INFORMATION EXCHANGE

SUMMER 2017/2018

THE ARTEMIS EDITION CHAIRMAN FROM OF COUNCIL THE PRINCIPAL

2017 has been a momentous year for Melbourne Girls Grammar and we should all feel a sense of excitement and 2017 has been a big, bold, brave year for Melbourne Girls Grammar. pride now that the Artemis Centre is complete and humming with activity. We were recently honoured to have At the centre of all we have aimed to achieve is our commitment to the Artemis opened by Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau, Governor of Victoria and to have a blessing holistic development of every girl. bestowed by our Archbishop, The Most Reverend Dr Philip Freier. We aim to educate the hearts and minds of encouraged to embrace teamwork, to celebrate I know the Council has an enormous debt the pressures of the fast-paced world of the 21st a thoughtful and caring way; that they join our students, prizing an education of substance. the victory of the group, to acknowledge of gratitude to the many people who have century. our greater community, when they leave We encourage our girls to think larger than their other’s contributions to their lives, to be open own lives, to understand and act on the belief to diverse points of view. I often remind the made this building possible: the architects and On a deeper level, this building signifies so the red bricks, as ethical women of action. that through service to others they will discover girls that taking a moment to greet each other builders (BVM and Kane respectively), our much more than health and wellbeing. These values have been the linchpin of our Principal, Catherine Misson and her team, the school’s educational intent since our school who they truly are and extend that of which they can ease the way for conversations, can be This building - built by women for women staff, parents, students and Old Grammarians doors opened 124 years ago. These values are capable. Our values anchor community the warmth that lifts the heart. The power to - reflects the broader societal seismic shifts that who have contributed ideas and donations are embodied in the thousands of Old life for our girls, and we speak openly and acknowledge, support and celebrate others are taking place in our world. Changes that and a willingness to make this project happen Grammarians who continue to contribute in often of being a respectful, kind and inclusive makes the human experience far richer. mean women are taking their place as equal through the inevitable ups and downs of any a myriad of ways to make the world a better sisterhood within our red brick walls. There is so much to say thank you for in partners not just in sharing the world but in significant journey. Our school community’s place. In 1893 when the doors of Melbourne 2017. shaping the world that we live in. This building generosity and willingness to work together is Girls Grammar opened to the first 9 students, is a statement in the journey towards that I know that this building will drive one of the reasons it is such a joy to be serving the world was very different to 2017. Australia tremendous goal. generations of prowess and achievement in the Thank you for the strength of our on our school’s Council. was an infant nation, finding its voice in the years to come – but equally it will help ensure community: we rally together, we stand But while enjoying the newness and twilight of empire years, and women were yet that our girls are grounded and caring in their strong in our values, we work hard and wonder of our new facility and our new to have careers or cast a vote. The aspiration of It is extremely apt that our building is approach to life. Most importantly, we wish for have fun. educational programs I am reminded that with an education under the tutelage of Miss Emily named after Artemis the Greek Goddess, our graduates not to just strive but also to give privilege comes responsibility. As a school Hensley and Miss Alice Taylor was to be “as well Thank you for the growing footprint who amongst many other attributes was back. It has been a real privilege to be witness of the Anglican faith it is important to reflect educated as boys”. 124 years ago that mission of Melbourne Girls Grammar: the the protector of young girls. to our school’s exciting next chapter. that we have a responsibility to help those less was a galvanizing idea. Artemis Centre provides us many fortunate than ourselves. Our school is alive with potential. new environments and extends our In today’s world, we must enlarge the scope Professor Katie Allen (Stephens 1983) opportunities. Linked to an innovative educational Collectively our students understand of that mission. An exceptional education is Chairman of Council program of health, well-being and resilience that they have a responsibility to share the a global one, extending well beyond the core Thank you for our spirit of innovation: we building, the values of the Artemis Centre are gift of an excellent education; to ensure that academics to encompass the development of leverage our leadership and creativity to more pressing now than ever as we recognise they contribute to the world they live in in cultural capability, digital agility, and critical remain true to our aspiration to provide thinking. An exceptional education empowers an exceptional education for our students. our girls to venture fearlessly forth in their world. In our 124th year Melbourne Girls Yesterday, today and tomorrow, we start Grammar is in a flourishing period of 2 Chairman of Council 19 Inauguration of the INFORMATION EXCHANGE and finish with our girls in mind. This mantra development. I acknowledge and celebrate 2018 Student Executive Council Editorial Co-ordinator: Ashleigh Day reminds us to always return to the cultivation the commitment and courage of our entire 3 From the Principal Community Office of the whole person. If our girls understand community: together we bring our vision to 20 Art Exhibition Email: [email protected] 4 Artemis Centre Opening that self-awareness and self-care are essential fruition. Published by: Melbourne Girls Grammar 21 Centre for Educational Enterprise to both their wellbeing and their future Almighty God, 6 The Fitness Hub 86 Anderson Street, South Yarra 3141 achievements, they will strive to become well- Victoria, Australia In whom we live and move and have our being:

CONTENTS 22 Archives rounded, independent, resilient women ready 8 Early Learning For the latest Melbourne Girls Grammar News, to take advantage of the fullest quantum of life’s Make this school as a field which the Lord has Alessi D'Andrea was awarded this year’s 23 Merton Hall Rowing Club please visit: www.mggs.vic.edu.au opportunities. blessed; Principal’s Acquisition Art Award for 10 Junior Years That whatsoever things are true, pure, lovely and her Visual Communication and Design 24 Parents Association There is one other fundamental 12 Middle Years understanding in our 2017 version of an of good report, work ‘Pianta’. This fictitious business 26 Philanthropy exceptional education. In this human time May here forever flourish and abound. constructed by Alessi presented playful scientifically inspired designs of flora 14 Senior Years of accelerated innovation and exponential Catherine Misson 34 Old Grammarians Society and fauna. The cohesive body of work data, no one can succeed alone – our girls are Principal 17 Boarding explored vibrant colour and organic patterns which together created a feminine 18 ELC Father’s Day Breakfasts FRONT COVER aesthetic of beauty and delight. Students' first swim in The Gourlay Pool in Artemis: Laura Hodge (Year 12 Swim Captain), Sophia Beaumont (Year 7), Sophie Hodge (Year 9), Lily Wertheimer (Year 7), and Jessica Swan (Year 7) 2 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 3 RIGHT: James Kelly, Distinguished OG Ms Kitty Chiller, Principal Mrs Catherine Misson, Mr Howard, Her Excellency, the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, Archbishop of Melbourne, The Most Reverend Dr Philip Freier, Professor Katie Allen

Artemis Centre Opening BUILT BY WOMEN FOR WOMEN

The Commissioning of the Artemis The values embodied by the Artemis Artemis is a message to the world. Centre on Friday 1 September 2017 Centre are more pressing now than ever. Melbourne Girls Grammar girls are was a wonderful and historic event. We all know the harm that unhealthy strong in mind, strong in body, and they lifestyles and rising rates of poor mental Her Excellency, the Honourable Linda are courageous in their hearts. Artemis is health can have on our families and our Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria, spoke about a message that echoes from our past and broader community. Any attempt to reverse the importance of girls being educated so as to projects well into our future. The school that trend is one worth pursuing. I know be confident and aspire for gender parity in the was established with the aspiration that that this building will drive generations of workplace and in life generally. girls would have an education equal prowess and achievement in the years to to that of boys. Today, Artemis is an She commended Melbourne Girls come – but equally it will help ensure that inspiration for that mission. Who knows Grammar for our vision in developing leading our girls are grounded in their approach how tomorrow’s dreams at Melbourne programs for girls. Distinguished OG, Ms Kitty to life. Girls Grammar may come to fruition? Chiller, took up this theme by reflecting on Professor Katie Allen (Stephens 1983), To the students of Melbourne Girls Ms Catherine Misson, Principal the central role of resilience in her life and for Chairman of Council Grammar. The underpinning attribute young people to navigate their own challenges. for holistic well-being is resilience. Archbishop of Melbourne, The Most 1 Resilience in a physical, emotional and Reverend Dr Philip Freier, walked the four psychological sense. Life is not easy and corners of the Artemis Centre and duly blessed many times it’s not fair. Acknowledge this most incredible new facility, that extends that, prepare yourself for it by taking our experience of community and provides advantage of environments such as us expansive possibilities for wellbeing this magnificent Centre. Build up your provisions. arsenal of building blocks so that when challenges do come your way – you 1. Principal Catherine Misson, David Misson, Polly can face them without fear and with a Winterton and Tania Brougham 2 2. School Chaplain Denise Nicholls and The Most resilience that will enable you to do your Reverend Dr Philip Freier very best. And at the end of the day that 3. Old Grammarians Committee Members on bridge is all that can be asked of you. Win, lose 4. Honourable Linda Dessau, Governor of Victoria or draw – all that matters is that you have 5. Ms Kitty Chiller, Old Grammarian prepared and performed as best you can. 4 I have enjoyed watching this Centre Ms Kitty Chiller (1981) grow out of the ground, particularly 3 Attended 5 Olympic Games as an knowing what it will give to the students. athlete and a coach. First ever female I am enthusiastic about education for all Chef de Mission of the Australian young people…but until the day of gender Olympic Team (Rio 2016). parity, the education of young women is something that, as a community, we must ensure is specifically nurtured and resourced. Artemis combines all facets of wellbeing - mental, social and physical – to ensure that MGGS girls shall leave their schooling years armed not only with substantive educational achievements, but with the confidence to know and 5 look after themselves (and others), to appreciate and work with diversity, to collaborate with others, and to show resilience in the face of the inevitable life obstacles that crop up from time to time. Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria

4 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 5 THE FITNESS HUB STRONG IS THE NEW PRETTY #strongisthenewpretty

The most frequently heard comment from girls, staff and visitors to the Artemis Centre when they enter the building for the first time is “wow!” It’s the feeling I experience every day as I walk through the doors. As the activity levels MEET OUR increase and the breadth of programs grow, there is a hum of energy that is both inspiring and comforting. FITNESS COACHES One particular space that has captured for most of us, the mind-body connection is et al.) investigating the effectiveness of exercise Our Fitness Coaches are qualified the girls’ interests is the Fitness Hub. When inextricably linked. interventions to prevent sports injuries found exercise physiologists (ESSA) and we first opened the doors to this room in that strength training reduced sports injuries to I’d like to talk about “strength” in a strength and conditioning coaches, early Term 3, there could have been no better very physical sense, because our muscular less than one third and overuse injuries could feedback than the sheer delight evident on strength is not something we should take be almost halved. and play a pivotal role in working with the girls’ faces combined with their positive for granted. It’s critical for survival. Age- It’s an exciting time for girls and young the girls to develop their individual comments and excitement… “Awesome – we related degenerative processes of sarcopenia, women in sport and activity. More than ever, physical wellbeing plans. ABOVE: Artemis Fitness Coaches Kirsten Horne, Daniel Jones and Sarah Bates have a gym!” osteopenia, metabolic slowdown and fat gain there is a tangible push for opportunity and The Fitness Hub has been equipped (Galvao et al, 2005) lead to losses in strength a groundswell of support for equality and to with commercial grade free weights, lifting and power, sensory functions and balance simply have a go. The uptake of females in Daniel Jones Sarah Bates Kirsten Horne platforms, CrossFit-style rigs, multi-station (increasing risk of falls), psychological factors sports like cricket, AFL, netball and soccer Daniel’s passion for exercise is contagious Sarah has a Bachelor’s of Exercise and Kirsty grew up on the Mornington jungle gym, indoor cycling spin bikes and a (relating to self-confidence and independence) is testament to this. It’s our responsibility to and is underpinned by his belief in the Sports Science and a Postgraduate Master’s Peninsula with a very active upbringing that range of supplementary training tools and and health conditions (associated with various ensure that our girls are physically prepared important role exercise plays in promoting of Clinical Exercise Physiology. In addition, saw her get involved in as many team and testing devices so that a range of training forms of cancer, cardiovascular diseases and to meet the demands of these games – for fun, physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. This she has achieved her Exercise Physiology individual sporting ventures as possible. methods can be employed to bring about metabolic syndrome). Resistance training quality experiences and performance – and belief stems from his extensive involvement in accreditation with Exercise Sport Science She was named 2014 Melbourne University desired physical fitness outcomes. The space plays an important role in reversing these the continued development of our Fit for Life team sports (AFL, basketball and cricket) from Australia and more recently, a Level 1 in intercollegiate sports woman of the year. has been designed to cater to the needs and processes (Westcott, 2009) and therefore program will target this. a young age, and has been reinforced through Wellness Coaching. Kirsty began a science degree at interests of all girls, from those aspiring to considered vital in improving an individual’s The “Strong is the New Pretty” campaign his studies and professional experiences. Sarah comes with a broad set of sporting Melbourne University with a view to pursuing optimise their health and fitness potential to quality of life and functional capacity. has come to a close, but the message of Daniel completed an exercise science experiences, including netball, basketball, a career in medicine or physiotherapy. In the emerging and elite athlete. Our vision is to Raising the issue of “aging” to a empowerment, embracing individuality, degree at Deakin University and is excited gymnastics, athletics and Irish dancing. Her electing a number of subjects in sports create a welcoming and inclusive environment community geared towards children and and moving beyond our comfort zone will to be able to use his skills, knowledge and passion for exercise motivated her towards coaching, exercise science and nutrition, she that encourages endeavour and a strong work adolescents perhaps seems off-topic. To the continue through our actions, words and experience to motivate people from all walks of pursuing a career to inspire and help others in came to see that her calling was to work in ethic for continued improvement; and to value contrary – if poor levels of strength have such programs. life to achieve their fitness and life goals. leading an active lifestyle. health, fitness and wellbeing - ideally in an physical activity, health and wellbeing for all. significant implications to quality of life in Sally Bailey Daniel joined MGGS having worked Sarah has a really positive and fun educational setting. She is currently studying a Over the month of August, our “Strong adults, it holds true that low levels of strength Director of Artemis Programs previously in school environments and as an energy, and her strong belief in the power of Master’s Degree in secondary education. is the New Pretty” campaign was about impact on developing bodies also. educator with Exercise Research Australia. Of mindfulness as part of a holistic approach to Kirsty’s goal is to assist people in achieving encouraging our girls to be themselves, to be Strength training for children and enormous value to us, is the broad range of physical health and fitness are a true asset to personal bests and bettering their health and honest and to take confidence in celebrating adolescents is central to their physical coaching and programming experience Daniel our Fit for Life program. fitness on a daily basis. She believes that health who they are and what they stand for. Strength development. Improved levels of strength has gained from working with groups as varied is holistic and that a healthy mind and a healthy – as both a physical attribute and human virtue can increase bone health, improve as apprentice jockeys to people living with a body together achieve overall wellness. Kirsty’s - comes in many forms, and this was beautifully motor performance and skills, increase disability. My strategy is to assist the girls in professional skills, knowledge and experiences represented in a series of images over the cardiovascular fitness, increase resistance to discovering what matters to them in make her a wonderful fit in our Fit for Life month. We all have our own definition of what sports-related injuries, and improve sports health, wellbeing and physical activity. program, and we welcome her passion and it means to be strong, but I would imagine that performance. A 2014 meta-analysis (Lauersen In my opinion, a good fitness coach desire to make a difference to the team. I believe it is important to realise your is a facilitator, mentor and guide. goals and have guidance in that journey. Rather than standing over the athlete REFERENCES Being able to equip the girls with Health and fitness is not about 1. Faigenbaum et al. (1996) Youth Resistance Training: Position Paper Statement And Literature Review. NSCA. and telling them how it is, the very 2. Faigenbaum et al. (1999) The Effects Of Different Resistance Training Protocols On Muscular Strength And Endurance confidence physically and mentally will how strong or how fit you are in Development In Children. Pediatrics, Vol 104, Number 1. best fitness coach will create a trusting comparison to others, it’s about working 3. Soligard et al. (2008) Comprehensive Warm-Up Programme to Prevent Injuries In Young Female Footballers: Cluster enable a prosperous future. Randomised Controlled Trial. BMJ 2008;337;a2469. bond, empowering their athletes to be on becoming the best version of your 4. The ASCA Position Stand – Resistance Training for Children and Adolescents (http://www.strengthandconditioning.org/) the expert in their own life, and to find 5. Galvao, D. A. and Newton, R.U. (2005). “Review of Exercise Intervention Studies in Cancer Patients”. Journal of clinical individual self - because no two people oncology, 23 (4): 899. their own drive and push themselves – are alike. I want to share my experiences 6. Galvao, D. A. and Newton, R.U., and Taaffe, D.R. (2005). “Anabolic Responses to Resistance Training In Older Man And Women: A Brief Review”. Journal of aging and physical activity, 13: 343-358. regardless of whether the coach is there and my knowledge with the girls to help 7. Lauersen, J.B., Bertelsen, D.M., and Andersen, L.B. (2014) “The effectiveness of exercise interventions to prevent sports or not. injuries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.” Br J Sports Med; 48:871-877. them understand the importance of their 8. 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6 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 7 EARLY LEARNING Capable Girls

