Meliora - Summer 2012/2013

MELIORA SEQUAMUR

BRIGHTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL Community Magazine Summer 2012

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Headmaster announces his resignation Front cover: Once again the staff and boys had an enjoyable celebration of National Book Week in August culminating with the annual Book Week Parade. National Book Week is the longest running children’s festival in Australia.

Editor and feature writer: Natalie van Wetering Key Contributors: Andrew Biggin, Ross Featherston, Penny Roberts, Peter Toms.

Photography: Andrew Biggin, Mark Chew, John Phillips, Peter Tutera, Natalie van Wetering, boys and staff.

Design: Designgrant Printed by: Adams Print Registered by Australia Post: P/P 3406 38/00001

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In August, the Chairman of Council, Ian Paroissien announced in a letter to the community, the Headmaster’s intention to resign at the end of the 2013 academic year. Below is an extract from that letter: In accepting this decision we do so with great admiration and gratitude on so many fronts. Great leaders know when the time is right, and only they know, and in deciding it is the success of the organisation that is at the forefront of their minds. Michael has, as he has always done, put the School first and in the timing of this decision he has ensured that he goes out at the top of his game and, at the same time, has provided us with the time we need to make a smooth transition.

At the completion of 2013, Michael will have been our Headmaster for 18 years.

His legacy over that time is outstanding.

To reflect on the School today and to think back even as little as 10 years ago, is to recognise just how far we have come under his stewardship. Yet the core values of the School remain the bedrock and that change has been achieved in a very consistent yet profound way.

While that change may have appeared smooth, what lies behind it is an extraordinary amount of work from the senior executive, the teachers and all at the School. But change comes from the top, and Michael’s leadership has been the drive, for which we owe him a great deal both collectively and individually.

Our strategy highlights four values; passion for teaching and learning, respect, integrity and accountability. Noone embodies those values more than our Headmaster, as he has shown great care, compassion and fairness in the way he has dealt with students, parents and staff. From my vantage point I have seen the constant demands he is under. He has shown enormous dedication to the School, and I know he will continue that energy and drive to the last day.

It has been a great privilege to work closely with Michael and I look forward to the opportunity to celebrate with you next year, Michaels’s great contribution.

Michael will leave BGS in a very strong position as one of the leading schools in Australia. This change will also herald in a new and exciting period for the School and I look forward in 2013 to sharing with you our plans and the new leadership of the School.

Ian Paroissien Chairman of Council

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Impressions from the top

Secondly, as a community we need to increase the expectations we place on our Senior School boys.

High expectations are critical for boys in their mid to late teens. I am a firm believer in boys achieving whatever (realistic) expectations are placed before them.

The teaching staff in the Senior School have high expectations of our boys and it is incumbent on parents and, most importantly, the boys themselves to also have high expectations.

New Head of Senior School, Ross Featherston, shares some insights after his first year in the job.

When asked for my first year impressions of the Senior School of Brighton Grammar it is natural for me to think of what is going well and what requires some attention.

Expectations, underpinned by strong and consistent standards, coupled with a degree of accountability, lead to quality outcomes. These quality outcomes can only be achieved through a strong and open relationship among staff, students and parents where communication occurs in all directions and we never lose sight of the fact that we all want the same outcome: what is best for the boys of BGS.

In broad terms, the boys of the Senior School are excellent young men who possess a strong pride in their school as well as strong friendship groups. Their sense of community and right and wrong is palpable.

The Senior School staff are extremely dedicated and have a real passion for teaching boys. It is these two key ingredients that lead me to being particularly optimistic about where the Senior School of BGS is heading. Yet I recognise that, like any good organisation, we need to evolve and continually look for areas in which to improve.

Firstly, while the vertical House system is still new, I know that the monitoring and care of the boys, as well as the feedback that parents receive about their son’s progress, will only improve as this new structure continues to evolve.

My experience has shown a boy’s performance in any domain will improve if he knows his effort is being monitored and constructive feedback is provided.

The new House system will become the basis on which our boys’ achievement will be anchored.

The academic culture of the Senior School is strong, but I wonder if our boys work hard enough?

I am a firm believer in boys achieving whatever (realistic) expectations are placed before them

There is no doubt that some of our boys complete enough work outside of school hours and make the most of the excellent resources available to them at School and at home. However boys must not leave their hard work until their VCE years. Much can be gained by developing effective work habits in Years 9 and 10 as well as developing the thinking skills of reason, critical analysis and the like, that are key requirements for VCE success.

BGS is an exciting community to be part of and the Senior School is a large part of that excitement. With the new House system acting as a bedrock for the Senior

We’ve moved Please note the Development Office (including the office of the Old Brighton Grammarians Society) has temporarily relocated to the upstairs office above the Peter Toms ELC in Grosvenor Street.

The phone numbers remain the same.

If you wish to drop in we would recommend avoiding the Junior School drop off and pick up times (around 8.15 am and 3.30 pm) as the street is very congested at these times!

School and an increased expectation of our boys (with a particular focus on the boys' academic efforts), the Senior School will continue to teach boys to be successful men.

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In 2012, our outdoor education program expanded to cover all boys from Prep to Year 11.

Always learning Not all people would appreciate the curriculum underpinning the outdoor education program. It’s not all about tough physical challenges. For example, at the Year 5 Gembrook Forest camp, the focus was on applying the ‘Habits of Mind’ to real life.

The boys learnt about the forest in a wide angle overview and then examined it closely through an ‘Art Frame’. The Habits were further implemented by constructing a table and a washstand, using nothing but rope and sticks from the surrounding bush.

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What can we do to encourage boys to read?

Are you concerned that your son never reads anything more complex than the side of the cereal packet? Most parents of school age boys are concerned about boys and reading.

There are so many distractions – online games, video sites, social networking and hours of browsing. Such distractions often come before doing homework, playing sport and enjoying their social lives - let alone taking the time to read a book. So what can we do to encourage boys to read?

One answer is to give them what they want. In the Senior School Library, we encourage reading by catering to the tastes of the boys. They particularly enjoy action books, thrillers and fantasy in series form. We keep an up-to-date selection of these and often have to buy multiple copies of the most popular series to keep up with demand.

Boys also love reading ‘real stories’ so we stock a variety of non-fiction titles. True crime, sport biographies and illustrated histories are all popular. We have started to collect a wide range of graphic novels, ranging from super hero adventures to graphic adaptations of classic fiction and other novels. These have had an enthusiastic reception and are often as complex, in terms of themes and plot, as regular novels. The Library staff spend a lot of time during English reading classes and at recess and lunchtime, helping the

boys to find something to their tastes.

Students in Years 9 and 10 visit the library regularly during their English classes.

Often they borrow sets of books for literature circles. During these classes we encourage open, constructive debate about the books. The boys like to express their opinions and to be listened to seriously. In literature circles we try to extend their reading range by introducing more challenging, thought provoking novels than they may read otherwise.

This year, Year 9 students have all had the opportunity to create book trailers (like a movie trailer but for a book!). Each group reads the same book before filming and editing a two minute trailer. This has been a very popular assignment allowing the boys to demonstrate their creativity and technical skills as they promote their books. This can be a great way to get reluctant readers going.

Despite our best efforts and intentions, there is often a stage where the most reading boys do are the sports pages.

We provide all the daily papers in the Library and frequently get into interesting discussions about the news. Again their opinions and ideas are often really interesting and well-thought through.

We have also noticed that boys read a wide range of material online; in fact it is a major source for sports and news for many of them. They will do more of this as

Penny Roberts, Senior School Teacher Librarian

the resources we provide move to digital formats. We already have a range of novels in eBook format available. So don’t be concerned - if your son is looking at a screen, he may well be reading.

The best encouragement for any child is to see other people reading around them. Let your children see you reading at home, whether its books, magazines or newspapers. It can be digital or hard copy, reading is reading.

Don’t forget to ask your sons what they might be reading; discuss with him the news and sport; if you read a good thriller or biography, pass it on and then compare notes. You might be surprised, as we often are, by their responses to what they read and the conversations that follow.

“The boys like to express their opinions and to be listened to seriously”

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Our first language and cultural tour to China Twelve boys from Years 9 and 10 joined with the Headmaster Michael Urwin and Head of Chinese Ms Nancy Ting in the September holidays for our first ever Chinese language and culture tour to China. The purpose of the visit was to sign a Sister School agreement with the Number Four High School in Ningbo, a coastal city about four hours drive from Shanghai in Zhejiang province.

The tour group spent five days at the School, two days in Xian and five days in Beijing.

The boys enjoyed a four night homestay with students from the School – some of whom were proficient at English and others who had almost no English at all.

Off to Japan again Below The group rode around the Ancient City Wall in Xi’an

Mitchell Trovati and Michael Zhang (both of Year 9) give us some insights into their trip to China

BGS Japanese teachers Midori Cranston, Kathryn Counihan and Hiroko Hunt once again led a group of boys to Japan for a language and cultural tour.

“ We went to two hours of Chinese language class each day at Ningbo Number Four High School “ “ At the Dumpling banquet there were types of dumplings that I had never seen before and they all tasted really good.” “ The Terracotta Warriors... the first thing I noticed was that the place was huge, much bigger than pictures show. The statues were all perfectly carved and arranged in battle formation. Everything was just amazing.” “ The Summer Palace was one of the most beautiful places I’ve been.” “ The Great Wall...Looking at it for the first time, I thought, “How in the world did they build it?” It was massive. Climbing it was really physically demanding...Once we finished though, I thought it was worth it, especially for the great view and the toboggan ride down to the base of the mountains.” “ We all made new friends, learnt new things, had many laughs, and got to use what we’ve learnt in Chinese classes to communicate in the real world. “

Above The boys are trying to figure out how the nightingale floor of Nijo Castle works. It was a veranda surrounding the castle which made nightingale sounds every time someone walked on it. This would alert the guards when even Ninjas walked on it.

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The Larapinta Trail – a unique perspective Our Outdoor Education Staff, under the leadership of Scott Brown, led a group of boys to walk the Larapinta Trail in Central Australia. Harrison Gee (Year 11) shares some of his experience.

Over 78 kms, dozens of mountains and thousands of rocks: these facts can hardly describe what the Larapinta Trail really is. In the mid year holidays 16 boys walked the Larapinta Trail in Central Australia – a significant growth from the 6 boys who walked it the previous year. The larger number meant the group was split with each party walking a different section of the trail.

Having also walked a section last year, I can assure you the landscape of each section is dramatically different.

As soon as we landed we faced the first of what would be many challenges on the trip – whether to have KFC or Subway for dinner on the first night.

Of course, the next day this seemed trivial as we struggled up the sides of

mountains and slipped while attempting the rocky slopes of the other side.

One such descent was aptly named RazorBack Ridge. It hurt. Of course, we all liked the downward slopes better than the vertical climbs, but the joy was usually short lived, as yet another hard climb would present itself at the bottom.

