Shore Reports Winter 2023

Shore Reports

Winter 2023

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Report from the Headmaster, Semester 1

We observe it amongst the staff and we witness it as our parents combine together for School endeavours This sense of community breeds a powerful feeling of identity in a fellowship of Shore people who are united in purpose and pursuit of the good of all . It endures beyond years of schooling, through the Old Boys’ Union and through ongoing connections between ex-students and between former parents It is very precious . Such community is an antidote to rampant loneliness and rootlessness in our society It sits well with the Christian faith attested by Shore: (Jesus said) “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”

The Importance of Community

Western Civilisation in the 21st Century is increasingly hyper-individualistic The former British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, famously asserted that there is no such thing as society, just an aggregation of individuals pursuing their own interests . This is very different from the sense of communalism seen in many Oriental societies and very different from the village-based sense of community from early modern times in the west

The lyricist, Paul Simon, of Simon and Garfunkel, famously wrote “no man is an

island .” This no longer seems true as some countries are, sadly, appointing Ministers for Loneliness Australian surveys indicate many adults are lonely Some relate more to people electronically than face-to-face . Loneliness breeds a sense of isolation and depression This is exacerbated as institutions, such as families, churches and clubs, often seem to be in decline .

One of the most powerful impacts of Shore is its promotion of a sense of community We see it amongst our students, through activities such as Cadets, the Performing Arts and Sports teams We see it in our Boarding Houses and our Day Houses

(John 13:34-35) .

Strong community is a hallmark of Shore and absolutely worth servicing and celebrating .

This edition of the Shore Report details and showcases many lovely aspects of community at Shore . Thank you and well done to all of the students, staff, parents, coaches and tutors who have made it so

Dr John Collier Headmaster

The First XVIII, AFL

Cadet Ceremonial Parade

Supporting our Community

On Thursday 9 March, the Chaplaincy Department hosted the Shore Fellowship and Community Prayer Dinner All people in the Shore community were welcome to come and hear about the various activities that are happening, as well as having the opportunity to support the wider Shore community in prayer More than 80 adults attended the evening including current teachers, parents, Old Boys and School Council members .

The Shore community is a vast one, made up of students, parents, teachers, Old Boys and many who contribute to the working and function of the School in its day-to-day life On this night we heard from our Headmaster, Dr John Collier, our Community Chaplain Rev Dr Nick Foord, one of our students Josh Gallant, our Head of Northbridge Campus Natasha Mitchell

CRU Update

and our Chaplain regarding some of the various activities and ministries that make up the Shore community

We were able to pray and give thanks to God for areas of the school including the Shore Foundation, the Early Learning Centre, the Prep School, the Senior school, the Facilities team, the Boarding community, the School Council and the work that takes place amongst our Old Boys In so many ways we are dependent on God not only for what we have in our lives, but also with the continued flourishing of the Shore community .

CRU is the voluntary Christian group at Shore that meets each Friday lunchtime to read from the Bible, pray and have fellowship together This term in CRU we have had over 100 students regularly meeting each week to hear from the book of Acts and to discuss what this means in our lives The author Luke describes how the spread of Christianity in the first century, and indeed even today, is ultimately the work of God in his world As Jesus himself says in Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” One of the encouraging things in CRU this year has been how the students have led the sessions and given great talks to those that have attended

Along with the Shore CRU group, many of our boys have participated in InterCRU events and a termly catch up with the CRU group at Roseville College These InterCRU events bring together the other CRU groups from different schools around Sydney and provide a great source of encouragement between the different CRU groups CRU group provides a wonderful opportunity to continue to consider the Christian faith and what this means for our lives .

Rev. Anthony Benn Chaplain

Rev. Anthony Benn Chaplain

Friday CRU Group

InterCRU with Roseville College

Shore Fellowship and Community Prayer Dinner

Engaging with the Community

One of the things that Shore has long been known for is its close-knit community, with students, parents, staff, and Old Boys frequently banding together in support of this very special School and its Anglican ethos

One of the main purposes of the Community Engagement Team is to actively enable this and to help keep people informed of, and involved in our School community life

As the Bible says, “For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:20) Through this we are reminded of the importance of coming together as a community and the good that can be done

We do this in a wide variety of ways across all our campuses . This can range from the organisation of specific School events, through to the sharing of news on Lampada, working with Student Editors on the famous ‘Shore Weekly Record’, as well as helping our many Old Boys connect or reconnect .

The team also strives to keep our community more generally informed through milestone publications such as these Shore Reports, as well as through social media channels and website updates We also partner with other Departments and parent groups across the School to support respective projects with internal and external communications

As we reflect on the past six months at Shore, I am delighted to see the many ways in which the team have been able to actively collaborate with, and celebrate different areas of the entire School .

We understand that maintaining a strong and supportive community is essential for the success of our School, staff, and our students, and we are committed to continuing our efforts in the months and years to come

Mrs Sarah Taylor Director, Community Engagement

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30 School events

Early Learning Centre

In the Early Learning Centre (ELC), an important aspect of our philosophy is around the importance of maintaining relationships within our school community as well as beyond, in our local community As part of helping nurture caring future citizens, we aim for children to develop a sense of service to others, encouraging empathy for people other than themselves

In building our relationship across the school campuses, the ELC last year hosted a group of Year 8 Eldershaw Students, accompanied by their Housemaster, Mr Malcolm Webster This visit was an enormous success, as the Eldershaw students spent time with our ELC students in the all-important job of playing

Due to its success, Eldershaw established further visits with the ELC for 2023, the first of these occurring in March . The excited group of Year 11 students arrived, dressed in both the school uniform and also the cadet’s uniform They were briefed on arrival and soon entered the rooms to the buzzing of excited children One student, busily involved in mixing playdough ingredients, said, “I had no idea you could actually make playdough!” as he blended the sticky ingredients in with the flour

Our ELC students were also amazed by the Cadet uniform . “It’s camouflage” said Thomas, of the uniform colours

Another Eldershaw student helped reassure one ELC student, speaking together in their home language, quickly stopping our young friend’s tears after saying goodbye to his mother

The visits with Eldershaw have been a resounding success, with our ELC students excitedly asking “When are the big boys coming back to play with us?” “Very soon”, we promised, knowing they would be back this Term!

Linking with our local community was also at the forefront when the ELC participated in a charity ‘Crazy Hair and Feet’ day The ELC students and teachers all wore crazy socks and shoes and crazy hairstyles to match! In return, the ELC community was invited to donate gently used or new baby and young children’s items in support of the Dandelion Support Network This organisation supports families in need with children and young babies clothing, cots, toys and more

Our ELC families and teachers were all generous in donating so many beautiful items, which were packaged up in boxes and delivered to Dandelion at one of their designated collection points across Sydney .

Thank you to all of our ELC community for supporting such a worthwhile cause and for helping our children learn about helping others .

Thank you also to our ELC leadership team of Miss Harriett and Miss Maureen for helping arrange the connection with the Dandelion Network Support!

Mrs Michelle Thompson Director, Early Learning Centre

Year 11 students visiting the ELC

Reading hour at the ELC

Gathering donations for Dandelion Support Network

Engaging with the Community Preparatory School at Northbridge: K,1,2

20th Anniversary Party

Not only was Thursday 4 May the School’s 134th birthday, but it was also the 20th Anniversary of Shore Northbridge’s learning precinct comprising of the Early Learning Centre (ELC) and the Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 (K,1,2) campus A perfect autumnal day set the scene for our 20th Anniversary Picnic Party .

The day included fun party games, dance activities, and balloon creatures made by our visiting performers The children sang beautifully for the audience of parents and staff who had gathered for the occasion Dr Collier asked the children what birthday parties were like The replies included, “you play games”, “sing Happy Birthday”, “play with your friends” and “eat cake”, all of which confirmed that we were certainly at our very own birthday party Dr Collier also asked the children if they thought he was older than 134, and some of the younger children certainly said yes! All the children delighted in singing Happy Birthday to Shore, and four children were chosen to help Dr Collier cut the spectacular birthday cake, complete with replica student hats on top The children finished the celebration by eating cake and watching a magic show Upon leaving the festivities, the girls and boys were presented with lolly bags and a special keyring to commemorate the occasion

Particular thanks must go to the Community Engagement team, especially to the Events Manager, Mrs Catherine Cambridge, for organising such a wonderful event . My thanks also go to the Facilities team, the Catering team, Mrs Gabrielle Lockyer, the Northbridge staff and all who helped make the day a success Finally, of course, thank you to all the children and families who got into the spirit of the day!

It was a memorable day and a fitting celebration of the Northbridge community

Miss Natasha Mitchell Head of Northbridge Campus

Mrs Michelle Thompson, Dr John Collier and Miss Natasha Mitchell with students from Northbridge Campus

It’s hard to believe that 20 years have passed since the opening of the Shore Early Learning Centre at Northbridge I was fortunate to have been part of what was known at the time as ‘the First XV’, not to be mistaken for a Shore First rugby side Rather, we were the inaugural Kindergarten class at Shore School in 2001 with Miss Horsfield as our wonderful teacher

The turning of the sod at Northbridge was a momentous occasion in the School’s history Our kindergarten class, together with Miss Horsfield, Mr Steven Bowers, Master of the Preparatory School and the Mayor of Willoughby in all his regalia, gathered to mark the location of the new campus amongst the trees beside the Northbridge A Ground

During the ensuing months there was a hive of building activity to get the campus ready I proudly remember being measured as a reference point to determine the height of the water bubblers for the new playground . Books were also sent home to be covered and ready for the new library

Miraculously, by the start of 2002, it was time for us to relocate from North Sydney Prep School into our beautiful new campus To our delight, and immediately making us feel very welcome in our new School, was a wall hanging that we had helped to sew the previous year, displaying the names and handprints of the First XV Kindergarten boys It was hung on the wall outside the library and is still proudly displayed there today

We felt extremely privileged to be part of this journey Everything from the ground up was purpose built, carefully considered and beautifully designed There were state of the art classrooms, wonderful landscaped play areas, new computers, and of course, new teachers and staff lead by Mr David Watkins, Co-ordinator of Lower Primary School There were also additional classes but most notable was the introduction of girls to the ELC .

