news@ #105 TERM 1 2015 pulteney CONTENTS
One Ninety 4 Prep School 23 High Achievers 6 Middle School 28 Intercol 8 Rowing 32 SACE Art Show 10 Senior Drama 34 Swimming Carnival 12 The Pulteney Foundation 38 Senior Sports Day 14 Postscript 40 New Zealand Trip 16 Around The Traps 42 Cabaret 17 In Memoriam 46 German Project 18
CONTENTS & EVENTS Kurrajong 20
2015 EVENTS Winter Intercol – Saturday 22 August – Remembrance Day – Pulteney Hosting Wednesday 11 November – Service at Pulteney then Chifley for lunch Long Lunch – Sunday 30 August – Greek theme 12 for 12.30 $120 early bird Year 12 Farewell Dinner – Sunday 29 November – Pavilion on the Park Golf Day – Friday 16 October Kooyonga Golf Club 12 for 12.30 tee off Speech Night – Wednesday 2 December – Adelaide Convention Centre Valedictory – Friday 23 October
REUNIONS Perth – Friday May 8 – Melbourne – Friday July 17 – Western Australian Club Bottega Restaurant – Bourke Street Melbourne Sydney – Friday 22 May – pub night Hobart – Sunday July 19 Sunday – 24 May - Lunch Founders Day – Friday 29 May – Chifley Hotel Old Masters Lunch – Friday 31 July – Seven Stars Hotel Canberra – Sunday June 14 Brisbane – Sunday September 13 Old Scholars Dinner – Saturday 20 June – Pavilion on the Park
FRONT COVER: Dimity Dutch (‘14) (coach), Alannah Gilsmore, Sophie Rawson, Nour Mol, Sally McLoughlin, Alanah Croft, Phil Blesing (coach). Madeleine Sexton (‘11) (coach) is not in this photo. This is the Schoolgirls 1st IV holding the Diana Medlin Trophy.
Additional photos provided by Joseph Ninio, Steve Hall, and Antonio Clemente
2 news@p LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Welcome to 2015!
This edition of news@pulteney focuses on learning innovation in all its forms. In the following pages you will read about the innovative and exciting developments in Pulteney Grammar School’s learning environments (especially the Centre for Senior Learning in one ninety), the developments in learning technologies, including the newly introduced iPad programme in Kurrajong and Prep, and the application of experiential approaches to learning PRINCIPAL’S LETTER in the arts, science, leadership development, outdoor education and sport.
Developing learning skills for the future is a fundamental reason for such programmes. Being able to think creatively and critically will continue to be increasingly more critical requisites for success into the future. At Pulteney, we believe that students learn best through an education experience that is immersive. These approaches to learning build students’ ability to develop the skills needed to solve problems never encountered before, to develop a deep understanding of new knowledge and to collaborate with others to further build their individual and collective capacity.
In addition, we support our students to be connected; with each other, with their School community and more broadly to the City of Adelaide, their State and the world. Our links with Old Scholars and parents, indeed all who contribute to the “fabric” of the Pulteney community, are invaluable and we aim to foster these at every opportunity.
Responding to the challenges of our world – with its complex environmental, social and economic pressures – requires young people to be creative, innovative, enterprising and adaptable, with the motivation, confidence and skills to use critical and creative thinking purposefully.
I am sure you will easily identify all of these attributes in action in the pages that follow and in the daily life of our School.
Principal
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#105 TERM 1 2015 www.pulteney.sa.edu.au news@pulteney 3 “This is always a proud moment for the students and is typified by the presentation of their white blazer and badge” ONE NINETY
4 news@pulteney Georgia Zuill
Matthew Gluyas & family Kym & Matthew Hume
Once again, the year has started role within the Head of the Prefect and House Captain ONE NINETY very busily for all of those River competition. Other worthy Induction associated with one ninety. The excursions, both curricular- calendar began with formal based and community-minded, As with every year, the first major celebrations to induct the Forum were also undertaken such event on the school calendar was and House Representatives, as our students attending the induction of the Forum of followed by acknowledgements the International Women’s Prefects and House Captains at and accolades awarded at the Day Breakfast held at the a full school assembly attended High-Achievers Assembly. The Entertainment Centre. This by family and friends. This is annual competition undertaken was all sprinkled during a term always a proud moment for the at the annual Swimming and which saw Pulteney Grammar students and is typified by the Athletics Carnivals also headlined School unveil The Centre for presentation of their white blazer the early weeks of Term 1. These Senior Learning to students and and badge before taking the were coupled with Pulteney staff who all began using this pledge of office. Grammar students taking innovative and dynamic learning part in highly competitive and environment. A busy term entertaining rowing regattas indeed! and our increasingly successful
2015 House Leaders
Bleby Howard Cawthorne Nicholls Kimberly Adkins Jake Nayler William Bourchier Sophie Ridgway Georgia Zuill Jessica Rule
Kennion Miller Moore Sunter Emily Lewis Katherine Blunt Alex Redshaw James Cartwright Mia Valk James Rodda Adam Cameron, James Rodda, Matthew Hume, Tristram Fyfe, James Cartwright
#105 TERM 1 2015 www.pulteney.sa.edu.au news@pulteney 5 HIGH ACHIEVER’S ASSEMBLY
High-Achievers Assembly The T W Trott Prize is awarded accolades, but we at the school to the student who is the are sure that those who were On Wednesday 11 February, we Proxime Accessit to the Dux of acknowledged at the assembly had the opportunity to welcome the School. This year, the T.W. would note that the satisfaction back to school those students Trott Prize was shared between they attained from achieving from 2014 who achieved an Mitchell Brunker and Zoe Taylor their personal goals was just as ATAR of over 90. These students who both achieved ATAR scores rewarding. Consequently, all were then deservedly recognised of 99.55. students at Pulteney Grammar and honoured for not only School are encouraged to their results, but also for the Finally, the awarding of the Dux identify their goals and be brave dedication and commitment they of the School is a prestigious enough to set the bar high for applied throughout their final award and one that is not taken what it is that they want to year of study. lightly. Throughout 2014 the achieve and believe that they can closeness of results that existed fulfil this. As stated on the day, this group throughout the year continued represented a group of one into the final examination As Alfred Montapert said: “Your ninety Year 12 students who results. However, The W S Moore life will be no better than the were exceptional. The class Memorial Prize for Dux of the plans you make and the action of 2014 was marked by some School was ultimately awarded you take. You are the architect very determined individuals to Tim Porter (99.65) and builder of your own life, who applied themselves fortune and destiny”. wholeheartedly to their studies. At the closing of the assembly, it Moreover, they were a group was important to encourage the Nichols Brice who valued the relationships students in attendance to use head of one ninety they built with each other during the assembly and the success of their time at Pulteney Grammar our past scholars as inspiration. It School. is wonderful to receive prizes and
The Academic Blues were also awarded on this day.
The Academic Blue is a special award which is presented to students who receive an ATAR of over 99.
Sam Thornton 99.25 Joseph Kneebone 99.35
6 news@pulteney “Your life will be no better than the plans you make and the action you take. You are the architect and builder of your own life, fortune and destiny”
STUDENT ATAR STUDENT ATAR Surbhi Sehgal 98.45 Luis Wiltshire 95.45 Joshua Johnston 98.4 Freya Gao 95.2 Sophie Perkins 98.2 Alma Mallavarapu 94.8 Matthew van Der Sommen 98.15 Nghy Do 94.5
Izzy Madsen 98.05 Bradley Sipek 94.5 HIGH ACHIEVER’S ASSEMBLY Maxim Amey 97.85 Angelica Costi 93.2 Lucy Pittman 97.75 Timothy Allen 93.1 Sarah Tellis 97.6 Nicholas Winter 92.85 Dimity Dutch 97.5 Julia Sibly 92.55 Jackson Tierney 97.45 Dain Venning 91.85 Matthew Henry 96.95 Alicia Smith 91.8 Fiona Huynh 96.6 Imogen Loftes 91.4 Photi Karagiannis 96.6 Alexandra Van Gemert 91.35 Rebecca Randell 96.35 Jim Deadman 91.05 Vivian Nguyen 95.9 Nicholas Cross 90.85
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SUMMER INTERCOL 2015 Cricket – won by an innings
INTERCOL and 137 runs This year’s Summer Intercollegiate fixtures against Scotch College Boys Volleyball – 3 sets to 0 were played in great spirit by both schools who have continued to Girls Volleyball – 2 sets to 0 develop a tremendous positive Overall Scotch retains the Summer rivalry over the last few years. Intercol Shield 6-3. We are looking The final results for the Summer forward to improving these results Intercol Competition are below in the Winter competition in Term 3. PGS won Issy Tynan I would like to congratulate all Girls Basketball - 68-25 Pulteney students, coaches and Josh Wills supporters for their efforts during Girls Softball - 15-4 the Intercol round and thank you Girls Tennis - 6 sets to 0 for your involvement throughout the competition. Scotch won I look forward to reclaiming the Rowing Winter Shield on 22 August!!
