2017 Grammarian Semester 2

2017 SUMMER

Growing our Students

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At BCGS, our mission is to provide excellence in all-round education within a unique environment.

We do this through our pastoral, academic and co-curricular programmes; by fostering a caring, stimulating, structured and Christian setting; and by encouraging students to use all their gifts to flourish and to achieve their potential.

One of the ways we encourage our students to flourish is through the promotion of a Growth Mindset. We help students to understand that hard work and perseverance will help them get where they want to be, that mistakes are just an opportunity to learn and the challenges they face can help them grow.

From competing in sport, performing on the stage, exhibiting artwork to programming robots, our students are presented with a wide variety of opportunities to grow and develop. It is these opportunities which set our School apart; we are equipping our students with the skills to succeed where they understand the value of hard work and that there are no limits to what they can achieve.

Contents Around The School

Contents 1 From the Head 2 From the Board 3 From the Chaplain 4 Annual Giving 5 Impact Week 6 Robocup 8 Challenge and Extension 10 Pedal Prix 11 Languages Week 12 Music 14 Art Exhibition 16 Primary Production 20 Secondary Production 22 Foraging Fun 24 100 Days of Year 1 26 Library 27 Primary Fundraising 28 Secondary Fundraising 29 Boarding 30 Camps And Trips

Year 3 Camp Year 6 Camp Cambodia Trip Reunion Island Exchange Peru Exchange China Trip Radford Exchange

32 34 36 39 40 42 44

Sport

Secondary Athletics 45 Primary Athletics 48 Netball 51 Hockey 52 Country Week 54 Our Community

P&F 56 Staff Snippets 57 From the Archives 58

Nurturing a

2017 from the

Growth Mindset

Editor

Flicking through the content of this Grammarian, there is no doubt that Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School is a place where students are encouraged to challenge themselves and explore their unique talents and interests. This edition of the Grammarian is a credit to the students, staff, alumni and parents who continually provide inspiration for the wider School Community by fostering a Growth Mindset in everything they do.

In the spirit of Growth Mindset, I encourage you to be inspired by what our School Community has achieved over the last few months and to perhaps use this inspiration to try something new or tackle a new challenge.

Whether you are five or 85, you too can learn and grow by fostering a Growth Mindset.

Danika Wellington :: Editor

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Photography Staff and students.

OGA Snippets 59 Grand Grammarian 62 Reunions 64

Proofing Clare Underdown, Danika Wellington, Ros Malone, Amanda McGregor, Rebecca Mead and Carmel O'Brien.

Design Bronwyn Rogers Design Studio www.bronwynrogers.com

From the Head

An artisan understands that quality is strong in provenance and context.

An expert practitioner in some fields is called an artisan when there is a sense of skilled craftwork involved. There is often a sense of artistic skill and a desire for excellence that is built over time.

Artisans who honed our School culture to a fine edge over many years have created Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School as we know it today. This Grammarian provides a snapshot of our community, an insight into our culture and forms a keepsake that may one day provide happy memories.

Past students, parents and staff continue to contribute to our community through volunteering their time and resources. This call to service in the name of the School is something our community can be proud of. The Old Grammarians’ Association (OGA) is particularly strong in helping to develop and maintain strong links with the School. This year, the OGA has involved themselves with maintaining bushland areas on the School grounds.

Working together to form a strong community is a task that the

Parents and Friends’ Association (P&F) takes on every year. Over the years, many strong individuals have contributed their energy and leadership skills to the P&F. The Association continues to run smoothly with a core group of volunteers who seem to surmount any problem or difficulty.

Students, past and present, continue to maximise their opportunities and are encouraged by the spirit of entrepreneurship that is becoming a strength within the Primary School and a feature amongst Secondary School student leaders and alumni. This spirit of entrepreneurship is not referencing a hard-nosed, moneymaking business focus, but instead pays tribute to encouraging creative ideas, maximising efforts to see - Around the School 2 -

things through to completion, taking risks, persisting in the face of challenges and, importantly, working to the best of your ability.

A feature of regional Australia is that many young people leave their hometown to complete their education elsewhere. For Boarders, this happens at an early age, but for most other students, it occurs soon after leaving school. Our students routinely report strong friendships with their School and Boarding friends well into adulthood.

I trust this issue of the Grammarian will trigger thoughts of friends and happy days at some time in the future.

Mr Michael Giles :: Head of School

From the BOARD

core responsibility A core responsibility of the Board of Governors is to set the strategic policy and goals of the School. Strategic planning requires knowledge and analysis of where we have been, where we are now, where we want to be and how we are going to get there.

To be purposeful, strategic planning must consider the challenges and advantages that we face, including geographic, socio-economic, financial and competitive factors, and the availability of resources, such as human resources.

However, considering those factors will not guarantee that a strategic plan will succeed.

A successful strategic plan requires that it be aligned to a mission and vision that is widely held and supported by the organisation and its people.

The Board of Governors recently participated in a day of strategic planning with input from the Head of School, Mr Michael Giles,

Head of Secondary, Mr Matthew O’Brien, and the Bursar, Mrs Jennifer Nobbs. The intention was not to review the School’s existing strategic plan (which is an ongoing process throughout the year), but to consider future planning and goals.

aims to encourage students to move beyond fear of failure or disappointment, to treat challenges as opportunities to learn, and to enhance student potential and achievements.

of the reasons for this view is that the Board recognises the value of students developing a Growth Mindset.

Mr Simon Jacobs :: Chairman of the Board

A 10-year-old boy told me recently that he was the dumbest It is probably not surprising that in his group of friends. Being of Board members left the day, after such a young age, he has the considering a wide range of issues disadvantage of not understanding and topics, with a focus on one the complex reasons for of our core visions – differential performance students achieving their of students in his age ... a focus on full potential. cohort – but by dint one of our of his age, he has the The Board of Governors core visions advantage that a focus affirmed its commitment – students on nurturing a Growth to academic excellence, achieving their Mindset can be of real but not to the detriment full potential. value to his confidence, of the provision of other his learning and his School programmes potential.

Anyway, he overlooked such as Service opportunities, the fact that he is an excellent Co-curricular activities, sportsman and wins trophies in Performing Arts, Sport, and his local sporting club!

Vocational Education. One

The Board believes that the provision of a wide range of opportunities and experiences is an essential part of an educational environment that

From the chaplain

Shared

TALENTS It is amazing when you read the Gospels how often Jesus talks about growth.

With examples such as the Parable of the Weeds and the Parable of the Ten Talents, maybe Jesus knew something about Growth Mindset! So let us look at the Parable of the Ten Talents as an example (see Mtt 25:14-30).

one who hid his talent in the ground is reprimanded for wasting his opportunity. The one talent he did have is then taken off him and given to the slave who made the most money.

