The Roar Newsletter Issue 19 Term 2 2021

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Issue 19

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Thursday 10 June 2021

upcoming major events

A conversation with the Head of College Mr John Weeks

Winter Holidays are near…

It has been an extremely active and positive term for our students and staff… we have really burst into more ‘normal’ operating conditions with great energy and success.

Students have been able to attend camps, excursions, visitors to the College have been permitted, sporting competitions are back in ‘full-swing’, major competitions for our Agriculture students and Equestrian competitors, performances with our M.A.D. nights and many other things have filled the calendar.

It has been a great term with the focus on learning balanced with those activities and events which add value to everything we do in the classroom.

Well done everyone.

Exams, Assessments and Reports Our teachers are working intently on conducting half-yearly reports with final assessments and examinations taking place across all age-groups.

Reports will be available as follows: K – 8 – Reports will be sent home next Wednesday 16 June 2021 9 – 10 – Reports will be sent home next Thursday 17 June 2021 11 – 12 – Have already been issued.

Coffee and Prayer Thursday, 17 June 2021 @ 8:00 am College Chapel, Campus West (Saints) We have really enjoyed the wonderful support of so many parents and staff joining together to pray for our children, staff and families over the year.

Our final Coffee and Prayer time will be this Thursday, 17 June. We warmly welcome you to join us.

Until next week, all the best!

Campus East (Scots) Senior School, Boarding (Years 9-12) 4173 O’Connell Road BATHURST NSW 2795

Campus West (Saints) Preparatory School, Junior School (Years K–4), Middle School, Boarding (Years 5-8) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795

17 June 2021

Coffee and Prayer

The next Coffee and Prayer will be held on at Campus West (Saints) Chapel.

17 June 2021

End of Term 2 2021

Classes conclude for a three week holiday break on Thursday, 17 June.

12 July 2021

Term 3 classes commence

Classes commence for Term 3 2021 on Monday, 12 July.

For more events view our Online Calendar

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From the Chaplain Rev. Michael Bennett Chaplain

When I was 16, I came to Bathurst to attend a Cadet Gliding Course. Cadets would sit in the front of the glider and the instructor behind. During the course, students would slowly get more and more responsibility flying the aircraft, with the ultimate goal of flying solo on the next camp.

For those of you unfamiliar with the activity, the most dangerous period is from the point of taking off until the cable release. Various emergency procedures were drummed into us, particularly in the unlikely situation of the cable snapping.

On my seventh flight, I had the controls and as we took off, I pulled back too hard on the control stick and flew out of the tow plane’s slipstream. This created a tremendous drag on the tow and it lost momentum. As a result, the glider started traveling faster than the tow. The loose cable crashed into the glider’s canopy. The instructor, believing the cable had snapped, yelled, "MY CONTROLS!" And then told me to release the cable so that we were detached from the tow. Before I had released the cable, the tow plane gained momentum and jerked the glider forward throwing us back in our seats. So I paused, thinking everything was all right as we were back under tow. But the instructor yelled again and again, “RELEASE! RELEASE! RELEASE!” Being more terrified of the instructor than the situation, I did what I was

told. Since we were only a 150ft or so in the air, she banked left and did an emergency landing just making the runway. To this day, I have often wondered if we released too early, as I thought the situation was redeemable.

Sometimes as we journey through life, events don’t go our way or we receive bad news. As a result, we can quickly conclude that the spiritual cable has broken between God and yourself. We cry out for help and hear nothing back. We doubt God’s love, or worse, as Jeremiah reflects in his own life, that God has cut the cable at his end and he has “deceived me” (Jeremiah 20:7). When this happens, we can become puppets controlled by our own emotions.