Though Central Australia has the reputation for being extremely hot, we found that this was not necessarily true as whenever we stopped, cold winds would soon encourage us to get walking again.

In fact it became so cold at night, that one morning Mr Brown woke up to discover the bottom of his sleeping bag had frozen to his tent. He was quite amused.

Even though there were many hard parts to the trail, some of the things we did made it completely worth it, such as having lunch on a cliff face, camping for the night near a pack of dingoes and the fun of getting to do something completely different with a bunch of mates. These things just made the camp and I will always remember the experience.

“some of the things we did made it completely worth it...”

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The MRC Concert – a tribute to Rodney The School Concert, held at the Melbourne Recital Centre, was again a showcase of our musical talent.

The performance of each ensemble was outstanding, matched by the individual flair of Captain of Music Hank Kim playing the violin solo so brilliantly with the Symphony Orchestra.

At the end of the night Hank and School Captain Patch Clapp paid tribute to our Director of Music, Rodney Ford, given this was Rodney’s final major concert as Director. The evening was dedicated to Rodney, and deservedly so, and the quality of the music was a fitting tribute to him.

RIGHT The BGS Symphony Orchestra.

Below Director of Music, Rodney Ford, in full swing.

Below RIGHT The choir rehearses.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

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Firbank Grammar’s Junior School hosted the BGS/FGS Year 6 Musical this year – and what a musical it was!

Every Thursday for most of Terms Two and Three, the Year 6 boys and staff walked to and from Firbank to rehearse C.S.Lewis’ ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe’.

The boy who talked to whales The Hay Family Lecture Theatre was the venue for this year’s Year 9 and 10 BGS/ FGS production ‘The Boy Who Talked to Whales’.

The production featured ten principal roles and the rest of the Year 6s were divided into animals, chorus and rabble – stealing the show on many occasions! above Campbell Clapp.

Below The full cast.

Set in Pugent Sound, USA, it described how a boy, who doesn’t quite fit in at school, discovers that he can communicate with a Sperm Whale.

Unfortunately this gift is discovered by the authorities who then want to use the boy to convince whales to sink enemy ships.

Hence the play had strong environmental issues and an exploration of government and military exploitation.

The production had a strong cast led by Campbell Clapp (Year 9) and Stephanie Gotze and was Directed by Peter Wiles.

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After 172 years of combined service, some of our favourite teachers are moving on.

Mike Ryan

Rodney Ford

Core responsibility

Co-curricular interests

Core responsibility

Co-curricular interests

Middle school specialist Art teacher – ceramics was his forte (Year 3 to 8) Head of Year 8 (7 years) Deputy Head of Rosstrevor Woodcraft teacher

Cricket Teacher in charge of Swimming Football Cross Country Water Polo and Athletics

Director of Music since 1981

In the early years I did some Outdoor Ed activity with the Firbank girls. For many years I haven’t had the time even though I actually have both the interest and background.

35 Years at BGS

Why Brighton Grammar?

I was trained as an art teacher bonded to the Technical School system; during the summer break I went overseas and the government suddenly pulled the pin on the bonded positions, so I was without a job. In my absence my father applied to BGS. Mr Rofe met with me on day one, Term 1 and employed me on the spot.

How has your job changed over the years?

After 20 years teaching Art I requalified by undertaking a BA majoring in English literature. I then started teaching English up to Year 11 – and a bit of history.

In fact, I have taught everything in Rosstrevor other than languages and maths.

Physically I noticed a big change moving from a practical class to working in the regular classroom.

More recently I was weaned back to Middle School English and woodwork – but that’s my hobby!

32 Years at BGS

Who have you most admired or found inspiring at BGS and why?

Greg Caldwell (former teacher and Head of Rosstrevor) – he was the most dedicated, enthusiastic and professional man.

Graeme Simon (former Head of Rosstrevor) – to watch him teach was amazing. He knew boys inside out and mentored me in many ways.

Peter Skelton (former Deputy Headmaster & Head of Senior School) – he was a total professional; literate and sincere.

What won’t you miss?

Why Brighton Grammar?

It’s a long connection.

When I was young and living in Tasmania I had the most inspiring organ teacher Dorothy Glover, the sister of former BGS teacher Alan Glover (also an organ enthusiast). In my teenage years I used to come to Alan Glover's and stay and play the organ in St Andrew’s.

After graduating I moved to Perth (which had a thriving music scene) doing recital work with the ABC and working part time at Guilford Grammar.

Helicopter parents Mobile phones at school

Brighton Grammar needed a new Director of Music and through Alan Glover I was contacted, and the rest is history.

What will be your most vivid memory?

How has your job changed over the years?

The fun I have had with the staff. It is my goal (which I also shared with Greg Caldwell) to have a good ‘belly laugh’ every day. If you can’t enjoy your day then you go home feeling very low.

The first 10 to 12 years was the ‘building’ phase. When I arrived music was in the doldrums – facilities were terrible, very few instruments and only 50 boys were involved. There are now between 20 and 24 ensemble groups depending on the year and up to about 60% of the boys involved with the music program. I believe everyone should have an experience of music especially in a boys’ school where there is usually such a strong ethos of sport. Music is great for team work, and sharing a common goal and galvanising a whole community.

And in retirement?

What is it you have enjoyed about teaching boys?

Travel (international) while I still have my health.

They’re boys!

If you had to describe your journey here in one sentence what would it be?

Amazingly rewarding and fulfilling – and I get paid for it!

What is it you have enjoyed about teaching boys?

I like their ability to have a go and not be put off by what some may consider ‘uncool’. When the boys enjoy something they give 100%. Once they experience the power of music you have got them for life. For those boys involved with composition (my real interest and passion), I admire their creativity. At the same time, I have always really enjoyed working with the Firbank girls on combined concerts and productions.

Who have you most admired or found inspiring at BGS and why?

There have been a lot of brilliant musicians throughout the years. But if I have to name a couple ...Two students – Muneaki Tsuda (OB 99) and Andrew Anderson (OB89) who had extraordinary musicianship and composition skills.

Peter Toms (former Head of Junior School) for his enthusiasm and breadth of interest and particularly his support of the importance of music in boys’ schools.

Michael Urwin for his involvement and support of the music program.

What won’t you miss?

Paperwork and my totally inadequate office space (it was meant to be a music practice room).

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Monty Stephens Core responsibility

Co-curricular interests

Senior School teacher of English Head of English (18 years)

Seconds Hockey Teacher in Charge of Tennis (12 years) Ute Full of Food (10 years) Student Council

37 Years at BGS

Why Brighton Grammar?

Your most vivid memory?

The 2002 Whole School Concert at Hamer Hall – the massed singing and quality of every single group was amazing; and the response of the boys was so positive.

Conducting the performance of Orff’s Carmina Burana with 300 voices of the combined BGS and Firbank choir, along with a professional soloist, in recognition of the contribution of Mr Rofe in his final year.

What does retirement bring for you?

Back to my outdoor interests – mountaineering, backpacking, skiing, long distance bike touring, 4 wheel driving and wilderness photography.

If you had to describe your journey here in one sentence what would it be?

The pleasure of seeing music developing into so many areas and the overwhelmingly positive response from so many students, staff and parents – music educating for life.

I mucked around at School and didn’t do very well in my final year and was unable to gain a scholarship. My father insisted I still go to university where again I fiddled trying Law and settling on Arts. I was living in Canberra and it took about seven years to get my degree as I was studying part time and also working for the public service.

I then travelled to the UK and worked over there in a boys’ prep school, returned to Melbourne to be with my partner and got my Dip Ed from Monash. I didn’t know anything about Brighton Grammar. I had an interview with Mr Rofe on a Monday and at Haileybury on the Wednesday where I was offered a job on the spot. For some reason I rang Mr Rofe to tell him I didn’t know what to do and luckily he had rung the school in England to check references and he immediately offered me more money and a job.

How has your job changed over the years?

The boys haven’t changed at all – fun, loving, loyal, deceitful.

I don’t like the corporatisation of schools.

What is it you have enjoyed about teaching boys?

I have only ever taught boys (even in my teaching rounds) and I went to a boys' school myself. I enjoy the interaction with the boys and I LOVE teaching English.

Who have you most admired or found inspiring at BGS and why?

Peter Toms (former teacher and Head of Junior School) – I loved his passion. We taught together for 10 years.

Any number of boys, but to name one would be wrong.

Mr Rofe and Michael Urwin – both were so committed and worked so hard. Even if you don’t agree with everything they do, when they give all for the School, you have to admire them.

What will be your most vivid memory?

My highlight was being made an Honorary Life Member of the Old Brighton Grammarian Society in 2011. It was great having Old Boys saying things about you that you would love them to say – and they did.

When colleagues say you have done a good job, it is one thing, but when the boys say it, it is special.

And in retirement?

A Graduate Diploma in Art History from the University of Melbourne.

Volunteer work mentoring gay kids rejected from their families as they transit between one school and the next, between school and tertiary or school and a job.

Travel – two overseas trips a year (while I am healthy and young enough).

If you had to describe your journey here in one sentence what would it be?

You come somewhere expecting to be there for a short time. But I love teaching and I love the School – so why would I leave?

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Brendan ‘Herbie’ Mathews

John Arrowsmith

Core responsibility

Co-curricular interests

Core responsibility

Co-curricular interests

Teacher of Latin Director of Activities Deputy Head of Senior School APS Delegate

First XVIII coach for 6 years including Premiership coach in 1992 Teacher in Charge of Athletics for 15 years coming second for five years in a row. (Best ever results)

Teacher of PE & Maths in Middle School for many years Part time Registrar, teacher of Economics & Commerce, and Part time Careers Councillor Full time Registrar/Director of Admissions from 1999

Teacher in Charge and Firsts Coach – Rugby Middle School Sports Master Aths – Distance Runners Coach Head of the Common Room (10 years)

24 Years at BGS

Why Brighton Grammar?

In ‘89 I sold my business ‘Herbie’s Gourmet Gobblers’ and wanted to return to teaching. In my job interview I managed to get agreement that I could have six months leave about two months after starting at BGS, so I could travel around Australia with the family.

How has your job changed over the years?

The main thing that changed was I came to a teaching job and it changed to mainly being an administrative job as Director of Activities. (The Director of Activities was responsible for all of the co-curricular programs as well as assemblies and so on).

What is it you have enjoyed about teaching boys?

Enthusiasm, passion, their madness!

Boys love stories of wars and military battles and Roman times that you share in Latin.

The boys at BGS are more passionate about their sport than any other School I’ve worked in – it’s almost innate!

Who have you most admired or found inspiring at BGS and why?

Two students – Dylan Alcott and Julian Marks (both 2008), both of whom used wheel chairs.