Inspired by a collection of picture books featuring adventurous, determined, independent girls as central characters, Thomas Group began an investigation to explore the concept of what it means to be a ‘capable girl’.

Educators supported our children to The language, awareness and confidence identify every day moments when they felt they that has come from this investigation were acting like the characters in the books. permeates our daily interactions. The project Moments when the girls identified traits they continues to motivate, shape and guide our shared or skills they were mastering were learning and relationships in positive ways. acknowledged and celebrated. The language May this be a firm foundation from which our of capability quickly became imbedded in our students continue to flourish as dreamers, daily conversations and filtered into home-life. creators and risk takers; strong, kind, brave, resilient, capable girls. A capable girl is really strong, she is really clever, she is kind. I like capable A capable girl is kind, solves problems girls. I am a capable girl. and is loving. She is good at climbing Maggie Mooney (age 4) things… you have to try and try and then get clever at it. You have to be brave. Alyssa Lawless (age 3) Many girls delighted in identifying diverse ways they and their peers were being capable in their learning and interactions. As their Our project ran alongside the Melbourne awareness and confidence grew we looked at Girls Grammar #StrongistheNewPretty other ways to explore the topic. campaign and the opening of the Artemis Centre. The aim of this project was to celebrate the holistic strength of our girls and showcase Capable girls paint. They never give up – their resilience, confidence, independence and like Frida Kahlo. I paint. I am strong. physical ability. I am kind. I am capable. Isabelle Wu (age 3) The Early Learning Centre Jump Start Gymnastics Program provides challenges for the girls in a safe and stimulating environment. Students were encouraged to specify the They are encouraged to call upon their aspects they identified within themselves as resilience and confidence to take risks and a strength, the quality that supported their test the limits of their physicality and explore capacity to be self-determining. We explored their strength and flexibility. Opportunities these attributes and used them to design a doll to practise being brave whilst learning to trust that each child would transform into a ‘capable their physical abilities and decision making girl’. After considerable planning, our young skills are an essential part of the program. learners worked with educators and talented This multifaceted approach to supporting parents to bring their plans to fruition. our youngest learners aims to build a secure self-belief and awareness of the myriad of A capable girl is like me because I am skills and attributes each girl already has. In a capable girl! She is strong and brave turn, this understanding will provide her with and clever and she never gives up. I am chances to build self-efficacy. These projects brave, I have music in my mind and and programs of this nature help build a guess what… you’re a capable girl too! repertoire of personal tools to assess and Nell Elliott (age 3) manage the challenges and risks that our girls will face as they grow. Sharne Rees Thomas Group Lead Educator

8 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 9 JUNIOR YEARS Wellbeing at Morris Hall

‘Once children realise that their minds matter, it makes a difference to how they’ll learn. It reinforces the enjoyment and impact of the experience of learning’ - Daniel J Siegel, MD

Feeling comfortable at school as well as Our goal is to provide a proactive Our Wellbeing programs address the being happy and healthy has a direct impact environment to support students to develop developmental needs of our students by on each student’s optimal learning and their the skills and mindset to actively manage providing them with enduring understandings, confidence and resilience. The relationship their wellbeing. With a focus on developing both explicit and responsive, that are based between wellbeing and learning, therefore, the whole child, the foundations of our around five pillars (below). The Morris Hall is critical to the development of each child at program are built on our School values and community demonstrates care, ensures safety Morris Hall. the 5Cs of learning dispositions (Committed, and provides opportunities for our students to Wellbeing underpins our academic Collaborative, Curious, Creative and Critical derive enjoyment from their learning through learning and is woven into all school Thinking). these pillars. experiences. Developing positive teacher- Students learn to build the confidence in Artemis opens up many opportunities student and school relationships and themselves, to develop a sense of who they for our Morris Hall girls. Our Prep – 4 girls identifying how to improve student learning are, how they learn best and how to negotiate were excited to commence their swimming and wellbeing are the focus of the evolution situations and social interactions to achieve and gymnastics activities in Artemis in Term 4 of our approach. The emotional, social positive outcomes. Being confident enables 2017. The short walk from Caroline Street to and physical developmental needs of girls them to be open minded to different views Anderson Street campus gives our girls a whole inform professional conversations and the and new experiences, resilient in different new world of excellent experiences within the conversations we have with our community. situations, and harmoniously move forward beautiful Artemis Centre. to focus on their academic learning and life Karen McClintock potential. Year 1 Teacher, Morris Hall

Health and Personal Interpersonal Community Spiritual Wellbeing Learning Learning Life Life Self knowledge is the key benefit of – is based on – is supported – involves healthy, – values authentic – stillness and wellbeing as it offers opportunities awareness of by individual respectful and opportunities for reflection provide to create balance. At Morris Hall, developmental perseverance and sustainable students to connect occasions for we are building health, happiness stages and supports willingness to take associations - through with each other contemplation about and resilience into the fabric of our physical and risks and personal social interactions, and the wider ourselves and the students’ lives. emotional wellbeing motivation to try, communication and school community. world around us. through daily life improve and grow. nonverbal cues to Student leadership Students explore choices. Physical and These increase facilitate positive provides mentoring questions of faith mental health are self confidence to and supportive interactions and and life honestly interconnected. For embrace different relationships. This openings to lead our and openly with an students to thrive at experiences and pillar incorporates community to make emphasis on careful, school, they should personal challenges Child Safety Standards a positive difference: respectful discussions feel emotionally and so develops and cyber safety, along locally, nationally and and acknowledge the healthy and balanced. self esteem. This with problem solving as a global citizen. multicultural, multi Consequently, this pillar integrates goal activities and, optional This pillar comprises faith society which is pillar covers areas setting reflections, instructional lunch participation in 21st Century Australia. such as healthy eating, personal learning time activities. Social Service Days, This pillar includes exercise, mindfulness styles, resilience buddy program and fortnightly occasions and puberty. and experiential healthy friendship to host Chapel camps along with behaviours. services and Faith emotional literacy and Studies sessions with regulation. our School Chaplain. TOP: Human Mandala – Year 1 LEFT & ABOVE: Partner Yoga – Year 1

10 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 11 MIDDLE YEARS

Learning to Welcome Challenge 6Y ear Lola Dahan Why these activities? Sport has always been a highlight of school for me. I love that I can try something new and this year, I decided to give Triathlon a go. Physical What do I love most about it? Activities The friends I meet and the squad I have become a part of. I also We gain so much knowledge by participating in a sport. Focus, discipline, hard work, goal setting and, of course, the thrill 2017: like being able to push myself to become the best I can be in these of finally achieving your goals. These are all lessons in life. Kristi Yamaguchi (Olympic Champion) challenges. I have surprised myself with some of my physical › Swimming achievements this year. › Athletics & As girls enter adolescence, they tend to stop are reflective of the most current trends in the to develop resilience. These physical activities Thoughts on Artemis: Cross Country engaging in as much physical activity as they benefits of sport and exercise on each girl’s are opportunities for our girls to dedicate some Competitions The new centre has allowed me to train even when the weather is did in late childhood. As early as 10 years of age, wellbeing. All our Wildfell and St Hilda’s girls are part of their week practising perseverance while › Triathlon not great. In fact, I have decided to try some other physical activities girls begin to become more sedentary, with their encouraged to participate either competitively or engaging in an activity that interests them. next year thanks to Artemis as I look forward to spending more time activity levels dropping by as much as 83 percent recreationally through a breadth of opportunities Physical activity, be it running, yoga or ballet, in the building. as they transition through adolescence. This that cater for a wide range of needs. Regardless of provides a combination of challenge and intrinsic sharp decrease in girls’ physical activity levels which physical activity they choose, every girl is motivation, a way for a young adolescent girl to is concerning; engaging in physical activity as a encouraged to strive to achieve her personal best practice and therefore develop the passion and preteen and teenager has important implications for optimal wellbeing. perseverance to achieve long term goals. for adulthood. Research suggests that helping Our Senior Years wellbeing program is girls develop active lifestyles as adolescents one that focuses on educating our students and The data we have collected on our facilitates them continuing that active lifestyle helping them respond to the challenges they Y ear Florence 2017 Middle Years students have 7 into adulthood. These findings are pertinent and face in the areas of social connectedness, mental shown 100% participation rate from have greatly informed our strategic planning health and physical health. In the Senior Years, our Wildfell girls and 98% from our of programs at Melbourne Girls Grammar to each girl will develop her own Fit for Life profile Kimberley address declining participation and to promote St Hilda’s girls. These are astounding Phy results compared to what the as an extension of the physical activities in which sical greater uptake of physical activity for our girls at she participates. This is a tracking measure A research is indicating as the norm for ctivities Why I chose these pathways? this crucial age. for individuals to keep active and continue to this age group of girls in other parts 2017: I have never really tried any of them before The new Artemis Centre further achieve their physical goals, supporting their of Australia and the rest of the world. › Diving and thought it would be fun to try something demonstrates our commitment to providing mental health and overall wellbeing for life. As › Rock Climbing new. I have since learnt that it is great to try programs and resources that underpin our we look forward to our girls transitioning into › Sailing new things even if you don’t know much proactive approach to student wellbeing. Our In the Middle Years, an important aspect of this program in future years, it is essential for › Dance about them in the first place. overarching objective is to empower our girls our planned activities is that they are designed to the preparation and engagement to start in the › Golf to understand the essentials of good health, so cultivate interest, practice and purpose. Angela Middle Years. › Martial Arts that they set and pursue goals in which their Duckworth in her book entitled Grit, The Power Roshan Lee wellbeing is a priority. With this focus in mind, of Passion and Perseverance identifies this as one Acting Director of Middle Years we ensure our physical activities and programs of the important elements in enabling children Victoria Kwan Y ear 5 Zoe Small 8Y ear What I love about my pathway: What I love about my pathway: Diversity and challenge. Thanks to the access that physical Physical This is my first year in the Middle Years. Physical pathways has given me, I have found many different sports that Trying out all the different activities and I like, even some that I did not expect to enjoy, like badminton! I Activities each pathway has been so much fun. Activities personally feel that I am being challenged the most when fulfilling 2017: Swimming ‘as fast as we can’ at the end of a 2017: my commitments to swimming, not only because of the physically term of training has meant a very different demanding aspect of it but also the fact that I have to wake up › Sailing › Martial Arts thing to swimming ‘as fast as we could’ at the extra early in the morning to ensure I am prepared for training. › Cardio Tennis › Taekwondo start of the term. I have loved learning new Through my various training sessions, I have learnt to maintain › Swimming › Swimming skills in activities I never thought I would focus as well. However, most importantly to me, I have learnt to › Cheerleading › GSV Tennis/ have a lot of fun as I train with my friends. › Taekwondo try. I am grateful to my new friends for Swimming/ › Athletics persuading me to participate in athletics. Badminton Thoughts on Artemis: › Beach Volleyball › Rock Climbing AMAZING! I use the swimming pool regularly and feel that Artemis has made me feel further engaged with my physical pathways.

12 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 13 SENIOR YEARS SENIOR YEARS Choice, flexibility and motivation VALEDICTORY CELEBRATIONS – CLASS OF 2017

At the official opening of the Artemis Centre, we were reminded by our In a change to previous schedules, the valedictory season of 2017 opened with a breakfast celebration. The class of Principal, Catherine Misson, that wellbeing is not just about the physical 2017 joined together with their family and teachers to reflect on the year that has passed and look forward to the aspects of our life, but moreover authentic wellbeing encompasses the events which lie ahead. It was a delight to see the girls sharing stories and introducing family to the teachers who spiritual, social and emotional elements too. have shared in this journey to Year 12.