Some of my fondest memories are from the end of year school assemblies and concerts, where we eagerly awaited the presentation of certificates and Pink Cards One year dressed in white singlets and star patterned three quarter pants, our class performed a dance to the tune of ‘Toxic’ by Brittany Spears which was a hit to our audience of students, teachers and parents

As we celebrate 20 years since the opening of the Northbridge ELC, I look back fondly on these days For me, it was the beginning of 12 incredible years at Shore It was a time filled with wonderful memories, and the opportunity to make lifelong friendships The laughter, play, and discoveries we shared hold a special place in my heart It laid the foundations of a remarkable journey for me and the rest of the First XV bright-eyed kindergarten boys

Mr Lachlan Birt

Old Boy (’14)

Preparatory School 3 - 6

Each year, students at the Preparatory School take part in camps, excursions and tours that take them out of the regular class and home environment and present new learning experiences in unfamiliar surroundings As well as our regular camp programme for boys in Years 3 – 6, students in Year 6 travel to Canberra to learn more about Australian democracy, while from time-to-time other groups, such as the Chapel Choir, travel to distant locations to perform All of these events add an exciting dimension to both the education and the community life of students at Shore

In the last week of the school holidays, Shore Preparatory School was invited to take part in the annual Armidale School (TAS) Rugby Carnival The carnival is the largest Under 12s rugby carnival held in Australia, attracting young rugby enthusiasts and their coaches, along with committed families and supporters, who make the journey to Armidale each year . With 36 teams competing, Shore was placed in Division 1 and finished the weekend in 4th place Congratulations to the staff, led by Mr Scott Mancey, Preparatory School Sportsmaster, and the boys and their families While the carnival was a great warm-up for our rugby season, it was also a wonderful opportunity for boys, staff and families to enjoy a special ‘touring’ experience together

The experience of being ‘on tour’ provides unparalleled opportunities to bond with a team or classmates, and to share the experience of living as part of another community for a short while As touring students and staff find, these times away from home can provide important learning opportunities as the students learn skills of personal independence and teamwork Also, because these experiences take the students outside of their normal learning ‘comfort zone’, they can provide memories and experiences that stick in the minds of students more readily than everyday classroom activities I certainly can remember the opportunities I had to travel away from Sydney with school groups, whether to play sport or explore another place

Experiences such as tours and excursions remind us yet again of how much learning can take place outside the classroom In our post-COVID times, students at Shore are certainly fortunate to have so many opportunities to stretch themselves in such a wide variety of activities, whether they are co-curricular or extra-curricular activities, excursions, performances, camps, or tours

Mr Nick Saunders Head of Preparatory School

Armidale School (TAS) Rugby Carnival

Making memories on tour

Boys warming up before the game

Congratulations to George Chen

George Chen (Year 12) was selected to represent Australia at the International Chemistry Olympiad competition Held in Zurich, Switzerland in July this year, George was amongst some of the brightest young minds in the world, including three fellow Australian teammates .

This prestigious honour is something that George almost accomplished last year That statement alone should give you some insight into how insanely hard he has been working toward this goal Since Year 9, George has been determined to follow in the footsteps of previous Australian Chemistry Olympiad, Mr Joshua Lin (’19) When asked about the secret to his success he said, “Distance learning really gave me time to work through problems and research in my spare time In hindsight, it was all about knowing more and how every concept eventually links to everything else Chemistry is special because talent matters very little, and as a student, that’s a hopeful prospect” .

What did George have to do to make the team? Well, just for this competition, he sat three 2-hour entrance exams, four 3-hour exhaustive, university-level papers, and he has given up four weeks of his summer holidays, undergoing intensive days of lectures and practical investigations, organised by professionals in Canberra He has worked through endless complex examinations in preparation, and he has continued to do so through the middle of his HSC year

George placed 57th in the world individually, earning him a High Silver medal . C ongratulations on this remarkable achiement .

Reading Matters

Recent media reports have commented generally on boys’ declining reading ability . Reading is an important life skill, and time needs to be set aside to foster it, as the amount of time spent reading fiction has a significant impact on reading ability However, it is not only reading achievement that is affected Reading fiction impacts results across the curriculum, for example, in subjects such as Science and Mathematics

Reading matters at Shore, and the School emphasises this view with two programmes . Wide Reading is part of the boys’ English programme, with each class in Years 7 to 10 coming to the Library once per cycle for a lesson with one of the Teacher Librarians Most of the lesson is spent with the boys reading their selected book . If they are going to develop a love of reading, it is important to let them select their own reading material, but they may need guidance with finding suitable books The Teacher Librarians get to know the boys’ interests and preferences and help them to find books that they will engage with . Shore’s Library gives them access to more than 9,000 fiction books divided into 17 genres, for example, Fantasy, Dystopian, Crime and Mystery, Spiritual, and Relationships and Growing Up

Reading regularly is an important factor in improving reading ability Therefore, boys in Years 7 to 9 spend the first 20 minutes after lunch each day on Drop Everything And Read (DEAR), where they read their selected book . It fosters a daily reading habit, and it also helps them to settle after lunch It is important that adults model good reading habits, and therefore Shore’s teachers also spend this time reading Besides the boys reading at school, parents are encouraged to be good reading models and spend time reading with or in front of their children

Mrs Eva White Head of Library and Information Services

Harvey Bastick, Manning Soh, Jayden Ng and Claude Fox during Wide Reading

Mr Harry Byrnes Chemistry Teacher, 2IC Science Department

George Chen received his Chemistry Olympiad blazer at Parliament House, ACT in June for his trip to Zurich

Engaging with the Community Service Learning

Gidget Foundation

On Friday 5 May, Year 12 boys from Burns House and many members of the Prefect body of the School volunteered at the Gidget Foundation lunch at the ICC Ballroom in Sydney The foundation was set up by members, such as Jarrod and Libby Bowditch (parents of Charlie in Year 12), to support vulnerable expectant and new parents that suffer from postnatal depression and to provide them with help in times of need The charity has been running for over 20 years and has helped and saved thousands of people through tough times

This particular event we attended was the Women’s Lunch, which brought out an amazing crowd with many Shore mums in attendance . The theme for the day was a “London Street Party” to tie in with the Coronation of King Charles III and brought out many colourful outfits Mr Huw Blood (Head of Service Learning) and the boys all travelled to the venue together and then got straight into helping set up the event in readiness for the large numbers of guests that would arrive shortly The lunch was an incredible experience as it involved guest speakers such as Mundanara Bayles (Co-Founder and Managing Director of BlackCard) and Stephanie Trethewey (Founder and CEO of Motherland), while Belinda Russell was also the MC for the day Videos of survivors of postnatal depression sharing the ways that The Gidget Foundation had helped them to get through their tough times were also played, which made our service in support of the cause on the day feel all the more important

On the day, we were tasked with the job of selling gifts and raffle tickets to the various tables and guests in attendance This was important as all the funds raised would be donated straight to the charity, which meant that all the money collected would go into helping people who are suffering We managed to raise large amounts for the charity and also got an insight into the work that the Gidget Foundation does .

Overall, the day was a humbling experience, and we were proud to represent our School and be part of the strong tradition of service to support those vulnerable members of the community The boys all thoroughly enjoyed the day, and I hope that the Year 12 cohort of next year are able to attend the lunch once again

James Collier Year 12 student

Year 12 boys volunteering at the Gidget Foundation lunch

Service Learning

During a busy beginning to 2023, many students, staff and parents have been actively involved in several service learning initiatives within the Shore community and more broadly These initiatives have raised educational awareness, understanding and financial help for worthwhile causes The outward focus of many students is an integral part of education at Shore, underpinned by a Christian mission to serve the needs of others

A summary of some recent activities is outlined below .

Balmoral Swim for Cancer

A group of nearly 100 students, braved difficult conditions to participate in the annual Balmoral Swim for Cancer Shore raised over $14,000 to support the Children’s Cancer Institute and their vital research in this area Shore won the Charity Cup and placed in all school relay events on the day A significant thank you to many Housemasters for their encouragement and efforts organising this event

Run2Cure

On the same day as the Balmoral Swim for Cancer, a smaller group of students participated in the Run2Cure, raising much needed awareness and funds for

Neuroblastoma, an aggressive form of cancer affecting young people . Despite the extreme conditions, 20 students finished the 5km run, raising over $1,000 for their efforts A huge thanks to Mr Jack Murphy and many parents for their support during the event

Eat Up

Burns House were also involved recently in making sandwiches to be distributed to students in many disadvantaged areas and schools to help make a difference . The students involved enjoyed the experience while being able to listen to Eat Up representatives discuss the initiative

Legacy

During the Easter break, Mr David Weston travelled to Papua New Guinea to trek the Kokoda Trail with Police Legacy as the fundraising partner The trekking group was an amalgamation of Legatees, Police, Army and Australian Defence Force members While he trekked, Barry House students walked an equivalent distance from the harbour foreshore to Barry House as a Walkathon . Barry House raised approximately $3,000 and Mr Weston $5,500 to pay for future Legatees to walk the Kokoda Trail Mr Weston learned of the incredible life stories of many Legatees and has begun a wonderful relationship

with the organisation, supporting families and individuals dealing with a loss of a family member in the service of the force

Rough Edges

Each Friday night, students within the boarding community have also been serving at Rough Edges Students have enthusiastically engaged with patrons, served food, coffee, and tea, played Scrabble, and enjoyed conversations with patrons living in difficult conditions Rough Edges provides an opportunity for marginalised members of the community experiencing homelessness and difficult circumstances to feel valued, safe and enjoy community together . Shore has been involved in this organisation for nearly 20 years providing wonderful connections and stories

Throughout the year, Shore will be further involved in the Rough Edges sleepout, Our Big Kitchen, The Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn and Sony Camp to name a few . On behalf of the staff and broader Shore community, thank you for your assistance, support and help in all these worthwhile causes .

