Old Girl, Shilo Englebrecht (2001) Is Living a Colourful Life
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VOL. 17 NO. 1 | 2019 Old Girl, Shilo Englebrecht (2001) is living a colourful life. Contents 2 IN PRINCIPAL 18 SUPPORTING OUR TOWNSVILLE NEIGHBOURS 4 A COLOURFUL LIFE 2 0 STUDENTS SHINE IN CENTRE FOR CHILDREN’S HEALTH RESEARCH PROGRAM 6 CLASS OF 2018 SCHOLARS’ ASSEMBLY 2 2 CONNECTING WITH RESPECT, SOMERVILLE 8 INDUCTION OF MRS KIM KIEPE HOUSE TAKES A STAND AGAINST BULLYING 10 SCHOOL CAPTAINS’ ZESTY 2019 2 4 FOCUS: OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT AND TEACH PURPOSEFULLY 1 2 TRANSITIONING TO ATAR IN 2020 26 FOUNDATION NEWS 14 A TIMELINE OF SOMERVILLE HOUSE SWIMMING EXCELLENCE 40 THE GREATEST SHOWMAN BALL 16 THE GREAT DEBATE 2019 42 IN TOUCH - OLD GIRLS’ ASSOCIATION 50 FROM THE ARCHIVES Thank you to those who contributed stories and photos to make this edition possible. If you are interested in submitting content for the next edition, please email [email protected] 17 Graham Street, South Brisbane Qld 4101 | PO Box 3357, South Brisbane Qld 4101 P 07 3248 9200 | somerville.qld.edu.au A school of the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association. The PMSA is a mission of the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches. CRICOS Provider Number: 00522G This publication highlights the stories of the Somerville House community. The School has made every effort to ensure that the information in this publication was correct at the time of printing. © Cover photo by Sean Fennessy seanfennessy.com.au VOL. 17 NO. 1 | 2019 1 In Principal Over the semester, I have conducted wooden from routine, fossilised through Chronological highlights for 2019 in a a ‘getting to know staff’ campaign, dogmatic instruction, or dissipated haphazard order include meeting new Mrs Kim Kiepe, Principal via conversations with each member by random exercise upon trivial boarders and parents at the very first of our academic and corporate staff. things”. While pedagogy has changed Sunday prior to term resuming on the These ‘fireside chats’ have helped me in the twenty-first century, Dewey’s Monday, the Great Debate, the Senior understand that a major ingredient in commentary has just as much relevance School Choral Festival, the Combined the School’s success can be credited in 2019, as it did in 1910. School Senior Play with Anglican directly to the professionalism of Church Grammar School (Churchie), Reflecting on the highlights of this first quarter in our 120th It is a challenge to provide a succinct teachers and corporate staff who work Somerville House classroom morning teas with Years 7 and 9 tutorial environments promote a culture of year is an exercise in discernment, with a cornucopia of answer to this question, as there are with commitment and dedication for the groups, the Junior School Easter many tangible reasons and intangible students in their care. inclusivity, where students can learn Concert, the Interhouse Swimming and happenings on the Somerville House calendar. It is rewarding qualities, which bring about the from each other. However, it seems to Cross Country Carnivals, the Greatest to review the myriad of events, activities, academic prowess positive outcomes for the students in There is much to be said about the me that students face a challenge with Showman Ball, Kaleidoscope Concerts collegiality that teachers develop in their “How we can?” rather than “Why we and achievements of Somerville House students, all of whom our care. Those who are a member of and the Combined Schools’ Musical the Somerville House community or professional relationships with fellow cannot?”. Perseverance is paramount, production of Disney’s The Little contribute to the busy pace of school life. While our core those fortunate enough to experience staff members, which ultimately serves as reflected in the many girls working at Mermaid. These events all combined to focus is centred on the business of teaching and learning, the it might share their unique answers to to strengthen the work of staff. In 1910, their academic studies, on the sporting make an indelible impression and make John Dewey alluded to the importance field and at music practice, who keep pages within this edition of Connections show that much of the question. So much of creating a me feel proud to be a member of the successful learning culture rests on of the teacher’s role, describing the trying in the trying times. A positive and Somerville House community. what we do is about being true to our purpose of providing an nurturing relationships and building a teacher’s responsibility “to keep alive optimistic attitude seems to help them exemplary educational environment and to our intention of community. This is particularly true of the sacred spark of wonder and to fan get through, along with tenacity, patience, I hope you enjoy reading the pages our Support Groups and