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PRINCIPAL | BOARD | DEPUTY PRINCIPALS CHAPLAINS | STUDENT LEADERSHIP

HEAD OF EBLANA | ELC CONCERTS BOOK WEEK | 100 DAYS | GRANDPARENTS DAY

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123 HEAD OF FROGMORE | VCAL | FACULTIES CADETS | COCURRICULAR | HOUSES

ARTS & EVENTS

HEAD OF GREENWAYS | CADETS | CAFÉ

PERSONAL PROJECTS | LEARNING JOURNEYS

COMMUNITY

Once again, we have enjoyed putting together these pages of memories for you. We hope you enjoy reading about the great events and activities that made up 2018 and all the highlights and achievements that made this year so memorable.

Our thanks to everyone who contributed to these pages.

Thank you and farewell to the Valedictorians of 2018.

JEN BLACKBURN AND JOANNE KAMP MENTONIAN EDITORS

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207 P&F | MENTONIANS | FOUNDERS’ DAY GUESTS AND GATHERINGS

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223 SUMMER SPORT | PREMIERSHIPS | AWARDS WINTER SPORT | CROSS COUNTRY PREMIERSHIP | AWARDS

HEAD OF BAYVIEW | YEARS 5 & 6 | YEAR 7 THE OUTBACK | YEAR 8 LEARNING JOURNEYS TECHNOLOGY | SHREK CONCERTS

DANCE | JAZZ | CONCERTS | INTO THE WOODS ART & DESIGN EXHIBITION

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Over the last 14 years Mentone Grammar has embarked on a major master planning exercise which has seen all of the Mentone site either rebuilt, repurposed or refurbished. This significant exercise has aligned to the growth in school enrolments, the development of our programs and the need to provide even more specialised facilities. The Master Plan at Mentone was completed this year with the opening of the Keith Jones Learning Centre.

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I take this opportunity to pay tribute to all who have contributed to this amazing program of development.

They have been our own staff and students, creative architects and interior designers, engineers, landscapers, quantity surveyors, planning experts and, of course, expert builders, plumbers, electricians, etc. – the list goes on. The beneficiaries are our staff and students who, for many years to come, will be able to undertake their work here in such sophisticated facilities. We should be grateful to all who have contributed to this program including the Board which has supported our vision of what this wonderful ‘village’ could look like. I thank the Board for its ongoing support of this School particularly our Chair, Mr Geoff Ryan AM.

We now have amazing physical resources here at Mentone and, alongside our beautiful properties at Keysborough and Shoreham, we certainly are blessed.

Fortunately the staff and students who utilise these facilities seem to realise this as we see the overall quality of our staff and students improving all the time. Most important of all is that we have happy, healthy and high achieving young people here on a daily basis. At the end of the day you can have the most amazing buildings and landscapes but it is the people within their boundaries that define the quality of the organisation.

Three members of the School Executive who have helped frame up the vision for the School have been Ms Deb Frizza, Mr Tim Macdonald and Mr Wayne Reed. By

the end of this year all of these staff will leave Mentone Grammar – we thank them for their contribution to the School and wish them well for life beyond Mentone Grammar.

To all who have contributed to another highly successful year here at Mentone Grammar go my heartfelt thanks and praise.

We really do have a lot to be grateful for and so much of it is highlighted in this edition of the Mentonian – l hope you enjoy reading it.

Labore et Honore

MAL CATER PRINCIPAL

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BOARD REPORT

2018

By any measure, 2017 was one of the most successful years in the long history of Mentone Grammar School. Academic results were our best ever, staff professional learning continued to be a focus and underpinned so many areas of improvement, the cocurricular program was varied, successful and engaging, and we added to the School’s learning infrastructure with the completion of the Creativity Centre. None of this happened by accident.

These goals are specifically outlined in the School’s current strategic master plan covering the period 2016-2020 and the outcomes achieved in 2017 represent the fruits of that plan.

In 2018 the challenge for the Principal, staff and students has been to continue that progress and the role of the Board remains to work to support them in their efforts.

In 2018 the Board commenced a process of renewal. Ms Kylie Watson-Wheeler joined the Board. Her role in leading the Australian arm of a multinational company and in major community organisations allows her to contribute expertise in the areas of management and marketing and she is already making her presence felt. Mr Chris Hewison (Executive Director - Property Services and Chief Procurement Officer at a major university) joined the Property Committee. Chris brings expertise in the areas of asset management, project management and large scale capital works. The Board contains a good mix of skills, experience and views which adds to members’ effectiveness and ability to carry out their work.

Major tasks undertaken by the Board in 2018 include the completion of the Keith Jones Learning Centre in the Middle School, undertaking a complete facilities audit, continuing to work on the School’s risk and compliance framework and commencing a review of the School’s sporting facilities. The Board spent two days in June working with the Principal, the School Executive and outside experts in evaluating progress towards achieving the current strategic and master plans and starting to consider the plan that will follow on from it.

So much of the School’s success can be attributed to the work and leadership of our Principal, Mal Cater. Ably assisted by the School Executive and staff, it is the Principal who works to make the School’s vision and strategic goals a reality. The Board is delighted to announce that it has extended Mal Cater’s contract to ensure that he continues to lead the School into its second century.

Labore et Honore GEOFF RYAN AM CHAIR

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DEPUTY PRINCIPAL –

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DEB FRIZZA

In a past life I worked as a Sports Scientist, so I have always been interested in how humans get the best out of themselves. Marginal Gains Theory is a practice employed by David Brailsford and his team of scientists who work with the British Cycling Team. In brief, Brailsford believed in his strategy of the ‘aggregation of marginal gains’ which is the philosophy of searching for a 1 per cent improvement in everything you do, which ultimately results in significant gains.

I just want to say thank you.

Firstly, to the students, thank you. You are the reason we are here, you are what makes Mentone Grammar and I wish you all the best in both your studies and your lives. To those students I have had the privilege of teaching, including the 5B girls this year, thank you.

To the Year 12 students, thank you. All the best for your exams, but more importantly all the best for life beyond Mentone Grammar. One thing I was told a long time ago, people will not remember your ATAR score (it was called something different then), but they will remember some of what you said, some of what you did and more importantly most of how you made them feel.

To the staff, thank you. You are absolutely tremendous and I have enjoyed my time working with you, laughing with you and crying with you. Don’t ever lose sight of just how special you are.

To the parents and families, many thanks for allowing me into your lives and to have the privilege of having the opportunity to make a difference.

Finally, I want to share with you something I have shared with Year 12 students at their Valedictory Dinner for the past five years. So, from me to you: A mother saying goodbye to her daughter graduating from university said, ‘I wish you enough’. When asked what she meant, the mother replied, ‘It’s a wish that has been handed down through generations. When we say “I wish you enough” we want that person to have a life filled with enough good things to sustain them’.

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So, members of the Mentone Grammar Community, I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.

I wish you enough rain to make you appreciate the sun.

I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.

I wish you enough sadness so that you appreciate the smallest joys in life.

I wish you enough gain to satisfy your ambitions.

I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.

I wish you enough love so that you know just how special you are.

I wish you enough hurt to make that love even sweeter.

I wish you enough dreams to cause your imagination to soar.

I wish you enough reality to keep your feet on the ground.

I wish you enough success to make you proud.

I wish you enough failure to keep you humble.

I wish you enough independence to accomplish your goals.

I wish you enough dependence on others to keep your goals from being selfish.

I wish you enough ‘hellos’ to get you through the final ‘goodbye’.

Many thanks for having me for the past (almost) 9 years.

DEB FRIZZA DEPUTY PRINCIPAL – STRATEGIC

At the time he took over, British cycling was a ‘basket-case’, winning just one gold medal in almost 100 years of competition.

Brailsford and his team decided they needed to go to extreme lengths to improve the ‘one per centers’. Some of the changes they made included: redesigning bike seats and racing suits; rubbing alcohol on the tyres for a better grip; having riders wearing heated shorts and biofeedback sensors - they even hired a surgeon to teach each rider the best way to wash their hands to reduce the chances of catching a cold. Five years after Brailsford took over, the British Cycling team dominated the road and track cycling events at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, where they won an astounding 60 per cent of the gold medals available.

Since then, they have also produced two Tour de France winners (five wins between them).

Too often in life we look for those life-changing moments where we are seduced by the idea that if we do that one big thing well, success will ultimately follow when, instead, the idea that if we do many small things better, we will achieve our goals.

Improving myriad things by one per cent will not be particularly noticeable in the short term, but if applied consistently, can have significant results.

On reflection, there are many examples at Mentone Grammar that replicate what Brailsford and his team have done. Our consistent focus on improving teacher quality focuses on the many finer details that ultimately have a substantial impact on learning. Whether it be the way a lesson is taught, how feedback is given, asking the right questions or the extra time a teacher spends helping a student: this cumulative effect on student learning is significant.

We also see this on our sporting fields and in our performing arts. The extra time and attention to detail our staff and students commit to their craft is evidenced when they take the field or the stage. Many of students’ sporting and theatrical performances require a team effort where the sum of the contributing parts each improving just one per cent has a positive impact on the outcome.

Those of you who were lucky enough to witness Into the Woods will understand what I am referring to.

Our Wellbeing team trialled ‘mass mindfulness’ by playing a morning meditation audio each morning to see what impact that had on students. We tracked Year 12 sleep, exercise and dietary habits and continue to create, analyse and share academic and behavioural data on our students so that we can focus on the little things that will help create long-term improvements.

Creating a culture of improvement takes time and is multi-faceted, but in my five years here at Mentone Grammar, there have been so many people and so many ‘one per centers’ introduced that have collectively had a big impact on student wellbeing, academic success and cocurricular opportunities.

I have no doubt that this culture of incremental improvement will continue.

With best wishes.

JARROD O’NEILL DEPUTY PRINCIPAL - OPERATIONS

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CHAPLAINS ‘Our favourite attitude should be one of gratitude.’

As I drive to School, I sometimes pass one of our Year 6 students walking down Como Parade.

What makes her stand out compared to the other students I see is that she can often be seen skipping to School. The first time I saw her skipping, I was a bit taken aback as you don’t see much skipping in public these days. But it was clear from her actions, and from the look on her face, that she was really looking forward to getting to School. Her enthusiasm for the new school day was infectious and, as I parked my car, her attitude caused me to think about all I was looking forward to in my day.

Gratitude has been a bit of a theme for me this year. In the middle of the year, I attended a conference where one of the sessions invited us to reflect on the attitude that our students bring to the classroom and how a student’s attitude is impacted by the attitude that the teacher brings to the classroom. It challenged me to think about the importance of a grateful mindset as I begin every lesson. As that Year 6 girl reminds us gratitude is infectious.

Our younger students seem to have gratitude naturally. They are typically enthusiastic about everything that is going to happen in their school day. As I enter an Eblana classroom for one of my regular visits, I am greeted by a sea of students really pleased to see me. This natural sense of enthusiasm can wain during adolescence but, by the time our students enter their later school years, they typically rediscover a sense of being thankful.

Being grateful in this day and age is not easy. We live in a culture that encourages us to have an entitled attitude.

Gratitude is radical because it challenges this attitude.

The many facets of the Christian life of our School invite our students to pause, to reflect, and to be thankful. Gathering at St Augustine’s provides our students with the opportunity to be in a different space and to have a different attitude. To take a moment to be thankful for the opportunities that they have and to all those who make those opportunities available to them.

Our students are encouraged to use the gift of an outstanding education not just for the betterment of themselves but for the betterment of others.

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I grew up in a religious family where we said grace before every meal. Saying grace used to be a common practice but is one that has declined in recent years. Times have changed and we no longer feel the need to thank God for the provision of the meal in front of us. Three meals a day in Australia is considered a right not a privilege. In times gone by of course this wasn’t the case – when you had to grow your own food you might have to make do with only one meal a day. To sit down to a plate that was full of food was considered something to be truly thankful for. Nowadays we are also saturated with cooking shows on TV so we can often feel that the meal that we are being served is not worth being thankful for when we compare it to what we see the Masterchefs serving up on a regular basis.

One of the best definitions of gratitude I have come across is from a Vietnamese proverb ‘When eating fruit, give thanks to the person who planted the tree.’ The German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer said, ‘In ordinary life we hardly realise that we receive a great deal more than we give, and that it is only with gratitude that life becomes rich. It is very easy to overestimate the importance of our own achievements in comparison with what we owe others.’

Instilling within our students an attitude of gratefulness is a precious gift that our School imparts, which enables our students to make the most of their opportunities now and into the future.

REV. ANDREW STEWART CHAPLAIN

The Social Service team began the year with the World’s Greatest Shave. Run annually in both Bayview and Frogmore the heads of many were bravely shaved to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation. In total we were able to raise an enormous $28,442.35. On the day we not only enjoyed some excellent live music and a sausage sizzle but also learnt of some of the meaningful reasons behind why some had chosen to shave their heads.

Overall, it was a fabulous day that really showcased the generosity, bravery and camaraderie amongst the Mentone Grammar Community.

SOCIAL SERVICE In Term 2 the Team wanted to do something new. So it was decided that we wanted to help homeless Australians by raising awareness and funds for Mission Australia. For this cause we focused largely on educating the older students at Mentone Grammar about how hard and rough life is for the homeless. In total we ended up raising $2,490.15 to help give these courageous individuals living on the streets a future they deserve.

Next up was arguably the social service event of the year, the Yarrabah Sibling’s Day. On this chilly August day, 25 Mentone Grammar students ventured down to Shoreham with some of the kids from the Yarrabah School, to enjoy a fun filled day. And what a fabulous day it was! We were blown away by the kindness, patience and understanding

exhibited by everyone involved. No matter if they were helping prepare food in the kitchen or chasing their buddy through wet bushland, everyone put in well over 100 per cent and did so with an open heart. And at the end of the day when we saw the smiles that graced those children and their tired happy eyes, we knew it was a truly rewarding day.

Ultimately, it was a fantastic year for the Social Service team and we have both been so grateful and humbled by everyone who has been involved, from the extended team to Rev. Stewart and Mr P thanks so much for making everything possible. We couldn’t have done it without you.

Your Social Service Captains 2018,

PAMELA BARDIS AND GEORGIA ROWAN

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HEAD PREFECTS

Social service initiatives, learning journeys, cadet camps, public speaking competitions, problem solving events, leadership seminars, guest speakers, you name it and it happened at Mentone Grammar this year.

We feel privileged to have led Mentone Grammar School this year and to have been a part of an incredible Year 12 cohort. The past 12 months have been a fitting way to conclude our time at Mentone Grammar and we will depart with many precious memories. Our School is a great place to be, where successes are celebrated, but ultimately what makes our Community so special is the people within it.

MEGAN SIEDLE, BRANDON DEMURA AND ALEXANDRA SIEDLE HEAD PREFECTS 2018

HOUSES This year marks the first year where every year level at our School is made up of babies born in the 2000s. Despite fears of the Millennium bug wreaking havoc on time we have, against all odds, made it to the present day. However this bug’s time-warping ability has eventually taken effectto put it lightly this past year at Mentone Grammar has flown by.

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It has once again been a busy year on the sporting fields. Senior premierships to the Girls’ & Boys’ Swimming Teams, First Touch Football Girls, First Blue Sailing Team, First Boys’ Volleyball and AGSV Girls’ Cross Country Team are a testament to the growing strength of the Mentone Grammar sporting culture. Likewise, the majority of other Mentone Grammar sports teams have improved, recording more wins than in previous years.

The House competition was once again hotly contested in Frogmore, Greenways and Bayview as the enthusiasm shown across all year levels increased dramatically. The array of events from Athletics to Swimming to Music to Tug of War saw students from all year levels come together to battle it out, with the aim of winning the House Cup at the end of the year. Overall, the competition this year has been dominated by passion, spirit and colour in a way that we have never seen before, making it a highlight of our year.

This year represents the first full calendar year with the Creativity Centre in operation. The performances, technology, music and artwork produced in this area of the School did not disappoint. The professionalism of our performers was once again on show in the senior production of Into the Woods and the Middle Years production of Shrek. Musicians continued to impress at the numerous concerts throughout the year, dancers amazed the audience at a superb Cre8tive Dance showcase early in the year and the skills of our artists were displayed in an exemplary Art and Design Exhibition.

Although we all immersed ourselves in many areas outside of the classroom, our teachers continued to inspire us inside the classroom. Special mention must go to our inaugural VCAL graduates who have left behind a newly built pizza oven and, most importantly, have established a powerful foundation for the VCAL program at our School.

CADETS 2018

INTO THE WOODS

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LEADERSHIP HEAD PREFECTS 2018

Alexandra Siedle, Brandon Demura, Megan Siedle

CADETS

Row 3: MAJ Michael Wilton, Megan Siedle, Kiara Devers, Troy Flavell, Geordie Hore, Alexandra Siedle Row 2: Matthew Doyle, Joshua Miller, Miles Thomas, Matthew Borys, Guy Witherow, James Rickard Row 1: Claudia Brown, Anna Lofthouse, Izzy Verrills, Imogen Schwarz, Joshua Johansson, Tessa Styles Absent: CAPT Trevor Stevens

PREFECTS 2018

SOCIAL SERVICE COMMITTEE 2018

Row 1: Angus Goodwin, Troy Flavell, Brandon Demura, Luke Shi, Jude Lowe

Row 2: Mr Andrew Stewart, Bronte Reark, Alexandra Siedle, Tess Campbell, Gemma Reynolds, Georgia Rowan, Megan Siedle, Phoebe Wearne, Mr Michael Prabaharan

Row 2: Emily Bresnehan, Zixin (Jessie) Chen, Georgia Rowan, Geordie Hore, Peronel Taylor, Jordan Fox, Megan Siedle, Tyler Milburn, Jessica Ewart-McTigue, Alexandra Siedle, Joshua Miller, Emma Maggio, Imogen Schwarz, James Rickard, Natalie Clucas, Anna Lofthouse

Row 3: Ruby Athanas, Olivia Dickson, Cayla Le Gear, Matthew Doyle, Madelyn Brooks, Alison Ahern, Iona Rich

Row 1: Holly Svojtka, Tiffany Spitzer, Pamela Bardis, Guy Witherow, Sean Enright, Andrew Lancaster, Mia Watkins, Mekhala Bera, Zoe Lancaster

HOUSE CAPTAINS 2018

Row 2: Sean Enright (Drinan), Ben Sheridan (Jones Co-Captain), Quayd Duffin (Were Co-Captain), Angus Goodwin (White), Joshua Miller (Finlay Anderson), James Rosaia (Anderson)

BAYVIEW CAPTAINS 2018

Jed Zammit, Mr James Walton, Emily Fitt

Row 1: Joshua Johansson (Were Co-Captain), Troy Flavell (Jones Co-Captain), Natalie Clucas (Lionel Large), Stephanie Kelly (Deighton), Head of Frogmore Cameron Lancaster

COCURRICULAR CAPTAINS 2018

Row 2: Georgia Rowan, Lachlan Newman, Cayla Le Gear, Jessica Ewart-McTigue, Wencong (Kenneth) Wu, Jude Lowe Row 1: Pamela Bardis, Zixin (Jessie) Chen, Imogen Schwarz, Emma Maggio, Reisha Thaker, Zhousihan (Krystal) Yuan

BAYVIEW LEADERS 2018

Row 4: Jake Newman, Evie Stansby, Molly Frankland, Sophie Sibbald, Brendon Holmes, Thomas van Ameydan Row 3: Mrs Gennie McNair, Sasha McLennan, Mia Georgantis, Matthew Mairs, Ashton Phillips, Sienna Salisbury, Lulu Moore, Emilie Toby, Mr James Walton Row 2: Hudson Bucci, Gabrielle O’Sullivan, Hayley Parr, Emily Growden, Georgia Stewart, Riley Spence, Maddison Moore, Emma Burton Row 1: Priya Gill, Charlie Turner, Thomas Byrne, Jed Zammit, Emily Fitt, Hannah Watkins, Scarlett Tibb, Ashika Sarma

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EBLANA CAPTAINS

FINLAY ANDERSON HOUSE CAPTAINS

WHITE CAPTAINS

Alice Fletcher, Diesel Reid

EBLANA PERFORMING ARTS CAPTAINS

Hudson Close, Christopher Coates

ANDERSON HOUSE CAPTAINS

JONES HOUSE CAPTAINS

SOCIAL SERVICE CAPTAINS

Jae Hadjiyannakis, Reahn Orfanidis, Kate Pregnalato

EBLANA SINGERS’ LEADER

Sarabjeet Dawar, Ava Pregnalato

DEIGHTON HOUSE CAPTAINS

LIONEL LARGE HOUSE CAPTAINS

ISIC AMBASSADORS

Harper Carroll, Mia Antoniou

EBLANA STRINGS LEADERS

Campbell Brown, Emma Kombol

DRINAN HOUSE CAPTAINS

WERE HOUSE CAPTAINS

EBLANA READING AMBASSADORS

Natalie Nomikos, James Evans

Josh Turner, Phoenix Park

Marcus Welsh, Cooper Topp

Alitsia Piotrowski, Zakaria Rahhali

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Taj Reynolds, Lucas Wagner

Riley Hamilton, Sienna Lyons

Sienna Lyons

Hudson Close

Luke Sheppard, Kate Clark

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Your appointment as Head Prefect backs up on the fact that you were also a Bayview Captain. Your role modelling, your exhibiting of the School Values and your strong, pleasant personality all stand you in good stead to be Head Prefect.

You are an elite sailor and through this activity you have been able to mentor younger people in this sport both here at School and at the Mordialloc and Sandringham Yacht Clubs. In winter you represent the School in Soccer.

Over the years you have been involved in a number of School Productions. You have maintained your membership of the School’s Cadet Unit. You have been actively involved in the School’s Debating Team. Your Learning Behaviours and overall academic performance reflect very strongly on you. You demonstrate our School Values to the highest level and your strong personal values will enable you to be an outstanding Head Prefect of Mentone Grammar.

This School has been a significant part of your life given that you first joined us in 4YO Kinder back in 2005. You are clear evidence that if the ‘village’ works together constructively, parents and teachers, fine young people can be the outcome. You have, as a result of your longevity, a great passion for this School and I am delighted to invite Ryan Buckler to badge you as a Head Prefect of Mentone Grammar.

ALEXANDRA SIEDLE (JONES) Since joining the School in Year 5 you have immersed yourself in every aspect of its operation.

The areas you are involved in is quite spectacular including representing the School in Firsts Netball and Firsts Touch Football.

You have also been a member of the AGSV Athletics squad and, when Water Polo was offered for the first time in a long time, you joined in this sport as well.

It is not just in sport, however, that you engage fully. You are a member of our Senior Orchestra and Woodwind Ensemble where you play the clarinet; you are a Sergeant in the School’s Cadet Unit and you are also working towards a Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award. Not content with that busy schedule you are a member of the School’s Debating Team and an active participant in our Social Service Team. With what spare time you have you have been a member of the Crew for School Productions, you play club Netball, Touch Football and Hockey, you are a regular volunteer for School Tours and you also find time to serve the community, volunteering for the Salvation Army and volunteering to be part of a mentoring program for young girls, the Spark Academy.

A high performer in our classrooms, an outstanding role model and a person who exemplifies our School Values I am delighted to appoint you as a Head Prefect of Mentone Grammar and I invite Charlotte Sutton forward to badge you.

MEGAN SIEDLE (JONES) Since joining the School in Year 5 you have immersed yourself in every aspect of its operation. You are an outstanding role model and your demonstration of our School Values is unquestioned.

Your engagement in our classrooms and outside of them is outstanding.

The areas you are involved in is quite spectacular including representing the School in Firsts Netball and Firsts Touch Football. You have also been a member of the AGSV Athletics squad and, when Water Polo was offered for the first time in a long time, you joined in this sport as well.

It is not just in sport, however, that you engage fully. You are a member of our Senior Orchestra and Woodwind Ensemble where you play the clarinet, you are a Sergeant in the School’s Cadet Unit and you are also working towards a Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award. Not content with that busy schedule you are a member of the School’s Debating Team and an active participant in our Social Service Team.

With what spare time you have you have been a member of the Crew for School Productions, you play club Netball, Touch Football and Hockey, you are a regular volunteer for School Tours and you also find time to serve the community, volunteering at the Parkdale Library. You also volunteered to be part of a mentoring program for young girls, the Spark Academy.

Your acting career started off in the School’s production of the Wizard of Oz where you were a Munchkin! What better foundation for being Head Prefect.

Your leadership within the School has been strong and this was first acknowledged when you were Bayview Captain.

I am delighted to appoint you as a Head Prefect of Mentone Grammar and I invite Charlotte Sutton forward to badge you.

JAMES RICKARD (ANDERSON) Those who have nominated you have passed comment on your personable manner, your politeness and your willingness to step up and lead as required. You represented the School as an exchange student in Germany over the holidays, you are a leader in Cadets and you have been actively involved in the School’s Sailing program. You demonstrate the School Values both at School and outside of it and I am delighted to appoint you as a School Prefect of Mentone Grammar.

ANNA LOFTHOUSE (ANDERSON) At a conference recently they showed some data that demonstrates clearly that busy students are, generally, more happy and achieve their personal best more often. You are such a student in our School. You are involved broadly in the Performing Arts program, in Cadets, you represented the School in the Firsts Softball Team, you commit fully in your House activities and you apply yourself in a very positive manner to your studies. All of this, combined with personal qualities, such

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as a high level of self-discipline and your clear demonstration of the School Values makes you an ideal candidate to be a School Prefect of Mentone Grammar. Congratulations.

GEORGIA ROWAN (JONES) There are many qualities in the young people of this School I admire a lot. One of them is the ability to be your best not some of the time but all of the time. You do this and you do it to a very high level and by doing this you bring a lot of people along with you. You bring people along in your House, in your classes, in the Performing Arts where you are broadly involved, in Cadets, in representing the School in the Lions Youth of the Year, in the Firsts Softball team, as a strong supporter of our Social Services activities, the list goes on. Such ‘influencers’ are, when combined with their excellent role modelling, suitable candidates to be School Prefects of Mentone Grammar. I am delighted to appoint you as a Prefect of this School.

JUDE LOWE (LIONEL LARGE) You are a doer and doers make good leaders! You don’t do in a loud manner, you do in an effective, mature manner always supporting those around you, regardless of their age and you are, as a result, well regarded by both staff and students. Your doing is evident in the Performing Arts, in your representation of the School at Lord Somers Camp over the holidays, in your House, as a member of our Cadet Unit, in your classes, in the way you dress and in the way you go about your business each day here at School. You demonstrate the School Values both at School and outside of it and l am delighted to appoint you as a School Prefect of Mentone Grammar.

TYLER MILBURN (WHITE) Quiet achiever, reliable, respectful and polite – these are just a few of the words that your referees have used to describe you.

Your involvement is diverse and your impact is high. This is a good combination of leadership attributes and I commend you for this. You are a role model within the School and you exhibit the School Values. I am delighted to appoint you as a School Prefect.

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EMILY BRESNEHAN (DEIGHTON) You certainly found your niche when the School introduced the VCAL program, a program you have certainly made the most of.

You have not only shown excellent leadership in this program but you have also led our Girls’ Swimming team, been an active member of your House and have been a strong role model within our School. You exhibit the School’s Values and l am delighted to appoint you as a School Prefect.

ANGUS GOODWIN (WHITE) Life hasn’t always been that kind to you but you have never let this define you except in the positive sense of being a fine young man. Your membership of our Sports teams, your engagement as a leader of a House, your role modelling and your demonstration of School Values such as Resilience make you an ideal candidate to be a School Prefect of Mentone Grammar. I know mum is here and proud – I suspect dad would be extremely proud of the person you are and the person you are becoming. Well done!

EMMA MAGGIO (WHITE) Schools need great characters like you! Your rich personality pervades many areas of this School’s operation and we are all better for this. Your outstanding leadership within the area of Performing Arts is just one example where you go well beyond to develop and maintain supportive and encouraging relationships with students throughout our school. In all your dealings with others you demonstrate compassion, understanding and empathy. I am delighted to appoint you as a School Prefect of Mentone Grammar.

has been evident in you throughout your time at the School.

Academically you work extremely hard and your Learning Profile is strong. You engage in your House activities effectively, you are a role model to others and you certainly exhibit the School Values. I am delighted to appoint you as a School Prefect of Mentone Grammar.

LUKE SHI (JONES) The ultimate quiet achiever with an endearing, gentle manner, social intelligence and one who oozes leadership through his example. You are a very capable student who contributes strongly not only in the area of Performing Arts but also in your House, your Sports teams and around the School through your role modelling.

Always helpful, always respectful, always well-mannered, always putting others ahead of yourself and never seeking the limelight – you are a very special member of our School Community and l am delighted to appoint you as a School Prefect.

Congratulations to Luke.

TROY FLAVELL (JONES) Some of the most challenging leadership for a student comes from Cadets and, in this activity, as well as in other activities such as Sport, House leadership, school work, role modelling you are highly regarded. You role model strongly at School and outside of it and you exhibit the School Values. When you are challenged you have the ability to rise up to the challenge. As with all the students being acknowledged today I thank you for your genuine leadership and am delighted to appoint you as a School Prefect.

IMOGEN SCHWARZ (WHITE) Debating and Public Speaking, Bond Mooter, Cadet leader including representing the School at ANZAC Services, focused student with a strong Learning Profile, Visual Arts leader, role model and yet another student who strongly displays the School Values. Alongside Sport and House engagement you are totally committed to the School’s holistic program and I am delighted to appoint you as a School Prefect.

JORDAN FOX (DRINAN) Your Learning Profile reflects a student who makes a very strong commitment to their studies. You match this up by involving yourself actively in sport, role modelling excellent respectful behaviour, you lead in your House group, you are supportive of your peer group and you demonstrate the School Values. I am delighted to appoint you as a School Prefect.

PERONEL TAYLOR (LIONEL LARGE) As the Assistant Choreographer for the recent Cre8tive Dance Concert you demonstrated a quality that underpins who you are – you are an encourager and supporter of others. This trait

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JESSIE CHEN (LIONEL LARGE) You are a selfless leader and a young person within our School Community who clearly exhibits the School Values. As Public Speaking Captain and as an International Student who looks to create meaningful links between people of all nationalities you have been highly effective. Your warmth, graciousness and care are evident to all who encounter you and I am delighted to appoint you as a School Prefect.

NATALIE CLUCAS (LIONEL LARGE) Your cheerful, positive nature makes your House and our School a better place to be in. Your willingness to involve yourself in a broad range of activities is clear evidence of the passion you have for this School. In Sport, for example, you have been Vice Captain of Cross Country, a member of the Swimming Team, a member of the Life Saving team and you also found time to represent the School in Athletics. You volunteer where others don’t and you exhibit care to the highest level within our Community. You clearly demonstrate the School Values and l am delighted to appoint you as a School Prefect.

GEORDIE HORE (DRINAN)

JOSHUA MILLER (FINLAY ANDERSON)

You are a leader who lets actions speak far louder than words.

You quietly role model what it means to be a servant leader, never seeking the spotlight, always humble and consistently giving to the School Community. You are a talented athlete, a regular member of the AGSV Athletics team, indeed appointed as Captain in 2018, and a large reason why it has improved in recent times. You have also contributed greatly to Hockey and this year to Cross Country where you were a Top 20 finisher in every race and helped secure the School’s highest ever place, a second. You have involved yourself in the Cadet Program becoming a CUO this year and receiving Full Colours.

Along with your extensive cocurricular involvement you are a dedicated academic, achieving fine results and very strong learning behaviours. I commend you as a School Prefect.

As a member of our Cadet Unit you have demonstrated your leadership and strong sense of self-discipline through some of the most challenging circumstances. Within your role as House Captain of Finlay Anderson House, on the Hockey field and within our classrooms, you are an exemplar in the manner in which you carry and conduct yourself and, when challenged, will always stand up for what is right and just. A young man of high integrity, with a strong sense of service and self-discipline, you role model our School Values in all that you undertake, demonstrating genuine leadership throughout your time at Mentone Grammar and we are delighted to appoint you as a School Prefect.

JESSICA EWART-MCTIGUE (ANDERSON) As the Captain of Girls’ Sport, Academic Award winner, leader within Anderson House, member of our Public Speaking, Athletics, Swimming, Surf Life Saving and Cross Country teams and Captain of the AGSV Girls’ Cross Country premiership team – you are indeed a very busy student. You have represented our School with distinction in so many areas and on each and every occasion have provided an outstanding role model for others. Indeed, one of your most notable traits is that you give of your best not some of the time, but all of the time.

And often with a smile upon your face. Your commitment is undoubted and your ability to lead and to take others along on the journey speaks also to your caring and personable nature.

You have demonstrated genuine leadership throughout your time at our School, you epitomise our School Values and we are delighted to appoint you as a School Prefect.

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Our staff and students work hard to be their best self, to live out our School Values and to contribute to all aspects of School life.

FROM THE HEAD OF

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ALLISON PRANDOLINI

YEAR 4 LEADERSHIP

DEVELOPING OUR BEST SELF

LEARNING JOURNEYS

STAFF LEARNING

The year in Eblana started with a new Head of Campus and a new team of Year 4 Leaders. These leaders, led by the incredibly capable Eblana Captains, James Evans and Natalie Nomikos, committed to do their best to serve our School Community to the best of their ability. Each Year 4 student has had the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, using the book, Wonder (Palacio) to reflect upon what leadership is. Is it the loudest? Is it the bossiest?

No, in Year 4 our students reflected that leadership in Eblana is about a commitment to our School Values, a vision of developing our best self and supporting those around us in this endeavour.

In Eblana, our students have used the RULER program this year to develop their best self. We regularly check in to see where we are on the mood meter and take a meta moment when required.

Our class charters remind us of the behaviours we are aspiring to in our classrooms, holding us to account if things go wrong.

Eblana Learning Journeys take our students on varied experiences throughout the year. Each opportunity is a unique learning experience based upon a connection to curriculum, or social-emotional learning. This year our students have travelled near and far to places including farms, beaches, museums, sports stadiums, zoos, theatres, supermarkets and fire stations.

Our staff have also spent a lot of time this year reflecting upon how they can be their best self, and the best teacher for their students. Staff participate in reflective teams focused upon researching the best teaching strategies for their class. They observe, receive feedback and seek to improve practice through structured and coincidental opportunities. I would like to thank them all for their hard work and dedication.

Our Year 4 students have been exemplary leaders. I have been most impressed to see them supporting younger students in the playground, offering assistance whenever there is a job to be done and working hard to ensure our School Community is flourishing. I thank them greatly for this commitment and wish them the best as they transition to the next stage of their learning in Bayview.

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Our Kinder 3s to Year 1s have participated in Personal Development sessions where we have reflected upon our School Values, and used yoga to calm our mind and stretch our body.

Mindfulness has been an area of focus across the Campus with students of all ages developing mindfulness routines both at home and school. Each classroom has created a mindful space for students, including such elements as mindfulness jars and sensory toys.

At Mentone Grammar we aim for our students to be happy, healthy and high achieving; mindfulness, yoga, and our RULER program support us to develop critical social-emotional learning, equipping us with strategies to thrive in life.

We have also had the pleasure of participating in some special events, including a visit from the Melbourne United Basketball team, First Aid training with St John’s Ambulance, Philosothons, GATEWAYS, Maths Talent Quest, Science Talent Search, visits from Victoria Police to learn about cybersafety and African drumming. All of these wonderful experiences add to the joy we have in learning each day!

Our Years 3 and 4 students were fortunate to participate in two camps each this year to our Shoreham Camp.

For these students, camps provided them with an opportunity to explore aspects of our environment through a play-based program of exploration and cooperation. Students developed many positive behaviours through camp, as well as a time away from home nurturing independence skills. In November our Year 4 campers were fortunate to spend one of their camp nights sleeping in a tent; a first for many of our students!

The Eblana Campus is an energetic environment, full of happy, smiling faces each day. Our staff and students work hard to be their best self, to live out our School Values and to contribute to all aspects of School life. Thank you to all staff, students and parents for their contributions and for their support of me this year.

ALLISON PRANDOLINI HEAD OF EBLANA

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FROM THE DIRECTOR OF

MARY JONES EARLY LEARNING CENTRE

A significant theme embedded in this year’s program was that of sustainability. It has been such an important development as this year’s students are the next generation that will be responsible for our planet. Their skills and attitudes fostered now will leave a lasting imprint not only for your child but, hopefully, a positive one for our planet. If everyone adopts the 9Rs of: • Reduce • Recycle • Reuse • Repair • Remake • Refuse • Remember • Respect • Restore we shall certainly make a positive difference.

What an amazing year it has been in the Mary Jones Early Learning Centre. It is hard to capture in a few pages just how much learning and fun the children experienced throughout 2018. This year, all staff spent considerable time reflecting on ‘best practice’ and how to empower the children to be the owners of their learning.

This is about not just teaching the children information, but rather teaching them how to pose the question and then supporting them in finding an answer. We have also worked hard on developing each child’s resilience as this is an essential skill for children to learn early on, and one that will put them in good stead throughout their lives.

The children were enriched with a variety of excursions and incursions from myriad performers and presenters. Starting with a rock pool discovery incursion, they then participated in African drumming and, once again, Murrundindi an indigenous Elder taught us all about indigenous peoples and their history.

Regular visitors, the Drama Toolbox group engaged the classes with a circus performance and Chester the Bear visited the Centre and enthralled all of us. The children also walked and explored our local foreshore and were lucky enough to visit our beach camp at Shoreham. They even ventured into the city to visit the Eastern Hills Fire Brigade to learn about fire safety and we enjoyed walking to our local shops where we all learnt about different people’s occupations along with the importance of having a healthy diet. It is amazing to see how these experiences enrich our children’s learning and evidence of this could be seen as the program progressed throughout the year.

Of course, the last term was hectic but fun as we prepared our children for transition into Foundation with our 4YO kindergarten children visiting their classes several times and now they cannot wait for this ‘big step’ to begin their formal learning. Our 3YO children met their 2019 teachers and classmates and have shown such growth this year that they are well and truly ready for the change over into 4YO kindergarten next year.

Of course, the year ended with our marvellous Christmas concert and, for the first time, an official graduation for our 4YO children.

The staff are all so proud of every child and many tears have been shed as we said goodbye to the children whom we have been entrusted with for the year.

We hope that this relationship continues and we welcome all children and parents back to visit the Centre as they continue their learning journey beyond our wonderful Centre.

LIBBY CHISLETT DIRECTOR

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CLASS PHOTOS 3YO KINDER

C Kai Axton

Charlie Bristow

Jacqueline Buksh

Alexander Georgiadis Eliza Griffiths

Emily Griffiths

Ethem Guclu

Jordan Joseph

Toby Kitchen

Maia Livolti

Michael Papanikolaou

Aisha Rahhali

Aston Rigby

Dominic Rowell

Oscar Sheedy

Advai Aradhya

Leo Bainbridge

Emmerson Barton-Cope

Charles Delbridge

William Heafield

Torres Liu

Patterson Manning

Aidan Roach

4YO KINDER

FB Celia Khong

Thomas Lander

Charlotte Lorinc

Harvey Quirin

Jai Schultz

Ryan Watapaldeniya Izabel Welsh

Aden Zhang

Samuel Tabois

Vicki Beaumont

Veronica Byrnes

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CO-EDUCATOR

Maeve Dyson

Cathy Fan

3YO KINDER

L Debbie Bernasconi

Libby Chislett

Tammy Frankland

CO-EDUCATOR

TEACHER

CO-EDUCATOR

Liv Bainbridge

Rachael Chun

Max D’Andrea

Hunter Davis

Tullow Dunn Whitney

Ziqi Gong

4YO KINDER

M Caitlin Lam

Anthony Lanthois

Harper Lettieri

Levi Lombard

Taylor Lyons

Anna Nagato

Eva Roach

Henri Varnell

Caitlin Walton

Lionel Wang

Ronnie Weng

Megan Blake

Melanie Di Rosato

Miriam Floyd

Sue Bennett

TEACHER

CO-EDUCATOR

TEACHER

CO-EDUCATOR

3YO KINDER

M Isabelle Walker

Caleb Gec

Max Widdison

Franklin Ingle

Lachlan Woods

Margaret Ingle

Alana Leahy

Debbie Bernasconi

Sally Smith

Samantha Cunnington

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CO-EDUCATOR

CO-EDUCATOR

CO-EDUCATOR

Nicholas Joseph

Xavier Kirwan

Greer McGrath

Alexander Nomikos

Mason Pascoe

Ava Arendarcikas

Riley Bain

Bob Barnes

Harrison Behera

Hugo Donovan

Chase Duggan

Roman Fritsch

Kaelan Majstorovic

Cooper Marchment

Marianne Naulls

Jinyue Piao

Mischa Robinson

Charlize Stephens

Annabelle Sweeny

Benjamin Watkins

Ken Morrish TEACHER

4YO KINDER

O Rishaan Patel

Andrew Phillips

Ashton Poulios

Edison Te

Hudson Toovey

Benjamin Wane

Maximus Zou

Caroline Hegarty

Marina Basin

Sarah Byrne

Sarah Smith

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CO-EDUCATOR

CO-EDUCATOR

CO-EDUCATOR

Bobby Hegg

Alyssa Duman

Thomas Forde

Max Hancox

Charlie Biggs

Alexander Coughlan

Fletcher Coulson

Addison Dannals

Brody Morrison

Minato Sata

Lucinda White

Jarvis Wishart

4YO KINDER

B Mei Mah

Xavier Alapont

Isaac Barron

Anush Bromidis

Olivia Budin

Pierre Gilardi

Tinsley McGrath

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Milla Wood

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Jaki Atwell

Sarah Byrne

Sarah Smith

Vicki Octigan

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CO-EDUCATOR

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EBLANA FOUNDATION 2018

WHAT A YEAR!

TERM 1

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In Term 1, the Foundation students were excited to be starting school. We had a busy term, enjoying many fun times together.

In February, we joined the School Community in celebrating Founders’ Day. In March, we dressed in orange and celebrated our cultural diversity during Harmony Day. We also had a visit from Xavier from Wildlife Incursions who showed us many native Australian animals.

We investigated our Mentone Grammar Community and learnt about the traditional owners of Mentone Grammar’s land. We were taught traditional games and used indigenous symbols to design our own ‘gum leaf’ art. We celebrated the nominated books of 2018 during Book Week and dressed up as our favourite book characters. We celebrated 100 Days of Foundation by presenting our learning in an assembly to Eblana.

TERM 2 In Term 2, we were busy again, learning and enjoying many new experiences. We marked ANZAC Day with a whole school assembly led by the cadets. We had our first chance to compete in the Eblana Cross Country as well as dressing up and sharing a variety of activities for Chinese Day. We had our first excursion with a visit to the Collingwood Children’s Farm.

TERM 4 We enjoyed an excursion to the Melbourne Museum’s Bugs Alive exhibition. At IMAX we watched a documentary about the flight of the Monarch Butterflies. We continued developing our skills in Literacy and Numeracy and finished the year by working collaboratively to present a research assignment on a mini beast. The year concluded with the Christmas Pageant and our cheerful rendition of Christmas songs.

LAURA SAVAGE AND SHEREE SMITH

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YEAR 2

YEAR 1 HAS ENJOYED A FABULOUS YEAR! To kick off the year students completed their very first grown up project, each creating a timeline of their lives.

These were presented proudly, sharing cute baby photos and important milestones, while learning about the importance of sequencing events.

Over Term 2 we went back in time to look at family life when our parents and grandparents were young. We travelled out to Yarrabee – Yesterday’s World dressed in our olden days clothes to experience how tough school was all those years ago. We also embarked on a ‘Spot the Difference’ Science with Food unit, which produced some remarkable results. Looking at changes in food, the children enjoyed freezing, heating, and stirring foods then predicting and observing the changes.

Making ice cream in a bag was the highlight from this unit.

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talented illustrator visit and sharing the books we love.

The week culminated in our dress up day and 1R topping the ‘Green Sheep’ competition.

Our last term of the year was full of wonder. The Year 1 students were lucky enough to visit both the Werribee Open Range Zoo and the Melbourne Zoo. The children compared the two zoos and explored the different habitats used to house their animals. With educational sessions, safari bus rides, nature walks and exhibit visits, the children gained an amazing amount of knowledge to include in their PowerPoint presentations. Taking pride in their achievements, the children were keen to share what they had produced, doing so with much excitement.

It has been an incredible year and we wish the Year 1 children all the very best, and we all look forward to seeing them grow in the years to come here in Eblana.

JESSICA RICHARDS, KRIS LITTLE, JILLIAN WATKINS

WHAT A WONDERFUL JOURNEY. We began the year with an excursion to CERES to immerse ourselves in indigenous Australian culture and participated in activities such as throwing boomerangs and creating a special body paint from raw materials called ochre. In Term 2 we visited the Melbourne Sealife Aquarium to learn about underwater creatures and loved seeing sharks, crocodiles, leafy sea dragons and Emperor penguins. We studied a Geography based unit in Term 3 and visited a very famous Melbourne landmark, the MCG. We took a tour around the stadium and visited the Australian Sports Museum. We completed our Term 3 topic with a Year 2 Travel Expo to demonstrate all of our wonderful knowledge about the Australian states and territories. During Term 4 we completed lots of different Science experiments and thoroughly enjoyed learning about the properties of different materials and chemical reactions that occur when different materials are mixed together.

The Year 2AW students hosted our Eblana assembly performing our author study of Oliver Jeffers in The Day the Crayons Quit and 2HW performed a sporting dance to the music of Proud Mary. In Term 4 we also hosted assembly with our Kinder Buddies as well as presenting an introduction to the Christmas Story at Chapel. Our Year 2 students enjoyed coming together as a whole campus with parents and friends, creating positive and exciting interactions between the School and the Community.

We have been on a wonderful journey together this year and learnt so many new and exciting things! The Year 2 students have worked so hard and achieved so many great things as a team.

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YEAR 3

YEAR 3 2018 HAS HAD AN AMAZING YEAR...

Year 3 2018 has had an amazing year, full of great excursions, fun and relevant learning activities and two outstanding trips to Shoreham Camp! We made new friends, celebrated achievements and supported each other throughout the year.

We have studied a range of interesting topics over the year, particularly in Humanities and Science, where we investigated Celebrations, Birds and Flight, Chemical Sciences, Change in our Community and Weather. A standout this year was our study of Space in Term 3. We used our understanding of the solar system to design a new planet populated with living and non-living things, which we designed using Paint and presented to our peers using PowerPoint. These units of work were enriched by our visits to the Planetarium at Scienceworks and the Birds of Prey show at Healesville Sanctuary.

We headed to Shoreham for the first time over two sunny, but chilly days in June and enjoyed two fantastic camps this year.

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We explored the local area on bush walks, competed in the Year 3 Trivia contest and went body boarding at the beach. We loved our time there and can’t wait to go back!

Year 3 students have been involved in many exciting activities including House Sport, Book Week, Footy Colours Day and the Christmas Pageant. We particularly enjoyed the sessions with our ELC Buddies, where we taught the younger students how to make paper planes, play games of chance and practise sports skills. It was great to be a teacher and see the excited looks on our ELC buddies’ faces when they mastered a new skill.

We would like to thank the amazing Year 3 parents as well as Allison Prandolini and Jessica Richards for their ongoing support of our Year 3 community!

GREG EVANS, KATE WRIGHT AND LAUREN TREVIS

YEAR 4

OUR YEAR 4S OF 2018 HAVE MADE THEIR FINAL YEAR IN EBLANA A MEMORABLE ONE.

As leaders of Eblana, both badged and unbadged, these amazing children led the way as role models for the younger students. They have developed academically and socially, and have confidently embraced all the opportunities they have been offered. With great joy, they have showcased their many talents on the stage and as representatives of our School in sporting and academic arenas.

CAMPS The students loved their trips to Shoreham this year.

They really enjoyed exploring the simple things that come free in life - sand sculptures on the beach, fashioning outfits from newspaper, scavenger hunts and the like. As so many groups before them they loved the hut building, but this cohort took it to the next level by creating a community of businesses with their huts. What a fantastic way to work collaboratively and develop friendships!

FOUNDATION BUDDIES A wonderful relationship was forged between the Year 4 students and their Foundation buddies. They loved sharing their knowledge and love of learning with their younger friends.

A favourite moment was when the Year 4s presented their own picture narratives as gifts for their Foundation Buddies, written and published especially for them.

CHAPEL PERFORMANCES A highlight of the year was when the Year 4s transformed our school chapel into a theatre to perform the story of Joseph’s Dream, Andrew Lloyd Webber style. Their commitment to learning their parts and rehearsing paid off with fantastic performances by all. Set over two memorable chapel weeks, the students dressed up and used song, speech and acting to entertain and share the story with Eblana students and parents.

We have loved being a part of their learning this year, and have truly enjoyed watching them grow in confidence and knowledge!

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The Visual Art program in Eblana aims to nurture and extend students creativity, interest and skills. Students develop their imagination as well as refining their practical and fine motor skills. They learn to make choices when experimenting with materials, tools and techniques.

Our Visual Art program aims to foster and develop the School Values and gives each student the opportunity to express their thoughts and ideas with confidence.

The content covered in Visual Art comes directly from the students’ interest and ideas, which adds to the enjoyment and pride in what is created. In 2018, all students had the opportunity to explore a wide variety of different art mediums such as drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, clay, sculpture, construction and textiles. The students learnt to communicate through their art, respond to the artworks of others and gain an appreciation for some well-known artists.

In Eblana we teach our students that there can be more than one solution to the same problem and this is what makes Visual Art so unique.

It has been an inspirtional year of diverse and colourful art in our classrooms this year.

JILLIAN WATKINS EBLANA ART TEACHER

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EBLANA CHINESE CULTURAL DAY 2018 In June, Eblana students joined the celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival, which is also known as Duanwu Festival.

Students experienced many aspects of Chinese culture with rotations among various workshops and activities tailored to different year levels. Everyone also enjoyed some tasty Chinese food at lunchtime.

CHINESE TALENT SHOW Also in June, a group of Year 3 and Year 4 students attended the Chinese Talent Show 2018 at Ruyton Girls’ School, competing against students from another nine Victorian primary schools.

‘GLOBAL VILLAGE’ CHILDREN AND YOUTH BILINGUAL SPEECH COMPETITION

Our students performed an interesting short play, Monkey Puzzle, fully in Chinese. The judges highly commended the enthusiasm demonstrated by our students. The judging panel was also amazed by our students’ excellent pronunciation. Our team won the Best Participation Award 2018. What a great way to celebrate International Children’s Day!

In July, Angie Hooker and Luke Phillips participated in the ‘Global Village’ Children and Youth Bilingual Speech Competition at Melbourne Grammar School. Both students shared the ‘Sour, Sweet, Bitter and Hot’ in their life fully in Chinese, representing our School confidently. Congratulations to Angie and Luke.

Congratulations to Ella Whittaker, Emily Murray, Natalie Nomikos, Emaan Ahmed, Rhys Basin, Patrick Saunders, Alice Fletcher, Christopher Coates, Sarabjeet Dawar, Leahm Orfanidis and Alexander Burrows.

Overall, it has been a wonderful year of immersion in Chinese language and culture and it has been a pleasure to share the learning with the students.

GRACIE GAO EBLANA CHINESE LANGUAGE TEACHER

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The Eblana Singers participated for the first time in the biennial IPSHA choral festival at the beautiful Melbourne Town Hall. The students sang beautifully and witnessed performances from school choirs from around Melbourne. This was a wonderful opportunity for them and they represented the School with confidence and skill. The Eblana Singers look forward to continuing this new tradition of performing in the festival in 2020.

Our Year 4 students were also invited to form a string orchestra and an orchestra to perform at our instrumental concerts.

The enthusiasm was high as it gave our brass and woodwind students the chance to perform in a larger group.

The Eblana passion for performing arts also flowed into our chapel services with one particular highlight being the Year 4 classes story of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat.

Overall, 2018 has been a busy and enjoyable year for all our Eblana performers. Thank you to our wonderful Performing Arts Captains, Riley Hamilton and Sienna Lyons for their leadership and for the excellent job they did introducing performers at assemblies and soirees.

DEBRA MCLEOD EBLANA MUSIC TEACHER

It has been another year of great participation in many areas of the Performing Arts at Mentone Grammar. In Eblana, instrumental music, music theatre, singing and dancing all played an important part in developing our students’ creativity and willingness to create and perform.

In the classroom, children tapped out tunes with the class and home-made instruments. They composed music, they danced and they sang. We rehearsed eagerly for our Christmas Pageant and our Year 4 students were excited by a special invitation to sing the blessing for the Year 12 students at their Valedictory chapel service.

Assemblies provided the children with regular performance opportunities in the Thorold Theatre. As always, there were many students who were keen to perform and we had a great variety of performances. Some of the highlights included a double bass solo, a tap routine, vocal and dance numbers as well as a number of solo instrumental items from our very talented students.

There were, of course, our formal instrumental concerts, which showcased our two major ensembles, the Eblana Strings and the Eblana Singers, as well as our Years 2 and 3 instrumental groups and a variety of solo performers and small ensembles.

The Years 2 and 3 instrumental classes continued to produce some excellent work from our students. The String Ensemble continued to perform the National Anthem at each assembly and all string students were invited to play in this ensemble.

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1 00 DAYS On Friday 10 August 2018, our Foundation students celebrated 100 days of ‘learning in the big school’. It was a very special day shared with parents and friends. We celebrated with a lot of proud moments on stage where each student shared their thoughts on the things they love about school, like learning to read. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed a morning tea with 100 special cakes courtesy of the Year 9 Greenways Café students.

Congratulations Foundation!

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BOOKS The aim of the Finlay Anderson Library program is to enhance the literacy skills of students across Eblana and Bayview and to ensure that by the time the students move to the Greenways Campus in Year 9 they are competent, independent users of our library service and its resources. Eblana students from Foundation to Year 4 visit the Library each week with their class to borrow a wide range of books as well as to discover how the Library and its facilities are able to support them in their learning and recreational reading.

Bayview students attend the library for one session per fortnight as part of the English curriculum and are given the opportunity to discover new release books or relax with an old favourite for a period of sustained reading.

This year the theme underpinning our work in the library was: Be Curious. Curiosity makes learning more effective and enjoyable as curious students not only ask questions but also actively seek out answers. When the students come into our library space they are encouraged to question, explore, search and discover and whether it relates to seeking further information for a project or just expanding their knowledge on a topic they are interested in, they are encouraged to engage their curiosity. Students are also encouraged to try out new authors, new genres and explore the range of the library’s physical and digital resources.

Children’s Book Week in August is always a highlight of the year for our Eblana students. The theme for Book Week 2018 was Find your Treasure and to support the theme students were encouraged to think about what is means to find ‘treasure’ in books and stories and how that ‘treasure’ can mean different things to different people in the form of genre, character, setting or theme. In the lead up to Book Week, we read the books nominated for Book of the Year and the students had the opportunity to choose which book they thought would win the award. During Book Week, the students were treated to a professional performance of a play in which the characters, themes and action were drawn from several of the nominated books. Eblana students were also entertained by illustrator Craig Smith who demonstrated how an author and illustrator collaborate and encouraged them to imitate how he creates a character through step-by-step instruction.

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EBLANA BOOK WEEK An integral part of Eblana Book Week is the costume parade where students from the Early Learning Centre up to Year 4 come to school dressed as a book character. It is always a delight to see the amount of effort children and their families put into this special day. Once again, Book Week was a highlight for the Finlay Anderson Library and students came away from the week with even greater enthusiasm for books and stories.

The Finlay Anderson Library continued to be a busy place during lunchtime for Bayview students (Tuesday to Friday) and Eblana students (Tuesday). Students are welcome to come in to do homework, read books, browse through magazines or play games. It is always pleasing to see students taking the opportunity to make the best use of our wonderful library.

