The Shore Weekly Record
Friday, 6 April 2018 Volume LXXIX Term 1 Week 10
Academic List Chapel Notice
HEADMASTER’S AWARD FOR Morning Prayer : 9.00am ACADEMIC MERIT Preacher : Rev Paul Dudley Leader : Ms Rachel Pickering BMD Mundy - Year 9 (SL) Readings : Acts 10: 9 - 20 For 10 accumulated Credit Points House on Duty : Barry House
WJ Barton (WT) 10.00am - Baptism of Jack Dane Isaac HSG Simpson (TY) and Charlotte Annabelle Millar For excellent detail and presentation in the Long Reef field trip report
Year 8 - Geography Shore Rugby Programme Launch
Friday 4 May - 6.00pm
School Athletics Carnival Join us at this special OBU-hosted event to launch the new Shore Rugby Wednesday 11 April 2018 Programme - pre-dinner on the Chapel Lawn SYDNEY ATHLETIC CENTRE followed by dinner in the Dining Hall
This event is MC - Leading Rugby presenter, commentator compulsory for all boys in Years 7 - 12. and personality, Justin Sampson (84) -
All boys will travel to and from the venue by Guest speaker Director of Rugby, Tim Wallace (86) chartered train. Everyone in the Shore Community is invited The return journey will cost approximately to attend this evening $5.00 which will be charged to fee accounts. Boys will meet in House groups at school at Cost: $70.00 per person (tables of 10 - $700) 8.15am to mark rolls. Dress: Casual (jeans and jerseys)
Boys may wear PE gear or tracksuit to and Book online at www.trybooking.com/UIHP from school that day or summer uniform. For more information please contact Yard hats are to be worn at the Centre. Alexandra Macaulay, Alumni Manager, [email protected] Boys should bring their own packed lunch as catering facilities will not be available. Parents are welcome to attend and watch their sons compete.
Boys will return to School by 3.00pm and may be dismissed at North Sydney station.
R A Morrison Acting Headmaster
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General Knowledge Test
There will be a General Knowledge test as
Bringing Parents Together usual on the last day of term. Learn the
following list of words for the spelling section Dates for the Diary of the test:
xenophobia, yacht, yearn, yield, yoghurt, April 11 Year 8 Mums Drinks zany, zealous, zenith, zephyr, zeroes. May 4 Year 12 Dads Lunch May 4 OBU Rugby Programme Launch R.A. Clarke May 8 Year 9 Mothers Dinner
May 11 Mother’s Day Stall - Snr Campus May 23 Parent Seminar—Creating Mentally Shore Clothing Shop
Healthy and Hope-Filled kids Shore students commence wearing June 1 Shore All Sports Lunch the School Winter Uniform at the June 6 Year 9 Dads Drinks beginning of Term 2 Shore Parent Community - for what’s on this The Clothing Shop will close for the week - click on the link below
term break on Thursday 12 April http://www.shore.nsw.edu.au/essential-links/shore- and re open on Monday 30 April parents-newsletter/shore-parents-association-news from 9.30am - 4.30pm (Term 2 commences Tuesday 1 May)
Parents of day boys and weekly boarders must
ensure that their son’s ‘My Student’ account is
topped up to fully cover the cost of any
purchases by boys at the Clothing Shop
Cash and Credit Card can also be used Dates for the Diary Phone: 9900 4704
25 April Boarding Function Hong Kong
27 April Boarding Function Singapore Shore Senior Library 28 April EU/UK Gathering
4 May OBU hosted Shore Rugby Programme Launch dinner Holiday Study in the Library 6 May Open Chapel Service The Shore Senior Library will be open during 21 May Careers Expo the upcoming school holidays for Year 12 23 May QLD Gathering boys. Students are strongly encouraged to
come and use the library’s resources, get help For more information and booking details from teacher librarians and get away from visit www.shoreoldboys.org.au or contact possible distractions. A half-day holiday Alexandra Macaulay, Alumni Manager, workshop combined with a three hour study [email protected] session in the library has proven successful or 02 9956 1123 for boys in previous years.
