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OLD GRAMMARIAN AND COMMUNITY NEWS CONGRATULATIONS Mr Lindsay Evans was awarded Life Governorship at the Board Dinner in December, 2018, in acknowledgement of 35 years of outstanding service to the School as a Board Member of the Ballarat Grammar Foundation, including 27 years as President of the Foundation, and as a Board Member of Ballarat Grammar Educational Services. Mr Lindsay Evans, and his wife Jeanette, are pictured above with others recognised at the Board Dinner.
STAFF AND BOARD FAREWELLS AND THANKS, 2018 We warmly thank the following Staff and Board members for their contributions to the learning of our students and the life of the School who were honoured at the December Board Dinner: ++ Hon. Rob Knowles - Grammar Board Member for 16 years, including 8 years as Chair ++ Dr Damian Powell - retiring Ballarat Grammar Board Member (14 years) ++ Retiring Staff member Mrs Jane Boadle (23 years) and departing Staff, Mr Brett Smith (20 years) and Mr Don Macinnes (20 years). Each received Certificates of Appreciation ++ Mrs Nancy Wu and Mr Rob Hurley (continuing Staff members) received 25 Year Service Pins.
RETIREMENTS Peter Hunt – 23 years Our sincere gratitude to Peter Hunt, who has retired as Business Manager of Ballarat Grammar after 23 years of dedicated service. Across Australia, amongst Independent Schools, Peter is recognised for his brilliant
Rear: Dr Damian Powell, Don MacInnes, Rob Hurley, Brett Smith, Hon. Rob Knowles. Middle: Nancy Wu, Jane Boadle. Front: Peter Hunt, Lindsay Evans, Jeanette Evans.
financial acumen, wise decision-making and genuine willingness to help and support others within and beyond our School. With the ability to see the big picture from the balcony down to the smallest detail on the dance floor, he moved easily from steering the School through the global financial crisis, to choosing the colour of a carpet tile. Peter has overseen tremendous but sustainable growth at Ballarat Grammar over the past 23 years, whilst helping the school remain loyally aligned with its values. He has been responsible for tens of millions of dollars in construction which has transformed the physical amenity of the school – with some of his highlights being the purchase of City Cite, the construction of the Centennial Building, the Centre for Early Education (CEEd) and the Wendouree Centre for Performing Arts. Peter also has enormous pride in the Stephen and Sue Higgs Centre and Mt Rowan farm. Thank you to Peter and to his wife Meredyth, for their faithful commitment to and genuine love for our School. With Peter’s wry good humour always on display he has been a constant positive presence. We are indebted to Peter for his hard work, outstanding loyalty and service. We look forward to seeing Peter and Meredyth through their continuing interest in our School community and attendance at future School events. Adam Heath, Headmaster
Jane Boadle – 23 years ‘Mrs Boadle, my pocket got torn when I was playing footy at recess. Can you fix it for me please?’ ‘No,’ Mrs Boadle says, ‘I can’t fix it for you. But I can teach you how to fix it, and then you’ll know how to do it next time’. Replace a torn pocket, a button that’s fallen off, or a hem that’s come down, Jane is a consummate technician and loves teaching young people how to do things well, whether they be stitching their first-ever hem, or designing a three-piece wearable artwork. Year after year Jane’s students have presented their work on the catwalk, often to great acclaim at the Apex Fashion Awards and Fashion Awards Australia, and two were accepted into Top Arts in 2019 from her final year of teaching. Jane was also involved for many years in the Grammar Rock Eisteddfod team, with the final at Rod Laver arena. It was a great opportunity for students to perform in a huge ensemble, in a massive auditorium, and many hold that experience as one of the best times they had at Grammar. Sue Sedgwick, Chair of Faculty, Art/Design
