept on practising and practising and some of us didn’t even need a script! It was awesome! Mirabelle Witcombe, Rehan Jayasinghe, Tehara Samaratunga, Kasper Fonsboel

Animals, Animals Everywhere! Yay! We are finally here! In Term 2 we went on an exciting trip to the Senior School Science Lab for some fun. We interviewed the students from Year 12 to gather information in our brains. We wrote all of our information on pieces of paper and shared at the very end. We had an amazing time learning about different creatures and looking at them. Ayeesha Abdul Latif, Pakhi Gupta, Costa Karlaftis, Jackson Hopper

Adorable Baby Chicks Yay, cute fluffy chicks! In Term 2 we had 10 small eggs in an incubator which kept the chicks warm. The next day one egg hatched. The chick was brown and white and so cute! A few days later, more eggs hatched and more chicks appeared. Then a week later they had to leave, but it was a brilliant time having the little, cute, baby chicks. Darcy Schneider, Isabella Mendoza Gutierrez, Archie Modica, Jacqueline De Kock

Our Fantastic PJ Day! Being in my pyjamas sure makes me sleepy! In Term 2 we had Pyjama Day and it was the best fun ever. We were so sleepy that our brains didn’t work very well. We had an awesome time dressing up in our pyjamas and some people dressed as animals while others wore normal pyjamas. We were so glad we didn’t have to wear our normal uniform because all we had to do was get up and eat our breakfast. Nuha Sameer, Jannat Hara, Ella O’Brien

How to Make a Fantastic Cupcake Grab the bowl, grab the eggs, we need to get started! In Term 2 we made fantastic cupcakes because we were learning about procedural texts. We had fun because we got to put decorations on the cupcakes and then we got to eat them. They were so delicious our tummies were rumbling for more! Thomas Mercieca, James Nash, Sarah Hannett, Violet Greene

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Museum Madness All of this stuff is epic! In Term 1 we went to the Melbourne Museum which is in the city. The Museum was ginormous and almost as big as a mansion! We went to the Museum to learn about technology because that was our topic. We also went to Grandma’s Toy Box because there were old toys there that were used in the olden days. Charlotte Antoski, Fin Butterworth, Seth Karunathilake

YEAR 2V In Term 2 we went to the Science Lab in the Senior School. We got to see turtles, fish, frogs, shells and insects. Everyone got to pick a Year 12 student to work with. We asked them questions and they told us lots of facts about the animals. It was a great morning and we had lots of fun. Meagan Lee, Madeleine Hately-Williams, Madeline Dowling, Cooper Archer In class we were learning about the lifecycle of a chicken. We had chicken eggs delivered into our classroom. We waited patiently for them to hatch in the incubator. When they hatched we could only keep them for a few days as they had to head off to the farm. Dema Altaleb, Naomi Schaap, Cynthia Nguyen

Truganina reflections In Term 2 we practised a play called Metamorphosis. Amelie presented an explanation text on a rainbow fish and Ines read hers about a duck. We got to invite our parents and we all had a really great time. Amelie Kumar, Ines Turnor, Eric Rodgers Toussaint, Methuli Herath In Term 3 we were learning about capacity so we made popcorn. At first the popcorn seeds filled only half a cup. After we popped them we needed a big pot to fit all of the popcorn. The capacity had changed! Krishiv Kukreja, Edison Vergara, Ryan Sae-Lao

We visited the Melbourne Museum. At the museum we saw Phar Lap - the famous race horse. We saw his heart, it was heavy and big. We saw a really old house and the dinosaur exhibit. We also did a session in Grandmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Toy Box. Ayman Ellbeli, Ben Boyer, John Moraitis, Aydin Khan On Monday 22 June we had PJ day at school. We mostly wore onesies. Some people were in their footy team pyjamas. Dallas and Baran wore Geelong Cats PJs. ItÂ was funny to have a normal day in school but in our PJs! Kristian Zaharopoulus, Dallas Greene, Jiya Shah, Baran Karakas

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Buddies In Year 3 we have Prep buddies. Francesca’s buddy was Sierra. Olivia’s buddy was Maddison and Siena’s buddies were Holly and Anyah. We did some tree planting near the Year 9 Centre and our buddies helped us. It was fun to work together. Siena Costa, Olivia Casabene, Francesca Fontana

NAPLAN NAPLAN was fun because we had to answer a lot of interesting questions. We really enjoyed the Mathematics questions because they were both fun and challenging. In NAPLAN we also did Literacy. NAPLAN had lots of questions in each book but the Mathematics book had less.

Swimming Carnival

Max Van Niel, Harry Muir

Music Athletics Carnival We went to Newport to compete in the Athletics Carnival. The events were sprinting, high jump, triple jump, long jump, discus and shot put. We were given ribbons for coming first, second, third or fourth. The Athletics Carnival was fun because most of us earned a ribbon. James Chrisanthou, Evan Pataridis, Lachlan Boyer

In Semester 1 our class was introduced to the recorder and Mrs Robinson taught us how to play different songs. In Semester 2 we had the opportunity to learn a string instrument. We were able to choose from violin, cello or viola. It was very exciting and lots of fun to play all the instruments. Vanya Suslov, Sebastian Holovka, Emma Cockram, Tiffany Temuskos

Camp Wilkin Laptops In Year 3 our class received 24 laptops; one for each person. We were introduced to programs like Mathletics and Studyladder. We also used them in the classroom for our learning. We created PowerPoints, used them for researching information and typed up lots of our writing. We think they were great. We also loved being able to send our friends emails at any time.

In Term 1 we went away to Camp Wilkin in Angelsea for two nights and three days. We loved sleeping in the cabins because we were sharing with our friends. On the second day we went to the beach for half the day. When we went to the beach we made fossils in the sand and also found some different types of fossils. We looked in rock pools and saw lots of interesting sea creatures. Camp was awesome!

Ryan Sherwood, Rhodes Manakis, Markus Ainslie, Jared Lapeyre

Avishka Raj, Annabelle Lazarevski, Anjali Sharma, Tyler Carrington

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We went to the Werribee Olympic Pool to swim against the students from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6. It was a 50m pool and we swam in the breaststroke, freestyle, backstroke and butterfly events. Some people also competed in the relay. If you came first, second, third and fourth you earned a ribbon. Georgia did really well and made it through to the district swimming carnival. It was lots of fun to watch people swim. We had a great day! Gabrielle Vincent, Emma Davis, Georgia Ballan, Ben Yaziji

YEAR 3M Truganina reflections Cross Country was cool! We had to run two kilometers. Zac, Henri and James made it to the district level competition. After the race everyone had an icy pole. We were split up into age groups for the races. What speed and stamina! Henri Monching, Zac O’Meara, Aiden Ristevski We were very excited to go to the Botanical Gardens. At the Botanical Gardens we saw flowers and lots of trees and green bushes. We were split up into groups to look at and draw all the plants. Nathan Hannett, Vincent Nguyen, Anthony Tabone In Term 1 we went to Camp Wilkin in Anglesea. Going for the night walk was a bit scary but we saw lots of kangaroos. One evening we had a concert called ‘Westbourne’s Got Talent’. The day we went to the beach we saw many sea creatures including a blue-tailed crab and a purplebacked crab. The food was great. It was such a lot of fun. Miya Henderson, Evdokia Sizenko On Pyjama Day, our class had a strings performance on stage in the auditorium in front of the Prep to Year 6 students and some parents came to watch too. All of us were very excited and nervous. Everyone applauded us when we finished all of our songs. Lilijana Santzaridis, Javiera Bustos

In Term 2 Westbourne Grammar launched a new school brand called ‘Think like a Hero!’ Tiara was involved in the posters. She is also on a video. During a special assembly, we received an envelope with a poster. ‘Think Like A Hero’ means to be independent and to have a growth mindset. Gisele Szulc, Tiara Scognetti, Alessia Cilmi On Thursday 10 September, we were involved in the Performing Arts Festival. We did a play about tartan. It was really funny because we could say lines on our own. After we said all our lines we sang Don’t Stop Me Now. It was also fun rehearsing. Navi Portelli, Alma Jafaryhaghighatpour “Go Miller, Gerity, Steedmen and Price!” These are the Houses for our swimming carnival. It took place at the Werribee Olympic Swimming Pool. First, second, third and fourth received a ribbon. Reuben Krawczyszyn, Khody Kruger, Kamil Rawdanowicz On 25 April, it is a special day, Anzac Day. On 24 April, Westbourne Grammar had an Anzac service which commemorates the Gallipolli landing. We had one minute silence while Dominik Rawdanowicz was playing the Last Post. It was sad as we were all reflecting. Ruby Streit, Tameika Sheldrick Eureka Tower was fun because it was my second time going there. It is so high you can see all of Melbourne. Federation Square was great too because we got to look at art and interesting photos. Hosier Lane had street and graffiti art. Kiana Shay On 27 May we had our House Athletics Carnival. The four Houses competed against each other to be crowned the best House in athletics! Every student chose four events. Some events were 800 metres, 1,500 metres, 100 metres, 200 metre, and hurdles. Everyone did a great job. James Hately-Williams, Shaurya Prabhakar, Rory Theodore

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Camp The whole year level was excited to get ready for this year’s camp. Parents dropped their kids off. There were some tears, but not from the kids. As the buses left, we cheered; we were off to Anglesea. When we got there we unpacked and got stuck into our activities. The giant swing, mountain biking, orienteering and games were awesome. The food was great and our movie night was fun, but the best time was in our cabins. Soon we were off home, boo! Aanchal Sharma, Peter Tzambazakis, Omar Altaleb, Harriet Morton

Incursions We have had a lot of incursions this year and we have been really lucky. We had different sports come to visit us which was great to try different games, and had a very funny author to talk to us too. We had diet talks, immigration talks, science days, and cooking classes. The best special day was the PJ day. Mr Corcoran even wore a silly onesie! Samantha Westcott, Declan Kwok, Alexis Moraitis, Brock Britton

Sports Days “On your marks, get set, go!” On Wednesday 27 May, the Years 3 to 6 students had our Athletics Day. We participated in sports such as running, jumping, throwing and cheering! This year we also had our 50 metre Swimming Carnival and the 25 metre one as well. The Cross Country run was really across country. It was up hills and around ovals. It was tough, but lots of people got through to the district competitions. India Pacheco, Marty Waghorne, Hanine Seifeddine, Thomas Hopper

Immigration Museum In Term 1 the Year 4 students went into the city to visit the Immigration Museum for our ‘Where Are We From?’ unit. Our class went to the banks of the Yarra and did some drawing of the city first. It was such a nice day. The sun was shining and it was warm in the sun. We then walked up the banks to Sandridge Bridge; a bridge that has glass walls with different countries engraved onto them. Each country has information about who, when and why people came from that country to ours. The Museum was amazing. We got dressed up, saw a movie about the reasons people leave, and got to climb on boat bunks! Mackenzie Braini, Xena Hamad, Xavier Snelling, Lachlan Martin

Transition to Truganina Everyone seems excited to go to Truganina Campus, but not everyone is. Some of us feel homesick. Some will miss Williamstown, some will miss our old schools. Everybody who moves is moving away from all of the things they have known. It is scary … but ... there are three ovals here and two massive playgrounds! We also get our own slates! This place is huge and hide and seek will be amazing! I will miss my old school but I love, love, love my new one. Connor Graham, Isabel Rigas, Owen Shorland, Chelsea Pivk

Slates The time had come for the thing we had all been waiting for; our slates had arrived. Our class and 4R went over to the Senior School to get them and learn about their functions. We came back to class and Mr Corcoran gave us some exploring time and time to get to try them out. Since that day, we have been typing, researching, using apps and even took them to the city for our Art excursion. Zachary Murphy, Liam Huntington, Lily McLeod, Tayla Ord

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Novels This year we have read three novels: Boy Overboard was about a family escaping from Afghanistan to Australia. The Tuckshop Kid was about a boy who is overweight and getting bullied. The Lion Who Stole My Arm is about a boy who lost his arm and tries to seek revenge. Madison Muscat, Natalie Vo

Soccer Tournament

Performing Arts Festival

In August, the Year 9 students organised a soccer tournament for the Year 4 students. It was a class versus class competition and anyone could sign up. We put our runners on and had a great time.

Come Fly With Me was the name of our Year 4 performance. It talks about five countries. After practising during Term 3, we finally got to perform on Wednesday 9 September. We hope you enjoyed the best play you’ve ever seen.

Ben Gill, Ishaan Kesarla, Theodore Pedley

Jessica Tan, Lizette Gonzalez

Mathletics

YMCA Recreation Camp

The Year 4 students get to play on Mathletics every morning to earn points for our class. There are bronze, silver and gold certificates we can earn. It is great playing Mathletics.

YMCA camp was lots of fun We made damper, bread in the sun We had cool fun with everyone And for dinner we had a pasta and a bun It cost us nothing and we slept with pillow stuffings Playing in the sun and having fun!

Wil Butterworth, William Bendle, Luke Soppi

Cross Country On Tuesday 10 March, the Years 3 to 6 students in the Junior School had Cross Country. When we got to the oval we all sat down under our House tents and began the day. All the girls ran first then the boys followed. It was a challenging day. Jordan Pisak, Ben Di Lisio, Kieran Gallagher

Vivian Tzavaras, Persia Rigas, Athena Avci

Year 4 Slates Year 4 students finally got their slates for 2015! They were very excited when they got their slates and many of us wanted games. Aaryan Khan

Inquiry In Term 2 we participated in a cooking session as part of our Inquiry unit. Some parents came in and made a garlic dip, some made beetroot salad and a strawberry sorbet. It was a great experience for everyone. Sara Al-Murieb

District Swimming Carnival On the day of the District Swimming Carnival it was tough for Westbourne because there were very good swimmers from the other schools. In the end we swam well and we came fourth overall. I came sixth in my event. Ethan Ainslie

Athletics On 27 May, the Years 3 to 6 students had an Athletics Carnival. It was exciting and enjoyable as there was such a variety of activities we could participate in. There were hurdles, discus, 100m sprint, 200m sprint and 1,500m run. Everyone ate a sausage after the long day. Aadhya Sood, Jasmine Nguyen, Stella Pilkington.

Camp At camp we had lots of fun. We did lots of activities such as the flying fox, which I liked the most, even though I got scared. Alexandra Karagiannis

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We visited the Immigration Museum as part of our Term 1 unit of study. We were told about Cuc Lam and how many other people migrated to Australia. We got to dress up as people from Cuc Lam’s story. We then walked to Sandridge Bridge that displays all the countries immigrants have come from. Siannah Cardaciotto, Ella Behrens Garlic dip, beetroot salad and fruity dream were all very tasty dishes that we sampled when Mrs Behrens came to visit with her food processor. She made fruit and vegetables into healthy foods including ice cream. This visit related to our Healthy Body, Healthy Mind topic. Our favourite food was the fruity dream. James Gillespie, James Kumarasinha Great fun for everyone! The Year 4 camp in Term 1 was at the Anglesea YMCA. During our stay we did lots of exciting and interesting activities such as mountain biking, the giant swing, nature walks, damper making and playing in the pit. We also went to the beach where we played beach cricket and had sandcastle making competitions. Analise Milone, Emnah El-Hawli Please fasten your seat belts ready for take-off! The Year 4 performance was Come Fly with Me. Everyone in 4G and 4C contributed to our fantastic performance. There were many roles including flight attendants, passengers, the captain, and of course, the Irish, Indian, American and German dancers. We had great fun and enjoyed every minute. Aarush Challa, Xavier Bucciarelli

Insects, birds and slimy frogs are all part of our environment. Earth Education was really enjoyable because we got to go outside and discover all of these creatures. We made a PowerPoint presentation about Australian animals and insects. Mr Wyatt let us play fun games about animals. Arin Metin, Aiden Mantzaris Did you know a can of coke has 17 teaspoons of sugar? In our Healthy Body, Healthy Mind topic in Term 2, Mrs Markovski, a dietician, came and explained to us the different healthy and unhealthy choices in the food we eat. We learnt many things and enjoyed the incursion very much. Anika Choubey, Ruby Sun Ready, set, go! It was the day of the Athletics Carnival. We all selected four events to compete in. We lined up at the starting line ready to race. We tried our hardest to get ribbons and points for our House. In the end, Steedman won! Jasmine Thompson, Madyson Hurley Music, singing and entertaining performances were a highlight for Year 4. All this was featured at the Annual Music Concert held at the Melbourne Recital Centre in July. When it was our turn to perform, we were led onto the brightly lit stage. After our amazing performance, there was thunderous applause. I hope we perform there again next year. Jennifer Xie, Amy Luo

Pyjama Day was the best day of the year. We were able to wear our onesies while still learning throughout the day. It was very comfortable because we weren’t in our school uniform. It was a great day and we raised money for Kampuchea House. Oscar Black, Lachlan Hatzopoulos On 10 March it was Cross Country day and it was very hot. All Year 3 to Year 6 students participated. Many of us tried to run all of the two kilometres. At the end, we were all given a yummy ice cream. Jayden Archer, Nicholas Peacock Splish! Splash! During the year there was a 50m and 25m Swimming Carnival. There were lots of keen swimmers and cheering crowds. Competition was tough but everyone had a go and tried their best. Some people earned points for their House by joining in the novelty events. Mia Armatas, Nathan Alias, Lillia Greene, Karina Morales-Castillo