Swimming Nik Sacoutis Drive tennis - 5 sets to 4 Head of Sport
Jess Fielke
Victoria Cirocco
James Rodda
8 news@pulteney Pulteney Grammar School is proud to present the South Australian premiere of…
A fabulously fun international award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical (junior) follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and
scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Pulteney Grammar School is proud to bring this action-packed musical to the stage with memorable songs and dynamic dance sequences. Equal parts hilarious and heart- warming, this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal! 3 SHOWS ONLY! Thursday 28th, Wednesday 29th and Friday 30th May @ 7:30pm, Wyatt Hall Featuring a cast and crew of over 80 Year 7 – 12 students Tickets on sale now: http://www.trybooking.com/HEVZ
#105 TERM 1 2015 www.pulteney.sa.edu.au news@pulteney 9 SACE ART SHOW AWARD
PRESTIGIOUS ART SHOW by The Minister for Youth. This Jordan is very excited about AWARD year, Jordan was the recipient her creative recognition for the of this special award, presented impressive sculpture she produced On Friday 20 March recent by Minister of Education, Susan last year. She hopes to continue Pulteney Grammar graduate, Close. creating sculpture as she goes Jordan Pokorny, was awarded a on to pursue further studies special creative accolade. Jordan’s winning sculpture in Interior Architecture at the represents both the hard and University of South Australia. Each year, the SACE board hosts organic elements of the city. She an exhibition showcasing Year poetically portrays elements, I would personally like to 12 artwork. The exhibition, such as steel pillars, to embody congratulate Jordan for her held at the Light Square Gallery, a forest-like feel. She explains exceptional work last year and her represents over 150 students that although some elements creative achievements. I would from all over South Australia. can be seen as cold, they have a also like to take this opportunity The artworks are chosen for their beauty of their own. Using mixed in thanking Mrs Muir and Mr artistic excellence and quality, and materials such as MDF, copper Clemente for their efforts in represent the diversity of artwork shim, wire and paper mache, helping inspire Jordan in Year across the state. Jordan was able to produce an 12 Art last year. artwork that skillfully represents A number of prestigious awards I feel confident that Jordan will are given to those exhibiting the juxtapositions and harmonies of the city. have a very bright future as students who are deemed to Sculptor / Interior Architect. warrant special recognition. The unique sculpture can be seen We are all very proud of her. The major prize sees a single at the Light Square Gallery with work selected to become the other Year 12 artwork until the Rod James ‘face’ of the following year’s 29th of April. The gallery is open Head of Visual Art Pulteney promotional material. The winner from 9.00am–4.00pm week days of the prestigious award also and 10.00am-4.00pm Saturdays. receives a $500 prize donated
10 news@pulteney “...prestigious awards are given to those exhibiting students who are deemed to warrant special recognition...” SACE ART SHOW AWARD
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The Plastow Memorial Shield being presented to Moore Sunter
Rungie Cup Swimming front of Caitlin. Alice is now the Ware Trophy, 50m Freestyle Sprint Carnival 2015 fastest ever female swimmer in for Boys, Griffin Evans, the school. 28.87 seconds The 2015 Rungie Cup Swimming Carnival was a closely fought The day finished with the Relays. Dunstan Trophy, 50m Freestyle event, with only 7 points Kennion Miller was successful in Sprint for Girls, Alice Ascari, separating the top two Houses. both the 4 x 50m Medley Relay 29.55 seconds The lead changed numerous and the Year 11/12 Girls. Moore times throughout the day and Sunter won the Year 12 Boys 4 x New records: the winner was not known until 50m Relay with a closely fought Year 10 Girls: the end of the last race. It was contest for the second and third 50m Freestyle, Caitlin Pearce, pleasing to see Kennion Miller win position with Kennion Miller 29.60 seconds the Clay Shield for the first time in finishing just in front of Bleby 12 years. Howard. Year 11 Girls: 50m Freestyle, Alice Ascari, A number of swimmers were The final House results 29.55 seconds dominant throughout the day. for the day were: Year 8 student Griffin Evans won Kennion Miller 545 50m Backstroke, Luisa Nickles, each of his three Championship 34.54 seconds events, recording a time for his 50 Cawthorne Nicholls 538 Freestyle within 0.73 seconds of Year 11/12 Girls the record. He went on to finish Moore Sunter 534 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay, first in the Ware Cup and take a 2 minutes 17.81 seconds further 0.09 seconds off his time. Bleby Howard 408
Alice Ascari and Caitlin Pearce Results: were dominant in the Year 11 Plastow Memorial Shield, and Year 10 Girls respectively. Boys Year 12, 4 x 50m Relay, Both girls broke the record for the Moore Sunter 50m Freestyle in their year group and went on to compete in the Coward Trophy, Girls Year 11/12, Dunstan Cup. Alice finished first 4 x 50m Relay, Kennion Miller in this event, only 0.05 seconds in 12 news@pulteney Alice Ascari being presented with the Dunstan Cup by Mrs Anne Dunstan SWIMMING CARNIVAL
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Kennion Miller with The Clay Shield
GOLD SILVER BRONZE Year Level Year 7 Girls Elizabeth Watts/Zoe Smith Sophie Cardillo Medal Year 7 Boys Finlay Suttie Mark Ducaj Calvin Santo Year 8 Girls Shelby Gilsmore Lucy Johnson Maddison Woolley Winners: Year 8 Boys Griffin Evans Callum Menadue Matthew Beahan Year 9 Girls Lara Candy Kate Chapman Pippa Adkins Year 9 Boys Alexander Newman Charles Rowe Lewis Suttie Year 10 Girls Caitlin Pearce Sophie Zuill Imogen Evans Year 10 Boys Jake Goehr Isaiah Fabbro Samuel Hore Year 11 Girls Alice Ascari Luisa Nickles Lucy Sara Year 11 Boys Chester Oliver Matthew Nielsen Riley Duance Year 12 Girls Millie Lewis Georgia Zuill Jackie van Renen Year 12 Boys Matthew Hume James Rodda Scott Noack
#105 TERM 1 2015 www.pulteney.sa.edu.au news@pulteney 13 SENIOR SCHOOL SENIOR SPORTS DAY SPORTS DAY 2015
Another successful Sports Day was held on Thursday 5 March in the South Parklands, with many students from Years 7 to 12 competing for their House.
After holding a small lead from the pre day events, Moore Sunter Year 7 Boys Long Jump Jack Pamminger 5.06m just kept drawing away from Year 8 Girls 4 x 100m Cawthorne Nicholls 1.01.94 the other Houses to win by a Year 9 Girls Discuss Telopia Kailis-Phillips 20.47m significant margin. Year 9 Girls High Jump Telopia Kailis-Phillips 1.42m The final placings and points Year 9 Girls 200m Telopia Kailis-Phillips 28.17 were: Year 9 Girls 100m Telopia Kailis-Phillips 13.95 Year 9 Girls Shot Put Katia Stamatelopoulos 8.9m 1st Moore Sunter -1672.5 points Year 9 Girls Triple Jump Katia Stamatelopoulos 9.88m 2nd Kennion Miller – Year 9 Boys 800m Nicholas Laity 2.13.10 1517 points MS Boys 300m Nicholas Laity 10.05.16 3rd Bleby Howard – 1440 points MS 6 x 400m Moore Sunter 6.56 Year 10 Girls Shot Put Samantha Simons 8.85m 4th Cawthorne Nicholls – Year 10 Girls High Jump Sophie Radford 1.48m 1204.5 points Year 10 Girls 1500m Sophie Zuill 5.42 Year 11 Boys Shot Put Matthew Nielsen 13.8m Many students achieved fantastic Year 11 Girls TripleJump Victoria Cirocco 9.79 results and an outstanding 19 Year 11 Girls 200m Victoria Cirocco 29.1 records were broken this year. Year 11 Girls Shot Put Victoria Cirocco 8.75m These included: ➤ Year 12 Boys 1500m Matthew Gluyas 4.20.57
14 news@pulteney SENIOR SPORTS DAY Age group champions for 2015 are as follows:
Categories Gold Silver Bronze Year 7 Girls Maggie Bailey Jessie Aldridge Sophie Cardillo Year 7 Boys Jack Pamminger Alexander Shakib Wayne Inglis Year 8 Girls Grace Bourke Lara Kittel Georgia Hooymans Year 8 Boys Alexander Misfud Seth Dolphin Matthew Beahan Year 9 Girls Telopia Kailis-Phillips Katia Stamatelopoulos Pamela Charalabidis Year 9 Boys Stefan Mundy Nicholas Laity Rory Egarr Year 10 Girls Samantha Simons Sophie Zuill Natasha Holmes Year 10 Boys Samuel Price Douglas Perrott Liam Geddes-Ryan Year 11 Girls Victoria Cirocco Sally Mcloughlin Lucy Sara Year 11 Boys Harrison Sparrow Joshua Wills Jack White Year 12 Girls Katherine Blunt Sophie Vardaro Jessica Fielke Year 12 Boys Matthew Gluyas James Cartwright Matthew Hume
This year the Adelaide Harriers John Taylor) who spent many We look forward to next year’s shield was awarded to Matthew hours preparing their teams for event with great anticipation of Gluyas in Year 12. Matthew had competition; All Pulteney staff more records broken and even an outstanding carnival breaking a who spent the day officiating and more student participation. 55-year-old record and competing recording events; Mr Barnett and at a very high standard. the PE staff for their help with Nik Sacoutis organisation both on the day and Head of Sport A huge thank you goes out to in the pre events; Mr Cartwright Rungie Cup Coordinator the Heads of House (BH – Ann and the grounds staff for setting Additional photos courtesy of Kennedy, CN – Bronte Pickett, up the track. KM – Amelia Mislov and MS – James Anderson, Joseph Ninio, and Antonio Clemente.
news@pulteney 15 NEW ZEALAND TRIP
VENTURE CLUB TRIP rolled into one. Mr Drogemuller, leadership, camaraderie and TO NZ an intrepid adventurer and enthusiasm was outstanding. explorer of considerable fame, They really looked after me and Last December I was fortunate led our adventure tramping the were especially considerate of my enough to travel to New Zealand mountains of NZ’s South Island slower pace. with Pulteney Venture Club and with landscapes and wilderness what a fantastic experience it so beautiful and pristine, I now I would like to take this was. As a long-term Pulteney staff understand the true meaning opportunity to thank Venture member I have observed Venture of the words ‘awe inspiring’. Club for the opportunity to Club from afar and listened Over the fortnight each member participate in the adventure, to some of the experiences of the group had his or her but also to recommend to and adventures that Pulteney own challenges but mine was any students looking for an students and staff are privileged keeping up with the young, fit outstanding way to challenge to experience, however last students who were especially well themselves, to give Venture Club December I got the chance to prepared. My own training of a go. enjoy the experience first hand. walking up Brown Hill Creek had Rod James I have always thought myself been just a little inadequate. Lead Teacher- Visual Arts a bush walker having walked I gained hugely from our trip much of Kangaroo Island but I especially received a true however what I experienced in education into the importance New Zealand was on a totally of Venture Club at Pulteney. Our different level. It was exciting, students were brilliant and their inspirational and demanding
16 news@pulteney news@pulteney and directing ensembles...”and directing students accompanying ofMissKwok,performances “...One can’t past go the band headedbyMissVom Berg Pulteney StageBandandastaff bands, JazzontheTerrace, the along withtheYear 10&11class and aYear 10soloist(Isaiah) 12s (Eliza,AlannahandDanilo) Featured were anumberofYear performers. friends supportthesewonderful many parents, familyand It waswonderfultoseeso 27 March. second annualCabaret on Friday the FriendsofMusic,held the supportandorganisationof The MusicDepartment,under food provided byMrsHassan. dancing, enjoyinggoodwineand The nighthadpeopleupand short weeksbeingonstaff. inonlytwo on studentlearning made suchasignificantimpact directing ensembles.Shehas accompanying studentsand performances ofMissKwok, One can’t gopastthe teacher) supporting. and MrCallisto(ournewbass MrFragomeni with MrsWilson,
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DAS AUTOBAHNPROJEKT “Congratulations to the Pulteney students who won both the morning and afternoon sessions!”
