princes record May 2019 Number 88 princes record MAY 2019 1 contents 3 from the headmaster 19 performing arts 5 new staff 2019 21 red & white 6 community survey 22 wambana 7 sesquicentenary 23 careers 10 catering for boys’ learning 24 indigenous student support 11 pastoral care 25 friends of PAC 15 academic 26 summer intercollegiate series 16 community service 29 foundation 17 archives 33 princes men gallery inductees 18 boarding house 35 old scholars Dequetteville Tce, Kent Town SA 5067 PO Box 571, Kent Town SA 5071 t +61 8 8334 1200 f +61 8 8363 0702 w pac.edu.au Princes Record magazine is published facebook.com/PrinceAlfredCollege bi-annually in May and October. Director of Advancement Mr Ross Scrymgeour [email protected] CRICOS No 00368 A Publications May 2019 Number 88 Ms Elena Christianos [email protected] Front Cover: Bradley Fenner, PAC Headmaster; Henry Design Hawkins, 2019 College Captain, John Keeves, College Genki Design, Tamara Oaten Council Chair and Colin Dunsford, Sesquicentenary Chair, [email protected] cut the PAC 150th Anniversary Cake. www.genkidesign.com.au Virtual 360⁰ College Tour Photo credit: Allison Marie Croft from the headmaster First term of 2019 started well, with the positive news during the summer break of our fourth consecutive year of improvement in our overall Year 12 results. These results confirm our position amongst the very best in the state for boys, and compare favourably with leading boys’ schools elsewhere in the country. Enrolments are strong and we are full at most year levels in the Secondary School. The first part of the year has also seen steady progress towards the completion of our new Boarding facility and the renovation of the ANZAC Hall, both of which will be ready for use during second term. In the first part of the year, we have had a series of major Sesquicentenary events, including the anniversary of the actual opening of Prince Alfred College in the Pirie Street Methodist Church Hall on 18 January, a gathering for current and former staff and their families in February, and in March on International Women’s Day, a special luncheon for women associated with PAC. We look forward to the major celebratory events in the middle of the year, including the Gala Dinner on 20 July. The latter part of first term has seen us celebrate one of our longest-running traditions with the summer Intercollegiate sport fixtures with St Peter’s College. This year we have seen another excellent series of events and games, with honours being reasonably evenly shared. princes record MAY 2019 3 At the sport dinners which followed, I spoke what they can control and not worry about This then provides an educational rationale about the value of our co-curricular program what they cannot. They learn the importance for the comprehensive, high-performing and the benefits for individuals in the personal of team skills in working together to achieve co-curricular program that has been a part of growth that they experience through this more than any individual can. Prince Alfred College from our very earliest involvement. We hear a great deal currently days. In our Sesquicentenary year, it is Coaches regularly point out that you learn about the challenges that young people face, appropriate that we celebrate this tradition and more from defeat than you do from victory. the importance of wellbeing and the need to aim to continue to build on it into the future. develop personal skills that will benefit our And they will use a defeat as an opportunity students now and for the future. It seems to focus on whatever was lacking in the that every few days I receive correspondence performance that led to that defeat to ensure from someone promoting the latest that they are better prepared for the next approach to developing adolescent wellbeing. game. And our students learn the joy of These programs are always thoughtfully shared achievement and the close bonds and constructed and provide programs of study to friendships developed in this way. Bradley Fenner be delivered to students to achieve some very Headmaster And of course these benefits flow from all worthwhile objectives. co-curricular activities, as participation in But it occurred to me that, through our music performance and ensembles, dramatic regular co-curricular program, our students events, and outdoor activities all provides develop the qualities that we are seeking similar benefits. All these skills clearly relate to through these wellbeing programs. Learning other areas of activity and also to life as a to deal with disappointment, through not whole. So often we see self-esteem developed making a team or losing an important fixture, through achievement in one area that then will help to develop resilience in our young transfers to achievement in other areas. Teachers people. Students learn skills of concentration can always relate stories about the boy whose through having to put the previous lost point outstanding performance in a sporting event or mistake out of their mind and focus on the leads on to improved academic performance, as next phase of the game. They learn to address a result of improved confidence and self-esteem. 