2019 2019 WINTER WINTER
Positive Emotions such as awe, gratitude, love, and hope are undeniably linked to human growth and flourishing and can build resilience, enhance creativity and improve relationships. Engagement occurs when a person’s abilities are appropriately challenged which allows them to be absorbed in what they are doing.
Health and wellbeing can be improved by attention to exercise, nutrition and sleep.
Positive Emotion
HEALTH
PERMAH
Engagement
is an acronym that gives us a framework to understand the important contributors to wellbeing
Relationships
Accomplishments
A sense of Accomplishment is highly satisfying and can be enhanced by articulating personally meaningful goals and striving to achieve them.
Meaning
Meaningfulness or a sense of purpose can stem from being part of a community or something larger and contributing to the greater good. Meaning transcends the self.
Relationships based on trust and mutual support can create infectious positivity. Happiness is rarely a solo endeavour.
Contents AROUND THE SCHOOL
From the Head 2 From the Board 3 From the Chaplain 4 Annual Giving 5 Archives 6 Staff Profile 7 Parents and Friends 8 Library 10 Boarding 12 Student Fundraising 14 Careers and VET 15 Impact Week 16 Primary School Production 18 Secondary School Production 20 Art Exhibition 22 Languages Week 24 Academic Talent Development 26 Robotics 28 Tree Planting 30 Primary School Project 32 Little Grammies 34
CAMPS AND Trips Year 3 Camp Year 6 Camp UK Cricket Tour Round Square Primary Exchange Reunion Island Round Square Service Trip
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SPORT Primary Athletics Carnival 48 Secondary Athletics Carnival 50 Country Week 52 Football 54 Netball 56 Mountain Biking 57 Hockey 58
OGA Grand Grammarian OGA News Reunion Dates
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From the
Editor During such formative years, it is essential for students to have the best framework to build a meaningful and fulfilling life— one that adequately challenges and encourages them to discover their strengths and see how they can make an impact.
Read about how students flourished, taking up opportunities to enhance their creativity, build resilience and accomplish their goals by replanting part of the Ludlow Tuart Forest, conducting a campus waste audit, fundraising for important causes and more.
In this edition of the Grammarian, see how School camps, team sports and dedicated teaching and boarding staff help to foster a learning environment of trust and mutual support.
I hope you will be inspired by our students’ experiences highlighted this Semester. Mrs Johanna van der Plas :: Media Co-ordinator
Photography Staff and students Proofing Clare Underdown, Johanna van der Plas, Danielle Hean, Ros Malone and Mark Stapleton Design Bronwyn Rogers Design Studio | www.bronwynrogers.com
From the Head
Firm
Foundations
by students, families and staff. Because we are an Anglican school, we value reason and intellectual pursuits. Development of the intellect is central to our mission and is not subservient to faith. Critical thinking and respectful discussion encourage students to challenge conventional views and to develop a mature voice of reason.
We are the Cathedral Grammar School for the Anglican diocese of Bunbury. Our proud history started with a conversation in Synod in the mid-1960s and we continue to grow into our Anglican identity as we approach our 50th Anniversary in 2022.
Our most overt Anglican mark is regular worship. Coming together in chapel provides an opportunity for stillness and reverence in a busy school day, an opportunity to feel part of a community, an opportunity to feel connected to God and to each other.
Everything changes, and across Australia, there is a diversity of theology and practise within the Anglican Church. There is increasing secularism which increases the importance of articulating clearly the distinctive culture of our School.
Many moments in our School’s life are celebrated with worship. A firm favourite of mine is the Year 12 Eucharist on their last day of school. Participation is enthusiastic and singing is loud and proud, right down to including the actions for some of the hymns learnt in Primary School. It is an emotional and worthy culmination to many years of schooling.
We are proudly Anglican and we affirm and follow Jesus Christ. Faith is invitational in our Anglican School. It is offered as something worthy of personal exploration
Everything changes, and by our nature, we are a diverse community. We exist for all who wish to join us. We exist for those of faith as well as those with no
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faith. We welcome and strive to make this a safe place for all. We are respectful of differences and we confidently encourage an interest in the viewpoints of others. Some things are unchanged and our School’s commitment to character development remains. Service to others is the key to character development at our School. Service is through leadership opportunities, links with Round Square communities and charities, or environmental endeavours both in our local community and overseas. As we articulate our Anglican identity, it becomes clear that what makes this community distinctive is the strength of relationships within our School. It makes our School a home for many, where it is easy to bump into new ideas, new learning and new people. Mr Michael Giles :: Head of School
From the Board
Potter and PERMAH Congratulations to all students and teaching staff involved in the Secondary School play, Potter, based on JK Rowling’s novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishments and Health. These are, in theory, the components of happiness and wellbeing.
I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and especially watching closely the joy on my youngest son’s face as he watched. In fact, it was wonderful to witness the joy on the faces of the audience and the participants; there is no question that the show was a terrific success.
Applied to the Potter production, and indeed to the Performing Arts in general, there is evidence of a high incidence of each of these components contributing to the wellbeing of our students.
It led me to contemplate the connection between the arts and positive education—more specifically, the PERMAH model developed by Martin Seligman, one of the founders of Positive Psychology. The elements of PERMAH are Positive Emotions, Engagement,
The process of developing the production involved a high degree of creativity as students worked on developing a script and producing the play. This was an unusual play because there was no set script. The book formed a road map from which the play needed to be developed—a highly collaborative effort which built Engagement and Relationships.
Studies have shown that creative engagement in teams can be an intense intellectual and emotional experience which contributes to many positive emotions including curiosity, hope, joy, pride, confidence, enthusiasm and optimism. By the end of the last performance, I hope the students and staff felt a real sense of Accomplishment. Whilst Potter was an enjoyable experience for audiences, I was most gratified to see the contribution it gave to the wellbeing of the students who participated! Mr Simon Jacob :: Chair of the Board of Governors
From the Chaplain
Being slow helps the
Flow
Once upon a time, we did things like play chess, colour in (pencils-not an iPad!), paint, build with blocks or wait for the cake to bake. Being slow helped us to be creative, be in tune with ourselves and be patient. I wonder if in our modern ‘instant coffee’ world we are as good at being in the flow as in the past?
Have you ever found yourself so absorbed in an activity that you wonder where the time went? If so, you are practising what the Positive Psychologists call 'Engagement' or 'Being in the Flow'. This is the 'E' aspect of PERMAH and it is part of being psychologically and spiritually happy. There is also a little paradox here: losing a sense of time is often a result of having something slow and absorbing to do. Being slow helps the flow.
Curiously, the great Spiritual teachers have often recommended slowing down to pray effectively. For example, Jesus often prayed for long periods at night, especially before making important decisions. In Luke’s Gospel, it says that just before he chose his disciples, “he went out to the mountain to pray; and he spent the night in prayer to God” (Lk 6:12, NRSV). So, it seems that prayer, slowing down and being in the flow are closely linked. All contribute to a sense of wellbeing. So how good are you at slowing down?