42 Years at BGS

I admire the way they fitted into the community of boys, joined in everything and contributed so much – and the other boys loved and respected them for it.

What won’t you miss?

Telling boys to tuck in their shirts and do up their top buttons!

Strategy weekends away with the Senior Executive Team.

What will be your most vivid memory?

It would have to be the 1992 Football Premiership. We started the season with a loss meaning we had to win every other game. I remember thousands of people around the Crowther when we played and beat Xavier for the cup.

What does retirement bring for you?

Travel, golf, fly fishing, fine dining – and some part time teaching at Scotch College (closer to home)

If you had to describe your journey here in one sentence what would it be?

I came to BGS not expecting to stay long but the atmosphere and camaraderie of the place impressed me and I became part of the culture to take a leading role in the School.

Why Brighton Grammar?

I came to Australia in 1967 as a £10 pom and began working at the National Fitness Council and then Moorabbin High School. Old Boy and BGS Council member Sam Rogerson asked me if I was interested in joining BGS. I joined the School as a teacher of Maths and PE but ended up teaching History and Humanities. I resigned in June after 18 months to return to Canada. But then I met Helen, and decided to marry so I had to go back to Mr Rofe with cap in hand and ask for my job back. Thankfully he agreed.

How has your job changed over the years?

I moved from the classroom to Admissions. When I started in Admissions things were very different – there was no marketing budget and we certainly didn’t advertise, not even for scholarships.

When Michael Urwin came he 'opened the window' in this regard.

What have you enjoyed about teaching boys?

Middle School boys are so enthusiastic to succeed. It was great watching them so happy as they gained new skills in subjects like PE. I thought the Middle School boys were the best age to work with.

Who have you most admired or found inspiring at BGS and why?

Danny Dalziel (former teacher) inspired me. He had a different, no-nonsense approach to teaching and the boys loved him.

What won’t you miss?

I loved the contact with he families but I won’t miss the meetings and the administration.

What will be your most vivid memory?

The level of support that was shown to me when I was ill. I will miss the feeling of camaraderie and real sense of community which Michael Urwin has fostered so well.

What does retirement bring to you?

Travel, relaxing, enjoying good health and enjoying my granddaughters in Melbourne and London.

If you had to describe your journey here in one sentence what would it be?

Challenging, enjoyable, satisfying and feeling part of a caring community for such a long time.

"I thought the Middle School boys were the best age to work with."

– John Arrowsmith

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iDesign 2012 The second year of the Year 8 iDesign project, organised by Jamie Watson (Gifted Education teacher), was again a stunning success with a vast array of amazing projects developed by boys over several months under the guidance of an external mentor. Mentors included family members, adult friends and people with professional expertise in a particular area.

Projects were developed under one of three categories – sustainability, innovation, or creativity – and include such diverse offerings as

Dimitri Beycher

• A soccer sized ball made with rubber bands • a dog kennel with a water harvesting roof that filled the dogs bowl and watered a pot plant

Sam Morris

“my brother in Year 7 is planning his project already” Sam Stevens

• a three minute animation • a piano composition • a hand-made surf board • A complex Lego model with its own instruction book and packaging • Scaled models • Handmade guitar The boys selected 16 finalists who presented their projects to parents and a panel of judges including last year’s winner Warren Zhang, Greg Healy, CEO, QUIKSILVER South Pacific, Sharon Gauci, Chief Designer for GM Holden and Andrew Baylis, BGS Director of Teaching and Learning.

Bentley Niquet-Olden

Particular congratulations to all of the finalists and the ultimate shared winners, Lachlan Collie and Henry McDowell.

Lachlan Collie

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BGS Boys have their say at an international conference Every year the IBSC (International Boys’ School Coalition) holds an international conference in a different city around the world and this year it was held in Melbourne at Scotch College.

Over 500 delegates attended from twelve nations, with the theme of the conference being Unearthing Creativity. This is the third time the conference has been held in Australia.

Founded in 1995, ISBC is an association of independent and government boys’ schools from around the world, dedicated to the education of boys and the professional growth of those who work with boys. The Melbourne member schools are BGS, Camberwell Grammar School, Trinity Grammar School, Marcellin College, Mazenod College, Melbourne Grammar School, Scotch College, Melbourne High School, St Kevin’s College and Xavier College.

Eleven of our boys performed at the conference Opening Ceremony in a combined choir with representatives from each of the 10 Melbourne schools. The choir was superb and received a standing ovation after singing a piece composed by a Scotch College student.

This year was the first ever to actually seek the opinion of students at the conference – the brain child of our Director of Teaching and Learning, Andrew Baylis. Andrew organised and facilitated the opening session called ‘the student voice’, a panel

discussion, which, in many ways set the agenda for the rest of the day.

Our panel representative Campbell Beveridge (Year 12), and the rest of the panel, quickly warmed to this opportunity and filled the allotted half hour with an interesting and lively discussion that left the 500 strong audience hungry for more.

This was followed by a number of smaller group discussions with boys, staff and school leaders from around the globe.

As the boys were asked not to identify their schools, both praise and surprisingly blunt appraisals of the current school system were handed out in equal measure.

The BGS boys in the groups were Campbell Beveridge, Tom Pope, Greg Feng, Andrew Jin, Mark Lutjen, Fraser Carlson, Carson Lewis and Joel le Couteur.

Joel said “It was an exciting and almost strange experience to have these seasoned educators listening seriously to what you had to say, nodding, taking notes, quizzing you and indeed challenging you to back up your ideas.” top Combined choir.

Left CBGS Director of Teaching and Learning Andrew Baylis facilitates ‘the student’ voice at the conference.

Melbourne Zoo’s most famous Asian Elephant calf, Mali, made her way out to 55 lucky schools including BGS – in sculpture form as part of 'Mali in my School', a special project as part of the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Melbourne Zoo at the Parkville site.

The idea of this project was to raise awareness of endangered animals and fight extinction. The BGS Years 7 and 8 Art boys took this to heart when creating their designs for Mali.

Our sculpture of Mali was painted based on a combination of ideas from the boys’ designs. The BGS Mali was then returned to Melbourne Zoo to take part in an exhibition. Mali was exhibited for a couple of weeks in a special ute at BGS sponsor Brighton Toyota and she has now returned home permanently to Rosstrevor.

'Mali in my School' was the sister event to Melbourne Zoo’s feature public art project ‘Mali in the City’

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Thanks from a parent Liz Dawes, mother of Year 12 student Connor Dawes who has been ill this year, attended Senior School Assembly in October to thank the boys for their support. Here is her moving address.

Thank you Mr Featherston for allowing me to speak to the boys this morning and also a thank you (or should it be an apology?) to Connor and Nick for enduring their Mom talking at assembly.

Boys, I’m going to list some descriptive words and I want you to think about who I am describing. I guarantee you will know the people I am referring to.

OK, here I go: KIND, THOUGHTFUL, CARING, SUPPORTIVE...

Any ideas? OK, I’ll give you a few more words: SENSITIVE, HELPFUL, LOYAL, DEDICATED...

Do you have it? Some of you might…I am talking about… all of you. I’m not sure anyone has ever stood in front of a room of teenage boys and used the words I’ve mentioned to describe them. But it is 100% true, every word. The kindness and support you’ve shown Connor has been nothing short of extraordinary. I just didn’t want the school year to end without saying a heartfelt thank you, from not only me but from our entire family and especially Connor.

A brain tumour is scary business, no other way around it. Of all the things parents worry about for their teenage sons: driving, drinking, girls, studying (or lack thereof) I can guarantee you a brain tumour is actually too frightening to even contemplate, never mind worrying about. But here it is, happening to one of your own…and instead of running and hiding (which maybe a few of you felt like doing and I honestly don’t blame you) you embraced it and rallied around your school mate.

To see so many BGS boys wearing the red & blue wristbands and RCD t-shirts is so uplifting. When Jackson Bilu, Stu Keen and Harry Swift came over to brainstorm fundraising ideas months ago I don’t think any of us could have imagined the outpouring of support. And I promise you, Connor notices and it means so much to him and all of us.

I think we all agree that Connor has been unbelievable throughout the last 9 months. Never once has he said “why me”, a few “what the hell’s” on occasion but never a “why me”. As Connor has said, there was nothing he could have done about it…it was always there, going to happen so what’s the point in getting angry or upset. His calm, philosophical (and thankfully still funny) nature makes being with Connor and assisting him with his recovery all the easier.

Doctors say they are “cautiously optimistic” about not only Connor’s brain tumour not advancing any further but also the gains he can make in his recovery.

“I don’t think any of us could have imagined the outpouring of support.”

Connor Dawes There are no guarantees and everything will be very slow but hey, we’ll take slow and steady any day.

I’ll end with the phrase that not only applies to Connor but to everyone in this room: AETERNUM FORTIS! P O S T C A R D

Science Week

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ELC gets top marks!

Blue Dinner supports Monash Heart

Congratulations to the Staff of the BGS Early Learning Centre! Our ELC has been acknowledged as a Centre that is exceeding National Quality Standards.

In recent months the Early Learning Centre underwent a rigorous National Quality Standard Assessment and achieved the highest possible rating across all seven quality areas:

The special guest at this year’s Blue Dinner (a dinner for the men of BGS), held at Sandringham Yacht Club, was Old Boy and Brighton Grammar School Hall of Fame Member, Professor Ian Meredith AM (OB 74).

• Educational program and practice

Ian is the Director of MonashHeart, and Executive Director of the Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre. It was his vision that led to the creation of MonashHeart, a cross-site cardiac service. In a fascinating address Ian talked about the latest trends in heart surgery.

• Children’s health and safety • Physical environment • Staffing arrangements • Relationships with children • Collaborative partnerships with families and communities • Leadership and service management This external recognition affirms our own perception that our ELC is truly the best in Melbourne!

TOP Headmaster, Prof.

Ian Meredith and Peter Scott, President OBGS. Right Andrew Alesi, Year 11 Top Teacher Amelia Barrow, ELC Director, received the 2012 BGS Meliora (Teacher of the Year Award) after the ELC Christmas Pageant.

Interestingly, Ian had spoken to the Senior School boys about 18 months ago and even in that short time amazing changes have occurred. In fact we witnessed Ian’s skills first hand as one of our guests, Old Boy Graeme Disney (1951), had somewhat of a turn, and Ian was able to provide medical attention on the spot until the ambulance arrived!

MC for the evening was Scott Anderson, Coordinator of Teaching and Learning in Rosstrevor. He did a masterful job.

Entertainment was provided by Andrew Alesi (Year 11) singing two Frank Sinatra numbers superbly, and by Hank Kim (Year 12) who entertained us on the electronic violin. There were a number of raffle items, and a live auction run by Old Boy, current parent and School sponsor Sam Paynter (OB 86) of Hodges Real Estate Brighton.

