December 2011 Fideliter

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3 p r i n c i pa l’ s R e p o r t 4 C h ap l a i n ’ s r e p o r t St Mary’s Fair Dinkum St Mary’s Winter Wonderland Dinner Dance Rags the Dog Trail

90th Birthday Whole School Eucharist

Old Girls’ Day St Mary’s Birthday Cake

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Senior School News

Meet some of our boarding students NAIDOC Week

Beauty and the Beast

Annie

Congratulations to our students

Aussie Rules Football Team Geography excursions

Year 10s get their hands dirty in Bullsbrook

Cakes from the Country

Year 7 Sydney Canberra Trip

Friendly Faces from the Outback

Creative and Performing Arts Festival

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Junior School NewS

Year 6 Edith Cowan Excursion Year 4s at Serendipity

Pre-Primary Football Clinic Meet our new Head of Junior School, Helen Adams

Visiting the Archives

Old MacDonald

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A r c h i va l A n e c d o t e s

90 years of celebrating St Mary’s Principals’ Honour Wall

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Father Daughter breakfast

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Annual General Meeting Reunions Save the Date

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News from old Girls

Old Girls’ news - All things Australian

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Fideliter is a publication of St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School.

Melissa Dodd and Ellie Bigwood at St Mary’s Fair Dinkum Fair

please direct all correspondence to: St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School, PO Box 105 Karrinyup WA 6921 telephone: (08) 9341 9111 fascimile: (08) 9341 9223 email: stmarys@stmarys.wa.edu.au editor: Robyn Birkin design and production: Dessein

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p r i n c i pa l’ s R e p o r t

2011 has been a year of celebration for St Mary’s. It has been exciting to see large numbers of the school community at the many events that have been held to commemorate the school’s 90th year.

Whether it was listening to the Bishop Riley Memorial Lecture given by Li Cunxin of Mao’s Last Dancer fame in our newly opened Hearn Hall, or sitting under the stars at Metricup and enjoying the beautiful sounds of our musicians from St Mary’s and Hale School, or dancing the light fantastic at Winthrop Hall at our Winter Wonderland Dinner Dance, or taking part in the full school Eucharist with Archbishop Roger Herft leading the service, or attending the Old Girls’ Chapel service on the school’s birthday and walking the newly designed Heritage Trail, or enjoying Fair Dinkum and all the fun of the fair, it has been a very busy and exciting year. Part of our planning for the year involved supporting those in need while we were reminiscing about our past, so at many of these events funds were raised for the Anglican Church’s agencies including the Anglican Board of Mission’s literacy programme for women in the Solomon Islands and Anglicare’s Winter Appeal. One of the projects of the 90th birthday has been for the Archives team to work on developing a Centenary Roll, so when 2021 comes around we will have a full list of all of the students and staff who have been part of St Mary’s – well, as full as our research allows.

The year has brought with it change, too. Double streaming commenced in the lower years of the Junior School and the Year 7s commenced at the Senior School. Margaret Brede retired from the position of Head of the Junior School in July and Helen Adams was welcomed to commence in Term III. Margaret is loving her new life with time to do the many things that were previously put on hold and Helen is loving hers as Head of Junior School here. The swimming pool has been totally refurbished and is finally heated (can you believe it!) and our new Elizabeth Myles Library is well underway.

Mrs Myles would be amazed at the environment our girls will enjoy once it is completed by the middle of next year.

At the end of this year, Meredith Wright, Head of the Society and Environment Department, leaves St Mary’s. Meredith has been a member of our staff since 1985 and has had a huge impact on life at our school. She is an inspiring and flamboyant teacher, an excellent Head of Department and a mover and shaker in our school community. Along the way, Meredith has been Australian History Teacher of the Year, President of the Western Australian History Teachers’ Association and Teacher in Residence at Curtin University.

She has been the one who has promoted and introduced Reconciliation, Harmony Day, Purple Bra Day and the Pink

Meredith Wright with students on Purple Bra Day

Breakfast to St Mary’s.

She has raised our social conscience and enthused us all with her energy. I know that many Old Girls will be saying “I can’t imagine St Mary’s without Mrs Wright”. And nor can we. Meredith and her husband, Clem, are moving to Denmark to enjoy a tree and sea change, and Great Meredith Wright on Medieval day Southern Grammar students will become the beneficiaries of her wonderful teaching. I thank Meredith for the life and light that she has brought to our school community.

With the end of the year in sight, I wish you and your families a holy and happy Christmas. It is indeed a time to be together and reflect on the hope and love that Jesus’ birth brought to the world.

Mrs Lynne Thomson Principal

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C h ap l a i n ’ s r e p o r t Gingerbread, an Aussie Church and Worship Gingerbread, I am told, was introduced to Europe in 992 by Gregory of Nicopolis, an Armenian monk. Apparently he taught the art of Gingerbread cooking to French priests and Christians, who then baked gingerbread cakes and biscuits for special holidays and festivals.

The sweet treat spread to other parts of Europe to become a favourite at religious festivals, especially Christmas. The first gingerbread man is credited to Queen Elizabeth I, who delighted visiting dignitaries by presenting them with one baked in their own likeness. How clever of Mrs Thomson to choose a sweet confectionary to celebrate our 90th birthday on 14 September, which has it foundations in Christian history, and to have it baked as a gingerbread person which links nicely to our Anglican history; for it is the Elizabethan settlement (from 1558) which helped shape the character of the Anglican Church. Under Elizabeth 1 the Church of England became moderately reformed in doctrine, as expressed in the Thirty-nine Articles but it also emphasised continuity with the Catholic and Apostolic traditions, thus giving us the via media (middle way), a church which is both catholic and reformed.

also in mind. St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School, however, has grown over the past 90 years into a strong and vibrant educational institution; a place of sound learning firmly established in the history of the Anglican Church of Australia and the history of Western Australia.

When the Rev C L Riley founded St Mary’s it is likely that the Church reflected a flavour that was still very “Church of England”, yet the Anglican Church in Australia always sought to develop and respond to the context in which it found itself, being at the fore in areas such as education, health, mission and social welfare. On 1 January 1962 a constitution for the Church of England in Australia came into effect and this landmark document detailed the basic character of Anglican belief and practice in Australia, the way its corporate life would be governed, and the way its disputes would be resolved. In 1981, to highlight its autonomy and commitment to being consciously Australian, the title ‘Anglican Church of Australia’ was formally adopted. An Australia Prayer Book (AAPB) published in 1978 was a response to the demand for a specifically Australian prayer book with new liturgies to reflect the realities of modern life in Australia.

Another revised liturgy was published as A Prayer Book for Australia (APBA) in 1995, reflecting the Australian Church’s commitment to continue to offer worship that reflects the diversity of Australian Anglicans.

The Archbishop presided and preached at the festival service and his sermon, which was based around the theme of songs we might sing at significant times in our lives, provoked much thought and was well received by both staff and students. A highlight for me was the involvement of so many girls in the readings, prayers, music and serving at the altar. The whole school learnt the Dudman setting for Holy Communion in preparation for this service and so from now on we can sing the responses at all our services of Holy Communion. The Gloria in Excelsis was beautifully sung by the Year 6 Chamber Choir and the St Mary’s Chorale provided us with a superb rendition of the anthem, Mari, Mater Gratiae by Gabriel Faure.

Kim Harrison very skilfully wove together the music of the hymns for the service to create lovely processional music to open our worship. The girls are to be congratulated for making the service a truly memorable occasion.

Our 90th anniversary gingerbread treats, baked not by monks (I assume) and not in the likeness of each girl, were baked to represent St Mary’s girls dressed in their summer uniforms in the year 2011. Looking at my gingerbread girl, before biting into an arm or a leg, I wondered what it would be like to be 90 years old. Most 90 year olds are frail in body and perhaps

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From the perspective of being an Anglican School, whilst I love eating gingerbread with its obscure relationship to Christian history, it was the whole school Eucharist held on 17 August, in Hearn Hall, which had the most significance for me in our 90th year. The Eucharist was scheduled near the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary (15 August), our patronal festival, so that we could combine the two celebrations into one big service. It is the first time since moving to the Karrinyup campus that the whole school has gathered for worship. The Chapel of St Mary seats about 250 so we usually worship in year levels.

The Reverend Geraldine Nixon School Chaplain

S t M a r y ’ s Fa i r d i n k u m The weather held out for the majority of the day on Saturday 5 November for St Mary’s Fair Dinkum, the St Mary’s fair, which is held only once every five years.

The school grounds, particularly Chapel Valley, were filled with various craft and food stalls, rides and entertainment and the fair was filled with members of the school community who came to support the event. From flip flop fishing to a dunk tank, sheep shearing to holding snakes, there was certainly plenty to do on the day.

The fair is the school’s largest event and requires many hours of preparation, and many volunteers, supporters and donors to make it a success, and indeed it was.

Thank you to everyone who assisted, in particular the cochairs, Carmelo Arto, Elizabeth Price, Belinda Mondy and Peter Jamieson. We look forward to the next fair in 2016.

