An Exceptional Opportunity
Contents Director of Community Relations
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School Council
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From the Principal
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Tower Luncheon
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2011 School Captains
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Positive Education
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Bostock House
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Toorak
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Middle School
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Timbertop
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Senior School
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Sport
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Arts
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Chaplain
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Foundation
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Fundraising
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OGG President
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OGG News
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President’s Dinner
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1970 Timbertop Reunion
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1990 20 Year Reunion
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OGG Gatherings
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OGG Sport
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HOGA
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COGA
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OGG In Focus
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From the Curator
Our reputation is created by a matrix of activities – you can read about many of them in this edition of Light Blue. My own focus will include ensuring that we have effective communication systems, the effective engagement of parents, past parents and OGGs – and making sure that benefactors and investors know how effectively they are enhancing school life for the students and those who teach and seek to prepare them for the rest of their life.
Tony Bretherton Director of Community Relations Greetings and it is an honour and a pleasure to have begun my time as Director of Community Relations at Geelong Grammar School. Six weeks ago I was embedded in the life of Wells Cathedral School, founded in 909AD and proud of its music and history. Now I find myself within this community, equally proud of its own history and positive worldwide reputation. Each student, teacher, parent, past parent and member of the OGGs – each member of the grounds staff and each cleaner and support staff member – we all help to create and keep alive the reputation of this fine school. I’m looking forward to playing my own part in the unfolding story of Geelong Grammar School.
I do look forward to meeting many of you in the coming year. I will be reviewing the ways we communicate, engage and fundraise across the whole School family – if you have thoughts or comments that you feel might be helpful to me, do please be in touch. I’m glad to be in your midst, and I sense a big adventure is close at hand. We have such an opportunity. Tony Bretherton Director of Community Relations
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Staff Farewells
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Patrick Moore Scholarship
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Front Cover: Bostock House students perform at the annual Christmas Pageant. Centre: Tommy Stephen
Administration, Senior & Middle School 50 Biddlecombe Avenue Corio Victoria Australia 3214 Tel: +61 3 5273 9200 Fax: +61 3 5274 1695 Timbertop Campus Timbertop Private Bag Mansfield Victoria Australia 3722 Tel: +61 3 5733 6777 Fax: +61 3 5777 5772 Toorak Campus 14 Douglas Street Toorak Victoria Australia 3142 Tel: +61 3 9829 1444 Fax: +61 3 9826 2829
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I have found that life has been a series of new adventures, as each new doorway has been nudged open, with surprising results. I look forward to working with those who seek the best for Geelong Grammar School. It is already a privilege to feel the love so many people have for this school, which echoes with your memories and stories of struggle, vision and success.
Bostock House Campus 139 Noble Street Newtown Victoria Australia 3220 Tel: +61 3 5221 7760 Fax: +61 3 5221 7602 Website: www.ggs.vic.edu.au Email: lightblue@ggs.vic.edu.au Editor: Brendan McAloon Printing: Adams Print CRICOS No. 00143G
Photography: Kim Baker John Bedgood Tony Bretherton Linda Hartskeerl Peter Lemon Christine Meek David Omon Allison Pasznyk Julie Pearce Katie Rafferty Claire Robson Drew Ryan Ann Tyers Steve Solomonson Jennifer Wraight