Saints Alive: November 2021

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The Power of Sport at Saints Girls

At St Peter’s Girls, sport is more than a game; it’s part of our fabric. In Term 3, our Aussie Rules Captain Kellie Bested caught up with AFL legend and Saints Girls’ Aussie Rules Coach Mark Ricciuto to talk all things sport including the game changing impacts it has on health, wellbeing and relationships.

KELLIE: Mark, as a South Australian sporting icon, what does sport mean to you?

MARK: As a kid, sport meant everything to me. I can still remember as a little kid up in the Riverland thinking if I didn’t have sport, life wouldn’t be worth living. In the country, that’s what life’s all about. We worked very hard on our family fruit property, but all we lived for was really to play sport on the weekends. It changes a little bit when you get older because you get other priorities in life, especially when you have kids and work. Now, with six kids myself, I’m the taxi driver and I spend a lot of time at kids’ sport, and it’s been fantastic to watch their development.

KELLIE: What do you think about the advancement of women in sport?

MARK: I think it’s been fantastic. Football with the girls came at a time when my daughter was old enough to start playing, so I got sort of roped in to coaching Sophie in her first year and it was fantastic, I really loved it. The girls were super keen and still are super keen; even this year at St Peter’s Girls, the girls have been fantastic to coach. One thing I’ve noticed at AFLW with the Adelaide Crows girls is how appreciative they are of the opportunity to play AFL football; that is a real standout. Whether it’s 11 year old girls or the AFLW champions, it’s been awesome to watch. The development of the Adelaide Crows has been one of the great things that I’ve been part of. I remember the decision the Board had to make whether to push forward for a side or not was a bit of a split decision at times, but then in the end, we thought this is the right decision and we did it, and it’s been a huge part of the Adelaide Crows over the last five years.

KELLIE: How much does sport benefit other areas of life such as personal wellbeing?

MARK: I think it’s fantastic for that part of it. The biggest and the best part about team sport is the friends and

relationships you make along the way. When I retired from the AFL, I’d played for 16 years and the whole time you’re playing, you’re focused on winning premierships. But when I sat back after I finished, the main thing I took out of my football career is all the friends you make, not just with your players, but with the volunteers, the coaches, the administrators, the supporters. And that’s the same at local level; whether it’s St Peter’s Girls, Waikerie where I’m

more people training at the same time, you can train indoors when the weather’s not quite right, it does bring a great vibe into your club or your school when you’ve got better facilities, so it can only be a good thing. One thing I will say is it doesn’t guarantee you’re going to be good though; you still have to train hard, and you still have to want to be good.

KELLIE: Courage, creativity and compassion are the three core values for Saints Girls. What values are important to you?

MARK: They’re good values to have. With sport, you’ve just got to put everything into it, at any age. I remember the first day that I walked into the Adelaide Football Club and Chris McDermott who was the Captain at the time said, ‘Make the most of it; your time will go quick.’ When you’re young, you don’t believe that; you think you’re going to be athletic forever and that’s not the case unfortunately. You’ve got to make the most of it. Have courage to train hard and make the most of the opportunity you’ve got. You kids are very lucky to be able to go to a school like St Peter’s, and if you give it 110%, you’re going to maximise your chance of being a success in life.

Kellie, you’ve had an opportunity to play sport at St Peter’s since Year 5. What have you got out of playing team sport?

KELLIE: It’s allowed me to make a lot of friendships that I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to make beforehand. And being the Captain of Aussie Rules and Softball has given me a good leadership

from or the Adelaide Crows, it’s the people around your sporting club.

If you go into a sporting team with the right attitude, you’re going to come out a better person.

KELLIE: We’re very excited about our plans for a new Gym. What sort of impact can these new facilities have?

MARK: I think it’ll be huge for the School. We’re about to do the same thing at the Adelaide Crows. When I played there, I went through three new facilities, and they just give better opportunities for people. You can get

opportunity and allowed me to get to know a lot of the younger girls as well, not just the older ones.

MARK: And how have you found being a leader?

KELLIE: It’s been good. It’s fun to encourage the girls, to get around them and encourage everyone else to get around them as well.

MARK: That’s great.

KELLIE: Thank you so much for your time Mark, it’s been great to be able to speak to you.

Since joining St Peter’s Girls at the start of the year, our Director of Sport Tommy Peak has been crafting a strategic plan to lift our sporting platform to even greater heights. Here, Tommy shares this exciting vision for our girls to embrace sport and fitness as a lifelong passion.

When creating a strategic plan for a school Sports Department, I focus on five key aspects of the program and create 1, 3 and 5 year targets for each, firstly as a whole department and then broken down for each sport. These aspects follow a S.P.O.R.T.Y. acronym which allows for full strategic coverage of the program and takes into account how each factor influences participation, enjoyment and performance.

This year, S.P.O.R.T.Y. stood for Spaces, Programs, Oomph, Relationships, Team and then Yearly targets for each. Regarding the Sports Program at Saints Girls, we clearly have previous success across each of these five categories. We currently have a total of 18 sports on offer for our girls, with programs in place from Reception through to Year 12. However, already this year, we have focused on sporting pathways, introducing additional fundamental movement programs for our ELC students and identifying the need to introduce Junior programs in two of our

ABOVE: DIRECTOR OF SPORT TOMMY PEAK, AUSSIE RULES CAPTAIN KELLIE BESTED, SAINTS GIRLS’ AUSSIE RULES COACH MARK RICCIUTO, CHARLIE FISHLOCK AND HEAD OF PE, HEALTH AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION DAN SEARLE.

growth sports: Badminton and Touch Football.

Oomph refers to our culture, or our point of difference. Since arriving at Saints, I have been constantly impressed with the attitudes and behaviours displayed by our girls in the sporting space. Daily, I see our girls practise our core values of courage, creativity and compassion throughout their sporting endeavours. Yet, whilst this is evident from my perspective, the next step is to capture what it means for the girls to represent Saints and to create clarity on The Saints’ Way, so that we have a working document for incoming and younger students to continue the wonderful culture and traditions.

In sports communication, our team is growing, with Izzie Day, one of our excellent Rowing coaches and a former

Sport Administrator at Rowing SA, joining the PE and Sports Departments. The main priority is to provide valuable time to PE teachers and myself so we can work closely with students in the co-curricular space, which currently includes the delivery of a leadership program for our Captains, core motor skill work with our ELC, and personally, in my coaching of our Junior School Soccer teams. In 2022, this will grow to include a structured sports mentor program, and additional physical and mental preparation work for our teams and performance-based students.

To support lifelong health and fitness for our girls, it makes sense to focus on connections within the community, to showcase pathways into sport and fitness after school, and to grow our pool of experienced sports coaches. We are currently investigating potential community partnerships and are eager to establish community-based active programs.

This is where spaces come in. By delivering our new Gym, as soon as possible, it will give us a kickstart in our sports strategic plan. It will enable us to increase the range of programs on offer for both current students and the wider community. Our Sports Program will rapidly be able to move toward a tiered program of START, TRAIN, PERFORM where the opportunities and program content available reflect the needs and motivations of our student body.

Our new Gym will set Saints Girls apart in having a state-of-the-art facility that inspires students to start to participate in sport, adding extra oomph to our already outstanding program. It will also provide opportunities for the community to further engage with the School.

By sharing this facility with the wider community, we will increase the awareness of sport at Saints Girls and reinforce a lifelong passion for sport and fitness. So, I encourage everyone to get behind the Gym fundraising drive to give our girls and our community a new Gym sooner.

BE OUR GAME CHANGER AND DONATE NOW:

‘OUR NEW GYM WILL SET SAINTS GIRLS APART IN HAVING A STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY THAT INSPIRES STUDENTS TO START TO PARTICIPATE IN SPORT.’

To support our Gym fundraising drive and to celebrate our wonderful donors, we are delighted to unveil our ‘Saints Girls All-Stars’ campaign.

You can purchase a piece of Saints Girls’ sporting history by customising a star of your choice to feature inside our new Gym. Ranging in size and with the opportunity to add your House colour as a trim, your star will proudly display your name in recognition of your game changing contribution to generations of Saints Girls.

Be a Saints Girls All-Star and purchase your star now via our online payment gateway by scanning the QR code to the right.

Alternatively, you can complete a Direct Deposit:

BSB 065 125

Account Number 10308135

When purchasing, please indicate the Gym Star option as the payment reference. For example, Gym Star 1 reference is GS1; Gym Star 2 reference is GS2, etc. We will be in touch to obtain customisation details.

Donations to this campaign are tax deductible.

For more information, contact Foundation Manager Melissa Westgate via 0407 394 183 or mwestgate@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au

STAR NAME AMOUNT AVAILABLE

Gym Star 1 18 $10,000

Gym Star 2 10 $7,500

Gym Star 3 35 $5,000

Gym Star 4 50 $2,500

Gym Star 5 100 $1,500

STONYFELL FAMILY COURT

Wall of Support for Our Gym Campaign

To display our progress towards our fundraising target to give Saints Girls a new Gym sooner, the School has launched a vibrant mural which will come to life across the exterior of the current Gym.

Featuring the sports we offer our girls, including the new addition of Cricket, the athlete silhouettes will be painted in as we reach each fundraising increment, culminating in a slam dunk if we hit $1M!

The mural has been designed by our talented Junior School Art Teacher Sarah Casson who, away from the classroom, produces incredible street art.

Known as ‘Sair Bean’ in art circles, Sarah is the mastermind behind several prominent feature walls around Adelaide, such as the stunning installation ‘She Raises Her’ at Argo on The Parade in Norwood (pictured above).

Our community will have opportunities to watch Sarah painting in the silhouettes at upcoming School events. We look forward to seeing our Gym mural take shape in House colours as we ascend to our ultimate fundraising goal!

Exchange of a Lifetime for Intrepid Saints

In Term 3, six of our Year 10 Saints Girls were very fortunate to be on exchange at Methodist Ladies’ College (MLC) in Perth and St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School in Brisbane.

Both exchanges were the result of hard work and a shared desire to provide an exchange experience to a cohort of students who missed out on Overseas Exchanges in 2020 due to COVID.

The MLC Perth partnership was a two-week reciprocal exchange, including students Ruby Richards, Eliza Monaghan, Lucy Schirripa and Claudia Henschke. The St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School partnership was a three-week reciprocal exchange, including students Madison Harrex and Phoebe Black.

Our exchange students provided us with some insights into their experiences: We were all incredibly excited and eager to learn about and experience life as an MLC girl. I am great friends with my exchange buddy Isabel, and I have loved this opportunity so much.

My exchange buddy Annabelle and her loving family made it incredibly easy for me to feel at home. From the delicious dinners my exchange mother made, to the fun activities my exchange family planned, they ensured I had a terrific experience. Schooling at MLC is quite similar to Saints Girls, and the students and staff are very welcoming.

– Eliza Monaghan

My stay in Perth was amazing. I experienced stunning places like Scarborough Beach and the Perth Aquarium. The MLC girls are so kind and made starting school there incredibly easy and comfortable. Being in a new environment was so fun and such a unique experience.