Dianne Pilgrim and Leon Pike Georgina Beasley and Isabelle Tuckett

Amelia Reid

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Kathryn and Ashley Bronwasser

Year 8s enjoyng the fair

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S t M a r y ’ s W i n t e r W o n d e r l an d D i nn e r Dan c e Over 300 members of the school community came together on 2 July 2011 to celebrate the school’s 90th birthday at the magnificent Winthrop Hall at the University of Western Australia, decorated in a Winter Wonderland theme.

Highlights of the evening included band, Speed of Sound, led by staff member and parent, Stephanie Nicholls, magician, Eng Chye, and the live auction which raised over $5000 for Anglicare’s Winter Appeal.

Debbie, Amy and Greg Steinepreis

Sue and Anthony Corlett

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Steve Post, Marnie Marsden Post and Narelle and Michael Dodd

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Mignonne and Almero Arnold

Michelle and Brent Stewart

Frank and Angela Daly

Michael and Marianne Savage

David and Michelle Shea, Kerry and Mary Lovell, Daniel Lehman and Kirrilee Holman

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9 0 t h B i r t h d ay W h o l e School Eucharist On 17 August, the entire school community gathered in Hearn Hall to hold a Eucharist in celebration of the school’s 90th birthday and the feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was the first time the entire school had gathered for worship since moving to the Karrinyup Campus.

Rags t h e dog trail Junior School students search for Rags the Dog, while learning about the school’s history.

Former Principal Miss Katherine C Carter (MBE BA Melbourne, Headmistress 1938 - 1940) took her dog, a black cocker spaniel, with her everywhere, including to assembly.

To launch the school’s Heritage Trail, which maps the history of the school’s development, an amended version of the document was created for the Junior School students, which revolved around them visiting nine stops and finding Rags the Dog at some point on their journey.

The older students also buddied up with a partner from the Peter Arney Centre for Learning and did rubbings on the plaques around the school.

Rags the Dog, complete with a bowl of doggie biscuits, was found at the last stop, the statue of Faith.

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Bethwyn Blizzard catching up with fellow ladies on old girls’ day

O l d G i r l s ’ d ay Over 150 Old Girls visited the Karrinyup Campus for the school’s birthday on Wednesday 14 September.

Following a chapel service led by Reverend Joyce Polson, where the Chapel Prefect boards were unveiled, the Old Girls moved to morning tea in Anne Symington House Dining Room. Molly Walters (Riley ‘37) cut the 90th birthday cake to commemorate the occasion, forty years after her father, Canon Riley, did so in 1971. Year 4 students also attended the morning tea, where they served the birthday cake to the Old Girls, and chose a buddy, whom they interviewed as part of their studies.

Many former boarding students were keen to look around the boarding house to see how it had changed over the years, and the school launched the first edition of its Heritage Trail, which maps the history of the school’s Karrinyup campus. Heritage Trail tours were conducted by Marlene Carter (‘63), Ronda Beck, Lynne Malone (Eakins ‘66) and Archivist, Stephanie Neille.

Molly Walters (Riley ‘37) being interviewed by a year 4 student during the morning tea

Several guests travelled from the country and interstate for this special occasion.

Back Row: (left to right) standing: Carol Whitehead, Wendy Cook (nee Sorensen), Elizabeth Gould (nee Swift) and Jan Thompson (nee Walton).

Front Row: (left to right) seated: Marlene Carter, Rae Roberts (nee Whitehead), Grecian Withnell (nee Lynn).

S t M a r y ’ s B i r t h d ay Ca k e On Tuesday 13 September, students and staff celebrated the school’s birthday with cake, or in this instance, individual gingerbread girls dressed in St Mary’s summer uniform. The gingerbread girls were admired by the students only briefly before tucking into their treat.

Ellen Johnson and Lucinda Radford

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M e e t s o m e o f o u r b o a r d i ng s t u d e n t s Danielle Dodd (Year 12)

Head Boarder, Danielle Dodd, has been at St Mary’s since Year 8 and comes from Buntine where she lives with her two sisters (Melissa, who is currently at St Mary’s, and Courtney, who will attend next year), her brother, Ryan, a cat, two horses and 19 chooks. Danielle’s father is a full-time farmer of wheat, canola and sheep. Her mother works part-time at the local primary school as a sports teacher and librarian, and at other times, helps out on the farm.

Tell us a little bit about where you come from?

Buntine is 288 kilometres north east of Perth, with a population of approximately 60 people.

The shire of Dalwallinu, however, has approximately 1,400 people and the shire is renowned for its wildflowers. Typically in this region farmers crop wheat, lupins and canola. Most farms have sheep but some have cattle. There are only fourteen children at our primary school. Buntine is a small, close-knit community.

What is the best thing about boarding?

Only having to walk next door to talk to your best friend.

What do you want to do when you leave school?

I plan to be a doctor – study science at the University of Western Australia, then complete the postgraduate Medicine Degree. At this stage I would love to specialise in paediatrics.

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What is the one piece of advice you’d like to give other students who are thinking of going to boarding school?

Understand that boarding isn’t always easy, being homesick at some stage is inevitable, but the friends you make and the experiences you share with them are unforgettable. I was one of the most homesick girls in my year as a Year 8, but I wouldn’t trade the past five years for anything – they’ve really defined who I am.

Do you have any messages for future boarding students of St Mary’s?

Don’t be afraid of who you are – the boarding house is full of so many personalities which is what makes it so exciting.

Lauren (Year 10) and Isabella (Year 8) Masi

Lauren and Isabella come from Broome, where their father, Anthony, is the local pharmacist. Their mother, Antonella, is a registered nurse, and they also have a younger sister, Eva, who is nine years old.

Describe boarding at St Mary’s in five words: An awesome year long sleepover.

What is the best thing about boarding?

Living with your close friends.

What is the one piece of advice you’d like to give other students who are thinking of going to boarding school?

Boarding sounds scary at first but it is actually an amazing and memorable experience.

Do you have any messages for future boarding students of St Mary’s?

Try not to be nervous and make the most of your time at St Mary’s. Get involved in as much as possible and you’ll have a great time.

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Do you have any messages for past boarders of St Mary’s?

We hope you are happy and well and are succeeding in whatever you are doing.

christmas Island (Georgia Callander)

Ellen Ford (Year 8)

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broome (lauren and Isabella Masi)

Ellen began boarding at St Mary’s this year and comes from Binnu which is a farming community 550 kilometres north of Perth. The community consists of approximately 50 farming families.

Tell us about your family?

I live with my parents and older brother, Michael who is a Year 11 boarder at Hale School. We have two dogs and a cat. We have a grain and cattle farm on our property where we grow lupins, wheat, canola and barley. We run about 70 beef cattle.

paraburdoo (Niamh Reading)

Describe boarding at St Mary’s in five words: Caring, fun, organised, friendly and homely.

What do you want to do when you leave school?

I would like to study physiotherapy or work with animals in a role such as a veterinarian, but I would also like to continue photography and cooking.

Binnu (Ellen Ford)

Buntine (Danielle Dodd)

What is the one piece of advice you’d like to give other students who are thinking of going to boarding school?

Take every opportunity available to you and just be yourself.

Quairading (Claudia Caporn) narembeen (gemma brayshaw) perth

Frankland River (Georgina and Sophie Beasley)

Georgina (Year 11) and Sophie (Year 9) Beasley

The Beasley girls have each been boarders since joining St Mary’s in Year 8, and come from Frankland River, which is four hours south of Perth, with a population of approximately 400 people. Their Primary School has only 50 students. Frankland is renowned for its wineries such as Ferngrove and Alkoomi.

Tell us about your family?

Our dad, John, manages the Westfield property which is 18,000 acres and there we farm sheep, cattle and crop. Our mum, Felicity, works at the Alkoomi winery as their exporter. Next year, our youngest sister, Isabelle, will join us in boarding, and lastly, our family also has four horses, four sheep dogs, one Jack Russell, one kitten and seven chooks.

Describe boarding at St Mary’s in five words: Fun, opportunity, memories, community, friends.

What is the best thing about boarding?

Being able to live with your friends every day.

What is the one piece of advice you’d like to give other students who are thinking of going to boarding school?

Don’t hold back! It is such a wonderful opportunity that our parents have given us.

Though it is very scary and daunting having to leave your family, you learn, develop and grow so much.

You are also blessed with 150 sisters who become some of your closest friends. Like my dad said “it’s like having a sleepover every night”, so have a go.

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Meet some of our boarding students continued

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Niamh Reading (Year 7)

Niamh comes from Paraburdoo where she has three younger sisters, three younger brothers, a dog and a guinea pig. Paraburdoo is 1,600kms from Perth, with a population of approximately 2,000 people.

Her father is an Emergency Manager Officer, responsible for the ambulance services for both the town and minesite.

Tell us a bit about Paraburdoo?

The best thing about my hometown is that it is only two kilometres wide, so we can walk everywhere and know everyone. Paraburdoo is a mining town and everywhere you look is red dirt.

Describe boarding at St Mary’s in five words: More opportunities, social and academic skills Do you have any messages for future boarding students of St Mary’s?

Enjoy everything that you wouldn’t get at home and appreciate your home when you go back to it.

Claudia Caporn (Year 9)

Claudia Caporn comes from Quairading, which is two and a half hours east of Perth and has a population of 750 people. The shire of Quairading is 2018km2.

