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28 years ago, in 1989, the first edition of this magazine was published. In 2017, we celebrate more ‘firsts’ with the School’s first trip to NASA; the new business Collective for Korovians and parents; the first year of the AFL Women’s League and our own footy team; and the first 100 years of the Korovian Club. We also welcome Miss Joanne Barker as our Head of Junior School and farewell some of our long-serving staff, Mrs Marianne Hale, Mrs Ophelia Bryant, Mrs Libby Joyce and Mr Rod Bromley. As a community, we have achieved so much in the School’s 127-year history and we look forward to celebrating many more milestones in years to come.

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Korowa Anglican Girls’ School 10 – 16 Ranfurlie Crescent, Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia 3146 www.korowa.vic.edu.au Editor Sally Giam Marketing and Communications Officer Editorial Committee Sharyn Hanly Community & Marketing Manager Sarah Brook Development Officer Design Jacqui Norman Design Printer Waratah Group Update Your Details Fill in the Google Form:

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Cover image: ‘Space Cadets’ Sarah Coombs, Year 8, and Ella Fieldhouse, Year 7, on the recent Korowa Space School trip to NASA in the USA. Inside Cover image: Olivia Kirton, Year 7

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KOROVIAN DECEMBER 2017 Number 70 Published by

1. From the Principal 2. Korowa News 3. AFL at Korowa 4. Performing Arts 5. Staff Farewell - Libby Joyce 6. Staff Farewell - Marianne Hale 7. Jessie Patrick Society 2017 8. The Collective 9. Staff Farewell - Rod Bromley 10. Staff Farewell - Ophelia Bryant 11. Twilight Fair 12. Staff Profile - Joanne Barker 13. Service Learning in Cambodia 14. Nasa Space School 16. 100 Years of the Korovian Club 18. Korovian Club News 20. Korovian Reunions 24. School Council News 26. From the President 27. 2017 Giving Highlights 28. Thank you 29. From the archives

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

IN THIS EDITION OF THE KOROVIAN YOU WILL READ ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE MADE AND CONTINUE TO MAKE AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO KOROWA. We are the sum of our people and these connections and relationships shape our unique identity, contributing to who we are and what we stand for each day.

Connection, belonging and identity are important elements in our strategic plan and form the foundation of our Wellbeing curriculum from ELC to Year 12. From before birth, children are connected to family, community, culture and place. All learning and development takes place through these relationships. Teachers, friends and experiences help young people to grow in the knowledge they have of themselves and the ways we can work and live together for common good.

The Year 10 girls who took part in the Service Learning journey to Cambodia in 2017, comment that their experiences shaped not only their world view but also inspired them to see how they can make a difference to the lives of others. The cover of this magazine shows our NASA ‘space cadets’ connecting to a world far beyond the Korowa gates, as they experienced the future possibility of space travel on their recent trip to NASA in Houston, in the USA. I’m delighted that in 2017 we introduced a new ‘Badge of Belonging’, that includes the symbolism of our crest and references our

important history and tradition. Each student receives one of these badges to wear on their blazer. Whenever you commence at Korowa you become part of an extended family; a House family in the tradition of Akehurst, Clarke, Jamieson or Wilkinson and a school family; one school from ELC to Year 12. The new badge is a symbol of shared values and belonging.

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The thread of School values, courage, respect, integrity and service, connects the generations of all who pass through the Korowa gates. We see this in our Korovians such as Bridget Lane (’06) who now works as a lawyer, with socially and financially disadvantaged people in the most challenging of circumstances. Her address to the Korowa Jessie Patrick Bequest Society was inspirational.

In this edition you will also read about some of our wonderful long serving teachers at Korowa. Marianne Hale, Ophelia Bryant, Rod Bromley and Libby Joyce have through their relationships with generations of young people had a huge impact on the lives of so many. Equally you can appreciate how all who work at Korowa value the connection we have with families and students.

We are excited by the planned improvements and new facilities such as our Sports Centre commencing in 2018, but it goes without saying that it will be the human quality of our Korowa community that will secure our positive future for many years to come.

Mrs Helen Carmody Principal

Image: Year 12 leaders Karla Murphy, Tanishka Brahmanand and Lily Toussaint with Principal Mrs Helen Carmody Photo: Tobias Titz

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Over the Summer break, the Senior School Library was renovated, resulting in an open and airy new Learning Commons. Girls have made full use of the facilities which include a new Library space, the Years 9 and 10 Social Space and a dedicated STEAM Lab. We have been able to host multiple events for parents, Korovians and staff in the new space as a result of this investment.

STRENGTH TO STRENGTH Our sporting teams continue to go from strength to strength. The GSV Diving and GSV Swimming teams recorded some of the best results seen in a number of years, and we had our largest ever Cross Country, Badminton and Snowsports teams.

Korowa girls also tried Lawn Bowls for the first time, winning their two Zone Pennants in the inaugural GSV tournament. Girls and staff have been enjoying the new Fitness Studio too, opened in Term 4 underneath the Gym.

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OUTSTANDING ART In October this year, students from around the School displayed an outstanding array of artwork in the ELC and Prep – Year 12 art exhibitions. The Gallery and Hall came alive with the colourful, vibrant and thought-provoking works and there was a steady stream of visitors at the exhibitions. Throughout the year, we were also able to enjoy several exhibitions organised by the student curators in the Curatorial Collective, at both Korowa and the Monash University Museum of Art.

INNOVATION IN EDUCATION Korowa is proud to be working as part of the University of Melbourne Network of Schools (UMNOS), to collaboratively determine strategies to improve student learning. Head of Humanities Ms Nicola Devlin and Head of Mathematics Mrs Andrea Carter have been appointed as Success Coordinators to undertake the program. Using the skills and knowledge gained from their participating in the Network, they have provided professional development opportunities and learning strategies to staff.

CLASS OF 2016 RESULTS Our Class of 2016 achieved outstanding VCE results, with 15% of students ranking in the top 1% of the state with an ATAR of 99 or above and 43% receiving an ATAR of 95 or above. Congratulations to our duces, Yilin Elaine Xu and Jennifer Gu, who achieved perfect scores of 99.95. Yilin also received a Premier’s VCE Award as one of the ‘Best Three International Students’ in the State, and Amelia Wells also received a Premier’s VCE Award for her excellence in Art. Five students received perfect study scores in Art, Biology, English, EAL and Mathematical Methods and a record number of students (52%) received offers in STEM-based courses. A fantastic achievement for our Class of 2016. Our Class of 2017 will receive their results in midDecember 2017 and details will be available on the Korowa website.

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37 5 MINUTES WITH PIP PESCHKE (‘11) I’ve played many sports over the years but my favourites were always footy in primary school, then hockey. I started playing hockey at age 12 and still love it just as much as footy. [Peschke played hockey at the Premier League level, the highest league in Victoria, before switching to football.]

I never really played footy after primary school as to me it always seemed like ‘a boys’ sport’. I always assumed it was inaccessible due to the stigma of being boys-only, and also due to the fact there was no pathway to a professional or even semi-professional league.

I made the switch to footy from hockey after being offered a place at Box Hill Hawks (VFLW) in April this year. It hasn’t been too difficult to balance my work and footy, as my workplace is flexible. I can start early and leave early for training. I always prefer to keep busy after work anyway and had similar commitments when I played hockey.

I would tell Korowa girls who are interested in a career in footy to just go for it - I regret not starting it sooner and I regret that I wasn’t gutsy enough to go for it earlier.

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LIBBY JOYCE EDELC UCATOR THE KOROWA ELC IS ALWAYS BUZZING WITH ACTIVITY, WHETHER THE CHILDREN ARE LEARNING HOW TO MAKE PIZZAS, PLAYING CHESS OR DRAWING. IT’S BEEN A HAPPY AND VIBRANT PLACE FOR ELC EDUCATOR, MRS LIBBY JOYCE, FOR THE PAST NINE YEARS. With her first grandchild due, Mrs Joyce will take a step back from teaching to dedicate time to her own growing family. She will miss her colleagues and the friendships they have developed, and fondly recalls the bonding experiences that have brought them together.

It’s immediately clear that Mrs Joyce has a great respect for Korowa’s youngest learners, acknowledging their identities and their own understanding of their world. “I marvel at the children’s abilities, their desire for learning and their curiosity,” she says. In the ELC, they are free to explore their own ideas and interests through the play-based program, while being guided through new experiences and opportunities for reflection.

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Mrs Joyce sees her role as a co-learner beside the children, part of a wider team of people supporting and nurturing the child.

