2012 Newington Fees Raffle: Register Your Interest

The Newington College Rowing Association (NCRA) is gauging interest in a raffle where the first prize is one student’s tuition fees for a year (Year 12 2012 would win a refund). There will also be 4 x minor prizes of vouchers for the clothing pool.

While the details are yet to be finalised it is a raffle that has considerable popularity in other colleges and education institutions.

At this stage in order for the raffle to be viable the NCRA would like to know how many families would be interested in entering such competition, and how many tickets they might purchase. Registering your interest is not an obligation to purchase however there will be a limited number of tickets and priority will be given to families who register interest.

Click here to register your interest in the 2012 Newington College Fee Refund Raffle.

Theatresports

Our Theatresports teams need your support!

Both our Intermediate and Senior Theatresports teams have made it through to the Australian semi finals, and they need you to come and cheer them on through to the final!

There will be buses running to and from both events, and house points are up for grabs for all those who attend. Please register your interest with Mrs Cookson if you would like a spot on the bus.

This is sure to be a fun night out, and is a rare chance to cheer on the Black and White away from the sporting field. Not to be missed!

Senior Theatresports Impro Australia Semi Final
Date: Wednesday 6 June
Time: 7-9pm
Host school: Oakhill College, Castle Hill

Intermediate Theatresports Impro Australia Semi Final
Date: Thursday 7 June
Time: 7-9pm
Host school: Tara Anglican School for Girls, North Parramatta

From the Head of Music

We are pleased to announce a new addition to our music calendar. The Middle School Ensemble Concert will give our Junior and Intermediate musicians a chance to showcase the music that they have been preparing throughout first semester. We look forward to hearing the results of their hard work live on Thursday 31 May.

The Founders Concert, a highlight of the music year, will explore a variety of repertoire and feature musicians and ensembles from across our three campuses. Please join us on Thursday 14 June for this Musical Feast!

In another exciting performance opportunity, Newington’s Orchestra, Symphonic Winds and Stage Band will be participating in the McDonald’s Performing Arts Challenge. Exact dates and times for all events are available on ‘Canvas’ and have been emailed. Good luck to all our performers.

With so many upcoming and challenging commitments, it is important that boys prioritise rehearsal times. The Music Department is currently in the process of chasing up absences and tardiness to all rehearsals, and we are hoping to enlist parent support. Boys are reminded that they should aim to arrive for morning rehearsals between 7.00 and 7.15am in order to start warm ups at 7.20am for 7.25am down beats. Any boy who misses a rehearsal needs to bring a note from parents acknowledging their awareness of the absence (email is fine). Permission to miss a rehearsal needs to be sought in advance from the ensemble director.

Mr Mark Scott

Head of Music

Foundation, Alumni and Archives

Founders Society Day

It was a beautiful, sunny day for the 3^rd Annual Founders Society Day celebrated on Friday 18 May on the lawn outside of the Founders Building. Fifty-five special guests were in attendance, of which twenty-one members were new Founders Society inductees. This brings our total membership to sixty-three!

The day was particularly special because the new Founders Society Honour Board, displayed in the ONU Centre, was unveiled by Dr Rodney Thomas (ON ’60). The guests were also treated to a tour of the Archives Exhibition Room followed by a luncheon where the newest members in attendance received their honorary gold pin, certificate and a This is Your Newington Life biography. This year’s new members included a mix of Old Boys, wives of Old Boys, current parents and even future parents.

The Founders Society was launched on 18 May 2010 to honour its members who have decided to reach beyond their own lives by leaving a bequest to the College. If you are interested in discussing membership please contact Lea Greifeneder, Director of Development – Archives, Alumni and Foundation on 9568 9540 or l.greifeneder@newingtoncollege.nsw.edu.au.

See the gallery below for a few photos taken on the day.

Class of 1967 – 45 Year Reunion and Class of 1977 – 35 Year Reunion

The Classes of 1967 and 1977 held their 45 and 35 Year Reunions on Saturday, 19 May 2012.  For the first time both year groups held a combined event in Prescott Hall.  It was wonderful to see almost 60 Old Boys gathered together as Old Newingtonians—not just as a single year group.  Despite the fact that 10 years separated their Alumni year it was interesting to hear how similar the stories and memories were—proving that it is the Black and White and the love of Newington that maintains their association!