Tell us about your family?

Both my mum and dad grew up in the country on farms. I have three younger sisters, Meg, Phoebe and Prue. We have two dogs and 4,200 sheep. My dad and grandfather work on the farm, where my mum also works when she isn’t at the local school, where she teaches.

Describe boarding in five words: Great experience, fun, exciting, challenging.

What is the best thing about boarding?

Being able to share such a close relationship with people. It is great.

What do you want to do when you leave school? quairading

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I’m haven’t decided yet, but I really like Art, so I might go down that path.

Gemma Brayshaw (Year 11)

Home for Gemma Brayshaw is Narembeen where she lives with her parents and older brother, Lachlan, along with two dogs, 15 chooks and many sheep. Narembeen is about 360 kilometres east of Perth, with a population of approximately 1,000 people.

Describe boarding at St Mary’s in five words: Fun, enjoyable, inclusive, opportunities, friendships What is the one piece of advice you’d like to give other students who are thinking of going to boarding school?

Go for it, even if you get homesick at the start.

Keep pushing through because you’ll love it in the end and the friends you make are so worth it.

Do you have any messages for future boarding students of St Mary’s?

Make the most of every opportunity you’re given here and I hope you enjoy your time as much as I have. narembeen

Georgia Callander (Year 11)

Georgia joined St Mary’s at the beginning of 2011 and comes from Christmas Island.

Tell us about your family?

My Mum teaches Secondary English at Christmas Island District High School, which was the reason why we moved to the island. My Dad works for the Western Australian Fishing Industry Council and flies back and forth from the island regularly. I also have a brother, who is 14, and is currently in Year 8 at Christmas Island District High School.

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What do you want to do when you leave school?

Become a primary school teacher and go back and work in the Christmas Island School.

Tell us a little bit about where you come from?

Christmas Island is 2,600 kilometres NNW of Perth and has a population of around 1,500 people.

The community is made up of Malay, Chinese and European people. Christmas Island is most commonly known for the Red Crab migration each year around November and also for the Detention Centre. The two main industries that keep the island going are the phosphate mine and tourism.

What is the best thing about your hometown?

The best parts about Christmas Island are the warm climate, the amazing diving and fishing, the whale sharks that come past the island each year and the diverse culture. It is a really relaxing place.

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N A IDOC W e e k NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islands Day Observance Committee) Week is held each year in July and provides an opportunity for the school to celebrate the history and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The theme for NAIDOC Week in 2011 was change: the next step is ours.

Culture Boardwalk Year 12 student Elizabeth Weeda gave students a peek into life in the Kimberley region by erecting the Culture Boardwalk outside the administration building. On several occasions during her school holidays, Libby has enjoyed time with the Mowanjum community, promoting education and well-being.

Libby shared some of her photos, along with photos of the St Mary’s community, which promoted the wonderful concept that instead of everyone trying to conform to one culture or another, perhaps we could all share elements of both cultures, hence building a new one for the future.

Elizabeth Weeda

Michelle Kickett

Aboriginal Art in Action Students and staff had the opportunity to view pieces created by artists Michelle Wilura Kickett and Michael Kinjarrah Cummings.

Each painting had a meaning, many of which related to dreamtime stories the artists had been told by their parents.

On the Wednesday, both artists also visited the school to provide a live demonstration to students and answer any of their questions.

Didgeridoo Performance at Assembly Both Junior and Senior School students were entertained by Andrew Beck who performed the didgeridoo for them at assembly, and illustrated with his hands the different animal sounds he was making, which was very engaging.

They also had the opportunity to listen to a Dreamtime story, performed by Michael Cummings. In the Senior School he told of how the Stirling Ranges came to be, and in the Junior School he described why it rains so much in the Albany region.

Andrew Beck

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B e a u t y an d t h e b e as t 2011 marked the inaugural performance of the Lower School Production of Beauty and the Beast performed on 3 and 4 November, with a cast of students from Years 7 – 9.

The story was adapted from two screenplays and was a magnificent choice for this age group. Congratulations to the cast on their performance.

Rebecca Fingher and Matilda Nelson

A nn i e This year’s school performance of Annie was a huge success and provided a great opportunity for the students in Years 10 - 12 to act, sing and dance in one of the all-time classics. With an elaborate set, the cast held the audience’s attention with their enthusiastic energy and talents in acting, dancing and singing.

Highlights of the production included a cast member of the canine variety and the impromptu performance of Lars Jensen, the school’s Theatre Manager, who took over when another cast member fell ill.

The school was also thrilled to see many Old Girls return to the school to see the performance.

Nikolas Carbone, Helen Wilson and Annie Aitken

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C o ng r at u l at i o ns t o o u r s t u d e n t s f o r t h e f o l l o w i ng achievements Congratulations to the St Mary’s sports teams on a wonderful second half of the year, winning the IGSSA competitions in basketball, soccer and gymnastics, and placing second in softball. This year, St Mary’s won five of the eleven IGSSA sporting competitions, and another two state school competitions.

Josephine Kneebone (Year 8) was recently awarded the Most Innovative in Agriculture Award for her investigation at the Chief Scientists Investigation Awards, and Cassandra Lee and Mariam Soliman (both Year 9) were awarded the Science Investigation Award. 100 students took part in the awards, with only two awards given for each Year group.

Shilpa Rath (Year 10) and Hannah Mizzi (Year 7) received plaques (in top 800 students out of 115,000 students in 15 different countries) in the Australian National Chemistry Quiz.

Elizabeth Weeda (Year 12) was awarded the Future Leaders for Justice Award at the recent Future Leaders Awards 2011. Libby was the only West Australian recipient from a national pool.

Gemma Jongeling (Year 10) was awarded The West Australian’s 2011 Young Writer of the Year. It is WA’s longestrunning and most prestigious creative writing contest for primary and secondary students.

Alisha Davies (Year 11) has won a joint Huntington’s Disease and WA Insititute for Medical Research competition, an award announced by the Governor, winning an iPad and a week of work experience at the Institute of Medical Research.

Tahnee Greygoose finished in equal second place and will spend a day with a scientist at the Institute for Medical Research.

Hannah Mizzi (Year 7) has won two awards in the recent National History Challenge. She won the State Award for the category of Museum Exhibit and the National Award for the category of “A Moment Defined in a Museum Exhibit”

A u ss i e r u l e s f o ot b a l l T e am Aussie Rules football seems to get better every year at St Mary’s and this year was no exception. Mateship played an important role in our success as Mr Evans always says, “a champion team will always come out on top of a team of champions”. The season started off well with a big win against a scoreless Newman College. Game after game, win after win, we found ourselves one step closer to the ultimate goal, a spot in the Grand Final, an achievement never before reached by a St Mary’s football team. The immense commitment from the girls and attendance at training paid off, as we defeated the also undefeated Mater Dei College and Northam Senior High School, earning us a spot in the Grand Final. Unfortunately, Corpus Christi, the better side on the day, took out the premiership. However, this hasn’t dampened the hope and determination of the girls. If anything, the taste of defeat has motivated the team to push that little bit further and continue to pursue the aspirations of football at St Mary’s.

Many thanks to our tireless coaches, Mr Evans, Mr Smith and Mr Robertson.

Isabella Zadnik and Courtney Kelley (Co-Captains)

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G e o g r ap h y e x c u r s i o ns Stage 1 Geographers explore Margaret River The Stage 1 Geography girls spent two days exploring the Margaret River region as part of their Geography of People and Places unit.

They investigated the beautiful natural environment of the region, including the geology and fascinating megafauna fossils of Mammoth Cave, and conducting vegetation surveys. In addition, they had to seek information on the cultural environment in relation to how people use the region today and how this has evolved from the earliest pioneering days, as well as pre-European settlement. This journey took them across the region, from the windswept Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse to the rolling vineyard of Leeuwin Estate Winery and into the bustle of Margaret River itself.

We enjoyed a very productive and busy camp. The girls approached each task with enthusiasm and were a pleasure to have on camp.

It was an invaluable experience, enabling the girls to really picture the environment and settlements they will study in more detail over the coming weeks.

Stage 2 Geographers explore Harvey and Collie Stage 2 Year 11 and 12 Geography students participated in a very successful camp.

The girls enjoyed course-related activities and have commented on how valuable the experience was.

The girls had two main focuses for their camp – dairy farming and coal mining. The camp started at White Rocks Dairy Farm to investigate the sustainability of dairying in Australia. We came home via Collie and were given an amazing tour of the Premier Coal Mine. Our tour guide showed us not only the mine but also the processing plant and the BIG machines. We learnt about the rehabilitation at the mine - they are certainly doing a lot at Premier Coal to negate the negative effects of their mining.

Jacinta Pember

Students in their safety gear

Eloise O’Connor

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Y e a r 1 0 s g e t t h e i r h an d s dirty in Bullsbrook On 5 July 2011 over 150 Year 10 students boarded a bus bound for Bullsbrook to plant over 12,000 tree seedlings for the Chittering Landcare group, as part of their community service requirements.

The dedicated group of students were scheduled to complete the planting by 2.00pm, but were so enthusiastic they finished by 12 noon, and were able to provide further assistance by weeding the land.