The same can be said for Artemis itself; small groups in the more social environment of Fed and watered, the group moved on of their lives is now drawing to a close, and, event, the Valedictory Dinner. Gathering more than just a physical space on our campus, the Artemis Café alongside the academic staff. to the first formal event of the program – the although the Class of 2017 look forward with together at the waterside venue in South Artemis plays a fundamental role within With an array of specialist Fitness Coaches Valedictory Chapel. Here the girls were anticipation at what lies ahead, it is clear that Wharf, the Class of 2017 were celebrated the social, emotional, spiritual and physical on hand to create and support the girls through celebrated through hymns, chosen by the the loss of the daily routine at Merton Hall will in style. Summed up to perfection by lives of our Senior Years students. Situated their own personal training regime and our cohort and led in prayer by Reverend Denise leave a significant hole in their lives. Valedictorian Isabelle Stewart, referring to at the centre of the wellbeing ecosystem team of Wellbeing Coaches, available for 1:1, or Nicholls. The farewells were led by 2018 School the montage of motivation they had created in within the Senior Years Model, Artemis has small group sessions, the girls really can make For many, the crescendo of emotion Captain, Millicent Perkins, who congratulated their Common Room to keep them on track fundamentally changed the way our girls the most of all that is on offer and determine is realised in the Valedictory Assembly. the cohort for their warmth of spirit, inclusive through the toughest of times, she remarked, shape their day and the benefits have been the shape of their day to maximise their holistic Gathering together as a whole community community and left them with the words of “education, drive and love mark the class immediately visible. wellbeing needs. in the Melbourne Recital Centre to bid wisdom, from the inspiration behind the 2017 of 2017. I strongly believe that the Wall of Legends, although inspirational, are nothing Opening its doors for sunrise sessions at Far from being just another building, farewell to the girls, the emotion becomes all House Drama “Don’t cry because it is over. compared to the room of legends we have 6.30am, the girls (and indeed our staff) can Artemis provides opportunity for growth, too real. Despite being a celebration of their Smile because it happened.” (Dr Seuss) around us tonight”. choose to begin their day with an invigorating choice and potential; as Ophelia comments to achievement as a cohort, the assembly is also a Indeed, the Class of 2017 have much Pilates or Yoga class, or an early morning dip Hamlet “we know what we are, but not what series of ‘lasts’; the last time they will recite the to smile about, captured beautifully by the On behalf of the entire Senior Years in the pool. With an extensive program of we may be”. With enhanced choice, flexibility School Prayer, the last time they will sing Nisi Captains in their address to the School. team here at Melbourne Girls Grammar, I activities scheduled throughout the day, our and a sprinkling of motivation, our Senior Dominus and the last time they will enunciate Stepping up to the take the stage first was 2017 would like to congratulate the Class of 2017 Senior Years girls can choose the option that Years girls are free to explore to the utmost the letter ‘t’ in the word ‘it’ with quite such School Captain Elisabeth Wong-Hansen, for all they have achieved and the legacy suits their own personal schedule. limits of not only who they are, but ultimately, vigour. known to her peers simply as E. Reflecting they leave behind. They will be remembered Making optimal use of the Independent who they can be. As the Wildfell Choir began their through the form of a letter to her Year 7 self, fondly as a group of young women who were compassionate, inclusive and indeed (to use Learning Times, our girls can elect to work Nikki Kirkup Farewell Song (a longstanding Merton Hall E not only spoke to her immediate peers, but their motto for one last time) “better together”. autonomously in the Artemis Learning Director of Senior Years tradition) the tears began to flow and by the reached out to the wider School Community. Commons or alternatively to collaborate in time the Year 12 Ensemble sang the first line, She reminded the girls to “seize the day”, We wish them all the best for whatever lies “I have a dream…” there was not a dry eye “embrace the sisterhood” and to “know all the ahead and for the endless opportunities they in the front row. The emotion was genuine girls around you, no matter what year they are will encounter in their journey beyond the red and exceptionally moving to watch; a special in”. This was a genuine reminder of the unique brick walls. thanks to Mrs Broadway for strategically values and spirit of our school. Nikki Kirkup placing tissues at the end of the rows. There is a With barely enough time for the tears to Director of Senior Years sense of realisation that this particular chapter dry, the celebrations culminated in the final

“Better, together” 14 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 15 SENIOR YEARS Production BOARDING A Midsummer Night’s Dream Student Reflections

On 24 and 25 August Melbourne Since starting at Melbourne Girls Since beginning boarding at MGGS in Being from a small country town on the Girls Grammar held the Senior Grammar (MGGS) in 2014, I have seen many 2015, I have had the privilege to be a part of a Murray River, the only experience I have with changes in the Boarding House as well as in constantly developing community. With new other cultures is from family trips to Bali. In Years School Production of the day school. Commencing in Year 8, I was initiatives such as the Artemis Centre and the Boarding House there are new girls, and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in part of the first group of St Hilda’s girls in the our newly upgraded T-Bar cafe, I have been even residential staff coming and going which Ross Hall. The production was a Boarding House. The St Hilda's (Year 7 and 8) exposed to endless new opportunities and changes the dynamics and strengthens our modern adaptation of the renowned Program was designed to support the younger refreshed surroundings. ability to adapt. The ever-changing community comedic play, drawing traditional boarders adapt and adjust to all things MGGS. The Artemis Centre is full of untouched contributes largely to the culture within the Since the program was developed, I have experiences that myself and my peers can’t wait Boarding House and our own individual aspects of Shakespeare with a observed it changing annually to support the experience. For example, there are girls from contemporary lift. to utilise. Whether it’s the academic top floor dynamics of each new group. Learning Commons that will be beneficial for Singapore, Dubai, China, Thailand, Malaysia and all around Australia - even some local The stage was adorned with a rustic Food is always a hot topic for boarders. my Year 12 journey, or the sporting facilities Melbournians. This diversity, which continues backdrop of wooden panels woven with green The introduction to the ‘low sugar’ menu was such as the multipurpose courts, fitness hub, to grow, contributes to the incredible culture ivy vines, the audiences finding themselves certainly something to adjust to, and whilst dance room and pool. Further, it is great of acceptance within the Boarding House, also at the intersection of the Athenian world and friends who joined the Boarding House in that such an amazing facility is right on the extending into the day school. I have loved the realm of magic. The narrative followed Year 9 may have missed the opportunity to Boarding House doorstep as this encourages the opportunity to gain new experiences and the romantic entanglements abound in the have desserts every night - I assure them we are me to participate further in sports and utilize perspectives through getting to know different woods, with married fairy rulers Titania and better off for it. the space for my studies and gain the best girls. Oberon toying with the love of the Mechanics The most significant day school change experiences possible. and Athenians. The twisting storylines of has without a doubt been the construction of Mia Waring, Year 11 Grace Mulquiney, Year 10 romance were complemented by a backdrop the Artemis Centre. After experiencing a year of entanglement, a mystical soundtrack and a of Tom Thomas (former physical education vibrant lighting design. space), and almost two years of construction Dancing and acting auditions were time, it is really exciting that Artemis has finally held in Term 2 and students rehearsed arrived. twice a week, often workshopping in small Whilst many things have changed, the ensemble groups with teacher support. School and the Boarding House retains the The directors purposefully empowered the same strong sense of community as when I girls to experiment with their own theatrical first arrived. It is this community that makes choices when developing characters and MGGS a great place to be a boarder. blocking scenes. The Production was a Isabelle Dudley, Year 11 highly collaborative process, led by students’ theatrical choices and strengths. The cast involved over 50 students from Years 9 – 12. Students were encouraged to experience all aspects of the theatre experience and there were many opportunities for leadership beyond acting including backstage managing, lighting and costumes. The night was also supported by student ushers, volunteer staff and the Music, Art and Drama (MAaD) Parent Auxiliary for preshow refreshments. The Drama Faculty thanks the Melbourne Girls Grammar Community for their immense support and looks forward to sharing upcoming productions in 2018. Victoria Page Head of Drama

16 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 17 ELC Father’s Day Breakfasts INAUGURATION OF THE 2018 Wednesday 30 and Thursday 31 August 2017 STUDENT EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

The Early Learning Centre (ELC) “O God, give us the courage to change what ought to be changed, serenity community welcomed fathers and to know what cannot be changed, and wisdom to know the one from the special friends to a breakfast held other” Amen. in their honour on Wednesday 30 The Student Executive Council (SEC) a common goal as he recounted his days of and Thursday 31 August. Prayer has been recited at countless travelling on precarious pathways through the Our guests and children enjoyed a Inauguration Services and SEC meetings over Andes Mountains in order to work with the delicious breakfast together and the hum time at Melbourne Girls Grammar (MGGS) indigenous peoples of the area he described as of conversation filled the deck area of the and paves the pathway for students to commit “the top of the world”. Barbara Tolson Centre. Before moving into to a process of considered and continuous In her closing reflection, 2018 School the Learning Studios, our four-year-old girls improvement and inclusiveness within the Captain, Millicent Perkins spoke of her gathered together to sing a beautiful Italian student body whilst maintaining and observing excitement for the year ahead and the unique song for their guests. Our three-year-old girls important school traditions. characteristics of the new SEC. “We have such entertained their loved ones in their learning The Inauguration of the 2018 SEC was a diverse SEC and can’t wait to harness and studios by singing some of their favourite held in the Chapel of St Luke and attended utilise everyone’s unique strengths and talents”. songs in many different languages. After by the girls’ parents and friends, their Year 11 Lynn Broadway presenting their guests with a special gift, peers, teachers and a number of sisters from Deputy Principal: Staffing and Operations the dads were able to spend time with their younger year levels in Week 2 of Term 4. daughters, sharing and engaging in the many In line with tradition, the Dean of learning experiences within the rooms. It was Melbourne, the Right Reverend Dr Andreas Warmest congratulations to the a wonderful way to celebrate and acknowledge Loewe officiated and handed each student Student Executive Council as they take the special role that fathers and close friends her SEC badge as a token of her office. In his on the following roles for 2018: play in the girls lives. address, the Dean spoke of the importance of Margaret Sellar knowing your purpose and having the courage School Captain: Millicent Perkins Head of Early Learning to pursue it, even if you are not quite sure School Vice Captain: Emma Beaumont how you are going to get there. He spoke of School Vice Captain: Isobel Nicholls the advantages of working together towards Boarding House Captain: Evangeline Mullins Boarding House Vice Captain: Charlotte Douglas Batman Captain: Abbie McKay Batman Vice Captain: Emma Martin Clarke Captain: Henrietta Roxburgh Clarke Vice Captain: Ella Best Hensley Captain: Da Won (Dawn) Lee Hensley Vice Captain: Ella Bennetts Mungo Captain: Heidi Templeton Mungo Vice Captain: Katherine (Kate) Martin Taylor Captain: Kathryn (Kate) Morgan Taylor Vice Captain: Alexandra Bortolussi Art Captain: Nicola Jerkovic Art Vice Captain: Sophie Smith CAS Captain: Miranda Hoffman CAS Vice Captain: Gabriella (Lella) Lee Drama Captain: Kirriley Bonett Drama Vice Captain: Emma McRobert Music Captain: Anna Batty Music Vice Captain: Jackie Wong Sports Captain: Cleo Faulks Sports Vice Captain: Edwina Carr

18 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 19 Art exhibition CENTRE FOR EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISE Wednesday 18 - Saturday 21 October A WORLD OF DISRUPTION

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There was an overarching ambience of joy and innovation throughout the 2017 Melbourne Girls Grammar Art Enterprising Minds Conference, Exhibition. This was embraced on the night through the words of guest speaker and key Artemis architect Juliet Moore. Thursday 10 - Friday 11 August 2017

Moore’s insight into the world that is uncanny characters which took a sustainable Of course one of the highlights of our The Centre for Educational Enterprise artmaking brought with it an appreciation of approach to artmaking as resources from exhibition is always showcasing the work of (CEE), held its biennial conference, the hours and the vulnerability and dedication reverse garbage were explored. our ELC. The students at these levels express Enterprising Minds, in Melbourne bringing of which it takes to create. She responded Our Year 12s responded strongly to their their thoughts and ideas with such energy, together 160 delegates and speakers from positively to works within the exhibition that camp experience at MONA in Tasmania, and imagination. Environmental themes Australia, New Zealand, Cambodia, the UK challenged the use of traditional materials where they were inspired by works of a ran strong throughout their works as depth, and the USA. Professional discussions took and techniques, innovatively and creatively sensory nature. Texture, video, noise and form, textures, sculpture and collage captured place about the future of work and why and resolved ideas, and themes that showed the light was evident in students works through passionate responses to stories. how education and schools must change to artists soul. Her words inspired the intimacy of the increased interdisciplinary approach used The department’s dynamic program can be ensure we prepare our young people to be the event and sparked an evening of shared art as they captured themes of the environment, attributed to the dedication of its staff. I would equipped and inspired for this world they appreciation. empathy, indulgence and the isolated self. like to thank Marcel Cousins, Sheryle Allen, live in today and in the future, a world of 2 disruption. This year the Art Curriculum was heavily The recipient of this year’s Polly Winterton Belinda Lloyd, Claire Gallagher, Charmaine enriched through Melbourne’s touring Boarders award was Rebecca Francis, who’s Irwin, Sheryle Allen, Matt Perkins, Kate Caish, The Conference was preceded by the exhibition program. Many works reflected interdisciplinary installation ‘Blur’ explored the Bridie Scarce, Susanna Watterston, Sally Hill inaugural meeting of the CEE Member the influences of Viktor & Rolf, Hockney, Van life cycle of water and it’s environmental effects. and Kieran Pinnuck. Schools Network with six of our fifteen global Gogh and Hokusai. Sculpture reigned strong The work captured the abstraction of nature Nicole Harbison members in attendance. this year, demonstrated through the Year 7s, through the emphasis of colour and light. Head of Senior Years Art Curriculum The event was expertly convened by with Emily Floyd inspired assemblages of Jan Owen AM, the CEO of the Foundation for Young Australians and joined by keynote speakers: Old Grammarian Jacqui Savage, Founder and Director MedCorp Technologies; Professor Richard Elmore, Harvard Graduate School of Education; and 3 4 Mr Ross Dawson, Futurist. The speakers provoked the audience to reimagine schooling and consider alternative models that are future focused. 5 Part conference, part think tank, the CEE event provided a platform for attendees to engage in meaningful discussions regarding the evolution of work and the necessity to reframe the experience of education to complement the changing landscapes that await school leavers. We are passionate about driving the conversation on the future of schooling and the future of our young people beyond their schooling experience. CEE, through its Member Schools Network, Director’s Lecture Series and Conference, has created a forum 1. Professor Philippa Pattison AO, David Price OBE, Dominic Sharpe, Jeffrey for like-minded schools and educators to Holte, Professor Richard Elmore - Disruptive Schooling keynote speakers support each other to innovate the schooling 2. Dr Leonie Walsh, Jacqueline Savage, Aaron Tait - Careers Inspiration keynote speakers experience for the benefit of our students. 3. Jeffrey Holte Francesca Conte 4. Convenor, Jan Owen AM Hon DLitt, CEO, Foundation for Young Community Enterprise Manager Australians 5. Ross Dawson 6. Professor Richard Elmore 6

20 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 21 MERTON HALL ROWING CLUB

The school would like to thank Title: Notes: Client Project Designer Rowing LogoMike Final Three ArnoSteele Pro no locks forChristian his Neeson incredibleMHRC logo Bats_Aughton_Design contribution and dedication to the MHRC. A highlight of his time at Archives: History OF Rowing AT MGGS MGGS was in 2011 and 2012 coaching Merton Hall Rowing Club the 1st VIII to win two National titles and two Victoria Head of School Girls 1979 - 2017 championships. Mike became Head Celebrating 30 years of rowing of Rowing in 2015. We wish Mike all the best with his future endeavours.