The landowner then said: “For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance, but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away” Mtt 25:29 NRSV

In this story, a wealthy landowner At first, these words might sound goes on a journey and entrusts his a little harsh until you think of slaves to look after the property. He them in terms of Growth Mindset. gives money to them in the form I think it is saying that of silver coins called God has given all of us talents and then tells When we use particular gifts and skills them to put the money these gifts, we to invest into the wellbeing to good use. One slave become enriched gets five talents, another and so do those of our community. Some of us are artistic, some slave two talents and around us. But are practical, some are another slave one. The when we fail compassionate and some slave with five invests to use them, or are intellectual. When the money and makes hide them away we use these gifts, we five more. The one with – especially if become enriched and so two talents also makes we are afraid do those around us. But two more. However, the of using them when we fail to use them, slave with one talent – then they or hide them away – hides it in a hole in the wither away and especially if we are afraid ground; he doesn’t want become useless. of using them – then they to lose it but doesn’t wither away and become want to make any extra useless. For example, 20 years money either. When the landowner ago I could read Hebrew, however returns, he rewards the first two because I haven’t practised it, slaves with extra money, but the

I now can’t even remember the alphabet! On the other hand, the more I have played my clarinet in the School band, the better I have become – which also means the community who hears me play get even better music!

So what are your gifts and skills?

I wonder which ones you are growing, and which ones you have hidden away?

In the meantime, Jesus’ parable says something important about the way God has created us. We are made to invest in our talents, to grow the skills God has given us and to bring joy to the community in the process.

It seems that God is in the Growth Mindset business and that should be our business too!

Father Geoff :: School Chaplain

Annual Giving

Thank you to our current and past families, former students, staff and School Community members for their contribution to our Annual Giving programme.

These generous donations enable us to continue providing well-resourced classrooms and outstanding facilities. We wish to particularly thank the donors listed, and those who wished to remain anonymous, for their contributions. Thank you also to all of our volunteers who give their valuable time and assistance in supporting our School.

Thank you to our generous donors: Anglican Community Fund Mr T and Mrs R Arino Mr W Berliner and Ms Alison Jobson Ms M Cavallo Mrs K Chidgzey City & Regional Fuels Mr R and Mrs S Condello Mr A and Mrs C Cowan Mr B and Mrs L Dabic The Honourable A Farina Mr C and Mrs J Fletcher Mr R Roth and Mrs J Forbes The Gerner Family Mr M and Mrs J Giles Mr P Good and Ms K Walsh Mr S and Mrs N Hanson Mr A and Mrs R Jackson Mr J and Mrs R Jones Dr A and Mrs C Kirke

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Mrs J Lishman Mr M Lishman Dr M and Mrs L Massey The Very Reverend B and Mrs J Newing Mr L Nguyen Mrs J Nobbs Mr D and Mrs A Offer Old Grammarians' Association Mrs M Paterson Ms K Paterson Ms R Paterson Perkins Builders The Riley Family Mr R Robins Mr A and Mrs T Scaglione Slater-Gartrell Sports Mr I and Mrs T Tassell Mr J and Mrs L Tombleson Mr A Von Richter

IMPACT WEEK

Year 10 Camp

The last week of Term 2 at School was a little different this year…

Students in Years 7 to 9 participated in the inaugural BCGS Impact Week in an effort to make a positive impact on the community and the environment.

The #BCGSimpact week was designed to prepare students with some of the skills and competencies essential for life after school, which cannot always be taught in the classroom.

Students were encouraged to think ‘outside the square’ in multi-age teams in a wide range of tasks, with a strong focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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My favourite part was…

Jessica Taylor, Year 7 :: How this activity was somewhat active and it involved us taking action on the scene. I also made friends with people in older years than myself (coastal rehabilitation).

Aleisha Thivy, Year 7 :: When I saw what we had to do, I felt excited and ready for an entire four days with my friends and teacher doing something I love (coding).

Alex Tombleson, Year 9 :: The opportunities for us to use initiative and leadership to essentially run the week for ourselves, while still learning and making a contribution to the School (marketing and business).

Charlie Youngson, Year 7 :: Being able to produce something with professional equipment that I normally would not have access to (reporting on the environment).

Tara Anderson, Year 8 :: The actual construction of the beehives as we learnt a lot of skills and it was really fun (beehives).

Bianca MacPherson, Year 7 :: When the native wildlife came to visit. It was an awesome feeling seeing our hard work being put to use (possum pouches).

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Aditi Arun, Year 9 :: Trying new things from different cultures and hanging out with people I don’t often talk to (celebrating our diversity).

Cassandra Leu, Year 8 :: Being allowed to show off my creativity (our environment in words).

Robotics

Secondary

PRIMARY

Robots to the Rescue

Electric Boogaloo

The Primary and Secondary Robotics Club competed at the 2017 RoboCup State Competition at Curtin University.

tense waiting to see how other competitors faired with the challenging rescue courses, our Secondary teams secured a 4th and 5th place overall - missing Almost 70 robots battled it out out on a grand final showdown across two days of competition by 0.5 seconds! Our Open at the RoboCup State Rescue entry breezed in to the Championships in the Secondary grand final and ultimately Rescue and Open secured a bronze medal Rescue divisions.

Two days of for the School and A truly intense event outstanding qualified for the National where our teams competition Championships in learnt that ‘robots get with healthy Brisbane later this year. stage fright too’. Our displays of teams persevered Two days of outstanding perseverance with what can only competition with healthy and teamwork. displays of perseverance be described as troublesome robots at and teamwork. times to qualify for the finals Together we are now planning on the second day. our National RoboCup campaign!

Primary doubled our contingent from last year with an inaugural team entered in the Dance section. We also had more girls than boys for the first time.

Simplex Nomina (Open Rescue), Fidebots and First Order (Secondary Rescue) progressed through three increasingly difficult rounds of intense competition. After some very

Well done to all the team members for their hard work and dedication in the lead up to this event.

Mr Martin Dooling :: Co-ordinator of Digital Learning

Whilst none of our teams made it through to the finals, they all enjoyed the experience and learnt a lot about the competition and what is capable through building and programming. The mentorship from the Secondary students was also really important for our students. It was no surprise that the last run was our best run but on fading batteries, we just fell short of achieving our goal. I am confident that we will continue to build on these numbers for 2018.

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Challenge and Extension

Tournament

of Minds

The Tournament of Minds Social Sciences Challenge this year involved students writing and presenting an original response to the idea of merging two countries from a specified list.

The team selected to combine Estonia and Iceland, identifying five features from both countries to bring together in an entertaining performance.

Our team came up with many crazy ideas when it came to merging Estonia and Iceland.

What’s not to love about sheep’s head flavoured curd bars, wifecarrying handball, elf villages covered in fairy dust, two overenthusiastic personal assistants, traditional ringtones, trolls…. and a hedgehog?

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Team members Miranda Fahie, Year 9 Thomas McGregor, Year 9 Georgia McCarthy, Year 8 Claudia Waddingham, Year 8 Cameron Pride, Year 7 Charlie Youngson, Year 7 Aaron Lanagan, Year 7

Grammar Hammer

Pedal Prix

After several weeks of near-continuous rain, the sun was finally shining for the 2017 Busselton Pedal Prix.