Again in September, the students ventured out to Bullsbrook, and once more did an outstanding job, removing over three tonnes of weeds from the land.

Ca k e s f r o m t h e C o u n t r y Back in 2010 a new tradition began in the boarding house, ‘Cakes from the Country’, where boarding families help raise funds for charity by putting on a bake sale of enormous proportions.

Danielle Dodd (Head Boarder 2011) and the Year 12 boarding leaders organised the event, which raised over $1,000 for Variety, who provide support to sick, disadvantaged and special needs children.

Attended by students from the Junior School and Senior School, the bake sale was a huge success and gave boarding families the opportunity to bring a taste of the country to Karrinyup.

Jemima Mortimer and Catherine Burke

Y e a r 7 S y d n e y Can b e r r a T r i p It was a tour of firsts. The first time we have taken a group of this size, the first time one of our flights has been delayed and the first time Ms Karmelita joined us on the trip. And what a tour it was.

Every day the girls amazed their guides, and even their teachers, with their level of knowledge and sophisticated questions. Clearly, all of their hard work in Term III had paid dividends. As we moved from one Canberra highlight to the next we could almost see the pieces of the puzzle mentally fitting together.

As always, the wreath-laying ceremony at the Australian War Memorial was a moving experience, and the girls conducted themselves in such a dignified and respectful manner we received a Tahnee Lund and Jemima Swailes note of thanks from the AWM staff who were in attendance. For me this experience was all the more poignant this year as earlier in the morning I had the privilege of accompanying Lauren Whyte into the archives at the AWM where we sat together and read her great grandfather’s military diaries from 1938-1945. As I read his vivid accounts of life as a prisoner of war I wondered what he would make of the fact that his twelve year old great grand-daughter would be reading his words with such pride and interest seventy years later.

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F r i e n d ly Fa c e s from the Outback 330 kilometres from Kalgoorlie and 32 kilometres south west of Laverton lies Mount Margaret Remote Community School which has students from Kindergarten to Year 7.

St Mary’s currently has two students who formerly attended the school - Kaitlyn Weldon (Year 7) and Teleaha Bonney (Year 9).

St Mary’s recently welcomed a number of current students from Mount Margaret Remote Community School to visit and see the girls in their new home.

Two of the young students from Mount Margaret

Amy Papadopoff and Page Ross

Abbie MacMillan, Emma Mizen and Jessica Sturley

Our visit to Parliament House also had an added personal connection this year. Mr Luke Simpkins, federal member for Cowan, and more importantly Emily’s dad, gave us the “behind the scenes” tour rarely enjoyed by the public. The girls had the privilege of meeting Mr Simpkins earlier in the term when he came to Hearn Hall, which had been set up to represent the lower house of parliament, to conduct a parliamentary role play. It was a wonderful preparation for our visit to the real lower house.

Sydney was as beautiful as ever. We saw everything from Taronga Zoo to China Town on our whirlwind tour. Our night at the theatre to see Mary Poppins was a fitting culmination to a tour that had something for everyone. I cannot speak highly enough of the behaviour of the girls whilst we were away.

They were a pleasure to spend the week with.

Judy Lague Head of Year 7

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C r e at i v e an d P e r f o r m i ng A r t s F e s t i va l Friday 2 September was the annual CAPAF (Creative and Performing Arts Festival) at St Mary’s.

CAPAF is a Day 0 for students, who participate in a singing competition in their House Groups, a spelling bee, watch a series of musical and dance performances, and also have the opportunity to visit the array of displays on offer, including the popular Wearable Art parade.

As always, the cake competition is the most popular, taking up three whole classrooms. The theme was the 90th birthday and students used their creative skills to produce cakes that celebrated the school’s birthday. One cake illustrated the school Belvedere, complete with dinosaur bones under the ground. Another had pictures of all of the past Principals and Headmistresses.

Other displays included a photography competition and a design competition which was very popular with the teachers. Students had digitally enhanced their pictures to make the teachers appear younger, change their hair colour and change other aspects of their appearance.

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Year 6 Edith Cowan Excursion As part of their history studies, and celebrations of the school’s 90th birthday, the Year 6 students attended West Perth and Kings Park to learn more about Edith Cowan.

Ella Brockwell-Mole and Isobel Crabbe

As well as the school’s 90th birthday, 2011 celebrates 90 years since Edith Cowan entered parliament, and Edith Cowan was a founding member of the board at St Mary’s.

Two girls, Ella Brockwell-Mole and Isobel Crabbe, were chosen to present flowers at an honouring ceremony at the Edith Cowan Memorial Clock outside Kings Park. Below are excerpts from some of the research posters from Year 6.

• Edith fought for women’s rights by campaigning to improve girls’ education and allow women the right to vote.

She made sure that women and men had the same choices. She also improved services for women’s health.

• We found out that Edith wanted girls to be taught the same subjects as boys were taught.

• Edith encouraged girls to stay at school and continue into higher education, and she campaigned for girls to be allowed to enter professions such as law and medicine.

Y e a r 4s at S e r e n d i p i t y On a bitterly cold, rainy, winter’s day, the Year 4 students boarded the “Proud Mary” to journey to Chidlow to visit Serendipity Farm.

After a few arrival showers, we were given a tour of the farm by Jacquie Davies (former Junior School Librarian) where we saw the dam, the replanted areas, the orchard and the veggie patch.

After a spectacular sausage sizzle (brilliantly cooked by our multi-talented bus drivers, Scott and Marcel) we settled down to the serious business of the day – scarecrow construction. We made some fantastic scarecrows to leave on the farm and some to bring back to the school to protect our own school vegie patch.

We had a brilliant day, with the rain only returning as we were about to board the buses for our trip back to school.

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P r e - P r i ma r y Football Clinic The Pre-primary children were lucky to have Karl Langdon on parent roster as he conducted a football clinic with all students.

The students were taught some basic skills during their session and were quite the budding football stars. Many children shared their favourite football teams but by the end of the session most were supporting the West Coast Eagles. Each child was given a West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers team poster and were eager to share their new skills down at the park on the weekend with their family.

Karl Langdon instructing the students

Cassidy Klifunis, Sophie Cunningham, Bridget McKinley and Katie Staple

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Meet our new Head of J u n i o r S c h o o l , H e l e n A d ams Tell us about yourself I am married to Ray and have two children, Pippa who is 12 and Daniel who is 10. I love to keep fit by running and I do go to the gym. Currently I can still beat my son in tennis but not for much longer.

Prior to joining St Mary’s I was Head of Curriculum (Deputy Head) at LW Preparatory School (Christ Church Grammar School). My role involved implementing and monitoring the development of curriculum in the Preparatory School and I was responsible for involving the school in the trial implementation of the Australian Curriculum. Previously my role was the Co-ordinator of Learning Development in the Preparatory School. I have had extensive experience and training in teaching children with specific educational needs, both in remediation and extension. My experience has been mainly in the independent sector, working mainly with boys.

What do you like most about working with Junior School children?

Junior School children are so full of enthusiasm and the love of learning. They are energetic and love to be challenged in all aspects of their learning, in the classroom and outdoors.

Over the years, have you had any funny experiences dealing with children?

Too many to remember. After moving from working with boys to girls I do have to reflect on the gender differences.

One of my last playground duties at Christ Church was to climb a tree to get a sports bag out of it. Asked how it got up there, the reply was, ”I just don’t know how it swung from my hand to be that high in the tree!” Needless to say, after working with boys for 16 years I can kick a football very well.

What are your thoughts of St Mary’s so far?

St Mary’s has a very warm and caring atmosphere where you feel welcomed. I have been included into the school community very quickly and feel that this is a testament to the ethos of the school, where everyone is valued and cared for. It is a school that believes very strongly in the whole person and endeavours to nurture all who are a part of the community.

V i s i t i ng t h e A r c h i v e s The Year 3 girls, with the expert guidance of Stephanie Neille, our school archivist, travelled back in time to St Mary’s in 1921. The girls examined well-preserved memorabilia, photographs and artefacts and got a clear idea of what school life and the classroom were like in 1921. They also had a special tour of the Chapel where they learnt about the significance and history of the stained glass windows.

Can y o u h e l p ?

The Archives doesn’t have any photos or memorabilia from St Mary’s Junior School when it was located at St Margaret’s Hall, Tyrell St Nedlands. If you have any items that could be donated, or copied and returned to you, please contact the Archivist on 9341 9113 or archives@stmarys.wa.edu.au

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Sorielle Smith, Ella Muir and Sophie Cunningham

O l d M a c D o na l d On Friday 19 August our Pre-primary students had a visit from Old MacDonald’s Travelling Farm.

The students listened carefully as they were introduced to the animals and among other things, they learnt how to hold a chicken and not to feed pet rabbits lettuce (because they already get enough in their diet).

They then lined up in groups to take turns feeding the goats and sheep, who seemed very thirsty indeed.

There were plenty of giggles as a few eager animals, who should have been waiting their turn to be fed, managed to jump over the fence. A number of goats also took the opportunity to stray a few metres away and nibble on some overgrown grass in nearby garden beds.

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Boarding House

The Boarding House officially started at St Mary’s.