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Year 4 Camp At the Year 4 camp we had so much fun. We stayed at the YMCA Recreation Camp in Anglesea. We went on the giant swing and faced our fears. The Year 4 students were split into groups and we participated in a range of activities such as bike riding where there were obstacles all over the track. One of the yummy activities was making damper. We got to eat it and it was delicious. Trivia Night challenged our brains and musical talents, and resulted in a lot of laughing. Joshua Condon, Timothy Jose, Madison Luis-Geale, Sophie Mills

Fun Sport Clinics The Year 4 students attended four sports clinics and we learnt a lot of skills such as passing, throwing, catching, and dribbling. Our clinics were netball, baseball, rugby and hockey. Our favourite sports were rugby and hockey. Rugby was easier because in hockey you have to spend a lot of time bending down. We played loads of matches of rugby too. We all wish that we had a Sports Clinic every day! Ella Grech, Dhruv Gutha, Melisa Karakas

“Go Miller! Go Gerity! Go Steedman! Go Price!” It was an exhausting but exciting day at the Newport Athletics Track for our very own Athletics Day. Some of our favourite events were triple jump, discus, hurdles and the 100 metre sprint. There were a few injuries but nothing serious. The colourful ribbons could be seen being worn proudly by many students. Most students had family come along to watch and support them as well as their House. Overall, all teams did their best, had awesome fun, achieved close scores and wore smiley faces. Olivia Alexander, Kepler Lill, Sofia Santzaridis, James White

Come Fly With Me Welcome aboard Westbourne Air! We all really enjoyed being on stage to present our play. Everyone was very nervous and excited about our family and friends watching us. Our performance was about people travelling around the world and learning about the amazing cultures found in places like Russia, Germany, India, Ireland and America. Everyone wore amazing costumes and did lots of dancing. The Performing Arts Festival was a huge success. After it was over, we celebrated and cheered. Jenna Modica, Tara Petty, Yanni Karlaftis, Kaydon Tiong

Immigration Museum and Sandridge Bridge At the Melbourne Immigration Museum the Year 4 students explored the history of migration to Australia. Hearing the stories about why and how some people arrived in Australia and the challenges they faced to settle their families here was very interesting. We also went to Sandridge Bridge to read lots of statistics about who has come to Australia, from where and when. It was a mind-blowing and informative excursion. Hunter Braidie, Sophie Bryant, Oscar McNaughton, Chloe Moraitis

Pyjama Day “Mum, I am going to school in my PJs!” Everyone was happy to donate a gold coin so they could come to school in their pyjamas as part of a fundraiser to help Kampuchea House. Some of our highlights were seeing Mr Barklamb in his pyjamas, Mr Corcoran in his ‘bat’ onesie and Mrs Richardson in her Elmo dressing gown. It was a fun way to stay warm and comfortable all day. Ella Fleming, Harrison Grgic, Marko Movre, Elka Pepper

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… stop kids from being teased because it hurts people’s feelings and causes problems. Isaac Fulton-Grover

If I could change one thing in the world, I would… … create world peace so that no-one has to go to war or die in wars. Varun Alluri … stop world hunger by making fresh, healthy food available to everyone so that no-one dies from starvation. Azra Basic … invent a magical medicine that cures all diseases in the world. Ananya Bose … ensure that people of all nationalities are treated equally and fairly and feel special. Maddie Bryant … build houses for the poor people so they have warm shelter. Eddie Camilleri … help everyone to have a growth mindset and try their best at sport, school and everything else in their lives. Michael Cilmi … create a television-free day so that families can spend more time outdoors and participate in health and fitness activities. Amani Elbelli

… make a cure for cancer so that everyone who has cancer can feel better and live a happy life. Reilly Gunn … ban all cigarettes because they pollute the air for all living things. Cassie Homewood … make cars fly so that it would be easy to move around and there would be no more traffic jams. Mathesh Lukumar … change people’s behaviour so that everyone makes good choices and the world is a happy place to live in. Jack McAuliffe … ban taxes because everyone works so hard for their wage and should be able to spend their money on their families. Zain Memon … change the temperature so that it is always warm and always over 24 degrees. Rafael Moraes … make a special law for poor people allowing them to get a meal card for free food and water. Samuel Nowell … invent a machine for the brain so that little children could use it to stop them from having bad dreams. Ellie Pallasis … solve world hunger by having an enormous farm that grows amazing crops and never runs out. Kane Roseburgh

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… make all the restaurants in the world have a ‘free food’ day every week to help the homeless people. Carl Schaap … stop all wars and make the world a peaceful place to live so that people don’t have to flee their country or home. Emily Shen … create a robot that can do multiple things such as clean, cook and help people. Sasha Skilton … reduce greenhouse gases and invent new ways to help the environment have cleaner air for everyone to enjoy. Chloe Smith … find a cure for cancer so that there are no more people in the world suffering from this disease. Noah Stojkovski … find a cure for blindness so that everyone can see all the magical things in the world. Liana Tarola … stop criminals making bad choices so that the world is a safer place filled with heroes that inspire others. Aryan Vaitha

YEAR 5D Truganina reflections

In 10 years' timE... … I’ll be a vet because I love helping animals. I think would be really rewarding to help people’s pets. Kathleen Pitliangas … I’ll probably be studying to be a doctor because I know all of the body parts and I’ve been to hospital quite a bit. Traven Lam … I will be at university to see if I can become a scientist. Jeremy Seddon … I think I will be a radiologist because I have had heaps of x-rays and I think I will be expert at it. Kristian Mastrobattista … I’ll be a black belt and will start a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo school called ‘Gracie Mixed Martial Arts’ in Spotswood. Cameron Bailey … I want to be studying science in university and earn my own money by working at a café. Nathaniel Varsamakis … I will be in university. I will be studying medicine. I will be studying hard to be a doctor. Aarush Dasyam … I’ll be still living in Australia, and going to university for my Diploma in Medicine. Calvin Lam … I’ll be studying to become a vet because I’ll be working with animals all day. There are animals that I’m afraid of such as snakes. Piyara Silva … I’ll be living in Queensland because I have a lot of family and I love that it’s really warm and humid there. Jonas Newcombe

… I want to be in university studying film or programming, even though I don’t know who’ll pay for it. I also might be a streamer on Twitch or YouTube. Ashley Griffiths … I will be studying to do a job of my choice which is probably computers or programming. Joseph Bradwell … I will hopefully be in university studying vet science so I can become a vet at the Melbourne or Werribee Zoo. Tegan Goldie … I’ll be studying at university to become a teacher because my mum is one. Mary Attard … I’ll be a sports commentator in 10 years because I love talking and watching sport. Nicholas Tam

I would like to meet… … Stephen Hawking, the smartest person alive today. He is an astronomer and knows many things. I like to meet smart people because they inspire me. Senan Epadunumalage … my grandmother in Cambodia. Of course I know her, but I haven’t seen her in years and she is too old to come and visit me. Oudom Huy … Johnny Depp. I would love to meet him because I love his movies and he inspires me. He is the best actor. Georgette Lueddeke … Usain Bolt because he never gives up or lets anything get him down. He is an inspirational person. Ava Stone … Bianca Chatfield because she plays the same position as me in netball. I also love her ‘never give up’ attitude. Madeleine Lazarevski … Christian Ronaldo who scores soccer goals; Number 7 always controls; influencing my life in soccer; when he wins a game everyone thinks it’s a shocker. Alana Chrisanthou … Sandra Bullock because she is really famous and funny. I love the movies she is in. She is my favourite actress of all time. Dominic O’Brien … Martin Luther King because I would like to ask him what it was like to be courageous to stand up for what you believe in. Jasmin Larranaga

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YEAR 5L Truganina reflections

Winter Cold freezing air blows. Small, fragile snowflakes glide and Touch the soft, cool ground. Terry Yu Spring Quietly grow the Flowers in the sunny grass. Beautiful spring day. Faiyaz Islam Winter Small and white snowflakes, The bright and sunny sun warm, The cold winter day. Kerry Shang Summer Haiku Sea shells on the sand, The waves crashing on the shore, Lying in the sun. Elise Mitchell Messi Skilful, powerful Jumping, shooting, running Best in the world. Lionel Julian Galea

Pugs Cute, cuddly Licking, prancing, dancing, Your cute, cuddly dog. Canine Reagan Tran Spring Pretty green leaves grow. Colourful flowers shine and Stir the dull, cold day. Zainab Albrefkany On the holidays I went to Lorne. When I got there I sat on the beach shore. I walked across the boardwalk with no fear. I didn’t even cry a single tear. Talia Nash

Pugs Tiny, adorable Snorting, sleeping, playful They’re the cutest things Dogs Bettina Dowling Nachos Awesome, yummy Making, eating, and loving! They taste incredibly yum! Nachos Angelina Waddell

Elephants Large, Playful, Trumpets, stomps, drinks, Have a great memory. Awesome Arth Tuteja

Autumn Calm, full of sunshine, Colourful leaves falling down, Fun and peaceful. Julian Chiriano

Summer Haiku Summer is hot and You buy ice cream, refreshing. Surfing in the waves. Jordan Watson Cars Fast, Enjoyable, Moving, speeding, crashing, The cold air rushing through your hair. Automobiles Gordon Wu

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Summer People are swimming. Hot, bright, shining, sunny sky. Very hot, blue sea. Ermioni Pitliangas Summer Hot, sunny season, The pool is fun with the sun. Always be sunny. Emilia Acciarito The Zebra and Montana There was a girl called Montana. Montana lived in the Savannah. One day she went for a walk, And she found a zebra that could talk! Montana named the zebra Jessie, And Jessie looked a bit like Nessie! When it was dusk, They found a flower that smelt like musk, Then they went to bed, And looked forward to another day ahead! Imogen Gumley

Lollies Yummy, awesome, Making, eating, buying, Lollies are very yummy. Chocolate Selena Makris The Velociraptor is a raptor that likes to rap He is too cool for school, but would be cooler with his cap. He chomps and chases, enters comps and races; but he always takes the win. He never takes the prize because it is so oversized, that it can’t even fit in the bin. He is very fast. He never comes last. The Velociraptor is cool, And I am at school. I hope you see, That the Velociraptor is the key. Tanishq Sharma

Winter Freezing cold air blows. Frozen snowflakes falling down. Keeping hot and warm. Neil Chohan

Soccer Fun, tiring, Shooting, passing, running, Always trying to win. Sports Sebastian Fonsboel

Mrs Liston Smart, funny, Informative, enthusiastic, awesome, Best teacher in the whole world. Teacher William Yu Autumn Warm clouds, fallen leaves. Walking the dog in the park. Walking among leaves. Orlando West On the weekend, I had a baseball game, But actually that game was pretty lame. I also played tennis with my dad, But we were playing really bad. This weekend was all about family time, But I hope my next poem has more rhyme. Taarush Sharma

YEAR 5M Truganina reflections Veggie Garden Veggie Education Gets Gardeners Intrigued in Each Great Artichoke, Radish and Dill Enthuse a New generation Tyler Van Niel, Oliver Rayward, Gabriel Larkin, Chan Sprenger

After School Sports After school sports is the best. On Thursday we have after school sports We train hard for the Friday game. Playing hard to win the game Footy is the best sport to play. We tackle with might Caper! We love footy caper! Bill Wonson, Max Deller, Jake Krueger Strong, Adel Barakat

Year 5 Camp

House Sport The whistle blew as the first round of House sport started for 2015. Netball and soccer got ready to take on the other Houses. Steedman took on Gerity while Price took on Miller but there could only be one winner! After the end of the day Miller was crowned the winner! Then the second round of House sport started with football and handball. It was tough competition but Price came out as the winner. Then the third round started with basketball and sofcrosse. It was a close game between all Houses but Miller stayed strong to take the win! Three rounds of House sport were competitive and fun to play and everyone tried their very best. Great job to everyone from Miller, Price, Gerity and Steedman.

Year 5 camp Everything is fun Awesome Riding on the bus Fantastic food Interesting facts Valley Homestead Exciting adventures await Cabin groups Abseiling Movie Party Nicole Zhao, Tristen Lee, Katelyn Masseni, Krishitha Gopalakrishnan, Helen Ning

Lara Cameron, Georgina Parks, Amelia McConnell, Mia Nelson

Market Day In Year 5 we had to prepare for Market Day. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when you make a product and sell it to the rest of the Year 5 students. People made things like ... matchbox cars, bookmarks, board games, origami and scented soaps. It was very hard to choose what to buy. It was fun to sell to people to raise money. All the money raised was given to Kampuchea House. Archie Northam, Sam Kennedy, Rishi Mukherjee, Avsar Modi, Tanay Solanki

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YEAR 6D Truganina reflections

6D Countdown Poem

Camp

6D is very enthusiastic in what we do daily 6D has many very funny moments every day All the class characters make everyone laugh 6D does a lot of Maths 6D is a smart class We’re the best class Sarah Sherwood, Ava Hatzopoulos, Jasmine Hannett, Anya Krbaleski, Claudia Makris, Angela McKenzie

We all went to Valley Homestead for Year 6 camp It took four hours to get there When we settled in, we unpacked our bags Then we went straight to the activities We went to a water slide We ate after every activity It was fantastic fun Really great food Very challenging Camp! James Chrisoulis, Ahmad Younes, Aymen Naseem

Athletics Arriving at Newport, competitive and excited Competing in our events, then we are tired We jump, we run, we hop and throw To beat the others that’s all we know And soon the last gun was fired Ella Alexander, Mia Hodder, Claudia Huynh, Saanvi Prabhakar

Goodbye 2015 As our journey began we were greeted by the Year 6 students. Now we are those students and our time in the Junior School has come to an end. Some of us were from the Williamstown Campus and some of us came from other schools. As the years have gone by, we have learnt lots and it has made us who we are. We have had unforgettable years and the memories that came with it were extraordinary Michael Mercieca, Joshua Smith, Joshua Alexander, Neil Edward

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Sport at Westbourne Athletics Carnival Basketball Cross Country District Enthusiastic athletes Futsal Goal House sports Inter-school sports Jumping Kick-off Long jump Mountain biking Netball Olympics PE Quick heats Running Swimming Carnival Tennis Umpire Vertical jump Walking is not an option Xtreme speed Yellow card Zone Tim Gauci, Manon Rogotowicz, Sam Cilmi

Tournament of Minds Tournament of Minds is about working productively as a group and using our creative minds to design and build a machine or model. Our topic is Applied Technology. We have to make a machine that can clean up a classroom and keep it organised. The machine is being controlled from an authorised person, using a controller. It is made out of a Meccano kit and other items. We also have to write a script and create a PowerPoint presentation. Shaksham Parihar, Yuvraj Bhargav, Liam Stojcevski, Ramodh Jayasinghe

Mini Mart Mini mart was a blast, All the products sold so fast Food, merchandise and much more Was all you can find at every store The large bouncy castle was always crowded The size of it made people astounded And there was the fairy floss shop If you ate too much you would pop! The whole day was so much fun But before we realised, it was done. Ella Alexander, Mia Hodder, Claudia Huynh, Saanvi Prabhakar

YEAR 6H Truganina reflections

Think Like a Hero! Winston Churchill is my hero because he was under a lot of pressure but he pushed through. He was extremely brave. Hugh Krause Bianca Chatfield is my hero because she is an amazing netball player. She always tries her best and I aspire to be just like her. India Schuurmans Sally Pearson is my hero because when she is competing she gives 110%, never gives up and is an inspiration to all athletes. Keeley McGuire Roger Federer is my hero because he always demonstrates good sportsmanship and he is an inspiration to people around the world. Rishika Rajagopalan Robin Hood is my hero because he helped those less fortunate than himself. Max Simoni Zinedine Zidane is my hero because he is good at soccer and he loves his job. Luca Donnellan Albert Einstein is my hero because he never gave up when he made a mistake. Ethan Wood

Usain Bolt is my hero because even though he is the fastest man in the world, he keeps aiming to become faster. Harry Avci Luke Dalhaus is my hero because he works hard and this makes him a great player. Jack Archer Anna Flanagan is my hero because she has inspired me to play hockey and she plays for Australia. Lachlan Galea Niall Horan is my hero because he is an inspirational singer and amazing at what he does. Abbey Taylor Harry Styles is my hero because he is an amazing singer. Caiti Scerri Stephen Curry is my hero because he is my favourite player in the NBA and he inspires me. Declan Kelly Cristiano Ronaldo is my hero because he encourages me to play what I love and he has a lot of respect for his team mates and opponents. Christian Hatzopoulos Louis Zamperini is my hero because he never gave up and he always tried his hardest no matter what. Joshua Grobbelaar

Rebecca Sugar is my hero because she is the creator of Seven Universe and this has encouraged me to pursue my dreams of creating my own show. Blake Hodgson-Rushbrooke Steven Spielberg is my hero because I enjoy watching his movies and he has inspired me to make my own. Nathan Zumot Alex Morton is my brother and he is my hero because he has always been there for me and introduced me to everything I know. Charlotte Morton My mum is my hero because she always helps me when I need it. Anton Cardaciotto My sister, Simran Pathak is my hero because she never stops smiling, works to the best of her ability and inspires our whole family. Sonia Pathak Deepika Padukone is my hero because she is an excellent actress, dancer and singer. Amrat Gill Ronaldhino is my hero because he had to work hard to become an amazing soccer player. I aspire to be like him and appreciate what he did for football. Christian Maprock Bill Bowerman and Phil Knight are my heroes because they created Nike and turned a small idea into something incredibly popular. Nikala Patsolaridis

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YEAR 6T Truganina reflections