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Do you have periods where time doesn’t matter or seems to stop, or is your schedule so full that you seem to be in a constant rush? Perhaps an old story will help us here: Once upon a time, there was a very busy father who very rarely spent slow time with his little daughter. One day the daughter climbed up onto his lap on the lounge, hugged him and said: “Daddy, can we sit and wait for the cuckoo to come out of the clock?” “That is nearly an hour away,” the father said feeling uncomfortable with the possibility of a long wait. “That’s good,” she said, “Let’s wait.” And so they waited. Finally, the cuckoo made its call and the daughter gave her dad another little hug and said, “Again?” Father Geoff :: School Chaplain
Annual Giving
Thank You
Thank you to current and past families, former students, staff and members of the wider School community for contributing to our Annual Giving program. We are proud to offer a unique and diverse range of opportunities that support our students to be all that they can be. The generous donations from our community assist us in our mission. We wish to acknowledge the donors listed and those who wished to remain anonymous. We also thank all of our volunteers who give their valuable time to support our School.
Anglican Community Fund Mr G and Mrs K Bell Mr W Berliner and Mrs Alison Jobson The Brooker Family Mrs D Brown Mr R Cardinal Ms M Cavallo Mr A and Mrs C Cowan Mr B and Mrs L Dabic The Gerner Family Mr M and Mrs J Giles Mr L and Mrs G Gomme Mr S and Mrs N Hanson Mr D Potter and Ms D Hean Mr P Good and Ms K Walsh Mr A and Mrs R Jackson Dr A and Mrs C Kirke Mr M Lishman Dr D and Mrs I Madigasekara Mr J and Mrs A McGregor The Moyes Family The Very Reverend B and Mrs J Newing Mr K and Mrs J Nobbs Mr D and Mrs A Offer Old Grammarians’ Association Mrs M Paterson and Family Perkins Builders Mr S and Mrs C Riley Mr P Rose T and E Schuijling Ms L Smallwood Mrs M Stanley Ms A Taylor Mr J and Mrs L Tombleson
From the Archives
A
Archives in
Context “The past is never where you think you left it.” ~ Katherine Anne Porter The Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School Archives keeps the history of our School in two different ways. It keeps the evidence of our history as an organisation; and it keeps the wonderful, rich, layered historical record of the lives and achievements of our students, families, staff and community.
Archives in the early part of 2019. This included a window into our beautiful bushland environment when Mr Michael Tichbon OAM visited Archives to view our collection of plant specimens. We have also taken the colourful journey of the Old Grammarians’ Association Art Acquisition Awards, as we seek to capture the provenance of
No matter which aspect of our past we are keeping and taking care of in Archives, best practise is what is known as describing in context. This means keeping our history in logical patterns that link to one another. In this way, a complete history can be captured and the whole story of our School can be told well into the future. Archives in context means that connections between stories are made and hidden pieces of our history come to light. Sometimes this means—for Archives volunteers, researching staff members and interested students—going on a journey while searching for the past. We have taken some fascinating journeys in - Around the School 6 -
this incredible initiative and the artworks of the collection. We look forward to making new connections with our history and creating new journeys for the future. Ms Ros Malone :: School Archivist
Staff profile
Freedom
Grow to
Susan Bancroft Kindergarten Teacher, Mrs Susan Bancroft was invited to offer an Australian perspective on outdoor learning at a conference in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China. With approximately 200 early learning educators in attendance, the ‘First Outdoor Education Summit’ explored practical research on Kindergarten outdoor living skills education. Mrs Bancroft reflects on her experiences at the conference and the different approaches to early learning.
During the week-long conference, I had the opportunity to present on what nature play and nature pedagogy looks like at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School. Whilst visiting China, I observed a school’s outdoor program as well as watched the children participate in activities in the forest and whilst camping. The school playgrounds were often largely made from artificial materials and children need to travel some distance to participate in nature. During the week, schools sought my feedback on their program and I met with small groups of educators for question and answer sessions. While at the school I was
interviewed by Chinese television about nature pedagogy and my experiences in China. We are blessed that our children have access to nature each day and that it is naturally integrated into the children’s learning. After presenting at the conference, many educators commented on how much freedom our children have. Delegates who attended the conference are currently organising a trip to Australia to see how nature play is implemented in our teaching practises in Kindergarten at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School. Mrs Susan Bancroft :: Kindergarten Teacher
Amid the chaos of modern life, it is wonderful to take some time out to engage with our fellow parents. The strength of our School community was on full display at our Mother’s Day breakfast.
Community
A nurturing
Parents and Friends
Our Father’s Day breakfast was another opportunity for an early morning chat and a spot of tug-ofwar. We are thankful for our Year 6 volunteers who cooked a wonderful breakfast for all our special dads. The School hosted another successful SWPSA this term with the P&F van doing a roaring trade in beautiful sunny weather. The Primary and Secondary Athletics Carnivals were also wonderful events for the P&F. We are grateful
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for the many volunteers who have put up their hands to help at occasions. We could not do it without you. We look forward to sharing many more wonderful conversations with our School families at our upcoming events in the final term. We encourage all our members to come along to our general meetings. The dates are on the School calendar, and we would love to hear from you anytime at pandf@bcgs.wa.edu.au. Mrs Trina Eagles :: P&F President
Library
Book
Week Over the course of this term we have had numerous visitors in the Library.