PE Week Head of Health and Physical Education Peter Whitehead and the other PE staff organised a great week of activities for the BGS PE week in October, ranging from free ‘healthy’ breakfast for the boys, another breakfast for the staff, lunchtime activities and the BGS Gift – a 100m sprint.

The Gift was run in glorious sunshine and had a huge crowd watching the event. Jeffrey Jiang (Year 10) was a deserved winner and was presented with the Gift Cup after narrowly beating Ryan Ratcliffe (Year 11) into second and Jordan Matera (Year 9) finishing third.

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Science camp for Olympiad hopefuls Four Brighton Grammar boys have been selected (we have only ever had one boy selected in the past) to attend the elite Australian science Olympiad Summer School. They achieved an outstanding performance in the qualifying exam in August in which 3,000 students took part nationally.

Michael Afanassiev, Cancho Ong, Joel Le Couteur and Jeremy Fernando will join 70 of Australia’s most talented science students at this intensive residential program to earn one of 13

UK cricket trip P O S T

In the mid year vacation 32 boys and four staff members, under the leadership of Gary McPhee, ventured across the globe for a three week cricket tour to the UK. The touring group enjoyed a mix of playing cricket (seven and a half games out of the scheduled nine) and sightseeing including a visit to the home of cricket, Lords. All the boys enjoyed the tour of the stadium, a session at the nets, and were delighted to be there while the Australian Cricket Team was training.

Later in the trip the boys managed to catch a one day international in Durham where the Aussies were soundly beaten – but witnessing firsthand the chanting

from the ‘Barmy Army’ made the day worthwhile!

Games were played at prestigious and ancient schools such as the Stowe School which boasted expansive grounds including an athletics complex, luscious greens, manicured gardens and even their own golf course! The boys were taken with their generous hospitality and now have many new ‘friends’ on their Facebook.

The tour finished with a short trip to France where the group visited such places as the Australian War Memorial in Villiers Bretonneux, the Eiffel Tower, ChampsElysees and Euro Disney.

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25 years of commitment Gary McPhee is presen ted with an original “Peter Ferrier”

by Andrew Rutter, President of Frie nds of Cricket, Current Paren t and Old Boy (1980) in recogniti on of Gary’s 25 Years as Teacher in Charge of Cricket and coach of the 1st XI. In thanking all present, the quiver in Gary’s voice was a clear indication of the emotion he felt at receiving this honour.

spots representing Australia at the 2013 International Science Olympiads in Physics, Chemistry or Biology. The summer school is held at Monash University’s Clayton campus from 6 to 22 Jan 2013.

“This is certainly not a relaxing summer holiday as the boys will be really tested by the program, but if they make the most of the opportunity and put in the hard work, the rewards will be great” explained Head of Senior School Ross Featherson.

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STAFF PROFILE Sonia finally took her first overseas holiday to Asia – she had bought a ticket three years earlier but hadn’t quite found the time to go - and of course had met the love of her life too.

Sonia Wagner, Manager of the BGS and FGS joint Community Education Program Sh@re

A serial over achiever!

Sonia doesn’t like to ‘waste’ time – she’s too busy! Growing up in suburban Bayswater, Sonia Wagner Manager of the BGS and FGS joint Community Education Program Sh@re, enjoyed an idyllic childhood of school, sports, annual family holidays enjoying the Queensland sun in summer and Victorian snowfields in winter.

Always one to push herself to do her best, Sonia was an Australian Champion of Karate, and captained teams of co-ed football and basketball. On leaving school Sonia decided to take a year off before studying to earn some money and buy a car (which of course she did!). She then went on to Swinburne and gained a Bachelor of Business.

Again, her days were full as a high achieving student, part time worker and sports enthusiast. She confessed “I should have played up more!” With her

great results and sound work experience having been at NAB for a few years, Sonia was offered a role at Delloite but instead decided to work at a second tier firm knowing this would offer her much broader experience.

She began working at BDO Nelson Parkhill in the business development area – the area her secret boyfriend Phil (now her husband) was also employed.

For 18 months until he moved to another division, they kept their relationship under wraps as Phil managed her, teaching Sonia the ropes of the area.

At the same time as working extraordinarily long hours, not uncommon for professionals in finance and law, Sonia was studying for her Chartered Accountant qualification at the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Sonia describes this time of her life as ‘challenging. It was ten times harder than my three year degree and I was working such long hours too. But as always she passed with flying colours not even failing one subject – as most of people studying this course tend to do.

No longer keen to work to nine or ten every night Sonia changed jobs to work with the Australian Research Foundation as part of a team writing the accounting standards. She loved working in this male dominated environment but feared if she stayed too long she would be pigeonholed into this type of work forever.

While at the Foundation, Sonia completed a Masters in Accounting specialising in concise financial reporting as her mini thesis, a new topic at the time.

Sonia took a job with Westpac and moved to Sydney leaving behind her newly married husband. While the long distance relationship was hard, professionally this was a very exciting time for Sonia who managed a large team and headed up many projects around telephone banking.

... this Mary Poppins business woman only needs 5 hours sleep a day.

Eventually an opportunity arose for Sonia to come back to Melbourne with Westpac but it wasn’t long before she took a role with Macquarie managing all client contact for investor and advisor services for 18 months.

Phil and Sonia took a seven month break travelling in Europe which unfortunately was cut a little short with the unexpected death of her mother. Sonia took on a new role at Hallmark leading a team of 50 women – a sharp contrast, but positive to the male dominated world she was used to working in. Her role included managing customer service, product planning, communications and administration.

Sonia had two children Naomi in 2003 and Caspar in 2004. Not satisfied to just ‘wing it’ like most of us, a pregnant Sonia enrolled to study for a Diploma of Childcare at Swinburne. Conveniently Caspar was born in the holidays and Sonia was able to take him to class for the last six weeks. Sonia said “ I would recommend this course to everyone.

Investing in just one day a week to get the best outcomes for your child’.

Children certainly became the focus for Sonia around this time. Not only was she managing her own two preschoolers, and doing some nannying, but Sonia and Phil began to be foster parents for other children. Over the last six years they have had more than 10 foster children, often two at a time, staying for as little as 24 hours to as long as five years (Tory – their African born foster daughter).

“I believe my children have learned to be flexible and adaptable” explains Sonia “by being exposed to more than many other children have. Caring for the foster children brings new elements into the family life and we learn about other cultures. My children love change”.

A year after Caspar began School Sonia joined BGS on a part time basis. She loves the creativity and flexibility of her role which allows her to run an outstanding program but also be there for her family.

In the two years managing Sh@re Sonia has achieved almost 9,000 enrolments with over 25 providers each year. Parent seminars have also grown substantially to upwards of 400 attending. Luckily, this Mary Poppins business woman only needs 5 hours sleep a day.

And for relaxation what does do? Sudoku, scrabble, op-shop hunting... and runs the Primary School fete!

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Junior School celebrated a Family Fun Night A record crowd flocked to the Junior School Family Fun Night on a balmy evening in November to celebrate another successful year of life in the Junior School.

The children enjoyed the thrill of fairground rides and over-indulged in fairground sugary treats.

Many thanks to the JPG Committee for organising such a enjoyable community event.

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Year 8 father/Son getaway An amazing 107 father/son pairings made the annual pilgrimage to Sorrento for Getaway in late August.

Now in its fourth year, Getaway, initiated and coordinated by Head of Year 8 Tim Marshall, has become a great Year 8 tradition and a highlight on the calendar.

Even more importantly it has become a valuable opportunity for fathers and sons to spend one on one time together sharing a memorable weekend exploring what it is to be male amongst their peers.

Saturday afternoon played host to an ‘amazing race’ around Portsea, a theory session focussing on male relationships and the inaugural Rosebud bowling challenge. All three of these activities emphasised teamwork, bonding and of course fun!

Saturday night provided an opportunity for hands-on initiative games and some light-hearted prizes and giveaways, while Sunday’s reflective exercise after breakfast was popular.

Year 6 camp out with dads The Outdoor Ed Team under the leadership of Scott Brown took 19 Year 6 dads and their sons for a weekend away to Gilwell Park Gembook for a Father Son Campout in October. This email from one of the dad’s really says it all...

Hi Scott, I just wanted to say thank-you for organising the Father/Son camp last weekend. It was a great opportunity to spend some time with James and do something different. James always enjoys school camps and camping is not something we do as a family. I support programs like this one and hope there will be many more. Both you and Sonic did a great job and it was much appreciated.

Cheers CR

iCan! Mobile phones and tablets have become an everyday part of your BGS boy’s range of learning tools. Recording sound, vision, images, notes, and having instant access to the worldwide web has transformed and enriched the excursion experience as seen here when some Year 8 boys had a Street Art Tour earlier in the year.

OBGS COMMUNITY FOR LIFE LefT John Evans with Allen Gibson (1968) patiently awaiting presentation of his Past Master’s Jewel.

Running mates

CALLING ALL OLYMPIANS (OLYMPIC RINGS)

The October Council Election in the Northern Ward of Bayside City Council was an interesting one with seven of the 16 candidates Old Boys of BGS, six of them from the Class of 2008.

Secrets revealed Many people believe that Masonic lodges, like the Brighton Grammarians’ Lodge, do secret men’s business behind closed doors away from the prying eyes of the public. Not true!

On ringing candidate Marcus Bastiaan, it was discovered that Marcus was indeed very keen to win a seat along with candidate Michael Heffernan (not of BGS). Michael eventually won the seat with almost 25% first preference votes.

The other guys from the Class of 2008 were simply standing as running mates to Marcus and Michael. Unfortunately Marcus missed out on winning a seat but he attracted the third most first preference votes with 13.2%. No doubt in the future we will see him gain a seat at some level of government.

partners to attend the annual “Installation Ceremony” which was held on the stage of the Robert Sanderson Centenary Hall on Wednesday 12 September 2012.

In an effort to raise awareness of the good charitable work done by Freemasonry as a group and to encourage new members, Freemasons Victoria, the governing body for all Victorian Masonic lodges, are taking ceremonies into the public domain to dispel the misbelief that Masons have clandestine meetings with strange rituals.

The Grand Lodge Ceremonial Team headed by John Evans, a Past Grand Master of Freemasons Victoria and the School’s chief legal adviser, conducted the installation of Glenn Parry, son of Old Boy, Bruce Parry (1954). A lodge installation is similar to a Rotary changeover night but the ceremonies on which it is based are quite old and symbolic.

To this end, the Brighton Grammarians’ Lodge, founded in 1927, an affiliate of the Old Brighton Grammarians’ Society, sent out invitations to Old Boys and their

Anybody wishing to make enquiries about joining Freemasonry, currently enjoying a surge in membership, should contact Andrew Biggin at the OBGS Office.

