NEW COURT OF COMPANION MEMBERS
Amelia Barrow Amelia joined BGS in 2001 and was appointed Director of the ELC in 2003. In 2008, Amelia was instrumental in the design process of the Peter Toms ELC, which is regarded as one of Melbourne’s best. In 2012 Amelia was honoured with the BGS Teacher of the Year Award, and in 2014, she won a prestigious National Excellence in Teaching Award.
(L-R) Amelia, Pauline and Christine
Michael Arceri As BGS Director of Business and Support Services, we welcome Michael as an Associate Member of the Court of Companions. Prior to joining BGS in late 2014, Michael was Business Manager of Camberwell Girls Grammar School, which provided him with a valuable insight into school strategic management.
Christine Marks Christine commenced at BGS in Term 4, 2000 in a Long Service Leave position, and she has been with us ever since. Christine, a gifted teacher, has mostly taught upper primary. As Junior School Language Coordinator she provided much leadership in the teaching of English. Christine is married to Len (OB 1958) and they have two sons John (OB 2005) and Sam (OB 2007).
Pauline Anthony
Tom Pugh
When Pauline’s son Daniel (OB 2005) was awarded a BGS scholarship, family friend and Junior School teacher, Bill Gibney (OB 1974), suggested to Pauline that she apply for an advertised Junior School Teacher/Librarian position.
Tom is an accomplished flautist and conductor of choral and orchestral groups. Tom was Head of Middle School Music and oversaw the Senior School Choral Program. As an exceptional teacher of boys, he made a most significant contribution to the high standard of music at BGS whether inspiring individual students, orchestral or choral groups.
Since joining BGS, Pauline has overseen a technology revolution in the Junior School library while instilling a love of books in our Junior School boys. Alongside Pauline’s role as Librarian, she has provided outstanding support as a PLT (Professional Learning Team) Leader and eLearning Coach.
Tom resigned from BGS at the end the year to take up a leadership role at a school closer to where he lives. SUMMER 2015/16 59