18 news@pulteney Das Autobahnprojekt educator and game inventor Jan Congratulations to the Pulteney Quilitzsch. Students who won both the DAS AUTOBAHNPROJEKT Pulteney German students morning and afternoon sessions! recently had the opportunity to In small groups students went go beyond their usual classroom on a quest of 16 German cities Many thanks to the Goethe activities to host and participate to answer as many question on Institute for bringing Jan and the in the motivational inter-school German music, facts, history, game to Australia and the South Autobahn Project event. products, inventions, food, sport Australian German Teachers and quirky words as possible Association (SAGTA) who Schools from around Adelaide while collecting kilometres (as supported the South Australian came to Pulteney to take part in many as possible!) between part of the national tour. the interactive game developed visited towns. and trialled in Finland by German Kirsty Hickman
#105 TERM 1 2015 www.pulteney.sa.edu.au news@pulteney 19 Sophie Beswick (40) and Alicia Bollinger (1Y) ‘Campfire’ learning space in Kurrajong James Button and Peter Burton creating beautiful perspex turtles
Oliver Wilmott (1 N) exploring the ‘Watering hole’ learning space in Kurrajong Charlotte Jarmer (2K) using the new iPads sea puppet at the Marine Discovery Centre
Innovative Learning can think, reflect, and transform one of the students, Lorenzo, learning from external knowledge shared stories about his mother,
KURRAJONG Spaces in Kurrajong to internal belief. Many classrooms Monica, who works for the At a recent conference at the in Kurrajong had already created Country Fire Service. Monica came Sydney Centre for Innovation these spaces but now we had and visited the ELC to share stories and Learning, Stephen Harris, a name and specific learning about the things she does as a talked about different modalities purpose. These labels also tied volunteer fire fighter. With the for learning. He introduced the in well with our connection to assistance of the staff the students ‘Campfire, Watering Hole and the Kaurna people and their built their own Fire Station and Cave’ modalities of learning. land. Similarly giving spaces such worked as a team to take calls, These labels refer to the different natural terminology encourages us drive the fire truck, and use the spaces created in a classroom. to bring the outside world into our hose to put out fires! classrooms, supporting Kurrajong’s “...our Reggio Emilia approach to Early Later in the term, the class Childhood education. However, discussed other people who help connection to creating spaces and labelling them us and found students had many is not enough to alter educational stories to share about visiting the the Kaurna outcomes. As Barbara Murray doctor. Staff shared a ‘Hospital’ from AISSA said “The physical prop box with the students and people and environment is vital but it comes had a group discussion about the at the end of a process that begins tools and materials they might their land...” with a shared educational vision”. use from the box to make their Creating physical spaces that Hospital. The children knew The campfire is a space where have purposeful differences for a lot about the tools a doctor people gather to learn from an learning enables the teacher to might use to help their patients. expert. The experts are not only personalise student learning which ELC Tainmunda have been so teachers and guest speakers, but is Pulteney’s Professional Learning interested in examining their also students who are empowered Goal for 2015-2016. I hope you patients and of course pretending to share their learning with peers are able to spot the many caves, to be sick or hurt so they can and other teachers. The watering watering holes and campfires be tended to! We have many hole is an informal space where that have been purposely created budding medical professionals in peers can share information and in our dynamic and engaging ELC Tainmunda! discoveries, acting as both learner Kurrajong environment. and teacher simultaneously. Often Miss Smith’s Wedding tables are set up in groups to Community Helpers in in ELC Wita encourage discussions and the ELC Tainmunda ELC Wita celebrated Miss Smith’s furniture is often movable so During Term 1 the ELC Tainmunda wedding to her partner Billy students can organise themselves during Term 1! Students dressed in a way that suits their specific students have been enjoying learning about Community up in party clothes and had a learning goals. The cave is a shared afternoon tea with ELC private space where an individual Helpers. Their project began when
20 news@pulteney Tainmunda. They celebrated with Students in Reception Tamingka Year 1 unit of Inquiry – some fruit and an ice block, and and Reception Mirnu, as part ‘Exploring the Ocean’ afterwards they all had a dance of their Geography and History in the classroom with streamers! studies have also been thinking Exploring the Ocean has been While they were dancing inside, about special places. They the unit of Inquiry the Year students threw rose petals at Miss discussed special places at home 1 students have undertaken Smith and her daughters, Phoebe and special places and events throughout Term 1. As part of this and Jemima. It was a very exciting students and staff like to share inquiry they visited the Marine week celebrating with Miss Smith! with their families. Discovery Centre at Henley Beach. During the excursion the children Geography and History investigated first hand a wide in Reception “...contributes variety of marine habitats and creatures. They also used their five In Geography lessons this to their sense senses to explore concepts such as term students in Reception smooth, spiky, bright and rough have been investigating the of identity and natural objects and creatures Australian Curriculum content found in the beach environment. ‘People live in places’, which belonging...” The children also explored a focuses on developing students’ variety of stations within the KURRAJONG understanding of place. Students They have looked at the city we live in, discussing places they have Discover Centre that focused explore the place they live in on concepts such as Water and belong to, and learn to visited and important features of our special city. They made a 3D Conservation and Classification. observe and describe its features. Resource Centre teacher, Mrs Kate Learning about their own place map of our city including features such as Victoria Square and its White, organised a visit by South and building a connection with Australian author, Paul Rutter, it contributes to their sense of fountain, Pulteney Grammar School, the Parklands, the River who wrote an ocean inspired identity and belonging, and an story, ‘Surf Rider Joe’. Not only understanding of why and how Torrens, the Train Station, the Mall’s Balls, the Museum and did students listen to Paul read they should look after places. his wonderful story, they then In Reception Karra the children many more well known land marks. There was a great deal of took part in a cartoon workshop enjoyed exploring globes and in which he taught them how to maps, and they created a visual conversations as children made connections to their own personal draw and design ocean characters. representation of the Earth, Year 1 students have also spent Australia, South Australia, experiences and the city they Adelaide, Kurrajong and our were creating. Students are now classroom, and discussed the looking forward to visiting the connections between these places. Parklands to discuss why and for whom this is a special place.
Phoebe van den Broek and Mischa Crichton (1K)
Fred Pearce (2P) and Jayden Wanzek (5P) Olivia Beere creating beautiful perspex turtles Annabel Kaveney (1K) discovering marine life constructing a suitcase for the Year 2 inquiry
#105 TERM 1 2015 www.pulteney.sa.edu.au news@pulteney 21 KURRAJONG
Henry Raymond and Tyler Kereru (ELC T) in the Fire Station created from the students interest
time working with their buddy lessons so far with the children classes designing and creating researching a country of interest plasticine boats and testing their as part of their inquiry and then floating capabilities with marbles. presenting their research on the App, ‘PicCollage’. Year 2 unit of Inquiry – ‘Around the World’ Virginia Evans Head of Kurrajong As part of the Year 2 students investigation of ‘Around the World,’ countries and continents, “... students students put their create thinking and problem solving skills to good put their use with their Year 5 Buddies, designing and making suitcases create for their ‘travels’. Students were delighted with the end result thinking and of their hard work. The Year 2 students were very excited to problem receive their iPads in Week 5 of Term 1 and wasted no time putting solving skills Miss Smith’s Wedding celebrations in ELC them to good use. iPads have been used as important part of Inquiry to good use...”
RT’s design of the City in Adelaide as part of their Geography studies
22 news@pulteney Rose Herriot and Alannah Grasso
Gabriel Luksich and Patrick Winter Paul Romeo and Nikolas Mavrogiannis
The Prep School staff and as the children were fascinated Information Communication students made the most of our by stories of their ancestors and Technology lessons during the first PREP SCHOOL city location by embarking on thus enjoyed sharing their findings weeks of the Term saw the Year numerous excursions in the first with their peers. During the final 3 classes focus on ‘Cyber Safety’. weeks of Term 1. As well as visiting weeks of term the children busily Class teachers assisted the children educational venues to assist with researched a celebration from their as they explored the cyber safety introducing History, Geography country of origin before presenting website ‘Hector’s World’ during and Science topics, classes also their findings to their peers. their lessons. This site is an excellent enjoyed the cultural experiences source of information and learning offered during the Adelaide Fringe as it demonstrates to the children Festival. The children attended “...A favourite the importance of keeping personal a variety of performances which information safe and of using the were specifically chosen to link with the Internet with responsibility and to the visual literacy aspect of care. year level teaching programs. A children was a favourite with the children was a As work on the cyber safety performance of ‘The Magic Words’ performance program concluded the children that was based on the theme of were very excited to finally receive ‘Cyber Bullying’. These events, and of ‘The Magic their own school iPad! Part of the class discussions upon return, Words’” a Junior School initiative, which provided many creative learning saw all children from Reception to opportunities for the children at all ‘Living and Non-Living Things’ Year 6 receive school owned iPads year levels from Years 3-6. was the topic studied by the Year in 2015, the devices were well 3 classes this term. Classes began received by all the Year 3 children Year 3 by thinking about animals and and have proven to be an excellent the ways in which we can group educational tool for engaging The Year 3 theme for Term 1 was living things, including humans as students and enhancing learning. ‘Celebrations’. Class discussion to animals, on the basis of observable introduce the topic focused on the characteristics. The students then way in which the children and their spent time closely looking at ‘Living “...children families celebrate Australia Day. Things’, ‘Once Living Things’ and Classes then investigated the history ‘Products of Living Things’. Working were very of this national day. Research together the children used their included a focus on emblems, existing knowledge, as well as excited to symbols, flags, capital cities, their newly gained knowledge and icons and the national colours of finally receive understanding, to develop a list of Australia. As discussion about the characteristics common to all ‘Living topic broadened the students were their own Things’. This was a very relevant encouraged to explore their Family topic for this year level and the Tree. This particular aspect of the school iPad!” children thoroughly enjoyed their theme generated much discussion investigations.