– Ruby Richards

Fellow Saints Girl Phoebe and I arrived in Brisbane five days before school. This allowed us to settle in and get to know our exchange families. Our partners gave us the opportunity to go on a boat and explore Peel Island. Phoebe and I were even able to go tubing. When the first day of school arrived, I knew it would be challenging being in a new

environment with girls I didn’t know, but everyone was so welcoming and kind. I have made many lifelong friends and it was an enjoyable experience taking a step in someone else’s shoes.

– Madison Harrex

I was very busy throughout the exchange, staying on a houseboat on the river, eating delicious food, shopping and seeing all the different sights Brisbane has to offer. It was also a thrill to be there for the announcement of the 2032 Olympic Games. St Margaret’s was very exciting because I was able to experience how the school runs and the different things they do. All the girls are lovely, and I have made many new friendships. It was a fantastic experience and I enjoyed every moment.

– Phoebe Black

MLC was warm and welcoming, and I immediately felt accepted. Whilst I spent most of my stay at the school, my trip highlights were created through the friendships I made with my exchange buddy, her family and friends.

– Claudia Henschke

TOP: MADISON HARREX AND PHOEBE BLACK WITH BUDDIES AT ST MARGARET’S; ABOVE: CLAUDIA HENSCHKE, RUBY RICHARDS, LUCY SCHIRRIPA AND ELIZA MONAGHAN (AND INSET), WITH BUDDIES AND STAFF AT MLC.

da Vinci Decathlon Champions

St Peter’s Girls was delighted to once again host the annual South Australian da Vinci Decathlon. We were visited by over 500 students and staff from government and non-government schools across three days in May. Students engaged in challenging and creative tasks across 10 disciplines including Drama, Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Art and Poetry, English and Code Breaking.

Our students thoroughly enjoyed the experience, with their dedication over the preceding weeks being rewarded with outstanding results.

The Year 5/6 competition was especially close, with our team missing out on a Gold medal by just 60 points. They came 2nd in Science and Code Breaking, and 3rd in Mathematics. Even more impressively, they placed 1st in Cartography, Legacy (the study of important change-makers since the Renaissance) and Ideation. Their result in Ideation continues a tradition of success in this discipline since it was introduced to the event in 2017. It requires students to identify and solve problems using an empathetic and creative thinking approach. This vital contemporary skill is central to

our Futures Entrepreneurial Thinking subject in Years 7 and 8.

We welcomed 23 Year 7 teams who participated in what became a victorious event for our Year 7 group. Placing in the top 5 teams for eight out of the 10 events, their consistency, excellent teamwork and task delegation was what contributed to them being crowned SA da Vinci Decathlon Champions for 2021. Along the way, they won the Ideation, Creative Producers, and Art and Poetry tasks, whilst placing 2nd in Code Breaking and 3rd in Science.

Expectation was thus fairly high when it came to the Year 9 event, and our team didn’t disappoint! Remarkably, they placed 1st in Ideation (making it a clean sweep in this event for all three year groups), Cartography, Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Code Breaking, whilst also placing 3rd in English. In doing so, they achieved an unassailable overall lead, being crowned 2021 da Vinci Decathlon Champions, ahead of Pembroke (5th), Walford (4th) Immanuel (3rd) and Westminster (2nd).

Congratulations to all involved, and many thanks to those specialist teachers who gave up their time to assist with coaching the teams. This is by far the most successful set of results we have seen since the event’s inception in South Australia in 2013. They are a fitting consequence of the hours of preparation and expert support provided to students who attended training sessions by our Gifted and Talented Coordinator Becca Burton-Howard, who was justifiably delighted by the results and very proud of the students’ achievements.

RICHARD LISLE DEPUTY PRINCIPAL/HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

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From Our Principal

As we approach the end of the year, we are well into the second half of our current Strategic Plan. The 3-year period is deliberately short. With technology constantly changing and millennials filling the workforce, the ‘5-year plan’ way of thinking is no longer relevant. Over such a long timeframe, there are too many grand initiatives that simply fade away. A strategic plan must balance the openness to new ideas with the insistence on establishing a consistent direction. The plan should be a living document by which the Board and Principal are held accountable, with progress open to examination and evaluation on a regular basis. With that in mind, I provide the following update on this year’s goals:

SPACES & PLACES

A holistic wellbeing program should support our girls not only now but into the future. With that in mind, much time has been spent this year developing a future-focused and personalised careers program. Such a program needs to commence well before Year 12 and provide regular engagement with industry. We’ve been delighted to launch Career. Ready and the JobChat initiative. Once fully operational, the program will start in Year 7 and culminate in confident, informed choices in the later years of school and beyond. Content for this program is delivered to girls during Home Group time, and the senior girls complete one-on-one interviews with members of our Careers team.

A review of the current leadership curriculum and opportunities for the girls within the School is also underway.

As a passionate supporter of single-sex education, I sit on the Board of the Alliance of Girls’ Schools Australasia. Providing current research to our members is a strategic priority for the alliance. But conducting and not just reviewing research is extremely valuable. Action research can provide one of the highest levels of structured personal reflection for a teacher in terms of their own practice. Hence, I’m delighted that we have a number of staff groups involved in action research this year, ably assisted by external consultants. We are committed to maintaining our status as genuine experts in all-girls’ education.

The IT staff structure has been reviewed and a restructure completed, resulting in a blended staffing model covering teaching, data analytics and IT infrastructure.

The School has undergone an amazing physical transformation in recent years, with ELC, Junior School, Middle School, Library and Science Centre developments all opening within a 6-year timeframe. The Gym is the next major project, and the start date will be dependent upon the success of our fundraising campaign. As always, your support is very much appreciated.

SUSTAINABLE ORGANISATION

It’s well documented that brands should strategically incorporate video into their online presence to assist millennials throughout the purchase cycle. Nearly two thirds of millennials, our future parent base, would rather watch a video from a brand than read text. Consequently, you may have noticed an increase in video content across our digital media platforms in recent years.

This year, a Virtual School Tour has been launched to assist future parents in their decision-making process. The imagery is amazing and serves as another reminder of our incredible campus transformation.

COMMUNITY

ACADEMICS COCURRICULAR

The School is committed to delivering a rigorous and innovative academic program. Accordingly, we review and adjust our curriculum offerings on a regular basis. This year, our girls have had the opportunity to complete a Certificate III qualification in the High Performance and Screen and Media electives in Year 10, and our Scientist in Residence program continues to evolve.

The School will respond to the changes in the Australian Curriculum, but in a Saints Girls’ way! There is an increased focus on problem-solving within the revised Mathematics curriculum. Much research in the area of cognitive science suggests that problemsolving is best attempted once a solid foundation of procedural fluency has been established. Additionally, there is still reference to a whole-language approach to reading instruction within the revised curriculum documentation. This does not adequately reflect what we know about the science of reading and what we know constitutes best practice in reading instruction. As such, we will continue to refine our approach to phonics instruction. Similarly, the increased focus on problem-solving in Mathematics will not change our intention to deliver high quality explicit instruction of mathematical concepts and procedures in our classes.

The School gathers a large amount of data as girls progress throughout the years. Without meaningful analysis, the power of data to inform and implement effective, evidence-based classroom practice is wasted. This year, the School has designed, developed and delivered customised student dashboards that enable fast access and interpretation of student data, allowing teachers to not only track student progress but to adapt their practice accordingly.

The School continues to seek meaningful alliances with entities that will contribute to the girls’ education. A relationship has been established with Australian Green Clean which is working closely with the ELC and has supported the Year 11 Business Innovation students’ creativity in designing a receptacle for soft plastics. The Adelaide Wind Orchestra has made the Arts Centre their second home, and in exchange for after-hours access to our facilities, they have been providing free workshops for our Music students and complimentary tickets to their concerts. Girls completing Certificate

III in Screen and Media have been supported by Rising Sun Pictures. Collaborations with industries and professionals are a core component of our educational offering, and when done well, they can be a winning experience for both sides.

Service learning is rolling out across the School with girls of all ages actively involved in the program. Where possible, cross Sub-School connections are being made. For example, both the ELC and Year 10 girls have been working with The Smith Family. We look forward to seeing our students’ continued contributions to vital causes.

The School is an exceptionally busy place, and I’ve listed just a few of our initiatives.

Our new Director of Sport Tommy Peak has developed a vision for co-curricular sport after reviewing the current structure of coaching and team selection for each sport at all age levels. As a result, changes are being made to better equip girls and coaches to experience success whilst at school and encourage lifelong active participation. A particular focus is to develop a tailored approach in each sport to match the needs of participants, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

By year’s end, involvement in all co-curricular pursuits will be easily compared across activities and longitudinally using a specially developed comparison tool. It’s anticipated that this data will help teaching staff monitor and support student wellbeing and holistic involvement in school life.

Management consultant Peter Drucker famously said, ‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast.’ Without the right culture, no strategic plan has a chance of coming to life. Our culture is the ‘feel of the place’, the atmosphere that engulfs our girls each and every day. And in turn, their actions and their behaviours influence our culture.

When asked to describe Saints Girls, there’s one word I always use – authentic. Saints Girls have a presence; they live in the moment with courage and conviction and stay true to themselves.

We’re a School in which our young women exude a positive sense of agency and the confidence to challenge norms in the ambitious pursuit of their goals.

Our Strategic Plan, underpinned by the School’s unique culture, is designed to ensure our girls continue to exhibit those attributes long after they leave school.

Deep Thinkers Dominate Ethics Olympiads

Congratulations to our Senior Ethics team of Victoria Thorp, Sara Peak, Holly Wallman-Craddock and Emily Teague, who came 3rd in the International Ethics Olympiads. They competed online in July against students from 38 schools worldwide including Canada, New Zealand, China and Australia. We were the only girls’ school in the top 3, and one of only 3 Australian schools to place in the top 10.

It followed the team’s success at the South Australian Senior School Ethics Olympiad in May, where they placed 1st, and our Year 10 team consisting of Bronwyn Gautier, Jasreet Mavi, Adelaide Murphy and Emma Pool came 3rd.

The Ethics Olympiad is an interschool competition comprising four or five students per team who present their analysis of an ethical issue, respond to other teams’ critiques of their arguments and answer questions from the expert judges about the issue. Unlike debating, which focuses on defending a single side of an argument, the Ethics Olympiad encourages teams to explore the nuanced ethical perspectives on a case to collaboratively generate a balanced conclusion.

In June, 10 Saints Girls from Year 5 competed in the inaugural Junior School Ethics Olympiad. Despite being two all-Year 5 teams in a Year 5/6 competition, the girls were successful throughout the day with the Blue and Black teams placing 1st and 6th respectively.

The girls performed to a high standard, using vocabulary and reasoning skills well beyond their years. They prepared for the competition for over a term, learning about six separate ethics cases and four complex ethical theories.

Well done to student coach Emily Teague and our Gifted and Talented Coordinator Becca Burton-Howard for mentoring the junior girls through this challenging competition.

