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Karen O’Halloran, Year 12 student Matthew Signorello and Principal, Gerard Foley
Men’s Health Forum Thursday 10 November The School and the OIGA were pleased to host a Men’s Health Forum and Movember fundraiser, featuring guest speakers Craig Harper and Mark Buzza. Craig challenged the audience to take their health more seriously and to train the brain to create habitual lifestyle changes which can reduce the aging process and mitigate serious health concerns. Mark (’90) highlighted the importance of early detection of prostate and testicular cancers and discussed the Movember Foundation’s programs which seek to engage youth in talking about depression, stress and anxiety. We thank all the alumni businesses for participating in the event.
Year 12 student, Olivia Gigli with Shane and Joanne Cookson
New IP&F Chair, Jodie Quick and Principal, Gerard Foley
New Chair of Ivanhoe Parents and Friends
Presentation of inaugural Sport Awards
Belinda Hopper has stepped down from her role as Chair of IP&F after three years of dedicated leadership. She has been associated with the School since 2002 when her eldest son, Jack, commenced in Buckley House. Her second son, Alex, completed Year 12 this year. Belinda has been a regular volunteer for many activities at the School including assisting in the Library, acting as a Year Level representative and as Convenor of the Friends of Ridgeway Music for several years. We thank Belinda for her contribution.
At the Teams of the Centenary Dinner in October 2015, the School created two new Sporting Awards to honour the lives of two exceptional Ivanhoe Grammarian sportsmen.
Belinda’s successor, Jodie Quick, joined our community when her son, Blake, commenced in the Early Learning Centre in 2007. Jodie’s husband, Matthew, was a member of the Class of 1990. Jodie was a member of the Friends of Buckley House for many years and, through her company Meridian Travel, has been a generous donor to major School events and was a Centenary Sponsor in 2015. Jodie is currently a Year Level representative and looks forward to the challenges of her new role as Chair of Ivanhoe Parents and Friends.
Acknowledging our parent volunteers Under the umbrella of Ivanhoe Parents and Friends, we have 14 Parent Support Groups across our three Campuses. The School deeply appreciates the enthusiasm, time and effort of the many parents who help to enrich the lives of our students. Our groups support Music and Drama activities, sporting activities such as Kayaking, Snow Sports, Cricket, Rugby and Equestrian, friend and fundraising activities through the Friends of Buckley House, Friends of Plenty Campus, Friends of Plenty Primary, The Ladies’ Association, Greek Parents’ Association and Ivanhoe Scouts. The Principal hosted a Volunteers Thank You Function on Tuesday 8 November to acknowledge the service and support of these Groups during 2016. If you would like to know more about their activities, please contact community@ivanhoe.com.au Terry Kitchen Community Relations Manager
A ‘Best Sport Captain’ Award was named after Ben Cookson, to be presented annually to the best open captain in either boys or girls sport. Ben was a member of the Class of 2001 and had an illustrious cricket career at Ivanhoe, captaining both the School and AGSV teams in 2001, playing a vital role in two premierships and scoring three centuries. Ben contracted cancer in 2014 and passed away in June 2015 at just 31 years of age. On Thursday 18 August this year, the Principal hosted a function for the open Netball team and their parents to celebrate winning the AGSV/APS Premiership for the third season in succession. Ben’s parents, Shane and Joanne, presented the Ben Cookson Award to team captain, Olivia Gigli. An Award for the Best Player in the First XVIII was named in honour of David O’Halloran (’73). David was a valued member of the First XVIII, leading the team in his final year at Ivanhoe. On leaving School, he was recruited to the Hawthorn Football Club and played his first senior game in 1976. In a career spanning nine years, he played 160 senior games and represented Victoria three times. He played in four Grand Finals culminating in Premiership wins in 1976 and 1983. David was elected into the School’s Hall of Fame in 2001. He passed away suddenly in 2013. On Friday 2 September at the Senior Years Winter Sports Awards Assembly, Karen O’Halloran presented the David O’Halloran Award to Matthew Signorello from Plenty Campus. December 2016 - Issue no. 131 | 25