It's important to remember we are not alone in this titanic emotional struggle. As one of the greatest preachers of the 20th Century, Martin Lloyd Jones, reflected on the advice given in Psalm 42, “Instead of allowing your inner self to talk to you, you have to start talking to yourself.” Confused? Positive Psychology would call it ‘self-talk’. It is about reminding yourself of your hope in God’s love, faithfulness, and promises. "The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." (Deuteronomy 31:8) When you feel that the cable has snapped between you and God, remember that your emotions can sometimes undermine your spiritual stability. So talk spiritually to yourself, rather than having your emotional self-dictate to you how you should feel or respond.

Amen.

Spring Gathering September 5!

The Scots All Saints College Spring Gathering is coming up this Spring, and we are now calling for stall applications for this great event!

Email stalls.springgathering@gmail.com for an application form today!

Ellie McNamara, Stalls coordinator Scots All Saints College P&F Campus East (Scots) Senior School, Boarding (Years 9-12) 4173 O’Connell Road BATHURST NSW 2795

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Careers Advice Mrs Helen Jones Career Development Officer

2022 Apprenticeships – Applications Open It is that time of year again, when Applications for Apprenticeship programs open for 2022. Many local businesses are now seeking motivated individuals to apply for numerous different positions. Keep informed by joining our Scots All Saints College Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/ groups/452128638659151/?ref=bookmarks Glencore https://www.glencore.com/careers/ australia/coal-apprenticeship Essential Energy are calling for Expressions of interest now https://www.essentialenergy.com.au/careers/ apprenticeships Westrac is due to open in the next few weeks, along with Newcrest Cadia Mine.

Health Careers & Education Workshops delivered

by WSU Rural Health Students.

When: Thursday 8th July 2021. 10:00am – 2:00pm (second week of School Holidays).

Where: WSU Lithgow Transition Hub. 154 Mort St, Lithgow NSW, 2795.

What: Rural Health Education Experience Workshops.  Health Professions Information  Mental Health First Aid  Motor Vehicle Safety  Alcohol Awareness  First Aid  CPR  And more Free Lunch provided for all participants.

Open to all high school students (and parents) & community members interested in learning about health careers, courses and skills.

Free Bus transport available: Bus 1 – Depart: 7:00am Orange MacDonald’s 100-110 Bathurst Rd, Orange NSW 2800.

Return: 4:30pm Orange MacDonald’s 100-110 Bathurst Rd, Orange NSW 2800.

Bus 2 – Depart: 8:00am Bathurst MacDonald’s (rear carpark) 69-71 Durham St, Bathurst NSW 2795.

Return: 3:30pm Bathurst MacDonald’s (rear carpark) 69-71 Durham St, Bathurst NSW 2795.

Or Participants can make their own transport arrangements to and from the event.

Register now: n.rollinson@westernsydney.edu.au (name, address, phone number, preferred transport option, please indicate whether you are high school student, parent or community member).

APPRENTICE

CHEFS

Orange Ex-Services' Club

is looking for energetic, service-oriented individuals with a passion for food and a willingness to learn?

Orange Ex-Services’ Club, one of the region’s leading hospitality providers, is now seeking Apprentice Chefs to join our team. As an Apprentice Chef, you will enjoy the benefits of being trained in all aspects of commercial cookery across multiple food outlets. You will gain valuable skills and knowledge from your on-job training while also undertaking theory and practical based studies in Certificate 3 Commercial Cookery.

What do we provide?

Full-Time position Exposure to a multi-faceted catering department and an expert team of Chefs All course and administration fees paid for Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery Rostered and paid to attend Tafe Access to the OESC Employee Rewards Program All uniforms, tools and footwear

Multiple positions are available so whether you are a school leaver, mature age, or currently an apprentice looking for a change, we would love to hear from you!

FOR MORE INFO OR TO APPLY... david.carson@oesc.com.au www.oesc.com.au/careers

John Deere Top Gun Apprenticeship Program 2022 Open Now As an apprentice you’ll attend Orientation Week in February to meet your teachers, the H&P Management Team, your support network and your dedicated HR Mentor.

Your HR Mentor will be your direct liaison throughout your apprenticeship. They will coach, guide and monitor your learning whilst managing your apprenticeship administration.