The library will be open throughout the holidays except for Anzac Day and 30 April, Monday - Friday, 9.00am- 4.00pm Uniform is not required.
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Music Awards Each year an opportunity for feedback from an adjudicator is given to all students who learn an instrument. This year, Mr Devendran Gopalasamy will be our adjudicator and he has a wealth of experience particularly from his previous role as Head of Performing Arts at Riverview. Students’ performances will be scored and, as a result of his feedback, students from different Houses will be selected to perform during Tutor period time in Term 2. If you would like to take this opportunity, please sign up for a 5-minute time slot in the Music Department.
Please register at the Music Department
Performance times available for Music Awards Performance Times available for Music Awards Thursday 5 April Day 4 Monday 9 April Day 6 12.40-2pm Year 9 SIW + AGQ 12.40-2pm Year 10 Music PID 2.00pm Year 12 extension SKR From 2.00pm All Friday 5 April Day 5 Tuesday 10 April Day 7 Year 11 Music 1 PID + Year 12 Music 2 SKR + Year 2.00- 3.30pm 2.00pm Year 11 Music 2 SKR 12 Music 1 KIB (accomp) From 3.30pm All From 3.00pm All
12 April - 9.00am - Year 7 Incursion “Introduction to Orchestra and Concert Band instruments” All Year 7 have the opportunity to experience an informative 1 hour Instrumental Concert at School as part of their coursework for Music. They will be guided through the various instruments of the Shore Symphony Orchestra and Concert Band as well as having the opportunity to see the ensembles perform. There is no cost associated with the incursion.
Oliver! Final performances are from 4 April. Tickets are selling fast! This is a wonderful opportunity for your sons to see Shore boys collaborating and sharing their musical, acting, staging and lighting talents with the added convenience of its being held at school. Tickets can be booked via Trybooking at https://www.trybooking.com/SIGB
Instrument Locker Upgrade IMPORTANT: Please take your instrument home and return your lock to the Performing Arts Office for the April School holidays as the Music lockers will be replaced.
A new locker will be allocated to you during the school holidays. Please visit the Performing Arts office during the first week of Term 2 for your new locker number. Upcoming Concerts/Events at a glance: 3 April- 10 April Music Awards 4 April - 7 April “Oliver!” performances 12 April - Year 7 Incursion “Introduction to Orchestra and Concert Band instruments”
Mrs Kim Barber - Head of Music
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APRIL FOOTBALL CAMP
Planning for the upcoming season Enrol now for the 3 Day April Camp Join former Socceroo Rob Wheatley Fun, fitness & Skills at Northbridge
Monday 16 April - Wednesday 18 April 9.00am - 12.00pm Northbridge Playing Fields (Entrance from Sailors Bay Road)
To enrol complete this form and return to Mr Mountford (MIC Football) [email protected]
Payment: Cost is $130.00 billed to your son’s account
Full Football kit required including shinpads and running shoes for the 3 days
All enquires/questions please contact MIC Football, Mr R Mountfordor Mr Rob Wheatley, U15A Coach
Name: ………………………………………..
Year: ………………………
Playing Position: …………………………………………
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TERM 1 WEEK 10 SHORE WEEKLY RECORD
IT’S NOT JUST CRICKET...
TERM 3 WEEK 4 SHORE WEEKLY RECORD Contents Editorial
LP Dent The Benefits of Failure
Secretarial
HJ Stinson Day Light Saving
Sport
TA Lockhart It’s Not Just Cricket...