“The parents are the child’s first educators, and we’re privileged to take up that mantle as the children grow. I really value the relationships I’ve established with families.”

The end of last year was a significant time for Mrs Joyce, as she watched the children she had first taught in ELC graduate from the Junior School.

After school, when the paints are packed away, the lights are out and the ELC is quiet, you realise that a place like the ELC is only the sum of its inhabitants, who are at the very beginning of their learning journeys. We wish Mrs Joyce all the best for the next chapter in her life, surrounded by loved ones and new members of her family.

Image: Mrs Libby Joyce Photo: Tobias Titz

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OVER A LONG AND DISTINGUISHED CAREER, MRS MARIANNE HALE HAS TOUCHED MANY HEARTS. A student at neighbouring Sacré Cœur, Mrs Hale worked there as a teacher before moving to Korowa. As our Head of Religion and Social Service, Mrs Hale has brought unending passion, commitment and faith to the role.

She retires this year after 20 years at Korowa.

Throughout her time at Korowa, Mrs Hale has encouraged understanding and love between different faiths. Several years ago, Korowa hosted students from Jewish and Islamic schools for an Abrahamic Day with a ceremony presided over by Wurundjeri elder Aunty Joy Murphy Wandin. Senior Korowa students still enjoy visiting and hosting their peers from the Islamic college, the Australian International Academy. Many of these relationships develop out of Mrs Hale and the students’ interest in current affairs, where they see opportunities to extend the hand of friendship at difficult times.

Breaking down barriers and building up connections are hallmarks of Mrs Hale’s teaching. A number of years ago, Korowa students attended an ecumenical Christian living camp with St Kevin’s College boys which saw the students participate in outdoor activities, evening prayer and personal reflection. Mrs Hale recalls the trust and friendship that has endured since that

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camp, and the way the students stripped back their masks as the days went on and opened themselves to healing, reflection and appreciation.

Another time, Korowa was fortunate enough to host student leaders from all over Victoria to hear from Hugh Evans, the founder of Oaktree. At the time, he was still in his early 20s but already a visionary advocate for social service. Watching students such as Hugh and many of Korowa’s Social Service Captains continue on their own humanitarian journeys post-school has been rewarding for Mrs Hale.

Working with youth has been a personal mission since she was herself a student. As we look back over her time at Korowa, Mrs Hale comments that she feels she has come full circle. “While I’m sad to be leaving, I’m satisfied that my job here is done,” she says.

The mark Mrs Hale leaves upon Korowa reaches far beyond the School’s walls. Her warmth and friendship extend into our local community; to Baguia in East Timor where the Social Service Committee’s scholarship program continues to grow; and all the way to Bangladesh where Korowa has N BREAKING DOWDI NG established a school. We thank IL BU D AN BARRIE RS S Mrs Hale for her dedicated service UPCONNECTION and for the values she has helped to develop in our students.

Main Image: Mrs Hale with Georgie Kerr, Year 7, in 2017 Inset: Mrs Hale in 2003, then a teacher of RE and German Photo: Tobias Titz

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JESSIE PATRICK SOCIETY 2017 MEMBERS OF THE JESSIE PATRICK SOCIETY WERE PRIVILEGED TO HEAR RECENTLY FROM BRIDGET LANE, WHO GRADUATED FROM KOROWA IN 2006.

into the Legal Aid graduate program. Moving back to Melbourne and working in the child support team, Bridget reflects on the admiration she has for her clients, who she thought were so brave. She then moved with the program to Ballarat and then onto family violence and criminal law in Ringwood.

Bridget Lane is faced with difficult decisions every day. As a young Legal Aid lawyer, she represents socially and financially disadvantaged clients who are facing threats of family violence, cultural and linguistic barriers and mental health issues. Her clients may be chasing child support or they may be facing insurmountable debt and unable to pay it. She can’t pick and choose who she represents and as a result has developed a strong empathy for all her clients.

Bridget has relied heavily on her ability to learn on the job, and credits her interest in studying music for developing some of the attributes she still relies on today. The discipline and commitment required in a busy practice and rehearsal schedule taught her dedication and the value of hard work.

Although she no longer carts her heavy double bass everywhere with her, she retains her passion for music and played in the Melbourne Lawyer’s Orchestra briefly.

It can be a challenge dealing with emotionally vulnerable people or threatening situations, but Bridget has received great support from her Legal Aid colleagues. Each day, staff debrief and she has learned to recognise and deal with vicarious trauma, which sees her taking on her client’s stresses herself.

Bridget’s ‘dare to try’ attitude has taken her on what she describes as diverse and interesting paths and she dreams one day to work in the USA, saving people on death row. Bridget’s fearlessness and brave heart are what truly distinguish her, and we look forward to witnessing all that this young Korovian can achieve.

A casual job as a babysitter led Bridget toward this career, enabling her to make a difference to many people’s lives. A year after finishing school, Bridget babysat for two Korowa children and eventually came to work for their mother, Leanne Bartram, a solo practitioner lawyer based in Malvern. Bridget worked in an administrative role for seven years while she studied Middle Eastern Studies as part of an Arts degree, eager to learn about one of the least understood parts of the world. Later, this grounding and her interest in History would help her navigate cultural issues that arose.

Law was never really on the cards for Bridget, who was passionate about pursuing a general degree, however once she graduated, the lifelong learner undertook a postgraduate law degree and secured an internship at Legal Aid. When Bridget first applied for the graduate program as a newly qualified lawyer, she was unsuccessful. She found a job in Canberra and just three weeks in, received a phone call advising that she had now been accepted

Named after Korowa’s first student, the Jessie Patrick Bequest Society provides an opportunity for the School to honour and thank those Korovians and friends who name the School as a beneficiary in their Will, during their lifetime.

If you would like to find out more about becoming a member of the Society or about leaving a bequest to Korowa, please contact the School’s Development Officer, Sarah Brook on 03 9811 0295 or sbrook@korowa.vic.edu.au

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Image: Dr Margaret Brumby, President of the Jessie Patrick Bequest Society, and Korovian Ms Bridget Lane (’06)

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THE KOROWA COLLECTIVE IS A NEW INITIATIVE OF THE KOROVIAN CLUB AND KOROWA, AIMING TO BRING TOGETHER ESTABLISHED OR ASPIRING BUSINESS OWNERS FOR NETWORKING AND EDUCATION. From raw desserts, book keeping and baby clothes, the goods and services our community offer through their small businesses are diverse. However, one issue unites them all – how much is too much?

Pricing appears to be a real quandary for small businesses, with one business owner admitting that when they first started their business, they invoiced less than they quoted for fear of losing their first customer. And another business owner found themselves continually discounting until they were making no profit.

Julia Bickerstaff, from the Business Bakery, herself a business writer and coach, spoke at the launch of the Korowa Collective about the four mistakes business owners make (see below), including pricing too low.

At the launch of the Korowa Collective in October this year, business owners were surprised to hear that increasing their retail price by just 1% can increase their bottom line by 10% and that a higher price indicated higher quality, in a consumer’s mind.

Julia was an insightful speaker and we thank her for presenting the keynote presentation at the launch. In 2018, we are excited to present a range of educational and networking events.

If you are interested in receiving updates on the Korowa Collective and the details of the 2018 events, please email our Development Officer Sarah Brook at sbrook@korowa.vic.edu.au to sign up.

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WHO KNOWS WHERE MR ROD BROMLEY WILL PLAY HIS NEXT ROUND? FRANCE, THE US, CHINA, THE WORLD IS HIS OYSTER. AFTER 35 YEARS IN THE TEACHING PROFESSION, KOROWA’S DIRECTOR OF GSV SPORT WILL TAKE A STEP BACK AT THE END OF THIS YEAR TO SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY AND, OF COURSE, PLAY A ROUND OF GOLF OR TWO. On his recent long service leave, he rode the Tour de France’s most iconic alpine climb from the base of Alpe d’Huez. It’s a steep, tough climb, but 1.5 hours later and Mr Bromley was at the top, confirming that the view was worth it. (This topped off the Bulldogs winning the 2016 Premiership, so it has been a good couple of years.)

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Mr Bromley’s sense of humour and his passion for sport are what colleagues will miss most about him. He has worked tirelessly to create a culture at Korowa where sport is accessible to all young women, introducing new sports such as badminton, triathlon and Australian Rules Football to the roster.

Skills programs for more unusual sports are also offered now, including fencing and track cycling.