A TOPGUN Apprenticeship will provide you with trade certification, John Deere product specific training via the John Deere University and the H&P TopGun Training Facility in Wagga Wagga as well as Hutcheon and Pearce professional development programs and pathways. https://www.hutcheonandpearce.com.au/careers/ apprenticeships-trainees/ Minerals Council Dinner – Mining Careers It was wonderful to see many local Bathurst students and parents at the Minerals Council dinner held up at Orange Ex Serviceman’s Club. continued page 4

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This informative evening allowed a chance for community members to explore industry and education pathways to secure, skilled and highly paid employment in the NSW minerals and resources sector. This free event was a great opportunity for students to hear firsthand from recent graduates, industry leaders and tertiary providers about all the varied roles and current opportunities in this sector.

Western Sydney University (WSU) – Rural Health Engagement Day, 8 July.

Students and community members from across the Lithgow region are invited to attend the inaugural Lithgow Health Engagement Day. This is a fully funded day which includes lunch and transport to and from Lithgow.

Representatives from Western Sydney University’s rural health club, RHUWS, will facilitate a day of community engagement at the newly opened WSU Lithgow Transition Hub. This fully subsidised activity will give students the opportunity to gain an insight into university life from current students whilst participating in handson workshops inspired by WSU health degrees.

For further information please contact Nathan Rollinson – Rural School Community Engagement Officer at n.rollinson@westernsydney.edu.au Event details: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Thursday, 8 July 2021 @ WSU Lithgow Transition Hub - 154 Mort St, Lithgow.

Australian Institute of Music (AIM) – Winter Holiday Courses AIM Sydney’s winter school holiday courses will build techniques in songwriting, composition and playing in an ensemble, and fine tune preparation for upcoming HSC performance exams.

Redeem your NSW Government Creative Kids voucher with us to get $100 off the standard course price! Plus, if you book by the 20th June, you will also receive a 10% Early Bird discount. See below for more details. https://aim.edu.au/courses/?level=shortcourse&areas-of-study&location

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Campus West (Saints) Preparatory School, Junior School (Years K–4), Middle School, Boarding (Years 5-8) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795

Quoi de neuf! - French up your life this week!

The Alliance Française was created in 1883 by intellectuals and scientists such as Louis Pasteur, Jules Verne, and Ferdinand de Lesseps. It was initiated to support and develop the teaching of French throughout the world and does so to more than 450 000 students every year, worldwide.

Naturally, they have extended their patronage to ‘Bonjour Bathurst’ in our undertaking to provide authentic experiences for our French learners in the form of producing stories in French and giving them the confidence to speak the language.

The students had the privilege to interview Denis Morandet, Director of Studies at Alliance Francaise in Sydney. Denis spoke about his love of teaching French and the relevance of active learning where students are involved and feel that what they’re doing is useful, important, and fun.

In addition, ‘Bonjour Bathurst’ brings you an insight into various student’s favorite meals and food, as various stage groups have been learning this leitmotif in class.

Bien s'amuser!

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO CLICK HERE FOR TRANSLATION Mrs Ann Maree Adamson, English / LOTE Teacher

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All Things Sport Mr Mark Wilkinson Sports Administrator

Our Netball, Soccer, Hockey and Rugby competitions will hit the pause button on Saturday so we can all celebrate Lizzie’s birthday this long weekend.

Hopefully, the youngsters let you enjoy a welldeserved sleep in.

We’ve got a big week planned on Campus West (Saints) with two Athletics Carnivals to finish off the first half of 2021.

As you may have heard, we’ve made the decision to reschedule this Friday’s Middle School Athletics carnival to next Tuesday – 15 June, 2021.

Soccer We have a mid-week game scheduled next Wednesday.

Our SASC U14s will be in action from 4:15 pm at Proctor Park.

Saturday Shout Outs

Here’s this week’s list of students who were all kinds of awesome at Saturday sport.