Book Week opened with a staff morning tea and some story telling by our very own Mrs Susan Bancroft. The joy of a good story never ages. Visiting author, Ms Dianne Wolfer spoke to students about using history to create fiction and the process of choosing her stories. Semaphore flag signalling and sorting buttons made a comeback as students dived head first into the adventures of historical fiction. The final big event for the week was the unveiling of the cake. A highlight for everyone at School and most definitely a creative masterpiece. We also had the brilliant Science Fiction writer Mr Michael Pryor join us for Youth Literature and Young Writers Days. What a valuable experience for all of the students who love to improve their writing. Library staff have had the opportunity to meet with and hear Mr Morris Gleitzman, the Children’s Laureate speak about how critically important children’s literature is in creating imagination, empathy, resilience and so many other character traits of value. His passion reaffirms the value of developing reading cultures. Ms Jan Pocock :: Teacher Librarian
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Boarding
Community A Special
At times, there are challenges boarders face. Overcoming and dealing with things like homesickness, missing pets, family, friends and the environment that you are used to, without the support crew that you have grown up with, is difficult, but it seems to make it even more enjoyable when you do get home. All of us board here for different reasons; it may be getting away from annoying siblings, the fact that there was no other option for you to finish school or it is simply believed to be what is best for you. For me, being a Boarder means not living at home on the farm; it means seeing my pets and family less than I usually would and it means living at school with people who I would not usually live with. It also means I have an opportunity
to be near the ocean, live with my best mates, play whatever sport I like with people my age and I get every opportunity, to do the best in anything I choose. There is a common theme, however, in what boarding means to us all; a special community, a sense of belonging, safety and friendships built beyond the classroom. Relationships built with staff and peers are not easily replicated or understood by those who have not experienced it, and this is what makes us so lucky to be part of our Boarding community. It has been an honour for me to have the role as Head Boarder alongside Mr Taylor this year. I feel immensely privileged to have had him as the Head of Boarding for the whole time I
have been at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School. Having someone as genuinely caring, trustworthy and reasonable as Mr Taylor in boarding allows it to be just that bit more like home. Speaking for all boarders who have been lucky enough to experience Mr Taylor in the 21 years he has served as Head of Boarding, we could never thank you enough for everything you have done and we hope that you and Mrs Taylor have an amazing and relaxing retirement. Thank you to all of the current boarders and staff. I hope that you all make the most of the opportunities you are given while you are here and have as much fun as possible. Harri Walter :: Head Boarder
Student Fundraising
Primary School raises funds to help Conquer Cystic Fibrosis Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School Primary students formally gifted Conquer Cystic Fibrosis South West with a cheque for $800, from events they had run during Semester 1. Year 6 student, Leeuwin Prowse suggested the School raise money for Conquer Cystic Fibrosis to support the little brother of his classmate Connor Barrett, who has Cystic Fibrosis. “Oliver and his mum told me about Cystic Fibrosis. It has not been cured and they just need that little bit of an extra boost.” With the help of his friend Conor Barbour, Leeuwin facilitated a Crazy Hair day to raise funds. “Conor and I did a speech at assembly and we made posters to spread the word about the event,” said Leeuwin. The Primary students raised over $800 by hosting a Crazy Hair day, a Year 6 Fete, and a cake stall. “The students should be really proud because of the leadership and compassion they displayed. As a new family to the school, we are so grateful for that,” said Mrs Taryn Barrett, Co-ordinator of Conquer Cystic Fibrosis South West and parent of Connor Barrett. Conquer Cystic Fibrosis is a WA based charity that has been around for 16 years. Mrs Barrett began the South West branch in 2016. The Primary School looks forward to continuing their support of Cystic Fibrosis as one of their chosen charities for the school year. Mrs Johanna van der Plas :: Media Co-ordinator - Around the School 14 -
Careers and VET
Paws-on experience Each year, our Year 10 students complete two one-week blocks of work experience. Students develop many of the ‘soft skills’ highly sought after by employers and increasingly by Universities as they adjust their entry requirements. Tara :: At the end of Semester one, I was fortunate enough to spend a week working alongside the vets and nurses at the Margaret River Family Vet Hospital. There was never a dull moment. I enjoyed a range of experiences; from sitting in on various operations and consults, to administering sedatives and interacting with some adorable pooches at the weekly ‘Puppy Pre-School’ class. This experience enabled me to gain insight on what goes on behind the scenes at a working vet practice, erasing any romanticised views I may have held, yet cementing my
aspirations to study Veterinary Medicine after school. Despite their busy schedules, all the staff were tremendously kind, assisting me with my various jobs throughout the week whilst giving me advice on my postschool study options. I thoroughly enjoyed my week with the team at the MRFVH and look forward to furthering my experience in this field. Isabella :: In Year 10, we have the option to do two sets of work experience. For my first one, I was taken in by Groven Legal, a small, welcoming law firm of two lawyers and a settlement agent. With a focus on family law, wills, property and business law, I was exposed to many different aspects of law. As solicitors, they had mountains of paperwork to read and documents to draft. In addition, clients were always in and out of the office attending meetings. Answering phone calls from clients and then writing their messages for the
lawyers was a large portion of my work experience. I also got a feel for office life and confidentiality. During my week I was shown how to fill out a range of different court documents and taught the filing system of the office, which led to me filing away seven years of closed cases. Luka :: I was very grateful and lucky to be able to work at Bunbury Community Radio for my week of work experience. Working at the radio station not only gave me an insight into how they broadcast sound waves through the South West, but also what it is like to be a radio host. I was very lucky as I was able to go live on air to read the weather in the morning which was a fantastic experience. Overall I really enjoyed my time at Bunbury Community Radio and if given the opportunity, I would definitely take part in further radio work.
The leash was loosened on the early secondary students as the School held its annual Impact Week, allowing budding young students to make an impact in their School and the wider community.
Impact Week
The Impact Week activities are based on the same primary principles as the School. As a Round Square School, the students focused on the associated IDEALS: Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership and Service. Students from Year 7 to 9 develop skills such as problem-solving, project management and teamwork through an array of group workshops activities.
Margaret River artist, Ms Rebecca Cool, held an illustration workshop for the Creative Publishers group. “There were some amazing ideas. I hope the students are inspired to become illustrators, artists and writers and that I can see their books on the library shelves one day,” said Ms Cool. Famous for her unique style of art, Ms Cool has illustrated many books such as For All Creatures and Isabella’s Garden. The Recycle Redesign Reuse group completed a variety of projects including insect houses and chopping boards, using recycled materials, which were sold at the end of the week. “This project was very interesting. We have been making many things to help the community and I have learned many new skills,” said Roman Torrisi, Year 8.
As part of the Small Scale Food Production group, students were challenged to create an agreed-upon plan for a school vegetable garden.
With the help of the Bunbury Soup Van, the student’s handknitted scarves and beanies will be delivered to the homeless people of Bunbury.
“I enjoyed making some great friends and providing for the community,” said Murphy Byrne, Year 9.
The Trail Building Group undertook the unique experience of building a mountain biking trail.
The students were a key part in each stage of the process of the garden’s creation, including filling the garden beds and pots, making paths through the garden, setting up reticulation and planting plants and seedlings. One group learnt the art of knitting for one very good cause: keeping the homeless of Bunbury warm. “We learnt new skills which is very good and it makes us feel good,” said Johann Scholtz, Year 9. - Around the School 17 -
“My favourite part of trail building would have to be working outdoors and riding around,” said Jonah Lincoln, Year 8. Boarding students will benefit greatly from the track, being able to access it after School and on weekends, helping them to cultivate a healthy lifestyle. After the trail was complete, the students had the opportunity to test out the new design. Ryan Shaw, Shvetanshu Davé, Tom Simmonds, Aaliyah O’Connell and Soham Saini :: Year 8 and 9
Primary School Production
The Primary Production for 2019 was The Pirates of the Curry Bean written by Craig Hawes. The story is a swashbuckling mix of piratical adventure, life on the high seas and the love of family. Henry, Year 5 :: My favourite part of the play was acting and watching with other people at the rehearsal, and being Jack was awesome!
Conor, Year 5 :: I really enjoyed rehearsing my lines when we had play practise on the Sunday. Phelan, Year 3 :: I have enjoyed being the understudy for Broadside and then becoming the only Year 3 student with speaking lines! Charlotte, Year 5 :: The play has been so much fun. If there is something I was not feeling confident about, I simply revised my lines in my head. I am sad it is over but I will definitely do it again.
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Rosie, Year 4 :: I liked how everyone worked together and the play is really funny. Obviously, I will be in it again next year. Thomas, Year 4 :: I liked being part of the backstage crew and working as a team. Zoe, Year 6 :: The play was so much fun. I love being theatrical and playing a new character. The play gives you a chance to learn more about people that you do not come into contact with every day. I encourage everyone to give it a try and best of all‌you get pizza!