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The emphasis at Korowa is on ‘having a ARE WHAT S MOST go’ and he has increased the number of WILL MIS HIM teams, participation rates and performance ABOUT in the Girls Sport Victoria (GSV) program he oversees. He doesn’t believe in saying no to anyone who wants to participate, even when more than 30 girls signed up for a 12-person cricket team this year.

“The enthusiasm here is great,” Mr Bromley says. “Everyone is keen to get involved and it makes it easier when students and staff have that attitude.”

Mr Bromley and his staff have made it so welcoming that some students keep coming back even after they graduate. Every year, two or three graduates return to coach one of the many different sports that Korowa offers, from cricket to rowing. They are held in high regard by the students and provide great role models.

We congratulate Mr Bromley on a long and fruitful career and thank him for all he has contributed to Sport at Korowa.

See you on the green, Brommers!

Image: Mr Rod Bromley Photo: Tobias Titz

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MY TIME AT KOROWA. WHEN A TEACHER CAN SAY TO THEIR STUDENTS THAT THEY ARE NO LONGER NEEDED, THEY KNOW THEY HAVE DONE THEIR JOB. AS A DIRECTOR, SEEING STUDENTS ON STAGE PERFORMING WITHOUT A CONDUCTOR GIVES ME GREAT PRIDE, AND HAVING TANISHKA BRAHMANAND FROM YEAR 12, CONDUCT THE WHOLE SCHOOL SINGING FOR THIS YEAR’S SPEECH NIGHT WAS A HIGHLIGHT FOR ME.

Bringing together choirs of different ages from Junior, Cripps and Senior School has also been a highlight and at this year’s Annual Concert we were able to present the Australian premier performance of Paul Mealor’s Spirit of Hope.

I have been privileged to introduce our students to the wealth of music written over many years and to establish the chamber music program and offer further avenues for students to extend themselves. As the Musical Director for many musicals I have also been delighted by the energy and enthusiasm of the casts – the bigger the better!

The growth of Spring Jazz; our inaugural trip to Mt Gambier Generations in Jazz; the two anniversary concerts in 2010 and 2015; and the opportunity to work closely with Music Captains each year have been highlights. The beautiful contribution to concerts and services from the Koristers will remain a special memory.

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No music program exists without a very strong classroom music program. I have been delighted to teach VCE students and every Year 7 class. The enthusiasm of our students has been inspirational and only confirmed my belief of the joy that music brings.

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I commend all the girls on their commitment to rehearsals and practice, and hope that in this age of instant gratification, they come to understand the years of dedication that are needed to master an instrument or voice.

I have taught continuously for over 35 years and felt blessed that I have had a career that I have always felt passionate about. The impact that teachers make on the lives of young people is profound and long lasting. Teaching has combined my love of music and love of working with young people. My message to students is this: In all that you do, do what you love and do it with passion.

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The most rewarding part of my job has been developing the tradition of whole school massed singing at Korowa. I have worked with every student in the school and have appreciated their good humour, willingness to take risks and enthusiasm. The sheer joy as every student sings together cannot be matched. Singing has become accessible to every student. It was rewarding to see over 450 students involved in the Annual Concert this year.

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from another leader. Miss Barker tells her own student leaders that reflection is an equally important skill to develop. “When someone gives me feedback, I reflect on how it fits in with our overall plan and how we can work together towards a solution,” Miss Barker says. “It’s important that the girls understand that leadership is also a partnership with your community. There are times when you need to be a leader and make a decision, and other times when you can welcome collaboration.”

Miss Barker looks forward to the exciting developments resulting from the Master Plan. Refurbishment of the Junior School classrooms has commenced and we look forward to the expansion of the Sports Centre in 2018. These facilities will provide further opportunities for Korowa’s girls and boys and will ensure our students have access to the newest learning technologies.

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Miss Barker is ready to embark on 2018 with new programs, initiatives and opportunities in mind. “I’ve found at Korowa that the students are at the centre of everything the staff and leaders do,” Miss Barker notes. “And that matches my own educational philosophy. I’m excited to introduce new opportunities for our ELC and Junior School girls and boys, and to continue the great work that Korowa has achieved over its long and proud history.”

IN 2017, WE WELCOMED MISS JOANNE BARKER TO KOROWA AS OUR HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL. MISS BARKER JOINED US FROM WESLEY COLLEGE, WHERE SHE HELD A NUMBER OF LEADERSHIP POSITIONS, MOST RECENTLY AS MIDDLE SCHOOL (YEARS 5 AND 6) CLUSTER LEADER. As Head of Korowa’s Junior School, Miss Barker wants to ensure each child in her care develops a strong educational foundation and connection to Korowa. “The early years are such an important developmental time. It is in the ELC and the Junior School that girls and boys develop an inquiring mind and a love of learning. At this early stage, we must prepare students for a complex and rapidly changing society. Whilst we may not yet fully know what career paths lay ahead, we do know that creative and social intelligence and technological skills will be highly valued. This understanding informs everything we do and compels me to constantly reflect upon my own vision and mission for Korowa.”

Since commencing in Term 2, Miss Barker has spent time getting to know the community and exploring and reviewing current activities. She practises active listening, a skill she says was one of the greatest lessons she learned

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Image: Miss Joanne Barker with Year 3 students Lucy Feng and Pippa Hedges Photo: Tobias Titz

SERVICE LEARNING IN CAMBODIA THIS TRIP WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST EXPERIENCES OF OUR ENTIRE LIVES. SPENDING TIME IN PHNOM PENH AND SIEM REAP, WE SAW AND LEARNT SO MANY INCREDIBLE THINGS - FROM MEETING SOME OF THE MOST AMAZING PEOPLE TO LEARNING ABOUT CAMBODIA’S RICH HISTORY, EVERY MOMENT WAS UNFORGETTABLE. One of our highlights was working with local NGO the Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF), who focus on breaking the cycle of poverty by empowering some of the country’s most impoverished young people.

We enjoyed helping with the CCF Food Program, distributing shoes to children in regional communities, playing with the CCF kindergarten children and teaching four lessons to the 13 – 19-year-olds in their Leadership Program. We developed such amazing friendships, and even though we were supposed to be the ones teaching, one of the biggest highlights of the trip was learning from these amazing, kind and hard-working students.

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Siem Reap was equally incredible. It was amazing to see the ancient history of Cambodia and we were also able to work with an exceptional NGO called Treak Community Centre, where we helped primary-aged students with their daily school lessons.

The weeks we spent there are two that we will never forget, and we’ll always be grateful for the extraordinary experience.

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NASA SPACE SCHOOL IN JUNE 2017, STUDENTS FROM YEARS 7 AND 8 WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE USA AND ATTEND KOROWA’S ‘SPACE SCHOOL’.

GIRLS EXPLORED NASA’S JOHNSON SPACE CENTRE; BUILT ROCKETS AND DISSECTED SHARKS; VISITED THE SITE AT RICE UNIVERSITY WHERE PRESIDENT KENNEDY GAVE HIS FAMOUS MOON LANDING SPEECH; AND PARTICIPATED IN A TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE TWO WEEKS. 14

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“At Space School, I learnt to be more independent and to look after myself.

I’ve learnt to be more confident in myself and to be proactive because it changes how you experience situations and you have more fun.”

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“I have learnt so much, not only about space but about myself. I never knew I was so interested in marine biology and forensics!” Jaimie, Year 8

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1917 The Korovian Club is formed on 4 February, with the encouragement of Principal Miss Ethel Akehurst

Loris Rosenbaum (Coleman) became President. Korovians participated in a weekly letter cycle, writing to Miss Akehurst after she retired as Headmistress

1923 The first constitution with ‘Rules’ is printed

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The Korovian Club scholarship fund is established. The Club has 81 members

The Club rose to 78 financial members and a Dramatic Club was formed

Miss Betty Johnson begins her teaching career at the ‘Little Korowa’ kindergarten at St Oswalds Church of England.