The Grammar Hammer got off to an excellent start, narrowly avoiding carnage on the first corner, but three flat tyres, one busted wheel and a spectacular high-speed crash put an end to

...challenging, but strangely enjoyable...

the team’s hopes of an easy race. The Hammer finished 38th out of 43 teams in the six-hour event, completing the circuit 127 times with a scorching fastest lap of just 1 minute 47 seconds.

I am sure that all competitors in the BCGS team will not forget the challenging, but strangely enjoyable, Pedal Prix.

Jamie McGregor :: Year 11

Team members Jamie McGregor, Year 11 Oscar Beaumont, Year 9 Thomas McGregor, Year 9 Tom Coates, Year 8 Joshua Kirkham (2016) James McGregor (Parent) Chris Coates (Parent)

The Spice of Life Languages week Passport to

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the world

diversity

This year’s annual International Food Hall for Primary Languages Week was as popular as ever!

In Secondary, we celebrated the diversity of our student body and staff during Languages Week by students completing a series Students visited food stalls from of languages quizzes in Home ten different nationalities, hosted Group with Japanese snack foods by members of our School as prizes. Year 10 student Mario community. They presented their de Miguel co-hosted a Spanish passports for stamping, tasted tapas and virgin sangria different dishes from event with Señora Languages around the world Week encourages Wansborough during and spoke a little of Monday lunch. Year 8 students to each language. student Jack Adams recognise the Languages Week diversity of culture also volunteered to help encourages students organise the showing of and languages to recognise the French film 'Astérix et le in the world and diversity of culture domaine des dieux', held their role as a and languages over three lunch periods World Citizen. in the world and throughout the week. their role as a In Language classes, we World Citizen. This is an excellent watched the popular music example of how BCGS is a regional video 'Despacito' (Slowly) in school with a global outlook.

16 different languages as well Madame Shepherd :: Primary as learned some tips from a Languages Specialist young, self-taught poly-linguist.

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Year 7 and 8 French classes learnt how to make classic French crèpes and the Year 9 French class showed off their skills playing 'boules' (also known as 'pétanque') in the quad. Madame Yeoman also dressed up as Marie Antoinette in order to teach the Year 7 students a bit about French history, and of course, to “let them eat cake!” In Japanese, students enjoyed cooking and eating Japanese savoury pancakes called Okonomiyaki.

The week culminated in a wonderful assembly where students addressed the gathering in languages ranging from Czech and Romanian to South African and French. The choral ensemble also paid tribute with the French song 'Beaux Yeux'.

Sgro Sensei and Mesdames Yeoman et Wansborough :: Languages Department

Music department

Katanning Tour We blasted into our tour on Monday morning, 14 August, playing five concerts in three days. The Senior Concert Band, the Senior Strings Ensemble, the Girls Vocal Ensemble and the Big Band all featured, playing a variety of tunes from classical and folk dance to rock and roll.

Students from various schools including Nyabing, Katanning, Gnowangerup, Woodanilling and Kojonup were all very excited and most got involved by dancing and playing percussion instruments some even conducted a song from the Concert Band. Some schools were tiny, where we had more people in our combined bands than there were students at the school, but that only meant they had an even better time!

Overall, the tour was a great success with much enjoyment

from both the audience and the band members, and I’ll miss being a part of it in the future.

All the musicians performed excellently and I wish everyone the best of luck for future tours.

Luke McManus :: Music Captain​

Family Concert On Monday, 28 August, the BCGS Music Department held its annual Family Music Concert.

This year’s focus was on a family-friendly get-together, with highlights including Primary Strings, the Steel Pan Band and, as always, the Big Band.

It was a wonderful opportunity to showcase all of our talented performers and to hear what other ensembles having been working on throughout the year.

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Congratulations to our Music Captain, Luke McManus, who won the Luke Di Bona Award for all of his contributions and a massive thank you to all the staff who made the night possible.

As a Year 12 that I can has been involved honestly with the Music say that I Department for could not be most of my school prouder of life, I can honestly everything say that I could we have not be prouder of achieved. everything we have achieved and I cannot wait to see how far the Department will go under the leadership of such talented musicians in the future.

Willow Springate :: Year 12

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ARts Festival

Art and Technology Exhibition Friday, 25 August saw the opening night of the Art and Technology Exhibition and the beginning of the two-week Arts Festival. With a newly paved outside area and perfect weather, the Exhibition had a whole new look. The Exhibition was open for six days, attracting many visitors, students and staff to enjoy the visual feast.

Quirky stick animals, ‘Day of the Dead’ skulls, cute owls, flower cushions, excellent quilts, expressive dynamic portraits in a huge range of media, action paintings, funky clocks, awesome creative masks, short films, a superb wooden blanket box with inlayed marbles in the lid, metal men, plastic swinging birds, jewellery, photographs showing different views of the world around us, metal tool boxes, wooden furniture, mixed media chooks and

people weavings, were only a few of the diverse works exhibited by students and staff.

The Exhibition showcased work from students in Kindergarten to Year 12, which is what makes the Art and Technology Exhibition so unique. The diversity of subject matter, media, techniques, materials and creative processes is truly inspiring.

Thank you to Mr Rob Whirledge who opened the Exhibition and Rowan Carlisle (Year 6) who emceed on the night. A massive thank you to all members of the Art and Technology Exhibition and everybody who was involved on the night in making this Exhibition very awesome!

Ms Caroline Cooper :: Secondary Art Co-ordinator

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ARts Festival

Congratulations to all who exhibited and the following award winners:

Visual Arts

Early Childhood Adam Ryder Middle Primary Elsie Rose Upper Primary Rowan Carlisle Year 7 Cameron Pride Year 8 Hannah Hill Year 9 Meg Taaffe Year 10 Ben Roe Year 11 Emily Graham Year 12 Amber Anderson Design and Technology

Lower School Design Lucy Smith Upper School Design Tyler Hughes Fine Woodwork and Metalwork Aleisha Thivy Year 8 Design and Technology Claudia Waddingham Year 9 Materials Technology Darcy Pride Year 10 Materials Technology Harri Walter Year 11 Materials Design and Technology Anna Robinson - Around the School 18 -

Primary production

The Amazing

Adventures of

Superstan

The show was a colourful spectacle of singing and dancing children. It had adventure, romance and action; a production suited to all ages! The truly amazing feature of this show was the number of students involved with more than 100 students taking part, which represents approximately two thirds of our Primary School - amazing!

Mr Rob Whirledge :: Head of Primary

Olivia Walkley, Year 5 :: When I am up on stage, I am excited and am full of joy. It is such a great opportunity to be able to perform in productions.

William Darlow, Year 6 :: The production was a brilliant event and everyone had a smashing time.

Charlie Johnston, Year 6 :: On the first night of the production, it was really nerve-wracking but then the nerves went away. I loved it and it was so much fun.

Tim Dukes, Year 6 :: It was a good production and the best play the Primary School has done.