the School’s the flame that already glows… to protect focus, determination, and courage. Such within, highlighting students’ success preparing girls for a future world. supportive parents, as they too assist in the spirit of inquiry, to keep it from genuine attributes are vital in the daily life and past student achievements, all of the learning journey of their daughters. becoming blasé from overexcitement, of a Somerville House student. which make up Somerville House life. 2 SOMERVILLE HOUSE CONNECTIONS VOL. 17 NO. 1 | 2019 3 Relocating back to Australia from Sweden after working with many international brands, including Anthropologie UK, Shilo collaborated with Sportscraft Australia in the summer of 2015. Her limited run Beach Capsule collection sold © PHOTO TOBBY BY SCOTT © PHOTO TOBBY BY SCOTT out to a wait list nationwide, nurturing the © PHOTO ARIANA BY GILLRIE exclusivity of Shilo’s work. Continuing to receive a large number of custom orders from several high profile clients, Shilo has also recently collaborated with Lydia Pearson from Eastern Pearson. Creating the uniforms for staff at the Australian Exhibition of Local Design, her concept was to frame her uniquely bold and lyrical linen art on the body, in adaptable multi-fit and multi-age garments, with frugal making, and little waste. “The ‘ghost’ shirts were made using second-hand men’s business shirts, the printed linen is sectioned into the frame of an existing garment, and framed in black tape, like the outlines of a drawing,” Shilo said. “The garment styles have a very flexible fit, and can be worn in multiple ways by any gender.” “I’m really excited to be working on a micro-brand with Lydia which we plan to launch in Brisbane this August,” she said. With designs and collections as colourful and original as herself, Old Girl, Shilo Engelbrecht (2001), “The Australian Exhibition of Local has won an audience of influential fans through her lyrically bold textile designs. Finely balancing Design was founded and curated by her work between the areas of art, fashion and design, Shilo’s collections have been featured in Emma Coffey (2001), a highly regarded powerhouse design publications such as Vogue Living, ELLE Decoration UK and Belle Magazine. Interior Designer, who is also another Somerville House Old Girl.” Graduating from Somerville House “John was an excellent teacher, and has With unique collection concepts “Emma’s company, Local Design, is in 2001, Shilo went on to complete a remained a friend and mentor.” derived from her expression of giving designers in Australia a platform Bachelor of Fine Arts (Fashion) at the feeling on canvas, Shilo brings to show their work at one of the biggest Queensland University of Technology. Before the launch of her first collection, her designs to life through digital design events in the world, held in In the same year, Shilo also won the Shilo travelled to the United Kingdom textile printing, which include her Milan,” Shilo said. 2006 Mercedes Benz Design Award for to work with digital print specialists world-renowned homewares. emerging talents. to understand the potential of the When asked if she had any advice for technology. Another educational “My inspiration comes from how I students looking to embark on a career Reflecting on her time at Somerville journey was to India to study innovative imagine colours working together and in the fashion and textiles industry, House, Shilo spoke of how her Art and traditional techniques from finding the freedom to express how I’m Shilo’s advice was sound. teacher at the time, Mr John Honeywill, locals, working with naturally sourced feeling,” Shilo said. encouraged her to be free-spirited in pigments and dyes. “I’m so glad I followed my heart and her designs and exploration of textiles. “I especially love the exploration and explored my areas of interest that bring “My first residency was to study the possibility during the concept and me a lot of joy. There were times when “John encouraged me to pursue my use of natural dye within the state of sampling phase,” she said. I felt lost on my journey, but now it all interests, even if they sometimes didn’t Madhya Pradesh, India,” Shilo said. makes sense,” Shilo said. fit within the confines of set assignment “I decided to use the dining table as a tasks,” Shilo said.“This encouragement “I experimented with using natural canvas to decorate with my paintings My biggest piece of advice is to get allowed me the freedom to explore the pigments from the site and local printed on linen, humble objects such as much hands-on and international You can see more of Shilo’s designs and medium of textiles,” she said. plants to make colours to create earth as tablecloths and napkins that we use experience in the industry as possible,” journey at shiloengelbrecht.com paintings on textile,” she said. every day.” she said. Instagram: @shiloengelbrecht 4 SOMERVILLE HOUSE CONNECTIONS VOL.