‘WE WERE THE ONLY GIRLS’ SCHOOL IN THE TOP 3, MAKING US THE TOP GIRLS’ SCHOOL IN THE OLYMPIADS.’

Dream Becomes Reality for Saints Girls

Well done to Year 10 students

Isabel Oborn, Mary Stavrou and Georgia Mallick (pictured) from team ‘Motiv8 @ Home’ who made the national top 10 and received a High Impact Award in the Microsoft Imagine Cup Junior Competition in June.

The Year 10 Business, Innovation and Technology class entered the challenge in Term 1. The ‘Motiv8 @ Home’ team

Physics Olympian Does Saints Proud

Congratulations to Rune Chi Zhao for winning a place at the UNESCOsanctioned International Science Olympiads. She was among just five talented young students selected to represent Australia online at the International Physics Olympiad in July.

Unfortunately, due to the sudden lockdown in South Australia, she was unable to compete in the theoretical component of the Olympiad and therefore could not receive an overall points total. However, she still completed the experimental exam and took part in various online activities with students from other countries.

identified the problem of people lacking the motivation to exercise during COVID-19 lockdowns. Their idea was to develop a hologrammatic AI training partner which harnesses augmented reality and artificial intelligence to scan the environment and design a workout using the furniture and spaces available. The hologram provides motivation and demonstrates exercises throughout the sessions.

The judging panel was impressed by the creative way the girls presented their idea, taking advantage of the School’s state-ofthe-art Media Hub. They were also glad to see a team focus on a problem that is so relevant and far-reaching. The School enjoys ongoing success in this competition, with a team of Saints Girls taking out the National title in 2019 for their AI midwife ‘Naila’.

Rune Chi explains her Olympiad journey:

The International Physics Olympiad is a physics competition for high school students that consists of both a theoretical and experimental exam and includes topics such as mechanics, electromagnetism and quantum physics.

Last year, I took part in the Australian Physics Olympiad and was selected to go to the Australian Science Olympiads Summer School. It was a great experience and I learnt so much in those two weeks. I was later invited to

participate in the April school for further training during the holidays. The training was quite intense and very challenging at times, but it was really rewarding to look back and see how much I’d improved.

My favourite thing about the Olympiad is probably the creative problem-solving, and I’ve loved meeting new people along the way. I’m very grateful to my teachers at school and the tutors from the Australian Physics Olympiad for all their support and encouragement.

MONIQUE GREEN DIGITAL TECH TEACHER & STEM COORDINATOR

ABOVE: HEAD OF SCIENCE CRAIG BYRNE, RUNE CHI ZHAO AND PRINCIPAL JULIA SHEA.

ATHLETES AMAZING TRACK RECORD

Well done to Charlotte McAuliffe who won the Barb Stevens Award for the Most Promising Multi Eventer at the Athletics SA Awards in June. Charlotte was also nominated for the U16 Track and Field Athlete of the Year along with Carys Kinsella-White. Taking home the Di Burge Award for the Best Female Sprinter was Lakara Stallan, while Daisy Braithwaite was nominated for the U16 Road, Cross Country and Walks Athlete of the Year.

We also commend Old Scholars Christine Gayen (Patteson 2014) and Rose Pittman (Kilburn 2019) for being nominated for the Open Track and Field Athlete of the Year.

Here are some of the girls’ reflections on the season:

Some of my highlights include the Sydney Race Walking Nationals where I finished 4th, and the VIVA All Schools where I competed in the 2km Steeplechase, 1500 run, and 1500 walk. I was very happy with my results and can’t wait for what next season brings.

– Daisy Braithwaite

Winning Most Promising Multi Eventer was one of my main highlights this season. I also competed at the Australian Athletics Nationals in Sydney where I raced in the 200m and finished 2nd.

– Charlotte McAuliffe

I have competed in various events across both track and field. My main achievement this season was finishing 4th in the Multi Event at Nationals. – Carys Kinsella-White

Winning the Open 100m and 200m at States and throughout the season were some of my main achievements, as well as running my 100m PB, breaking 12.00 and running 11.93 seconds.

– Lakara Stallan

Noteworthy Honours for Music Ensembles

Our fabulous ensemble Enchante achieved a Gold award and were crowned overall winners in Division 1 at the Vocal JAZZ Fest 2021 in May. We are also incredibly proud of Stage Band who competed against 17 schools in Division 3 at the 2021 SA Schools Jazz Festival and came away with 2nd place.

After the cancellation of the muchloved Generations in Jazz festival due to COVID, many music teachers felt it was important to find alternative events for our passionate music students. The Vocal JAZZ Fest and SA Schools Jazz Festival were created through the combined efforts of three wonderful South Australian volunteer associations: ANCA (Australian National Choral

Association), ABODA (Australian Band and Orchestra Directors Association) and AHOMINGS (Association of the Heads of Music in Non-Government Schools).

A huge congratulations to Music teacher Sari Noble and Old Scholar Chelsea McGuinness (Kilburn 2016) for their amazing work in helping Enchante deliver such an engaging and masterful performance.

We hope to have Generations in Jazz back in 2022 and look forward to heading down to Mt Gambier and competing in such a wonderful community event.

SALLY ROUNSEVELL DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

LEFT: CHARLOTTE MCAULIFFE, LAKARA STALLAN AND CARYS KINSELLA-WHITE; TOP: STAGE BAND; ABOVE: ENCHANTE.

Saints Girls Engineer Challenge Success

Our Year 9 and 10 girls were crowned Runners-Up in the annual Science and Engineering Challenge in June. A team of 27 of our students competed against a host of other schools in fun and engaging hands-on activities, such as designing an earthquake-proof tower, building a hovercraft or bridge, providing electricity to a city or creating a bionic hand that can grasp straws and hold a ball.

Eight schools of up to 32 students – 256 students in total – competed in the Challenge Day and points were awarded based on their performance against strict criteria. Saints Girls performed fantastically, winning three of the eight activities: Grasping at Straws, Stringways and HoverFrenzy. There were only 40 points between 1st and 2nd place and we commend our girls on their outstanding achievement.

CRAIG BYRNE HEAD OF SCIENCE

Bravo to our Year 12 Drama and Theatre students for their magnificent production of The Second Commandment.

Written and directed by Michael Butler-Wills, the 70-minute show told the classical Greek tale of Narcissus and Echo.

Staged in the Arts Centre in early May, the production was an evocatively poetic exploration of self-love that immersed audiences in a feast of sights and sounds.

Take a Bow Chorus Line Cast and Crew

Our talented students and staff delivered an outstanding School Musical in June: A Chorus Line – High School Edition. Four performances were held over two days where our girls showcased their amazing talents in singing, dancing and acting. This iconic production pulls back the curtain on the life of a Broadway performer, weaving personal stories together to create a breathtakingly moving event. We commend our girls and staff for putting together yet another spectacular performance which had the audience entertained from beginning to end. We also applaud the efforts of the Friends of The Arts (FOA), the amazing community group who serve snacks and refreshments at our Arts events to support our program and students. Thanks to their ongoing contributions, we were able to buy six new professional and quality hair microphones, which you can barely see from the audience. These were used in both the School Musical and the Senior Drama Production.

Here are some reflections from A Chorus Line:

I absolutely loved the musical experience and had so much fun rehearsing and performing. My favourite part was creating so many new friendships with girls from all different year levels, and of course, performing. – Zoe Pool

This was my third and final musical. I had the opportunity to help choreograph some of the dance numbers and it was extremely rewarding to see it all come to life on stage. The sense of community in The Arts Department is amazing.

– Louisa Reid

The School Musical was super fun for me, as I was playing percussion in the band. It was a great experience to play in a band full of students and teachers, improving my skills and trying something new.

– Georgia Raftopoulos

It was an excellent opportunity for some girls to gain experience in musical theatre, and for others, to finally

perform again after a long two years between School Musicals. I have made memories I will never forget and picked up some life skills along the way!

– Charlotte Norman

I had the opportunity to learn a new skill and play percussion which was very enriching musically. Two years ago, I was able to perform in the musical up on stage, so it was great to be part of the team behind the scenes this time around. – Victoria Thorp

Each week, I loved learning new numbers with the girls. This was a fantastic opportunity for us to get to know girls from all year levels through our collective passion for performing.

– Caitlin Middelberg

Saints of Service Learning

The delivery of a meaningful Service Learning program is close to our heart as we inspire women of character and influence who emulate the courage, creativity and compassion demonstrated by our founding Sisters. In 2021, we are extremely proud of our students and staff for leading a variety of initiatives to support communities both locally and globally.

The Year 10 Patteson girls devoted time over seven weeks to research, plan, cook and serve a three-course meal for over 80 patrons of the Moore Street Drop-In Centre on two occasions this year. The level of detailed organisation behind this project was immense and it was wonderful to see the girls not only rise to the challenge, but improve their communication, negotiation, planning and time management skills. Best of all, the delicious food was very warmly received by patrons and staff at the Centre. The Year 10s from all Houses also worked diligently on their House Charity Days, raising funds for their dedicated organisations through various activities. In late Term 3, we held our inaugural Year 8 Service Learning Day where students performed beach clean ups and prepared food at Baptist Care SA.

We are very grateful to our community for donating backpacks and goods to The Smith Family Backpack Appeal. The ELC children filled the bags with items such as drink bottles and stationery

for children less fortunate. This level of service learning is so important for our youngest citizens, helping them build an understanding of their role in supporting others in our wider community.

It was also heartening to see our Junior School girls get behind the ‘Light Up Vanuatu’ campaign which aims to provide almost 50,000 solar-powered lights to children in Vanuatu by 2023 to help them walk to and from school safely in the dark winter months.

In another charitable endeavour, our School came together to support 10 Saints Girls and two staff members who took part in The World’s Greatest Shave. They surpassed their goal, raising well over $30,000 for cancer patients.

Our girls are always grateful to give back to others through opportunities such as these and we will continue to encourage them to embrace service learning at school and beyond.

‘WE ARE EXTREMELY PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS FOR SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES BOTH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY.’

Culture and Connection at Saints Girls

Immersing our students in indigenous history and culture is a vital element of life at St Peter’s Girls, and our ELC has been leading the way. We have been so empowered by our own journey and having many opportunities to share this important message beyond our own front door. Since we delivered our first Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), we have taken stronger steps on our journey of reconciliation, using the vision of the RAP and the three essential pillars of Relationships, Respect and Opportunities to guide our work. Having an important relationship with the Kaurna community allows us to hear first-hand their narratives, to learn and embrace their culture, and have an authentic history lesson. Kaurna elder Tamaru has assisted us to build our daily rituals, to connect to Mother Earth and to acknowledge on a daily basis the reason why we must enact our pledge to look after our land.

At the ELC, we advocate for honesty and change in the area of reconciliation and, over the past four years, have made a significant impact on our ELC and School community, not to mention the wider community.