Foundation - 14 September 1921

Foundation of Church of England Girls’ School, St Mary’s West Perth.

St Mary’s was founded as a parish school from the amalgamation of Miss Gouly’s Girls’ Grammar School and the Alexandra High School, in St Mary’s Church West Perth parish hall, Colin St West Perth.

St Mary’s Junior School started at St Margaret’s Hall, Tyrell St, Nedlands with Miss D.H. McQuie in charge.

Boys and girls were enrolled from aged three to eight.

Renaming of the houses

The Houses were renamed during WWII to acknowledge the significant benefactors who had contributed to the establishment of the school – Bishop Charles Lawrence Riley CBE, Sir John Winthrop Hackett KCMG and Mr Frederick (Frank) Francis Burdett Wittenoom.

House System

Isabel Greig (a ten year old student) wins the competition to design the school crest, choice of school colours and school motto, Fideliter.

The House System was created to “afford more competition not only in sports but also in school work”. The names were taken from Aboriginal words – Milpera meaning ‘company’, Killara meaning ‘always there’, and Thuruna meaning ‘together’.

1938 First Head Girl, Hope Bregenzer

The first Head Girl (then known as Senior Prefect or Head Prefect) was Hope Bregenzer.

Hope was Head Girl from 1921–1924 and the first Dux in 1923 and Dux in 1924 with Jocelyn Compton.

Almerta Annual

The Almerta annual was started and written by an editorial committee of seven VI Form students. The name Almerta was taken from an Aboriginal word meaning ‘very good’.

The Old Girls’ Association was formed but was originally known as the Old Girls’ League.

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celebrating St Mary’s 1962 St Mary’s became a Diocesan school, rather than a parish school managed by the St Mary’s Church West Perth Parish.

1963 Fidelitas

The Fidelitas magazine started as a means of communication from the Headmistress and school management to the parent body and students.

1965 Foundation Stone Laid

The Foundation Stone was laid at Karrinyup by The Honourable David Brand (Premier of Western Australia) and blessed by the Most Reverend George Appleton (Archbishop of Perth).

1966 Classes commenced at the Karrinyup campus but continued at Colin St, West Perth, with the school running two campuses and a system of buses and taxis to transport students.

‘A Place to Grow’

Craigmore

St Mary’s leased ‘Craigmore’, which was an enormous house and gardens on Kings Park Road West Perth.

Mrs Theresa Macdonald (Headmistress, 1957 – 1965) launched the fundraising campaign titled ‘A Place to Grow’, to move St Mary’s from the cramped and outdated conditions in Colin St West Perth to the land provided at Karrinyup. The school’s founder, Bishop Charles Lawrence Riley, was the President of the fundraising campaign. £58,000 was raised in one year, enough to commence the ambitious building programme designed by the architect, Miss Margaret A. Feilman.

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1970

The new boarding house at Karrinyup was completed which marked the end of St Mary’s association with Colin St, West Perth.

Due to the increasing number of students at the school, another House was required. Wardle House was established.

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90 years of celebrating St Mary’s continued

1978 DANNATT hall

1981

A new and unique multi-purpose hall was opened and named Dannatt Hall, after the first appointed and fondly remembered Headmistress of the school, Miss Ethel Dannatt (Headmistress 1923 – 1937).

Renaming

St Mary’s Church of England Girls’ School was renamed St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School.

The Chapel of St Mary was dedicated and consecrated

by The Most Reverend Dr Peter F. Carnley (Archbishop of Perth).

two new houses

Due to the increasing numbers of students at the school, two new Houses were required, Craig and Lefroy.

1980

The age of computers had started at St Mary’s with the purchase of seven Apple IIE computers for the school and one Apple computer for the Junior School library.

1983

St mary’s foundation

The St Mary’s Foundation was established to help with the capital development of the school, with the motto ‘from strength to strength’.

1987

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Bishop Charles Lawrence Riley CBE MA LLB DTH Cambridge, principal 1921-1923

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Miss Ethel H. Dannatt maths (Hons) Oxford, principal 1923-1937

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Miss Katherine C. Carter MBE BA Melbourne, principal 1938-1940

Miss Beryl Hamilton BA UWA, principal 1940-1944

Mrs Elizabeth Myles BSc (Hons) Edinburgh, principal 1944-1956

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St Mary’s celebrates its 90 years of successfully educating girls.

Lady Wardle Performing Arts Centre

The Lady Wardle Performing Arts Centre was opened and named after Lady Wardle, wife of Sir Thomas Wardle, mother and father to Diane Porter (Wardle ‘60) and Geoffrey Wardle.

hearn hall

The new Year 7 Centre and Hearn Hall, named after Les Hearn, were opened.

Lady Treatt Centre Junior School Building

A separate, specifically designed Junior School building was opened, thanks to a very successful fundraising campaign, the Building Fund Appeal, and the St Mary’s Foundation.

The Lady Treatt Centre for Music and Dance, named after benefactor Lady Treatt (Frankie Wilson ’32).

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Mrs Theresa Macdonald MBE, principal 1957-1965

Metricup

St Mary’s at Metricup: The Lady Treatt Centre for Learning and Leadership was established as a country property situated in the south west wine region of Western Australia.

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Mrs Anne I. Symington BA (Hons) MA Oxford, principal 1965-1982

Mrs Audrey Jackson BSc (Hons) Wales GCEd GDEdAdmin, principal 1983 - 1997

Mrs Lynne D. Thomson BA (Hons) Dip Ed UWA EdM Harvard, principal 1997 - current

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Pa r e n t s ’ s o c i e t y The Parents’ Society is a voluntary group of Mums and Dads or Guardians that meets monthly (usually the first Tuesday in the month) at 7.30pm during the school terms, in the Seminar Room in the Senior School Administration Building.

Our meetings provide a forum for interested parents to learn about what is going on in the school and get to know and make contacts with the other members of the school community as well as participate in the planning of events the Parents’ Society hosts and sponsors throughout the year.

Parents’ Society meetings are attended by the Principal and the Head of the Junior School, who provide an update on events and brief the Parents’ Society on what is going on in the respective schools and relevant issues they are dealing with. The Parents’ Society also provides a representative to sit on the Foundation and the School Board. The meetings are informative and interesting and provide an opportunity to discuss a wide range of school topics.

Another important task of the Parents’ Society members is having input to the facilities purchased by the Parents’ Society levy. This ongoing contribution by St Mary’s parents has allowed the school’s facilities to be augmented, continuously improving life at St Mary’s for the girls. The parents’

levy recently resulted in a significant funding contribution being made by the Parents’ Society towards the Year 7s play equipment and Junior School play equipment.

The Parents’ Society also organises a number of events throughout the school year, with this year being our turn to host Hale School for the Careers Night held at Dannatt Hall. Over 30 educational and tertiary institutions exhibitors attended, providing an informative and open event for the students to explore their options beyond St Mary’s. We also started the year with our annual Sundowner. This year was our biggest event ever and it is good to see it growing in popularity. It’s a great time where the Parents’ Society can say thank you to the parents for your support and also provide an event where we can get together, have a drink and a chat, catching up on a bit more detail than is afforded in the usual drop-offs at school or sporting events.

It is a real privilege to be the President of the Parents’ Society and be supported by such a dedicated and hard-working team. Most of our members have participated since their girls started at the school. All new and existing parents are welcome to join us, whether it be just for a single visit to see what we are about or if you prefer, the opportunity to be a regular member, dipping your toe a little deeper into the school community that is St Mary’s. I look forward hopefully to seeing you at our meetings in the new year.

Myles Hyams President Parents’ Society

Jackie O’Malley

2 0 1 1 / 2 0 1 2 Pa r e n t s ’ S o c i e t y C o m m i t t e e President: Myles Hyams Senior School Vice President: Carmelo Arto Secretary: Mike Mann Treasurer: Tanya Hazelden Junior School Vice President: Coby MacCondruin Country Parents’ and Boarders’ Representative: Sonya Addis Old Girls’ Association Representative: Marnie Marsden Ladies’ Auxiliary Representative: Jackie O’Malley Careers Evening

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La d i e s ’ A u x i l i a r y The Ladies’ Auxiliary has been busier than ever this year!

We have supported events around the school, such as swimming and athletics carnivals, music nights, and Junior School Grandparents’ Day, as well as Senior School Orientation Day. In August we held our annual ladies lunch, which was again a fabulous day. There are many people to thank for their contributions to the success of this event. In particular I’d like to thank Julia Gates and Daina de Mattia for their extraordinary efforts in organising raffle prizes, which have become a really fun part of the lunch. Thank you to everyone who helped with raffle prizes, and also those who helped so much on the day. The lunch would not have been the success it was, without the support of all these wonderful ladies.

This year all the class representatives have had the added responsibility of organising class stalls for the 90th birthday fair, Fair Dinkum. I would like to extend a huge thank you to all representatives and their helpers, for an absolutely amazing effort with all the various class stalls. Your commitment and contribution to the day was absolutely outstanding, and immensely appreciated. The success and fun of the Fair was in no small part thanks to your efforts.