LAWN BOWLERS NEEDED The Annual APS Old Boys’ Bowls Day will be held in April 2012 and we need a team of bowlers and a captain to take charge.

If you are interested, please contact Andrew Biggin in the OBGS Office on 03 8591 2272 or email – abiggin@ brightongrammar.vic.edu.au.

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The OBGS and Associated Public Schools are compiling a list of all

ANOTHER YATES APPOINTED TO A HIGH LEVEL LEADERSHIP ROLE!

Past Students of APS Schools who have competed

Oliver Yates (1981) has recently (November 26, 2012) been appointed as the first CEO of the Government’s “Clean Energy Finance Corporation” (CEFC).

at Olympic or

The CEFC is a $10 billion green investment bank which Oliver has been given the task of running from day one.

attended BGS and

Oliver comes to the role with excellent credentials having headed up Climate Change Services at Macquarie Group which involved leading the bank’s investments in Carbon Credits and renewable energy business from bio-fuels to solar and wind power.

Oliver’s commitment to the environment is boundless and is well evidenced by having backed a documentary in 2011, Decadence: Decline of the Western World.

Oliver, his wife Jacque and children have moved back to Melbourne to take up this appointment and Jacque has opened her own business in Kew called “Three Little Pigs” a colour and design consultancy; a business Jacque has been running very successfully for the past 15 years in Sydney.

Paralympic level.

If you or a relative are an Olympian, please contact Andrew Biggin at the OBGS office on 03 8591 2272 or email abiggin@ brightongrammar.vic. edu.au.

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Disney World – Paradise or Purgatory? passed, it was time to put it into practice.

The first few days were exciting and fun.

Nine hour days felt like four hour days, the time flew. right Jarrod ready for business at a food and drink stall in Animal Kingdom, Disney World, USA.

Jarrod Sargent (2009) applied for and secured a job at the famous theme park, Disney World Resort in Orlando Florida, USA. Having lived at home all his life, he found the thought of leaving to explore the big wide world a little scary and nerve racking.

He spent the first week of his trip in New York, which he described as ‘mind blowing,’ where he caught up with old boy William Pickering (2007) for a few days. It was then time to head off to Disney World, Florida for six months.

Jarrod didn’t know what he was getting himself into but felt he had some idea of what it was going to be like.

Jarrod’s expectations were of happy families, smiles, all that kind of thing but to his amazement and disappointment, the first few weeks he described as “Nothing more than being stuck in a gaol”.

Firstly there were two intensive weeks of ‘traditions’ class learning about the history of Disney and all the guidelines and rules that had to be followed to the letter – or be sent home!

The training was tough, as there was much to learn in such a short time. Once training was complete and the tests

Jarrod’s first job was at Animal Kingdom working on outdoor food and beverage which included popcorn carts, merchandise stores, bars and so on.

After a short stint in Animal Kingdom, he was moved to Blizzard Beach, a seasonal water park. This assignment was perfect for a 20 year old working at a water park patronised by bikini clad girls of a similar age all day every day!

While working at Blizzard Beach was certainly fun, and employees enjoy many benefits such as free entry to the park, discounts on hotels, cruises, restaurants and some of the best golf courses in the world, there were aspects of working at Disney which weren't such fun.

There were rules which were far stricter than at BGS. For example, length of hair! Hair could be no longer than half ear length, cut with a blade longer than blade 8, but no shorter than 2. Facial hair is totally forbidden. Punctuality is strictly policed and if you are one minute late you get one demerit point. Twelve demerit points and you’re out! Calling in sick will earn three points and so on. The hours were long, sometimes 70 or more hours per week, but Jarrod still describes the experience as “A hell of a trip!”

Jarrod said “living away from home in America for six months, sharing a room with 4-8 guys who are there for the same reason, was also a good experience”. He shared accommodation with guys from France, China (Shanghai) and Geelong, all of whom had a personality of their own!

Market defying achievement!

Charismatic Auctioneer Karl Gillon (OB86) helped Brad and Lara win the hit TV show The BLOCK 2012 by selling their property at 405 Dorcas St, South Melbourne for an amazing $506,000 over their $1.114 million reserve.

Karl, who is the Managing Director of Buxton Albert Park was thrust well and truly into the spotlight for what was the

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auction of the year in Melbourne due to National TV coverage to four million plus viewers.

The producers of The BLOCK and the contestants were equally full of praise for Karl as he was the first auctioneer to kick off the show and given last year’s show auctions bombed, Karl had plenty of pressure to perform and he did so in style.

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Shooting his age

OBGS Golf Club The John Baker Memorial Golf Day was again run and won in perfect conditions at the magnificent Mornington Golf Club on Sunday 28 October, 2012.

OBGSGC Vice President Geof Hosie (1959) walked away winning the perpetual trophy with a score of 39 Stableford Points and winner of the longest drive.

left OBGS Golf Club President, Nobby Forster (1960) presents Geof Hosie (1959) with the John Baker Memorial Trophy. below L to R Bruce McBriar (1966), Malcolm Titshall (1966), Tony Bond (1966) and Andrew “Wally” Weight (1963) make their way up the 18th with one of the many magnificent vistas provided at Mornington GC in the background.

Most golfers only dream about it but Sequamur Society member Graham White (OB 1949) has done it! Earlier this year Graham ‘shot his age’ by scoring 79 off the stick at Royal Sydney Golf Club!

Make mentoring work Successful mentoring in business is much more complex than just catching up for a chat over a cup of coffee. Old Boy Peter Wilson (OB 69), national president of the Australian Human Resources Institute, company director and former chief executive has just published a new book Making Mentoring Work which was reviewed in the Financial Review’s October edition of the Boss Magazine.

The book offers valuable insights from Peter’s own involvement in leading edge pilot mentoring schemes and is also about clarifying what mentoring is and why it has shifted from an informal process, when somebody happened to take an interest in you at work, to a highly structured and often expensive format often involving external executives or directors.

Graham, former General Manager of ABC Television and member of the BGS Hall of Fame, has played pennant and master pennant golf for over 50 years. Graham belongs to the Avondale Club in Sydney and is a member of the world’s No1 golf course ‘Pine Valley Golf Club’ in the USA. For the past 25 years Graham has attended the British Open in an official capacity.

Graham and wife Judy, are both members of the Sequamur Society.

Vale It is with sadness we advise the names of Old Brighton Grammarians and the year of leaving, who have passed away since the last edition of Meliora Sequamur. We express our sincere condolences to their families.

Alexander, Lindsay (1949) Anwyl, Richard (1939) Ashcroft, Don (1947) Entwisle DFC, Frank (1934) Fisher, Jonathan (1962) Hambly, Christopher (1964) Hanby, John (1933) Harrison, Geoffrey (1955) Haydon, Jeffrey (1928) aged 99 years La Due, Karl (2007) Larcombe, Robin (1962) Mellody, Paul (1945) Mylecharane, Adam (1991)

Peter interviewed 90 people for the book and there are plenty of real examples and case studies to learn from.

Nuzum, Kingsley (1944)

Peter sits on the BGS High Performance Culture committee.

Shew, Derek (1929) aged 99 years

Riall, Peter (1947)

Spurritt, Ian (1963) Whitelaw, Alan (1934)

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Reunions SYDNEY REUNION Rob Priestey (1978) BGS Hall of Fame Inductee, and Australasian CEO of global financial giant JPMorgan, generously offered the facilities of his firm to host the OBGS, Sydney Reunion on November 9 with the Headmaster, Peter Toms, Andrew Biggin and John Phillips.

In attendance were 34 Old Boys and partners from a wide spread of year groups. Garry Linacre (1970) was guest speaker and spoke about his experience as Commodore of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) 2010 and 2011. CYCA conducts the world famous blue water classic The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race which starts on Boxing Day from Sydney Harbour.

Top Hall of Fame inductee Graham (1949) and Judy White with Peter Scott, OBGS President.

Above L to R Anthony Street (2002), Rob Priestley (1978) and Ben Williams (1997). right L to R Michael Gluning (1978), Garry Linacre (1970) and our host, Rob Priestley (1978).

Below The Sydney Reunion.

15 Year Reunion – Class of 1997 Top Liam Magowan, Luke Wilkie, James Wood-Bradley. right Simon Fox, Andrew Price, Luke Wilkie, Jason Turner, Kevin Chow, James Curtain, Ashley McKenzie-Trout, Neil Walsh, Ben Bailey.

Below All the attendees.

20 Year Reunion – Class of 1992 The reunion of the Class of 1992 was in many ways a special reunion as it was also a reunion of many who played in the last, and most recent, BGS Premiership Football team. The Headmaster, who would normally respond to the toast to the School handed the baton to Brendan Mathews, coach of that famous victorious team. At the conclusion of Brendan’s response, a DVD of part of the final quarter of the match against Xavier on the Crowther oval was played. Memories flooded back!

above right L to R Tom Carra, Luke Stewart, Tim Ward, Geoff Sloan, Sam Williams. right L to R: Simon Williams, Richard Oakley and Ben Hamilton.

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40 Year Reunion – Class of 1972

right L to R Glen Bulmer, Julian Augustini, Ian Smith, Brad Smith, Paul McLeod, Jamie McLachlan, Ian McRae, Simon Duggan, Sean Reilly and Simon Bowley.

right L to R Bruce Paroissien, Mark Johnston, Graeme Little, John Richards, Steve Blatt and Warren Fisher.

Below right L to R Adam Edmondson, Paul Henley, Simon Duggan, Richard Moreton, Jamie McLachlan, James Dunstan and James Templeton.

Below All the attendees.

50 Years On The Class of 1962 were honoured at the 50 Years On reunion as the new inductees to the group. Ten of the class were able to attend.

Above L to R George Thomson (1951), Lachie Thomson (1951), Laurence Pearl, John King (1952), Graham Flavell (1952), Colin Mews (1950), John Phillips and Graeme Disney (1951). right L to R David Kux, Geoff Reilley, Chris Bottomley, Peter Horwood, Ken Paynter, Neil Tonkin, Robert “Bardy” Dale, Norman Zantuck, Bob Young and John Smith.

Far right Laurence Bottomley (1959) received a visit from his Grandson Luke (Year 8) at the 50 Years on reunion.

Below right L to R seated Chris Wood and Simon Freer. Standing: John Pead, Steve Priestley, Rob Draper, Drewe Bellmaine, Bruce Paroissien and Roger Malouf.

Below All the attendees.

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Near and Far A note from Robert Zindler (1946) "I am now of age 82, but was born as a Dutchie in Djockja, Java, in the then Netherland Indies in 1931. After the 3 years in the Japanese camps, my family and I came to Melbourne and my brothers and I, at the age of 15, became students at Brighton Grammar School for a wonderful three months, after which we went to Holland. But in 1952 I came back here to Australia and have lived here since then and became an Australian in 1961. It is so fine to be involved with the School again" Geoffrey Reilley (1962) has been the Operations Manager, Godfrey Pembroke Doncaster, a financial planning business for the last three years. He was previously Executive Director, Caulfield Grammarians Association (6 years) after 36 years in the Banking Industry.