Our work is so significant that I was asked to be on the panel at this year’s SA Reconciliation Breakfast, representing the ELC to Year 12 education sector. Later in the year, we were also incredibly honoured to be named a top 3 National Finalist in the Early Learning category of the Narragunnawali Awards which recognise leadership in reconciliation education.

WE HAVE BEEN SO EMPOWERED BY OUR OWN JOURNEY...

We are the only South Australian school amongst the finalists, and we hope we can deliver more good news following the awards ceremony in November.

Together, we stand side-by-side on this journey of reconciliation, and we look forward to sharing more of this work with you.

KATE MOUNT DIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING

Winter Interhouse 2021

Excitement reached fever pitch at our annual Winter Interhouse in Term 3!

House pride beamed throughout the carnival as the girls battled it out across six sports.

Well done to all players and student supporters who showed such terrific competitive spirit.

AUSSIE RULES

1st Kilburn

Kennion

Patteson

Selwyn

BADMINTON

CROSS COUNTRY

HOCKEY

Colour and Camaraderie at House Dinners

During Term 3, all Middle and Senior School girls had the opportunity to enjoy a night away from homework to get colourful and creative at the House Dinners.

The Year 11 students are to be commended for their hard work in organising decorations, food and games.

Each event was a night to remember, particularly for the Class of 2021 celebrating their final House Dinners.

This year’s themes were: Kilburn – Vacation; Kennion – Masquerade Ball; Patteson –1970s; Selwyn – Fantasy.

Green Machine at Sports Day 2021

Congratulations to SELWYN on taking out Sports Day for an incredible 7th year running!

After a drizzly morning, the sun shone on students from Years 4 to 12 at the SA Athletics Stadium in early September.

House pride was in full flight, as eager athletes dominated the track and field. As always, the novelty events were a hit, and the Year 12 costumes lived up to the excitement with colour and creativity.

Well done to the girls, staff and parents on yet another fantastic Sports Day!

Book Week 2021

Book Week is always a favourite chapter of Term 3 to celebrate our love of literacy. The Junior School girls brought their favourite characters to life at our Dress Up Assembly and Parade.

The Student Library Initiatives Club wrote and presented an engaging play including the shortlisted books. In a Saints Girls’ tradition for the Junior School, staff took to the stage, this time performing Little Red Gingerbread. The girls loved the performance and were thrilled to share the limelight by parading their colourful and creative costumes.

Powerhouse Season for Saints’ Aerobics

After tasting success in the FISAF (Federation of International Sport Aerobics and Fitness) Super Series competition, our Aerobics girls went on to achieve more amazing results at the FISAF State Championships in June.

In the Secondary School PreChoreographed Teams (Years 7 - 12: Advanced) division, the Feisty Fives placed 2nd and Glisten came 1st. The Pink Ladies and Golden Girls competed in the Secondary School Pre-Choreographed Teams (Years 7 - 9: Novice), placing 1st and 4th respectively.

Whilst all four teams qualified for the FISAF National Championships, the trip was unfortunately cancelled

for the second year in a row due to COVID. However, the girls completed their season in August at the Blitz It Challenge.

All teams achieved incredible results, with Glisten placing 1st in the Junior Large Aerobics Team division. The Golden Girls came 4th in the Cadet Small Aerobics Team division, the Pink Ladies placed 3rd in the Junior Small Aerobics Team division, and the Feisty Fives were Runners-Up in the Junior Small Aerobics Team division.

We commend the girls and their coaches on their progress and achievements throughout the season.

Spellbinding SACE Dance Performances

Our SACE Dancers left audiences spellbound in September with their production of Wonderland

Inspired by the Lewis Carroll classic, Alice was joined by the Queen of Hearts, Mad Hatter and other iconic characters on a whimsical journey of movement and melody. A special thank you to former staff member and Old Scholar Anne Ninnes (Kennion 1966) for many of the delightful costumes.

In May, the Stage 2 Dancers delivered CRE8, a showcase of their own choreography. Each student presented a 3-minute dance work, all with captivating concepts and original movement development.

Saints Girls’ Art Trail –Junior School Exhibition

Our Junior School girls harnessed their creativity in Term 3 for a captivating Art Trail exhibition.

Artworks included laser-cut creatures, a doughnut wonderland, abstract sculptures, imagination machines, nature paintings, upcycled dolls and stencilled street art.

There were opportunities for parents, grandparents and treasured friends to experience the Art Trail, and the girls were delighted to share their stunning creations with their families.

Congratulations to the girls, Junior School Art Teacher Sarah Casson and everyone else involved in staging this amazing art adventure.

Singin’ in the Rain JR.

Term 3 finished on a high note with our Year 5 Production of Singin’ in the Rain JR

Described by some as the greatest movie musical of all time, the story was brought to life on stage featuring Tinseltown magic, comical sketches, dazzling costumes and show-stopping tunes.

The Year 5 Production is a cherished highlight on our Performing Arts calendar, and our girls develop courage, creativity and compassion as they explore acting, song and dance.

Congratulations to our Year 5 stars on delivering an outstanding production!

new elc garden SPRINGS TO LIFE

Term 3 marked a major milestone for our Early Learners’ Centre with the transformation of our ELC Garden. Staff and children worked alongside Swanbury Penglase and Greenplay to realise a vision for a dynamic outdoor environment filled with open-ended play spaces, traces of our learning journey and symbols of our connection to Kaurna culture.

Each section of the gardenscape is connected by winding paths, allowing children to incorporate multiple elements in their play. Additions such as trickling taps and a natural course way into the sandpit provide our children with new delights and opportunities to extend their learning with a scientific mindset.

The garden features a variety of key symbols which the children can connect to their learning indoors, as well as their experiences in neighbouring Ferguson Park. These include animal footprints represented in Kaurna, reflections from Ferguson Park, and the Rainbow Serpent which has been an ongoing shared story throughout the ELC. There are also places for gathering, a sensory kitchen to explore and many colours illustrating our sense of belonging at the ELC.

We are extremely proud of our ELC Garden and hope it will bring wonder and joy to our children for many years to come.

Community Joy at Family Yum Cha Lunch

Our ELC Family Yum Cha Lunch in June was another wonderful example of community. With nearly 100 people attending, there was laughter, cheer and pure joy as the children realised they were dining out with their friends and families.

An additional surprise was to see some of our lovely educators there as well. We filled the restaurant at Chef Dong and enjoyed a feast of delicious cuisine.

Thank you to the Friends of the ELC for organising such a fantastic event and to all the families and staff who supported this special gathering.

KATE MOUNT

Foundation Long Lunch:

ASIAN FUSION

Our ‘Asian Fusion’ inspired Foundation Long Lunch was held on Sunday 19 September in our Saints Girls’ Gym, which was transformed into an entertainment venue for the day.

A fantastic celebration of delicious food, wine and socialising was enjoyed by over 200 guests and volunteers from our community at this sold-out event.

Together as a team, we raised close to $90,000 towards our $1M goal for a new Saints Girls’ Gym, which is an absolutely fantastic result.

A special thank you to our Major Sponsors Jarressa Estate/EZ Migration & Education and Novatech Creative Event Technology.

This event would not have been possible without our many dedicated volunteers, sponsors, businesses, donors of auction items, our MC, Chefs and staff for giving their valued time, products and/or services so generously.

Congratulations to those donating and bidding on behalf of Kilburn House for winning our House fundraising competition on the day. Thank you to our wonderful Saints Girls’ community for your community spirit and generous support of this event.

MELISSA WESTGATE FOUNDATION MANAGER

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: ORLANDA PAGLIA, TALIA BEGLEY, TAMMIE MATTHEWS, KATE DULDIG, NIKKI GEYER, LEILANI LA VISTA, DIEP ROMEO, DANIELLE PALMIERI, BRONWYN BARTTER, RIKKI KELLY, NATALIE DRAKE AND ESTHER CLELAND; BEBA AND JAMES LAWES, COURTNEY MORCOMBE AND SIMON BIRMINGHAM; LEIGH TOLFTS AND JEM CHRISTOGOSSE; YEAR 12 PARENTS; TALIA BEGLEY, ORLANDA AND MARIO PAGLIA; DEB KINGSBURY AND SHANTELL COX; JEREMY AND JAN SCHULTZ; NANCY CHENG AND SONG GUO; SCOTT AND TAMMIE MATTHEWS; OLD SCHOLAR VOLUNTEERS EMILY DOWNIE (PATTESON 2020), ANNABELLE LANGLEY (KENNION 2019), RACHEL KAMENIAR (KILBURN 2019), EVE HABEL (KENNION 2019), TILLY MCCORMACK (KILBURN 2020), AMMI YAGNIK (KENNION 2019), HANNAH BROWN (SELWYN 2019), MATILDA BRAITHWAITE (KENNION 2020), ZARA STEFANI (SELWYN 2020), ANNA PRYOR (PATTESON 2019) AND EMMA CARRODUS (SELWYN 2020).

LADIES’NightOut

Saints Girls’ Ladies’ Night Out was a wonderful start to the Mother’s Day weekend.

Thank you to all the women connected to the School community who gathered at the Feathers Hotel – we had almost 100 in attendance. A special thank you to the Feathers’ staff for hosting such an excellent evening in the Greenhouse Restaurant, and for the wonderful and delicious selection of canapés.

A warm thanks to our Friends of The Arts parents for sourcing some terrific prizes for the raffle, and to those local businesses that generously supported by donating goods and/or services.

Principal Julia Shea presented prizes to the raffle winners:

Prize #1 – Alison Bartlett

$200 Athlete’s Foot Voucher

Clear Skincare Norwood Voucher

A bottle of wine

Prize #2 – Amelia Porter

$100 Love Affair Boutique Voucher

Versace perfume

Prize #3 – Melinda Buttignol

Glasshouse Pack – including hand cream, body bar, soy candle

Prize #4 – Nina Marshall

Elume Guava and Plum Luxury

Reed Diffuser

Two bottles of wine

Prize #5 – Helen Jeffrey

Home Space Book, Darren Palmer

Two bottles of wine

Thank you once again to all involved for a fantastic and memorable evening.

MELISSA WESTGATE FOUNDATION MANAGER

St Peter’s Girls’ Community Bingo Night

Thank you to everyone who came along to our Community Bingo Night in our School Gym in June. Our guests enjoyed a fantastic night of lively competition, fun and catching up with other community members.

A big thank you to our Director of Sport Tommy Peak and bingo guru Anthony from Olympic Bingo Adelaide for their help on the night.

A special thank you to our generous sponsors: Richard Powell from Plumbing and Pipeline Solutions, as well as Cimone and Stephen Lam, Ed Parker, Caroline and Jeff Owler, Bunnings Kent Town, John and Megan Mallick for the Windsor Meats vouchers, Euro Pizza, Oli and Amelia Porter and The Glynde Hotel.

In between five bingo rounds, our guests played other games, testing their skills by throwing a coin for accuracy and putting a hole-in-one on the golf green. Congratulations to the winners of each bingo game who won a range of fantastic

prizes including a $250 voucher for the School Shop, $25 vouchers for Euro Pizza and three bottles of wine, meat trays from Windsor Meats and plants from Bunnings Kent Town.