Betty would later live on-site at the school and was a supportive Honorary Korovian over many decades

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An Honour Board for recipients of the Amy Paterson Scholarship is hung in the Assembly Hall

The 70th birthday of the Korovian Club was celebrated with a luncheon in the Assembly Hall

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The Korovian Club meets with other past student associations at the first meeting of the Combined Old Girls School’s Association

The Korovian magazine was first published

From 1994, every student attending Korowa automatically becomes a member of the Korovian Club upon leaving the school

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The centenary of Korowa Anglican Girls’ School 1890 – 1990. More than 500 Korovians gathered at Leonda for the Centenary Dinner, which was also a farewell to Miss Margaret McPherson, Principal from 1970 to 1990

The Club supported the development of the Korovian Early Learning Centre for 3-year-olds, the refurbishment of the Assembly Hall and the building of the Cripps Centre

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1937 The Korovian Scholarship is renamed the Amy Paterson Memorial Scholarship. Amy had been a student, and much loved staff member, as well as the Korovian Club Secretary and President

1960 The Korovian Club expands to Sydney, under Mrs Vilma Rose (Kirkland) and Mrs Marjorie Fussell (Baker)

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The tradition of Korovians VS Current Students sporting events began in 1948 with a sports day. Miss Akehurst passed away in Western Australia.

An electric organ is presented to the School as a memorial to Miss Dickson, former headmistress and patron of the Korovian Club

The Club presents a large bronze crest to the School, which still stands today.Over the years, the Club has donated bronze crests for all of the School’s main buildings

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2007 The first annual Golf Day is held at Yarra Golf Club

The Club makes one of its most significant gifts to the School to mark the 125 year anniversary: stained glass windows for the John Wilson Memorial Chapel. It also supports the funding of the Junior School Playground. Over its long history, the Club has contributed generously to the School, including honour boards and furniture for new buildings

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Korowa’s history, And as we journey, written by Korovian Pam Chessell (Pilgrim ’62) is published.Later, the Boarders of Korowa is published

125 years of Korowa Anglican Girls’ School

There are now more than 10,000 Korovians who remain an important part of the School community. We look back with pride on our achievements over the past 100 years – and look forward to the future.

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Jude Blogg (Hollinshed ’45) has published her second book, Paper Lady, under her maiden name. Jude was able to draw on her 25 years living in the highlands of Papua New Guinea for the book, set in the newly independent PNG in the early 1970s.

Caroline Mills (’00) – a son, John Patrick Millswood. Brother for Charles.

Mary Smith (Sinclair ’39) passed away in Hay aged 96 years on 28 August 2016. Mary completed her senior education at Korowa as a weekly boarder and at her grandparents’ home in Malvern.

She relished her time at Korowa, developing a passion for education.

The friendships she forged with her fellow students continued for the next 60 years. Mary, with a couple of her fellow Korovians, went on to begin nursing careers at the Alfred Hospital, after graduating in 1939.

Valerie Gallent (Rice ’42) passed away in 2016.

Li Cheng (’02) – a son, Jack Chow Del Rosario.

Betty Little (Humphrey ’42) passed away on 12 May 2016, after a short illness. Betty and her husband, Harold, had only recently moved to Anglesea after 65 years in Malvern East. She is survived by Harold, her children Anne Livingstone (Little ’66), Bruce and Jeff, five grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.

Elspeth De Fanti (Coker ’02) – a son, Raffael Rain. Brother for Isla.

Janet Cuthbertson (Taylor ’47) passed away on 26 January 2017.

Image: Charles and John Millswood

Fiona Runacres (Coles ’00) – a son, Eamon Arthur Sean. Brother for Niamh.

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Lucinda Wootton (‘01), Kirrilly Wootton (‘03) and their mother Jeanne Douglas (‘73) run the Jeaden Calisthenic College together in Clayton. In 2016, the Club won every aggregate in the Championship Division of the State Championships and every aggregate at the Royal South Street Competition. The Club is made up of 125+ girls including a number of current Korowa students.

In 2016, Lucinda was also awarded Australian Calisthenic Coach of the Year and was invited to the Victorian Sports Awards, after being nominated for the Victorian Coach of the Year she was up against Luke Beveridge of the Western Bulldogs who won the award! In 2015, they secured their own premises in Clayton. Lucinda’s two children, Liza, 6, and Bonnie, 18 months, both do calisthenics.

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Maxine Martin (Maley ’48) has passed away.

Image: Adrian, Raffael and Isla De Fanti

Lorna Aplin (McCleery ‘49) died in Adelaide on 5 March 2017, aged 84 years. After she left Korowa in 1949, Lorna studied Pharmacy and worked in this field for over 30 years. The Aplin family were based in Adelaide, but Lorna’s husband’s career enabled her to live in New Zealand, the United States and England as well. Lorna relished these experiences and continued to travel widely after her retirement. Lorna was active in her community, with a particular interest in heritage and the arts. She will be much missed by her family and her many friends across Australia and indeed across the world.

Pauline Pankhurst (Pierre-Humbert ’50) passed away on 16 August 2016.

Jennifer Vandenberg (Boreham ’53) passed away on 13 June 2016.

Sue Hart-Smith (Williams ’58) passed away on 11 November 2016.

Judy Knowles (Shovelton ’61) passed away on 19 October 2016.

A charitable memorial fund has been established in memory of Toni and to raise awareness and funds for brain cancer research. www.gofundme.com/ToniShields (With thanks to Toni’s husband, Aidan)

Helen Dalton (Caldecott ’68) passed away on 6 April 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Toni Shields (Devine ‘00) passed away peacefully on 12 June 2017 at 34 years of age due to brain cancer, having lived a life full of laughter, fun and pretty things.

Toni attended Korowa from 19952000 where she made many life-long friends. She went on to study Arts/ Commerce at Monash University and met her husband, Aidan, at a University Ball. They married in April 2010. After graduation, Toni worked in Accounting then Human Resources, however found her calling in teaching.

In 2009, Toni moved to Brisbane with Aidan and during seven years there, they had a wonderful life together along with Zoe, her much loved Bichon Frise. She taught Business at Mary MacKillop College, then later became a teachers’ aide at St James College where she loved helping special needs students from a variety of cultural backgrounds.

In January 2016 Toni and Aidan returned to Melbourne to be near family and enjoyed catching up with old friends, renovating their Murrumbeena apartment and travelling around Australia each month. Toni was also very creative and enjoyed quilting, making gifts for others and became an active member of her much loved Hughesdale Art Group.

Toni is survived by her husband Aidan, sisters Jill (‘03), Meaghan and Fiona, mother Mardi and father Doug.

Toni touched the lives of many who will forever cherish her smile, warmth and kindness.

A group of six girls’ schools are hoping to trial an Old Girls’ Netball Round Robin tournament in October 2018. In addition to Korowa, the other schools are Ruyton, Ivanhoe Girls Grammar, Loreto Toorak, MLC and Lauriston.

You can register your interest in either or both of these events by going to the Google Forms link below.

Leah Kaliviotis (Lucas ’73) passed away on 20 May 2016.

Kerrie Quiney (Stafford ‘86) passed away unexpectedly on 23 September 2017. She was the beloved wife of Glenn and the devoted mother of Lachlan, Olivia and James. Kerrie completed a degree in pharmacy and later went on to complete a degree in medicine.

students have won in the last two years and the Korovian Club is keen to reverse those results next year.

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Image: Toni Shields (Devine ‘00)

To the bereaved families, we offer our deepest sympathies.

KOROVIAN SNOWSPORTS CUP The Korovian Club, in conjunction with Korowa’s Friends of Snowsports (FOSS), are very proud to announce the introduction of the Korovian Snowsports Cup, to be contested for the first time in 2018. The competition is open to all Korovians, including recent Korowa graduates, current parents and staff who are Korovians and all who have an interest in Snowsports. The inaugural race will be held on the weekend of 21 and 22 July 2018 at Mt Buller.

To assist with their planning, FOSS are seeking expressions of interest from Korovians as they may need to book more time on the slopes for that weekend. To register your interest in participating in 2018 and beyond, please respond by 31 December 2017, using the Google Forms link below.

NETBALL ANYONE? Netball has always been a popular sport amongst Korovians and we are anticipating two exciting opportunities to be part of the Korowa netball community in 2018. The third Annual Korovians vs Students Netball Match will be played in mid-May. The

We are always keen to include news from Korovians about what’s happening in their lives. You can complete either the Google Form below or the form on the back of the address flyer which accompanied the magazine and post it back to the School. goo.gl/forms/1SbOQbHFbhsZFYbr2

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS Congratulations to these members of the Korowa community who were recognised in the 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours: Dr Jennie Louise Ponsford AO (’73) For distinguished service to medical research in the field of neuropsychology, and through seminal advances in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with traumatic brain injuries.

Mr Gordon Langford Hughes AM (Past parent of Helen (’04) and Clare (’05)) For significant service to the law, to professional organisations, and to international affairs and legal practice in the Asia Pacific region.

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Margaret O’Hare (Moore ’57) has passed away.