SE Shanahan 2018 Formula One
SHO PORTER AuthorEditorial THE BENEFITS OF FAILURE
LP Dent n a society where one’s success if often determined by the size of their bank account, failure is increasingly being looked down upon. In this digitalized age, one’s every action is constantly scrutinized by others, for example in the comments section on Facebook. Although some may argue I that this constant pressure to succeed maximises potential, there is something lost in the process by not recognizing, and even embracing, failure. What does it mean to fail? Well, by current standards, failure is to be avoided at all costs as it will ultimately lead to the tarnishing of one’s reputation. Whether it be on the sports field, in the classroom or in personal relationships, whenever we fail we put our heads down and pretend that the event did not happen – the logic being that if we ignore it then others will too. Yes, this may be a good short-term solution, however, this attitude can be extremely detrimental in the long run. The beauty of failure is that it allows us to recognize our shortcomings. Nobody is perfect. In every aspect of life, at some time you will inevitably fall short, whether it be not getting selected in the sports team that you were aiming for or not being invited to someone’s party. Although you may be disappointed by these ‘failures’, it is not acceptable to sweep them to the back of your mind to be forgotten– you must learn from them so that you do not make the same mistakes in the future. In short, it is only by reflecting upon our failures that we truly grow as individuals and learn where we must improve. To take the analogy of not making your desired sports team, instead of resenting this ‘failure’, take it as an opportunity to learn and reflect upon why you fell short. For example, after a process of reflection you may learn that you did not practice enough beforehand to have a realistic shot of making the team. The beauty of this is that the next time you aim to do something, which can be entirely different from trying to make a sports team, you will know that you must prepare adequately beforehand if you would like to achieve your goal. Therein is the beauty of failure – by reflecting on it one can gain valuable insights which can be implemented in all areas of life. So, the next time that you fall short in your ambitions, try not to use the word ‘failure’ and instead think of it as a chance to better yourself for future opportunities.
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Secretarial DAY LIGHT SAVING
HJ Stinson ack in 1971 New South Wales and the or the sun rising very late in winter. This would majority of Australia’s states and impact on social structure - school and office jobs territories adopted Daylight Saving. would have to change to accommodate for the new B Generally, the initiative was introduced to daylight patterns. prevent sunrise from happening toO early and to closer align sunset with the end of the working day. However, daylight saving is not without its However, recently, the age old debate has rekindled negatives. Although some are slightly extraneous, itself. So, I will attempt to the answer the question- and others just ludicrous, the following are should or should we not partake in daylight saving? proffered by those who dislike daylight saving:
Originally, DST was introduced by the German 1. Changing time disrupts our body clocks and Empire and its World War I ally Austria as a way to circadian rhythm- “Studies” apparently show conserve coal during wartime. Britain, most of its that the one hour change causes an increase in allies, and many European neutrals followed suit. fatigue and sickness which leads to car The rationale was that by prolonging daylight- less accidents and workplace injuries. I am not too coal would be used to generate power and hence sure about this one. they would save energy. That this logic still holds 2. There is a tangible financial cost- according to true today is a primary reason for the continuance some, the collective tiredness decreases of DST in many western nations. In the summer, workplace productivity, causing firms to lose DST will tend to save energy as people do not use significant amounts of revenue. their lights as much in the evening. Additionally, it 3. The loss of time associated with changing is supposed to reduce the number of car accidents clocks- I think this is a little bit ridiculous. because people will predominantly be driving home during the daylight rather than at night-time. Overall, I think daylight saving is beneficial on both Indeed, and most obviously, it keeps sunrise time in an individual and societal level. If not for the a narrower range. Without daylight saving we positives listed above- the sleep-in when moving would have the sun rising very early in the summer, the clocks backward is enough for me.
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Sport
IT’S NOT JUST CRICKET… TA Lockhart
hen the ball-tampering scandal emerged last week there was a myriad of reactions. Some were hostile and asserted that all involved should be given life W bans. Others were more benign, citing the ICC action against South African captain du Plessis as the precedent for Cricket Australia to follow. Most were somewhere in between the two extremes. But what remains undeniable is that every one seems to have an opinion on the matter. Even the Australian Prime Minister was calling for Smith, Warner and Bancroft to be dropped from the national side.