Lorraine Scarr was the big winner on the night, taking home a wheelbarrow filled with gardening products and other goodies in the raffle. The 2nd prize was a voucher for Plumbing and Pipeline Solutions, and the 3rd prize was a beautiful vase won by Helen Jeffery.

Thanks to our staff for their help, including bartender extraordinaire Principal Julia Shea. We appreciate all the assistance from Friends of Rowing who organised volunteers for the night.

LEFT: MARIA LANZONI, AMELIA PORTER, SAM HUMPHREY, TRICIA WARWICK AND NICKY DNISTRIANSKY; MIDDLE: GEORGIE UPTON, AMANDA LIBRI AND INGRID OAKES;

RIGHT: CAROLYN MARLOW, DANIELLE PARKER AND CLAIRE WALKER.

MELISSA

TOP:

As always, June was a busy month for the Old Scholars’ Association as we celebrated St Peterstide. On Friday 25 June, we hosted around 140 ladies for our Annual Reunion Dinner at The Adelaide Pavilion in Veale Gardens. This was a wonderful occasion, and many thanks to former Head Prefect Bella Bernardi (Kennion 2020) for speaking at the event and sharing her experience as one of our newest Old Scholars. Thanks also to Anne Daniell (nee Crisp, Kennion 1969) and Jessica Gillard for putting together the ‘Memories of Saints Girls’ multimedia presentation. In addition, the OSA hosted Interstate Reunions in Perth, Sydney and Canberra.

There have also been many opportunities this year for Old Scholars to give back knowledge, advice and memories to the current girls at the School. This has included guest speakers at the Year 12 Retreat, coaches of various school sports and student mentoring.

We are on the hunt for some new members to Council, so if you are considering coming on board, we would love to have you and your ideas! Meetings are held four times a year on a Tuesday evening at 5.45pm and run approximately 45 minutes. Feel free to get in touch if you are interested by emailing me via tori_moore@hotmail.com

On behalf of the Old Scholars’ Association, I would like to extend our best wishes to all in the School community for the remainder of the year and look forward to seeing you in 2022.

TORI MOORE (PATTESON 2009) OLD SCHOLARS’ ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

Sydney Interstate Reunion

The Sydney Interstate Reunion was held on Saturday 19 June at the Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour and was a fabulous success. The stunning venue with delicious food provided the ideal opportunity for the ladies to enjoy their annual get-together including plenty of reminiscing and singing the School Song! Thank you to Jan Matters (nee Matthew, Patteson 1963) for all of her support with this wonderful event.

CLOCKWISE

MEISEL (NEE PYNE, SELWYN 1992) AND REBECCA SLIMMING (KENNION 2013); NICOLE NUTTALL (NEE STANTON, KENNION 1980), PAM NEWMAN (NEE HOMANN, KILBURN

MARGARET MCCARTHY (NEE BUCHANAN, KENNION

AND CATHERINE PARRY

From Generation to Generation at Saints Girls

This year, Nina Besir started as a Mid-Year Reception student, becoming the latest generation of her extended family to attend St Peter’s Girls. Her mother, grandmother and great-great grandmother were all Saints Girls.

This touching family tradition began with Nina’s great-great grandmother Bessie Hill (nee Ide), who was one of the three Prefects when the Prefect system was introduced in 1912, and again in 1913 when she was also Dux of the School. Nina's grandmother Athena Zogopoulos (nee Hill) attended Saints from 1971 to 1978, and her mother Fiona Besir (nee Zogopoulos) from 1990 to 2002 when she was Head Prefect. Other members of Nina’s family who were Saints Girls are her grand-aunt Tania Brougham (nee Hill) from 1971 to 1979, and aunts Elleni Pearce (nee Zogopoulos) from 1988 to 2000 and Georgia Hatzis (nee Zogopoulos) from 1995 to 2007. They were all in Kilburn House.

Nina’s great-great grandmother Bessie was a teacher at the School’s kindergarten while she studied for her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Adelaide; however, she had to abandon her studies and join the workforce when

her father died. When she married, she moved to Port Lincoln where her husband had launched a provincial newspaper, the Port Lincoln Times, a business she was associated with for the rest of her life.

After she died, her youngest son Dr Brian Hill and his wife Nola instituted the Bessie Hill Memorial Medals at St Peter’s Girls in her memory. Initially presented to Dux of the School and Proxime Accessit in 1975, these medals and an accompanying monetary reward are now presented each year to the School’s SACE Dux and IB Dux.

Canberra Reunion

The Canberra Interstate Reunion lunch was enjoyed by our ACT-based Old Scholars at a new venue, The Hellenic Club Woden, on Saturday 26 June. Thank you to Reunion Leader Kathleen Wilson (nee Hart, Kilburn 1954) for her support. Pictured left (L-R) are Kathy Wilson (nee Hart, Kilburn 1954), Merna Gillard (nee Carter, Selwyn 1954), Pat Pickering (nee Butler, Selwyn 1950) and Janice Dean-Russell (nee Cole, Selwyn 1959), Jacqui Thorpe (nee Rudge, Kilburn 1967) and Anne Kaminskas (nee Lillingston, Patteson 1965).

TOP: FIONA BESIR (NEE ZOGOPOULOS, KILBURN 2002), NINA BESIR, ATHENA ZOGOPOULOS (NEE HILL KILBURN 1978); BOTTOM LEFT: ELLENI PEARCE (NEE ZOGOPOULOS, KILBURN 2000); BOTTOM MIDDLE: GEORGIA HATZIS (NEE ZOGOPOULOS, KILBURN 2007); BOTTOM RIGHT: BESSIE HILL AND THE 1913 PREFECTS.

Annual Old Scholars’ Reunion Dinner

On Friday 25 June, the Old Scholar community enjoyed coming together for the annual celebration of St Peterstide.

Our Old Scholars gathered in the Arts Centre foyer before embarking on a School Tour during which they were delighted to see all of the new buildings and facilities. Following the tour, our guests joined the staff and students in the School Chapel for our annual St Peterstide Eucharist.

Celebrations continued at the Annual Old Scholars’ Reunion Dinner at the Adelaide Pavilion where more than 140 former students enjoyed a memorable evening of food, fun, friendship and reminiscing. Principal Julia Shea attended the evening as did former Principals Di Nicholls and Douglas Stott.

Guests enjoyed refreshments on arrival before joining their table. 2020 Head Prefect Bella Bernardi (Kennion 2020) made the traditional toast to the School and led guests in a spirited rendition of the School Song. Di Nicholls delivered grace before a delicious three-course meal was enjoyed by all.

A reflective video presentation was an entertaining tribute to the featured alumni: 2016, 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996, 1991, 1981, 1971, 1961 and 1951.

The Choral Eucharist at St Peter’s Cathedral on Sunday 27 June completed the St Peterstide festivities.

AIRLIE BLACK (NEE REED, PATTESON 1951) AND MARJORIE QUIN (PATTESON 1951)

CLASS OF 1954/55

CLASS OF 1971

TORI MOORE (PATTESON 2009) AND BELLA BERNARDI (KENNION 2020)

DOUGLAS AND ADRIENNE STOTT, LAURA DUNN (NEE SCHMIDT, PATTESON

A Touch of Blue

A Touch of Blue for our young Old Scholars was held on Friday 30 April in the School Library.

This was the first event on the OSA calendar for our most recent graduates, with over 100 alumni attending from 2017 – 2020. The girls were excited to catch up with each other over canapés and refreshments and enjoyed being back at Saints Girls.

The evening continued with a fun ride on the School bus to the Feathers Hotel.

Group 80th Birthday Celebration

In May, a group of our Old Scholars (local and interstate) and Former Staff gathered for a joint 80th birthday celebration at the Semaphore Palais.

BACK ROW: SUSAN HAVERCROFT (NEE DAWE, KILBURN 1958), CHRISTINE NICHOLAS (NEE SELTH, PATTESON 1958), PATRICIA BARTON (NEE WHITE, KILBURN 1958), VALERIE SPENCER (SELWYN 1958), JULIA THOMAS (KILBURN 1958), MARJE CARTER (NEE MICHELMORE, SELWYN 1958), JILL OMAND (NEE SHETLIFFE, SELWYN 1958), ELIZABETH HUTCHINS (NEE FORBES, SELWYN 1958) AND (FRONT ROW) DIANA HAMER (NEE BAIRD, 1958); FRONT ROW: ELIZABETH FLETCHER (NEE HOPTON, KILBURN 1958), CHRISTINE DAULBY (KENNION 1958), MARGARET ROBERTS (NEE GRAHAM, KILBURN 1958), BRONTE TRAINOR (NEE JONES, KENNION 1958), ELIZABETH MILBURN (SELWYN 1958) AND SANDRA ELSEGOOD (NEE WEEKS, PATTESON 1958).

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: SHAELYN BISCHOFF (PATTESON 2018), CHANEL STEFANI (SELWYN 2018) AND ALLY READE (KENNION 2018); GRACE EDWARDS (SELWYN 2018), MATILDA BRAITHWAITE (KENNION 2020) AND EMILY DOWNIE (PATTESON 2020); IMOGEN PARKINSON (SELWYN 2020), SIENA KULINSKI (KILBURN 2020) AND EMMA CARRODUS (SELWYN 2020); INDIA DEERE (KILBURN 2018), DIMITY PITTMAN (KILBURN 2017), LULU TIERNEY (KILBURN 2018), OLIVIA GOLDSMITH (KENNION 2020) KELLIE CUNNINGHAM (SELWYN 2018), ALICE TYSON (KILBURN 2018), AMY STEELE (PATTESON 2018) AND SOPHIE GIRDLER (KENNION 2018); TILLY MCCORMACK (KILBURN 2020), ALYSSA TACONO (KILBURN 2020) AND TESSE PARKER (KILBURN 2020).

Lucille Haddy (nee Guy, Kilburn 1949) attended our School from 1939 to 1947. As a junior, she was a place winner in the Market Day race at Sports Day. She is in the 1941 Prize List as being awarded the prize for needlework for Form IIIB and was also a prize winner for needlework at Hobbies Day in 1943. Lucille enjoyed playing some hockey at school during her senior years, took part in all Kilburn House activities and gained her Intermediate in 1947.

Lucille has been an active Old Scholar since leaving school. She became a member of the Old

Scholars’ Council and served on it for decades including as President in 1957 and 1958. For many years, she was on the Museum committee and attended meetings with other schools’ representatives. She has also been a CSC Associate and a Year Group Leader, and is a Friends of the Founders’ member.

As an Old Scholar who has always given her time generously to support the School, Lucille is to be congratulated for her service, in particular for leading the Light Lunch Club as she has promoted many friendships through the group.

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Helen

Jacqui

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Sinead

The Community Relations Office has been streamlining our LinkedIn communications.