Phoebe Harris, Year 5 :: Another great and amazing year from Ms Brogan. Thanks for all the joy, humorous jokes and the hard effort put into it.

Jonah Lincoln, Year 6 :: The production was great fun and being old was, well, AWESOME! Soham Saini, Year 6 :: Being in the production was my highlight of the year and I will miss the Primary production in Secondary.

Jake Townsend-Hyde, Year 6 :: I really enjoyed doing the production – it was super.

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The annual Secondary production for 2017 was an adaptation of the picture book Home and Away by John Marsden and Matt Ottley.

The performance portrayed the story of an ordinary Australian family who are forced to leave their home and seek refugee status in a fictitious foreign country. The scenes taken from the book were then intertwined with the true-life accounts of people who have immigrated to Australia to begin a new life.

Each night, there were eight exclusive interactive seats in the audience. Those brave enough to take on this venture experienced the same journey as the characters; they ate Grandma’s birthday cake, were shot with nerf guns, rode the boat voyage and were detained with the other refugees.

Prior to the performance, the audience were asked to write gratitudes on a wall of sticky notes. There were many varied responses to the question, “What are you grateful for?”

The most recurring response came in the form of a single word: family. In the end, this was the main focus of the production. The story became less focused on politicising the issue of asylum seekers and more on the impact seeking refugee status has on the family unit.

There are only two places you can be in life: home or away.

Jason Bancroft :: Drama Co-ordinator

responses to the play What are you grateful for?

“Freedom of choice.”

“Not being judged due to my race, gender, beliefs and preferences.”

“I am grateful for music and all the opportunities it brings.”

“Sunshine.”

“Good health.”

“My $2 pure wool scarf.”

“The Eagles made the finals.”

“Being associated with BCGS for such a long time. This was our second home!”

“Life.”

“All the beautiful souls who have touched my heart.”

Secondary Production

Nature Play

HERE at BCGS, Learning is not confined to the four walls of the classroom.

Our Kindy and Pre-primary students regularly embark on adventures to our wonderful bushland setting to explore, learn and pose questions about what they see, hear, smell and feel around them.

The children eagerly forage for treasures and creatures, build cubbies and climb trees.

The highlight of our outdoor learning was cooking our lunch and toasting marshmallows around a fire pit.

Julian :: I liked cooking marshmallows on the fire. They were so yum. I have never done that before and I loved it.

Krystina :: I loved going in the bushes because we found some sticks for our marshmallows and they were so gooey.

Blake :: I liked the sausage and the walk was fun because I built a house with real life bricks.

Chandler :: I liked toasting the marshmallows because I was clever and didn’t drop it.

Keshav :: I loved marching in the grass and I also liked finding nature. I liked finding the different types of leaves.

Kseniya :: It was raining and I loved it because we were jumping in the muddy puddles. Everyone was jumping in muddy puddles.

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Year 1

Celebrating

of

So how much is 100?

From the very first day, Year 1 students began counting their days at School with a counting chart and straws, which formed an integral part of our morning mat session. As the number got bigger, we would partition them and talk about how many tens and ones, and whether it was odd or even.

Once we reached the 100th day, students were invited to bring in something to represent 100.

The world was their oyster and the creative opportunities were endless; students brought in a hat, a poster with 100 things on it and dressed up like they were 100 years old. We discussed anything related to 100, including “in 100 years, the world will…” and “if I had $100 I would..”

It was a fun day shared by all!

Mrs Candice Carlisle :: Year 1 Teacher

From the Library

Library

Lines We began the semester with the most wonderful Jane Burke conducting writing sessions with our young writers from across the district. An amazing and talented author who shared with students her ideas and inspirations for writing.

BCGS Book Clubs – Warblers, Yappers and the Readers’ Café – were a growing concern in Term 3.

We studied the books that were finalists in the CBCA awards and tried very hard to predict the winners. There were some wonderful books on offer and they provided much enjoyment and very involved conversations between Book Clubbers.

Escape to Everywhere In Week 6, we celebrated Book Week.

Our fantastic Author in Residence, Davina Bell, spoke with students about writing and inspirations. Davina supported Year 6 students in creating their own masterpieces and provided encouragement for all.

The highly-anticipated 91 Storey Treehouse was released and those who were fast got their copies hot off-the-press at the Lishman Library Launch!

Guest readers from across the School came to entertain the Primary students; the wonderful expressions and enthusiasm enthralled audiences.

On Thursday, Primary students came to School dressed in their pyjamas for Read in Bed Day. Book Week also saw the Year 7 Readers’ Retreat, with some Year 7 students enjoying a sleepover in the Library! Illustrator Andrew Fraser came to speak and shared some of his inspirational stories.

Book Week culminated with a morning tea which showcased our very clever Year 1 students and their rendition of 'Read Read Read' and the amazing cake made for everyone’s enjoyment.

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Primary Fundraising

Pyjama Party Pyjama Day and Read In Bed Day During Book Week, the Primary School hosted their Pyjama Day in conjunction with the Read In Bed Day. Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 enjoyed wearing their comfortable pyjamas and getting to read in “bed� during the school day.

Mrs Amanda Dunn :: Deputy Head of Primary, Teaching and Learning

Secondary

Fundraising

Model Students Redding Fashion Show The Redding Fashion Show started off on a cold Winter’s day, but that didn’t stop the models from each Home Group braving the weather to strut their stuff on the catwalk.

Home Groups from the four Houses each pooled their money to buy outfits from op shops such as the Salvation Army, Good Sammy and other charity-based clothing departments.

Awards were presented to the best dressed, most items purchased and the largest amount of money spent. More than $1000 was raised plus lots of fun and laughter along the way. As always, Mr Stapleton emceed the event and did an amazing job with the aid of some motivating music in the background.

Redding House would like to thank all those who got involved with the event and donated to this worthy cause.

Luke Broekman :: Redding House Captain

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Our Family Boarding is a family; my surrogate family. For most of us, it is our home and prime source of support for the vast majority of the year.

For that reason, its role cannot be simplified by the term 'Boarding', because it is so much more.

Boarding has provided opportunities for students to learn the skills that will take us into adulthood, ready to thrive in today’s highly competitive world.

Learning to share, seeking help from others, trying new strategies and capitalising on the day-to-day setbacks that, without a Growth Mindset, hold us back and prevent us from learning from our failures.

Boarding is a sanctuary that allows us to challenge our fixed mindsets, as disappointments, criticisms or poor results can easily lead to insecurity or becoming defensive.

Together, we make up a close-knit community where if one struggles, then we all struggle.

the communal atmosphere that we all share on a daily basis. The friendships and memories created are ones that have made me into the person I am today.

