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THE SACS MAGAZINE | 2015 CELEBRATING 130 YEARS OF SACS the people behind the publication The Magazine Team Managing Editor Contributors Alison Walburn Dr John Collier Editor Ms Lucy Crook Melanie Collins Ms Lyn Jarvis Ms Rose Miller Production Coordinator Mrs Rhonda Robson Kelsey Hake Mr David Smith Mr Brad Swibel Ms Christine Williams Special Thanks Students Dr Allan Beavis (OA 1962) Keziah Bailey (Year 7) Mr Huw Belling (OA 2004) Ethan Crosweller (Year 11) Mr Jim Boddy Andy Foord (Year 12) Mr Jonathan Borg (OA 2014) Anna Hohne (Year 12) Ms Rebecca Breeds (OA 2005) Eleni Newbery (Year 7) Mr Gavin Brightwell (OA 2009) Ruby Swibel (Year 8) Mr Ken Challenor (OA 1948) Anthony Segaert (Year 10) Mr David Casey (OA 1972) Mr John Chapman Cover photo Ms Rachel Cole (OA 2003) Photo by Academy Capt. Guy Davidson School Photography Ms Harriet Gillies (OA 2007) and Production Mr John Anthony Hartley (OA 1953) Other photos Mr Tom Heath (OA 2007) Many thanks to Jack Toohey Mr Phillip Heath (OA 2010), Kiarna Brown, the Mr Peter Hunt SACS Media Club and Analia Ms Sophia Lee (OA 2014) Paino for supplying many of Mr Emilio Mancia (OA 2013) the images from 2015 events Mr Allan Meizer (OA 1955) that appear throughout Mr Harry Milas (OA 2008) these pages. Mr Terry Papapetros (OA 1984) Ms Grace Partridge (OA 2011) Mr Bob Reid (OA 1955) Mrs Angelika Roper Mr George Sabados (OA 1984) Mr Jack Vale Surmon (OA 1945) Mr Ric van Wachem Mr Robert Watson (OA 1979) Mr Charles Webster (OA 1959) Mr Peter Whale (OA 1963) Mr Gary Wiggins (OA 1965) Mr Ralph Wilcock Mr Paul Woodhart (OA 1967) Mr Bill Yeoman (OA 1961) Mrs Annie Zimmerman Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation To keep up to date with all the latest news and events, visit our website www.sacs.nsw.edu.au 02 INSPIRED | CELEBRATING 130 YEARS OF SACS Celebrating 130 Years of SACS contents 04 Our future looks bright indeed! 21 Hunt family shares Gawura vision Dr John Collier reflects on the evolution Ms Lucy Crook spoke with Mr Peter Hunt of our distinctive city school and how about why he believes a quality education St Andrew’s has taken its place amongst for Indigenous Australians is vital. Sydney’s greatest schools. 22 Reflections from our longest serving 05 Principals’ reflections staff members Former headmasters Dr Allan Beavis Teachers Mr Jim Boddy, Mrs Angie Roper and Mr Phillip Heath each led St Andrew’s and Capt. Guy Davidson have a combined through some difficult and changing total of 82 years working at St Andrew’s. times. Here they reflect on some of We asked them about their experiences the more memorable moments during and what they have enjoyed the most their tenure. at SACS. 08 130 Years – how we celebrated 24 The evolution of a distinctive Our 130th year began with a whole school Middle School culture commencement service in the Cathedral. Head of Middle School Mr David Smith says Throughout the year we held a number a willingness to change and innovate has of commemorative events to celebrate been instrumental in the school’s success our students and our history. at creating a learning culture that meets the distinct needs of early adolescents. 10 History timeline St Andrew’s Cathedral School is the only 26 Journey of a lifetime to Gallipoli school in Australia to have survived and in 2015 thrived despite nine changes of location Four Senior College students were in its 130 years. selected to attend the official Anzac Day commemorative services at Gallipoli 12 Why I love SACS: Foundation Director in Turkey on 25 April 2015. They write Christine Williams about their experience of a lifetime. Former SACS parent Ms Christine Williams has an unwavering passion for the school 29 Families join together to remember and in particular, our Gawura Indigenous Australian Diggers at Camp Gallipoli school. We found out what she hopes A group of St Andrew’s families took to achieve as one of the school’s part in the special Camp Gallipoli event Foundation Directors. at Moore Park on Anzac Day Eve. 13 Musical tradition soars with Peter Pan 30 The evolution of our Outdoor A strong choral tradition has helped Education programme establish the school’s reputation for high The purchase and development of Kirrikee quality musicals. Head of Music Mr Ralph over the past 30 years has seen a unique Wilcock explains how musicals at SACS programme evolve that is an integral part offer a unique experience for students. of an education at SACS. 16 Where are they now? 32 Memories from our Older Andreans... Ms Lyn Jarvis caught up with 11 Old A range of Old Andreans across several Andreans who have continued their generations attended the school’s musical and performing arts journey 130 Anniversary Lunch and shared after school. some of their memories from their time as students. 