To assist with the migration of alumni to the St Peter's Girls' School page, please follow the St Peter's Girls' School Company page if you have not already done so, and join our newly-created St Peter's Girls' Old Scholars' Association Group via linkedin.com/groups/13865514

You can also stay connected with us on Facebook via facebook.com/ SaintsGirlsOldScholars

Thank you for your ongoing support of Saints Girls.

Ellen

Isabella

Saumya

Georgina

Lily

Hannah

ABOVE: LUCILLE HADDY AT AN OLD SCHOLAR EVENT; RIGHT: LUCILLE IN OUR JUNIOR SCHOOL IN 1939.

OLD SCHOLARS IN THE COMMUNITY

Olympia Inspires Saints’ Rowers

Rowing World Champion and Old Scholar Olympia Aldersey (Kennion 2011) did Saints Girls and the rest of the nation proud in late July, placing 5th with her crew in the Women’s Eight at the Tokyo Olympics.

Olympia, pictured above left with some of our rowers at Nationals in Tasmania earlier this year, was competing in her second Olympics and we congratulate her on being such a terrific role model to our girls.

Congratulations to Old Scholar Elizabeth Hutchins (nee Forbes, Selwyn 1958) on the recent launch of her new novel Troop Train. It is an engaging and thoroughly researched story of life on the home front during World War II, and delves into the experience of war from the rarely voiced perspective of an adolescent girl. Troop Train is a moving and uplifting family saga that was inspired by the stories of those who lived through the war in the Adelaide Hills. The launch was held at the Burnside Ballroom.

Erin The Voice Behind The Voice

Erin McKellar (Patteson 2013) (pictured above far right) is achieving incredible success in the Australian music industry with The Voice finalists G-Nation:

‘I am the Music Director of G-Nation, so I write/compose their songs, write their music and vocal arrangements, and I vocal coach all of the girls individually.

Pep Rigano, the band’s Manager, approached me in 2017 wanting to start a girl band; he had the vision and the choreography covered, but not the vocals. Consequently, I took on the challenge of turning six young girls (some with no singing experience) into a vocally strong, tight, powerhouse girl band. It was important to build the girls’ understanding of music and not just

being able to sing notes well. To achieve this, I put them through countless vocal bootcamps, writing sessions, arrangement training and theory.

Working so closely with the girls and Pep has been an incredible journey. Emma, Ilsa, Rylee, Mateja, Alessia and Taylah are six of the most dedicated girls I know. You can see that when they are on stage, their vocals are on point, their stage presence is thrilling, their choreography is slick and they are a world-class act. Australia has never had a girl band of this calibre and I’m extremely proud to be their Music Director. The Voice journey has been so fun, and I’m excited that the rest of Australia and the world can now see what we have always seen.

Congratulations to Old Scholar Fiona Dorman (nee Khor, Patteson 1996) who was recently appointed as the new Chair of the Premier’s Council for Women by the Premier Steven Marshall and Michelle Lensink MLC, Minister for Women. The Premier’s Council has advised government on gender equality and women’s safety and has a new focus on improving women’s economic security and opportunities in the COVID-19 recovery phase. Fiona, who is a trained scientist, business founder and president of the National Council of Women SA commenced her term in July 2021 and credits her education at Saints Girls for providing a strong foundation in promoting women and girls, and giving each of us the voice and the confidence to use it. Fiona is pictured above with the Premier. Photo credit: The Advertiser

Izzy’s Amazing Music Journey

Earlier this year, we were thrilled to welcome back singing sensation Izzy Norman (Patteson 2020) to take the stage at Choral Night. What a performance it was! Izzy is currently studying at the prestigious Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and we can’t wait to see where her music career takes her.

Here, Izzy shares some reflections from her time at Saints Girls:

I began my musical studies in Year 3 at Saints in which I learnt violin as a part of the Year 3 Strings program. From then, I was fortunate to be able to study saxophone, trombone, piano, guitar and voice, before finding and settling on my passion for singing and the study of the voice.

I studied Ensemble Performance in Year 10, Class of Cabaret in Year 11,

and Solo Performance and Music Studies in Year 12, subjects that all contributed massively to my ability today and the skillset that I have to offer as I undertake university studies as a musician. The excellent choir and band programs at Saints were crucial to my development as a musician and as a person, and I honestly don’t know what I would do had I not been lucky enough to have those years of such fantastic music education throughout my schooling.

I am undertaking a Bachelor of Contemporary Music Practice at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in which I will study song-writing, vocal production and the fundamentals of recording. As a part of these studies, I am in the process of writing and recording my own original music which I am very excited to release in the future.

Historic Photos Can You Help?

Photo of the 1937 Pet Hobbies Day with Violet Ferris (later Sister Scholastica) on the right with her horse. If you recognise anyone in the photo, please contact School Archivist Anne Daniell via adaniell@stpetersgirls.sa.edu.au

Croser Family Ties

Ann and Brian Croser, along with their extended family, have been intricately entwined in and connected to our Saints Girls’ community over many years. Their personal journey with the School began with their first daughter Penny in 1985. In fact, all three of Ann and Brian’s daughters attended our School.

Their story demonstrates how community is essential to quality outcomes for children. A community such as Saints Girls has provided the Croser family with varied and vital relationship environments, promoting belonging, a sense of identity and learning. These opportunities encouraged active participation in the world and a continuity of learning.

When asked why they ultimately chose St Peter’s Girls’ School, Ann said, ‘Because of the family connection with my grandmothers having attended the School. Also, the close and convenient proximity as we live in Piccadilly, 16 minutes from the School. Most importantly, we were impressed with the ethos of Saints Girls and its academic rigour.’

‘I was involved in the girls’ activities, ferrying them to sport etc., and spent most Friday nights (after a hard week at work) off to debating which they all did very successfully.’ Similar to many parents in our community, Ann felt that having the ability to participate in different co-curricular activities helped her children to respond to diversity and become socially responsible as they developed into young women of character and influence.

Unsurprisingly, her eldest daughter Penny decided to pass this opportunity on to the next generation, with her daughter Alexa starting at Saints Girls in Term 3. Penny Croser (Patteson 1991) was a Prefect, Debating Captain, House Sports Captain, and in the A Hockey team. In addition, she was an active and devoted Choir member and was involved in all the School activities and events on offer.

After graduating from Saints, Penny completed a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws (Hons) at Flinders University (1992 -1997), and a Master of Science in Public Policy at the London School of Economics (2002- 2003).

She then attained a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice from the Australian National University in 2000, and a Graduate Diploma of Psychology from Monash University in 2017. Ann says Penny worked in various public service positions in the ACT, UK and Victorian governments, most recently in the Department of Premier and Cabinet. She began a new government role in Adelaide earlier this year.

Ann’s granddaughter and Penny’s daughter Alexa Abslom, who began her Saints Girls’ journey as an ELC student in Term 3, was named after her greatgreat-grandmother Alexa Cowling (nee Cock, 1917). Ann said, ‘I am thrilled that Alexa is following in her great-greatgrandmother Alexa’s footsteps’, and that she thinks Penny very much likes the ELC, what it offers and the family connections. Penny is also a believer that positive relationships support children’s development, wellbeing and learning.

Ann expressed how important it is for her grandchildren to be close to her. She feels that the School is an essential component, but the relationship environment begins in the family. With the Crosers, this extends to adults and peers outside of the family who have important roles in their grandchildren’s lives here in Adelaide. Ann said, ‘It’s been proven throughout generations of our family, that strong communities, such as Saints Girls, foster positive interactions and relationships between children, peers and adults, and strengthen our children’s outcomes.’

Carrying on the Croser success story, Ann’s second daughter Lucy Bizot (nee Croser, Patteson 1994) was a Prefect, House Sports Captain, and in the A Hockey and B Tennis teams. She was a keen participant in Debating and Choir.

After school, Lucy attained an Honours Degree in Biotechnology from Flinders University. She also gained a Master in Management from the ESCP Business School in Paris, the first Australian to do so.

Ann was very proud to tell Lucy’s story and relayed that, ‘She works in our business, Tapanappa Wines, and also in hers and her husband’s (Xavier Bizot) business, Terroir Selections, a wine importing and sales business.’ Lucy is also a very busy mother of four boys!

Last, but certainly not least, Ann’s third daughter Dr Caroline Croser-Barlow (nee Croser, Patteson 1998) has a unique success story at Saints Girls. In 1994, Caroline received the Winifred Preedy Scholarship. In 1998, she was Deputy Head Prefect, Debating and Public Speaking Captain, Captain of the SA Debating team with two wins at the National Finals, a Lions State Finalist, and she was in the Senior Choir and Flute Ensemble. She was also Dux of the School in Humanities and Science.

After school, Caroline went on to complete a Bachelor of Arts at the Australian National University and a Master of Arts in Defence Studies. She later gained her doctorate from Lancaster University. Her current position is Executive Director, Early Years and Child Development, at the South Australian Department for Education.

Ann’s granddaughter and Caroline’s daughter Lily Croser-Barlow is a current student in Year 4 at Saints Girls. Ann’s grandson Ted Croser-Barlow was an ELC student and now attends Uraidla Primary.

‘Their story demonstrates how community is essential to quality outcomes for children.’

Ann and Lily recently helped promote the School’s ‘Our Saints’ initiative, a group made up of people including grandparents, aunts, uncles, family friends and godparents who are deeply connected to our students. Our Saints was created so that these loved ones can engage with and be included in our broader School community, a sentiment that Ann continues to support.

And the connections don’t end there –the generational links, community friendships and support networks date right back to the early 1900s.

Ann’s paternal grandmother Alexa Cowling (nee Cock, 1917) attended our School from 1913 to 1917 and was a Prefect in 1916 and 1917. She was on the Honour Board in 1915 for gaining nine certificates. In 1915, she excelled in the Junior Public Exams where she gained three Credits, topping the State in Botany. In 1916, her name was again added to the Honour Board. As a member of the School Rowing Club in 1916, she rowed in the day girls’ team against the boarders, and she played in the 1st Hockey team in 1917. Displaying compassion for others, Alexa gave a report on the School’s Red Cross Society that raised funds for needy WWI soldiers and hospitals.

After leaving School, Alexa studied for a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Adelaide, and it was awarded in 1921.

Ann’s maternal grandmother Edna May Wells (nee Rowe, 1917) was a Prefect in 1915, 1916 and 1917, and was a great friend of Ann’s grandmother Alexa. They rowed in the same day girls’ team against the boarders and were Prefects together. Both took turns with other girls in playing the piano for prayers. Edna’s name was added to the Honour Board in 1914 (Honours, Junior Public Exams) and in 1917 (Higher Public Exams, equivalent to Year 12). She was in the 1st Hockey team in 1916 and was the Vice-Captain of the 1st Hockey team in 1917. In 1918, Edna began studying Medicine at the University of Adelaide. Both Alexa and Edna married doctors who became country GPs, so they led similar lives after their school and university years.

