DOCSLIB.ORG

Meet Our Global Team of Leadership Workshop Facilitators

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Meet Our Global Team of Leadership Workshop Facilitators MEET OUR GLOBAL TEAM OF LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP FACILITATORS The IB has introduced a new series of workshops focused on leadership in IB World Schools. The workshops are led by an outstanding and diverse group of IB World School leaders who are passionate about sharing their knowledge IB leaders are adaptive, globally and locally engaged and and experiences to build a community of strategic inspire commitment to create a better world through and innovative IB leaders. education by leadership grounded in professional inquiry. Dr. Jeff Aitken College in Hong Kong, I focus on creating the Kathy Derrick Head of School, St John’s-Kilmarnock School (SJK) conditions whereby exceptional teachers are Vice Principal, Clearwater Bay School Ontario, Canada able to offer the very best learning Hong Kong I have written and worked for the IB as experiences and outcomes for students. I have gained an extensive range of Deputy Chief, Principal Leadership is a complex set of attitudes, skills, educational experiences by Examiner, workshop leader understandings, experiences and personal leading workshops and and evaluator for IB’s attributes that allow a person to move visiting IB World Schools global Quality Assurance individuals, groups or organizations forward to across more than 20 Framework. In November an agreed vision or goal. countries. I have held 2014, I was elected to the IB leadership positions in Heads Council. I served as Dr. Gerard Calnin Singapore, Australia and Assistant Head of the British International Senior Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne Hong Kong. Additionally, I have worked School in Singapore. I was also a teacher Victoria, Australia with leadership teams across Asia Pacific in and school leader at the American the implementation of the IB PYP. I believe In the past 30 years, I have held senior International School in Caracas, Venezuela in developing sustainable leadership leadership roles in the P–12 and the International School of Penang, structures that focus on and facilitate deep school sector, the tertiary Malaysia. My wife Mariana and I have two learning for students and teachers. sector, and at the system children who attend SJK. level. My leadership roles Leadership is about empowering and Leadership is strongly people-centred. I place include Head of School, mentoring others to lead. Developing leaders a priority on relationships, and strive to build Head of Professional who in turn develop leaders. trust and collaborative ways of working toward Development, and Head of student progress and success. Curriculum; I was the Dean of Studies at Kim Edwards Newman College. I have worked at several Formerly Deputy Principal, Presbyterian Dr. Margaret Alvarez IB World Schools, been a member of the Ladies’ College (PLC) Principal, ISS International School global professional development Perth, Western Australia committee, designed bespoke workshops, Singapore I have taught in Australia for more than 30 and helped develop the new IB Leadership As the former Associate Director for the years. For the past 10 years, I Series of workshops. Council of International have been responsible for Schools (CIS), I evaluated Discovering and nurturing the potential of implementing and international schools in others to lead. coordinating the MYP Europe, Asia, and the and Personal Project at Middle East and managed Denise Coates PLC in Perth. I am an international school Principal, Lake Leman International School experienced IB trainer, MYP evaluations in Asia. I assisted in Morges, Switzerland workshop leader, school visit team leader, designing CIS protocols to measure the consultant and field representative. I have During the past 20 years, I have worked in quality of international schools and joint presented at national and international three international schools in evaluations with the IB. I introduced three IB conferences in America, Australia, India, the French speaking region programmes to ISS. I am married to Antonio and Singapore and regularly host and of Switzerland. I lead the and our two daughters have attended IB present to visiting schools. MYP and the DP in a World Schools. bilingual international Creating a collaborative culture leads to higher Like directing an orchestra, empowering school where I also became levels of trust and respect. leaders to navigate the changing international the Head of Secondary School. education