Mr Huw Blood Head of Service Learning

Burns House boys volunteering for Eat Up

Drama at Shore

Singin’ in the Rain

One of the most beloved musicals of all time, Singin’ in the Rain shimmers with its all-singing and all-dancing numbers However, beneath its liveliness and fun, its love for the Golden Age of Hollywood, the tap dancing, a legendary score, and comedic brilliance, lies a rattling good tale As the film industry shifted from silent pictures to the first ‘Talkies,’ film makers were learning new skills, careers were instantly destroyed, and stars were being discovered Hollywood and the film industry were on the cusp of a new beginning With all these elements, it would appear to be the perfect choice of musical for our Shore Senior School performers, musicians, and stage crew .

What the production team didn’t account for at the time of selecting the 2023 Shore musical, even at the time of the audition and casting process, was that we would be performing outdoors in a theatre we hadn’t yet imagined, let alone built! Consequently,

Singin’ in the Rain could not have been a more fitting choice for Shore’s inaugural outdoor musical Over seven joyful performances, the Shore students, alongside talented performers and musicians from Roseville College, Wenona, Loretto Kirribilli and SCEGGS Darlinghurst, wove their magic, taking us under the stars for a night of celebration and dazzling joy

Olivia Miller, who played Kathy Seldon, celebrates that “being able to perform the show seven times was also an incredible experience… each performance felt spectacularly unique and formed the greatest memories ” Who would ever have imagined that across those seven performances, during a period of precarious weather, there would be no cancellations at all? In fact, as soon as evening came the skies cleared, and often enough following a day of rain, a splendid sunset heralded in each night’s show Amusingly, not once did Jake Gattorna’s Don Lockwood splash and dance in actual rain and puddles to the title song . His rain poured from the ingenious pressure pipes and nozzles rigged up in our resident Hall Quad palm trees, masterfully integrated into the Monumental Pictures set; an engineering feat no less

Any musical production draws on the expertise of an extensive team of creative and technical visionaries, problem solvers and dedicated workers, as well as the skills and talents of its actors, musicians and crew . However, to realise a large-scale production like this outside in the elements called on the entire Shore community The exciting, ‘show-stopping’ challenges of creating a production outdoors were not met by the Performing Arts Departments alone . To ensure that, as Don Lockwood’s friend and confident, Cosmo Brown, emphatically asserts, ‘The Show must go on!’ the entire community rallied to support, including the Headmaster and Executive Leadership Team, the Facilities and TAS Departments, The Shore Foundation, volunteer teaching, support staff and Old Boys, student ushers, and parent

Cast and crew of ‘Singin’ in the Rain’

Isabelle Foote, Tara Skidmore, Isabelle Griffiths, Eddie Scougall, Ellyce Evans-Beard, Lucinda Sherington, Sophie Lyons, Caitlyn Coleman, Olivia Miller, Emily Gyton, Sofia Gardner

Their generosity of spirit, audacity and passion for the performing arts provided our young people involved with an unforgettable and transformative experience Jake Gattorna remembers “the overwhelming and surreal feeling of finishing our first performance, the sounds of cheering, clapping, and my heart racing If I could choose, I would do it all over again, as I’ll remember those moments on and off the stage for all my life,” as will the warm and receptive audiences who came to support, often several times

volunteers

Singin’ in the Rain is an incredibly physical show with its vigorous and dynamic dance numbers, its bustling film studio scenes, and the actual silent and ‘talkie’ films that were crafted for the production . All but two of the 40 cast members learned to tap for the first time in just seven weeks, a credit to their determination and the expert choreography And then there was the physical exertion of cast and crew manoeuvring set pieces and costume racks outdoors and back into the loading dock each night The level of fitness and physical agility required was something to behold Yet the sheer enthusiasm and camaraderie in these moments, as with the intensive seven-week rehearsal period, created a lasting social and cultural bond . Alex Mingay, who played the charismatic Cosmo Brown, affirms, “The most enjoyable aspect of the musical process is always the people you are surrounded by Spending months rehearsing together as a community, solving a multitude of problems along the way, develops incredible friendships that last beyond the climactic closing night I have been able to learn so much about amazing people that I would never have otherwise spoken to - especially those in younger years .” It is no question that for the cast, crew and orchestra, the shared experience was a transformational one Olivia Miller also loved working with “a group of people during the rehearsal process that were passionate about theatre, and passionate about telling the story in a memorable way . Getting to interact with these people both on and offstage built an amazing morale amongst the cast and allowed us to explore the stories of all our characters with greater truth and humility ”

That ‘amazing morale,’ flexibility and musical agility extended to the student orchestra, which was streamed live each evening from their position in the Smith Auditorium It is one thing to play the score of Singin’ in the Rain in the orchestra pit where the Musical Director has the visceral advantage of seeing, hearing, and feeling the performers’ every action, set and lighting change to cue music However, to seamlessly capture the drive, feeling and energy of the production from another part of the school was second to none Lead violinist Alan Li was “pleasantly surprised with the success of having the musical outdoors this year At first it seemed like such an otherworldly task to coordinate the orchestra with the stage being so far apart from each other But I believe this challenge instead brought everyone closer together, and I know I formed connections with people I would never have expected by being a part of this seminal production .” Li captures the sentiment of all of those involved sharing that a highlight of the experience was “to feel the enthusiasm permeate through the cast, crew, and orchestra throughout all the rehearsals, particularly in those final weeks with everyone toiling away . The performances generated a sense of euphoria as everyone’s hard work finally came to fruition on those seven brilliant nights ”

I cannot agree more To the wonderful cast, crew and orchestra, their parents, the artistic and technical production team, and the entire school community who so generously supported this adventure, you have our deepest gratitude for being part of bringing this ‘Monumental’ production to Shore’s inaugural outdoor Musical!

Ms Amanda Crompton Head of Drama

Jake Gattorna as Don Lockwood

Ruby Gorham, Alex Mingay and Tahlia Leffler perform ‘Make ‘Em Laugh’

Olivia Miller as Kathy Seldon with Emma Gray, Emma Derbidge, Tahlia Leffler, Eddie Scougall, Finn Herald, and Nicholas Gong

Music at Shore

have also provided their musical skills at external events Shore musicians are often asked to perform at Shore Community events such as Icebreaker, parent functions and Chapel Services The Chapel Choir led the congregational singing at the beautiful wedding service of Shore Old Boy Mr Gordon Whitehead (’07) and Lauren Goodrich Chapel Choir and instrumental musicians also provided their musical skills at Anzac Day and Polished Pennies services within and outside of Shore, demonstrating their commitment to serve and represent Shore

Shore Music students had the opportunity to gain expert feedback from three different professional musicians.

Concert Band I and II students were fortunate to have expert tutors who workshopped pieces in addition to guest conductor Mr Matt Klohs at the Band Camp held in Term 1 Mr Matt Klohs is an internationally acclaimed conductor, composer and, more recently, print music publisher He has performed in Australia, US, UK, Spain and Hong Kong and has worked with ensembles of all levels, from world-renowned military bands and university ensembles to school and community bands Mr Klohs has also adjudicated at regional, state and national levels Students in the Orchestra also had expert tutors workshop their repertoire and had Mr Lucas Lynch as a

guest conductor at their annual camp Mr Lynch has had experience as a Music Director and Conductor for the Ballet Theatre Queensland, Lynch & Paterson, Cadenza Chamber Players, Gateway Theatre Productions, to name a few All students who learn an instrument were able to perform for Ms Sabina Turner, who provided feedback to Shore students at the House Music Awards auditions Ms Turner was the Director of Music at Pymble Ladies College and has vast experience with a wide variety of instruments and genres through performing, conducting, educating, and adjudicating Shore students have gained valuable insight and expertise from these leading educators in their field, helping to further develop the ensemble and instrumental skills of the students . In addition to students being afforded the opportunity to engage with the community within the school, they

“Mr Matt Klohs gave the band an opportunity to grow and learn His conducting style meant that he pushed the band to be their best and his conducting style also meant that he focused on expressive techniques ”

Saxon Mitchell – Year 10

‘It was evident that Mr Klohs’ and Mr Lynch’s insights and passion in music allowed for successful and productive Band and Orchestra Camps while also remaining engaging throughout the day Mr Matt Klohs’ unique work Fanfare Renewal (2021), which we rehearsed with him, was a one-of-a-kind experience . ”

Russell Jiang – Year 10

Mrs Kim Barber Head of Music

Chapel Choir at the Polished Pennies Services

Guest conductor Mr Matt Klohs with Concert Band I students

Cadet Musicians Commemorating Anzac Day

Many of our musicians were involved in various community events to commemorate Anzac Day and pay tribute to our fallen soldiers The weekend before Anzac Day, Year 12 students Alexander Gilchrist and Angus Holliday played The Last Post and the Rouse at the North Sydney Basketball Stadium for the local Norths team and North Sydney Oval for the North Sydney Bears football teams respectively Whilst both the Representative level basketball and football matches were exciting occasions for the players and spectators, Alexander and Angus gave poignant, stirring and powerful renditions of the bugle calls Not a sound could be heard from the audience in either venue as they listened to the Shore boys pay tribute to lives lost The North Sydney Bears organisation was exceptionally appreciative of the contributions both students made to our North Sydney community Alexander and Angus are to be commended on their excellent representation of Shore at these special occasions

On Anzac Day, our musicians continued to represent Shore and Wenona through their involvement in the Cadet Band by marching twice through the City for the annual Sydney Anzac Day March Whilst it was a very early start for the students in the Band, they performed with an extraordinary level of excellence The Band’s drill was detailed, and their ability to sustain exemplary playing for the entire 3km march (twice), along with their superior standards of dress, provided a memorable occasion for several hundred thousand people The Cadet Band departed for their first lap of the circuit as the fifth band, an unprecedented early departure which was noticeably before most of the Service Bands The ABC TV cameras were even able to zoom in on several of the musicians and capture Drum Major CUO Justin Gao throwing and catching the Drum Major’s staff The ABC commentators mentioned that the Band ‘honours rich Anzac traditions and multiple generations of cadets’ . The sounds of our Cadet Band playing Waltzing Matilda, surrounded by the penetrating noise of bagpipes, were met with rapturous applause from the many thousands of supporters The performance of the Band has been described by Shore’s community members as “truly amazing”, “one that would make the veterans mighty proud”, “phenomenal” and “simply

outstanding” On an integral day for the nation, our musicians were grateful for the opportunity to recognise countless Anzacs who made the ultimate sacrifice so that the nation could rejoice in its freedom

Our own Anzac services presented opportunities to reflect on Shore’s past soldiers in the form of Polished Pennies . The bugle calls played at these services were played by Tom Malcolm (Year 11) and Jaxon Black (Year 8) Will Watson (Year 7) played the bugle calls for the Prep School service and the service at the Early Learning Centre . Attendees at the Polished Pennies services were thankful for the Choir’s beautiful rendition of Abide With Me, accompanied by Charlie Corbett-Jones, Alexander Gilchrist, and Jono Loy, our musicians who sing in the Choir and play a brass instrument .