Back to Ann Croser. As one of those mums who leads by example and believes that participation in a school’s community supports children to contribute to their world, Ann served on the Board of Governors from January 1994 to December 2003 and was a valued, consistent and contributing member. ‘I joined the Board, which I considered a privilege, and was pleased to give something back to the School that had delivered and continued to deliver so much to our girls. I was on the Board when Di Nicholls was appointed as Principal; an inspirational woman who arrived at the School in challenging and changing times.

Di embraced the vision of the founding Sisters and continued their journey into making the School what it is today.’

Ann has continued to contribute to the Saints Girls’ community into her retirement. She is a member of the Friends of the Founders, a valued donor and a member of our Sisters’ Circle.

(LEFT PAGE) INSET: LUCY BIZOT (NEE CROSER, PATTESON 1994). (THIS PAGE) INSET: PENNY CROSER (PATTESON 1991); TOP LEFT: PREFECTS 1916 (ALEXA SITTING FAR LEFT AND EDNA STANDING FAR LEFT); TOP RIGHT: DR CAROLINE CROSER-BARLOW (NEE CROSER, PATTESON 1998) WITH DI NICHOLLS OAM; ABOVE: CAROLINE, PENNY AND LUCY.

WISE WORDS FROM OLD SCHOLARS AT YEAR 12 RETREAT

The annual Year 12 Retreat held at the end of Term 2 was once again a valuable opportunity for our senior students to be inspired by our Old Scholars. Recent graduates were invited to attend one of the afternoon sessions to share with the students their journey so far post-school and impart their words of wisdom about how to finish Year 12 on a high. Special thanks to (pictured below L – R) Emily Murdock (Kilburn 2017), Georgia Howe (Kennion 2016), Bella Bernardi (Kennion 2020), Georgie Sarah (Kilburn 2016) and Fiona Dawson (Kennion 2017) for sharing your valuable advice, experiences and strategies for success with the girls.

Congratulations to Anne Sinclair (Kilburn 1970) who has retired after more than 24 years as a staff member at St Peter’s Girls.

Anne spent nearly all her school life at Saints Girls. She played in the Tennis and Basketball teams and was a supporter of the clubs at Saints including the Dramatic Club.

In 1970, her matric year, Anne was elected a Prefect and also served on the Magazine Committee.

After her school days, she undertook tertiary studies and was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in 1973.

In 1997, Anne joined our staff as a member of the Science Department. She was in charge of the Laboratory and was meticulous in organising

equipment and chemicals for Science lessons including for Chemistry experiments. Her expertise has benefited the Science Department and students over all these years.

Anne’s daughters, Claire Goodrick (nee Huxtable, Kilburn 2005) and Dr Laura Huxtable (Kilburn 2008) were also students at our School. Anne’s granddaughter Isla (daughter of Thomas and Natasha) is in the ELC. We wish Anne a happy retirement!

TOP: CLAIRE GOODRICK, ANNE SINCLAIR, LAURA HUXTABLE, THOMAS AND NATASHA HUXTABLE WITH THEIR TWO DAUGHTERS; ABOVE: GILL HARFIELD, ANNE DANIELL, HEATHER ALLEN, CAROLINE BRYANT, PETER KOWALSKI, ANNE SINCLAIR, HELEN BROWN, HEATHER JONES AND SIONY GARDINER; INSET: ANNE IN HER SCHOOL DAYS.

Student’s Inspiring Encounter with Our Lorna

In the last week of Term 2, the Year 10 students undertook work experience. For my placement, I was looking for something to do in the health care area. I thought of a family friend who’s a nurse at Bordertown Memorial Hospital who I love staying with, and I undertook my placement at the hospital in aged care. I got to know all of the residents through singalongs, bingo, UNO games and more. One of the residents happens to be our oldest Old Scholar Lorna Henstridge (nee Paterson, Selwyn 1933) who celebrated her 107th birthday earlier this year.

I spent quite a lot of time with Lorna and we talked about how St Peter’s Girls’ School has changed over time and what she did when she went to Saints Girls. Lorna’s dad rode with her on a horse every morning to the train station where she took the train to the original campus in North Adelaide.

Lorna lived on her own right up until she was 103. She enjoys going to the pub for a meal and watching the footy. She is a very proud Saints Girl and her room has many School photos, magazines, and

drawings that the younger girls did for her when she visited for the School’s 125th anniversary. Her daughters all attended Saints Girls and one of them, Jenny, is now the Director of Nursing at the hospital.

Lorna is gorgeous, so lively and she has an amazing attitude and memory. I cannot believe she’s 107. She’s amazing! She was very happy to have a Saints Girl at the hospital and I have loved getting to know her. Lorna and I will definitely keep in touch.

GRACE RICHARDS STUDENT

CSC Associates Gather at Saints

The CSC Associates at St Peter’s Girls are a group of Old Scholars and Former Staff who support the work of the Sisters of the Church.

There has been a group of Associates here for several decades and they meet once a year. Their role is to pray for the work of the Sisters and other Associates, and some of them offer financial help for the Sisters in their work.

Associates keep in touch with the CSC Community at least once annually. In addition, they receive the Community’s newsletter.

This year, members attended a meeting on Friday 25 June in the Chiverton Boardroom.

ABOVE: PAT OAKESHOTT (NEE SCRUTTON, SELWYN 1946), BETTY HELE, MARY BARTLETT (NEE WOOD, PATTESON 1945), JILL BEST (NEE COUMBE, KILBURN 1960), REV DEIRDRE RAGLESS (NEE MEYER, PATTESON 1956), JANET BOWDEN (NEE FRYER, PATTESON

MARGRETTE KLEINIG,

NICHOLLS OAM, MARJORIE QUIN (PATTESON

MEREDYTH SARAH

About the Light Lunch Club

Paech Legacy Lives On

Following the article about Mrs Paech in the last Saints Alive, her stepgranddaughter Judy Steinhardt kindly gave us useful information about Mrs Paech’s step-family and extended family.

Mary Paech (nee Reynolds, 1918) married Bernard Paech, a widower. Bernard and his first wife Maud had three children: David, Jessie Elizabeth Maud (Betty) and Donald. Betty –Betty Pfeiffer (nee Paech, Kilburn 1933) – was the first in Mrs Paech’s step-family to be in Kilburn as the Houses didn’t start until 1927.

Year 1 and attended for several years before living with her aunt Betty and uncle in Woodside. When she returned to St Peter’s Girls to start Year 8, she boarded at the Hostel of the Holy Name run by Anglican Sisters, since our School did not have a boarding house. Judy’s cousins on her mother’s side were Alexandra Fricker (Kilburn 1962), Rowena Foo (nee Fricker, Kilburn 1959) and Caroline Bhotiwihok (nee LeLeu, Kilburn 1962).

The Light Lunch Club is a group of Old Scholars and Former Staff who meet three times a year to share lunch and conversation in the Chiverton Boardroom. Old Scholar Helen Taylor (nee Owen, Kilburn 1950) founded the club in 1992 while seeking interest from her classmates to attend the School’s centenary celebrations in 1994. Old Scholar Lucille Haddy (nee Guy, Kilburn 1949) (pictured above) joined together with Helen to host a high tea in a city hotel, and so it began.

The lunch, originally known as ‘The Other Side of the 40s’, continued at various locations with more alumni joining in before being hosted in the Chiverton Boardroom three times a year from March 2000. In June 2006, its name was changed to the ‘Light Lunch Club’ and in March 2007, Lucille became leader.

The Light Lunch Club has continued to be a much-loved occasion for this special group of Old Scholars. Thank you to Lucille for your dedication, commitment and passion for Saints Girls over the past 30 years.

David had two daughters, Margot Paech (Kilburn 1960) and Judy Steinhardt (nee Paech, Kilburn 1968). Judy started school at Saints Girls in

Sandra Castle (nee Reynolds, Kilburn 1957) was the daughter of Mrs Paech’s brother John and was also a proud member of Kilburn.

Sandra’s granddaughter Didi Castle (Kilburn 2009) attended our School as well.

Thank you to our valued donors for their generous support of the School and Foundation, and for recently making a tax-deductible contribution. The donors listed below have contributed to the Foundation between 18 March when the Gym fundraising campaign was announced at Choral Night, and Sunday 19 September at The Long Lunch. Donations received by 30 June 2022 will go towards our $1M target to give Saints Girls a new Gym sooner.