My Boarding journey has been one that I will remember and cherish for the rest of my life. Above it all, My five years in Boarding has not we are guided silently to appreciate been without its challenges. I will that the outcomes of each day be forever thankful for the guidance matter, and rewards come for effort, and support that has learning and progress. The been provided to me by processes to reach that The friendships staff and students alike. point are what make us and memories Whether it be a trip to the grow as individuals. created are doctor, training session or ones that have I would like to wish all my visit into town, Boarding fellow Year 12 students, made me into staff provide a 'home especially those who have the person I away from home', where shared the 'Boarding life' am today. no issue is too big to be with me, all the very best in tackled and resolved. For whatever you pursue outside this, I will be eternally grateful. of BCGS. We have been lucky The social events, beach buses, enough to receive a head start from ping-pong tournaments and many our School, so let’s put it to good use. other typical Boarding antics are Mimi McInerney :: Head Boarder small things that contribute to

Year 3 camp

Escaping to

Bridgetown Luka :: The most challenging thing at camp was cooking the damper without burning it but still cooking it on the inside!

Finn :: The funniest thing that happened to me on camp was giving the lambs milk because we used recycled beer bottles so it looked like they were drinking beer!

Miles :: I learnt that Bridgetown used to be called Geegalup.

Henry :: My favourite thing about camp was milking the cow and feeding the goats and rabbits.

Ava :: I learnt at camp that horses have five hearts! One big heart and four hearts in their hooves called ‘frogs’.

Mitchell :: I really enjoyed riding ‘Buddy’ the horse.

Joshua :: Something interesting I learnt was when a queen bee dies you can buy a new one from Perth.

Year 6 Camp

y t s o Fr FUN! Alan :: People say Disneyland is the best place for a camp on earth.

They haven’t been on this camp.

Hannah :: I LOVED Canberra Camp - the free fall at Questacon was so fun!

Charlie :: Canberra Camp was better than I even thought it would be. I loved going and seeing all the stuff in Canberra and thought the War Memorial was cool. Skiing would have to be the best fun ever!

Matilda :: I loved camp! All camps bring out the best in you and you always make new friends.

Archer :: Hands down the best camp EVER! Kathleen :: Canberra was awesome. We went to many places and I really enjoyed Questacon and skiing. I found skiing much easier than I thought!

Elliana :: I’ve never been on such a great camp! Everything we did was awesome and really fun.

Ella :: Canberra was the best camp ever! Everybody loved it.

I wish I could go back!

Joshua H :: Everything we did was really cool. I liked going to the AIS and Sportex but I think skiing was the best.

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Building blocks of Humanity Round Square Service Trip

While most students were relaxing and revitalising on their school holidays, a group of 11 students travelled to Cambodia to help build a kindergarten.

For four days of the trip, we would head into a little village about 20 minutes away from the town we were staying in, Kong Maha, to complete our service. We worked at the local primary school, bricklaying the sidewalls of some new classrooms.

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We continued on from a small wall that a Perth school had completed a few months prior and nearly completed the bricklaying work.

The service was incredibly fulfilling as the students we were building the school for watched just a few steps away, having their classes under a tarp because their classrooms had parts collapsing and were deemed too dangerous for the students. As the kids would come and go throughout the day, they would always demand high

fives and carry six to eight piles of bricks over to us.

During water breaks, the kids would come out and throw the Frisbee, kick the footy and just simply muck around with us at any chance they could. Although the language was a barrier, there

was no need to talk to have a good time and share laughter.

The service was incredibly fulfilling as the students we were building the school for watched just a few steps away, having their classes under a tarp...

Since we have returned from Cambodia, we have received a reading book list plus other stationery items that the students need at Kong Maha School. We will continue to fundraise to pay for the reading books and a bookshelf to put them in.

Giselle Taylor :: Year 10

RÉunion Island Exchange

Une expérience inoubliable

My exchange experience on Réunion Island was an unforgettable one; full of positives, but also some negatives. The ambiance is very different there. The culture has a lot of colour and vitality and the countryside is incredible.

The island is made of volcanic rock, and so there are lots of magnificent mountains.

When I went there, I stayed with a family who live in a small village called Saint-Paul. The town is located beside a beach with black sand, but because of the sharks, no-one swims there.

It seems to me that the experience was a defining yet liberating opportunity to improve not only my French but also my character. It’s a very liberating thing to learn another language – you can travel abroad and gain the respect of the people who live there, and for me, it’s a sign of respect to try to integrate with another culture.

Mehalah Ward :: Year 12

It seems to me that the experience was a defining yet liberating opportunity to improve not only my French but also my character.

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At home in

Peru

In May, I boarded a plane and flew solo to Peru to spend two months with my student exchange and her family in Lima. Recovering from jetlag and navigating my way around Markham College was initially challenging, but I soon settled in.

I participated in many schoolorganised trips. During one expedition, we trekked through mountains, camped in villages and dug out a school that had been buried by huaicos (landslides) earlier in the year. The last night was fantastic; the younger kids went to bed while the campleaders stayed up around the bonfire, dancing until 4.00am to

celebrate the camp. We returned home from another service trip to Chincha exhausted and paintsplattered, but proud after building ten houses for the local community in just two days.

around Cusco, we passed through colourful markets and at night, the city came alive with street performers and music. It is the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen.

The people I met were so open, confident and friendly.

The highlight of my For me, I It was very easy to make exchange was a trip can’t wait to close friendships and on to Cusco. Visiting return to my my final day, I couldn’t the ancient city of 'home' on the help crying. In my opinion, Machu Picchu was an other side of an exchange is the best amazing, almost surreal, the world. experience of high school: experience. Later we if you have the opportunity, drove quadbikes past take it! For me, I can’t wait to snow-capped mountains and return to my 'home' on the other through villages. Our trail ended at side of the world. a mountain peak, which we then jumped off and sailed down a 2km Emily Anderson :: Year 10 zip line over farmlands. Walking - Camps and Trips 41 -

China Tour

Our trip to China was an amazing experience as we had the opportunity to explore a different culture. We visited three main cities within China – Beijing, Xian and Shanghai. Some of the highlights included the Great Wall of China, Terracotta Warriors, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and the Summer Palace as well as traditional Chinese activities such as a Kung Fu performance and Dumpling Banquet. We had a brilliant travel guide named George who explained the ancient history of each place and looked after us the entire trip.

The most amazing thing for me was getting to see these places in person after learning about them in Year 7. Our days were jam-packed with activities, which always kept us busy but we had so much fun each day! It was so special to spend this trip with my close friends, family members and amazing teachers. This trip taught us about different cultures, famous landmarks and how different life is today compared to Ancient Chinese times. Thank you Mr Turner, other staff members and the School for this amazing opportunity - it was incredible!

Imogen Harris :: Year 8

The most amazing thing for me was getting to see these places in person after learning about them in Year 7.

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Primary Round Square exchange Radford exchange Four Year 6 students embarked on their first exchange experience as part of the Round Square Radford Exchange Programme.

Tom Offer and Nicole Bauza departed a week prior to the annual Canberra Camp, meeting up with the Year 6 cohort after spending a week with their host families and attending Radford

College in Canberra. Leila Holben and Daniella Botha bid farewell to the Canberra crew at the conclusion of the camp and stayed behind for their weeklong exchange.