To view more photos, volunteer to assist in coordinating your year group reunion, stay updated with Alumni events or to catch up with mates, log onto the ONU Directory at www.internet-alumni.com/NSW/NewingtonCollege/ or visit the College website and follow the links on the Alumni Reunions page.

Founders Concert

Cricket: A message from the NCCC

Dear Newington Cricket families,

Hasn’t the year flown! As the cooler months set in and the oval and round ball codes take front of mind—cricket, I am sure, is the farthest thing from your mind.

However it will not be too far into next term that we will see the cricket bats being pulled out of hibernation and the pre season training will start.

At Newington College, cricket is a foundation sport. What a proud achievement, what a milestone and what a contribution to cricket in this country since 1863. As we enter our all important 150th season we are at an important stage of development within the cricket community.

This season is a critical one and we will see the departure from the NCCC committee of some extremely talented and committed parents, as their son’s educational and cricketing journey at Newington closes its chapter. As a community, we owe these people a great deal of thanks for their efforts and now is the time that we build on the foundation they have assisted in developing.

The positive thing about our Newington College Cricket Community is the depth and breath of skill sets that the parents bring. I encourage you to consider being part of the next cricket chapter.

We have some exciting things planned to support our cricket program including a relaunch of our membership, online cricket skills program and much more. Under the guidance of the Director of Cricket, Matthew Nicholson, it is a program that not only improves and develops your son’s cricketing prowess but also assists to develop them into fine young men.

I look forward to warmly welcoming you to our AGM which will be held on Monday 18 June 2012 in the Council Board room in the Founders Building behind reception at 6.30pm. We look forward to your contribution to Newington’s cricketing future.

Rossco Barrat
NCCC President
0417 406 460

Newington Drama: Can You Help?

The Drama Department are in search of some unusual items for two upcoming productions. Can you help?

We are after a doctor’s screen/partition for our Year 11 production of ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’, as well as approximately 50 square metres of Astroturf/synthetic grass for our Senior Play, ‘The Popular Mechanicals’.

If you’re able to help with either of these requests, please contact Tamara Smith, Head of Drama, via email: t.smith@newingtoncollege.nsw.edu.au

Newington Jazz Combo performs for Eastside Radio

On Saturday 28 April the Newington College Jazz Combo were invited to Eastside Radio to give a live in-studio performance. The band played an hour long session for the Eastside youth program, Jazz in Continuum.

“I was completely bowled over by the talents of the Newington College Jazz Combo, who played fabulously well today live in the studio” said presenter Sue Thompson, who was glowing in praise for the Combo.

“And…they have the added status of being the first EVER live band in our brand new studio!  Congratulations all round. These guys WILL definitely be back!”

Bravo to the boys and their fantastic Director, Mr Greg Burgett. As a result of their success, the Jazz Combo have been invited to do another broadcast next term and several of the boys have even been invited to guest host the radio show.

Luke Gilmour
Director of Bands 

Newington Artist of the Week

Artist of the Week: Yeon Ho Choi (10/JN), Year 10 Visual Arts

This term Year 10 visual arts students have explored the genre of still life. This graphite on cartridge paper drawing and monoprint in oil paints by Yeon is part of a larger series of works which have explored the still life genre. Students started with a realistic portrayal of a series of still life objects and throughout the term began to abstract this form using varying forms of printmaking. Alongside their practical explorations, students studied the concept of Modernism with a particular focus on Cubism as a movement which changed and challenged the art world in the early 20th Century.

Mr Andrew Thompson

Head of Art

Congratulations

Water Polo

Anthony Hrysanthos (11/ME) (featured above) has successfully captained the NSW Schoolboys side to 1st place and won the Most Outstanding Player Of The Tournament Award. He and James Smith (11/KL) have capped off a brilliant season with selection into the Australian Schoolboys side to tour New Zealand in December. Congratulations to both boys.

Fencing

Boston Fawkes (8/ME) (pictured below, far right) has won the 2012 State Championships U15 Boys Sabre. With Jasper Rowley (11/ME) unavailable due to injury, Boston represented Newington College in the Schoolboys Senior Sabre Championship on 12th May winning the Gold Medal from rivals Reddam House and Sydney Boys High. On 20th May, Boston came away with another win in the closely contested U15 Mens Sabre NSW Championship (the Angelo Santangelo Shield).

Three of our boys, Alex Mei (10/JN), Justin Tran (9/PR) and Jean-Luc Gallo (9/MO) will be representing NSW and Newington College at the National School Championship U15 Individual Foil event on 16-17 June 2012. Good luck in Brisbane boys.