Whole school phoTo was a wonderful snapshot in time. SausagE sizzle was very tasty and enjoyable for everyone. We found out about different systems of GoveRnment and learned to appreciate how lucky we are in this country. Year 6 caMp was an amazing experience with all the new activities. CrOss Country let all of the students show their athletic abilities. Excitement filled the air at the SwimmiNg Carnival and all four Houses were cheering their lungs out. GEtting to know our classmates and teacher better was a blast. Rick Sarkar, Zachary Stojkovski, Leo Pilkington, Charley Muscat, Mikayla Trajcevski, Bowen Ware The Athletics Carnival was fun and all the Houses did a great job! WE all enjoyed being warm and cosy on pyjama day. The ShRine of Remembrance was a thought-provoking experience. Everyone had mixed emotions at the end of the Movie Gallipoli. The Mother’s Day stall was special to us because we got to surprise our mothers with gifts. World War I Exhibition was an effective way to learn about the First World War. SchOol photos will help us remember this special, final year of Junior School. Monique Mastrobattista, Marium Imran, Maya El Hawli, Patrick Nguyen, Stefan Marakovic

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FooTy Day was a great day with everyone showing their colours. In PEer Support we worked through planned activities with our team members. DistRict Athletics Carnival was a great success with everyone achieving excellent results. Everyone participated in mixed events at the 25 Metre Swimming Carnival. All the classes enjoyed Six PoinT Five Day because it was fun and eventful. All the fatHers and children enjoyed the food at the Father’s Day Breakfast. We learned about different types of disasters, NatuRal Disasters, and how they occur. We had a great time rehearsing and performing ‘Oklahoma’ for the PErforming Arts Festival. In Earth Education this term we learned about how to protect the environment and make the world a better place. Yusuf Al Kamil, Karla Davis, Christina Stewart, Angus McNamara, Isabella Di Pierro

Mini MarT was an awesome day and raised a lot of money for Kampuchea House. SpeEch night was a really special way to end our last year in Junior School. We enjoyed singing the mass song up on stage. Remembrance Day was very emotional as all the Year 6s went to the Shrine to remember those who had died during war. SumMer Lightning Premiership was a fantastic day. Everyone played really well and had lots of fun. This made our school very proud. Kayaking was an incredibly Fun, but tiring activity for all those who participated. Lots of people got soaked! On 2016 Day everyone was excited because they were in their new classes for Senior School. Year 6 LUncheon was an emotional time for all Year 6s as we completed Junior School and looked back through the year. The last day of JunioR School was an exciting, yet sad day. We’re excited about the challenges of Senior School but will miss some friends who are moving on. Thanks for another great year Westbourne! Jake Pandzic, Jack Horvath, Jaden Yap, James Cockram, Uileam Wilson, Ria Goradia, Jasmine Wong, Laura McPhail

YEAR 6W Truganina reflections

Term 1 The first day of school was a blast, Unfortunately the day went really fast. The Swimming Carnival was finally here, Each of the Houses gave a big cheer. Cross Country, three kilometre run was tough, The ground we ran on was really rough. Year 6 Camp was the best way to bond, The disco night was the event we were most fond. This was the year to have our whole-school photograph, Waiting on the stalls, we managed to have a good laugh. All too quickly it was the end of Term 1, Ms Woodall made the classroom number one. Rachel Bowyer, Josh Chen, Madison Harries, Meagan Llaneza, Cameron Petty

Term 2 Term 2 was a real blast, Although it went incredibly fast. We learned all about World War I, And how the world became undone. Athletics Day was loads of fun, We had the day to jump and run. The District Cross Country took a while, But it was worth it when we ran a mile,

Term 3 Term 3 began with a great deal of fun, We hoped it would stay like this until it was done. First up was divisional sport, We competed well with the skills we brought. The snow trip only lasted for one day, We had such a ball that we wanted to stay. Then the last of the Swimming Carnivals came, We all had the Houses cheering and hoping they’d won again. Winter Lightning Premierships were soon upon us, Our last as Year 6, we cheered on the bus. The term ended with the musical performance, The cheers were enormous. Thomas Alias, Alexander Blomberg, Harry Bradshaw, Renee Kennedy, Lili Mill, Gabriela Moroney

Term 4 A visit to the Shrine, to pay respect to those who’ve died, A day of remembering shared worldwide. 2016 Day was a wonderful time, Year 7 is going to be sublime. Organising and running our mini mart stalls, We agreed was hard work but we had such a ball. We enjoyed the Year 6 luncheon and as time went by, We noticed some of the teachers gave a little to cry. Term 4 was an absolute blast, We couldn’t believe the time went so fast. Our time in Year 6 was full of fun, Now sadly the year is all but done. Julian Giambattista, Farhan Islam, Ashleigh Paull, Mikaela Sabini, Mitchell Walker

6.5 day was a real eye opener, And Year 7 was just around the corner. We loved learning about the past, Term 2 was just too fast. Nived Burugadha, Benjamin Fairbank, Hugh Grgic, Bethany Krbaleski, Chanel Sabotkoski, Nicholas Singline

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lote Japanese

Konnichiwa Japanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s globalisation can almost be tracked by the amount of sushi consumed or the numbers of Japanese products in our homes. This alone can explain the advantage of speaking and understanding some Japanese, whether it be dealing in business or ordering food in a Japanese restaurant, the latter should be a possibility for our Years 5 and 6 students. Not only these aspects, but the ability to understand and appreciate some of Japanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich and vibrant culture, is something we strive to achieve at Westbourne and Williamstown Grammar School. During Japanese classes, Japanese Club or Cultural Day, we are developing a program which involves understanding how languages and cultures inter-relate and influence each other. The Japanese program would not succeed without the contributions of Ogawa-sensei at Williamstown and Truganina, and Nagaya Anna-sensei, our visiting Assistant Teacher from Japan. With the Junior School growing rapidly it is hoped that the Japanese Program will continue to grow with it. Gary Barty, Keisuke Ogawa Japanese Teachers

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junior library

This has been another exciting year in the Junior School libraries. We have had the pleasure of welcoming Mrs Simone Chrisanthou to our team of teachers. Simone teaches one day a week at the Junior School campus. We were also delighted that Mrs Rachel Snowden has returned from maternity leave to take up a part-time position as Library Technician, sharing this role with Ms Cathy Dekievit. Along with Ms Alison Birchall and Mrs Jasmina Jakanovska, we make a lively, growing team across the two Junior School libraries. Our focus in the Junior Library program this year has been to create opportunities for students to think deeply and to articulate their thinking in a meaningful and visible way. The Junior Library program consists of two areas of learning across Prep to Year 5: Literature Studies and Information Skills. Both correspond closely to the programs taught in the Senior Library to create a sequential P-12 syllabus. Alison Birchall, Simone Chrisanthou and I teach all Prep to Year 5 classes across the Williamstown and Truganina campuses. Essential Questions are used frequently as the basis for our tuning-in sessions at the start of each class. This often consists of a circle activity where each student shares their ideas, thoughts or feelings about the given question or topic. They are encouraged to think deeply and to build upon each other’s ideas. In the younger year levels, the Library program is evolving to reflect the principles and philosophy of the Reggio Emilia approach to learning. The Reggio approach values the ideas and intelligence of children and aims to enable children to learn in many different ways. The children become greatly

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involved in deciding the pathways of learning and are given opportunities to express their learning in a variety of ways. The Prep children this year have undertaken a project to decorate the Library. They designed images to be painted on the windows of the Library so that all our visitors to the Library could see their wonderful work. The question which inspired their thinking and creating was: “What is important in the Library?” We measure the success of our program by reflecting on our practice and questioning whether the program: • Engages all students • Enables all learners to fully participate • Emphasises the importance of articulating ideas and thinking processes • Encourages divergent thinking • Includes explicit teaching of topic-related terminology when required • Incorporates SOLO Taxonomy • Allows for reflection time. So far, we are thrilled by the responses of the students and the learning that has resulted from these new ways of delivering our program. Students’ responses demonstrate higher levels of creativity and deeper thinking. We will continue to refine and modify as required and build on the strong base we have developed collaboratively. Kerry Whelan Head of Junior School Libraries

“To learn about things.” Sylvie Pilkington

“To learn from the book.” Jessica Zhu

“Because it is fun.” Louis Abbott

“We read to learn.” Jacqueline Ramanan

“Read books and be quiet.” Aydin Metin

“You can imagine if you were in a book.” Tabish Jahanghir Majeed

“Because it’s interesting.” Jaren Tan

“Because it is interesting.” Lucas Stojkovski

“So we can grow our imagination.” Anahatt Kaur Chhina

“To be excited.” Sam Di Lisio

“To learn more things.” Ira Joshi

“So we can read sounds instead.” Julian Chrisoulis

“Because it is fun.” Sebastian Sabotkoski

“It is an experience.” Charlise Turczyniak

“So we can learn.” Elaina Crozier

“To have new experiences.” Sarah Singh

“We love the peace.” Stephanie Norton

“It fills our imagination metre to the very top.” Tana Alispahic

“To learn lots of things and to improve your reading skills. If you don’t know how to read you need to practise.” Gemma Board

“Because it’s entertaining.” Hayden Huang

“To get smart.” Joshua DeDomenico

“It’s fun.” Giles Gumley

“It will give inspiration.” Rio De

“For fun!” Oliver Struhs

“To make our imagination grow.” Zac Ellis

“We read because it is nice and relaxing and peaceful and cool.” Brock Smith

“So we can learn.” Max Tran

“To learn.” Grace Speight

“To learn.” Luca Mazzaferro

“It’s quiet and not loud.” Leo De

Library Students' Reflections Year 2 at Williamstown answered the following Essential Question: Why do we read? Here are some of the students’ responses:

“To read is very good.” Saskia Kerrisk “Quiet books.” Pace Hicks Bullock “Because it is interesting.” Oskar Williams

“To learn.” Antonia Kallifidas

“The book is interesting.” Samara Fernando “So we can learn.” Kayden Bartolo

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junior school music

Junior Band

Junior Choir and Junior Concert Choir 2015 has proven to be a fulfilling year for Westbourne’s largest choral ensemble, the Junior Choir. This year the Junior Choir comprised 90 enthusiastic members, proudly representing the talents of students from Years 5 and 6. The choristers rehearse every Tuesday afternoon where they learn a wide selection of choral repertoire, enhance their vocal technique and performance etiquette, all while discovering the art of singing and performing in a choir. In addition to the Junior Choir, Westbourne has continued to develop the expertise of the Junior Concert Choir, an auditioned ensemble of 40 members. Students who are selected to perform in this ensemble commit to a regular Wednesday lunchtime rehearsal and are often called upon to perform at Assemblies, various concerts, festivals and competitions. For the second year running, the Junior Concert Choir was delighted to be invited to participate in the Live Music Festival at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. The choir performed a large program of music including, J’entends Le Moulin (I Hear the Windmill), What a Wonderful World, El Vito!, People Get Ready and In Flanders Fields.

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The choir also participated in a Music Therapy Workshop where they enjoyed learning about the positive effects that music has on recovery, health and wellbeing. Both the Junior Choir and Junior Concert Choir performed at this year’s Annual Concert that was held in the Melbourne Recital Centre. The Junior Choir moved its audience with a touching rendition of In Flanders Fields, and collaborated with the Senior Choir and Senior Symphonic Wind Orchestra for a heartfelt arrangement of Abide With Me to commemorate the centenary year of the Anzacs. The Junior Concert Choir performed in the second half of the concert with its favourite performance piece, El Vito!

Performing at the world-renowned Melbourne Recital Centre put the Junior Concert Choir in good stead for its upcoming competition at the Geelong Eisteddfod. The Junior Concert Choir ‘wowed’ its audience by performing El Vito and A Funny Fellow. It was a spectacular day and a wonderful opportunity for the students to see other schools present and perform their choral music program. Our annual Choral Festival was a fun-filled night of music enjoyed by all. The Junior Choir performed two pieces, J’entends Le Moulin and Somewhere Out There which were well received by its audience. The Junior Concert Choir charmed its audience with A Funny Fellow and the crowd favourite, El Vito.

Conchord Choir

Junior Band

Further performance success followed at the Junior School Speech Night where all of Westbourne’s Junior Music Ensembles ‘wowed’ their audience with a spectacular program of music. The busy choral year concluded with the Junior Concert Choir’s angelic performance at the Annual Carol Service. A special mention of thanks and praise must go to our Junior Choir Captains; Angela McKenzie, Caitlin Scerri, Manon Rogotowicz and Angus McNamara. Also to our Junior Concert Choir Captains; Lili Mill and Uileam Wilson. I would also like to thank and acknowledge our choristers who continue to give so much of their time, energy and effort throughout the year. Many thanks also go to the team of staff who support the Junior Choirs each week: in particular, our accompanist; Mr Jason Smith, Head of Keyboard Studies and Mrs Dianne Robinson, Head of Junior School Music. Mr Jason Smith provides expert accompaniment for our choir and Mrs Robinson has been an asset to our choral ensembles in helping with the organisation and harmony tutoring for our choral ensembles. All in all, it has been a spectacular year of singing. Our choristers should feel extremely proud of the music they have made this year and we look forward to many more memorable performances to come.

This year, the Junior Band has doubled in size. It was wonderful to see students join the Band after commencing tuition with their instrument as part of the Year 5 Instrumental Music class. During the year, students meet for a 40-minute rehearsal once a week. The aim of the Junior Band is to provide opportunities for children to feel a sense of achievement while also enjoying the comradery of being a member of the ensemble. The Junior Band performed at School Assemblies, the Schools’ Band Festival and the Junior School Speech Night. As well as performing, another highlight for the year was the Junior Band combining with the Junior Strings to form a Junior Orchestra. This year we had many Year 6 students in Junior Band and although we will miss them next year, I am looking forward to seeing and hearing of their progress via the Band Program in the Senior School. I would like to thank Mr Andrew Leach and Mrs Beulah Watson for their assistance throughout the year. I would also like to thank the Junior Band Captain, Bethany Krbaleski for her assistance throughout the year and her input regarding the music for Junior Band to learn. Donna Zaharopoulos Junior Band Conductor Head of Woodwind

Conchord Choir What a fantastic semester our Conchord Choir has had. Every Tuesday lunch-time they gather to share a love and enthusiasm for music, filling our Music Department with their melodious sound. The Conchord Choir exists to not only give those talented singers in our community a chance to share their gift, but also to allow those who may not be currently studying singing or learning another instrument, a chance to sing. Our students have made good progress in Semester One in not only building their musical literacy, a core component of any great choir, but also by giving some very polished performances. Semester One began with a spirited rendition of Julie Andrew’s classic, My Favourite Things which our choristers performed at the Junior School Assembly to a great reception. They also performed a very special piece entitled Sailing by the composer Gavin Sutherland, at our annual Choral Festival. I would like to thank our Junior School Head of Music, Dianne Robinson, for her weekly contribution in accompanying the Conchord Choir. Finally, thank you to our wonderful parents who tirelessly support their students’ love of music and make what we do possible. Holly Sharpe Conchord Choir Conductor

Junior Concert Choir

Belinda Rasen Junior Choir and Concert Choir Conductor Head of Choral Studies

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Junior Strings

Mini Minors It has been my pleasure each Monday lunchtime to bring together our ensemble of Year 3 singers. They raise their voices across a swathe of different songs in different musical styles and even different languages, discovering a little more about their world and themselves. The Mini Minors Choir focuses on building musical literacy while keeping singing fun and provides students with an opportunity to sing in a supportive and nurturing environment. The first semester was a busy one. The Choir performed Puff the Magic Dragon, accompanied by our Director of Music, Rosemary Michael, at the Junior School Assembly. The students were delighted to perform, not only to their peers, but also to some of our parents who were able to attend the performance. The Choir has worked hard on stage presence and rehearsal technique which is perfect preparation for those students who will progress through to our Conchord Choir next year. The second semester was just as busy for our young voices with a performance of Monster Mash that was received very well at the Choral Festival, as well as a combined performance with the Williamstown Campus Junior Choir at our Junior School Speech Night . A choir is a community and Mini Minors would not succeed without the tireless support of Mrs Dianne Robinson who accompanies all rehearsals and performances. Finally, thank you to all of our wonderful parents who have fostered and supported their child’s love of singing and music in 2015! Holly Sharpe Mini Minors Conductor

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Junior String OrchestrA

Music Captains

The Junior String Orchestra has had an outstanding year. The highlight of the year was having the opportunity to play with all of the string groups within the school to prepare for a major Annual Concert Performance at the Melbourne Recital Centre.

This year, we have had a fantastic experience being the Music Captains for 2015. We have enjoyed learning from all the teachers and helping Mrs Robinson, Mrs Hillas, the Music Department and our instrumental teachers.