While Ladies’ Auxiliary is only a small part of the school community, we do play an important role. We provide a contact point for school communication, a link between teacher/school and parent, and a base for social interaction between parents and the girls. We do all this through the class representative system, our committee meetings, and by

Jeanette Bates and Kirsten Muir

supporting school events and functions. It is with good grace and good humour that these tasks are undertaken, and the friendships and camaraderie that flow from this cannot be undervalued.

I would like to thank Mrs Thomson, Mrs Brede, Mrs Adams and all the staff for their support again throughout the year.

A huge thank you to the committee members and class representatives for all that they do for Ladies’ Auxiliary and the school – what an amazing group of women. St Mary’s is very lucky to have your support.

Looking back on a busy 90th birthday year, a year of celebratory events that we all enjoyed, I would like to end 2011 with a favourite quote: Respect your fellow human beings, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it. ~Bill Bradley Good wishes and good luck to all the Year 12s, and happy holidays to all the St Mary’s families. The Ladies’ Auxiliary and I look forward to another amazing year in 2012!

Elizabeth Price President Ladies’ Auxiliary

Tina Lewis, Fiona Lowell, Frida Claessen and Michelle Stewart

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about Home economics cooking demonstration by Josh Catalano

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Mrs Thomson with previous Head Girls

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In 2012 we will be holding two Grandes Belles functions!

The annual Grandes Belles breakfast will be held in late March / early April. We will be holding a joint Old Girls’ and Grandes Belles’ Art and Cocktail Evening in June/July.

Jane Chapple , Glennys White, Julie Forward and Michelle Slarke

If you are interested in receiving an invitation to these events, please email publicity@stmarys.wa.edu.au.

Grandes Belles -Jan Turnbull , Sharmaine Pritchard, Gay Hamilton-Prime and Susan Bradley

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Rob and Emma van Brakel

Paul and Katherine Melanko

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Mukesh and Chandi Patel

Robert and Charlotte Patrick

Charlotte and Carl Askew Bridgette Newbon, Heather Warren, Susan Norton and Michelle Morley

Martin and Chloe Taylor

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o l d g i r l s ’ ass o c i at i o n President’s Report The second half of the year was quite busy for the Old Girls’ Association as we continued to support the school in activities and events celebrating the school’s 90th birthday.

Our committee members have participated in various events over the past few months which have created wonderful opportunities for our OGA community to continue to connect with the school in joint activities. The highlight for the OGA was the 90th Birthday Chapel Service led by Reverend Joyce Polson. This was a wonderful event with over 140 Old Girls attending the chapel service and the morning tea which included a Heritage Trail walk and a special 90th Birthday display from the Archives.

One of the key activities of the OGA each year is the awarding of the various scholarships and prizes to the daughters or granddaughters of Old Girls. The scholarship application and interview process for the particular scholarships is a reminder to the OGA of the quality, enthusiasm and intelligence of the students coming through the school, and the inspiration these young women provide to our members and the broader school community is invaluable. This was particularly the case this year with the recipients of the Esme Byatt and Helen Judge Scholarships and the Jane Gillon Arts Award.

This year the recipient of the Ethel Beaton Old Girls’ Association Scholarship for Years 11 and 12 was Jessica Ryall (daughter of Belinda Bennett, 1984) and the Marlene Carter Year 8 Scholarship was awarded to Sarah Barber (daughter of Claire Smith, 1985).

During the year the OGA continued reviewing our events and communications with our membership base, and at the end of the year a special committee meeting was held to review our progress following the development of the Strategic Plan for the OGA in 2009. In line with this review our members can expect to receive further communications and be invited to participate in a survey seeking the opinions of members on various issues. The continual review of our strategic plan and refining of our activities are essential to make sure we continue to understand the needs of our members and tailor our events and activities to meet their expectations.

The success of our Association this year has been once again due to the efforts of our committee members and the support we receive from the school. Coming into 2012 we have a number of committee members who will be moving on from their roles and we are now seeking members who can bring their talents and time to the committee.

Bronwyn Barnes Old Girls’ Association President

A highlight of every year for the OGA is the Valedictory Dinner at which we welcome our newest members to the Association. This year the OGA welcomed 180 new members to our now more than 6,000 members.

A nn u a l G e n e r a l M e e t i ng You are invited to join the committee for a presentation of the year’s events followed by the Annual General Meeting.

Marlene Carter Year 8 Scholarship recipient Sarah Barber (daughter of Claire Smith, 1985).

Wednesday 21 March 2012, presentation at 7.30pm The Seminar Room, Administration Building at St Mary’s Committee members seeking re-election and members seeking election for 2012: Shelley Civitico

Katy Keddie

Robin Moran

Julie Martin

Amy Dawson

Any life member of the Association who would like to contribute to the Association at committee level is invited to contact the President, Bron Barnes on bbarnes@iinet.net.au.

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Ethel Beaton Old Girls’ Association Scholarship for Years 11 and 12 recipient Jessica Ryall (daughter of Belinda Bennett, 1984)

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St Mary’s Honour Roll of 1977-1981

Over 60 girls from the Honour Roll of 1977-1981 came back to school on Saturday 24 September to celebrate 30 years since graduating from St Mary’s. The noise level was high with “oohs and ahhs” as girls recognised faces – and re-told stories!

It was agreed – St Mary’s breeds them well – with everyone seeming to still look “exactly” the same!

Old Girls’ and Grandes Belles’ Art and Cocktails Evening

The OGA and Grandes Belles will be holding a joint Art and Cocktails evening in June/ July 2012.

Further details will be advertised on the school website and via the OGA Facebook Page and E-News. To register your interest in submitting artwork or attending, email oga@stmarys.wa.edu.au.

Esmee Byatt Scholarship

Helen Judge Award

Old Girls commencing their fourth year of Medicine at the University of Western Australia are invited to apply for the Esmee Byatt Scholarship. Esmee Byatt (Templeton ‘30) was one of the founding students of St Mary’s attending from 1921 until 1930. She was a prefect in 1930.

Old Girls entering their second year of an art-related university degree in 2012 are invited to apply for the Helen Judge Award.

Helen Hyslop (Judge ‘50), a passionate artist, has generously donated $500 to support Old Girls studying any of the fine arts. Written applications should be addressed to the Principal and submitted by 27 January 2012.

University academic record, recent community involvement and contribution to St Mary’s while at school, are among the important criteria taken into consideration.

The name and telephone number of a referee at the medical school are also required.

Written applications should be addressed to the Principal and close on 27 January 2012.

S av e t h e Dat e Networking Breakfast Thursday 10 May City Location

Chapel Service Thursday 14 September St Mary’s Angilcan Girls’ School Country Luncheon Sunday 28 October Metricup

Do we have your email address?

Old Girls’ Functions for 2012 Class of 1962 Reunion Saturday 12 May 12 noon Pagoda Restaurant and Bar 112 Melville Parade, Como

The Old Girls’ Association produces a quarterly publication called the Old Girls’ E-News.

Contact: Keeva Verschoor (Whittwer) keeva.verschoor@optusnet.com.au, (08) 9367 5501

Find out about all the latest events on our Facebook page

Update your details on the St Mary’s website to ensure you receive a copy.

The OGA has a Facebook page which is regularly updated. To find out about all the latest news and events and connect with other Old Girls, make sure you join the St Mary’s Old Girls’ Group.

More details to be advised via the Old Girls’ E-News and Facebook Page.

Are you in the Class of 1952, 1972, 1982, 1992 or 2002?

If so, 2012 is your Reunion Year. Please contact us at oga@stmarys.wa.edu. au if you would like to organise a reunion for your year group.

The OGA has a’Reunion Guide’ brochure which will help you organise your event and we can also supply you with the contact details of your class mates.

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O l d G i r l s ’ n e w s - A l l t h i ngs L a u r e n Pa r k e r ( ‘ 0 6 ) Joint Battlefield Airspace Controller - RAAF Base Tindal Today I find myself at RAAF Base Tindal in Katherine, NT, where I work as a Joint Battlefield Airspace Controller (JBAC). JBACs provide the Air Traffic Control services for all Australian Air Force bases along with some joint user airfields such as Darwin Airport. It is a career that I never considered in my high school days, but one that I find challenging and extremely enjoyable.

I originally put an application into Defence Force Recruiting at the beginning of 2009 and it was a nine month process for all of my aptitude testing and selection board to be completed. I received an acceptance letter in mid-September to start my adventure in October of 2009 at the Officers’ Training School (OTS) in Sale, Victoria. Here I underwent 16 weeks of military training. It covered everything from how to march and salute, to the typical boot camp/warrior training and the appropriate way to complete paperwork in Defence.

This experience was certainly character-building.

Upon graduation from OTS I went across to the School of Air Traffic Control, which thankfully is located on the same base. Here I embarked upon an extremely intense nine month course. It was academically, the hardest thing I have ever

undertaken. No second chances are given, as safety in the world of aviation is paramount. If the talented instructors at the school don’t feel that you understand it and will not be able to understand and apply it in the long run, you are scrubbed from the course and they try to help you find a career elsewhere in the RAAF. Thankfully I made it through.

I was lucky enough to receive my first posting choice on leaving the school, to work with the fighter air assets of the RAAF. While I have a return of service agreement of seven years, being in the RAAF enables me to travel, get paid to learn and have an amazing lifestyle which I could not have achieved through the civilian world. Nearly all RAAF jobs have a civilian equivalent if ever I choose to leave and we are highly sort after because of our high level of training.