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Year 4 of playing a didgeridoo. The Science lessons for Year 4 this classes then returned to school year began with an introduction PREP SCHOOL The Year 4 History topic for Term to work on this topic as a year to correct scientific vocabulary. 1 focused on ‘Aboriginal and level. The students undertook an Our Year 4 Science specialist, Mr Torres Strait Islanders before investigation and worked in pairs Oates, outlined the language European Settlement’. As a way to pose and then answer an open- that students should use of commencing the subject the ended question of interest. They when discussing, reflecting children explored the differences also wrote an account of a day in and writing about Science. between Australia then and the life of an indigenous person Hypothesis, variables, predicting now, identified timelines, and and created a piece of artwork and procedures are examples of studied mega fauna that existed to accompany their work. The the vocabulary introduced and thousands of years ago. students then had fun giving an encouraged. Classes were then The children then extended their oral presentation to their peers as introduced to ‘Beneath the Earth’, knowledge during a visit to the part of the assessment criteria. the focus for Science for Term Warriparinga Cultural Centre in 1. This involved learning about Marion. A brilliant guide from the “... students the different layers of the Earth cultural centre led the excursion and how each part impacts on us and reinforced many of the learnt about and affects the way we live. As concepts previously covered in the term progressed the students class history lessons. The trip also plant and learnt about plant and animal life included a bushwalk where the cycles before planting seeds in children learnt to identify bush animal life cups to measure and record seed medicine and food, and a music growth. iPads were used to record workshop teaching the intricacies cycle...” growth and there was much
5D music lesson 4O girls uing ICT
Ned Bryan, Angus Winter, and Marlow Redpath Jake Mastersson at Harmony Day Zara Cammell, Scarlett Howard, and Ariel Boyce
24 news@pulteney Cameron Kelly and Michael Trenwith 4O class
4B Dear Time Dear Time Kayla Howe
discussion about why some seeds in class to further develop their Australian Colonial period grew at a faster rate than others! conversational skills. They then (1800 – 1880). As a starting PREP SCHOOL moved on to practise using point the classes discussed the In the lead up to the Term 1 everyday expressions for topics basic requirements involved in Sports Day the Year 4 students such as days, months, seasons, setting up any new community. explored ways in which to show weather, colours and numbers. Through a series of games and ‘movement’ in their drawings This assisted the students with discussions the students worked in Art lessons. They started by the recall and retention of basic co-operatively to establish their sketching simple figures as they vocabulary and expressions and own ‘classroom communities’. considered how bodies bend and was a very enjoyable learning From this point of relative move. Students then volunteered experience. familiarity they then started to to be live models for further investigate establishing online sketching activities to capture Year 5 communities which allowed the position of arms and legs To start the year in the Art room classes to set expectations for the in various sports poses such as use of different online tools and when running or catching a ball. the Year 5A and 5P students worked together to use painting applications for the remainder of Following this, the children used the year. the knowledge they had gained and collage to create a large to create a 3D sports figure as scale mural to represent the Once this foundation was their final piece of work for the ‘International Year of Light’. firmly in place, classes began term. Currently on display in the Prep to investigate early Australian Resource Centre, this wonderful communities, which included an piece of art has drawn much excursion to the State Library, “...explored comment from students, staff Migration Museum and the Art and parents about the ways that Gallery. This was an excellent ways in which the theme of ‘Light’ is cleverly opportunity for the students to to show depicted. start building their knowledge The Year 5D students created base of the issues that faced ‘movement’ surrealist style self portraits with early settlers in colonial Australia. a focus on both proportion and The children continued to build in their imagination. Before the children on this body of research in began their portraits they class before embarking on a drawings...” viewed Salvador Dali’s work and ‘mini inquiry’ task. This involved discussed it, along with other composing a letter or diary The Year 4 students began the imaginatively illustrated children’s entry from the perspective of year in Indonesian classes by books such as David Legge’s an early settler. The students focussing on using greetings ‘Bamboozled’ and ‘Imagine a drew upon a range of different and other everyday language day’ by Thomson and Gonsalves. sources to build their knowledge expressions to talk about base. These included original themselves. The students revised Throughout Term 1 the Year primary source documents such asking and answering questions 5 students focused on the as letters and diaries, short films
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Riley Nicholls in Music
and, of course, their excursion to theme ‘A Diverse and Connected then researched information about the library, gallery and museum. I World’ which included a focus the Karneval Festival and learnt look forward to reading the final on Natural Disasters. Each class the language associated with this versions of these letters and diaries studied the impact natural famous event. By the end of the as it has been exciting to watch disasters have on changing the term the students were able to the development of these Year 5 earth’s surface and their impact discuss the colours of Karneval and student’s research and inquiry skills on human lives. Towards the end enjoyed communicating with one throughout the term. of term the students had a great another in simple sentences about deal of fun simulating natural the way it is celebrated. Year 6 disasters by using pieces of wood The Year 6 classes focused on an in containers of water to re- integrated topic, ‘A Diverse and create the movement of tectonic “...the Connected World’, during Term 1. plates and identify rifts. They students had Its initial focus was on exploring also considered destructive and the enormity of the Earth, its ever- constructive boundaries as they a great deal of changing dynamics, and the effects crafted their own seismometers. In these have on humans. To reinforce doing so they made plenty of noise fun simulating the students’ understanding classes as they simulated earthquakes by viewed YouTube clips and a DVD jumping on desks in the Science natural entitled ‘How The Earth Made Us’. lab while recording the size of The students then began individual their earthquakes using the disasters...” research on an Asian country to seismometers! In their Health lessons in Term produce a piece of work detailing During German lessons in Term 1 1 each class in the Prep School geographic information based on the Year 6 students were involved looked at the five food groups and the Five Themes of Geography. in revising the vocabulary, language the three macronutrients. The aim Science lessons for the Year structures and cultural information of the Health program for the term 6 students this term used the they had acquired in Year 5. They was for the students to learn about
26 news@pulteney 4O Music Lesson
the role that these food groups revise prior knowledge of musical Following a whole School and associated macronutrients rudiments before beginning to Assembly to start the day and set play in human growth and focus on musical literacy and the tone, classes from across the development. A favourite activity co-ordination to develop good school were timetabled to meet for the upper primary students reading and playing skills. The in the Senior School quadrangle during the term was to read emphasis on literacy was an for games, activities and a food nutrition labels and to learn opportunity to encourage the barbeque lunch. Cross sections how to recognise whether or children to further understand from the school had a great deal PREP SCHOOL not a food is nutritionally good and appreciate music rather than of fun together during the day as for us. They also investigated just consume it. the older students played games the harmful effects of sugar in such as giant chess, connect 4, certain soft drinks and juices. During the final weeks of and snakes and ladders with the term the Prep School staff and younger students. There was Some children certainly got students join with the other sub a strong sense of community a very big shock when they schools to celebrate ‘Harmony throughout the day and I believe examined the sugar content of Day’. On this day the school the older students may well have their favourite soft drink! community celebrates Australia’s enjoyed the day just as much as cultural diversity. Its focus, Music lessons in the Prep School their younger friends in the Prep which integrates well with the School! during Term1 included cross- Prep School Term 1 theme, curriculum ties with classroom ‘Integrity and Respect’, is on themes for the term. The inclusiveness, respect, and a students at all year levels began sense of belonging for everyone. by using games and activities to
Zara Cammell, Scarlett Howard, and Sophie Beswick
#105 TERM 1 2015 www.pulteney.sa.edu.au news@pulteney 27 Middle School Leadership Kennion Miller: “...designed Nicholas Laity, Tayler Price, MIDDLE SCHOOL Our Middle School Prefects and Sath Sukumaran the classroom House Leaders were inducted at the Middle School assembly in the Moore Sunter: space to first week of school. Telopia Kailis-Phillips, Stefan Mundy, Isabel Tynan I have been most impressed with be more the enthusiasm and leadership Year 7 Camp inviting and of our Year 9 Prefects and House Leaders over the last few years In week 2 our Year 7’s headed off engaging...” and have already witnessed these to Kangaroo Island. They did some qualities in our new leadership touristy things like visiting the Getting the year rolling is like team. They have already made a Raptor Domain, the Honey Farm, trying to fire up an enormous positive contribution to the school Admiral’s Arch and Remarkable machine. We began this process by helping out Kurrajong during Rocks, but they also experienced with the welcoming and induction their Sports Day and cooking the some action by participating of three new Middle School Home BBQ on Harmony Day. in surfing, adventure caving, Group teachers. kayaking, sand hill sliding, and The 2015 Middle School a lovely walk to Snake Lagoon. Ruth Tipping joins us, after Prefects are: They spent two nights out in tents completing contracts with the and cooking on trangias and two school last year, as a Year 8 Home Aneisha Bishop, Matilda Blight, nights in dorms on Flinders Chase Group teacher. Clare Reed joins us Kate Chapman, Maya Clarke, Farm. To their credit our Year 7’s as a Year 7 Home Group teacher, Isabel Munir, Alexander Newman, all got along amazingly well and and Troy Wegener joins us as a Claire Noack, Jai Ruciak, Tom appear to be a very impressive Year 9 Home Group teacher. Rundle, Matt Slattery, Kate Watts, group of youngsters. India Western and Emily Young. As the Nichols building, the hub of Post the camp students were the Middle School, has had most The House Leaders are: asked to write camp reflections of the lockers removed during Bleby Howard: Pippa Adkins, and this year, after a visit the holidays there is a more open Laura Argy, Sam Magarey from Martina Simos from ‘The and spacious feel to the building. Advertiser’ the two best articles Many teachers have also thought Cawthorne Nicholls: were chosen to be placed in the carefully about the use of space Pamela Charalabidis, Education segment of the Tuesday and furniture in their classrooms Anastasia Patsouris and paper. The two articles chosen are and have designed the classroom Elliot Ridgeway featuerd on the opposite page > space to be more inviting and engaging for students.
28 news@pulteney Sun, Surf and Sand After a quick jog and some When asked why surfing was stretches it was time the students included on the camp itinerary, Vivonne Bay left a salty taste learnt about the types of waves Assistant Head of Middle School, in camper’s mouths after day and how to catch one. Before Emily Petersen, replied “Surfing four of the Year 7 camp. On 5 they could get into the water is an excellent challenge for February, Pulteney Grammar they needed to practice some children to undertake. Many students surfed the waves of skills on the sand, to assist them students are quite reluctant to Vivonne Bay. It was a glorious to be successful surfers. “It was take the plunge at first; however, day and the swell was just right. really good because otherwise the confidence and sense of There were plenty of spilling I would have fallen off,” Olivia satisfaction acquired from waves – perfect for beginner- Veronese stated. conquering the waves is fantastic level surfing. and further develops their Everyone was delighted when resilience and risk-taking skills.” A lot of preparation occurred they finally hit the water; prior to the activity, incorporating although, the wetsuits were no With waves of all sizes caught surf and safety rules. Students match for the piercing wind and by surfers of all sizes, the activity MIDDLE SCHOOL soon realised big waves weren’t chilling water, “It was freezing,” was thoroughly enjoyed by the only obstacle they had Emily Loh exclaimed. everyone, even the teachers. It to contend with – dangerous certainly whet the appetite of currents crowded the area too. Surf-life saver, Finlay Suttie, several up and coming novice The bay is home to several rip described the activity as surfers. currents, as well as a large less ‘awesome’, whilst veteran surfer, renowned one, shaped like a Lauren Bull was disappointed, William Rooke, 7MB staircase. It travels parallel to the explaining, “We didn’t get shore, then through to the next enough time.” set of waves and repeats.