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GRANDPARENTS DAY In October, Eblana welcomed over 400 guests for its annual Grandparents and Special Friends Day.

With the sun shining, these very special guests enjoyed spending time with the children of the Mary Jones ELC and F-4, sharing in their talents. Our children are very lucky to have such wonderful role models in their lives, and what a privilege it was to meet some of these amazing mentors. Thank you to the many parents who assisted in the organisation of inviting these guests; it truly was a very memorable day for the children!

ALLISON PRANDOLINI HEAD OF EBLANA

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CROSS COUNTRY

FOUNDATION

The Eblana Cross Country event is a sporting highlight on the Eblana calendar but this year the weather became a bigger challenge than the course.

Mrs Prandolini reported in May:

OVERALL HOUSE WINNERS

Our Cross Country has been run and won… finally. The weather was unfortunately not on our side this year, however, Eblana staff and students are resilient so we got there finally!

First Place

For some students Cross Country is the highlight of their year, for others it is something that they find incredibly challenging. I am so very proud of all Eblana students who tried their absolute best and competed. Whilst below we acknowledge the individual achievements of some very successful students, I would like all students to reflect upon their own achievements. Did you improve your time from last year? Did you come 10th instead of 11th?

YEAR LEVEL CHAMPIONS

The achievement of personal best is a very important quality we talk about regularly at Mentone Grammar, and whilst we would all like to win, for some of us that may not be possible. I hope all students consider what their next goal might be, and what strategies they can put in place to achieve this.

As parents, we play an important role in developing this growth mindset in our children, moving their thinking from ‘I can’t do that’ to ‘I can’t do that yet!’ Children can learn a lot from the challenges they face, they just sometimes need us to help them navigate and guide them through this. Thank you to Mr Troy Drinan for his organisation of this event.

I am very pleased to announce the following results for our 2018 Cross Country:

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Deighton House

Second Place

Were House

Third Place

Jones House

FOUNDATION BOYS

FOUNDATION GIRLS

1 Jules Alapont

1 Kennedy Grant

2 Leroy Karras

2 Isla Lettieri

3 Lachlan Kirwan

3 Grace Newman

YEAR 1 BOYS

YEAR 1 GIRLS

1 Fergus Riddle

1 Madeleine Saunders

2 Thomas Newman

2 Kaylee Lyons

3 Hudson Chan

3 Summer Lettieri

YEAR 2 BOYS

YEAR 2 GIRLS

1 Patrick Reynolds

1 Zoe Dwyer

2 Edward Forkes

2 Ruby Castello

3 Oscar Cox

3 Chloe Britter

YEAR 3 BOYS

YEAR 3 GIRLS

1 William Adams

1 Angela Hooker

2 Lennox Reark

2 Emaan Ahmed

Equal 3 Ben Fraser

3 Brooke Bernasconi

YEAR 2

Equal 3 Levi Svec YEAR 4 BOYS

YEAR 4 GIRLS

1 Ben Jackson

1 Alice Fletcher

2 Lachlan Glotzer

2 Taj Reynolds

3 Marcus Welsh

3 Emma Kombol

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CLASS PHOTOS FOUNDATION

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Yigit Guvenir

Flynn Boettcher

Dominik Buschkuehl Alexandra Coates

Harvey Dannals

William Dormer

Oliver Evans

Zaden Goodson

Ashleigh Hooker

Brightyn King

Isla Lettieri

Jack Mather

Abbey Neeman

Grace Newman

Jules Alapont

Alexis Antonious

Pippa Leonard

FOUNDATION

S Alice Rabak

Phillip Tsiatsias

Trinay Vinothkumar

Jack Widdison

Laura Savage TEACHER

CARING Eblana students work hard to exhibit all of our School Values in every day school life, however, we have worked hard to demonstrate a particular focus on the Value of Caring in 2018.

This year, two of our major events to support others in our community have been Harmony Day and a fundraiser for the Lost Dogs’ Home.

Early in 2018, our first fundraiser coincided with Harmony Day, a day where we stop and consider the wonderful community we have within our School and broader Australia.

We celebrated the diversity within our community and created wonderful visual displays to replicate our School family.

Harmony Day aims to engage people to participate in their community, respect cultural and religious diversity and foster a sense of belonging for everyone. The message of Harmony Day is ‘everyone belongs’, which is a message consistent with our School Values.

On this day, our Social Service Captains, Kate, Reahn and Jae led us in a special assembly where we reflected on the community that provides us with so many things to be grateful

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for, and how we as Eblana students could support others less fortunate. We welcomed special guests to our Campus from the Red Cross who gratefully accepted donations from Eblana students totalling $1,826 for the Red Cross Calling Campaign.

During Term 3, our Social Service Team once again went into action when they asked Eblana families to support the Lost Dogs’ Home with donations of pet food, blankets and associated goods. Once again, the generosity of our community came to force, with a large donation being made to this very worthwhile cause. We know that the difference our caring act has made to these animals will certainly make their lives more comfortable.

Emily Birch

Luka Bozic

Changxi (Ryan) Piao Eliza Cregeen

Hamish De Livera

Lila Forkes

Kennedy Grant

Ella Hancox

Felix Jia

Leroy Karras

Lachlan Kirwan

Elissa Lanthois

George Lyons

Riley Oliver

Ethan Paice-Brandt

Sophie Apostolidis

Bailey Bartlett

Mia Basin

Imogen Donaldson

Harrison Edwards

Rory Garrick

Addison Hamilton

Thomas Newman

Zhenling (George) Shen

Tiffany Te

Lexie Tomas

Abel Korybutiak

YEAR 1L Ethan Rogers

Adam Savahl

Linxi Zheng

Sheree Smith TEACHER

Harry Bowers

Christian Burrows

Hudson Chan

Helena Chorianopoulos

Summer Lettieri

Max Mather

Zixuan (Kevin) Meng Mali Nayna

Eblana students work hard to support our Community in many and diverse ways. We are a Campus which fosters a notion of caring through every day acts and in supporting a range of charities in line with our whole school Social Service program.

ALLISON PRANDOLINI HEAD OF EBLANA

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CLASS PHOTOS YEAR 1R Callum Tzounos

Henning von Zweigbergk

Ryan Wagner

Kristopher Little

Taron Clarke

Luke Colliver

Alexander Cook

Lachlan Majstorovic

Julian May

Sonny McKinnon

Hudson Nicholson

Lachlan Smith

Lucy Sweeny

Anna Xue

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Bree Walker TEACHER

YEAR 3E Hunter Daemen

Levi Dayaseela

Dylan Falvo

Nathan Jones

Steven Karlaganis

Kaylee Lyons

James Murray

Sienna Panopoulos

Meg Hayes

William Adams

Emaan Ahmed

Zac Bartlett

Rhys Basin

Brooke Bernasconi

Jack Bowers

TEACHER

Hudson Park

Luke Phillips

Jordi Poulios

Fergus Riddle

Madeleine Saunders Taylor Sweeny

Jessica Tabois

Adam Tariq

Baxter Chan

Sam Colliver

Oliver Connor

Stevan Dakic

Annalise Di Tirro

Amelia Hall

Angela Hooker

Jonathan Kalogerakis

Evyn Boettcher

Dash Leonard

Elise Lewell

Tianyu Li

Jasmine Lombard

Christopher Lucas

Zara Measures

Olivia Monro

Emily Murray

Myra Arya

Lizzy D’Andrea

Zoe Donaldson

YEAR 2AW Lily Walker

Lawrence Walton

Violet Winestone

Ella Wloszczak

Jillian Watkins

Jessica Richards

TEACHER

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YEAR 3W Sophie Carr

Oliver Derham

Zoe Dwyer

Edward Forkes

Connor Jackson

Emma Jung

Lily Kerr

Ava Lucas

Sullivan O’Donnell

Jake Pyszczek

Henry Walker

Greg Evans TEACHER

Brandon Milat

Raegan Nguyen

Claudia Piotrowski

Samir Rahhali

Patrick Reynolds

Ashlee Schultz

Alexander Tariq

Jack Wall

Olivia Edmondson

Paolo Fragale

Benjamin Fraser

Ariana Goralski

Elliot Grant

Ruby Harper

Alexandra Hooker

Oscar Karras

Aneeb Ahmed

Rahul Aravindth

Mika Arvanitakis

Kallis Bernasconi

Vitya Kirsta

Nikolas Lynch

James McGrath

Isabella Mirhom

Islah Neeman

Benjamin Nish

Leahm Orfanidis

Lenny Reark

Charlotte Ellixl

Ava Glotzer

Christopher Hobbs

James Kerr

Blake Schultz

Sophie Shing

Levi Svec

Max Tan

Bailey Tomas

Mary Welton

Kate Wright

Lauren Trevis

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Chloe Britter

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YEAR 4H

Matthew Harford

Olivia Apostolidis

Harper Carroll

Byron Castello

Christopher Coates

Lucas Derham

James Evans

Alice Fletcher

Jai Heib

Benjamin Ingram

Nikki Malotsis

Malcolm Nguyen

Phoenix Park

Henry Przychodzen

Diesel Reid

Kristof Buschkuehl

Kate Clark

YEAR 4L Amelia Tabois

Alyssa Tam

Cooper Topp

Lucas Wagner

Justine Hamilton TEACHER

Hudson Close

Luke Georgiou

Riley Hamilton

Ben Jackson

Sienna Lyons

Jack Messina

Mai Monro

Natalie Nomikos

Reahn Orfanidis

Valerie Pilarinos

Taj Reynolds

William Richardson

Ned Robertson

Patrick Saunders

Luke Sheppard

Harrison Tzounos

Mia Antoniou

Campbell Brown

Alexander Burrows

Sarabjeet Dawar

Lachlan Dwyer

YEAR 4M Oliver Tzounos

Sonja Latimer TEACHER

Emma Evans

Lachlan Glotzer

Jae Hadjiyannakis

Landyn King

Emma Kombol

Curtis Murphy

Alitsia Piotrowski

Ava Pregnalato

Kate Pregnalato

Zakaria Rahhali

Josh Turner

Tyler Veza

Marcus Welsh

Ella Whittaker

Jett Yoxon

Cate Mowat TEACHER

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BAYVIEW The breadth of talent, enthusiasm and dedication of our students, and the passion of our staff is what makes our Campus so special.

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The focus was on valuing the process as much as the outcome and the students responded.

FROM THE HEAD OF

BAYVIEW JAMES WALTON

It was another busy year in Bayview, with the learning programs and opportunities available to students continuing to broaden the experiences of our young people, both within and beyond the classroom. The School’s philosophy of happy, healthy and high-achieving was evident in the ongoing growth of our Years 5 to 8 students and the smiles that they wore as they walked through the gates each morning.

In the classrooms, teachers continued their focus on the delivery of feedback and worked on strategies to help students take greater ownership of their learning. At the same time, they also helped students understand that they are powerful assets and learning resources for each other, building collaboration and communication skills in the process. This saw classrooms become even more dynamic, with students exploring different Thinking Routines, providing structured peer feedback to one another, and cooperating through jigsaw activities and reciprocal teaching. The focus was on valuing the process as much as the outcome and the students responded, further developing their growth mindsets.

To further enhance these programs, taking possession of the Keith Jones Learning Centre was a highlight for many, with the Years 5 and 6 students quickly making the building and its surrounds their own. With the new resources, programs were also reviewed and some new initiatives trialled. During the week, the doors were opened early to allow students to come in for passive play, a technology free time for connecting with others and getting ready for the day. This was also enhanced through daily mindfulness, which was sometimes used to give students the chance to calm for the day ahead, while for others it helped raise energy levels through more active sessions.

The many fantastic facilities such as the green screen studio, editing booths and outdoor deck were also put to good use by our younger Bayview students as they made the Centre ‘home’.

Perhaps the most significant change to our academic programs also occurred within the Keith Jones Centre. In Year 6, students were introduced to a new area of study titled, Global ChangeMakers. Starting with the thought-provoking

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documentary, I am Eleven, students were challenged to consider some of the global issues currently being faced and to investigate, explore and develop some potential solutions to these problems. Students worked in small groups on an area they were particularly passionate about and delivered the results of their inquiry to their parents and members of the community at a Global ChangeMakers evening. The results were outstanding and reflect the deep thinking that is possible, even at such a young age.

To make the breadth of cocurricular opportunities in Bayview more visible to our students, we also published our ACAS list (Academic, Creative, Active and Service opportunities) at the start of the year and encouraged students to try something new. This saw amazing growth in the number of students delving into different avenues and branching out beyond their comfort zone. Bayview Singers grew to more than 70 students, the Chess Club was in high demand and many other cocurricular groups expanded. We also had students representing the Campus in Cre8tive Dance and our young people put on another fantastic production in Shrek The Musical Jr. Students pushed themselves further and excelled in the process.

The exploration in 2018 also took place beyond the classroom once again through our Learning Journeys program. Students in Year 5 saw the Eureka flag first-hand and witnessed the light and sound spectacular in Sovereign Hill; Year 6 once again travelled to the home of politics in Australia, Canberra; Year 7 continued to strengthen the School’s connection to the community at Lilla, learning more about the history of Australia as they did so; and Year 8s took to the skies on the Cultures,

Communities and Civilisations International Learning Journeys, only this time travelling to more remote communities to gain a truly authentic experience.

The breadth of talent, enthusiasm and dedication of our students, and the passion of our staff is what makes our Campus so special. Our students continue to embrace the different opportunities available to them and support each other in the process. This year they have been ably led by our Year 8s under the guidance of our Bayview Captains, Emily Fitt and Jed Zammit, and I wish this group well as they move across the road to Greenways.

To those moving into Bayview or moving up a year level within the Campus, we look forward to seeing what 2019 will bring!

JAMES WALTON HEAD OF BAYVIEW

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THE KEITH JONES LEARNING CENTRE

OPEN FOR LEARNING On Wednesday 14 February, the latest of the School’s impressive building upgrades opened its doors to excited Years 5 and 6 students eager to explore their new purposebuilt Centre. The Centre is built around the former Keith Jones Gymnasium (Bayview Gym) and still encompasses many structural hints of its past. Inside, the eight classrooms, relaxing reading lounges, breakout spaces, a large multipurpose performance auditorium along with an outdoor learning deck has created a lot of excitement. With a view to future learning, the Centre houses a professional film studio and recording booths and have been a favourite, particularly amongst the teachers who are keen to encourage limitless digital media skills, enabling students to include video, music and short films into their every day learning.

The Centre is named in honour of Mentone Grammar’s fourth Headmaster, Mr Keith Jones (1961 to 1987). Mr Jones’ era saw significant improvements in the School’s infrastructure, academic standards and sporting success so it is a fitting dedication to Mr Jones.

With lots of space, the eight classes have many areas for small-group sessions, reading nooks, secluded outdoor spaces and large meeting spaces in which to work and socialise. The staff, who now call the Centre home, are delighted to have a spacious, engaging building, with all the best in technical infrastructure, classroom resources all in a comfortable, inviting interior.

On the final day of Term 1, Thursday 29 March, it was with great anticipation that Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, officially opened the Centre, and the Centre was then blessed by our Regional Bishop, Paul Barker.

After touring the new Centre, the Governor enthralled the audience as she compared her own school days to the amazing facilities and opportunities our students now have before them.

It was yet another proud moment for the School as the many invited guests were amazed at the wonderful ingenuity of retaining and blending some of the School’s history with a space that is purely built for the future.

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Real, life-long learning opportunities occur daily, however, some of the most unforgettable learning happens when Years 5 and 6 students attend Learning Journeys and organised visits from experts. Such events are specifically planned to ensure relevant, rich experiences beyond the classroom and culminate in a depth of learning and understanding.

A prime example of this is the much-anticipated Year 6 learning Journey to our nation’s capital, Canberra. Students disembark the aeroplane wide-eyed, full of enthusiasm, primed and ready to immerse themselves into everything Canberra has to offer. As you might well imagine, at the end of the week when students have visited the Australian War Memorial, Parliament House, Old Parliament House, MOAD, the EEC, rose gardens, National Library, the High Court, AIS, National Gallery, Questacon, the National Capital Exhibition and even more; the skip that the students arrived with has declined somewhat to a satisfied dawdle.

Years 5 and 6 students shared some of their Learning Journey experiences from 2018: SOVEREIGN HILL BY 5A Year 5 stepped back in time and experienced Ballarat as a person from 1854. There were olden day shops that included a confectionary store, the Ballarat Times, a theatre, church and a school. There were dirt roads, deep shaft mines and a horse and cart for transportation.

Sound effects, bright lights and fire filled the amphitheatre at the Blood on the Southern Cross show.

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IMMIGRATION MUSEUM BY 5B

MELBOURNE MUSEUM BY 6B

Year 5 students hopped off the bus at the Immigration Museum and couldn’t believe their eyes ... what they saw was massive.

We all peeked inside the door. We heard, ‘Mentone Grammar come inside’ and a lady handed us a passport and off we went to explore. We investigated immigrant photos and items contained in suitcases and watched videos that helped us understand why people decided to migrate.

In Term 3 the Year 6s went to the spectacular Melbourne Museum for an exciting but educational excursion. We first went to go see Bugs Alive and the Wild exhibition but the main reasons we went was to see The Melbourne Story exhibition.

We went exploring this exhibit to uncover the history of artefacts, written documents and photographs of Melbourne’s magnificent history.

QUARANTINE STATION AND FORT NEPEAN BY 5C

GLOBAL CHANGEMAKERS BY 6C

On the way to Shoreham, we learnt that during the Gold Rush two cannons were built at Point Nepean and Point Lonsdale. A warning shot (the first gunfire of WW1) prevented the invasion of a German ship into Port Phillip Bay. At the Quarantine Station, new arrivals were hosed down. Poor quality medicine was used to treat measles and diarrhea.

This year we have experienced an innovative new subject called Global ChangeMakers. As the year progressed, we went on an amazing, collaborative journey – exploring global issues, selecting and defining a problem that we were most interested in and brainstorming potential ideas to share with our parents, teachers and peers. As we looked beyond our own experiences, we gained important knowledge, skills and attitudes. Above all, we ignited our desire to actively and positively shape our world.

JAMIE OLIVER COOKING BY 5D Cooking at school the Jamie Oliver way was inspirational.

Learning about healthy foods, tasting delicious bananas and fruits and then creating our own food masterpiece was fun.

Who would have thought that bananas could be so different in taste and texture? Noticing so many creative designs could be delivered from a bunch of fruit was incredible! We loved the hands on approach to learning and devoured our platters.

This was certainly a memorable and enjoyable experience for all of us.

CHINATOWN BY 6A We will always remember our trip to Chinatown. Brightly coloured lanterns swayed above us in a wave of colour. The smell of delicious food teased our nostrils. The beauty of the dragon took our breath away. We remembered the Chinese migrants who felt at home here after the Gold Rush.

CANBERRA BY 6D In Term 2 the Year 6 students experienced their Learning Journey to our National Capital Canberra. It was the only thing we could talk about in the weeks before our trip. With a 5am start in the morning, the trip to Canberra was upon us. We stayed at a new venue, Canberra Park, where we all stayed under the one roof with a large recreational area. Over the week we travelled to many interesting venues like Parliament House, The Museum of Democracy, Questacon and the AIS. The highlight of our Learning Journey though, was visiting Government House where we met the Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove; we even had a photo with him. Government House and the gardens were magnificent. The Canberra Learning Journey was an experience we will never forget.

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YEAR 7 The words ‘tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, involve me and I learn’ were first mentioned in the third century in a Chinese Xunzi collection. They were then made famous

by Benjamin Franklin in the 1700s. In 2018, this sentiment formed the focus of the Year 7 Program, as we encouraged students to be independent learners who are able to regulate their emotions and develop their resilience.

Year 7 is the perfect time for students to explore these sorts of skills as it marks the end of the first part of their educational story and the beginning of their progressive journey towards Year 12.

At the end of January, we welcomed 176 students to Year 7, almost 100 of whom were new to Mentone Grammar. Every student was allocated a mentor who organised, supported and guided them throughout the year. Our Year 7 Mentor team, comprised of Liam Bassett (also Assistant Year 7 Coordinator), Jeffrey Welsh, Leonie Redfern, Catherine Snell, Barbara Muller, Caitlyn Platt, Vanessa Riach and Linda Barnard. These mentors acted as the ‘parents away from home’ to their mentees. No matter what was happening in their students’ lives, the mentors were there for them – and their parents.

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their homework. As the year progressed it was lovely to watch these young adults become more independent and proactive towards their own learning. Many utilised the tutors available in the Finlay Anderson Library after school to receive additional academic support, and it was common to find students working hard in Mathematics support classes before school and during lunchtimes. Most significantly, it was rewarding to watch students forming new friendships and supporting one another through difficult moments.

An integral part of Year 7 is the RULER program, which forms the backbone of our Mentor curriculum. We decided to introduce the students to all Four Anchors of Emotional Intelligence during Term 1 this year and so we prioritised exploring these at our Keysborough RULER day and during our Shoreham Learning Journey.

During Term 1, each class spent a day at our Keysborough Playing Fields where they got to know one another better and explored the RULER anchors. The classes that went to Keysborough early in the term used this time to establish their Class Charter, while the classes that went later in the term learnt about the Mood Meter, the Meta-Moment and the Blueprint. These anchors were further explored during Mentor lessons throughout the year.

In the past Year 7s went on their Shoreham Learning Journey during Term 3. This year, we moved this to the start of Term 1 giving the students the opportunities to not only learn about the Anchors but to also get to know one another and their mentors. The week was packed with activities that encouraged the students to work together and form relationships with their classmates and mentor. Their favourite activities included snorkelling, tree surfing, trangia cooking, bridge building and, for some, just walking along the beach.

... it was rewarding to watch students forming new friendships and supporting one another through difficult moments.

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When asked what the highlight of their year was, virtually every Year 7 agreed that it was their Learning Journey to Central Australia. In Central Australia, the students learned a great deal about Aboriginal culture and were given the opportunity to visit a local Aboriginal school in Lilla. They also visited Uluru, walked over Kings Canyon and slept in a swag under the stars. While the focus of each of their two learning journeys was different, the memories of both will stay with the students for some time.

Aside from their learning journeys, the students also attended a range of incursions. They were taught valuable mindfulness strategies by Vic Crombie and were visited by Constable Lucas Bull from the Transit Police who spoke to them about travelling safely via public transport. Jonny Shannon also provided the students with valuable strategies to make them wiser online.

During Term 3 the students were also visited by our Year 12 students who provided them with useful study tips to help them to better navigate secondary school.

Overall, this year marked a wonderful new beginning for our Year 7 students. It was also extremely rewarding for the Year 7 team to be able to watch them develop into independent young adults who are ready to navigate the next step of their educational journey. My deep thanks go to all the Year 7 mentors who supported the students, me and our team tirelessly and cheerfully all year. I would also like to extend a special thank you to Liam Bassett who provided outstanding leadership and guidance to both the staff and students in his capacity as both mentor and Assistant Year 7 Coordinator.

TERRY MATTHEW YEAR 7 COORDINATOR

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Year 7 would not be complete without the annual Learning Journey to Central Australia.

The Learning Journey is a testament to the students’ resilience as they spend five days escaping the hustle and bustle of Mentone and assimilate to living in the dusty and remote land of Central Australia. All secondary students (Years 7-12) at Mentone Grammar have now journeyed to Central Australia, so it’s fantastic that another group of Year 7 students were able to attend this Learning Journey and establish a common experience that can be shared amongst so many people.

The Year 7 students arrived on the Monday morning at 6am filled with anticipation and excitement, ready for our expedition to Melbourne Airport.

While they had been provided with some knowledge of what they would be doing throughout the week, they were curious about what they would be seeing, how they would be sleeping and, most importantly, why this Learning Journey was so special.

As the plane landed in Yulara Airport, audible gasps filled the plane as students realised that the sand was, in fact, bright red. It didn’t take long before the students learned that the sand was red due to natural oxidation and not something that was painted with a giant brush!

In the distance, the students could see a large arkose sandstone rock formation, Uluru, and quickly realised it was even

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more impressive than the photos had them believe. Walking around the base of Uluru, students learned why the rock is no longer climbed, and why it’s culturally and spiritually significant for the Yankunytjatjara and Pitjantjatjara people.

The students did get an opportunity to climb something, though. They might’ve got more than they asked for when they hiked 6km of the soaring walls of the Kings Canyon under the hot sun and trekked the glowing Kata Tjuta!

Visiting and camping in the remote Aboriginal community, Lilla, was also a special experience. Students slept in swags under the night sky, ate kangaroo tail over the campfire, visited a tranquil water hole and toured the land under the guidance of Aboriginal Elder, Keith. They also visited the school classroom in Lilla, a small community of students (fewer than 20 students!) ranging in ages 5-15.

The Year 7 students also learned that they might not be as good at football as they thought they were!

It’s difficult to put into words the lessons learned during this Learning Journey. As is often the case, every student comes home with unique and meaningful stories and tales that they too can share over the campfire.

There’s a bright and beautiful world out there to explore in and out of the classroom – I encourage all Year 7 students to keep asking questions and yearning for answers, wherever and whatever they may be.

LIAM BASSETT ASSISTANT YEAR 7 COORDINATOR

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YEAR 8

THAT’S A WRAP ON 2018 AND BAYVIEW! We have watched the Year 8s of 2018 grow in maturity and take on the many challenges of new subjects, sports events, performing arts productions, House Arts, fundraising and their extraordinary International Learning Journey. They have embraced the community of Mentone Grammar with great enthusiasm, contributing to all areas of school life, displaying their many talents by giving of their best in the classroom, putting their hands up for leadership opportunities. They willingly looked beyond our community to assist others and successfully participated in the many cocurricular activities offered this year.

We are sure the Year 8 students join Luke Wintle and I in thanking their fabulous Mentors. It is a great testament to our students that their Mentors are able to continually recognise students on their academic endeavours and classroom achievements; and they were very excited to travel with students on their International Learning Journey. These dedicated teachers are responsible for continuing to nurture and guide our students through, at times, a challenging year of growth and development in Bayview.

The Year 8 Mentor team included Luke Wintle (Assistant Coordinator), Kelly Brady, Aaron Cook, Elli Monro, Naomi White, Emma Parker, Melanie Lane, Heather Stone and Leigh Chislett.

It has been an absolute pleasure to work with such genuine and enthusiastic students this year. It will be a privilege to watch this group shine as they enter Greenways in what will be another extraordinary year.

GENNIE MCNAIR YEAR 8 COORDINATOR

THE YEAR THAT WAS… For Year 8, 2018 was a year where assignments became increasingly challenging, expectations were higher and friendships became stronger. Moving into the last year of Bayview proved to be an exciting and yet challenging experience for many students, particularly with increased pressure on study. As part of a wonderful community, every student in Year 8 rose to the challenge and managed to get through the school year with renewed energy. As the year flew past, students could always rely on their Mentors for support, guidance and friendship.

Our extraordinary Mentor groups initiated the school year by developing their Charters – a collaboration that expressed the way students wanted to feel and how they wanted to be treated by each other.

The Charters have provided a wonderful foundation through which students are guided by how they agreed they would like to feel each day in the classroom.

Great leadership was demonstrated as Year 8 students participated in House Swimming, House Arts and Interschool Athletics and Sport; and demonstrated the importance of participation in the community of Bayview. Additionally, Bayview students led and performed in House Arts by celebrating ‘Songs from Films’, all rising to this extraordinary challenge. The Thorold Theatre once again glittered with colour, song, House spirit and Mrs McNair’s famous disco ball as we celebrated with our special celebrity guest judge, Alex Papps.

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An impressive sense of community and generosity was observed with many fundraising efforts throughout the year, all in aid of our International Learning Journey. The 12km walk was arranged to achieve two key objectives: to encourage groups to work together in a challenging situation and to encourage walking in preparation for the hikes ahead.

Students took off at 1.15pm heading towards Hayden Ave Beaumaris via Beach Road, back past Ricketts Point and finally back to school just in time for the buses and end of day bell. All students completed the 12km course.

These, together with our School Sausage Sizzle, T-shirts, and dedication of the students led to a successful fund raising effort in 2018, resulting in much needed funds for our Learning Journey destination schools. Well done to all.

REFLECTIONS

Genuine leadership has been described as, ‘those who have the ability to achieve positive outcomes working with other people in a non-threatening manner’. Bayview leaders were identified by being outstanding role models in their interactions with others, in their personal demeanour, in their involvement in School activities and in being true to themselves both within the School and outside of it. A true leader is consistent – they don’t turn it ‘on and off’ as required.

We started the walk down Warrigal Rd onto Beach Rd. I was walking with my Great Wall and Warrior groups. We were lucky enough to be walking on a lovely sunny day. The walk seemed long at the start but when you start talking to your friends and looking around at the amazing beach, time seemed to fly by.

Overall the walk was a good time to get closer to some people in your group you didn’t know too well and get out and get some much needed exercise.

WILLIAM ROBERTSON

On the 23 August the Year 8s completed a 12km walk along the Beach Rd path heading towards Beaumaris. We started the walk strongly; from 1.30 until 3.38pm we walked. The sun was shining, and it was a really lovely day. It was a lot of fun walking for an afternoon alongside the beach with friends. We walked together in our Learning Journey groups. This gave us extra bonding time with the people in our Learning Journey groups before we did the real thing. It might have been a challenge for some people but we all seemed to have a lot of fun and we could not wait for the real Learning Journey to South China.

OLIVER HUGHES

Our chocolate drive was a resounding success – after all who doesn’t like a Giant Caramelo Koala or Strawberry Freddo? The leaders drove fundraising activities for the recent International Learning Journeys. Students set up a daily stall in the Bayview quadrangle and often ventured across to Greenways and Frogmore to sell Cadbury chocolates.

A significant amount of money was raised for the ILJs and it was rewarding for students to see first-hand the contribution that can be made from their fundraising efforts.

Thank you to everyone for your generosity in making these events such a success, for helping us to raise so much money for our schools and for aiding our preparation for the adventures ahead.

LEADERSHIP

The Year 8 leadership program started with all aspiring leaders who were keen to enhance their leadership skills taking part in a Leadership Course run by external presenters, Project Rockit. This experience kick started the year for many of our fine students. In addition, the leaders were taken through a personal development session by our staff where they were presented with different styles of leadership and were asked to reflect on their own leadership preferences and to identify areas for growth.

Leadership in Bayview is a part of a whole Year 8 integrated program to support and encourage growth in all our students and provide the opportunity for our young leaders to challenge themselves as they define their own personal approach.

Throughout the year, Year 8 student leaders often welcomed parents, staff and students outside the Bayview Campus gates each morning – this has been a great way to build on the already friendly and welcoming community we have here at School.

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What a year it has been! From dissecting a sheep’s heart in Science to experiencing a new culture in Nepal, Year 8 has been remarkable to say the least. We worked diligently in the classroom writing our first full essay, came together as a House for sports days and House Arts and were involved in the phenomenal musicals of Into The Woods and Shrek.

The leadership day in Term 1 with Project Rockit has given me tools which are essential in the workplace and that I have used during group activities in class. As for many students, the highlight of my year was the International Learning Journeys, ten days I will never forget. I experienced things that have changed my perception of the world and showed me how lucky I really am. Seeing children aged 5 to 13 in the Bichowk Village School, without material objects we rely on, smiling ear to ear, showing me what true happiness is. We quickly learned what real resilience is when we walked up steps for two hours that had turned into a waterfall during the monsoon rains and were accompanied by leeches in our shoes, and then flew in a plane shorter than a bus.

and to bridge any year level gaps to develop a sense of unity and belonging across all of Bayview. This was a great experience for the leaders as it helped develop their skills of communication, role modelling, event planning and public speaking. The Year 8 leaders also offered Friday lunchtime activities to all Years 5 and 6 students. The leaders started by introducing themselves to their designated classes and visited prior to Friday each week to gauge interest, enthusiasm and to plan activities. The leaders then facilitated activities with their assigned classes which included memorable games of 3-on-3 basketball, dodgeball, dance and karaoke.

Overall, the initiative delivered some very successful outcomes and met a number of the aims including building relationships and improving connectivity across the Bayview cohort. The junior students also enjoyed the sessions immensely.

The leaders learnt quite a lot about what is required to plan an event and were required to work through challenges in planning, varying participant numbers, choosing suitable activities, venue space and participant skill level. The weekly activities also provided learnings for the leaders in their small teams of 3 or 4 around reliability, accountability and the need to contribute well within a collaborative environment.

Term 3 saw the student leaders really step up and assist staff in the mammoth task of putting together choreographed performances for the Bayview House Arts extravaganza. The leaders were again given the opportunity to develop their public speaking, planning and presentation skills. The students did a fantastic job in collaborating with staff and working with their peers to create amazing performances. This leadership role was outside the comfort zone of many of our leaders, however, their collective efforts and willingness to be involved was not only magnificent, but something of which they should be very proud.

All students are to be congratulated on their leadership throughout the year and are encouraged to continue to grow and develop their own leadership styles as they prepare for life as experienced leaders in Greenways.

LEARNING JOURNEYS Without a doubt, the 2018 International Learning Journey to Nepal, Cambodia, China and Vietnam was, once again, the highlight of our year. The excitement and anticipation in the lead up were palpable and upon our return the stories of learning, discovery, new friendships and a sense of appreciation for our place in the world was so rewarding to see.

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EXAMINATIONS For the first time, Year 8 students experienced formal examinations. While there was some element of stress, there were also great skills to be learned such as time management and exam protocol. Overall, this was an important experience for all to build on and the cohort managed their first examination period very well and took advantage of the study session on offer.

We are fortunate to have had such a strong, enthusiastic and wonderful group of students who have demonstrated great leadership and readiness to take on the next year of their education at Greenways. We, the Year 8 mentors, wish them well on their next step in their educational journey. It takes a village to raise a child and we feel this village has worked hard to send such delightful students on their way and took advantage of the study sessions offered by staff.

YEAR 8 REFLECTIONS My final year in Bayview has been a busy and productive year. I continue to be involved in the performing arts where I have been provided with numerous opportunities. Highlights for this year include the Bayview production of Shrek and the School opera, The Marriage of Figaro, which were both being performed in Term 4. I have enjoyed performing with both casts and bringing the characters to life in an engaging way. Furthermore, Year 8 has been a fantastic year full of extracurricular activities and exciting learning opportunities.

I am so thankful I got to be a part of this adventure surrounded by such an amazing group of girls. My time in Bayview and Year 8 has been unforgettable.

SOPHIE SIBBALD

Year 8 was a challenge, a good challenge that taught me new aspects of learning, experiences through cocurricular sport such as AGSV tournaments, personal challenges, school fundraisers and especially the Year 8 Learning Journeys. We were all put through challenges together with assignments; seeping in the information and skills we needed to venture off into our selected countries. In those countries we would receive an open window on what other parts of our globe are really like, how privileged we are and how it is so different from our own lives. With heaps of information to absorb, I thought it was good that we were challenged as it will better prepare us for the years ahead.

Through our learning we have uncovered new skills and responsibilities. Some of us embarked on leadership opportunities and great possibilities in the community. For some, their preferred place in the School was academic, with general extension programs, or music, involvement in school performances such as Shrek or Into the Woods, or, like myself, the sports programs and First teams such as Athletics, Swimming and Cross Country. Other team based sports

included Football, Basketball and Soccer teams. It was great to see all the new Year 7 kids come to the School as it reminded me of what it was like joining the School, not knowing too many people but also, in doing so, making new friends. This was a big part of Year 8 at Mentone Grammar.

RILEY BARKER

Great friends, fun times, lots of hard work, lots of adventures….

Year 8 has been jammed packed with so many things I don’t know where to begin. The start of the year saw us settling into new classes with new friends and getting to know our new mentors. I just love our class and how we have all worked together and have been really supportive of one another.

While there have been challenges – I’ve never seen so much homework! – we have learned a lot about how to prioritise work and how to schedule tasks that need to be completed. We have also learned how to go about the challenges that we have come across throughout the year.

Into the Woods was sensational and was so professional, it was amazing! I also had the most incredible opportunity to go to Queensland and compete in the Australian National Aerobics competition with my team and many others. Being able to go on stage and compete to the best of our ability was great fun. The School has given me lots of choices to participate in team sports and I have loved playing Volleyball and Netball over the year.

One of the best opportunities of Year 8 was definitely the International Learning Journeys. Being able to experience different cultures by being in the country was eye-opening.

Not only is it a great way to immerse yourself in different cultures and lifestyles, but it is a great way to meet new people, build strong connections with already existing friends, learn teamwork skills and learn and further develop independence.

I truly loved Cambodia and its people. This year was definitely a year at Bayview that I am going to cherish and remember forever. I can’t wait for more great school experiences in the years to come.

HANNAH WATKINS

After being at Mentone Grammar since ELC, I thought I would know what to expect in Year 8, but what was in the future was something very different. The year has been very busy, there were always opportunities thrown at you and everyone was always very eager to learn in and outside of the classroom.

DAISY LAWS

PRIYA GILL

From the beginning of Year 8, our International Learning Journeys were the most exciting thing on the school calendar.

With lots to do, ranging from more leadership opportunities to productions and our first exams, there was always something to do, something to look forward to and most importantly, something for everyone. A wide range of opportunities that included everyone’s interests inspired all in the year level to new achievements. This year has been busy and certainly not a year to forget. Year 8 has definitely been my favourite year at Mentone Grammar and I look forward to my new adventures in the Greenways Campus as I continue to learn and grow not only as a student, but as a person too.

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CULTURES, COMMUNITIES AND CIVILISATIONS INTERNATIONAL LEARNING JOURNEYS

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The money raised went toward the schools they visited whilst away. The students used this money to purchase stationery supplies, pavers, roofing materials and many more items desperately required by the schools.

Upon return, students put together an International Film event for Principal Mr Cater, their parents, and other students. The school came alive with their learning and understanding of the places they visited.

The benefits and outcomes of the journeys were immeasurable. The goals set by the School for this Learning Journey to occur were met and exceeded by all. Each student returned to School with a very different perspective and understanding of their own way of life and the lives of others as well as an element of gratitude for all that they have. Many thanks to the staff who gave of their time and took on these challenges with such good humour.

TEACHER REFLECTIONS When I consider that Year 8 students

fit into the group ‘teenagers’ and are in the period described as ‘adolescence’, (often explained as a developmental transition between childhood and adulthood which can involve changes in personality and social development), one of the highlights for me was witnessing the development of the students on my Learning Journey. As the trip progressed, it was heartwarming to see their social development move beyond the ‘me’ to ‘our’. The paradigm shift in their sense of themselves saw 17 individuals become a cohesive group.

Being in a foreign environment and all that goes with it, (another language and a variety of different cultural nuances like customs and food), gently nudged each student from their comfort zone.

This and being responsible for their belongings seemed to go hand-in-hand with development in their confidence as we found them more inclined to interact with the locals and engage in conversation or participate in activities such as games or dance. By the time we visited the school, the students were

bolder in their interactions and managing the games they’d brought along to share with the Chinese students. They worked through the language barrier (for those who haven’t studied Chinese) and those who are studying Chinese were more confident with practising their language skills.

When a student says, ‘I didn’t miss home as much as I thought I would but I look forward to seeing my family and I will appreciate my home comforts more’, we are developing global citizens. The world is their oyster.

HEATHER STONE LEARNING JOURNEY MENTOR

It’s a funny thing coming home.

Nothing changes. Everything is the same, feels the same, even smells the same. You realise what’s changed is you.

F SCOTT FITZGERALD

The quote by F Scott Fitzgerald sums up how the students of Year 8, 2018, felt when they returned home from their Cultures, Communities and Civilisations International Learning Journey.

Throughout their learning, students progressively developed their knowledge, skills and behaviours to support them to become active and informed global citizens. In Year 8 students were able to connect with others through their family, school and local community; and became increasingly aware of national events, environmental, social and political issues, and international events. As students journeyed across the globe on their Learning Journey, their awareness of political and international issues developed as they considered their roles and responsibilities as members of a community. They were

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able to appreciate their own worlds and lives with a whole new perspective.

The International Learning Journey supported students to consider and engage in the roles and responsibilities they have as active and informed citizens through connecting with peers in other countries, experiencing new cultures and developing new understanding of their place in the world.

In order to complete the community service aspect of the Learning Journey, students held a BBQ fundraiser, a chocolate drive, a Market Day and a 12km walk around Bayside.

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An incredible sense of enthusiasm, intrigue and excitement saw the group of Year 8 girls embark on an amazing adventure to Nepal. Led by our kind, knowledgeable and supportive leader Bikas, the group explored the magical city of Kathmandu to witness the daily lives of Nepalese people living in this bustling city. Learning about both the Hindu and Buddhist traditions, the first few days of the trip left the girls wanting to learn more about the culture and saw them reflect on the differences from their lives back home. Ready for the trek, the girls travelled to Pokhara after a nervous flight on a very, very small plane. The next few days of trekking really tested the girls’ resilience, patience and grit. They pushed through the challenging weather with little complaint and showed great maturity by taking things in their stride.

The challenges definitely brought the girls closer together, with nominations for the ‘Hero of the Day’ acknowledged at dinner each night.

During the trek, we ate some delicious food and were supported by 23 Nepalese men helping us each day with our packs, food and guiding. The biggest highlight of the trip for many was visiting the school in the Nepalese mountains.

Here the girls were met with big smiles, fun and energy from the local children.

The Mentone Grammar girls played with the students for hours and hours and were even able to teach them different English words in the classroom. The local community put on a ceremony to thank the Year 8s for their support. With another day of trekking, the girls were very ready to rest their legs and head back to Kathmandu. In all, an incredible trip and great group of girls.

EMMA PARKER LEARNING JOURNEY MENTOR

STUDENT REFLECTIONS I was lucky enough to get the chance to explore a place I would never have thought or planned to visit in the future.

I travelled to Cambodia and experienced

a new culture, different from any I’ve encountered before. I changed my perspective on Cambodia as I learned the horrifying events that occurred from the Khmer Rouge period. After seeing and learning about the history of the country through temples and the Genocide Museum, I found it very inspiring the way the country is growing and how the Cambodian people work so hard to make the best of what they have. After visiting Cambodia I now appreciate every opportunity I get as I am fortunate to have such a great school with amazing learning facilities, chances to play any sport I want, able to have enough money to afford everyday essentials and an amazing family with a roof over our heads. I would never have been able to do this without Mentone Grammar giving us an opportunity for such an amazing trip, with teachers who could not have been any more helpful and caring.

Throughout my learning journey in Nepal a standout event for me was visiting the school. Being with the kids and hearing about how they live their lives really opened my eyes about how other people live. The school we visited was at the top of a mountain within a small community where we stayed. Although the children’s classrooms appeared dull and only consisted of a few desks with chairs and a whiteboard along with some books and posters, the students appeared eager and happy to learn. Being at the school appeared to put a smile on the children’s faces as though they had been looking forward to the day of our visit. While we were at the school we learnt that if the children wanted a further education after completing younger years at the school they would have to walk for about an hour to an hour and a half just to get to school. As we had just been trekking for the past few days we knew how tough it would be to have to do that every day just to get to school especially considering that they would be alone and didn’t have proper shoes. This really made me think about how privileged we are, and how we should be thankful for the lives we live as it can be extremely tough for others.

Overall, this was a wonderful experience that I will never forget, and it could never have been done without the wonderful opportunity of the learning journeys that we are so lucky to be given. For that I am extremely thankful.

RHIANNE BROWN

The 2018 Learning Journey to Nepal was a truly sensational experience for my peers and me. We ventured through the vast Himalayan mountains and explored the crowded city of Kathmandu. After spending all this time in a foreign country that is economically and culturally different to Australia, I can say that my perspective on the world has changed.

Nepal is among the least developed countries in the world and being able to see for myself has allowed me to better appreciate the people of less fortunate countries. Seeing all of the rural communities within the Himalaya trek, and how little they have compared to us, was a really amazing. Seeing them enjoy themselves so much with barely anything changed the way I think about countries like Nepal.

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JARED RUBERU

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For our Dare to Dream!

Students, 2018 has been an exceptionally successful and rewarding year for all involved in the Extension and Enrichment program at Mentone Grammar.

DARE 2 DREAM! 2018

As a new initiative, each year level participated in one STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) unit of focus. The Years 5 and 7 students participated in the Victorian Model Solar Vehicle Challenge for the first time. Edward Hall, Alan Jiang and Jack Newman were lucky enough to win the Best Design Award in the Metropolitan Junior Boat challenge.

Year 6 students participated in the Junior Space Design Competition while the Year 8s entered the Aurecon Bridge Building Competition.

It was a great opportunity and we are grateful for the experience.

ELLA HEIDECKER, ASHIKA SARMA, ZOE TURNBULL

In Year 9 we had 16 students compete in the Science and Engineering Challenge at Victoria University where we took out second place.

A regular event on the Dare 2 Dream calendar is the Maths Talent Quest competition. For the second year running Mentone Grammar was awarded an Outstanding School Award. For the first time we had two entries make the National Finals - Alexander Burrows and Henry Przychodzen (Year 4) and Matthew Shing (Year 5). Matthew Shing took out a highly renowned National Award for the best Year 5 Individual Entry Nationally – A wonderful

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effort. Overall, in Maths Talent Quest we were awarded four High Distinction Awards and 15 Distinction Awards out of a total 31 entries. In Science Talent Search we received five Major Bursaries and 11 Minor Bursaries.

The Curious Kitten (Live Action film by Natalie Nomikos and Taj Reynolds, Year 4); Birthday Presents (Animation

by Maddox Lewell, Callum Orr, Jordan Pyzczcek, Year 6); and Cat (Live Action by Ethan Green, Year 7).

One of the biggest days in the Dare 2 Dream calendar is the Tournament of Minds (TOM) competition. This year we had 28 students from Years 5 - 8 compete against schools from across Victoria. We were thrilled to have our Primary STEM team make it through to the State Finals this year. In addition, one of our Secondary teams also received an Honourable Mention for their effort in the Metro Region competition. When reflecting on the State Final, Year 6 students Ella Michell and Michelle Fong exclaimed, ‘TOM is a very rewarding program which helps us develop teamwork and fast thinking skills which will be very important in the future.’

Philosophy focused events continued to play a big part in the Dare 2 Dream! calendar. Groups of students from a variety of year levels ventured to many different locations throughout the year to participate in a ‘Philosothon’ with students from other schools. This included the Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks, the NGV and the Immigration Museum. When asked why philosophy is important, Year 5 student Aaron Britter explained, ‘Philosophy helps us understand the world around us in a way beyond first thoughts.’

Screen It is a national competition for student filmmakers, animators and game developers run by ACMI. Students from Year 2 to Year 10 in Dare 2 Dream have the opportunity to enter into this creative competition. It was with great excitement that we had three entries selected for National Finalists. These entries were:

Every year the Dare 2 Dream! program continues to grow and develop. For many of the high achieving students in our School, the opportunities in this program act as a gateway for a more enriching and engaging school experience.

Congratulations to all the students who have been involved throughout 2018.

CHESS CLUB REPORT 2018

After a gruelling nine games of back to back chess at the highest level in the State, the Mentone Grammar team of Daniel Poberezovsky, Daniel Nikolayevsky, Leonard Liu, Grant Zhong and Kevin Zhong emerged as State Champions.

This required five continuous hours of intense concentration and strategic thinking. Out of 140 players from 24 schools from all over the State, Daniel Poberezovsky took out the tournament’s individual gold medal, being the only undefeated player in the tournament.

This is an appropriate reflection of the high levels of interest and participation in chess clubs in Eblana, Bayview and Greenways.

Bayview Chess Club often had more than 20 students playing chess at lunchtimes this year. We’ve been excited to see new and strong talent emerge in Eblana and Bayview as our more experienced players now move into Frogmore. Once again, we participated in Primary, Middle Years and Open Tournaments each term with our Open and Middle Years’ teams qualifying for the Chess Nationals in December at Monash University.

MARK SMITH AND HAYLEY LEWKOWICZ MICHAEL PRABAHARAN CHESS CLUB COORDINATOR

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BAYVIEW TECHNOLOGIES

It has been a great year for Bayview Technologies students.

Students were exposed to a variety of experiences and activities within Technologies. In all disciplines, students effectively: explored and investigated, designed, produced and finally evaluated. Throughout the processes students reflected on: processes, techniques, tools and products.

Our Year 5 students managed a technical project from conception to fruition. They planned, designed, and constructed a Sovereign Hill building. Concepts were resolved by using digital mind maps, then decisions justified and designs documented. Students developed an understanding of scale through initial drawings and final products. Many materials were explored for aesthetic and functional qualities. Tools were used safely through developed skills in manufacturing and construction techniques.

In Materials Technologies, students explored a range of traditional and contemporary technologies in which they researched, designed and created a variety of projects using different techniques. They worked on three projects that required them to address each of the phases associated with this creative discipline including: investigating, designing, producing and evaluating. Students worked to a design brief ensuring to meet set constraints and take considerations into account.

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In the first project students were required to produce a ‘Bag Tag’. They were introduced to Adobe Illustrator – industry –standard vector drawing software. Initially they followed a tutorial and then applied their new knowledge to produce their own concept. Constraints and considerations were stipulated within the brief. Exploration was undertaken with manipulation of fonts including: font selection, placement and altering sizes and shapes of individual letters. The final files were shared and then sent to the laser cutter for manufacturing.

The ‘Wooden Toy’ task introduced students to wood as a material and its many processing techniques. Designs were developed on paper before being marked out on timber blocks and the waste material removed. Students used appropriate PPE to safely use tools and machines, such as: coping and tennon saws, squares, files, sandpaper, faceplate sander, vertical drill press and vices. The toys were well sanded and then finished with a vegetable oil. Laser cut wheels and dowel axles assisted with finishing off of the designs. The final task was to evaluate the process and the final product.

Students then further developed their earlier ‘Bag Tag’ task to further explore Adobe Illustrator for subtractive manufacture.

Students carefully selected one of their own photographic images that contained high contrasts. They then used Adobe Illustrator to trace the image and apply a decorative border.

Throughout the processes students reflected on: processes, techniques, tools and products.

This artwork was sent to a laser cutter for etching onto plywood and edge cutting. The sides were assembled using glue and nails, with the new base assisting in keeping the tray square.

Our Year 7 students have demonstrated a massive boost in their creative potential as they wrapped their minds around the complex industry-standard software, Fusion 360. Many of the wheeled toys that they created were exceptional and have even been commended by 3D Print industry professionals.

Their models look great in both physical form and in the Virtual Reality world.

Our students have further developed their problem solving skills through the coding of robots to move and interact with the world. This year saw us begin to use robots that were designed and built right here at Mentone Grammar and our students have been giving them a thorough workout.

In Year 8 Robotics this year students explored how to manipulate code, using Scratch 2, in order to make their robots carry out certain tasks. We have been fortunate enough to utilise the robots made here at Mentone Grammar for students to work with. They have enjoyed overcoming minor challenges in programming the robots and seeing them come to life. In Term 4 we explored programming the robots using another language, Python.

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The Aboriginal Artist in Residence program at Mentone Grammar increased students’ and teachers’ cultural awareness and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Maree Clarke, a Mutti Mutti, Yorta Yorta, BoonWurrung woman from Mildura in northwest Victoria, is a multi-disciplinary artist. Maree completed a residency in Visual Art over six weeks (each Friday). The residency included workshops with students from Bayview, and talks with the artist. The theme for Maree’s talks and workshops was ‘Connection to Country, Culture and Place’, sharing stories about her history and connection to country.

Students used a combination of traditional river reeds and contemporary materials to create three necklaces that are on permanent display in our Creativity Centre. Hundreds of students contributed to the making of these necklaces by either drilling, gluing, moulding, and threading the objects together.

Year 5 students explored a range of artists who provided inspiration for the various projects they completed throughout the year. Students began the year experimenting with colour mixing to create a penguin inspired by the Southern Lights. They also created 3-dimensional creatures from either papier mache or found objects and blocks of wood. Students had a lot of fun designing and making some ‘Crazy Food packaging’, brainstorming strange food combinations and creating appropriate containers.

Year 6 students produced soft sculpture ‘Kooky Kreatures’ learning how to sew a range of decorative stitches and buttons onto their work. They looked at the artists Tim Burton and John Murphy.

They created watercolour paintings based on the lolly pop trees and wonky architecture of Hundertwasser and Gaudi. For their drawing topic they

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produced watercolour animals which showed a different side to them under the water; typography where they chose an object and part of the object was replaced by text that was appropriate to their subject matter. They were inspired

by Jenifer Blanco Monzón. They worked to a design brief and created their own stamp for their printmaking topic.

The Year 7 students were inspired by a range of artists for multiple art forms. David Hockney was a significant inspiration for their iPad paintings and Nicholas Mettel was the starting point for many of the students’ etchings which covered the topics of furry and scaley animals, architecture, succulents, butterflies and shoes. They continued to develop their drawing skills by learning about one-point perspective as well as working with air dried clay to produce forks, spoons, locks and keys.

Year 8 students worked in the area of textiles, producing a range of forms that included Boho bags, friendship pillows and woven vessels inspired by the artist Jennifer McCurdy. They learnt how to use two-point perspective in their drawings and worked with a variety of drawing materials to explore the different effects they could produce.

For their painting topic they explored gouache as well as acrylic paint covering subject matter such as futuristic portraits, masks, decorative letters and dinnerplates. Inspiration came from a variety of sources including Wedgewood design, tribal masks, super heroes and the artist Joseph Lee. Their lino cut topic of insects and nature, was inspired by the Australian artist Rona Green.

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Top 10 skills Children learn from the Arts:

Performing arts in education provides students with the opportunity to engage the mind, the body and the emotions into a collaborative and communal expression to explore all that is human. Through performance, students explore and present important themes and ideas.

They discover their own ability, they grow in confidence and they develop empathy and an ability to collaborate.

The Arts have been practised for as long as human civilisation. As a way of human knowing and action, they play a central role in the identities and cultural practices of all indigenous peoples. They are perhaps one of the defining elements of humanity for, as George Bernard Shaw (in Gire, 1996) wrote, ‘the Arts are the window to the soul’.

House Arts provides an opportunity to showcase all the incredible talent in our School. A variety of music and choreographic styles demonstrate commitment, persistence and beautiful artistry. We were much obliged by our judges including Louise Daly (Sandy from Grease), Liam Bassett (Eminem) and where would we be without Kim

Kardashian (Pernilla Eklund Allan) for a true ‘Songs from Films’ event. A very special thank you to our celebrity judge Alex Papps (Home and Away, Playschool, Flying Doctors and The Factory) for joining us on the day.

Students began their rehearsal period nervously and with some trepidation.

Some found it very challenging to step out of their comfort zone into the space of performance. However, through sheer hard work and perseverance, once again, an incredible show was produced. The students gave their all, shining in sequins, top hats, circus tails and old mops and brooms to create an extraordinary stage of old school Songs from the Movies.

….and the winner is … Anderson House!

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Well done to all students. Everyone in the room was a success in their own right. What a wonderful pool of talent we have.

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Mentone Grammar offers two Bayview concerts a year. This year, the first one was at the end of Term 1 and the second mid-way through Term 4. A wide range of students and ensembles performed at these concerts. They were a wonderful opportunity to showcase the work of Bayview’s enthusiastic music students.

Those participating in the ensembles included students from Year 5 to Year 8.

There were a variety of items performed from diverse musical genres including Pop, Jazz, Classical and Multicultural to Broadway. Choirs, Orchestras, Bands and impressive small ensembles and solo acts performed to appreciative audiences. Students enjoyed the support of the audiences, allowing them to present their performances; the fruit of many hours of rehearsal.

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for many years. Many students had only picked up an instrument for the first time at the beginning or middle of the year, as they participated in the Year 7 Instrumental Program. Along with tackling the challenge of learning a new instrument, these students also developed the ability to play in time, to play together and follow directions in an ensemble, which is quite a feat for such a short time.

