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A moment with Mrs Terrie Jones
Stories from across the School 4
Valedictory Day: farewelling the Class of 2019
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Celebrating our long history of exploring the Great Barrier Reef
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Mr Scott Crozier – inspiring a love of Shakespeare and the Performing Arts
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Mathematical Methods success on the Northern Hemisphere Timetable
Community connections
13 If you were Prime Minister what would you do? Years 3 and 4 students share their ideas
20 Preserving the rich history of the School
13 Morgan represents Australia at international sailing competition
21 From the Archives – Give, for the love of Mike
14 The St Michael’s Snowsports Team – achieving success and fostering community connections
22 Bringing the St Michael’s community together
16 Jabiru – building authentic cultural connections through immersion
24 Celebrating our volunteers
17 Col wins bronze at the World Para Swimming Championships
26 Ongoing connections with our Old Michaelian community
17 Alessandra – a voice for young Australians
28 Reunions
19 Artistic talents on display at 12 Exhibition
25 Upcoming events
29 Community notices
10 Book Week 2019 – celebrating the power of reading 12 The annual Children’s Dinner Party – a magical evening for our Kindergarten students
Cover image: Prep student Zoe at the annual St Michael’s Book Week Parade In our ongoing quest to minimise the School’s environmental impact hard copies of The Crest are printed on 99% FSC recycled paper.
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A moment with Mrs Terrie Jones “The Anniversary Year will hold many exciting opportunities to connect to the School and celebrate our shared history and launch our new strategic direction.” When I was in the final years of my primary schooling in 1979, the song Video Killed the Radio Star by UK band, The Buggles hit the airwaves. Its catchy tune and memorable chorus had me and my peers singing along, blissfully unaware that the song was predicting that MTV and the visual medium would eventually see the displacement of audio. Thankfully, 40 years on, the predicted decline in engagement with the audio medium has not materialised. Indeed, statistics show that adults are listening in greater numbers and for longer, to audio platforms year on year with podcasts growing in popularity. The ABC Ozpod Survey from 2019 revealed a possible tipping point in the consumption of podcasts and posits that the medium is now considered mainstream. Moreover, consumers of podcasts are devotees claiming to listen to up to six per week on average. We hope to capitalise on and contribute to the content available via podcasting through one of the legacy projects with which we will mark the 125th Anniversary Year at the School. The project, Stories from the Crest involves
creating a podcast to document the stories of Old Michaelians from across the history of the School. The first 10 episodes of Stories from the Crest are currently in production and at the helm are Old Michaelians, Claudia Nankervis (OM 2012) and Fraser Pemberton (OM 2011). The format includes interviews with Old Michaelians, drawn from different periods of the School’s history, with unique and inspiring stories to tell. Each episode will feature a pair of Old Michaelians who are intentionally diverse in age, gender and fields of endeavour to capture the rich and varied contributions our alumni make to the world beyond the School. The name of the project resonates with the title of this publication and works to fulfil its aim, to build connections between the School and current, future and Old Michaelians. When we consider one of the alternative meanings of the word, ‘crest’, as the highest point of something, we can reflect upon the crest of life that provides a vantage point from which to see clearly the impact of one’s education and formative experiences.
It is hoped that the valuable, witty and wise reflections of Old Michaelians will provide our current students, staff and parents with insights and perspectives to inspire their own reflections. The initial series will be professionally produced and provide a starting point from which the School will build an archive of entertaining, informative and compelling stories with additional episodes created by our students each year. We look forward to sharing Stories from the Crest with you in 2020 along with a further two editions of this magazine, The Crest. The Anniversary Year will hold many exciting opportunities to connect to the School and celebrate our shared history and launch our new strategic direction. In the meantime, I commend this latest edition of The Crest to you. Thanks to all our wonderful contributors, it is replete with stories drawn from our community, within and beyond the School, and once again illustrates the dynamism of our collective spirit. I wish you all a safe and happy festive season and a very, Merry Christmas!
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Stories from across the School
Marina and Eliza leaving All Saints’ Church for the final time as students
Valedictory Day: farewelling the Class of 2019 Valedictory Day is a significant milestone for our Year 12 students and marks their final day of school and the culmination of a week of Valedictory celebrations. As it is every year, this year’s Valedictory Day on Thursday 17 October was a wonderful opportunity for the School community to come together and farewell the graduating Class of 2019. “The graduating Class of 2019 has been a group with a diverse range of interests, passions and personalities,” said Mr Ben Jeacocke, Director (10-12). “They leave St Michael’s with a strong sense of 4
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connectedness, both to each other and to the School community.” Year 12 students arrived at School and gathered outside St George’s Church where they enjoyed a BBQ breakfast and were entertained by musical performances from their talented classmates. In keeping with tradition, the students created wonderful outfits inspired by the School’s various pieces of uniform. They then entered the School gates for the last time as St Michael’s students, where they were greeted by the
traditional guard of honour. A feature of Valedictory Day is the formal Valedictory Eucharist in All Saints’ Church. Co-Captains of the School (7-12), Sara and Bas, addressed the congregation, offering their sincere thanks to the St Michael’s community and fondly farewelling their classmates. “Today marks the beginning of a new chapter for us all, where we move on from St Michael’s and take our next steps in the world,” said Sara and Bas.