Tremendous efforts have been made by all musicians involved in these events that honour and pay tribute to those that created the lives we are thankful to be able to live today

Ms Sandy Robertson Master in Charge, Cadet Band Master Assisting Music (Curriculum)

Angus Holliday played The Last Post and the Rouse at the North Sydney Basketball Stadium

Cadet Musicians on Anzac Day

Building Digital Resilience at Shore

Shore School excels at Character education It is demonstrated every day in the classroom and co-curricular space, and is part of the school’s language for learning and life Shore strives to educate our boys to be good people who care about others and seek to make a positive impact in the world Building young men of character is a guiding principle for our pastoral care team and a way to educate the whole person, so they can thrive at School and achieve their best Part of that challenge is to help the boys recognise the importance of being kind and respectful towards others, building in them the capacity to agree and disagree eloquently with their peers, be it during classroom discussions or when interacting with others online

Our approach to pastoral care has different ways of building character and social and emotional skills . Through the House system at Shore, we offer opportunities for our boys to put character into practice through peer-to-peer mentoring, service learning and charitable undertakings, and many leadership programmes . To support the development of important social and emotional skills, our well-being programme engages with various external experts, such as ySafe and Your Choicez, who address the boys on how to be safe online and conduct themselves appropriately . The key learnings from these seminars are unpacked and discussed by Housemasters and tutors, who then engage in regular conversations with the boys about how to conduct themselves respectfully online By encouraging our students to embody values such as self-control, respect, and resilience, we equip them with the means to direct themselves towards good and worthy interests

With the introduction of student digital learning devices across the school, we now require further tools to help us to guide and support our boys It has become increasingly difficult for educators and parents alike to be aware and to monitor the boy’s online activity effectively To help teaching staff and parents with this task, the school has partnered with Family Zone to roll out the digital safeguarding software Linewize and the parental control application Qustodio These products offer a solution that provides daily alerts and insights into our student’s use of devices and empowers teachers and parents with more information and control . The school uses Linewize to manage the student use of laptops, and parents have the option of the Qustodio product to monitor students’ other personal devices

The newest addition, Qustodio, is a parental control software that allows parents to monitor their child’s device usage and help them to avoid engaging in risky behaviour online The daily alerts also provide an opportunity for parents to engage in informed and open conversations with their children about their online activities, including discussions about potential risks they may encounter while using the internet All Shore parents have now been emailed the information they need to register and download the Qustodio app, or they can access it through our digital safety hub The Linewize product provides pastoral leaders, such as Housemasters, with timely and detailed information about student use of devices and allows us to have the important and at times, difficult conversations .

Moreover, it is important to remember that what we see online is often just the surface level of a child’s total online behaviour While monitoring their school device usage can provide insights into their online activities, it is important to note they can still participate in other harmful and negative behaviours on other devices that may not be visible Parents now have the option to add and monitor other devices, such as students’ iPhones, using the Qustodio app Most importantly, these new tools give us the opportunity for open communication and regular discussion between educators, parents, and students and allows for a better understanding and shepherding of their behaviour, online and offline

Ultimately, we want to continue to develop good character Building habits like self-control and sound decision-making in our boys and helping them to find the right balance between online and traditional means of learning and social interaction Teaching staff and pastoral leaders have regular conversations with the boys to help them understand the importance of developing selfcontrol by being principled, respectful, and organised when using devices, and supporting them to stay focused on their learning and individual goals By working together and using new tools like Linewize and Qustodio, parents and schools can ensure that students are using technology in a positive and responsible way

Mr Derek Champion Acting Deputy Head Pastoral Care

Building digital resilience and responsibility

Meet our Executive Leaders

In this issue of Shore Reports we asked three staff, in key leadership roles across the School, to share their thoughts on:

What does Community mean to you?

To me, community is defined by the presence of meaningful and enduring connections In our Shore community, we foster an environment that offers opportunities for everyone to find connection and establish a sense of belonging I feel very fortunate to be a part of this community, a place where I have been supported to grow and make lifelong friendships For our students, I want them to feel welcome and part of this community . A place that encourages open and honest dialogue to explore the foundations of our school for the betterment of ourselves and others A school community where the values of kindness, integrity, and trust serve as the pillars of our interactions and guide our relationships with one another I also believe that a community should challenge us to grow, while providing us with a sense of identity and stability, helping us to navigate through difficult times and celebrate the joys that life brings

Mr Derek Champion Acting Deputy Head Pastoral Care

Community to me is not just a physical space; one of the most beautiful aspects of community is the inherent support and empathy it provides In a true community, individuals celebrate each other’s successes, they rally around in times of challenge, and they lift one another up At Shore, I have witnessed numerous instances where our community members have come together to celebrate some wonderful achievements but also to support those in need, whether it be through fundraisers, volunteering, or simply offering a listening ear The sense of belonging and support that arises from these acts of kindness is, for me, what defines a sense of community and it is a part of Shore’s DNA

Mrs Sarah Taylor Director, Community Engagement

Community is about caring about and connecting with people who share our mission and our values What it means for me is that I can be involved in building and strengthening relationships and contribute to programmes and projects The feeling of being a part of working towards something greater provides meaning to what I do every day Being there to provide support for others and receive support when you need it, gives me a sense of belonging, and helps us all feel good and better about ourselves What matters is having a shared sense of purpose and belonging to a community that enables you to be the best you can be Plus, you get to make great friendships along the way

Ms Billie Trkulja Director, Human Resources

Engaging with the Community

The Headmaster’s Commissioning Service

On Wednesday 22 March, the ninth Headmaster of Shore Dr John Collier was Commissioned and Installed at a special service at the Shore Chapel . The service was attended by the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney Kanishka Raffel, Dr Collier’s family, Council members, Executive Leadership Team, current Heads of other schools, former Headmasters of Shore, staff and the boys of Year 12 .

The service was a wonderful reminder of the high office and responsibility to lead the school as Dr Collier seeks to uphold the values, practices, traditions and Christian purpose of Shore . During the service, the Archbishop presented Dr Collier with a Bible, a prayer book and the Constitution of the School In addition, the Archbishop and the Chair presented Dr Collier with a torch representing the torch of the School crest . Our school motto Vitai Lampada Tradunt or ‘They hand on the Torch of Life’ is an apt description of the work that Dr Collier will continue to do for Shore Dr Collier will play his important part along with others in upholding and handing on this torch to future members of the Shore community

With such a high calling on Dr Collier, it was appropriate that he was committed to God in prayer for his work Leadership in any situation is not always easy and as the Archbishop spoke, we were reminded to look to Jesus in all that we do Here we see not only servant leadership in action and a looking out for the needs of

others, but a sacrificial leadership that looks after those in the leader’s care

In reflecting on the school’s New Testament reading from 1 Peter 2:11-25, the Archbishop reminded us to live good lives as Christians While it might sound obvious, the connection to living good lives springs from the gospel of Jesus and what Jesus has done for us with his death on the Cross This good news reflects how Jesus has died on the Cross in our place, paid our penalty of sin, and has healed us by his wounds As a result of this wonderful news, we are to live a life that is a visible witness to others to ultimately point people to God A s the Archbishop concluded to Dr Collier and to all of us, we may well have a good team around us in life, but we still need to depend upon God in all that we do

Dr Collier was officially appointed Headmaster of Shore in July 2022 Previously he was Head of St Andrew’s Cathedral School and the Head of St Andrews Cathedral Gawura (Indigenous) from 2010 until 2021 . Prior to Shore, Dr Collier had been principal at other schools for 33 years We are fortunate to have Dr Collier with us at Shore and we certainly wish him and his wife Kate all the very best for this wonderful role

Rev. Anthony Benn Chaplain

The Most Rev Kanishka De Silva Raffel commissioning Dr John Collier as our new Headmaster in front of Rev Anthony Benn

Dr John Collier and Mrs Kate Collier leading the way at the end of the service

Dr Collier and family

Cadets

115th Anniversary of the Cadet Unit

The recent months have seen the conclusion of the 20222023 Cadet year Emerging from the COVID-19 fog into a very bright outlook, the Shore Cadet Unit concluded Term 1 with a posted strength of 619 cadets . It is a credit to the Regimental Headquarters Team, ably led by Senior Under Officer CUO Sophie Moore, that this fine Unit has endured and thrived There is a culture of excellence here In many ways, a humble excellence that sees students leading students, supporting one another, coaching one another and building lifelong memories, which will no doubt be reflected upon through the passage of time, as a great period of personal achievement and development, for each cadet who has served

In this Unit, we aim to provide a space where cadets can challenge themselves to achieve beyond their own expectations We aim to provide a space where innovation and individual interests are both championed and celebrated C omplex navigation and field activities are often coupled with innovative technologies such as our in-house, cadet-built GPS trackers, built by the cadets themselves and programmed to display the whereabouts of sections operating in the field

Our Catering Corps, often found in the Wenona Food Technology Labs on Monday Parade afternoons refining their cooking skills, provide delicious and nourishing meals to cadets and staff in the

field At the busiest of times, the Catering Corps holds the unusual distinction and capability of feeding a combined 650 cadets and staff in the bush - a feat worth celebrating all on its own!