environment whilst maintaining a My two children are DP graduates and are Deidre Fischer collaborative environment amongst school currently studying law and history in the Head of School, DF Education community sectors so that they can understand, United Kingdom. I am an MYP school Adelaide, South Australia appreciate and contribute to “the music.” services lead educator and a trainer of I discovered the world of teaching in the IB workshop leaders, school visitors, consultants in 1998when I moved and readers. Through my IB work I am able to Mark Beach overseas, teaching in the engage with a wider community of learners Principal, Discovery College Philippines, China, to acquire and share expertise. Hong Kong Mongolia, and Indonesia. I have a wide and varied educational Leading engagement for learning. I’ve held a variety of background including early leadership and childhood to senior management roles including secondary, special needs Head of School in three IB World Schools. I and distance learning. combine my depth and breadth of From a small Maori school experience with my love for teaching and in New Zealand to my facilitating within my own business. The current position as Principal of Discovery core value that drives my career is integrity and the fundamental belief of being Peter Howe that capacity, I lead workshops and respectful and helping others achieve Head of College, United World College (UWC) participate in authorization visits and their potential. Maastricht programme evaluation visits in Africa, Europe “Great leaders find ways to connect with their The Netherlands and the Middle East. people and help them achieve their potential”. I am currently the Head of College at UWC Integrity, hard work, open-mindedness and Steven J Stowell Maastricht. I moved to the flexibility are traits that equip me with the ability Netherlands in January to support, mentor, inspire and innovate. Darlene Fisher 2012 after more than six Chief Learning Officer, The European Council years at UWC Adriatic Raquel Katzkowicz of International Schools (ECIS) Consultant, where I served in a myriad Director, Albert Einstein School International Baccalaureate of roles including IB Quito, Ecuador Coordinator, Deputy Head and London, United Kingdom For the past 20 years, I have worked as a Head of College. I am a Canadian educator, I have worked for more than 30 years as a school administrator and born and raised in Toronto, and am married teacher and administrator. trainer in Uruguay and to Sally. We have 3 children who have Within the last 16 years, I Ecuador. For 10 years, I was attended or are currently attending IB World worked in IB World also a United Nations Schools. In my spare time, I love to cycle and Schools in Oman, Educational, Scientific and spend time with my wife and kids at our Thailand, India, Turkey, Cultural Organization family home in Bourgogne. and the United Kingdom. I (UNESCO) consultant in the am currently working at ECIS I have an absolute faith in students and their areas of science education and secondary- to develop educational programmes for untapped potential. school education. Additionally, I have worked teachers and school leaders in international with MEd and PhD candidates on strategies schools. I also support schools in the Greg Hutchings for implementing innovations while process of IB authorization. My doctoral Superintendent, Shaker Heights City Schools respecting school cultures. My broad studies focus on educational leadership and Cleveland, Ohio, USA experience with the four IB programmes includes serving as a workshop leader for the impact of culture, and I assist in Under my leadership, our district became one administrators, an advisor for public and developing leadership workshops and of only eight in the country private schools in several Latin American pathways for heads of IB World Schools. authorized to offer the IB countries and a member of authorization and Culture matters in international leadership. Programme to all grade evaluation teams. levels. We have Nigel Forbes-Harper accomplished much in a I firmly believe in respect for diversity and in all students’ ability to learn if we as teachers and leaders Executive Director, Tranby College short time: Our graduation can find suitable ways to reach and teach them. Perth, Westerna Australia rate has risen to 93%, we opened a centre to expand our early I moved from the United Kingdom to childhood education program and we enjoy Australia in 1972 and began Brendan Kean an innovative partnership with Howard my full-time teaching Vice Principal, English Schools Foundation