More advanced instrumental and choral students had been working to hone their skills on solo items. Some students had

been learning more advanced parts in the choir, the Bayview Orchestra and Bayview Band, extending their range of techniques and overcoming new challenges. The students were all striving towards the goal of achieving excellence in performance on their instrument.

Congratulations to all the students who have participated in the music program and showcased their skill in the Bayview concerts this year. You have brought a lot of pride and joy to so many.

MATTHEW COHN BAYVIEW MUSIC

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Jessica Watson – Ugly Duckling Daniel Pate – Big Bad Wolf Eliza Schmidt – Mama Bear Jasmin Hadjiyannakis – Papa Bear Jasmin Prior – Baby Bear Noemi Sniezek – Pied Piper Rats Thomas Burton Dmitry Sorokin Oscar Mentiplay Jayden Paine – Peter Pan Emma Burton – Puss in Boots Guards Matthew Mairs Zara Quin Bella Orchard James Commerford Tom Madden

It is our differences that make us special and this year’s Middle Years production was a celebration of individuality, with each and every student waving their ‘Freak Flag’ high!

Shrek the Musical Jr. was the culmination of over 80 students and countless staff members’ hard work, with the students learning music, choreography and rehearsing weeknights and weekends across three terms. The end result was nothing short of amazing with audiences laughing, dancing and clapping along.

Audiences were also treated to three very special guest performers for each of the shows with Principal Mal Cater, Head of Bayview James Walton and Deputy Head of Bayview Michael Martin all making short work of the role of Lord Farquaad’s father. Everyone involved helped create a ‘Big Bright Beautiful World’ on stage and a production that will remembered for a long time.

OUR CAST OF AMAZING STUDENTS

JAMIE MCCARNEY

Lucy Riddle – Little Ogre

Kiara Campbell – Peacock

Megan Lewis – Teen Fiona

Dwarfs Kerui Huang Sienna Block Piper Nicholson Sienna Moore Nelly Connor Nalisha Ong

DRAMA TEACHER

Samuel Dyer – Shrek Charlie Turner – Donkey Priya Gill – Princess Fiona Callum Orr – Lord Farquaad Storytellers Emilie Toby Jennifer Bodinnar Mathieson Meakins Nicholas Saunders – Dragon Knights Emily Fitt Sasha McLennan Emily Zallmann Miranda McLean Phoebe Palmer – Mama Ogre Fergus Rann – Papa Ogre

Sara Weeks – Young Fiona Ella Michell – Gingy Phillippa Davies – Pinocchio Aurora Hogios – Wicked Witch Little Pigs Mikayla Watson Georgia Stewart Zoe Tesoriero

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Duloc Citizens Montana Cheers Georgia Griffin Maya Jacobs Maximillian Topor Moby Davidson Amelia Johnson Elisha Fitzgerald Zoe Nixon Keisha Jacobs Rose Mackenzie Eve Marie Opie Poppy Samild Abigail Barrett Ginger Fennessy Zoe Turnbull Siobhan Phillips Madeline Miles McKenzie Hood – Bishop Pippa Bethune –Snow White Reva Thaker – Deer Ulyana Kondratova – Deer Ruby Samild – Fox Avelyn Reynolds – Crow Keira Patron – Rabbit Chloe Nimorakiotakis – Owl Ryan Aligianis – Raccoon Aimee Lancaster – Sugar Plum Fairy

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CLASS PHOTOS YEAR 5A Emma Adams

Madison Carr

Montana Cheers

Anika Cherney

Indiana Kruss

Georgina Laws

Madeleine Lewell

James Georgiou

Edward Hall

Lachlan Hecker

Thomas Hoyles

Alan Jiang

Nicholas Leydin

Kai Mitchell

Jack Newman

Toby Notman

Ben Parr

Cameron Perta

Zach Raffaut

James Salisbury

Dmitry Sorokin

Jaxon Stephens

Marlon Turco

Sienna Beynon

Ava Collins

Charlotte Cowan

YEAR 5B Naima Luthra

Siobhan Phillips

Jasmin Prior

Lucy Riddle

Grace Sibbald

Emily Welton

Jacqueline Cartwright TEACHER

YEAR 6A Abigail Barrett

Jessica Chaplin

Sarah Chun

Shaya Clarke

Ashley Dunn

Indy Mannix

Rosie Meagher

Piper Nicholson

Andrew Wang

Atahan Yildiz

Alan Zou

Jenni Harrison TEACHER

Zoe Nixon

Eve Opie

Zoe Richmond

Emilie Royale

Poppy Samild

Morgan Shearer

Caitlin Smith

Sara Weeks

Pippa Davies

Sophie Frost

Emily Holmes

Ashleigh Hopkins

Charlie Karras

Ava Kombol

Elise Laws

Eloise Miller

Dimitri Aravindth

Luke Bennett

Aaron Britter

Thomas Burton

Lachlan Caldwell

Ian Chaplin

Scarlet Park

Nina Pertzel

Jordan Pyszczek

Chloe Selby

Sally Stevens

Reva Thaker

Hannah Wagner

Lucy Wloszczak

Ava Bizzotto

Charli Bucci

Jodhi Carter

Mia Castello

Nelly Connor

Isabel Ellix

McKenzie Hood

Aimee Lancaster

Rosie Mackenzie

Ella Michell

Sienna Moore

Ellie Newman

YEAR 5C Elizabeth King TEACHER

YEAR 6B William Clayton

Will Douglas

Ryley Finnis

Jenson Flower

Jake Frankland

Cooper Gallant

Thomas Hutchison

Angus Jackson

Mandy Chamberlain TEACHER

Scott Marrow

Oscar Mentiplay

Matthew Shing

David Sprung

Nate Trowell

Joshua Villanti

Erik von Zweigbergk Thomas Wale

Michelle Fong

Aurora Hogios

YEAR 5D Flynn Walker

Cameron Riley TEACHER

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YEAR 6C Panayiotis Bountroukas

Lachlan Christie

Michael Di Tirro

Samuel Dumoff

Hugo Flower

Chloe Nimorakiotakis

Holly Nish

Elisha Parkes

Noemi Sniezek

Lexi Wheeler

Olivia Haynes

Tomas Barlow

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CLASS PHOTOS YEAR 7B Christopher Chambers

James Cramer

Mackenzie Manning

Joel McCall

Ben Hawker

Sam McCauley

Alfie Hegg

Anthony Mirhom

Alexander Iatropoulos

Thomas Kurta

Dimitri Rellos

Samuel Robertson

Ryan Langenfelds

Finn Vickers

Jake Vorrath

Christian Williams

Ethan Winters

Keira Richmond

Ruby Samild

Zoe Tesoriero

Tara van Straaten

Jessica Watson

Leonie Redfern

Tiffany Bates

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Joel Ruberu Not Pictured: Lachlan Cusack

Matthew Temby

Maddox Lewell

Riley Shilson-Josling

Pippa Bethune

Alana Carruthers

Ella Clark

Ceri Cooper

Zara Davis

Jemma Forstner

Amelie Hall

Ella Hinton

Gemma Hollingsworth

Alyce Kerr

Jessie Leembruggen

Meg Lewis

Miranda McLean

Nalisha Ong

Thea Orzinski

Olivia Parkes

Lexie Allan

Alanah Becker

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Pip Madden TEACHER

YEAR 7C Johnny Bakas

Myles Ballingall

Lochlann Bellamy

John Bleakley

Harry Cotton

Lachlan Fraser

Hayden Gilligan

Nicholas Harris

Avelyn Reynolds

Eliza Schmidt

Skye Shipton

Emily Zallmann

Linda Barnard TEACHER

Vir Luthra

Lachlan O’Hara

Callum Orr

Marcus Peachey

Justin Pregnalato

Noah Ryan

Brendan Sheppard

Alex Soden

Jennifer Bodinnar

Mia Callow

Julia Gerresheim

Ava Gibbons

Claudia Hollingsworth

Keisha Jacobs

Olivia Katsouranis

Ella Mahoney

Benjamin Stockdale

Jamie Taylor

Ayden Tezay

Kieran Vorster

Liam Welsh

Diesel Yoxon

Reno Zoggia

Wayne Essing

Jessica Male

Tilly Meagher

Keira Patron

Ebony Phelps

Jessica Poberezovska

Jamie Shepherd

Jada Stephens

Lucia Vega

Rhys Bellamy

Aidan Cafarella

Jack Callow

Ben Chamberlain

John Humble

Max Noble

Luka Pajic

Patrick Riley

Owen Rowlands

Jeremy Sheppard

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YEAR 7D Sienna Block

Kiara Campbell

Zoe Crombie

Nichola Di Tirro

Alexandra Ewart

Tess Farrow

Ginger Fennessy

Charlotte Wood

Caitlyn Platt TEACHER

Elisha Fitzgerald

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Mady Kalogerakis

Julia Kokkinos

Madeline Miles

Bella Orchard

Lucy Page

Zara Quin

Harrison Kidd

Nate Leonard

Frederick Liu

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Gabriel Truelove

Kristian Varsamis

Brandon Veza

Tim Wang

Zack Warmuz

Luke Weeks

Ned Wilson

Jensen Wong

Joe Davie

Nicholas Di Rosato

Alex Enkelman

Ethan Green

Christian Howe

Flynn Magennis

Lachlan McLaren

Ruben McSwan

Cohen Brown

Luke Caris

Hayden Cooley

Harrison Cowan

Archie Cullen

James Dennis

Mathieson Meakins

Samuel Morgan

William Mutton

Ryan Naismith

Campbell Paroz

Alfe Peng

Luca Pinzana

Fergus Rann

George Fennessy

Makenzie Flower

Declan Fogarty

Matthew Georgiades Fraser Helliwell

Michael Kelly

Archer Read

Ashar Shahzad

Jett Spence

Alexander Stavropoulos

Costas Tryfonopoulos

Luke Tucker

Oliver Xiang

Jeffrey Welsh

YEAR 7E Catherine Snell TEACHER

Murphy Dickson

James Dimopoulos

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YEAR 7H Joshua Lai

George Lewis

Harrison Long

Jonathan Lowe

Hamish O’Donnell

Jiahao Qian

Toby Straw

Declan Tibb

Jayden Bedford

Will Brown

Daniel Charles

Thomas Dumoff

Zane Ishchenko

Jackson Kemelfield

Sam Lewis

Declan McNamara

James Appel

James Armit

Alexander Barrett

Matthew Bourke

Heath Cananzi

Zachary Chen

Jake Daniels

James Davey

Thomas Federici

Aariyan Gokhale

Phoenix Hall

Sean Lai

Tianqi Li

Blake McClure

Zenas Nimorakiotakis

William Nish

Chethiya Ranaweera Guy Richards

Jude Scott

Lachlan Smith

Oliver Stafford

Alexander Thow

Finn Vorrath

Summer Albiston

Emma Bennett

Maddi Cox

Catherine Galati

Emily Growdon

Ulyana Kondratova

Jazmine Kruss

Alannah Marriott

Luci Neumann

Gabrielle O’Sullivan

YEAR 7F Maxim Topor

Lewis Wagstaff

Liam Bassett TEACHER

Jack Falconer

Jonathon Gourgoutas

Jade Hanson

Anirudh Hariram

YEAR 8A Thomas O’Rourke

Jackson Pastor

Nat Petty

Fraser Rich

Darcy Richards

Jack Rimanic

Nicholas Saunders

Rocco Scott

Matthew Vyshenkov

Barbara Muller TEACHER

YEAR 7G Hudson Sims

Thomas Staunton

Elliot Styles

Luke Trantino

Steven Wan

Vanessa Riach TEACHER

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Jasmin Hadjiyannakis

Ella Heidecker

Ashleigh Horton

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CLASS PHOTOS

Hayley Parr

Amelia Pritchard

Eleni Rellos

Ellie Rosaia

Ash Rundmann

Tiana Skafte

Evie Stansby

Zoe Turnbull

Caroline Clark

Charly Donchos

Emily Fitt

Molly Frankland

Mia Georgantis

Priya Gill

Ava Ivanov

Ella James

Olivia Brady

Emma Burton

Mia Collins

Grace Laidlaw

Charlotte Laws

Olivia Lea

Maddison Moore

Lola Murphy

Clemence Neylan

Phoebe Palmer

Cece Porter

Mason Cartwright

Finn Childerley

YEAR 8B Holly Wale

Amy Watkins

Monique Zahra

Emma Parker TEACHER

YEAR 8E Peri Dart

Victoria Gelbak

Zali Morris

Eliza O’Connor

Amelia Johnson

Jamieson Papagiannis

Zoe Leaver

Mia Perry

Bella Marrier D’Unienville

Eve Marsh

Zoe Pertzel

Tanaya Porter

Sasha McLennan

Lulu Moore

Ashika Sarma

Sophie Sibbald

Charlie Turner

Hannah Watkins

Elli Monro TEACHER

Lily Riley

Tess Shilson-Josling

Sebastian Culley

Liam Davis

Luca Duffin

Cooper Friso

Henry Hamilton

Brendon Holmes

Hamish Hughes

Dylan Kluge

Camille Brewer

Madi Brown

Tom Madden

Matthew Mairs

Ryan McCormack

Alex Morgan

Ashton Phillips

Joshua Rabak

Hayden Selby

Byron Shim

Ryan Aligianis

Hudson Bucci

Noah Davis

Ethan Gorringe

YEAR 8C Riley Spence

Georgia Stewart

Scarlett Tibb

Hayley Zakic

Naomi White TEACHER

YEAR 8F Paris Burlock

Alex Hutchison

Anna Calvi

Daisy Laws

Sarah Connell

Elizabeth Leahy

Georgia Constantinoui

Charli Glanville

Summer Leonard

Irene Lu

Georgia Griffin

Mia Henwood

Breanna Hill

Zachary Sniezek

Kevin Zhong

Luke Wintle TEACHER

Madeleine O’Hara

Shani Russell

Sienna Salisbury

Thomas Jackson

Joshua Jakob

Will Jeffery

Daniel Jiang

Matthew Langenfelds

Angus Marcombe

Jake Newman

Jayden Paine

Josephine Bohlken

Ginger Brodie

Rhianne Brown

Jaden Prabaharan

Kai Reed

Ethan Riach

Matt Scherger

Joshua Simmons

Carter Staggs

Enrico Tirta

Jacob Whitehouse

YEAR 8D Julie Shi

Emilie Toby

Mikayla Watson

Heather Stone TEACHER

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YEAR 8G Tenzin Young

Adam Zigouras

Kelly Brady

Charles Anderson

Max Athanas

Cameron Berry

Matthew Chambers

TEACHER

Charlie Daddo

Kristijan Djurovic

Ethan Esakson

Ryan Huang

William Hughes

Charlie McFarlane

Tully McKinnon

Jack McNamara

Tao Morgan

Atticus O’Brien

Fred Rose

Stuart Ross

Harry Rowan

Sascha Selacki

Dennis Tezay

Leigh Chislett TEACHER

YEAR 8H

Thomas Felsenthal

Bill Barden

Riley Barker

Archer Bethune

Thomas Byrne

James Commerford

Oscar Constantinou

Moby Davidson

Jordan Kurta

Cooper Levey

Sam Murphy

Carlos Reynolds

Ethan Robertshaw

Jared Ruberu

Akshay Taneja

Michael Alford

Hamish Berry

YEAR 8I Oska Tanner

Coen Ursprung

Thomas van Ameyden

Jed Zammit

Melanie Lane TEACHER

Luke Chaplin

Finn Curley

Benjamin Fenech

Justin Grant

Lachlan Harrington

Chris Hirst

Oliver Hughes

Samuel Ingram

Lucas Ioannou

Mitchell King

Kyle McCormick

Henry Mentiplay

Hamish Neumann

Phong Phan

William Robertson

Darcy Tadich

Christopher Vorster

Aaron Cook TEACHER

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GREENWAYS

This year, we focused on the final two arms of Wiliam’s framework – activating students as owners of their own learning and as learning resources for one another.

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We continued to provide our students with a variety of learning contexts that were engaging and relevant in 2018.

FROM THE HEAD OF

GREENWAYS NATALIE MCLENNAN

In Greenways, we welcome a new cohort each year. Every incumbent group brings a different set of attributes, skills and interests. The Greenways team gets the opportunity to nurture these qualities and develop new relationships – year in, year out. These relationships are formed at a critical time in a young person’s life and are often influential in many ways. I have seen positive connections be the ‘gamechanger’ – connections made between peers and connections established between students and teachers that have shaped the journey. From my point of view, this is one of the most exciting aspects of the Greenways Campus. Bayview prepares our students to continue on a journey of self-discovery where we as mentors and educators nurture and guide the students in their learning every day. Students want to come to School, learn together and use the Campus to further progress their learning opportunities.

They feel at ‘home’, where staff are accessible and connect with them.

The Greenways learning space is certainly not defined by four walls. A typical day in Greenways is also not limited to the standard school times of 8.30am until 3.38pm. Often, we arrive at school with a group of students eagerly waiting on the front deck to enter the space at about 7.30am. The Campus is alive with study sessions commencing at 7.40am sharp each morning with staff and tutors on board to support students.

Study sessions are also available after school and enable students to utilise staff expertise and the space to maximise their learning. There is also the opportunity to join a fitness session, participate in music and performing arts rehearsals or simply catch up for a hot chocolate in the Café before school.

You will also often find staff and students meeting to clarify or consolidate the learning from a variety of subject areas.

Students also collaborate to discuss class content or revise for an upcoming assessment. The Greenways Café buzzes with fresh coffee, freshly baked muffins and a stream of orders taken to feed the hungry masses. Staff and parents also utilise this area to connect. And this is all before 8.30am.

Mentors and students meet each morning before official classes commence where connections are developed and nurtured throughout the year. They have the chance to check-in with each other, use the RULER Program’s Mood Meter and determine how they can be their best self as they move into the day ahead. At the beginning of the year, our 2018 Greenways group formulated a charter that established agreed norms to 106

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help create a more contented, emotionally safe environment at school. Everyone in Year 9 has a voice and a responsibility for not only developing but also upholding the Charter. It was a commitment that all students made to themselves and to one another. The Charter posed three questions: “How do we want to feel as a cohort at school?” The next question explored the behaviours each member would need to exhibit in order to have those feelings. The third question was an agreement about how conflict would be handled.

Our commitment to providing the best learning opportunities for our students continues to evolve in Greenways. Our Mentone Grammar Teaching and Learning Framework underpins our learning culture. The learning culture in Greenways is alive and well. We have continued to embed John Hattie’s Visible Learning concepts within Greenways classrooms and beyond.

As part of our journey in embedding Visible Learning, we adopted Dylan Wiliam’s formative assessment framework and with it, a common understanding of what good teaching practice looks like. All staff have been working together on developing formative assessment strategies and techniques in order to improve student learning. This year, we focused on the final two arms of Wiliam’s framework – activating students as owners of their own learning and as learning resources for one another. It has been exciting to visit our classroom spaces and witness deep learning in action this year.

Our Greenways Learning Journeys play an integral role in developing important life skills and consolidating students’ learning in a range of different contexts. Students have attended the Shoreham, City, Rural and Greenways Café experiences. Some groups have also had the opportunity to attend the Urban Camp with the Brotherhood of St Laurence that focused on caring for those less fortunate.

One of the most rewarding components of the Year 9 experience has been our growing connection with The Yarrabah School in Mordialloc. A small group of students volunteered to visit Yarrabah throughout the year. Yarrabah is a small school that caters for students with an intellectual disability and other associated conditions. The students are of mixed ability and the school caters for students from Kindergarten to 18 years of age. Our students had the fortunate opportunity to start working with the senior group, aged between 15 to 18 years. Many of these students face day-today challenges communicating and functioning within society.

Socialising with adolescents and working as part of a team are an extremely important part of the learning process for both Greenways students and Yarrabah students.

The Personal Project component of the Year 9 curriculum is a project-based learning opportunity where students were encouraged to start with a big idea that explored an area that they were passionate about. One of the aims of this unit was to enable students to take responsibility of their own learning, to develop their personal organisational skills and learn to manage their time. The project runs for three terms with checkpoints along the way that students must meet. It also allowed students to work within a self-paced environment that is closely monitored by their Personal Project mentors. The topic chosen by each student at the beginning of the year needed to be challenging and have enough scope to be sustainable longterm. The exciting culmination of this project was the Personal Project Exhibition in October.

We continued to provide our students with a variety of learning contexts that were engaging and relevant in 2018. These learning contexts have taken place in a number of different situations: a combination of explicit learning and inquiry-based learning, students working independently and collaboratively and experiences beyond the classroom. If you get the opportunity to visit the campus, you will see hands-on learning in action. This would not be achieved without a fantastic team.

I would like to thank the Greenways staff and the Mentone Grammar Community. Without you, the continued success of this Campus would not be possible. We continue to reflect and evolve this fantastic initiative. And to the students – I ask you to continue to strive for the very best in your learning journey at Mentone Grammar. Only expect big things.

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Nothing prepares you for the first real coffee you make for an actual customer – you wait to see if they like it, and when the say ‘Great’ it’s a good feeling.

TOM 9D

GREENWAYS CAFE I really enjoyed the Coffee School, Sam was funny and made the day go really fast.

JOSHUA 9E

In a busy year, 191 students and eight staff members completed their Barista and Hygiene & Safety courses – our biggest year yet! This year’s intake also included top barista graduate, ‘Mr Barista’, Mal Cater. The Barista course continues to be a highlight of the Greenways program and something that students will appreciate when it comes time to produce their resumes for future work.

Our students head into the city for their Barista course at Complete Hospitality. With great humour, Sam, who with many years’ industry experience, teaches the students how to texture milk and brew espresso to makes a great coffee. He also provides an interesting insight into running a successful business and the day to day operations of running a café.

When the students return to Greenways, their skills are put into practice making coffees for staff, students and our School Community. The Greenways Café provides a place where students can practice valuable food preparation and service skills.

The café has never been busier – it must be the fantastic commitment and ‘can do’ attitude that the students have shown this year in competing against each other to be the best barista they can be.

During the students’ second week the Market Stall Challenge is always a major event.

This year the Market Stalls really took it up a notch with the 9D (Group 2) winning the Market Stall Challenge by recording the greatest profit margins.

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Students from Bayview and Frogmore rush across to see the interesting array of food we have on offer – some highlights would be the ‘off the spit’ souvlaki, paella, tacos and the crowd favourite, the DIY ice cream stall.

This year we targetted our fundraising profits to provide specific items in support of annual Social Service projects about the School but closer to home, we also managed to raise enough funds to purchase and donate a Thermomix for the Yarrabah School Café program.

This is our sixth year of the Café Program so thank you very much to the staff, students and the Mentone Grammar Community for their support of our friendly, successful program. Special thanks to Mark Stembridge, Anne Louise Halliday, Melanie Nimorakiotakis, Jessica Galloway and Eliza Crane who all help with the smooth operation of our space.

See you all in 2019.

KATHERINE NISH GREENWAYS CAFÉ COORDINATOR

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ARMY CADETS ANNUAL CAMP Not unlike the inspiring experiences of the Greenways Learning Journeys, the Mentone Grammar Army Cadet Unit parallels these experiences, albeit within the unique structures of army hierarchy, traditions and practical skills.

At the beginning of the year all Greenways recruits attended an introductory training day to receive their cadet uniform, webbing and essential items that would hold them in good stead for their time in the bush. Following that, all students attended training days to learn the unique skills required to be a successful Army Cadet. They spent these days being mentored by senior students who had completed many leadership and skill-based courses. These training days included an introduction to: • Parade drill

• First aid

• Bushcraft

• Cooking with trangias

• Camouflage and Concealment

• Hutchie construction, and

• Navigation

• AAC protocols.

• Health and hygiene These were just some of the skills necessary for their eventual challenge – the Annual Field Exercise at Puckapunyal Military Base.

In total 360 cadets packed their limited belongings into their webbing and set up camp in one of three Companies and embraced the rigour and traditions of army life. Acclimatising to this unique landscape and structure of command, erecting hutchies with their hutchie buddy, avoiding mobs of kangaroos and building a serviceable fire were just some of challenges of Day 1 for the nine Greenways platoons. The reward at the end of the day was a food drop and the surprising discovery that army ration packs are full of great snacks and meals. For the platoons of A Company and B Company, this was home for the week.

After a night around the fire getting to know their Frogmore Corporals, Sergeants and CUOs, the days were filled with team building activities, army related lessons and spending time ensuring that they did their part in maintaining their campsite, water supplies and collecting dry firewood. They soon learnt the valuable connection between great teamwork and surviving in the bush.

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With a basic knowledge of navigation, maps and a good compass, all recruits were challenged to complete a full day navigation exercise. This involved plotting grid references and completing data sheets to ensure that all platoon sections made it to each marked point within a given timeframe. The warm weather and hilly landscape meant the radio specialists in the Signals team and the senior Medics were busy ensuring everyone made it back safely before dark. It was a day that challenged the recruits’ practical knowledge of map reading and scaling and was a great lesson in optimal packing to ensure they had all the essentials required to survive a demanding day in unfamiliar terrain.

For many, the highlight of the camp was spending time at the Range where the recruits had the opportunity to spend one-on-one time with a soldier learning how to shoot a semiautomatic weapon (F88 Austeyr) or a machine gun (F89 Minimi).

For some, spending the last night of camp in the National Service Lines barracks was a highlight. A mattress, a hot shower and egg and bacon rolls were a great reward for a big week in the bush.

As with every year, the last night on the Base is a time for reflection for all our Year 12s as they end their time in Cadets.

It is with a touch of sadness and a great deal of pride that these amazing leaders realise just how much they have learnt and gained from mentoring our Greenways recruits over the past three years. Our Year 12 CUOs are the epitome of the AAC values of Courage, Initiative, Teamwork and Respect.

It is not an easy job to impart important information to students not much younger than themselves and they did so with great clarity and humour. In turn, the interest and respect shown by the Year 9 recruits towards their leaders was a pleasure to observe.

The continued growth of voluntary participation in the Cadet unit is in itself a mark of its own success and we look forward to welcoming the many Year 9 students who have expressed interest in pursuing leadership skills courses at the end of Term 4, to step up as leaders in 2019.

MAJ MICHAEL WILTON COMMANDING OFFICER MENTONE GRAMMAR ARMY CADET UNIT

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PERSONAL PROJECTS

Daniel Althoff-Dowell 9F A GPS reconfigured for a basketball jersey.

Kate Bowcock & Chanel Kilpady 9B Using natural ingredients to create environmentally friendly products.

PRINCIPAL’S INNOVATION AWARD Kate Jeoffreys 9B How can creating a product that is both informative and fashionable encourage people to be sun safe?

THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD Ellen Fletcher 9A Why do we wear make-up?

CAMPUS LEGACY Dylan Hinton 9G Water feature: for creating a lasting legacy for the school environment that ties together all Campuses.

The students’ Personal Project study is a project-based learning opportunity where students begin with a big idea and then explore an area that they were passionate about. The Project aims to enable students to take responsibility for their own learning and to develop organisational skills and learn to manage their time. The project runs for three terms with checkpoints along the way that students must meet. This allowed students to work within a self-paced environment.

The topic chosen by each student at the beginning of the year needed to be challenging and have enough scope to be sustainable long-term. The exciting culmination of this project was the Personal Project Exhibition in October, where many students were acknowledged for their wellconsidered concepts and project outcomes: FOCUS AREA AWARDS HEALTH & SOCIAL EDUCATION Anna Siemering 9C How can we make health and safety precautions appropriate yet effective for children?

Maya Thilak-Mathew 9B If the default make-up shades are ‘white’ how can people of colour trust cosmetic brands to supply foundation to match their skin tone, to prevent discrimination?

Ella McNair 9A How does the effect of mass media contribute to the loss of confidence and self identity?

Christine Carter 9B How can the amount of food waste be reduced at home and at school?

ENTREPRENEURSHIP Ella Gray & Jenna Wale 9B Strategy to reduce drownings in Australia.

RESEARCH AWARD Sophie Porter 9A Is it possible to promote and advocate a healthy lifestyle whilst showing the threatening consequences an unhealthy diet can have on the body?

COMMUNITY & SERVICE

Danielle Pedersen 9B How can teenagers live an optimal healthy lifestyle?

Alyssa Mouzouris 9A Is it possible to create a homeless facility that can decrease homelessness around Australia?

MENTORS CHOICE AWARD

ENVIRONMENT Max Gibb 9F Can the issue surrounding disregarded plastic waste be solved with the additional intention of providing sporting equipment to those who would otherwise be without?

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Monique Zakic 9A Is it possible to raise awareness about beach safety, rips and tidal changes to decrease the amount of rescues needed at the beach?

Kane Wilson 9G Is it possible to create a skateboard that is lighter and easier to carry than the actual models on the market?

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OUT AND ABOUT

When we try new things they help us view the world in new ways, which is important!

MIA DERHAM (9A 2018)

The Greenways Learning Journeys are a highlight for our Year 9 students, taking them beyond the four walls of the classroom and giving them the freedom to challenge themselves in new ways.

Whether it be in the Shoreham kitchen cooking a three course meal, taking a deep breath below the surface of the ocean whilst SCUBA diving, or coming face-to-face with a larger than life dairy cow and her calf at the Dookie robotic dairy, there were lots of ‘first time’ experiences on these trips. For some of our students, it was their first time at the R. M. Sykes Camp, while for others; their Year 9 Learning Journey marked the final time they would spend at Shoreham as a class. Our focus on conservation and stewardship of the Mornington Peninsula has resonated with them as they’ve taken a hands-on approach to experiencing and appreciating this beautiful environment.

Not only was the SCUBA Diving fun, I really enjoyed learning about all of the problems that befall our oceans and the variety of projects and foundations formed by the public to ensure the longevity of our oceans. I was taught to have more respect for the ocean and the animals that inhabit it. – Harry Zammit 9H Together, our students have enjoyed connecting with one another as they are challenged to live and work as a team in the wide variety of experiences we are lucky enough to pursue.

At Shoreham, I have thoroughly enjoyed being able to cook for my classmates. It has taught me how to collaborate effectively with my fellow cooks and how much preparation time it takes to get to the final product. – Jordie Michell 9H The experience at Dookie Agricultural College surprises some people. The modern farming practices allow students to explore new applications of drone, robotic and laboratory technology, while the next day they get down and dirty,

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rousting a flock of sheep into the shearing shed and exploring the sights of the Goulburn Valley from the top of Mt Major. In an area, which is crucial for Australian food production, students are presented with the question: With our current resources, how will we feed our growing population in 2050?

Our students’ curiosity was piqued when Sonja visited with her scent dogs and explained how animals’ senses can be used to improve practices in farming (and other fields) as well as help to understand our own abilities.

The City of Melbourne also presented new perspectives for our Year 9s and our Learning Journey provided them with different points of view on how our vibrant, livable city thrives.

Our visit to ACMI allowed them to express their opinions and sense of humour by planning and developing a News Report featuring a series of stories and characters. Their enthusiasm and confidence was riveting for viewers and allowed them to exercise skills explored in their English and Drama studies.

So, despite the sometimes freezing mornings or roasting afternoons, the Greenways Learning Journeys have been sensational. It is a credit to our students’ ability to push themselves and endeavour to try new things.

We look forward to seeing our students transfer the skills they’ve learnt, the care they’ve extended to others and the fun they’ve had, back into their everyday lives and to continue putting themselves out there to further their learning.

TIM DUIVENVOORDEN LEARNING JOURNEYS TEACHER

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CLASS PHOTOS YEAR 9D

YEAR 9A Sienna Brand

Taya Brooks

Caitlin Burke

Mia Derham

Natasha Devers

Tiana Dimits

Ellen Fletcher

Evie Sorrenson

Lucia Taitoko

Issie Terry

Jessica Twyford

Sarah Connell

Joshua Beynon

Lachlan Bourke

TEACHER

Katie Goakes

Ella McNair

Alyssa Mouzouris

Jess Nenke

Sophie Porter

Zali Reynolds

Elly Sfameni

Livinia Stockdale

Elliott Carruthers

Cooper Cox

Hardy d’Alquen

Maximilian Hine

Thomas Kokkinos

Andrei Krikun

Damon Leffler

Thomas Lewis

Kate Bowcock

Jayde Boyd

Ethan Martin

Andreas Michael

Brayden Miller

Angus Murphy

Daniel Nikolayevsky

James O’Day

Mitch Owens

Adam Persic

YEAR 9B Sophia Stoeckl

Emily Windram

Ellie Wright

Monique Zakic

Vanessa Moore TEACHER

YEAR 9E Bethany Bratuskins

Christine Carter

Ella Gray

Aimee Grella

Olivia Hargreaves

Kate Jeoffreys

Brayden Johnson

Chanel Kilpady

Joseph Shim

Oscar Tulloch

Alex Xue

Kevin Yu

George Zacharis

Joe Monro

Luke Bouwmeester

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Ebony McCarthy

Emma McCulloch

Cassandra Newman

Danielle Pedersen

Ola Radzikowski

Yani Ryan

Maeve Spargo

Georgie Terry

Singtong Chan

Ethan Dallas

Harry Durand

Keivon Faizi

William Frost

Will Garbelotto

Keenan Haagen

Tom Harris

Denie Bellamy

Patrick Horne

Ryan Hornibrook

Shotaro Isshiki

Jack Littleford

Finn McCall

Harry Officer

Ethan Pate

Angus Perkins

YEAR 9C Maya Thilak-Mathew

Lana Tilli

Teah Vassiliadis

Jenna Wale

Ella Wearne

Stacey Gwilym TEACHER

YEAR 9F Jessica Bleakley

Sunday Hollingsworth

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Mia Causer

Brooke McNamara

Milana Cherney

Elysee Nitschke

Mikaela Cummins

Jessica Peachey

Mia Declase

Abbey Samild

Laura Forstner

Anna Siemering

Olivia Goodman

Megan Smith

Aaron Pickering

Douglas Allan

Andrew Poll

Mo Sha

Daniel Althoff-Dowell Yanni Anastasiadis

Marcus van Straaten

Junta Watanabe

Andrew Archibald

Ben Avni

Grant Zhong

Cameron Wilson TEACHER

Sammy Cartwright

Jack Caughey

Jesse Clarke

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CLASS PHOTOS YEAR 9I Jacob Farrow

Christian Fowler

Max Fraser

Ben Gerresheim

Max Gibb

Harrison Huber

Thomas Litsios

Guoxiang (Mike) Ma

Alec McComb

Brayden Mitchell

Angus Newman

Angus Reark

Thomas Riley

George Tryfonopoulos

Samuel van Beek

Aaron Xue

Fynn Baxter

Sebastian Dobbs

Jacob Edwards

Simon Hall

Alex Hassan

Toby Hore

Thomas Hughes

Lachlan Jones

Matt Leembruggen

Lloyd Macmillan

Theodore Bountroukas

Thomas Charles

Charlie Dashwood

Jack Doulgeridis

Samuel Dyer

Cooper Eckert

Kunxian (Richard) Fang

Lachie Hopkins

Tom Hu

Paul Hutchison

Toby Hynes

William Jackson

Isaac Jacques

Nicky Layton

Samuel Leahy

Matthew Hayes

Luis McLaren

Xuan Cheng (Alan) Pan

Peter Papadopoulos

Nic Plevritis

Daniel Poberezovsky Aidan Scott

Rory Thomas

Jack Yu

Daniel Matthew

Max Zhu

Stuart Cleeve

YEAR 9G Catherine Poulton TEACHER

Connor Hewlett

Dylan Hinton

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Declan McComb

Bailey Oregan

Ted Phillips

Marcus Silove

Harrison Smith

Guy Studley

Kane Wilson

Mariza Pagel TEACHER

YEAR 9H Liam Beach

Nicholas Casa

Samuel Chaplin

Cameron Connell

Zane Cooper

Jake Dickson

Luke Gold

Oliver Halbish

Matthew Harris

Sam Howell

Karson Kilpady

Leonard Liu

Hugo Marcombe

Jordan Michell

Oliver Moran

Daniel Pate

Oscar Robinson

Simon Stevens

Locky Taylor

James Villanti

Cooper Wigley

Harrison Zammit

Wendy Gardner TEACHER

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FROGMORE

Led by our excellent Head Prefects, Brandon Demura, Alexandra Siedle and Megan Siedle, our student leaders have made a wonderful contribution to raising school spirit, stimulating interest and enhancing student engagement within our School.

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FROM THE HEAD OF

FROGMORE CAMERON LANCASTER

The Frogmore Campus, with its impressive Creativity Centre, Languages Centre, dedicated VCAL space and refurbished classrooms continued to provide our students with a diverse range of opportunities and experiences as they look to develop their interests and character throughout their final years.

While the focus of our students is rightly directed towards their academic pursuits, our senior students also enthusiastically engaged in the wonderful opportunities that abound within the Frogmore Campus that target personal development.

I commend our students for the enthusiastic manner in which they have embraced those opportunities.

The evolution of teaching and learning within the Campus continued throughout 2018 as staff, under the leadership of our Head of Teaching and Learning Mr Tim Macdonald and led by our Heads of Faculty, engaged within Teacher Learning Communities to develop their professional practice within our Visible Learning framework. In seeking to further enhance the effectiveness of our formative assessment strategies and to activate students as owners of their own learning and as learning resources for each other, staff again engaged with the research of Prof. Dylan Wiliam. Given that ‘teachers don’t create learning, only learners can create learning’, a greater emphasis on cooperative learning, student self-assessment and self-regulated learning through effective classroom techniques and building on the work already undertaken, our students continued to benefit from the structures and support designed to assist them in becoming independent learners.

Our VCAL program continued in 2018, incorporating both Intermediate (Year 11) and Senior (Year 12) streams, providing a vocational pathway for those students not looking to move into VCE or, subsequently, university study. The construction of a new pizza oven was certainly a highlight, as was the recognition the students received at the VCAL Achievement Awards where, ably supported by Ms Shelley Muir, Mr Henry Kiss and Mr John Horler, our senior students were awarded the Intermediate Team Achievement Award for their work with the Lilla Community Project. This is a wonderful recognition of the VCAL program at Mentone Grammar and the pathways and

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opportunities it is providing to our students. This year sees our first graduating class of VCAL students and we wish our VCAL pioneers every success as they move forward into work and life beyond Mentone Grammar.

As our students continued to strive to achieve their personal goals, they were indeed fortunate that the rigour and structure of our academic program is well supported by nurturing pastoral programs, most notably through the House system and through challenging cocurricular programs.

The pastoral role of the Houses, and indeed the vertical Family structure within them, is fundamental in facilitating the wellbeing of our Frogmore students and I commend our House Coordinators, Mentors and House Captains for the role they play in establishing and maintaining such a nurturing environment.

Frogmore students enjoy a strong sense of allegiance and pride in their House, which is always on show within the various House events. The House Championship, which saw the return of the popular Tug of War, is always keenly contested and this year was no exception. High levels of participation and endeavour were evident in all activities, ensuring a close competition throughout and a very tight finish. Congratulations to Jones House, including House Captains Troy Flavell and Benjamin Sheridan, whose endeavour and persistence earned them the House Championship plate, once again.

Congratulations and thank you to Mr Adrian Payne who has declared his tenth year will be his last as Jones House Coordinator. Throughout the past decade Mr Payne has made an excellent contribution to both Jones House and our pastoral program in general. Thank you also to Mrs Belinda McNeil and Mr Rohan Murphy who are also moving on from their roles as White House Coordinators. We wish them all every success moving forward.

Alongside our Pastoral and Academic programs, our Cocurricular programs continued to provide students with wide-ranging opportunities to develop character, leadership and skills.

The Cadet program continued to thrive under the leadership of Commanding Officer Major Michael Wilton and Captain Trevor Stevens, as evidenced by the large numbers of students who volunteered to continue in the unit as well as impressive numbers of students seeking leadership positions and attending promotions courses. Our Cadet program, overseen by a dedicated core of Officers and CUO’s, offers students an array of leadership and skills based learning while the Annual Camp, held during the final week of Term 3, again provided our students with opportunities to demonstrate that learning and apply their skills as they undertook an array of challenges and activities at Puckapunyal.

Within our wonderful Creativity Centre our Performing and Visual Arts programs continued to encourage students to express their creative talents. The wondrous display of our students’ artistic talents at our Visual Arts Show dazzled those who visited, and I commend Ms Kim Wooten and our creative Visual Arts team who inspire and mentor our students each and every day. Likewise, the calibre of our student performances culminated in the outstanding School Production of Into the Woods and our Spring Concert, both held at the end of Term 3, showcased the musical and vocal talents of our students.

Led by Mr Gavin Cornish, Ms Louise Daly and our talented and endlessly enthusiastic staff, our Music and Drama department continues to mentor students who produce entertaining and exceptional performances.

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Mentone’s Public Speaking and Debating teams also enjoyed excellent success in various competitions this year and our thanks go to Mr Mark Smith, who again stepped up to take on the role of Mentor to our students, and to Jessie Chen, our Public Speaking Captain. Our Debating teams enjoyed significant success, with our Year 10 debaters, in particular, comprising of Jeremy Campbell, Adam Carnegie, Simon Coubard, William Currey, Joshua Madden, Akul Saigal, Hannah Schmidt, Sarthak Singh and Alexander Zhu winning six debates in a row and securing passage through to the Final 8 in the Victorian Schools Debating Competition, while the students who represented the School at the model United Nations forum hosted by our School, are also deserving of recognition.

Our sports teams have again represented the School extremely well throughout the year, producing numerous highlights and personal best performances. In particular, the efforts of our swimmers, with both our Boys’ and Girls’ teams winning their fifth consecutive AGSV premierships this year, while our Open A Boys’ Volleyball Team, our Girls’ Firsts Touch Rugby along with our Girls’ Cross Country teams all claimed premierships and are deserving of specific mention. Our thanks go to the numerous coaches and managers, and in particular Mr Stuart Bainbridge, Mr Peter O’Gorman and Ms Erin Hunt for their leadership and organisation throughout the year.

Frogmore has again been well served by its student leaders in 2018. Led by our excellent Head Prefects, Brandon Demura, Alexandra Siedle and Megan Siedle, our student leaders have made a wonderful contribution to raising school spirit, stimulating interest and enhancing student engagement within our School. Covering areas including Academics, Cross Campus activities, International Student involvement, Public Speaking/Debating, Social Service, Wellbeing and Sporting and Cocurricular activities, our leaders have developed and implemented numerous initiatives over the year.

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In addition, I highly commend those dedicated staff and students of our Social Services and Wellbeing teams on their initiative to run a camp for the disabled students at Yarrabah School at our Shoreham camp.

Further, our Academic team continues to ensure appropriate support and programs are in place to assist our senior students as they complete their VCE studies, while our House Captains, in addition to their House responsibilities, ensured there was some fun along the way, including our regular Saturday Study BBQs and the highly anticipated Year 12 Afternoon.

On that note I would like to offer congratulations and a very fond farewell to our wonderful Year 12 cohort. They have contributed much to our Campus and, indeed, throughout their time within our School. They have remained positive role models for our younger students and we certainly wish them all the very best for their lives beyond Mentone Grammar.

Finally, I am fortunate to be extremely well supported in my role. Indeed, the vibrancy of the Frogmore Campus owes much to the assistance, support and wise counsel of Deputy Head, Mr Paul Stockdale, and the efficient organisation and planning of our Frogmore PA, Ms Rebecca Russell. My heartfelt thanks also to the House Coordinators, Faculty Heads and staff who have provided their support and encouragement and maintained their excellent work to ensure the Frogmore Campus continues to grow as a productive and engaging environment for our students.

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In its second year, the VCAL program expanded to include both Intermediate and Senior levels.

Students continued to study at TAFE and work in a range of industries including construction, sport and recreation, animal studies, automotive, electrical, engineering, beauty and hairdressing.

discussions and activities to enhance their understanding of social justice issues. The Event projects, in which each student had to plan and implement an event, were a great success, highlighting the students’ new project management skills and included a ‘Dog Day Out’ to raise funds for the RSPCA, 72-holes of golf in a day as a fundraiser for Lilla, an excursion to the movies for Yarrabah students and hosting a lunch for Frogmore staff on World Teachers’ Day.

Our long-term project, the pizza oven, was an exercise in problem-solving, negotiation, learning new skills, patience and immense teambuilding. Leaders emerged throughout different areas of the project to ensure a quality product that will be enjoyed by the entire School Community for years to come.

Highlights of the year were, without a doubt, the September launch of the pizza oven and attending the VCAA Award Ceremony at Federation Square in June, when four students won the Team Achievement category for their community work both in Lilla and locally.

In 2018, Senior VCAL students mentored the Intermediate students, new friendships were forged, challenges were enthusiastically embraced and fond memories were made.

From the Wilsons Prom hike to the Sydney Amazing Race, investigating the hospitality industry at Cilantro restaurant to social enterprise at Thank You headquarters and from orienteering courses to Escape Rooms, the program saw the students continue to develop their employability skills, confidence and communication.

The Year 10 VCAL Student for a Day program, where current Year 10 students enjoyed a ‘taster’ of VCAL was a terrific opportunity for current VCAL students to share their learning and experiences.

Working with the Food Security Network, students constructed planter boxes to grow vegetables and herbs that they donated to the Asylum Seekers Resource Centre and engaged in

It is with sadness but also sincere pride that we farewell our pioneering Senior VCAL students. They are each moving on to full-time apprenticeships or further study and work and we thank them for their contributions to the development of our VCAL program and wish them well in their future endeavours.

SHELLEY MUIR VCAL COORDINATOR

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YEAR 10 Believe it or not, ‘speed dating’ was a highlight of one of our classes this year. This novel exercise proved fruitful as students unpacked comparative elements in one of our pairing units (the novella Of Mice and Men and the iconic film The Blind Side).

They had short bursts of time to share a significant point of difference between the studied texts before moving to the next person. The activity provided them with great fodder for their comparative essay task that followed.

YEAR 11 I gave my Year 11s this statement and asked them to discuss it: ‘Books written about women by women are only for women’.

At first, the discussions were very polite and ‘correct’, however, we soon embarked on a more serious discussion about the treatment of women in our society as well as the difficulties of being male in our culture. The boys had a lot of questions about how to make a change and they made some excellent points about the confusion they feel surrounding gender issues.

The girls were open and the ensuing conversation was mature, insightful but more than that, necessary.

FACULTY OF

YEARS 11 AND 12 ENGLISH LANGUAGE

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Remember when English at school was dictation, spelling tests and grammar worksheets with some reading aloud and comprehension questions thrown in for good measure? Let’s find out what English at Mentone Grammar looks like in 2018. I asked each year level to think about a moment that stood out for them in their English classroom this year and here’s what they said: YEAR 5 Across Year 5 English, there has been a strong focus on the development of speaking and listening skills. Through modelling, self and peer-assessment, students built their skills in discussing ideas about texts and supporting their thinking using evidence. Each week, students came together to share their ideas and deepen their comprehension through conversations about a variety of texts. Throughout the year, our students have flourished in discussions, encouraging others to contribute and relating their own knowledge and experience with the ideas presented by others.

YEAR 6 In Year 6, we have seen a sense of maturity develop amongst our cohort, with learners striving to be the owners of their own learning. Students have been active participants in discussions about who they are as readers and writers and have been using metalanguage to produce extended and insightful responses to text. As teachers of Year 6 English students, we have been impressed with the growth in stamina as well as the drive students have shown, through seeking, receiving and applying feedback, to better themselves.

YEAR 7 In Year 7, we have been immersed in information and the challenge of knowing whether or not to believe everything that we read. The students have enjoyed interrogating sources to

The students have enjoyed interrogating sources to determine their credibility while developing valuable critical thinking skills.

determine their credibility while developing valuable critical thinking skills. They might even be able to show you a few handy tricks on Google!

YEAR 8 What stood out to us the most in Year 8 English this year was the risks that the students were willing to take for the sake of making their writing authentic. As they approached their informative writing task, they thought carefully about ways that they could share their skills and knowledge with those who need it, creating things from webinars to websites, videos to ads, exploring the various ways that their learning in the classroom can be applied to the outside world. Seeing the students consider the reality of publishing their work was a real highlight of 2018.

YEAR 9 If ‘there never was a story of more woe than that of Juliet and her Romeo’, then there never was a lesson filled with more joy than Juliet portrayed by a Year 9 boy. In one of our first lessons, the students went outside the classroom and had to perform the entire Romeo and Juliet play script without rehearsing. All of the students were assigned roles randomly and used their non-verbal expressive skills to act out every scene from the play. The students’ roles were changed several times, so in one scene they were Juliet and then in the next they were Mercutio!

English Language has continued to flourish this year. We were excited to have two Year 11 classes as well as our one Year 12 class. As always, the highlight for the Year 11s was our visit to the Mentone Grammar Early Learning Centre where the students applied the knowledge they had acquired in class to investigate the stages of language development amongst our youngest students. The highlight for our Year 12s was a visit

by Tim Lilley (English Language Premier’s Award 2016) who gave them tips regarding how to achieve their best results in the end of year exam. The students have also been fortunate to be well supported by Mentonian Josh Nung who received the Premier’s Award for English Language in 2017.

YEARS 11 AND 12 ENGLISH AS AN ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE Our International students have participated in a wide range of English speaking, listening and writing tasks this year. Students come from a diverse educational and cultural background and while all are bilingual, we also have several multilingual students in our classes. As a result, our English as an Additional Language classes are very dynamic and filled with enriching discussions of text, vocabulary, writing and the mechanics of language.

A couple of highlights from students: Year 12: Going to ACMI cinema together to see Made in Dagenham and a revision lecture.

Year 11: Reflecting on our texts and applying insights to my own life.

Year 10: Conversation tasks in Bridging EAL.

YEAR 12 ENGLISH We were so very fortunate to have the extraordinary Australian poet, Peter Skrzynecki, speak with our Year 12 students about his text Old/New World. Everyone in the audience was riveted by this most genuine, gentle and generous man and Peter, in turn, was moved by our students’ emotional intelligence and gratitude. We all left the Thorold Theatre better people for the experience and with such wonderful insight that translated into beautiful Creative SAC pieces.

TRACEY PATE HEAD OF ENGLISH

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HUMANITIES AND COMMERCE “Learning often means changing the game board, not just learning fancier strategies on the same board with the same pieces”. Professor David N. Perkins (Harvard University- Graduate School of Education).

The Humanities and Commerce team has been working with students this year to change the ‘game board’. Through the use of many new teaching tools employed by the Humanities and Commerce staff this year, students have been building their skills in writing and critical thinking. The Humanities and Commerce subjects have also been encouraging students to think creatively, analyse why the world works in certain ways and to ask questions about our place in the world.

Year 7 students studied Aboriginal, Torres Strait and Islander Peoples and Cultures with great curiosity and imagination.

Students were able to extend their knowledge of Geography through collaborative and problem based learning under the topics of Water and Liveability. Students were given real life problems to unpack and pose viable solutions. Many students were able to also reflect on the importance of water conservation through their studies.

There have been many highlights in 2018. Students have been actively involved in their learning within the classroom and have also had the opportunity to expand their understanding with hands-on experiences in all Humanities and Commerce subjects through excursions and incursions.

The students in Year 8 were provided with the opportunity to develop transferable skills of critical and creative thinking in their investigation of Urbanisation. Students also used their experience on their International Learning Journeys to reflect on living conditions within Australia and the countries they explored. Students further expanded their capacity to undertake historical inquiry in their studies of Medieval societies and to develop their analytical skills, use of sources and explain and communicate arguments. Year 8 was also able to experience life in Medieval times through a fun filled incursion.

For Medieval Day, a troupe of performers was invited to the School to work with the students to help provide them with a more realistic hands-on view of life during Medieval times.

New topics were explored within the Years 5-10 Curriculum.

The Year 6 teaching team introduced a new Humanities subject - Global Changemakers, and in 2018 Year 6 students have spent the year constructing critical questions, problem solving and researching solutions to solve problems in the world. Students have been engaged in the process by taking ownership of their own learning and collaborating effectively in teams.

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The students were involved in a range of activities and learning experiences which demonstrated the culture, education, fashion, games and tournaments of the period. The Year 8s also learnt about the crime and punishment methods experienced by people during this time in history.

Year 9 students heightened their learning experience in Humanities through new collaborative learning tasks such as, ‘How do we feed the world?’ and made stronger links to their learning of History through the introduction of a new History day in their Learning Journeys city week. Students were immersed in early Aboriginal culture in Melbourne through their work with the Koorie Heritage trust and experienced new exhibitions on World War 1 soldiers at the Shrine of Remembrance.

Year 10 students were immersed in many new learning experiences across Humanities and Commerce subjects.

Students were given the opportunity to develop their analytical skills in core Humanities through new learning activities and assessment tasks and through excursions to the Jewish Holocaust Museum and their fieldtrip to Hampton to apply their understanding of coastal management.

The Commerce electives of Accounting and Economics and Business and the Law were again well received by students with a new focus in these courses on teaching students to deal critically and logically with subjective and complex information.

The Year 10 Commerce teams ensured students were highly engaged in these subjects through the use of relevant case studies and skills that students could readily apply in real life situations. Many students in the Accounting and Economics elective commented on a better understanding of finance and the significant role that supply and demand plays in business and the world economy. Year 10 Business and the Law was also able to give students further understanding of the legal system through an excursion to the Moorabbin Justice Centre.

The VCE Humanities and Commerce staff again raised the bar with the high expectations they set for students on their own learning and results. Following the strong results of students in these subjects in 2017, students and teachers have been working harder than ever in 2018 to build subject knowledge but more importantly learning skills. Students in VCE Commerce and Humanities have been working on collaborative learning, critical thinking skills and students being activated as owners of their own learning in the classroom.

The implementation of these different ways of learning is to ensure that students, once successful in finishing Year 12 at

Mentone, will also be able to be successful learners in the future. The VCE teams also ensured students experienced hands-on learning through excursions to the Victoria Market for Economics, fieldtrips for Year 11 and Year 12 Geography, a Year 11 History excursion to the Shrine and State Library, The courts for Legal studies, as well as Business excursions to Chadstone, the CBD and Yakult. Guest speakers were also a highlight for the Economics and Business students with presentations from Thank You Water and the RBA. Year 11 Commerce students were also selected from Year 11 Business Management, Economics and Accounting to attend the Commerce Scholars’ Day held at Monash University.

This extracurricular experience provided students with the opportunity to build upon their knowledge through masterclass workshops facilitated by university experts. Students also discovered more about what the Monash Business School can offer, and were inspired by professionals and current Monash Business School students. Overall, this opportunity enabled students to develop networks by meeting and working with other like-minded people, whilst experiencing what university life has to offer.

Finally The Humanities team also began the implementation of Virtual Reality technology in the classroom. We trialled the devices in Terms 3 and 4 and found that they provided opportunities for students to ‘learn by doing’, generating a greater understanding of our curriculum. In their Humanities studies, students have explored Liveability, Human geography expeditions and coastal processes. Many students commented that they enjoyed the Virtual reality expeditions as ‘they could see what they were learning’ and ‘learn by being part of the experience’, ultimately adding depth and breadth to learning.

Overall, 2018 was an exciting year for student and teacher learning in the Humanities and Commerce department.

My sincere thanks to the hardworking and dedicated team, who have made the Humanities and Commerce Department innovative and progressive, reflecting the needs of 21st Century learning. It has been a privilege to be the leader of such dedicated and diligent educators. I wish Mr Nizam Abdallah and Mr Aaron Cook all the best for leading the Faculty next year. I look forward to continuing my work with the team in my new role as the Head of Teaching and Learning Years 7-12 in 2019.