Repertoire covers many musical styles and focuses on listening skills, note reading, bow technique and performance etiquette within a large ensemble context. Other music events which the Junior String Orchestra have been a part of this year include; Junior School Speech Night, the Strings Festival and Assemblies throughout the year. The Junior String Orchestra has had opportunities to combine with the Junior Band to create a Junior Orchestra. This allows for students to become part of a much louder sound and gain experience in understanding their instrumental role within an orchestral context. Membership of this ensemble is by invitation from String teachers in consultation with the ensemble Music Director. Sarah Busuttil Junior String Orchestra Conductor

The instruments that we have been learning this year are the piano and the clarinet. We also had fun performing at different occasions such as; Assemblies, the Annual Concert, Soirees, the Choral Festival, the Band Festival, the Performing Arts Festival and Speech Nights. We are both members of the Junior Concert Choir; Megan is also a member of the Junior Choir and Jaden is a member of the Junior Band. It has been a busy but exciting and enjoyable year and we would like to thank our parents, teachers and friends for encouraging, supporting and helping us. We wish the 2016 Junior School Music Captains the best of luck for next year. We hope they have an amazing year and have as much fun as we have had. Megan Llaneza, Jaden Yap Music Captains

Dianne Robinson, Head of Junior School Music with Music Captains

Williamstown Music Report The Williamstown campus has had a vibrant and rewarding year of music-making. Students have regularly shared the joy of music with their peers, parents and staff at Assembly. During each Assembly, many children have had the opportunity to present an item as a soloist or as a duo. The Williamstown Choir enjoyed performing at Assembly, Open Day, Choral Festival, Father’s Day Breakfast, Junior School Speech Night and the Annual Carol Service. Solfa hand signs have greatly assisted the choir to produce a beautiful choral tone. In Term 4, a special treat for all of the children was having Mr Jon Madin visit our school. Jon is a very experienced teacher who specialises in the Orff Schulwerk approach to music education. Jon ran a ‘hands-on’ workshop for all Prep to Year 3 classes in which each group learnt how to play Jon’s hand-made, ‘wacky’ instruments. In a nutshell, we have had a great deal of fun at Williamstown in 2015. Cameron Elston Junior School Music Teacher

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House Cross Country

House Swimming Carnival

House Athletics Carnival

The day was perfect for running, the sun was out and not a breath of wind about, which is unheard of at good old ‘Windy Westbourne’. The Junior School House Cross Country Carnival was set and marked out around the school grounds. Students from both campuses in Years 3 - 6 were up at the Pavilion Oval in their House colours ready to set out and run either the 2km or 3km course. This year the students ran down the big hill near the Year 9 Centre and around the pond and back up the hill, to then do a lap of the oval where they were cheered on to complete their race and run up the centre of the oval through the sprinkler, cooling themselves down across the finish line.

Two separate carnivals, but many fantastic swimming performances from the Westbourne Grammar Junior School students.

The Newport Athletics Track was filled with red, white, green and sky blue as the Westbourne Grammar Junior School had its House Athletics Carnival. On Wednesday 27 May, students from both the Williamstown and Truganina campuses had the opportunity to participate in four events each.

The results for the day were: 1st: Miller - 795 points 2nd: Price - 598 points 3rd: Steedman - 523 points 4th: Gerity - 456 points Congratulations to all students. Vanessa Rogasch Head of Junior PE

The first swimming carnival was held on Friday 13 February at Werribee Outdoor Olympic Pool, featuring students swimming over a distance of 50 metres. Following this event, there was a long wait for the students to participate in the 25 metre distance and novelty events, with the second carnival on 27 August at Bayfit Leisure Centre. Despite the long break, the students should be commended for their enthusiasm and effort in representing their House teams at the respective carnivals. There were two shared highlights at each carnival; the cheering of the Houses and the individual efforts of students challenging themselves in a new event or swimming distance in 2015. Results were compiled from both events, with Miller announced as the winner of the 2015 House Swimming trophy with 2,202 points. They were followed closely by Price (1,980), Gerity (1,846) and Steedman (1,557). A big thank you to Vanessa Rogasch, the parent helpers, the staff and the Maintenance team who were all vital in making both of these days so successful. Harrison Wyatt PE Teacher

Despite the chilly conditions, there were many enthusiastic students at the track, whether it was cheering on their peers or competing in the running, jumping and throwing events. There were some fantastic individual performances on the day, including broken school records and many results that warranted selection to represent Westbourne at the District Athletics Carnival in August. However, it was the application of the students who picked events they had never experienced before which was most encouraging for all onlookers. After factoring in all of the results there could be only one House declared the winner for 2015. With 2,402 points, Steedman took home the trophy, followed by Miller (2,297), Price (2,145) and Gerity (2,035). Congratulations to all students who attended, plus a special thank you to Vanessa Rogasch for organising the day, with support from the staff, parents, Year 9 volunteers and the Maintenance team. Harrison Wyatt PE Teacher

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SOCCER It has been a hugely successful year for the Representative Soccer Team. The following is a brief account of the various stages of play for the team. Term 2, Friday 29 May: Westbourne Grammar v Trinity Grammar for District winner. The result was a comprehensive 5 - 0 win for Westbourne. The journey had started.

SSV Netball and Soccer This year we had our best representation in School Sport Victoria teams in Westbourne Junior School history. Our School Soccer and Netball teams have excelled, with the soccer team going all the way to the State Finals. Their stories are as follows: NETBALL Tuesday 21 July started off extremely early for the Netball Representative Team, meeting at school to leave on a bus at 7.00am headed to Oakleigh Recreation Centre for the School Sport Victoria Beachside Division Netball Tournament. The girls were excited to be playing as they were the winning team of the District Playoff against Christ Church Grammar School, with a final result of 20 - 10. On arrival to the Recreation Centre, the girls began to warm up for a five-game round robin format competition that would see the winning school progress to the Metro Finals. The competition was tough and our girls stepped up to the challenge winning three of the five games, finishing as the competition’s Runners Up for the day on count back and goals scored. Some excellent goal shooting, attacking plays and defence was played by all the girls throughout the day. Congratulations everyone! Vanessa Rogasch Head of Junior PE

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Term 3, Tuesday 21 July: Beachside Division Tournament. The format was a round robin against four other schools. Banking wins was the order of the day in horrendously windy conditions. Westbourne was able to win all their games which, in itself, was an outstanding result. It started with a 2-0 win then 6-0, 3-1 and finally a tense 2-1 win over the other contender for the title. Some outstanding football was played by all the boys throughout the day. Term 3, Tuesday 11 August: Southern Metropolitan Region Tournament. Again the format was a round robin with the seven other schools split into two pools of four. The winner of both pools making a Grand Final playoff. It was all wins early for Westbourne. 1-0 v St Bigits, 2-0 v Langwarren PS and a 7-0 demolition over Lynbrook PS. This guaranteed our participation in the Grand Final v Hugesdale. It was an extremely tense affair, with Westbourne enjoying more of the possession but Hugesdale creating more chances. After the allotted 24 minutes were up, the score read 0-0. We were going to penalties! Coach Diery made a tactical change swapping Keeper, Nicholas Singline with Keeper, Benjamin Fairbank. In the end, Benjamin made three outstanding saves to start the shootout and even converted his own penalty, sealing a 2-1 win. Westbourne became Regional winner for the very first time and represented the School with great distinction by winning the State Final on Wednesday 2 September. A huge thank you to all the boys who played outstanding football along the way. What a journey it was! James Diery Year 5 Teacher Soccer Coach

District Cross Country Training started in the late weeks of Term 1 for the Junior School District Cross Country team. Seventy students from Years 3 - 6 were selected to be in the team as their results in the House Cross Country Carnival were excellent. With hard work, dedication and many cold early mornings, Westbourne’s Cross Country team set out to Fawkner Park for the SYDSA Carnival on Monday 11 May, knowing that the competition is tough, with 10 other schools sending their top runners to compete for the three trophies on offer. We had many of our students finish in the top 10, boosting our scores, and our team finishing with the final results. Overall Co-Educational Schools Trophy - 1st Aggregate Girls Trophy - 2nd Aggregate Boys Trophy - 2nd An absolutely fantastic result and a huge congratulations to everyone on the team. The following students qualified through to the Division Cross Country Carnival three weeks later, all putting in their best efforts, through wet and slippery conditions. 9 - 10 Year Old Girls 6th Jasmine Thompson 9 - 10 Year Old Boys 1st Noah Stojkovski 4th Zac O’Meara 11 Year Old Girls 3rd Liliana Mill 8th Liana Tarola 12 Year Old Boys 5th Zachary Stojkovski 8th Max Deller Vanessa Rogasch Head of Junior PE

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District Swimming We had such a beautiful autumn morning, with 40 students waiting eagerly in their bathers, swimming caps and goggles, to swim in the outdoor heated pool at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on Wednesday 4 March, at the SYDSA Swimming Carnival. This year’s swimming team was light on numbers due to an unfortunate clash with the Year 5 camp. We did have a couple of dedicated swimmers from Year 5 who swam in the day’s competition, and at the conclusion of the event Mr Barklamb, Mr Diery and myself drove the students up to camp to join the rest of their friends. Despite the reduced numbers, the students who were in attendance let everyone know that Westbourne was here with their almighty cheers and outstanding efforts in the pool. The parental support, as always, was wonderful and I am sure the students all had a great time and saw it as a wonderful worthwhile experience. Two students, Mia Hodder and Megan Llaneza, made it through to the Divisional Competition. We had quite a few students on the cusp including two relay teams which were pipped by very small margins. Overall the team came a creditable fourth in the Co-Ed Trophy with 225 points. Vanessa Rogasch Head of Junior PE

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House Shields

This year’s results are as follows:

All Years 3 - 6 students participate in the three main House sporting trophies of Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics over the year, and the Years 5 and 6 students sign up to sports to compete for the other various House Shields. These teams are chosen by the Year 6 House Captains who run House meetings to ensure that the teams are fair and full. Games are played on Friday afternoons when we don’t have our regular CIPSSA competition using a round robin format, with points allocated on a win, loss or draw. In many cases this year, we had to go back on points scored for and against to find a winning House.

Athletics – Steedman Basketball – Miller Cross Country – Miller Football – Price Futsal – Steedman Handball – Price Netball – Miller Soccer – Miller Softball – Price Sof-crosse – Miller Swimming – Miller Vanessa Rogasch Head of Junior PE

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Chess Club It has been an eventful year for the Chess Club. Our coaches from ‘Chess Kids’, taught the students many new chess moves and various tactics during their weekly chess sessions in the library. There was a beginner’s class which taught basic chess skills and an advanced class for those with more experience. The program began with the Years 5 and 6 students in Term 2 and involved the Year 4 students during Term 3. For many Year 4 students this was their first time learning chess. By the end of the program, their skills had certainly improved. Congratulations to the students in Years 5 and 6 who participated in the chess tournament this year. They competed against children from many different schools. It was a wonderful opportunity for the students involved. Westbourne was singled out for having excellent sportsmanship on the day. At the end of the sessions, all of the students were presented with certificates and the students in the top three positions were awarded medals.

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Junior School Debating

Twenty students across Years 5 and 6 this year signed up to participate in the Future Problem Solving Program. FPS is an international program which calls upon students to explore significant challenges faced both now and in the future by our global community. Involvement in FPS helps students to develop their research, English language, critical thinking, problem-solving and teamwork skills. It is a demanding program and the students have to complete very detailed submissions under considerable time pressure. For the first tie in well over a decade, we did not have a team go through to the National Finals, but I am proud of the effort that all students put into the program this year.

The Westbourne Junior School Debating squad represented the School proudly in 2015. This year saw Westbourne debate against several schools in the Geelong area on a variety of topics. Westbourne won some very close debates and collected a number of Best Speaker awards along the way. It has been a great pleasure working with the squad and watching them develop their debating skills. With each and every debate all members of the team grew in confidence and have become accomplished debaters. Congratulations to all students and we hope you continue to debate in the Senior School. Annette Murdoch, Jonathon Hannett

Paul Barklamb Head of Junior School

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Year 6 APSMO Junior School Environment Group

Australian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads (APSMO) This year a number of students from Years 4, 5 and 6 participated in the Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads (APSMO) for 2015. The annual APSMO Maths Olympiads have been operating since 1987 and every year, schools from all over Australia, New Zealand and other neighbouring countries take part. Approximately 41,400 students participated in the 2014 contests. The Olympiad program consisted of five separate contests held throughout Terms 2 and 3 and each Olympiad consisted of five questions. The students who participated in the Maths Olympiads attended weekly coaching sessions where they worked collaboratively to develop the skills and techniques required to answer the contest problems. The overall aim of the program was to encourage students to develop important mathematical problem solving skills in an enjoyable environment. In Year 4, the students who achieved the equal top results were Zachary Murphy and Madison Muscat followed by Kepler Lill and Jennifer Xie and James Hately-Williams (Year 3). The highest scores for the Year 5 students were achieved by both Joseph Bradwell and Calvin Lam, followed by Ellie Pallasis and Gordon Wu. In Year 6, Ramodh Jayasinghe and Uileam Wilson attained the highest results followed by Josh Chen. Well done to Joseph Bradwell, Ramodh Jayasinghe, Calvin Lam and Uileam Wilson who all achieved the highest overall score for the Mathematical Olympiads for Westbourne Grammar School. I would like to congratulate all of the students who participated in the Maths Olympiads this year for their hard work, persistence and commitment during our coaching sessions. Kylie Baxter Deputy Head of the Junior School MOPS Coordinator

Environmental Committee The focus word for the Environmental Committee in 2015 has been ‘Change’. These changes included the day the committee met, swapping from Thursday to Monday and modifying the participating year levels to align with the classes participating in the Earth Education program. Two representatives from each Year 4 to Year 6 class attended fortnightly Monday lunchtime meetings, showing commitment and passion in ensuring that the Junior School is an environmentally friendly facility. The students continued to assist the Year 5 classes in maintaining the vegetable garden, whilst also completing a newly developed classroom environmental checklist. The Year 4 representatives were responsible for maintaining the compost bin system, alternating each term who was responsible for collecting the vegetable scraps from the younger year levels and the courtyard bins. The Years 5 and 6 members of the committee created signs informing the younger students of the appropriate items to deposit into our new bins, specifically the co-mingled recycling bin. Finally, two Year 6 members of the committee, Rachel Bowyer and Sarah Sherwood, along with Hugh Krause and Luca Donnellan and a group of Year 7 students, had the opportunity to represent Westbourne Grammar at the Melbourne Water ‘Kids Teaching Kids’ Conference in October: yet another wonderful opportunity to develop knowledge around sustainability within our school.

Social Service Committee Report Throughout the year the Social Service Committee was very active raising funds for Kampuchea House. The committee comprised 21 representatives from Year 1 to Year 6. Each class selects a representative and the two School ViceCaptains also offer their assistance. The responsibility of the committee is to create posters advertising the event and to make sure that the information is shared with their classes. On occasion, some members of the committee were required to run activities. In Term 1, the students organised an Easter Raffle and made the posters and manned the table in the courtyard during recess. In Term 2 they organised Pyjama Day which coincided with the winter solstice and was a great opportunity to dress up in warm pyjamas and dressing gowns. Term 3 saw the students come to school in their football colours as part of Football Day. A longest kick competition was also organised for this week and, once again, the students coped remarkably well with the number of ‘footballers’ wanting to test themselves. It has been a very productive year and substantial funds have been raised for the School’s charity. David Walker, Anne Richardson Year 5 APSMO

I would like to thank each committee member for their efforts and dedication to the program, ensuring that the Junior School continues to address the impacts it makes on the environment. Harrison Wyatt Earth Education Teacher

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OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE, TRUGANina

The OSHC Truganina campus has enjoyed a fantastic year together. We have seen our program grow over the year, welcoming many new children. The Camp Australia staff have worked together to create a smooth and engaging transition between school and outside school hours care. We have made many changes to the program and routines and continue to work towards new goals. The children have embraced the changes and have responded amazingly well. Over the year the children have enjoyed opportunities to engage in a range of activities such as cooking, drama, arts and crafts, imaginative play, group games, homework time, leadership roles and sustainability practices. We continued to facilitate group discussions, listening to ideas from children of all ages. Our program was also assessed by the Department of Education, receiving a rating of ‘Meeting’ in all seven quality areas. Some elements were rated ‘Exceeding’, which is a fantastic achievement for the OSHC service at Westbourne Grammar, Truganina. We strive to create a positive learning environment and, extending on children’s interests, we provide opportunities to investigate chosen focus topics. Throughout the year children provided a range of ideas they would like to explore. We have investigated “Planet Earth’, ‘Mythical creatures’, ‘Fruit, Herbs, and Vegetables’ and ‘Animals’. The exploration of these topics involved children researching, creating displays with facts and pictures, and discussions and group projects. Experimenting with new knowledge, the children created healthy drinks to serve to parents and friends: a favourite was honey, lemon and mint combination. Taking the initiative, the older students conducted a survey of the group to finalise topics to be explored; the results of which provided a valuable information for us to know in which direction we should further investigate.

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It really has been a wonderful year in OSHC. It has been a pleasure sharing our time with such a delightful and cooperative group of children. We thank all the families, students and staff at the Truganina campus for an enjoyable and memorable year. We look forward to seeing everyone in 2016. Melinda Gomez Dobbin Camp Australia Children’s Reflections “I like going to the playground with my friends and going down the slide.” Tiahana Kay “I like that there are lots of preps at after school care.” Sarah Fleming “We like playing with the Lego. Today we made a pizza shop.” Harrison Mill, Oliver Witcombe, Seth Turner “Inside I like playing dodgeball and I like soccer.” Dallas Greene “I like playing downball and going outside to the playground.” Ananya Sriperumbuduri

“The geckos are fun to play with and they are really cute. We feed them live crickets.” Isabel Rigas “I like playing downball with my friends and tiggy on the playground.” James Gillespie “We like that we can do our homework before we go home.” Josh Condon, Romaisa Farhan “We love doing the colouring sheets and entering them into the OSHC art competition.” Layla Bastick, Liz Li, Lulu Wang, Tashvi Kambo “I like that OSHC serves good food and sometimes we have some special treats.” James Nash

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By promoting this Foundation, Camp Australia’s aim is to encourage confidence in our children, and this is often generated when students are participating in an environment that promotes leadership and friendship. Together we have been working on an activity list related to different events around the world including; the Rio De Janeiro Carnival, Valentine’s Day, Chinese New Year and St. Patrick’s Day. Celebrating different iconic worldwide events, integrated within our multicultural learning areas, resulted in rich and enjoyable activities, enhancing the children’s own holiday experiences.

