STAFF NEWS HAYLEY MCGREGOR
JAI SCHELBACK
KERRIE AND RYAN SOARS
Baby Ezra
Baby Emmi
Congratulations to our Junior Music teacher, Jai Schelbach, mum Sarah and big sister Evie on the arrival of their newest family member Ezra James – born on 8 January 2015 weighing 3.957 kilograms. Jai says: “He is a healthy little chap with a good set of lungs to go with it. Not to be vain, but he definitely has his Dad’s good looks :-P”
Baby Mia College Assistant to the Executive, Hayley McGregor, and her husband Mick welcomed their second child, Mia, in May 2015. Congratulations Hayley and Mick. Another Saint Stephen’s preppie for 2020!
LINDY CULVERWELL
Baby Casey Catherine Congratulations to Senior College teacher Lindy Culverwell and husband Michael on their newest member of the family – little Casey Catherine Culverwell, who was born on 5 January 2015 weighing 2.49 kilograms.
STAFF DRUMLINE
Inspired by the beat of the four-time national champion Saint Stephen’s College Drumline, staff took up snares, tenors, bass drums and sticks to form their very own ensemble in 2014. Coached by Sean McNeill, an Old Scholar and former Drumline member who played with the national College winners in 2011 and 2012, the staff put in solid rehearsals which led to their first College gig on Saint Stephen’s Day in September 2014 and a paid performance in May 2015 at the Gold Coast Marina.
College Prep teacher Kerrie Soars and College Junior PE teacher Ryan Soars welcomed baby Emmi Harper Soars into their family on 22 March 2015. Emmi, the cute new sister for Kai and Chelsi, weighed 2.72 kilograms or six pounds on the imperial scale.
COACH Sean McNeill: Old Scholar and former Saint Stephen’s College Drumline member, played with national winners in 2011 and 2012. SNARES Katrina Riley: Year 2 teacher and Drum Major Christine McNeill - Teacher Aid in Junior COLLEGE Claudia Saint Claire: Teacher Aid in Junior College; Marjie Howard: Assistant to the College Executive TENORS Brian Fischer : Dean of Junior College; Grace Dorrington: eLearning Support; Sandra Lipinski: Senior College Teacher BASS Tracey Ashbridge: Learning Enhancement ; Teena Nienaber: Year 4 teacher; Roz Comport: Teaching and Learning, Assistant to the Headmaster Curriculum Tenor and College eLearning Support, Mrs Grace Dorrington, said staff ‘drumliners’ had paid for the service and repair of a second-hand drum set they had inherited when the College upgraded its percussion instruments. “We are a group of dedicated staff who were inspired by our student Drumline. We officially practice every Friday morning but for those who are extra keen we also have an optional practise session on Monday afternoons,” said Mrs Dorrington.
“We pay ‘term fees’. This allows Sean to get a small stipend as well as allowed us to purchase a set of drum sticks for the group. We have also just exclusively funded the overdue repair of the old white drums set, which were bought second hand in 2005!” “We love our drumming!!!” The Staff Drumline can be booked for a playout. All money raised is used to fund the ongoing costs of service and repairs. Just search SSC Staff Drumline on Facebook for more information.
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