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1 MGGS introduced rowing in 1979, when schoolgirl rowing was in its Early on the 16 September 2017, crowds gathered on the banks of the Yarra River infancy. Twenty girls signed up, although not all relished the challenges to celebrate a truly magnificent millstone, the Merton Hall Rowing Club (MHRC) and endurance needed in rowing. They were inspired by teacher, Janet turning 30 years old. Michelmore, (Kay 1971), who was assisted by David Boykett, dual Olympic The day began in the dark with our current where the 1st VIII crew will be presented with oarsman. squad of girls gathering for the annual Head a 1st VIII hat on which their individual cap 1985 saw the first Head of Schoolgirls and determination. With Mike Steele as Head of the Anderson St Regatta; an internal regatta number will be displayed. Currently a total of 170 Regatta on the Barwon and, in 1987, the Coach of the 1st VIII, this approach paid off where all girls from the Junior, Intermediate and girls represented the School at the Head of the Merton Rowing Club was formed to support in 2011 and 2012 when, for two years in a row, Senior squads are all thrust into the same boats Schoolgirls' Regatta in a First boat. rowing in the School. Clearly the School MGGS took honours in all three prestigious and given the opportunity to row with girls of The final event for the day was the had developed some good rowers as Fiona events, Head of the Yarra, the Nationals and varying skill level. While the girls battled through christening of two new boats for the School. Sutherland, Year 11, gained an AIS Scholarship Head of Schoolgirls. some heavy rain it was clear that the opportunity Catherine Misson christened the schools brand to meet and row with different members of the and Natasha Gooding and Karina Home, In 2013, three rowers, Phoebe Rennie, new 1st VIII boat named “The Merton”, while Year 12, received scholarships to the South club was enthusiastically accepted. One highlight Don Clarke, a previous MHRC treasurer, Pepita Hosking and Olivia Douglas, of the morning was seeing an eight boat on the Australian Institute of Rowing. represented Australia in the World Junior 2 MHRC President and stalwart of the club water that consisted entirely of sisters! Girls from christened the “Don Clarke”. In 1995, Loui Spanos became Rowing Titles in Lithuania. Other rowers, such as Katie Bennetts, Roxburgh, Martin and Perkins family 2 It was a truly wonderful occasion to see so Coordinator and the tradition of the summer Michelmore, Georgie Howe and her sister, all took to the water in what was a fine example of many friends and families down at the sheds training camp began. For the next decade, Ellie, have competed internationally. While what makes our boat club so special - family. results in rowing were varied. The best result, the unprecedented level of success of 2011-12 reminiscing over fond memories of early in 2006, saw the first three crews coming third could not be sustained, rowing at MGGS in the The parents also took to the water in the mornings and late evenings spent down on the in their A Finals. period 2013 – 2017 has reflected a club with a Annual Presidents Cup regatta battling it out river toiling away in boats all summer long. on the Yarra over a 300m race course in a bid to fine work ethic and, perhaps more importantly, I would like to take this opportunity to The appointment, in 2008, of Christian raise money for the club. As the parents paddled rowers with a strong culture of team work and thank the current MHRC committee for putting Neeson as Rowing Coordinator, Annabelle their way down the river a steady stream of Old cooperation. together what was a truly special day for all those Eaton as Development Coach and Justine Grammarians and friends of the club cheered on who were involved. We are very lucky to have Tonner Joyce as Senior Coach, ushered in a Pip O’Connor (Farrer 1965) the auspicious occasion. period of unprecedented success. Christian Multimedia Historian the support of such a wonderful and dedicated The formal proceedings of the morning got worked well with all stakeholders - coaches, parent group. 3 underway with an address from our Principal girls and parents - and the girls were given the Mike Steele 3 Catherine Misson who expressed her best wishes mantra. “Learn to row, then learn to work, then Head of Rowing learn to race”. The girls worked with passion to the girls for their season ahead and her thanks and support to past and present supporters of the boat club. The Rev. Denise Nichols blessed the fleet ahead of what is shaping up to be a very 1. MHRC President Don Clarke 4 2. Grant Crothers, Andrew Perkins and Mike Steele exciting season for the whole boat club. 3. Principal Catherine Misson Christening the new 1st VIII 'The Merton' Our 2007 1st VIII were invited back for 4. Andrew Perkins, John Roxburgh, Nigel Henham and Nick Green 5. A mix of parents and students their ten-year reunion and to present our 2017 6. Sue Kelsall, Vanessa Hose, Kate Birrell and Susan Mollard 1st VIII with their 1st VIII caps. A new tradition 7. Head of Rowing Mike Steele

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1. 1997 Rowing Coordinator, Loui Spanos, Captain of Boats, Kate Henderson and Vice-Captain Fiona Bird with the new scull, named after OG Danni Roche, gold medallist in hockey at Atlanta. 2. 2011 Ist VIII 3. 2012 Ist VIII 4. 1985 Ist Four, cox, Caroline Beazley, stroke, Libby Williams, 2, Sarah Bottomley, 3, Sally Cumming 4, Libby Langley.

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22 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 23 PARENTS ASSOCIATION Supporting growth for our girls

In July 2017, after years of planning and countless hours of dreaming, re-imagining, and hard work, the Artemis Centre opened its doors for learning and became not just a building, but the beating heart of the next stage of growth for Melbourne Girls Grammar.

As parents, we have been witnesses to the development of a dream and contributors to its reality. We are proud to contribute to the Artemis Centre; a space where our girls can learn to develop a healthy love for physical activity, and feel safe and nurtured. The Parents Association are behind the School in supporting the growth and development in building strong, independent, resilient, and adaptable women. I would like to thank each and every member of the MGGS community who has committed their time and their resources to helping support this vision for the future of our girls. For the past five years, funds raised at our annual Navy Blue Lunch have been donated to the Artemis Campaign and have totalled more than $600,000. This year, the Navy Blue Lunch sold out in record time as we filled the room to capacity and raised a record amount. This occasion has become a much-anticipated event on the school calendar and its success is testament to the countless hours of hard work put in by the dedicated committee members. Thank you to each of you for your vision and passion. The Parents Association is proud to have a space in the new Centre dedicated to our contribution, and I urge you all to visit the amphitheatre and enjoy the view. Lisa Beaumont President, Parents Association

24 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 25 Philanthropy 2017 in review thank you

2017 has seen another year of accomplishments and continued good will and generosity from the Melbourne Girls A healthy enthusiasm to help others is what drives the Grammar community, culminating in August this year with the achievement of our $6 million target in philanthropic Dimitroulis Family to give back to the Melbourne Girls funds raised for the Artemis Centre. This is an extraordinary result that we should all be very proud of and celebrate Grammar community. together. Congratulations and thank you to everyone who has supported the campaign. Over the years, George and Penny Dimitroulis have given much of their Whilst in 2016, and the years prior, year however, we move into a new phase of parents continues to grow and thrive thanks time to the School in volunteer work. Recently, George was a guest speaker at we were observing building plans and philanthropy at Melbourne Girls Grammar, to the appointment of our new Development the School’s Father’s Day breakfast, encouraging students to consider alternative participating in ‘hard hat’ tours of the Artemis through the introduction of a campaign to Manager, Giselle Versteegen. We have plans career options, including in STEM. “I think it’s important for the girls to see Centre with the builders and architects, in support scholarships – an area I know that is to work even more closely with this group their parents involved in the School,” George said, “offering to share their own 2017 our vision became a reality with the of interest to many people within the MGGS in 2018 and I look forward to being a part of life experiences and knowledge to hopefully assist the students in making their opening of the Artemis Centre. Prior to this, an community. I look forward to bringing you the exciting events and celebrations we have own career choices.” They hope their contribution inspires others to do the opportunity for a ‘sneak peek’ for our donor news of this project which will be launched as planned for 2018. same. community and some more tours of the almost part of our Annual Giving Program in 2018, Melbourne Girls Grammar continues to Clare and Alice find their parents’ involvement in the School inspirational. completed building. It was so rewarding and meeting with many of you who have grow in philanthropic strength and support, “I have a sense of pride that I can say that my parents helped out (at the School),” to share these milestones with our donor already expressed an interest in supporting this with so many of us supporting the future of Alice said. community. extremely important initiative. education for young women in Australia. It The sisters are involved in a range of School activities ranging from sports Artemis has continued to be a focus for Earlier this year, we farewelled Lucy continues to be a joy and privilege meeting to music, drama and debating. “There are so many opportunities available to our philanthropic activities in 2017 and will Cohen who had been working with our with everyone involved in giving back to our us and it enables us to feel more involved”, Alice said. Both Clare and Alice continue to be an extremely important part Nisi Dominus Society, meeting with and school community, and I thank you once again have participated in exchange programs, including the Global Social Leaders of our work in the years to come, and we encouraging many of you to consider leaving for your generosity and support. Program and the forthcoming Service Learning Project to Cambodia, where a encourage those interested in supporting a bequest to the School. This very engaged Kathryn Austin recent fundraising event they were involved with at the School raised more than this project to continue to do so. From next group of Old Grammarians, past and current Director of Development one thousand dollars. More recently, the family have been great supporters of the Artemis Centre. “The atmosphere and surroundings at the (Artemis) Centre have been essential to enabling the students to thrive in their learning and well-being,” George said. “It enables the girls to broaden their horizons and nurtures them to be more socially aware, to be independent and have their own voice.” The Artemis Centre has been an important project for the Dimitroulis family to support. The Centre’s indoor/outdoor swimming pool is a favourite and frequented by Clare and Alice. It is also supported by Penny’s passion for girls learning to swim. “It’s a skill that will serve them well throughout their lives.” Such facilities enable the School to function in the domain of sports and other activities. “There are a lot more sports and activities for the girls now,” said Penny. The Centre has become a focal point of the School and a great meeting point for its students. Being civic minded is a testament to the ongoing support and generosity of the Dimitroulis family. Their drive to help others is a legacy that will impact on the Melbourne Girls Grammar community now and in the future. “It’s just what you do,” said George. “We value our daughter’s education and do it for them.” Projects such as the Artemis Centre would not have been possible without the support and generosity of the Dimitroulis family, as well as other generous donors to the School. “If we donate or volunteer our time for various projects at the School, we hope others will follow,” Penny said. “People can be philanthropic in so many different ways.” George and Penny Dimitroulis have pledged support for the Artemis Centre through the ‘Artemis 200 Club’, as well as leaving a bequest to the Tour of the completed Artemis Centre for the Melbourne Girls Grammar School. Melbourne Girls Grammar gratefully acknowledges their philanthropic donor community, June 2017 contribution along with other MGGS families, current and past parents and past TOP: George, Penny, Clare and Alice Dimitroulis, September 2017 students who continue to support the School. ABOVE: Clare and Alice Dimitroulis at the Artemis Centre