1. Students lit their candles together before leaving All Saints’ Church 2. Year 12 students created outfits inpired by the School’s uniform 3. Year 12 students Mitch and Sam performing for their classmates during the Valedictory Day breakfast
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“Everyone here has so much to offer in life beyond school as we not only leave here today as students but as our own people, who have been encouraged by those around us to excel outside of the classroom.” Following the service, each student took a candle bearing the School Crest, lit it from the St Michael’s candle, and took their flame out into the world as they walked from the Church. At the conclusion of Valedictory Day, the young adults of the Class of 2019 dined with their parents, guardians and staff at
the National Gallery of Victoria for the annual Valedictory Dinner. We are extremely proud of this year’s graduating Class. We enjoyed witnessing their friendships, support of one another and celebrations during Valedictory Week, and we wish them all the best for everything that lies ahead as they begin their journey beyond the School gates.
“Today marks the beginning of a new chapter for us all, where we move on from St Michael’s and take our next steps in the world.” Sara and Bas, Co-captains (7-12)
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Students and staff who participated in the Great Barrier Reef Immersion in 2019
Celebrating our long history of exploring the Great Barrier Reef
Since the 1940s, groups of St Michael’s students and staff have been travelling to Far North Queensland to learn about and experience the Great Barrier Reef first-hand. The first St Michael’s expedition to the Great Barrier Reef took place in May 1941 when 26 students and four staff members travelled by train and barge all the way from Melbourne to Heron Island. The group spent five days on Heron Island where they had a wonderful time exploring the island, swimming, fishing and learning about marine life. St Michael’s has continued the tradition of travelling to the Great Barrier Reef and this year, we celebrated the significant milestone of 20 years since we commenced the Year 10 trip to Orpheus Island. Located between Cairns and Townsville, Orpheus Island is surrounded by 3212 acres of national park and is fringed by coral reefs, making it the perfect base for students to study the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem. Orpheus Island is also home to the James Cook University (JCU) Research Station where groups of St Michael’s students have the opportunity to learn from JCU Marine Biologists. “The annual expedition to Orpheus Island has evolved over the years, from a large scale excursion to the island for Year 10 students, to a smaller two-week Immersion Project for a group of motivated science students,” said St Michael’s Head of Science, Ms Von Hayes. “While on the Immersion Project, a JCU Marine Biologist works closely with the students to provide them with an in-depth insight and understanding of the reef ecosystem.”
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1. Students on Heron Island in 1941 2. Jumping into the water GBR 2009 3. GBR 2002 4. Completing a clasification task during GBR 2013
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5. Laura and Nat holding hands during GBR 2009
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Term 3 they also presented their research reports to their families at a special presentation evening. “The opportunity for students to present their work encourages them to lift for the real life audience and helps students see the value in their projects and feel proud of the work and research they have completed,” said Ms Hayes. We are thankful to the many St Michael’s staff members who are involved in developing and running this engaging program and to the staff at the JCU Research Station, without their support, guidance and expertise, this unique learning experience would not be possible.
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Mr Scott Crozier on the Twelfth Night stage
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Mr Scott Crozier, Head of Hughes House (10-12), is an avid supporter of Performing Arts at St Michael’s and has been sharing his love of Shakespeare and his expertise with our senior students for over three decades. “Seeing students become hooked on Shakespeare is magical. They often start with the preconceived notion that Shakespeare is difficult and by the end, they are relishing the language and brilliant stories,” said Mr Crozier. Affectionately known within the St Michael’s community as ‘Cros’, Mr Crozier commenced teaching at St Michael’s in 1988 and has been heavily involved in Performing Arts at the School throughout his 30-year tenure. During his time at St Michael’s, Mr Crozier has been Director of 25 productions and Producer of two, as well as supporting numerous
other productions in varying roles. Fittingly, Mr Crozier decided that the Term 3, Years 10-12 Production, Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, would be his final directorial role at the School, and although he will still be teaching at St Michael’s, this has provided us with an opportunity to reflect on his significant contribution to Performing Arts and the positive impact he has had on the School community. Year 11 student Josh played the role of Feste in Twelfth Night and enjoyed working with Mr Crozier. “He’s passionate, funny, interesting and takes the time with each person to ensure we all perform to the best of our abilities,” said Josh. During his performance in Twelfth Night Josh wore a silk cape that was
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Mathematical Methods success on the Northern Hemisphere Timetable
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In 2014, St Michael’s implemented a new mathematics program in Years 6-12 that individualised learning for every student. The program focuses on engaging students at all levels by determining their understanding in each topic and placing them in classes accordingly.
1. Romeo and Juliet 1994 2. Mr Luke Matthews (OM 1993), Year 11 student Josh and Mr Scott Crozier 3. King Lear 1992
A key component of the St Michael’s program has been the introduction of Northern Hemisphere Timetable Mathematical Methods, which gives selected students, like Grace in Year 12, the ability to complete VCE Mathematical Methods Unit 3 in Year 11 and Unit 4 in Semester 1 of Year 12. “When I heard about it, I really wanted to do the Northern Hemisphere program,” said Grace. “I thought it seemed so worthwhile to have it staggered with other subjects and to be in a class with other students who really liked maths.”
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The program enables the selected students to work alongside similarly grouped students. handmade by Mr Crozier and worn by Old Michaelian and current Head of Mitre House (7-9), Mr Luke Matthews (OM 1993), when he was a student at St Michael’s – a brilliant display of the ongoing connection between generations of Performing Arts at the School. Old Michaelian, successful actress, writer and producer, Viva Bianca (OM 2000), credits Mr Crozier with sparking her desire to pursue a career in the Performing Arts. “Mr Crozier was one of the first people in my life to truly believe in me as an actress and in my dreams,” said Viva. Sharing Viva’s gratitude to Mr Crozier is Old Michaelian and actor Michael Wahr (OM 2003) who shares Mr Crozier’s passion for Shakespeare and recently played the role of a young Shakespeare in the Melbourne Theatre Company’s production of Shakespeare in Love.