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Secrets to Surviving Camp Year 8 Camp I have made many new friends, and have experienced things I Unless you enjoy getting bitten The Year 8 camp tends to be a have never tried before. by bugs, having bad breath, or tougher affair than the Year 7 having pasta flavour cereal in the camp, but just as much fun. It is I am very much looking forward morning, take note of these top an aquatics based camp run on to all of the new and exciting tips for surviving camp. and around Hindmarsh Island. opportunities Pulteney offers me Fortunately for our campers the in the future. • Preparation when packing weather conditions were milder equals perfection. Organise at Hindmarsh Island then what Paige Cowles, 8RT your items in order of we experienced in Adelaide. The The Rite Journey – Year 9 necessity. students all came back exhausted, • Pack double of everything, but declared the camp to be a lot Our Year 9’s have a different you honestly can’t go wrong. of fun. focus. We look more towards the future and their development as • Unless it says so, cameras are Paige Cowles from 8RT wrote young adults, in preparation for not waterproof, nor do they the following camp reflection: their transition into one ninety. To handle being dropped. My name is Paige Cowles, and aid this we have The Rite Journey, which was introduced in 2012. • Take responsibility for your I am a new student to Pulteney Grammar this year. In week three, We begin the Rite Journey with equipment and personal an information session for parents items. our Year 8 class along with the entire Year 8 cohort went on and soon after an early morning • Check the weather channel. a school camp to Hindmarsh vigil at Montefiore Hill. Extreme temperatures could Island. Before camp I had already The students met at the top of leave you either red-faced, or met many friendly students in Montefiore Hill in the wee hours blue-lipped, so make sure you my year level, but I found that of the morning to watch the pack appropriate clothing. during camp I strengthened my sunrise, as they reflected on the friendships with some, while I • Camp is the best chance to aims of the Rite Journey program. made completely new bonds with A short walk to the Torrens River make new friends and lasting others. Our camp was mainly all memories, so make the most followed this, where students about teamwork. I found that my had to consider what they hope of your opportunities: “Don’t favourite activities were kayaking, wait for the perfect moment. to achieve or to change about surfing and learning to use and themselves as they embark on Take the moment and make it cook with a trangia. I also enjoyed perfect”. their journey towards adulthood. learning about the native wildlife This was then followed by Jessie Aldridge, 8MS and all about the Aboriginal breakfast at the Pulteney Boat heritage of the area. Overall, I Shed. thoroughly enjoyed the camp.
30 news@pulteney An aspect of the Rite Journey is the accomplishment of a range of challenges and so in the first week of Term 2 they will be challenged by a High Ropes course at the Woodhouse Activity Centre and later in the term through the activities on their Year 9 camp in the Flinders Ranges.
Paul Ryan MIDDLE SCHOOL Head of Middle School
#105 TERM 1 2015 www.pulteney.sa.edu.au news@pulteney 31 “...10,000 spectators who were treated to some first rate racing...” ROWING
32 news@pulteney ROWING
The 2015 Schools’ Head of donned the navy blue Pulteney Other solid performances the River Regatta was held zoot suit, negotiating a series included the 1st VIII boys on Saturday, 21 March at of elimination heats and finals who produced a great row to West Lakes in perfect rowing against the best from other again be snapping at the heels conditions. The event was schools. of a dominant trio and the attended by an estimated 10,000 Intermediate Boys A crew which spectators who were treated to Leading the way were the gallant narrowly missed second place in some first rate racing, particularly girls of the 1st IV who repeated a hotly contested category. late in the day. their heroics of last season, again bringing the Diana Medlin All rowers will be better for the This was the culmination of Trophy to Pulteney to take pride experience of racing before seven months and countless of place in the trophy cabinet – such an enthusiastic crowd and hours of training – reward for an outstanding result for such a the performances of all crews the dedication and commitment young crew! promise much for next season. that defines the ultimate team sport. In all, ten crews proudly Richard Sexton (‘81) Head of Rowing
news@pulteney 33 SENIOR DRAMA Daniel Barnett, Sophie Perkins, Annie Carroll, Jordan Pokorny (and in the back, Imogen Loftes and Matthew van der Sommen)
Drama at Pulteney 2015 no exception. Sophie Perkins I look forward to sharing the achieved an outstanding perfect Pulteney Drama journey with A new year brings new challenges Merit in the subject, one of only you throughout the year. If you and exciting adventures for ten students in the state to do so. are interested in joining our Arts Pulteney Drama. Our events Old Scholar Daniel Barnett joins community, we have lots of ways calendar is already full of unique many Pulteney Drama students you can be involved, in areas such learning experiences for our who are pursuing further study as technical theatre, building sets, students, taking advantage of our and careers in the Performing Arts; and making costumes. Please get city location to learn beyond the he was recently one of twelve in touch with me via the School; classroom. Already this year, our people nationwide to be offered we would absolutely love to have students have seen Hollywood entry into the exclusive Drama you as part of our team! film composer Danny Elfman Centre acting degree at Flinders perform onstage, attend six live University. Sophie, Daniel and I sincerely thank the wonderful theatre productions, work with their class performed their darkly Pulteney community for their industry professionals at the lyrical and energetic production of ongoing support of the Performing Festival Theatre, and in May, the The Terrible Infants to four sold- Arts. The students absolutely love senior Drama classes will travel to out audiences at the Bakehouse staging their shows to consistently Melbourne and visit the Victorian Theatre. The 2015 Year 12 class, sold-out audiences, and it is College of the Arts (VCA). We led by Drama Captains Danilo wonderful to have their work so are certainly a busy department, Laganin and Ellie Hill, excitedly positively received and reaffirmed but a very fun one too! Over the look forward to staging their own by their peers and family. I am course of 2015, we will also stage major production in September excited to work with the Pulteney six independent productions for a this year. Drama students this year and public audience. Be sure to look develop not only several new out for the PRW in the months to As we busily prepare for our works for the stage, but develop come for promotional posters and school musical, the South new bonds and memories that will details. Australian premiere of Legally last a lifetime. Blonde The Musical (Jr.), I warmly In our progress forward with extend an invitation to you to join Jamie Hibbert a blossoming Arts culture at us at one of our three evening Senior Drama teacher our School, it is also important performances in late May. Over to recognise the traditions of 85 Year 7 – 12 students will student excellence that are being showcase their artistic talents created. In the three years since both on and offstage. Rehearsals the SACE Stage 2 Drama course are well underway, and it has began at Pulteney, Year 12 been fantastic to see dynamic Drama students have maintained choreography and infectiously fun impressive results, and 2014 was music already come together.
34 news@pulteney Nicholas Winter & Indigo Cherry Nicholas Winter & Indigo Cherry
Daniel Barnett The Terrible Infants cast and Director Jamie Hibbert Lucy Pittman
Introducing the 2015 We are also very excited to be Pulteney Drama Captains involved in this year’s musical SENIOR DRAMA Legally Blonde Jr. It is a lot of fun, Hello everyone! We are Danilo whether you are a principal role “Over the Laganin and Ellie Hill, the Pulteney or an ensemble member, and Drama Captain and Vice Captain we recommended all Pulteney course of for 2015. We have studied Drama students to get involved in future since our Middle School years, and school musicals and enjoy it. 2015, we will it has helped us both physically and personally, whilst also being Thanks to our wonderful teacher also stage six a great way to get to know Jamie Hibbert, we have been new people. Drama is a brilliant extremely lucky over the last independent subject and is something that we few years, to have amazing encourage everyone to give a go. opportunities such as flying to productions...” Sydney last year to see the musical Our love and passion for Drama The Lion King. Whilst there, we has been growing over our many were invited to undertake an wonderful years at Pulteney. We’ve acting workshop at NIDA, which been involved in performing many was incredibly insightful learning times onstage, but have also experience. At school, we have assisted with as part of backstage also learnt so much regarding crews and also helped with Front Drama theorists, physical theatre, of House in various productions. and how to enhance our acting Having been involved in many skills. Tia Mavropoulos and the 2014 Year 12 class onstage Pulteney productions, and currently More from us soon! Ellie Hill & Danilo Laganin rehearsing for the school musical, Danilo Laganin and Ellie Hill we understand the process when staging a production, the stress it can create, but most importantly, the feeling of accomplishment you have after each show. We are both so excited to be part of the intensive Year 12 Drama course, but also supporting our cohort as much as possible. A goal for this year is to work with the many other talented year levels during lesson and their own production weeks.
#105 TERM 1 2015 www.pulteney.sa.edu.au news@pulteney 35 Pulteney Grammar School Foundation The principal objective of The Pulteney Foundation is to establish a large, self-perpetuating Capital Fund which will provide the School
THE PULTENEY FOUNDATION THE PULTENEY with a strong and permanent financial base, ultimately ensuring Andrew Heard (‘83) its financial independence. Deputy Chair FCA B.Bus (Acc) MAICD The Foundation is responsible for developing and administering Partner Heard Phillips Chartered fundraising initiatives and Accountants, Director ECH Inc. philanthropic activities and Andrew has been a Foundation therefore has the broad goal of Colin Dudley Trustee since 2011 as well as, until harnessing the talent, interest and Chairman recently, being a Pulteney Board resources of the whole School BA (Hons) Business Studies, member. community. To this end, we have MBA, AMP commenced an ambitious plan to He, his wife Lyn, and daughters Director, Manutec Pty Ltd; Director, find and contact alumni around Ellen (Year 3) and Matilda (Year 1) Hypotec Ltd (Hong Kong); the globe during the next three are active members of the Pulteney Non-Executive Director, years. We are hoping to learn of community. As an Old Scholar Kingston Estate Wines Pty Ltd. Old Scholar’s journeys after leaving and current parent he brings a Pulteney. Colin, and his wife Barbara, have strong commitment to ensure The Foundation view for the future is The Foundation accepts donations been actively involved with The brought to fruition and with that in and bequests and facilitates Parents and Friends since their mind has worked toward that goal. fundraising with a view to, son Connor (now Year 11) and daughter Camryn (now Year 8) We invite you to participate • assisting in the funding of commenced at Pulteney in 2009. in The Foundations exciting Scholarships and Bursaries Originally, Colin hails from England fun and fundraising events for • providing seed capital for new but has made Australia home for 2015. buildings many years having been lured Golf Day here for work. He brings a wealth • assisting to offset or moderate of business acumen to his role as Friday 16th October will see The the escalation of school fees Chair as well as a vested interest in Pulteney Community take to Kooyonga Golf Club for another • the provision of ongoing the well being of Pulteney. year. The Golf Day has proved to be development of human resources He is a keen traveller, who enjoys popular with golfers and hackers within the School reading and the occasional game alike. So get your teams together Over the next few editions I will of golf. for the chance to take home some include cameos on each of our fabulous prizes donated by our He is both the Chair of The Foundation Trustees commencing generous sponsors. Foundation and a member of this edition with our Chair & the Pulteney Board.We invite you Deputy Chair. to participate in The Foundations Mark Bourchier, exciting fun and fundraising events Foundation Director for 2015. 36 news@pulteney
The Pulteney Foundation Golf Day Friday 16 October, Kooyonga Golf Club
tee off 12.30pm
Bookings Now Open www.trybooking.com/DNKL Tell your friends and get them ready for a fun day on the green! Long Lunch This year’s “My Big Fat Greek Lunch” will be held on Sunday 30 August. Our wonderful supporters are back on board, so purchase your tickets early to ensure you
do not to miss out on this annual FOUNDATION THE PULTENEY feast.