Our Advanced Cadet Skills company, Echo Company, is home to our 2nd and 3rd-year cadets who wish to develop further skills following their Recruit Company experience This is an excellent space for cadets who choose to continue their cadet journey into their senior years The Independent-Recon Platoon (IND-RECON PLT) is a space for an even deeper level of training, professionalism and adventure experiences IND-RECON PLT operates within Echo Company

On the Parade Ground during our Annual Ceremonial Parade for 2023, 129 Year 12 cadets from Wenona and Shore marched out for the final time This is the largest contingent of senior leaders that the Unit has ever borne witness to – and that is a particularly significant milestone – for the Unit heralds back to 1908 . In this 115th year of the SCU, it is fair to say that the rich traditions of our past are sustaining a strong and inclusive future The Unit congratulates each Year 12 cadet for their years of service We also wish to thank all who have contributed to the past cadet year for your ongoing support of the SCU as we celebrate 115 years of Shining through Service Lucet Per Ministerium.

MAJ (AAC) Chris Oxley Commanding Officer

Photo by George Davis (Year 12)

Getting ready to march

115 years of the SCU

On the Parade Ground

Unit heralds back to 1908

Lower North Shore Careers Expo

Thank you to all those who participated in making the Lower North Shore Careers Expo such a positive and worthwhile occasion . There was a real buzz in the R A I Grant Centre, and it was fantastic to see the broader community sharing this event with over 15 different schools attending There was a range of exhibitors available, engaging and informing families on the many post-school options . They included universities, gap year organisations, TAFE, apprenticeship companies, NSW Police, Engineers Australia, Chartered Accountants and even an international university from Spain – IE University

This year the event expanded to include information sessions in the Playfair with speakers from the Australian Defence

Force, Education USA and University Admissions Centre (UAC) They delivered detailed information on entry requirements and important dates

The Careers Expo is a wonderful opportunity for students to explore the many options available post-school, speak with professionals and ask questions around courses, careers and application processes We hope it sparked some engaging conversations about life after school, and we look forward to hosting it again next year

Mrs Vanessa Shirriff Head of Careers Education

Over 15 different schools attended the Career Expo

Students exploring options

Engaging in conversations

Boarding

This year, a clear focus has been to welcome and engage regularly with the wonderful boarding community at Shore Like any community, it is vital to gather together to foster a strong and connected community, build relationships, promote collaboration, and enhance the community’s overall well-being The events so far this year are designed to bring together the Shore community and boarding parents

The initial Welcome Afternoon Tea at the beginning of the year for all boarding families at Shore created a sense of belonging as we welcomed back current families and introduced new families to the community It allowed parents, students, and staff to rekindle existing connections and for new families to begin forming new relationships .

Soon after that, the Boarders’ Cocktail Party, a first for me, again allowed the

boarding community to gather and further mingle, share experiences of the previous couple of weeks, and build relationships It was a fantastic event The evening was perfect, with excellent weather and a world-class view of the Harbour Bridge! Naturally, the students needed to come first, so as the evening moved forward, many families gathered off campus to continue the many varied conversations

Not long after the Cocktail party, the Shore Ice Breaker created a further opportunity for everyone in the Shore community, both day parents and boarding parents, to get to know each other in a fun and relaxed setting .

Later in the year, the Southern Highlands Sunday lunch was tremendous With many families gathering at the Ferris Wheel, Marie and Michael Leahy hosted a welcoming event in Bowral Both current boarding families and new families came

together outside the school environment to swap stories, enjoy the conversations and feast on the beautiful food It fostered a sense of community and strengthened the bonds among families .

During the recent Boarding School Expo, dinner with current boarding parents and prospective parents at Dubbo fostered stronger connections between families and allowed for meaningful conversations with new prospective parents It was a very warm and inviting dinner party .

By hosting various events, we continue to enhance the boarding community at Shore and foster a strong sense of belonging and connection among current and future families

Mr Alistair Roland Director, Boarding

Boarder Cocktail Party

Lunch at Bowral

Boarder Cocktail Party

Winter is Here

It has been wonderful to see Northbridge come alive again and see the Hawker Stand back in full voice After a shortened trial season, the GPS Competition commenced with a 10 Round Home and Away format

Around the grounds

Over Summer

Shore’s Tom Klem was selected for the Australian Schoolboy’s Seven’s tour of Fiji over summer and Tom represented Australia with great distinction, on and off the field This was due recognition of Tom’s ability, speed and skill .

Pre-Season

Over summer, dedicated Opens players began a pre-season schedule of gym work and skills Many thanks to Mr Dave Kennett and his team for their partnership in this regard We said goodbye to Mr Kennett at the end of Term 1 – a wonderful servant to the school and the boys - and we welcomed Mr Jake Somerville (well known to the boys) as the new head of Strength and Conditioning

Mr Angus Sinclair, in his first full season back at the school has been in charge of overseeing a new programme of development for the Opens and creating internal pathway programmes for younger players at the school . Angus is a former Captain of Rugby (2008) and has been instrumental in developing links for the boys to the great Rugby history of Shore This has manifested in much study and awareness of our 1908 team – Shore’s first GPS champions and a team in which five boys gave their lives in WWI

Holiday camps and matches

During the second week of the Easter break, the First and Second XV squads travelled to Mudgee to begin preparation for the season ahead We were fortunate enough to be able to use the Glen Willow facilities in Mudgee – a superb development built for Football, Rugby, AFL and the wider community Thank you to all the staff who attended this trip – tours are always an invaluable way to build connections and get study done . The Year 12 boys were taken through a PDHPE exam in exam conditions and had their papers marked by Mr Tim Wallace and Mr Huw Blood

Celebrating Mothers’ Day

Tom Klem in Fiji

Pre-season gym work

Tour to Mudgee

Much of the time in Mudgee was spent finessing how we wanted to play on the field but also who we wanted to be as men off the field It was therefore wonderful to see our boys give up time on their rest day to help training the Mudgee Wombats U12, U14 and U16 sides

Rugby camps were also held for the Preparatory boys, as well as boys in the Senior School looking to develop their skills and technique Thanks to Mr Ben Molloy for running these camps at Northbridge

At the end of the holidays, Shore hosted Daramalan College and Sydney Boys High at Northbridge and played seven separate matches . The U13A/B, U14A/B, U15A/B and U16A/B squads all had valuable game time against some very robust opposition and all squads had positive results on the scoreboard . The First and Second XV had large wins against Daramalan, as did the Third XV in their match against Sydney Boys High

GPS Competition

We have seen some fantastic rugby being played across our age groups this year And to look at an age group like the U16s who just keep improving every year is very satisfying and testament to the coaching programme and effect they can have on the boys It is also wonderful to greet our new boys and see the U13s as an age group compete so well Without wanting to jinx the boys, after three trials and two competition games our U13A and B’s are undefeated

The GPS First and Second XV competition is a 10 Round season and will be fascinating to see how it plays out The Third XV Competition is its traditional 7 Round format with Shore looking to press all teams

Congratulations to Finn Baxter who was named the Captain of Rugby for 2023 and to Tom Klem, Vice Captain of Rugby Both boys have, and are, leading Shore Rugby with great pride and distinction .

Our Round 1 clash against King’s was a highlight for the whole Shore Rugby “club”, with every team sporting pink socks to recognise Mother’s Day and raise money and awareness for the Sydney Breast Cancer Foundation And our Round 2 clash against Joeys was an incredible First XV match that ended in a 28-28 draw but was also a week which saw the First XV celebrate our new boys and train with Prep and U13 players leading up to the match .

Thank you to everyone for your support this year I hope you will agree that our boys are in the fight, having fun and enjoying Northbridge as a community –the best place to be in winter! I am very grateful to all of the Shore staff and young Old Boy assistants who give so much of themselves to the Rugby programme It is a joy to watch the activity each day at Northbridge in the afternoons, and your dedication to the teams and the boys is why I love this school

Mr David Mason-Jones Master in Charge, Rugby

Tom Klem and Finn Baxter

Pink for Mothers’ Day

Mudgee camp training

Rugby season launch

With AFL being the nation’s winter sport, it can be used as a stepping stone to bring not only local communities together but also communities across other States and Territories One of our main focuses for this season is for students to have a sense of belonging For families to be a part of more than just football, but an AFL community We want everyone to be involved with things such as helping with umpiring, cooking the BBQ, bringing the half-time oranges, or just simply supporting from the sideline and making new friends .

Before the official season commenced on Saturday 29 April, Shore AFL Senior Squad had been busy participating in team building and community connectedness

On Saturday 1 April, Shore AFL connected with former and current Special Forces staff, who organised a day for our Senior Squad of 27 boys to physical and mental challenges The event took place in George’s Head, starting at sunrise from Taronga Zoo and working their way to Balmoral Beach The day involved collecting items from each of the five allocated stations and carrying them across George’s Heights to build a

makeshift cannon gun In addition, they had to collect and carry a 25 metre rope, two water tanks weighing 20kg each, a large wooden crate, a 3 metre wooden log and a stretcher The day was arduous but very rewarding, knowing that everyone had to help each other along It was a great way to build team camaraderie, communication, accountability, and friendship .

The Senior Squad flew to Melbourne for an AFL Tour in the first week of the holidays in April . The purpose of the tour was to build relationships with AFL schools in Melbourne and help build and strengthen the programme within our community Staying at Xavier College, the tour went for five days On the first day, we were invited by the Geelong Cats AFL team to come and do the guard of honour for the Geelong players running out onto the MCG against Hawthorn This was the highlight of the tour for many of the boys The following day we played a fixture against Melbourne Grammar School Third XVIII . Our boys went down 113-20, with James Collier kicking two goals and Mitchel Dettman kicking one MGS was very welcoming and excited to host a Sydney AFL team for the

first time On day three, Xavier College kindly invited our boys to their Senior AFL Testing Day The boys got tested on their handballing, kicking, 40-metre sprint, and vertical jump and listened to a seminar about GPS tracking and data analysis . On Thursday, we played against our host and powerhouse of AFL, Xavier College Third XVIII Although we went down 113-13, with James Collier and Archer Hall scoring a goal each, it was another fantastic day of community engagement, as they were very generous with their time and effort to help support our boys . They offered seven of our players to wear the GPS tracker After the game, we were given the data for each boy to analyse their work rate, intensity and distance covered . On the fifth and final day, the team had internal training and mini-games before flying home from a successful tour The new relationships we developed with the two Melbourne Schools and the possibility of hosting them one day is essential in building the strong network we need to keep developing AFL at Shore .