Lucy Stewart, Alexis Fraser, Eva Price, Emma Reid, Shelby Davey, Charlotte Munns, Emily Browne, Abbey Larkins, Poppy Hobson, Hugh Brown, Joshua Murray, Jacob Morcom, Emily Saint, Sailor Denyer, Natalie Cooney, Jessica Murray, Thomas Koffmann, Will Host, Charlotte Neville, Audrey White and Paige McKee.

Given the amount of cats and dogs that have been predicted to fall this week, the chances of our ovals being in a condition to allow students to compete safely and successfully would be slim at best. So next week it is.

Meet and Greet Regional Visits

Middle School students are now required to attend school on Friday in their formal uniform and wear their sports uniform on Tuesday.

Join us to learn more with our Head of Boarding Mr Anthony Le Couteur.

Our Junior School Athletics Carnival is still scheduled to take place on Wednesday 16 June.

On another note, if you’re interested in helping out at our Athletics carnivals we’d love to hear from you.

Maybe you have lightning fast stopwatch reflexes.

Maybe you have amazing upper body strength and love raking long jump pits. Maybe you’re an organised person who loves organising students into nice straight lines.

Whether you’re available for the whole day or just part of it, a few keen parents would be super helpful in making our Athletics Carnival one to remember. If you’re interested, please send me an email – mark. wilkinson@scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au Ladder Climbers Props to our SASC Colts, SASC U14s Blaze and SASC U14s Blitz Netball teams who have finished the first half of their respective competitions on top of the ladder. Enjoy the view from up there!

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Campus West (Saints) Preparatory School, Junior School (Years K–4), Middle School, Boarding (Years 5-8) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795

Tottenham -Wednesday 28 July,6pm Condobolin - Thursday 29 July, 6pm Forbes - Friday 30 July, 12pm Please email events@scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au or call 02 6331 3911 to reserve your place.

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Archive Awareness Last Wednesday, a very excited Year 5 visited the school museums on the Campus East (Scots) and Campus West (Saints) as part of their literature unit and its themes of irreplaceable items that tell the story of a community and culture, and the impact of war. We felt extremely fortunate to have access to the knowledge of Mr Andrew Maher and Mr Tim Sargeant and the outstanding catalogue of historical items they have curated. We were also very grateful to Gordon Thompson and students, Alice and Dusty, for showing us around.

Miss Paloma Bellingham and Mrs Jo Nicholls

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M.A.D. Night The College’s inaugural MAD Night was held on Friday and Saturday night of Week 7. The evenings showcased the best of the elective Music, Art and Drama programs. Students from Years 9-12 performed items ranging from classical concertos to film music, and heavy rock numbers.

Year 12 Drama students Digby Sharpham and Amy Horne were the hosts for the evening, entertaining the audience with their introductions for each performance.

Highlights of the first act included elective music students performing the works Valerie, Someone Like You, She Used To Be Mine, Not Ready To Make Nice and Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto in D major. The second act featured performances of Always Remember Us This Way, The Mandalorian Theme, Time After Time, Fantasie for Horn and Piano, Chaconne in G Minor, and King George’s (Isaac Cove) You’ll Be Back. The evening finished with the College Big Band performing the 70s hit Gospel John.

Amongst the many musical performances, the Year 10 Drama class presented an excerpt from the

Chelsea Stocks artwork (Year 9).

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Australian gothic play, The Children of the Black Skirt to finish the first act. Elite drama students Isabel Sargeant and Emily Brown (Year 10) and Loretta Francis and Dylan Boniface (Year 12) presented captivating monologues amongst the musical numbers.

All Creatures Great and Small, Reflections of me, and Crossing the Divide: From Craft to Art. Year 9 artist Laura Scott’s work “Harvey the Cow” captured the heart of many in the audience and was purchased by a visitor on the Saturday evening. continued page 8

The evening included an Art Exhibition of works created by students in Years 8-11, and also featured the process diaries of our HSC art students. Students prepared and showcased works covering Hundertwasser, Vanitas,

Ashleigh Stevenson artwork.