Personally, I think that any action to change the condition of the ball, be it effective or not, is simply cheating. And cheating must never be condoned or endorsed. So, James Sutherland and Cricket Australia were fully within their rights to impose punishment on the players involved. Even if it was a simple error of judgement in a moment of anger or frustration, there must be consequences.
But that is not what I want to write about.
Rather, I want to explore what the vast and mixed reactions say about Australia as a nation and examine whether we, as a society, have got our priorities out of whack.
At the heart of the issue, we have three young men who play cricket for a living. They all made a bad decision which breached the laws of the game and the Code of Conduct which binds their place in the team – their place of employment, their job. The bans which were handed down on the players were almost like the termination of an employment contract. The cricketers returned to Australia shortly before Easter, tear-stained, disgraced -- and unemployed. David Warner’s sponsor LG fled quickly as the allegations emerged. You can imagine that others will follow.
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As the cricketers came back to confront the Australian public, angry and disappointed, they were subjected to harsh judgements and criticism. They cheated. Not good. But at the end of the day, who was harmed? Sure… the reputation and credibility of the Australian cricket team, but surely the actions taken against them by Cricket Australia prove that as a nation we are strongly opposed to any behaviour which is considered cheating. Furthermore, investigations have found that this saga was an isolated event…
These men are not criminals. They should not be treated by our society like murderers or drug smugglers.
Sure, we have the right to be angry. The recent actions taken by the team were in complete opposition to both the game of cricket and the Australian ideal of a fair go. When I first heard of the scandal, I was disappointed. I was among those who were saying that the relatively short bans were not harsh enough.
Until I saw a comment on Facebook which said: Take me back to the Warnie days when the only thing they cheated on were their wives…
And then I realised, that mixed up in all the hatred and disbelief, something was fundamentally wrong. Why are we so disgusted by rubbing a ball with a piece of tape but are so happy to overlook so many real evils in our world?
Cheating is un-Australian. No one would deny that. But at the moment it is permeating right to the top of our society. It is in our parliaments, our sporting teams, our businesses.
No wonder we are facing an epidemic of domestic violence and related familial problems. But we are all too caught up with a bit of makeshift sandpaper to fix the real issues…
Just a thought…
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Sport 2018 FORUMLA ONE SE Shanahan
ll You Need to Know the constructor has chosen to use Renault engines Formula One has returned this year, after for the 2018 season. Renault also supplies Red Bull a long winter break and a testing season Racing with their engines, making for an interesting A that saw the development of new cars season as three teams compete with the same and much needed rest after last year’s hectic power unit. Toro Rosso will be using Honda season. The paddock has had some new drivers engines for the 2018 season, a move that some enter the pinnacle of racing this year: Charles speculate to be a means of developing the Honda Leclerc (the F2 World Champion) is a new driver power unit so that Red Bull may use it in the future. for Alfa Romeo Sauber and Sergey Sirotkin has Furthermore, the Sauber F1 team is now Alfa replaced Felipe Massa due to his retirement after 15 Romeo Sauber. Alfa’s first involvement in the sport years of driving. Additionally, Red Bull Racing has for many years has been applauded by a range of seemed to close the gap between themselves and F1 fans. the two leading teams, Ferrari and Mercedes, over The Season to Determine the ‘Driver of the the testing period and in qualifying at the Generation’ Australian Grand Prix. This year, there are two drivers with four world 2018 Law Changes titles - Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton. As The most profound change in the Formula One Hamilton seeks to retain the world championship, regulations has been the introduction of the “Halo”. Vettel will be trying to win his first title with This device acts as a guard that surrounds the Ferrari, arguably the greatest achievement that any driver’s head, protecting him from any objects that driver could obtain. The battle for the fifth