Mr Geoff Tesoriero Master in Charge, AFL

Shore AFL vs Melbourne Grammar School

Shore AFL vs Xavier College

Cricket

Day 2: Instead of Will Nutt claiming the first wicket as he did on Day 1, he was bowled the first ball of the day with Shore not adding to their overnight total and Christ’s holding a lead of 82 runs Nutt then opened the bowling and took the Christ’s opener again from the 4th ball of their second innings to a low diving catch by Billy Kwan A few wickets later and Christ’s were 4/43 from 17 overs . Christ’s pushed to set Shore a big total and in the spirit of the festival, a sporting declaration was made at lunch with Christ’s 9/156 dec In doing so they set Shore a total of 239 to win from the remaining 56 overs left in the day

Trans-Tasman Cricket Festival, Auckland

18 – 24 January 2023

Shore Cricket has been part of the Trans-Tasman Cricket Festival since its inception in 1999 The concept was to have New Zealand and Australian traditional cricketing schools with similar values play a festival of tough and exciting cricket For obvious reasons, we have had a two-year hiatus due to the global pandemic, which made it even more exciting for the Shore boys to travel to King’s College, Auckland for the 23rd Trans-Tasman Cricket Festival

Game 1: 2 Day Game Shore vs Christ’s College, Christchurch

Shore 10/119 (Alex Segaert 51, Will Nutt 36) and 9/243 (Lachlan Hunt 105, Will Sutton 63) defeated Christ’s College 10/201 (Will Nutt 3/34, Alex Segaert 3/47) and 9/156 dec (Will Nutt 3/53, Sam Walton 2/28, Alex Segaert 2/47) by 1 wicket

Day 1: Captain of Cricket and Senior Prefect Lachlan Hunt won the toss and elected to bowl This proved to be a very good move with Will Nutt removing the Christ’s opener with the very first ball of the game caught behind by Hugo Orpin . Christ’s consolidated their innings and pushed to 10/201 from 56 5 overs

Shore was in trouble at 2/11 after 5 overs After grabbing 3/47 from 10 overs Alex Segaert came in and proved to be positive with his shot selection He hit a quickfire 51 runs from 43 balls in a great knock Shore then went from 2/65 to 9/75 No 11 Sam Walton arrived at the crease joining Will Nutt with the score on 9/75 and pushed Shore to a low total of 9/119 at the end of Day 1

Chasing 239, Shore was quickly 2/37 from 8 overs Lachlan Hunt arrived at the crease and put on 98 runs for the third wicket with Will Sutton who was the rock of the innings batting superbly for 31 overs scoring 63 from 87 balls . Hunt continued to dominate the Christ’s attack, hitting balls to all parts of the ground, including hitting a 6 to bring up firstly his 50 and then another 6 to bring up his maiden century for Shore With 5 runs required, Hunt was bowled for a superb 105 from 129 balls . At 9/234 and under enormous pressure, Toby Ogg and Sam Walton negotiated a tricky period Needing 6 runs to win, Toby was on strike without scoring from 11 balls With the field in, he got off the mark with a 6 over mid-wicket which enabled Shore to reach the victory target .

Game 2: 1 Day Game Shore vs Canberra Grammar School

Shore 5/263 (Oliver Carney 82*, Will Sutton 79, Lachlan Hunt 61) defeated Canberra Grammar School 10/164 (Sam Walton 4/25, Axel Bailey 2/39) by 99 runs

Game 3: 2 Day Game Shore vs King’s College, Auckland

Shore 5/196 dec . (Will Sutton 90, Oliver Carney 83*) and 9/211 (Will Sutton 45, Alex Segaert 34, Axel Bailey 32*, Lachlan Hunt 30) defeated King’s College Auckland 9/153 dec (Alex Segaert 4/27, Lachlan Hunt 2/26, Axel Bailey 2/30) and 6/98 (Axel Bailey 3/38, Alex Segaert 2/34) on first innings .

Mr Seamus O’Kane and Mr Tim Wallace Master in Charge, Cricket and First XI Coach

Trans-Tasman Cricket Festival Team

Josh Constantian celebrates a wicket

Alex Segaert takes 3/47 vs Christ’s College

Will Nutt vs Christ’s College, Christchurch

Winter Swimming Report

Shore Senior Swimming Carnival

The 2023 Senior Swimming Carnival was the largest in the new facility, with over 150 boys competing, and 85 boys entering individual events . The racing was fast, with several school records being broken and personal best times falling across the afternoon Burrell House won the All-age (years 7-12) House relay for the second time since its inclusion in 2021

AAGPS Swimming Season

Shore Swimming was represented strongly by 46 boys in the 2023 Season Shore competed consistently throughout the first four GPS carnivals with a strong level of competitiveness amongst the team resulting in standout performances in the opening point-scoring events . The team had its strongest season in many years, with strong results across all divisions Shore had 15 boys selected to represent the AAGPS at the 2023 NSW Secondary CIS Swimming Championships

• GPS Open Relay Point Score: 3rd

• Junior Point Score: 2nd

• Intermediate Point Score: 2nd

• Senior Point Score: 6th

“Over my six years in the swim team, I have been lucky enough to make friendships with boys multiple years above me, as well as those in the years below me, and it’s these friendships that make being in the swim team so enjoyable The existence of such friendship explains why so many of the boys set their fastest times of the season during the school carnival or

in relays, these strong, yet competitive friendships pushing boys to do their best Ultimately, as I look back at my six years in the swim team, I look back incredibly fondly at all the friendships I made along the way, with boys from a variety of year groups, and the fun we had together ” Charlie Ashton – Vice Captain Swimming

Shore Swimming Swimming School

Shore Swimming school commenced its programme at the beginning of Term 4, 2022 It was extremely pleasing to be able to open up this wonderful facility to the boys and provide a programme that offered high-quality swim teaching and coaching from the advanced learn-to-swim levels all the way up to our Senior squad

Shore Swimming commenced with just under 200 enrolments and has steadily grown in size to over 250 enrolments

The ‘Learn-to-Swim’ (LTS) programme offers three levels for those aged six years and older to teach the fundamentals of swimming across the four strokes in a progressive manner to ensure technique is preserved and to provide an enjoyable environment of learning After our LTS programme, we commence swimming squads, with our developmental pathway starting at our Mini Squad level and progressing to our Senior Squad, our most advanced programme offering .

Swim Club

Shore Swimming Club has commenced and has just had its first summer season

The club has already received over 30 members and has been heavily involved in competitions from Metropolitan Championships to NSW and Australian Championships At the recent Junior NSW Championships, Shore Swimming Club had five relay teams entered across the Championships and at the Australian Age Championships, we had two relay teams entered, which has been great to have in our first year

With swimming club nights operating throughout the year, we encourage all those swimmers to get involved and have a great time in and around the pool

Mr Jake Somerville Master in Charge, Swimming

Shore Carnival 2023

GPS 5 Shore Team

Ethan Cook, Breaststroke

Charlie Ashton Vice Captain Swimming 2023

Football 2023

Game 3 vs St Andrews Cathedral School

Shore was strong throughout the game Strikers Liam Macfarlane and Angus Leslie created a few goal-scoring opportunities Liam scored one goal and came close to scoring a second 1-0 win As a result, Shore finished equal first on points but second on goal difference Regardless, second in our group put Shore into the top eight (quarter-finals)

Day 2

Quarter Final vs Oakhill

This season Shore Football had the focus of ‘positive possession’ This gave all teams the opportunity to learn a style of football that seeks to keep possession of the football (as opposed to kicking it away) while using possession effectively, seeking to always score This positive football approach fits Shore’s educational model as we seek to develop an understanding of how to play football, promote good decision making and hone the skills needed to do so This will mean Shore boys will make mistakes while trying to keep the ball, turning over the ball maybe in front of the goal, and potentially resulting in goals scored against This is okay . Learning will occur in success as well as mistakes As a football community at Shore, we need to support this approach, and avoid the tendency to revert to ‘getting it out of there’ mentality or ‘not across your own goal’ and promote opportunities to learn how to play positive possession football In saying that, there is always an exception to the rule, which is also learning when it is okay to ‘get rid of the ball’, for example, when you are in the dying minutes of the game and you are one goal up, or when you have been peppered by the opposition continuously and by getting the ball far away from your goal provides a well-earned rest for the defence

Shore’s First XI Football squad, who competed at the St Andrews Cup, a two-day competition in the April holidays, implemented this positive possession focus

Day 1

Game 1 vs Sydney Grammar

Shore started well but was not confidently seeking to keep possession Late in the first half, we opened the scoring through Charlie Mattision’s header off a wellplaced corner . The game finished as a draw after both teams had opportunities and chances to snatch the game

Strength and Conditioning Coach Alex Berger, who had just returned from national duties with the Olyroos, set up some warm-up drills between games to help the team gain confidence to play the ball out from the back when we had possession Goalkeeper Coach Elvis DeMarchi ensured Goalkeepers Killian Featherstone and Jamie D’Arcy were up to the task

Game 2 vs Cranbrook

The backline, which consisted of Sam O’Brien, Jackson Cureton, Will Robinson, Samuel Lewarne-Dale, and Tom Roberts, was crucial in presenting opportunities to always pass the ball out from the goalkeeper Dash Wiles had a couple of opportunities to win the game but shot wide Result - nil-all draw .