26 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 27 ARTEMIS 200 CLUB Mr Tom and Mrs Marion Honan Mr Mark and Dr Kathleen Wilson Old Grammarians Society (SA) Mr Malcolm and Mrs Philippa Batten Mr Claudio Cosmo and Mrs Natalia Tanyguina Miss Arabella Allen Dr Nicholas Houseman and Ms Jeanine Mr Dustin and Mrs Audrey Wu Ms Mary-Louise O’Brien Mr Tom and Mrs Lee Batty Mr Mark and Mrs Sarah Coster Froomes Miss Jemima Allen Mr Jiqing Xu and Ms Jing WangthankMrs Pip O’Connor (1965) Mr Simon and Dr Bianca Beaumontyou Mr Michael and Mrs Anna Coughlan Mr Nicholas and Mrs Sally Howe Mr Malcolm and Professor Katie Allen Mr Michael and Mrs Louise Yates Mrs Jillian Pappas (1964) Mr Christian Becker and Ms Elspeth Plunkett Mr Grant Crothers and Ms Amanda Walton Mr David and Mrs Jane Humphreys Mr William Allen and Ms Monique Morris Mrs Lyndal Pascoe (1950) Dr Andrew Bennett and Ms Fiona Murdoch D Mrs Patricia Ilhan Mrs Diana Refshauge (1945) Mr Craig Bennett and Dr Tracey Shell Mr Timothy Anderson and Ms Rebecca ANNUAL GIVING 2017 Professor John Daley and Dr Rebecca Coates Wilkinson Mr Ken Jasper AM and Mrs Annette Jasper Mr Martin Reukers and Ms Rikki Andrews Mr John Bennetts and Ms Ann Ryan Mrs Sally Addison (1969) Mr James and Mrs Anna Darcy Mr Paul and Mrs Carolina Andrianakos Mr Leigh and Ms Andrea Jasper Mrs Cynthia Rowe (1956) Mr Timothy and Mrs Sasha Bennetts Mrs Sally Beavis (1963) Mr Rohan and Mrs Monique Davis Mr Dennis and Mrs Gina Bastas Mr Tom Jobling and Mrs Rosemary Cummins Mrs Jill Scott (1955) Mr Daniel Bessell and Ms Seri Renkin Mrs Elizabeth Bills (1955) Mr Simon Day and Ms Claudia Prescott Mr John Bennetts and Ms Ann Ryan Mr Gavin Karthaus and Ms Carolyn Viney Dr Joanna (Josie) Smith-MacKay and Dr Sean Mr Bo Bi and Mrs Aihua Yuan Mr John and Mrs Fiona Blanch (1970) Mr Timothy and Mrs Elizabeth DeLuca Mr Jeremy and Mrs Caroline Blackshaw Mr James Kelly and Ms Fiona Mason MacKay Professor Nicholas Bisley and Dr Catherine Lady Boston of Faversham (1946) Mr Ryan Denereaz and Ms Natalie Butler Mr John and Mrs Fiona Blanch Dr Jonathan and Professor Harriet Knott Mrs Margaret Spring (1939) and Mrs Amanda Button Mrs Anne Bottomley (1953) Mr Pumin Deng and Ms Carol Yu Mr Dominic and Mrs Leanne Boffa Mr Mathew and Mrs Fleur Lansell Hoysted (1980) Mr Jeremy and Mrs Caroline Blackshaw Mr John Boykett in memory of Mrs Wendy Mr Ric Lansell and Ms Samantha Hetrel DF Sofra and Dr J Sofra Mrs Jenny Bloomfield Mr Christopher and Mrs Jodie-Anne Doyle Ms Angela Bolger and Ms Jo Furphy Boykett (1950) Mr John Laurie AC Dr Jane E Sullivan (1976) Mr Warren Blyth and Dr Jane Goddard Mr David Doyle Mr Justin and Mrs Renee Breeze Mr Justin and Mrs Renee Breeze Mr Christopher Lester and Ms Carmel Mortell Mr Trevor Townsend and Ms Sylvia Ma Ms Angela Bolger and Ms Jo Furphy Mr Ken Drake and Dr Vicki Nott Miss Lily Brougham Mrs Elspeth Brinsmead (1952) Mr Richard and Mrs Eliza Long Ms Giselle Versteegen Mr Martin Bonett Professor Stephen Duffy and Dr Lore Schierlitz Mr Sam and Mrs Tania Brougham Mrs Lynn and Mr Noel Broadway Ms Susan McCarthy Dr Manjula Vidyaratne Mr James Bonwick and Ms Dalia Klein E Mr Howard and Mrs Jenny Brown Mrs Pamela Buchdahl (1943) Mr Jim and Mrs Tina McMeckan Mrs Nancie Villiers (1932) Mr John and Mrs Catherine Bortolussi Mr Campbell and Mrs Theodora Burns Mrs Rosemary Callow (1958) Ms Kathleen Edwards Mr Stuart (dec.) and Mrs Rebecca Buscombe Mrs Janet Maher Dr Chris Wallace and Michael Costello AO Professor Glen Bowes and Professor Jo Douglass Mrs Jessica Carvell (1942) Mr Antony Elliott and Ms Paula Kilpatrick Mrs Jessica Carvell Mr Nelson and Mrs Catherine Mair Dr Andrew and Mrs Marie Walpole Mr Justin and Mrs Renee Breeze Mr John Castles AM and Mrs Thelma Castles Mr Robert and Mrs Eliza Elsom Mr Lindsay Maxsted and Ms Catherine Leahy Mr David Chen and Ms Joei Xu OAM Mrs Helen Walsh (1963) Mr Wayne and Mrs Nicole Brown Dr Matthew and Mrs Kate Evans Mrs Janet Michelmore AO Mrs Mary Wardrop (1951) Mr Andrew and Mrs Sonia Burman Mr Michael Chew and Dr Jane Tran Mr Michael and Mrs Christine Clough F Dr John Mills and Ms Helen Gaffney Mr Craig and Mrs Katrina Chipperfield Mrs Margaret Cone (1942) Mrs Mary White Skordos and Mr Andrew White Mr Andrew and Mrs Sara Butcher Mr David and Mrs Catherine Misson Mr Wei Fan and Mrs Grace Liu Mr Cardy Chung Miss Diana Creightmore (1954) Anonymous 18 C Mr Lynton and Mrs Susan Morgan Mr Ian Faragher and Dr Bernadette Hickey Mr Don and Mrs Fiona Clarke Miss Meredith Creightmore (1954) Mr David and Mrs Catherine Campbell Mr Timothy Farndon and Ms Eleanore Casey Mr John and Mrs Christine Collingwood Mr Campbell and Mrs Victoria Neal Mrs Megan Derbidge (1962) VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS WITH FEES Dr Stephen Campbell and Professor Cassandra Old Grammarians Society Mr Xiao Feng and Mrs Jun Wang Mr Andrew Cross and Ms Rebecca Wignall Mr John Gallagher and Ms Lisa Huett Szoeke Parents Association of MGGS A Mr Zongyu Feng and Ms Yanjun Lu Mr Grant Crothers and Ms Amanda Walton Ms Frances Hall (1975) Mr Frank and Mrs Tanya Cardamone Mr Ian and Dr Jeannie Paterson Mr Stephen and Mrs Danielle Fergus Mr Timothy and Mrs Julia Dalton Ms Anne Hamilton Mr John and Mrs Sara Alexopoulos Mr Michael and Mrs Jacqueline Carr Mr Andrew and Mrs Anna Permezel Mr Grant Fisher and Ms Helen Bird Mr Simon Dighton and Ms Josie Rizza Mrs Judith Harley (1947) Mr Jason Alibone and Ms Jessica Boland Mr Sean Cash and Ms Lara Larking Mr Tom Poulton and Ms Wendy Peter Dr Spiros and Dr Adamandia Fourlanos Dr George and Mrs Penny Dimitroulis Mrs Rosalind Hayward (1963) Mr Malcolm and Professor Katie Allen Dr Enrico Cementon and Dr Nicole Woodrow Mr Mark (dec.) and Mrs Carolyn Rayner Reverend Timothy and Mrs Fiona Fox Mr Ken Drake and Dr Vicki Nott Ms Felicity Hogg (1956) Dr Richard Allen and Ms Leesa Rowley Mr Chun Sheng Chen and Ms Jing Mei Zhang Mrs Judy Roach Mr Adam and Mrs Lucinda Francis Mr Timothy and Mrs Leanne Drew Mr Jerry and Ms Susie Jiang Mr Peter Allison-Nichol and Ms Sharon Grice Mr David Chen and Ms Joei Xu Mr Mark Robins QC and Mrs Elaine Robins Mr Marcus and Mrs Sarah Freeman Mr John Dyson and Ms Trudie Horsfall Mr Christian Lawless and Dr Kitty Yu Mr John Anastasiou Mr Junqiang Chen and Mrs Shuqin Jin Ms Kathleen Edwards Mr Shane and Mrs Anna Rothe Mr Yoichi and Ms Atsuyo Fujita Mrs Elizabeth Lewis (1951) Mr Timothy Anderson and Ms Rebecca Mr Nan Chen and Mrs Chaonan Li Dr Stewart and Mrs Sally Gough Dr Marion Saville Wilkinson G Mrs Margaret Long (1958) Mr Weisong Chen and Mrs Jia Yixuan Mr Andrew Gourlay Mr Robert and Mrs Georgina Silverwood Mr Neil Appleton and Ms Caroline King The McMeckan Family Foundation Mr Xiaojue Chen and Mrs Yuejing Hu Mr Robert and Mrs Dawne Galbally Mrs Louise Gourlay OAM Mrs Carol Sisson Mr George and Mrs Helen Argyrou The McNaughton Family Mr Edward and Mrs Luisa Cheng Mr Alfred Galea and Dr Jennifer Harmer Mr Grant Fisher and Ms Helen Bird Mr Geoff Slade and Ms Anita Ziemer Mr Nick and Mrs Helen Argyrou Mrs Sophie MacKinnon (1990) and Mr Lach Mr Julian and Mrs Stephanie Chenoweth Mr John Gallagher and Ms Lisa Huett Mr Marcus and Mrs Sarah Freeman Mr Clive Smith Mr Andrew and Mrs Effie Athanasopoulos MacKinnon Dr Cheuy and Mrs Sylvia Chiang Mr Anton and Mrs Jenny Gaudry Mr Steven Gray and Mrs Kristina Florell-Gray Mr Campbell and Mrs Helen Stewart Mr John Aufmanis and Mrs Katarina Pavlovic Mrs Rosemary Manion (1957) Mr Paul and Mrs Julie Chiodo Dr Robert and Mrs Fiona Gelder Mr Fred and Mrs Alexandra Grimwade Mr Hayden and Mrs Eva Stockdale Mr Douglas and Mrs Rosemary Meagher (1957) B Mr Wai-Ting and Mrs Yim-Wah Choi Mr Anthony and Dr Rosalind Giles Miss Mary Grimwade Mr Trevor Townsend and Ms Sylvia Ma Mrs Pamela Mews (1952) Mr Richard and Mrs Jane Baillieu Mr Chris Christodoulou and Ms Julie Roberts Mr Vince and Mrs Melissa Gill Miss Olivia Grimwade Mr Richard and Mrs Lucinda Udovenya Mrs Janet Michelmore AO (1971) Mr Sam and Mrs Angela Baillieu Mr Chris and Mrs Billie Christofi Mr Scott and Mrs Emma Glover Mr Michael and Mrs Sally-Anne Hains Mr Ross and Mrs Silvana Voci Miss Ann Miller (1956) Drs Christopher and Tana Bain Ms Karen Chung Mr Fred Gong and Mrs Lucy Liu Mr Charles Happell and Ms Paula Dwyer Mr Ian and Mrs Penelope Ward-Ambler Mrs Doris Mohrhardt Mr Xiangwu Gong and Ms Lan Fang Mr Sean Balding and Ms Dianne Tobin Mr Michael and Mrs Kristine Clemenger Mr Adam and Mrs Liz Harrison Mr Ralph Ward-Ambler AM and Mrs Barabara Mrs Helen Moylan Mr Andrew and Mrs Jackie Coates Dr Jason and Mrs Alison Goodger Mr Michael and Mrs Emma Harrison Ward-Ambler Ms Belinda Bardas Dr Heather Munro (1960) Dr David Conolly and Ms Marie Kinsella Dr Stewart and Mrs Sally Gough Mr Rudi and Mrs Rebecca Heitbaum Mr Peter Wettenhall and Ms Joanna Horgan Mr Aaron and Mrs Alexandra Barnes Reverend Denise Nicholls Mr Dean and Mrs Larah Cook Mr Philip and Mrs Louise Graham Ms Judy Wilkinson Mr Michael Barron and Dr Jacquelene Collett Mr John Higgins Old Grammarians Society Mr Benjamin Gray and Ms Paulette Pardy Mr Craig and Ms Jodie Bartle Mr Stephen Cornelissen and Ms Michelle Smart

28 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 29 Mr Mark and Mrs Carissa Green Mr Andy Lau and Miss Hilda Ling O Mr Christopher Ryan and Ms Janine Gregory Mr Brendan Waller Merton Hall Foundation Mr Anthony and Mrs Amy Guy Mr Justin Lau and Mrs Nguyen Pham Mr Paul and Mrs Rowena Ryan Mr Leon Wan and Mrs Ziting Liu Mr Clay O'Brien A H Mr Raymond and Mrs Mary Lau Mr Damien O'Brien and Ms Amandathank Fong Mr Timothy Ryan and Mrs Narelle Conroy-Ryan Mr Dacheng Wang and Mrs Meiyou Tong Mr Edmund Law and Mrs Terri Lee Wong Mr Jianguo Wang and Mrs Joy Weng Mr Tony and Mrs Susie A’Beckett Mr Michael and Mrs Sally-Anne Hains Mr David O'Connell and Ms Lucia Cade S Mr Craig and Mrs Sandra Lawson Mr Jingyu and Mrs Haorao Wang Mr Peter Abotomey and Ms Janine Jones Mr Paul and Dr Brigid Hains Mr Simon and Mrs Jodie O'Connor Mr Huw Sandaver and Dr Sarah Donoghue Dr David and Mrs Siew Lee Dr Jianmin Wang and Miss Lixin Guo Mr Malcolm and Professor Katie Allen Mr Neil and Mrs Louise Haines Dr Elvis and Mrs Adele Ojaimi Mr Nick and Dr Angela Sankey Mr Jason Lee and Ms Jin Song Mrs Rachel Wang Mr Simon Allen Mr Jeff and Mrs Tracey Halsall Mr Jonathan and Mrs Kathy Oldham Mrs Deslee Santic Mr Alistair and Ms Jun-Ann Lehman Mr Thomas and Mrs Joan Wang Mr William Allen and Ms Monique Morris Mr Peter and Mrs Janet Handbury P Mr Tony Santic Mr Christopher Lester and Ms Carmel Mortell Mr Richard and Mrs Vanessa Webb Reverend Greg and Dr Joy Allinson Mr Charles Happell and Ms Paula Dwyer Mr David and Mrs Kate Sagar Mr Mike and Mrs Sandra Lewis Mr Simon and Mrs Tracie Pangrazio Mr Mark and Mrs Rosemarie Webster Mr Timothy Anderson and Ms Rebecca Mr Kip and Mrs Tiffany Harding Professor Carlos Scheinkestel and Ms Tania Cini Mr Bing Liao and Mrs Jing Tian Mr Ian and Dr Jeannie Paterson Mr David Wei and Ms Dong Chen Wilkinson Mr David Harley and Ms Simone Slee Mr Kiran Sethumadhavan and Mrs Golda Nair Mr Bin Lin and Mrs Lily Li Mr Tom and Mrs Annabel Paul Mr Timothy and Mrs Juleeza Wertheimer Mr Paul and Mrs Carolina Andrianakos Mr Philip Hartog and Ms Helen Steel Dr Andrew Sharard Mr Wenson Lin and Ms Vivian Liang Mr Dean Pearson and Mrs Danielle Trippett Mr Nicholas and Mrs Melida Weston Professor James Angus AO and Mrs Helen Angus Mr Mark He and Ms Bonnie Tan Ms Claire Sheed Mr Chenk Yin Ian Ling and Mrs Pui Yi Mondy Mr Chunnian Peng and Mrs Ju Sun Mr Peter Wetenhall and Ms Joanna Horgan Mr Neil Appleton and Ms Caroline King Mr Rudi and Mrs Rebecca Heitbaum Mr Ethan Shen and Ms Yuanjing Xu Wong Mrs Jane Perton Dr Robert Whitbourn and Dr Alexandria Taylor B Mr Christopher Hermann and Ms Maria Wilson Mr David and Mrs Sara Simmons Mr Richard and Mrs Kate Longbottom Mr Victor Perton Mr Andrew White and Mrs Mary White Skordos Dr David Ho Mr Bruce and Mrs Shandra Simpson Mrs Judith Backhouse Mr Pieter and Mrs Maryclare Los Mr Philip and Mrs Ana Pezzi Mr Scott Whybin and Ms Catherine Hains Mr Ian and Mrs Georgina Hockings Mr Tom Small and Ms Kerry French Mrs Barbara Baillie (dec.) Professor Gordon Lu and Mrs Fengxia Lu Mr Thanh Phan and Mrs Ngoc Luong Mr Adam and Mrs Sophie Williams Mr Richard Hoskins and Dr Bronwen Slater Mr Colin and Mrs Amanda Smith Bardas Family Foundation Mr Cu Luu and Ms Thanh Chau Mr David and Mrs Helen Piggott Ms Amanda Wilson Dr Nicholas Houseman and Ms Jeanine Mr Wil and Mrs Diana Bardoel Mr Antony and Mrs Georgina Lynch Mr Gil and Mrs Natasha Polglase Drs Joseph and Fiona Sofra Froomes Dr Michael Wilson and Ms Anna Cameron Mrs Linda Barlow Mr Tim and Mrs Jane Poole Mr Nicholas and Mrs Dina Spartels Ms Sue Hua M Mrs Rebecca Wise Mr Nicholas and Mrs Lisa Barnett Mr Anthony and Mrs Susan Porter Drs Jonathan and Irene Stevenson Ms Kate Hume Mr Lach and Mrs Sophie MacKinnon Mr Dustin and Mrs Audrey Wu Mr Michael Barron and Dr Jacquelene Collett Mr Bill Prappas Mr Duncan and Ms Dominque Stewart Mr Tyler and Mrs Sarah Hunter Mr Eoin and Mrs Trish MacNeill Mr Honggen Wu and Mrs Rui Shen Mr Dennis and Mrs Gina Bastas Mrs Roza Prappas-Simota Mr Peter Stirling Mr Simon and Mrs Jodie Madden Mr Jack Wu and Ms Miki Chia-Wen Fu Mr Tom and Mrs Lee Batty I Mr Ed Prendergast and Ms Meg O'Hanlon Mr Hayden and Mrs Eva Stockdale Mr Michael Mah and Ms Paula Bertus Mr John Wu Mr and Mrs P Bennett Mr Adrian Indovino and Ms Christina Scibilia Mr John Prescott Mr Anthony Stuart and Ms Jane Kleimeyer Mr Nelson and Mrs Catherine Mair X Mr John Bennetts and Ms Ann Ryan Mr Brian Ingham and Dr Rosemary Sutton Mr Marcus Price and Ms Sally Liu Dr Alexander Szabo and Dr Carolyn Tucek- Mr Shaziman Mansor and Ms Rozana Khalid Szabo Mr Stuart Bett Mr David and Melanie Purvis Mr Yongming Xia and Ms Huijuan Zhong Mr Stewart Irving and Miss Stacey Keech BHP Billiton Mr Mark and Mrs Tenille Manuele T Mr Wenzhong Xie and Mrs Yanping Zhao J Mr Chris Martin and Mrs Jennifer Christian Q Dr Nick and Mrs Nicole Birrell Mr Neil and Mrs Philippa Taylor Mr Jiqing Xu and Ms Jing Wang Mr Christopher and Mrs Julie James Mr Malcolm and Mrs Deidre McGill Ms Hua Qin Mr and Mrs P Birrell Mr Simon and Mrs Vanessa Theodore Mr Shiwen Xu and Mrs Sha Liu Mr Leigh and Ms Andrea Jasper Mr David and Mrs Caroline McGlashan Mr Cheng Qiu and Mrs You Hua Wang Dr Ruth Birrell (dec.) Mr Charles Thompson and Ms Phoebe Dunn Y Mr Zhengrui and Ms Susie Jiang Mr Robert McNair and Ms Maria Aslanidis Mr Dong Min Qu and Ms Wendy Shen Mr David and Mrs Fern Blackman Mr Tan Tian Mr Ed and Mrs Felicity Johnston Mr Chris McNamara and Ms Celia Conlan Mr Ze Wei Yan and Mrs Vanessa Le Mr Jeremy and Mrs Caroline Blackshaw R Mr Robert Tieu and Ms Alice Wong Dr Mark Johnson and Dr Leanne Balding Mr Jason and Ms Claudine Menegazzo Dr Chao-Cheng Yang and Ms Wendy Hsieh Mr John and Mrs Fiona Blanch Mr Peter Ramsay Mr Matthew and Mrs Sally Tisdall Mr Chris Jones and Ms Eli Giannini Drs Vince and Kristine Mercuri Mr Craig Yelland and Ms Megan Hess Mr and Mrs B Blythe Mr Brenton Rasheed and Ms Freedy Coory Mr George Tomeski and Ms Katrina Latour Mr Spiros and Mrs Elena Michael Mr Charles and Mrs Caroline Yencken Mr Russell Board and Ms Narelle Ivers K Dr Danne and Mrs Elizabeth Rasmussen Drs Eric and Linda Too Mr David and Mrs Catherine Misson Mr Tai Ming Yui and Ms Qiao Qi Mr Dominic and Mrs Leanne Boffa Mr Yong Kang and Mrs Bing Li Mr Mark and Mrs Susan Read Mr Trevor Townsend and Ms Sylvia Ma Mr Alan Mitchell and Mrs Karen Vesey Z Mr Roland and Mrs Victoria Bone Mr Gavin Karthaus and Ms Carolyn Viney Mr Anthony Reid Drs Adrian and Brooke Tramontana Ms Karen Mitchell The Estate of Ms Joyce Boothby Mr Mark Keating and Ms Petrina Menzies Lie Mr Martin Reukers and Ms Rikki Andrews Mr Daniel Trindade and Ms Pauline Conlan Mr Mi Zhang and Mrs Ying Cao Dr John Morgan and Dr Susan Connelly Professor Glen Bowes and Professor Jo Douglass Associate Professor Gary and Mrs Alexandra Mr Sam Zhang and Mrs Jenny Ma Mr Graham Kerr and Ms Velsa Seaborne Mr Dominic and Mrs Candide Trindade The Estate of Miss Margaret Bradshaw Mr Askin Morrison and Ms Justine Forge Richardson Mr YanJie and Ms Biao Zhang Mr Yong-Jin Kim and Mrs Ho-Young Cha V Mr Justin and Mrs Renee Breeze Ms Shana Murphy Dr Jonathan and Mrs Emma Richardson Mr Zhonglin Zhang and Ms Xiumei Weng Mr Dimitri Kiriacoulacos and Ms Marianne Mr Peter and Mrs Christine Briggs Stamatakis N Mr Walter and Mrs Nina Ripani Mr Timothy Van Gelder and Ms Teresa Liu Mr Hua Zheng and Ms Maggie Dong The Brougham Family Foundation Mr Fred Kloppers and Ms Lisa Yeow Mr Timothy and Mrs Penny Robinson Drs Jacob and Katherine Vanyai Mr Xiaobo Zhou and Mrs Yanxia Cai Mr Frank Nagle and Ms Christina Seator Mr Howard and Mrs Jenny Brown Dr Paris and Mrs Paula Kritharides Mr Stephen Roger and Ms Patricia Kenyon Dr Arthur and Ms Kathy Velakoulis Mr Hua Rong Zhu and Ms Ying He Mr Hugh and Mrs Joanna Nairn Mr Mark and Mrs Maggie Burgess Mr Anthony Kuhn and Ms Alison Kennedy Professor Stephen and Dr Sheryle Rogerson W Dr Ngoc Nguyen and Dr Tu Anh Pham Mr Campbell and Mrs Theodora Burns Mr Stuart and Mrs Michelle Rose L Mr Phuoc Long and Mrs Hanh Thi Bieh Nguyen Mr Peter and Ms Jacqueline Waite Mr Robert and Mrs Isabella Burns Ms Emma Rosenberg Mr Chun Ming Lam Mr Robert and Dr Libby Nicholls Mr Phillip and Mrs Christine Walker Mr David and Mrs May Burr Mr Shaun Rust and Mr Michael Shiu Mr Peter and Mrs Maryann Larsen Mr Robert and Mrs Jena Walldorf Mr Stuart (dec.) and Mrs Rebecca Buscombe