The exchange enabled the students to make new friends, be exposed to new environments and develop the strength to be away from home.

Here’s what the students had to say:

Daniella :: I really liked Radford. It was good learning to make new friends as I have always been at the same school so I have never had to do that before.

Tom :: The first day at school, I was nervous but really excited. It was a huge learning journey.

Nicole :: The hardest thing was leaving my exchange student.

My host family were very nice – they made me feel at home and I could be myself around them.

"My host family were very nice – they made me feel at home and I could be myself around them." ~ Nicole

Leila :: When I was there, it was Book Week.

I dressed up as Tin Man, my host student as Dorothy, and another friend dressed up as Toto!

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Secondary Interhouse Athletics Carnival

After so many rainy days prior to the carnival, students soaked up the sunshine at Hay Park. There were many fantastic performances throughout the day, with the positive influence of students supporting their Houses clearly inspiring all competitors to do their best.

Secondary Interhouse Athletics Carnival

A number of records were broken, including the 30-year-old record for the Male Year 12 800m held by Christian De Chaneet (87), which Bailey Taylor beat by more than two seconds.

Knight House claimed victory, making it a trifecta win across

Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics this year.

Well done to all students and thank you to the many people who helped make it such a successful day.

Mr Iain Dale :: HOLA Health and Physical Education

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HOUSE RESULTS 1st Knight 2nd Redding 3rd Goldsmith 4th Wilson

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Primary Athletics carnival

Friday, 8 September was a beautiful day for the Primary Athletics Carnival at Palmer Oval.

Students from Kindy to Year 6 were involved in the carnival to varying degrees from running races, team games and jumps.

The Athletics Carnival enables students to showcase and fortify Character Strengths such as fairness, humility, perseverance, zest and teamwork. It is another opportunity for staff to co-operate as one team to ensure students achieve their very best. It is a great day for the whole Primary community.

Mr Geoff Dunbar :: Primary Health and Physical Education Specialist

HOUSE RESULTS 1st Knight 2nd Redding 3rd Wilson 4th Goldsmith

Netball

The Hawks

2017 has been another successful and memorable Hawks Netball season, with 15 teams and a skills programme in Primary.

Hawks were represented with eight teams participating in the Leschenault Friday night competition and three in the Bunbury Netball Association on a Friday night along with four on a Saturday morning.

This year saw all Hawks netballers hit the court with pride wearing their new BCGS Netball socks, and our Representative teams wearing the new Representative Netball dress. Looking good to play good!

All teams have participated with a high level of sportsmanship and dedication, to be represented in all the LNA division final campaigns, along with Hawks 9

Netball Family

in the BNA Grand final. This year we had a record six teams across five divisions participate in LNA Grand finals, showcasing excellent teamwork and determination.

Congratulations to Champion and Runner Up award winners for the finals and the season.

At the end of Term 2, BCGS took two teams to the annual High Schools Country Week in Perth.

Our Hawks 1 Representative team brought home the trophy yet again, after a great win over Great Southern Grammar 26 to 35, taking out our fourth consecutive A Grade Premiership.

All representative teams took part in the High Schools Cup with Hawks 1 and 3 progressing to Perth and reaching their division Grand final. Hawks 1 won their Grand final to be placed in the top four schools in the state, earning a place in the Schools Sport High School Cup Grand final for the first time in BCGS history. We finished in the top three secondary school teams in the state, going down to the senior Mandurah Catholic College team by two points. This is an honourable achievement and the girls should be commended for their efforts.

It has been an absolute pleasure to train, travel and play surrounded by such a beautiful family that is our Hawks Netball Club.

Taryn Shepherd :: Netball Captain

Primary Hockey

Narrogin Hockey Carnival

annual pilgrimagE The beanies and warmest hoodies were packed ready for the Primary Hockey players to head off on the annual pilgrimage to Narrogin.

BCGS had a boys and girls team in the Year 4 to 6 division.

The girls team of 17 players had Mrs Golinski managing the challenging job of substitutions and Mr Kavanagh using his considerable lungs to coach them all into positions. The girls fought

valiantly but couldn’t quite score enough goals, finishing third in their division.

answering goal about five minutes later. The deadlock couldn’t be broken and the game ended 1-1.

The squad of 13 boys assigned to Mr and Mrs Duff had one outcome in mind: to win it all. The pool games didn’t disappoint with 36 goals scored and conceding none in five games, and the team entered the grand final undefeated.

Both teams finished undefeated for the tournament but Grammar’s superior goal scoring saw us crowned champions.

The boys needed to bring their A-game in the final against Modernians Hockey Club. A moment of brilliance saw us score first but this didn’t last long with an

A huge effort by all the players who attended. Nothing improves your Hockey skills like six games in two days. Thank you to all those who came along to support the students.

Mr Benjamin Duff :: Deputy Head of Primary

Secondary Hockey

The Hockey season was irrefutably phenomenal at BCGS this year, and once again, Grammar asserted its dominance on the field in the Bunbury and Districts Junior Association competition.

Out of a possible 13 association awards, BCGS picked up eight.

Six teams made it to the grand final with four coming away with a premiership title. Three of our students made it into Australian national teams: Year 12 students Zali Spencer and Dee-Jay Hands, and Year 11 Megan Read. Several students trialled for WA state teams and many were successful with some still in the hunt.

Both our girls and boys First XI teams played in the prestigious Buchanan Cup and David Bell Cup, where only the best Hockey schools in the state qualify to compete.

BCGS Hockey continues to go from strength to strength.

Mr Keith Kavanagh :: Secondary Hockey Co-ordinator

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Country Week

The thought of a week-long sporting carnival was met with a great deal of trepidation on my part.

I avoided sport like the plague throughout school, yet I found myself heading to Country Week as the official photographer – a somewhat momentous task considering BCGS had 14 teams entered, but I accepted the challenge.

I caught on camera a spectacular mark

by Angus Cavallo in the boys AFL. I watched my first ever game of girls AFL and was suitably impressed by how ferociously our girls attacked the ball and the opposition! While watching Hockey, I hummed along to 'Revolting Children' from Matilda – “take out your hockey stick and use it as a sword” – cringing at the sounds of sticks and balls colliding. I marvelled at every basketballer who scored a 3-pointer with nothing but net. I watched our Soccer teams take to the field with determination, perseverance and sportsmanship, with the girls’ bright pink Soccer socks being a shining beacon across vast fields of 'regular' school colours. I loved how the Volleyball teams high five and pat each other on the back even after losing a point. I reminisced about five-year-old Jamie McGregor spouting endless dinosaur facts, while watching his prepared speech about prehistoric Australia. I learnt the rules of Touch and laughed at The General a.k.a.

Darcy Smith marshalling her troops.

I watched the D Division Netball team fight back after several disheartening losses and was on the edge of my seat during the A Division Netball grand final.

Then it was over. The final BCGS chant was sung, the rain started, the buses were loaded and we headed home.

Was it worth it? Will I go back in 2018?