KARA BAXTER HEAD OF HUMANITIES AND COMMERCE

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EUROPEAN TOUR 2018

Our European trip away was definitely one I’m sure all of us will never forget! From churches, museums and galleries (a lot of them), to beaches and boat rides, we truly saw everything the European cities we visited had to offer. Coming onto the trip, speaking for myself and I’m sure many others, I had very little knowledge on European art and European history. Sure, we all knew the Mona Lisa, but when we were asked why it was so famous, no one was able to answer. As it turns out, the Mona Lisa painting was stolen from the Louvre - the gallery it is situated in today - and it took days for even the gallery workers to know that the painting was stolen. The Mona Lisa was later returned to the Louvre in Paris two years after it was stolen. Small little stories like these is what made our trip so memorable, as we learnt about things we have always known about, but never knew why. Not only did we learn a lot about the history of Europe but we learnt so much about the culture and how it differs so much to Australia - who knew you would have to pay for water at dinner everywhere you go! Overall, our European tour was one to remember and I loved every second of it.

ALANA JONES

During September, 15 dynamic Mentonians and three eager teachers ventured to Europe for an amazing cultural and historic experience. Students were exposed to Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance and World War history throughout their journey.

What an amazing experience the Europe trip was!! I will never forget the day that one of our group member fainted into the arms of Ms Baxter due to the harsh and brutal reality of the Gladiator battles and then was sick for the duration of our journey from Paris to Venice. More so, I will never forget the journey that I went on over the course of those two wonderful weeks in Europe. The trip for me was a real eye opener into the history of Europe. I have never truly been exposed to the rich history of Europe and I am glad that I have discovered so much about it. From the outstanding architecture in the centre of London to the fishing history of the Cinque Terra villages, everything was an adventure. I will definitely miss my time spent in Europe building stronger friendships and making new ones and I can’t wait to head back to experience even more.

They began their tour in England, then ventured through France and Italy. Students were provided with hands-on learning through visiting historic landmarks and building their knowledge of history and art by visiting many of the museums and galleries in London, France, Florence and Rome. Students were also provided with expert guides in each country to cement their understanding of the cultural differences as well as the historic changes that had occurred in each city. Students were also able to build many life skills throughout the tour such as learning basic phrases in French and Italian, knowledge of each country’s food and transportation along with budgeting skills. All students thoroughly enjoyed this life changing adventure and have gained extra friendships along the way.

MICHAEL BYRNE

Many thanks to Christine Altidis and Paul Stockdale in supporting myself and the students to ensure we all had a very enriching experience.

KARA BAXTER HEAD OF HUMANITIES AND COMMERCE

My experience on the Humanities European Tour was extremely eye-opening and educational. I had the most amazing time, meeting new people and learning things I never would have thought of. Although there were definitely some bloopers on the trip… our bus getting stuck in between cars in a narrow road, meaning we had to get out and walk to our hotel with our luggage, that same hotel claiming it was 3 STARS!! when we wouldn’t have rated it at all, and the boys losing their phones or wallets and then finding them again 10 minutes later! Aside from these minor hiccups, this was seriously one of the best things I’ve ever done. The girls were all as lovely as I was expecting and the boys (who before this trip I thought were incapable of speech), turned out to be just as good company. I personally wouldn’t change anything about this trip including the teachers who supervised us, the order of the program or the missteps along the way because they’ve all had a part in making the tour so incredibly memorable.

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LANGUAGES AND EXCHANGES The Languages Faculty had a great year in 2018, hosting visitors from Germany and Japan, celebrating the Eblana Chinese Festival and competing in poetry contests and celebrating cultural festivals.

In Terms 1 and 2, we welcomed two students - Anna-Julia Zimmermann and Isabella Hones, from our German partner school the MarkgräfinWilhelmine-Gymnasium (MWG) from Bayreuth, Germany. Our German guests visited classes in Year 11, both learning about Australian school culture and sharing their knowledge with our German classes.

Our German visitors were hosted by senior students, James Rickard and Kayla Skafte, who were the first Mentone Grammar students to take part in the new Summer Holidays German Exchange program at the end of 2017. This year, Charlie Webster, Hardy d’Alquen and Yani Ryan will visit Germany over the December-January period to polish their German language skills and make memories to last a lifetime.

We also welcomed five Japanese visitors to our School, three boys from Nagoya and two girls from Fukuoka.

Greenways was visited by Shotaro Issiki and Junta Watanabe, who took part in the Year 9 program, experiencing the

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Café and Camps programs together with 9E. In Year 10, we welcomed our Japanese-Canadian visitor Anthony McCaughan from Nagoya Boys’ High School, and Tomona Takano and Kokoa Hisayama from our sister school Hakata Girls’ School in Fukuoka.

The coming 2018-19 summer break will also see Finlay Heath and Cooper Hamlin visit Nagoya, and Imogen Davis visit Fukuoka, to enjoy some immersion in Japanese language and culture.

On the competition circuit, we were again active competitors in the Language Perfect World Championships under head coach Jessika Rabe, placing second in the world for both German and Chinese.

Elite Awards were achieved by a number of students across several year levels.

In August, Mentone Grammar hosted the regional finals of the German Schools’ Poetry Competition. After a day of reciting poems, making new friends and playing board games in between competitions, Mentone Grammar’s German students did us proud, with Ben Chamberlain (7), Thea

Orzinski (7) and Yani Ryan (9) progressing to the state finals at the Austrian Club in Heidelberg - and then Thea and Yani both going one better to win the state title for best in their respective age groups.

German and French students took part in cultural outings such as a visit for a group of German students to the Opera Victoria performance of Hansel and Gretel, and our French students visited to the Schools’ French Film Festival.

The Eblana Chinese Cultural Day again was a great success - with Lion Dancing, calligraphy, traditional Chinese music performance and Tai-chi. The younger students got to both watch and also try their hand at participating in activities, as well as trying some delicious Chinese food.

had practiced a performance of The Monkey Puzzle entirely in Mandarin for weeks, and wowed all spectators with their acting and language skills.

Bayview Chinese students also participated in the Chinese reading competition, with Jake Newman of Year 8 attending the state final at Melbourne Grammar School and achieving an Honourable Mention.

AARON RICHARD HEAD OF LANGUAGES

A select group of Eblana students also travelled to Ruyton Girls’ Grammar to take part in the Chinese Talent Show. The students

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MATHEMATICS

Effective Mathematics learning requires versatility, persistence and consistency over many years to ensure a broad range of critical concepts become fully embedded in long term memory.

The Mathematics program at Mentone Grammar encourages the learning habits required to achieve this goal and promotes a myriad of experiences that enable them to be achieved. The classroom provides the environment for the initial exchange of information, the many tutorial sessions provide opportunities for consolidation and review and the home environment allows opportunities for further practice. To also assist the development and retention of these important skills, students are encouraged to undertake consistent practice in order to enable patterns, processes and insights to be recognised. Detailed working is a key factor in this process as it clarifies thinking, encourages logic and enhances memorisation. The importance of this work habit within mathematics learning cannot be emphasised enough and throughout 2019 it will become commonplace language within all mathematics classrooms.

MATHS TALENT QUEST Students participating in the Dare 2 Dream program were again busy involving themselves in numerous investigation and project based activities. The Maths Talent Quest, run by the Mathematics Association of Victoria, is one of the activities that provides students with the opportunity to complete an inquiry based mathematical investigation on a topic of their choice.

Students who meet a list of success criteria when completing their project, which can be presented as a book, poster, model etc., can then enter the Victorian competition. The projects are significant investigations that take a term to complete.

This year the Foundation to Year 6 students submitted a total of 31 entries to the Victorian Maths Talent Quest, from which two were successful in representing Victoria in the National Maths Talent Quest. Congratulations are extended to Matthew Shing (Year 5) who was successful at the National level with his individual project titled, ‘Future Prices of Gold and Oil. Which will be more Valuable?’ Of the 31 entries in the Victorian competition, four (4) received a High Distinction, fifteen (15)

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received a Distinction and twelve (12) were awarded a Credit.

Congratulations to all students who entered and also to the staff who made this possible.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR SCHOOLS (ICAS) AND AUSTRALIAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION Mentone Grammar students enthusiastically participated in the two popular international competitions run by ICAS and the AMC. These papers are cleverly designed for all levels of Mathematical ability and students have the opportunity to build their confidence and stimulate their interest in Mathematics.

The questions are diverse in their construction and require students to utilise a range of Mathematics skills to gain insight and understanding in order to formulate a solution. They are generally designed to test mathematical thinking and problem solving skills.

Students compete against other students from all over the country and in age group categories. The Australian Mathematics Competition awards Distinction certificates to the top 25% of students, High Distinction certificates to the top 5% and Prizes to the very top of their year level. The ICAS competition awards Distinction certificates to the top 10% of students, High Distinctions to the top 1% of students and Prizes to the very top of the year level.

Congratulations are extended to Matthew Mairs (Year 8) who was awarded a prize in the Australian Mathematics Competition (Matthew also received a prize in 2017) and Wang Zixuan (Year 11) who was awarded a prize in the ICAS competition. Other notable results were: 242 students (60 Year 10 – 12 students, 12 Year 9 students, 103 Year 5 - 8 students, and 67 Year 2 – 4 students) participated in the ICAS competition, while 604 students (244 Years 10–12 students, 68 Year 9 students, 248 Years 5-8 students and 44 Years 3–4 students) participated in the Australian Mathematics Competition.

VCE RESULTS Senior students participating in Mathematics at the senior levels continues to grow, with Further Mathematics becoming a very popular choice as a second Mathematics course to study. Overall, results were similar to those achieved by the 2015 and 2016 VCE Mathematics cohort and the Mathematics Department congratulates all students on their performance.

In 2017, 33% of Specialist Mathematics, 13% of Mathematical Methods and 15% of Further Mathematics students received study scores above 40 and special congratulations go to Fraser Angus for achieving a 50 study score in Further Mathematics.

The Mathematics staff continue to encourage and work with each individual student to ensure they approach Mathematics in a confident and positive manner to ultimately strive to ensure their best performances are achieved. Good luck with your ongoing Mathematical studies.

KEVIN MCMENAMIN HEAD OF MATHEMATICS

At the higher levels, other than the two prizes already mentioned, Mentone Grammar students were awarded 22 High Distinction (from Year 3 to Year 12) and 160 Distinction (from Year 2 to Year 12) certificates.

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SCIENCE

The Science Faculty underwent a significant change at the beginning of 2018 after Michael Wilton stepped down from the role of Head of Faculty to concentrate on managing the Cadet Unit. Michael achieved many exciting outcomes during his tenure and I thank him for creating and maintaining a cohesive and collegiate department.

We welcomed two new staff into the department. Melanie Lane joined the Middle School Science team and after only a few weeks, it felt as if she had been working at the Mentone Grammar for many years. Juby Thomas stepped into the Laboratory Technician role and hit the ground running as she dealt with the day-to-day complexity and vibrancy of the department.

With nine laboratories constantly filled each lesson with eager scientists conducting multitudes of experiments (1374 at the time of writing for 2018), the level of gratitude owed to our laboratory technicians is enormous. Mentone Grammar Science enjoys unparalleled levels of organisation and ingenuity because of their efforts – not to mention the maintenance of a facility that has few equals in Victoria.

Several staff participated in a cross-cultural project: Building Leadership for Change in Saudi Arabia through School Immersion. The project aims to contribute to the realisation of Saudi Arabia’s National Transformation Plan 2030 and transform school education across the Kingdom by exposing experienced Saudi teachers to best practice in teaching and learning across selected schools in Australia.

Excursions, incursions and revision seminars continue to play an important part of the Science Curriculum. Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Psychology have all run successful departmental revision programs in holidays and prior to examinations.

Regular after-school tutorials are a mainstay of the Physics and Chemistry programs and student numbers continue to climb at these sessions. Psychology has undertaken excursions to the Melbourne Zoo, the Dax Gallery and the Epworth Sleep Clinic. Biologists attended a seminar and created glow-in-the-dark bacteria using gene technology to manipulate organisms through changes in DNA structure.

The Annual Girls in Physics Breakfast provided a fantastic opportunity for Mackenzie Howe, Mia Watkins, Yasmin Duffin, Sophie Peachey and Hannah Schmidt to meet other girls across the state studying Physics. The keynote address, ‘Pressing ‘FIRE’ on the most powerful laser in the world,’ preceded several STEM activities and a 90-minute tour of the Australian Synchrotron.

The theme for Science Week in 2019 is Destination Moon: More Missions, More Science and there is no better way to engage with this than to spend a week at Space Camp! In April 2019, 37 students from Years 9-12, accompanied by five members of staff, will depart on the inaugural STEM Tour of the USA. This promises to be a thrilling experience, travelling from Silicon Valley in San Francisco to Orlando with highlights including a week at Space Camp and Washington DC.

In May, students from Years 7-10 sat the ICAS Science Quiz.

This quiz measures scientific, practical and analytical skills. It was pleasing to note that in all categories Mentone Grammar students outperformed other students on a national level.

Notably, Alexander Jones achieved a rare High Distinction in the Year 10 Section. The following students received Distinctions at their respective year levels:

Year 7 students prepared entries in a range of categories in Science Talent Search this year. Olivia Katsouranis and Jessica Leembruggen both received Major Bursaries. Alana Carruthers, Christian Howe, Zenas Nimorakiotak, Tilly Meagher and Max Topor all received Minor Bursaries. Each bursary recipient will attend a presentation ceremony at La Trobe University. In addition to the bursaries, there were three Distinctions, two Merits and seven Acknowledgements awarded.

Aidan Cafarella Ethan Green Ruben McSwan Phoenix Hall

Our Year 11 Chemistry cohort undertook the National Chemistry Quiz. This measures students’ abilities to adapt to unseen circumstances and problem solve using their chemical knowledge. Our students achieved above average results throughout Victoria and nationally. Zixuan Wang achieved a High Distinction. Jake Adderley, Zac Angus, Edward Yang, Huilong Li, Jakob Sloan and Kegan Timms all achieved Distinctions and a further 18 Credits were awarded.

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4 Distinctions 10 Credits 2 Merits YEAR 8 Byron Shim Annalisa Calvi Emily Growdon Daniel Jiang Matthew Mairs Jake Newman 6 Distinctions 8 Credits 2 Merits

YEAR 9 Matthew Hayes Harrison Huber Daniel Nikolayevsky Daniel Poberezovsky Lana Tilli Jiaqi Yu 6 Distinctions 11 Credits 5 Merits YEAR 10 William Currey Kieren Dyer Ella Mairs Mitchell Olschyna Alexander Jones 1 High Distinction 4 Distinctions 11 Credits 9 Merits PETER WYNNE HEAD OF SCIENCE

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HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Mentone Grammar students have access to a multitude of different sports and activities throughout their time at School. Whilst we continue to engage with the Game Sense model of teaching new skills, this year students have undertaken units in Non-Traditional Games such as Spikeball and Finska, as well as popular activities such as Swimming, Yoga, Self defence, and a Fitness Unit. The more exposure to activities, the more likely it is that students will find something they enjoy which means they are more likely to engage in ongoing activity later in life.

This year, the School has introduced a program called Visual Coaching Pro for students from Years 7 to 10.

This program allows us to track students’ fitness progress throughout their time at School and also identify areas of strengths and weaknesses within our cohort. We can use this information to make more informed choices on athletic and sporting teams within the School.

Our Fitness Studio has also undertaken a dramatic facelift and is now one of the best strength and conditioning gyms in the AGSV. This has seen user numbers increase dramatically which can only be of benefit to our students.

Sports Science is a theory based, elective unit offered to our Year 10 students which acts as an introductory course to VCE Physical Education and is the starting point to some very strong Units 3 & 4 results. Students learn topics including Biomechanics, Energy Systems and Body Systems. This year, students undertook a data analysis on a sport of their choice and then designed and undertook a training program in order to observe the chronic changes that occur in the body as a result of long term training.

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Biomechanics being introduced to the curriculum. This is an ever-evolving field that holds a lot of career interest for our students. One student expressed their experience in PE by saying, ‘I think we benefit in PE by having lots of fun, making some good friends in class and studying something we are passionate about’.

Units 3 & 4 Health and Human Development saw the introduction of the new Study Design in 2018. In addition, there was pleasing growth in the number of students electing to study the subject, with a total of 47 students enrolled. The students have explored the health status of various population groups in Australia, factors that influence people’s health and wellbeing and elements of the Australian healthcare system available to assist in improving health outcomes. Furthermore, the students have expanded their knowledge of health and wellbeing on a global scale, looking specifically at high and low-income countries and how poverty, clean water, sanitation and discrimination can influence their health status. They have obtained greater understanding of the impacts climate change, mass migration and tourism can have on communities and countries.

JENNA OLIVER AND MICHAEL WOOLHOUSE HEADS OF HPE

TECHNOLOGIES (SENIOR)

Here is a snapshot of just some of the exciting and challenging technologies our senior students pursued in 2018.

YEAR 9 Digital Storytelling Students used a range of animation techniques including: stop motion, rotoscoping and kinetic typography. For stop motion, students used their own devices to capture images and then resized them using batch processing. They then placed the images sequentially and adjusted exposure time, for visual effect. Students explored a range of ‘tweening’ effects for text and imagery and used this to create enticing introductions and closing credits. Audio was also sourced, edited and inserted. For rotoscoping, students imported moving images and then used tracing techniques to create their rotoscoping. They also animated introductions and closing credits to enhance their final pieces.

Kinetic typography - is an animation technique mixing motion and text to express ideas using video animation. The text animation is created to go with: a speech, movie sound clip or song and is presented over time in a manner intended to convey or evoke a particular idea or emotion. Students first brainstormed a concept using mind mapping. From this they selected an audio track from either a song or a speech then produced storyboards to communicate ideas and outline their intentions. Text imagery was made to move in sync with their audio track utilising many of the techniques learned throughout the course.

3D Design This year students have been particularly interested in developing 3D animations. Complete with physics simulations the students worked hard to ensure that every frame of animation was just right. Many students also enjoyed architectural study where they created houses that they could then explore in a virtual world.

Web Development Students have enjoyed creating their own websites from the ground up, watching as their code came to life in an HTML page. Students began by creating one page using a text editor and some simple HTML commands. This then developed and advanced as they progressed through the course, eventually building to create a whole website. Being able to debug code and get it working always gives students a great sense of achievement.

It is always exciting to see students expand their knowledge and explore the cool features they can create, such as image zoom, different forms of navigation and image galleries, once mastering the basics.

Food Technology ‘Food inequality is not something that exists only in third world countries.’

‘A fair share for all’ was the focus for Year 9 students this year.

They communicated ideas and information culminating in a multimedia tutorial of their findings. Students then had the task of planning, preparing and evaluating the food created for their charity, based on a limited supply of ingredients.

The highlight of the year was preparing food for 250 Christmas hampers for those in need.

Students’ creativity was also put to the test when they designed and produced a magazine cover based on 2018 food trends.

Year 9s selected and used appropriate technologies skilfully and safely to produce high-quality design solutions suitable for the intended purpose. They then put their project management skills into practice, individually designing and producing a themed gingerbread house, with great success.

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YEAR 10 Design Technology 3D Printing Working from a Design Brief, students researched, designed and produced a small piece of functional furniture. They conceptualised a design idea with the aid of modelling and then completed 3D drawings prior to production, including dimensions and annotations. From these drawings students were able to work out a cutting list and sequence of operations to start the production process. Students then completed evaluation sheets and reflected on their processes and the effectiveness of their final product.

Design Technology - Materials With a design and production focus, working with wood, plastics and basic electronics, students explored various concept designs and finishes for speaker-boxes – all of which varied in proportion and aesthetic considerations.

The range and variation in all of the students’ approaches to a simple design, in itself, has been outstanding, while also very individualistic. Many other examples of individual achievements can be seen within the workroom, with concepts ranging from wake-board inspired, laminated wood with a Go-Pro bracket for the speaker, to complex, octagonal speaker-boxes.

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Digital Technologies focused on further developing understanding and skills in computational thinking. Students began by expanding on the HTML and CSS skills learned in Year 9 and furthered their design and development skills in creating a website about gaming. They explored using spreadsheets to solve problems and learned the importance of data and information to organisations when making business decisions. They then introduced JavaScript to their scripting skills adding interactivity and creating folios to solve problems incorporating JavaScript, HTML and CSS. The next topic explored was project management and the tools used to ensure the smooth running of a project and the skills which were then used to help manage their collaborative group project in game design and development. In Term 4 students explored Networks and Data Security.

In Unit 1 students learned about the ways in which data, information and networked digital systems can be used to meet a variety of current and future needs of users. Data and information systems underpin the three areas of study and students were required to explore these in a variety of contexts. Initially students studied the types and purposes of data; acquisition methods and referencing of data; the factors affecting the quality of data and information; the legality of data collection and use; ethical issues arising from the use of data; security and privacy. Creating an infographic as their final piece. Emphasis shifted to the ways in which people, processes, digital systems and data interact to form networked information systems and the legal and ethical responsibilities of users within a system.

Units 3 & 4 students developed their knowledge and undertook three large in-house SATs including exploring animation for the opening sequence of films. Along with displaying the title of the movie and the credits, it serves a greater purpose – to introduce the key themes and setting the mood for the movie.

Students were required to plan a 45-60 second opening sequence for a new film based on a book in the public domain.

The sequence was to introduce the key personnel behind the film, and be rated at PG or below. It needed to be in 720p HD resolution. All material within the animation had to comply with copyright principles.

Food Technology Students investigated, designed and produced an educational multimedia video based on a cooking process to be used to teach Year 8 students. They applied management plans, changing direction when necessary, to successfully complete this task. Students identified and established safety procedures to minimise risk and manage projects with safety and efficiency in mind. They learned to transfer theoretical knowledge to practical activities whilst thoroughly enjoying the freedom to create their chosen dishes within the constraints.

Students were also introduced to Food Science, which is the foundation of understanding how food works, including the physical and chemical properties of food with heat, mechanical action and the use of an acid.

Students worked independently and collaboratively to apply a sequence of production and management plans to produce an individual themed decorated cake, with outstanding results.

Robotics Working with complex robots, students started with a base kit and worked to extend these kits to be able to wrestle against their peers in robotic combat. Many of the students had never designed anything for 3D Printing before, yet they did so exceptionally well.

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Working in teams, students investigated data collection techniques and the importance of attributions in a particular field. Expressing viewpoints about a contemporary issue in a particular field through the development of a website and exploring factors affecting the integrity of data.

In Unit 2 students created solutions to automate the processing of data and how they can be enhanced by the application of computational, design and systems thinking skills. They fostered their computational thinking skills by using a programming or scripting language to develop solutions to ongoing problems, create data visualisations, and create a solution using database management software.

Students in all year levels continually increased their skills in the production area of technology, allowing for an increase in confidence, independence and collaboration.

VCE VET Interactive Digital Media Students explored a range of skills including creating and manipulating images for a variety of end uses such as marketing in print and electronic media. They created logos, business cards and posters using vector based drawing in Adobe Illustrator. They also manipulated pixel-based imagery in Adobe Photoshop. Adobe Animate was used to create group-based animations and then worked on web based creation and authoring.

Students were also required to produce a four-part Portfolio containing: a written Blog, a written Formal Brief, a design for a city logo and answers to related questions. Their Blog was to focus on analysing current city logos using appropriate terminology. They were also required to produce an image as a feature header. The Formal Brief was to detail the creation of a logo for an Australian city of their choice. A brief had to formalise the agreement between a client and a designer outlining the design problem, the creative and technical constraints, target/audience, final format and delivery platform.

Finally, they produced the logo and then reflected on their product and processes.

Students used creative thinking techniques to explore characteristics that defined them. They then sourced inspiration from magazines, books and websites to see how other artists had depicted the same ideas. Design Elements and Principles were used to evaluate research. Students were then required to create a personal marketing website to convey aspects of their personality, aesthetic style and convince the viewer that they would be an effective hire to work in a creative field.

Documentation had to include a sitemap showing the pages and how they were linked and the development of alternate layout options. After seeking feedback students produced and published their final resolved chosen layout.

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Informatics Informatics focused on the collection and analysis of data.

Students studied the creation and manipulation of formal databases and the ways in which organisations manage the data they collect. For their major task, students selected an area of interest and developed a hypothesis to test such as the impact of socio-economic status and crime rates, the future of investing in Bitcoins, environmental impacts of electric cars, single use plastic bags and food waste and if you can predict someone’s music tastes from their personality. These were on display during the Art and Design Exhibition and drew great praise.

Software Development Students created a web-based solution to a ‘need or opportunity’. For some, this involved finding a client from diverse areas such as the Greenways Café, to a water theme park to the PE department at Mentone Grammar to grandparents! For others this was developing a game: a pod-racer simulation game where you can bet on the results, an online tic-tac-toe game with random opponent selector, a random music generator that creates electronic music for any situation or an Animal Fight Simulator app. Students developed a technical software document, then planned and developed

their web-based app, using their web and coding skills to build the solution from the ground up. As always, managing their time proved the greatest challenge, but the results successfully displayed during the Art and Design Exhibition demonstrated that it was all worth it.

STEM The STEM Game challenge is run by ACER (Australian Council for Education Research) and challenges contestants to develop a video game, based around a theme. This year the theme was Transformation, which had to be incorporated into the game.

Congratulations to three Year 11 students, Dan Carruthers, Jake Adderley and James Hornibrook who took up the ACER challenge.

‘The game that we created was a puzzle game with dimension jumping abilities. Each room in the game posed a new challenge, which could only be solved through jumping through dimensions. The objective was to get through as many levels as you could.’

TESS MONDA HEAD OF TECHNOLOGIES

PERFORMING

ARTS 2018 Following our move into the Creativity Centre in 2017, the experience for the Performing Arts in 2018 has been transformational.

The new facility has provided a springboard for numerous creative activities. It has provided functional areas for increased performance opportunities and new initiatives have been developed and incorporated into an expanding Performing Arts program.

For regular classes, teaching and learning continued to develop a progressive and innovative approach. Drama classes could be seen in and around the Black Box Theatre space and on the Mezzanine, music classes could be seen and heard in and around the northern rooms and dance classes could be seen in the spacious southern rooms. Our VCE offerings expanded to accommodate an increased demand for varied curriculum and study pathways. Students may now choose to study VCE Music Solo Performance, VCE Music Industry, VCE Music Styles and Composition, VCE Drama, VCE Theatre Studies and VCE Dance. VCE performance subjects had the added opportunity of scheduled evening events dedicated to a class performance; all highly appreciated popular events for parents and the School Community.

Private music tuition and cocurricular programs along with productions constitute a significant and important feature of the Performing Arts. Whilst providing practical and essential skill development, the programs also act as an extension to general classroom activities. Student numbers continued to increase in all program areas, reflective of a growth in overall School numbers and the intense interest in the Performing Arts.

Programs on offer included the Saturday morning cocurricular program, the Rock Program, Acting for Stage, private tuition across a prodigious number of instruments including voice, the Bayview Production, the Senior Production, Cre8tive Dance, Bayview Choir, Senior Choir, Cat’s Meow, Senior Orchestra, Bayview Orchestra, Bayview Band, Opera Chorus, Froggers and numerous small chamber groups.

Our performance program commenced with the Bayview Concert; a full program of band items, solo items and the

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unforgettable sound of the Year 7 instrumental class groups.

Highlights of the concert included the Bayview Singers with their item Haida, the Bayview Band with If I were a Rich Man, Bayview orchestra with Viva La Vida, a saxophone solo from Enrico Tirta, violin solos from Avelyn Reynolds and Christopher Hirst, a viola solo from Maximillian Topor a vocal solo from Priya Gill and a piano solo from Thomas Felsenthal.

Term 2 is always a busy time for the Performing Arts. This year our energies were focused upon preparations for the Senior Musical, Into the Woods, and Cre8tive Dance. Whilst the cast of the musical were hard at work preparing songs, developing characters and memorising stage movements, the Cre8tive Dancers were in the final stages of polishing their choreography, preparing their costumes and confirming stage and lighting cues for the performance on 29 May. This year’s Cre8tive dance event, Throughout Time, was themed around dance styles seen in popular stage and historical musicals and was, in part, choreographed by senior students.

The first concert in Term 2 was Friday Evening around the Piano, which featured piano students from Year 4 to Year 12. The concert also included special guests on violin, ‘cello, clarinet, voice and some well-known former students.

The Generations in Jazz competition for stage band and choir continued to be a favourite annual event in our Performing Arts calendar. The Cat’s Meow and Froggers were strong contenders in the competition and our students always benefit greatly from the experience. The preparation for the excursion to South Australia is thorough and demanding, both musically and physically. Added to this, the jazz camp at Shoreham in the week prior to the competition is always a treat.

The Singers Concerts continued to grow in popularity as greater numbers of singers applied for a position in an already crowded program. Although low key in nature, the Singers Concerts provide a terrific platform for new singers as well as experienced singers to test their performance skills. Here’s a tip; astounding performances occur and surprising new singers are discovered at these concerts.

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Increased performance opportunities and new initiatives have been developed and incorporated into an expanding Performing Arts program.

The Eblana Concerts are a showcase for the Eblana instrumental music program, and also for some experienced Eblana music students. They featured The Eblana Choir, piano solos from Hudson Close and Sophie Shing, violin solos from Harrison Tzounos and Viktor Kirsta, a guitar solo from Lachlan Glotzer, a vocal solo from Myra Arya and a Bouzouki solo from Reahn Orfanidis.

The 2018 Winter Concert was a significant artistic success for all those involved. In addition to the other concert items, a music and media collaboration titled All Tied Up was presented.

It was silent movie accompanied by the senior orchestra as a combined screening and live performance. The concert also featured a fanfare from the Brass ensemble, the Senior Vocal ensemble, a solo piano item from Zekai Lin, a vocal solo from Claudia Brown, a vocal duet from Zoe Lancaster and Harrison Dart, the percussion ensemble, the flute ensemble, Cat’s Meow, Supersax and the Rock Bands Honest Men and The Muzzkateers.

The Term 3 performance schedule commenced with the annual Jazz Cabaret, popping up again in the venue that is now renowned. The Thorold Theatre stage was transformed into a Jazz club, complete with Jazz club atmospherics of mood lighting, cabaret tables and a bandstand. Froggers, in a Latin spirit, provided accompaniment to a variety of solo vocalists and instrumentalists.

The 2018 senior production, Into the Woods, was both a popular and artistic success. It highlighted the solo and small group performance skills of the senior music and Drama students. The Thorold Theatre was once again confirmed as a great asset for our productions and the backstage support team, hair and make up team, costume team and staff all combined to create a great result. Careful preparation took place over many months, commencing in the final weeks

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of 2017 and brought to completion in August this year. The performances were stunning, the singing superb in amongst the wonderful sets, brilliant costumes and beautifully crafted music.

The 2018 Spring Concert was a fitting farewell to our current Year 12 music students, and featured soloists. They shared the stage for one last time and in true style and all performed superbly. With great pride, Callum Matthew performed his debut as Orchestral Conductor with two popular concert items, Barcarole by Offenbach and Farandole by Bizet and long time musician, Luke Shi, was badged as a Prefect in recognition of his quiet dedication and leadership within the Performing Arts, over many years.

Established ensembles such as the Cat’s Meow, the Frogmore trio, Froggers, the Chamber Wind Ensemble, Senior Vocal Ensemble, the Brass Ensemble and the Senior Orchestra all presented items drawn from a broad range of styles genres, underscoring the diversity of interests and artistic endeavour now present within the Performing Arts.

We ended our year with many Term 4 spectacular events including a Bayview Concert, an Eblana Concert, the Eblana Christmas pageant and the Years 5-11 Awards Evening. The Carols Service at St Paul’s Cathedral, upon the evening of the last school day, is a very special event with preparations that begin at the start of each school year. This year the musical highlights included two choir items, Dvorak’s Te Deum Laudamus for Choir and Orchestra and Mozart’s Laudate Dominum. The Carols service is a highly anticipated event, and a beautiful close to the school year.

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ARTS 2018 VISUAL ARTS The Visual Art experience at Mentone Grammar has continued to inspire, excite and evolve for both students and staff in 2018.

Students have immersed themselves in the state-of-the-art facilities while researching, creating, producing, developing and refining their ideas and artworks. This year the senior art studio, visual communication design studio and photographic studio have continued to be a hive of activity with senior students making the most of the out of hours studio times and the expertise of the Visual Arts staff.

The Visual Art Cocurricular program is in its fourth season.

During Term 1, (the end of the Summer Season), culminated in the installation of a series of contemporary still life photographs that were printed on large scale aluminum sheets and installed opposite the Creativity Centre. The highly successful Winter Season involved Frogmore students, who meet the criteria, being offered the opportunity to work with two silkscreen tutors. This meant that instead of attending sports training on a Wednesday afternoon and sport on a Saturday, students attended their cocurricular program. The current Summer Season has seen the return of professional photographer Hunter Griffin working along-side professional painter Jonathan Gooley, allowing students to broaden their artistic experience.

It has been an amazing year for the Visual Arts faculty. The standard of artwork being created by our students has reached a new level. Students have embraced the Creativity

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Centre and have been taking advantage of working in such a professional space. The studios open at 7am each morning and remain open until 5pm; this has allowed students to work outside of scheduled class time. VCE students have enjoyed the opportunity to attend numerous weekend and evening workshops. In May students and staff from Monash Art Design and Architecture (MADA) presented a workshop in our studios on creativity. Students experienced some of the processes used to creatively engage with the world, and see how artists contribute to its culture and help solve some of its challenges.

Visiting artists and designers are often seen in the Visual Arts studios. During Term 3 we were delighted to have Georgie Seccull work with our Year 9 Visual Arts students. Georgie is a self-taught artist based in Melbourne who creates large-scale installations and three-dimensional works of art from new and salvaged materials. Year 9 students created their own native flora and fauna sculptures using a range of material including recycled objects. These sculptures were a highlight at the Art and Design Exhibition.

I would like to congratulate all the exhibitors at our Art and Design Exhibition. Their work reflected the strength of the Visual Arts program and showcased their willingness to embrace the rich learning opportunities presented to them.

It has been a remarkable year, the Creativity Centre has provided students with impressive learning facilities, but it is the outstanding professional standard of our staff, who encourage and guide our students to create thoughtful and individual responses who are the greatest resource.

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It has been an amazing year for the Visual Arts faculty. The standard of artwork being created by our students has reached a new level.

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B COMPANY A COMPANY This year signified a ‘changing of the guard’ in the Mentone Grammar Cadet Unit. Due to student commitment, enjoyment and the personal growth experience, we have seen the unit grow substantially. Two of our most experienced leaders, Mike Wilton and Trevor Stevens led the unit in 2018, which included the creation of three Companies.

Following four active training days and a leadership Bivouac, we all prepared for the Annual Field Exercise at Puckapunyal.

Leading A Coy, Imogen Schwarz (Senior CUO) and Josh Johannson (CSM) mentored a fine group of young leaders: CUO Verrills, CUO Lofthouse, CUO Siedle, CUO Hore and CUO Doyle. After the initial set up by the senior advanced party, we greeted a storm of enthusiastic and energised young recruits who brought our total strength to 123 cadets.

The next three days were spent reviewing and practising what we had learnt on the training days and testing the Year 9 cadets true commitment to the task ensuring that they all walked away

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with a sense of comradeship, leadership, enjoyment and a true sense of achievement. Some had never camped out, let alone under a hutchie or the stars.

All sections of the Company successfully navigated their way around Puckapunyal, completed first aid activities, enjoyed radio and signals exercises and participated in camouflage and concealment lessons. They cooked their own food on a camp fire (and enjoyed it) and made lasting friendships with students across the four year levels.

I would like to thank the amazing young men and women who stepped up, shared, mentored, supported, taught, led and grew through the fostering of courage, respect, initiative and teamwork during this memorable week. This could not have been possible with the help of A Company Officers Kate Gratton, Daniel Kellett (2012), and our rotational staff: Stuart Bainbridge, Stuart Cleeve and Cameron Lancaster.

2LT (AAC) BRIDGITTE ROBERTS A COMPANY COMMANDER

In a successful week in the bush, B Company comprised four platoons made up of enthusiastic Year 9 recruits, their tireless platoon commanders, staff members Lt Gavin Cornish, 2Lt Jen Blackburn, Scott Miller, Melanie Angliss all overseen by two extraordinary Year 12 CUOs, Claudia Brown and James Rickard. Here is James’ reflection of his time in Cadets, which sums up why so many recruits return to become great leaders.

The Cadet Experience – James Rickard In Year 9 you really begin to feel you are a part of this School in the cadet program, as you work alongside role models from higher year groups and build a feeling of true ‘mateship’ amongst your peers and the greater student community.

As a Corporal in your second year you take on many of the responsibilities of a leader and foster something of a sibling relationship with people you would not usually be friends with in the senior campus.

Whether it be as a Sergeant or in a vital role in HQ, cadets in Year 11, is a testament to your organisation and your leadership capabilities. You will be leading a large group of around 30

cadets, and ensuring their survival and effective operation through the year.

Continuing in Cadets is an enormous commitment in your final year of schooling. Alas, you are more vital than ever to the running of the unit, not only as a role model for hundreds of cadets but also one of the primary organisers for the unit.

Personally, Cadets has been an epic and amazing journey.

In all my four years there has never been a dull moment, as each moment is a challenge only to be followed by another.

Appropriately, preparing us for a busy future. With all the challenges both physical and mental, you truly create a new family at School, which for me has been essential for helping me navigate my way through the senior years of school.

Some of the advantages to involvement with cadets have been: developing a mental tolerance and learning to adapt to difficult situations that come unexpectedly. Appreciating relatively good weather, and the many exciting activities based on the fundamental ideas of tactics, teamwork, initiative and the confidence of going at it alone with perseverance.

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C COMPANY This year the HQ and C Company comprised specialist cadets who were well trained in areas such as communications, medics, navigation, survival skills or logistics. Those led by RQSM Matthew Borys and WO2 Kiara Devers were in the Q store and logistics, SGTs Jude Lowe and Aaron Moore headed up the medics while SGT Sam Pritchard and WO2 Meg Bresnehan managed Signals. SGT Keegan Timms led the Advanced Infantry platoon and Tessa Styles was the CSM. All these students performed exceedingly well to provide the support services for the other Companies both on training days but, in particular, at camp. The entire team was expertly coordinated by WO1 Troy Flavell. His organisational and communication skills were first rate.

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The Headquarters staffing with Deborah Heath, Trevor Stevens, Kaylen Kornberg, Cameron Wilson and Tim Rossi all combined to produce excellent outcomes to the 335 cadets at camp. Well done to all.

Post camp, a special mention goes to our senior Cadets who were awarded Colours and to special prize winners: • Troy Flavell – the Ken Smith Award • Imogen Schwarz – A Coy and Long Tan Awards • James Rickard – B Coy Award • Matthew Borys – HQ/C Award Thank you to all these exceptional leaders who have left a great legacy for our leaders to come.

MAJ MICHAEL WILTON COMMANDING OFFICER MGACU

This year marked the first year of a dedicated Signals team, responsible for maintaining signals for the entire unit from a single location. As such, Annual Camp was to be a true test of the skill, initiative and dedication of all the members of ‘SIGS’. The 15 members of the platoon where divided into three sections. Section 1 was led by SGT Alexander McCann, Section 2 by SGT Samuel Pritchard and Section 3 by SGT Amelia Vise. These sections were then managed by SGT Meg Bresnehan as 2IC for the platoon and PLTOFF Cameron Wilson as the OIC. The Signals platoon had a number of important roles. These included logging all of the radio traffic over four different channels. Initially, many cadets found this task quite challenging, due to the speed and accuracy required of this task. However, with practice the teams were quickly able to learn the skills required for this task. During the day, the three sections rotated through two-hour shifts logging radio transmissions. Between 2100hrs and 0700hrs a listening watch was maintained which meant teams of two had to

spend at least two hours a night monitoring the radios. This was certainly a challenging experience for some, but the team worked well and supported one another in order to complete this task.

Another significant task was assisting with the A and B Company’s navigation exercises. This involved platoon members being deployed to specific location checkpoints in the field to ensure radio communication was maintained with all parties during the exercise. Meanwhile, at Headquarters other signalers recorded the locations, heading and times of the various sections in the field. The coordination between these two areas ensured that the exercise commanders had an accurate picture of the locations and intentions of every group in the field. As such, the success of this coordination helped to ensure no teams became lost on the exercise.

Overall, the inauguration of the new signals platoon was a highly successful event. This was in no small part thanks to the hard work of the platoon members and the excellent leadership demonstrated by those in command roles.

PLTOFF CAMERON WILSON

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DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD 2018

The Duke of Edinburgh Award is an internationally recognised award that acknowledges the amazing things that young people can do. The requirements of the Award are for students to commit for 3, 6 or 12 months of Physical Recreation, Skills development, Service to the Community and completing an Adventurous Journey. Currently Mentone Grammar has 65 students actively participating in the program across the Bronze, Silver and Gold levels.

Students have been involved in an enormous range of activities which is really exciting to see. Physical Recreation activities range from Sailing to Golf as well as the traditional school sports. Skills have usually involved languages or music but also included driving a car and the VCAL students have been listing their Work Skills. Service to the community is another area with an impressive range of diversity – VCAL students have been volunteering at Yarrabah School and Parkdale Aged Care while some Year 11 students have been training Guide Dogs or helping out at Sacred Heart Mission in St Kilda. The most popular service component has been students volunteering at their local sports clubs coaching younger athletes.

For those students in the Mentone Grammar Cadet Unit – the annual bivouac to Puckapunyal qualifies as their Adventurous Journey. Those no longer in the unit or in the VCAL Program were able to participate in the school’s trips to beautiful Wilson’s Promontory National Park.

STOP PRESS At the time of going to print, both Matthew Doyle and Angus Spargo have both achieved the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Matthew has been a keen percussionist in the Froggers Jazz group, is an enthusiastic tennis player and a senior leader in the Mentone Grammar Army Cadet Unit. He also volunteers as a leader of his local Cubs group.

Angus has been an integral part of the inaugural VCAL program and has contributed significantly to the diverse offerings of the program, particularly in the area of community engagement.

By completing the Gold Award, both Matthew and Angus join a very select group of Mentonians to achieve such an honour.

Congratulations to both.

HENRY KISS DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD COORDINATOR

Congratulations to those who achieved the following Awards this year: Silver – Alex Siedle, Meg Siedle, Tarn Smith, Finlay Heath Bronze – Abbey Dykas, Conor Murray, Katherine Tsihlakis, Blake Rosenberg, Jack Cullen, Jack Gardner, Tarn Smith

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BACK TO

LILLA

... watching the children gain confidence and have such fun was the most amazing experience.

This year, students in Year 10 were given the opportunity to return to Lilla and volunteer at the Lilla Sports and Story Telling Festival.

This challenge was enthusiastically taken up by Shem Glasscock, Claudia Levey and Manna Johnson.

This festival started in 2014 and brings together students from several remote communities for fun, active and educational experiences. Students from Areyonga School and Finke School travelled up to seven hours to join their friends from Watarrka School in the Lilla Community for three days of activities.

The students played lots of sports and games including a session of kicking and skills run by the Northern Territory AFL. They were very busy participating in a range of activities.

The fat tyre bikes were popular with all students and are an important part of the school program at the Watarrka School.

The students also enjoyed participating in storytelling and art under the guidance of Elders from the communities.

The Mentone Grammar Community has a close connection with the Lilla Aboriginal Community, a remote community near Kings Canyon in the Northern Territory. Students across all years talk fondly of sleeping under the stars on their Year 7 Learning Journey to Central Australia.

Poetry in Action is a Sydney drama group that has been working with The Watarrka School, using drama as a vehicle to develop students’ confidence in speaking in English to strangers an important life skill. All students at the festival enjoyed playing drama games and activities and then watched the Watarrka students perform, How the Emu Lost his Wings. To undertake this performance was an amazing accomplishment for these students.

Shem, Claudia and Manna participated in all activities with the local children and also helped the sponsors and partners with the organisation of the festival over four busy days. They set-up activities, cleaned, prepared and served food, but most importantly they played, sang and talked with the students and young people from the remote communities.

In their words there were many highlights from the festival, but watching the children gain confidence and have such fun was the most amazing experience. Many organisations and individuals were involved in making the festival a success.

Congratulations to Shem, Manna and Claudia on their contribution. As the Watarrka Foundation begins the establishment of a secondary school classroom at Lilla it will be exciting to continue our support of the festival in the coming years.

KYM WILLETT HPE TEACHER

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NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MOOTING Mentone Grammar’s 2018 Mooting Team assembled in early March to prepare for the Bond University National High School Mooting Competition. Many preparation sessions took place in the lead up to competition in early May. For our team of six Year 12 public speakers, the word ‘mooting’ was foreign to them, having only heard a little of this public speaking context via the 2017 Year 12 public speaking cohort.

However, the team soon discovered that with teamwork, strategy and considerable preparation, they were able to successfully Moot.

So, what is Mooting?

Mooting places a team of three in a mock court scenario, where a Senior Counsel, Junior Counsel and Solicitor work together. The team must work hard to uncover details of a hypothetical court case and present their case to the judge.

DEBATING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING 2018

Hoping to replicate the success of last year’s team, veteran Mooters Andrew

Persic and Sam Ponsford coached our Mooters through the intricacies of presenting a legal argument and the necessary court protocols that had to be followed. Their efforts ensured that after many hours of practice, they had a solid understanding of the case. As part of the preparation, the team decided to flex their mooting muscles with an impromptu trial on the plane, presided over by fellow passengers who gave some funny looks.

flight, our teams pressed on admirably on Mooting day! Not only did the Mooting competition give the teams a brand new public speaking skill set, it also allowed them to tour the Bond University Campus, giving an insight into University life on the Gold Coast. This experience also provided pathways into a scholarship application for Bond University, as all team members were recognised as ambitious and motivated students.

After all the preparation, our two teams were disappointed to discover that our opposing teams had not made it for our Moot. This wasn’t an issue however, as Bond University had arranged for some of its own university mooters to argue for the Respondent in the case. As daunting as it was to face up against such opposition, both Mentone Grammar teams performed spectacularly and the knowledge of the case honed after so many practice runs really shone through. Although neither team placed in the overall results, the experience of undertaking such an indepth competition was rewarding in itself.

Despite a 4am wake up and a cancelled

Moot Day, May 12 was a fantastic day full of travel, laughter and new experiences and the team highly recommends this activity to other ambitious and motivated students who LOVE public speaking and developing new skills.

Those Year 12 public speakers should consider GETTING INVOLVED in next year’s competition. It was an incredible experience to step outside comfort zones, entrench lifelong friendships and make many fun memories.

Our Junior debaters had pleasing results, winning a number of their debates. Topics debated included the gender pay gap in sport, the impact of emojis on our ability to communicate, and whether violent toys and games should be banned from children.

YEAR 8

JESSIE CHEN PUBLIC SPEAKING CAPTAIN 2018

It has been another big year for Mentone Grammar Debating and Public Speaking across the School. In 2018 we had just one Debating Team in each Year level from Year 9 to Year 12, but we chose to rotate our teams to improve collaborative opportunities. We also chose to focus on other aspects of Public Speaking, which broadened the possibilities for our students.

Our Year 9 Debating Team was small with only three team members. When they were all available the team performed extremely well and was hard to beat.

Harrison Huber won multiple Best Speaker accolades and was very well supported by Leonard Liu and Oscar Robinson. When not all members were available, due to other Year 9 Co-curricular commitments, the team was very good at finding enthusiastic replacements and we thank those students for their support.

The Year 10 Team had a truly outstanding year as summed up by team member Josh Madden: ‘Our Year 10 Debating team is now four wins from four debates. Practice with friends and go to the training sessions.

Debating really opens your mind to new concepts; debating from both sides of the issue enables new perspectives to be formed.’

The Year 10 team went on to win 6 debates in a row, making the Octo-Finals and only bowing out of the competition late in the year. We congratulate Josh Madden, Hannah Schmidt, Akul Saigal,

Jeremy Campbell, Adam Carnegie, Will Currey, Simon Coubard and Alex Zhou on their contributions to this team.

The Year 11 team was also very competitive when all of their team members were available. Josh Cooley, Gemma Reynolds, Jack Cullen and Riley Friso were a very good combination, but due to other important school events, they were sometimes drawn away, meaning the team was left short. We again thank those students who filled in for the team on these occasions.

Our Year 12 team was again a strong contingent and highly competitive in each debate. In addition to Debating, they were busy with the National Mooting at Bond University. We thank them for their commitment over many years. Jesse Chen, Brandon Demura, Megan Siedle, Alex Siedle, Angus Goodwin and Imogen Schwarz were all acknowledged with Full Public Speaking Colours, and Jessica Ewart-McTigue and Tyler Milburn were acknowledged with Half Public Speaking Colours. Well done to our Year 12 team.

We also had two Public Speaking Wins during the year:

• Imogen Schwarz (Year 12) – Rotary Public Speaking • Harrison Huber (Year 9) – Ainger Public Speaking

I wish to thank Jessie Chen, who did an outstanding job as Senior Debating and Public Speaking Captain in 2018.

Her commitment to all aspects of Public Speaking and Debating across the School was outstanding. Thank you Jessie.

We also wish Josh Cooley well as he takes up the position of Senior Debating and Public Speaking Captain in 2019.

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JUNIOR SECONDARY DEBATING – YEARS 7 AND 8 The Junior Secondary Program is an introduction to debating for students in Year 7 and 8. The program is designed to provide training in the basic skills and structure of debating whilst also giving students an opportunity to participate in a number of friendly inter-school debates.

The students also participated in a range of workshops where they learnt how to work in a team to formulate arguments and make rebuttals.

Students involved were:

Summer Albiston, Daniel Jiang, Ulyana Kondratova, Tom Madden, Matthew Mairs, Jake Newman, Georgia Stewart, Enrico Tirta, Thomas van Ameyden.

HAYLEY LEWKOWICZ YEARS 7 & 8 DEBATING

YEAR 7 Jennifer Bodinnar, Tilly Meagher, Ruben McSwan, Olivia Parkes, Ebony Phelps, Ashar Shahzad

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STUDENT WELLBEING

BUILDING CONNECTIONS

Other wellbeing programs included:

• International student events.

• The RULER emotional intelligence program continued through Eblana, Bayview and Greenways with students learning new and creative ways to develop their emotional intelligence and regulation.

• Cocurricular Programs (Driver Education, Enterprise Education, respectful relationships, decision making, coping strategies)

• Whole school approach to mindfulness with regular practice occurring across the year levels.

• Weekly mentor sessions (which focused on developing students SOUL – Self, Other, United/Community and Life Skills) and daily roll call.

• Funtastic Fridays (back to basics, interaction games at lunchtimes) • Gate greetings and wellbeing themed ‘gift-giving’ (helpful tip cards, book marks, stickers, badges/ribbons) • Yoga sessions • Mental Health awareness • Peer Support programs • Drug and Alcohol Education and awareness sessions • Cybersafety sessions • Sexuality Education, interrelate sessions

• First Aid Training for students • Wellbeing Days (Pay it Forward, RUOK Day, IDAHOBIT (AntiDiscrimination), Mental Health Week, Young Carers Week, Sleep Awareness Week, Harmony Day) • Mentone Stories (focus on mental health, healthy lifestyle, self-care, growth mindset and cybersafety) • SchoolTV (Information portal for parents on current issues effecting young people) It has been a very busy year with students readily involving themselves in a range of activities giving them opportunity to build connections and relationships with others and subsequently improving their own wellbeing. The ongoing success of our Wellbeing Program and the continual development of student wellbeing could not occur without the culmination of effort by students, staff and families all working together. Thank YOU. BRIDGITTE ROBERTS HEAD OF STUDENT WELLBEING

• The Resilience Project

At the heart of Mentone Grammar is the genuine concern for the wellbeing of its students. We recognise that student wellbeing and student learning outcomes are intricately linked, therefore students are provided with an environment and curriculum that supports students’ ability to develop, understand and enhance their skills in order to manage their own health and wellbeing as well as support that of others. Having a positive school environment fosters the building of connections and relationships between students, staff, parents and the wider community.

A sense of belonging and connection is fostered through our House system and House events such as House Music, Athletics and Swimming events, Tug of War, Debating and other bonding activities. This year, students also participated in an extensive cocurricular program that included involvement in compulsory and voluntary sports programs, performing arts, community service and Learning Journeys (ranging from trips to Shoreham, Sovereign Hill, Canberra, international trips, the Cadet program and optional Learning Journeys).

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In 2018, we appointed our inaugural Student Wellbeing Captain, Reisha Thaker, and had a dedicated Wellbeing Committee and leadership team who developed, planned and executed wellbeing awareness days and other activities that focused on current issues affecting young people.

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CAREERS During the year our Years 9 to 12 students have had the opportunity to engage in numerous Careers activities alongside individual career counselling appointments.

Some of the highlights included The Mentonian Course and Careers afternoon, where 20 Mentone Grammar Alumni returned to share their experiences with our Year 12 students.

They gave extremely valuable information and insights into what their studies entailed and those conversations have helped clarify and shape the direction of many of our Year 12 students.

During Term 2 all Year 11 students attended the VCE and Careers Expo at Caulfield Racecourse. This was an invaluable opportunity for our students to learn more about future courses and career options and speak directly to course advisers about a diverse range of programs.

As part of the Cocurricular program and to help students prepare for work experience, Year 10 students participated in a full day program run by Tripod Enterprise Education.

Students were engaged in a range of fun practical activities designed to identify and develop key Enterprise skills including problem solving, teamwork, critical thinking, creativity and communication. Students learnt how to work in a team environment with new people and expressed more confidence in presentation and communication.

Term 3 commenced with Year 10 Success Day facilitated by Mr Darren Pereira, our regular motivational presenter. Darren encouraged students to explore their passions, talents and interests to find out what really drives or motivates them. He focused on helping students shape their own destiny by giving them insights into how they might determine their own career path. The seminar helped them believe that everyone can achieve in the right environment. During the afternoon session, students were given an overview of the VCE from Mr Lancaster, followed by course and career presentations from a range of universities.

Once again, a large number of students undertook work experience and taster programs in fields that they are considering. They gained valuable insights and information about future career options.

Year 9 students were introduced to aspects of Career Planning as a formal part of their Year 9 transition to Frogmore. Students heard from experts on goal setting, financial literacy and interview skills and were engaged in career assessment, mock interviews and resume writing activities.

MAX MARROW AND SUE CAREY CAREERS COUNSELLORS

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ANDERSON This year has seen BIG THINGS happening in Anderson House.

Increased camaraderie and participation saw our House build on our progress over the past five years, to place second. Every Anderson House member should be proud of this effort and achievement.

An Anderson House member since Year 7, I have witnessed first-hand these improvements and know what it means to be in Anderson. I can say without doubt that House spirit and House culture in Anderson is on the march. I have witnessed a genuine team culture that is unified and proud; caring and committed. And for me, that is Anderson House’s greatest achievement. This far exceeds the importance of where Anderson places in the House Competition. Though, this year’s second place was still fantastic!

One in, all in. Participation is KEY. During my Frogmore years in Anderson, participation has steadily grown. Students WANT to join in. Memories of Mentors having to beg students to join in activities such as House Oratory and Debating are just that, memories. This year’s House Oratory and Debating saw a large number of students putting their hand up enthusiastically to participate. Some of the Year 10 students even argued over who would get to be in the debating team!

Anderson wears RED well. It suits us. Members of Anderson House bleed for one another. I have witnessed boundless care displayed between members of Anderson House and many friendships formed. It is this care and these bonds that are developing and helping each new year level integrate into Frogmore with ease. Anderson recruits learn quickly what it truly means to be in Anderson. From the outside it might seem like just a group of people who wear red tops and are really good at House Soccer. On the inside it is much more.

As my time here at Mentone Grammar comes to a close, the saddest realisation is that I will be leaving this House that I have grown to love and all the memories and people that I have grown to cherish. I look at the younger year levels of Anderson and it pains me that I am not going to get to be a part of that, because I know it will be special.