Football

Congratulations to Muhammad Asad (12/KL), James Holland (11/FL), Stephen Hrysanthos (12/ME), Matt Severino (12/JN) and Seung Woo (11/JN) who have been selected to trial for the CIS Football team. Best of luck to you all.

From the Chaplain

Approaching Manhood

My sole purpose in this edition of Black and White is to point your attention to an event you must not miss. On the evening of Thursday 7 June Jonathan Doyle is coming to Newington to speak on “masculinity for boys” and related subjects. I have been involved in boys’ education for 25 years, both as a Chaplain and Headmaster, and in that time have sat through, endured and occasionally been informed and inspired by many speakers on “boys’ issues”. Jonathan Doyle is undoubtedly one of the best—he is dynamic, well-researched and entertaining. Please do not miss this occasion.

We were visited by US researcher Dr Adam Cox last year. He has recently completed and published a study of 20 international boys’ schools including those in Australia and New Zealand. Amongst his findings Dr Cox concluded: “masculinity is a highly engaging topic for older boys”. Responsibility, a sense of self-reliance, acceleration of the sex drive, life goals and the need to care for others, were all stand-out dimensions of Dr Cox’s research. Jonathan Doyle will cover many of these important aspects of development for the young men of Newington.

I look forward to seeing you at this evening in a few days’ time and further information about this evening can be found in this current edition of Black and White.

Reverend David N. Williams

Chaplain

From the School Nurse

I recently did a workshop at Westmead Children’s Hospital on allergy and anaphylaxis.

An allergy is “when our immune system reacts to substances which are normally harmless such as foods, dust mites, pollens or insects”. An allergic reaction can be mild or severe with the most severe being anaphylaxis.

Some common causes of anaphylaxis include:

• Food: peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, sesame, egg, cow’s milk, shellfish, fish, soy
• Insects: bees, wasps, jumper ants, ticks, fire ants
• Medications: antibiotics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories eg. Nurofen

An allergic reaction can progress from mild to severe but anaphylaxis can occur without any previous symptoms.

Signs & symptoms of mild to moderate allergic reaction:

• Swelling of lips, eyes or face
• Hives or welts
• Tingling mouth
• Abdominal pain or vomiting (common reaction to insects)

Signs & symptoms of anaphylaxis:

• Difficulty/noisy breathing
• Tightness of throat
• Swelling of tongue
• Hoarse voice and/or difficulty talking
• Wheezing
• Persistent dizziness or collapse
• Pale and floppy (in young children)

ANY ONE OF THESE IS A SIGN OF ANAPHYLAXIS

Approximately 80% of children grow out of their milk or egg allergies by age 16 years. However a peanut allergy is considered a persistent allergy. Teens can become complacent and need to be reminded to always carry their adrenaline auto injector, especially when eating away from home. Keep in mind that adolescents and young adults with a food allergy and poorly controlled asthma are at greater risk.

Please ensure you have a current action plan and epipen/anapen in the clinic.

Sister Margaret Bates
School Nurse

Ph: 95689426 Mob: 0407004738

m.bates@newingtoncollege.nsw.edu.au

Pathways to the Future

Year 12 Information

1.   2013 Scholarship programs—Do your research now and get in early

Now is a great time to start researching what scholarships the various universities have to offer. Go to the university homepage and keyword search scholarships and this should get your started. The majority of academic scholarships close at the end of September each year. To get you started, check out the following university scholarships pages: UNSW Click here; The University of Sydney Click here; Bond University Click here. Bond University offers Newington boys annually an opportunity to be awarded the Collegiate Partner Program Scholarships, 50% course fee bursary.

2.   University Open Days 2012

Click here to find out when the universities will be holding their Open Days for 2013 perspective students. A great opportunity to visit the campuses, speak with Academics and staff about courses and campus life in general.

3.   The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)—Update

Students considering the pursuit of study in Pharmacy at The University of Sydney in 2013 are no longer required to undertake the STAT in 2012. However, students keen to study or Veterinary Science still need to undertake the STAT in 2012. Testing commences mid September 2012 through January 2013. Click here for further information.

4.   Universities Admissions Centre Important Information for Year 12

Click here to go to the latest UAC April Newsletter which includes key dates for 2013.

 WANTED: Cadetships opportunities for 2013

If your organisation or company would like to consider offering a cadetship opportunity (any industry or profession) to our Year 12 Boys, please contact me to discuss.

