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MAGAZINE October 2019 Grammar looks forward to the next 50 years Page 05 Contents 03 OLD BOYS' NEWS The Headmaster's Update 33 04 The AGSOBA President's Report from the Board Report 05 34 A View to the Future 2019 Augusta Awards 08 and Lion Award Stephen Jacobi '73 36 10 05 Look Where They Are Now A History of Giving Forward 38 The Headmaster's Update 12 Reunions Academia 40 2019 HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL YEAR OF CELEBRATION. 15 Events Sport 41 Publication - Bram Uljee '50 Educationally, it has once again been Leadership: In the months ahead the "paid forward" to make the School a 18 a year of considerable change. We are School will launch its own leadership better place for the next generation. Te Arts and Culture 42 grateful for the institutional knowledge programme to help provide pathways Ara M¯atauranga will be the next major News of Old Boys that exists in the Grammar community for aspiring teachers who want to influencer on what we can provide for 21 as it has once again provided the School influence their colleagues and our young our teachers and students. Aptly named Headmaster's Environmental 21 44 with great stability and support. men through holding key positions as the Pathway to Higher Education and of responsibility. With the support of Knowledge, Te Ara M¯atauranga will be Committee Planting Day Sir William Liley '43 While Grammar has faced considerable experienced and expert leaders across a multi-purpose facility that will support change, decade after decade, the 22 45 a variety of schools and other sectors, structured teaching at Grammar. School's educational philosophy has the School will introduce a Leadership Staff News Grammar Archives remained largely unchanged. That is, It will be a large space for independent programme for identified teachers people remain at the heart of Grammar. learning, while also providing modern 24 46 beginning in 2020. Growing leadership is We employ quality specialist teachers presentation areas for a myriad of topics International School Tours Grammar Families part of The Grammar Way. and provide them with the structure, from the academic to mental health and 25 48 resources and support required to teach Analysis of Teaching: Auckland well-being. It will also be multi-functional Tibbs House Obituaries their subject to young men who know our Grammar School was successful in and available for parent meetings, student expectations, often now referred to as being awarded a Bright Spots Award by meetings, study, a Form 7 social space 26 50 The Grammar Way. The Education Hub to develop 'Seeing and it will house our extensive 22,000 Learning Better', a programme which book collection. Te Ara M¯atauranga will Ladies' Night Out Grammar Publications As we move toward 2020, Auckland will aim to introduce more impactful complement what we do and allow us to 34 Grammar School moves into a new phase 27 ways of providing guidance to classroom do more for our teachers and young men. of its history. We will remain true to the teachers, through the use of video Augusta Fellowship Luncheon very essence of a Grammar education As we look forward, we accept that there cameras for observation, professional and we are excited by the initiatives that will be difficulties to overcome with each 28 Editor: Sara Meade learning and development. will support the School's direction over of these projects. I am grateful that we Giving Back to Grammar [email protected] Ph 09 623 5400 (ext 576) the next 50 years. Dr John Etty is leading this project and have a team of dedicated teachers and aims to develop an observation-feedback- volunteers who so strongly support us 30 Thanks to Amanda Booth, Michael Auckland Grammar School is about the reflection model which helps teachers to and, in doing so, turn dreams into reality. Dawson '10, Matt Illing '14, Form 7 people who have been or are part of our Department Profile - better see the areas they need to work students Daniel Hu and Russell Lee, community. That said, we require effective Per Angusta Ad Augusta. Student Services on and offer more targeted guidance White Door Photography, and Jim Espie programmes and great facilities if our to teachers. We believe such a model 31 ‘38 (for his proofreading). Cover image: teachers are to be at their best, ready to Headmaster Tim O'Connor welcoming may also provide benefit to others in our inspire and educate the next generation Annual Appeal the Right Honourable Dame Patsy Reddy, sector. GNZM, QSO, Governor-General of New of Grammar boys. As we prepare for 32 42 our 151st year, I want to briefly highlight Te Ara M¯atauranga: Through time the Zealand to the 150th celebrations. Tim O’Connor three key initiatives with you: Auckland Grammar community has Term