Should all students experience Country Week at least once? Definitely, definitely yes! Do I now love sport? Hmmmm...

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Parents and Friends

Supporting Our School The Parents and Friends’ Association is a great way to meet new families, make new friends and support students and the School.

Two of the most popular events on the P&F Calendar are Mother’s Day

and Father’s Day. The Mother’s Day Breakfast and Stall was a wonderful opportunity for mothers to enjoy breakfast with their children and even get involved in the 'pack your backpack' race. The traditional Father’s Day Breakfast was another great success, with Goldsmith taking out the annual Tug-of-War competition.

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Thank you to all parents who have supported the P&F during the year at various School events.

We encourage all School families to take an active role in the development of the School and to help us provide the best outcomes for BCGS students.

P&F Committee

Staff Snippets

Our Sensational Staff We are fortunate to have excellent teaching staff

who not only encourage a Growth Mindset amongst our students, but also continue their own journey of learning and growth.

Their enthusiasm and achievements in the wider community emphasise that personal growth is an ongoing process, providing inspiration and acting as excellent role models for our students.

Master of Educational Leadership Primary French Specialist Mrs Kim Shepherd was the recipient of the Australian College of Educators Prize at UWA for receiving the highest dissertation mark in 2015. The dissertation was a global literature review of Teacher Standards with reference to the Australian Teaching Standards and their current uses and possible uses for developing teacher-led communities of practice. “The Awards were a complete surprise, and lovely recognition of the time I invested, which included driving to Perth and back once or twice a week to complete my Master of Educational Leadership.”

Microsoft MIE-Expert Head of Secondary, Mr Matthew O’Brien, has been successful in his re-application as a Microsoft MIE-Expert. This programme enables members to be changemakers and at the forefront of technology in education. As an MIEExpert, Mr O’Brien has presented at conferences across Australia, written articles for publication, created training videos for students and staff worldwide, and is currently working with Microsoft to host an educators event here in the South West.

Netball volunteer recognised Mrs Marrissa Pirie was awarded the Leschenault Netball Association Most Valuable Club Person for her outstanding commitment to Netball in 2017.

Avon Descent success Year 5 teacher Mr Kelby Murray finished the Avon Descent, a two-day paddle and power craft event over 124km, with some extraordinary results. Mr Murray claimed second place in the team event with teammate James Duncan and ninth overall for the event.

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From the Archives

Keeping school archives will always be a community effort, and creating archival displays for the enjoyment and education of both the School and community members is a great component of such an effort.

Archive volunteers have worked tirelessly in recent months to create our new 45th Anniversary display. With the excellent contribution of a central display enclosure from the recently launched Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre, the new display has made an absorbing and attractive feature for all to see.

The display formed part of the learning by our Year 7 students when they visited our School Archives earlier this year. A combination of objects, images, documents and written history captured the attention of busy note-takers forming an understanding of the genesis of

the School, as well as the people, artefacts and events that were part of its early days. A tour of the Archives and some less-thanglamourous historical School uniforms rounded off the visit and gave our Year 7 students a glimpse into the School’s past.

Mrs Margaret Paterson talked to an enthusiastic ASA group about our upcoming 45th Anniversary activities and how our School Archive is involved. Celebrating an important milestone, the 45th Anniversary celebrations will include the launch of a prelude to our planned 50th Anniversary A large group of visitors from the publication which will showcase Archivists’ Society of Australia a complete history of Bunbury (ASA) also had the opportunity Cathedral Grammar School. The to see the display as art of the archival display part of an inaugural will also feature at the Our Archives regional visit guided by 45th Anniversary event Western Australia’s ASA creates a later this year, bringing window to our Convenor Dr Pauline history, and so, School memory to life Joseph from Curtin in what will be a ‘small to ourselves.

University. but intense’ showcase Visitors from the ASA of those most significant joined BCGS Archives staff and moments and figures in the first volunteers to learn about the 45 years of our wonderful School. purpose-built Archive here at our For students, visitors, staff, the School – the only one in the South School Community and Archives West of WA. Staff and volunteers professionals, the BCGS Archives took the opportunity to show creates a window to our history, these important visitors, including and so, to ourselves. archivists from Hale School and MLC in Perth, the excellent facility Ms Ros Malone :: Archivist we have for recording the memory, identity and purpose of our School.

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Kendal Sutherland wedding with photo by Keeper Creative.

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Weddings Kendal Sutherland (05) 1 & 2, daughter of Leonie Sutherland (current staff), married James Richardson on 24 March 2017 at St Mary's Church in Busselton.

There were many BCGS connections with Reverend Noel Oakey (former staff) conducting the ceremony and Rebecca Weddikkara nee Oakey (02) 2 in the bridal party. Rachel Breidahl (05) of Soul Flora Studio made the beautiful bouquets and Hannah Jones (06) of Keeper Creative was the wedding photographer.

Leearna Chapman (12) 9 married Sam Harper in Dunsborough on 20 May 2017 with former students Tiana Browne (14), Jaimi NaylorGwynne (12) and Ryan Evernden (12) attending and with Billy Cherry (12) as the videographer.

Births Jodi Eastman nee Warburton (97) 3 and husband Peter Eastman welcomed their third child, Hugo, on 12 January 2017. Hugo joins siblings Archie, 7, and Lucy, 6.

Jodi and Peter recently holidayed with friends and former students Keryn McIlroy nee Dunnett (97), Chris Nutt (97) and Alistair McIlroy (97) 4 in Broome.

Aaron Guelfi (07) and Liz Guelfi nee Stacey (06) 5 welcomed son Joshua on 20 June 2017. Aaron and Liz met whilst they were both Boarding students at BCGS. Liz caught up with Ken Taylor, Head of Boarding at the Newdegate Field Day in September 5.

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OGA Snippets Nigel Wade (03) 6 has combined his engineering skills and love of mountain bikes to invent a device called ShockWiz. It measures the air pressure in the fork or shock of a mountain bike and can analyse how the suspension is behaving on the trails, and what can be changed to improve the set-up via a companion app. In early 2016, the technology was acquired by SRAM, a world leader in bicycle components, and the product is now being sold successfully worldwide. Meanwhile, Nigel is continuing his work on the product, aiming to improve the current algorithms and create new features to provide mountain bikers more insights into their ride.

Ryan Evernden (12) hosted a swimming skills clinic for Year 4 to 11 BCGS students in July.

Ryan has competed at various national swimming championships and is the co-founder and head coach at Formidable Strength and Conditioning. Ryan has recently retired from swimming and is looking forward to focusing on his business and personal pursuits.

Dale Fry (07) and sister Kellie Fry (05) are both members of the Tenth Light Horse Troop Riders.

Dale rides his horse at ANZAC Day, Remembrance Day and other commemorations across Western Australia, while Kellie is part of the back-up team. Dale also featured

in the movie Great War Horses broadcasted on ABC television on ANZAC Day this year.