This year the main objective of our Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) program was to have several ‘Topics of the Week’ related to, and based around, the children’s expressed interests and identified needs. We started 2015 with a very relevant theme, ‘New Year, New Me’, which was a project allowing children the opportunity for reflection and individual goal recognition. This assisted them to define their goals for the New Year and illuminated what they wanted to achieve as young leaders, including their behaviour towards their peers. The more experienced children who have been attending OSHC for a while had the opportunity to reflect on what they would like to change based on activities they enjoyed the previous year. This provided great feedback on the ‘Better Buddies’ program which we have all been passionately working on and supporting the Madeline and Alannah Foundation.

Another wonderful highlight was investigating the topic, ‘Healthy Me’. During this topic the children enjoyed playing and developing indoor and outdoor activities including; ‘Capture the Flag’ and ‘Dodge Ball’. They had the opportunity to make their own sushi for afternoon tea and to help the children draw comparisons between health and unhealthy food choices, they made ice cream. Crystal and I are very proud to announce that following a recent Rating and Assessment of the Out of School Hours Care Program, we achieved wonderful reports. This outcome was a team effort, for which we all worked very hard, especially the children through their enthusiastic support and eagerness to assist us when and where needed. Finally, we would like to thank all of the parents for their continued support and contributions. We are very excited about the future and look forward to where the children’s continued inspiration and valuable ideas will ultimately lead us. Danelle Ferreira

Children’s Reflections “I love everything in aftercare.” Esha Balantrapu “Playing electronics is so so much fun.” Brock Smith “I love playing fun games indoors and outdoors.” Charlotte Steel “There are so many great activities to choose from.” Stephanie Singline “I love that we get to have fun with our friends.” Ira Joshi “I love playing mobilo and being with my friends.” Giles Gumley “After care is awesome.” Haylee Frazer “I love playing with Crystal and Danelle.” Thomas Carey “We get to play games.” Molly McNaughton “I love that Kayden comes to aftercare.” Max Tran “I love hanging out with Danelle.” Angad Ahuja

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Amici: Learning Room 2

Amici: Learning Room 1 As intentional teachers we aim to support all children in achieving their potential through the provision of rich learning experiences that both inspire and support young children’s thinking. As we make reference to the Reggio Emilia Educational Approach, we have worked to make visible our belief that children have many ways to make and communicate meaning. In Reggio Emilia they speak of the ‘hundred languages of children’. In introducing a wide range of diverse materials and media in Learning Room 1; painting, drawing, light, musical instruments, and clay, we observed children employ various research strategies (touching, tasting, swirling paint, shaping clay) to make sense of what they feel and see. We noted each child bringing his/her uniqueness to the learning experience. We saw very young children eagerly collaborate with each other. Throughout our project work we have come to see children as competent, resourceful individuals, capable of developing and testing theories, confident to engage in research, and to use various media to communicate with each other. We see ourselves as co-researchers, working beside children as they appreciate the richness and beauty of materials within their environment. Hanaa Abdelsaid, Debbie Rippon Educators

What a year it has been! Strong relationships were established between educators, children and families. The children have demonstrated themselves as confident and involved learners, expressing wonder and interest in their environment and learning. Earlier in the year the whole Centre ‘Welcome’ project was introduced in Learning Room 2. The project began by exploring what welcoming means to one another and by welcoming visitors into the room with the children. We had some special visits from some amazing parents … Amrita and Audrey who are both teachers at Westbourne came along to demonstrate a particular skill they had. These experiences, and the project, specifically provided the children with the ability to broaden their understanding of the world in which we live. A sensory project was introduced into the room. We wanted to provide experiences that were open-ended while providing opportunities for children to express themselves through different languages of expression. These are of particular importance for children, many of whom are not yet verbal. See, smell, touch, listen, taste … all of the five senses are being used and explored in the room at the moment with this project. One of the elements introduced is clay. Clay is something we now explore in the room on a daily basis in many different ways. Later in Term 2 the ‘welcome project’ was reintroduced. A question we kept asking is, “How do children belong to their environment, their world?” We have also discussed parents and families feeling a sense of belonging to the environment and specifically to the Centre. These have been explored through various parent events with the children involved in organising and welcoming their families into the room. Leanne Lloyd, Renee Belli, Irene Hashmi, Kim Wilson, Lina Chen Educators

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Amici: Learning Room 3 Our year has been filled with wonder and curiosity. Children have established trusting relationships with their friends and educators, being confident participants in their learning. The ‘Community’ educational project was introduced with a question posed to the children, “Who is part of your community?” Children’s voice: Maggie: “Daddy and mummy, no dogs and no mouse. Elyse, Richard and Taby. My best friends, Benjamin, Lily and Alexi.” Aria: “Mummy, daddy, Wiggles, Dorothy.” Olivia R: “Lucas, Jayden,” referring to friends in Learning Room 3. Mitchell: “Emi, daddy, mummy, Bonnie.” Children have taken an active role in researching their community; exploring the Natural Atelier in the Westbourne grounds, visiting and interacting with children from other Learning Rooms at Amici, sitting and eating lunch with younger and older children, visiting the Junior School Library to share books and the Science Department to observe fish, turtles and lizards. Children have been taking care of our Guinea Pigs and more recently feeding the ducks at the School pond. Families, educators and the greater Westbourne Community have been involved in the educational program. The Year 9 Band performed and interacted with the children, building on positive relationships. Children have taken part in a yoga session instructed by a visiting professional. We extended children’s knowledge about ‘Community’ and they are beginning to recognise that they have a right to belong to many communities.

Children have embarked on our wholecentre project ‘Welcoming’, launched at our Mother’s Day afternoon tea. Discussions about the meaning of welcoming were encouraged and this was one of the many questions posed for further thinking; “How can we make our mothers feel welcome?” Children were involved in the planning and presentation of Mother’s Day afternoon tea by organising the menu, setting and decorating the tables and preparing a strawberry cake with support from our resident expert, Tina, in the kitchen. Children are building on strong relationships with each other, engaging in meaningful interactions, and role playing scenarios from prior knowledge: they are confident in their learning. The research project has provided opportunities for children to develop relationships, a sense of community, and their individual sense of agency to explore and learn about their world. Pauline Tepelis Educator

Amici: Learning Room 4 Collaborative discussions at Amici have led educators from all learning rooms to explore children’s relationships with various art tools and materials in order to strengthen their different languages of expression and communication. Children at all ages are given the opportunity to explore different art mediums and in the Three Year Old Kindergarten children have been invited to explore clay, taking a closer look at the material, what it means to us, and how to use it to ensure we maximise its effectiveness. Sandra invited a small group of children to ‘touch’ the clay. “Close your eyes and touch the clay. What can you feel?” Children responded with, “Mud,” “It’s squishy,” “It’s super hard,” demonstrating a connectedness between the children, their senses and the development of their expressive language. Educators continued to encourage the children to build a relationship with the clay as they would get to know each other, to understand the material, the properties of the clay, and how the material can be manipulated. The children have continued to explore the clay independently in different ways. They ‘pounded’ the clay with whole fists, causing the clay to soften and become increasingly malleable. Some children pulled the clay apart and manipulated the smaller pieces one by one, while other children manipulated the clay carefully between their fingers, purposefully reshaping the clay as they desired. The clay was also beneficial for children to explore mathematical concepts such as pattern as they used tools, such as their fingers and other resources, to imprint patterns into the clay. It is important that children are presented with opportunities for creative expression, and building a relationship with the tools and materials is the first step to discovering an art form as a means for expression. We continue to offer these explorations and invite all children to build on developing their relationship with clay. Sandra Lenon Educator

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Amici: Learning Room 5 The exploration of light and other light phenomena has been the catalyst of many theories and wonderings in Learning Room 5’s Kindergarten Program. Initial research questions of the Educators asked; “What prior knowledge and existing relationships do the children hold with light?” and “How do children communicate their scientific thinking when exploring concepts of light?” Immersing themselves in our atelier of light, the children engaged in whole body exploration, utilising their hands, face, feet and ears to undertake their research. Relationships of light and other concepts were explored, including; imagination, colour, sound, feelings, shadows and identity. Theories were developed and many wonderings arose, provoking further questioning: Can you feel light? What colours can light become? What are the personalities and identities of light? Are shadows always black? A contagious thread amongst the children was the triatic relationship of light, colour and shadow. The educators analysed and considered the possibilities of what this relationship could offer children within their research and wondered; “What understandings do the children have of the relationship between light, colour and shadow?”, “Do the children see this relationship holistically?” and “What new personalities of light do the children see within this relationship?” The process of this stage of inquiry observed the children collaborating, sharing theories and testing hypotheses. Debates amongst the children were also transpiring, challenging their thinking and fostering the notion of inter-subjectivity and shared learning:

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Sienna: “Yellow light is the most powerful.” Isobelle: “Green was the most powerful. Yellow is bright but green is powerful. Yellow is shiny.” Sienna: “Light is white.” Isobelle: “When yellow, green and blue are all together, that makes them powerful.” Sienna: “Powerful light is white.” “They (the light) don’t make a shadow, they make colourful light.” Deeper research into the concepts of shadow questioned whether shadows have a soul of their own, or are they an extension of our own identity? The children experimented with shadow making, using their hands and bodies to create animate entities. The introduction of external resources, including figurines and hand puppets invited the art of storytelling and narration. This envisaged a whole new dynamic to the children’s learning and research. The educators wondered, “How can we extend the children’s inquiry of shadows and storytelling into another context?”

An opportunity arose to participate in a shadow, wind and puppetry workshop in Melbourne. An invitation was extended to our families, and on a lovely autumn Saturday, we met at ArtPlay to transfer our knowledge of shadows into a new setting and context. The children engaged with the artists in residence to create puppets as a resource to explore the concept and relationship between shadow and wind. The knowledge attained during this workshop was then transferred back into our Kindergarten Program, where the children sourced many materials to continue creating their own puppets to enhance their research of the relationship between shadow, storytelling and narration. Lauren Olcorn, Elisha Gillespie, Michele McDonald, Donna Carr, Anita English Educators

Amici: Learning Room 6 Our thinking and practice across all learning rooms at Amici make reference to the values and principles of the Reggio Emilia Educational Project. In making these values visible, we have sought to offer children respectful learning spaces where their ideas, thoughts and feelings are carefully listened to and documented for their ongoing reflection. We have supported children to understand that as members of a learning community, they hold rights and responsibilities for the wellbeing of all members. Our morning meetings reflect children’s growing sense of democracy in making decisions about matters that affect them; for example, how they will spend their time and who will be involved in various project tasks. Our projects this year have incorporated concepts such as identity, friendship, fairness (and unfairness), welcome and belonging, and children have worked hard to build understanding about what it means to be an active member of the group; to collaborate and to listen to others’ perspectives. In Reggio Emilia, the educators speak of the ‘hundred languages of children’, referring to the many different strategies that children have available to them to communicate meaning. We see children as strong and thoughtful communicators and so, throughout the year, have made available to them a wide variety of languages (ie drawing, sculpting with wire and clay, music, song and poetry) with which to communicate their thinking.

Our classroom Atelier (art studio) space is accessed every day and serves as the heart of all of our project work. It is in the Atelier that individual ideas are shared with and enriched by others and we see true collaboration take flight. Our wattle tree project was one such collaboration, growing out of our shared interest in the bright yellow tree that captured our attention on our walks over to the school. Our first visit to the tree saw individuals eagerly rubbing the wattle blossoms between their fingers to capture the scent and texture of the flowers. We have drawn and painted the wattle and investigated the fragrance with the assistance of a mortar and pestle, which also inspired us to research the possibility of making paint from the wattle powder. We also explored the concept of being friends with nature via our relationship with the wattle. However, the big ideas that arise from projects like these, are the understandings that arise from working in collaboration with our friends, ie ideas are worth pursuing, friendship is important, because friends offer assistance and encouragement when tasks are difficult and that, as a team, we can achieve our goals. Learning Room 6 has an amazing team of individuals and we wish them every success as they continue their learning journeys. Heather Conroy, Janice Burke, Chantelle Xerri, Leanne Lloyd Educators

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FRIENDS OF WESTBOURNE ASSOCIATION

Parent Association The Friends of Westbourne Association (FOWA) comprises a group of passionate volunteers who, throughout the year, work together to provide activities and services to raise funds for the community of Westbourne Grammar School, K-12. The Parent Auxiliary (PA), Friends of Music and Performing Arts (FOMPA), Friends of Sport (FOS) and the Uniform Swap Shop are all subcommittees of FOWA. Each subcommittee is run by a group of dedicated volunteers who have a particular interest in that area. All funds raised by these groups are directed back into the school and put towards items that will be of benefit to the whole School community. The Parent Auxiliary has had a very busy 2015. The year started off with Morning Teas at both campuses to welcome new parents. Easter soon followed with its special Easter raffles which instil much excitement amongst the students. This year’s Mother’s Day Lunch was held at the Hyde Street Hotel and was attended by over 160 ladies who all had a fabulous time. The raffle prizes for this event were wonderful and many thanks must go to those who generously donated them all. Mother’s and Father’s Day stalls are very popular events where the students purchase many lovely gifts for their special someone. These stalls were also held in the

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Senior School and it was a pleasure to see how popular they have become. Other events included Sausage Sizzles and Icy Pole Fridays during Terms 1 and 4 at Williamstown, as well as Footy Day. FOMPA has had a presence at all musical events throughout the year providing refreshments and raffles. A substantial amount of funds was contributed towards the bus to take the Senior School music students to music camp on Phillip Island. This year FOMPA had a fundraising barbecue at Masters Homewares which proved a wonderful success. A music scholarship and a lunch for the Year 12 music students were also very proudly provided by the group. FOS prepared a sausage sizzle lunch for the Junior School Athletics Carnival and refreshments at other sporting events in both the Junior and Senior Schools. For the second year, FOS held a Fun Run/ Colour Run which was well supported by many from the School community and outside. A fun day was had by all with entertainment, raffles, food and plenty of magnificent colour.

The Uniform Swap Shop has had a very successful year. With a very small team, the service provides the School community with quality pre-loved uniforms. Many families not only benefit from purchasing these pre-loved uniform items, but also via the funds they receive back from the sales. In May, FOWA held a Night at the Circus at the Peninsula at Docklands making this year’s School Ball a fabulous night. A stilt walker greeted guests on arrival prior to them moving inside to an array of coloured lights and circus-themed props. Live and silent auctions provided many fantastic items and the raffle was replete with a spectacular array of prizes. Everyone enjoyed themselves at the photo booth and many danced throughout the night to the wonderful band.

Many thanks must go to all volunteer committee members for their dedication, time and enthusiasm. To all our other volunteers, thank you again given, without your support, our activities and fundraising events would not be possible. To those who have donated items toward auctions and raffles, sincere thanks again for supporting our evening. We are indeed most fortunate to have an extremely generous School community. Shona Taylor President Friends of Westbourne Association

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STAFF LIST

Kim Mitchell BA, BA(Hons) Susan Moxey BBus, DipEd Gabrielle Mullins BEd, DipTeach, GradDip, MEd Annette Murdoch BEd, DipTeach

Council

Melissa Murray BEdTeach

Office Bearers

Bronwyn Nisbet BEd(Hons), M. Educ

Chairperson

Mr Ilija Grgic

Keisuke Ogawa BBus, GradDipEd

Deputy Chairperson

Dr Mark Krawczyszyn

Elizabeth Reader BEd, DipEd

Secretary

Mrs Rocio Vucetich Karibian

Treasurer

Mr David Stewart

ACADEMIC STAFF JUNIOR SCHOOL

Dianne Robinson AssocDipMus, DipTeach, GradDipEd

Principal

Ms Meg Hansen

Nicole Armatas BEd, DipEd

Shayne Robson MEd, BComms, CertIVHR

Paul Barklamb BEd, DipTeach, GradDipEdAdm, GradCertSpEd, CertGiftedEd

Vanessa Rogasch BEd(PhysEd), CertIISportRec

Gary Barty DipT(Prim), BEd, GradDipEd, AdminGradCertSpEd, CertGiftedEd

Kara Sutherland BEd(Primary)

Kylie Baxter BEd, PGradDipEd

Helen Toner BA, GradCertCI, GradDipEd

Simon Beraldo BEd(Primary)

Tanya Turczyniak BEd

Georgia Boam BA, Dip, DipEd, GradDip, QTS

Emma Vasilevski BEdTeach

Joseph Borg BEd, DipRec Audrey Buttigieg Cardona BEd(Hons)

David Walker DipTeach, GradDipEd, GradDipEdAdm, MEd

Andrea Cameron BEd, DipTeach

Kerry Whelan BEd, MEd

Erin Carruthers BEd(Primary)

Emma Woodall BEd(Primary), BEdTeach

Mario Chrisanthou BEd

Harrison Wyatt BEd(PhysEd)

Asher Colvin BEd(Hons), MEd Simon Corcoran BEd

ACADEMIC STAFF SENIOR SCHOOL

Anah Creet BFineArts, BEd

Amrita Ahuja BCom(Hons), BEd, MCom

Melissa Davis BEd(Hons)

Rachel Almond BSc, GradDipEd

Christine Degiorgio BEd, Bed(Primary), GradDipEd

Andrea Arnold BA(Hons)

James Diery BA, BEd(Primary)

Paul Basilio BA, BEdTeach

Andrea Elliott BEd, DipTeach, PGradDipEd

Joseph Beckitt BMus, MMusPerf

Cameron Elston BMusEd(Hons), Cert(PRIM) KODCE, CertTeach, LMusAus

Alissa Beecher BA, GradDipEd

Directors Ms Claire Brown Mr Ian Fox Mr David Horvath Mrs Diane John Mr John McElvaney Mrs Shona Taylor