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KOROVIAN REUNIONS CLASS OF 1962

Saturday 6 May 2017 --

Back Row: Heather Trumble (Warner), Barbara Olney (Jacoby), Jen Geddes-Davies (Hawkins), Anne Bishop (Lowell), Betty Ladbury (Crabtree), Sue Alcock (Clark), Judy Robertson (Fountain), Adele Chessell (Tregea), Jill Buckle (Tarry), Carolyn Giles (Brooke), Sue Keighery (Beckwith) Front Row: Marie Trigg (Glen), Kitty Masterton (Bamford), Ingrid Smith (Ostberg), Lynette Pratt (McNicholl), Sue Scott (Camm), Bernice Williams (Cleveland), Carolyn Robson, Judy Purser, Sue Ploog (Ludbrook)

CLASS OF 1967

Saturday 26 August 2017 --

Back Row: Sherry Tyzack (Watts), Catherine Cox, Barbara Sparks (McClelland), Anne Downie (Botterill), Helen Crow, Elsa McMillan (Spreadborough), Elizabeth Williams (Howie), Pam Porter (Lansell), Marianne Latham (Brookes), Ros Holmes (Doherty), Jenny Samuel (Stanton) Middle Row: Sue White (Jessup), Janet Hooper (Meeking), Sandra Ivory (Clark), Heather Welsh (Aldred), Denise Tunstall (Smith), Judi Anderson (Ricketts), Rosemary Kelly (Furness), Lindy Williams (Kemp), Beverley Bjornesjo (Banfield), Susan McGrath (Purser), Jeanette Grebler (Weiss), Jennifer Favaloro-Dahl (Favaloro)

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Front Row: Susan Row (Burton), Marcia Krampel (Mote), Paula Durance, Janet Copland, Rosemary Berrell (Allan), Suzy Parkes (Wainwright), Julie Timewell (Stubbings), Judy Smith (Marks), Nolene Cooney (Norton)

CLASS OF 1972

Saturday 6 May 2017 --

Back Row: Julie Wilkinson (Lister), Jane Harvest (Kerr), Anne Dean (Berry) Front Row: Jenny Kerr, Deb Agnew (Siversen), Janet Hallam (Sugden)

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CLASS OF 1977

Saturday 26 August 2017 --

Back Row: Debra Maxwell (Newstead), Jo McCoy, Jean McConnachie, Mandy Murray (Leek), Megan Hosking, Jenny Dixon (Bowles), Anne Scherger, Helen Consalvo (Lehey), Karin Pietersz, Rachel Aston (Lane), Virginia Mitchell (Jackson), Adele Levinge (Dennis) Middle Row: Kim Horton, Jo Summers (Davies), Linda Kouvaras, Julia Nicolette (Winch), Vanessa Stevens (Webb), Alison Drought, Lisa Connolly (Forgan), Ann Shannon (Nielsen), Belinda Donald Front Row: Virginia Kitchen, Jenny Payet (Evans), Jenny Seabrook, Tamara Shepherd (Paterson)

CLASS OF 1982

Saturday 3 June 2017 --

Back Row: Suzanne Thornell, Annette Eastman (Solomon), Sue Angus (Hayes), Andrea Walter, Lisa Gilbert (Rojo), Ann North (Stubbings), Libbi Gorr, Jane Curtis (Ralph), Cathryn Harsant, Wendy Moore Front Row: Karin Della Penna (Naylor), Sally Vermeer (Macoboy), Sally Connell (Southam), Sylvia Cooper (Gessert), Jacqui Bialocki (Atkinson), Diane McLaughlin, Joanne Carter, Jackie Laver (List), Fran Hyde

CLASS OF 1987

Saturday 3 June 2017 --

Back Row: Natalie Bacon, Michelle Pursell (Kennedy), Anne Martin (Vanderzeil), Merryn Olive (Booth), Miranda Scales (Martyn), Sarah Wells, Shona Menzies, Clare Cleaver (Jasper), Kerri Spreadborough Third Row: Susan Kelly, Emma Boyce, Prue Gordon (Appleton), Anna Young (Munn), Stephanie Ellis, Samantha Napier (Money), Narelle Curtis, Carolyn Daley, Karen Hansen (Graham), Emma Hollister, Sue Papavassiliou (Goding), Jodi Fuller (Bennett), Katrina Steel Second Row: Heather Zegelin (Thompson), Jane Scott (Beamish), Felicity Waters, Janoel Liddy Morey (Liddy), Sally-Ann Hughes, Fiona Annett (Campbell), Louise Anderson (Oborn), Melinda Cavalieri (Hause), Kim Merigan (Christie) Front Row: Fiona Oakley (Manning), Rebecca Mazzarella (Newey), Jenni Lythgo (Hand), Virginia Petracca (Bennett)

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KOROVIAN REUNIONS CLASS OF 1992

Saturday 3 June 2017 --

Back Row: Suzan Robinson (Cornelius), Louise McCann (Oriander), Jo Spencer (Roberts), Kylie Sparkman, Nicole Honig (Macqueen), Sunni Shaw (Fraser) Front Row: Kathryn Brown, Victoria Wynd, Katie Galland (Ladbury), Kim Major (Chaffey), Jenny Martin (Holmes), Jasmin Chin, Sara Brookes

CLASS OF 1997

Saturday 5 August 2017 --

Back Row: Sherilynn Wong (Wong), Cee-Ming Leung, Elissa Whan, Jessica Wingad, Katie Gridley (Walsh), Julia Kloszynski (Bourke), Christine Duck (Antoniou), Melanie Burton, Kate Silver, Jacquie Dane (McFarlane), Sarah Logie-Smith Middle Row: Carolyn Mott (Tey), Robyn Kensley, Kylie Clements (Knights), Carolyn Buszard (Pugsley), Megan Pepper (Esson), Jenny McPherson (Evans), Catherine McGrath (Ensor), Teischa Smith (Colliver)

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Front Row: Sarah Tinsley, Elisse Higginbotham, Michelle Heaney, Ineke Duncan (Carey), Hayley Barberis, Natalie Claughton, Penny Bolton (Whitwell), Felicity Wallace (Connell)

CLASS OF 2002

Saturday 5 August 2017 --

Back Row: Alina Sinclair (Fialides), Johanna Murray, Christie Woods (Pleasance), Holly O’Connell, Alicia Mar Front Row: Nikki Dean (Griffiths), Penny Elliott, Lan Tran, Megan Kwee, Elspeth De Fanti (Coker), Daphne Dai, Gemma Thomas

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Saturday 5 August 2017

CLASS OF 2007

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Back Row: Lisa Giles, Jennifer Phefley, Zoe Forbes, Stephanie Boemo, Kateryna Yeap (Rybalko), Ashley Alexander Middle Row: Laura Gregory, Yvette Tawil, Renee D’Souza, Evelyn Ahin, Sharon Liu, Emily Purcell, Charlotte Lane, Fiona Yeaman Front Row: Danielle Stanlake, Saranee De Silva, Lynda Chin, Ilika Vashishtha, Victoria Sparks, Maya Abeysekera, Jess Harker, Martha Daggian