With our incoming 2019 House Captain, Phoebe Wearne, leading the House into the future, I know there are exciting times ahead. For Anderson, BIG THINGS await.

And when I say BIG THINGS await, I also mean the small things. Because, as I prepare to leave Anderson, it is the small things I will remember as will my fellow Year 12 Anderson group. The laughs during House Roll Call, ChocNom nominations, dancing and singing at House Arts, leaving your comfort zone, loud and enthusiastic cheering. It is about give and take. The more enthusiasm you give the more enjoyment you receive.

An Army. Unity.

Belonging. Family.

In Anderson, we all have a RED heart.

YEAR 10

Thank you Anderson House – for EVERYTHING. JAMES ROSAIA ANDERSON HOUSE CAPTAIN 2018

Adam Brigo

Timothy Bush

Yuxin (Rebecca) Cao

William Currey

Tilly Deeks

Kieren Dyer

Dougal Etheridge

Teagan Gilligan

Mathew Goedheer

Jessica Grant

Alex Jones

Meg Magennis

Lauren Malby-Luke

Benjamin Murphy

Denzil Paranihi

Madeline Rickard

An Army. Unity. Belonging. Family. In Anderson, we all have a RED heart.

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YEAR 11 Tayla Rubin

Akul Saigal

William Skinner

Ben Stephenson

Oliver Straw

Finn Wheeler

Alexander Zhu

Frixos Bountroukas

Thomas Dyer

Abbey Dykas

Michael Garbelotto

Charlie Howell

Ellinor Humphreys

Blake Ibrhaim

Nathan Klein

Abby Leonard

Yu (Natasha) Li

Dekota Mark

Alex McCann

Max McCulloch

Jacquie Mendel

Mitchell Newman

Sarah Petfield

DEIGHTON After a lacklustre finish to the 2017 House Cup, Deighton knew that it was time for change. Tired of placing seventh against the other Houses, the Year 12 Deighton cohort of 2018 rallied to ensure that the year that lay ahead was one that would be remembered for years to come.

Ben Putamorsi

Bronte Reark

Jessie Rosaia

Finn Ryan

Emma Scherger

Carl Simondson

Jakob Sloan

Tiffany Spitzer

YEAR 12 Nicholas Thiele

Marcus Etheridge

Max Tulloch

Jessica EwartMcTigue

Jesse Turner

Kerry Feng

Phoebe Wearne

Ryan Gowing

Claudia Brown

James Grey

Rebecca Hayes

Samantha Cooper

Harry Kingston

Timothy Edwards

Xuancheng (Will) Lai

Anna Laidlaw

Belle Leonard

Weiyu Li

Zhiyuan (Liam) Li

Ken Lin

Anna Lofthouse

Jai Magennis

Danaya Malenda

Mia McCulloch

Gemma Mottram

Jamie-Lee Munn

Lachlan Newman

James Rickard

James Rosaia

Eddy Zhou

Prue Richards

We started with House Swimming, ensuring that everyone was dressed in their red and black and enthusiastically cheered on every swimmer in every race. With notable performances from Jack Williams, Maddy Ghent, Ellie Roberts and Briana Vassiliadis, Deighton was well represented in its first event for the 2018 season. We continued this enthusiasm in House Athletics, adorned in costumes bought by Ollie Pontifex and full of lollies provided by Kieran Fagan, the House was well positioned for another passionate display of House spirit.

Deighton’s ‘Red and Black’ cheer rallied the troops, ensuring that House spirit was at its peak throughout the entire day. The House’s competitive participation was rivalled only by the vocal stylings of the Year 12 cohort, all the way to and from Lakeside Stadium.

In Term 2, our House spirit continued in House Oratory and Debating, with the Year 12 and Year 10 teams winning each of their debates. The Year 12 team’s win rounded out three years of competing together, earning them a three-peat. Our momentum continued in House Tug of War where the Year 12 boys placed first in their group. The collective pride and effort of the House led Deighton to place third overall. With the taste of a podium finish, Deighton was well positioned to dominate in the 2018 House Music Competition. Under the leadership of Zoe Lancaster as House choreographer, Andrew Lancaster as House videographer and Kayla Skafte as Deighton’s soloist, the House was determined to earn victory. A compelling duet

by Harry Houlahan and Noah Brooks tipped Deighton over the edge, earning us a convincing first place in the House Music competition by a margin of 10 points. What stood out to us in these House Cup events was everyone’s willingness to step outside their comfort zone, all for the sake of the House.

Deighton didn’t save its competitive spirit just for the House Competition, as we held an inter-Mentor challenge to determine the winner of the inaugural Deighton Mentor Championship. It was a tight competition throughout the year, with challenges including Minute-to-Win-It, an Easter Egg Hunt, Dodge Ball and several Kahoots to determine the most enthusiastic of the Mentor groups. In the end, the ‘Gratton Gang’ reigned victorious, taking out Deighton’s very first inter-Mentor competition.

This year has certainly been a memorable year in Deighton House. With House spirit on full display in any and every challenge and a sense of true camaraderie, Deighton has been a wonderful and exciting House for all. We would like to extend our thanks to everyone who has made this happen, from the students to the staff to everyone who was willing to go beyond their comfort zone for the sake of the House; you have made 2018 a year that we will never forget.

As we look to 2019, we wish Kayla Skafte and all of the future Year 12s well as they lead the House to what we know will be another incredible year. Deighton up!

STEPHANIE KELLY DEIGHTON HOUSE CAPTAIN 2018

WILLIAM CARTER DEIGHTON HOUSE VICE CAPTAIN 2018

AMY LONG DEIGHTON HOUSE COORDINATOR 2018

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Sitao (Charlotte) Li

Adam Marrow

Jake O’Brien

Jack Pavlidis

Sarah Pontifex

Jade Rechner

Jasper Robbins

Joel Rotar

Zachary Angus

Lucas Armstrong

Lucas Bartlett

Steven Chandler

YEAR 11 Ying (Ryan) Ruan

Kira Walters

Zining (Olivia) Zhou

Nicholas Collins

Imogen Davis

Qingyun (Sunny) Deng

Jai Florent

Madeleine Ghent

Tilly Glanville

Jonah Howell

Alana Jones

Andrew Lancaster

Zoe Lancaster

Jack Melvin

Max Pedder

Ben Pertich

Samuel Pritchard

Eleanor Roberts

Kayla Skafte

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Deighton’s ‘Red and Black’ cheer rallied the troops, ensuring that House spirit was at its peak throughout the entire day

James Stavropoulos Feiyao (Tina) Tang

Cunhuai (Daniel) Wang

Jack Williams

Jeremy Williams

Edward Yang

Yue (William) Yin

Nina Alston

Joshua Barclay

Noah Brooks

William Carter

Bradley Chick

Jeremy Davie

Kieran Fagan

Lauren Fagan

Annabelle Kidd

Harry Littleford

Tara O’Brien

Junchen Pan

Ethan Tribe

Briana Vassiliadis

Amy Long

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Drew Barclay

Adam Carnegie

Bodie Carter

Skye Carter

Douglas Corden

Josh Culley

Owen Griffiths

Harrison Houlahan

Bella Houlahan

Stephanie Kelly

Chloe Garifalakis

Ruby Gonis

Ruolin (Rocelyn) Huang

Joshua Jackson

Rachael Kernahan

Logan Kwan

Adam Laws

Ollie Pontifex

Wenjie (Jaimie) Qiu

Bella Riddell

Zihao (Harvey) Shen Alleisha Stephens

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showed a great spirit of participation and crossed the line any way they could even with a ukulele.

The final House event was the much-anticipated House Music.

Soloist Sophie Leonard sang an amazing rendition of Adele’s, When We Were Young and showed real courage getting up in front of all her peers. While our hours of practice may have been in vain – with the judges not seeing how amazing we were – we all had the most amazing time and truly got out of our comfort zones for the House. Hopefully next year our artistic and music ability will further improve and be truly appreciated.

DRINAN This year it has been the utmost privilege to become part of Drinan House. I learned quickly that Drinan Dragons are fierce, competitive, strong, loyal and resilient but they have a soft underbelly that if tickled lets out an enormous raucous laugh, and if fed can make them smile contently.

Drinan Dragons are talented people. They are sports people, performers, musicians and debaters. They are passionate about what they do and are very caring and supportive of those in their family.

I am proud to be a part of the Drinan Dragon Family.

MS TURNER

House Report We have had a fantastic year in Drinan from start to finish.

While, this year we did not ‘win’ any overall events we were highly competitive and improved our standing in some events we have traditionally struggled in. Overall, our competitive nature and determination to do our best saw Drinan place third in the House Cup – an outstanding achievement.

Our swimmers kicked the year off with a great start, placing second with many Year Level Champions including Hannah Schmidt, Jordan Fox and Nick Archibald, leading the House valiantly.

Our Summer Sport campaign went well too with the Brady Brothers winning the Tennis section and our fine Boys’ Cricket team also placing first. The girls were not to be outdone, coming second in the Volleyball. Overall, we placed third in this event.

In Term 1, Mentor sessions took on a team building focus as the Year 10s were welcomed into Frogmore and House life. There were ‘mini aths’, building the tallest structure out of spaghetti and a marshmallow, an Easter egg challenge, amazing race and trivia. These fun packed mentor sessions helped our students form bonds and build the foundations of House spirit for the year.

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The culture of success carried over to the start of the school year, with our athletes competing fiercely, fairly and by having fun. Year Level Champions included James Gold, Charlotte Pate and Jeremy Campbell, who helped Drinan to a third placing. Our placing was bolstered through victory in House Chants, led by Damian Papadopoulos, Brett Poll, Kiara Devers and myself. It was great to see all year levels from Years 5–12 involved in singing loud and proud.

Hey Drinan ooh aah, I wanna know if you’ll win the cup!

At the end of Term 2, when brains were fried from a big term of study and exams, our debaters and orators stood up and performed, doing us proud. This year saw significant improvement in both Oratory and Debating, and in the Academic Cup (our Learning Behaviours) as we moved from eighth place last year to third and fourth respectively. Thank you to our brave Orators and Debaters for putting themselves out there: Year 10s – Hannah Schmidt, Callum Prior, Chris Green, Annabelle Eustice, Josh Madden, Jeremy Campbell, Year 11s – Brett Poll, Chris Perkins, Charlotte Pate, James Gold, Tessa Styles, Piper Beretta, and Year 12s – Sasha Widelski, Damian Papadopoulos, Adam Mahmoud, Geordie Hore and Brady Watts, we appreciate your efforts.

Remember Drinan, when things don’t go your way, be resilient and ‘Shake it Off!’

Thank you all for an unforgettable year.

SEAN ENRIGHT DRINAN HOUSE CAPTAIN 2018

YEAR 10

Term 3 saw the Year 12s knuckle down for their final full term of school which was filled to the brim with House events on Wednesday afternoons. Tug of War was an enjoyable occasion with our strong boys (men) and girls’ teams undeterred by the harsh conditions. Winter Sport was also a great success, with special note to our Boys’ Soccer Team placing first and our Boys’ Football Team placing second. Congratulations also to the Girls’ Football Team who defied all odds and won a game.

You showed your true Drinan fighting spirit and determination.

The Cross Country event saw a sea of green fly across the finish line first. There was no stopping our running machines of Geordie Hore, Brady Watts (second), James Gold, Hannah Schmidt and Josh Madden all finishing first. The rest of Drinan

Remember Drinan, when things don’t go your way, be resilient and ‘Shake it Off!’

It has been an amazing year with amazing people and I want to wish all Year 12 Dragons the best of luck for exams and whatever their futures may hold. To the remaining Dragons, carry the spirit forward, enjoy every opportunity and best wishes to you all.

Tom Grant

Christopher Green

Jeremy Campbell

Jessica Dunkerley

Annabelle Eustice

Alexander Fennessy

Tayla Fox

Michael Giannioglou

Alyssa Hardy

Cassidy Hardy

William Hibbs

Isabelle Leonidas

Josh Madden

Thomas Meldrum

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James Mooney

Mitch Olschyna

Callum Prior

Bailey Reed

Hannah Schmidt

Spencer Smith

Sam Tucker

Jake Turnbull

Piper Beretta

Lachlan Fraser

James Gold

James Hornibrook

YEAR 11 Frankie Varsamis

Blake Williams

Yuyang (Josef) Wu

Ethan Hunt

Sophia Kapetanas

Sophie Leonard

Aaron Moore

Amelia Morris

Huntar Pace

Charlotte Pate

Chris Perkins

Brett Poll

Luke Ray

Iona Rich

Ethan Staggs

Tessa Styles

Harry Terry

Daniel Walliser

Ryan White

YEAR 12 Kaiqi (Kelly) Zeng

Yiyun (Lizzy) Zhou

Sean Enright

James Eustice

Adam Mahmoud

Emile Tait

Damian Papadopoulos

Miles Thomas

Jordan Fox

Maximillian Pena

Peter Varsamis

Finlay Falcons – We Fly As One! Nicholas Archibald

Elly Blasse

Sophie Boyle

Peter Cotsopoulos

Kiara Devers

Sarah Green

Kimberley Henricks

Geordie Hore

Haochen Li

Kai Lindsay

Ziyin (Katherine) Pu

Brady Watts

Olivia Pukallus

Sasha Widelski

Cara Scott

Tatum Sfameni

Shihuan (Jasmine) Xu Hanbin Zhou

Kiaan Storti

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FINLAY ANDERSON This year in Finlay Anderson House we have had some ups and downs but we remained a strong, united House throughout.

The family culture in our mentor groups and House roll calls have been the highlight of the year, watching the new Year 10s successfully and comfortably integrate with the Finlay Anderson culture. Having the Year 12s constantly step up and take on responsibility set the tone for future Year 12s to emulate. The new implementation of the ‘Executive Team’ was beneficial for the overall running of the House and the events throughout the year. Events ranging from Swimming, Athletics and House Music, to the rained out Tug of War and mud filled Soccer and Football, we were spoilt for choice.

Behind closed doors the Falcons continuously put a smile on the faces of students through Appreciation time, finding the lollipop moments in everyday activities and acknowledging these moments. The Mentors took control and ensured every member of Finlay Anderson had a great time, whether it was nacho lunches, marshmallow and pasta tower competitions or a good old word search, the students were never bored and bonded even further as a team.

Our time together also included rehearsal of the House chant, memorising Beyonce’s ‘Single Ladies’ for House Music or just having a good laugh during roll call, Finlay Anderson was never quiet. The decorations and photographs around the locker bay added to the proud culture of the House. Comfort zones were pushed this year, whether it was speaking in front of the year

level in Oratory and Debating, running 3 kilometres for Cross Country or being up on stage singing and dancing for House Music points.

With the help of the Executive Team Members, Trenton Johnson, Matthew Doyle and Holly Adams, the Falcons were able to tackle every obstacle and event with enthusiasm and effort. The first real obstacle was when Trenton Johnson swam double the events of any other swimmer when the boys were short and Matthew and Holly led the House in the best House Music performance for several years.

As new Year 10s, the House Oratory and Debating was the most nerve-racking event of the year, and everyone tackled it head on and I commend each and every student for their participation, not just for this event but for each activity they were involved in throughout the year.

Following an amazing solo performance from last year’s House Music, Callum Matthew a self-taught pianist certainly did not disappoint with his performance of Claire De Lune by Debussy, he had us all on the edge of our seat.

As the Year 12s exit and the Year 9s move up into Frogmore, the senior students look to next year to increase and keep consistent positivity from the start, always bringing the yellow colour that we are all so proud to wear to the House events.

Because as we all know, the Finlay Falcons Fly As One! JOSHUA MILLER FINLAY ANDERSON HOUSE CAPTAIN 2018

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Lachlan Leason

Ella Mairs

Chelsea McNamara

Georgia Povah

Dougal Rann

Tomona Takano

Tighe Taylor

Samuel Ursprung

George Algeri

Callum Beach

Matt Corcoran

Jack Cullen

Joel Cummins

YEAR 11 Yifan (Charles) Wang

Charlie Webster

Isabella Daddo

Olivia Dickson

Erica Dudek

James Finlayson

Nathan Harbutt

Mackenzie Howe

Dylan Johnson

Edward Kent

Aiden Koniuszko

Alex Lam

Phil Lan

Fengyun (Westbrook) Li

Frank Liu

Finlay McKinnon

Lachlan Nott

Tomo Owens

Holly Adams

Caitlin Baxter

Tia Botakis

YEAR 12 Grace Phillips

Cate Rausz

Benjamin Ryan

Tingqi (Joe) You

James Bouwmeester

Matt Doyle

Maya Dunne

Harry Goakes

Ethan Gough

Jamie Hordagoda

Trenton Johnson

Alice Kafer

Jacob Koniuszko

Cayla Le Gear

Callum Matthew

Jack McGindle

Joshua Miller

Bridie Rann

Thomas So

Angus Spargo

...we have had some ups and downs but we remained a strong, united House throughout.

YEAR 10 Edison Ben

Lily Bowles

Ace Brodie

Sam Clark

Will Durston

Beau Forster

Adam Halliday

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Aibing (Jessica) Chen Year 10

Ryan Hammer

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Jamieson Howe

Ruidi (Francis) Jin

Alex Joynson

Lucie Kent

Mitchell Kershaw

Marcus Le Gear

Benjamin Stone

Chloe Stone

Rachel Watson

Wencong (Kenneth) Wu

Zhousihan (Krystal) Yuan

Jun (Steve) Zou

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All our hard work, participation and endeavour paid off. We didn’t need to come first in every event but we thought, why settle for second when we can be the best?

JONES Below are edited extracts from the Jones House Co-Captain’s speech, delivered by Ben Sheridan and Troy Flavell at the Jones House Dinner on September 11 2018.

The comments reflect the strong sentiment of involvement and engagement in House affairs that have been a hallmark of Jones House for many years and which has led to a great sense of cohesiveness, inclusion and purpose within the House. These attributes have manifested themselves in the ‘Quadrella’ – the winning of the Frogmore House Championship four years in a row. In 2018 Jones House also won the Bayview House Championship, also winning the Thorold Cup, the first time this ‘double’ has been achieved in a long time.

The House system is a vehicle for the pastoral care program at Mentone Grammar and the more serious ‘raison d’etre’ of the House is to try to ensure no students ‘fall through the gap’ and that all are supported properly in their journey through the School. Winning House competitions is but a symptom that these more fundamental goals are being met.

FROM BEN AND TROY

‘Four years. Fours years in a row the Jones House name is going to be engraved onto that sweet Honour Board and the House Championship Plate. All year we have shed ‘blood, sweat and tears’ to put our name on top. We put our pride and our hearts on the line and, as a unified House, we did it for that Navy Blue flag. In Year 7 we may not have held the House close to our hearts but over the years the spirit and the culture fed on itself inside of us until we stand here today in Year 12, proud Captains of the Jaguar House.

House life consists of some daily routine. We came together as a House every Monday and Wednesday. Ben did the dailies, Troy did the Roll, Mr Payne gave his spiel and Billy and Pammy were often nowhere to be seen. It’s this morning ritual that gave the House the character we came to love and we hope next year’s Jones Year 12s can build on it.

Moving on to the Jones House year and the nine House events in snapshot: Athletics – First Oratory and Debating – First Tug of War – First Winter Sport – First Summer Sport – equal First Music – Second Swimming – Third (by one point – every race counts) Cross Country – Sixth Academics – Seventh.

Overall 58.5 points, taking out the Championship by three points from Anderson House.

All our hard work, participation and endeavour paid off. We didn’t need to come first in every event but we thought, ‘why settle for second when we can be the best?’

IN CLOSING

As the outgoing House Coordinator of Jones House I would like to voice my thanks to all in Jones House – the staff and the students – who over the last 10 years have made the experience of being a House Coordinator an immensely satisfying and enjoyable one. My particular thanks go to the 2018 Year 12 Jones students, led by Ben and Troy, who have been excellent role models, in terms of participation and engagement throughout the year. My thanks also go to the patient and ever-supportive Jones House Mentors – David Barber, Kara Baxter, Robyn Fuerst, Lidia Mancini, Sally Smith and Mike Wilton – without whose help and hard work the House would never have achieved the success and camaraderie it currently enjoys.

YEAR 10 Matilda Appel

Jason Bartonek

James Bull

Harrison Dart

William Filer

Will Gentle

Kokoa Hisayama

Lachlan Howard

Haoyu (John) Jiang

Madeleine Johnson

Lawson Jones

Emily Kerr

Best wishes go to Jones House in 2019 and in particular to the incoming Jones House Coordinator, Sally Smith. May the tradition of success and camaraderie continue.

Here comes the Quinella in 2019! Go Jaguars!

Lilyana Gorringe

Jack Heaven

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Timothy Koulouris

Max Leaver

Anthony McCaughan

Jiayin (Stephanie) Meng

Abbi Moloney

Carson Mumford

Thomas Mutton

Amy Scopel

YEAR 11 Blake Sharp

Sarthak Singh

Spencer Blain-Bartle Bonnie Boys

Thomas Spencer

Koby Thomson

Charlotte Bratuskins Tess Campbell

Huiyuan (Kristy) Yin

Seb Zahra

Daniel Carruthers

Patrick Distefano

Jake Adderley

Steph Giccominato

Angus Grant

LIONEL LARGE Creating a Legacy

Cooper Hamlin

Lani Heidecker

Lachlan Hiscock

Declan Latchford

Sean McCubbin

Jeremy Miao

Georgia Papayianneris

Paris Papayianneris

YEAR 12 Emma Rothberg

Alexandra Sheppard Holly Svojtka

Vincent Thai-Chan

Jacob Tinker

Bridie Wilson

Pamela Bardis

‘Being a Captain is so much more than just wearing a cool badge and standing up in front of everyone and giving speeches. It is about developing a relationship with each and every one of you who wear the green and gold, and checking up whenever it’s needed. It’s about growing the culture that we’re finally starting to grasp, and it’s about creating a legacy within this House that I can stand back and be proud of. In Lionel Large, I care, you care, we care.’

NAT CLUCAS LIONEL LARGE HOUSE CAPTAIN, 2018

Jordan Baxter

Billy Bromidis

Madelyn Brooks

Max Bull

James Campbell

Dylan Field

Troy Flavell

Emily Hill

Matthew Kerr

Markos Koulouris

Corey Lawton

Ruby McGuinness

Georgia Rowan

Arabella Scanlon

Benjamin Sheridan

Luke Shi

Alexandra Siedle

Megan Siedle

Bella Svojtka

Katherine Tsihlakis

Haoran (Hunter) Wang

Xuhong (Kevin) Yan

Yulin Ying

Adrian Payne

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‘We Care’ was the theme of Lionel Large in 2018. These two words epitomised the leadership of Nat Clucas, and it filtered through the entire House. During roll calls, during Mentor periods and during House events, the caring that each member of the House demonstrated towards each other was truly inspiring. When surrounded by the Lionel Large Family, every member of the House felt like they had a home and friends with whom they could share their thoughts and feelings.

With the care of our wonderful mentors: Mr Wynne, Ms Siew Pyng Lim, Ms Emma Heine, Ms Erdelyi-Gotz, Mr Gavin Cornish and Madame Tour, students were fully supported on their school journey. During Term 3, when Ms Lim and Ms Edelyi-Gotz took personal leave, Ms Michelle Palfrey and Mr Cameron Lancaster stepped in to provide further support.

We are most grateful for the positive input they had in a short amount of time. Similarly, the Year 12 cohort stepped up providing the direction and leadership the House needed. By the end of the year, Lionel Large was proud to have five of our Year 12 students elevated to Prefect status – Nat Clucas, Peronel Taylor, Jessie Chen, Jude Lowe and Emily Bresnehan – a wonderful reward for the years of service each of these students has provided the School and the House.

Our journey began back in December 2017 with the smooth transition of students from the Greenways Campus into Frogmore. These new Year 10 students brought with them a positive and energetic attitude to the House, demonstrated through the excellent participation rates at House Swimming.

Whilst as a House our overall results were poor, Lionel Large managed to produce two outstanding individual performances.

On one of his first days at Mentone Grammar, Tom Dale won the Year 10 Boys’ Champion Award. Tom clearly felt a sense of comfort in being in Lionel Large and quickly became a favourite with his efforts in the pool. The Lions welcomed him with open paws and made him one of our own. Emily Bresnehan was also a standout. Emily has spent hours staring at the black line and it was wonderful to see her rewarded for her years of dedication.

The Athletics Carnival in Term 1 is always a brilliant day and an opportunity for students from Year 5 through to Year 12 to share the rich House Spirit for which Lionel Large is famous.

From the outset, the atmosphere in the stadium was electric.

A highlight of the day occurred even before the starter’s gun when the entire House ran its warm up lap – the flag flying, the chants echoing and the enthusiasm for the green and gold unbridled. Our athletes were inspired and we had many wonderful results throughout the day.

Over the years, Lionel Large has been well served by its Orators and Debaters. There was no exception in 2018, with many pleasing results across the Year levels. Special mentions must go to Lachlan Howe and Conor Murray for their three years anchoring the Debating Team with logic and wit, and to Timmy Wang for his entertaining and well-presented Oration.

Similarly, the House had three wonderful student leaders prepared to step up during the House Music. Jude Lowe played an eclectic piece on saxophone in the Individual section, while Peronel Taylor and Megan Bresnehan spent a huge amount of energy encouraging the boys to dance in time to the tunes of Whitney Houston. No easy task!

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The return of the House Tug of War was for many the most memorable activity of 2018. Out on the oval in driving rain, every member of the House had an opportunity to pull his/her weight.

The joy of winning their ‘tugs’ was etched onto the faces of all.

There was a special moment when the Lionel Large Girls’ team donned the Lion Heads and won their ‘War’ – there is nothing like witnessing seven Lions pulling on a rope! Lionel Large cannot wait for the return of the Tug of War in 2019.

The House Cross Country at Braeside Park was one of the final House events for 2018. The sun shone, the birds tweeted and the flowers bloomed. Lionel Large again demonstrated its wonderful House Spirit when every member of the House was cheered across the line. The actions of Timmy Wang on the megaphone will remain a vivid memory for many who witnessed him that day.

Loren Henry

Euan Hood

Peter Katsouranis

Tayla Langenfelds

Ivan Liao

Trent Meakins

Ethan Murray

Archie Rose

YEAR 11 Blake Rosenberg

Archie Rowlands

Lachlan Sinclair

Claire Syme

Isabella Vitiello

Kaicheng (Kenny) Zhang

Tianyu (Vito) Zheng

Sienna Bolton

Megan Bresnehan

Oscar Clarke

Jordan Evans

Riley Friso

Karly Georgantis

Angus Henry

Lachlan Hughes

Jackson Hurihanganui

Cyanna Ilic

William King

Ben Leembruggen

Jaylen Mure

Charlie Officer

Dylan Perry

Erin Porter

Matthew Scott

Zac Vallis

Amelia Vise

Nick Vitiello

Zhehua (Timmy) Wang

Zixuan (Alan) Wang

Ella Wilkinson

Yuxi (Sandy) Xie

Amelia Beaton

Matthew Borys

Lucy Bowman

Emily Bresnehan

Harrison Bridge

Zixin (Jessie) Chen

No matter the weather nor the outcome, the House spirit never dampened and Lionel danced on. Caring for each other along the way, the entire House approached every challenge with a positive attitude. When we reminisce, it will be the contagious enthusiasm that will make Lionel Large 2018 special.

Go Lionel!

NAT CLUCAS LIONEL LARGE HOUSE CAPTAIN 2018

CRAIG BEST LIONEL LARGE HOUSE COORDINATOR

The return of the House Tug of War was for many the most memorable activity of 2018.

YEAR 12 Jiayu (Zora) Zhu

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Thomas Dale

Jeremy Di Rosato

Eliza Ewart

Bethanie Bridge

James Carson

Ava Castle

Natalie Clucas

Emma Coubard

Kate Derham

Lachlan Howe

Andrew Kennedy

Jiyeon Lee

George Litsios

Jude Lowe

Grace Felsenthal

Tom Fitzgerald

Louis Hanson

Conor Murray

Patrick Myles

Isabella Parker

Adam Pitt

Aiden Renshaw

Peronel Taylor

Shihan (Frieda) Zeng

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Our incoming Year 10s quickly settled into the House and their respective Tribal groups, which consist of a mix of year levels.

Ably led by a team of exemplary Year 12s and their Year 11 counterparts the first challenge was to name their Tribal groups and what they, as a group, stood for.

Mirakoa – outwit, outplay, outlast – Tribal Leader – Ms Frazer Ohana – good vibes, positivity, caring – Tribal Leader – Mrs Gill Valiants – brave, courageous, resilient – Tribal Leader – Mr Recchia

WERE ‘Where it began, I can’t begin to knowing, but then I know it’s growing strong.’ These were the opening lyrics to Were House’s rendition of Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond for the 2018 House Music, but they also sum up the camaraderie and team spirit of 2018.

Our sporting year began with Summer Sport (eighth), quickly followed by House Swimming (sixth), where teams were coming up with any and every excuse to avoid getting in the water.

Were House doesn’t normally excel in this event, however, due to some small miracle every swim was filled, creating a new Were record.

Athletics took a different approach, the team entered the stadium, music blaring; the Year 12s setting a high atmosphere from the get go. It made for a great and competitive day, everyone enjoyed themselves. Unfortunately this wasn’t Were House’s forte either. It was becoming apparent Were was not meant for the sports field.

Sure enough, House Academics and Oratory came around and as it turns out, Were Warriors have more brains than brawn.

Off the sporting field and into the classroom, Were took out our first win for the season, winning the Academic Cup and placing second in the House Oratory and Debating, we were now in fourth position.

Next up was Winter Sport (eighth), Cross Country (eighth) and Tug of War, and even though we practiced in our tribal groups,

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and won a couple of the events, again we did not fare too well, we were slipping down that ladder again.

House Music though was our saving grace, so back to the beginning, ‘where it began, I can’t begin to knowing’, we bonded once again as a team and sang our hearts out, but special mention must go to Henry Wang, who played Zigeunerweisen, by Pablo de Sarasate, on the violin to perfection. We finished sixth overall in the House Competition.

Thanks for the carry Henry, your shoulders must be huge, this is the highest Were had placed in years.

Lazinators – competitive, respectful, awkward – Tribal Leader – Mr Moutafis (Ms Shih – Term 3) Bulou – teamwork, integrity, friendship – Tribal Leader – Mr Stevens

Congratulations to Mirakoa for taking out this year’s prize as the winning Tribal group in our the inter-tribal competition.

I am honoured to lead Were House and am very proud of the efforts and achievements of all the Warriors in our Tribes. Special thanks to Joshua Johansson and Quayd Duffin for their excellent leadership skills, leading by example and inspiring all to compete and do their very best in each and every events. Also thank you and all the very best to our Year 12s, may your journey beyond Mentone Grammar be brilliant.

A huge thank you to our abovementioned Tribal leaders, for their leadership, and support throughout the year.

JOANNE KAMP WERE HOUSE COORDINATOR

House Music though was our saving grace, so back to the beginning, ‘where it began, I can’t begin to knowing’, we bonded once again as a team and sang our hearts out...

This past year has been a whirlwind of emotions and events, with the year of ‘lasts’ coming to an end it is going to be hard to imagine days where we are not at School with the amazing group of Year 12s that we have both grown up. This is something neither of us will ever forget any time soon and we would like to thank everyone who has been a part of the journey.

YEAR 10

I would like to thank and acknowledge Guy Witherow for his amazing efforts in helping in House events and activities.

Moreover, I would like to thank Ms Kamp for guiding and helping both of us to become not only better House Captains, but also better people. And finally a well deserved thank you to the parents who undoubtedly supported their child in any way, shape or form to make this long and hard year really enjoyable.

JOSHUA JOHANSSON AND QUAYD DUFFIN

Jack Gardner

Shem Glasscock

Valdis Guppy

Myles Brown

Anna Caley

Mitchell Callahan

Yasmin Duffin

Tom Gade

Sophie Hennig

Charlotte Holland

Nelson Jaden

Christian Lee

Claudia Levey

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Henry Lewis

Eliza Leydin

Felix O’Neill-Pugh

Nelvin Ong

Archie Padley

Oscar Page

Charlee Peachey

Sophie Peachey

Adrian Arcon

Jefferson Bauer

YEAR 11 Remus Reynolds

Angus Rimanic

Noah Scarafile

Stephanie Warmuz

Ellie Wilson

Mekhala Bera

Hebe Best

Mark Butler

Michael Byrne

Kagen James

Huilong Li

Jayde Maluga

Nathaniel Ong

Ziqi (Dalia) Ou

Theodore Politis

Jacinta Reading

Alexandra Richards

Hayden Richards

Damon Rimanic

Julius Schulze

Harry Siemering

YEAR 12 Samasidh Siva Ram

Sean Butler

Grace Goodman

Emma Vear

Tarn Smith

Sarah Caley

Thomas Goodman

Isabelle Verrills

Ben Sorrenson

Daisy Causer

Jasper Gordon

Henry Wang

Dylan Tomlinson

Ashley Dandoulis

Lochlan Hennig

Zini (Annie) Wang

Meihan Wang

Quayd Duffin

Luke Huang

Alexandra Watkin

Minghui Fan

Josh Johansson

Danyi (Danielle) Wei Jiaxin (Tink) Wei

Alison Ahern

David Fogarty

Reisha Thaker

Guy Witherow

Beau Glennon

Theodore Theodoropoulos

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WHITE It’s not a house, it’s a home, and a man’s home is his castle.

White House is a place of comfort, a place of relaxation, a place of wisdom, and a place that we can call our castle. White House is big, bold, we have an army of soldiers who are willing to fight for what they believe in. We are strong, we are courageous, we fought a long battle, but the castle stands strong, and as long as we stand strong, our castle will be mighty.

This year has been a successful one. We finished in fourth place in the pursuit of the House Cup, however, what we have been most impressed with is the enthusiasm and participation that has been seen, especially from senior members of our community. Bus trips were full of energy, and people were always full of colour and House spirit. We look back to House Swimming in transition in 2017, where senior students didn’t miss a single race, Summer Sport where all House members were fully participating and enjoying themselves. Athletics where all members were showing off their mighty colours and the crocs were an eyesore. The leggings were tight…, but the memories that we hold and bonds that we created were and always will be tighter. Tug of War saw the muscles come out in our fighters, where the face of our competitors was furious.

The ground was ripped to shreds, but no one cared as we fought harder and harder to win. Winter Sport was next where the Boys’ Football team struggled to win a game, however, the girls dominated the Football finishing fourth overall and Boys’ Soccer finished equal third.

The Cross County event saw all House members fully engaged with almost full participation, something we were all incredibly proud of. I know for many this is ‘the dreaded event’, no one wants to take part, trust me I know, however, the want, the fury, the fight in our wolves is what drove this immense effort.

And finally, House Music, where the sound of Footloose probably drove some of the kids nuts, however, in the end it was a lot of fun, and something we will all remember for many years to come as we got out on stage and had the time of our lives.

White House is a journey. Bonds are formed, relationships are created, and memories are kept for an eternity. Leaving Mentone Grammar will be difficult, but I know that the friendly faces that I have seen every morning will be one of the hardest things to say goodbye to. It is a welcome and accepting community, and anyone and everyone who is lucky enough to be a part of such an open environment is incredibly fortunate.

ANGUS GOODWIN WHITE HOUSE CAPTAIN 2018

White House Wolves! The legendary ‘Wolf Pack Mentality’ was evident throughout the year particularly during the House Debating and Oration. Our wolves worked together for the betterment of the team and members ‘opted in’. This translated to amazing participation and House spirit, resulting in a reputable fourth on the House Competition ladder.

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So many of our members were involved in a wide array of pursuits from Mooting at the Bond University with Brandon Demura, Imogen Schwarz, Tyler Milburn and Angus Goodwin, through to the United Nations Conference represented by Mia Watkins, Nic Berry and Josh Cooley.

Genuine leadership was demonstrated by our enthusiastic and dependable House Captain, Angus (Gus) Goodwin, as he was further supported by a strong Year 12 cohort with Brandon Demura, Imogen Schwarz, Emma Maggio and Tyler Milburn to name just a few dedicated Year 12 Wolves.

We welcomed to the fold new students from Year 10: Abi Rossborough, Gustaf von Zweigbergk, Richard Chen, Daniel Ji and Fay Zhen. Whilst in Year 11 we welcomed Saphire Yaari, Sophie Milligan and Cody Zhao.

Abi Rossborough

Lucas Rowbury

From the sporting field we applauded Lucy Burgess, Rudy Porter, Brooke McCullough, Grace Bunting, Josh Cooley and Adam Leander to name just a few.

Lachie Rundmann

Thomas Shepherd

Alyssa Stuart

Gustaf von Zweigbergk

Yang (Michael) Wan

Ethan Williams

Torey Bernamoff

Nicholas Berry

Grace Bunting

Joshua Cooley

Cian Curley

YEAR 11 Ziyu (Faye) Zhen

Finnigan Ziesing

Hugo Gill

Finlay Heath

Mitchell Henry

Kedi (Kodi) Jin

Adam Leander

Yilin Ma

Lachlan Milburn

Sophie Milligan

Nicholas Opie

Elyssa Osianlis

Helena Papasimeon

Austin Parker

Finnbar Reinehr

Gemma Reynolds

Dominique Taylor

Kegan Timms

Alexander Aridas

Ruby Athanas

Further applause was directed, literally, to Emma Maggio, Nicholas Berry, Helena Papasimeon, Josh Cooley, Gustaf von Zweigbergk in their respective roles in the School musical, Into the Woods.

Our Mentor sessions incorporated Smiling Minds, Gratitude and Mindfulness and we enjoyed coming together for our enjoyable White House lunches. Our final House Service and Dinner was an opportunity to celebrate just how much had been achieved by our students across such a diverse range of competitions and it was a chance to farewell our Year 12s who have remained an inspiring cohort to our Younger Wolves.

Again, we were fortunate to have our White House Mentors leading the pack and we extend our thanks to Bernadette McGill, Kuan Li, Nadia Janetzki, Aaron Richard and Natalie Morgenstern. As our Year 12s depart Mentone Grammar we wish them well and may there be exciting times ahead for them all.

YEAR 12 Ruby Timms

Mia Watkins

Dongyang (Tony) Wu Saphire Yaari

Jianshi (Cody) Zhao

Patrick Burford

Lucy Burgess

Lai Shun (Nelson) Cheong

Madison Daley

Brandon Demura

Charlotte Fryer

Angus Goodwin

Ella Hassan

Callum Holland

Lily Horne

Lotus Jeffs

Heng (Jericho) Liang

Pinpin (Lucas) Lyu

Emma Maggio

Tyler Milburn

Nicholas Milledge

Nicole Moore

Zhehan (Ivan) Ping

Rudy Porter

Cameron Rowbury

Imogen Schwarz

Sam Song

Belinda McNeil

Rohan Murphy

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BELINDA MCNEIL AND ROHAN MURPHY WHITE HOUSE COORDINATORS

White House is a journey. Bonds are formed, relationships are created, and memories are kept for an eternity.

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Annika Challice

Haojun (Richard) Chen

Hao Fan

Sebastien Fernandes

Oliver Hamilton

Brooke McCullough

Kosta Osianlis

Harry Pertzel

Oskar Phillips

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ANDERSON

DEIGHTON

DRINAN

FINLAY ANDERSON

JONES

LIONEL LARGE

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SUMMER SPORT

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SWIMMING

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MUSIC

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ATHLETICS

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TUG OF WAR

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ARTS& EVENTS I thank each Year 12 student for their contribution, over many years, to the artistic endeavour of Mentone Grammar.

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...dance and music is an ever evolving mode of self expression, with a global fusion of movement from many different and inspiring cultures.

CRE8TIVE DANCE 2018 During May, students across the Campuses took to the stage, after many hours of rehearsal, to perform a breathtaking exploration of musical numbers. Through the rehearsal process the students learnt a variety of dance styles including soft shoe shuffle, tap, Latin and musical theatre.

Year 12 students Ruby McGuinness and Peronel Taylor worked with many students across the campuses as Assistant Chorographers, creating exciting and energetic choreography for all skill levels. With Cre8tive Dance having evolved over several years it is clear from this year’s performance, not only has the culture of dance evolved but there is a joyful love and passion for dance across every Campus at Mentone Grammar.

VANESSA MOORE

The theme of the night was, Throughout Time, which explored different eras of dance from the Roaring 20s, revered as wild and carefree to the shimmy of the Charleston Gatsby inspired moves.

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Students explored the 20s inspired dance marathon contests, ‘dance till you drop’ events that filled the clubs of the time. The following decades were memorable for Jazz and Swing styles that inspired the Jitterbug and the Lindy Hop.

Ruby McGuinness Peronel Taylor

During the war years that followed, dance provided an escape from the troubles in the world, despite being banned by Germany. The upbeat Swing dance was the signature dance of the 40s. The 1950s, for most, was a time of growth and rebellion. Iconic dances from the Rock and Roll era greatly influenced movies such as Grease and Hairspray.

The revolutionary 1960s saw over 400 new dances evolve, such as the Mashed Potato, The Monkey and the Funky Chicken. The Beatles had a huge impact in this era and films such as CATS and West Side Story also found their base in this time.

The colourful, bright and soulful disco era of the 70s kept everyone on their toes, literally, with platform shoes a fashion must-have. From there, street dancing was born in the 80s as well as punk and the heavy metal phenomenon of Moshing.

This genre contrasted greatly with the fast paced, sensual Lambada, also fashionable at this time. The 1990s saw dances such as the Tootsie Roll, the Running Man and the Macarena and the 2000s has continued to show us that dance and music is an ever evolving mode of self expression, with a global fusion of movement from many different and inspiring cultures.

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2018 Dancers Year 12

Year 11 Mekhala Bera Megan Bresnehan Olivia Dickson Mackenzie Howe Bronte Reark Alexandra Richards Tessa Styles Mia Watkins

Year 10 Ava Castle Harrison Dart Lachlan Howard Claudia Levey Denzil Paranihi Callum Prior Stephanie Warmuz

Year 9 Taya Brooks Mia Declase Samuel Dyer Ella McNair Jessica Nenke

Year 8 Emma Burton Emily Growdon Jasmin Hadjiyannakis Ulyana Kondratova Olivia Lea Irene Lu Sasha McLennan Gabrielle O’Sullivan Jamieson Papagiannis Emilie Toby

Year 7 Kiara Campbell Maya Jacobs Megan Lewis Ella Simone Mahoney Bella Orchard Luka Pajic Jessica Poberezovska Nicholas Saunders

Year 6 Ella Michell

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MENTONE JAZZ

Mentone Grammar is a hub of Jazz activity throughout the year. The year starts off with a bang: Big Band Sunsets.

Froggers and a group of soloist singers take to the stage at the Mordialloc Foreshore under a massive marquis and play for the community.

There is a dance floor set out on the grass and generally a fun time is had by all.

Not this year. The weather was deemed too dangerous and so the performance was cancelled. But it was nevertheless a great start to the year with intensive highly organised rehearsals leading up to the non-event.

Next up we focused on the Generations In Jazz competition in Mount Gambier.

Our favourite road trip of the year! This year we had the bonus help of Mentonian Cameron McIntyre (2012) guiding the students through sectionals and rehearsals, dishing out tips on style (musical) and a general overload of jazz knowledge a nd history. We even had Meg Smith on tuba filling out the trombone section of one (Hardy).

The Shoreham Jazz Camp Weekend was the perfect opportunity for all Frogs (Froggers Jazz Band members) and Cats (the Cat’s Meow Jazz Choir) to live the fullon jazz muso life of rehearsals all day and jazz dreams at night. The students made recordings of the various stages of rehearsal (Friday night, Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning) and could easily hear the improvements made over such a short period of time.

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The following weekend we were all Mount Gambier bound.

Jude Lowe (Performing Arts Captain) took charge of the bus playlist and enforced a rule that for every hour of non-jazz music played over the speakers an hour of jazz would follow.

It was a total immersion experience. Each day/night was a revelation in performance. The students were inspired by international guest artists, local hall-of-fame jazzers and by the more than 5,000 peers in attendance. Together they made their mark in the thriving jazz culture that abounds in schools across Australia, making new friends along the way.

And if these were not big enough events in themselves, our biggest performance of the year was the Jazz Cabaret held in July. The students were more organised than ever and demonstrated a mature commitment to the crazy every-minutecounts rehearsal process that had them learn 20 new tunes, some of a professional standard, in less than a term. Over two hours of jazz, mostly inspired by the Latin cultures, was played while the audience was plied with delicious Mocktails from the Mockbar. Carnivale indeed!

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A standout moment was the music and media collaboration of All Tied Up – a Year 5 silent movie accompanied by the Senior Orchestra...

SENIOR CONCERTS

Our Thorold Theatre was home to an endless soiree of musical events over the winter months.

From the pure joy of an Eblana Instrumental Concert, to the boundless energy of a Bayview program the concert season also included a brassy, Tropicana Jazz Cabaret, a surprising Winter Concert and a final tribute to our Year 12 musicians in September.

The Winter Concert was a significant artistic success, and all present were unrestrained in expressing their enjoyment of the event. The Brass ensemble opened the evening with a fanfare followed by the Senior Vocal ensemble, a solo piano item, the percussion ensemble, the flute ensemble, Cat’s Meow, Supersax and the Rock Band’s Honest Men and The Muzzkateers. Each item had been carefully rehearsed and the performers were really keen to display their work.

A standout moment was the music and media collaboration of All Tied Up – a Year 5 silent movie accompanied by the Senior Orchestra in a combined screening and live performance.

Featuring Year 5 students, a green screen, a crazy story set in an imaginary wild west and some hilarious back drops, the orchestral movie score comprised no less than 24 separate pieces and sound effects. All involved are commended for their artistic effort and commitment. This collaboration was a first for our School and will definitely prompt a much anticipated sequel.

Our Spring Concert was a fitting farewell to our current Year 12 music students and featured soloists. Reisha Thaker performed Canzonetta by Gabriel Pierne on clarinet, Jude Lowe performed Improvisation 1 by Ryo Noda on saxophone, on piano Zekai Lin

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performed Exploring by Colin Brumby, Tiadora Botakis performed A Part of That by Jason Robert Brown, Claudia Brown sang Du Bist die Ruh by Schubert, Miles Thomas performed Waltz for Doris by Rufus Reid, Hanlin Wang performed Violin Sonata No.1 mvt.4 by J S Bach and Luke Shi followed with Theme and Variations for Clarinet by Rossini. To the delight of the audience, Year 12 musician Callum Matthew debuted as Orchestral Conductor with two popular concert items, Barcarole by Offenbach and Farandole by Bizet. Established ensembles such as Cat’s Meow, Frogmore Trio, Froggers, Chamber Wind Ensemble, Senior Vocal Ensemble, Brass Ensemble and the Senior Orchestra all presented items drawn from a broad range of genres, underscoring the diversity of interests and artistic endeavour present within our Performing Arts community.

I thank each Year 12 student for their contribution, over many years, to the artistic endeavour of Mentone Grammar.

Best wishes GAVIN CORNISH HEAD OF PERFORMING ARTS DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

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Into the woods I have to go…it may be all in vain, you know….

SENIOR PRODUCTION

INTO THE WOODS

The performance of Into the Woods certainly wasn’t in vain, but a triumph, thanks to the dedication and engagement of our hard working Performing Arts students. The show was performed in the Thorold Theatre over three nights to packed audiences and was a wonderful showcase of acting, singing and dancing.

The students tackled a very complex score and explored darker themes like the true professionals that they are. They worked tirelessly to hone their craft together as a team and supported each other to bring out the best in one another.

We thank our Year 12 group for giving up so much of their time, in such a busy and important year, to lead the way and mentor the younger students through such terrific role modelling. They are: Emma Maggio, Jude Lowe, Sarah Green, Georgia Rowan, Claudia Brown, Emily Hill, Tiadora Boutakis and Ruby McGuinness.

A dedicated team of students worked in various backstage roles including the Tech Crew, Hair and Make up teams and in the Orchestra and we thank them for their expertise and commitment.

The senior students then took on leadership and mentoring roles in the Middle Years 2018 production of Shrek, ensuring that our wonderful performing arts momentum and culture continue to thrive across all the campuses.

Congratulations to all.

LOUISE DALY ASSISTANT HEAD OF PERFORMING ARTS DIRECTOR

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CAST

Charlotte Bratuskins, Georgia Rowan, Emma Maggio, Megan Bresnehan, Sarah Green, Zoe Lancaster, Claudia Levey, Helena Papasimeon, Claudia Brown, Charlotte Pate, Bronte Reark, Ruby McGuinness, Emma Rothberg, Holly Svojtka, Charlotte Holland, Emily Hill, Tiadora Botakis, Annabelle Eustice, Callum Prior, Ryan White, Andrew Lancaster, Lachlan Howard, Felix O’Neill-Pugh, Harrison Dart, Jude Lowe, Joshua Cooley, Nicholas Berry, Gustaf von Zweigbergk, Ryan Hammer, Luke Bouwmeester, Ella McNair, Alex Hassan.

MUSICIANS

Ryan Lynch, Cameron McIntyre (2014), Reisha Thaker (Year 12), Glenn Taylor, Kevin Close, Emily Scott, Tom Kenneth, Sarina Walter, Elizabeth Clancy, Daniel Pate (Year 9), John Clancy, Jenny Stokes, Lakeisha Stephen, Darren Steel, Jonathan Kuhn (2012), Richard Montgomery, Luke Shi (Year 12), Ned Dixon, Michelle Nguyen.

BACKSTAGE

Imogen Schwarz, Ruby Athanas, Madelyn Brooks, Zixin Chen, Kiara Devers, Harry Kingston, Bridie Rann, Alanah Heidecker, Sophie Leonard, Yu Li, Tessa Styles, Saphire Yaari, Ella Wilkinson, Rachael Kernahan, Tayla Rubin.

TECH CREW

Peronel Taylor, Matthew Doyle, Alexandra Siedle, Megan Siedle, Oscar Clarke, Matthew Corcoran, Thomas Dyer, Samuel Clark, Sam Davie, Jack Heaven, Finn Wheeler, Max Gibb, Thomas Hughes, Harry Officer, Ethan Pate.

PRODUCTION TEAM

Gavin Cornish, Louise Daly, Lidia Mancini, Jess Matthews, Vanessa Moore, Jason Bovaird, Steve Cooke, Paul Anderson, Rondel Ferrett, Andrew Pate, Chris Stockdale, Thanu Moulton, Kirsty Petschel, Anthony Craythorn, Ruby McGuinness (Year 12), Trent Whitmore, Catherine Friend, Samantha Robinson, Angela Wasley, Jason Wasley.

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ART AND DESIGN EXHIBITION 2018

The value of creativity lies not in its results, not in the product of creation, but in the process itself. Exhibiting and sharing their final result with an audience is often what drives students and this year our Art and Design Exhibition aimed to include both final results and process. Throughout the exhibition, words relating to process were displayed. Words such as explore, experiment, develop, refine, resolve, research, communicate, imagine, the list goes on. At Mentone Grammar, it is the entire process, the creative journey that each student takes which we value. Students learn that designing, producing and resolving work is essential to learning. This is just as important as creating finished art and design works.

The 2018 Art and Design Exhibition displayed artworks and products created by students from Years 5 through 12. Process videos on screens and iPads were accessible throughout the exhibition, showcasing the process involved in creating the works. Visitors had an opportunity to look through visual diaries and ask students what was involved in the making of a work.

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The Creativity Centre has provided an inspirational space for critical and creative thinking. The students’ work reflects the strength of the Visual Art and Technologies programs.

Following is an excerpt from the reflection read by Imogen Schwarz, (Visual Arts Captain).

I truly believe that we possess so much creative talent at Mentone Grammar. This aptitude does not just come in the form of great pencil technique or brushwork. The talent that we have seen on display at the Art and Design Exhibition has been due to our ability to harness creative thinking. What is creativity? It is an ability that many look beyond. However, it is quite possibly the most important trait that one can possess.

Behind every artwork is an idea, a theme or a message. And this message when expressed creatively can push boundaries and foster change. In 1942 Pablo Picasso dismantled an old bicycle and attached the handlebars to the seat to bring out the resemblance to the head of a bull, a simple act that gives us a more accurate depiction of creativity. It is the ability to see past the normal and conjure an idea that is unique. There is no dispute that Art and Design at Mentone Grammar has allowed for this talent to thrive within our students.

KIM WOOTTON HEAD OF VISUAL ARTS

IMOGEN SCHWARZ VISUAL ARTS CAPTAIN

Art and Design Exhibition Award Winners 2018

Year 11 Art Award

Year 5 Visual Art Award

Year 11 Studio Arts Award

Year 5 Design Technology Award

Sarah Chun Grace Sibbald

Year 6 Visual Art Award

Holly Nish

Year 7 Visual Art Award

Jiahao Qian

Year 7 Design Technology Award

Ava Gibbons

Year 8 Design Technology Award

Ashika Sarma

Imogen Davis Hugo Gill

Year 11 Visual Communication Design Award

Cate Rausz

Unit 1/2 VCE VET Creative Digital Media Award

Alex McCann

Unit 3/4 VCE VET Creative Digital Media Award

Matthew Doyle

Year 8 Visual Art Award

Riley Barker

Unit 1/2 VCE Computing

Jesse Turner

Year 9 Visual Art Award

Keenan Haagen

Unit 3/4 VCE Informatics

Jude Lowe

Year 9 Design Technology Award Year 10 Visual Art Award Year 10 Studio Photography Award Year 10 Visual Communication Design Award

Harry Officer James Mooney Madeline Rickard Lauren Malby-Luke

Year 10 Design Technology Award for Wood

Joshua Madden

Year 10 Design Technology Award for Food

Matilda Deeks

Year 10 Digital Technology Award

Unit 3/4 VCE Software Development

Blake Rosenberg

Year 12 Art Award

James Bouwmeester Nina Alston

Year 12 Studio Arts Award

Matthew Borys

Year 12 Visual Communication Design Award

Grace Goodman

Packers’ Prize

Imogen Schwarz

Principal’s Award for Art

Isabella Svojtka

Mentonians’ Acquisitive Art Award

Harry Kingston

People’s Choice Award

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COMMUNITY Thank you to everyone who attended our many gatherings, celebrated with us and applauded our students…

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P&F

PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

In 2018, the Parents and Friends Association has, once again, played a vital role in supporting our wonderful Community. Our primary aim is to organise and facilitate Friendraising events and secondarily where funds are raised, they are returned back to the Community through a range of projects that have a direct benefit to the school and students. In 2018 the P&F donated $30,000 to the School to fund additional shade sails for students and some creative outdoor seating in Greenways.

Mentone Grammar is certainly a dynamic place to be at the start of the school year. The P&F hosted a number of Welcome Morning Tea events across all campuses in February. In a relaxed atmosphere, new parents were able to mingle with staff and current parents to celebrate the start of the school year.

Parents then had the opportunity to stock up on uniform items at the P&F Shop, which continues to provide our Community with secondhand uniforms.

May was a busy month for the P&F. We welcomed our Year 7 parents with an evening under the stars at Greenways. It was a wonderful chance to meet new parents, catch up with friends as well as taste the delights from the vintage caravan, Miss Elodie. We also hosted a beautiful day of golf with The Mentonians at our Community Golf Day. In conjunction with the Holland Foundation the P&F hosted a Trivia night with half our fundraising returned to benefit the Holland Foundation and half to go fund an exciting project for students in Eblana. It was an evening of hilarity and much laughter coupled with some great raffle prizes. Look out for the Trivia night 2019.

The P&F continued to support special interest groups within our Community such as the Dads@MG. With over 40 dads at its last event, the group continues to grow and is a vital part of our community.