may hit him, such as; tyres or debris. The Halo was championship by both the drivers will see an action tested against tyres being thrust at the driver -packed season that I believe promises not to cockpit with a hydraulic arm and was strong disappoint. In saying this, both drivers must be enough to withstand the forces of such an impact. wary of the Red Bull team as they have become a The Halo will be instrumental in ensuring the definite competitor with Ferrari and Mercedes. safety of the drivers. Additionally, Pirelli, F1’s tyre Daniel Ricciardo is hungry for his first world title supplier, released an extra two tyre compounds while Max Verstappen has been hailed as which will increase lap speeds in a range of potentially being the new Michael Schumacher different weather conditions. with his outstanding ability at the age of 20. This Grand Prix Additions mix of drivers and teams looking to impress is The 2018 season has seen the addition of two going to make for one of the best seasons in quite a circuits to the calendar; the French GP and the number of years. German GP. Formula 1 will return to France for the first time since 2008, increasing the number of circuits during the European tour. Also, the German grand prix will be held at the Hockenheim circuit, the first time since 2016 that F1 has included it in the race calendar. Team Changes After a number of disappointing seasons for McLaren due to the unreliable Honda power unit,
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NEW INITIATIVES IN 2018
Rod Macqueen AM (World Cup winning former Wallaby coach) will work as a Coaching Mentor to the Director of Rugby – Tim Wallace — and all Shore Rugby Coaches this season. Rod has worked closely with the school to develop a new coaching program based on teaching skills through games. The Building Blocks program will be implemented throughout the school this season. Rod Kafer is working with us to develop a coaching tool for our coaches and players. It will equip coaches to teach skills that support the game and allow the boys to work on skills themselves outside of scheduled sessions. A Playbook with our philosophy and a common language we will use from 1st XV to U13’s has also been developed for all players and coaches to work from.
On Tuesday 27 March, Rugby Australia hosted the Shore Rugby Coaches Development Workshop at their Moore Park Headquarters.
Mick Byrne (Wallaby Skills coach), Rod Macqueen (World Cup Winning Wallaby coach) and Michael Cheika (current Wallaby coach) all worked with our senior players and coaches.
AGE GROUP COACHING COORDINATORS
The following staff will be working specifically with an age group to implement the program and develop individual player skills. Coaching biographies for our Age Group Coordinators and Specialist Coaches can be found by pressing the Rugby programme icon on the School’s Lampada Rugby page.
Ben Molloy (Under 13) Brian Melrose (Under 15) Shannon Fraser (Under 14) Mark Philp (Under 16)
SPECIALIST COACHES A number of other specialist coaches will support our program this season.
Angus Sinclair (Attack Coach – Competition teams) Justin Purll (Lineout) Todd Cole (Scrum) Max Sinclair (Kicking Coach)
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APRIL HOLIDAY CAMPS TOURS
Under 13 & 14 (Years 7 & 8 boys) The 2018 season will see the following age April 16 – 17 from 9am – 3pm at Northbridge groups go on tours:
Under 15 & 16 (Years 9 & 10 boys) 1st XV & 2nd XV – Australian Institute of Sport, April 18 from 9am – 3pm at Northbridge Canberra April 22 – 27
Under 15A - World Sport Rugby Carnival REVERSIBLE TRAINING T-SHIRT Runaway Bay, Queensland July 6 – 13
Boys have been given a reversible training Under 13A - World Sport Rugby Carnival t-shirt. They are expected to wear this at all Runaway Bay, Queensland July 6 – 13 sessions. A cost of approximately $25 will be charged to their account. MATCH DAY
TRAINING & MATCH SCHEDULES Saturdays are match days in the AAGPS Competition. All 31 teams play either home or Training schedules are available on the Rugby away fixtures. All boys are encouraged to page on Lampada. Match schedules are support our Competition teams who play each available on the school website, Sports Saturday at 1.00pm Third XV, 2.00pm Second noticeboards and the Rugby page on Lampada XV and 3.15pm First XV. in the week leading up to matches.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow Shore Rugby this season on Instagram at shorerugby for scores, photos and other Information.
I trust your son will have an enjoyable season of Rugby in 2018 and make the most of the opportunities provided by the School.
Mr T M Wallace Director of Rugby
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