Despite a formidable effort from our midfield consisting of Braden Dent, Ben Hadfield, Josh Wilde and Charlie Mattison, Oakhill was too skilful Owen Chang and Matt Simpson tried their best against a strong defence, but Oakhill came away victorious, winning 1-nil

5th-8th Playoff vs IGS

Daniel Higgs had an impact in the middle of the park Goalkeeper Jamie D’Arcy played for IGS the whole tournament and, sure enough, played against Shore in our final game Unfortunately, IGS proved too strong, winning 2-nil

Mr Jono Sparks Master in Charge, Football

Team warm-up

Goalkeeper warm-up

First Football SA Cup Squad

Athletics Carnival 2023

Despite the early threatening weather, the Annual School Athletics Carnival was held on Monday 27 March at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre at Homebush It was a wonderful day of competition with high participation numbers as well as some promising performances from the athletes . A carnival of this nature typically showcases the overall athletic talent throughout the school and this year’s event was a testament to that Burns House defended their title in emphatic style this year with a dominant performance throughout the day The individual Age Champions for 2023 were as follows:

Under 13 Henry Frape (AN)

Under 14 Hugo Stewart (PE)

Under 15 Nicholas Wendt (EY)

Under 16 Charlie Mott (CK)

Under 17 Marcus Warner (BS)

Opens Matthew Hogg (SS)

While it is fitting to celebrate the achievements of these age champions, it is also good to acknowledge all the participants on the day . Athletics provides not only a range of events for different boys from the track to the field, but this carnival encourages everyone to participate and enjoy the carnival It is pleasing to see the comradery of the boys as they compete with each other and are given the opportunity to race against their friends in this carnival

Rev. Anthony Benn Master in Charge, Athletics

Senior Tug O’ War

Will Rintoul in the Under 14 Long Jump

Water Polo

Firsts Premiership

Term 1 saw Shore Water Polo reach its highest achievement with a joint premiership in the Firsts GPS Competition Shore Water Polo began in 2016/17, and this is only the 4th year that Shore has been in the Firsts competition as a School It is an outstanding result for all the boys who have been so dedicated to Water Polo over the past six years The team consisted of Tom Serhan (Year 12), Jett Semmens (Year 9), Charlie Ashton (Year 12), Koby Smith (Year 11), Harry Underhill (Year 12), Ed Baxter (Year 11), JJ Black (Year 10), Tom Hawkins (Year 12), Calvin Shortus (Year 11), Charlie Bowditch (Year 12), Zac Izzard (Year 12), Oli Davenport (Year 12) and Charlie Lewcock (Year 9) The Firsts were aided by the players in the team that have played club and state-level Water Polo from a very young age, however, the hard work of boys that have only played schoolboy Water Polo has to be recognised Well done to the Firsts team for being exceptional role models and for paving the way for future generations of Shore Water Polo players

GPS Water Polo

This year Shore boasted a record four GPS Representative Players Zac Izzard, Charlie Ashton, Koby Smith and Alex Woolfe (Year 9) Special mention should be made of Charlie Ashton, the first player in nearly a decade to make the GPS team without any club Water Polo experience, a true representation of schoolboy sport As well

as Alex Woolfe, who was the youngest player selected in the GPS team, playing the crucial role of goalkeeper The GPS team ended the CIS tournament victorious with a clean sweep against the CAS, ISSA and AICES teams .

Zac Izzard

Zac Izzard was also selected into the Combined Independent Schools team for the second year in a row, where he will be competing in the NSW All Schools competition in July .

This has been an incredible year of achievements for Zac, including winning gold at the U18s State and National Competitions and being selected into the Australian Youth Men’s squad The Australian Water Polo League is the highest competition in Australia for Water Polo In February, Zac debuted in the Australian Water Polo League for club Sydney Uni against the Hunter Hurricanes . Zac then travelled with the

team to Brisbane on a road trip to play against Adelaide and Queensland, where he played alongside four Olympians The very experienced and successful Sydney University team won 3/3 games, and Zac scored six goals . Well done to Zac on these achievements, and we look forward to seeing his Water Polo career progress in future years

Miss Zoe Dowdell Master in Charge, Water Polo

Firsts Premiership

Charlie Ashton, Koby Smith, Alex Woolfe, Zac Izzard

Zac Izzard’s AWL Debut

Community at Shore has always meant the coming together of students, staff, parents, Old Boys and their families to enjoy the fellowship of the School

From our archival records, we can find examples of these in the holding of fetes, dances, musical concerts, support to the community and reunions (local, regional, interstate and overseas), to name a few

In respect of fetes, records show a committee was first formed in 1918 Mrs AA Roberts and Miss E Linton were appointed to act as secretaries, with Mrs Esplin appointed Treasurer Everyone was encouraged to donate their time, food, goods or entertainment The tireless work of the Ladies Committee, as it was called, always ensured a successful, fun day for old and young alike A number of these early fetes had dances and other entertainment in the evenings to ensure a day well spent

From the August 1924 Torch Bearer:

“Activity did not cease at night You could dance; you could listen to wireless concerts; you could watch the pictures in the dining hall… Towards midnight visitors dragged themselves away reluctantly ”

A publication, The Australian Bystander, took photos of the Garden Fete on 2 October 1924, and a collage of photos was included in the section ‘Snapshots Here and There’ The Bystander was a weekly publication that could be bought for three pence (around 2 cents in today’s money) and was seen as the very best value for the money at this time!

The continuing sense of community can be found in the editorial in the December 1935 Torch Bearer publication:

“The fetes were of much more than material benefit . They brought into close personal contact parents, staff, Old Boys, and all those who felt a sense of partnership in the School… there is a certain bond which can easily be strengthened between those connected with the School to their mutual pleasure To create and strengthen such a bond would be the chief object . It is not our primary aim to seek money ”

Our thanks go to all who have gone before and those carrying on the tradition today, particularly the Shore Parents’ Association (SPA) Their efforts in continuing the promotion of a sense of community and fun annually whilst raising funds to assist the School with its endeavours are always appreciated

Mrs Tanya Hill and Mr Andrew Cavill Archives Assistant and Oral Historian

Garden Fete Admittance card, 1924

Ladies Committee, 1921

The 1921 Garden Fete committee.

Standing: Mr AL Blythe, Mr Russell Sinclair, Mr FW Hixson, Mr NG Heron. Seated: Mrs Purves, Mrs Sinclair, Mrs Blake, Mrs Esplin, Miss Rhodes.

School Fete Committee and Stall Holders, 1926

Reported on 25 April this year was the finding of the wreck of the sunken Japanese ship the Montevideo Maru The ship was transporting Allied prisoners of war and civilians captured after the fall of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea during WWII She was torpedoed off the Philippines in

1942, and news of this disaster did not become apparent to Australian authorities and the families of the missing until October 1945 . This was Australia’s largest maritime wartime loss, with a total of 1,080 killed from 14 nations, including 979 Australians

Out of respect for the families of those who died, there will be no efforts to remove artifacts or human remains, said a statement from Sydney-based Silentworld Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to maritime archaeology and history It took part in the mission with Dutch deep-sea survey specialist Furgo and Australia’s Defence Department

Referencing The Torch Bearers, written by former Master John Gorham and Old Boy Chris Hewett, six Old Boys were aboard the Montevideo Maru, and so our thoughts go out to the families and relatives of: Mr WT Cracknell (’30), Mr HG Doyle (’23), Mr DF Gilfillan (’22), Mr EH Mitchell (’31), Mr JF Morell (’36) and Mr JT Snell (’15) - men who served their country and the communities in which they lived

References: The Torch Bearers by JR Gorham and CJL Hewett, Los Angeles Times

Programme for the Garden Fete in 1922

Three photographs from the Bystander (above)

Montevideo Maru

Engaging with the Community

The sun shone for our first Tennis Day in a few years

Building a strong community spirit

The 2023 year commenced as the past year finished, with phenomenal enthusiasm and a desire to come together and build friendships It was a very social calendar in Term 1, with a raft of community events run by the Shore Parents’ Association .

The SPA’s wonderful team of Year Reps were busy organising at least one event, in some cases two, for almost every year group More are planned throughout the year

The sun shone for our first Tennis Day in a few years, as 80 parents gathered to enjoy ‘Active Tennis’ with a group of coaches providing skills training or the doubles Round Robin comp Our thanks go to all the parent volunteers, particularly Mr and Mrs Andy and Trudie Hurt who organised the fantastic event on the courts, complemented by a delicious morning tea There is already talk of organising other tennis events .

Giving it their best in the doubles Round Robin Competition

Shore Parents’ Association

The day after, the SPA held another social gathering at Northbridge - the Year 7 Welcome BBQ The BBQ is an annual SPA event allowing parents and boys to get to know their peers Around 500 parents, boys, and siblings – the largest in recent years, attended While parents chatted, the boys and their siblings enjoyed a variety of games and activities Our thanks go out to the SPA’s Deputy Chair, Mr David Cambridge, for organising the event, the Year 7 Reps and volunteers, and the Shore staff for helping to make the day a success

The SPA runs several regular activities, which are continuing and growing

Players, parents, and visitors attending Saturday sports in summer can now enjoy delicious food served at our two canteens – the new R A I Grant Centre canteen that opened in Term 4 2022 for basketball and water polo matches and our Northbridge canteen that is now also open for summer sports The SPA is reliant on parent volunteers each week to run the canteens – it is a fun environment and a fabulous way to meet other parents

The Shore Protectors continue to regularly bring together parents to cover books for the Senior School library, saving hours of time for the Teacher Librarians to instead spend with our boys The Shore Protectors, led by Mrs Penny Williams and Mrs Meredith Robson, are organising a similar service for the Prep Library

This year, our largest event, the American Tea, which has been an annual School tradition for 85 years, is on Friday 8 September Planning is well underway to ensure the event retains its place as the favourite in the calendar for everyone in the Shore community

While the SPA’s primary focus is on promoting a strong community spirit among parents, our activities raise funds, which help provide equipment across all campuses and scholarships/bursaries . Through these activities, the SPA, on behalf of parents, was able to donate $220,000 at the end of 2022, plus purchase two barista coffee machines for the canteens