Try a Trade Program 2012—New Initiative in 2012

Stay tuned for future updates regarding a new initiative in 2012, Try a Trade which will allow boys in Years 9 & 10 to get hands on experience in various trade occupations. The program is planned to take place in August 2012. If parents and Old Boys are interested in assisting with the Try a Trade program please contact Mr Jamie Breden, Careers and VET Coordinator. Please contact me to discuss.

Key Dates for the Diary in 2012

Newington Careers Evening and Careers Expo—Tuesday 17 July 2012,
6.00pm-9.30pm.

Year 12 Tertiary Options Evening 2013—Wednesday 25 July 2012 6.00-7.00pm

Copies of the UAC 2013 Guide will be distributed to Year 12 boys, as well as information covering:

• Overview of the application process on university admissions 2013
• Alternative pathways to university—having a Plan B in 2013
• Alternative entry schemes
• Educational Access Scheme
• Deferred study options—GAP Year, volunteer opportunities

If you would like to make further enquiries or to make an appointment, please contact me on 02 9568 9429 or Email: j.breden@newingtoncollege.nsw.edu.au. For boys at school, please drop by the Careers office located above the Prescott House lockers area, Level 1 at the back of Le Couteur Wing (Library).

Mr Jamie Breden
Careers and VET Coordinator

Back to Newington Day

On Saturday 26 May the College community came together to celebrate our annual Back to Newington Day. Current students, parents, Old Boys and teachers of all three campuses congregated at the Stanmore grounds for an afternoon of sport, music, food and entertainment.

Stepping into Centenary Hall, visitors could have been forgiven for thinking they had been transported to the Glebe Markets. Everything from second hand books and vintage clothes to coffee tables made from old Newington rowboats was on display. Punctuating the ambiance for browsing shoppers could be heard a gas explosion when excited youngsters competed for ‘reaction times’ on Newington’s ‘F1 in Schools’ racetrack.

Outside, the food stalls were inundated with hungry punters all day long, providing many a tired sportsmen or famished parent with much needed sustenance. From cakes and steaks to fairy floss and falafel rolls, all tastes and types were catered for. Special thanks must go to our fantastic support groups for their tireless efforts to feed the hungry all day long. It is months in the planning and exhausting on the day, but these dedicated parents are here every year because they know the boys will benefit directly from this support.

Music provided over two hours of continual jazz and contemporary music to entertain the crowds. It is extraordinary to realise that on a day when the boys are in such high demand on the field, Newington can also produce ensembles of every size more than ready to perform extensive and popular repertoire.

The Nesbitt Wing forecourt was all smiles and laughter, with the younger members of our community enjoying the rides and entertainment on offer. The face painting proved a real winner, with some even opting for a black wyvern to show their Newington spirit.

With the action on the AW Edwards building site really starting to get underway, for this year the event was rescheduled to May in order to minimise disruption to both the construction and to spectators. Someone obviously forgot to give the memo to Mother Nature, however, with the chilly weather far more reminiscent of the usual Back to Newington Day temperatures in August.

Despite the cold, the Stanmore grounds were bathed in glorious sunshine all day long, a very welcome surprise given the week long forecasting of heavy wind and rain.

On the field, supporters of Newington, The Scots College and Sydney Boys High School were treated to a fantastic day of competitive sport on all three ovals. Opens Football had a cracker against Sydney Boys, with the 1sts (2-1) and the 2nds (4-0) both coming away victorious. On the Johnson Oval, the 2nd XV outclassed their rivals with a resounding 25-12 win. After a back and forth tussle all game, the 1st XV were pipped at the post by a resilient Scots, who ultimately won the game 19-17. For a full report of the weekend’s sport click here.

Congratulations to all the mothers, fathers, staff members, volunteers and of course our boys who worked tirelessly to make the day such a success. Next year, Back to Newington Day will be even bigger as we celebrate our Sesquicentenary, and last Saturday was the strongest indication yet that 2013 will be a year not forgotten for a long time to come!

To watch the video in a higher resolution, please open it in the YouTube website.

Sport

Rugby

The 2012 season has started with a series of trial games with boys and teams are showing good application and effort at training and matches.

Our “country fixture” saw Kinross Wolaroi head to Sydney for the first time, with 11 teams travelling to Newington across all age groups. They were a delight to host and a credit to their school. We would also like to acknowledge the hospitality and sportsmanship shown by the Newington boys on the day.

