start to rebuild D unit in 2011, with other units to follow in future years. Timbertop remains such an important educational experience for generations of students that we need to do all we can to ensure that the campus is renewed for another 50 years and thus set fair for its positive future.
House as the vacancies have appeared. We have thus had much pleasure in announcing the appointments of Mary-Anne Lewis (Connewarre), Kirsty McCartney (Clyde), Tony Green (Barwon) and Simon Haigh (Barrabool). I wish them every success and happiness in their new roles.
Another reason why we can be positive about the future of boarding is because of the wonderful contribution our staff make through their work in the Houses. This term sees the retirement of three Heads of House: Tom Ashton after 16 years as Head of Barwon House, Heather Morgan after eight years as Head of Clyde House and Stephen Pearce after seven years as Head of Barrabool House. Earlier in the year Kay Long retired after more than 10 years as Head of Connewarre House. We have been fortunate to have had such dedicated service from these staff who have been willing to go the extra mile on behalf of the students in their Houses. However, the positive future comes from the fact that we have had so many staff who have been interested in taking up the position of Head of
But, of course, the best reason why we are confident about our positive future is because of the students whom we have in the School. Year after year, I am impressed by the quality of the students whom I meet at each campus. They are so positive about all that they do and are keen to be involved in many activities. In particular, there has been such tremendous support this year for charitable giving, with the students themselves providing the initiative to support different groups. The Lorne 160 group raised a phenomenal amount of money during Term 3, as outlined on page 15, and the ongoing support for the Karen refugees has been heart-warming. Father Hugh gives an update on pages 18 and 19.
Our new School Captains received tremendous applause from all the students at Corio when their appointment was announced at the combined Middle School and Senior School assembly at the end of October. Such applause is indicative of the great support which our students give one another. I do believe that one of the great strengths of the School is the way that students are supported by one another and thus feel confident to be themselves. Our new School Captains reflect all that is positive within the School and you can meet them on page 7.We have had a good year and, as the holidays beckon, staff and students are looking forward to a well-earned rest. At one level, that is why we will all enjoy the holidays, but at a deeper level we can enjoy the break because we know that there is such a positive feel about the School that we know also that we return with confidence for the future. I hope you all enjoy the Christmas break. Stephen Meek Principal
Top: Adam Hesketh (A’96) and Roger Box (M’96) met with Stephen Meek at the New York Cocktail Party held at The Cornell Club in October Bottom: Outgoing OGG Tasmanian Branch President, Scott Ashton-Jones (M’71), Stephen Meek and incoming President Roderic O’Connor (P’74) at the OGG Tasmanian Branch Cocktail Party in November
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