Secondary School Production
Revelling in the
Rivalry We were fortunate enough this year to be given permission by JK Rowling, to write an original scripted adaptation of her novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone for the Secondary School production. The process began with a reading of the novel and a draft script being constructed. The rehearsal process saw the cast collaboratively devise the scenes from the draft script, bringing the world of Hogwarts to life. This was a highly rewarding experience where students felt a strong sense of ownership over the play itself.
Each night, the audiences were treated to an interactive experience where they boarded the Hogwarts Express, sat in their chosen house and donned their scarf from each of the four houses, Ravenclaw, Slytherin, Gryffindor and Hufflepuff. Each were given an audience interaction pack, containing items they needed to use throughout the night, such as their own wand. The audiences joined in brilliantly, revelling in the rivalry between the houses. Mr Jason Bancroft :: Drama Co-ordinator
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Ryan, Year 9 :: My favourite part about performing in this play was being able to perform with my friends and being a part of all of the big scenes with lots of people on stage. Natasha, Year 9 :: Mr Bancroft has worked tirelessly to retell the plot in a new and interesting way, and the creative choices he has made make the story extremely engaging and amazing to watch. I am confident in saying this is one of the best productions I have ever been involved in. Charlie, Year 9 :: I like that my character relies a lot on his friends to do things, which shows that he has good team spirit.
Art Exhibition
Award Winners Visual Arts Early Childhood Jane Drinkwater Middle Primary Anna Gathercole Upper Primary Grace Offer Special Acknowledgement Award Adam Ryder
cReative
Energy This year’s exhibition was buzzing with creative energy, colour and inspiration. The creative works captured the viewers’ imagination and gave them insight into the amazing worlds of each artist.
This year’s exhibition theme was based on the art form of installations, where interactive environments were created through the use of light, space and scale. The senior art students’ creative pieces were inspired by South West artist, Mr Kim Perrier’s globalisation of Carbonature, which involves charcoal casts of faces and figures embedded into trees to create hauntingly fascinating sculptures. The students embraced this sculptural style through the production of their own work. The overall quality of the exhibition was high due to the creativity instilled in the students through experimentation, media play and a diversity of approaches, which they are encouraged to undertake.
Visual Arts Award Lucille Brown (Year 7) Abigail Hartwig (Year 8) Stella Bottegal (Year 9) Claire Linaker (Year 10) Mia Vanallen (Year 11) Mr Perrier officially opened the exhibition. He entertained the audience with stories of his diverse career spanning over 40 years in the arts, culminating in his current work with his sculptural style, Carbonature, and then presented the award winners with their prizes. Representing the OGA, Mrs Mauretta Johnston announced the winner of the prestigious Year 12 Art Acquisition Prize, which was awarded to Joanna Otter for her painting titled, Georgie’s place, my optimistic future. Congratulations to all students and staff who had their work exhibited. The amazing vocal students and musicians were an excellent addition to the exhibition and performed superbly throughout the night. Mr Peter Schulze :: Acting Art Co-ordinator and Ms Sandra Motteram :: Visual Arts Technician and Art Teacher
Ali Southwell (Year 12)
Year 12 Art Acquisition Award Joanna Otter
Design, Media and Technology Awards Design Award Madeleine West (Lower School) Imogen Harris (Upper School)
Media Award Emmett Giacci (Lower School) Cooper George (Upper School)
Material, Design and Technology Award Georgia McCarthy (Lower School) Kasey House (Upper School)
Languages Week
Celebrating language and culture “Learning another language is like becoming another person.” ~ Haruki Murakami “To have another language is to possess a second soul.” ~ Charlemagne During Languages Week, students at the School were able to participate in a range of activities that provided them with the knowledge and understanding of different languages and cultures. In the Primary School, students from Years 3 to 6 turned their French classroom into a Spanish one, learning the basics of the language, comparing and contrasting it to French and English, talking about common roots in Latin and the dissemination throughout the world via exploration. They were also exposed to the geography and culture of Spanish-speaking countries in Latin/Central America by Gap student Señorita Angelica Soler, as well as native Spain by parent volunteer Señora Ryder.
where they were able to learn more about the French, Japanese, Indian, Noongar and Colombian cultures and languages via language, food and craft. Year 8 to 12 Secondary students participated in the ACER and Alliance Française Competitions. They also took time to enjoy the culinary and cultural aspects of Japan and French-speaking countries, from cooking crêpes and onigiri to playing boules and Katakana bingo. Year 6 Language Leader Saige Walford-Spring said, “I loved all the activities in the Year 7 Centre. The food was so yummy and the crafts were fun! Learning Spanish for a change was really interesting too. I can’t wait until the Annual Multicultural Festival in September, with food from 12 different countries.” Sgro Sensei and Mesdames Tunnington, Yeoman and Wansborough :: Languages Teachers
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Did you know? There are 7,000 languages worldwide but 2,400 of them are in danger of becoming extinct. — Only 23 languages account for more than half the world’s population. At least half of the world’s population is bilingual. — Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world and it is an official language in 21 different countries. — Japanese uses three different writing systems: Kanji, Katakana and Hirogana. — Other than English, French is the only language that is taught in every country. — About 30 per cent of English comes from French, which is also the dominant language used in ballet and cuisine.
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Academic Talent Development
Battle of creativity Tournament of Minds is an international competition in which a team of seven students create a 10 minute performance in one of four subject areas: Arts, Social Sciences, STEM or Language Literature. This year our School entered two teams. The Secondary team chose the Arts category where they created an Australian version of the Wizard of Oz. While Dot is trying to find her way home, she meets many interesting characters including a musician with little talent, a disorientated American tourist and a comedian who is not very funny. They meet the Good Witch of Geraldton, the Wicked Wizard of Wagga Wagga and the Minister of Australia. The team was commended on their strong performance skills and original songs.