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Children and Grandchildren of Korovians 2017 Back Row: Olivia Burgess (Liz Burgess (Child ’83)), Isobel Rook (Pam Kelton (’80), GM Ann Kelton (Graham ’45)), Sophie Hill (GGM Marion Brash (’28)), Claudia Spiers (GM Meg Houghton (Norton ’59)), Emma Hill (GGM Marion Brash (’28)), Isabella Lucas (Alison Lucas (Francis ’83)), Annika Spiers (GM Meg Houghton (Norton ’59)), Sophie Eastman (Annette Eastman (Solomon ’82)), Demetria Kyriacopoulos (Helen Grillas (’86)) Third Row: Laura Jaeger (Jennifer Jaeger (’78), GM Thelma Luxford (Wall ’39)), Vasilia Kyriacopoulos (Helen Grillas (’86)), Alyssa Engelman (Pheroza Engelman (Rustomjee ’82)), Sophie Hamilton (GM Pamela Hamilton (Cronin ’47)), Claire Spiers (GM Meg Houghton (Norton ’59)), Sienna Smith (Natalie Smith (Moore ’90)), Phoebe Cotton (Caroline Cotton (Chartres ’87)), Ellie Atto (Lisa Atto (Avery ’86)), Imogen Smith (Sally Smith (Leslie ’83)), Phoebe Shumack (GM Dale Shumack (Harrison ’51)) Second Row: Sarah Coombs (Janine Coombs (Sykes ’83)), Eloise Auwardt (Melissa Greve (’88)), Charlotte Miles (Tori Miles (Lansell ’84)), Catie Learner (Jo Learner (Howarth ’86)), Julia Crute (Lil Johnstone (’79)), Anna Crute (Lil Johnstone (’79)), Catherine Marshall (Kate Marshall (Hobbs ’76)), Georgia Atto (Lisa Atto (Avery ’86)), Ella Markov (Jillian Burnett (’79)), Georgia Carra (GM Jennifer Carra (Bell ’53)) Front Row: Annabelle Glover (Lucy Glover (Carter ’92)), Sophie May (Denise Lew (’90)), Grace Miles (Tori Miles (Lansell ’84)), Isobel Goncalves (Danielle Hartridge (’83)), Isabella Coves (Vicki Coves (Voulgaris ’88)), Olivia Moynihan (Catherine Moynihan (Allen ’89)), Niamh Runacres (Fiona Runacres (Coles ’00), GM Christine Coles (Fisher ’70)), Annabelle Louie (Claire Louie (Ding ’00)), Marissa Coves (Vicki Coves (Voulgaris ’88)), Keira Griffiths (Lee-Anne Koh (’93), GM Roslyn Griffiths (Tickle ’60)), Isabella Moynihan (Catherine Moynihan (Allen ’89)), Zoe Toussas (Annette Toussas (Sangston ’81)), Pippa Stewart (Kate Stewart (’89), GM Catherine Stewart (Mann ’62)), Hannah Spooner (GM Nerida Spooner (Forsyth ’59)) Absent: Lara Atkinson (Helen Tope (’80)), Lizzie Burt (Kate Stewart ’89) GM Catherine Stewart (Mann ’62)), Bella De Groot (Robyn Reynolds (Appleton ’82), GM Margaret Appleton (Cox ’54)), Sarah Ezzat (Andrea Walter (’82)), Jessica Goncalves (Danielle Hartridge (’83)), Amy Gordon (Prue Gordon (Appleton ’87)), Sarah Jackson (GM Sue Manton (Landy ’54)), Millie Marchant (Susan Shaw (’81), GM Margaret Marchant (Richards ’55)), Manae McInnes (Kellie McInnes (Scribner ’89)), Tayah McInnes (Kellie McInnes (Scribner ’89)), Mietta Mellor (Cathy Mellor (Leslie ’80), GM Jo Miller (Martin ’53)), Kate Moloney (GM Ann Powell (Redding ’52)), Jess Norton (Jodie Norton (Gibbons ’91)), Emily Palit (Sandra Lie (’89), GM Joan Lie (Venn ’58)), Alex Papavassiliou (Sue Papavassiliou (Goding ’87)), Georgia Papavassiliou (Sue Papavassiliou (Goding ’87)), Emily Peebles (GM Chere Peebles (O’Neil ’53)), Lauren Peebles (GM Chere Peebles (O’Neil ’53)), Eliza Shaw (Libby Shaw (Hornsby ’81)), Lucy Sheumack (Karen Guest (’81)), Eleanor Spooner (GM Nerida Spooner (Forsyth ’59))

2018 REUNIONS Pre-1963 - Wednesday 23 May, Dress rehearsal of The Lion King Jr and Lunch at Korowa 1963 - 5 May, Lunch at Korowa 1968 - 25 August, Lunch at Korowa 1973 - 5 May, Lunch at Korowa 1978 - 5 May, Lunch at Korowa 1983 - 2 June, Lunch at Korowa

1988 - 2 June, Lunch at Korowa 1993 - 2 June, Lunch at Korowa 1998 - 4 August, Twilight Drinks at Korowa 2003 - 4 August, Twilight Drinks at Korowa 2008 - 4 August, Twilight Drinks at Korowa 2013 - 20 September, Venue to be advised 2017 - 14 September, Drinks at Korowa

Invitations are usually sent about six weeks before the event. If you’d like to help with organising or hosting a reunion, please contact Sarah Brook on sbrook@korowa.vic.edu.au or 03 9811 0295.

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SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS IN 2017, WE WORKED HARD TO MAKE KOROWA THE PLACE TO CONNECT. Our focus has been on providing our girls with the challenge to learn and the opportunity to excel. The success of Korowa in recent years has allowed us to carry out major works in each of the term breaks, including the creation of a new social space for Years 9 and 10; the development of a Learning Commons and STEAM Lab in the Senior School; refurbishment of the Cripps Centre classrooms and social spaces and the Junior School classrooms; and refurbishment of the swimming pool. Your generosity in support of the Annual Appeal has allowed air conditioning to be installed in the VCE Centre and over the summer break, in the Music School.

We are engaged in a new cycle of creating secure foundations for the future. Late last year, I announced that Korowa received a donation of $17.75 million from the Cripps Foundation to build a Performing Arts Centre.

The Centre forms a key part of our Master Plan for the School. Our first project in the sequence of the Master Plan development will see the construction of new and expanded sports facilities. Plans allow for development of a Sports Centre to provide a full-size indoor netball court as part of a large gymnasium, a fitness studio, Pilates and dance studio and a wellness centre housing our School Nurse, Counsellor and Educational Psychologist.

As much as we improve facilities and buildings at Korowa, it is our community spirit that defines us. Schools such as ours are important institutions in which civic, community and positive attitudes should be developed. As we provide the place to connect, learn and excel, we remain committed to educating girls. We remain optimistic, secure in the knowledge that Korowa has a great future.

John Harker President

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Fitness Studio & Main Gym

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FROM THE PRESIDENT afternoons, attending church services and working in collaboration with Korowa. Club representatives attend every reunion to welcome Korovians. We also present prizes at Speech Night and actively work with the School to commemorate and preserve Korowa’s history. The Korovian Club’s constitution states that we will support Korowa in its endeavours whenever possible, and we intend to do so for at least another 100 years.

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SINCE ITS FOUNDING A CENTURY AGO, THE KOROVIAN CLUB HAS BEEN A VITAL AND INTEGRAL PART OF KOROWA. IT’S HARD TO IMAGINE KOROWA WITHOUT KOROVIANS AND THEIR SUPPORT OF THE CURRENT STUDENTS AND THE SCHOOL, BUT IT WAS A VERY DIFFERENT TALE 100 YEARS AGO. AUSTRALIA WAS IN THE DEPTHS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR AND KOROWA HAD ONLY BEEN AT RANFURLIE CRESCENT FOR THREE YEARS. Miss Ethel Akehurst, daughter of our founder, Mrs Henrietta Akehurst, and Principal of Korowa, came up with the idea of creating a society for the old girls. On 4 February 1917, the Korovian Club was formed. Our first president was, fittingly, Miss Akehurst and Vice-President was Mrs R McCallum (Wanda Wilkinson of Wilkinson House fame).

In the early years, literary evenings, theatrical shows, dances and sporting events were organized and a scholarship fund for children of past soldiers was established. What foresight that at a time in history when all was desperate and deadly, Miss Akehurst and the early members of the Club could look ahead to a time of peace and prosperity, where friendship and support for our School would be of paramount importance.

With the passing years, our Club has grown with hundreds of volunteers running events, developing sporting days, musical

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In 2018, we are introducing the first Korovian Skiing Cup to be held at the Korowa Snowsports Weekend at Mt Buller. From the Sun Tennis Club to the Korovian Golf Day, sport has always featured in the Korovian Club’s calendar. Margaret Appleton (Cox ’54) and Bev Wait (Horwood ’51) and, more recently, Jayne Dance (Appleton ’80) and Wendy Millar (Malfroy ’64) have been instrumental in ensuring Korowa’s ongoing participation in this aspect.

There are many opportunities for Korovians to be involved in School programs. Our recent netball challenge to current students is now in its second year. It was a fun day but we are still waiting for a victory! The Korovian Choir regularly performs at Korowa events and I personally remember performing in the 1990s at Hamer Hall in front of Miss McPherson with 15 or so others.

We have also produced books over the years: the most recent being Boarders of Korowa authored by myself - we still have a few copies left if you are interested. In the next couple of years, we are hoping to produce another on inspirational Korovians.

Looking ahead to the future, I believe the Korovian Club will reach new heights and continue to evolve. We are always planning and looking ahead to the future, just as others did in Miss Akehurst’s and Wanda Wilkinson’s time. Korowa has influenced our lives and helped to make us the women we are today, with lifelong friendships and experiences and instilling the importance of learning to strive and to achieve.