PRINCIPAL Ms Meg Hansen BA, DipTeach, FACE, FACEL, MA(Hons), PGradDipArts, SecTeachDip

ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Mr Andrew McGregor BSc, DipEd, MEd

HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL Mr Paul Barklamb BEd, DipTeach, GradDipEdAdm, GradCertSpEd, CertGiftedEd

DIRECTOR OF LEARNING JUNIOR SCHOOL Ms Kylie Baxter BEd, PGradDipEd

ICT MANAGER Ms Rosemary Elsom BEd, MinfoTechEd, PGradCompEd

DIRECTOR OF LEARNING SENIOR SCHOOL

Anne Richardson BBus, GradCertMgtDev, GradDipEd, MBA

David Fawkes Lynette Franklin BEd(Primary), DipTeach, MEduSt, PGradDipEd

DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE

Lyndell Garrett

Mr Geoff Hayhow Bed, MEd

Jillian Green DipTeach

HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL

Jonathon Hannett BEd(Primary, Secondary)

Ms Louise Mahony BSc, GradDipEd, GradCertRE, GradDipDiet

Tracy Hannett BEd

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Jane Hodgson BEd

Mrs Catherine Middlemiss

BUSINESS MANAGER

Catherine Grech BEd

Vera Hillas BMus, GradCertMus Catriona Jackson BEd(Primary) Kim Kennedy BEd(Primary), GradDipSpecEd Rebecca Kovac BEd

Mr Errol Tongs CA, ACIS

Diana Liston BASc(Hons), DipEd

SCHOOL CHAPLAIN

Brenton Menzies BEd(Primary)

Rev Matthew Thompson BCom, LLB

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Katie Stackhouse Nicole Sutton BEd, DipEd

Melissa Avery BCD, GradDipEd

Paige Bell BA, GradCertComp, GradDipEd Alan Bennetto BSurv, DipEd Alison Birchall BA, BTeach, MEd Nicola Birkett BA, GradDipEd Jade Bradshaw Sarah Busuttil BMus Desmond Callan BEd, GradDipJap Lou Callan BEd Cate Charles-Edwards BBEnv, BEd April Cincotta BAppSc, GradDipEd Mirijana Cipetic Sara Cook BEdTeach, BSc Tonya Cook

Luke Creamer BAppSc, BEdTeach

Clare Meyerhoff MA(Hons), PGradCertEd

Francois De Koker Bcom

Rosemary Michael BMus, GradDipEd, GradDipMus

Rose Elsom BEd, MInfoTechEd, PGradCompEd

Adrian Michielin BPsych, GradDipEd

Brendan Evans BAppSc, GradCertAppSc, GradDipEd

Marcus Michielin BE(Mech), DipEd

Stephen Evans BAppSc, MEd

Amanda Mitchell BA(Fine Arts), GradDipEd

Lisa Farrell Bcom, GradDipEd

Kylie Mobilia BA, DipEd, MEd

Carol Farrugia

Joanne Mullenger BE(Hons), GradDipEd

Grant Finlay BA, DipEd, QTS

Sharon Muller BBus, GradDipEd, MEd

Helen Fisher BA, CertIIInfTec, DipEd, MA

Sophie Murphy BEd, DipSuppEd, MACE, MACEL, MEd

Rhys Gannell BEd

Amy Miles BA(Hons), PGradCertEd

Jane Garnham BA, GradDipEd, GradDipLitEd

Michiyo Naito BA, MA

Helen Gauci BEd, DipTeach

David Newlyn MSci(Hons), PGradDipEd

Rodney Goold

Dennis Nowak BA(Hons), GradDipEd

Debbie Greene BSc, BSc(Hons), GradDipEd, PhD

Stephanie Oates BA, GradDipEd

Damon Grieve BA, GradDipSecEd Meg Hansen BA, DipTeach, FACE, FACEL, MA(Hons), PGradDipArts, SecTeachDip Diana Hatton AssocDipMus, BMus, DipEd, LMusAus Lesley Hayes BAppSc, GradDipBusMgt, GradDipEd

Andrew Newcombe BEd

Sharon O’Brien BMusEd Matthew O’Neil Malamati Papasimeon BSc, GradDipEd Michelle Pilditch BEd Stefan Pomasan Warren Pratt BA, GradDipEd

Geoffrey Hayhow BEd, MEd

Vanessa Raimondo BA, BA(Hons), GradDipEd, MFA

Matthew Healy BAppSc(PE), DipEd, MA

Belinda Rasen BMus, DipEd

Jessica Heffernan BA, GradDipEd, MEd

Rose Reber BA, BEd, HonsFA

Timothy Horton BA, DipEd

Angelica Ricci BDes, GradDipEd

Barbara Howe BEd

Kate Riley BA(Hons), GradCert(PubEd), GradDipEd, PhD

Sandra Jenkins BA, DipEd, GradCertTESOL Alex Johnson BA, GradDipEd John Johnson BAppSc, DipBusSt, DipEd Kerstin Keller BA, GradDipEd, LLB Eileen Langwell BSc Andrew Leach AssocDipMus, BMus, DipEd Debra Leigh BSc(Hons), PGCE Sonya Lill BEd Kimberley Lillington BA, GradDipEd Graham Long BSc(Hons), GradDipEd Bronwyn Macdonald BA, GradDipChildLit, GradDipEd Donald Mackenzie BSc(Hons), MSc(Dist), PGradDipEd Louise Mahony BSc, GradCertRE, GradDipDiet, GradDipEd

Hanaa Abdelsaid BECE, BEd(Primary), DipECEC Kerry Attenborough CertIIICS Crystal Baldacchino CertIIICS Tina Black Janice Burke DipTeach, GradDipWSt, CertIVT&A Donna Carr CertIIICS Stephanie Carroll DipCS Eliza Cavalida DipCS Lina Chen CertCCIII, DipCS Heather Conroy BEd, DT(EC), MEd Monique Covacci Andrew Curmi DipCS Lora Dimitriou AssocDipSocChil Christine Donohue CertIIICC Anita English CertIII Elisha Gillespie CertIIICC Najwa Hamra CertIIICC

Annemarie Rothwell BEd

Irene Hashmi CertIIICS

Catherine Ryan BEd, MBIT

Mirtha Laban

Louisa Scerri BASc, GradDipEd

Leanne Lloyd DipCS

Jason Smith BMus(Hons), GradDipEd

Lauren Mallia

Stefanie Thom BEd, MMusPerf

Aida Mariona CertIIIHosp

Matthew Thompson Bcom, LLB

Michele McDonald AdDipCS

Rebecca Thompson BSc, PGradDipEd

Helen Menzies CertIII

Megan Turner BEd, PGradDipEd

Sharon Portelli DipCS

Robert Utting BA, PGradCertEd

Renee Randall DipCommServ

Atsuko Wakida-Henderson BA, GradDipEd, MA

Debbie Rippon CertIIICC

Rachelle Walsh BSc(Hons), GradDipEd, GradDipMet

Doris Wang CertIIICC

Joshua Wang GradDipEd

Chantelle Xerri DipCS

Pauline Tepelis DipCommServ Kimberley Wilson CertIIICS

Beulah Watson BMus

Carol Martin DipArts, DipEd, GradDipCareer, GradDipComputerEd, MEd

Nina Wei BArchae, MSci(Hons)

Christine McGowen AssocDipAO, BA, CertTeach, DipEd

Tracy Williams BA, DipEd, MA

Andrew McGregor BSc, DipEd, MEd

AMICI – WESTBOURNE EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

Paul Wiggins BSc(Hons), GradDipEd Kellie-Jane Winter BEd, PGradDipEd Donna Zaharopoulos BEd

Murray McKean BAppSc, BEd Lorraine Merritt BEd(PhysEd)

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STAFF STAFF 7th Row: Belinda Rasen, Stephen Evans, Joseph Borg, Andrew Leach, Donald Mackenzie, Graham Long, John Johnson, David Newlyn, Sharon Muller, Adrian Michielin, Marcus Michielin, Paul Wiggins, Desmond Callan, Lorraine Merritt, James Diery, Erin Carruthers, Asher Colvin, Simon Beraldo, Rhys Gannell 6th Row: Christine McGowen, Timothy Horton, Jade Bradshaw, Nina Wei, Joshua Wang, Catherine Ryan, Annemarie Rothwell, Amy Miles, Lauren Olcorn, Sandra Lenon, Angela Lapham, Alison Birchall Cameron Elston, Catriona Jackson, Beulah Watson, Alex Johnson, Robert Utting, Harrison Wyatt, Gary Barty, Jason Smith, Stefan Pomasan, Jonathon Hannett 5th Row: Angelica Ricci, Melissa Murray, Christine Degiorgio, Carol Martin, Lyndell Garrett, David Ciavarella, Simon Corcoran, Jane Hodgson, Brenton Menzies, Joseph Beckitt, Warren Pratt, Kerry Whelan Vera Hillas, Kara Sutherland, Anne Richardson, Michelle Noonan, Cate Grech, Emma Vasilevski, Rodney Goold, Anah Creet 4th Row: Stefanie Thom, Amanda Mitchell, Michiyo Naito, Lou Callan, Helen Fisher, Evan Behrens, Paul Basilio, Tanya Turczyniak, Damon Grieve, David Walker, Kellie-Jane Winter, Nicola Birkett, Diana Hatton, Brendan Evans, Andrew Newcombe, Helen Gauci, Cate Charles-Edwards, Lynette Franklin, Lisa Farrell, Vanessa Raimondo, Melissa Avery 3rd Row: Audrey Buttigieg-Cardona, Susanne Borsch, Sandra Jenkins, Sharon Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, Paige Bell, Tonya Cook , Alissa Beecher, Stephanie Oates, Sarah Busuttil, Tracy Hannett, Diana Liston, Carol Farrugia, Atsuko Wakida-Henderson, Georgia Boam, Nicole Sutton, Lesley Hayes, Rachelle Walsh, Kerstin Keller 2nd Row: Malamati Papasimeon, Donna Zaharopoulos, Jillian Green, Sara Cook, Debbie Greene, Andrea Cameron, Kim Kennedy, Megan Turner, April Cincotta, Clare Meyerhoff, Helen Toner, Barbara Howe, Vanessa Rogasch, Joanne Mullenger, Melissa Davis, Annette Murdoch, Elizabeth Reader, Kim Mitchell, Rebecca Thompson, Eileen Langwell, Emma Woodall, Sonya Lill, Susie Moxey, Jane Garnham Front Row: Matthew Healy, Kylie Mobilia, Tracy Williams, Bronwyn Macdonald, Dennis Nowak, Louisa Scerri, Grant Finlay, Louise Mahony, Geoffrey Hayhow, Andrew McGregor, Meg Hansen, Rev Matthew Thompson, Sophie Murphy, Rosemary Michael, Paul Barklamb, Nicole Armatas, Andrea Elliott, Gabrielle Mullins Heather Conroy, Mario Chrisanthou

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PROFESSIONAL STAFF First Row: Karen Redmond, Rachel Snowden, Shirley Hanley, Sue Hodgson, Errol Tongs, Denise Cooper, Robyn Leach, Andrea Cairns, Judy Bowyer

Second Row: Janet Leckie, Maggie Trainor, Laurelle Wheatland, Jill Roche, Meredith Beardmore, Judy Eads, Kelly Forward, Divya Koothoor, Lennie Fester, Jasmina Jakanovska Annette Matthews

Third Row: Glenn Condon, Heather Rich, Donald Deacon, Amanda Congdon, Julie Brophy, Tim Cook, Connie Tsikkos, Dave Potter, Juliet Cassar, Channa Herath, Albert Enriquez

MAINTENANCE STAFF First Row: Jason Poggi, Nick Alderson, Craig McDonald, Shaun Dean Second Row: Steve Biddle, Stuart Stanford, Nick Summit, Ryan Wills, Paul Donnellan

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Class of 2014 vCE RESULTS

The class of 2014 achieved outstanding success in both their VCE results and tertiary offers, strengthening Westbourne Grammar School’s position amongst the state’s high achieving (independent) schools.

James Pallassis 99.8

Jeevan Haikerwal 99.5

Yvette Gasser 99.35

Andrew Stainsby 99.25

Sarah Fenn 99.2

• Dux of the School, James Pallasis, achieved an ATAR score of 99.8 • Five students achieved above 99, placing them in the top 1% of students nationally • From a cohort of 13 international students, five achieved ATARs above 90 • Thirty-three students achieved ATARs above 90, placing them in the top 10% of students nationally. • Three perfect study scores of 50 were achieved: English, History and Maths Methods • In addition eight students in Japanese (Second Language), Specialist Maths and Maths Methods had study scores that scaled above 50 • The School’s international students’ median ATAR was 80.15, indicating that over half of our students were ranked in the top 20% of the country • The School’s international ATAR median was 82.65 • All Westbourne applicants received tertiary offers. Louise Mahony

Head of Senior School

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2015 Academic Prizewinners Westbourne Grammar School congratulates the following students on achieving an Academic Award for 2015.

Year 7

Year 11

Divine Emezie (7H) Alther Luis Enriquez (7D)

Outstanding Academic Achievement Award

Ethan Kwok (7F)

Vinh Hong (11D)

Simon Greig Award

Dominik Rawdanowicz (7S)

Isabelle Mountford (11D)

Jake Arnold (11M)

Luke Tarola (7P)

Brigitte Tattersall (11M)

Leala Xu (7D)

English

Kiara Gashi (11M)

Year 8

Victoria University Science

Kiara Gashi (11M)

Westbourne Grammar School Encouragement Award

Duy Ho (8F)

Humanities

Alyssa Kades (8P) Hyoin (Jenny) Park (8F)

Shams Albrefkany (8H) Tasha Gacutan (8D)

Cat-Uyen Phan (8H)

Year 9

Year 7

Tessa Harrison (7S)

Year 8

Finn Hicks Bullock (8F)

Matthew Popa (11M)

Year 9

Amy Caleo (9F)

Arts

Christian Moso (11P)

Year 10

Caitlin Ramsay (10D)

LOTE

Anastasia Busy (11S)

Commerce

Tran Hoang Thu (Thu) Nguyen (11D)

Outstanding Achievement Certificate - Prefects

Emily Jinu (9S)

Health & PE

Shreya Lodhiya (9F)

Maths/ Science

Brigette Marks (9H)

Emily Spiteri (11M) Kulunu Dharmakeerthi (11F)

Kristofer Musura (9S)

Year 12

Isabella Ross (9S)

Outstanding Academic Achievement Award

Jackson Turner (9F)

Year 10 Shihab Deen Mohamed (10D) Victoria Deng (10M)

Yvette Koso (12P) Kayla Mackenzie (12S) Waka (Claire) Okumura (12M)

Yasmin Al-Kamil (12M)

Emily Matejin (12S)

Maddison Borg (12D)

Rabiah Nuredini (12F)

Ally Brown (12S)

David Pepin (12S)

Emily Burkhardt (12H)

Bianca Rebesco (12M)

Emily Cross (12H)

Anthony Serovski (12H)

Hannah Debney (12M)

Sean Stinson (12P)

Rhys Dodemaide (12M)

Nathan Tang (12D)

Thomas Frick (12F)

Nicholas Tsaloukis (12M)

Akeem Manuel (12D)

Harshita Vazirani (12F)

Michaela Markovski (12P) Mitchell Wood (12S)

School Council Award for Outstanding Performance at Sport

Chris Balnaves Art Award

Maleeha Khateeb (12M)

Klara Rawdanowicz (10S)

Commerce

Elena Mirceski (12D)

Foundation Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Performing Arts

Albert Tu (10H)

ENGLISH

Thomas Frick (12F)

Harmony-Jane Debono (12D)

Health & PE

Nicola Wevling (12P)

Humanities

Kevin Zhong (12D)

Principal’s School Vice-Captains’ Awards

LOTE

Jack Ferry (11P)

Rabiah Nuredini (12F)

Maths/ Science

Emily Matejin (12S)

John R Pascoe Award for School Captains

Cheuk (Herman) Lee (10H) Samuel McGrath (10S)

Madeleine Russell (12P)

Akeem Manuel (12D)

Emily Matejin (12S) Mitchell Wood (12S)

The Neville R Hudson Award - Dux of 2014 James Pallasis

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STUDENT ROLL Amici Early Learning