Geoff has been actively involved with Caulfield Sub-District Cricket Club as a member for 50 years and is currently Assistant Coach, Caulfield Grammarians Amateur Football Club. Now working 4 days a week and playing more golf.

Peter Curtain (1965) on leaving BGS, first worked as trainee accountant for Shell Petroleum but found it less than fulfilling and went to Europe for 12 months. On his return he went to work for Coles Supermarkets and has stayed in the Food & Liquor industry since.

He moved to the Gold Coast in1995, and that's where he remains. Peter is married with two adult children, one on the Gold Coast and one in Melbourne, and is a very proud grandfather of a beautiful baby girl.

Peter Cochrane (1970) has been the Director of National Parks for the Australian Government, responsible for Government parks and reserves, since 1999. Peter lives and works in Canberra.

Philip Harris PhD (1980) is currently a lecturer in Marketing at the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne. Phil is married with 2 children.

Phil introduced the world’s first course in Neuromarketing which is briefly explained as using insights from the neuro-sciences to understand consumer decision making. right James Carlile on the flight deck of a Boeing 777-300 at Kensai International Airport, Osaka, Japan.

right L to R Christy O'Sullivan (Geoff, Warwick and Stephen’s step sister), Warwick Earl (1996), Geoff Earl, Claire Brownell, Kate Earl, Stephen Earl (1995), Carrie Hayward (partner of Warwick holding their son Spencer), Jan Earl and Richard Earl.

Right Camilla and Steve Dimer with Violet Sophie

far right L to R Freddie Gleeson, Peter Toms and Jack Gleeson.

Simon Moran (1987) studied architecture at Deakin Uni, but soon after Simon joined Fowles Auction Group. After some years in Melbourne, Simon established the Fowles Manheim business in New Zealand in 1996 and Manheim Thailand operations in 2001, now an award winning auction and remarketing regional business.

Simon also contributed to Manheim businesses in Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Turkey and research for Mexico and Brazil. Based in Bangkok since 2001, Simon is Executive Director & Vice President for Manheim Asia Pacific, and International Advisory Board Member. He has an MBA and is a Member of the Institute of Directors.

Simon is still a keen snow skier often found in Canada and Japan.

James Carlile (2008) successfully applied to become a pilot for Cathay Pacific and in 2010, was relocated to Adelaide to undertake the Advanced Entry program for new pilots which involved converting existing Australian licenses to Hong Kong licenses, and a Jet Transition Training Course.

James is now a Second Officer based in Hong Kong for Cathay Pacific. Cathay Pacific employs 2600 Pilots from over 15 countries operating a fleet of 130 wide-body aircraft.

Also with Cathay is Alex Sheard (1993) who has successfully completed his Line Training on the Boeing 747-400 aircraft.

David Cooper (1988) is currently working at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in the role of Payroll Manager/HR Systems Administrator.

James Albietz (1993) completed a dual degree in management and engineering, and then worked in the ski industry as an instructor at Jackson Hole, Wyoming.USA, and as manager of a Melbourne ski shop.

After moving to New York full time in 2006, James worked for a healthcare focused Private Equity fund and is now an investment banker in life sciences and healthcare services.

Steve Dimer (1996) [OBGS Committee member] pictured with wife Camilla celebrated the arrival of their first child Violet Sophie on 16/9/2012. Steve resides in Melbourne and is Risk Manager at Alleasing, looking after their Australia and New Zealand businesses.

Geoff Earl (1996) and Claire Brownell chose Ragusa on the Mediterranean’s largest island of Sicily for their wedding in August at a medieval castle, now Hotel Castello Sicilia Camema.

Friends, family and a large contingent of the Class of 1996 were there to witness Geoff and Claire tie the knot.

Lt Commander Anthony Burrows RAN (1997) is a Marine Engineer and was unable to attend the Class of 1997 15 Year Reunion in July as he was deployed on maritime security operations in the middle east for six months aboard HMAS ANZAC. Freddie (2005), Jack (2005) and Sam Gleeson (1999) On his recent visit to London, Peter Toms caught up with twins Freddie and Jack Gleeson for lunch at the ‘Great Queen Street’ restaurant in Holburn, London. Peter has kept in email contact with Freddie and Jack since they left Wilson House in Year 4 in 1997 to return to Sweden. Freddie completed a BA in Business Management at Bath Spa University and has worked with Hilton Hotels in hospitality; he is now undertaking a Masters Degree in

OBGS COMMUNITY FOR LIFE Project Management in Sweden. Jack is also returning to study to upgrade his English skills having worked as a Teacher’s Aide in primary schools. Eighteen months ago Peter also met up with their brother Sam who is a manager at the ‘Crown and Anchor’ in Waterloo, one of London’s favourite gastro pubs. All three send their very best wishes to former BGS classmates.

James Patrick (2006) Besides his academic and professional achievements since leaving BGS James also has a hobby competing as a motorcycle racer for the last four years.

2012 has seen James competing in several championships, the major one being the Victorian State Championship, which he won!

Stuart Clarkson (2006) completed honours in Pure Mathematics last year at Monash.

He ranked equal second place in the year and received the Carl Moppert Prize for 'best allround honours student'. In October 2012 Stuart headed off to Cambridge University to read a Masters of Advanced Science in theoretical physics. This is a one year course which he hopes will lead to a PhD at Cambridge. He will however, be applying to many universities to do his PhD. Stuart was accepted to do a PhD at the University of Edinburgh but decided to study at Cambridge instead.

Gregg McPheely (2004) and Sally Christie (FGS 2004) were married on Saturday 29 September on Mackinac Island, Lake Michigan.

It was a destination wedding for 140 guests who arrived at The Grand Hotel, on Mackinac Island. Celebrations commenced on the Friday night with the Rehearsal Dinner, followed by a beautiful sunny wedding day and then breakfast for all the guests on the Sunday. Sally and Gregg then headed for a relaxing honeymoon in Aruba in the Caribbean before returning to their home in Atlanta, Georgia.

right Matt and Tiffany Wardell

Staff News Right Amber Kelly Below Claire Evans

left Sally Christie (FGS 04) and Gregg McPheely (OB04).

left ((L to R) Doug Christie (OB 74), Sally Christie, Gregg McPheely, Sally’s mother Karen Christie, and James Christie (OB 02).

Congratulations to Amber Kelly, one of our School Counsellors, who graduated with her Doctorate on December 6th making her a qualified Clinical Psychologist with the new title Dr Amber Kelly. Well done!

Learning Support Co-ordinator Claire Evans married Gordon Oldham in the September holidays at a beautiful little winery called Wild Dog Winery, in Warragul, where they live.

They took a short trip to Daylesford for their honeymoon.

Rev Guy Philpott (Past staff 1964 to 1970) is now retired and living at Walls End NSW after many years as Anglican Priest in Coonabarabran NSW. Sheridan Coverdale (Middle Junior School Coordinator, JS Literacy Coordinator), has recently completed her Masters in Organisational Leadership at Monash University.

Her thesis was ‘Using multimodal text in a writing program with middle primary boys’ for which she undertook research at BGS. Visual Communication and Design teacher Matt Wardell married fiancé Tiffany on July 27 in picturesque Positano, Italy – with 20 close family and friends attending. They then honeymooned through Italy, Greece, Turkey visiting such places as Vienna, Munich and Paris for several weeks.

Right Sheridan Coverdale right Thivi and Thanushe Athipar

Congratulations to our BGS Database Administrator and Developer Thivi Athipar married Thanushe in a traditional Hindu ceremony on 27th October 2012.

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SEQUAMUR SOCIETY

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OBGS Reunion calendar 2013

Sequamur Society Birthday Celebration

Please mark these dates in your diary now for your class reunion to be held in 2013. Invitations will be mailed approximately 6 weeks prior to the reunion.

Every reunion at the School will be preceded with a full tour of the School commencing at the Oak Tree, 1 hour before the reunion commencement.

Alan Glover presents Irving Berlin

REUNION

FUNCTION VENUE

DATE

Top Enders

Cricket Lunch

Crowther Oval

1 Feb

60 Years On Reunion “Pendennis Chapter”

Morning Tea

Memorial Foyer

14 Feb

First Class of 2012

Drinks & Nibbles Marine Hotel

30 Year Class of 1983

Dinner

RS Centenary Hall

Meliora Club

Dinner

RS Centenary Hall 19 Mar

Top Enders

Lunch

Marine Hotel

10 Year Class of 2003

Cocktail Party

RS Centenary Hall 24 May

5 Year Class of 2008

Cocktail Party

Marine Hotel

31 May

Top Enders

Lunch

Marine Hotel

27 June

15 Year Class of 1998

Dinner

RS Centenary Hall

26 July

20 Year Class of 1993

Dinner

RS Centenary Hall

2 Aug

25 Year Class of 1988

Dinner

RS Centenary Hall 23 Aug

Top Enders

Lunch

Marine Hotel

Brisbane Reunion

Lunch

TBA

22 Feb 1 Mar 24 Apr

29 Aug 7 Sep

40 Year Class of 1973

Dinner

RS Centenary Hall 11 Oct

Top Enders

Lunch

Marine Hotel

50 Years On

Lunch

RS Centenary Hall 29 Nov

Top Enders Christmas

Lunch

Marine Hotel

NOTICE OF OBGS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given of the Old Brighton Grammarians’ Society Inc Annual General Meeting to be held at Brighton Grammar School on Tuesday 26 March 2013 at 6.30pm.

Refreshments will be served.

24 Oct 12 Dec

The Sequamur Society was established to honour and thank those members of the Brighton Grammar School Community who have confirmed their intention to include BGS in their Will.

Last September, the Sequamur Society celebrated its 4th Birthday with a presentation of the life and music of Irving Berlin given by former member of Staff and Sequamur Society member, Alan Glover.

You DON'T Have to be a millionaire

Almost ninety guests, many of them former parents of boys Alan had taught, attended our celebration in the Robert Sanderson Centenary Hall. Alan gave an intriguing account of the life of Irving Berlin interspersed with his piano playing of some of Irving’s greatest hits. This was followed by a delicious Devonshire Afternoon Tea and a glass of sparkling wine.

One of the greatest misconceptions relating to bequests is that they equate with ‘mega dollars’. Yes, the School and all non-profit organizations celebrate major bequests, but every bequest, no matter the amount or form, is much appreciated. Whether your gift is a percentage or residue of an estate, art, a few shares or whatever, know that your bequest is much valued as it enables our School to face the future with confidence.

There are many non-profit organizations seeking bequests because they all subscribe to this one prevailing message: bequests are crucial for the future. For our future’s sake, after allowing for your family, please consider including the School in your will.