“I am so proud and honoured to have learnt from a man with such passion, joy, dedication and love,” said Michael. It’s fantastic to see that the impact Mr Crozier has on his students stays with them long after they have left the School, including Mr Matthews who will continue Mr Crozier’s wonderful legacy. “I couldn’t have asked for a better way to finish directing productions at St Michael’s than by handing this significant piece of what I do here to a kindred spirit and someone who I also taught,” said Mr Crozier. We are incredibly grateful to Mr Crozier for his immense contribution to Performing Arts at St Michael’s. We are also delighted share that Mr Crozier’s passion and innovative approach to teaching was recently recognised when he was awarded the 2019 Victoria Drama Award for Recognition of Teaching Excellence.
“Higher engagement in maths learning at all levels is the primary benefit of the Northern Hemisphere Maths Program. Another benefit is that students who learn faster are provided with access to more challenging courses,” said St Michael’s Associate Head (Teaching and Learning), Mr Tim Dorning. The Year 12 students who have completed the Northern Hemisphere Timetable Mathematical Methods this year are the first group who have journeyed through the St Michael’s Maths Program from Year 7, and they achieved some amazing results. We are delighted to say that 66% of the class received the remarkable result of a study score of 40 or more, demonstrating the benefits of tailored learning at all levels. We congratulate these students and look forward to witnessing the continued engagement and growth of our students as they complete the Years 6-12 Maths Program.
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Book Week 2019 – celebrating the power of reading Book Week at St Michael’s is an annual highlight in the School calendar and students and staff alike look forward to coming together to celebrate reading and literature. The theme of CBCA’s Book Week 2019 was ‘reading is my secret power’, and at St Michael’s we chose to celebrate reading as a powerful strength which provides us with windows and access to lives and perspectives which are diverse and different to our own. “Celebrating the act of reading and connecting it to fun is important to signal the value and power of reading in the development of our capacity to comprehend and communicate,” said Head of the School, Mrs Terrie Jones. The St Michael’s Literature and Research team organised an incredible range of interactive and engaging displays, activities and workshops for students in Kindergarten to Year 12 to celebrate Book Week and reading. “Book Week is a wonderful opportunity for students across the School to re-engage with reading,” said Literature and Research teacher, Ms Bryony Horrocks. “It was particularly exciting to see students in the senior years enjoying the author readings and then borrowing these books from the library.”
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The annual Book Parade, where all Kindergarten to Year 6 students come to School dressed as their favourite book characters, is a highlight for students, staff and parents in the junior years. This year, there were some outstanding costumes from both students and staff, including our very special panel of judges; Mrs Nicole Ginnane, Mr Gerard Houlihan, Mrs Terrie Jones and Mr Glen Hayres. “I loved being in the parade. I was Spiderman!” said 4 Year Old Kindergarten student, Rio. Another special feature of Book Week at St Michael’s is the annual Shared Reading Breakfast, which is an opportunity for students, parents and staff to gather in Dolly’s café to enjoy breakfast and reading stories together. Mrs Terrie Jones was our guest story time reader at the Shared Reading Breakfast and read the joyful book, ‘All the Ways to be Smart’ by Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys. The story teaches children that there are lots of ways to be smart and celebrates individual strengths and all the varied ways to be smart. This year during Book Week we were fortunate to have three authors visit the School to speak
to students in both the junior and senior years. Students in Kindergarten to Year 2 were enthralled by Lucinda Gifford’s reading of her picture storybook ‘Dogasaurus’ and enjoyed creating their very own story with Lucinda. Author Nova Weetman shared her story of becoming an author with students in Years 3–6, and young adult fiction writer Lili Wilkinson spoke to students in Years 7–9 and ran a writing workshop with Year 10 students. Year 10 student and keen writer, Hannah, attended the writing workshop and enjoyed the experience of working with a published author. “I found it really interesting, Lili spoke to us about how to develop a story and create characters,” said Hannah. “I learnt a lot in the workshop which I know I’ll be able to use in my own writing.” We would like to acknowledge the efforts of our Literature and Research team for the extraordinary work they do to organise our Book Week celebrations. We are thankful to them for sharing their passion for all things books with us, and we are already looking forward to Book Week 2020!
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Fr Kenyon McKie joined the students for entrée
The annual Children’s Dinner Party – a magical evening for our Kindergarten students The annual Children’s Dinner Party began nearly 20 years ago and has become a muchloved tradition at St Michael’s, and a rite of passage for our eldest Kindergarten students. “This special evening is a celebration of the student’s learning journey in Margaret Thomas House Kindergarten, an experience that is sure to become a lasting memory for everyone involved,” said Margaret Thomas House Coordinator, Mrs Alexandra Fegan. The students were dropped off at School by their families and enjoyed canapés, followed by a delicious pasta dinner and ice cream for dessert in their beautifully decorated classrooms. It was wonderful to see the excitement and 12
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joy on the students’ faces as they walked into their classrooms and saw how the rooms had been transformed for the evening. The students and their teachers then went on a wander around the School with torches to see if they could spot possums in the trees. “The Dinner Party is an opportunity for us to marvel at the wonder and joy that is in abundance whenever one enters into conversation with our friends from the Arbor and Silvae rooms,” said Head of the School, Mrs Terrie Jones. The students were all delighted by the special occasion and have shared some of their thoughts about the evening. “When I first walked in it was amazing, I loved
having dinner because it was yummy,” said Ella. “I loved it because when I walked in I liked seeing the lights and the disco ball and I liked going outside to do the nature walk and going to the oval,” said Jack. “I was waiting my whole life for this,” said Isabelle. “It was good and I loved it and it was the best day ever,” said Connor. We are thankful to the staff of Margaret Thomas House for continuing this tradition each year and for sharing their inspiration and creativity with the students on this special evening.