Trials against The King’s School and The Scots College have seen results evenly split between the Schools, with the Newington U15 and U14 age groups standing out. We have trails against St Joseph’s College on June 2 and Shore on June 16

2012 sees the reinstatement of the 3^rd XV competition as a GPS premiership. The top three Opens teams have played some solid rugby with all teams recording a win and a loss against The Kings School and The Scots College.

Our focus this term is on the development of the core skills of rugby, those being:

1. Catch and pass
2. Tackle
3. Tackle contest
4. And ball presentation

Our aim is to enhance each player with the above skills as well as instilling a sense of fair play, sportsmanship and an enjoyment of the game.

Congratulations to all the boys in the rugby program on their attitude and effort to date, we look forward to finishing the term strongly.

Football

The 2012 Football season has started off on a fantastic note with some excellent results across the board in trials against The King’s School and Sydney Boys High School. The new U13’s have been particularly impressive in their first two weeks of winter sport.

A big thanks to the 27 who attended the referee course at the end of April. The boys have been very enthusiastic and willing to referee or assist over the first two weeks of the season under the watchful eye of referees inspector Con Diomis who has been providing plenty of good feedback to all the boys.

The 2^nd round of the CIS Football Cup is against the Arden Anglican School and will be played on the Buchanan Oval at 3.30pm on Thursday 7 June.

Congratulations to the following boys who were selected to represent AAGPS in the NSW CIS Secondary Championships. Muhammad Asad (12/KL), James Holland (11/FL), Stephen Hrysanthos (12/ME), Matthew Severino (12/JN), Seung Woo (11/JN). Further congratulations to Matthew Severino who was selected in the NSW CIS squad to compete in the All Schools NSW Championships to be held in June.

Cross Country

The season has started off well over the first 3 weeks of the season with the boys improving their fitness each week.

Morgan McDonald (11/MO) has finished first in each of his three races winning the U16’s age group during the trial round on the 12 May as well as Round 1 and 2 in the Opens age group. Ed Penrose (9/KL) also finished first in the U16’s age group during round 1 of the competition.

We wish the boys all the best as they tackle the hilly Riverview course on Saturday 2 June.

Rowing

On Sunday the 27th May, 31 rowing crews from Newington, PLC, MLC, The King’s School and Redlands competed in the annual Corporate Rowing Regatta known as the Great Autumn Regatta at SIRC.

Crews are comprised of parents, friends and corporate groups who are keen to try out rowing for the first time or to reconnect with the sport if they have rowed beforehand.

Newington’s crews trained for a month leading into the regatta and had great success on the race day. The Newington crew “Shock & Oar” (pictured below) took out the trophy for the A-Final, making it 5 out of 6 years that a Newington crew has won it! “Shock & Oar” was a crew made up of a number of Old Boys, including the Rowing Association President (and current parent) Steve Graham, and was coxed by Jamie Fleming (10/LE).  Other crews achieved success with “G-Force” finishing 3rd in the A-Final, “Blade Runners” winning the C-Final and “Mötley Crew” finishing 2nd in the C-final. “Chicks with Sticks” finished a courageous fourth in the D-Final.

All competitors had a great time and raised funds for the Newington Rowing program. If you are keen to give Corporate Rowing a go in 2013, then please email s.pennington@newington.nsw.edu.au

Thank you to Darcy Pointon (11/JN) and parent Zeljko Bedic for their contributions to this week’s image gallery.

Student Services

Congratulations to all the boys and parents who supported the Red Shield Appeal on Sunday 20 May. Around 200 Year 10-12 boys volunteered a few hours of their time to collect on behalf of the Salvation Army and raised just under $20,000. This was despite erratic weather and an overall decline in collections across Sydney. Well done to all!

Senior School

Year 12

Boys doing the HSC course will have received marks and feedback from their recent Mini Examinations. There will be good news and some disappointments however it is most important to focus on how each boy moves forward with their studies in the time remaining. Success now does not guarantee future success and disappointments can be overcome. Key staff assistance is available to each boy from their classroom teacher, mentor, Head of House, Careers Coordinator and Mr Comino. Boys doing the IB have examinations in the near future and need to adhere to a similar approach when results become available.

Year 11

A reminder that the parent teacher evening is being held on Monday 18 June for Year 11!