Emily Browne artwork.

Isaac Cove.

Anisha Gill artwork (Year 10).

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Loretta Francis.

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Another highlight of the evening was the People’s Choice Art Awards, with audience members voting for their favourite work in each category. Award winners were Ashleigh Stevenson (Year 8), Chelsea Stocks (Year 9), Anisha Gill (Year 10) and Alexandra Strutt (Year 11). The overall winner was Anisha Gill who presented her work This Is Who I Am. These students were presented with awards at assembly this week.

Congratulations also go to the students involved with lighting, sound and backstage who managed the technical running of the evenings. Bravo to all involved!

Liz Sargeant, Amadeus Academy Coordinator

Samuel Lloyd.

Tilly Poole.

Oscar Stocks.

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Isabel Sargeant.

Taylah Cooper.

Arissa Meacham, Todd Nelson, Harriet Lowe and Isabel Sargeant.

Dylan Boniface.

Bella Taylor.

Campus West (Saints) Preparatory School, Junior School (Years K–4), Middle School, Boarding (Years 5-8) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795

Alex Morrisey, Isabel Sargeant, Harrex Upston and Luke Woodhead.

Emily Brown.

Harvey the Cow.

Jenna Orpwood, Robert Jeffries, Mr Clipsham and Jack van Yzendoorn.

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Literature Festival

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Footsteps Disco

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From the All Saints' archives

THE SCHOOL THAT MOVED FROM THE HILL ‘The Beginnings: 1874-1877’ -All Saints College had many homes in the early days. The first school house in January 1874 was in the Oddfellows Hall, Keppel Street and the boarders lived in the Headmaster’s house Mr. Henry Kemmis’ in Russell Street. Shortly after the school classes were moved to a small room in the tower of the Market Buildings, then to a cottage situated in Keppel Street close to the corner of Keppel and Peel Street. Here the school remained until mid-1875 when it moved to the site of its first permanent home “on the hill”. The boys and masters were able to look on at the ‘down-town squabbles over primary education’ while they spent their energies playing football against their slightly older rival, (by 6 months?) St Stanislaus’ College, whose sports fields were dangerously close to the windows of the Anglican, Bishop’s Court!

The boys enrolled at the time, especially those from the bush, were highly independent and in the early days resented control, even by the masters! They were sons of parents engaged in pastoral occupations who looked forward to following the same careers as their fathers.

At the end of the first four years the first headmaster, Henry Kemmis, retired and in the history of the school is remembered as one of its founders. His legacy lives on in the naming of the Kemmis building, the hall on the All Saints’ Campus.

'The New Era -1878-85’ -When Edwin Bean was appointed Headmaster in January 1878 he received no fixed salary as the Trustees had financial obligations incurred in the building of the College ‘on the Hill’ but he was to receive “all emoluments earned in connection with the school,

subject to payment by his of interest upon the current mortgages”. Bean set out to build a school whose the prime purpose was to “form character, train the mind,….profess some form of religion”. The beautiful and healthy climate of Bathurst, the high and commanding position of All Saints’ College and last but not least, the ever-increasing renown of Mr. Bean as school principal, accounts for the increasing number of boarders who came from ‘all corners of the colony’.

Soon after Mr. Bean’s arrival he erected a new building which contained a classroom and master’s room, four studies and also a dormitory stretching over them all. In May 1885 more buildings were added and in 1886 another dormitory and master’s bedroom above.

The school badge, motto, the Bathurstian, the School Cadet Corps, uniform colours of ‘cardinal and blue’ and some of the school songs were the designed or created during Mr. Bean’s term of office. He was also able to lease a cricket ground below the school which was suitable in summer for cricket but became a swamp in winter. Other sports and activities such as handball or Fives, marbles, tops, boxing, lacrosse, drama, debating, occupied the boys after school lessons. Detentions were conducted by the ‘slave gang’ who rolled the cricket pitch, made the ‘Roman Road’ which led to the sporting grounds from the main buildings, planted fruit and vegetable gardens, as well as other engineering works of construction such as landscaping the hill area below the main building.