If you were Prime Minister what would you do? Years 3 and 4 students share their ideas In Term 2, our Years 3 and 4 students read the book If I was Prime Minister by Beck and Robin Feiner, and explored what they would do if they were Prime Minister of Australia.
Morgan represents Australia at international sailing competition
The students discussed many different ideas, with common themes including caring for the environment, reducing homelessness and ending animal cruelty. The students came up with wonderful ideas, which they presented in a colourful display in the Picture Story Book Room. “A wander through, and contemplation of the students’ ideas warmed hearts and left you feeling inspired about our future leaders,” said St Michael’s Teacher, Ms Bryony Horrocks. Here are some of the students’ creative and thoughtful responses to the question: ‘If you were Prime Minister, what would you do?’ “Add an extra day of the weekend after Sunday called FUN-DAY,” Felix, Year 3 “Create a bush clean-up crew,” Miranda, Year 3 “Make mountain biking an Olympic sport,” Luca, Year 4 “Make a home for homeless people,” Mak, Year 3 “Give free pets to everyone,” Matilda, Year 3
“ Make a home for homeless pets.” Ivy, Year 4
Year 6 student Morgan at the International Optimist Sailing Camp
Year 6 student and talented sailor, Morgan, recently travelled to China where he represented Australia at the Qingdao International Optimist Training Camp and Regatta. The camp ran for two weeks in early August and was Morgan’s first experience of sailing in an international competition. “Qingdao is where the 2008 Olympic Sailing was held,” said Morgan. “We even had an opening and closing ceremony where there was a parade and band, it was really cool.” Morgan was able to meet sailors from all around the world, experience international travel and develop his regatta preparation skills. “We spent a few days training with coaches from all around the world and then competed,” said Morgan. “Although we missed out on some competition time because there was a typhoon that meant we couldn’t sail!”
Year 4 student Zadie in front of the ‘If I were Prime Minister’ display
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Year 12 student Saffron competing in the Division 1 Girls Moguls at the Victorian Interschools Snowsports Championships
The St Michael’s Snowsports Team – achieving success and fostering community connections
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Snowsports is growing in popularity at St Michael’s with record numbers of students joining the St Michael’s Snowsports Team this year to compete in the Victorian Interschools Snowsports Championships. Held annually in August, the championships provide a wonderful opportunity for students to develop their snowsports skills and for parents to build ongoing connections and friendships. This year saw St Michael’s largest ever team compete in the championships with 57 students from Years 3 to 12 representing the School in skiing and snowboarding events. Our students achieved some fantastic results, with several students qualifying for the National Interschools Snowsports Championships including Year 12 student and talented skier, Saffron who went on to place fifth in the National Division 1 Girls Moguls event. “I’ve been a member of the St Michael’s Snowsports Team since I was in Year 7 and the Interschools is my favourite time of the year,” said Saffron. “Being part of the team is so much fun because you get to spend time with your friends, see everyone race and support them.”
1. Year 5 student Maddy competing at the Victorian Interschools 2. Tess Coady (OM 2018) with the St Michael’s Division 5 Girls Ski Cross Team 3. Year 9 student Liam competing in the Giant Slalom event 4. The 2019 St Michael’s Snowsports Team at the annual Snowsports Breakfast
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the School in a sport they are passionate about,” said Kate. Congratulations to all the students who competed this year and we would like to thank Tess and the many parent volunteers who supported the students in the lead up to and throughout the championships. We are looking forward to seeing the continued success of the St Michael’s Snowsports Team in the years to come.
“I’m so proud of how much the team has grown,” said Kate. “The future of the team is exciting and I am looking forward to continuing to support the kids to represent
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Year 10 students and teacher Ms Catherine Martin on the Jabiru Immersion Experience
Jabiru – building authentic cultural connections through immersion
partnership with Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation and The Outdoor Education Group.
Introduced this year as part of our Year 10 Immersion Program, the Jabiru Experience was a wonderful opportunity for a small group of students to travel to the Northern Territory where they experienced Indigenous culture and built authentic connections with the local community.
“By going to Jabiru and immersing ourselves in a different culture and having first-hand experiences we came away with a much greater appreciation and understanding of Indigenous culture,” said Joshua.
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During the Immersion, students explored the beautiful Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks and engaged with local students, Elders from the Mirrar Clan and Kakadu Indigenous Rangers. The students returned to St Michael’s inspired and motivated to share their experiences and learning with the School community. “We learnt a lot about Indigenous culture that we didn’t know before, it’s really amazing how differently things work up there,” said Izzy.
St Michael’s teacher, Ms Catherine Martin, accompanied the group and admired the student’s maturity, curiosity and respect
for the local Indigenous culture. “The students were respectful of the Mirrar Clan and understood the privilege of being welcomed into the Indigenous community,” said Ms Martin. “They made the most of each activity and worked together as a group, learning from the local people and each other.” As part of the Immersion, students also participated in the Djenj Fish Project, which is based around two-way knowledge sharing and learning about fish and fishing in West Arnhem Land. Through their participation in the Djenj Fish Project, the students learnt how the local Indigenous people use specific bones of the Barramundi fish to investigate how fish species and water quality in the region have changed over time. We are incredibly proud of this group of students and the strong connections they have forged with the local Jabiru community, and we look forward to this continued relationship through our future Year 10 Immersion groups.
Col wins bronze at the World Para Swimming Championships Year 10 student, Col, recently made his international swimming debut at the World Para Swimming Championships which were held in London from 9-15 September.
at a staging camp, where they adjusted to the time zone, became accustomed to their teammates and trained together before making the trip to London.
Testament to his hard work and dedication, Col achieved wonderful success at the World Championships, winning bronze in the Men’s 100m Butterfly S10 event!