Andrew Webster (04) has been busy undertaking various roles within the health sector in the Northern Territory, working as a GP as well as teaching medical students and trainees. Andrew and his partner Jacqui recently relocated to the UK to enable Andrew to undertake his Masters Degree, in addition to welcoming their son Frank on 12 July 2017.

Thomas Smoker (10) was one of only 20 participants selected to attend a fully-sponsored twoweek mission to Silicon Valley, organised by Australian venture, Startup Catalyst. The trip was an opportunity for future tech leaders to experience the culture and community within start-ups in Silicon Valley and included visits to the offices of Facebook, Twitter and Google. Tom found the experience to be amazing and inspiring.

Courtney Eaton (13) returned to Australia recently from her Los Angeles home for the opening night of the Perth Fashion Festival.

Over the past few years, Courtney has appeared in films Mad Max: Fury Road and Gods of Egypt, along with a short film advertising luxury jewellery brand Cartier.

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Miles Cattach (11) 7 graduated from UWA with Masters of Professional Engineering (Electrical & Electronic) in August 2017 and is now a Graduate Engineer for Jacobs Engineering Group.

Former Staff Mr Simon Murray (former Headmaster) 8 and his wife Patsy visited the School in September and met with the current Head of School, Mr Michael Giles, for a tour of the campus. Mr Murray recently retired as Headmaster at St Peter’s College in Adelaide.

In Memoriam Since our last Grammarian, we have been saddened by the loss of the following people from our School community.

Our thoughts and prayers are with these families.

Wesgarth Jilley, foundation parent and father of Neil (76), Keith, Maree, Loreen, Diane and Wynne.

Penny Fleming, wife of Andrew Fleming, mother of Celise (Year 4).

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Former student and current parent Christian de Chaneet (87) is a valued member of the School and wider Bunbury community.

After leaving BCGS, Chris embarked on a student exchange to Los Angeles, California for a year before starting his undergraduate degree in Medicine in 1995 at UWA. He became a Medical Intern at Royal Perth Hospital, where he met wife, Sue, a social worker at Royal Perth Hospital.

“After a mutual posting to Kalgoorlie in 1998, we were soon engaged and married in 1999. Grace (2000) and Alexander (2002) followed soon after.”

Chris completed his Specialist Physician training in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine in 2003 before accepting a job as a Physician at Bunbury Hospital in 2004. He considers being part of the Bunbury hospitals’ growth from small centres with finite capabilities to a major regional health campus delivering sophisticated healthcare as one of his most significant achievements,

alongside helping his wife raise two great children.

“I have a busy private practice but also enjoy the stimulating work at the Bunbury Hospital, working with junior doctors and an Allied Health team.”

"Family life is hectic with the kids now teenagers and pursuing wide-ranging interests. Sue and I have enjoyed making our home in Bunbury and feel part of the community.”

“Climbing out of the Karijini gorges was terrifying for a ground-dweller like me. I really appreciated the help of classmates, some unexpectedly, who stepped up to help that day. It made me appreciate It made me that everyone has their appreciate that strengths; they just have to everyone has find them.”

their strengths; they just have to find them.

Endurance sport has been a significant aspect of Chris’ life, which he believes appealed to his personality and provided a healthy work-life balance.

“I see so many unhealthy, unfit and unhappy people in my work.

Exercise really is one of the best anti-depressants and is good for your mental power, not just your muscles.”

Chris fondly remembers camps and excursions that sparked his

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interest in the arts and helped build friendships, particularly his Year 11 camp to the Pilbara.

Chris acknowledges that although he “didn’t fully appreciate it at the time”, his Headmaster and Year 12 Physics teacher, Mr Tony Brooker, was one of his greatest role models due to his engaging and approachable leadership style.

Looking to the future, Chris hopes to broaden his horizons with Sue once their children finish school, which may include working in another state or country, or finding time to pursue new interests.

Ms Danielle Hean :: OGA Secretary

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Leveraging her love of the law BCGS laid the foundations for Jessica Edmeades’ (10) love of the law, which she is now pursuing as a Law Graduate at a highly regarded law firm.

BCGS recognised Jessica’s drive and passion by awarding her the UWA Certificate of Excellence in 2010. This offered Jessica a direct pathway to UWA as her ATAR results were slightly below the UWA law cut-off. Despite this, Jessica graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and International Relations) and Bachelor of Law (with Distinction), placing her in the top 15 to 20 per cent of law students.

“It just goes to show that if you work hard and are passionate about what you are doing, your school marks aren’t the be-all and end-all.”

During her time at UWA, Jessica was heavily involved in the St George’s College community, serving on the College Club Committee and maximising networking opportunities.

Jessica’s commitment to helping others was recognised in 2015 when she was named as a Youth Award finalist in the West Australian of the Year Awards.

Some of her key volunteering activities include the Australian Red Cross, True Blue Dreaming and Teach Learn Grow.

“I have been an emergency services volunteer and psychological first aid trainer for the Australian Red Cross since 2011 – helping people and communities prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters. In 2015, I travelled to Queensland as part of the incident management team to help run the Red Cross response to Cyclone Marcia.”

Jessica also managed to find time to travel, visiting Europe and New Zealand with family, then China in 2014 to visit friend Alice White (10) who was working at Tianqi Lithium for six months. She also headed interstate for the World Diabetes Congress as a Diabetes Australia Young Leader in 2013 and the IAVE World Volunteering Conference on behalf of Red Cross WA in 2014.

Now graduated from UWA, Jessica is enjoying work as a Law Graduate at Gilbert + Tobin in the Litigation team, however, has not finished studying just yet.

“While working full time, I have also been completing a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice part time through the College of Law, which is the final prerequisite before I can apply to the Supreme Court for admission as a legal practitioner. I have almost finished College of Law, which means I should be admitted as a lawyer before the end of the year.”

As for the future, Jessica aims to continue learning as much as she can.

“I am content to stay in commercial law for the time being. I find the work really engaging and I get to work with intelligent, hard-working and genuinely supportive people.

Plus, it’s a great way to learn technical skills and keep up-todate in the industry.”

Ms Danielle Hean :: OGA Secretary

Reunions

14 Year 14 Breakfast

The Year 14 Breakfast was a lovely event held at Zamia Café, nestled within the scenic surroundings of Kings Park. It was fantastic to catch up with old friends whom I had not seen since high school, and it was exciting to hear about all the marvellous things everyone has accomplished since graduation.

Sharing the delicious breakfast with Mr Stapleton wasn’t too bad either!

I’d like to say a massive thank you to the Old Grammarians’ Association for organising the event; it was truly splendid to reconvene with my classmates after such a long period of time.

Justin Workman :: Class of 2015

Dates

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10 Year Reunion Class of 2008

Saturday, 24 March 2018

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20 Year Reunion Class of 1998

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Saturday, 24 March 2018

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30 Year Reunion Class of 1988

Saturday, 24 March 2018

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40/41 Year Reunion Combined classes 1978 & 1979

Date TBC in 2019

Anniversary CELEBRATION

Saturday, 18 November 2017

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