University to attract high-quality African- career in 1980 in Western Hong Kong American male teachers to our schools. I have Australia. This career took I have been involved in international held several previous leadership roles me to Papua New Guinea, education (in the PYP) for including Director of PreK–12 Initiatives for the Northern Territory of almost 10 years. I am near Alexandria City Public Schools in Virginia. Australia, Turkey and completion of my PhD, Thailand, where I served as Head of the An effective leader is courageous and possesses which focuses on the use Senior School at Prem Tinsulanonda vision, integrity and passion (VIP)! of collaboration to develop International School. I later served for five effective assessment years as head of school services in the Asia Catherine Ige strategies to improve student Pacific region and was responsible for the Head of School, Ibadan International School (IIS) learning. I have completed a Masters of management of IB programmes in IB World Nigeria, West Africa Education in PYP, contributed to PYP curriculum development, received the Jeff Schools in the region.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Official Program
    OFFICIAL PROGRAM With thanks to our PAC Sesquicentenary Cricket Festival Sponsors: CONTENTS 1. Welcome from the PAC Headmaster 2. Cricket Draw 3. Competing Teams 4. Umpires and Officials 5. Associated Events 6. Program overview 7. Map of the College 8. Key Contacts Welcome from Mr Bradley Fenner, Headmaster, Prince Alfred College In 2019, Prince Alfred College celebrates the 150th anniversary of our founding. To celebrate our Sesquicentenary, and to recognise our proud cricket heritage, we have great pleasure in hosting this Cricket Festival, from December 9 to 14. Four Prince Alfred Old Collegians have gone on to captain the Australian Test Cricket Team: Joe Darling, Clem Hill and Ian and Greg Chappell. In honour of these gentlemen, the teams will be competing for the Chappell Brothers Trophy, whilst the Clem Hill Award will be presented to the best player of the tournament and the Joe Darling Award will go to the player who shows the greatest sportsmanship. We are delighted to welcome five other leading boys’ schools to participate in the Festival. This includes our traditional rivals, St Peter's College, together with three other leading Australian boys’ schools: Scotch College, Melbourne; Newington College, Sydney; and Anglican Church Grammar School, Brisbane. The sixth team is S. Thomas' College from Sri Lanka, which similarly has a great tradition in cricket. There will be a number of events held in association with the Festival and we are looking forward in to Old Boys of the various schools attending the games, particularly on Old Boys’ Day, Wednesday, December 12. In conclusion, I would like to thank the sponsors of the festival, as well as the organisers, under the leadership of Convener, PAC Director of Co-curricular Activities, Troy McKinnon.
    [Show full text]
  • PAC Chronicle 2009
    Gentlemen, I have great pleasure in accepting your invitation to lay the Foundation Stone of this College, which has so noble an object as to the sound education, as well for the sons of the Wesleyan Church, as of other denominations. It gives me great pleasure to accede to the request you have made, that this Institution be named after me, and the trowel which you have so kindly presented to me will ever remind me of this most eventful day. May Almighty God grant His blessing upon this Institution and the purposes for which it is intended. Alfred To the Chairman and Committee of the Wesleyan Methodist Church South Australia page 3 Contents Prince Alfred College 4 The Preparatory School 19 The Middle School 19 The Secondary School 49 Parents’ & Friends’ Report 128 Foundation Report 130 Old Collegians 131 The School List 144 page 4 The College Council Prince Alfred College Foundation Moderator of the Rev R Dyson President Mr A L Chapman Uniting Church Vice Presidents Mr M R Buckby and Dr Janet Young Synod of S.A. Headmaster Mr K R Tutt Moderator’s Rev G Vawser Representative Treasurer Mr J Sinclair Chairman Mr B R Spangler (retired August) Executive Officer Mr D F Cornish Dr B J Tidswell (from August) Sub-Committee Chairmen Deputy Chairman Dr B J Tidswell (until August) • Membership Dr J L Young Mr J R Ellison (from August) • Bequests Mr A M Olsson Secretary Mrs F L Michell • Events Mr N P Duffield • Allocation Mr A L Chapman Treasurer Mr J R Ellison Headmaster Mr K R Tutt Representative Dr C F A Dibden Dr W M Benson of Trustees and Mr
    [Show full text]
  • What Works for Boys?