30 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 31 C F Mr Nicholas and Mrs Sally Howe M The Parncutt Family Foundation T The Estate of Miss Georgina Caldwell Dr Gavin and Mrs Jan Fabinyi Dr Patrick and Mrs Linda Hughes Mr John and Mrs Frances Mackenzie Mr Ian and Dr Jeannie Paterson Mr John and Mrs Belinda Thomson The Estate of Miss Mary Cameron Mr Michael and Mrs Lynne Falkenberg Mr David and Mrs Jane HumphreysthankMadman Printing Mr Rowland and Mrs Judith PatersonyouAssociate Professor Stephen Tobin and Ms Mrs Wendye Camier Mr Clive Fanning Dr Campbell and Mrs Pamela Hunt Mrs Janet Maher Mrs Sue Paynter Deborah Saunders The Estate of Mr Keith Campbell Mr Grant Fisher and Ms Helen Bird Mr John and Mrs Jennifer Hunter Mr Nelson and Mrs Catherine Mair Mr Kerry Pearce and Mrs Irene Ho Mr Trevor Townsend and Ms Sylvia Ma The Estate of Mrs Joyce Carah Ms Joanne Forge I Mr Timothy and Mrs Sue Margetts Mr Andrew and Mrs Anna Permezel Mr Costa and Mrs Antonella Tragas Mr Tony Perry and Ms Kate O’Sullivan Mr Roy Carey Mr Andrew and Mrs Tatiana Fox Mrs Patricia Ilhan Mrs Kerry Marston Mr Bruce Trethowan Dr Justin and Mrs Jill Peters Mr Michael and Mrs Jacqueline Carr Ms Lynette Friend (dec.) The Invergowrie Foundation Mr Ian Martindale and Ms Annette Carey Mr C Trethowan Mr Ian and Mrs Simone Carson Mr Lindsay Maxsted and Ms Catherine Leahy Ms Margery Pierce (dec.) G J U Mrs Jessica Carvell Mrs Sally McBride Mr Tom Poulton and Mrs Wendy Peter Mr B Gatzka Mr Richard and Mrs Lucinda Udovenya Mr Marcello and Mrs Helen Casella The Estate of Mrs Jean Jackson Ms Susan McCarthy Mr Bill Prappas Mr John and Mrs Gaye Gaylard V Mr John Castles AM and Mrs Thelma Castles The Jasper Family Foundation The Estate of Mrs Meredith McComas Mrs Roza Prappas-Simota Miss D Giderson OAM Mr Ken Jasper AM and Mrs Annette Jasper The Estate of Ms Josephine McCombe Mr David and Mrs Melanie Purvis Dr Gerard Vaughan AM and Ms Rosemary Mr T J and Mrs Mary Gillespie The Estate of Mrs Nancy Chapman Ms Cynthia Jenkins Mr Greig and Mrs Felicity McEwan R Flanders Mr David Chen and Ms Joei Xu Mr Adrian Givoye and Ms Sarah Angliss Mr Tom Jobling and Mrs Rosemary Cummins The Estate of Mrs Jennifer Vaughan Miss Sheriden McLeod Mrs Ann Randall (dec.) Mr Michael Chew and Dr Jane Tran Mr John and Mrs Lisa Goetz Mr Chris Jones and Ms Eli Giannini Mr Robert Vines The McMeckan Family Foundation Mr Mark (dec.) and Mrs Carolyn Rayner Dr Cheuy and Mrs Sylvia Chiang Mrs Elizabeth Goodman The Vizard Foundation K Mr Bill and Mrs Margaret McNaughton Mrs Diana Refshauge Mr Craig and Mrs Katrina Chipperfield Dr Stewart and Mrs Sally Gough Mr Stephen and Mrs Sarah Vizard Mr and Mrs N Kaplan Mr Brian and Mrs Susan McPhail Mrs Patricia Reid Mr Chris Christodoulou and Ms Julie Roberts Mr Andrew Gourlay Mr Ross and Mrs Silvana Voci Mr Gavin Karthaus and Ms Carolyn Viney Mr Douglas and Mrs Rosemary Meagher Dr Jonathan and Mrs Emma Richardson Mr Cardy Chung Mrs Louise Gourlay OAM Mr James Kelly and Ms Fiona Mason Drs Vince and Kristine Mercuri Rio Tinto W Mr Charles Clark Mr Steven Gray and Mrs Kristina Florell-Gray Mr Tony and Mrs Philippa Kelly Mrs Janet Michelmore AO Mrs Judy Roach Mr Robert and Mrs Angela Wallace-Mitchell Mr Jeffrey and Mrs Carolyn Clark The Estate of Roseanne Grimke-Drayton Mr Bill and Mrs Sue Kelsall Miss Ann Miller Mr Mark Robins QC and Mrs Elaine Robins Mr Brendan Waller Mr Don and Mrs Fiona Clarke Mr Fred and Mrs Alexandra Grimwade Ms Jane Kelynack Dr John Mills and Ms Helen Gaffney Professor Stephen and Dr Sheryle Rogerson Dr Andrew and Mrs Marie Walpole Mr Robert and Mrs Caroline Clemente Miss Mary Grimwade Mrs Andrea King Mr David and Mrs Catherine Misson Mr Jonathan and Mrs Nadine Rosham Mr Ian and Mrs Penelope Ward-Ambler Mr Michael and Mrs Christine Clough Miss Olivia Grimwade The Estate of Mrs Irene Kinsman Mr Tony and Mrs Katrina Molino Mr Shane and Mrs Anna Rothe Mr Ralph Ward-Ambler AM and Mrs Barbara Mr John and Mrs Christine Collingwood H Dr Jonathan and Professor Harriet Knott Mr and Mrs P Molyneux Mrs Cynthia Rowe Ward-Ambler Mr John and Mrs Jennifer Collins Mr James Habersberger and Ms Katherine Mr Anthony Kuhn and Ms Alison Kennedy Mr Michael and Mrs Phoebe Moore Mr Gerald Ryan Dr Anthony Webster and Dr Bernadette Trifiletti The Estate of Miss Phyllis Connor Brown Mr Lynton and Mrs Susan Morgan Mr Jon and Mrs Roslyn Webster L S Dr Andrew and Mrs Lena Court Mr Michael and Mrs Sally-Anne Hains Mr Askin Morrison and Ms Justine Forge Mr Peter and Mrs Janet Weston Miss Betty Laby (dec.) Dr Solomon Sahhar and Dr Rosemary Fethers Miss Meredith Creightmore Dr Anthony and Mrs Tamara Hall Mrs Helen Moylan Mr Peter Wettenhall and Ms Joanna Horgan Dr Jean Laby (dec.) The Estate of Mrs Doris Sala Mr Wayne and Mrs Eileen Crewes Mr Geoffrey Hansen and Ms Joanna Renkin Dr Heather Munro Dr and Mrs J White Mr David Lane Mrs Margaret Sasse (dec.) Mr Bruce Crome Mr Charles Happell and Ms Paula Dwyer Dame Elisabeth Murdoch AC DBE (dec.) Ms Judy Wilkinson Mr Mathew and Mrs Fleur Lansell Dr Marion Saville The Estate of Miss Nina Crone OAM Mrs Diana Hardy (dec.) Mr Martyn Myer AO and Mrs Louise Myer Mr Mark and Dr Kathleen Wilson Mr Ric Lansell and Ms Samantha Hetrel Mr Richard and Mrs Elizabeth Shaddick Mr Andrew Cross and Ms Rebecca Wignall Mr Stephen and Mrs Julia Hare Mr Alistair and Mrs Rowena Mytton Mr and Mrs R Wilson Mr Grant Crothers and Ms Amanda Walton Mrs Manlee Harper Mr John Laurie AC Ms Maryanne Shearer N Mr Dustin and Mrs Audrey Wu The Estate of Ms Kathleen Curwen-Walker Mr Adam and Mrs Liz Harrison Mr Craig and Mrs Sandra Lawson Mr Jianguo Shen and Mrs Zheng Feng Mr Campbell and Mrs Victoria Neal X D Mr Michael and Mrs Emma Harrison Dr David and Mrs Siew Lee The Estate of Ms Molly Shrimpton Mr H Harrisson Mrs Elizabeth Leggo (dec.) Mr Christian Neeson Mr Robert and Mrs Geogina Silverwood Mr Jiqing Xu and Mrs Jing Wang Mr Graham and Mrs Emi Daley Mr Harry Hartanto and Ms Kimaria Tjulan Mr Christopher Lester and Ms Carmell Mortell Mr Robert and Mrs Suzanne Nicholson Mr Andrew Sisson Y Mr Timothy and Mrs Julia Dalton Mr Rudi and Mrs Rebecca Heitbaum Mr Angello and Mrs Marina Levou The Estate of Miss Margaret Norris Mrs Carol Sisson Miss Sarah Danne Mr Michael and Mrs Louise Yates Mr Christopher Hermann and Ms Maria Wilson Mr Mike and Mrs Sandra Lewis O Mr Geoff Slade and Ms Anita Ziemer Mr Ronald and Mrs Kate Dewhurst Mr Jason and Mrs Min Yeap Mr John Higgins Mr Andrew Lindsay and Ms Sandra Gatehouse Mr Clive Smith Mr Simon Dighton and Ms Josie Rizza Mr Raymond O’Shea and Ms Jodi Patterson Mr David and Mrs Dominique Yu Mr Simon and Mrs Michelle Hilbert Mr Andrew Logie-Smith and Ms Jane Rose The Estate of Mrs Jennifer Smithers Dr George and Mrs Penny Dimitroulis Old Grammarians Society Mr Paul Yu and Ms Gillian Ruan Dr David Ho Mr Richard and Mrs Eliza Long Dr Ian Spry Mr David and Mrs Caroline Dowling P Z Ms Felicity Hogg Mr Brian Loton Dr Nicholas and Mrs Jennifer Stephenson Mr Ken Drake and Dr Vicki Nott Mrs Pat Holdenson OAM Mrs Jill Loton (dec.) Ms Mary Padbury Mr Campbell and Mrs Helen Stewart Mr Igor Zambelli Mr Timothy and Mrs Leanne Drew Mr John Holdsworth and Ms Kerry Boulton Mrs Sarah and Mr George Low Mr Tony and Mrs Margaret Pagone Mr Hayden and Mrs Eva Stockdale Mr George and Mrs Mary Zindilis Mr John Dyson and Ms Trudie Horsfall Mr Tom and Mrs Marion Honan Mr Chok Ming Pang and Ms Sau Ying Li Professor Elsdon and Mrs Christine Storey E Dr Nicholas Houseman and Ms Jeanine Mr George and Mrs Jillian Pappas Dr John and Mrs Allyson Stubbe Ms Kathleen Edwards Froomes Parents Association of MGGS