4 princes record MAY 2019 new staff 2019 In 2019 we have been pleased to welcome a new group of staff to Prince Alfred College in We are also pleased to advise Nesha various roles. Sathurayar has been appointed Numeracy Co-ordinator for the Preparatory School. In the Secondary School, Emily Beattie has commenced as Academic Leader, Languages. Dr Beattie holds a BA (Hons) in French Language and Literature from Durham University, a In the Early Learning Centre, Valentina Master of Arts in French Cultural Studies from Warwick University, a PhD in French Literature Fernandez has commenced as a Co-Educator. from the University of Oxford, and a Grad Dip Ed from the University of Adelaide. Taking on newly created positions are Elodie Morvan, who is now the Operations We are delighted to welcome back Damien Coats into the role of Special Education Needs Co-ordinator and Jess Catt, who has been Co-ordinator, after his sabbatical from the College in 2018. appointed to Deputy Director for the ELC. We have also welcomed Emily Bown and Robyn Carmody to the Art/Design/Technology faculty. In our Boarding House, we welcome Henry Joining the Science faculty is Chris Holden, (replacing Margit Apponyi while on maternity leave). Bittner as a Residential Boarding Assistant and In Mathematics, Old Scholar Josh Gregg has joined the faculty, along with Tim Earle and David congratulate Pam Oliver on her appointment Martin who taught at PAC in 2018. Our Humanities team welcomed back Courtney Dawe from to the role of Houseparent. maternity leave along with Jacquie Sexton, who taught at the College in 2018. Max Tooze has joined the Wambana program, Each of these new teachers has made an excellent impact, both teaching in their relevant areas along with Sarah Habel and Alice Brister at of expertise and also in taking upon tutor roles and actively contributing to our summer our Scotts Creek campus. Co-Curricular programs in the Secondary School. Finally, we have appointed Kate Pulford as A number of Secondary staff have taken on new appointments for 2019. Sara Browning has been Archivist at the College. Kate has Degrees in Arts appointed as Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning: SACE. Lisa Roe has commenced as and Contemporary Art, together with a Graduate Academic Leader, Mathematics and Gary Jenkinson has joined the Wambana team as the Diploma of Art History and a Graduate inaugural Deputy Director. Diploma of Arts and Cultural Management. In the Preparatory School we have welcomed Christopher Richards as a teacher - Christopher has We look forward to the contributions these new previously been employed at the College in the Early Learning Centre. Old Scholar David Leung staff will make to Prince Alfred College and has commenced as a specialist Chinese teacher and Tania Carpinelli has re-joined the College for wish them all the very best for the year ahead. 2019 teaching French. Emmy Gerlach has commenced as a specialist Preparatory Science teacher delivering a new program to our Preparatory students. We are also very pleased to have Back Row: Josh Gregg, Damien Coats, Chris Holden, Rebecca O’Leary return to the Administration team as Executive Assistant to Neil Andary. Emmy Gerlach, Christopher Richards, Rebecca Hassam, Tim Earle These staff are proving to be excellent additions to the team in the Preparatory School and are Front Row: Emily Beattie, Valentina Fernandez, making a very positive impact in both the academic, pastoral and Co-Curricular space. Emily Bown, Robyn Carmody, David Leung princes record MAY 2019 5 community survey 2018 Parent Satisfaction Survey Feedback Summary In October 2018, Prince Alfred College conducted two parent satisfaction surveys: a) For families of students from Reception to Year 11 b) For families of boys exiting the College in Year 12 The survey presented families with a number of questions in the following areas: • Resources & Facilities • Co-curriculum • Learning Environment • Leadership & Direction • Values & Culture • Curriculum • Parent Engagement • Student Engagement • School Communication 3 • Teaching Standards 3 • Student Transition 3.89 • Learning & Extension 3 • Pastoral Care/Wellbeing 3.80 • Reporting 3.79 • Homework Both surveys contained 35 standard statements and we elected to include three additional custom statements focusing on well-being. All statements had six possible responses which were scored as follows: Strongly agree (5) Agree (4) Neutral (3) Disagree (2) Strongly disagree (1) Not applicable (-) Reception to Year 11 Parent Survey Best practice areas from both surveys • Survey responses were received from 399 out of a total of 794 eligible respondents.