The Primary team chose the STEM category presenting a news broadcast to describe the invention of a machine to save endangered animals. The performance included time travel, a digital presentation and lots of interesting accents. The judges were impressed with the students’ use of digital technologies and the working model of their carousel machine. Both teams would like to thank their support crew, Mrs Smith, Miranda Fahie and Halle Mitchell in Secondary and Mr Whirledge in Primary. Claudia Waddingham :: Year 10 and Amelia Waddingham :: Year 5
Primary team Grace Offer (Year 6) Jake Richings (Year 6) Molly Lincoln (Year 6) Amelia Waddingham (Year 5) Luka Good (Year 5) Charlotte Rawlinson (Year 5) Conor Barbour (Year 5)
Secondary team Charlie Youngson (Year 9) Olivia Youngson (Year 7) Claudia Waddingham (Year 10) Matilda Richings (Year 7) Kathleen Ryan (Year 8) Luke Murray (Year 7)
Experience
Amazing
Robotics
Robocup Robocup this year was an amazing experience. We went to Curtin Stadium to test our robots in a set of challenges against other teams from all over Western Australia. Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School entered four teams. There was a dance team from the Primary School which had a few technical difficulties during their performance and three rescue teams, all of which got through to the second day of the competition, with two making it to the finals. Rescue robots are designed to autonomously complete a course that is composed of tiles which can be put in any order and in the harder division some of the tiles are raised or angled. The robots complete challenges on these tiles which earn points. The final tile has a chemical spill from which the robot has to rescue a person (a silver can). This year the event had an amazing atmosphere including a lot of communication between teams and sharing of ideas. Ryan Shaw and Ethan Gilfuis came second and I came third in our division. I am really looking forward to competing again, hopefully at the national competition in Melbourne later this year. Oscar Beaumont :: Year 11
Tree planting
Planting
History Restoring the Ludlow Tuart Forest
About 150 years ago, the European settlers arrived and chopped down the ginormous trees of the Tuart Ludlow Forest and exported the wood back to England. The settlers’ village now lays in ruins and the Ludlow Tuart Forest is about three per cent of what it once was. The Tuart trees can only grow in this part of the world which makes them even harder to restore. Mr Des Donnelly thought that the forest should be restored. He and Mrs Evelyn Taylor hope to make the old village into a tourist hotspot where people can learn about the history of the Tuart forest. Mr Donnelly has organised a lot of volunteers to help rehabilitate the forest and we as a School decided to pitch in and help as well. The Year 4, 6 and 10 students from our school planted about 5,000 trees in two days. We asked some students from Year 4 and 6 what they thought about this and why they think we should restore the forest. Mihika Agrawal and Brigitte Southwell :: Year 6
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Lucy, Year 4 :: I think that it is important because it means so much to the people who started it and it is important for us to restore the forest. Archie, Year 4 :: I think it is important to restore it because there is only 3 per cent left of the forest. Scarlett, Year 4 :: It is important to regrow the forest because trees give oxygen and we need it to live. Brigitte, Year 6 :: It is important to restore this forest because it is the only one in the world and if we don’t restore it, our future generations will miss out on the beauty of the world. Jordan, Year 6 :: I think that it is important to start to restore it now so we can help our future generations and not get rid of all life on earth. Pratosh, Year 6 :: It is important to restore the Tuart Forest because these are the only trees left in the world and our generation needs to pursue it.
Focussing ON THE FUTURE
Primary School project
Primary Students focus on environmental impact The Primary classes at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School have been taking a deep look into their environmental impact through a number of projects including a campus-wide waste audit and engineering vessels to clear the evergrowing Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Beginning in the Early Learning Centre, students work on projects that delve into topics such as waste management to help them think big about real-world problems. “The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is three times the size of France. Our class pretended that we were grownups and that the sink was the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. We created boats to go there and clean up all the rubbish,” said Year 2 student, Emily Crow. The Year 2 class collected 150 pieces of plastic to represent the more than 1.6 million metric tons of plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
“When we sorted it all out, there were only five pieces that had to go in the bin, so we learned we should try and recycle more,” said Emily. Similarly, the Year 3 class partnered with the Secondary School to conduct a Primary campus waste audit. Through this assessment, the students determined that of the waste sent to landfill per term, thirty per cent was recyclable material and forty per cent was food waste. This added up to an average of 759.55 kg of waste per term that could be recycled in some way. The Primary School’s next goal is to put some processes in place where the students and staff have the facilities to recycle our waste more responsibly. Under the thoughtful guidance of the Primary teachers, students are given opportunities outside the classroom to discover how they can make a positive change to their environment which is the first step to building a sustainable future. Mrs Johanna van der Plas :: Media Co-ordinator
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Little Grammies
What makes us who we are? In our inquiry for Term 1, we explored our five senses: see, hear, smell, touch and taste. Each week we focused on a different sense. During our morning mat sessions, we discussed with the children what we had learned about the previous day or week. This is important for children only attending one day. The children attending both days helped to explain what activities we did and anything they had learnt about. Mrs Brooke Paans :: Little Grammies Co-ordinator
Our eyes: sight When we looked at our eyes, we got the children to look into a mirror and colour in what colour their eyes are, then we got the children to do self-portraits.
Our mouth: taste When we looked at our mouth, we gave the children several different things to taste, lemon, marshmallows, cherries, blueberries and chocolate. Then we got the children to group the tastes into yummy and yuck using some picture cards.
Our nose: smell We had some scents in small shakers for the children to smell. Andrew thought that the thyme smelt like socks.
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Year 3 Camp
Farm life in
Bridgetown
The students talked about their adventures on the Year 3 camp for weeks afterwards. The Greenbushes Discovery Centre made an interesting start to the camp with hands on experiences in the mining industry, in the centre of the Greenbushes townsite. Students also got to explore the sights and sounds of the natural environment that holds strong links to the Indigenous inhabitants of the area. The pinnacle of the Year 3 camp, was the day spent at Lucieville Farm with farmer Mr Michael Pearce. By far, the most exciting part of the farm visit was riding in the back of the ute to corral the horses when Gypsy, the farm dog, escaped off the back of the ute to the cheers of all of the students! Mrs Claire Swart and Mrs Penny Mulder :: Year 3 Teachers
My favourite thing about camp was… Catarina :: Holding the super fluffy bunnies. Amelia :: Drinking the fresh cows’ milk because it was yummy! Henry :: I liked making the damper on the open fire with a stick. Jensen :: Cooking the damper bread and holding the baby rabbits and guinea pigs. Harrison :: We could choose which bed we slept in in our dorms. Cash :: Riding Pickles the horse. Lucinda :: Talking with my friends at night in my dorm. Cooper :: Riding the horses and holding the very cute bunnies and guinea pigs. Ned :: Being zapped by the electric fence because it was like lightning! Kian :: Riding a horse because I got to have two turns.
The thing I found most challenging on camp was… Phelan :: Being brave enough to take on the electric fence challenge because it was scary at first.
Atticus :: Drinking the fresh cows’ milk because I have never done it before. Tim :: Getting on the horse because it was so big! Zak :: Having to do the dishes! Dharmik :: Cleaning up our dorms for room inspection. Noah :: The showers because it went too hot and then too cold. Milla :: The rock wall at the camp school because when you did it once or twice your hands would burn like fire!
Some interesting things I learnt on camp were… Hannah H :: Horses have five hearts. One is in the normal spot like a human and the other four are in the hooves, called frogs! Dean :: Doing the dishes can sometimes be fun! Sasha :: That a queen bee only lives for seven years and the worker bees live for one week. Joshua :: That you can order a queen bee through the post. Jasmin :: That toothbrushes used to be made out of pigs’ hair. Ian :: In Greenbushes they mine tin, lithium and tantalum. Lilly :: Knowing that the camp school used to be an old hospital.
The funniest thing that happened on camp was… Adam :: Gypsy the dog escaping off the back of the ute and everyone was cheering. Hannah C :: When Tim rode his horse into a tree and he got trapped in the branches. Hannah A :: When we got to ride the pig. Riding the pig was fun! Annika :: Seeing the expression on my face when I sipped the cows’ milk when it hadn’t been processed. Max :: Tim riding into the tree and making a squealing noise. Dana :: When my whole dorm room heard Mrs Mulder laughing down the corridor!
Capital
Year 6 Camp
Our Year 6 class travelled to Canberra for a week to visit the many different places we had been learning about in class.
have died fighting for our country. We participated in the closing ceremony and laid a wreath from our School.
We went to Parliament House and were lucky enough to meet the Prime Minister, Mr Scott Morrison. We also had a behind-the-scenes tour where we saw Ms Nola Marino’s office, the Liberal Party room and the lounge next to the House of Representatives.