Once again the Mother’s and Father’s Day Stalls were a wonderful success, thanks to our energetic team of parent volunteers and the organising magic of our Eblana Coordinators - Natalie Burrows and Jodie Lowndes. Our youngest students

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arrived first with their present lists and precious dollars keen to get the ‘perfect’ gift. Many knew exactly what they wanted, while others needed some gentle assistance from the parent helpers on hand. It was an absolute delight to see the excitement on their faces and we hope the mums and dads appreciated their efforts.

In September our Campuses came together for a White Night Extravaganza. In a sensational venue we talked, danced and laughed the night away. A huge thanks to our tireless Events VP, Jacquie Phillips, and her enthusiastic helpers for creating such a wonderful atmosphere and making the night so relaxed and enjoyable.

We ended the year with our annual Christmas Lunch that was, once again, a fantastic Community get-together of fun, laughter and great conversation.

The P&F would like to thank all organisations and individuals, parents and staff, particularly our School liaison Kelli Dawes, who have all helped with our many events; we could not make it work without your valuable contributions.

After 10 years of dedicated service, we have now farewelled our tireless Retail Coordinator Neerie Widelski. We thank Neerie for all her kindness, generosity and hard work; she will be greatly missed in our Secondhand Uniform Shop.

MIA LE FEVRE PRESIDENT

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THE MENTONIANS ASSOCIATION At Mentone Grammar we value our ongoing relationships and connection with our Alumni via The Mentonians Association. Each year, Mentone Grammar employs a large number of Alumni to work as Tutors and Sports Coaches for our current students. This reciprocal connection benefits from a great understanding of the academic, sporting and arts culture and history.

In July, Year 12 students were provided with the opportunity to gain an insight into a diverse range of university degrees, and understand what post-school life is like from Alumni who were able to draw on their individual experiences. Students attended two sessions gathering valuable information and insights about courses and possible career options. We are most grateful to our Alumni for giving up their time and sharing their experiences with our Year 12 students and The Mentonians Association.

Thank you to Georgia Tarlinton (2016), Caitlin Rodrigues (2014), Kyle Solterbeck (2016), Hunter Scanlon (2014), Scott Moore (2016), Nicola Briggs (2017), Belinda Mok (2015), Harry Spencer (2017), Zac Scherger (2017), Siam Campbell (2015), Alex Nesic (2014), Anna Mallows (2017), Ellen Chick (2016), Joe Eddy (2015), Joe Blain (2015), Daniel Zerman (2013), Katie Sawford (2013).

‘As one of the many anxious and perplexed year 12 students, on the edge of figuring out our career paths, I found the information session highly valuable and insightful. It was motivating and inspiring to hear our past students’ experiences and so kind of them to share with us.

During the Arts & Law information session I learnt that, a double major does not entail more work but rather a more flexible choice. It was eye opening to see that even though some of them had no clue in Year 12 as to their degrees and universities, all of them seemed content about the courses they are doing and friends they have made. I can’t wait for Uni and although I still haven’t made up my mind about where I am heading, I feel like I am getting closer’ - Jessie Chen

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The Mentonians Association also has an active and engaged committee that shapes and contributes to the growth of the Association via our reunion and special events. An example of this is our annual Shoreham Family Picnic, held in February.

The purpose of the day is to give families, new to the School, the opportunity to visit and enjoy this amazing facility and help both parents and students become familiar with the camp, prior to their children attending as part of the School program.

This year, we added some fun activities for families to share, a Jumping Castle, a very popular Animal Farm and Blue – an acoustic trio including well known musician and staff member, Frank Recchia with singers Becca Mendel and Bridgette Kelsey, both from the Class of 2016.

The Miss Elodie Vintage Caravan was also on hand selling coffee, ice-cream, soft drink and cheese platters. With Mentonians Committee members cooking up a storm, over 220 people were treated to a barbecue luncheon. After lunch, families visited the beach and enjoyed some enthusiastic games of tennis, table tennis and basketball.

Our Mentonians who attended enjoyed reminiscing about their days at the camp, which we are pleased to say, remains a natural bush environment based around learning and outdoor activities.

It was another great year of enjoyable connections between past, present and future families.

SUZANNE ASHLEY ALUMNI MANAGER

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FOUNDERS’ DAY 2018

CELEBRATING 95 YEARS Today we are celebrating our 95 years through reflections on a journey that began so humbly to the wonderful, diverse school we share today.

We appreciate our guests being with us today and hope that everyone has an enjoyable Founders’ Day.

As is tradition, the whole School celebrated our Founders’ Day during Term 1, where students led a fascinating timeline of significant Mentone Grammar events that chronicled the rich history of our School.

Here is an excerpt from the students’ presentation: 1923: The opening took place on the lawns in front of Frogmore House. The School was made up of Frogmore House, an old church hall and a paddock, which was referred to as the oval. The School started with 60 students.

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Interestingly, a prior attempt at developing a School called Mentone Grammar, in 1920, had failed and it was left to a dynamic team of locals including J. Allan Anderson, the person after whom Anderson House is named, who introduced the first Headmaster, Mr Henry Tonkin.

When the Great Depression hit in 1929 the School struggled to attract and retain enrolments and there was a strong likelihood that the School would fail. Thanks to the generosity of seven parents the School was able to continue.

In 1932 Mr Tonkin left the School. The School had a caretaker Headmaster in 1933 before the arrival of arguably the most famous Mentone Grammar family of them all. Mr Charles Campbell Thorold not only became our second Headmaster but he took ownership of the School and a new era was embarked upon.

We now enjoy our assemblies in the Thorold Theatre acknowledging both Mr C. C. Thorold and his son, J. J. Thorold’s contribution to our School.

C. C. Thorold died suddenly in 1939 and, at this time, the School was still struggling with only 42 students. J. J. Thorold took over the management of the School and was most fortunate to have the support of Mr Francis Wellington Were, a prominent Melbourne stockbroker and of whom Were House is named. Within six years J. J. had 280 students enrolled and the School was a viable business. In those days the School was a boarding school and most of the growth in numbers came from boarders.

In 1945 the appointment of Mr Lionel Ashley Large, a skilled and dedicated educator with high Christian ideals was signed.

He attracted qualified staff, raised standards, enhanced the curriculum and widened his students’ horizons. By 1956 the School had an enrolment of 650 students and J. J. Thorold’s resolve to have a great school was never going to be possible unless he sold the School and allowed it to run as a not-forprofit entity.

In 1957 the sale took place and a Board was formed to oversee the good governance of the School. The first Chair of the School Board was to be Mr Finlay Anderson, son of one of our Founders, and the person of whom Finlay Anderson House is named. It was at this time that the School also formally aligned with the Anglican Church. One year later the School joined the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria, the AGSV. Mr Lionel Large retired in 1960 and, upon his retirement, Mr Keith Jones was appointed as Headmaster. During Mr Jones’ tenure the School flourished with much building being undertaken, the purchase of the Keysborough Playing Fields, the acquisition of our beachside property at Shoreham, the start of our dominance in Swimming, improved academic standards and increased enrolments.

Mr Jones retired at the end of 1987 as a result of ill health and, sadly, he died early in 1988. By this time the Chair of the School Board had transferred to Mr Mick White. Mr Neville Clark, MC, was commissioned as our new Headmaster on 11 July 1988.

Mr Clark introduced two more houses – Deighton and Lionel Large in 1990. During his tenure the Gregory Fish Library, the Don Ingram Centre and our Aquatic Centre were constructed.

Mr Clark retired on ANZAC Day 2003. On that day, Mr Clark, a former soldier, marched in the ANZAC Parade and, unbeknown to him a large number of staff, students and parents gathered at the march to pay tribute to this fine gentleman.

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ORATIONS

AND STORIES

Our current Principal, Mr Cater, succeeded Mr Tim Argall under whose leadership the School became coeducational, the Sports and Function Centre was built and the first specialised Year 9 program was implemented. The School was restructured into Junior, Middle and Senior Schools under the umbrella of the Together-Apart-Together model.

Mr Cater, working alongside Mr Simon Appel OAM as Chair of the School Board commenced a significant improvement in the teaching and learning resources across the School. With the recent opening of the Keith Jones Learning Centre there isn’t a part of the School, including Keysborough and Shoreham that has not benefitted from this significant building program.

The leadership of the School Board passed to Mr Geoff Ryan AM in 2017. A former Head Prefect and renowned educator, the School Board is certainly in a strong position to oversee the strategic future of Mentone Grammar.

LABORE ET HONORE

As per tradition, each year a significant Mentonian is invited to join the youngest students of the School to cut the Founders’ Day cake. This year, we were delighted to have Jan Drinan, wife of Tony and, of course, mother to Troy, join Max Widdison and Greer McGrath from the ELC and Head Prefects Meg and Alex Siedle and Brandon Demura in cutting the cake with Colonel Weir’s sword. Colonel Weir was a significant person in the founding of Mentone Grammar and a distinguished soldier.

For many years his wife, Marion, would join us to cut the cake.

Amazingly, she did this up until her 101st birthday.

READINGS - Maya Thilak-Mathew, Max Gibb, Damian Papadopoulos, Imogen Schwarz, Joshua Cooley, Tessa Styles, Eblana Captains – Natalie Nomikos and James Evans, Bayview Captains Emily Fitt and Jed Zammit THE LESSON – Scott Tapley, Deputy Head Prefect (1993) SCHOOL PRAYER – read by Bayview staff member Mentonian Cameron Riley (1998) THE BLESSING AND DISMISSAL – Rev. M Prabaharan, School Chaplain MUSIC ACCOMPANIMENT ­– Kate Friend

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On the occasion of the Keith Jones Oration 2018, our senior students and special guests welcomed former Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, Christine Nixon, who captivated a packed Thorold Theatre with personal reflections of her pioneering journey that saw its fair share of challenges, tragedy, ambition and humility. Christine posed the question: Are we a respectful, moral and valuebased society? Following an insightful Q&A led by Year 11 students Gemma Reynolds and Zac Angus, the students were left feeling both inspired and challenged about their roles in a future that they can help shape.

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unscripted and raw, Nic discussed issues around diagnosis, seeking support, treatment, recovery and thriving. Another powerful address.

In March, Clinical Psychologist, Andrew Fuller presented on the topical theme: Building Resilience in Young People - Creating Resilient Families

Next up, in July, cyber specialist Jonny Shannon presented a fun, informative session on: Cyber-Safety, Bullying and the Digital Footprint where he shared proven strategies which he calls ‘game changers’ for parents and children when it comes to responsible use of technology. Jonny’s passion is to help young people make educated decisions based on what they want for their future and to encourage them to seek help when needed.

He describes resilience as, ‘The happy knack of being able to bungy jump through the pitfalls of life – to rise above adversity and obstacles.’

To finish the 2018 series Michele Chevalley Hedge visited in November to present: Food, Mind and Brain Power: Eat Your Way to Happiness.

A Fellow of the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Learning and Educational Development at the University of Melbourne, Andrew also presented to our students on issues of mental health and wellbeing leaving them with great practical advice and strategies to navigate their personal and social lives.

A highly commended nutritionist and health writer, Michele discussed how our relationship with food can shape our health and happiness. Michele’s philosophy is that a healthy view is what we need when it comes to nutrition- not an extreme one.

Although recognising the demands of our fast-paced lives, she offered very practical advice and sensible solutions to a very appreciative audience.

As a part of the School’s ongoing series of notable speakers, this year we welcomed four very diverse and fascinating guests to address our Community.

Continuing the message, In May, we welcomed Nic Newling who shared his deeply personal story of ‘surviving suicide’ as a teenager. Nic has since dedicated himself to changing the way mental illness is addressed in schools, workplaces, and communities. Through the retelling of his story, honest,

It’s been another great year of fascinating speakers. Thank you to our Community for supporting our events and being a part of our extended learning culture.

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A YEAR IN

PICTURES Thank you to everyone who attended our many gatherings, celebrated with us and applauded our students…

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Preparation is important but leadership is the difference-maker.

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FROM THE HEAD OF

SUMMER SPORT STUART BAINBRIDGE

The 2018 Summer Sport Season saw many fantastic achievements across all sports.

The enthusiasm and determination with which the students tackled Term 4 was outstanding. Many teams were given the extra challenge of moving up a division and we even entered multiple ‘A’ teams in a number of sports. This ensured that more students experienced the highest standard of sport for their year level and, thus, has given us a broader base of students to build on for the future. This made achieving victories more challenging but also more rewarding.

Our Firsts teams’ results were very strong in both Girls and Boys’ sport. Our Girls’ Softball, Tennis and Volleyball teams approached preseason training with vigour, with a mix of students ranging from Year 8 to Year 12 in the selection mix.

Each team worked to progress throughout the season which was highlighted by our Softball team (in their second ever season in Firsts division) winning their first game.

Five Firsts teams achieved the ultimate success in the Summer of 2018. The Girls’ Firsts Touch Football team completed an undefeated season finishing on top of the ladder in the Firsts Touch Football competition. The Firsts Boys’ Volleyball team defeated Trinity Grammar in the Grand Final to claim our third AGSV Volleyball Premiership. Both the Girls’ and Boys’ Swimming teams defeated some strong schools to claim the AGSV Swimming Premierships for the fifth consecutive year. Our Sailing team won the John Middleton Trophy as the Victorian School Team Sailing Premiers for 2018.

Well done to all students for their approach to sport during the Summer Season and congratulations to the Firsts teams for producing such a wonderful set of results.

STUART BAINBRIDGE DIRECTOR OF SPORT – SUMMER

Our Boys’ Firsts teams had many new faces from the 2017 season. The Basketballers fought hard but found the going tough throughout the home and away season. They did, however, almost topple the eventual premiers. The Cricket, Table Tennis and Tennis teams all reached semi-finals in their competitions finishing in third or fourth place which was an excellent achievement by all.

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AGSV SWIMMING On Friday, 16 March, the Boys’ and Girls’ Swimming Teams were privileged to win their respective 2018 AGSV Premierships. This was the boys’ 35th Swimming Premiership and the girls’ fifth. For both teams it has been five in a row since 2014.

For the casual spectator or member of the inspirational cheer squad, it was as close to a perfect swimming performance as a coach or swimmer could hope to achieve across many metrics.

Our season theme for last year focused on competitive greatness or being at your best, when your best is required.

From the very first race it was clear that this concept had matured as our teams had matured. Our individual results on the night were brilliant. Sophie Sibbald, Henry Hamilton, Jordan Fox and Jack Williams all won individual races. Nicholas Layton was dominant all night winning the 50fs, 50bks, 100fs and 50 butterfly, which was a AGSV record. Our Queens of the Pool were equally impressive. Hannah Schmidt won the 50fs and Open 100m fs setting an AGSV record in the process and 13 year old Paris Burlock won three events, setting two AGSV records in the U16 50fs and Open 50brs.

Whilst our individual achievements were amazing, this was a truly magnificent team effort manifested in our relay achievements. Our boys won the U13 and U17 Medley relays and the U17 and Open freestyle relays. Yet for me the most astonishing statistic of the night came from our girls’ team who

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won the freestyle relays in all five age groups, setting an AGSV record in three out of the five. A stunning achievement.

As a former history teacher, watching the events unfold I was reminded of the Greek lyric poet Archilochus, who over two and half thousand years ago uttered: ‘We don’t rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training.’

Competitive swimming is a process driven sport and certainly these two premierships were grounded in the preparation of these fantastic representatives of the Mentone Grammar Community. Preparation is important but leadership is the difference-maker. Leadership delivers premierships and more importantly, adds threads to the fabric of what it means to be a swimmer at Mentone Grammar.

These teams had an outstanding leadership group of Year 11 and Year 12 swimmers mobilised by Captains Ben Putamorsi and Emily Bresnehan and Vice Captains Jack Williams and Jordan Fox. From the beginning of the season, these leaders had a vision of success but more importantly it was clear they wanted these teams to reinvigorate the Mentone Grammar swimming culture and to create a legacy.

This was evident in the re-introduction of the Swimming Camp at Shoreham prior to the commencement of Term 1 – a concept completely driven by the senior leadership group. With the help of the coaching staff, the swimmers workshopped the theme for this season: ‘How great teams keep winning’

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The swimmers were provided with the following framework.

Great teams keep winning because: 1. They are committed to the vision and achieving extraordinary goals.

2. They build strong relationships.

3. They share accountability for results.

4. Their communication is clear and transparent.

5. They perfect the fundamentals.

6. They force other teams to beat them.

7. They are flexible and can make adjustments.

In reflecting on our season, it is increasingly clear that this exercise was fundamental to the success our teams experienced the night of AGSV Swimming Championship.

The camp gave our Captains and leaders a fantastic medium to establish their vision for the season and for all of the swimmers to begin the process of building strong relationships.

By developing this vision and these relationships, the majority of swimmers held each other accountable throughout the season.

By being physically and digitally present, our leadership team communicated clearly and transparently with their teammates. Our relay results on the night of AGSV were a testament to the coaching and preparation of the teams in perfecting the fundamentals. Our teams fell to their level of preparation and all night the pressure was on Ivanhoe Grammar to beat both teams.

Finally, the 2018 incarnation of the Mentone Grammar swimming teams individually and collectively demonstrated the ability to be flexible and make adjustments.

Our major lead up meet, the Victorian All Schools relay championships was postponed minutes before we were to board the buses to MSAC. Despite the initial tears and disappointment, five days later the girls’ team won the meet by 64 points and the boys’ team finished second to the eventual APS premiers, Caulfield Grammar.

At this time, a misguided BMX ride reduced our U17 and Open relay team to seven swimmers. Needing eight to fill the team for relays, an accidental hero, Finn Zeising, was ushered in as a replacement. With no training and no coaching of any kind, Finn anchored the Open Medley relay to victory! In the final analysis our preparation enabled our swimmers to embrace competitive greatness on Friday, 16 March 2018 but leadership and team culture secured the premierships. I would like thank the swimmers for their amazing season, their parents and Principal, Mal Cater, for his unwavering support of the program.

Thanks to our coaching staff of Brad Smith, Kate Frazer, Nick Capomolla and Robert Butcher and to the Sports Department of Erin Hunt, Peter O’Gorman and the great architect – Stuart Bainbridge.

Congratulations to all on these wonderful achievements in the 2018 swimming season.

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Nights like tonight are why I love coaching.

I get to stand up here and tell everyone about an amazing group of young men that I get to look after and guide.

COACH LUKE CAMPBELL AWARDS EVENING, MARCH 2018

VOLLEYBALL PREMIERS The group came together in October 2017 and formed a team, an idea, a work ethic and a strong mentality based around respect for the coaches and each other.

We had only three returning students from 2017, so we had to come up with a plan. I asked Scott and Jai, who are also strong footballers to recruit the ruckman, centre half forward, centre half back and the best on ballers. This would give us good height, great hand-eye coordination and some physicality on court.

So training began and we had to learn everything these recruits should have learnt from Years 7 and 8 until now. It was very basic, sometimes slow, but the boys were attentive and had clearly bought into a new sport that would challenge them both technically and physically. The first round came, against Marcellin, we weren’t really ready. But we won 3-1in a very ugly match showing us just how much work we still had to do. The next two games against Peninsula Grammar and Yarra Valley Grammar were amazing, both 3-0! Peninsula was a big step forward, we looked a little like a Volleyball team, then the Yarra Valley match, again 3-0, changed what the coaching team thought was possible. Maybe Top 3 was not a high enough goal.

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Coming back in 2018 we hit the ground running, beating last year’s champions Trinity Grammar 3-0 in a very close match; then backing it up against Camberwell Grammar and Ivanhoe Grammar, beating them both 3-0.

All of a sudden, the regular season had finished and we had only dropped one set, to the last place team, in our first match.

We won our Semi Final 3-0 with a minimum of fuss and that meant we were to play Trinity Grammar again in the Grand Final.

The first set was so tense and hesitant. We couldn’t spike in and Trinity decided not to spike, they were so passive, we struggled to play. But, to the boys credit they stuck with it and won the set after being down three set points.

After that we found our groove. Every set was influenced by our bench coming on and making brave plays in serve, attack and block. Noah, Angus, Adam and Max all stood up for us when they needed to.

We won the Final 3-0 with a brilliant transition play from Scott down the line and the boys swamped the court. The boys had just made Mentone Grammar history.

VOLLEYBALL PREMIERSHIP TEAM: Matthew Scott (C) Noah Brooks Jai Florent Jeremy Williams Max Tulloch Lachlan Nott Finn Ryan Ben Ryan Fan Minghui Zachary Angus Adam Pitt Massive credit goes to this group of young men and thanks to Dave our assistant, Stuart Bainbridge, Peter O’Gorman and Erin Hunt for all their off-court support.

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TOUCH FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS A YEAR IN THE MAKING The 2017/18 team had the pressure of going into the season as raging hot favourites, despite losing three experienced Year 12 girls from our championship win the previous year. We rebuilt with the six remaining players who formed a strong core of enthusiasm and experience.

Planning for the season started in mid April 2017. It was time to bring in some new girls from Years 8 and 9 to help ensure we remain competitive for future years. Enter Sophie Porter, Olivia Hargreaves and Katie Goakes from Year 8 and Sophie and Charlie Peachey from Year 9.

June 2017: Vic Touch Football organised an All Schools team to play against the Mentone girls at AAMI Park. The Mentone girls defeated the top 12 players from different schools (7-2) and shortly after, defeated them once again in an exhibition match at half time at a Melbourne Storm game. It was sensational to play on a bigger stage.

July 2017: Mentone Grammar then entered the biggest All Schools tournament in the world, the QLD All Schools. This was a great way to help develop our new girls into the team culture and challenge our senior girls in an elite environment.

Training also began in earnest for the October competition.

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October 2017: Mentone heads to Whites Hill Brisbane to compete in the All Schools competition. Over 60 under 18 girls’ teams entered. With three 14 year olds, three 15 year olds, three 16 year olds and three 17 year olds in the team, the thinking from a coaching perspective was about development rather than competition. After Round 1 we were taught a lesson but the girls loved a challenge and really surprised many with the results. Especially the coach, who had booked for the team to come home the night before finals only to discover that the girls had actually made it to the quarter finals! We came home very happy with the results overall: Team MVP – Lauren Fagan.

The inaugural AGSV pre –season competition took place at Peninsula Grammar. The Mentone girls won all of the pool games comfortably as well as the final to secure their second trophy for the season.

November 2017 to March 2018: The AGSV season began and the Mentone girls came up against Peninsula Grammar, the 2011-2013 undefeated Champions, and won comfortably 17-0.

This would start our run of a record season where we would score 116 touchdowns and only concede 16. No other girls’ teams have been so dominant in the competition. Team MVPStephanie Kelly

February 2018: The girls entered the Open Age Victoria State Cup at Elwood. The girls lost two round games before a tough semi-final. Short on numbers we were able to pull through and win the semi-final. We entered the final as massive underdogs coming up against a team filled with State players. We pushed them to the end falling short 4-2. Team MVP- Lauren Fagan

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March 2018: We entered the Victorian All Schools and would again cruise through the pool stages of the tournament. We came up against Yarra Valley who finished second in the AGSV competition. The early stages were close but the experienced Mentone girls kicked away to a 7-1 win and remain undefeated for two years in All Victorian Schools competitions.

Youth World Cup Squad: Lauren Fagan and Stephanie Kelly

SPECIAL MENTIONS

Victoria Under 18s Representatives: Lauren Fagan: Captain and Players’ Player Stephanie Kelly: Team MVP Ruby Timms: Coach’s Award Kim Henricks Madison Daley

Nationals Champions 2018: Lauren Fagan Katie Goakes Stephanie Kelly: Player of the Final

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The 2017/18 season was the culmination of hard work and persistence. We will now lose six of our experienced and highly skilled Year 12 girls but the legacy they will leave behind will hold us in good stead for the next year. We look forward to the challenges ahead and we thank the Year 12 girls for all they have given to Mentone Grammar Touch Football over the years.

Bring on 2018/19.

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...with the introduction of Sailing as a junior sport; we are excited about the future of sailing at Mentone Grammar.

SAILING CHAMPIONS Our Squad had swelled with talent, allowing us many new options. Winning the Division 2 series in 2017 meant we had the depth to enter two Division 1 teams, along with a young developing squad for Division 2. With several girls now in the team we were also able to enter two teams into the Girlsail

Regatta at Davey’s Bay, Mt Eliza comprising Year 12 girls’ team of Elly Blasse and Holly Adams (Division 1) and Eliza Ewart (Year 10) and Avelyn Reynolds (Year 7) in Division 2. Our Division 1 team sailed well despite very strong competition and finished in the middle of the field and our Division 2 girls sensationally took out the Silver medal.

The main season wasn’t kind to the schools with either too much wind or no wind for permissible sailing. By the final regatta on Albert Park Lake, we were one point ahead of second placed Brighton Grammar, followed by Haileybury and Peninsula Grammar, ahead of all the APS schools.

Mentone has experienced success at the Albert Park Lake venue before winning the Victorian Championships with Anton Sasson as team Captain back in 2012, but this year’s team had better results sailing out in the open waters of Port Phillip Bay. Winning the regatta meant we were guaranteed to win

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the Term 1 John Middleton Series. It was an exciting regatta that included a clear win against Haileybury, and also against our challenger Brighton Grammar in our last race, narrowly taking the points against them. The Championship Series win was ours! Team Captain Brandon Demura brought his boat to shore, beaming along with crew Cameron Berry, very excited to be winning a Premiership as a Year 8 student! The other two boats skippered by Lachlan Hughes and Pat Distefano and crewed by Hamish Berry and Grace Phillips also exited the lake surrounded by excited parents, Team Coach and Team Manager. Winning this event is not an easy task, with the elite of all junior sailing in Victoria representing their schools. A special mention should also be made to the second Division 1 team that, although didn’t finish in the top of the pool, was instrumental in training with our winning team to achieve this result.

The Victorian School Team Sailing Championships at the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron at St Kilda held after the Middleton Series, brings together all 27 participating schools in Victoria.

Unfortunately, due to study commitments our most senior sailors could not compete in all the scheduled

regattas but our enthusiastic younger sailors managed three hard fought wins from 11 races. Team Captain Eliza Ewart sailed brilliantly finishing strongly in all races. New Skippers Nick Berry and Tom O’Rourke are to be commended for stepping up from crewing to taking the helm, and will learn so much from the experience.

The following day our Division 1 team handled the strong wind conditions nicely against strong opposition. The team finished the day in third place overall. On the final day we were able to bring in Year 12 students Pat Myles and James Rickard into the Division 2 team, winning a few races to finish in the middle of the field. Unfortunately the way the regatta was organised, only those finishing first or second on the first day could sail off for the Championship, denying Mentone the opportunity to avenge losses to Brighton Grammar and Haileybury the day before. We sailed off against Toorak College and raced well to comfortably claim the Bronze Medal.

Due to some confusion by the organising committee it took several days for Mentone Grammar to be recognised as the Saturday Series Premiers, ahead of Brighton Grammar and

Peninsula Grammar. The team then went on to compete in the National Championships in July school holidays at Blairgowrie.

It was a huge challenge as no Victorian school had ever won the Australian title. Although the team did not come away with the Championship, the experience was invaluable.

I wish to acknowledge our long serving Year 12 sailors: Brandon Demura, Pat Myles, Elly Blasse and James Rickard.

They have all served the School with distinction for so many years. For Brandon this is his second Sailing Premiership, crewing for Anton Sasson to also win the 2012 Premiership.

We will also miss our fantastic Coach Lewis Duncan who, due to work commitments, will not be able to coach next season.

Thank you for the excellent mentoring of our Mentone Grammar teams. He leaves Mentone Grammar Sailing in great shape and with the introduction of Sailing as a junior sport; we are excited about the future of sailing at Mentone Grammar.

Congratulations to all on a brilliant season.

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FIRST XI CRICKET

FIRST BASKETBALL (BOYS) The First Basketball team came into the season with high hopes of returning for a fourth straight Grand Final appearance under the current coaches. However, it would be no easy task as the team ushered in a new crop of players, many of whom were getting their first taste at the competition’s highest level.

The side included Year 12 Captains Jacob Koniuszko and Angus Goodwin as well as Benjamin Sheridan, Harrison Bridge, Matthew Kerr, and Beau Glennon (IR). Rounding out the team were Year 11s Angus Grant, Finlay McKinnon, Tomoya Owens, Aaron Moore, Philbert Lan, and Aiden Koniuszko and Year 10s Blake Williams and Jack Pavlidis.

In the opening round, the boys welcomed Trinity Grammar to the Frogmore gymnasium, a team they defeated by three points just one week prior, at the AGSV pre-season tournament. As expected, it was a close contest between the two evenly matched sides, but Trinity would take the lead in the final minutes. With momentum on their side and a potential game-tying 3 point shot rimming in and out under a minute, the Mentone boys simply ran out of time, losing in heartbreaking fashion.

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Another notable game came in Round 6 against eventual Premiers, Ivanhoe Grammar. The match was marked by nine lead changes and six ties in what was a back and forth contest between two teams and was perhaps the game of the season!

The boys led by 1 point in the final minute of play, but would see Ivanhoe make a contested two point shot in the waning seconds of the game and steal the win.

The boys finished the season on a high note, securing a 6-point victory in the final round of the regular season against Yarra Valley Grammar. The win would ultimately eliminate Yarra Valley from finals contention and send the First team returners eagerly into the offseason, ready to come back stronger next season.

The 2017-18 Firsts Boys’ Basketball campaign would prove to be one of growth, highs and lows, and with glimmers of a bright future! Best of luck to all our Year 12 players in their future endeavours. Go Mentone!

STEVE HOARE HEAD COACH

The Mentone Grammar First XI for the 2018 AGSV season was one of the youngest to ever represent the School. Seven players, Declan Latchford, Austin Parker (Year 11s), Oliver Hamilton, William Skinner, Tom Spencer (Year 10s), Declan McComb and Angus Neman (Year 9s) all received their baggy cap from former player Sven Samild (OM 1987) prior to Round 1.

Matthew Corcoran and Jacob Farrow (Year 9) would also make their debuts in Term 1.

Two narrow losses against Peninsula Grammer and Ivanhoe Grammar started Term 1, providing valuable learning opportunities about performance under pressure. Another learning opportunity was the ‘Curse of the Formal’ which saw us lose to Marcelin by 9 wickets and would see our Finals spot come down to the last round. The team rebounded against Yarra Valley with team leaders to Chris Perkins taking 6/24 and Emile Tait top scoring with 45, helped secure second spot.

Solid preparation including indoor training, pre-season camp and practice matches developed players, from four year levels, into a close team unit. Aiming to be competitive in all matches, Round 1 against Trinity was a near perfect start. Chasing 181, the winning run was scored with 10 overs remaining. Jordan Evans’ century off 118 balls would be an early contender for performance of the season.

Hosting PEGS in the Semi Final got off to the worst possible start with our leading wicket taker Chris Perkins out injured the night prior. PEGS got away to a lightning start and at one stage a score over 300 looked ominous before restricting them to 278. Our top order of Jordan Evans, Angus Newman and Emile Tait all got starts but the experience of PEGS proved telling as we fell 98 runs short.

This was followed in Round 2 by a record second innings run chase at Assumption with Tim Edwards and Tom Spencer adding 72 for the eighth wicket. Declan McComb and Austin Parker then saw the winning run scored in the final over, nine wickets down. Two more wins in Term 4 against PEGS and Camberwell would have us undefeated at the Christmas break.

Thank you to Year 12 players Emile Tait (Captain) and Tim Edwards (Vice Captain) for leading a young and inexperienced squad to achieve above expectations and hopefully deliver greater success in coming seasons.

Before heading away on holidays Mentone Grammar competed in the Cricket Victoria Premier Schools Shield against the 2017 cricket premiers from other associations. A mix of players from 2017 and 2018 combined to win three preliminary matches against De La Salle, John Paul College and Salesian College. A Semi Final win against Ballarat Grammar earnt the team a spot in the Final. Having lost the Final on three previous occasions we atoned for past defeats with a victory over Salesian College to earn the title as the Premier Cricket School in Victoria for 2017.

Congratulations to the Award Winners for 2018 Batting Award: Jordan Evans Bowling Award: Chris Perkins All Rounder Award: Emile Tait Craig Chambers Sportsmanship Award: Tim Edwards EVERARD FENTON HEAD COACH

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FIRST SOFTBALL The Mentone Grammar Softball Program reached a new breathtaking high last season. The School’s first ever APS\ AGSV Firsts victory!

The girls knew they were in for a pressure cooker of a game when both sides put up flawless innings in the field to begin the game. After we scored six in our second turn at bat, courtesy of some dominant hitting performances from Holly Adams and Bethanie Bridge, you could sense the girls knew this was their opportunity.

The Assumption College girls responded with five to keep us on our toes. Arguably the play of the season, Tilly Deeks remained composed whilst all other players were frantic after a line drive was caught. Double Play Mentone and out of a dangerous spot.

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as they continued to slowly claw the deficit back. They edged in front late in the game before a captain’s walk from Ruby Athanas and some ‘good watching’ from Cate Rausz pushed the remaining two runs across the board.

The look on the girls’ faces when the umpire called time and game with us still in front was joyous. Next stop, the College World Series.

The win sparked the girls to three extremely close finishes against Ivanhoe Grammar, Haileybury and Geelong Grammar before taking on eventual premiers Caulfield Grammar in what was a courageous and determined performance against Caulfield’s pitcher, an Australian U19 Team Member.

The First girls have set the incumbent team a new goal: to double their wins from one to two for the next season.

SHANE GOODALL HEAD OF SOFTBALL

FIRST TABLE TENNIS Training through the winter months to prepare for the 2017/2018 season, the First Table Tennis squad was raring to go. The competition of the Firsts team has always been fierce and this year was no different. The first game of the 2018 season saw us up against Yarra Valley which resulted in a comfortable victory and gave us high hopes for the future rounds. The next match against Trinity Grammar, a long-time rival, was extremely tough and the players put in their best efforts. The round saw us playing to the very last double in order to ensure a victory, unfortunately we could not manage a win in the last round and lost to Trinity. This did dampen our spirits especially with the formidable Camberwell Grammar as our next opponent, where we did not come out ahead. The final round for 2017 saw us placed against Ivanhoe Grammar, who we defeated in the last season. The First team had been preparing for this match and went in with high spirits and the want to change the win/loss ratio. Though they battled fiercely and took many rubbers off Trinity, again the team was unable to get a victory before the end of the year.

break, they had an extremely satisfying win against PEGS, placing us third on the ladder. The redraw for the next three rounds gave us our first bye of the season helping us prepare for our next two rounds against Camberwell Grammar and then finally Ivanhoe Grammar before the redraw for the final round. This unfortunately resulted in two more losses putting us in fourth place against Trinity for the final round. This was an extremely tough match with the players trying their very best to finish in third place for the season, but unfortunately it once again hinged on the doubles in which we were unable to secure the victory, finishing the season in fourth position.

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Throughout all these matches, the First Table Tennis squad, no matter the adversities, were focused and played with the highest level of sportsmanship and camaraderie. I commend the players for their efforts during their games and throughout their training sessions. I hope the culture that has developed will continue to be a strong point into the future.

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FIRST TENNIS (GIRLS) The 2017-2018 season produced many positives for the girls.

Zali Morris had a standout season, making the School Representative team as a reflection of her efforts and results.

Team Captain Alice Kafer was a great leader for the group, her attitude to training and match day showed real class and maturity. Danaya Malenda is another notable mention for her efforts during the season.

From my perspective, our top three players Zali, Alice and Danaya competed at a high level and standard. From there, the rest of our team really struggled against the stronger schools.

It wasn’t from a lack of effort or commitment, but simply being out of their depth in playing ability. Whilst saying that, I was really proud of the way the girls competed and carried themselves throughout the season.

I thought Lauren Malby-Luke and Emma Rothberg really did themselves and the School proud with their efforts on match days. Most weeks they were asked to play against higher level players but showed real grit to compete against opponents.

I really could see the improvement in the group, particularly in the training standards. When the entire group was committed to training, the improvements came in leaps and bounds.

As a group on match day, the team’s ethics and sportsmanship were always of a high standard. Not once did we have an issue on court.

In the future our hope is to develop a team of girls where the depth runs deeper. If this can be achieved then I can see us having a competitive Girls’ First team to contend against the most experienced schools.

I would like to thank Angenita Oosthuizen-de Lange for her efforts with the girls throughout the season. Her poise and encouragement for the team was first class. Having a strong female presence was a great help to me for the girls to produce their best.

BRAD CROSHER HEAD COACH

FIRST TENNIS (BOYS) Right from the first training session of the season we made it an aim for the team to make the Top 4 of the league. Our pre-season camp held at the Keysborough Sports grounds before the season started was a huge success, and one which we will continue to hold every pre-season. We played Brighton Grammar in a practice match the week before the season started, our results were encouraging, which gave the team confidence going into the season.

Throughout the season we beat the teams we expected to, mostly with ease, only losing to the very strong schools of PEGS and Ivanhoe Grammar. We ended up in third position on the table, eventually succumbing to a very strong Ivanhoe Grammar team in the semi-final playoff.

The season threw a few curve balls. Losing players such as Jaiden Watts (leaving school) and Jason Bartonek to injury for most of the season really made it tough for the First team to

finish any higher than third and to really shake the big two teams.

In saying that, the addition of Adrian Arcon was a blessing from above, he filled the Number 2 position in the team behind Brady Watts, being a valuable member of the team.

We played a total of 13 players at various stages of the season to cover for injuries and form slumps. Competition for spots was strong which made for a very solid team. The cameraderie and closeness of the squad was encouraging and exciting to see.

Coming into the 2018-19 season we say goodbye to Captain Brady Watts and spiritual leader Sean Enright. Brady particularly will be sorely missed; his leadership on and off the court was a credit to him.

I am projecting another positive outcome for the Boys’ First team again this season.

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SUMMER SPORTS AWARDS NIGHT

FIRST VOLLEYBALL (GIRLS) The season began in early August with pre season training running on Friday afternoons, the girls began rolling in week by week and we soon had a full team. The task at hand was to turn this group of girls who had, minimal volleyball experience, into a team that could compete with any in their league. It was a tough start to the season, with little success on the scoreboard. However, as each game went on the girls were getting more and more competitive, albeit playing some unorthodox volleyball at times. The playing group was lucky enough to be the first Mentone Girls’ Volleyball team to play at National Schools Cup, which despite not winning a game was invaluable to their development! When Term 1 rolled around we continued to train hard and knew that a win was getting closer and closer. A few rounds into Term 1 and the girls had clenched a victory in a thrilling five set game that went for over two hours. Despite finishing last on the ladder, it was fulfilling as the coaching staff to see the girls persist and even better to see them get the win they deserved!

Over 600 students attended this special event to recognise and celebrate the efforts of the Summer teams, the premierships and the outstanding individual performances over the season.

ANDREW PAPALASKARIS

STUART BAINBRIDGE

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Once again, it was a chance to celebrate the five premierships won and to hear from each Head of Sport as they presented an overview of their programs, including season highlights and their role in providing the best possible platforms for skill development and a culture of enjoyment and success in being part of a team sport.

A highlight of the evening is always the announcement of Colours, Half-Colours, Distinctions and Commendations acknowledging outstanding performances and commitment from many students across the Summer. The night once again proved to be a fantastic celebration of team and individual efforts and achievements and a fitting way to publically recognise the many students and staff who contribute so much to sport at Mentone Grammar.

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...the program provided students with the opportunity to stay fit and active is an integral part of our School’s mission to develop happy, healthy young people.

FROM THE HEAD OF

WINTER SPORT PETER O’GORMAN

The continuing evolution of Sport at Mentone Grammar has seen external Heads of Sport and Coaches have a great impact across our program. Our student body has embraced this change, enjoyed the chance to engage with what is now a full 12 month program in every sense, rather than what might be considered the more traditional way of training and playing, season by season.

As such, our senior students began planning and training for their Winter Sport prior to the Christmas holiday break, getting together for informal training sessions that gave their teams a great platform from which to launch when they returned in Term 1. Combining in-season Summer training and games with Winter pre-season training often meant our courts, pitches and ovals were being utilised from 6.30am until 5.30pm on most days throughout the year – regardless of win/loss records. This meant that the program provided students with the opportunity to stay fit and active is an integral part of our School’s mission to develop happy, healthy young people.

SOCCER Strati Xynas, also the Technical Director at South Melbourne Football Club, again oversaw our Soccer program. With an emphasis on continuing to develop and strengthen skills and game awareness, lots of training sessions involved smallsided games with continuous movement, providing teams with the chance to work on their cohesion both offensively and defensively. Our Girls’ First XI team was very competitive throughout the season, with great representation across all year levels. Special mention to Maya and Keisha Jacobs, Ruby Samild (Year 7) and Sienna Salisbury (Year 8) who were all members of the starting XI, auguring well for a bright future. Mentonian Chris Sweeny coached the Boys’ First XI for the second consecutive year. The fixture provided strong challenges from the first game and in a very competitive competition, the team improved with every outing, culminating in a terrific away win in the final round to finish just outside the Top 4.

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HOCKEY Hockey at Mentone has experienced a significant spike in interest over the past two seasons. With increased numbers of teams in 2018, it was great to see the increased confidence levels across all teams and some stronger results were reflective of the enthusiastic coaching group who oversaw our teams, under the direction of Rod Tansey. Mentonian Todd Blasse coached our First XI for the first time, and although the W/L record has scope for improvement, the positive cultural shift within this group has been immense. Of note, Elly Blasse (Year 12) became our first ever female captain on the First XI, a terrific reflection of her commitment to Hockey throughout her time at Mentone Grammar. Some great Intermediate A and Junior results provided a great deal of optimism for future seasons as the group is comparatively young and is developing fast!

AFL & AFLW Our AFL program was broadened with the introduction of AFLW as an option for our Girls. Two teams entered the inaugural competition, one Years 7-9 and one Years 10-12. Some great results across both teams were achieved, with our Senior team, coached by Natalie Corrigan and Georgia Riccardo, undefeated for the Home and Away season. They played off against Caulfield Grammar in the Grand Final and although they did not come away with the Cup, they completed a fantastic first season that has only created enormous momentum for more.

Strong numbers across all teams in the Boys’ program ensured more teams were fielded, with a great feeling of commitment and positivity permeating throughout. First XVIII Coach Paul Kennedy engaged his young group effectively, with a high

number of players representing the team at this level as part of the transitional nature of the squad. This bodes well for next season and hopefully benefits the depth of talent available.

BASKETBALL The enthusiasm and learning experienced by our Basketballers, under the guidance of a very experienced coaching panel led

by Dan Kusnyer, was fantastic to watch. Our First team was led brilliantly by Madison Daley (Year 12) and was made up predominantly of Year 10 students who gained great exposure against stronger opposition, which gave the team a great indication of the standard they will work towards in the coming years.

NETBALL Eleven Netball teams represented Mentone Grammar across various competitions in 2018, with Leah Percy returning as Head of Netball. Our First team had another great season in a very high standard competition, continuing to demonstrate improvement in consistency and game plan. The Year 12 students who leave this team have been instrumental in improving the standards and most definitely have left a great legacy. Two Year 8 students, Zoe Leaver and Mia Collins, played the majority of the season in the First team acquitting themselves brilliantly and have provided a lot of hope for a successful future.

Our Cross Country team trained as hard as any of our winter squads, and their results reflected their overall commitment and willingness to push themselves to the best of their ability. In finishing second overall, each team within our team (Junior, Intermediate and Senior) recognised their importance in contributing important points to the overall total. Some outstanding individual performances were achieved throughout the season with Claudia Hollingsworth winning a Gold Medal for her consistent outstanding performances, winning the majority of the Year 7 races. Luke Gold won the Silver Medal in Year 9 and Brady Watts finished as a Top 4 Year 12 runner for the season. Having Craig Mottram and Sean Williams as part of our Coaching panel gave our students access to two of Australia’s most well renowned middle distance Coaches and the impact these two have had on our program has been profound.

Winter also saw increased participation within our Snowsports team and our hard working Aerobics teams. With relatively young teams, both sports experienced improved results this season. Both sports run independently of the AGSV winter fixture and I thank the parents and staff who work tirelessly to support these sports. The Mentone Grammar Sports Program continues to evolve and remains a key plank in our School’s objective to develop healthy, happy and resilient young people.

Sport plays a vital role in maintaining and improving fitness, morale and relationships, and it is no coincidence that we often see students who are high achieving in the sports arena, also get the best out of themselves academically. I thank our students for their commitment to Mentone Grammar Sport – it is a pleasure to work with them all.

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It doesn’t have a ball to chase, throw or kick but it requires super high levels of dedicated fitness, strength and flexibility – it is the demanding sport of aerobics.

This season approximately 70 students from Year 4 to Year 12 participated in Mentone Grammar’s Aerobics program. Training took place early Tuesday mornings and on Thursday after school where the girls learnt various fast paced and challenging choreography routines full of jacks, kicks, push ups, jumps and presses.

sportsmanship and sheer joy of competing was delightful to experience and be a part of.

Congratulations goes to our top team Mentone Magic who gained a Bronze medal at the Nationals, placing third out of 11 teams. This was an outstanding result.

This year the Senior Squad (Years 7-12) competed in the FISAF competition in two tournaments before travelling to Brisbane for the National Competition where six of our teams competed in four sections against their national counterparts.

In October, after almost a year of practice, our Primary teams finally got to compete at the School Aerobics Spring Challenge.

The girls did a great job, they performed and smiled their hearts out and had loads of fun together. Well done to Indi Kruss who placed First in her Singles Section.

This is where all performing teams must be synchronised, execute all skills with perfection and have a high level of energy.

While routines last for two minutes, the level of intensity is so high that when the girls get off stage they are sucking in air and can barely breathe.

Thank you must also go to all the coaches, Shannon Seers, Jessica Clarke and Katie Sawford for their hard work and dedication. Overall, it has been a successful season of dedication, camaraderie and pride in representing the School.

While our weekend did not go 100 per cent to plan – rolled ankles, and the odd technical error, the girls’ level of

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CROSS COUNTRY CROSS COUNTRY HAS HAD AN AMAZING YEAR!!

Cross Country is a sport that requires commitment, determination, integrity, respect but most of all it requires heart.

Many of these traits are shared with our Mentone Grammar School Values and in 2018 our Cross Country team certainly fulfilled all of these.

In every one of the seven rounds Mentone results, combined across each of the three races, resulted in a second place finish behind Marcellin College, with both boys’ and girls’ representatives contributing to our score.

Over the last four months our combined team has performed in seven rounds of AGSV Cross Country meets and three rounds of Athletics Victoria State Championships races. We achieved multiple State, individual and team medals with record numbers of athletes representing Mentone Grammar in all competitions.

In recent years, Marcellin College has held a significant stranglehold on Cross Country but for the first time in over 10 years they looked rattled. Mentone Grammar is within range!

The moto: ‘If it bleeds we can kill it’ was constantly bantered around the team this season and we have certainly shown that come 2019, Mentone Grammar is a school that will challenge for the Open Premiership.

At the beginning of the season, our leadership group led by Captains Jess Ewart-McTigue and Braden Watts decided upon our team goals and these were shared with the group and the buy-in by all was unwavering.

These consistent results combined to mean an overall second place behind Marcellin College in the Open Cross Country AGSV Championships and, more importantly, the achievement of our team goal.

The goal this season was to improve on our third place finish in the Open Competition from 2017.

This was a terrific result from an exceptional group of young athletes. Special mention must go to our outstanding Junior team of Years 7-8 athletes who constantly challenged for the win each week and ensure that the future of Mentone Grammar Cross Country is in good hands.

For many, Cross Country is an individual sport, but at Mentone, Cross Country is a team sport and without depth and team focus, consistent results are extremely hard to achieve. From my perspective, this has been the most impressive part of our team this season and the greatest reason for our great success.

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CRAIG MOTTRAM HEAD OF CROSS COUNTRY

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ATHLETICS ATHLETICS HAS HAD AN AMAZING YEAR!

Athletics is a sport that requires commitment, determination, integrity, respect but most of all it requires heart. Many of these traits are reflective of our Mentone Grammar School Values and in 2018 our Athletics Team certainly showed all of these.

Over the seven weeks of the season our team performed in three Saturday competitions and one Friday evening competition, all leading to the AGSV Athletics Carnival at Lakeside Stadium on 12 September. Participation was up on 2017 as were performances, showing that the High Performance Program across all sports at Mentone Grammar is gaining momentum.

At the beginning of the season our leadership group, led by Captains Will Carter and Geordie Hore for Boys and Natalie Clucas for the Girls, met with the coaches to discuss the team goals. It was agreed that we wanted to consolidate our Top 3 finishes from 2017 and increase participation and enthusiasm within the Athletics program.

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my perspective, this has been the most impressive part of our team this season and the biggest reason for our great success.

In every one of our pre AGSV Carnival meets, we had great numbers with often over 100 athletes competing to earn a spot in our team. In recent years, Trinity Grammar in the boys’ competition and Ivanhoe Grammar in the girls’ competition have held a significant stranglehold over the AGSV Athletics Carnival but for the first time in many years Mentone Grammar looks to be a real threat.

These consistent competitions, combined with great training meant an overall second place behind Ivanhoe Grammar in the girls’ competition and a third place finish behind Trinity and Marcellin in the Boys competition. These results mean Mentone Grammar for the second year in a row is considered the best ‘coed’ Athletics School in the AGSV Competition, a great result.

An outstanding result from an exceptional group of young athletes. Congratulations to all who participated in Athletics for Mentone Grammar in 2018. We would look forward to delivering another great program in 2019.

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GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY PREMIERSHIP For all AGSV girls’ schools, the annual Girls’ Championship Cross Country Race is brilliant. It is the race each year where girls get to race one another in a one-off championship - this is different from the regular Saturday competitions where boys and girls compete together.

This year, we had a select group of the Schools’ finest Cross Country athletes venture out to Yarra Valley Grammar with the single focus of ensuring the Premiership trophy won in 2017 returned home with us on the bus.

Unlike last year, this time we were the first to arrive, keen and eager to find a prime position for warming up and discussing race strategy. This set the example to the other schools that Mentone was on deck and meant business!

A walk of the course with Mr Stockdale was done prior to the start of the race and guidance given around how to run the course was shared. The girls were primed and ready for action.

The race was run and our girls absolutely nailed it. It was Mentone athlete after Mentone athlete crossing the line.

Determination, grit and pain are all words not often shared in the same sentence as fun, but in the case of Mentone Girls’ Cross Country, I saw all of these expressions on the girls’ faces throughout the race.

Our girls defended our 2017 Premiership with a recordbreaking win over Peninsula Grammar and in doing so, achieved our goal.

and initiatives that engage with our current group and work continuously on trying to grow participation and encourage other students from within the School to give Cross Country a go. It is of course the greatest of all Winter Sports!

In an event where the team with the lowest points score wins (1st place = 1 point, 50th place = 50 points), Mentone scored 288 points to win from Peninsula on 436 and Yarra Valley on 573.

I would like to finish by thanking the Year 12 Girls for their efforts this season and throughout their time at Mentone Grammar – they have set an unprecedented platform from which future girls can launch.

Individual Medals and AGSV Representatives from the event: Year 12 Winner – Jess Ewart McTigue Year 12 Bronze Medal – Lucy Burgess Year 11 Winner – Grace Bunting Year 10 Winner − Hannah Schmidt Year 9 Silver − Teah Vassiliadis Year 9 Bronze − Jenna Wale Year 7 Winner − Claudia Hollingsworth (including being crowned the Overall Event Champion, winning the Years 7-12 race by in excess of 30 seconds) Year 7 Silver – Tara van Straatan CRAIG MOTTRAM HEAD OF CROSS COUNTRY

SEAN WILLIAMS AND PAUL STOCKDALE COACHES

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FIRST BASKETBALL (GIRLS) After a positive pre-season of early morning sessions, hard work and dedication to improving, the First Girls’ Basketball team was excited to begin the season in Winter 2018. However, it wouldn’t be an easy one considering that several girls had graduated the year before, and we were commencing the season with a young group of girls that was primarily made up of Years 9, 10 and 11 girls. Our only Year 12 player was Madison Daley, who had been a stand out for Mentone Girls’ Basketball for many years. As a result, she was named Captain of the team and truly embraced her role in her final season of Mentone Basketball.

You can’t buy team spirit; it is something that is built through hard work, friendship and a common goal. The Mentone Grammar Cross Country girls have certainly created an amazing team. Well done!

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The team was made up Denie Bellamy, Emily Kerr, Bethanie Bridge, Drew Barclay, Megan Bresnehan, Claire Syme, Madison Daley, Amy Scopel, Tess Campbell, Holly Svotka, Jacquie Mendel and Ava Castle. This group made up the team and training squad. The season kicked off with a challenging game at Geelong College that resulted in a loss (45-62).

Madison top scored with 19 points and Emily scored 11 points.

The next game was against a talented Caulfield Grammar team and despite that fact that the girls did not give up, the game resulted in another loss. The girls remained positive and bounced back the following week with an outstanding effort in our home gym against Assumption College. They ended up winning by 6 points (49-43) behind an outstanding effort from their captain Madison Daley, who scored a mammoth 29 points in the victory.

determination and a competitive effort in every game they played. In particular, Bethanie Bridge showed that she was our best rebounder in all games and will be a future force for Mentone Basketball. As the coach, I couldn’t have been more proud of the energy that the girls brought to every training and game for the entire season.

Throughout the season, the girls improved greatly and the evolution of the group will continue into 2019 and beyond as we work to improve in the off-season. Paul Khazaal, my Assistant Coach, provided a tireless effort in supporting the group to improve. His enthusiastic approach and ability to get the best out of the girls was extremely beneficial for the team. It has been an absolute pleasure to coach a group of girls who gave their best effort at all times and were playing against girls that where often older and more experienced than them. Their positive attitude and willingness to learn will enable them to have the best opportunity for success next season.

The future of Mentone Girls Basketball is looking bright.

The existing core will return in 2019 and only get better.

Congratulations to our only graduate, Madison Daley who proudly and respectfully represented the School in her final year of competition.

JUSTIN BROWN HEAD COACH

PAUL KHAZAAL ASSISTANT COACH

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CROSS COUNTRY Cross Country has had an amazing year!!

Cross Country is a sport that requires commitment, determination, integrity, respect but most of all it requires heart.

Many of these traits are shared with our Mentone Grammar School Values and in 2018 our Cross Country Team certainly fulfilled all of these.

Over the last four months our team has performed in seven rounds of AGSV Cross Country and three rounds of Athletics Victoria State Championships races. We achieved multiple state individual and team medals with record numbers representing Mentone Grammar in all competitions.

At the beginning of the season, our leadership group led by captains Jess Ewart-McTigue and Braden Watts decided upon our team goals and these were shared with the group and the buy-in by all was unwavering.

The goal this season was to improve on our third place finish in the Open competition from 2017.

For many, Cross Country is an individual sport, but at Mentone, Cross Country is a team sport and without depth and team focus, consistent results are extremely hard to achieve. From my perspective, this has been the most impressive part of our team this season and the biggest reason for our great success.

In every one of the seven rounds, Mentone results combined across each of the three races resulting in a second place finish behind Marcellin College, with both boys and girls contributing to our score.

In recent years, Marcellin College has held a significant stranglehold on Cross Country but for the first time in over 10 years they looked rattled. Mentone Grammar is within range!

The motto, ‘If it bleeds we can kill it’ was constantly bantered around the team this season and we have certainly shown that come 2019, Mentone is a school that will challenge for the Open Premiership.

These consistent results combined to mean an overall second place behind Marcellin College in the Open Cross Country AGSV Championships and, more importantly, the achievement of our team goal.

This was a terrific result from an exceptional group of young athletes. Special mention must go to our outstanding Junior team of Years 7-8 athletes that constantly challenged for the win each week and ensure the future of Mentone Grammar Cross Country is in good hands.