32 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 MGGS INFORMATION EXCHANGE SUMMER 2017 33 OLD GRAMMARIANS SOCIETY REPORT BY Trudie Horsfall, President

113th Annual Anniversary Chapel Service, Luncheon and 60 Year Reunion

Dedication of the Artemis This was held on Saturday 9 September Hymn and Anthem. Bible readings from we grow into adulthood, until we learn to help Old Grammarians Bridge and the School welcomed back many Old Psalm 24 and Luke 10:38-42 were taken from others and know more about them, we cannot hope for peace in our lifetime”. To complete the opening of the Artemis Grammarians along with twelve school leavers the consecration service. The 2017 School Centre, the Old Grammarians Bridge from 1957. Captain, Elizabeth Wong Hansen, gave her 1957 School Captain and boarder from the connecting the new building to the Chapel It was a memorable day recognising report of the year and this was much enjoyed Echuca area, Pam Erwin (Humphrey) reflected of St Luke, was dedicated by the School many milestones. The newly-opened Artemis by the congregation. on her time at school, remembering those Chaplain, Reverend Denise Nicholls, on the Centre was on show with tours guided by five A beautifully-presented luncheon was days as some of the happiest of her life as she day of the Anniversary Luncheon. Principal, boarders who gave up their Saturday morning enjoyed by all in the Boarders’ Dining gave a toast to the School on behalf of the 1957 Catherine Misson, spoke of its significance to display the new building and staff were on Room. We were delighted that our School co-hort. and many Old Grammarians were present to hand to explain its many features. Don’t we all Principal, Catherine Misson and Deputy It was also noted that Mrs Barbara Tolson ABOVE: School Captain Elisabeth Wong (2017) see this wonderful link become a reality. The wish we had a facility like that when we were all Principals, Lynn Broadway and Chris LEFT: Katie Allen (Stephens 1983), Margaret Spring (Sellock 1943) was President of the Old (Colclough 1939) and Athena Kellis (Scotis 1965) bridge has been thoughtfully designed and is at school! McNamara could join us for the occasion. Grammarians Society and chair of the Dance BELOW: Group photo of 1957 school leavers barely visible from the street. The acknowledgement of the 50-year As always, many Old Grammarians Committee (a school fundraiser) 60 years It provides an essential connection anniversary of the consecration of the Chapel enjoyed seeing Honorary Life Member ago! Most noteworthy, Judy Wilkinson (Rutty between the two buildings and access from of St Luke was poignant with the inclusion of and Past Principal, Christine Briggs, 1965), Past President of the Old Grammarians the ground level via a lift inside the building. Reverend Clemence Taplin (Woods 1969), who each year makes the long trip from Society, and grandmother to current students, This allows those less mobile to attend school daughter of Archbishop Frank Woods who Adelaide to be part of the day. Evie and Honey Anderson, was endorsed services, baptisms, weddings and funeral officiated 50 years ago and Father Walter The Class of 1957 were reminded of as an Honorary Life Member of the Old services without battling the stairs. McEntee (MGGS Chaplain 2000-2011) some insightful observations by their School Grammarians Society. Ratty, as she is fondly known, was nominated and seconded by her The dedication was marked with a naming assisting the school Chaplain, Reverend Magazine Editor, Gillian McLeod (Waite 1956) fellow school friends, Pip O’Connor (Farrer plaque and a joint ribbon cutting by one of Denise Nicholls. The Chapel Chanters, a who wrote in the ’57 Editorial, “As we come to 1965) and Venetia Patchett (Streeton 1965). our oldest OGs, Margaret Spring (Colclough boarders’ choir, were also acknowledging their realise that our ancestors were once migrants, 1939), a committee member, and past and 50 year anniversary and the Old Grammarian or even foreigners, we should tolerate and The Old Grammarians Committee is current Presidents, Judy Wilkinson (Rutty Choir led by Sally Addison (Cohn 1969) try to appreciate the customs and beliefs of most grateful to Reahn Atchison and all in the 1965) and Trudie Horsfall (1976). gave a resounding rendition of the School others”. She summed up her editorial with “As Community Office in helping bring this event together.

LEFT: President of the OG Committee Trudie Horsfall (1976), Margaret Spring (Colclough 1939) and Judy Wilkinson (Rutty 1965) ABOVE: The OG Choir RIGHT: Rebecca Wilkinson and mother Judy Wilkinson (Rutty 1965)

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OLD GRAMMARIANS SOCIETY 2 REPORT BY Trudie Horsfall, President

Golf Day 3 The Annual OGS Golf Day was held once again at the Sorrento Golf Club on 11 September. The Convener, Liz Tronson (1965), with valuable assistance from Jo Cohen (Hallenstein 1969), organized about 25 golfers SA Branch AGM (L-R) Margret Keath (Morton 1966), Sue Newton (Pearce 1960), Judy Kelton (Clements 1953), Dr Sandra and 8 bridge players to enjoy a very pleasant Harbison (Watts 1969), Rosemary McDonald (Crawford 1962), Sandy Edwards (Hayden 1974), Judy Wilkinson (MGGS day. Some keen golfers made the trip over by OGS representative), Sharyn Lyford (Nash 1987), Peta Lush (Bailey 1994), Christine Briggs (Past MGGS Principal), Sue ferry and another flew down from Sydney. Liz McDoughall (Gadsden 1968), Kirsten Grace (Grace/Brill 1994). booked a table for a meal at the local hotel, for those who were in the area the night before. South Australia Branch AGM Prizes were presented after a beautiful OGs attended the South Australian of Adelaide’, which paid tribute to the 62 men lunch in the Clubhouse. The awards included 4 International Women’s Day Breakfast, at the and women whose names grace the Adelaide the Gilman Jones Trophy, the Iris Gilbert Adelaide Convention Centre. Guest Speaker streets and squares. Memorial Trophy, the winning team, ‘nearest was former Prime Minister, the Honourable We were reminded how precious life is, the pins’ and ‘the longest drive’. Julia Gillard. The event was sold out under and much saddened this year, by the news of A team from this day will be chosen to two hours of opening on line, and attended by the death of Sheila Allen in April this year. represent the School in the Inter-Schools a record 2,700 people, with over 500 on the Sheila has been our group’s matriarch, and Challenge Cup. Thank you Liz and Jo for all waiting list! long devotee to the SA Branch of the Old your magnificent preparation for the day. In late July this year, the SA Branch of the Grammarians’. Old Grammarians’ Society held their 66th Sandy Edwards (Hayden 1974) ABOVE: Queensland Branch Lunch Annual Dinner and AGM at the delightful Outgoing president of the SA Branch 1. Edie Tonkin (MoOG), Julie Sutherland (Twitt 1988), Barton’s Restaurant, The Caledonian Hotel, Alison Banks (1983) North Adelaide, which was warmly enjoyed by From the President, Trudie Horsfall: 2. Susie Hart (Abbott 1978) and Melissa Freeman Old Grammarians and dear friends. (Collicoat 1990) in uniform. The OG Committee wish to thank Sandy 3. Jenny Churven (Richards 1967), Jan Lockward (Warren We were delighted to have Past Principal for her dedication to the role of Presidency in 1955) and Bunny Harrison (Hare 1953) and SA Branch Old Grammarian member, SA. She has always prepared interesting and 4. Robyn Burgess (Tonkin 1969), Janice Bell (Newell Mrs Christine Briggs, who said Grace prior well-organised gatherings for the OGs and 1957), Kaye Clarke (Robinson 1962) to dinner, blessing all those present and their has ushered in an enthusiastic new team to families, the School, and the wider School carry on the role. Well done, Sandy. We look Queensland Branch community. Dr Nicholas presented an forward to you continuing to enjoy the SA, OG engaging talk later that evening on his recent group. Robyn Burgess (Tonkin 1969), our Old three-volume publication ‘Behind the Streets Grammarian Representative in Queensland, organised another lovely occasion for the Queensland Branch members. Seventeen OGs attended the Hundred Acre Bar at St UK Branch Lucia Golf Course on August 19 for their Navy Blue Lunch. Hats were encouraged and some A small group of Old Grammarians wonderful creations arrived and one member spent an extremely pleasant morning on was even able to come in her school summer May 3 at Kensington Palace seeing the uniform! It was EKKA (Brisbane Show) exhibition ‘Diana: Her Fashion Story’ Saturday, so that might have explained the 22 which, amongst other things, displayed apologies! some of the beautiful dresses that she wore. There were also many other TOP RIGHT: Emma Dumas (McLean 1982) and Jane We are very proud of the artistic Vaughan (1983) interesting rooms at the palace that we achievements of Normana Wight (1953) which ABOVE: Kate Savage (1982) receiving the Iris Gilbert were able to view. Lunch followed at are detailed in an article in this edition of IE. Memorial Trophy, a silver spoon. ‘The Orangery’, a charming restaurant Thank you Robyn, for organising such a happy RIGHT: The winning team: Liz Cooper (Roberts 1970), in the grounds of the palace. Jenny Cummins (Knight 1968), Janet Hotham (Clarke 1959), Leonie Sally Addison (Cohn 1969), Rowena Cole (1975) and Jo day. Thorogood (Pescott 1964), Pam Swindell (former staff member Cohen (Hallenstein 1969) Jenny Cummins (Knight 1968) Judy Wilkinson (Rutty 1965) 1966), Kate Edgar (1971), Buzz McCarthy (1964), Sue Dale (1956)

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The National Gallery Opening 1968 – Old Grammarian Artists Fifty years ago, in 1968, there was a notable exhibition as part of the opening of the new National Gallery of Victoria. The show was called The Field and featured recent works by Australian artists, who explored the nonfigurative world; colour field, hard edge abstraction and conceptual work. Only three women were chosen to exhibit and two were Old Grammarians – Normana Wight (1953) and Janet Dawson (1950). As part of the 50 year celebrations, the NGV will present ‘The Field Revisited’ which will be a recreation of the 1968 exhibition. The NGV says it will reflect ‘on the impact of the exhibition at the time as well as its significance today for artists and gallery visitors alike.’ The Gallery has asked for public assistance in finding some of the missing works from the 74 exhibited. Normana’s work was a very large canvas and, as she explains, she had to destroy it – ‘I cut it into 30 centimetre pieces, chopped up the stretchers, put it all in the back of my Mini Van, took it to the Prahran Destructor, and threw it in!’. She has been asked to recreate ‘Untitled 1968’ for the 2018 exhibition and is working on it with the help of a young artist, Gareth Donnelly. Fortunately, Janet Dawson’s work had been in storage, wrapped in blankets, for many years and it is being readied for the exhibition, which opens in April next year. We congratulate both of these women on wonderful careers in art and look forward to hearing more about them and the exhibition in 2018. Pip O’Connor (Farrer 1965), Multimedia Historian

Old Grammarian Georgie Vile (1989) Georgie Vile (Bundred 1989) is the Founder and Director of Urban Foodies, Melbourne’s culinary food hub. After studying Marketing at Monash University and working with brands such as Adidas, ninemsn and Moet & Chandon, Georgie and her husband Ben followed their passion for food to launch their first food business in 2003. Urban Foodies has now expanded to include Bay Leaf Catering, renowned for bespoke events for both the corporate and private sectors, Urban Kitchen and Woolstore+Co as well as café management for a select range of boutique cafes in Melbourne, including Artemis Café in the Artemis Centre at MGGS. Georgie’s vision of bringing Melbourne foodies together, to learn, create and have fun has been a dream for a number of years. Urban Foodies’ new facility in North Melbourne is a must see destination to see how food for Bay Leaf Catering is made (by hand, from scratch with leading chefs), enjoy the café and attend amazing food events, corporate team building and workshops. Find out more at www.bayleafcatering.com.au

Old Grammarians SOCIETY MGGS OGs and friends living in Melbourne and the surrounding region are warmly invited to connect or reconnect with other Old Grammarians living across the city. Join us for... High Tea at The Gables in East Malvern Wednesday 2 May 2018, 2pm 1925 Swimming Sports at Middle Brighton Baths Tickets: $65 per person. Enquiries: 03 9862 9221 Bookings: www.trybooking.com/SWJR

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Elizabeth Davis (Crockett) Patsy Foard