Following his success at the World Championships, Col received the exciting news that he has been awarded a full scholarship to the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS).
“When I looked up and saw third next to my name I thought, ‘is this real?’, I was so overwhelmed and exhausted. Bronze honestly felt like gold to me, it was amazing, I was blown away and smiling for an hour afterwards,” said Col. During the 100m Butterfly event, Col broke his own Oceania record and swam a personal best time of 58.60 seconds. Col also placed fourth in the Men’s 4 x 100m Medley Relay, sixth in the Men’s 100m Backstroke S10 and sixth in the Men’s 200m Individual Medley SM10. Col is a rookie member of the Australian Dolphins Swimming Team and travelled with the team to Manchester prior to the World Championships. In Manchester, the team spent seven-days
Col with his bronze medal. Photo credit: Delly Carr
“Now I’ve got a full scholarship it means that I can use all the VIS facilities like the gym, physiotherapy, massage and pool,” said Col. “It’s really exciting!” Col’s performance at the World Championships also brings him closer to his goal of qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. “My goal since I was 8 years old was to make the Tokyo Paralympic team and continue to make the Australian team for the remainder of my swimming career,” said Col. “I have already swum the qualifying time to make the Tokyo Paralympic team so I just have to do it again at trials in June next year.”
Col pictured after his bronze medal winning race
We are incredibly proud of Col and his achievements and wish him all the best as he prepares for Tokyo 2020.
Alessandra – a voice for young Australians Year 9 student and keen-activist Alessandra, recently met with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during her visit to Australia in August. Alessandra was delighted to have the opportunity to meet with the world leader.
Alessandra with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
“I am such a big fan of Jacinda and her work, and meeting her was simply surreal.” Alessandra, Year 9 student.
“Meeting Jacinda was such a marvellous experience, it felt so empowering to meet an inspiring, dedicated and intelligent world leader and hear about the ground-breaking policies she has implemented which have changed the lives of so many people,” said Alessandra. Earlier this year, Alessandra appeared on Sky News where she discussed the voice of young people in Australian politics. We are very proud of Alessandra and the maturity and understanding she has demonstrated. We look forward to seeing her continue to be a voice for young Australians. The Crest Issue 2 2019
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Artistic talents on display at 12 Exhibition The annual 12 Exhibition is an opportunity for our talented VCE Visual Communication Design, Studio Arts, Media and Art students to showcase their impressive final works in a commercial gallery. “The exhibition provides a valuable opportunity for students to showcase their work from a diverse range of VCE classes,” said St Michael’s Head of Visual Art and Design, Miss Monique Warwick. “It is a significant moment for each of the students, as for most of them this is the first time their artwork will be displayed publicly.” 12 Exhibition allows students to experience what it is like to deliver a public exhibition and to transition from creating art as a student at St Michael’s, to leaving school and making art in a world beyond the School gates. It also serves as an opportunity for
our senior students to connect with professional artists and designers. The exhibition was shown from Thursday 10 – Sunday 13 October at Brightspace Gallery in the vibrant artistic hub of St Kilda, and was opened the night before to an audience of families, students and special guests. Year 12 students Isobel and Charlie addressed the audience at the exhibition opening, speaking about the creativity, determination, resilience, courage and collaboration required to complete a folio subject for VCE. “After almost a year of hard work this is a fantastic payoff for all of us, seeing everyone’s artworks presented the way they were intended,” said Charlie. “It’s been amazing seeing everyone’s artworks come together and seeing how our ideas have changed and developed.”
The highly anticipated St Michael’s Board Acquisition Prize was awarded on the opening night of the exhibition. Each year the St Michael’s Board of Directors acquires a piece of student artwork from the 12 Exhibition that is then displayed at the School. Acting Chair of the Board, Professor Gabriele Lakomski, awarded the Board Acquisition Prize to Year 12 student, Luca, for his Studio Arts (Mixed Media) piece; a striking work of enamel paint on foam. We are incredibly proud of all the students who exhibited their artworks and would like to thank them for sharing their talent, hard work and creativity with us. We are also thankful to our dedicated staff who supported the students to complete their final works and facilitated this wonderful event.
12 Exhibtion at Brightspace Gallery in St Kilda
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Community connections
1. Achives team cataloguing donations 2. Mrs Terrie Jones and Ms Ros Casey participate in a recent Archives Workshop
Preserving the rich history of the School Our Archives team of Sue Loughlin (OM 1972), Carolann Thomson (OM 1971) and Kim Crane nee Bellamy (OM 1971), has been very busy preparing for the School’s 125 Year Anniversary celebrations in 2020. As part of our anniversary celebrations, we will be exhibiting many items from St Michael’s 125 year history by drawing from collections housed within the Sandra Matheson Archives. “Many Old Michaelians and their families donate pieces of memorabilia to the Sandra Matheson Archives,” said Sue. “We have received all sorts of wonderful donations including copies of official documents, leadership badges, sports ribbons, pieces of uniform, sporting equipment, books received as prizes, photos, Michaelian Yearbooks and even Speech Night programs.”
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1 2 When the team receives a donation, they catalogue each item individually, and prepare the items to be stored safely in the Archives. “Each donor is given a number, then each item within the donation is catalogued separately with their own unique number series which are stored in an online database,” said Kim. “These numbers are then used to quickly find collections or individual items for reunions and exhibitions.” The team also prepare a special letter to thank the donor and recognise their valuable contribution to helping preserve the rich history of the School. The Archives team host regular Archives Workshops where members of the School community are invited to come along and help to recall, identify and enrich our understanding of the School’s past. If you would like to participate in a workshop, donate memorabilia or become involved we encourage you to connect with the Archives team.