One of our favourite places to visit was Questacon. It was really interactive and lots of fun, especially the free-fall slide. We also went to the National Museum, the National Gallery and the Australian Institute of Sport.
Another highlight was the War Memorial. We visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and saw the names of all the people who
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Holes at Mt Perisher. By the end of three days, everyone was up and skiing and having fun. Canberra has been one of the best school experiences we have ever had. We made lots of great memories and have really bonded as a class. We hope all the future Year 6 students at Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School have as much fun on the Canberra Trip as we did. Jordan, Joshua, Pratosh and Will :: Year 6
UK Cricket Tour
Exploring the UK
On the fifth of July, 19 Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School students gathered at Perth Airport to catch Singapore Airlines flight 673 to Manchester for the School Cricket Tour in the United Kingdom. The main reason for our visit was to play cricket but, we also experienced many historical and sporting opportunities. The junior and senior teams played 12 games combined and we were able to win six of them,
with the senior team winning two of their four and the junior team winning four of their eight. My favourite moment was when we attended the Middlesex versus Sussex Vitality Blast T20 game. After some heckling from the supporters behind us, we cheerfully cheered on Middlesex to the win with AB de Villiers making 80 not out. Will Reid and Logan Lubcke achieved new personal best
scores. Mr Lincoln made orange and green caps for the leading run scorer and wicket taker. Jonah Lincoln made 210 runs from eight games with an impressive average of 52 and Cameron Duff secured the green cap with 10 wickets for the junior team. I got the orange cap with 142 runs and Aaron Keenan got the green cap with six wickets, for the senior team. Being able to enjoy the culture of a different country was a great
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experience for everyone who went. Visiting London was a highlight for me because of the rich history that we were able to see there. I would like to thank Mr Reid, Mr Duff and Mr Lincoln for giving up their entire holidays to come with us on the trip and a big thank you to all of the parents who helped with fundraising along the way. Reilly Thorpe :: Year 12
Round Square Primary Exchange
Pushing the
Limits The Canberra Radford exchange was spectacular! Four students from Year 6—Ariane Diggins, Grace Offer, Joshua Stafford and myself, Ella Ackinclose—travelled as flying unaccompanied minors to the ACT where we met our host families and lived in their house for one week. We participated in the exchange students’ regular school day and co-curricular activities. In the time that we were there, the Radford Year 6 classes had an
exciting project to complete called The Year Exhibition. This big task has a unique theme every year, and this year’s theme was ‘Pushing the Limits’. We got to see lots of interesting landmarks around Canberra with our host families and tried new sports, such as skiing. We were surprised by how cold it was in Canberra. The weekend we arrived, it was snowing.
At the end of our exchange, we met up with our Year 6 classes for our Canberra Trip. The exchange was a great experience and I highly recommend it to younger students in the future. Later in the year the students we stayed with will be coming to stay with us and our families. They will attend school with us and see what life is like in the South West. Ella Ackinclose :: Year 6
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Reunion Island
French
dventure
Samuel, Year 12 :: My experience on the exchange to Réunion Island was a little different to everyone else’s. I was immensely lucky to be able to fly with my host family to France direct from Réunion. From the mountains to the beach, to the ‘City of Love’, I had the privilege of seeing it all. My highlight from Réunion, was having the opportunity to lead a typical French way of life with a family and sharing my experiences with some of the best people. I explored amazing waterfalls, beaches and mountains all on one island. I was also able to explore Paris and celebrate the 100th birthday of my exchange family’s great-grandmother. The memories I have from this trip, I will treasure for the rest of my life. Timo, Year 10 :: The vast array of activities, food and culture made my experience on Reunion Island something that I will never forget. I found that I really had to ‘jump in’ otherwise I would have not gotten the full benefit of the trip. I believe that my French has improved greatly, my correspondent helped a lot with this. Not only was Gregoire a great help to my
French but he was overall a very nice person and I can’t wait till he comes in December. I highly recommend future Year 10, 11 and 12 students go out of their comfort zones and take this amazing opportunity. Lily, Year 11 :: Having an unsuccessful match the first time when I hosted, I was a bit anxious as to how my rematch would go. I need not have worried, as I had an absolutely incredible experience. My best memory of Réunion was being with all of the members of my host family and their family friends during a picnic by some beautiful waterfalls. It was at times like these I truly felt like part of their family. Other highlights included rafting, canyoning and attending a karaoke night. These experiences pushed the boundaries of my comfort zone, but in the end, I had a fantastic time. I would definitely recommend this exchange program for students studying French. It is an exciting opportunity to be amongst real French culture and language. I have also formed life-long connections, which also allow me to maintain contact with native French speakers.
Round Square Service Trip
Impactful experiences in
Over the July holidays, Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School students Ross Paoliello and Tom Davis, Year 9, and David Basham, Year 11 had the opportunity to immerse themselves in Cambodian culture with a contingent of students from Radford College in Canberra. The students were able to visit the famous night markets, a bear sanctuary, the S21 Museum and the killing fields where they learnt about the Khmer Rouge’s genocidal reign. “Before this trip, I had never known about what Cambodia had gone through and while walking around the killing fields where 3 million Cambodians were slaughtered, I was shocked,” said Ross. “Walking around while hearing stories of what they did there was somewhat horrifying to think
about, and how unfortunate it was that no one knew what was going on in Cambodia at the time,” said David. In addition to touring and learning about Cambodia, the students also had a chance to get their hands dirty. “Being a tourist is one thing but interacting with the Cambodian people, learning about their culture and making a real difference through building a house for the local community was very valuable,” said Ross. Employment is hard to find in Cambodia and many workers are forced to accept unfair terms of employment and even work multiple jobs in dangerous conditions to provide for their families. The students had the opportunity to help one such family. As the oldest child in her family, 13-year-
old Theary Leak was given the responsibility of looking after her five siblings with the help of her 85-year-old grandmother while her father and mother sought employment in Thailand. The team of ten students built a house so that Theary and her siblings would have a better learning environment and to improve their living conditions. With two days to complete the build, the team worked tirelessly. “It was very satisfying work and when I spoke to Theary I could see how happy and grateful she was,” said Ms Roxanne Wilson, trip leader. The trip to Cambodia was filled with impactful experiences, and all three students encourage others to take up the opportunity to visit and learn more about Cambodia. Mrs Johanna van der Plas :: Media Co-ordinator
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Primary Athletics Carnival
Team
Spirit
The Primary Athletics Carnival was an exceptional day with beautiful sunny weather and enthusiastic students. The event was well supported by the School community including teachers, parents, the P&F Association and student athletes. There were plenty of outstanding individual performances, with Knight House finishing the day in first place.
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planning the day, the Parents and Friends for providing the food, the volunteers who came early in the morning to set up the races and events and finally to all of the Houses for showing great team spirit and teamwork.