CRAIG MOTTRAM HEAD OF CROSS COUNTRY

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FIRST XVII FOOTBALL (BOYS) The season started at a pre-season camp in Shoreham, where outstanding Year 12 player, Harry Houlahan, was named Captain for 2018. Impressive School leader Lachie Newman was also appointed Vice Captain. Both were popular choices.

The players acknowledged in team discussions they were part of a new guard; they were committed to be aggressive in defence and attack in all games.

Round 1 against Yarra Valley was the team’s only victory. On this day, Houlahan kicked four goals as a midfielder changing forward and was best on ground. Other stand outs included Year 11 Matthew Scott across half back and Jordan Evans, whose bold running and long kicking won the game in the last quarter. There were more than a dozen debutants in Round 1. Our youngest player was Alec McComb, a Year 9 student.

His twin Declan would debut later in the season. A record 39 players wore The Hoops in 2018.

Expectations were for a win in Round 2 against Camberwell at home but the visitors overcome our three-goal lead in the first quarter to win narrowly. The remaining games followed a

pattern: we played impressively for one, two, or three quarters but defended poorly and conceded a lot of successive goals.

At our most dynamic, we competed well in all positions against all opponents.

Our best game was an away defeat to the eventual premier PEGS, in which we outplayed them for almost three quarters.

Houlahan was our top player that day and almost every time he took the field. Unluckily, he missed some games through injury.

Matthew Scott was MVP because of his consistent excellence in defence and midfield.

Scott and Jai Florent also played for the Dragons and will be eligible next season.

Thank you to all Year 12 players for showing patience and wonderful character throughout a challenging season. I wish you every success in your footballing future.

PAUL KENNEDY HEAD COACH

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FIRST HOCKEY

AFLW After being asked to coach the inaugural MGS AFLW Senior football team, I was excited to meet the girls at our first preseason training session back in April. And what an amazing group I was about to work with - not only given the outstanding results they would go on to achieve, but their team values and strong desire to succeed as part of an inaugural team, for their School.

A visit to PEGS in Keilor in Round 1 was to set up what was to become a highly successful game style and the girls came back after Round 1 scoring 182 points to 0! The next two games that the girls played were both closer contests against Ivanhoe and Wesley, but their emerging talent as a group was already proving to be hard to match up against.

At training, we talked about not being too focused on their score lines, but to improve their skill level and teamwork to create a more fluid game style. Another blow out 100 + winning margin against Caulfield Grammar was an outstanding game and set them up for an eagerly anticipated match against Haileybury. A chilly 3 degree start to the morning at Keysborough did have the girls a bit slow out of the blocks, but to their credit, they played an outstanding second half of

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football and came away with another impressive win. This win was followed by another two wins on their home ground, before our final road trip of the season, to Assumption College. An undermanned Assumption was unable to score against this incredible group of footballers and we finished the home and away season with another win by more than 100 points.

This meant we were to finish on top of the ladder on percentage marginally above another Caulfield Grammar team that we did not play throughout the season, who were also undefeated. A Grand Final honour was greatly deserved for this amazing team and the showdown was held at Haileybury Brighton, a neutral ground to both teams. Unfortunately, the girls did not get up, but their amazing resilience and sportsmanship shone through, It has been an honour to coach the girls, and I sincerely thank my Captain Jamie-Lee Munn and Vice Captains Lucy Bowman and Annabelle Kidd for their leadership throughout the season.

NATALIE CORRIGAN HEAD COACH

GEORGIA RICCARDO ASSISTANT COACH

Hockey at Mentone Grammar is experiencing an increase in participation numbers and a fantastic culture amongst its participants. It was great to see a very consistent squad of up to 20 players commit to pre-season and in-season training that even became the envy of other sport teams throughout the season!

Having endured some tough seasons, the group has regenerated itself and even though the W/L sheet is still a little bleak to look at, there is light at the end of the tunnel as a committed group of students from Years 7-12 banded together to significantly impact on this sport at our School.

Training three times a week, including two morning sessions starting at 6.30am, players demanded high standards of each other and really enjoyed the learning environment they created.

There was plenty of fun to be had along the way, with Evie Stansby (Year 8) winning every bet she had with Josh Miller (Year 12) throughout the season, despite Josh’s best attempts at trying to find something he could better Evie at!

The team was able to score more goals than in previous seasons on the back of creative play, that resulted in more scoring shots from possible positions. Whilst this is an area with lots of room for improvement, it was great to see some little rewards like this throughout the season, whereby the strength of the opposition could easily have proved disheartening on more than one occasion.

Once again, the team was very young, including students from Years 7-12, with Finn Vorath (Year 7) making his debut alongside our first ever female Team Captain, Elly Blasse (Year 12) – this in itself represented the big challenge we faced against teams that had a much higher percentage of senior students on a weekly basis. This was never considered problematic by the team, who always maintained a fierce determination to defend and attack as well as they could, regardless of the opposition.

Joshua Madden (Year 10) had an outstanding season and was recognised as the MVP – his level of ability and knack for scoring when given the chance gave the team great confidence and his ability to keep going at high intensity for the duration of a game was of great benefit to all.

All in all, the team continued to make strides in the right direction after a re-set in 2017 and the future augers well with such a change in culture.

TODD BLASSE HEAD COACH

LYDIA VELZIAN ASSISTANT COACH

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FIRST NETBALL Pre-season started strongly with squad training 6.45am Monday mornings - and didn’t the girls love every minute of it!

The commitment from the First team as well as the Intermediate As was fantastic. This set a good example for players aiming to make the As and First teams in the future.

Round 1 Geelong College (in Geelong): A last-minute withdrawal of Bella Riddell allowed us to bring out our secret weapon, Meg Siedle, her inclusion into the goal circle with goaler sister Alex had the defenders seeing double. This combination worked well and the team came away with a good win to start the season (60-56).

Confidence was high going into Round 2 against the reigning champions Caulfield, however, even with a last-minute comeback we could not take the win (34-39).

Assumption College at home, and with the inclusion of young defender Tiana Dimits, the team had many scoring opportunities but could not capitalise on them - ending in a draw (52-52).

Wesley College was another tough opponent but the girls never gave up, going down (39-58). Next, a confidence boost against Peninsula saw us take a strong win (62-39).

A 6.15am Saturday morning bus trip to Ivanhoe was one of the quietest and coldest bus rides thus far. Another lapse in the third quarter and a comeback in the fourth was becoming our trend, but this time the girls eventually went down (43-54).

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Geelong Grammar saw Zoe Leaver, a young gun from Year 8, take to the court for her debut game in the Firsts and she did not disappoint. Unfortunately, we could not take the win against the eventual 2018 champions (39-56).

The Mentone girls then came out firing against Yarra Valley and walked away with our highest score for the season (70-45).

Meg Siedle went down with an ankle injury in a very physical match against Carey which was heart breaking, as this would be her last season (34-63).

Our final two games against Haileybury (41-37) and PEGS (49-43) were close games. The team put together four strong quarters in each match to come away with the wins. In the final two minutes of our last game a still somewhat injured Meg made her way onto the court to finish the season on court with her fellow Year 12s, her sister and the team.

There were ups and downs throughout the season but the positivity and commitment to the team was outstanding. The young talent coming through will make for some exciting games in the future.

SARAH MYLREA-NORTON HEAD COACH

MOLLY FORD ASSISTANT COACH

FIRST SOCCER (BOYS) The First XI Boys’ Soccer team certainly experienced a journey for the better in the 2018 season. Like every year, vacancies left by the previous year’s senior students was a test for this season’s current squad. Beginning the season with a loss to St Bede’s College in pre-season, the boys knew it would be an uphill battle. With many new faces arriving, it was to be a collective effort to work as a team and to gel as individuals.

Round 1 of the season was against defending champions PEGS who showed their class on a Friday night winning 5-0.

Next up was the eventual champions Trinity Grammar who managed to take the three points in a 4-1 result. Although much improved, Mentone sat 0-2 and at the bottom of the table. A wake-up call for the boys, the next game against Ivanhoe Grammar would be crucial. Looking like a completely rejuvenated team, Mentone took the lead early on to go up 1-0 but unfortunately could not hold on for any points as Ivanhoe scored from two set pieces.

The turning point of the season came that week in training, sparking a change in the squad for good. Adopting a new formation, Mentone would go on to beat Yarra Valley 2-0.

However, an unfortunate 2-1 loss to Camberwell the next week

ended any chances of playing finals. That did not deter the team however, as the boys continued to improve as a team.

A dominant display against Peninsula Grammar saw the Mentone boys clinch their second win of the season, 5-1, before a brilliant display against Marcellin College the next week that unfortunately ended in a loss. The final game of the season against Camberwell Grammar in the fifth place playoffs capped off the season in style winning 2-1 thanks to goals from Adam Leander and Frixos Bountroukas. The season concluded in winning fashion, with the team showing strong, positive changes from Round 1 to be a formidable opponent by the end of the year.

Well done to the Year 12 boys Peter Varsamis (C), Jamie Rosaia, Kiaan Storti, Markos Koulouris, Tim Edwards and Nicholas Milledge for their services to Mentone Soccer.

A big season is ahead for Mentone next year.

CHRISTOPHER SWEENY HEAD COACH

PAUL HOLLAND AND AIDAN TAYLOR ASSISTANT COACHES

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WINTER SPORTS AWARDS NIGHT

FIRST SOCCER (GIRLS)

Around 650 students packed into the Frogmore Gym to recognise the efforts of our Winter teams and some outstanding individual performances throughout the season.

This season was a challenge but the team managed to stay positive and worked extremely hard. Throughout the season there were two major wins to be highlighted. Firstly, a 6-0 win against Yarra Valley and later, a 4-0 victory against Geelong Grammar. These were great results that created a positive attitude amongst the group.

Despite the team’s number one goal scorer, Steph Giccominato, unable to play due to injury for a significant number of games, there were still 10 different goal scorers throughout the season. This showed an improvement in the playing quality and depth compared to earlier games. Excellent work!

Keisha Jacobs, Maya Jacobs, Ruby Samild (all Year 7) and Sienna Salisbury (Year 8) all stepped into the First XI. They brought exciting skills and enthusiasm to each game.

A special thank you to Captain Lauren Fagan and Vice Captain Charlotte Fryer for their leadership and representing the First XI throughout this season, and for their commitment to MG Soccer throughout their time at the School. Karly Georgantis performed exceptionally well, putting her hand up to play in the most difficult position as the goalkeeper – she did a terrific job.

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Yasmin Duffin, Mia Causer and Cassidy Hardy demonstrated a consistent, solid effort throughout the season; strong in defence and playing many balls into our attacking half which resulted in more goals being scored. Well done to Cate Rausz for working hard in the mid field position and being comfortable on the ball when going forward. Rebecca Hayes and Chelsea McNamara performed well upfront, scoring goals between them. Erica Dudek was a very skilled player who scored a number of goals and, most pleasingly, her hard work resulted in her being selected for the AGSV Representative Squad. And, thank you to Brayden Johnson and Evie Sorrenson for helping the First XI in the last few weeks of the competition.

Overall, this was a very committed effort from a team made up of hard working players who showed the utmost respect to me as their coach. The girls showed enthusiasm by requesting extra training sessions which then paid off on game day.

Congratulations once again on a great season - it has been a privilege to coach at Mentone Grammar.

PETER XYNAS HEAD COACH

These nights have become very popular and do provide great motivation for students to get the most out of themselves in the pursuit of Sporting excellence.

The night gives us a chance to say thanks to the Year 12 students who have given so much of their time and effort to Sport at Mentone Grammar, with many represented in the acknowledgement of First squads for the season. In addition, Team of the Year (most Mentone wins at an ‘A’ level within each sport) recognition is awarded, as well as Colours, Half Colours, Distinctions (Years 9 and 10) and Commendation (Years 7 and 8) individual awards presented.

Our two Sport Captains for 2018, Jessica Ewart-McTigue and Lachlan Newman, spoke of their enthusiasm for Sport at Mentone throughout their time at the School and how it has grown significantly since they both started playing in Year 7. They noted the strength of the culture within Sport and how now, so many students give up so much of their time to support and watch their friends play matches, best emphasised by the diversion of multiple buses on the last

Saturday of competition to watch the AFLW Grand Final, all at the request of the students themselves.

Each Head of Sport presented to the audience an overview of their Sport, including some of the season highlights and their role in establishing a platform of coaching consistency across their respective programs.

A highlight of the evening is always the announcement of Colours and Half-Colours, acknowledging outstanding performances and commitment from a variety of students across Winter Sport. In a rare occurrence, a Year 7 student, Claudia Hollingsworth, was awarded this prestigious accolade for her Cross Country season, which included winning the Year 7 AGSV Cross Country Gold Medal (racing Boys and Girls), winning the Open Years 7-12 AGSV Girls’ Cross Country event and placing second (by one second) in the representative Open AGSV/APS race – an outstanding achievement!

The night once again proved to be a fantastic celebration of collective and individual efforts and achievements, another way of recognising the incredible contributions so many of our students make to Mentone Grammar.

PETER O’GORMAN HEAD OF SPORT – WINTER

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GROUP PHOTOS AGSV REPRESENTATIVES Row 2: Jessica Ewart-McTigue, Joshua Madden, Matt Scott, Chris Perkins, Lachlan Nott Row 1: Elly Blasse, Lucy Burgess, Braden Watts, Ben Ryan, Grace Bunting, Evie Stansby Absent: Erica Dudek, Jai Florent, Claudia Hollingsworth, Adam Leander, Hannah Schmidt, Ben Stone, Peter Varsamis

AEROBICS - MENTONE MAGIC Row: Helena Papasimeon, Sarah Caley, Madeleine Ghent, Maya Dunne Absent: Charlotte Bratuskins

AGSV BOYS’ SWIMMING Row 3: Jed Zammit, John Humble, Trenton Johnson, Spencer Blain-Bartle, Kieren Dyer, Lachlan Bourke, Luca Duffin Row 2: Joshua Cooley, Declan McComb, Ben Putamorsi, Nicky Layton, Jack Williams, Alec McComb, Thomas Dale Row 1: James Davey, Riley Barker, Tighe Taylor, Thomas Lewis, Henry Hamilton, Luke Tucker, Harrison Long Absent: Alexander Barrett, Fynn Baxter, Michael Garbelotto, Oskar Phillips, Stuart Ross, Carl Simondson, Finnigan Ziesing

AGSV GIRLS’ SWIMMING Row 3: Claudia Hollingsworth, Phoebe Wearne, Chloe Garifalakis, Monique Zakic, Jenna Wale Row 2: Emily Zallmann, Briana Vassiliadis, Jessica Ewart-McTigue, Jordan Fox, Sophie Sibbald, Monique Zahra Row 1: Ella Wearne, Tarn Smith, Hannah Schmidt, Alanah Becker, Evie Stansby, Nichola Di Tirro, Megan Lewis Absent: Jayde Boyd, Emily Bresnehan, Paris Burlock, Tayla Fox, Aimee Grella, Ella James, Brooke McCullough, Lulu Moore, Teah Vassiliadis, Bridie Wilson

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FIRST BOYS’ BASKETBALL

FIRST GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

Row 2: Jack Pavlidis, Matthew Kerr, Blake Williams, Harrison Bridge, Angus Grant, Angus Goodwin

Row 2: Tess Campbell, Bethanie Bridge, Emily Kerr, Claire Syme, Piper Beretta

Row 1: Aiden Koniuszko, Benjamin Sheridan, Tomoya Owens, Finlay McKinnon, Jacob Koniuszko, Philbert Lan

Row 1: Megan Bresnehan, Holly Svojtka, Amy Scopel, Madison Daley, Denie Bellamy, Drew Barclay, Ava Castle

Absent: Aaron Moore

Absent: Tilly Deeks, Jacquie Mendel

FIRST BOYS’ SOCCER

FIRST GIRLS’ SOCCER

Row 3: Frixos Bountroukas, Timothy Koulouris, Harry Durand, Julius Schulze

Row 2: Erica Dudek, Cassidy Hardy, Chelsea McNamara, Cate Rausz, Karly Georgantis, Yasmin Duffin

Row 2: Markos Koulouris, James Rosaia, Timothy Edwards, Adam Leander, Kiaan Storti, Zac Vallis, Blake Rosenberg

Row 1: Maya Jacobs, Mia Causer, Sienna Salisbury, Lauren Fagan, Charlotte Fryer, Keisha Jacobs

Row 1: Theodore Politis, Peter Varsamis, Aaron Moore, Nicholas Milledge, Frankie Varsamis, Adam Brigo Absent: Daniel Alston

Absent: Mia Georgantis, Stephanie Giccominato, Rebecca Hayes, Lani Heidecker, Brayden Johnson, Elyssa Osianlis, Paris Papayianneris, Ruby Samild, Evie Sorrenson, Mia Watkins, Ella Wilkinson

FIRST BOYS’ TENNIS

FIRST GIRLS’ TENNIS

Row 2: Sebastian Zahra, Julius Schulze, Nicholas Collins, Jeremy Miao, Kagen James, Braden Watts, Benjamin Gerresheim

Row 2: Danaya Malenda, Alice Kafer, Emma Vear, Lauren Malby-Luke

Row 1: Jason Bartonek, Samasidh Siva Ram, Adrian Arcon, Sean Enright, Thomas Shepherd, Cooper Levey

Absent: Madelyn Brooks, Yani Ryan

CROSS COUNTRY SQUAD Row 5: Jordan Michell, Mason Cartwright, James Rickard, Sebastian Dobbs, Emma Scherger Row 4: John Humble, Luke Gold, Matthew Doyle, William Carter, Braden Watts, Geordie Hore, Jackson Hurihanganui, William Garbelotto Row 3: Jessica Ewart-McTigue, Finlay Heath, Luke Ray, James Gold, Sammy Cartwright, Sam Howell, Jesse Turner, Edward Kent, Alice Kafer

CROSS COUNTRY JUNIOR TEAM Row 2: Riley Barker, John Humble, Mason Cartwright, Tenzin Young, Thomas Byrne Row 1: James Davey, Claudia Hollingsworth, Sam Albiston, Jeremy Sheppard, Tara van Straaten, Hudson Bucci

Row 2: Jeremy Sheppard, Tara van Straaten, Thomas Byrne, Natalie Clucas, Danaya Malenda, Claudia Hollingsworth, Riley Barker, Sam Albiston, Hudson Bucci, James Davey Row 1: Sarah Caley, Alexander Jones, Tenzin Young, Max Pedder, Grace Bunting, Archie Padley, Eric Li, Riley Friso, Hannah Schmidt Absent: Jayde Boyd, Patrick Burford, Mark Butler, Skye Carter, Harrison Cowan, Michael Garbelotto, Owen Griffiths, Chris Hirst, Maxwell Hobman, Paul Hutchison, Thomas Lewis, Callum Matthew, Brooke McCullough, Rocco Scott, Nicholas Thiele, Teah Vassiliadis, Wencong Wu

Absent: Harrison Cowan, Chris Hirst

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONS Row 4: Holly Wale, Natalie Clucas, Emma Scherger, Mia Collins, Lucy Page, Summer Albiston Row 3: Claudia Hollingsworth, Hannah Schmidt, Sophie Peachey, Alanah Becker, Charlee Peachey, Zoe Leaver, Jenna Wale Row 2: Bethany Bratuskins, Anna Laidlaw, Ebony McCarthy, Sarah Caley, Lucy Burgess, Grace Bunting, Olivia Hargreaves, Abbi Moloney Row 1: Bella Orchard, Gemma Hollingsworth, Jada Stephens, Cate Rausz, Jessica Ewart-McTigue, Alice Kafer, Nichola Di Tirro, Tara van Straaten, Eliza Schmidt Absent: Jayde Boyd, Isabella Daddo, Summer Leonard, Teah Vassiliadis

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Row 1: Ruby Gonis, Emma Rothberg, Annabelle Kidd, Isabella Parker

Absent: Adam Halliday

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FIRST BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL

FIRST GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL

FIRST CRICKET

FIRST SOFTBALL

Row 2: Matthew Scott, Finn Ryan, Max Tulloch, Zachary Angus

Row 2: Jamie-Lee Munn, Gemma Reynolds, Belle Leonard, Madeline Rickard, Ella Hassan

Row 2: Oliver Hamilton, Jordan Evans, Emile Tait, Christopher Perkins, Timothy Edwards, Brett Poll

Row 2: Holly Adams, Jessica Grant, Cate Rausz, Tara O’Brien, Elyssa Osianlis, Georgia Rowan

Row 1: Cassidy Hardy, Emma Maggio, Alleisha Stephens, Lily Horne, Erica Dudek

Row 1: Declan Latchford, Austin Parker, Declan McComb, William Skinner, Angus Newman, Thomas Spencer

Row 1: Paris Papayianneris, Anna Lofthouse, Matilda Appel, Bethanie Bridge, Karly Georgantis, Ruby Athanas

Absent: Matt Corcoran, Jacob Farrow

Absent: Tilly Deeks

FIRST HOCKEY

FIRST TABLE TENNIS

Row 3: Felix O’Neill-Pugh, Daniel Carruthers, Alex Hassan, Guy Witherow, Harry Littleford, Joshua Miller, Matthew Hayes

Row: Jayde Maluga, Edward Yang, Luke Shi

Row 1: Noah Brooks, Jeremy Williams, Lachlan Nott, Benjamin Ryan Absent: Jai Florent, Fan Minghui, Adam Pitt

FIRST FOOTBALL - BOYS

FIRST FOOTBALL - GIRLS

Row 4: William Skinner, Harry Siemering, Beau Glennon, Jack Williams, Declan McComb, Austin Parker

Row 3: Alison Ahern, Lily Horne, Abbi Moloney, Belle Leonard, Dekota Mark, Holly Adams, Phoebe Wearne

Row 3: Alecsander McComb, Jasper Gordon, Zachary Angus, Nicholas Vitiello, Jordan Evans, Lachlan Nott, Christopher Perkins, Joel Cummins

Row 2: Tilly Glanville, Jamie-Lee Munn, Lucy Burgess, Olivia Dickson, Annabelle Kidd, Bronte Reark, Anna Laidlaw, Lucy Bowman

Row 2: Angus Rimanic, Lachlan Hiscock, Matthew Scott, Jacob Koniuszko, Angus Grant, Tomoya Owens, Damon Rimanic, Jeremy Williams, Max Tulloch, Finlay Mckinnon

Row 1: Sasha Widelski, Emma Maggio, Bella Houlahan, Alexandra Sheppard, Isabella Daddo, Stephanie Warmuz, Lotus Jeffs

Row 1: Lachlan Fraser, Kieren Dyer, Jacob Tinker, Emile Tait, Harrison Houlahan, Finn Ryan, William King, Thomas Spencer, Jordan Baxter

Absent: Lilyana Gorringe, Cyanna Ilic, Amelia Morris, Charlotte Pate, Rachel Watson

Absent: James Hornibrook, Nelson Jaden, Benjamin Stone

Row 2: Jack Cullen, Simon Coubard, Evie Stansby, Elly Blasse, Cameron Connell, Jake Adderley Row 1: Finn Vorrath, Andrew Lancaster, Douglas Allan, Jeremy Davie, Matthew Borys, Joshua Madden, Luke Shi Absent: Harrison Dart, Rory Thomas

Absent: Harrison Bridge, Dylan Field, Jai Florent, Tom Grant, Louis Hanson, Lachlan Newman

CRICKET - INTERMEDIATE A & 8A

GIRLS’ CRICKET

FIRST TOUCH FOOTBALL

FIRST NETBALL

Row 3: Dylan Hinton, Alec McComb, Finn McCall, Angus Perkins, Max Gibb, Henry Hamilton

Row: Jessica Watson, Madeline Miles, Ella Clark, Keira Richmond, Zara Quin, Gabrielle O’Sullivan

Row 2: Madison Daley, Olivia Hargreaves, Sophie Porter, Alexandra Siedle, Katie Goakes, Megan Bresnehan

Row 2: Amelia Vise, Bella Riddell, Gemma Reynolds, Abby Leonard, Erin Porter, Ebony McCarthy

Row 2: Cooper Wigley, Andrew Poll, Zachary Sniezek, Evie Stansby, Matthew Langenfelds, Jake Dickson, Lloyd Macmillan

Absent: Mia Collins, Sophie Frost

Row 1: Kimberley Henricks, Charlee Peachey, Stephanie Kelly, Lauren Fagan, Megan Siedle, Sophie Peachey, Ruby Timms

Row 1: Kimberley Henricks, Tiana Dimits, Megan Siedle, Alexandra Siedle, Zoe Leaver, Ruby Timms

Row 1: Angus Marcombe, Byron Shim, Jesse Clarke, Matthew Mairs, Oliver Moran, Brendon Holmes, Jake Newman, Ryan McCormack

Absent: Dominique Taylor

Absent: Archer Bethune, Noah Davis, Toby Hynes, Alexander Jones, Jack McNamara, Christopher Vorster

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INTERMEDIATE A BOYS’ SOCCER

INTERMEDIATE A FOOTBALL

Row 2: Joshua Jackson, Daniel Alston, Archie Rowlands, Oliver Hamilton, Remus Reynolds

Row 3: Angus Rimanic, Guy Studley, Koby Thomson, Ace Brodie, James Carson, Tom Harris, Dylan Hinton, Harrison Zammit

Row 1: Kenny Zhang, Joel Rotar, Jack Gardner, Anthony McCaughan, Damon Leffler

Row 2: William Skinner, Max Leaver, Oskar Phillips, Jacob Edwards, Angus Perkins, Declan McComb, Alec McComb

Absent: Theodore Bountroukas, Mitchell Callahan, Sebastien Fernandes, Christopher Green, Nelson Jaden

Row 1: Benjamin Murphy, Lachlan Bourke, Mitch Owens, Tighe Taylor, Kieren Dyer, Angus Newman, Thomas Spencer, Oliver Moran

SAILING - DIVISION 1

SNOW SPORTS

Row 2: Hugo Gill, Brandon Demura, James Rickard, Thomas Meldrum, Eliza Ewart

Row 2: Victoria Gelbak, Tao Morgan, Ashton Phillips, Nicholas Archibald, Simon Stevens, Adam Persic, Sally Stevens

Row 1: Hamish Berry, Grace Phillips, Callum Prior, Patrick Myles, Elly Blasse, Cameron Berry

Row 1: Mia Basin, Summer Lettieri, Rhys Basin, Sienna Lyons, Lachlan Kirwan, Viktor Kirsta, Isla Lettieri

Absent: Nicholas Berry

Absent: Jacob Farrow, Tom Grant, Adam Laws, Peter Papadopoulos, Ben Stephenson, Blake Williams, Seb Zahra, Finnigan Ziesing

INTERMEDIATE A HOCKEY

INTERMEDIATE A NETBALL

Row 3: Brayden Miller, Adam Marrow, Valdis Guppy, Matthew Hayes

Row 2: Lucia Taitoko, Sarah Pontifex, Jessica Grant, Sophie Porter, Ellie Wilson

Row 2: Adam Persic, Simon Coubard, Cameron Connell, Matthew Goedheer, Samuel Ursprung, Kosta Osianlis, Adam Carnegie Row 1: Joseph Shim, Jake O’Brien, Ryan Hammer, Douglas Allan, Sam Davie, Marcus Le Gear, Alex Hassan, William Hibbs

SURFING

BAYVIEW RUGBY TEAM

Row: Luca Duffin, Josh Johansson, Mr Stuart Cleeve, Matthew Scott, Kai Reed, Ethan Gorringe

Row 2: Carlos Reynolds, Henry Hamilton, William Robertson, Hayden Selby, Dennis Tezay, Mr Michael Prabaharan

Absent: Lucy Bowman, Marcus Etheridge, Belle Leonard

Row 1: Thomas Byrne, Zachary Sniezek, Ashton Phillips, Sebastian Culley, Freddie Rose Absent: Noah Davis

Row 1: Elysee Nitschke, Charlee Peachey, Ella Mairs, Sophie Peachey, Ebony McCarthy, Matilda Appel Absent: Tiana Dimits, Tayla Fox, Georgia Povah

Absent: Thomas Charles, Harrison Dart, Oscar Robinson, Rory Thomas, Yang Wan

SENIOR ORCHESTRA

JUNIOR A GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL

10A BASKETBALL

Row 2: Ava Ivanov, Olivia Brady, Molly Frankland, Zoe Turnbull

Row 2: Lawson Jones, William Durston, Max Leaver, Jeremy Di Rosato

Row 4: Megan Siedle, Enrico Tirta, Callum Matthew, Vincent Thai-Chan, Holly Adams, Ivan Liao, Alexandra Siedle

Row 1: Oscar Page, Joshua Culley, Oskar Phillips, Adam Laws, Archie Padley

Row 3: Mr Gavin Cornish, Jude Lowe, Xiaomin Xue, Matthew Doyle, Xiaojun Xue, Jayde Maluga, Ryan White, Ms Natalie Morgenstern

Absent: Benjamin Stephenson, Oliver Straw

Row 2: Keira Patron, Ella Heidecker, Avelyn Reynolds, Zoe Turnbull, Kerui Huang, Tarn Smith, Christopher Hirst, Priya Gill, Ella Michell

Row 1: Eve Marsh, Zoe Pertzel, Mia Georgantis, Alexandra Hutchison, Clemence Neylan

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Row 5: Valdis Guppy, Imogen Davis, Andrei Krikun, Hardy d’Alquen

Row 1: Tianqi Li, Jake Newman, Benjamin Stone, Reisha Thaker, Luke Shi, Miles Thomas, Hanlin Wang, Tyler Milburn, Maximillian Topor, Joseph Shim Absent: Sean Butler, Victoria Gelbak, Shem Glasscock, James Hornibrook, Daniel Pate, Megan Smith, Benjamin Sorrenson, Simon Stevens, Rory Thomas, Sung Yin Lam, Jiayu Zhu

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BAYVIEW ORCHESTRA

Row 4: Tiadora Botakis, Felix O’Neill-Pugh, Reisha Thaker, Georgia Rowan, Callum Prior, Annabelle Eustice

Row 3: Keira Patron, Ella Michell, Ulyana Kondratova, Miranda McLean, Christopher Hirst, Anika Cherney

Row 3: Emily Hill, Sarah Green, Jade Rechner, Ryan White, Emma Rothberg, Megan Bresnehan

Row 2: Mrs Debra McLeod, Jiahao Qian, Avelyn Reynolds, Maximillian Topor, Enrico Tirta, Lucas Ioannou, Irene Lu, Zenas Nimorakiotakis, Mr Matthew Cohn

Row 2: Miss Samantha Robertson, Lachlan Howard, Valdis Guppy, Thomas Dyer, Nicholas Berry, Joshua Cooley, Gustaf von Zweigbergk, Jude Lowe, Bronte Reark, Ms Lidia Mancini

Row 1: Oliver Tzounos, Patrick Reynolds, Kristof Buschkuehl, Summer Albiston, Michelle Fong, Hudson Close, Harrison Tzounos, Viktor Kirsta

Row 1: Claudia Brown, Zoe Lancaster, Holly Svojtka, Ryan Hammer, Emma Maggio, Andrew Lancaster, Olivia Dickson, Charlotte Holland, Charlie Turner Absent: Charlotte Bratuskins, Harrison Dart, Samuel Dyer, Alex Hassan, Claudia Levey, Huilong Li, Anthony McCaughan, Ruby McGuinness, Helena Papasimeon, Charlotte Pate, Daniel Pate

FROGGERS

Absent: Aaron Britter, Finn Childerley, Victoria Gelbak, Dmitry Sorokin, Simon Stevens, Andrew Wang

BAYVIEW BAND Row 4: Pippa Bethune, Chethiya Ranaweera, Miranda McLean, Gemma Hollingsworth, Heath Cananzi, Zoe Turnbull Row 3: Gabrielle O’Sullivan, Christopher Hirst, Tianqi Li, Jake Newman, Sasha McLennan, Daniel Jiang, Thomas Dumoff, Georgia Stewart, Hamish Berry

Row 3: Tarn Smith, Luke Shi, Hardy d’Alquen, Reisha Thaker

Row 2: Priya Gill, Jayden Paine, Brendon Holmes, Joshua Rabak, Zachary Sniezek, Enrico Tirta, Youran Wang, Ella Heidecker, Ms Natalie Morgenstern

Row 2: Felix O’Neill-Pugh, Ryan White, Miles Thomas, Akul Saigal, Benjamin Stone, Ms Natalie Morgenstern

Row 1: Kate Clark, Ella Whittaker, Dylan Kluge, Jed Zammit, Tess Shilson-Josling, Matthew Vyshenkov, Riley Shilson-Josling, Emily Holmes, Jennifer Bodinnar

Row 1: Maximillian Topor, Zachary Sniezek, Jude Lowe, Tyler Milburn, Jed Zammit, Jake Newman

Absent: Nicholas Di Rosato

Absent: Shem Glasscock, James Hornibrook, Kai Lindsay

ROCK BAND EXPERIENCE Row 3: Nicholas Casa, Felix O’Neill-Pugh, Jude Lowe, Charlie Webster, Sean Butler, Dylan Field Row 2: Oscar Clarke, Harry Officer, Timothy Edwards, Miles Thomas, Andrew Lancaster, Nicholas Berry, Jake Adderley, Mr Frank Recchia Row 1: Hamish Berry, Kayla Skafte, Megan Bresnehan, Emma Maggio, Charlie Turner, Claudia Brown, Isabella Svojtka, Daniel Matthew Absent: Mitchell Callahan, Harrison Dart, Shem Glasscock, Lachlan Harrington, Rory Thomas

CAT’S MEOW

BAYVIEW SINGERS

Row 2: Reisha Thaker, Emma Rothberg, Jude Lowe, Luke Shi, Sarah Green, Lachlan Howard, Ms Lidia Mancini

Row 6: Nelly Connor, Abigail Barrett, Jasmin Hadjiyannakis, Emily Growdon, Avelyn Reynolds, Morgan Shearer, Ella Heidecker, Camille Brewer, Miranda McLean, Noemi Sniezek

Row 1: Megan Bresnehan, Holly Svojtka, Ryan White, Andrew Lancaster, Nicholas Berry, Helena Papasimeon, Claudia Brown

Row 5: Priya Gill, Georgia Stewart, Ulyana Kondratova, Pippa Bethune, Row 1: Grace Sibbald, Siobhan Phillips, Montana Cheers, Matthew Nicholas Saunders, Jackson Kemelfield, Fergus Rann, Georgia Griffin, Temby, Marcus Peachey, Ethan Green, Samuel Robertson, Bella Orchard, Poppy Samild, Zoe Nixon Zoe Turnbull, Phoebe Palmer, Irene Lu

Absent: Charlotte Bratuskins, Harrison Dart, Claudia Levey, Charlotte Pate

Row 4: Ms Lidia Mancini, Victoria Gelbak, Ashika Sarma, Tom Madden, Aurora Hogios, Matthew Mairs, Callum Orr, Youran Wang, Reva Thaker, Emily Fitt, Sasha McLennan, Emilie Toby, Tess ShilsonJosling, Miss Samantha Robertson Row 3: Sara Weeks, Mathieson Meakins, Jasmin Prior, Caitlin Smith, Tilly Meagher, Ebony Phelps, Amelie Hall, Jessica Chaplin, Michelle Fong, Aimee Lancaster, Sarah Chun, Keira Patron, Naima Luthra

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Row 2: Jodhi Carter, Lucy Riddle, McKenzie Hood, Emma Burton, Jordan Pyszczek, Luka Pajic, Christopher Hirst, Jessica Poberezovska, Ella Michell, Phillippa Davies, Rose Mackenzie, Summer Albiston

Absent: Ryan Aligianis, Lexie Allan, Jennifer Bodinnar, Ian Chaplin, James Commerford, Ashley Dunn, Isabel Ellix, Hayden Gilligan, Brendon Holmes, Zane Ishchenko, Thomas Jackson, Amelia Johnson, Charlie Karras, Ava Kombol, Indy Mannix, Eve Marie Opie, Oscar Mentiplay, Jake Newman, Piper Nicholson, Chloe Nimorakiotakis, Jayden Paine, Sienna Salisbury, Chloe Selby, Carter Staggs, Zoe Tesoriero, Maximillian Topor, Lucy Wloszczak

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EBLANA STRING ENSEMBLE

Row 2: Isabella Mirhom, Ava Pregnalato, Patrick Reynolds, Nikki Malotsis, Kristof Buschkuehl, Riley Hamilton, Jett Yoxon, Emma Kombol, Rhys Basin, Kate Pregnalato, Mrs Debra McLeod

Row 4: Alexandra Hooker, Angela Hooker, Zara Measures, Jae Hadjiyannakis, Emaan Ahmed, Brooke Bernasconi, Emma Evans, Mary Row 1: Baxter Chan, Anna Xue, Viktor Kirsta, Oliver Tzounos, Harrison Mae Welton Tzounos, Tian Tan, Stevan Dakic, Sophie Shing, Zhenling Shen Row 3: Mr Matthew Cohn, Hudson Close, Harper Carroll, Ella Whittaker, Marcus Welsh, Bailey Tomas, Diesel Reid, Reahn Orfanidis, Zakaria Rahhali, Sarabjeet Dawar

EBLANA SINGERS Row 4: Zoe Dwyer, Sienna Lyons, Zara Measures, Brooke Bernasconi, Reahn Orfanidis, Lennox Reark, Olivia Edmondson, Natalie Nomikos Row 3: Addison Hamilton, Ariana Goralski, Kate Pregnalato, Myra Arya, Isabella Mirhom, Kallis Bernasconi, Ava Pregnalato, Annalise Di Tirro, Chloe Britter, Miss Samantha Robertson Row 2: Sophie Shing, Isabella Welsh, Mika Arvanitakis, Mary Mae Welton, Lily Kerr, Ava Glotzer, Charlotte Ellix, Jasmine Lombard, Viktor Kirsta, Luke Phillips Row 1: Mia Antoniou, Amelia Hall, Harper Carroll, Olivia Apostolidis, Emma Kombol, Taj Reynolds, Riley Hamilton, Kate Clark, Amelia Tabois

CHESS TEAM Row 4: Julie Shi, Kevin Zhong, Mo Sha, Grant Zhong, Irene Lu Row 3: Erik von Zweigbergk, Blake Rosenberg, Daniel Poberezovsky, Douglas Allen, Singtong Chan, Aaron Britter, Mr Michael Prabaharan Row 2: Matthew Shing, Ethan Pate, Sean Enright, Ian Chaplin, David Sprung Row 1: Alex Burrows, Sarabjeet Dewar, Rhys Basin, Luke Sheppard Absent: Will Adams, Lochlan Bellamy, James Cramer, Hayden Gilligan, Elliot Grant, Cooper Hamlin, Matthew Hayes, James Hornibrook, Jordan Kurta, Leonard Liu, Daniel Nikolayevsky, Jake Pysczek, Jiahao Qian, Lenny Reark, Noah Ryan, Joseph Shim, Matthew Temby, Frank Varsamis, Diesel Yoxon

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STAFF REGISTER EXECUTIVE Malcolm J. Cater B Bus (Acc), Dip Ed, MACE, MACEL, MLM Ed, MAICD Principal Deb Frizza (to Term 4) M Ed, B Ed Deputy Principal Strategic Jarrod O’Neill B App Sc, Grad Dip Sports Sc, MSL Deputy Principal Operations Cameron Lancaster B ASc (Digital Technology), Dip Ed, MLMEd Head of Frogmore Natalie McLennan B Ed (Visual Arts), Cert IV (Workplace Training and Assessment) Head of Greenways James Walton BA (Hons) English Studies, PGCE Secondary English Head of Bayview Allison Prandolini (to Term 4) B Teach, Grad Cert (Management), Grad Dip Education (Information Technology) M Ed (Educational Leadership) Head of Eblana Tim Macdonald B Comm (Hons), BIS, M Teach Head of Teaching and Learning Nicole Bradshaw B Bus (Acc), CPA, GAICD Business Manager Richard Keely Dip Teach, B Ed Grad Dip (HR Development) Human Resources Manager

TEACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF Nizam Abdallah Grad Dip (Business Management & Accounting) B. BusComm(Accounting) Business Management & Commerce Teacher Christina Altidis B (Mgt), Grad Dip (Education), CPE, Cert IV (Workplace Training and Assessment) Business Management Teacher Head of Teaching Practice Anastasia Antoniadis B Ed (Primary) Eblana Teacher Year 2 Jaki Atwell Cert III (Children’s Services) ELC Coeducator Rachel Bainbridge B Ed, B (Visual Arts) Visual Arts Teacher Bayview

Stuart Bainbridge MLM Ed, BA, B Ed Director of Sport – Summer Officer of Cadets

Megan Blake B Ed (Early Childhood) Cert III (Children’s Services) ELC Teacher

David Barber BA, MA, PGCE, Dip RSA Teacher of Languages

Joanne Boyd Food Technology Technician

Linda Barnard B Sc (Applied Mathematics), M Teach (Secondary) Mathematics Teacher Bayview Mentor Amanda Barnhoorn B Comm, Grad Dip (Education) Commerce Teacher Daily Organiser Vicki Baron BA (Business Studies), Dip Ed Expert Observer/ Commerce Teacher Assistant Head of Humanities and Commerce Jarrid Bartle B Ed (Outdoor & Physical Education) Outdoor Education and PE teacher Lisa Barton B Ed (Secondary), B Sc Mathematics Teacher Marina Basin Certificate III (Children’s Services) ELC Coeducator Liam Bassett B Ed (P–12) English Teacher Year 7 Mentor Year 7 Assistant Coordinator Kara Baxter BA, Dip Ed (Secondary ACU) Psychology/Humanities Teacher Head of Humanities and Commerce Kristie Beames B Eng (Electronic) (Hons), B Ed (Secondary) M Sc (Maths Education) Frogmore Mathematics Teacher Assistant Head of Mathematics Vicki Beaumont (to Term 4) BA (Early Childhood Education) ELC Teacher Susan Bennett Cert III (Children’s Services) ELC Coeducator Debra Bernasconi Dip (Early Childhood), Cert III (Children’s Services) ELC Coeducator Craig Best BSc Dip Ed, Grad Dip (Outdoor Education) Mathematics Teacher Lionel Large House Coordinator

Kelly Brady BSc (Hons), Grad Dip Ed Science Teacher Year 8 Mentor Angus Brown Art Technician David Bunyan (Term 1) Dip (Outdoor Recreation) Outdoor Education Facilitator Sarah Byrne BA (Early Childhood Studies), BTEC Higher National Dip (Early Childhood Studies) ELC Coeducator Veronica Byrnes Cert III (Children’s Services) ELC Coeducator Colleen Carapetis (to Term 2) Dip (Library & Information Services) Eblana/Bayview Library Assistant Sue Carey BA, Dip Ed, Grad Cert Careers Education Careers Counsellor Jacqueline Cartwright Dip Teach (Primary), Grad Dip Special Education (Hearing Impairment), Grad Dip Deaf studies (Auslan) Years 5 & 6 Coordinator Bayview Mentor Mandy Chamberlain Dip Teach (Primary), Grad Dip (Information and Communication Technology) Bayview Mentor Leigh Chislett BSc (Education), Grad Dip Bus (Comp), Grad Dip SpSc, FHR Bayview Mentor Libby Chislett M Ed (Special Ed), Dip Early Childhood Ed, B Ed ELC Teacher Director of ELC Nicky Chiswell (to Term 4) Psychologist/School Counsellor Tim Clark B Ed (Technology and Applied Studies) Digital Technologies Teacher

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STAFF REGISTER Stuart Cleeve B Ed (Secondary), M Teach Greenways Mentor Officer of Cadets

Barbara Edgar B App Sci (Library and Information Services), Grad Dip Sc (Arc Rec) Frogmore Librarian

Wendy Gardner B App Sci (IT), M Teach (Prim Sec Ed) Greenways Mentor Technologies Teacher

Matthew Cohn M Ed, B Mus, Cert IV (Workplace Training & Assessment) Head of Strings Music Teacher

Michelle Edmondson BA (Hons) English and Psychology, PGCE English and Drama (Post Grad Cert – Education), MA (Contemporary English Literature) English Teacher

Michele Gill B Ed (Design) Visual Arts Teacher Frogmore and Bayview Assistant Head of Visual Arts

Sarah Connell B Arts, Dip Ed (Secondary) Greenways Mentor English Teacher

Ursula Erdelyi-Götz LLB, BA, Grad Dip Ed Bayview/Frogmore Teacher of Languages

Jacinta Conway B Ed (Primary), Certified Spalding Literacy Instructor and Trainer Learning Enhancement Teacher Aaron Cook BA (Hons), Post Grad Ed, M Ed (Lit Ed), M Ed(Hons) English/Humanities teacher Year 8 Mentor Gavin Cornish B Mus, Grad Dip Ed, Cert IV (Assessment and Workplace Training) Head of Performing Arts Director of Music Officer of Cadets Samantha Cunnington Dip (Children’s Services) Cert III (Children’s Services) Integration Aide ELC Coeducator Louise Daly B Ed (Drama Dance Sociology) Senior Drama Teacher Assistant Head of Performing Arts Rhonda Deed Dip Teach (Primary), Grad Dip (Library and Information Studies), Cert (Reading Recovery) Reading Recovery Teacher Melanie Di Rosato Cert III (Children’s Services) ELC Coeducator Vic Djajamihardja B Sc (Hons), Dip Ed Frogmore Mentor Science Teacher Troy Drinan B App Sci (Hons), Dip Ed Eblana Sports Teacher Frogmore Teacher Timothy Duivenvoorden BSOR, B Bus Com (HRM), M Teach Cert IV (Outdoor Rec) Greenways Outdoor Education Facilitator Angela Eaton Grad Dip (Library and Information Management) B (Fine Art) (Hons) Library Technician (Audio Visual)

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Umut Ersezer B Sc (Biology Major) Science Teacher Wayne Essing B Ed (Primary) Bayview Mentor Greg Evans B Ed (Primary) Eblana Teacher Year 3 Brooke Fielke M Psych (Education and Developmental), B Sci (Psych), Post Grad Dip (Psych) School Counsellor/ Psychologist Miriam Floyd B (Early Childhood Studies), Dip Soc Sc (Child Care Services), Cert (Applied Social Sciences – Child Care Studies) ELC Teacher Tammy Frankland Dip (Children’s Services) Cert III (Children’s Services) ELC Coeducator Kate Frazer M Teach (Primary/ Leadership), B Comm (Journalism) Health & PE Teacher Catherine Friend B Mus (piano/singing), A Mus A (piano/singing theory), MIMT, Grad Dip Ed VCE Music Teacher School Pianist/Accompanist Instrumental Music Teacher Robyn Fuerst Dip (Art & Design-Ceramics), Grad Dip Ed, Grad Dip (Visual Arts) Visual Arts Teacher Jessica Galloway Cert (Hospitality) Dip (Tourism) Greenways Café Assistant Gracie Gao B Arts (App Linguistic: Teaching Chinese as a Second Language) M Teach Chinese Teacher Eblana and Bayview Assistant Head of Languages

Amanda Gluyas Laboratory Manager Jonathan Gooley BA (Fine Art – Painting), VCA Post Grad Dip (Teaching) Visual Arts Technician Katherine Gratton M Teach, Post Grad Dip (Humanities and Commerce), M AsiaPac (Hons), B Com (Marketing and Management), B AsiaPac (Anthropology), Grad Dip AsiaPac (Indonesian Studies) Business Management and Humanities Teacher Assistant Head of Humanities and Commerce Officer of Cadets Stacey Gwilym M Teach (Secondary), B SC Hons (Biology), Grad Dip (Clinical Embryol) Science and Biology Teacher Greenways Mentor Anne Louise Halliday (Sem 1) Dip Teach Home Economics (Secondary), Post Grad Cert (Genealogical, Paleographic & Heraldic Studies), Cert (Food Hygiene, Assessment, Barista) Greenways Teacher Justine Hamilton BA, B (Teach) Eblana Teacher Year 4 Jenni Harrison Dip (Teach), B Ed Year 5 Mentor Meg Hayes B Ed, Dip Modern Languages (Advanced Indonesian), M Ed (Research), PhD (Research) Eblana Teacher Year 2 Olivia Haynes B Ed (Primary) B Mus (Hons) (Violoncello) Bayview Mentor Caroline Hegarty Dip (Children’s Services) Cert III (Children’s Services) ELC Coeducator Emma Heine B Ec, Grad Dip (Education) Frogmore Teacher

Danielle Henshall BA Library Technician Finlay Anderson Library

Kuan Li B (Electronic Engineering), M (Numeracy) Mathematics Teacher

Ken McAlpine (to Term 2) Dip Ed (Primary: Sec Dip Ed) Grad Dip (Special Ed), Grad Dip (Law) Design Technology Teacher

John Horler B Ed Frogmore Teacher

Robyn Licenblat (from Term 4) B Ed, Dip Teach (Early Childhood) ELC Teacher

Jamie McCarney M Teach (Senior), BPA Drama Teacher

Mary Howard Cert III Education, Cert IV Disability (ACRACS), Cert IV Ed Support Education Support Officer Administrative Assistant Learning Enhancement

Siew Pyng Lim BA, Dip Ed Frogmore/Bayview EAL/ Humanities Teacher

Bernadette McGill B Sc (Education) Mathematics Teacher Assistant Head of Mathematics

Michael Linahan BSc (Hons), PGCE, Cert IV (Workplace Assessment) Senior Physics/ Mathematics/ IT Teacher

Kay McKenzie BA (French, German, Russian) Grad Dip Business (Marketing) M (Environmental Science) Dip Teach (Secondary) – Languages, Humanities Teacher of Languages

Jo Huang BA, PGDip Chinese Language Teacher Dimity Hughes Grad Dip Ed (Secondary) BA – Humanities and Social Sciences M Ed (TESOL) EAL and English Teacher Nadia Janetzki B Sci, B Teach (Secondary) Mathematics Teacher (Acting) Assistant Head of Mathematics Joanne Kamp B Ed (Science) Science Teacher Were House Coordinator Mentonian Editor Karen Kennedy BA, Dip Ed Senior English Teacher Elizabeth King B Ed (Primary), BA Bayview Mentor Assistant Head of English Henry Kiss BA (Rec Management), Dip Ed, M Ed (Experiential Learning), Cert IV (Workplace Training & Assessment) Duke of Edinburgh Program Coordinator (Award Leader) Humanities and VCAL Teacher Movember Captain Melanie Lane BSc, Dip Ed Bayview Mentor Science Teacher Sonja Latimer G Dip Ed (Primary), B Bus Eblana Teacher Year 4 Alana Leahy B Ed (Early Childhood) ELC Teacher

Kris Little B Ed (Primary), B App Sc (Human Movement) Eblana Teacher Year 1 Juan Lizcano Design & Digital Technology Technician Amy Long BA, B Ed (Secondary), Dip Lang (French) English Teacher Deighton House Coordinator Yan Ma BA, Dip Ed Chinese Language Teacher Pip Madden B App Sc (Speech Pathology), M Teach (Primary) Bayview Mentor Sher-Mei Mah Grad Dip (Early Childhood Education) B Comm (Management) ELC Teacher Lidia Mancini B Music (Hons) (Education) Classroom Music Teacher Max Marrow Grad Dip Ed, Grad Dip (Careers Ed) Grad Dip (Bus Policy St), Ass Dip (Art Sculpture) Careers Counsellor Sailing Coordinator VET Coordinator Michael Martin Dip Teach, Grad Dip (Curric Admin) Deputy Head of Bayview

Geraldine Lennon B Ed (PE and Social Science), Grad Cert (Special Ed) Learning Enhancement Teacher

Paul Matthew PhD, BSc (Hons), Grad Dip Ed, MACE Frogmore Mathematics Teacher

Hayley Lewkowicz B Mus, Dip Ed, M Ed (Gifted) Teacher – Gifted and Talented

Terry Matthew B Ed (Hons) B Primary Ed English Teacher English Language Teacher Year 7 Coordinator

Belinda McKindlay Grad Dip Ed (Teacher Librarianship) Eblana Teacher Librarian Debra McLeod B Ed (Secondary) A Mus A (Violoncello) STCA (Pri) (Suzuki Piano/Violoncello) Eblana Music Teacher Eblana Instrumental Music Coordinator Kevin McMenamin B Sc (Ed), GCMME, PDMME Head of Mathematics Gennie McNair B Ed (Sec Arts) Cert IV (Training and Assessment) English Teacher Bayview Mentor Year 8 Coordinator Belinda McNeil M Ed (Special Education), BA, Dip Ed (Secondary) White House Coordinator (Shared) Learning Enhancement Teacher Tony McRae B Ed (Hons) Mathematics Frogmore Mathematics Teacher Hayley Meeking BA (Nursing) Cert IV (Training & Assessment) Registered Nurse Division 1 School Nurse Tess Monda Grad Dip (Tech Ed) Dip (Hotel Management and Catering), Cert IV (Workplace Training and Assessment) Head of Technologies Elli Monro BA, Grad Dip (History), Dip Ed (Secondary) Bayview Mentor Humanities Teacher Joe Monro BSc, Grad Dip Ed Greenways Mentor Humanities Teacher Vanessa Moore BA (Music Theatre), MA (Teaching), Cert III (Community Recreation) Drama and Dance Teacher Deputy Head of Greenways

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STAFF REGISTER Natalie Morgenstern Grad Dip Ed, BFA (Jazz Studies) Head of Woodwind Music Teacher Ken Morrish B Ed, ECE ELC Teacher Shelley Moskowitz BA (Political Science and International Studies), M Teach (Secondary) Humanities Teacher Laz Moutafis B Engineering (Mechanical), B Bus (Banking & Finance), Grad Dip Ed Physics and Science Teacher Cate Mowat Dip Ed (Primary), Grad Cert (Science Education), Grad Cert (International Education-IB-PYP), Grad Cert (Teaching children with Autism) Eblana Teacher Year 4 Shelley Muir BA, PG Dip Psych, Dip Ed (Secondary), Grad Cert (Career Education and Development) VCAL Coordinator Barbara Muller B Sc (Education) Dip Financial Planning Mathematics Teacher Bayview Mentor Carly Mulvihill BA, B Ed Learning Enhancement Administrator Rohan Murphy B Health Sci (Human Movement), Grad Dip Ed Frogmore HPE Teacher White House Coordinator (shared) Liat Neuenschwander BA, Dip Teach Secondary Drama/Theatre Studies Teacher Lannhi Nguyen B Ed (Secondary), Post Grad Cert Education (International Baccalaureate) English/EAL teacher Arena Nilsson B Ed (Hons) (Secondary), Graduate Dip Genetic Counselling Science and Chemistry Teacher Assistant Head of Science Melanie Nimorakiotakis B App Sci (Consumer Science), Dip Ed, Cert (Barista) Greenways Assistant Café Manager Katherine Nish B Ed (Secondary), B (Health Science) Cert IV (Training and Assessment) Greenways Café Program Coordinator Beverley Novak Dip Teach (Primary), Trained Teacher’s Cert Teacher of the Deaf (TTCTD), BA, MA (Education Hearing Impaired), Grad Dip Ed (School Librarianship) Frogmore Teacher Librarian

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Vikki Octigan BA (Early Childhood Studies), Assoc Dip Soc Sc (Childcare) ELC Teacher Peter O’Gorman M Ed (Leadership and Management) B Ed, B App Sci (Human Movement) Director of Sports Coaching – Winter Jenna Oliver B Teach (Physical and Health Education) HPE Teacher Head of HPE (shared) Angenita Oosthuizen-de Lange BA (Human Movement), Post Grad Cert (Further Education in Training), M Ed (Educational Research) Physical Education Teacher Mariza Pagel PGCE, MSc (Applied Mathematics) Mathematics Teacher Greenways Mentor Michelle Palfrey BA, Dip Ed, English/Humanities Teacher Emma Parker Dip Ed Mathematics/Science Teacher Andrew Pate B Ed, Cert IV (Program Technologies) Technologies Teacher Timetabler Tracey Pate M (Leadership), BA, Grad Dip Ed, Post Grad Dip (Psych) Literacy Coach English Teacher Head of English Tanja Pausenberger (to Term 4) BA/BSC (Hons), P Grad Dip Psych, M Psych (Counselling) MAPS Psychologist/School Counsellor