The Honourable Rosemary Anne Balmford, In 1971 Rosemary became inaugural Marilyn Burdon (Woodruff, 1964) When Rebecca, Natalie and Nicholas were Leaving school in 1945, she learned Patsy Foard (1952) AM (Norris 1949) August 2017 Executive Director of the Leo Cussen Institute 21 August 2017 teenagers, Marilyn returned to study at the shorthand and typing, working at Oxford 2 July 2017 From the time Rosemary commenced for five and a half years before accepting the Marilyn passed away under tragic University of Melbourne completing a Master University Press in Melbourne and London. Patsy and her older sister, Judith, both Grade 6 Remove at Melbourne Church of role of Assistant Solicitor (Special Projects) circumstances on 21 August 2017. She was of Arts majoring in Criminology. She produced The shorthand remained useful throughout came to the school from Bairnsdale in 1943. England Girls Grammar School in 1944 she at the University of Melbourne. She served the daughter of Old Grammarian Ena Iris a thesis which led to further research and a her life when she wished to write messages that Judith was entering Year 9 and Patsy was a very flourished academically. She matriculated on the Victorian Equal Opportunity Board Woodruff (Gay 1925) and commenced at publication in the area of drug diversion. Her her children could not read! She travelled in young boarder in Grader 3. Her first year was with first-class honours in French, Greek in 1979 and from 1983 to 1993 served on the Melbourne Girls’ Grammar School Boarding studies led her into a new career pathway, Europe with a group of school friends, including a disrupted one as the School was still unable and Roman History and Latin, second-class Commonwealth Administrative Appeals House in 1958, aged 10. Fondly known to the including employment for various municipal Pat King (1946), and met her future husband, to move back into the school buildings in honours in English Expression and English Tribunal and also in 1993 became the second boarders as “Daffy”, a name it is understood councils in the area of crime prevention and Geoffrey, on the boat returning home. Once Anderson St. Judith was boarding at Doncaster Literature and a pass in German. She was woman to be appointed a judge of the County to have been dreamt up by the girls during community development. married, they eventually moved to Sydney, while Patsy was somewhere in South Yarra awarded an Exhibition for coming first in the Court. In 1996, she was the first woman homework time, deriving from her surname, Marilyn was an active member of the where she joined Sydney Old Grammarians with the other young boarders. In spite of this state in her French examination. She also appointed to the Supreme Court. She retired Woodruff….Wood duck…. Daffy Duck. community during her daughters’ attendance enjoying the regular lunches from the mid 1950’s difficult start, Patsy thrived at school where she served on the School Executive Council for from the bench in 2003. Marilyn’s teachers reported that she was a very at the school. She had varying interests, until 2014, acting as Secretary or President at developed her interest in art especially in her two and a half years and whilst at school made Rosemary was a wife and a mother always pleasant, co-operative member of the class, including her love for painting and artistic various times. She was particularly proud of the senior years. She regarded her headmistress, life- long friendships. supportive of community organisations and always showed promise. They highlighted her pursuits. She worked hard over the past philanthropic nature of the group. Elizabeth DJ Ross, as one of the most influential people and her OG friends delivered Meals on Wheels She received a General Exhibition and a took great pride in being member number ability to achieve success when she applied ten years perfecting her craft, producing in her life, gaining encouragement from her to in the inner city for over 40 years. She loved Government Senior Scholarship to study law thirty of the Nursing Mothers Association. She herself and some also commented on her some truly wonderful paintings. Marilyn is develop a career. her MOW days, keeping in touch with a circle at the University of Melbourne. The principles was also the first woman to hold a permanent dissatisfaction with the quality of her work, grandmother to five grandchildren and was On leaving school, Patsy studied Fine of OGs who became firm friends – Mary Hale taught to her at the school under the leadership academic position in the Faculty of Law at which was quite unjustified in their minds, farewelled by family and friends at Christ Art at the Royal Melbourne Institute of (Hutchison 1952), Rosemary Brown (Schofield of Miss Ross took her through university the University of Melbourne. Rosemary was highlighting, early on, her perfectionism. After Church South Yarra on 5 September 2017. Technology. After graduation, she headed 1942), Vera Murdoch (1930), Joan Tallis and on to a brilliant career culminating in her a very keen ornithologist and wrote articles, completing Matriculation in 1964 Marilyn (Written by her daughter, Rebecca) overseas, studying Fine Art at the Academy in (Aujard 1947), Jeanne Marsden (Ray 1935), Jean appointment as the first female judge on the books and reviews in the field. Always friendly gained a place at Monash University to study Florence and then spending a period of time Goulston (Danglow 1934), Pat King (1946), Supreme Court of Victoria and the first woman and approachable and supportive of younger a Bachelor of Arts. After completing her Arts Betty Coullie (Mackay 1944) painting in Iceland. The Icelandic works were Gwen Cordner (Reed 1947) and many others. to run a murder trial in the state. lawyers, she will be fondly remembered by Degree she started her working life at the 11 June 2017 a sell-out success in London on her return. her many friends and colleagues as a woman Optometry College in Carlton. In later times, the ‘old girls’ delivering the meals Rosemary won the Supreme Court Betty and her elder sister, Barbara, came Patsy travelled widely throughout her life, of keen intellect and humour, interesting and were sometimes older than the recipients. Prize of 1954 for being the top student and Marilyn married in 1970 and shortly to the school in 1935 as very young boarders drawing inspiration from many sources, but interested. She retained a connection with the As well as caring for her family, Elizabeth following her graduation she completed her thereafter came the birth of her two daughters, from Malaya, where their father managed most frequently from the sea. After a 10-year School throughout her life. was always involved in horticulture, studying, articles with Whiting & Byrne in 1955 and OGs Rebecca (1992) and Natalie (1995). a rubber plantation. They were followed stint teaching at Prahran College of Art, she building her garden, working in a nursery, and was admitted to practise as a barrister and (Written by Venetia Patchett (Streeton 1965)) Marilyn enjoyed travelling through Europe two years later by their two younger sisters, moved to live in Hawaii for 16 years, following becoming a Volunteer Guide in the Sydney solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria in and America, along with almost two years Josephine and Naomi. Judy McGinty her love of the sea, but regularly returning Royal Botanic Gardens where she instigated, 1956. She remained with the firm until 1969 living in Canada in the early 1980s. Returning (Townsend 1946), another very young boarder, home to Victoria. In Hawaii, she completed with her family, the annual art exhibitions and commencing an MBA at the University of to Melbourne and settling back into Australian remembers coming from New Guinea with her Master of Fine Arts. Many of her paintings, ‘Artisans’ and ‘Botanica’, which continue today, Melbourne. life, the family welcomed the arrival of her the Chinnery girls and joining the Mackay while strongly textured, include semi-abstract youngest child, Nicholas. sisters as young boarders. It seems they were after 30 years. Elizabeth was awarded an OAM collages based on sea and mountain forms. for her services to Meals on Wheels and the a close group who received special care from In her later years, Patsy established Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney. the Headmistress, Miss Gilman Jones. In her herself on the Gold Coast and, while still last few years at school, Betty was evacuated to Elizabeth considered herself fortunate Marilyn Burdon (Woodruff) The Hon. Rosemary Balmford AM, first female judge in the Supreme Court painting, began to study and follow an interest Doncaster when the South Yarra campus was to have a marvellous geography teacher who in photography. She was an internationally taken over by the RAAF. Betty lived much of instilled a love of the natural world and a regarded artist and she held at least 26 one- her life in England and was an active member Headmistress, Miss Ross, who had a modern woman exhibitions around the world in places of the London OG Branch. vision of the place of women in the world. such as Italy, London, New York, Honolulu as Enduring memories were of the homesickness well as Canberra and the Gold Coast. She won Elizabeth Davis OAM (Crockett 1945) of a shy girl evacuated to Marysville in her many awards and published an autobiography 26 October 2016 first Term, and of the School bell ringing to called Rabbit Blue – an Autobiography of a Elizabeth was the daughter of Jessie announce the end of the war. Her friends Painter. In her last year of life, Patsy returned Halliday (1916), the sister of Isabel Smyth remember the marvellous picnics brought by to her roots in Bairnsdale amongst her family (1948) and Barbara Beck (1951) and aunt to the Crockett family to Marysville in a car fuelled and old friends. Margot (1978) and Rosemary Smyth (1983) with a war-time gas converter. Geoff died in and Cathryn Beck (1983). Elizabeth treasured 2001 and Elizabeth is survived by her children her days at Merton Hall and continued her Penny, Tor and Peter and seven grandchildren. friendship with many school peers throughout (Written by Elizabeth’s daughter, Penny) her life.

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VALE 2018 Old Grammarian Events

7 March 2018 International Women’s Day Nancye Trigellis-Smith Margaret Metcalfe (Fairbairn) Breakfast

Betty Woodard (Selleck 1945) Grandchildren were a delight in her later years from those maternal chains that bound me to Fairlie Blair (Gordon 1936) timetable during her years at the school. She 2 March 2018 14 February 2017 and she welcomed nine into her life, always the piano and the claustrophobia of a pre-war 30 September 2017 played tennis with the South Hawthorn Tennis 10 year Reunion (Class of 2008) finding time to help them as they grew up. She female middle class upbringing. Lining up in Club for over 50 years.After her retirement, Lizzie, as we all called her, was a warm, Jan Dewar (Robertson 1956) 30 Year Reunion (Class of 1988) was a deeply spiritual person and attended Anderson Street waiting for the bus with my Nancye returned to the school as the Chief vibrant woman who had a passion for life. January 2017 church regularly. Just before her death, she knapsack bulging with chocolate, Marmite, Supervisor for the HSC and later VCE external Our mother would try anything – she rode an 23 March 2018 ostrich, scuba dived, she was a good shot and welcomed her first great grandchild, Charles, underpants and socks, I was explosive with Jill Everist (Holman 1949) examinations. After stepping down from she water-skied on one ski. She grew up in and was very proud to be a great grandmother. anticipation. Three events took place which 2 July 2017 that position, she continued to help out as an 20 Year Reunion (Class of 1998) Lizzie was a much loved person our lives. were to shatter my illusions of freedom. The first assistant supervisor when needed. Barham on the banks of the Murray River and Nancy Harvey (Stephens 1939) 40 Year Reunion (Class of 1978) was the unexpected appearance of my mother started as a boarder in 1941. She regarded the (written by her daughters, Sally and Lisa) 29 September 2016 Nancye had a strong sense of responsibility following year at Marysville, as an adventure armed with a bucket and brush to clean out towards people, animals, and the planet. April 2018 and made lifelong friends in her time there. Fay Zwicky (Rosefield 1950) the toilet block and a pair of rubber gloves to Wendely Harvey (1965) She was a passionate defender of the natural Merton Hall History Society She was at school for a time with her cousin, 2 October 2017 help with the communal sock wash. I refused 10 August 2017 environment, and a keen birdwatcher and to look at her who had never washed a sock in (date to be announced) Barbara Tolson (Selleck 1942), and the two Fay started at Morris Hall in 1941, Helen Jennings (1947) bushwalker. Her contributions to society her life. ‘Your mother’s a wonderful woman,’ were close friends throughout their lives. following in the footsteps of her mother, 16 July 2017 included delivering Meals on Wheels for many After school, Lizzie returned home to help her Iris Rothstadt (1924) and followed by her said Miss Davis as I flushed my usual flaming years after her retirement, and being a puppy 2 May 2018 mother with her two younger brothers and sisters, Annette (1953) and Gillian (1954). Her red with embarrassment. The second event Margaret Metcalfe (Fairbairn 1956) carer for Seeing Eye Dogs – Vision Australia. High Tea at the Gables she worked out in the orange groves, earning Collected Poems, published just before her involved my younger sister’s breaking into the August 2017 Any puppy that didn’t qualify to become a storeroom and making herself thoroughly sick the title ‘Valencia Princess’ as she could pick death, in some ways stand as an end point to a Margot Spry (Pettigrew 1947) Seeing Eye dog had a home with Nancye for 18 May 2018 by eating all the chocolate and a great deal of oranges faster than any worker at the grove. remarkable intellectual life. Fay was regarded May 2017 life. Nancye lived self-sufficiently with her little 5 year reunion (Class of 2013) She loved tennis and golf, playing both for as one of West Australia’s pre-eminent poets. Marmite. I disowned the brown-smeared six dog Archie until the end, her husband Syd many years. At 22, she met the dashing young Writing was an early and lifelong love and in year old immediately. ‘Of course she’s not my Charlotte Stubbe (Cockbill 1939) having passed away in 1997. She will be sadly 22 May 2018 dentist, Ken Woodard and they were married time she published eight collections of poetry, sister.’ The final humiliation took place one day 23 September 2017 missed by all who knew her. She is survived by when we were instructed to paddle only on the DJ Ross Oration in 1950. They had five children, tragically an award-winning collection of essays and Ila Vanrenen (Palmer 1940) her three children and their families. a book of short stories. As a young girl she left hand side of a bridge across a sparkling losing their first son, Simon. Their daughters, 30 September 2017 (Written by Glenda Romeril and Helen Forgasz, stream. But … I disobeyed and nearly severed 8 September 2018 Sally (1971) and Lisa (1975) followed in their was a gifted pianist and toured Australia with former colleagues on staff) mother’s footsteps as boarders at MGGS. her sisters as the Rosefield Trio. She taught a toe on my left foot. With my toe hanging 50 Year Reunion (Class of 1968) Lizzie loved music and was a wonderful literature for many years at the University of by a thread I was rushed to the Infirmary. 60 Year Reunion (Class of 1958) Staff VALE dancer. Her gardens were a major interest and Western Australia. While Fay has rightly been Inadequately equipped to deal with this mess, Isobel Allan OG Anniversary Chapel Service the school doctor carted me off, in disgrace, to 10 August 2017 Part-time librarian at Morris she always enjoyed her fresh flowers in the celebrated in several published obituaries, and Luncheon house. Reading was another great interest. she had given us a more personal memoir – the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne to be stitched Nancye Trigellis-Smith Hall 1977 - 1986 back together, mother’s Austin A30 piping the 14 July 2017 She and Ken moved to Melbourne later her recollections of her time at Marysville Leigh Purdy (Miss Bunn) rearguard retreat. Thus ended my Awfully Big October in life and and Lizzie became very involved in and those who knew her will recognise her Nancye was a Mathematics Teacher at 1 October 2017 – art teacher in the 1950s Adventure.” Merton Hall History Society tennis at Commonwealth and Kooyong Clubs. voice very clearly. “Going to Marysville was MGGS from 1963 until 1984. She was known the Awfully Big Adventure I craved - freedom as a highly competent perfectionist who Wynne Holdenson (date to be announced) brooked no nonsense from her students. She 19 September 2017 Boarding House Mistress specialised at Year 9, a level often found to 1976 – 1993 Invitations will be sent be particularly challenging to teach. The girls approximately four to six weeks Betty Woodard (Selleck) Fay Zwicky (Rosefield) (centre), the 1997 visiting poet in residence with the MGGS English staff were keen to be in her classes and accepted her exacting demands of their approaches to prior to each occasion. Dates learning Mathematics and their classroom were correct at time of printing behaviour. Nancye was a perceptive and and may be subject to change. supportive colleague. She was a straight talker Please visit our website and who would tell it as it was. Her comments MGGS Connect for event details were insightful and informative, yet delivered with empathy. She genuinely liked people and or contact the Community Office at [email protected] always showed respect and kindness towards Obituaries her students and colleagues. or 03 9862 9200. When Nancye started at MGGS, she We’re always happy to publish a negotiated a free afternoon on Wednesdays short obituary. Please send 100-200 to play tennis with her local club. This words plus a photo to arrangement became a fixed feature of the [email protected]

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