You don’t have to leave us the farm; but if everyone left us a paddock or two, we’d soon be able to work our own farm!

For inquiries about bequests and the Sequamur Society contact Peter Toms 03 8591 2274 or 0413 607088, ptoms@brightongrammar.vic.edu.au

It was a delight to see several of Alan’s former students once again marveling at his ‘turn of phrase’ and his sensitive playing.

Above Alan Glover

Right Seated are Alison Cooper, Wells Eden, Majorie Eden, Trudy Talbot, Monty Stephens, John Devine, Alan Glover, Julie Devine and Sue Toms

SeQUAMUR SOCIeTY with BGS and St Andrew's. At School, Ted was a keen sportsman, playing in first teams in cricket and football and excelling in athletics. He joined the army aged 18 but, after contracting Dengue Fever, was discharged and began a 40 year association with AMP becoming President of the Representatives Society.

VALE TED PHILPOTT (OB 1939) Ted Philpott was a much loved Foundation Member of the Sequamur Society and a highly respected and admired member of the OBGS. Ted died in November 2011 aged eighty-eight.

Ted joined BGS in Year 7 as a St Andrew’s chorister beginning a life-long relationship

FROM TUB PAIR TO TRIMARAN

Ted loved people and his clubs: he was a passionate Geelong Football Club supporter, keen race-goer and a member at Caulfield and Flemington; belonged to Woodlands, Kingston Heath and Sorrento Golf Clubs; and was also a Life Member of the MCC. Above all, Ted was a delight to be with, a genuine ‘people person’. He lived and loved life to the full with Sherli, his devoted wife of 66 years.

We will all miss Ted and we thank him for his generous bequest to Brighton Grammar School.

Meliora Sequamur

Philanthropy has a wonderful way of repeating itself.

In 1960, Mrs Lallah Ellerton funded the purchase of a tub pair to BGS. The ‘Lallah Ellerton’ was one of the first boats gifted to the BGS Rowing, which is still in use today. Mrs Ellerton who died in February 2011 aged 102, was the mother of John (OB 1961). Now John has indicated that it is his intention to bequeath his 12m trimaran, ‘Bambu’, to BGS – a most generous bequest which is much appreciated. John spent three years building ‘Bambu’ which has now become his permanent home at Magnetic Island, Queensland.

ABOVE 12m trimaran 'Bambu' bequeathed to BGS.

CELEBRATING THE GENEROSITY OF JOHN GRAY

MONTY STEPHENS

This year’s Benefactors Service was opportunity for the School to express gratitude to former Old Boy John Gray.

John bequeathed $1,370,000 to establish an on-going Scholarship for boys of fine character who would embrace the spirit and culture of BGS and who, for financial reasons, would otherwise not be able to attend the School.

Forty-five guests including close friends of John’s and former 1964 classmates attended the Service. During the Service, Peter Toms spoke about John Gray, his love of sport, his successful business career and, above all, his desire to set up the Scholarship to give worthy boys an education that he believed would give them the best chance in life. It was fitting that Old Boys and close friends of John, Ken Jellis and Graeme Templeton read the Lessons.

After the Service, guests enjoyed Morning Tea in the Senior School Common Room.

'GIVING SOMETHING BACk' Monty Stephens, recently retired Staff Member and Foundation Member of the Sequamur Society, expresses his motivation for bequeathing to BGS. “I have long admired the American tradition of philanthropy, particularly in the field of the Arts. Some of these bequests make our own Felton Bequest to the National Gallery of Victoria look like a Friday night chook raffle.

With this in mind, I became a Founding Fellow of the Brighton Grammar School Foundation in 1990. When that was replaced by the Sequamur Society, I simply followed on.

BELOW Graeme Templeton reads the lesson.

We are fond of telling the boys that they are privileged and that that privilege has a price, a duty to give back. BGS has given a lot to me over the past 37 years and I want to give something back.”

We thank Monty for his generosity and his thoughtfulness; Monty’s legacy and spirit will live on at BGS for as long as BGS educates boys. ‘Meliora Sequamur’ in action!

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Recognising our donors in 2012 Our current students benefit from the generosity of past generatiaons of Old Boys, Past Parents, Staff and members of the wider School Community, as students of the future will benefit from the philanthropic support of today's BGS Community.

Barraclough, Peter ('71) Barry, John & Kimberly ('78) Bartels, Mark & Andrea Bramwell Bartlet, Spence & Veronica Bassat, Andrew ('83) Bate, Russ & Jacquie Batra, Anup & Jasmine Batterham AO, Robin ('59) Baxter, Ian ('64) Baylis, Andrew Beck, Andrew & Roisin ('78) Beck, Micheal & Rosemary Teed Beck, Nicholas & Jo-ann ('91) Beckingham, James & Catherine ('97) Beddoe, Bruce & Anne ('76) Begg, Jim ('58) Bell, Dorothy Thank you to all the Bellmaine, Drewe & Melanie Dry ('72) donors who wish to Benton, Wayne & Georgina Berry, Russell & Janelle remain anonymous.

Berry, Trevor & Jenny ('46) Beycher, Yakov & Oksana Beitcher Bian, Steven & Jin Luo Donors Biggin, Andrew & Robyn ('69) Bilionis, Nick & Theonia Adams, Gareth & Jo Billington. Paul & Ann Adams, Geoffrey & Amanda Bishop, Jonathan & Dianne Adams, Roger & Lorraine Bisset, Philip & Marianne Affat, Gerry & Laura Ann Bladen, David & Sharon Heath Agarwal, Dinesh & Manju Blandford, Shane & Pam Ager, Stephen & Trudy Bolger, Alan Ahrbeck, Joanne Bolles, Simon & Sarah ('78) Alesi, Joseph & Angela Bottomley, Christopher & Ingrid ('62) Allchin, Philip ('39) Bource, Henri & Elizabeth Allday, Kerry Bourke, Colin & Imedla Amatruda, Brian Bourke, Colin & Imelda Amodeo, Paolo & Kaz Bowen, Peter & Sophie ('93) Ando, Rossi & Yuko Bowen, Richard & Anne-Marie ('87) Andrews, Christopher Boxtel, Roger & Anna Ang, Hock Tin & Lynn Oh Boyd, Brendan & Jenny Angelini, Peter ('99) Bradbury, David & Rebecca Dee-Bradbury Angwin, Alan ('61) Braddon, John & Kathy Annal, Darren & Maria Graetsch Brainman, Alex & Luda Arendsen, Andrew & Celia ('92) Branson, Timothy & Georgia ('84) Arimoto, Ryuhei & Arimoto Brighton, Kate Armstrong, Michale Brodribb, Sonja-Mia Kent Ashley, John & Jacalyn Brooks, George & Julie-Ann Ashman, David & Vanessa Broome, Jonathon ('81) Atkinson, Michael ('55) Bryant, Ines Austin, Craig & Fiona Bryant, Peter ('56) Avdoulos, Greg & Mari Cuzzilla Buchhorn, Nick & Anthea Feakes Avis, Mark & Lisa Buckley, Mark & Margot Avramides, Emile & Chantal ('97) Buenaventura, Ric & Violet Ayers, Kenneth & Leanne Buffin, Tony & Suzanne Ayling, Darren & Julie Bunn, Clive ('62) Azpurua, Pedro & Carolina Kondrat Azpurua Burchill, Margaret Azzaro, Luciano & Jane Badger, Steven & Neenu Sandhu Badger ('87) Burley, Michael & Marie Burt, Roland Baidawi, Kamal & Magda Edan Butler, Jennifer Baker, Greg & Libby Butler, Peter & Sonja Balaskas, Con & Litsa Callander, Nicholas & Ollie ('86) Ballantine, Wesley & Sally Callis, Shayne & Philippa Balmer, Tim & Anita Cameron, Don & Jill ('51) Banfield, Kevin & Amanada Cameron, Lane & Caroline Barber, Andrew & Kerstin Campigli, John & Monica Barden, Geoffrey & Fiona ('84) Cannuli, Paul & Deborah Barden, Robert ('88) Cao, Shang Hong & Hongmei Barnes, Jeffrey & Jane

Capp, Alistair & Jen Carabott, David & Dee-Anne Carne, Ignasi & Carmen Do Godo Carnovale, Janine Cassidy, Colin & Jan Catt, Matthew & Vanessa Cavallaro, Frank & Pip Wilson Chai, Ming & Danielle Chan, Michael & Nadine Chang, Liang & Wenmei Zhu Chantzos, Tony & Patty Chapman, Ian & Michelle Cheesman, Greg & Carol Rivera-Cheesman Chen, Haolong & Yan Ling Chen, Harris & Chenyang Wang Chen, Ping & Yuping He Chen, Tony & Lisa Li Chen, Xiao Hua & JinLian Guan Chen, Yan & Hao Sun Chen, Yifeng & Jinqing Ma Chen, Yuqiang & Hua Li Cheng, Ming & Ngan Heng Chessells, Merv & Jacquie Hey Cheung, Erice Chien, Shieh-Yi & Yi-Hung Lei Chilcott, Glenn & Michelle Childs, Brendan & Stacie Chiodo, John Chipp, John & Christine Cho, In Seok & Heny Jun Chong, Alan & Julienne Chong, Andrew ('05) Christeas, Jim & Tina Strebas Ciciulla, Serge & Joanne Cinque, Tony & Lisa Clapp, Chris & Sally Clements, David Cockburn, Michael & Anni Ley-Coburn Colaci, Pino & Karen Cole, Peter & Bronwyn Cole, Rowan & Janine Cole, Stuart & Tania Stavovy Coleman, Darren & Virgina Collie, Robert & Jennifer Collins, Peter & Christine Comport, Biran ('59) Cook, Andrew & Robin Cook, Darren & Robyn Cook, Norm & Corey Hale Cooray, Ralph & Samantha Coste, Thibault & Karine Cotter, Peter & Karen Court, Peter & Tessa Coverdale, Brian & Sheridan Cowles, Peter ('48) Cowley, Darren & Sadie Cozzella, Bruno & Vivien Crawford, Guy & Gill Crennan, Daniel & Laura Crew, Phil & Sue Crewdson, David & Christine ('95) Croft, Robert Crosby, Mark & Holly Crosby, Mark & Holly Lindsay Crowther, Bob & Venda Crusca, Francesco & Midori Daddo-Langlois, Sutart & Nicola