19 Music boosts student wellbeing Head of Junior School Mrs Rhonda 35 Junior School has much to celebrate Robson explains how learning and in 2015 performing music from a young age We speak to two Year 7 students, Keziah delivers a multitude of benefits. Bailey and Eleni Newbery, who were part of the first intake of girls in Kindergarten 20 Vincent Fairfax builds foundations seven years ago. for the future The Fairfax family have had a long involvement with St Andrew’s. Here, they share their reasons for continuing to support our school through the Gawura programme. CELEBRATING 130 YEARS OF SACS | INSPIRED 03 OUR FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT INDEED! Our future looks bright indeed! The Head of School, Dr John Collier, reflects on the school’s 130 years and the many attributes that have cemented its future as one of Sydney’s finest learning institutions. Happy 130th birthday St Andrew’s What then is the essence of the SACS Cathedral School! One might think that ‘seed‘ which has taken such root? SACS’ It holds young at this age, SACS is showing signs of being, distinctiveness is that it is highly inclusive, in the worst sense, ‘long in the tooth’. welcoming all kinds of students. There is people accountable Not a bit of it! no stereotypical St Andrew’s student. for deploying their It is immensely pastoral, but still manages The school is vibrant, dynamic, pulsating, to demand the best academic output gifts, but is hugely as it is constantly renewed by the energy from its students. It holds young people of fresh young people (and a steady accountable for deploying their gifts, but encouraging of and influx of passionate, invigorated staff, to is hugely encouraging of and caring for provide a helpful, eclectic mix of youth them. It is unashamedly Christian, but still caring for them. and experience). In fact, SACS manifests gives students the freedom to think and the Biblical parable of the mustard seed reflect as it aspires to authenticity in its in Mark’s gospel: ‘it is like a mustard seed, Christian footprint. We want to preserve the best which is the smallest seed you plant in of our traditions, but be contextually the ground. Yet when planted, it grows It is uniquely a city school, appropriating and relevantly a 21st Century school. and becomes the largest of all garden the dynamic and cultural opportunities We want to remain the same, but change; plants!’ (Mark 4:31). From tiny origins of the city, while being decisively co- consistent with our core values and 130 years ago, St Andrew’s Cathedral educational (life is rather like that too!). identity, but meeting the needs of School is now pushing the boundaries young people in a changing society. of space as it approaches 1,200 students; Its approach to the amalgam of co- a manifestation of God’s faithfulness curricular activities complements the The world of 2015 is radically different over more than a century, and the academic curriculum, pastoral programme from that of 1885, the year of the school’s continued witness of Christian faith and Christian education initiatives, in inception. In fact, it is considerably different through the school. attempting to build character, utility, from the world of 1995. The everyday purpose and hope into the lives of young reality of our young people is technology. people. Moreover, St Andrew’s aims to They are the most ‘wired’ generation in build into consciousness a commitment history. Life for them is atomised, digitised to service, not in a tokenistic manner, and highly individualised. They seek but as transformative education. The best happiness and fulfilment in a future, example of this is through our Gawura the structures of which are, amidst rapid School, where we seek to normalise the and often unpredictable change, far from educational experience of our Aboriginal certain. Our role is to provide a redemptive students, as a partial corrective of historic sense of community which transcends wrongs in our nation. self-focus, to provide scaffolds for thinking and the development of knowledge In short, SACS is a unique and mighty and skill, a safe place to grow, some school! The immense demand for interpretive prisms to consider, and enrolments (a net growth of 100 students a sense of hope, particularly the hope in the last 12 months, with more to come) which is found in Jesus. demonstrates that Sydney is appreciating what we are trying to do. This is aptly As society, technology, the workplace summarised by our recent mantra Heart, and the nature of community interaction Mind, Life, which reflects the multi-faceted, changes rapidly, we want the school interconnected approach we take to to be nimble, agile, responsive, relevant young people’s development – not just and able to deliver a first class education cognitive, but integrated, not just for now, which unleashes passion, creativity, but for the future, not introspective, but commitment and deep learning.