Archives Workshop dates 2020 All Archives Workshops are held in The Gipson Commons.
• Saturday 29 February 1.00pm-3.30pm • Saturday 12 September 1.00pm-3.30pm • Saturday 14 November 1.00pm-3.30pm
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From the Archives – Give, for the love of Mike In her quest to understand the School’s history, and culture of contributing citizenship, St Michael’s new Director of Advancement, Ms Ros Casey, re-uncovered the inspiring work of Sister Scholastica. In the 1960s the School faced an urgent need to upgrade its facilities and expand the School. In February 1967, Sister Scholastica, who was Principal of St Michael’s at the time, launched the cleverly titled fundraising appeal, ‘Give, for the love of Mike’, with the aim to raise $100,000 for the School’s Building Fund. The appeal was launched with a Gala Dinner, which saw 445 members of the School community in attendance. Sister Scholastica wrote about the Gala Dinner in her 1967 Principal’s Report: ‘It was an unforgettable and most thrilling evening, filled with the joy of the renewing of friendships, after the passing of
decades in many instances.’ The appeal was so successful that the Sisters surpassed their original goal and raised around $120,000, an incredible amount. The building of the new School progressed quickly and on Wednesday 12 December 1967, what is now known as the Senior Quad, was ready for its official opening. “Sister Scholastica was extremely creative and we still have wonderful records of this appeal,” said St Michael’s Director of Advancement, Ms Ros Casey. “The appeal was enthusiastically supported by the St Michael’s community and it’s inspiring to see such a rich history of philanthropy at the School.” We are very proud that the Sisters’ legacy of fundraising and community spirit has continued at St Michael’s and is regularly demonstrated by our students and staff through Community Action Days, our Merry Month of May celebrations and more.
1 1. Sister Scholastica speaking at the Gala Dinner to launch the fundraising appeal in 1967 2. The February 1967 edition of the St Michael’s Newsletter described the launch of the ‘Give, for the love of Mike’ fundraiser
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At St Michael’s we are fortunate to have a wonderful community of parents, staff and Old Michaelians who regularly come together to support our students. The St Michael’s Parent Community Association (PCA) has had a busy year facilitating many of these opportunities for our community. “Our role as the PCA is to bring the School community together and it provides us with a lot of joy and satisfaction to see this happening across the School,” said PCA President, Mr Mark McGahan. The PCA hosts a number of events
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throughout the year for the School community including Mother’s and Father’s Day events, the annual Octavius Brown Kitchen Garden Working Bee and a Thank You to Teachers event on World Teachers’ Day. A highlight for many St Michael’s parents is the annual PCA Trivia Night which was hosted by the always entertaining, Brian Nankervis. “All our events this year have been incredibly well supported by the School community,” said Mark. “Our Trivia Night once again sold out in just three minutes!”
1. PCA Trivia Night with Brian Nankervis 2. Staff enjoying the PCA Thank You to Teachers Morning Tea on World Teachers’ Day 3. PCA Kitchen Garden Working Bee
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the School’s 125 Year Anniversary. “Next year is going to be very busy with the School’s 125th Year Anniversary celebrations and we would like to encourage as many members of the School community to become as involved as possible,” said PCA Vice-President (Events and Programs), Ms Maria Pannozzo.
does not require any previous experience, just an enthusiasm for helping others and creating connections within the School community. If you are interested in becoming involved, have an initiative you would like to share, or would like to speak with the PCA, please contact pca@stmichaels.vic.edu.au.
Our dedicated PCA are supported by a wonderful community of volunteers who share their time and expertise to help our students. Becoming involved with the PCA or another volunteer role within the School
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Celebrating our volunteers St Michael’s is grateful for the support of volunteers from the School community who give their time and expertise to assist in many and varied ways. Volunteers play a valuable role in supporting student endeavours and help build a sense of belonging to the School community. We spoke to three of our valued volunteers, Kate, Mary and Alan, who reflected on their experiences volunteering with the School. If you would like to become involved please contact community@stmichaels.vic.edu.au.
Kate Kloss
Mary Wood
Alan Costello
Kate has been volunteering at the School for many years and currently fulfils three roles; St Michael’s Snowsports Co-ordinator, PCA K-6 Year Level Representative Leader and PCA Year 5 Year Level Representative.
Mary is currently fulfilling the volunteer position of Year 4 PCA Year Level Representative along with two other Year 4 parents.
Alan, grandfather of 4 Year Old Kindergarten student Jack, has been regularly visiting the School and volunteering his time to grow a vegetable garden in the Margaret Thomas House playground.
Kate has worked tirelessly to expertly coordinate and lead the St Michael’s Snowsports team for a number of years, taking on the role of Snowsports Co-ordinator in 2016. “I became involved in volunteering because I am passionate about the School and its values,” said Kate. “I also believe that the more engagement there is from parents, children and staff, the better the collective outcome is for the School.” As PCA K-6 Year Level Representative Leader, Kate provides valuable support to her fellow Year Level Representatives. A highlight of volunteering for Kate has been helping to create a strong sense of community and meeting parents from different year levels. “We have an incredible parent community at St Michael’s,” said Kate. “I’ve met some really interesting, fabulous and like-minded people who also believe in the values of the School.” 24
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“I initially became involved as I wanted to be part of the School community,” said Mary. “I also wanted to help new families who were joining the School, just as the Year Level Representatives helped us when we first arrived at St Michael’s.” A highlight for Mary has been the social aspect of getting to know other parents and using her creativity. “I really like the creative side of the role such as creating flyers, thinking of different ideas of what we can do as a group, such as events and other opportunities to catch up.” Mary and her fellow Year Level Representatives recently organised a movie night for families in Years 4, 8 and 9 to see the film Ride Like a Girl which was attended by over 100 members of the School community. “It’s wonderful because being involved with the PCA means that I get to know other families much more than I would have otherwise.”