A great community effort

Ms Christine Bowen SPA Chair

Parents, boys and siblings at the Year 7 Welcome BBQ

Members of our 2023 SPA Executive

Year 7 Welcome BBQ, hosted by Shore Parents’ Association

Year Reps at the Icebreaker

The Shore Foundation

Welcome to all the new families at Shore who joined us in 2023 I hope your first experiences of the School have been good ones – the best is yet to come And welcome back to everyone else! As usual, it has been a busy and eventful first two Terms for the boys and staff and as winter is upon us, Northbridge is coming alive with Rugby and Football and so many opportunities for us to connect as a community

The Shore Foundation is committed to supporting Shore with a range of programmes and initiatives that enrich the teaching and learning experiences of the students at the school In 2023, we have already hosted wonderful major events to reconnect the Shore community and continue to provide funding to the school and families . We thank our donors for their generous support of the Foundation who have already made voluntary donations, pledges and made a provision for a gift in their Wills

For those who do not know me, I am an Old Boy of the School, now a staff member, and a current parent to two boys – Year 11 and Year 9 lads I was fortunate to receive some financial help back in the day, and I am committed to repaying that gift by building on the Foundation’s existing programmes that have endured through the goodwill of donors over many years

The Foundation supports so many areas of Shore – its physical development (I would estimate that 85 percent of Shore’s physical presence is here today because of some form of fundraising), the scholarships and bursary programme, teacher professional development, sporting equipment needs, service learning and character programmes and ‘seed’ funding of strategically important areas of the school such as Careers, Educational Services and our Indigenous programme

I love the way in which we received our playing fields at Northbridge – via funds raised by our community Those funds

were gathered during the years of WWI, showing extraordinary generosity and vision given the turmoil the world and Australian society were facing at the time Opened in 1919, the fields remain one of the most loved and cherished places we have at Shore by generations of our community

The Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors led by Ms Danielle Avery, and Directors generously contribute time and inspiration to support the school in so many ways Having a strong Foundation is a blessing – I encourage you all to consider how you can follow in the Shore tradition and play a part in this space

Voluntary Donations on fee statements – an easy way to start

One of the easiest ways to get started in developing a relationship with the Foundation is considering ticking the Voluntary Donation box on your quarterly fee statements . This is an incredibly important way in which the Foundation can help to fund the additional programmes we seek to deliver with the School

Over the last two years, participation rates have dropped off in this regard, and we are hoping to boost this area of support once again I would be grateful for your consideration in this area

Just as those before us contributed donations to purchase our playing fields in the middle of WWI, let us take forward that legacy and continue to do great things for future generations

The R A I Grant Centre – record your name on the Donor board

Our amazing new Centre has only been made possible by the generous contributions from the Shore Community over many years The Shore Foundation has facilitated almost 8,000

Garden Party

donations from over 2,500 individuals and families who can all be proud of their connection to this significant milestone in the history of Shore

New families who are now benefiting from this amazing infrastructure can also be a part of its development by purchasing a “Tile” in the Aquatic Centre Names can be proudly displayed on the board in the pool reception area Many families with several generations of Shore students have recorded this connection to the School on this Donor Board Buy one for a mate, your parents, your children or a team you played in at School if an Old Boy .

There are still a few places available on the board to include several more family names To find out more, please contact the Foundation office (foundation@shore .nsw .edu .au) .

2023 Icebreaker

This year, our welcome back to School cocktails night Icebreaker was held on School oval on a magnificent evening

As usual, our last guests took their time to depart – always a good sign of a Shore function .

Thank you to all the parents who attended the evening, and welcome to all new parents who attended for the first time Icebreaker is a deliberately casual affair and is always such a nice opportunity to meet with new and old friends at the beginning of a School year

Shore Foundation Thank You lunch

The Foundation was fortunate enough to host a lunch for 100 guests at Northbridge in May when the Round 2 Rugby clash vs Joeys took place (a game for the ages ending in a 28-28 draw for the First XV) This was an opportunity to thank the many donors who took the time and effort to make a voluntary donation on their fee statements over the past 18 months We hope to do this again (and with a bigger cohort of donors) soon .

Guests gathering on the lawn

Welcome back to School

Catching up with friends

Icebreaker, 2023

The Shore Foundation

Breakfast with Piper Duck

The Foundation has begun a series of breakfast seminars to make the most of the wide community we are a part of After our hugely successful first breakfast with Shore dad and Channel Seven journalist Chris Reason, we recently hosted Piper Duck – the NSW Waratahs Women’s Captain in Rugby At the time of writing this article, she was just made the Wallabies Captain! Piper came and spoke to parents and boys about her journey in Rugby, taking the opportunities that have been presented to her and the values of teamwork and mateship, which she so highly values .

Garden Party will be upon us…

In 2022, 700 tickets for the Garden Party sold out in 17 minutes That was not a typo… it took 17 minutes – and it is a fundraiser!

New parents This is the event of the year at Shore Held on the iconic chapel lawn in 2022, I am open to discussion about a new location and how we might make it bigger and easier to access, and welcome any opportunities for discussions

Next Shore Reports

At the end of the year, we will table a series of stories about generous gifts in Wills we have received Some are truly remarkable stories, and I hope they inspire some thoughts about estate planning You are never too young – Shore is in my Will!

Mr David Mason-Jones Executive Director, Shore Foundation

Students with Piper Duck

Foundation Thank You Lunch

Garden Party

Thanks to Mr Nick Saunders

Mr Nick Saunders, Head of the Preparatory School, left his position at the end of Term 2, 2023 . Mr Saunders held this position since July 2009 when he was appointed by Dr Timothy Wright Before this appointment, he held the position of Deputy Head of Cranbrook Junior School, but earlier in his career he served as a teacher at Shore He is also an Old Boy (’85) of the School and is a great example of the type of man a Shore education produces

During his tenure as Head of the Preparatory School, Mr Saunders has overseen a number of initiatives within the Preparatory School He has been instrumental in developing the Learning Enrichment Department in the Preparatory School and ensuring that all students are given the support they need to be successful at school His heart has really shown through in this part of his leadership . At a whole school level, Mr Saunders’ work with the School’s strategic planning process was exemplary In this instance, his strategic, analytical and procedural expertise showed through clearly As an experienced leader and a mentor, countless staff have benefited from Mr Saunders’ wisdom and guidance His previous three Deputies have gone on to be Heads of schools Mr Saunders has also held many positions on the Executive of the Independent Primary School Heads Association (IPSHA) of NSW including the position of Treasurer

Many have been strengthened by Mr Saunders’ wise counsel and listening ear Parents, staff and students have cherished his compassion and care and gleaned much from his lived out faith and Christian values Mr Saunders has shown his witty side to most and his stern side

to few He is deeply respected and loved by all those who work with him, have been taught by him and have placed their children in his care/stewardship

I would like to thank Mr Saunders for his significant contribution to the students, families and staff of Shore and in particular the Preparatory School We thank him for his professionalism, care and passion for the school that have made him an invaluable member of the School Community I know that families, staff and students will particularly miss his presence at the School .

Please join with me in thanking Mr Saunders for his 14 years of outstanding leadership and service of Shore Preparatory School . We wish Mr Saunders and his family all the very best for the years ahead

Miss Natasha Mitchell Head of Northbridge Campus

The Guard of Honour to farewell Mr Saunders

Driveway goodbye

Shore Old Boys’ Union

The Shore Old Boys’ Union (OBU) has continued to provide fellowship and peer support to Old Boys, as well as working closely with the School and assisting where we can

2023 has already seen a welcome return to normal life with OBU events and Year Group reunions going ahead as planned Old Boys once again are enjoying the opportunity to meet as a community, celebrating friendship, achievements by Old Boys, cheering on the various teams and supporting the other events such as debating, the musicals and plays

2023 Australia Day Honours

The OBU would like to congratulate the following Old Boys’ on receiving an Australia Day Honour this year:

Dr Richard Gallagher OAM (’81)

Mr Rodney Halstead OAM (’59)

Mr Peter Kierath OAM (’57)

Mr Garth Setchell OAM (’53)

Year 7 Presentation

At the beginning of the year, the OBU Committee attended a Year 7 Assembly, to talk about the activities of the OBU and present the boys with supporters’ caps for their parents or carers Each boy received two caps and was asked to present them to their parents or carers and explain that wearing the caps is a way to support Shore, as well as a way to identify other Shore parents or carers, particularly at sporting events

Mr Stephen Woodhill (’79), Mr Ian Macdonald (’79), Rev. Nick Foord (’80), Mr David Mason-Jones (’92) and the Year 7 cohort

Shore 50 year reunion group

Council Triennial Election

Later this year, the OBU will hold an election to put five Old Boys on the School Council The School Council includes six Anglican Ministers, six laity and five Old Boys; the five Old Boy positions come up for election every three years

Reunion News

The reunions this year include 11 Year Group reunions, ten Regional Reunions and the UK/EU reunion . Already this year, reunions have been held in Hobart, Launceston, on the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Bowral, and London

Handing on the Torch

It is always good to see Old Boys coming back to the school and passing on their wisdom On April 27, the first group of Old Boys met with Year 10 to discuss the benefits of studying Science at school and university – Dr James Robson (’12), Mr Phil Pearce (’75), Mr Tim Allen (’08) On May 10, a second group of Old Boys also met with Year 10 – Mr Jason Carr (’04), Mr Tom Mackellar (’00), Mr Richie Hodgkinson (’08) and Mr Evan Bailey (’11) All presenters emphasised how science is used in many professions and industries

Old Boys’ Terrace Dedication

Finally, we are delighted to have had the terrace outside the Library dedicated to all Old Boys of the School The OBU would like to thank the Council and Headmaster for their support in bringing this to fruition We look forward to many Old Boy functions being held on ‘Old Boys Terrace’ It is a spectacular location

Ms Vanessa Shirriff, Head of Careers Education, Dr James Robson, Mr Phil Pearce, Mr Tim Allen and Ms Victoria Hunter, Head of Science

Mr Jason Carr (’04), Mr Tom Mackellar (’00), Mr Richard Hodgkinson (’08) and Mr Evan Bailey (’11)

Launceston reunion Dedication plaque, Old Boys’ Terrace

Old Boy UK reunion

Sunshine Coast reunion