Dates and Notices Designed and produced by gardyneHOLT. Headmaster 02 AD AUGUSTA OCTOBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019 AD AUGUSTA 03 A view to the future: the next 50 years at Grammar Report from the Board THIS YEAR HAS CERTAINLY BEEN AN EXCITING TIME TO BE PART OF THE GRAMMAR COMMUNITY. OUR 150TH CELEBRATIONS HAVE BEEN AN OVERWHELMING SUCCESS, WITH OLD BOYS, PARENTS AND FRIENDS ATTENDING 27 EVENTS HELD OVER NINE DAYS. I am told that 10,000 people attended maximum potential, in both curricular Our young men are now preparing for the Grammar vs. King's College Rugby and extracurricular activities. I want to both internal and external examinations. match; a School record. Parents and acknowledge former Chairman, Jeff On behalf of the Board, I wish all friends commented to me on how Blackburn '67, who gave 12 years to the students well in their pursuit of impressed they were with the huge range Grammar Board, nine of which he served excellence and acknowledge the hard of activities and the quality of events as our Chair. Jeff has led with great work and dedication of our teachers. available. There was something for distinction and humility, and on behalf of We are most fortunate to have such a everyone. the School community we thank him for dedicated and talented teaching staff who his years of service. He is undoubtedly have put every effort into preparing our Organising our 150th celebrations was the quintessential Grammar man. young men for these examinations. a massive undertaking and the Board's thanks are extended to 150th Chair Scott As a Board we have reflected on the Finally, I want to commend to you Milne '69 and his team, who have worked recent elections. We were concerned our legacy building project, Te Ara tirelessly over four years in the planning. to note that only 17% of our parents M¯atauranga. The Board believes that this IN MAY THIS YEAR AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL CELEBRATED They can be very proud of the result. I am participated in the voting process. We project will truly benefit our students. If also particularly proud of the efforts of need to improve upon this, as it is vital you have already provided support for this ITS SESQUICENTENARY - 150 YEARS OF SECONDARY BOYS' our students. Each class worked together that as many members of our School project – thank you. If you would like to EDUCATION. MORE THAN 3,000 OLD BOYS, PARENTS, STAFF, to contribute 150 hours of community community take the opportunity to have support us or wish to know more, please STUDENTS, AND MEMBERS OF THE GRAMMAR COMMUNITY service, giving a combined total of 12,500 their say. As Chair, I am personally very contact our Development Office or refer CAME TOGETHER TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS MOMENTOUS hours of service to our community. From happy to hear from any parent or Old Boy to our website: teara.ags.school.nz. It is tree planting in our regional parks, scrub on any issues concerning our School. only through the strong financial support OCCASION IN THE SCHOOL'S HISTORY. cutting to clearing up our waterways, our of our parents and Old Boys that Te Ara WE NOW LOOK AHEAD TO THE FUTURE... At the end of this term, the Board will boys went out into the community and M¯atauranga will become a reality. also farewell our student trustee, Prefect gave back in the traditional Grammar way. Mitchell Palmer. Mitchell is a fine young Per Angusta Ad Augusta. Our Board elections were held in June man who has made an outstanding with our new Board now well settled. contribution to Board discussions, We are already working hard on initiatives ensuring that the student perspective is to ensure that our School remains a heard loud and clear. We wish him well Mark Sandelin '75 safe and supportive environment for for the future. Chairman, Board of Trustees our young men to achieve to their 04 AD AUGUSTA OCTOBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019 AD AUGUSTA 05 LOOKING BACK TO THE PAST... ...AND AHEAD TO THE FUTURE EDUCATION INTO THE 21ST CENTURY As we enjoy the memories and renewed friendships of the 150th With these thoughts in mind, Prefect Hugh Marshall offered Director of Teaching and Learning at Grammar, Head of Social ignore, but it is important not to over-react. The demands of the celebrations this year, we are encouraged to look forward to the where he thought Grammar may be when we celebrate our 200th Sciences and 2019 Bright Spots Awardee, Dr John Etty, outlines 21st century economy mean schools face enormous pressure future. What will Grammar be like in 50 years' time? The Editor anniversary in 2069: his thoughts on what education could look like in 50 years. He to prepare young people for a different world of work than in the of the 1919 Term 2 Chronicle, Mr S.D.E.