The students all look forward to Alan’s visits and love learning about the garden. “As soon as Jack sees me he comes racing outside with all his friends,” said Alan. “I really enjoy seeing how interested the kids are in helping to weed the garden and look after the plants.” Alan is also a regular volunteer with his local Landcare group in Balnarring where they often visit the local primary school. “I love seeing how inspired the students are to come and help us in the garden,” he said. “It’s wonderful knowing the kids will go home and tell their families about what they are learning at school.” The joy that Alan’s visits to the Kindergarten bring to his grandson Jack is also evident, during a recent visit from Alan, Jack proudly exclaimed, “I love when Pa comes to School!” Thank you to Alan for his care and expertise, and for bringing learning to life for our Kindergarten students.
Twilight Music Festival 2019
Upcoming events Tuesday 10 December 2019 Speech Night* Friday 13 March 2020 Years 7–12 House Drama Festival Wednesday 25 March 2020 Twilight Music Festival Thursday 23 April 2020 Head of the School Parents Cocktail Evening Wednesday 29 April – Saturday 2 May 2020 Years 10–12 Musical – Matilda the Musical* Friday 8 May 2020 PCA Mother’s Day Event Wednesday 20 May 2020 Tertiary and Careers Expo Thursday 28 May 2020 Mid-Year Music Concert*
*Please note, details for ticketed events will be listed on our website ahead of the event date at stmichaels.vic.edu.au/events
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Ongoing connections with our Old Michaelian community Our Old Michaelian community continues to provide valuable support to our current students and regularly connect with the School. On the first day of Term 3 our Year 12 students attended the St Michael’s 100 Days to Success event, which was designed to inspire and motivate them before they commenced their final semester of VCE study. A highlight of the day for students was hearing from a panel of Old Michaelians including Massimo Martelli, Hannah Harvey and Luis Perkins (all OMs 2018) who shared their experiences of VCE and the paths they have taken since finishing school. “It was great to hear from Old Michaelians who recently finished school, they talked
about what life is like after VCE and helped to reassure us that everything will be OK,” said Year 12 student Eva. Our Old Michaelian Association Committee (OMAC) has also been helping our Year 12 students to stay motivated by providing regular treats throughout the year, including hosting the annual Year 12 BBQ. At the conclusion of their formal classes our Year 12 students celebrated Valedictory Day and attended the annual Valedictory Dinner. A tradition at the dinner is for an Old Michaelian to present the students with their Old Michaelian badges and officially welcome them into our Old Michaelian community. This year, we were delighted to have Christiana Volaris
(OM 2014) carry out this tradition. Christiana has had a long connection with the Class of 2019 having returned to the School as a Years 7–9 sports coach in 2015 and 2016. This term, a group of Year 11 Art students have been working with talented artist Maddison Kitching (OM 2008) to create a mural next to the Coleman Walk as part of their Unit 2 VCE study. We are thankful to Maddison for sharing his knowledge and expertise with the students. It’s fantastic to see our Old Michaelian community having such a strong presence at the School and we are looking forward to welcoming many more Old Michaelians back to St Michael’s during the School’s 125 Year Anniversary celebrations in 2020.
1. Christine Angus (OM 1967) after her recent Ordination as a Priest 2. Maddison Kitching (OM 2008) working with Year 11 students to create a mural next to the Coleman Walk
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Christine Angus (OM 1967): the first female Old Michaelian to be Ordained as a Priest
Exciting developments for our Old Michaelian Association Committee
We are pleased to share the wonderful news of Deacon Christine Angus (OM 1967), who was recently Ordained as a Priest.
Our Old Michaelian Association Committee (OMAC), formally known as the Old Michaelian Committee, has recently adopted a new Charter which provides a clear framework to guide their valuable work in fostering community connections and providing support to the School.
Christine is the first female Old Michaelian to be Ordained as a Priest, and it was her relationship with the Community of the Sisters of the Church as a student in the 1960s which inspired her to pursue a life of service to the community. Christine’s Ordination took place at Cathedral Church of Christ the King, Ballarat on Saturday 31 August, 2019. You can read more about Christine on the St Michael’s website including a wonderful piece written by Mrs Patricia Smith (OM 1952) about Christine’s journey. 26
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The OMAC fulfils an important role in our School by representing our vibrant Old Michaelian community and they are seeking new members to help them continue their fantastic work, which includes supporting the many exciting events and activities that will take place during the School’s 125 Year Anniversary celebrations next year. If you are interested in becoming involved with the OMAC please contact oldmichaeliancommittee@stmichaels.vic.edu.au.
Beyond the School gates St Michael’s students choose many different pathways when they finish school, remaining connected to one another through our vibrant Old Michaelian network. It is with pleasure that we are able to share the stories of three Old Michaelians who have experienced unique journeys since leaving St Michael’s.
Alfred Deakin Professor Jo Salmon (OM 1980) Jo is Co-Director of the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition at Deakin University where her research focuses on child and youth physical activity and sedentary behaviour. A former Sarum House Captain, Jo was passionate about sports and physical activity as a student and continued to pursue this passion when she left St Michael’s. “While I was studying Psychology at Monash University I worked in the fitness industry and the transformations I saw in people who achieved significant gains in their health and fitness was inspiring,” she said. Jo has achieved many successes in her career and the achievement she is most proud of is a school-based classroom physical activity program called, Transform-Us!. This program is now being offered to all primary schools in Victoria and has been integrated into Deakin University’s Bachelor of Primary Teaching. As part of a small, female-only class in Year 12, Jo was strongly encouraged to pursue a career of her own. “St Michael’s instilled in me a belief that this was not only possible, but expected.”