Ride with Stephanie A Foundation Board Trustee, Anthony Kittel, through his company Redarc, sponsors a hopeful Olympic cyclist, Stephanie Churchill, and has generously managed to convince her to lead a “Ride with Stephanie” as a fundraiser for The Pulteney Foundation.
The event will take place just prior to the 2016 Tour Down Under. It is hoped that approx. 100 riders will travel an interesting 50 km route from the Tollgate through the Adelaide Hills concluding with a brunch in the Pulteney quadrangle. Several sponsors are already in place. If you would like more information about this event, Win a pre-paid school fee voucher please contact Sue-Ellen Sipek on . 8216 5520 or sueellen.sipek@ worth over $21 ,000 for just $100 pulteney.sa.edu.au One lucky winner will be drawn in November Will it be you? School Fee Lottery Enter the draw to win a pre-paid school fee voucher worth over $22,000! An exciting new fundraiser for the Foundation will be a School Fee Tickets are just $100 each and a maximum of 500 tickets will be sold. There Raffle, offering the chance to win a are four runner up prizes of a $500 voucher for the Pulteney uniform shop. prepaid school tuition fee voucher All proceeds from this raffle support the good work of to the value of $21,100. Tickets The Pulteney Foundation. will be available on line from 1 Enter via the School’s website or www.trybooking.com/HNGH, T&Cs apply. May. Make sure you look out for them.
Pulteney Grammar School 190 South Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000
#105 TERM 1 2015 www.pulteney.sa.edu.au news@pulteney 37 38 THE PULTENEY FOUNDATION news@pulteney from forgotten. College closeditsdoorsbutthehasbeenfar this year. HalfacenturyhasnowpassedsinceQueen’s 2015 recipient JamesTaylor whohasstartedatPulteney of endowmentitisverypleasingtocongratulatethe Queen’s OldBoyslostatwar. Nowinitsfourthyear support aWar MemorialScholarshiphonouring established byTheOldBoysofQueen’s Collegeto ThePulteneyFoundationsitsafundgenerously Within QUEEN’S SCHOLARSHIPBOARD Board. generous supportintheproduction oftheHonour House. We wouldliketothankTheOldBoysfortheir will behunginTheQueen’s RoominAllanWheaton A strikingHonourBoard hasjustbeencompletedand lunch ofthesecondFridayeachmonth. under theauspicesofThePulteneyFoundation,for The OldBoy’s Associationisstillveryactivemeeting Mr Mark Harold Flanders Mr Stephen John Mailey Grammarians Mr Nicholas Robert Gray Mr Michael Stephen Marner Gone Where? Mr Kenneth Colin Hall Mr Mark William McLoughney Mr Nicholas John Hardy Mr Andrew Colin Mitchell 2015 marks significant Mr Iain Hopkinson Mr James Picton Mullighan anniversaries for a Mr John Robert Hutchison Mr Morten Stylsvia Nielsen number of peer years. Mr Nicholas Stuart Kerr Mr Drew Barraud Radford Mr Mark James Lawrence Mr Paul Warwick Raymont We have lost contact with these Mr James Stuart McKenzie Mr Robert Warwick Rijkelijkhuizen Old Scholars and would like to Mr Grant Philip Mitchell Mr Adam David Shaw include them in the invitations to Mr Ary Toledo Moraes Mr Paul Aitchison Smith the Old Scholars Dinner to be held Mr Stephen Robert Morgan Mr Steven William Lawrance Thom Saturday 20th June. If you are Mr Brett Seymour Murray Mr Randal B J Tomich listed below, or know the details Mr Jonathon Hugh Nield Mr Byron James Tubb for someone who is, please either Mr Kym Penley Dr Jack Charles Turner call the School on 8216 5555 or Mr Thomas Malcolm Richards Mr Lachlan Gordon M Waterman THE PULTENEY FOUNDATION THE PULTENEY email [email protected]? We Mr Nicholas David Ridley Mr Andrew Dean Whiteford look forward to hearing from you. Mr Peter William Shepherdson Mr Nicholas Kent Wilkins The Rev’d Gregory Howard Simon Mr Mark Philip Williams (1965py) Dr Brian James Smith Mr Mark Richard Sobels (1995py) Mr John David Beare Mr Phillip Charles Taylor Mr Dale Anthony Amtsberg Mr Andrew Drummond Chester Mr Con Theodosi Mr Glen Kenneth Casson Mr Denys Edward J Correll Mr Nicolas Richard Thomas Mr Steven Xun Chen Mr Alan Peter Farrell Mr Vasilios Angelo Tsakalos Mr Steven Cheng Mr Colin Frederick Feneley Mr Richard Jonathon Twidale Mr Bryan Anthony Collins Mr Pryme Rodney Footner Mr Roger David Viksna Mr Andrew Anthony Cooke Mr Jonathon Warren Gitsham Mr Gordon John Wilson Mr Benjamin Ford Mr William Donne Gould Mr John Douglas Withers Mr John Newton Keily Mr Matthew Robert Hee Mr Robert Walker Lindley Mr Peter Anthony Henwood Mr David Paul Lloyd (1985py) Mr Jeung Gun Kim Mr Stephen Minlon McDonald Mr Patrick Hugh Atherton Mr Rohan David Kirkby Mr Ian David McKinnon Mr Mark Edward Baker Mr Samuel Raymond Leak Mr Donald Gordon McLean Mr Paul Andrew Jason Baldock Mr Andrew Scott Leonard Mr Peter George McSkimming Mr Peter Bruce Bell Mr Thomas Li Mr Bain Ian Middleton Mr Nils Magnus Fredrik Bengtsson Mr Jamie Scott Martin Mr Greg Rino Minuzzo Mr William David Brentzell Mr William Graham Patten McCaffrey Mr Laurence Charles H Moore Mr Jamie Thomas Brotherston Mr Yianni Peter Nassaris Mr David Gordon Phillips Mr Richard Justin Burford Mr Ashley Llewellyn Newell Mr Kevin Roy Rowland Mr Guy John Noel Buxton Mr Alan Kieran Payne Mr John Montgomery Soward Mr Richard Lee Chapman Mr Benjamin Frederick Hammond Phipps Mr Christopher Warren Thomas Mr Michael John Felix Cosgriff Mr Fang Ping Mr Brian Stewart Winzor Mr Timothy Chilton Cox Mr Alexander Soon Mun Poon Mr John Robert Wotherspoon Mr Mark Ottaway Cumming Mr Derek Schrapel Mr James Robert Dantalis Mr Andrew William David Shillabeer Mr David Lawrance Mase Giffen Mr Luke Joshua Williss (1975py) Mr Christopher W H Gilbert Mr Johnny Chung Yin Wong Mr Rodney Leslie Allen Mr Michael John Joseph Graham Mr Louis Cheuk Wai Wong Mr Mark Stewart Berry Mr Trent John Joseph Harris Mr Lachlan Trent Young Mr Glenn Robert Bridgland Mr James Richard Hooper Mr Andrew Russell Cameron Mr Samuel Paul James (2005py) Dr David Alan Candler Mr George Paul Karzis Miss Isabelle Alsen Mr Stephen John Doxey Mr David Anthony Kingsbury Miss Alexandra Jacqueline Hayter Mr David Alexander M Dunkley Mr Duncan Wilson Maclean Miss Jacqualine Mao
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The ultimate sacrifice - heavily involved in defending Pulteney Old Scholars the front line of the ANZAC at Gallipoli position. Old Scholars Privates Thomas Catlow, William Kent, With Britain’s declaration of war and Brunel Nash disappeared on Germany on August 4th, during the Gallipoli landing and Australia pledged a force of were reported missing at the first 20,000 to be placed at Britain’s muster on May 2nd. They were disposal. Preferably single men never seen again. Private Glen between the ages of 19 and Morphett was killed on April 29th. 38 were called on to volunteer. Sergeant Rowlnd Poyntz (died of Private Guy Taylor died of sickness wounds September 19th) was a In Adelaide volunteers were October 6th. to attend the Parade Ground, member of the 27th Battalion, a King William Road, Adelaide The 3rd Light Horse Regiment South Australian Regiment begun between 10am and 5pm on was raised in Adelaide on August in March 1915. Private Charles Monday August 17th for medical 17th 1914. They were deployed Fuller (died of wounds December examination and enrolment. to Gallipoli without their horses 4th) was a member of the Army Minimum height and chest and landed on 12th May. Pulteney Medical Corps and Trooper Jos measurements were enforced. Old Scholar Lieutenant Halcombe Hall (died of wounds August 29th) Brock was killed in action on June was a member of the 10th Light On April 25th 1915 Pulteney Old 2nd and Private Frank Caddy died Horse. Scholars were amongst the many of wounds on August 20th 1915. men who landed at Gallipoli. They At least 314 Pulteney Street belonged to different battalions The 9th Light Horse Regiment was School Old Scholars enlisted from and joined up all over the country, also raised in Adelaide and trained 1914 to 1918 and of these 54 but some joined together and in Melbourne between October are known to have died on active served together and died together. and February 1915. Three quarters service. It is likely many more As part of the Centenary of Anzac were from South Australia. The who attended the school enlisted we specifically remember the Regiment landed at Gallipoli in but records before 1919 are 13 Old Scholars who paid the May 1915. Old Scholar George incomplete. A team of volunteers ultimate sacrifice at Gallipoli. Seager was killed in action on is working on researching August 7th 1915 – he was 17 Old Scholars who served, and The 10th Battalion was recruited years old. additional Old Scholars continue from South Australia and was to be ‘discovered’ by sourcing raised within weeks of the Old Scholars Captain Francis information from newspaper declaration of war in August Chabrel (killed in action August reports and service records. 1914. The Battalion was amongst 7th) and Private Donovan Miller the first ashore (4.30am) at (died of wounds May 29th) were Samantha Cooper Gallipoli on April 25th and was members of the predominantly School Archivist Western Australian 16th Battalion. 40 news@pulteney POSTSCRIPT
#105 TERM 1 2015 www.pulteney.sa.edu.au news@pulteney 41 42 AROUND THE TRAPS news@pulteney Singapore andSouth-EastAsia ship travelledwidelyfrom Hawaiito to Lieutenant-Commanderwhile the on MELBOURNEsawPaulpromoted MELBOURNE. Thetwoyearsspent as theGunneryOfficerofHMAS weapons trainingpriortohisposting to theUSAforspecialisedair- Course, CaptainMartinwasposted On completionoftheLongGunnery Course. been selectedfortheLongGunnery 1970 hewasinformedthathad the Far-East StrategicReserve.In wentnorthtodutywith STUART in 1970.FollowingtheRoyalVisit, the visittoQueenAustralia Escort toHMYacht BRITTANIA for STUART, theshipactingasRoyal He wasnextpostedtothefrigate troopship, HMASSYDNEY. surrounding watersescortingthe and period hespenttimeinVietnam ship HMASANZACandduringthis His initialpostingwastothetraining- to thepermanentNavyin1968. Lieutenant in1960.Hetransferred commissioned asanActingSub- selected forofficertrainingandwas as anOrdinary Signalman.Hewas he transferred totheRANReserve Reserve Cadetsuntil1958when Adelaide. Heremained inthe based atHMASTORRENSPort the RANReserveCadets,then In 1956CaptainMartinjoined Grammar Schoolfrom 1954to1957. of StPeters,attendingPulteney Adelaide andlivedinthesuburb Geoffrey in PaulMartinwasborn (Rtd.) (‘57) Captain PaulMartin,OAM,RAN family homeinSydney. the Navyandmovedbackto the AJWE, CaptainMartinretired from Newcastle. Followingthepostingto northof base atRAAFWilliamtown Establishment (AJWE)situatedonthe Commandant oftheJointWarfare 1987 andwasthenpostedasthe He waspromoted toCaptain in Fleet Review. involved withthe75thanniversary Operational Training Officerandwas posted toFleetHeadquartersas Commander Martinwasthen fitted totheANZACClassfrigates. in ensuringthata5-inchgunwas and AirWeapons. Thisofficeassisted he servedastheDirector ofSurface Canberra didawaithimafteralland years. command ofVAMPIRE fornearly two Officer inApril1982.He remained in HMAS VAMPIRE asCommanding command andjoinedthedestroyer He wasselectedforDestroyer as amemberoftheDirecting Staff. the staff courseandthesecondyear consisted ofoneyearasastudenton Toronto, Canada.Theposting Command andStaff Collegein to theCanadianArmedForces He wasnextpostedfortwoyears 1974. Cyclone Tracy onChristmasDay when theshipwascalledoutfor gotoffHOBART toaquickstart in December1974.Thepostingto missile destroyer HMASHOBART, Gunnery Officeroftheguided training priortohispostingas USA, thistimeforTartar missile He wasnextpostedtobackthe • 1961 –1989. • Authority, 1990-2000. Manager, DefenceHousing Reserves, 1990-2000;Regional • 1997. Networking organisation),since Deck ClubSydney(NavySocial • Club ofAustralia,current. • since 1998. of Australia,since2004;Volunteer, • history. through thepreservation ofnaval 2073 (Retd),WestMARTIN PymbleNSW DIVISION OF AUSTRALIAINTHEGENERAL MEDAL (OAM)OFTHEORDER citation:- pride thatwepublishthefollowing It iswithpleasure andagreat dealof Society forthepast11years. been President oftheNavalHistorical research andarchival areas. Hehas Sydney andinitiallyassistedinthe Society basedinGarden Island, volunteer withtheNavalHistorical He wasthenaskedtoassistasa DHA in1998. families intheSydneyarea. Heleft involved withthehousingofDefence and spentthenexteightyears Authority asaSydneyarea manager he joinedtheDefenceHousing On leavingtheNavyin1990
