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 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: Elizabeth Pont Photography: Darren Apps Michael Collins Persse Richard Cumnick (M’68) Gavin Dowling Tony Inkster Tanya Lazzaro James McEwan James Neville-Smith Elizabeth Pont Katie Rafferty Rowan Swaney Jennifer Wraight Layout & Page Design: Creative Force Printing: Adams Print CRICOS No. 00143G
Mae
Alex
Mae Craig is an icon at Geelong Grammar School’s Corio Campus. Mae was recently surprised with a morning tea held in her honour to celebrate her 70th birthday. Mae who says she loves the students at Geelong Grammar because “lots of them have a great sense of humour” and describes herself as a prankster was startled to find the tables had been turned on her. A large number of staff from all departments joined in to let Mae know how much she is appreciated by the School community. An emotional Mae was praised by her peers for providing inspiration to others with her “can do” approach to all tasks.
Alex Graham (Cu Yr11) has been selected to play in the U 17 Victorian Cricket Team for two weeks in a carnival in Perth in January 2009.
Mae was born in Glasgow, Scotland and it was there in The Dunn Robin Restaurant that as a teenager Mae commenced her knowledge of silver service and all other issues associated with dining. Mae spent seven years in London before moving to Australia and living in “red dust and total shock” in Whyalla. Mae and her family decided to make Geelong home after visiting friends who lived in Geelong.
David Oman Estate Manager, TIC Cricket
Craig
Graham Alex has been playing for the Geelong Cricket Club in the 2nds and 3rds and is in the GGS 1st XI. Team mates, Corey Walter (Fr Yr11) and Sam Herbison (A Yr10), have also played in the 3rds and 4ths for Geelong. Both boys are very excited having been very recently selected for the Barwon Rockets team to play in the Dowling Shield Competition held in the second week of January.
Mae commenced working at the School in 1982 in the Catering department. Asked about the School and Mae says “I love the atmosphere, the camaraderie of the students and the staff. Over the years the School is continually improving, I love the community, I consider it my School”. Mae played badminton for many years and believes “you don’t have to smash to win games, just play smart”. Mae tried playing volleyball however in her words “I was a little bit little for volleyball”. Since giving away badminton and knocking back a potential career in volleyball Mae has turned her relaxation time to watching the Australian Open. Mae attends the tennis with friends and family making the annual event a priority.
Parents Golf
Day 2008
Mae, thanks for all you do, always with a smile, you are truly appreciated. Steve Radojevic Manager, Finance and Administration
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Under clear blue skies, GGS parents from all campuses competed in this years parents’ golf day at the Barwon Heads Golf Club. Anne Roberston and Andrew Fried took out the 18 hole women and men’s trophies, while Jon and Carrie Felton, Fiona Christianakis and Michael Sewell won the ambrose 8 hole event.