Anya Gurram

Tanusha Adusumalli

Kaleb Halkidis

Kush Ahlawat Yara Al Kamil Hasan Albrefkany Elizabeth Alderson

Matthew Guzzo Kirin Ho

Olivia Grace Pataridis

Eshal Wadhwa

Evelyn Florence Hopper

Prisha Patel

Sophia Wang

Celeste Peroulis

Zac Ellis

David Lirmak

Adam Wen

Harper Poll

Georgia Fairbank

Sebastian Loupas

Julian Yap

Hailey Portelli

Miles Farrington Samara Fernando

Damian Macknamara

Pranav Prasanna

Harrison Zaharopoulos Daniel Zhang

Haylee Frazer

Aariyan Mahmud

Ashton Rabot

Jayden Jin LongÂ Zhu

Douglas Gaff

Chloe Mann

Ahan Rinku Raj

Sydney Garnsworthy

Mariska Marek

Zachary Garnsworthy

Mia Marinaccio

Xavier Garofalo

Maia Marinkovic

Mia George

Jordan Martyn

Nicholas George

Luca Mazzaferro

Nikilan Anandam

Claudia Giambattista

Scarlett McConnell

Sienna Armstrong

Alexis Gonzalez

Ria Arora

Lulu Graham

Oliver Azzopardi

Stirling Grant

Esha Balantrapu

Daniel Grech

Alexia Banna

Montana Green

Kayden Bartolo

Giles Gumley

Elin Board

Nayef Hamad

Gemma Board

Hank Hampson

Oscar Brajkovic

Jacob Hasna

Zara Brajkovic

Rayann Hasna

Beau Brecely

Peter Hatzopoulos

Maximus Bugeja

Pace Hicks Bullock

Thomas Carey

Tyler Hourmouzis

Sahasra Cheeti

Samuel Hourmouzis

Ethan Hunter Nate Hunter

Hantang Wang

Isobelle Anderson

Amar Jibrael

Ariana Anderson

Chanchal Jit

Ria Bairy

Flynn Jordan

Milla Bartolo

Ayanna Kabra

Toby Beattie

Amaya Kakar

Meili Beckwith

Siri Kandi

Lucy Behrens

Anvi Katipally

Albert Rawdanowicz

Neel Bhatt

Sophia Khouri

Mathilda Richings

Angad Ahuja

Keesha Bhatt

Joseph Khouri

Arihan Sajwan

Max Alexander

Kai Black

Annabelle Knight

Tana Alispahic

Lumi Bortoletto

Alex Knowles

Pablo Salas Cordero

Thomas Miles Brdar

Ariella Kubiangha

Aria Brewer Sienna Bunn Ishaan Burgu Rishaan Busam Storm Carroll Antonio Castello Lily Cevik Alex Chrisanthou Jackson Court Violet Cox Audrey Cox

Joshua Kubiangha Grace Langton Melinda Lee Marita Lee Regan Li Sarah Liu William Liu Mia Liu Ethan Lu Lucas Mabbott Chad Maczkowiack Cooper Malone

Nevindie Rathnapriya

Myra Samuel Myeisha Samuel Tobias Santzaridis Dayle Sayner Xavier Sherson Kavya Singh Mayra Singh Aarvin Singh Jeevandeep Singh Gill James Snowden Ekraj Sohal Harriet Steer

Mitchell McCalman

Andriana Stephanou

Emily McCalman

Jack Streeter

Sarah McDonald

Ashlyn Streeter

Isabella Menzies

Joseph Suksai

Felix Dyer

Hudson Merryweather

Matilda Szot

Shane Fernando

Autumn Meyerhoff

Payton Firth

Imogen Mullenger

Katia Fontana

Jayden Nguyen

Chloe Foo

Olivia Nguyen

Max Formosa

Lachlan Nibloe

Feronia Geng Bradley Geng

Georgios Panagiotidis

Sam Gilham

Blake Partelle

Mahi Gounder

Maia Pataridis

Alby Creamer Neja De Fonseka Margaret Deacon Chuyan Deng Panav Doshi

Willow Talbot Finley Thompson Oliver Torres Marisa Tu Amber Turner Lucas Van Blommestein Adhvik Vangapally Milo Veneziano Luca Veneziano Anika Verma Henry Vo

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Williamstown Campus Louis Abbott

Anahatt Kaur Chhina

Hayden Huang

Joseph Marek Toby Marinaccio

Lachlan McGuire Leah McKenzie Molly McNaughton Charlotte McVeigh Zoe Meier Aydin Metin Evelyn Mills Ella Morgan Ailsa Murphy Olivia Nascarella Saanvi Nayak Stephanie Norton Zahra Nuredini William Papageorgiou Sylvie Pilkington George Pitliangas

Christian Chiriano

Molly Hughes

Rachelle Chow

Thomas Hughes

Julian Chrisoulis

Benjamin Irvine

Xavier Cilia James Clarke

Tabish Jahanghir Majeed

Elaina Crozier

Cruz Jennings

Eleanor Davies

Ira Joshi

Srijan De

Antonia Kallifidas

Spandan De

Cameron Kelly

Joshua DeDomenico

Saskia Kerrisk

Cassandra Rojkovski

Samuel Di Lisio

Constantine Kotsonis

Sebastian Sabotkoski

Sophia Di Pierro

Joash Kumar Jordan Kumar

Benjamin Salvalaggio

Kai Lawson

Jessica Salvalaggio

Oliver Pivk Imogen Portelli Jaskunwar Rajpal Jacqueline Ramanan Keith Respondek Mia Rigas James Rojkovski

Harriet SaundersZimin

TRUGANINA CAMPUS

Cassidy Bremner

Holly Seddon

Lottie Aaron

Brock Britton

Saimon Sherwal

Stanley Aaron

Grace Simoni

Ayeesha Abdul Latif

Mia Armatas

Fatheyeh Abdul Latif

Jake Arnold

Heer B Singh Ayan Singh Javyn Singh Sarah Singh Stephanie Singline

Mohammed Abdul Latif

Sarah Brennan Jackson Brook Elliot Armstrong

Sierra Brooke Zack Barrese

Ashley Brooks

George Barsoum

Ally Brown

Adi Basic

Harrison Brown

Siannah Cardaciotto

Azra Basic

Harrison Brown

Tiffany Carlin

Layla Bastick

Alexander Brown

Georgia Carracher

Austin Beattie

Madeleine Bryant

Tyler Carrington

Alice Becker-Scott

Sophie Bryant

Sean Carroll-Taafe

Lucas Beckwith

Xiao Yuan Bu

Pip Casabene

Oliver Behrens

Xavier Bucciarelli

Olivia Casabene

Ella Behrens

Alexis Bucciarelli

Jessica Cassar

Marc Belteky

Danny Bugarski

Mary Attard

William Bendle

Crystal Bui

Jacqueline Cassetta

Emily Attard

Elizabeth Bennett

Matthew Burkhardt

Daniel Cassetta

Tuong Au

Demi Bertone

Emily Burkhardt

Simone Cassetta

Harrison Aubrey

Nathan Bezzina

Nived Burugadha

Malena Catto

Ross Audley

Riyan Bhagwani

Arhan Busam

Megan Caudry

Phillip Audley

Yuvraj Bhargav

Catherine Bushell

Maddison Cavallo

Kane Arnold Caitlin Arnott Hakeem Ashraf

Anton Cardaciotto

Oliver Smaragdas

Iddrieanna Abdul Mohid

Brock Smith

Joshua Acciarito

Harriet Ashton

Madison Smith

Emilia Accia srito

Grace Speight

Laura Agosta

Mitchell Atanasovski

Hunter Spicer

Fiona Agustin

Charlotte Steel

Sara Ahlawat

Lucas Stojkovski

Ethan Ainslie

Oliver Struhs

Markus Ainslie

Lincoln Struhs

Samuel Aitken

Lola Sushames Jaren Tan

Oluwapemi Akin Ojelabi

Konstantina Theodoropoulos

Oluwadunsin Akin Ojelabi

Kyriaki Theodoropoulos

Matthew Al Humrany

Harry Avci

Laura Bishop

Javiera Bustos

Aarush Challa

Athena Avci

Oscar Black

Anastasia Busy

Aimen Tofaili

Yusuf Al Kamil

Kaito Ayai-Yap

Chloe Black

Greer Butcher

Christopher Chambers

Max Tran

Yasmin Al-Kamil

Izabelle Azzopardi

Dimitra Blanas

Keely Butcher

Charlise Turczyniak

Sara Al-Murieb

Kieren Azzopardi

Yianni Blanas

Ashley Walker

Humza Albarki

Fei Bai

Bax Whiting-Fraser

Shams Albrefkany

Cameron Bailey

Alexander Blomberg

Conrad ButlerBowdon

Oskar Williams

Zainab Albrefkany

Amelia Wonson

Ella Alexander

Olivia Balassopoulos

Laura Wood

Olivia Alexander

Georgia Ballan

Tyler Woodford

Joshua Alexander

Sophia Ballan

James Zaharis

Elena Alexiou

Krish Balmuri

Jessica Zhu

Evangelos Alexiou

Max Baltas

Thomas Alias

Prince Banzon

Nathan Alias

Nadine Barakat

Varun Alluri

Madeline Barakat

Dema Altaleb

Adel Barakat

Omar Altaleb

Conor Barnes

Midhad Aman

Rhys Barnes

Yu Xiang An Ivan Anam Alana Anthony Kate Antoski Charlotte Antoski Mia Aprikidis Cooper Archer Jayden Archer Jack Archer

Grace Ashton

Cameron Atchinson Isabelle Atchinson

Cayley Chan Jiawen Che Nicholas Chea

Brody ButlerMcPharlane

Josh Chen

Fin Butterworth

Hongwei Chen

Emmanuel Boahene

Wil Butterworth

Ziyi Chen

Nicholas Buykx

Xiaohua Chen

Priscillia Boey

Jack Buysen

Shuoyang Chen

Maddison Borg

Alexander Byrne

Jiahui Chen

Ethan Borg

William Byrne

Huihuang Chen

Madison Borg

Ying Cai

David Cheng

Jun Bortoletto

Dong Cai

Justin Cheung

Ananya Bose

Joshua Cairns

Brendan Chiem

Mitchell Boulos

Leia Calderwood

Sze Ting Ching

Jessica Bowyer

Tara Calderwood

Julian Chiriano

Rachel Bowyer

Amy Caleo

Neil Chohan

Rebecca Boyer

Lucas Cameron

Alana Chopra

Lachlan Boyer

Lara Cameron

Terrence Chou

Benjamin Boyer

Edward Camilleri

Anika Choubey

Harry Bradshaw

Oscar Campbell

James Chrisanthou

Joseph Bradwell

Ruby Campbell

Ella Bradwell

Hongkun Cao

Thomas Braham

LingFeng Cao

Hunter Braidie

Adam Capek

Mackenzie Braini

Lauren Cardaciotto

Maddison Blomberg

Felicia Chen

Luke Armatas

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Jana Hadji

Madeline Dowling

Zachary Hadji

Bettina Dowling

Kiara Fernando

Kelsey Hale

Emma Davis

Lucas Downer

Maya Ferrer

Duncan Hale

Chelsea Davis

Jack Downer

Ella Ferry

Lucas Chrisanthou

Lincoln Dawson

Sam Doyle

Jack Ferry

Alana Chrisanthou

Jacqueline De Kock

Tiffany Draghiciu

April Finlayson

Amelia Dragovic

Rebecca Finlayson

William De Michele

Blake Dunstan

Hayley Finn

James Chrisoulis

Carla Deale

Daniel Duong

Michelle Fleming

Kathryn Chrisoulis

Hannah Debney

Nicki Edward

Sarah Fleming

Freddie Christie

Jarrod Debney

Neil Edward

Ella Fleming

Wally Christie

Riley Debney

Emnah El Hawli

Oliver Fonsboel

Oliver Christo

Harmony-Jane Debono

Salwa El-Hassan Maya El-Hawli

Sebastian Fonsboel

Amani El-Hawli

Kasper Fonsboel

Fahad Elbelli

Francesca Fontana

Ayman Elbelli

Isabella Fontana

Amani Elbelli

Damon Foster

Mohamed Elhouli

Lily Foxall

Matthew Ellis

Liam Francis

Emanuel Ellul

Nicholas Francis

Divine Emezie

Angus Freeman

Alther Luis Enriquez

Ingrid Freeman

Kevin Enriquez

Thomas Frick

Senan Epadunumalage

Adam Frost

Shayden Chrisostom

Matina Christou Salvatore Cilmi Michele Cilmi

Fahiz Deen Mohamed

Alessia Cilmi

Shihab Deen Mohamed

Alessandro Cilmi

Celeste Defina

James Cockram

Jayden Defina

Emma Cockram

Nicolas Dekleris

Joshua Condon Stefan Costa

Christopher Dekleris

Siena Costa

Max Deller

Sabriina Costa

Danielle Delvaux

Jennifer Coster

Sophia Deng

Daniel Cross

Victoria Deng

Emily Cross

Yirui Deng

Natasha Currao

Tanveer Deswal

Matthew Currao

Armeet Dhaliwal

Holly Cutajar Elizabeth Cutter Stefanie Cvetkovic Erica Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Aluisio William Dalton Vincent Dang Mai-Ling Darbyshire

Kulunu Dharmakeerthi Benjamin Di Lisio Isabella Di Pierro Robbe Dilissen Hannah Dillon Peter Dimitriou Arthur Dimitriou

Joshua Dare

Xia Ding

Sai Dasyam

Yuxiang Ding

Sai Dasyam

Beau Dixon

Karla Davis

Quoc Minh Do Sarah Dobie Rhys Dodemaide Ebony Dodemaide Gabriel Donnellan Luca Donnellan

Hosna Eqbal Lachlan EvansBurke Christian Failla Benjamin Fairbank Gefan Fang Ziling Fang Louisa Fantenberg Kristina Fantenberg Romaisa Farhan William Farrall Jakob Fazio Guy Featherstone Shikuan Feng Harry Fenn Tristan Ferabend Daphne Ferabend

Molly French

Benjamin Frye Emily Frye Baichao Fu Alexander Fulton Peter Fulton

Ashlan Gauci-Chua Zhenyu Geng Luis Giambattista Julian Giambattista Zara Gilbert Cyrus Gill Amrat Gill Benjamin Gill James Gillespie Nathan Giordmaina Tegan Goldie Lizette Gonzalez Krishitha Gopalakrishnan Ria Goradia Connor Graham Georgia Grainger Luke Grainger Elyce Gray Angus Greaves Matthew Grech Ella Grech Morrigan Green Violet Greene Dallas Greene Lillia Greene Jack Grego

Isaac Fulton-Grover

Whitney Gregson-Black

James Gabb

Hugh Grgic

Tasha Gacutan

Harrison Grgic

Courtney Galea

Ashley Griffiths

Annalise Galea

Joshua Grobbelaar

Lachlan Galea

Hengye GU

Mason Galea

Jiaze Gui

Julian Galea

Thanvi Gullapalli

Kieran Gallagher

Archer Gumley

Ryan Gallagher

Imogen Gumley

Kiara Gashi

Liam Gunn

Carly Gauci

Reilly Gunn

Timothy Gauci

Benjamin Gunn

Monique GauciChua

Yuzi Guo Pakhi Gupta Antariksh Gupta Deborah Gusah

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Jack Hall Sophia Hallak Xena Hamad Mariam Hamad Jack Hamilton Darcy Hamilton Charles Hancin Emily Hannett Sarah Hannett Nathan Hannett Jasmine Hannett Jannat Hara James Harnden Josephine Harper Madison Harries Jessica Harris Lachlan Harris Jack Harrison Chandra Harrison Kimberley Harrison Carla Harrison Tessa Harrison Zeke Harwood Charlotte Harwood Mohammed Hasna Madeleine Hately-Williams James HatelyWilliams Alexandra Hately-Williams Christian Hatzopoulos Lachlan Hatzopoulos Ava Hatzopoulos Daniel Hatzopoulos Haoshi He Haoxuan He Saatchi Heffernan

Luca Henderson

Michaela Markovski

Miya Henderson Methuli Herath Sachini Hewa Radalage Sineli Hewamanna Finn Hicks Bullock Natasha HidalgoCabras

Florence Ibrahimi Feroz Ibrahimi Curtis Idda Marium Imran Daniel Isaac

Gwendolyn Hidalgo-Cabras

Jenny Isaac

Maddison Hitchcock

Yunoos Islam

Duy Ho Giselle Hobden Mia Hodder Blake HodgsonRushbrooke Timothy Holland Tom Hollo Valentina Holovka Sebastian Holovka Cameron Holoyda-Weller Cassandra Homewood Vinh Hong Thomas Hopper Jackson Hopper Jack Horvath Mengyu Hou Evan Houghton Zhiwen Hu Xin Yue Hu Shengxue Hua Qiaoyi Huang Kai Huang Eugene Huang Yuan Huang Carolyn Huang Charlie HudsonCzerniecki

Hannah Isac Farhan Islam Faiyaz Islam Alvee Islam Alma Jafaryhaghighatpour Muskan Jain Boris Jakanovski Roham Jarah Ramodh Jayasinghe

Monica Keeler

Eythan Lam

Brigette Marks

Declan Kelly

Calvin Lam

Austin Marks

Aidan Kelly

Jared Lapeyre

Renee Kennedy

Cassandra Lapeyre

Maddison Kennedy

Gabriel Larkin

Samuel Kennedy Emma Kennedy Jordan Kennedy Morris Kerrison Ishaan Kesarla Aaryan Khan Aydin Khan Eman Khateeb Maleeha Khateeb Madeleine Kiss Yvette Koso Hugh Krause Reuben Krawczyszyn

Madeleine Lazarevski

Jack Lishman

Lachlan Martin

Holly Liston

Katelyn Masseni

An Liu

Monique Mastrobattista

Yihao Liu Yue Liu

Kristian Mastrobattista

Annabelle Lazarevski

Shu Liu

Benjamin Le

Jordan Lloyd

Anh Le

Shreya Lodhiya

Yvonne Le

Katie Long

Michelle Le

Daniel Lou

Max Le Grand Jack Leach

Alexander Loughran

Nathan Lee

Cathy Lu

Jack McAuliffe

Cheuk Lee

Georgette Lueddeke

Amelia McConnell

Cecilia Lueddeke

Joshua McDonald

Grace Lueddeke

Kirah McGrath

Samantha Joice Lugay

Samuel McGrath Aidan McGregor

Natasha Lee Tristen Lee

Megan Llaneza

Emily Matejin Alexander Matejin Ridhima Mathur Gabrielle Matthieu Christian Matthieu James Maxwell William Maxwell