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Kym and Eliza with children from the local orphanage
VETERANS AID TO VIETNAM The distribution was carried out Eliza assisted energetically in all over a week with a break on Long of the distribution operations Kym Thomas (‘63) served in Tan Day for a memorial service at and even found time for some Vietnam as an infantry soldier the battle site. Eliza was asked to impromptu English lessons for local during 1968-69. For the last read a prayer at the service which children. ten years Kym has joined other was attended by about fifty people veterans in raising money to be including local Vietnamese. Later These operations continue to used in direct assistance to the that day the group visited Nui Dat provide much needed assistance orphanages and the poor located (former Australian Basecamp area) to the rural poor of the province in and around Nui Dat and other and other significant locations. based on need and regardless of areas of operations during the which side they fought on during Vietnam War. In all, aid was distributed at the the war. following locations around Baria In 2014 he was joined by his Phouc Long Province: daughter Eliza (‘99) who has participated enthusiastically in • The Buddhist Orphanage the fund raising over the years. In August they both returned to • The Catholic Orphanage Vietnam with the veteran’s group • The Community Orphanage and set about purchasing rice, cooking oils, noodles and other • Central Distribution Point Phouc subsistence items which were Long Province. purchased locally and transported at the veterans’ own cost.
#105 TERM 1 2015 The Longwww.pulteney.sa.edu.au Tan Service news@pulteney 43 Ockenden wedding Kennewell wedding Andrew Ockenden (‘02) and Stephanie Cocca were Lloyd Kennewell (’00) married Melissa Cerche in The married in the Art Gallery of South Australia’s Elder Chapel at Pulteney Grammar School on November 30 Wing, followed by a reception in the Gallery’s courtyard. 2014. Their reception was held at The Stamford Grand The day was captured by Luke Simon Photography. Adelaide, Moseley Square, Glenelg. AROUND THE TRAPS
Ben Miller (‘02), Mara Georgiadis, Nathan Robins (‘02), Kate Bartold, Corey Roberts, Alexandra May, Andrew and Stephanie Ockenden, Stephanie Hastie Lucy Polkinghorne, David Ockenden (‘99), Melissa Wilson, Tim Clark (‘02), Laura Ockenden and Jon Kaethner (‘02) Steph is currently working as the Deputy Associate to Judge Mead in the Federal Circuit Court, and tutoring Coombe wedding at the University of South Australia. Steph completed Nick Coombe (‘87) and his wife Jiin Wen were married a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Management on January 24 in Melbourne. (Marketing) in 2012. In 2013, she was awarded First Class Honours (H1) in the degree Bachelor of Management (Honours). She was also the recipient of the University of South Australia Honours Medal. In 2014, she completed her Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
Jo Coombe, Bruce Coombe (‘61), Nick Coombe (‘87), Jinn Wen, Jenny Coombe and Richard Coombe (‘57)
Stephanie Hastie (‘08) and Craig Caldicott who moved her admission as a lawyer
Blake Vowels Blake Vowles (‘13) rowing for Australia Defence Force. Blake competed in a regatta in Sydney (they bused from Canberra), and was the only ADFA rower to receive a medal. It was for Single Sculling. The course was the Sydney International Regatta Centre where they held the 2000 Olympics. His coach was pretty happy with him!
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Travis HutchinsonIt is and with Steven great Capuano sadness that we Ph: note (08) 84101948the passing of the Email:following [email protected] Old Scholars. Geoff Harvey – March 26 1015 Robert Brooks – November 25 2014 Norman Russell – February 17 2015 Andrew Selway – April 4 2015
#105 TERM 1 2015 www.pulteney.sa.edu.au news@pulteney 45 46 IN MEMORIAM news@pulteney or playinggolf. holiday housewaterskiing, surfing summer weekendsattheGoolwa Alternatively, thekidsallenjoyed and Peter. John, Joan,Lester, David,Richard supported bytheMorganfamilyof a community, thatwaswonderfully “The Club”.Thisbrought together the postmatchcelebrationsat boundary lineandheadedupfor parents were usuallyalongthe Football, evenwhileatschool,his When Richard playedOldScholars have endured alifetime. set upfantasticrelationships that Grammar inCricketandFootball, The interstatetripstoplayCaulfield and leadershipasaPrefect. a Captainofvarioussportingteams special, asheachievedgreatness as schooldays atPulteneywere 1st XVIIIinIntermediate.His through, joiningthe1stXIand football andcricketalltheway 1966 asaBlebyboy. Heplayed Grammar Schoolfrom 1954– Richard attendedPulteney have spannedfivegenerations. with PulteneyGrammarSchoolthat The Morgandynastyhashadlinks a proud fathertoBenandEmma. dependable husbandtoKirsty, and For thelast20years,he’s beena Died: 19May2014 11June1949 Born: (‘66) Richard DouglasMORGAN Richard &hismother, Joan
kids andvisitors. the three brothers, neighbouring was intensecompetitionbetween especially inthebackyard, asthere and footballskillswere honed, Adelaide sportingscene.Cricket was asuperstaroftheGlenelgand with sportingtalentandRichard The Morganfamilywasblessed brand. and BigWcarriedtheMorganware Jones, Target, Myer, HarrisScarfe Australia’s majorretailers -David He couldproudly boastthat of youhere today. he largelyachievedthankstomany empire –MORGANWARE, which was determinedtodevelopan ago wastransformational,ashe His movetoSydneyabout35years wholesale andgiftshopbusiness. trade” from workinginthefamily Richard his“homewares learned love andcommunitysupport. beneficiaries oftheirgenerosity, Adelaide towhichwewere all family giftware businessin John andJoanbuiltasignificant even vineyards. his best,hecouldpickvarietalsand connoisseur withagreat palate.At and pleasure. Dickwasawine John taughthimbothbusiness for manyyears. own businessandhelpedhimout proud ofRichard forcreating his more waysthanone.John wasvery Richard wasacloneofhis father in Tony Becker(‘71) From aEulogyby us alltogetherasfriends. gregarious spiritwhobrought unmatched generosity anda shared hissuccesswithboth a successfulentrepreneur who A thorough gentleman,hewas with hisself-deprecating stories. cry withlaughterasheregaled us was someonewhocouldmakeus one whowelovedandadored. He We shouldremember himasthe joining ElanorainSydney. Royal AdelaideGolfClubsbefore a memberofbothKooyongaand devoted himselftothegamewhile to asinglefigure handicap.He handed golferandgotdown from aleft-handertoright- At ayoungageRichard switched cricketer. a determinedandcompetitive As inmostthings,Richard was letting gooftheAdelaideCrows. and followingtheSwanswithout top gradeAFLforNorthShore wasn’t longbefore hewasplaying him whenhehitSydneyandit His footballprowess preceded Old Scholarstosuccess. before him,Captain-Coached the the foldand,likehisbrother David Glenelg Clubbefore returning to top-level statusforthelocalSANFL As aclassyleft-footer, heachieved Esmond (Es) Fergusson His time at WARK (‘44) Pulteney Born: 13 November 1927 Grammar School Died: 20 August 2014 was something he valued IN MEMORIAM Early days for Esmond and his throughout his younger sister, Joan, sound life. During tough; his father died in 1934 retirement, when Es was 6 and Joan was he proudly just 4. His Mum sounded very attended resourceful; she leased the family the regular home at Black Forest to cover the ‘Old Scholar’ mortgage, leased a two-storey lunches. house in Saltram Road, Glenelg and started a Guest Home. In the ‘40s, Es started work at enjoying the castles, the railways as a clerk, but soon cathedrals, music and beautiful The family were regular decided there wasn’t opportunity gardens while there. parishioners at St Peters Glenelg for advancement. So, at 21 years and Es became a chorister when of age he started work at the In between their travels, Es was he was 9 – a boy soprano! Thus Commercial Bank. This was the Secretary for the Security Institute, began an association with choral start of a long and successful and during his semi retirement, singing and music that continued career in the banking world, some bowls was a big part of his life. throughout his life. Highlights of which was spent in the country As was his nature, he involved included starting a choir in Keith, as a relieving Bank Manager. himself, becoming President being a long term member of the and Life Member at the Glenelg Glenlea Singers (some 49 years), Es and Yvonne were married Bowling Club. music director and conductor of on the 20th August, 1977. In Es dabbled in hydroponic musicals with a local amateur 1982, Es chose to take early gardening, long before it was theatre group at Goodwood. retirement from the bank – the amalgamations were happening associated with marijuana, and Joan and Es attended the St – and he didn’t relish the changes was mostly successful at growing Peters Day School in Waterloo that were ahead. Besides, the vegetables. Street, here at Glenelg. It adjoined bank was offering 17% interest, Cross Quiz and Cryptic the rectory, so they were well and according to his calculations Crosswords were a Sunday acquainted with the rector, Canon this would offer substantial morning ritual to hone his sharp Cavalier. As a young boy, Es investment opportunity. This mind. enjoyed Canon Cavalier’s sermons, investment funded their overseas particularly when they touched travels in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Es always finished with the on the historical side of things. positive affirmation he used Perhaps this is what sparked his Trips to London and Europe held as his goodbye - TAKE CARE interest in history. It most certainly many cherished memories for he helped him to be awarded the and Yvonne, as they both shared Mark Bourchier (‘78) Choral Scholarship at Pulteney a love of all things historical, Grammar School.