Sam Hewison (OM 2010)
Rebecca Sampson (OM 2012)
Sam is a talented Film Producer and Assistant Director who works with Dogmilk Films, a Melbourne-based independent filmmaking collective, and is currently working on a number of short films and documentaries.
Rebecca is passionate about helping others and has been a volunteer with Surf Life Saving Victoria since her School days and was recently nominated for the Victorian Young Achiever Awards for Excellence in Volunteering.
Sam began his career studying film history and theory at university before taking on his first role as a production assistant.
“Working with Surf Lifesaving has been about seeing an opportunity to improve something that will benefit the community and doing whatever it took to achieve that,” said Rebecca.
“This role allowed me to see all the different departments and their roles in the filmmaking process,” said Sam. Sam was initially drawn to the collaborative nature of filmmaking and enjoys working with so many different people. “The varying talents and skills required in the filmmaking process is fantastic and it all needs to work in symbiosis to make for a successful shoot and film.” Sam attended St Michael’s from Kindergarten through to Year 12, and his experiences at School have greatly influenced his life beyond the School gates. “It was the atmosphere of inclusion and the encouragement of curiosity at St Michael’s which influenced my study and life choices the most,” he said.
In addition to her volunteer work, Rebecca is studying a Doctorate of Physiotherapy at Macquarie University. “Healthcare seemed like the perfect intersection between some of my favourite subjects including Biology and Physical Education, and a job where I could help people every day.” Rebecca has fond memories of her time at School in particular a message that was displayed outside her Year 6 classroom. “There was a huge wall display that read, ‘Shoot for the moon, and even if you miss you’ll land among the stars’”, she said. “I often reflect on this because it was an essence of the St Michael’s values that has always empowered me to work hard for what I believed in, and to never let myself feel limited.”
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Reunions 1. Class of 2009 - 10 Year Reunion 2. Class of 1969 - 50 Year Reunion 3. Class of 1994 - 25 Year Reunion 4. Class of 2004 - 15 Year Reunion
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The Old Michaelian Facebook group and SMGS Generation are valuable tools for keeping in touch with former classmates and teachers, as well as staying up to date with St Michael’s news and events.
Contact Email: engagement@stmichaels.vic.edu.au Phone: +61 3 8530 3298
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Baby Joy St Michael’s has welcomed a number of new additions to our community. Ms Anna Petukhova (Kindergarten to Year 2 Assistant) and her husband Richard – Jackson born on 22 May 2019. Mr Robi Hines (Helpdesk Technician) and his wife Emma – James Alexander born on 4 July 2019. Mrs Tess Thompson (Teacher) and Mr Mark Thompson (Head of Health and Physical Education 7-12) – Tucker born on 11 July 2019.
Vale St Michael’s pays tribute to Old Michaelians and staff members who are no longer with us, and offer our condolences to their family and friends who are in our thoughts and prayers. Mr Mark Williams Former St Michael’s staff member passed away on 10 July 2019 Mr George Batsis (OM 1995) passed away on 15 July 2019
Ms Sophie Shopov (Director of Physical Education and Sport K-6) and her husband Jordan – Florence May born on 5 August 2019.
Mrs Margaret Keck (OM 1945) passed away on 16 August 2019
Mr Anthony Liu (Teacher) and his wife Elaine – Alfie born on 6 August 2019.
Miss Khadijah Whiteman (OM 2015) passed away on 27 September 2019
Mr Sam Kerwin (Maintenance Officer) and his partner Stephanie – Thomas born on 14 August 2019. Mrs Kristie Lockyer (PA to the Deputy Head of the School) and her husband Peter – Jack Liam born on 7 September 2019. Mrs Mietta Wischusen (Teacher) and her husband Tim – Lily Elspeth born on 12 September 2019.
Mr Graeme Hall St Michael’s staff member passed away on 5 October 2019 Mr Colin Simpson Former St Michael’s staff member passed away on 27 October 2019
Ms Belinda Geddes (VCE Co-ordinator) and her partner Mark – Audrey Anne born on 15 October 2019. Mr Jeremy Elton (Teacher) and his wife Wanda – Alexander Leo born on 2 November 2019.
If you are an Old Michaelian or member of the St Michael’s community who would like to share a story or community notice please contact us at community@stmichaels.vic.edu.au.
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Kindergarten students Willa and Miles playing together
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Year 12 student Bethany completing an experiment
Start your St Michael’s journey Join us at our next Open Morning to see the School in action, talk to staff about our philosophy, programs and curriculum, take a tour of the facilities with current students, and meet with teachers and staff in a Q&A session to have your questions answered.
Upcoming Open Mornings Friday 14 February 2020 Friday 1 May 2020 Friday 24 July 2020 Wednesday 2 September 2020 (Kindergarten only) Friday 9 October 2020 Register for an Open Morning at stmichaels.vic.edu.au/enrolments/openmorning-registration
Scholarship applications open for 2021 entry The St Michael’s Scholarship program encourages and recognises the diversity of our community. St Michael’s Scholarships reward student achievement and effort in areas of academic excellence, all-round ability, science, maths, music and more. Opportunities open to students entering Years 5 to 10 in 2021. Applications close 31 January 2020. Find out more at stmichaels.vic.edu.au/scholarships
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St Michael’s Grammar School 25 Chapel Street, St Kilda VIC 3182 Australia Telephone: +61 3 8530 3200 Facsimile: +61 3 9510 9392 community@stmichaels.vic.edu.au stmichaels.vic.edu.au CRICOS Provider 00345G