Lastly, please don’t let the media fool you. Women in the ADF are treated fairly and given the same career opportunities.

Yes, it is male-dominated, but that’s half the challenge and I have the highest respect for the gentlemen I work with.

Dr Linda Hearn (‘72) General Practitioner - Northam Country life needs young people.

I live on the western edge of the wheatbelt, and have found that the treasures of country life unfold more as one ventures further into the towns and large farms of this vast area.

After my time at St Mary’s I studied medicine at the University of Western Australia. I then travelled and worked, mainly in Kenya, for a couple of years. Luckily my husband had enjoyed life in a country town in Kenya for a few years, so we were both keen to move our family to a rural area

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in Western Australia. A series of coincidences led us to Northam, where we have been in general practice for over twenty five years.

The work certainly has variety. I would say this aspect, and a degree of responsibility, applies to many fields of work in a country area. I work and live with country people who are friendly and open in their approach, the essence of a ‘true Australian’, I suppose.

Our social life and our sporting teams are just waiting to welcome young people. So, should your parents pale at the thought of a drive out of the Perth suburbs (i.e. actually inland), then befriend a boarder and ask to see the real Australia.

A u s t r a l i an Kristy McQuarrie (Richardson ‘91) Operations Manager Tourism WA After leaving school and a year’s travel break, I embarked on a Bachelor of Business degree majoring in Tourism Management.

Tourism Australia, funnily enough, was always high on my list of dream companies to work for as I could think of nothing better (as a proud Australian!) than spending my days marketing the country I love. After a number of years of working in event management in various industries, I finally landed myself a role at Tourism Australia in the Trade

Events team as Operations Manager in 2006. In my role, one of my main responsibilities is organising Tourism Australia’s largest event (and the largest event of its kind in the southern hemisphere), the Australian Tourism Exchange. It’s all about promoting Australian tourism products to international buyers and increasing tourist arrivals ultimately. It’s a job that is very challenging at times but highly rewarding, and nearly 6 years on, I still love it! My husband and I have settled into a wonderful life in Sydney and have a rather energetic (nearly) 3 year old (Archie) and another baby on the way in February next year which is bound to keep me busy! My family, whom I visit regularly, all still reside in Perth, and I’m proud to say that some of my St Mary’s friends are still my dearest friends today!

Alison Steer (‘00) Instrument Engineer, Woodside Energy Karratha Gas Plant (KPG) Working in a multi-disciplinary team, the site-based engineers provide front line support to ensure safe and reliable production of LNG, condensate and domestic gas.

We provide technical guidance on day-to-day issues, ensure equipment is operating correctly, and plan upgrade projects.

Every day brings different challenges and most often I don’t know exactly what I will be working on until I arrive on site.

If there has been a plant upset or ‘trip’, we will be involved in determining the cause of the problem (sometimes it feels like being a detective) and trying to rectify it in a safe and timely manner. This is often a high responsibility situation, as plant outages can cost millions per day.

My specific role at KGP is the Instrument Engineer for the domestic gas section. Since this section of the plant supplies around 60% of WA’s domestic and industrial gas needs, it is very important that we have reliable production and this is a large focus of my work.

Being in the oil and gas industry means good job opportunities, good pay and (unless there are planned maintenance shutdowns or upset plant conditions) a good work life/balance. At KGP we work on a nine day fortnight which means that every second week brings a long weekend allowing time to explore the Pilbara with popular activities including camping, fishing, 4W driving and exploring the Dampier islands by boat.

Alison Steer, onsite at Woodside Energy Gas Plant

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News from Old Girls

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Pauline Humphries (Overheu ‘40) spent time at home in Corrigin and Bunbury following graduation, before commencing nursing training at The Mount Hospital on St George’s Terrace. Pauline was among the first trainees and graduated in 1944. As it was wartime, Pauline was manpowered to the Geraldton Government Hospital for twelve months, and then returned to the Mount Hospital for another two years in the operating theatre. She served in the Royal Australian Naval Nursing Service in Sydney in 1947-1948.

After discharge, she worked in the Repatriation Hospital at Hollywood (Perth) and Heidelberg (Melbourne). She met her husband, Robert Humphries, skiing on the Victorian snow fields at Mt Buller and they married in 1953 at Christ Church, South Yarra, Victoria. Her friend and classmate, Fay Bailey, was one of her bridesmaids. She had twins, a boy and a girl, called Shan and Angela, in 1956. Pauline later returned to nursing at a large medical clinic in Moonee Ponds, Victoria for 30 years. She is currently a member of Quota International Community Service Club Moorabbin who are committed to the speech and hearing impaired and disadvantaged women and children. She has five grandchildren, from the ages of 24 to 15. In 2008 she moved to a retirement village “Oak Grange” East Brighton, where she enjoys life with plenty of socialising.

Robin Alexander (Callagher ‘57) has just returned from a wonderful trip to Turkey with a European River Cruise and eight days in France with her daughter, Naomi.

Vicki Oliver (Drake-Brockman ‘64) has recently retired from 25 years working in the aged care industry.

Frances Hodgson (Fullwood ‘65) has been living in New Zealand for 40 years and currently resides in Waiouru which is in the central area of the North Island, where she owns and operates the Waiouru motel with her husband. She has three adult children, two of whom are living in Western Australia with their families, and one, her son, who is living in Auckland with his family.

Jenny Pitman (Griffin ‘70) farms with her husband and son in Corrigin, as well as teaching part-time at a local school called Babakin.

Kathy Verrier (Samuels ‘70) sold the Rockingham Vet Clinic in February 2011, after owning the practice for nearly 17 years.

Although now retired, she continues to lead a busy life.

Carol Walker (Clafton ‘75) is now happily living back in the city after many years living in the South West and Great Southern. Carol’s daughter, Hannah, is currently enrolled in Year 7 at SMAGS and loving everything about the school.

Carol is working full-time in retail but loves the challenge that it brings. It is so nice to drive into the school grounds every morning. It brings back many memories of school days and friends.

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Kerry Pym (Cant ‘76) is currently teaching at Floreat Park Primary School, having moved to Perth from Geraldton in 2010. She has two children who are attending Curtin University, studying Finance and Nursing.

Sandrina Branton (Lampe ‘73) has relocated to Singapore with her husband and two children, Brieana and Christopher.

Jackie Mittler (Broomhall ‘85) married Wolf, a graphic designer and her partner of 23 years in 2010. They have a son, Beau Maverick and a daughter, Jezabella Poppy.

Fiona Millias (Fielding ‘86) has relocated back to Western Australia after seven years in Canberra, with her husband and children, Isabelle and James.

Kylie Sutton (Duggan ‘87) is a full-time mum to two young children, Harry and Abby.

Katrina Gray (‘89) has now settled back into life in Perth after living in the United Kingdom for four years. She is an aunt for the second time after her sister Jennifer Burston (Gray ‘94) had another boy, Flynn Ian, on 20 April 2011. He is a baby brother to Jasper born 27 September 2008. Katrina now works part time at St John of God Hospital Subiaco.

Sally Hough (‘90) completed a degree in speech pathology before working in London for twelve months and then moving to Sydney fourteen years ago. Sally worked in paediatric disability and acquired brain injury before having a career change and working as a project manager in cardiovascular and HIV clinical trials. She is currently enjoying maternity leave after the birth of her first son and regularly sees Michelle Baker, Debra Syocombe, Angela Hywood and Sarah Arder. She recently attended a Sydney reunion dinner which was a fantastic night where she says all girls commented on how grateful they now are to their parents for sending them to St Mary’s.

Paths crossed recently for two Old Girls from 1991, Kristy McQuarrie (Richardson), Operations Manager, Trade Events, Tourism Australia, and Dana Metropolis, Special Projects Manager, Tourism WA, to plan for the Australian Tourism Expo to be held in Perth in 2012.

Christina Katsimbardis

Judith Ellis (‘95) is currently teaching Science at a Perth high school.

Kristie Kenyon (Dyke ‘95) is a qualified hair stylist and is married with two daughters.

Aminah Hughes (‘95) studied music at the University of Western Australia for a year before attending Curtin University to train in film direction. As a musician and singer/ songwriter, she has performed with Tommy Emmanuel, Jimmy Little, the Sydney Youth Orchestra, GANGgajang, Ireland’s Mairtin O’Connor Trio, Californian songwriter Thom Moore and Irish traditional and blues legend, Seamie O’Dowd (now her partner). She has recorded with Australia’s Shane Howard, Ireland’s Tony Reidy and European fusion group, No Crows, and was recently featured in AVALON magazine in the United State of America. She has worked on a number of Australian and US film and television productions as an assistant director and is a published poet. She lives in Ireland where she is currently working on her first novel.

Nikki Lapsley (Fyson ‘96) and her husband, Stuart, are pleased to announce the arrival of their son, Benjamin Stuart Lapsley, who is brother to Christopher.

Kerri Magagnotti (Curnow ‘96) is happily married with three children, Olivia, Callum and Chloe. Kerri is farming north of Esperance with her husband’s family and is very busy with school and keeping up with the kids.