Dr M A Abbott and Dr S E Armstrong

Mr S and Mrs J Adams

Dr W and Mrs N Alkhazrajy

Mr G L and Mrs E Aplin

Mr A Atkinson

Mr N and Dr M R Balogh

Mr H D and Mrs M J Barclay

Mrs M Barr

Mary Bartlett

Mr L D and Mrs B J Bartter

Mr G C and Mrs R J Bates

Mr G N Beaumont and Prof J M Dodd

Mr J J and Mrs T L Begley

Mr S A and Mrs T M Bennett

Mr J and Ms F A Besir

Mr A J and Mrs N L Bested

Mr D J and Mrs K M Blight

Maj P R and Mrs P A Bogatec

Mr J B and Mrs J A Bond

Mr R N and Mrs J M Bowden

Ms U H Bradshaw and Ms V Bradshaw

Mr A M and Mrs E J S Bradshaw

Mr P J Brooks and Ms A K Seppelt

Mr C P and Mrs M R Buttignol

Mr T P and Mrs M A Cannon

Mr W Cao and Mrs Y Li

Mr J and Mrs M Capobianco

Ms S Caragianis

Mr J R and Mrs M Caruso

Dr R F Casse and Dr K Austin

Mr L and Mrs V Chassiotis

Dr V Chellaboina and Dr D R Dampanaboina

Mr P Chen and Ms J Yang

Mr D Chessell and Dr J Arnold Dr L Chettimada and Dr P Kotera Venugopal

Mr A Chapman-Smith and Ms M C Chilver

Mr B Chong and Dr M Ling

Mr S and Mrs L Christiansen

Dr J E and Dr K V Christo

Mrs J K Christo-Gosse

Mr W Chu and Ms J M Y Wong

Kay Collas

Chris and Ian Conrad

Miss M L Cooper

Mr N R and Mrs B J Corbet

Mr J and Mrs P Coulter

Mr M A and Mrs K J Cramp

Ann Croser

Mr D S and Mrs S L Croston-Melling

Mr J P Crush and Ms S Bilardo

Mr M J and Mrs J Curry

Mr A L Dal Cin and Dr M C Tolcvay

Anne and Trevor Daniell

Dr M De Silva and Mrs C Karunaratne

Mrs S Dickinson

Mrs M J Dickson

Mr M Do and Ms K Yuen

Mr I J Dobson and Ms A S May

Dr D P Dwyer and Ms J E McCaffrey

Mr D J and Mrs L Evans

Mr Z Feng and Mrs Y Ouyang

Mr R W W and Mrs S J Forby

Mr M D and Mrs A Francis

Mr T A Freeman and Ms S L Thompson

Dr A and Dr K Fuller

Mr J Gapes and Mrs S Cranston

Mr B J and Mrs N Geyer

Mr M S Gilroy

Mr H Gong and Mrs Y Liao

Andrea Gordon Ann Gorey

Dr T L Gray

Mr Y Gu and Mrs F Miao

Mr T Guo and Ms L Check

Miss C Hale

Mr P J and Mrs R L Harmer

Mrs S Harmsen

Dr M J and Dr V L Hart

Mr P J S and Mrs E K Hawkes

Mr W He and Ms Y Lei

Mr J He and Mrs W Zhao

Mr D Hermann and Ms Y Marchant

Mr J and Mrs S Hogarth

Mr W and Mrs Q Hu

Mr H Hung and Ms C Hoi

Mr J Huo and Ms Y Bo

Ms C Hurr

Elizabeth Hutchins

Mr R A Iley and Ms A L Lewis-Iley

Mr T Jayasinghe and Mrs A Udugala

Mr S R and Mrs H D Jeffrey

Ms L Jia

Mr A Jonats and Ms P Coleman

Mr G G and Mrs M R Jones

Mrs J Keenan

Mr D W Kefford and Mrs N R Low-Kefford

Mr M and Ms N Kelledy

Mr L J and Mrs S J Keller

Mr S C and Mrs A J Kennett

Dr K B Khokhar and Dr F Aslam

Mr R S Khosa and Mrs P R Sharma

Mr J Kim and Ms M Park

Mr J and Mrs E King

Kirsten Family

Dr M Kleinig

Mr C A and Mrs P J M Knowles

Dr O and Dr F Komolafe

Mr B T and Mrs E T Korir

Mrs P Kourteff

Mr D M Krywanio

Dr M Kullegowda Kanigere and Dr R Chowdlu Vijaykumar

Mrs J A Lanyon

Mr S A and Mrs M A Lanzoni

Beba and James Lawes

Mr M and Mrs M Layton

Mr J D Leach and Mrs S E Tocher-Leach

Mr H Lei

Mr J and Mrs H Li

Ms C Liao

Mr M L and Mrs B A Lindh

Mr N H and Mrs K P Loan

Mr J Ling and Mrs T Wang

Dr M Ling and Dr C Sam

Mr Y Liu and Ms G Xu

Mr G and Mrs E Lively

Mrs J Lovett

Dr G R Lowry and Dr C J Marlow

Mr X Lu and Mrs X Geng

Mr L and Mrs N Marshall

Mr S S and Mrs T Matthews

Mr W J and Ms S L McAuliffe

Mr S R and Mrs J McCabe

Dr D S and Dr L V McKellar Middelberg Family

Dr T J Millhouse and Dr M W Delpin

Mr G R C and Mrs T M Monaghan James and Cassandra Moore Mrs Jillian Moore

Mr S and Mrs A Moro

Mr A J Munroe and Mrs C M Giddy-Munroe

Mr C C and Mrs G C Nakkash Mr R A Neill

Mr M Ng Miss K Ngan

Mr M A and Mrs J L Norman

Mr N and Mrs I Oakes

Mr A Odhavji and Dr J Murad Mr S Olesen and Ms Y Zhang

Mr D P and Mrs E L Otto Dr I A and Dr B O Oyugbo Mr K and Mrs M Paglia

Mr J Park and Mrs W Liu Mr M K and Mrs K Park Mr G R Parker

Dr G R and Mrs D K Parker Dr C S Parsch

Mr M and Mrs P Passelli Mr S Peak and Miss R Winter Mr M and Mrs M Perrone Amelia and Oliver Porter

Mr R and Mrs K Powell

Mr M D and Mrs M L Pudney

Mr H J Purvis and Ms M E Baker Mr C and Mrs C J Pyne Mr G Qu and Mrs X Li

Mr J I and Mrs S L Quintal

Dr M and Mrs K Ramesh Mr J Ran and Ms B Li

Mr P G and Mrs J E Reynolds

Mr M and Mrs S Ricciuto

Mr T C and Mrs K J Richardson David and Emma Robinson

Mr H T and Mrs L M Robson

Ms S F Rose

Dr M I Ruknuddeen and Dr R Z Ishaq

Mr A Samaraweera and Ms R U Fernando

Mr D J and Mrs L E Scarr

Mr D and Mrs M Schirripa

Jeremy and Jan Schultz

Shearer - Young Family

Mr N Liu and Mrs L Shi

Elizabeth and Paul Shillabeer

Dr S and Mrs K Sivasuthan

Mr N G Smalls and Dr T S Basheer

Mr X Song and Mrs Q Xing

Mr Y Song and Mrs R Pan

Mr S M and Mrs T S Sparkes

Dr P Stavrou and Dr C Psevdos

Mr P and Mrs T Stevens

Dr M Stokes and Dr M Mauro

Douglas and Adrienne Stott

Mr X Li and Ms N Sun

Miss H Swan

Dr Q Tang and Dr H Shi

Mr M T Tang and Mrs M K Vu

Dr C V Teh and Dr D T W Hsieh

Mr Y Teng and Ms B Rong

Dr E Teo and Dr N Phan

Mr I J and Mrs S E Thomas

Mr J C Coates and Ms J M Thomas

Mr J Thorp and Hon T White

Mr H Tian and Mrs Y Guo

Mrs J M Tolley

Mr D T Tran and Mrs Y H T Tong

Mr B M Trengove

Mr K Tsang and Ms K Ho

Mr R F and Mrs L N Tulloch

Prof D F Lemmings and Dr C I Walker

Mr W Wasala and Dr C Uduwerelle

Mr C Y Wei and Ms P Chen

Melissa Westgate

Mr T and Dr A V Wissman

Mr G Wong and Ms M T Y Leung

Mr K Wong and Mrs S Peng

Mr C Xu and Ms S Zhou

Dr D and Mrs A Yagnik

Prof A and Mrs B Yawson

Mr D P and Mrs A K Young

Mr J and Mrs T K Young

Mr H Zhang and Ms S He

Mr W Zhang and Mrs M Tang

Mr T Zhang and Mrs W Sun

Mr Y Zhang and Mrs W Shi

Mr P Zhang and Ms Y Wang

Mr N Zhao and Ms D Zhu

Mr J Zhao and Mrs Y Li

Mr R and Mrs V Zito

Zogopoulos Family

Mr H Zou and Ms Y Huang

Dr J P and Dr S Zurauskas

BIRTHS

Congratulations to Victoria Smith (nee Carbone, Selwyn 2002) and husband Andrew on the birth of their daughter Edwina Rose Smith on 14 May 2021. A sister to Henry.

Congratulations to Celia Bryant (nee Kingsborough, Patteson 2004) and husband James on the safe arrival of their daughter Isabel Tess Bryant born on 13 May 2021.

Congratulations to Deanna Gill (Patteson 2001) and husband Denby Steele on the safe arrival of their daughter Mackenzie Saylor Steele born on 30 June 2021.

WEDDINGS

Deanna Gill (Patteson 2001) married Denby Steele on 1 May 2021.

Alexandra Rungie (Kilburn 1998) married Jay Van Baalen on 7 March 2020. The wedding was held on Alex’s family property ‘Forbes Hill’ in Aldgate. Old Scholar Benita Scholes (nee Duffield, Kilburn 1998) was the Maid of Honour and Aimee Patten (nee Kong, Kilburn 1998) made the cake.

ENGAGEMENTS

Congratulations to Stephanie Hannah (Patteson 2010) and Daniel Hansen who announced their engagement on 11 July 2021.

Congratulations to Emma Weber (Kennion 2008) and James McIntyre who announced their engagement in July.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: BABY EDWINA; ALEXANDRA RUNGIE (KILBURN 1998) AND JAY VAN BAALEN; BABY ISABEL; BABY MACKENZIE; AND DEANNA GILL (PATTESON 2001) ON HER WEDDING DAY.

Old Scholar Martha (Marnie) Comley (nee Hatwell, Kennion 1936) passed away on 11 July, aged 102 years; her legacy, a life devoted to her family, teaching and interacting with young children, and in later years, voluntary charity work.

Together with her sisters, Mary and Millicent, Marnie‘s school days were spent at Kermode St, North Adelaide. During her life, she often recalled how happy she was as a Saints Girl, how she excelled as an athlete, winning ‘Champion Runner of the School’ at Adelaide Oval and the tears shed when her Saints’ days eventually ended.

Marnie befriended Mary Frost, then a young English teacher who was to become a Saints’ institution, and credits her with her love of English and reading. Her education enabled her to become a kindergarten teacher, a career she followed at St Peter’s College, and later as governess to the Flying Doctors’ children in Ceduna.

After marrying, she became a mother to five children and eventually 12 grandchildren and many more great grandchildren, and those inherent talents ensured she was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. We were all so fortunate!

In advancing years, she never lost her warmth, welcoming smile or keen sense of humour.

On the occasion of her 100th birthday, much to her delight, she, together with her daughters, granddaughters and nieces, all Saints Girls, sang the School Song!

The love of her schooldays never waned, and remained constant happy memories to be reminisced throughout her life!

She truly left a positive, warm impression on all who met her during her 102 years.

ALISON CORMACK (NEE COMLEY, KENNION 1965) DAUGHTER Bereavements

Mother to:

Alison Cormack (nee Comley, Kennion 1965)

Roslyn Comley (Kennion 1966)

Susan Chaplin (nee Comley, Kennion 1970)

Jennifer Farrington (nee Comley, Kennion 1971)

Grandmother to:

Kirsty Kilpatrick (nee Thrift, Kennion 1989) Kate Nolan (nee Thrift, Kennion 1992)

Aunt to:

Sally Kerslake (nee Hatwell, Kennion 1962)

Alexandra Hayes (nee Judith Hatwell, Kennion 1957) Jill Andrews (nee Hatwell, Kennion 1960)

Great Aunt to: Charlotte Parker (current student)

DEATHS

Deborah Hutchens (nee Kitto, Selwyn 1964)

Maxine Brideson (nee Whittney, Selwyn 1946)

Shirley Turner (nee Hanson, Selwyn 1938)

Martha Comley (nee Hatwell, Kennion 1936)

BEREAVEMENTS

Janet King (nee Lonergan, Patteson 1962) Husband

Alexandra Rungie (Kilburn 1998) Mother and Father

Madeleine Stocks (nee James, Kilburn 1982) Mother

Jo Raven (nee Kitto, Selwyn 1965) Sister

Catherine Hamilton-Foster (nee Genney, Selwyn 1988) Mother Athena Zogopoulos (nee Hill, Kilburn 1978)

Mother-in-Law

Elleni Pearce (nee Zogopoulos, Kilburn 2000) Grandmother

Fiona Besir (nee Zogopoulos, Kilburn 2002) Grandmother

Georgia Hatzis (nee Zogopoulos, Kilburn 2007) Grandmother

Airlie Black (nee Reed, Patteson 1951)

Husband

Amelia Bratovic (Patteson 2007)

Grandfather

Belle Black (Patteson 2020) Grandfather

Phoebe Black (current student) Grandfather Sharna Moylan (Kilburn 1997) Aunty Deanna Gill (Patteson 2001) Father