Term 2 is an important time for Year 11 boys to step up and show that they are worthy of becoming a strong school leadership group in 2013. From the beginning of Term 3 they will be given an opportunity to become acting House Prefects and commence duties. Final selections for School and House Leadership positions will take place at that time and will be based on performance in these roles and in the school community. All students in the Senior School and staff will have a voice in these selections.

Year 10

Jonathan Doyle is coming to Newington on Thursday 7 June to present a 7.00pm session for parents, and particularly dads, in Centenary Hall. The presentation will form part of the P & F meeting which starts at 6.30pm.

For more information about this presentation go to http://www.choicez.com.au/survey/ or you many like to read the  From the Chaplain article in this edition of B & W

A Message from the Head of Secondary

Back to Newington Day 2012 was indeed a tremendous team effort and I thank all our parents and friends for their support last Saturday.

Back to Newington Day: ‘In Black & White, we unite’

What a fabulous day! There was plenty of sunshine, community and colour on show last Saturday. The Market Stalls in Centenary Hall and their culinary delights attracted great interest, meanwhile the music of the Stage Band captivated the crowd amidst the exhilarating tries and goals being scored on Johnson and on the Buch. This was indeed a tremendous team effort and I thank all our parents and friends for their support. My sincere thanks to P&F President Andrew Hine and his talented and committed Executive for their outstanding planning and preparation, as well as to every volunteer in our myriad support groups for their tremendous organisation and energy. Your combined efforts ensured a most memorable Back to Newington Day. Head Groundsman, Mr Fotis Doulougeris and his staff: Kris, Joanne, Jay, Jason & Daniel also deserve special praise for their helpful and willing involvement.

Campus safety

All families who drive to school must adhere to the following protocols to ensure our students’ safety:

1. Please drive slowly and be considerate of others when you choose to enter the secondary campus.
2. Please be patient and understand that from time to time there may be delays on account of building works or other factors. Yellow stripes at the College entry indicate ‘a shared access zone’. Construction vehicles will also enter and depart the school at this point.
3. In the morning and afternoon, please keep in mind the interests of students, staff and other members of the community. Most importantly, if you are waiting for your son, you must remain in your vehicles at all times and refrain from blocking the access of other cars.
4. Only use the designated drop-off zones. Inside the campus, yellow painted curbs and sign posts indicate the drop-off zone near the Sevington car park. Traffic should move slowly through this area, only stopping to pick up or drop off boys. Again, please do not leave your vehicle and always consider the safety of others.
5. There is no parking in the yellow drop off area between 8.00 and 9.00am or 3.00 and 5.00pm.
6. If on the occasion your son is not ready to be picked up, please be considerate to others by moving through the zone and returning a short time later.
7. There are two drop off zones at the rear of the school. One is located at the top gate (corner of Newington Road and Newington Lane) and the other at the bottom gate (at entry to Sports Centre) for your son’s drop-off and/or collection. Double parking threatens the safety of students. These are public roads and all other motorists must be considered.
8. Finally, please note that the Concordia car park and/or Stanmore Road are not collection points for your children.

Please do not be offended when staff, Marrickville Council or the NSW Police enforce these rules. Remember, it may be your son who is placed in a dangerous situation on account of the poor decisions of other drivers.

Parent Survey

Please remember to complete your online survey. The survey should only take 10-15 minutes and is anonymous. Your feedback will influence our future developments. The survey closes on Sunday 10 June 2012 after which a full report will be made back to the Stanmore P&F at our September meeting.

P&F Term 2 General Meeting Thursday 7 June: Guest Speaker Mr Jonathan Doyle:

This term’s meeting will commence at 6.30pm in Centenary Hall with general business and a presentation from Head of Sport, Mr James Godfrey. At 7.00pm Jonathan Doyle will speak to all parents about how we can more successfully empower our young men to make great choices in life. Please visit his site to discover more: http://www.choicez.com.au/survey/. I especially urge all Year 10 dads to attend as the boys will partake in a related session earlier in the day.

Weekly Boarding opportunity

A reminder that two vacancies still exist for weekly boarders in Years 9 & 10. Please contact our Admissions Manager, Mrs Yvonne Kaloterakis on 9568 9337 for more information.

Good Luck

Finally, I wish our Years 7, 9, 10 & Senior B Debating teams every success as they prepare for the FED grand final this Friday at Knox Grammar School. Similarly, I wish the College Intermediate and Senior Theatresports Teams success in their state semi final knockouts next week.

Best wishes
Dr Andrew Hirst