Leanne Bockett (Pearson ‘97) resides in Canberra, working for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the field of Occupational Health and Safety. Leanne also owns a small business, DIY Pizza Ovens ACT, which supplies woodfired pizzas and offers pizza catering as well as oven hire. Leanne has two children.

Emma Pearson (‘97) has recently returned to her home in Wiesbaden after a long summer travelling to sing in Minneapolis, Sydney and Broome. Last October she sang Sophie in Strauss’ opera Der Rosenkavalier for Opera Australia.

It was the first time she had ever sung that role, and she had a fantastic experience singing with Cheryl Barker and Catherine Carby, and conducted by Andrew Litton at the Sydney Opera House. After the Premiere, Opera Australia decided to record the show for Blu Ray and DVD release, and also a live broadcast on Classic FM. It will also show on cinemas around Australia and New Zealand.

Meredith Roberts (‘97) is currently living in Alberta, Canada where she has been for six years. She is doing Occupational Health and Safety work for the oil and gas industry. She loves living close to the Rocky Mountains, where she spends her summers camping and hiking, and her winters skiing and snowboarding. She found the minus 40 degree winters a little hard at the beginning, but is now used

to them. She will be returning to Australia for Christmas in 2011.

Christina Katsimbardis (‘98) was one of 12 West Australians to have been awarded a 2011 Churchill Fellowship, which will see her travel to Canada and the United States in 2012 to train with some of the world’s greatest musicians. Christina is a freelance musician and violinist, graduating from the University of Western Australia with a Bachelor of Music before completing her Masters of Music at the University of Melbourne, and an Advanced Performance Programme at the Australian National Academy of Music.

Jemma Sadler (‘98) has been awarded a Nuffield Scholarship for 2012. Nuffield Scholarships are awarded to farmers each year in Australia with the objective of increasing practical farming knowledge and management skills and techniques generally. Jemma will study profitable cropping with sustainable weed management, an issue she sees as an increasing problem in the WA Wheatbelt.

Francesca Williams (Core ‘99) married David Williams in Swansea, Wales, on 23 July 2011 in an intimate setting surrounded by friends and family. She is now teaching special needs children at a school in Bahrain.

Katie Hearn (Harper ‘01) qualified as a registered nurse in 2008 after studying microbiology at the University of Western Australia and post graduate nursing at Curtin University.

She married Robert Hearn (grandson of Leslie Hearn, former chairman of the Board of Governors for St Mary’s) in 2009.

Both her sisters (Emily ‘99 and Amy ‘04) were her bridesmaids.

She and Rob are now living in Karratha.

Laura Broun (Starling ‘01) married Hugh Broun, her partner of four years, on 7 May 2011 in Bridgetown. They are now living in Balingup and both work as veterinarians.

Michelle Beh (‘02) graduated as a chiropractor and is now the owner/chiropractor at Oasis Chiropractic in Inglewood.

Sarah Montanez (Maramara ‘02) married Charles Montanez Maramara in November 2010 in South Perth and they are now living in Wembley.

Sophie Hosken (‘03) is currently living in Merredin where she works as an occupational therapist.

Annika Rzesniowiecski (‘03) has a daughter, Lillie who is one and a half and is building her first home in Banksia Grove with her partner.

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Emily Bathgate’s fashion line With Grace magazine feature Inset: Scherri-Lee Biggs being crowned Miss Universe Australia

Louise McHarrie (‘03) is currently completing her Masters of Accounting degree at Curtin University and will begin her career as a graduate analyst in the Assurance and Advisory division of Deloitte in 2012.

Haruna Minoura (‘03) moved back to her home country, Japan, following graduation, and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from the University of Tokyo. She then went to Washington, DC, in the United States of America to complete a Masters of Arts degree in International Affairs at the George Washington University, where she specialised in security issues in the Asia-Pacific region. She has just been accepted into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan and will begin her career as a diplomat in April 2012.

Joanne Parker (‘04) is currently living and working in London.

Heather Douglas (‘04) is now working as a surgical dental nurse.

Rebecca Bayford (‘05) is working as the Year 7 teacher at East Carnarvon Primary School, and is getting married on 15 January 2012.

Brittany Moxham (‘05) recently got engaged at the base of the Grand Canyon to her partner of four years, Simon. She has taken on a management role with the Shire of Roebourne in Karratha (managing the Karratha Youth and Family Centre), and was recently awarded the 2011 Burswood Scholarship, as a finalist in the WA Citizen of the Year Youth Arts Award.

Amy Steinepreis (‘08) won first place in

Jessica Coetzer (‘06) has relocated to Melbourne where she is studying textile design at RMIT.

Emily Bathgate (‘09) has recently started her own fashion

Scherri-Lee Biggs (’07) was recently crowned Miss Universe Australia, and competed in the Miss Universe World titles in Brazil.

Australia. It has recently been featured in three magazine

Grace Williamson (‘07) has just returned to Perth, after studying Law/Arts while on exchange for a year at the University of British Colombia and University of Pennsylvania. She is currently back at the University of Western Australia.

be stocked at Em Clothing in Subiaco.

Jonte Pike (‘07) has received the award for Vocational Student of the Year from Polytechnic West. She has received a $7,000 study grant and was representing the state in the Australian Training Awards in Brisbane during publication of this edition of Fideliter.

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an Italian essay competition run by the Italian Embassy (Premio Italia) and has received a trip to Italy as her prize.

The topic was the link between the Italian Risogimento and Australia and the winner was announced at the University of Western Australia by a video conference that linked all of the universities. line, With Grace, which is designed and made in Western editorials, as well as a campaign shoot for Perth Fashion Week 2012. As of November this year the line will also Ashleigh Boshart (‘10) and Eloise Young (‘10) were recently awarded an Australian Vocational Student Prize for 2010, each receiving a $2000 prize. The award recognises the studies while undertaking a vocational education and training in schools program or an Australian School-based Apprenticeship, and was awarded to only 18 students within Australia.

Prize Books from Jocelyn Bennett for Hope Wain (Bregenzer ‘24) first Head Girl

D o nat i o ns Thank you to the following Old Girls and members of the St Mary’s community, for so generously donating to the St Mary’s school Archives Jocelyn Bennett for her mother, Hope Wain (Bregenzer ‘24) Annette Paterson (Lodge ‘32) Elizabeth Buchanan (Mickle ‘48) Margaret (Maureen) Moffett (Thornton-Smith ‘55) Carole Bird (Williams ‘56) Fleta Lidbury (Nattrass ‘56) Judy Martin (Spark ‘56) Julie Zuvela (Dring ‘56) Merle Crute (Thomas ‘59) Beverley Collins (Kirby ‘60) Kathleen (Kate) Kidman (Blair ‘61) Christina McIntosh (Wright ‘61) Joan Brenton Coward (Prebble ‘63) Marlene Carter (‘63) Mary Manford (‘63)

Lyndal Evans (Spencer ‘64) Patricia (Tricia) Terry (Wright ‘66) Robyn Metcalf (Stewart ‘66) Margaret Osborne (‘68) Kerry Rapley (Beard ‘68) Yvonne Dean (McCumisky ‘71) Judy Wilson (‘72) Linley Stapleton (Martin ‘82) Andrea Porter (‘85) Necia Drazevic (Moffet ‘87) Arielle Christodulou (current Year 4 student) for her mother, Pelagia Christodulou (Kakulas ‘83), for her Aunt, Maria Kakulas (‘85) and for her Aunt, Evdokia Klepec (Kakulas ‘88)

Robyn West (Quan Sing ‘72) and for daughter, Emily West (‘96) Danni Hodgson (‘10) Peter Atkins, former Chairman, Board of Governors Patricia Gladstones (Burns), former teacher Diane Wilson, former teacher

Thank you to the following people for their assistance in the preparation of the Heritage Trail booklet and the celebrations on Old Girls’ Day Mrs Ronda Beck Miss Marlene Carter (‘63) Mr Doug Harvey, Architect, Ferguson Architects

Mrs Audrey Jackson, Principal of St Mary‘s 1983 – 1997 Mr Allan Latham and the grounds and maintenance staff of St Mary‘s

Mr John Lidbury, retired Architect, Hobbs Winning Leighton Australia Mrs Lynne Malone (Eakins ‘66) The Reverend Joyce Polson

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Peta Margaret Robertson (Scott ‘63)

Susan Ravine (‘74) passed away on 31 January 2011 from ovarian cancer.

Peta Margaret Scott was born in Perth on 10 November 1944 and lived on the family’s station “Mooloo Downs” at Carnarvon until she went to St Mary’s, West Perth in 1953 as a boarder at the age of 8 years. Her older sister Kaye (‘61) also went to board that year. She completed her Junior Certificate in 1961 and qualified as a beautician while working at Sam Rifici in the city. Following her marriage to Terry Robertson they had two sons, Scott and Ashley. Peta passed away on 25 August 2011.

Ruth Johns (Fitzgerald ‘27) Ruth Johns was one of St Mary’s oldest Old Girls and passed away peacefully aged 101 on 16 April 2011. Her family said she spoke often of the school and the lifelong friends she made when she attended.

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