Dalal, Gillad & Tara Stewart Dalton, Rodney ('69) Darby, Peter ('51) D'Arcy, Brian & Kim David, Robert & Anne Sullivan Davies, Brian & Tracey De Worsop, James & Karen Dekker, John & Leonie Delaney, Stephen & Cathryn Delic, Simon & Suzi Bilosh Delimitros, Kon ('81) Demaine, Peter ('40) Den Tieter, Jon & Maryellen Derham, Norman & Suzanne Derrick, Campbell & Tricia Devine, Dan Shelley Saville Dickson, John & Fiona Dillon, Andrew & Tray Dobbie, Mark & Michelle Dalton Dobbie ('71) Doyle, Daniel Drake, Martin & Julie Drummond, Tony & Daragh Du, Cathy Du, John & Cindy Yu Duchini, Maurie & Michelle Dunning, Nicholas & Kate Durham, Geoffrey & Selena Durkin, Stephen & Deborah Rattray Eberwein, Jeffrey & Lilly Eden, Wells & Marjorie ('47) Edwards, Simon & Kylie Cumming Elleray, Joy Ellich, Stepehen & Sandra Elliot, Brett & Debbie Ellis, Phil ('60) Elmslie, David & Joanne Emerson, Scott & Tanya Robinson Emery, Adrian & Jane Emmett, Mike & Robyn England, Sandra Epstein, Marie Evans, Arthur ('33) Evans, Cheryl Evans, Tony ('71) Ewers, Kent & Meaghan ('86) Exler, Leon & Nicole Psarros Fabri, Noel & Colleen Fairchild, Stephen & Sandra Fan, Xi & Hui Yang Farrow, Ian & Annie Faulds, Steven & Mychelle Fauvel, John & Wendy Featherston, Ross & Rosie Felicetti, Peter & Anita Feng, James & Penny Zhao Fernald, Rodney ('53) Fernando, Sarath & Devika Ferrier, Peter & Michelle Field, Cameron & Amanda Fielding, Rowan & Melinda Findlay, Vance ('61) Finlayson, Adrian & Ardina Fisher, Alan & Michele Fisher, Paul & Carmel Flavell, Mark & Susan ('79) Fleischer Matt & Kim Alexander Fleming, Peter ('55)

Fletcher, Chris & Wendy Forbes, Ronald ('37) ^ Forster, Kenneth ('37) Franks, Ben & Elaine Freeman, Jamie Frewin, Thomas & Amanda ('87) Fry, Tim & Julia Fujiwara, Akihito & Keiko Fukuoka, Kane & Mihoke Fung, Terence & Shu Furey, Peter & Jenny Fyffe, Stephen & Denise Brotherton Gale, Anthony Galinas, John & Dianne Noulikas Gardiyawasam, Jayatissa & Sandhya Gedge, Geoff & Sarah Adam-Gedge Gee, Alex & Ka-Yee Chen Georgiadis, Peter & Nomiki Gibbs, Norman ('50) Gilligan, George & Mitzi Gilmour, David & Sue Glasson, Michael ('69) Gledhill, John & Kate Gnauck, Derek & Alison Terry Goddard, Colin & Cyndi Gong, Greg & Omega Pott Gonzalez, Manual & Laura Turboia Goodger, Darran & Terry Gotze, David & Evi Graham, Andrew & Jennifer Graham, Angus ('08) Grant, John Graves, Jonathan & Claire ('84) Gray, Bob & Jennifer Gray, Jason & Caroline Gray, Roger & Kerrie Greenwood, Simon & Kerstin Gregory, Cameron & Susie Gregory, Phil & Steph Grimbeek, Johanne & Magdalena ArangiesGrimbeek Grose, Peter & Leanne Grubb, Paul Grummitt, Neil & Mavis ('54) Gu, Richard Haddon, Matt & Rachael Haikerwal, Deepak & Ansali ('82) Hall, Martin ('80) Hall, Robert & Tania Hamilton, Barry & Faye ('67) Hamilton, Eammon & Flora Hamilton, Mike & Michelle Hance, Robert & Gwenda Hansen, David & Penelope ('76) Haralambakis, George & Helen Hardiman, Gregory & Janet Hare AO, Bill Hare, Bill & Eugenie ('84) Hargrave, Penelope Harland, Sarah Harris, Phillip ('60) Hart-Smith Hattori, Tsuyoshi & Shizuka Hay, John & Kim ('78) Hayes, David & Mim He, Yong Healy , Gregory

Heath, Ian & Jacqueline Hendricks, Ralph & Suzanne Hennig, Ian ('60) Hibbins, Simon ('81) Hicks, Georgia Higginson, Stephen & Alison Hill, Alistair & Margaret Hill, Marshall & Sally ('86) Hipwell, Gregory & Petrina Hoar, Tony & Sharon Hodges, Rohan & Anna Holding, Ian & Julie Hompas, John & Denise Hooley, Alan ('39) Hooy, Mark & Karen Horth, Geoff & Colleen Corbett Horton, Noelene Horwood, Peter ('62) Howard, Warren & Elizabeth Howe, Tony & Amanda Huang, Johnny Wong & WenLi Zhong Hughes, Christopher & Louise Hughes, Frazer Humphreys, Huw & Miranda Hunt, Alan & Jane Hunt, Trevor & Deborah Hurd, Tony & Jodi Hutchison, Adam & Caroline ('95) Hutchison, Harley ('86) Hutson, Malcolm Ianuali, Pat & Emily Ilhan, Patricia Inglis, Stephen & Moya Ingram, Terry & Susan Ishii, Kaoru & Yuriko Jackson, Brendan & Robyn Jacob, Tom Jacobs, Kevin & Michelle Jahn, Leo & Sylvia James, James & Jane James, Steve & Andrea James, Tim & Susan Janisiow, Adam & Anna Jarick, Brett & Rachel Ji, Kevin & Bonny Yang Jiang, Jihai & Yunyun Yong Jiang, Peter & Liya Guan Jiang, Ying & Fang Zhang Jiang, Youyi & Weifang Chen Jin, Jiang & Najuan Jin, Li & LianHong Chen Jing, Renfu & Amy Tang Johnson, David & Sandy ('79) Johnson, Don & Margo Johnson, Sandy ('63) Johnstone, Angus Jones, Adrian & Karine Jones, Brendan ('86) Jones, Gary & Jennifer ('72) Jones, Michael & Vivien Agosta Jones, Reg ('33) Jones, Simon & Belinda Jones, Stephen & Georgina Grigoriou ('71) Jonker, David & Deborah Jorgensen, Peter & Valentina Zuban Judah, Mark & Debora Kadota, Yoshio & Masami Kadota

Kalvelage, Neil & Gretchen Kaneki, Makoto & Yuiko Karsten, Hendrik & Kate Kauiers, Lee & Madeline Philip Kavadias, Con & Penny Keast, Lois Keast, Rowan & Mellisa ('76) Keats, Steven & Leanne Keen, Timothy & Rowena Francis Kelly, Phillip & Tricia Kelly, Tim & Linda Kempster, Mandy Kendall, Peter ('67) Kennelly, Brendan & Dot Kepper, Alexander & Karla Khanin, Igor & Irena Kim, DukHyun & EunJin Park Kim, Joanna Kim, Ki Tae & Jong Suk Park King, John & Rhoda ('52) King, Tony Knight, Cameron ('88) Knight, Geoffrey & Elizabeth Knight, Robert & Catherine Kobayashi, Kimi & Makiko Konidaris, Stan & Mary Kalabishis Kononchuk, Andrew & Olga Konstas, George & Georgia Kosenda, Ruben & Maya Santoso Kouskouris, Con & Riki Kulesza, Aleksander & Anette Kuzilny, Michael & Aleta Kwong, James & Kyeong Lade, Cameron ('83) Lam, Shui Man & Sau King Wong Landsman, Tryone & Simone Lane, Bob ('53) Lane, Robert & Linda Langan, Peter & Kate Langdon, Timothy & Margaret Duncan Larkworthy, Matthew & Kirsten Laumets, Peter & Karen Le Couteur, Paul & Monica Le Grand, Shaun & Kathryn Hart-Smith Le Grice, Thomas & Louise Lee, Bin & Linley Lee, Chul-Wo & Julie Shin Lee, Lisa Lee, Seong Han & Young Kyung Lee, Tony & Irene Lee, Young Kyung & Seong Han Lees, Richard & Annettte Lemon, Mac & Kerry ('74) Levenda, Michael & Eleanora Freeman Levine, Richard & Julie Lewis, Elliott & Nicole Lewis, Keith ('46) Lewis, Preston & Cari Li, Daosheng & Hui Lin Li, Dong Feng & Ming Gao Li, Guangliang & Zhen Yu Li, Peter & Jin Cai Li, Qing Li & Hong Ying Wei Li, Tao & Dan Wang Li, Xiaohua & Zhibei Liu Li, Yan & Lilian Ye Liang, Feipeng & Yan Luo

Liddle, Daivd & Kathryn Murdoch Liddle, Daivd & Kim Jachno Lim, Frankie & Li Li Eng Lin, Bin & Gang Lin Lin, David & Sherry Xiang Lin, Gang & Bin Linacre, Garry ('70) Linacre, June Lipovetsky, Max & Rho Liu, Baoshan & Yujuan Qiao Liu, James & Mary Huang Liu, Wei & Ping Yu Lohan, Paul & Susanna Lolatgis, Anthony & Anna Longley, Nick & Su Longmuir, Russell & Hayley Lorenz, Michael & Rose Lu, Hounu & Jun Yi Lu, Zhentong & Qiuping Chen Luckins, Jeffrey ('84) Lui, Sze Wai & Jess Chan Luo, Simond & Mandy Ye Lutjen, Peter & Janice Luxton, Barry ('53) Lynch, Frank & Maggie Lyons, Donald & Brandy Ma, Jun & Yize Man Ma, Terry & Jingyi Xu Mace, Justin & Jodie Mack, Jenny MacKinnon, Duncan & Cathy Stone Madden, David ('34) Mahan, Craig & Donna Mailing, Wayne & Anita Maloney, Ross & Donna Mangini, Kyle & Amanda Mao, Jian Liang & Li Lin Mariager, Donald ('43) Marks, Karen Marshall, Peter & Rosie ('64) Martin, Kenneth ('50) Maru, Utpal & Harini Massuger, Steven & Karen Sketchley Mateo-Guerrero, Gonzalo & Maria Belen Guijarro Matheou, Nicos & Connie Mayes, Roger & Margot McBain, Jamie & Lisa McBeath, John & Julie McBriar, Rorie ('71) McCall OAM, Peter McCalman, Geoff ('57) McCloud, Gary & Jan McDermott, Gerald & Keiko McDonald, Andrew & Joanne Groves McDonald, Bruce & Kerry McDonald, Paul & Leonie McDougall, Graeme ('37) McDowell, Malcolm & Penny McDowell, Simon & Averil McGrath, Francis & Ghabida McGrath, Maurice & Aine McGrath, Michael & Sandy McGregor, Garth & Brigitte McInerney, John & Nicole McIntyre, Peter & Sheree McKenna, John & Philippa McKenzie, Allan ('67)

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