Secondary Sport Carnival
Close
contest After a bleak start, the weather held off for most of the day. The few light showers had a minimal effect on events. Knight House managed to emerge victorious in the competition for the House Shield after a closely contested carnival. There were many brilliant individual performances from our top athletes. Many thanks to Mr Peter Thomson for helping us to continue our tradition of inviting a parent of one of our departing Year 12 students to present the medallions and the Interhouse Athletics Shield. It was an added bonus that Lewis was able to receive his medal from his Dad! Redding House won the trophy for the largest percentage of their students participating on the day with 89.9 per cent. Mr Iain Dale :: HOLA Health and Physical Education
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Knight Redding Wilson Goldsmith
3620 points 3581 points 3392 points 2874 points
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Country Week
All
Having a ball,
giving their With the initial procession of blue and yellow into the HBF Stadium for the Opening Ceremony, a feeling of pride, excitement and expectation was palpable among the Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School students, prepared and willing to launch into the sporting competitions of the week. Cheering, clapping and horns blaring, set the tone for an action-packed week of competitive and honourable representation of our School on a variety of sporting fields. The first three days of competition were played in beautiful conditions, with the outside sports enjoying the Winter sunshine and lilting breezes across the fields. Meanwhile, inside, the Speech and Debating team, Boys Volleyball, Girls and Boys Basketball teams and the Girls Netball teams worked industriously vying for finals positions. All teams represented well. One of the most pleasing components of Country Week is the collegiality between team members and their willingness to step up and help out if injuries or illness become a factor. This year was no exception. Many of our students represented in two or more sports, which enabled teams to secure final positions that previously they only dreamed they could manage.
Mother Nature became a governing factor on Thursday and Friday, with a record 62mm of precipitation adding to the challenge of our battle-wearied competitors. Whilst some of our teams were finishing strongly, some were suffering the effects of squandered opportunities, unplayable fields or tiring personnel. All teams continued to give their all. The Girls AFL, Girls Basketball and A Grade Girls Netball had standout performances, securing them a place in the Grand Finals for their respective competitions on Friday.
Friday morning heralded an opportunity for many teams to play off in finals to either improve their final result or take out the title in their respective grades. Unfortunately, the Girls AFL and Basketball missed out on taking out their finals by the narrowest of margins. The Girls A Division Netball team added to their record streak of five titles in a row by gallantly defeating Bunbury Senior High by three goals and collecting the silverware for a sixth consecutive year. There were many standout individual performances throughout the week. However, it is the strength of the team that truly
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embraces the meaning of Country Week and all that it promises to deliver. A massive thanks to the participating students and teachers from our School, and a huge vote of thanks to Mr Jason Reid for his energy, effort and passion to organise this magnificent event. Mr Greg Murray :: Country Week Photographer and Reporter
Football
Seasonal
Growth Girls Football The Girls’ Buccaneers football teams have developed a huge amount with the help of Mr Turner, Mr Jones and Mr Harris. The two teams have been able to bond and create a stronger idea of what it means to be a part of the Buccaneers and exactly what we stand for. Both the senior and junior teams have shown immense improvement throughout the season. The Senior Year 10 to 12 team placed second in Country Week and only grew stronger as a team following this. The Junior Year 7 to 9 team have fought through the season. Over half the team played the game for the first time this year and it was really rewarding to see the growth
of these players over the course of the season. The commitment from the girls and their determination to succeed as a group from week to week was outstanding. They all showed a willingness to learn and acquire new skills and were able to approach each game in a very confident manner. The future of the Girls’ Buccaneers is looking very bright as the involvement and passion to develop the teams keeps expanding. Thank you to the parents who assisted as officials on game days throughout the season and for all who attended to support the team. We have established a terrific foundation upon which to grow and we look forward to the 2020 season. Grace Smith and Kasey House :: Co-Captains
Boys Football What a magnificent team. Talent and skill in uncommon abundance, combined with admirable commitment. Co-captains, Patrick Reilly and Lewis Evans-Thomson, with Vice-Captains, Aaron Keenan and Harri Walter were leaders of quality and character. We began our season with the 5km SWAS run
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and enjoyed the eighth Interstate Football Trip with a victory against Trinity, our welcoming host. We won all local games and aimed for success at Country Week. The absolute class of our leaders was matched by the brilliant Liam Shepherd, towering Rafferty Milton and athletic Tom Coleman and reliable Matt Keenan. Rising stars shone with Miles Staniforth-Smith untiring, James Tunstill brilliant and Michael Kavanagh resolute. All contributed to big wins against Albany and Great Southern Grammar. We fell short by a few points in a final marred by horrendous weather and timing. We gave our all and had our chances which just slipped through the fingers. A hard earned victory against Manjimup for third provided some consolation. The good character of our players and their camaraderie, spirit and endeavour were memorable. I thank Mr Dawson for his selfless contribution. His wisdom is invaluable to the Buccaneers, a team I am very proud to have been associated with. Mr Brad Goerling :: Boys Football Co-ordinator
Netball
Number
One!
This season for Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School netball has been crazy busy! Another year of competitiveness, fun, and amazing experiences! Year 11 and 12 boys and girls took on the South West High Schools Cup in Bunbury. Both Year 12 teams came out on top and were able to move through to the elimination competition in Fremantle. They played that day with constant determination and grit, and with each other’s support, both teams ended up victorious to then carry on to the grand finals at the State Netball Centre in Perth. The girls’ Country Week team have been crowned champions for Division 1 Netball. This was been the sixth consecutive year of bringing the trophy back home to Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School. The week was such a blast for all players, with a chance for the girls to bond, support and play together as a team and to keep up the winning streak for the sixth year in a row.
A big congratulations to Mrs Leonie Sutherland for coaching the winning netball team for years on end. She was acknowledged for her 25 years of service and commitment to Country Week at this year’s 2019 opening ceremony. We have had many teams playing across the LNA and BNA competitions, with Hawks 10 winning their intense grand final by 5 points, and Hawks 1 finishing a proud second.
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A huge thank you to all the coaches for volunteering their time at games and carnivals, some even outdoors in the rain! To the parents who come out to help and support the girls with scoring, holding up umbrellas and filling up water bottles… thank you! A big well-done to all the players, officials, coaches and supporters involved. What a brilliant season! Shelby Bindon :: Year 12
Adventurers
all round
Mountain biking
At the beginning of this year I joined the School’s mountain bike club, and I have thoroughly enjoyed the experiences and adventures I have undertaken throughout the course of this year. We went on an adventure to Pile Road in the Ferguson Valley and the most enjoyable part of this trip was the opportunity to ride a new track with all my mates. Mr Good educated all of us in the School’s workshop on how to fix and maintain our bikes and to prepare them for the adventures that we endured. We are also lucky enough to have our own on-campus mountain bike track, which has given us many opportunities to ride after school. We have also had skill sessions coached by Mr Good and he supervises us while free riding across the mountain bike track. Mountain biking is a good opportunity to get out and about with all my mates and I look forward to all the countless more experiences I will have. Josh Cussons :: Year 8
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Hockey
Learning Through
Adversity Girls Hockey
Boys Hockey
Co-captaining the First XI squad with Jamie Spooner was very good as we work well together, and captaining the 9-12 Grammar Gold has been an honour. I have enjoyed the skills and teamwork I have seen across all the hockey games I have been involved with. My team, Grammar Gold, has performed very well over the course of the season.
