The Brown and White Acknowledgements

Copy:

Brianna Ablett

Geoff Brown

Mirella Busso-Lee

Linda Paltoglou

Tim Swain

Photos:

Josh Boland

Dean Phipps

Please advise us of any change in your personal contact details.

Email alumni@ivanhoe.com.au or contact Linda Paltoglou at Ivanhoe Grammar School PO Box 91, Ivanhoe 3079, Australia Phone (03) 9490 3508.

The Brown and White is a quarterly newsletter for alumni and supporters of Ivanhoe Grammar School.

It has been start to

2023 school year. The entire Ivanhoe Grammar School community is now able to enjoy the full range of activities following the removal of all previous restrictions due to COVID-19. This includes the resumption of international trips such as the Cambodian Service Project (in excess of 100 students), the England Cricket Tour and the France Battlefields Trip.

I am also delighted to provide updates to the following key school projects.

The Ivanhoe Institute

The Ivanhoe Institute was successfully launched earlier this year with a primary focus to lead the continuous improvement of teacher capability by providing a high-quality professional learning program. The Institute will provide support in the development and implementation of the School’s coaching program, and ultimately be a Centre for Professional Learning and Learning Research in the broader community. Other initiatives progressively being introduced include:

• An Academic Extension Program.

• A new Global Education subject for Years 7 and 8.

• A new career structure for highly accomplished staff who wish to remain in the classroom and provide on-going coaching and support to their colleagues.

Capital Works

After the completion of the Sports and Aquatic Centre in 2022, the School has now committed to the next set of capital works projects to be completed across all campuses. In order of priority, this includes:

• A revitalised sport precinct at Plenty Campus. This will include a 25m pool, a learn-to-swim pool, weights room, multi-purpose studio, a synthetic hockey pitch that converts to twelve tennis courts in the summer and a fullsized soccer pitch.

• Improved facilities at Chelsworth Park to cater for the growing number of students and community groups using the grounds, and the expansion of girls’ sport being played there.

• The refurbishment of an additional terrace at our Year 9 University Campus to house additional classrooms and specialist facilities.

• A Senior Years (Years 10-12) Centre at The Ridgeway Campus to be known as The Fraser Centre, acknowledging the outstanding contribution to the School by former Principal Rod Fraser. The Fraser Centre will be built where the current Benson Gymnasium is located. It will be a multi-level building catering for the needs of our senior students.

Academic Results

The Class of 2022 celebrated their final year with some very impressive academic results. Among the highlights were:

• 34% of students attaining an ATAR in the top 10% of the State.

• 56 perfect subject scores attained across both VCE and International Baccalaureate.

• An IB median score of 94.6 (top 10% of the State)

These are outstanding results for an open entry school and a real credit to the students, families and staff. We celebrate the achievements of all members of the Class of 2022 who are not simply defined by their ATAR, but rather by their rich experiences and the young people of character they have become.

Unfortunately, on a far more sombre note, early in Term 1, James Godfrey from the Class of 2022 passed away. Our thoughts and prayers are extended to his brother Ryan, his parents Angela and Andrew and all members of our community impacted by this tragedy.

Fidelis Usque Ad Mortem

Gerard Foley

Welcome to Country Ceremony

Womenjeka, boorndup wun beek ba Wurundjeri ballak. ‘Welcome, we pay our respects to the lands and the Wurundjeri people.’

These powerful words were expressed by Aunty Zeta Thomson in her capacity as an Elder of the Wurundjeri people.

These ceremonies vary from speeches of welcome to traditional dance and smoking ceremonies.

Aunty Zeta explained the significance, importance and purpose behind an Acknowledgement of Country. She highlighted that it is through building relationships and acknowledging the role of indigenous people and their culture in our society that everyone can step towards a brighter, more inclusive future.

She shared her knowledge and invited the School into her culture during a Welcome to Country Ceremony in March which involved both a smoking ceremony to cleanse the body of bad spirits and a traditional welcome in language. In doing so, Ivanhoe Grammar School strengthened its relationship with the Wurundjeri people

A Welcome to Country ceremony is performed by Aboriginal Traditional Owners for people visiting their Country.

The School acknowledged Aunty Zeta in her own language, giving back some of the language that, for so many generations, had been taken from her. Showing through our actions that as she welcomed us onto Wurundjeri land, so too did we welcome her into the Ivanhoe community.

The School’s Reunion Program has commenced and this year has already featured two hugely enjoyable reunions in London and Melbourne.

London Catch Up – Saturday 7 January London Marriot Hotel, County Hall

Class of 1973 – The Ridgeway Campus

50 Year Reunion – Tuesday 21 March

The Watts Foyer at the Ridgeway Campus was the setting for the 50th anniversary of the students of 1973. Several alumni travelled from interstate or overseas for the event including Juergen Maurer (Germany), Wayne Binfield and Phillip Meaden (Queensland), Bruce Hosking (Northern Territory) and Greg Pitt (Tasmania). In addition to a tour of the School prior to lunch, alumni who stayed later were also invited to inspect the Sports and Acquatic Centre.