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David Anthony CLARK (‘65) just as this happened the School His wife Suzanne was considered Born: 18 July 1947 Chaplain, a very nice man by the the love of his life and, according Died: 1 January 2015 name of Reverend Wyndham, to those close to him, completed got in the line of fire and some him. David Anthony Clark was born landed on his head. He looked on 18th July, 1947 to Bob up, David dropped to the floor David was a happy, fun-loving, full and Lowie Clark. He attended and left me standing. Reverend of mischief guy who enjoyed his Paringa Primary before before Wyndham sent me to the all too brief life. He was a devoted commencing at Pulteney in Grade Headmaster’s study. When I got husband, son, brother to Peta and 7 in 1960. to the headmaster’s study, Canon friend who was liked and loved by all. He will be missed. David was both a talented Ray asked me why I had done sportsman and an astute scholar. what I had done and I explained From a Eulogy by During his time at Pulteney to him that it was an unintended Tony Johnson (‘65) he flourished, achieving many consequence of over-zealous leadership roles within the School; cleaning. He sent me on my way including House Prefect, Prefect without punishment, but just as and Vice-Captain of his House. I was about to leave his study he said “Johnson, by the way, I He was an enterprising and suppose Clark was with you as innovative practical joker and he usual”. I said “He may have been usually pushed these jokes to the somewhere in the vicinity, but I absolute extreme. Close friend, am not sure”. He smiled. ‘The Tony Johnson (‘65), recalls on Boss’ was a very astute man. one occasion, David managed to prank him in the Pulteney chapel. David went on to study Dentistry “In the final year of school we at Adelaide University in 1966 were press ganged into something on a cadetship with the School called the Chapel Guild which Dental Services. Upon completion involved having to do some of his degree he was posted cleaning. We were both doing to country SA and spent many absolutely nothing upstairs and years in service to schools in we discovered a number of dead such areas as Whyalla, Elliston moths so we started to amuse and Port Kenny before returning ourselves by floating these down to Adelaide. He remained with to the bottom level hoping they the Dental Services throughout would land on the heads of some his working life, culminating in of the other students working a Senior Administrator position below. One of us had a handful prior to his retirement in February of these which was let go and 2013. 48 news@pulteney IN MEMORIAM
Henry (Harry) Neville the ballet companies of Leonide In the 1990s he returned to HAYTHORNE MBE (‘41) Massine and Walter Gore as well Australia and lived in Melbourne Born: 7 October 1926 as the Dutch National Ballet. In where he continued to teach Died: 24 November 2014 the 1960s Harry was also guest and made guest appearances in artist with the Royal Ballet at cameo roles with the Australian Harry was born on 7th October, Covent Garden and Marquis de Ballet including Graeme Murphy’s 1926. He started his education at Cuevas Company in Paris and then Nutcracker, Tivoli and Swan Lake; Pulteney aged six. Here Harry was Ballet Master at Sadler’s Wells Stanton Welch’s Cinderella and introduced to poetry, the choir, Opera, Western Theatre Ballet Ronald Hynd’s The Merry Widow. Shakespeare, drama, elocution and Assistant Artistic Director In 1993 he was awarded an MBE and voice production and in of Scottish National Ballet. He for Services to Dance and in 2001 2014 the School named a Speech also worked as a Choreographer was awarded the Australian Dance Night Prize in Harry’s honour. As and Ballet Master in film and Award, awarded for outstanding a teenager he was a member television. dance by a male dancer for of a vaudeville show, Harold his performance in Tivoli. His Raymond’s Varieties that toured In 1975 Harry was made Artistic final public performance was in country areas. Director with the Queensland Graeme Murphy’s Swan Lake in Ballet. He produced established 2013, at age 87. Shortly after Harry’s 18th birthday classics and commissioned in 1944 he joined the RAAF, and new works from International Harry Haythorne died in was posted to Queensland until and Australian choreographers Melbourne on November 24th, his discharge in July 1946. After including Graeme Murphy, and 2014, at age 88. the war he took up the serious Garth Welch. study of ballet and travelled to Mark Bourchier (‘78) Britain to pursue it further. He In 1978 he became founding studied with Anna Northcote, Co-ordinator of Dance Studies Stanislaw ldzikowski and Audrey at Queensland University of de Vos, and danced in big Technology and in 1981 was musicals such as Can Can and appointed Artistic Director of The Pyjama Game. He performed Royal New Zealand Ballet, a with the Metropolitan Ballet, the position he held until 1992. International Ballet and was Ballet Master and a Principal Dancer in
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Errold Friedrich Pfitzner (‘57) matriculate. He retained a strong and Vietnam, staff colleges at Born: 9 September 1939 devotion to his old school and Queenscliff and Canberra and as Died: 9 March 2015 they are represented here today an instructor at Camberley, the with a guard of honour. There British Staff College, command Eulogy to Big Fred was one activity however that I of 8/9 RAR in Brisbane, then Friends today our thoughts are have never been able to reconcile Director of Infantry, and again with Helen and the Pfitzner family with my image of Fred; that of later in Brisbane to command and our hearts are with that great choirboy, and in fact the leading 6 Brigade. Over the years the hearted man, Errol Frederick chorister of St Peters Cathedral constant movement became too Pfitzner, known to us all as for a number of years. But from great a strain on his first marriage Big Fred. it flowed his love of music, and but it is a measure of the man good music at that – more Bach that Margaret remained a friend. Fred had great presence. He than Beatles. For many years he We all then applauded his eye for was a big man – not just in and Helen were staunch patrons quality when he married Helen in volume – but in his aura. When of Musica Viva, rarely missing a 1981. Fred came into a room everyone concert. knew he was there, but it wasn’t During those years he gathered a threatening presence because But it was back in those school a vast range of friends and it came blended with a certain days I first came to know Fred. comrades. Condolences have impishness. He had a particular We met on the Corporal course flowed in from around the world way of what I call looming - I at Warradale as 13-year-olds, and I make mention of just one think you will know of what I and then at a succession of cadet – Sir Roger Wheeler, ex British refer - when he stood close and camps over the next few years. CGS, fellow Staff College student, looked down on you and prodded Fred commented the other day and long term friend, who your chest with that truncated, that we were probably among a commented on Fred’s wonderful abbreviated, abridged finger of very few in SA still able to identify dry sense of humour and I quote his. And just as you began to the indentation of the elongation – “I shall recall with a smile for think all is lost there would be that of the left-side plate of a Vickers years to come those many pithy, impish, innocent grin. I have had machine gun. witty remarks as Fred observed visions over the last few days of something deserving humorous He then went on to Adelaide comment.” Fred looming over St Peter, then University but after a year, in discussing how the pearly gates which he did his National Service I had asked Fred a couple of are hung. at Woodside, he realised his heart weeks back what had been the Fred was a good South Australian lay elsewhere and he switched to highlight of his army career and lad; born in Lameroo, educated Duntroon. was initially surprised when he at Pulteney Grammar where he told me it was his time as an It was the start of a long and instructor at the Infantry Centre. starred – Football, Cricket, Cadets, distinguished career that saw Prefect, and even finding time to On reflection however it fitted. It active service in Malaya, Borneo reflected his love of the infantry, 50 news@pulteney it was a straight-forward no- He was very busy being himself. network of contacts. And those nonsense job that he could get of us fortunate to be part of his teeth into, and one in which At Wombanalong he was able at that network were uplifted by he had the opportunity to use his last to put to use a wide range it. Fred had the ability to get considerable talent as a teacher, of skills he had acquired over the the best out of people and those passing on with skill his wide years. Fred was an accomplished who were his friends were very range of practical experience. carpenter and cabinet maker fortunate. and also ready to muck about Fred and I, having joined the with any piece of machinery that One final word which I am sure army at the same time, pulled came his way. During this time you will appreciate. Fred is lying the pin after 30 years within he quietly rebuilt all the pews there today in the ceremonial months of each other. Fred of the little Burra church that uniform of his second career moved to his second career and he and Helen attended. And – flannel shirt, overalls, work the other great love of his life – then there were new skills to boots and beanie. There is even farming. learn such as delivering calves a coil of twine in his pocket - on dark and stormy nights. It just in case St Peter needs some Fred and Helen settled for the was a time of considerable running repairs on those Pearly next 20 years in their property, personal achievement and great Gates. IN MEMORIAM Wombanalong, on the southern enjoyment and it was tragic that border of the ACT. Fred fitted he was hit by a raft of serious Fred was a very complete person. quickly into the role of ‘farmer cancers that forced his retirement And his life was a life well spent. Fred’. He got along well with and ultimately his death. his Murray Greys. He oversaw From a Eulogy by major changes to their home. I started by talking about Fred’s Pat Beale He transformed the troubled immensity and will conclude with local fire service into the a few words about his bigness. Jerrabomberra-Creek Rural Fred had great generosity of Fire Brigade and made a major spirit. I know a number of us contribution to the strength and have stood in awe of his ability viability of Canberra Legacy. It to make and keep many, many was a blend of rural life and close friendships. He was active community involvement. a centre of gravity of a vast
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