Meg McConnell

Jacob Krawczyszyn

Meagan Lee Hojin Lee

Regina Jayatilake

Benjamin Krawczyszyn

Ryan Leen

Avanish Jaygan

Isabella Krbaleski

Madison LuisGeale

Julian Lescinsky

Alexandra Jessop

Anya Krbaleski

Mathesh Lukumar

James Lewer

Jiahui Ji

Bethany Krbaleski

Chelsea Luo

Brandon Lewis

Yiwen Jian

Nicholas Krt

Isabella Luo

Hao Xin Li

Yu Jiang

Khody Krueger

Amy Luo

Bolun Li

Emily Jinu

Owen Krueger

Christine Ly

Jinze Li

Matilda Johnson

Jiahao Li

Ben Johnson

Jake KruegerStrong

Shuangwei Lyu James Mackenzie

Avan Li

Yashwin Joon

Jiaqi Kuang

Kayla Mackenzie

Krishiv Kukreja

Rui Li

Timothy Jose

Phoebe Maher

Quanming Li

Medha Joshi

Revika Kukreja

Huu Mai

Liz Li

Sonia Joura

Tarun Kumar

Emily Maiden

Yuanyi Li

Devjot Joura

Amelie Kumar

Mariam Maki

Sophia Liacopoulos

Adam Kaddour

Miles Kumar

Claudia Makris

James Kumarasinha

Sihua Liang

Amber Kades

Selena Makris

Benjamin Liew

Evelyn Makris

Kepler Lill

Mehndi Malik

Calvin Lim

Niklas Malkin

Ethan Kwok

Neiss Lim

Hudson Malone

Declan Kwok

Xi Lin

Stephanie McNamara

Rhodes Manakis

Jasmine Lagamba

Forest Lin

Oscar McNaughton

Darius Manakis

Katelyn Lagerwey

Xi Lin

Kelsey McPavian

Ilija Manojlovic

Aiden Lagerwey

Yuxuan Lin

Logan McPhail

Andrew Mansi

Tanish Lakavathu

Zixiang Lin

Laura McPhail

Aiden Mantzaris

Anyah Lakavathu

Chrysanthe Liontis

Evangeline McVicar

Akeem Manuel

Deng Lam

Thomas Liontis

Ned McVicar

Shakeel Manuel

Aaron Lam

Madeline Liprino

Alexandra McVicar

Christian Maprock

Breeanna Lam

Amber Liprino

Nathan Maprock

Rehan Jayasinghe Dasith Jayatilake

Alyssa Kades

Laura HudsonJones

Adea Kalavace

Liam Huntington

Tashvi Kambo

Madyson Hurley Connor Hurley

Alexandra Karagiannis

Oudom Huy

Melisa Karakas

Jennifer Huynh

Baran Karakas

Tammy Huynh

Matias Karibian

Claudia Huynh

Yanni Karlaftis

Bao Nhien Huynh

Costa Karlaftis

Harman Kalsi

Isha Karroti Seth Karunathilake Tiahana Kay

Steven Kumarasinha

Jennifer Lee

Talia McGregor Regan McGregor James McGuire Keeley McGuire Joshua McHenry Ella McIllree Thomas McInerney Cameron McIntyre James McIver Charlotte McKenna Angela McKenzie Caitlin McLaren Lachlan McLaren Jack McLaughlin Jayla McLennan Lily McLeod Angus McNamara Robert McNamara

Stefan Marakovic Aleksander Maric

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STUDENT ROLL Naoise Monching

Joshua Pineda

Rafael Moraes

Jayden Pisak

Sarah Mebrahtu

Gabriela Moraes

Kiahann Namana

Nicole Panoutsos

Jordan Pisak

Zain Memon

Chloe Moraitis

Ujjwal Nandal

Shaksham Parihar

Kathleen Pitliangas

Isabella Mendoza Gutierrez

Alexis Moraitis

Nidhi Nandal

Hyoin Park

Ermioni Pitliangas

John Moraitis

Amirrul Nasarudin

Leo North

Woohyun Park

George Pitliangas

Hannah Mendoza Gutierrez

Karina MoralesCastillo

Arrifa Nasarudin

Archie Northam

Georgina Parks

Peter Pitliangas

Theodora Moritz

Aymen Naseem

Harry Northam

Harvir Parmar

Chelsea Pivk

Lingbin Meng

Eleni Moritz

Imran Naseem

Jessica Novakova

Shanaya Parussalla

Emma Plevnik

Matthew Mercieca

Gabriela Moroney

Talia Nash

Samuel Nowell

Isabelle Pascua

Jacob Poole

Michael Mercieca

Valentina Moroney

James Nash

Rabiah Nuredini

Maximillian Paspa

Matthew Popa

Thomas Mercieca

Alexander Morton

Marley Nathan

Aisha Nuredini

Isabella Passauer

Christina Popa

Samuel Metcalfe

Kate Morton

Michael Nedelcu

William Nuttall

Ethelia Pataridis

George Popovitch

Liam Metcalfe Arin Metin

Charlotte Morton

Mia Nelson

Max Nyblom-Price

Efstathios Pataridis

Olivia Micallef

Harriet Morton

Alexander Nelson

Pranav Patel

James Michaelides

Christian Moso

Caleb Newcombe

Robert NyblomPrice

Josefa Porflit Espinosa

Ella O’Brien

Sparsh Miglani

Shreya Moturi

Jonas Newcombe

Sonia Pathak

Bridget O’Brien

Nada Milenkovic

Cleo Mountford

Sarah Newman

Shoneel Pathak

Isabelle Mountford

Ka Hang Ng

Dominic O’Brien

Harrison Mill

Sam Paton

Ciara O’Dwyer

Liliana Mill

John Mouratidis

Phuong Minh Anh Nghiem

Nikala Patsolaridis

Chelsea Miller

Marko Movre

Ashleigh Paull

Kelvin Nguyen

Christopher O’Flynn

Sophie Mills

Kaitlin Moyes

Alan Nguyen

Zac O’Meara

Christopher Mills

Xiao Yan Mu

Minh An Nguyen

Callum O’Rafferty

Lachlan Mills

Riley Muddle

Bao Tram Nguyen

Analise Milone

Charlotte Muir

Jonathan Milone

Cassandra Muir

Hoang Minh Tri Nguyen

Oluwadamilola Okedara Waka Okumura

Tasha Milone

Harry Muir

Violet Minehan

Madison Muir

Tran Hoang Thu Nguyen

Dayna Olver

Elena Mirceski

Rishi Mukherjee

Catherine Nguyen

Julian Oraison

Phillip Mirceski

Ethan Mullenger

Felicity Nguyen

Tayla Ord

Zachary Mullenger

Lewis Nguyen

Jessica Ord

Elise Mitchell

Emily Muller

Tehya Nguyen

Elsie Osborne

Bree Mittersteiner

Marlo Mullins

Vincent Nguyen

Murray Osborne

Jayde Mittersteiner

Laura Murdoch

Cynthia Nguyen

Yuqin Mo

Stephanie Murdoch

Jasmine Nguyen

Avsar Modi

Ashleigh Murdoch

Cao Nguyen

Archie Modica

Zachary Murphy

Patrick Nguyen

Damon Palmar

Jenna Modica

James Murphy

Vanessa Nguyen

Kiara Palmar

Nikita MoharWilliams

Madison Muscat

Matthew Nguyen

Yuting Pan

Charley Muscat

Anthony Nguyen

Xiao Pan

Dylan Molinaro

Kristofer Musura

Martin Nguyen

Jiamei Pan

Matthew Molinaro

Mariyam Naleemudeen

Dennis Nguyen

Jake Pandzic

Arwen NguyenNgo

Natalie Panoutsos

Katherine Mitchell

Kirby MonaghanLewis Henri Monching

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Mohamed Naleemudeen

Will Olver

Zhirou Ou India Pacheco Ellie Pallasis

Maahi Patel

Laura Paull Nicholas Pavlidis Timothy Pavlidis Nicholas Peacock Alexandria Peck Nicholas Peck Theodore Pedley Chloe Penman David Pepin Bronwyn Pepper Elka Pepper Sureni Perakotuwa Matthew Pershin Julian Petito Igor Petrenko

Jure Portelli Navi Portelli Chloe Portelli Shaurya Prabhakar Saanvi Prabhakar Cormack Pratt Edward Prevot Jack Pritchard Zhanhao Pu Giselle Puno Bo Qi Xuncheng Qian Jinghan Qu Rawan Rahim Yoeseph Rahim Avishka Raj Rishika Rajagopalan Shiva Rajmohan Gowri Rajmohan Caitlin Ramsay

Cameron Petty

Don Avin Ranasinghe

Tara Petty

Amrit Rawal

Jenny Pham

Aniela Rawdanowicz

Cat-Uyen Phan Charles Phan David Phan Heath Phelan Madeleine Pickup

Helen Ning

Alice Pilditch

Jack Nolan

Stella Pilkington

Benjamin Nolan

Leo Pilkington

Kamil Rawdanowicz Klara Rawdanowicz Dominik Rawdanowicz

Reagan Sae-Lao

Aanchal Sharma

Julieta Salas Cordero

Taarush Sharma

Tehara Samaratunga

Arjun Sharma

Nuha Sameer Akeisha Sandhu Kaajal Sangar Oliver Rayward

Lilijana Santzaridis

Farbod Razban

Sofia Santzaridis

Cooper Read Bianca Rebesco

Mikenzie Santzaridis

Thomas Rebesco

Yasemin Sargin

Lachlan Rees

Aditya Sarkar

Shaun Rees

Sanaya Sawhney

Mikhael Reid

Tanish Sawhney

Millie Renwick

Alexis Sayner

Jordan Reynolds

Liam Scerri

Nicholas Rigas

Caitlin Scerri

Jonathan Rigas

Carl Schaap

Isabel Rigas

Naomi Schaap

Persia Rigas

Cody Schallhammer

Ethan Ristevski

Parv Sharma Kiana Shay

Aadhya Sood

Jiaqi Sun

Charli Shay

Luke Soppi

Summer Sundholm

Ally Sheldrick

Nicholas Soppi

Ivan Suslov

Tameika Sheldrick

Isobelle Sourivong

Lachlan Sutcliffe

Emily Shen

Emily Spiteri

Maisy Sutcliffe

Yihan Shen

Kate Spiteri

Jarrod Sutton

Shangxin Shen

Sean Spralja

Molly Sutton

Sarah Sherwood

Chan-Sol Sprenger

Brayden Svilar

Michelle Thorpe

Ryan Sherwood

Samyuktha Sriganesh

Brianna Svilar

Lauren Thorpe

Orlando Szulc

Kaydon Tiong

Ananya Sriperumbuduri

Michael Szulc

Branson Tiong

Gisele Szulc

Marion Tiong

Anthony Tabone

Zhi Tong

Isabella Tabone

Akhira Toovichien

Layla Taleb

Emily Trajcevska

Sarah Taleb

Jack Trajcevski

Nicholas Tam

Brianna Trajcevski

Zhou Tan

Mikayla Trajcevski

Xiaojing Tang

Mitchell Trajcevski

Nathan Tang

David Tran

Jingyi Tang

Kelly Tran

Zhiqi Tang

Yen Phi Tran

Zhijie Tang

Hoang Tran

Liana Tarola

Minh Bao Tran

Luke Tarola

Angelina Tran

Chelsea Tassone

Thi Khanh Linh Tran

Mostafa Shirzada Owen Shorland Mac Short Eunice Sibal Judith Silva Joan Silva Max Simoni Hannah Simpson Ryan Singh

Bjorn Scharff

Aaditya Singh

Alistair Schier

Anhad Singh

Darcy Schneider

Simran Singh

Jack Robinson

Eden Schneider

Navdeep Singh

Eric Rodgers Toussaint

Georgia Scholes

Ansh Singh Thind

India Schuurmans

Claire Rodgers Toussaint

Alexander Scobie

Mackenzie Singleton

Aiden Ristevski Jackson-Lee Robbins

Manon Rogotowicz Harvey Roolker

Maximilian Scobie Tiara Scognetti Madelyne Scott

Eden Roseburgh

Ruby Scrimizzi

Kane Roseburgh

Luke Scully

Isabella Ross

Matthew Scully

Christopher Rothwell

Jeremy Seddon

Caitlyn Rothwell Madeleine Russell Lachlan Russell Dale Russell Auley Ryan Mikaela Sabini Chanel Sabotkoski Ryan Sae-Lao

Hanine Seifeddine Sawsan Seifeddine Kim Seok-Nguyen Anthony Serovski Anmol Sethi Darby Sexton Jiya Shah Osama Shahin Ke Shang Venkatesh Shankar Riyaan Sharma Anjali Sharma

Nicholas Singline Deana Sirianni John Sirianni Erin Sivies Evdokia Sizenko Riley Skene Sasha Skilton Chloe Smith Joshua Smith Angus Charles Smith

Luke Stack Christopher Stainsby Martin Stankovic Katherine Stevens Adam Stevens Jordan Stewart Christina Stewart Zali Stiefel Sean Stinson Liam Stojcevski Isabella Stojcevski Ethan Stojcevski Nicholas Stojcevski Zachary Stojkovski Noah Stojkovski Jake Stolfa Daniel Stolfa William Stomann Ava Stone Jett Stone Noah Straughan Ryan Straughan Liam Straughan

Brigitte Tattersall Wil Tattersall Alex Taylor Abbey Taylor Alexander Taylor-Brown

Vince Tran-Dang Simon Trenker Sean Trewhella Damon Trewhella

Matthew Teasdale

Lochlann Trinh

Tiffany Temuskos

Ruby Tripodi

Joshua Tencic

Jordan Truong

Arnav Terry

Michael Tsaloukis

Aiden Tester

Nicholas Tsaloukis

Astrid Smolenaers

Ruby Streit

William Smyth

Charlie Streit

William Snelling

Matthew Strmecki

Xavier Snelling

Dana Sucic

Jordan Sobin

Erin Sucic

Mikaila Sobin

Ryan Sucic

Nicholas Theodoridis

Marco Soesanto

Jai Sullivan

Deepinder Thind

Mia Sokolic

Finley Sumner

Angus Thomas

Tanay Solanki

Xueru Sun

Madeleine Thompson

Cala Songur

Reagan Tran

Reva Thakar Rory Theodore Evie Theodore

Jasmine Thompson Emily Thompson

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STUDENT ROLL Helen Tse

Katie Weston

Christopher Tsoukas

Nicola Wevling Lillian White

Olivia Yacono

Ameer Zaki

Albert Tu

Jane White

Alysha Yacono

Francis Zaldarriaga

Rio Tuengmool

Cassandra White

Thomas Yaniv

Zachary Zammit

Annabel White

Louis Yankos

Alexander Zammit

James White

Tuscanny Yankos

Laura Zammit

Jack Whitty

Alexia Yankoulas

Xianrui Zeng

Matthew Vlahos

Caitlin Whitty

Christos Yankoulas

Mengrun Zhang

Natalie Vo

Anuthi Wijeratne

Yichao Yao

Anni Zhang

Krish Vohra

Sachini Wijeratne

Run Yao

Hongtao Zhang

Beth Von Alpen

Chamathi Wijeratne

Jaden Yap

YiGe Zhao

Andy Vuong

Rory Williams

Benjamin Yaziji

Zhining Zhao

Marty Waghorne

Hamish Williams

Emily Yeoman

Jiamin Zhao

Mitchell Walker

Liam Wilson

Alicia Yeoman

Maggie Zhao

Connor Wall

Uileam Wilson

Zonglin Ying

Haoran Zhong

Jack Walton

Lachlan Wilson

Isabella Yoseski

Kevin Zhong

Junge Wang

Thomas Winter

Michael Yoseski

Qianying Zhou

Jun Yu Wang

James Winterton

Adam Younes

Jiaqi Zhu

Yumin Wang

Oliver Witcombe

Nahda Younes

Mengqi Zhu

Mirabelle Witcombe

Ahmad Younes

Sarah Zijlstra

Dania Younes

Yiming Zu

Jasmine Wong

Jackson Young

Ghaleb Zumot

Isabella Wong

James Young

William Wonson

Lily Young

Brendan Wood

Ze Yu

Ethan Wood

Haoda Yu

Mitchell Wood

Yiwei Yu

Cade Wroblewski

Zakaria Yusuf

Jonathan Wu

Najib Yusuf

Gordon Wu

Isaac Zaghis

Penghan Wu

Stephanie Zaharis

Ningfei Wu

Maddison Zaharopoulos

Lou Tumalad Sarah Turnbull Jackson Turner Seth Turner Ines Turnor Anchal Tuteja Arth Tuteja Peter Tzambazakis Vivian Tzavaras Lia Tzavaras Madhu Chetan Udumala Aryan Vaitha Aditi Vaitha Monique Van Blommestein Anna Van Heerwaarden Lachlan Van Heerwaarden Tyler Van Niel Max Van Niel Sienna Varhelyi Nathaniel Varsamakis Cartier Vasta Paris Vasta Michael Vaughan Robert Vaughan Gianluca Vavala Harshita Vazirani Venkata Vedula Jonathan Velevski Thomas Velevski Jack Vella Holly Vella Alex Veneziano

Edison Vergara Gabrielle Vincent Charlotte Vincent-Lord

Yuxuan Wang Sophie Wang Zizhen Wang Zengxin Wang Menghan Wang Lili Ward Madeleine Ward Bowen Ware Adam Warren Byron Watson Jordan Watson Nikhila Watson Harvey Watters Asami Weaver Mingyang Wei Christiaan Weitsz Robert Weitsz Donghui Weng Orlando West Samantha Westcott Alysia Westcott

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