The ACC carnival saw the Boys’ First XI play together for the first time and despite this, they produced some great hockey, making it to the grand final. They unfortunately went down with an unlucky result of 2-1.
Hayley Hill :: Girls Hockey Captain From the perspective of the First XI Girls’ Hockey Co-captain and Girls 9-12 Captain for the 9-12 Grammar Blue Team, this year was one of the most successful years, especially being the youngest squad we have ever had. Wednesday night hockey was a challenge; we played with many play-ups from Year 7-8 Grammar Blue Team. The 7-8 girls improved from their first game and now hold their own very well during a 9-12 hockey game. The First XI squad this year turned more into a family than a team. We won the ACC Championships, came fourth at Country Week and finished fourth at the Buchanan Cup, playing against the top eight school teams in Western Australia. Jamie Spooner :: Girls Hockey Captain
Under the exceptional coaching of Mr Manchip and Mr Cowan the team played some amazing hockey as a group at Country Week with the first wins in four years. The boys finished fourth overall in A grade. The Boys’ J9-12 Bunbury Competition has been a tough year results wise, but still a season of success with some outstanding performances from both the blue and gold sides, with a highlight being the derby that felt like a grand final due to the intensity and desperation from both teams. Isaac Dickie :: Boys Hockey Captain
Grand Grammarian
Gratitude to Grammar
Sean Cowan (00) has a long association with Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School. Sean met his future wife Christa at the School where they were Class of 2000 Head Boy and Head Girl. His parents, Andy and Cherry Cowan, are long time teaching staff and Sean is now involved with the School as a mentor. After completing Year 12, Sean took a gap year before heading to university in Perth to study physiotherapy. Sean graduated from Curtin University in 2005 and started his physiotherapy career in the public system, initially at Royal Perth Hospital and then overseas at Christchurch Public Hospital in New Zealand where he also spent a lot of time snowboarding and fishing. On returning to Western Australia, he began working in two private practices, one specialising in the treatment of neck and back pain, and the other dedicated solely to treating hand and upper limb injuries.
experience he finds both rewarding and challenging. Sean has vivid memories of attending Outward Bound in Year 9 and 11 and to this day still shares stories with school mates about the camps. The teachers at Bunbury Grammar had a significant impact on him as a student. Mr Chris Gibbs is remembered for his unbridled enthusiasm for life, science, pyrotechnics and bonfires. Dr Bruce Matthews provided guidance as a mentor to Sean when he was on the Year 12 Student Executive and this in turn laid the foundation for Sean as a small business owner and now as a mentor himself in the School’s Medical and Allied Health mentoring program. “I have loved the opportunity to be part of a program that encourages a health career pathway, particularly for country students. We are lucky to enjoy an excellent standard of health care here in
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Australia, and encouraging country students to become tomorrow’s health care practitioners is one way of ensuring that this continues. I also remember being quite confused about which career to pursue in mid-secondary school and would have loved the opportunity to chat to professionals already working in health at that time.” Outside of work, Sean is a keen hockey player, as well as a runner and cyclist in the off-season. He has more recently found a passion for distance running, which has given him regular personal experiences of running related injuries! During down time, he loves nothing more than spending time with his wife and their three small children George (6), Annie (4) and Max (2). Ambitious as ever, Sean’s future aims include running a marathon and nailing a work-life balance! Ms Danielle Hean :: School Community Co-ordinator
OGA News
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Belinda Guelfi (08) 2 married Ben Crane in March 2019 at Caves House in Yallingup. The bridal party included Class of 2008 alumni Hannah Archer nee Kay and Gabrielle Golding.
Births Harry Kim (97) and wife Aleisha welcomed their second child, Victoria, on 29 July 2019. Victoria joins big sister, Olivia 5, and the family business, South West Taekwondo Academy. Emma Herceg nee Breidahl (02) (p 61) and her husband Gabor welcomed their first child, Izabel Marie, on 4 July 2019. Two days prior they got the keys for their dream home, a farm in Argyle, and they are now enjoying life as a family, back in the South West. Kate McNamara nee Oliver (10) and husband Timothy welcomed
their first child, Theodore James McNamara 6, into the world on 12 April 2019. Kate has been performing around Perth with ensembles such as the St George’s Cathedral Choir and Consort, WASO and the Giovanni Consort. Kate is the Director of Music at St Mary’s Anglican Church in South Perth and has been undertaking conductor development programs with Perth Symphony Orchestra.
Snippets Dr Rick Newby (75) 10 retired in 2015 as Associate Professor from the School of Accounting and Finance, University of Western Australia. Rick also taught at Edith Cowan University’s Churchlands and Bunbury campuses during his academic career. Rick is living in Bunbury and enjoying being a grandfather following the arrival of grandson, Jonathon.
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Bruce Harkness (83) has spent the past twenty years building a successful international career in the field of human resources, leadership development and executive coaching. Bruce has utilised his corporate experiences to write a book called Performance Matters: The Ultimate Career Survival Guide. Masayuki Yuguchi (00) wrote recently to say thank you for his wonderful experience at the School and in boarding. Masayuki works for a Japanese company and is currently based in London with his family. Lee Wilson (00) 9 married Chantal in 2017 and welcomed daughter, Liliana, in May 2018. Lee works in procurement and is active in community theatre. He was musical director for a production of Avenue Q and composed and arranged choir pieces for a locally written production.
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Peta Byrne nee Kirke (01) 3 and husband Matthew live in Dardanup with their trifecta of little ladies - daughters Sophie, Katie and rainbow baby Rylee. Peta is currently studying and due to complete her Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) degree in 2020. James Kouzinas (03) 8 spent 12 years with the National Australia Bank before branching out on his own to start a corporate advisory company. In 2019 his company signed a joint venture with an investment fund from Sydney which led to the creation of Nebula Ventures. James lives in New York with his wife Katy and son Milo. Jess Burgar (03) registered as an architect in Perth before travelling, which included a ski season in Canada and two years working on superyachts in the Caribbean and Mediterranean. Jess is now based
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in the UK and works as property development manager for a large retail business. Ruben Wills (07) and Ashleigh Sharp (07) 7 recently relocated to Albany after being in the Goldfields for five and a half years. Ruben has a new job at the Museum of the Great Southern as the Operations Manager while Ashleigh is taking a break from her teaching career to look after their 14 month old son, Milo. The family are enjoying the Albany lifestyle and beautiful scenery. Emily Graham (18) 4 has achieved Gold level in the Duke of Edinburgh International Award. As part of her program, Emily completed a one month exchange in France and attended the ALCOA/Nature Bridge Scholars Program in the Yosemite National Park. Emily is now on a gap year, backpacking around Europe.
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In Memoriam We have been saddened by the loss of the following people from our School community. Our thoughts and prayers are with these families. Toby Williams, former staff member, husband of Susie. Dianne van Rhyn, mother of staff member Nikki van Rhyn. Derek Littleton, brother of staff member Ros Malone. Roger Lindberg, father of Susan (80) and Steven (86). Val Gilmour, former staff member and mother Ian (77) and Jean (80). Frank de Munck, father of Carlene (87)
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