So, Happy One Hundredth Birthday, Korovian Club - we look forward to the next 100 years of friendship!

Ms Jennifer Jaeger Korovian Club President

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GIVING HIGHLIGHTS KOROWA ANGLICAN GIRLS’ SCHOOL

2017 GIVING HIGHLIGHTS

$61,054

24% INCREASE

Donated in 2017

In response rates

$565

Average gift

TOTAL FUNDS BUILDINGS

Total: $13,185 76% increase

WHO GAVE

WHERE THEY GAVE

Total: $22,004 26% decrease

KOROVIANS $578 average gift $103 decrease per gift

CURRENT PARENTS/OTHERS $573 average gift $243 increase per gift

KOROVIANS Scholarships Building Library

CURRENT PARENTS/OTHERS Building Library 48% Scholarships 40%

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LIBRARY

Total: $25,145 741% increase

24%

New donors

12%

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VOLUNTARY DONATIONS MADE BY CURRENT PARENTS WITH SCHOOL FEES

23% increase in Building Fund donations 78% increase in Scholarship Fund donations

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THANK YOU DONORS TO THE KOROWA FOUNDATION LIMITED The Korowa Foundation greatly appreciates the generosity of every donor who made a gift in 2016. Every gift makes a real difference to the opportunities and facilities we provide for the students of today and tomorrow.

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• Miss Evelyn Ahin (‘07) • Mr Ian and Mrs Simone Aitken • Mrs Jenifer Alexander (Lyne ‘58) • Mr Jeff and Mrs Janine Allis • Mrs Barbara Appel (Franklin ‘60) • Mr John and Ms Rosalie Armour • Mr Michael Atkinson and Dr Helen Tope (‘80) • Mr Craig Auwardt and Dr Melissa Greve (‘88) • Mr Timothy and Mrs Kelly Barker • Mr Jonathan Barker and Mrs Holly McLaren • Mr Timothy and Mrs Margaret Best • Mr Antony Blackshaw and Ms Gillian Jervis • Mrs Judith Blogg (Hollinshed ‘45) • Dr Alexandru and Dr Adina Borsaru • Mrs R Bourke (Harrison ‘58) • Mrs Jan Boyce • Mr Bruce and Mrs Naree Brooks • Mr Tony and Mrs Anne Broughton • Mrs Julia Bruce (Horner ‘64) • Dr M Brumby AM (Wiadrowski ‘58) • Mr Philip and Mrs Diane Buckley • Mr Mark and Mrs Liz Burgess (Child ‘83) • Mr Timothy and Mrs Michelle Burke • Mr Peter Byrnes and Ms Janet Lowe • Mr Alwin Cai and Mrs Claire Zhang • Mrs Helen Carmody • Prof Ross and Dr Belinda Carne • Mrs Jennifer Carra (Bell ‘53) • Mr David and Mrs Julie Catanach • Mr Frances Catterall and Ms Shmana de Run • Mr Tony Chartres • Mr Yunxiang Che and Mrs Cunhua Jiang • Mr Bing Chen and Ms Yan Lu • Mr Zhenyu Chen and Ms Jihong Pan • Mr Zhitao Chen and Mrs Yi Tao • Mr Steven Chen and Dr Cindy Zhong • Mr Steve and Mrs Demi Christopoulos • Mr James and Mrs Siew-Lan Chua • Ms Margaux Claughton (Condon ‘63) • Mr Adrian and Mrs Mathilda Cohen • Mr John and Mrs Peta Coote • Mr Bruno and Mrs Popi D’Amico • Mr Christopher and Mrs Natalie Dance • Mr Quoc Khanh Dang and Ms Thi Hoa Nguyen • Mr Mana Waduge Rushan and Mrs Tamara De Silva • Mr Peter and Ms Justine de Zwart • Mr Yong Deng and Mrs Vicky Wang • Mr Andrew and Mrs Shelley Deszcz • Mr Jian Ding and Mrs Betty Zhang • Mr Graydon and Mrs Jacqui Dowd

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• Mr Rong Du and Mrs Bing Rong • Mr Simon and Mrs Frances Duffield • Mrs Faye Dunstan (Chapman ‘53) • Mr Philip and Mrs Annette Eastman (Solomon ‘82) • Mr John Edwards • Mr Nicholas and Mrs Phe Engelman (Rustomjee ‘82) • Mr Sam and Mrs Louise Eyres • Mr Lin Hai Fei and Dr Yang Song • Mrs Helen Fisher (Boyce ‘50) • Mr Ted and Mrs Vicki Gallagher • Mrs Valerie Gallent (Rice ‘42) • Prof Richard and Mrs Linda Garnett • Mr Paul and Mrs Joanne Gibcus • Miss Emma Gilmour • Mr Gregory and Mrs Sharon Gilmour • Ms Sally Gluyas (‘80) • Mr Ronald Goff • Ms Heather Gray (‘80) • Mr Wayne Gregory • Mr John and Mrs Yaoqi Gregory • Mr Vincenzo and Mrs Nella Gucciardo • Mr Yang Gui and Mrs Ying Shen • Mr Haibin Guo and Mrs Fan Shen • Mr Juntao Guo and Mrs Wei Li • Mrs Ros Harding (Parr ‘62) • Mr Andrew Harvey and Ms Therese Bennett • Mr Rodney and Mrs Thananda Hau • Mr Rod and Mrs Anne Hayes • Dr Stewart and Dr Jane Healy • Mr Stephen and Mrs Georgia Hedges • Mr Duncan and Mrs Diana Hewitson • Dr Ken Ho-Le and Dr Cindy Nguyen • The Right Reverend Dr Peter Hollingworth AC OBE and Mrs Ann Hollingworth (Turner ‘53) • Mr Mark and Mrs Lisa Hornsby • Miss Bridget Houseman (‘58) • Mr Stephen and Mrs Lisa Howell • Mr Yanhui Huang and Mrs Lishan Lin • Mr Andrew Huntley and Dr Michelle Kenney • Mrs Margaret Israel (Bremner ‘62) • Mrs Sandra Ivory (Clark ‘67) • Mrs Lorraine Jamieson • Dr Niroshi Jayasena Pathiranage and Dr Nish Pathiranage Perera • Mr David and Mrs Joanne Jenson • Mrs Stephanie Johnston (Dean ‘49) • Mr Michael and Mrs Melinda Johnston • Mr Alan Crute and Dr Lilian Johnstone (‘79) • Mr Brad and Mrs Kathryn Joyner • Mr Chris and Mrs Penny Kalaitzis • Mr Jan and Mrs Christine Kautsky • Mrs Julie Khalid (Williams ‘69) • Mrs Ann King (Trenwith ‘60) • Ms Kathryn Kings • Mrs Kay Kirkwood (Harkness ‘47) • Mr Paul Kirton and Ms Andrea Watson • Dr Jim Kyriacopoulos and Ms Helen Grillas (‘86) • Mrs M Latham (Brooke ‘67) • Mr Greg and Mrs Kaye Lawson • Mr Mark and Ms Joanne Learner (Howarth ‘86) • Dr Gang Li and Ms Yiqing Tu • Mr Hongshun Li and Ms Xiaoying Su • Mr Jinhua Li and Mrs Hai Ying Wen • Mr Steven Li and Ms Jenny Wang • Mr Tengziao and Mrs Jian Li • Dr Weige Li and Ms Mei Guo • Ms Jeanette Liebmann • Dr Dat Lien and Dr Oanh Nguyen • Mr Chubin Lin and Mrs Hong Pan • Mr Dongchen Liu and Mrs Shuling Xing