The Headmaster was greatly helped by Mrs. Bean, who brought into the boarders’ lives many of the gentle elements of home as possible such as singsongs, reading, playing their songs, as well as caring for the sick or troubled younger boys in the headmaster’s own residence. continued page 12

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The school was divided into two divisions, the Modern and the Classical. The former was for students preparing for a commercial or rural career and were too old to take up a classical course whereas the younger, more promising, studying for the matriculation and the professions, much under Mr. Bean’s tuition. In the public examinations the school met with great success, many All Saints’ boys proceeding to the University itself.

‘Growing Up- 1886-1914’ During the next three years the school continued to prosper. The School Dramatic Society as well as a Debating Society proved valuable additions to life at the school and All Saints College was noted as a school for sports as well as learning. It produced athletes, cricketers, footballers and tennis players who have taken their places in the front ranks and there acquitted themselves well. Thomas Robert McKibbin ASC 1889, was considered the greatest cricketer and best bowler All Saints’ has produced. He played for New South Wales and Queensland against England and toured England in 1896 with the Australian X1.

At the end of 1888, over-strain and overwork, under medical advice, compelled Mr. Bean to resign his headmastership.

When Mr. Tracey took over the reins of headmastership in 1889 he was not altogether a stranger at the school as he had already been there a couple of terms as second master under Mr. Bean. All Saints’ was a small school in those days but its sporting traditions were fostered and carefully trained under Mr. Britten, (later to become Fourth Headmaster), so that it was able to compete with not only the larger St. Stanislaus’ but even with the great Sydney Public Schools.

The boys were pretty hardy in those days, as they had to be, to survive.

financial depression had caused much hardship to the community generally and to add to the troubles a great drought struck the country. There were strikes and political dissension over the introduction of tariffs and the federation of the Australian States. Many Old Boys of the school were represented in the various Australian Contingents who fought in the Boer War. To commemorate their services a mural tablet cast in bronze was fixed to the wall of the large hall of the college and is now in the school dining hall. In 1903 three old Boys were elected to parliament, Charles Gregory Wade becoming the premier of NSW in 1907 was one of the three first boys of All Saints’ on its opening day 1874.

Before Mr. Britten resigned in 1910 one of the most important events in this era was to provide the school with its own Chapel, which has played a prominent part in the life of the school. It is the link between the old School on the Hill and the present site as it was moved ‘brick by In 1897 the Headmaster announced his retirement and Mr. Britten was the next to reign over the destinies of the school, brick’ by the Old Boys of the school. having for ten years previously been a member of staff.

In 1911 Mr. Stiles assumed office as the fifth headmaster During his first year he had to manage sickness epidemics of and worked hard to rebuild student numbers by travelling scarlet fever, influenza and measles whereas Tracey had ‘only to the Western districts to get in touch with the Anglican one case of sickness in his ten years’! In the wider world the families of the community to encourage them to send their boys to the school, as a result was able to double the attendance in six months. In August 1914 the headlines forecast another of the greatest milestones of history and Australia, along with the rest of the British Empire, went to war. Although the first years of the Great War did not have any marked effect on the school enrolments, under the powerful influence of Bishop Long moves were made to make the school become Church Property. The Great War compelled the abandonment of the project and became an event of crucial importance in the history of Australia and of All Saints’ College. The headmaster worked with great energy in the last years of the steady decline but lack of staff made it necessary for him to take two classes at once. At the beginning of 1919, the Headmaster announced his resignation and the school was temporarily closed to be re-opened on the present site.

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Rewarding Rugby Awesome Annie Craig is at it again, she's been selected in the Combined Independent Schools CIS First team in Rugby Sevens. Huge congratulations Annie!

Annie is pictured back row, second from the right.

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