Catherine Poulton M Ed (Leadership and Management) B Teach (Primary and Secondary), BA (Criminology and Linguistics), TCRG: An Coimisiun Le Rinci Gaelacha (TCRG) Greenways Mentor English Teacher Rev. Michael Prabaharan BTh (Hons), Dip Min, MEd (Counselling), Dip (Training & Assessment), Chaplain Religious Education Teacher Richard Price BFA Ceramic Design MFA Sculpture (Sound) Grad Dip Ed, (Secondary), Dip Music (P-12), Cert IV TAE, (VET/TAFE) Design Technologies Teacher

Elizabeth Spiers BA (Nursing) Registered Nurse Division 1, Post Grad Dip (Child & Adolescent Health), Cert IV (Training and Assessment) School Nurse

Cameron Riley B Ed (Primary) Bayview Teacher

Mark Stembridge Grad Dip (Tech Ed) Cert IV (Professional Cookery), Cert IV (Training & Assessment) Assistant Cafe Manager Food & Technology Teacher

Bridgitte Roberts M (Psych), Grad Dip (Adolescent & Child Psych), BA (Psych/Comm) Mediator Psychologist/School Counsellor Head of Student Wellbeing Officer of Cadets Beverly Ross BA, Dip Ed (Secondary), M Ed (Teacher librarianship) Teacher Librarian – Bayview

Maddy Prowse (to Term 4) BA (Psych), PGD (Psych), M Ed Psych Counsellor/Psychologist

Leigh Rowlands B Ed Visual Arts Teacher

Bernard Quay Post Grad Dip Ed (Secondary), BA (Social Science) Languages Teacher – Chinese

Laura Savage B Ed (Primary) Eblana Teacher Foundation

Jessika Rabe 1st and 2nd State examination for Primary and Secondary School Teaching – Germany Teacher of Languages Pauline Rahilly School Nurse Frank Recchia BA (Mus), Grad Dip Ed, Grad Dip Hum, Grad Dip Arts (Mus), Cert IV (Training and Assessment) Music Teacher Leonie Redfern B Ed (Secondary) Bayview Mentor Maths/Science Teacher Penny Redgrave BA, Dip Ed, M Ed (Special Ed) Learning Enhancement Facilitator – Frogmore

Adrian Payne BA (Hons), Grad Dip TESOL Humanities Teacher Jones House Coordinator

Wayne Reed M Sc, B Sc (Education) Student Performance Manager

Kirsty Petschel BA (Visual & Media), Grad Dip Ed (Secondary) Cert IV (Training and Assessment) Visual Arts Teacher Finlay Anderson House Coordinator

Vanessa Riach M Teach, BSc Bayview Mentor Humanities Teacher

Caitlyn Platt BA, M Teach (Secondary) English Teacher Bayview Mentor

Prue Richards BA, Grad Dip (Secondary) Senior English and Humanities Teacher Anderson House Coordinator

Aaron Richard BA, BSc, Grad Dip Ed French, Chinese and German Teacher Head of Languages Jessica Richards B Ed, B (Teach) Curriculum Coordinator Eblana Teacher Year 1 Head of Eblana (Term 4)

Deb Sewell B Ed Eblana Learning Enhancement Teacher Karen Sheehy (on Leave) BA, B Ed (Primary and Secondary) Post Grad Cert (Education – Maths Leadership) Eblana Teacher Year 2 Michelle Shepherd Dip App Science (Nursing), Bachelor Nursing (Hons), Grad Dip (Midwifery) Registered Nurse Division 1 School Nurse Mark Smith M Ed, Grad Cert (Gifted Ed) B Ed, Dip (Teach) Gifted and Talented Coordinator Head of Learning Enhancement Neringa Smith (from Term 4) B Sc, Grad Dip Ed (Secondary), Grad Dip ED (Psych), M Ed (Psych) Psychologist/ Student Counsellor Sally Smith ELC Coeducator Sally Smith B App Sci (Psych)/ B Teach (Secondary) M (Counselling) Psychology Teacher Sarah Smith Dip Community Services (Childcare) ELC Coeducator Sheree Smith B Teach (Primary) B Ed (Primary) Eblana Teacher Foundation Catherine Snell M (Teach), Grad Dip Teach (Secondary), B Arts (Hons) English Teacher Year 7 Mentor

Rebecca Stembridge M Ed (Specific Learning Difficulties), BA, Grad Dip Ed (Middle Years), Grad Dip (Journalism) Learning Enhancement Teacher Eblana and Bayview Trevor Stevens BSc, HEd Frogmore Science Teacher Officer of Cadets Rev. Andrew Stewart BEc, MA, B Div, Adv Dip Theo, Dip Ed Chaplain Religious Education Teacher Paul Stockdale B Ed (Health & PE), M Ed (Leadership, Policy & Change) Deputy Head of Frogmore Heather Stone Higher Dip Ed Bayview Mentor Mathematics Teacher Mingjia Su (to Term 3) M Teach (Biology and LOTE) Bayview Teacher of Chinese Claire Thiele BSc, Grad Dip Ed Mathematics Teacher Juby Thomas Dip Lab Tech, M Science (Biotechnology) Science Laboratory Technician Madeleine Thomas B AppSc, Grad Dip Ed, M Ed (Special Education) Learning Enhancement Bayview Facilitator Marianna Tour Comb B Arts and Education VCE French Teacher Heath Tregear M Teach (Secondary), B Comm Economics and Maths Teacher Lauren Trevis (Term 4) B Ed Primary Eblana Teacher Year 3 Lisa Turner BA (Psychology), B Ed (Primary & Secondary) Aerobics Coordinator Drinan House Coordinator Enzo Vozzo B Tech (Computer Studies), Grad Dip (Secondary) Mathematics, Science and Technologies Teacher Frogmore Mentor

Briana Walker BA, B Teach Eblana Teacher Year 2 Jillian Watkins B Teach, Grad Dip (Children’s Services) Eblana Visual Arts Teacher Fiona Watts Dip Ed (Primary) B Ed, MEd (Special Educational Needs) Assistant Head of Learning Enhancement Learning Enhancement Facilitator Eblana Sarah Wells BSc (Math/Statistics) Data Analyst Jeff Welsh B Teach, B Sc (Earth), B Sc (Environment), M Ed (Info Tech Ed) Mathematics/Science Teacher Naomi White M Teach (Secondary), BA, Adv Dip Performing Arts (Acting) Grad Dip Ed (English and EAL) English Teacher Bayview Mentor Kym Willett MHRM (Training and Dev), B Ed HPE and English Teacher Cameron Wilson B A (Hons), Grad Dip (Teaching and Learning – Secondary) English Teacher Greenways Mentor Officer of Cadets Michael Wilton BSc, Dip Ed, Grad Dip (Health Ed) Commanding Officer MAJ (ACC) MGACU Winston Wellbeing Assistant Luke Wintle B App Sci, Grad Dip Ed (Secondary), Dip (Sports Development) Bayview Mentor HPE Teacher Religious Education Teacher Michael Woolhouse B App Sci (Human Movement), Grad Dip (Ed), HPE Teacher Head of HPE (shared) Kim Wootton BA (Fine Art), Dip Ed (Secondary) Head of Visual Arts Kate Wright (to Term 4) M Teach (Prim), BA (Media and Communication) Cert III (Sport and Recreation) Eblana Teacher Year 3

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STAFF REGISTER Peter Wynne BSc ED, BSc (Hons) Head of Science Peter Zerman BA, Grad Dip Ed, MMM, Cert IV (Assessment & Workplace Training), Assistant Head of Technologies

LSL REPLACEMENT STAFF Sandra Both Reading Recovery –Eblana Sally Haworth Music Teacher Jo Huang Language Teacher Julie Littlechild Visual Arts Julia Nafisi German Teacher Jasmine Shih Science Teacher Amelia Wong Science Teacher Michelle Drysdale Librarian

SESSIONAL MUSIC TUTORS Susan Batten (Oboe/Piano) Chris Bieniek (Guitar) Justine Clark (Suzuki Violin/Violin/Piano) Matthew Cohn (Cello/Double Bass/Harp/Viola/Violin) Gavin Cornish (French Horn/Trumpet/Trombone) Stephen Coutts (Speech & Drama) Catherine Friend (Piano/Theory) Julia Kaplan (Piano) Jonathan Kuhn (Percussion Ensemble) Victoria Landy (Flute/Flute Ensemble) B.Com (Economics), BA (Indonesian), A Mus A (flute), STCA Int. (Suzuki flute) Reave Maloney (Guitar/Bass/Double Bass) Lidia Mancini (Voice) Deb McLeod (Cello/Piano) Natalie Morgenstern Bassoon/Clarinet/Flute/Oboe/Saxophone) Catherine Narayan (Cello/Viola/ Violin)

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Nicholas Pietsch (Cornet/Trombone/Trumpet/Tuba ) Alex Raupach (Trumpet) Frank Recchia (Drums/Guitar/Bass/Pop Piano/ Rock Band Ensemble) Aaron Richard (French Horn/Jazz Piano/Trombone/Tuba) Samantha Robertson (Voice) Serena Thean (Clarinet/Flute/Piano/Saxophone) Angela Wasley (Voice) Jason Wasley (Voice) Catherine Waugh (French Horn)

OPERATIONS Julie Aarons B Bus (Acc), CPA Finance Manager Suzanne Ashley BA (Legal), Dip (School Marketing), CMS Alumni Manager Robyn Baldrey PA to Business Manager & Deputy Principal - Operations Sharon Bates Accounts Receivable Officer Jillian Baxter Receptionist/Admin Assistant Jennifer Blackburn MA (Prof Comm), Grad Dip (Communications), Dip (Prof Writing and Editing) Publications Manager Officer of Cadets Isabella Blair Catering Services Campus Supervisor Connor Bourke IT Support

Liz Dimitriadis Cert (Accounting) Accounts Payable Payroll Officer Joshua Dunne IT Support Mike Durack Archives Assistant Pernilla Eklund Allan Registrar Julliet Eksiyan Adv Dip Business (Acc) Management Accountant Claire Forbes Accounts Payable Assistant Nicole Gray BA (Social Science) (Psychology & Marketing) HR Coordinator Yana Hall BA (Business Administration) MA (Ergonomics, Health and Safety), GAICD Risk and Compliance Manager Nichole Hargreaves PA to Head of Bayview Deborah Heath Cert IV (Frontline Management) Facilities Manager Officer of Cadets MGACU Quartermaster Brigid Hicks PA to Head of Eblana Erin Hunt BA (Sport and Recreation Management) Sports Administration Assistant

Natasya Rallios (to Term 3) Digital Marketing Coordinator

Sam Williams IT Support

Colleen Robinson Receptionist/ Admin Assistant

Danny Yardis Dip (Art & Design – Graphic Design) FXA Senior Graphic Designer

Rebecca Russell Cert (Service Coordination) PA to Head of Frogmore

BAYSIDE AQUATICS

Georgina Scully B Comm (Human Resources), BA (Criminology) Human Resources Coordinator

Andrew Hornibrook (to Term 4) Tim Mulvihill BA, B Ed, M Ed, ASCTA Silver Licence Head Swimming Coach

Karen Sherburn (to Term 2) Cert III (Business Administration) Receptionist/Admin Assistant

Joel Watson Squad Coach

David Song BSc IT Administrator

GROUNDS AND MAINTENANCE Barry Watts Maintenance Supervisor – Projects Chris Larson Maintenance Supervisor – Operations Tom Donnell Grounds Supervisor

Henry Zalega Thomas Graham Tom Garside Ben Still

Bel Malone Senior Aquatics Coordinator

Leanne Vallance Receptionist/Admin Assistant

Tegan Johnson (to Term 3)

Patrick McCarthy Grounds Supervisor

Brad Smith ASCTA Bronze Level Swimming Coach Senior Assistant Squad Coach

Fiona Slocombe PA to Head of Greenways

Eric Du (Term 1) B Sc (Physiology and Management), ASCTA Bronze Licence Learn to Swim Coordinator

Wayne Fuller

SECURITY Graeme Mitchell Peter Francis

STAFF 2018

Kathryn Lawlor PA to Principal Michelle Lewis Cert IV (Business Administration) Assistant Registrar

Julie Aarons

Nizam Abdallah

Christina Altidis

Anastasia Antoniadis

Suzanne Ashley

Jaki Atwell

Rachel Bainbridge

Stuart Bainbridge

Robyn Baldrey

David Barber

Linda Barnard

Amanda Barnhoorn

Vicki Baron

Jarrid Bartle

Lisa Barton

Marina Basin

Liam Bassett

Sharon Bates

Jillian Baxter

Kara Baxter

Kristie Beames

Vicki Beaumont

Susan Bennett

Debra Bernasconi

Craig Best

Jen Blackburn

Isabella Blair

Megan Blake

Connor Bourke

Joanne Boyd

Nicole Bradshaw

Kelly Brady

Alexandra Lindsay (from Term 4) B Com (Marketing and Commercial Law), Cert IV (Frontline Management) Marketing and Communications Officer

Judy Cleverley PA to Teaching and Learning Simon Costa B Comm, CPA Business Operations Manager

Jessica Matthews BA (Film & Television) Performing Arts Coordinator

Jasmin Crawford Risk and Compliance Assistant

Patrick McArdle IT Support

Fiona Dallas Development Specialist

Scott Miller B (Computing) Director of ICT

Kelli Dawes Dip (Event Management and Public Relations) Events Manager

Man-Chi Nguyen B App Sc Database Administrator

Paul Watson Cert III (Printing and Graphic Arts) Dip (Printing and Graphic Arts) (Digital Production) FXA Printing Services

Laura Kenny Enrolments and Scholarship Coordinator

Loren Livingston (to Term 2) Grad Cert (Project Management), M (Bus Admin), (MBA Exec), M (Commerce) Property and Facilities Project Manager

Deb Butler B Bus (Marketing), BA (Media & Communications) Marketing Manager

Peter Newton Archives Assistant

Malcolm Mitchell IT Support Scott Moore IT Support

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STAFF 2018

Angus Brown

David Bunyan

Debbie Butler

Sarah Byrne

Veronica Byrnes

Colleen Carapetis

Sue Carey

Jacqueline Cartwright

Nicole Gray

Stacey Gwilym

Yana Hall

Anne Louise Halliday

Justine Hamilton

Nichole Hargreaves

Jenni Harrison

Meg Hayes

Malcolm Cater

Mandy Chamberlain

Leigh Chislett

Libby Chislett

Nicky Chiswell

Tim Clark

Stuart Cleeve

Judy Cleverley

Olivia Haynes

Deborah Heath

Caroline Hegarty

Emma Heine

Danielle Henshall

Brigid Hicks

John Horler

Andrew Hornibrook

Matthew Cohn

Sarah Connell

Jacinta Conway

Aaron Cook

Gavin Cornish

Simon Costa

Jasmin Crawford

Samantha Cunnington

Mary Howard

Jo Huang

Dimity Hughes

Erin Hunt

Nadia Janetzki

Joanne Kamp

Richard Keely

Karen Kennedy

Fiona Dallas

Louise Daly

Kelli Dawes

Rhonda Deed

Melanie Di Rosato

Liz Dimitriadis

Vic Djajamihardja

Tom Donnell

Laura Kenny

Elizabeth King

Henry Kiss

Cameron Lancaster

Melanie Lane

Chris Larson

Sonja Latimer

Kathryn Lawlor

Troy Drinan

Eric Du

Timothy Duivenvoorden

Joshua Dunne

Mike Durack

Angela Eaton

Barbara Edgar

Michelle Edmondson

Alana Leahy

Geraldine Lennon

Michelle Lewis

Hayley Lewkowicz

Kuan Li

Robyn Licenblat

Siew Pyng Lim

Michael Linahan

Pernilla Eklund Allan Julliet Eksiyan

Ursula Erdelyi-Götz

Umut Ersezer

Wayne Essing

Greg Evans

Brooke Fielke

Miriam Floyd

Alexandra Lindsay

Kris Little

Loren Livingston

Juan Lizcano

Amy Long

Yan Ma

Tim Macdonald

Pip Madden

Claire Forbes

Tammy Frankland

Kate Frazer

Catherine Friend

Deb Frizza

Robyn Fuerst

Wayne Fuller

Jessica Galloway

Sher-Mei Mah

Bel Malone

Lidia Mancini

Max Marrow

Michael Martin

Paul Matthew

Terry Matthew

Jessica Matthews

Gracie Gao

Wendy Gardner

Tom Garside

Michele Gill

Amanda Gluyas

Jonathan Gooley

Thomas Graham

Katherine Gratton

Ken McAlpine

Jamie McCarney

Patrick McCarthy

Bernadette McGill

Kay McKenzie

Belinda McKindlay

Natalie McLennan

Debra McLeod

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THE MENTONIAN 2018

THE MENTONIAN 2018

289

STAFF 2018

Kevin McMenamin

Gennie McNair

Belinda McNeil

Tony McRae

Hayley Meeking

Elli Monro

Joe Monro

Scott Moore

Vanessa Moore

Cate Mowat

Shelley Muir

Barbara Muller

Lannhi Nguyen

Man-Chi Nguyen

Arena Nilsson

Jenna Oliver

Jarrod O’Neill

Tanja Pausenberger

Maddy Prowse

Wayne Reed

290

Malcolm Mitchell

Tess Monda

Beverly Ross

Leigh Rowlands

Rebecca Russell

Laura Savage

Georgina Scully

Deb Sewell

Karen Sheehy

Michelle Shepherd

Natalie Morgenstern Ken Morrish

Shelley Moskowitz

Laz Moutafis

Karen Sherburn

Fiona Slocombe

Brad Smith

Mark Smith

Neringa Smith

Sally Smith (1)

Sally Smith (2)

Sarah Smith

Carly Mulvihill

Tim Mulvihill

Rohan Murphy

Liat Neuenschwander

Peter Newton

Sheree Smith

Catherine Snell

David Song

Elizabeth Spiers

Mark Stembridge

Rebecca Stembridge

Trevor Stevens

Rev. Andrew Stewart

Melanie Nimorakiotakis

Katherine Nish

Beverley Novak

Vikki Octigan

Peter O’Gorman

Paul Stockdale

Heather Stone

Mingjia Su

Claire Thiele

Juby Thomas

Madeleine Thomas

Marianna Tour

Heath Tregear

Angenita Oosthuizen- Mariza Pagel de Lange

Michelle Palfrey

Emma Parker

Andrew Pate

Tracey Pate

Lauren Trevis

Lisa Turner

Leanne Vallance

Enzo Vozzo

Briana Walker

James Walton

Jillian Watkins

Joel Watson

Adrian Payne

Kirsty Petschel

Caitlyn Platt

Catherine Poulton

Rev. Michael Prabaharan

Allison Prandolini

Richard Price

Paul Watson

Barry Watts

Fiona Watts

Sarah Wells

Jeff Welsh

Naomi White

Kym Willett

Sam Williams

Bernard Quay

Jessika Rabe

Pauline Rahilly

Natasya Rallios

Frank Recchia

Leonie Redfern

Penny Redgrave

Cameron Wilson

Michael Wilton

Winston

Luke Wintle

Michael Woolhouse

Kim Wootton

Kate Wright

Peter Wynne

Not Pictured Tegan Johnson Graeme Mitchell Peter Francis Ben Still

LSL Replacement Staff Sandra Both – Reading Recovery Michelle Drysdale – Librarian Sally Haworth – Music Teacher Julie Littlechild – Visual Arts Julia Nafisi – German Teacher Jasmine Shih – Science Teacher Amelia Wong – Science Teacher

Vanessa Riach

THE MENTONIAN 2018

Aaron Richard

Jessica Richards

Prue Richards

Scott Miller

Cameron Riley

Bridgitte Roberts

Colleen Robinson

Danny Yardis

Henry Zalega

Peter Zerman

Sessional Music Tutors Catherine Narayan Susan Batten Nicholas Pietsch Chris Bieniek Alex Raupach Justine Clark Samantha Robertson Stephen Coutts Serena Thean Julia Kaplan Angela Wasley Jonathan Kuhn Jason Wasley Victoria Landy Catherine Waugh Reave Maloney

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WHOLE SCHOOL AWARDS DUX 2017 Joshua Nung

THE SPIRIT OF MENTONE GRAMMAR AWARD Natalie Clucas

THE GIBSON-ROBERTS MEMORIAL PRIZE Braden Watts

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE 2018 HEAD PREFECTS Brandon Demura, Alexandra Siedle, Megan Siedle

VALEDICTORIAN AWARDS 2018

ADF LONG TAN AWARDS The Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership Awards recognise students in Years 10 and 12 who demonstrate leadership and teamwork within both the School and wider community and who display strong values such as ‘doing one’s best’, ‘respect for others’ and ‘mateship’, that are integral to Australian society.

THE SIMON APPEL OAM MEDAL

Awards winners 2018:

Jessica Ewart McTigue

Joshua Madden (Year 10) Imogen Schwarz (Year 12)

ARTISSIMO MUSIC AWARD

CADET COMPANY AWARDS

Luke Shi

ARTISSIMO DANCE/DRAMA AWARD

AMIENS MEDAL 2018

MARK DREYFUS COMMUNITY SPIRIT & LEADERSHIP AWARD Zoe Lancaster (Year 11)

Lana Tilli Cameron Connell

Jamie-Lee Munn

Harrison Huber

Conor Murray

Denie Bellamy

Isabella Parker

Olivia Goodman

Ziyin (Katherine) Pu

Paul Hutchison

Olivia Pukallus

Danielle Pedersen

Wenjie (Jaimie) Qiu

Ola Radzikowski

Arabella Scanlon

Andrei Krikun

Luke Shi

Jack Littleford

Pengju (Sam) Song

Jessica Peachey

Alleisha Stephens

Sophie Porter

Benjamin Stone

George Tryfonopoulos

Chloe Stone

Matthew Hayes

Emile Tait

Jordan Michell

Reisha Thaker

Aarya Mudholkar

Katherine Tsihlakis

Ella Wearne

Hanlin (Henry) Wang

Keivon Faizi

Braden Watts

Aimee Grella

Jiaxin (Tink) Wei

Ella McNair

Sasha Widelski

Daniel Poberezovsky

Wencong (Kenneth) Wu

HALF ACADEMIC COLOURS

Aidan Scott

Xuhong (Kevin) Yan

Holly Adams

Milana Cherney

Zhousihan (Krystal) Yuan

Nina Alston

Max Gibb

Jingqi (Eddy) Zhou

Alexander Aridas

Daniel Matthew

YEAR 11

James O’Day

Academic Half Colours

Douglas Allan

Zachary Angus

Hardy d’Alquen

Jefferson Bauer

Brooke McNamara

Mekhala Bera

Harry Officer

Olivia Dickson

Yani Ryan

Jeremy Miao

Livinia Stockdale

Charlie Officer

Maya Thilak-Mathew

Ziqi (Dalia) Ou

Christine Carter

Benjamin Pertich

Tiana Dimits

Alexandra Richards

William Frost

Samasidh Siva Ram

Thomas Hughes

Jakob Sloan

Damon Leffler

Vincent Thai-Chan

Luis McLaren

Zixuan (Alan) Wang

Rory Thomas

Mia Watkins

Katie Goakes

Edward Yang

Ebony McCarthy

Yiyun (Lizzy) Zhou

Oliver Moran

GREENWAYS - ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Evie Sorrenson

Matthew Doyle (Year 12) Angus Spargo (VCAL Year 12)

SEMESTER 1 - 2018 ACADEMIC AWARDS YEAR 12 FULL ACADEMIC COLOURS James Bouwmeester Peter Cotsopoulos Jessica Ewart-McTigue Charlotte Fryer

Ruby Athanas

BEERSHEEBA MEDAL 2018

Zhiyuan (Liam) Li

(Academic Merit Awards are based on the ranking of a student’s academic results across all classes as judged by their various subject teachers)

B Company

Georgia Rowan

James Rickard

Alexandra Siedle

James Bouwmeester

C Company

Peter Cotsopoulos

Matthew Borys HQ

Jessica Ewart-McTigue

The Ken Smith Perpetual Trophy is an annual award made to the Year 12 member of the Mentone Grammar Army Cadet Unit who is judged by the Officer Commanding to be the highest performing cadet and who demonstrates the following qualities:

Harry Kingston

Charlotte Fryer Lachlan Howe Luqi Huang Trenton Johnson Cayla Le Gear Weiyu Li Tyler Milburn

EXCELLENCE IN APPLIED LEARNING

Georgia Rowan

Awarded to the Year 12 student who has demonstrated ongoing commitment to vocational training, academic endeavour and personal growth within the VCAL program.

Alexandra Siedle

Angus Spargo

Luke Shi Megan Siedle Isabella Svojtka Jiaxin Wei Wencong Wu Hanbin Zhou Jingqi Zhou

CAPE GLOUCESTER MEDAL 2018

Exceptional leadership of peers, including the ability to maintain an appropriate and professional distance when exerting authority,

Lachlan Howe Weiyu Li

Megan Siedle Isabella Svojtka Hanbin Zhou

Ruby Athanas Matthew Borys Tiadora Botakis Max Bull Daisy Causer

Diligence, conscientiousness and flexibility while managing responsibilities,

Zixin (Jessie) Chen

Superb performance under the pressure of multiple demands during Unit activities,

Quayd Duffin

A caring and patient manner in all interactions with younger cadets and respectful, cooperative interactions with Officers of the Unit.

Kate Derham Matthew Doyle Marcus Etheridge Troy Flavell Grace Goodman Sarah Green Owen Griffiths

2018 RECIPIENT:

Ella Hassan

Troy Flavell

Geordie Hore Lily Horne Isabella Houlahan Luqi (Luke) Huang Trenton Johnson

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THE MENTONIAN 2018

Dylan Hinton

Tyler Milburn

Imogen Schwarz

MENTONIANS ART & DESIGN ACQUISITIVE PRIZE 2018

ACADEMIC MERIT AWARDS

Pinpin (Lucas) Lyu

Daniel Nikolayevsky

THE GOOD SAMARITAN PRIZE

Isabella Svojtka

Elliott Carruthers

Jude Lowe

Mia McCulloch

DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD – GOLD

A Company

ACADEMIC MERIT AWARDS

Joseph Shim

Anna Lofthouse

Callum Matthew

Emma Maggio

THE PRINCIPAL’S AWARD FOR ART

Jiyeon Lee

Stephanie Kelly

Semester 1 Academic Excellence

Cayla Le Gear

Brayden Miller

Kevin Yu

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WHOLE SCHOOL AWARDS MUSIC FULL COLOURS Claudia Brown Sarah Green Jude Lowe Emma Maggio Luke Shi Miles Thomas Reisha Thaker Hanlin Wang

HALF COLOURS Holly Adams Tiadora Botakis Sean Butler Emily Hill

Hamish Berry

Charlotte Pate Bronte Reark

CADETS

Emma Rothberg

FULL COLOURS

Holly Svojtka Ryan White

Claudia Brown

Angus Goodwin

Stephanie Kelly

Kiara Devers

Imogen Schwarz

HALF COLOURS

Matthew Doyle

Alexandra Siedle

Alexandra Siedle

SPECIALIST AWARDS

Troy Flavell

Megan Siedle

Charlee Peachey

SENIOR BRASS

Geordie Hore

HALF COLOURS

Katie Goakes

Joshua Johansson

Jessica Ewart-McTigue

Kimberley Henricks

Anna Lofthouse

Tyler Milburn

Megan Siedle

SUMMER SPORT

Megan Bresnehan

Imogen Schwarz

BASKETBALL

Ruby Timms

Alexandra Siedle

FULL COLOURS Jacob Koniuszko

Sophie Porter

HALF COLOURS

TENNIS

Matthew Kerr

FULL COLOURS

CRICKET

FULL COLOURS

Braden Watts

Madison Daley

PERFORMING ARTS Tyler Milburn

SENIOR CHORISTER Emma Maggio

SENIOR CONTEMPORARY Jude Lowe

Joshua Miller James Rickard

Miles Thomas

Kai Lindsay

SENIOR PIANO

Isabelle Verrills

Callum Matthew

Luke Shi

Guy Witherow

Alexandra Siedle

SENIOR STRING

HALF COLOURS

Hanlin Wang

Jude Lowe

SENIOR WOODWIND

SOCIAL SERVICE

Andrew Lancaster Zoe Lancaster

Luke Shi

SENIOR DANCE Peronel Taylor

FULL COLOURS Ruby Athanas Pamela Bardis

FULL COLOURS Chris Perkins

HALF COLOURS

Alice Kafer

Angus Newman Brett Poll

SENIOR CHAMBER MUSIC AWARD

Madelyn Brooks

FULL COLOURS Brandon Demura

Andrei Krikun

Mekhala Bera Tess Campbell

Grace Phillips

GREENWAYS ARTISSIMO (DANCE/DRAMA)

Olivia Dickson

Lachlan Hughes

Ella McNair

Andrew Lancaster

HALF COLOURS

Zoe Lancaster

Cameron Berry

GREENWAYS ARTISSIMO (MUSIC)

Iona Rich

Hamish Berry

FULL COLOURS

Andrei Krikun

Tiffany Spitzer

Patrick Distefano

Claudia Brown

BAYVIEW ARTISSIMO (DANCE/ DRAMA)

Holly Svojtka

SOFTBALL

Sarah Green

Jasmin Hadjiyannakis

Phoebe Wearne

Jude Lowe

BAYVIEW ARTISSIMO (MUSIC)

Emma Maggio

Priya Gill

Georgia Rowan

BAYVIEW BRASS

HALF COLOURS

Jed Zammit

Tiadora Botakis

Bayview Chorister

Emily Hill

Holly Svojtka Vincent Thai-Chan Ryan White

DRAMA

Mia Watkins

Zali Morris Adrian Arcon

HALF COLOURS

Tarn Smith

Samasidh Siva Ram

HALF COLOURS

Georgia Rowan

Emma Rothberg

Sophie Peachey

Emile Tait

Georgia Rowan

Charlotte Pate

Olivia Hargreaves

Jordan Evans

SENIOR DRAMA

Helena Papasimeon

Nicky Layton

Madison Daley

Benjamin Stone

James Hornibrook

Michael Garbelotto

Brandon Demura

Georgia Rowan

Megan Bresnehan

FULL COLOURS

Joshua Cooley

Matthew Borys

Megan Siedle

Charlotte Bratuskins

FULL COLOURS

TOUCH FOOTBALL Lauren Fagan

SENIOR PERCUSSION

Benjamin Stone

PUBLIC SPEAKING Zixin Chen

Tyler Milburn

Megan Siedle

SAILING

Danaya Malenda Thomas Shepherd

VOLLEYBALL

Paris Burlock Spencer Blain-Bartle Thomas Dale Trenton Johnson

HALF COLOURS Briana Vassiliadis Brooke McCullough Chloe Garifalakis Jayde Boyd Tarn Smith Tayla Fox Teah Vassiliadis

WINTER SPORTS BASKETBALL

CROSS COUNTRY FULL COLOURS Jessica Ewart-McTigue Braden Watts Claudia Hollingsworth

HALF COLOURS James Gold Geordie Hore

FULL COLOURS

Grace Bunting

Benjamin Ryan

Hannah Schmidt

Jai Florent

AFL FOOTBALL

Jamie-Lee Munn Lachlan Nott Matthew Scott

HALF COLOURS Adam Pitt Fan Minghui Finn Ryan

FULL COLOURS Matthew Scott Harrison Houlahan

HALF COLOURS Lachlan Newman Jai Florent

FULL COLOURS

Jeremy Williams

AFLW

Holly Adams

Lily Horne

Softball

FULL COLOURS

Max Tulloch

Annabelle Kidd

HALF COLOURS

Noah Brooks

Jamie-Lee Munn

Ruby Athanas

Zachary Angus

TABLE TENNIS

SWIMMING

HALF COLOURS

Emma Burton

FULL COLOURS

FULL COLOURS

Ruby McGuinness

Bayview String

Benjamin Stone

Aimee Grella

HOCKEY

Nicholas Berry

Ryan Huang

HALF COLOURS

Bridie Wilson

Charlotte Bratuskins

Jayde Maluga

Carl Simondson

FULL COLOURS

Bayview Woodwind

Megan Bresnehan

Jake Neman

Luke Shi

Emily Bresnehan

Joshua Cooley

Bayview Piano

Andrew Lancaster

Avelyn Reynolds

Zoe Lancaster

Bayview Percussion

Matthew Doyle

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Helena Papasimeon

THE MENTONIAN 2018

Hannah Schmidt Jack Williams Jessica Ewart McTigue

Lucy Burgess Lucy Bowman

Joshua Madden Elly Blasse

HALF COLOURS Evie Stansby

Jordan Fox

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WHOLE SCHOOL AWARDS NETBALL FULL COLOURS Alexandra Siedle Megan Siedle

SOCCER FULL COLOURS Peter Varsamis Adam Leander Kiaan Storti Charlotte Fryer

HALF COLOURS Jamie Rosaia Erica Dudek Lauren Fagan

ICAS SCIENCE COMPETITION YEAR 10

DISTINCTION

YEAR 8

Jake Adderley

William Currey Kieren Dyer Ella Mairs Mitchell Olschyna

Anna Laidlaw Jessica Ewart-McTigue Belle Leonard Rebecca Hayes Natalie Clucas

HALF COLOURS

Jeremy Campbell

Jake Newman

Mitchell Callahan

Blake Rosenberg Akul Saigal Sarthak Singh Tianyu Zheng

MERIT

CREDIT Dylan Kluge Christopher Vorster Catherine Galati Ulyana Kondratova Sasha McLennan Phong Phan Tess Shilson-Josling Jed Zammit

Zac Angus Huilong Li Jakob Sloan Kegan Timms

Rhys Basin

Dmitry Sorokin

HIGH DISTINCTION - YEAR 4

Edward Hall

Kristof Buschkuehl

MINOR BURSARY - YEAR 6

Alex Burrows

Noemi Sniezek

Henry Przychodzen

MINOR BURSARY - YEAR 7

HIGH DISTINCTION - YEAR 5

Zenas Nimorakiotakis

Matthew Shing

Alana Carruthers

DISTINCTION - YEAR 2

Christian Howe

Lily Kerr Rahul Aravindth

DISTINCTION - YEAR 2

Mika Arvanitakis

Lily Kerr

Christopher Hobbs

Chloe Britter

DISTINCTION - YEAR 3

Joshua Cooley

DISTINCTION - YEAR 3

Nikolas Lynch

James Hornibrook

Amelia Hall

DISTINCTION - YEAR 4

Sung Yin Lam

DISTINCTION - YEAR 6

Sarabjeet Dawar

Yilin Ma

Scarlet Park

Alice Fletcher

Jeremy Miao

Hannah Wagner

James Evans

Charlie Officer

DISTINCTION - YEAR 7

Hudson Close

Ethan Green

DISTINCTION - YEAR 5

Ginger Fennessy

Lucy Riddle

Gemma Hollingsworth

Aaron Britter

MERIT - YEAR 4

Sarah Chun

Kate Pregnalato

DISTINCTION - YEAR 6

MERIT - YEAR 5

Callum Orr

CREDIT Callum Beach Mekhala Bera Hebe Best

Nicholas Opie Gemma Reynolds Tarn Smith

Phoebe Palmer

Zhehua Wang

Adam Laws

YEAR 7

Phoebe Wearne

Sarah Pontifex

DISTINCTION

Jack Williams

William Skinner

Aidan Cafarella

Tighe Taylor

Nelson Jaden

Jack Newman

Kallis Bernasconi

Sienna Salisbury

Lachlan Howard

HIGH DISTINCTION - YEAR 3

Maxim Topor

Edward Yang

Samasidh Siva Ram

Bodie Carter

MINOR BURSARY - YEAR 5

Tilly Meagher

MERIT

Yue Yin

Sarah Chun

Michelle Fong

Ethan Green

Tingqi You

MERIT - YEAR 7

CREDIT - FOUNDATION

Charlie Webster

Ruben McSwan

Pippa Bethune

Emily Birch

YEAR 9

Phoenix Hall

SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH

Ben Chamberlain

CREDIT - YEAR 2

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - YEAR 6

Julian May

Michelle Fong

CREDIT - YEAR 3

Ella Michell

James McGrath

MAJOR BURSARY - YEAR 3

Jordan Pyszczek

Sophie Shing

Rhys Basin

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - YEAR 7

Brooke Bernasconi

Conor Murray

DISTINCTION

Damian Papadopoulos

Matthew Hayes

Brady Watts

Harrison Huber

Thomas Spencer

Daniel Nikolayevsky

Chris Perkins

Daniel Poberezovsky

Dominique Taylor

Lana Tilli

Hannah Schmidt

Jiaqi Yu

Lauren Malby-Luke

CREDIT

Lauren Fagan

Anna Siemering

Bronte Reark

Jack Littleford

Alexandra Siedle

Milana Cherney

Megan Siedle

Cooper Eckert Dylan Hinton

CREDIT Kiara Campbell Ella Hinton Avelyn Reynolds Emily Zallmann

MAJOR BURSARY - YEAR 2 Mika Arvanitakis

Rhys Bellamy

Amelia Hall

Kate Clark

Zane Ishchenko

CREDIT - YEAR 5

MAJOR BURSARY - YEAR 7

Claudia Hollingsworth

Jessica Chaplin

Olivia Katsouranis

Emily Zallmann

David Sprung

CREDIT - YEAR 6

Jennifer Bodinnar

MAJOR BURSARY - YEAR 4

Jessica Poberezovska Mathieson Meakins Muhammad Shahzad

Jessica Leembruggen

Jessica Watson & Madeline Miles

Maximilian Noble

MINOR BURSARY - YEAR 3

James Dimopoulos

MERIT

Sophie Shing

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - YEAR 9

Chloe Selby

Ruby Samild

Leahm Orfanidis

Aaron Xue

Pippa Davies

Rhys Bellamy

MINOR BURSARY - YEAR 4

MATHS TALENT QUEST

Noah Ryan

Luke Tucker

Luis Mclaren

Alice Fletcher

Brayden Miller

James Evans

Joseph Shim Rory Thomas Max Zhu

THE MENTONIAN 2018

Emily Growdon Matthew Mairs

Aimee Grella

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Annalisa Calvi

Lily Bowles

Tayla Langenfelds

Charlotte Pate

Byron Shim

Daniel Jiang

ATHLETICS

Lucy Burgess

DISTINCTION

CREDIT

Kevin Helmerson

Geordie Hore

Zixuan Wang

DISTINCTION

Nick Archibald

Will Carter

HIGH DISTINCTION

Danielle Pedersen

Yasmin Duffin

Zac Angus

Elysee Nitschke

Alexander Jones

FULL COLOURS

Dylan Field

Brooke Mcnamara Ethan Pate

Adam Carnegie

Aaron Moore

Paul Hutchison

ANCQ CHEMISTRY QUIZ

HIGH DISTINCTION

SNOWSPORTS

FULL COLOURS

MERIT

NATIONAL FINALIST - WINNER Matthew Shing

Reva Thaker

OUTSTANDING SCHOOL AWARD 2018

NATIONAL FINALIST Alex Burrows Henry Przychodzen

THE MENTONIAN 2018

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WHOLE SCHOOL AWARDS Chloe Selby

PARTICIPANTS

Noemi Sniezek

Nate Trowell

Reva Thaker

Edward Hall

CAT MATHS

Aaron Tan

HIGH DISTINCTION Matthew Hayes

DISTINCTION

MATHS OLYMPIAD YEAR 5 TOP STUDENT SCHOOL LEVEL AND TOP 20 PER CENT Matthew Shing

YEAR 6 TOP STUDENT SCHOOL LEVEL AND TOP 20 PER CENT Noah Ryan

YEAR 6 TOP 20 PER CENT Reva Thaker Hannah Wagner

YEAR 7 TOP STUDENT SCHOOL LEVEL AND TOP 10 PER CENT Ethan Green Steven Wan

YEAR 7 TOP 10 PER CENT Zachary Chen Archer Read

Christopher Vorster Ethan Green

CREDIT

Emilie Toby

Riley Shilson-Josling

ROTARY PUBLIC SPEAKING

Mathieson Meakins Zane Ishchenko

Ashika Sarma

YEAR 9 SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CHALLENGE

Zoe Turnbull

SECOND PLACE

LIONS YOUTH OF THE YEAR

G.A.T.E.WAYS CHALLENGE

Anna Siemering

2018 REPRESENTATIVES

Elysee Nitschke

Reisha Thaker

Matthew Hayes

YEARS 3 & 4

Georgia Rowan

Keira Patron

Aaron Xue

Jessica Poberezovska

Team 1

Alex Xue

Ethan Green

Rhys Basin

Aidan Scott

Hamish O’Donnell

Sarabjeet Dawar

Keivon Faizi

AINGER ROTARY STATE PUBLIC SPEAKING WINNER 2018

Jiahao Qian

Kate Clark

Ella Wearne

Harrison Huber - Year 9

Archer Read

James Evans

Harrison Huber

Makenzie Flower

Team 2

Luis McLaren

Rocco Scott

Placed Second in Regional Competition

Grant Zhong

NATIONAL MOOTING TEAMS 2018

Ruben McSwan Victoria Gelbak Emilie Toby

Daniel Nikolayevsky

Sasha McLennan

Kevin Yu

DA VINCI DECATHLON

Hamish O’Donnell James Appel Vir Luthra Chloe Selby Annalisa Calvi Maddox Lewell Daniel Jiang

YEAR 7

Ella Michell

YEAR 8

Thomas Dumoff

Victoria Gelbak

Daniel Jiang

Jiahao Qian

Jake Newman

Annalisa Calvi

Aidan Cafarella

Noah Ryan

Victoria Gelbak

Phoenix Hall

Kevin Zhong

Sasha McLennan

Jett Spence

Enrico Tirta

Ulyana Kondratova

YEAR 8 TOP STUDENT SCHOOL LEVEL

Jaden Prabaharan

Jake Newman

Irene Lu

Enrico Tirta

TOURNAMENT OF MINDS

Emily Growdon

Matthew Mairs

MATHEMATICS CHALLENGE FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS DISTINCTION - YEAR 5 Jessica Chaplin

MELBOURNE METRO REGION WINNERS Jaxon Stephens Jack Newman Angus Jackson

CREDIT - YEAR 5

Michelle Fong

Aaron Britter

Reva Thaker

Sarah Chun

Ella Michell

Alan Jiang

Maddox Lewell

Naima Luthra

Hannah Schmidt

Noemi Sniezek

Ulyana Kondratova

Zenas Nimorakiotakis

YEAR 10 YEAR 8

Jiaqi (Jack) Yu

Zachary Chen

YEAR 8

Chloe Selby

Damon Leffler

Jett Spence

STORIES OF THE GIFTED

Callum Orr

YEAR 7 TOP 20 PER CENT

Irene Lu

298

Jiahao Qian

AURECON BRIDGE BUILDING

Emilie Toby

YEAR 10 William Currey Joshua Madden Ella Mairs Akul Saigal

Ella Heidecker

Max Tan Sophie Shing Diesel Reid Jai Heib

James O’Day Denie Bellamy Max (Cunhao) Zhu

TEAM 1 Brandon Demura Tyler Milburn Imogen Schwarz

Dylan Hinton

TEAM 2

YEARS 5 & 6

Douglas Allan

Alexandra Siedle

Team 1

Megan Siedle

Aaron Britter

OZCLO LINGUISTICS COMPETITION

Sarah Chun

Adam Carnegie

Siobhan Phillips

William Currey

Edward Hall

MODEL SOLAR VEHICLE CHALLENGE

Joshua Madden Ella Mairs Adam Marrow

BEST BOAT DESIGN - YEAR 5

Akul Saigal

Jack Newman

Hannah Schmidt

Edward Hall

Simon Coubard

Alan Jiang

GERMAN POETRY COMPETITION STATE CHAMPIONS

Blake Rosenberg

Imogen Schwarz

Liam Beach

Hannah Schmidt Sarthak Singh

DINGLEY VILLAGE WINNER 2018

Angus Goodwin

SENIOR DEBATING YEAR 12 Jessie Chen Brandon Demura Alexandra Siedle Megan Siedle Angus Goodwin Imogen Schwarz Tyler Milburn

YEAR 11 Joshua Cooley

Siobhan Phillips

MELBOURNE METRO REGION HONOURS

Joshua Villanti

Ethan Green

CREDIT - YEAR 6

Ashar Shahzad

Jack Cullen

Pippa Davies

Fergus Rann

Zoe Lancaster

Vir Luthra

Thomas van Ameyden

Eric Li

Holly Nish

Annalisa Calvi

James Hornibrook

Callum Orr

Jake Newman

Nicholas Berry

Noah Ryan

Irene Lu

THE MENTONIAN 2018

Year 7 (Open) Thea Orzinski

Riley Friso

Year 9 (Open) Yani Ryan

Gemma Reynolds

THE MENTONIAN 2018

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WHOLE SCHOOL AWARDS YEAR 10 Joshua Madden Hannah Schmidt Adam Carnegie William Currey Jeremy Campbell

FOUNDATION AWARDS 2018

Charlotte Laws

YEAR 12

Pool Lifesaving

Rebecca Hayes

YEAR 9

Lifesaving

Linxi Zheng

Abbey Samild

Nicholas Archibald

Story writing

Cricket

Skiing

Matt Harris

Jude Lowe

Lacrosse

Music

Toby Hynes

Guy Witherow

Golf

Coding (game design & security)

Toby Hore

Caitlin Baxter

Artistic Gymnastics

Video Production

Oliver Moran

Harry Kingston

Cricket

Art

Sammy Cartwright

Callum Matthew

Basketball

Painting

Keenan Haagen

Lauren Fagan

Graphic Art

Touch Football

FOUNDATION

Simon Coubard

YEAR 2

Alex Zhu

Patrick Reynolds

YEAR 9

Cello

Harrison Huber

Lucy Sweeny

Leonard Liu

Youtube/Website creation

Oscar Clarke Jake Newman (Year 10 Team made second Round of Finals: Octo-Finals)

JUNIOR SECONDARY DEBATING YEAR 7 Ashar Shahzad Ruben McSwan Olivia Parkes Jennifer Bodinnar

YEAR 4 Reahn Orfanidis Bouzouki

YEAR 5 Emily Walton Figure Skating Jasmin Prior Gymnastics Indiana Kruss Aerobics

Tilly Meagher

Jessica Chaplin

Ebony Phelps

Writing

YEAR 8

Georgina Laws

Tom Madden

Swimming

Matthew Mairs

YEAR 6

Enrico Tirta Georgia Stewart Summer Albiston Jake Newman Daniel Jiang Thomas van Ameyden Ulyana Kondratova

ACMI SCREEN IT NATIONAL FINALISTS YEAR 4 Natalie Nomikos Taj Reynolds

YEAR 6 Callum Orr

YEAR 7 Ethan Green

Maddox Lewell Digital Art Jordan Pyszczek Drawing Rose Mackenzie Art

YEAR 7 Jessica Poberezovska Rhythmic Gymnastics Elisha Fitzgerald Calisthenics Ruby Samild Soccer Skye Shipton Horse Riding

YEAR 8 Emma Bennett Cheerleading Sam Murphy Baseball

Harry Officer Music Daniel Poberezovsky Chess Monique Zakic Swimming

Please note that not all Award recipients may be listed as some had not been decided at the time of publication.

Additional awards and competition winners are also noted in the School’s newsletters.

Bethany Bratuskins Football

YEAR 10 Skye Carter Athletics Gustaf von Zweigbergk Film Madeline Rickard Photography

YEAR 11 Carl Simondson Swimming Luke Ray Triathlon Zoe Lancaster Music Grace Bunting Triathlon Ben Leembruggen Cycling James Gold Triathlon

Cooper Levey Tennis

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JONES

Claudia Brown

Harry Kingston

Danaya Malenda

Pamela Bardis

Emily Hill

Luke Shi

Samantha Cooper

Xuancheng Lai

Mia McCulloch

Jordan Baxter

Matthew Kerr

Alexandra Siedle

Timothy Edwards

Anna Laidlaw

Gemma Mottram

Billy Bromidis

Markos Koulouris

Megan Siedle

Marcus Etheridge

Belle Leonard

Jamie-Lee Munn

Madelyn Brooks

Corey Lawton

Isabella Svojtka

Jessica EwartMcTigue

Weiyu Li

Lachlan Newman

Max Bull

Ruby McGuinness

Katherine Tsihlakis

Zhiyuan Li

James Rickard

James Campbell

Georgia Rowan

Haoran Wang

Kerry Feng

Zekai Lin

James Rosaia

Dylan Field

Arabella Scanlon

Xuhong Yan

Ryan Gowing

Anna Lofthouse

Jingqi Zhou

Troy Flavell

Benjamin Sheridan

Yulin Ying

James Grey

Jai Magennis

Rebecca Hayes

DEIGHTON

LIONEL LARGE

Nina Alston

Owen Griffiths

Oliver Pontifex

Amelia Beaton

Emma Coubard

Conor Murray

Joshua Barclay

Harrison Houlahan

Wenjie Qiu

Matthew Borys

Kate Derham

Patrick Myles

Noah Brooks

Isabella Houlahan

Isabella Riddell

Lucy Bowman

Lachlan Howe

Isabella Parker

William Carter

Stephanie Kelly

Zihao Shen

Emily Bresnehan

Andrew Kennedy

Adam Pitt

Jeremy Davie

Annabelle Kidd

Alleisha Stephens

Harrison Bridge

Jiyeon Lee

Aiden Renshaw

Kieran Fagan

Harry Littleford

Ethan Tribe

Zixin Chen

George Litsios

Peronel Taylor

Lauren Fagan

Tara O’Brien

Briana Vassiliadis

Natalie Clucas

Jude Lowe

Shihan Zeng

DRINAN

WERE

Nicholas Archibald

Geordie Hore

Tatum Sfameni

Alison Ahern

Grace Goodman

Emma Vear

Elly Blasse

Haochen Li

Kiaan Storti

Sean Butler

Thomas Goodman

Isabelle Verrills

Sophie Boyle

Kai Lindsay

Emile Tait

Sarah Caley

Jasper Gordon

Hanlin Wang

Peter Cotsopoulos

Adam Mahmoud

Miles Thomas

Daisy Causer

Lochlan Hennig

Zini Wang

Kiara Devers

Peter Varsamis

Ashley Dandoulis

Luqi Huang

Danyi Wei

Sean Enright

Damian Papadopoulos

Braden Watts

Quayd Duffin

Joshua Johansson

Jiaxin Wei

James Eustice

Maximillian Pena

Sasha Widelski

Minghui Fan

Reisha Thaker

Guy Witherow

Jordan Fox

Ziyin Pu

Shihuan Xu

David Fogarty

Sarah Green

Olivia Pukallus

Hanbin Zhou

Beau Glennon

Theodore Theodoropoulos

Kimberley Henricks

Cara Scott

FINLAY ANDERSON

WHITE

Holly Adams

Jamie Hordagoda

Thomas So

Alexander Aridas

Angus Goodwin

Tyler Milburn

Caitlin Baxter

Trenton Johnson

Angus Spargo

Ruby Athanas

Ella Hassan

Nicholas Milledge

Tiadora Botakis

Alice Kafer

Benjamin Stone

Patrick Burford

Callum Holland

Nicole Moore

James Bouwmeester

Jacob Koniuszko

Chloe Stone

Lucy Burgess

Lily Horne

Zhehan Ping

Cayla Le Gear

Rachel Watson

Lai Shun Cheong

Lotus Jeffs

Rudy Porter

Matthew Doyle

Callum Matthew

Wencong Wu

Madison Daley

Heng Liang

Cameron Rowbury

Maya Dunne

Jack McGindle

Zhousihan Yuan

Brandon Demura

Pinpin Lyu

Imogen Schwarz

Harry Goakes

Joshua Miller

Jun Zou

Charlotte Fryer

Emma Maggio

Pengju Song

Ethan Gough

Bridie Rann

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A YEAR 12 REFLECTION - JESSIE CHEN Most of us in Lionel Large are caring to our friends, but the caring extends beyond to not only the ones we know, but also the ones we may not know very well. Be the kind of person who isn’t afraid to ask someone if they are okay, twice, if they say they are but look like they aren’t. Be the kind of person who smiles at people even if they don’t smile back. Be the kind of person you wished for when no one was there for you. Be the kind of person who is brave enough to stand alone in a crowd for what is right. Be that person because we need more people like that in the world and I am lucky enough to know some of them from Lionel like Nat, Timmy, all the Mentors, people who were there for me when I was lost, and Mr Best. For those I haven’t really got to know, those I haven’t spent much time with, I just want to say thank you for being part of this House and my memories.

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I also want to say a massive thanks to Mr Best, you really are the backbone of this House and a legend. You are the most caring person I know, and we would ask each other ‘how are you?’ in the morning when we bump into each other and knew the right word to say which is ‘trriffic’, it’s like our little inside joke.

I started in Lionel Large last year and didn’t quite know how to pronounce its name at first.

But my attitude towards Lionel has changed a lot in the past two years.

I wasn’t the most academically bright student nor the fastest swimmer, in fact, I can’t swim at all. So, it was natural for me to feel isolated at first, but then I tried to reach out to other people and made some good friends as a result of that.

I also remember back when I was the MC on this night last year, I didn’t know what to expect but I took the Mentor and Mr Best’s support and it was a precious memory of mine in Lionel as well.

It was a great pleasure to share in the Valedictory celebrations with our Year 12 students throughout their final week. In Mentone Grammar tradition, we began with a Morning Tea in the Early Learning Centre for our longest serving students, affectionately referred to as ‘lifers’, some of whom have been with us for up to 15 years. Laughter filled the room as they reminisced about their memories of their time in the ELC, their journey into Eblana, Bayview and beyond and those students they’d met along the way. Our students were joined by Mrs Nicola Hamilton, Mr Ken Morrish, Mrs Deborah Sewell, Mrs Brianna Walker, Mrs Jillian Watkins and Mrs Libby Chislett for an enjoyable morning tea.

Well done to our long serving students: Alexander Aridas, Peter Cotsopoulos, Brandon Demura, George Litsios, Callum Matthew, Markos Koulouris and Kiaan Storti.

They have been great leaders, sports people, orators, musicians, artists, sailors and loyal House members. Thank you.

Finally, for some of us, caring about others may come naturally because we’re the elder sister or brother at home, but for those of us who are used to being taken care of, I think it is a good time to start caring for others as well. Because caring needs to be reciprocated, otherwise the carers will get tired if they cannot receive any support back. Therefore, please talk to someone who you’ve never talked to before - like the international students. It is daunting to make the first move but we sure won’t bite you if you guys come and talk to us.

I will leave you guys to this and hopefully you can get something out of it and don’t be afraid to care for others because if we’re all scared of making the first move, how can we get to know each other?

Since starting back in Pre Prep 14 years ago, almost every aspect of the School has changed. Going to school everyday in my little turtleneck and the only thing I had to worry about being which toys I would play with first, was my introduction to the School that would mean the world to me in years to come.

Reading time with Mr Morrish and Mrs Hamilton’s renowned word game were some of the joyous memories of my younger years at this School. These memories tend to get lost as you make your way through school as you are always looking for the next memory to make, however, as your time draws to a close at Mentone you reflect on everything that made your time special and the people who helped you along the way. I will miss Mentone and the people within but I know that the memories made will stick with me forever.

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