• Mr Heming Liu and Mrs Ying Wang • Mrs Susan Lord (Baker ‘70) • Mr Garvin and Mrs Claire Louie (Ding ‘00) • Mr Yao Lu and Mrs Vivian Yang • Mr George and Mrs Kalliope Lucas • Mrs Janice Lumsden (Reader ‘51) • Mr Trung Ly and Ms April Tran • Mr James and Mrs Catherine Macdonald • Mr Stuart and Mrs Pia Major • Mr Ranjan and Mrs Priya Manoranjan • Mr Craig Marchant and Ms Susan Shaw (‘81) • Mr Geoff Matthews and Ms Kirsty Powers (‘82) • Dr Julie McClean (‘76) • Mr Doug McLean • Mrs Margaret Meggs (Burgess ‘52) • Mrs Valerie Miles • Mrs Jan Miller (Kostos ‘60) • Mrs Jo Miller (Martin ‘53) • Ms Dianne Morgan (‘65) • Mr Gavin and Mrs Kirsten Morton • Mr Justin Mulder and Mrs Julie Holland • Dr Amila Prabhath and Mrs Amila Erandhathi Munasinghe • Dr John Murphy and Ms Stefanie Greiner • Dr Haider Najjar and Dr Mona Sherif • Mrs Deanne Neal (Hazen ‘58) • Mr Joshua and Mrs Bobae Nester • Mr John Norman • Mr Daniel Oh and Ms Sharyn Morrison • Mr Kiyoshi and Mrs Shizuka Okamoto • Mr Andrew O’Keefe and Ms Kim Albietz • Mr Bill and Mrs Louise Papas • Mr Danniel and Mrs Seunghi Park • Mr Ariya and Ms Mariana Parsamanesh • Prof Ranjith Pathegama Gamage and Dr Niroshi Uwaragala Jathungeye • Mr Brian Pettett and Dr Catherine Delalande • Mr Peter Pezos and Mrs Helen Voulgaris • Ms Sonia Polubinski • Mr Greg Price and Ms Christine Glatzel • Mr Shane and Mrs Zita Priest • Mrs Antonia Provatas • Mr Xiaohua Qi and Mrs Zheng Xu • Mr Rongyong Rao and Mrs Yeqing Chen • Mr Geoffrey and Mrs Elissa Reeve • Mr Nehemiah and Mrs Monique Richardson • Mr James and Ms Katherine Roberts • Mrs Jill Rogers (Evans ‘60) • Mr Dale and Mrs Trudi-Ann Rowley • Mrs Jenny Samuel (Stanton ‘67) • Mrs Christine Sandow (Vanderkelen ‘68) • Mr Saravooth Sangprakarn and Ms Pichit Limpitigranon • Mrs Julie Schroeder • Mr Jon and Mrs Claire Seeley • Mr Wei Shao and Ms Jane Pan • Mr Rizwan Sheriff and Mrs Jayalath Arachchi • Mr Min Shi and Mrs Huina Zhu • Mr Jiaqi Shi and Mrs Ya Xu • Mrs Marjorie Sinclair (Woodfull ‘47) • Mr Imam Siregar and Mrs Sherly Zulkarnaen • Mr Jeyakumar Sivasamboo and Mrs Malini Veerasingam • Mr James Smart • Mrs Diana Smith (Rushton ‘59)

• Prof Julian and Mrs Sally Smith (Leslie ‘83) • Mr Trent Smith and Mrs Jane McGlade-Smith • Mrs Alison Spicer (Tidd ‘46) • Mr Jonathan and Ms Micaela Spiers • Mr George and Mrs Pam Spiropoulos • Mr Richard and Mrs Belinda Spurio • Mr Glenn and Mrs Libby Talbot • Mr Swee Ching and Mrs Lee Phing Tan • Mrs Y Tao and Mr Z Chen • Mrs Atsuko Taylor • Mr Ashley and Mrs Rachael Thomson • Mr Phil and Mrs Raewyn Tomaino • Mr Lien Kien Tong and Mrs May May Ko • Mr Demetrios and Mrs Annette Toussas • Ms Barbara Tynan AO (‘51) • Dr Edward and Dr Lydia Upjohn • Mrs Dawn Upton (Cope ‘51) • Prof Val and Mrs Cathy Usatoff • Mr John and Ms Victoria Valiotis • Mr Ronald and Mrs Armi Van Bemmel • Mr Nikolay Vladimirov and Mrs Mariya Vladimirova • Mr Ben Vuong and Mrs Thuy Vu Nguyen • Mrs Beverley Walker (Bannister ‘61) • Mr Andrew Wang and Mrs Xiao Xia Lin • Mr Gang and Mrs Jianhua Wang • Mr Hui Wang and Ms Liling Tang • Mr Tiechuan Wang and Ms Xuelian Li • Mr Yiyi Wang and Mrs Yannan Du • Mr Ray Wareham and Ms Julie Miles • Mrs Audrey Watson (Miller ‘44) • Mr Michael and Mrs Leanne Wells • Mrs Jan Weston (Orr ‘71) • Mr Craig Whalen and Ms Kwai-Lian Liew • Mrs Elizabeth Williams (Howie ‘67) • Dr Lois Williams (Parr ‘58) • Mr Sam Winward and Ms Emma Brockbank • Mr Leung and Mrs Nanda Wong • Mr Felix Wong and Ms Vicky Chen • Dr Jenny Woods (‘70) • Miss Elizabeth Worboys (‘86) • Mr Jun Wu and Mrs Huili Liu • Dr Frank Xia and Dr Ling Guo • Mr Bruce Xu and Ms Jane Tian • Mr Dominic Xu and Ms Su Su • Mr Jesse Xu and Ms Sharon Zhang • Mr You Yi Xu and Ms Leping He • Mr Jiyong Yan and Ms Felicity Yin • Mr Jingbo Yang and Mrs Wei Lu • Mr Yang Yang and Mrs Yan Wu • Mr Yi Bin Yin and Mrs Jun Wei Chen • Mr Weiping You and Mrs Qiannu Lu • Mr Yu Zeng and Mrs Qingmei Huang • Mrs Patricia Zerbe (Landy ‘45) • Mr Francis Zhang and Ms Grace Yu • Mr Jun Zhang and Mrs Xin Wang • Mr Ting Zhang and Mrs Jin Jing • Dr Yong Zhang and Mrs Phoebe Oh • Mr Yongjun Zhang and Mrs Shiyan Zou • Mr Lingwei Zhao • Mr Michael Zhao and Mrs Lei Zheng • Mr Bill Zheng and Ms Vivien Lin • Mr Ying Jiu Zheng and Ms Jenny Gong • Mr Qin Nong Zhu and Mrs Bo Shen • Mr Qin Yong Zhu and Dr Helen Wu

FROM THE ARCHIVES A BADGE OF BELONGING Badges have become interesting collectables for many Korowa girls, both during and after their time at the School. In 2017, a new badge was commissioned for each girl at Korowa to wear on her blazer.

The new badge is modern yet complements the designs from the past and has a soft new shape marking the change in seasons at Korowa. Reflecting the strong heritage of the School, the cherry colour and the crest stand out from the blazer, with the badge’s light background and silver detail on white the other highlights. The badge is a petite size as it is worn by all our girls and sits well on both the small and large blazer lapels.

What was our School badge like one hundred years ago?

A recent donation to our Archives featured badges from 1917 and 1918, were worn by Fiona and Marjorie Root. The gold stick pin with HP and crossed palms was worn by Marjorie as Head Prefect and a silver badge of crossed palms and KGS was worn by Fiona, also a Prefect. Marjorie and Fiona were boarders at Korowa from the age of five years.

The badges featuring the crossed palms were worn until 1920. After Korowa joined the new association of Church of England Grammar Schools in late 1919 (later Anglican) our crest was redesigned to include the Archbishop’s mitre in the centre of the palms still as we see today in the 2017 badge.

DONORS OF MEMORABILIA Thank you to the donors of memorabilia to our Archives over the past 12 months. We have been able to expand our collection to include new badges, photographs, craft items, student workbooks, event programs and memories of school days at Korowa.

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Sue Nelson (Stewart ’58) Jane Laidlaw (’86) Janet Copland (’67 Jan Miller (Kostos ’60) Jill Williams (Taylor ‘58) Lorraine Pitman (‘65) Valerie Miles (Past staff) Janice Lumsden (Reader ’51 Janet Hallam (Sugden ’72) Marie Trigg (Glen ’62 and Past Staff) Virginia Petracca (Bennett ’87) Pamela McInnes, Daughter Catherine (’92) Barbara Arundel (Beck ’74) Muriel Lawrence (badges of Fiona Root 1917) and Marjorie Root 1918) Delwynne Peterson (Past Staff) Gay Halstead (Bury ’46) Nolene Cooney (Norton ’67) Elizabeth Williams (Howie ’67) Elsa McMillan (Spreadborough ’67) Peter Dutneall (son of Rosemary Dutneall past staff and Korovian Duncan ’43) Gill Beaurepaire (Tallent ’70) Sandra Thompson (Satchell ’60) Julie Timewell (Stubbings ’67)

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Clockwise from L-R: Gold stick pin; Head Prefect and Prefect Badges c. 1936; 2017 School Badge; the crest has been used in a variety of badges similar to this one from the 1990s; recently donated KGS badge.

DEC 2017 // ISSUE 70

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