    Australian Regional Conference 2017 Bucking the trend - What works for boys? - a 2-day program designed to provoke discussion around current educational issues, the research and literature about what works for boys. “Observation and theory get on best when they are mixed together, both helping one another in the pursuit of truth” - Sir Arthur Eddington, 1934 In education, “What works?” is rarely the right question, for the simple reason that in education, just about everything works somewhere, and nothing works everywhere.” - Dylan William, 2016 This conference will feature keynote addresses by leading educational researchers and thinkers and will challenge some accepted educational views. There will also be the opportunities for delegates to participate in workshops and share good practice about boys’ schooling. The program is targeted at teachers and school leaders committed to learning more about the best practices for boys’ learning. Presentations and workshops will generate informed reflection and discussion about boys’ education To maximise impact and deepen learning we encourage educators to attend as school teams. Conference Themes: Bucking the trend - What works for boys? • Learning from research • Issues in boys’ education • Shaping the culture in a boys’ school • Leading change in classroom practice • Building boys’ self-esteem and confidence Presentations will also be referenced against the following AiTSL Australian Professional Standards for Teachers: • Know students and how they learn • Know the content and how to teach
    [Show full text]
  • (SA Chapter) Conference and Workshops Positive Psychology
    www.pesa.edu.au 2nd Positive Education Schools Association (SA Chapter) Conference and Workshops Positive Psychology, Education and Schools: Teach, build and embed Saturday 31 May 2014 8.30 am (registration) – 4.30 pm St Peter’s College (Junior School enter via North Terrace) Phone: +61 8 8 8404 0436 Enquiries: [email protected] Book Here: http://www.trybooking.com/80506 Welcome from Simon Murray Chair of Positive Education Schools Association On behalf of the Positive Congratulations to all workshop presenters. Education Schools My thanks to the PESA-SA Conference Organising Association (PESA) I committee who have worked hard to create this welcome you to the second outstanding program: Jenni Cook (Mt Barker High South Australian Chapter School), Andrew Monk (Scotch College), conference this time hosted Lisa Parsons (Seymour College) and Dr Mathew by St Peter’s College. White (St Peter’s College). This conference builds The Positive Education Schools Association was on the success of the first launched nationally this year and our Patron is held at Seymour College as Professor Martin Seligman. If you would like to host part of a joint initiative between Seymour College, a PESA-SA event at your school or find out more Scotch College, St Peter’s College and Mt Barker about how your school can get involved please High School. I congratulate the members of the speak to one of the members of the organising conference organising committee. This second committee for this conference or email Margaret conference includes twice as many workshops and Pullen at: [email protected].
    [Show full text]
  • Mercedes Cricket Fixture Term 1
    MERCEDES CRICKET FIXTURE TERM 1 TEAM 9th February 16th February 23rd February 2nd March 9th March 16th March 23rd March 30th March Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 FIRST XI GAME V Sacred Heart V Trinity V Pembroke LONG V PAC V Pulteney NO GAME Tim Quirk CANCELLED WEEKEND 0430837130 HOME AWAY HOME AWAY AWAY WAITE MAIN WAITE MAIN SECOND XI BYE V Pulteney V St Pauls V Nazareth LONG V Pembroke V Sacred Heart NO GAME Harry Prosser WEEKEND 0437793237 AWAY HOME AWAY HOME HOME WAITE MAIN WAITE MAIN WAITE MAIN YEAR 9 GAME V Blackfriars V St Peters BYE LONG V PAC V Pembroke NO GAME Will Faulkner CANCELLED WEEKEND 0413243238 HOME HOME AWAY HOME WAITE MAIN WAITE NE WAITE NE YEAR 8 GAME V St Peters 1 V Rostrevor V Glenunga LONG V St Peters 2 V Adelaide High V CBC Joc O’Connell CANECELLED WEEKEND 0421006201 HOME AWAY HOME HOME AWAY AWAY WAITE NE WAITE NE WAITE NE Please check the College Website or Team App for Maps each week. AHS Adelaide High School: West Tce Adelaide RC Rostrevor:, Glen Stuart Rd, Woodforde BPS Blackfriars:, Prospect Rd, Prospect SC Scotch College:, Curruth Rd, Mitcham CARD Cardijn College: Honeypot Rd Nourlunga Downs SHCM Sacred Heart Middle school: Percy St Mitchell Park CAB Cabra College Cross Rd, Cumberland Park SHC Sacred Heart College, Somerton Park CBC Christian Bros College, Wakefield St Adelaide SPC St. Paul’s College: Grand Junction Rd Gilles Plains CC Concordia, , Cheltenham St. Highgate SPSC St.
    [Show full text]
  • WESLEY COLLEGE CHRONICLE. Boarders' Break-Up Night, 1/7/03
    WESLEY COLLEGE CHRONICLE. Boarders' Break-up Night, 1/7/03. J. A. A. Rail. A. F. Maclure is working hard for a place in the Ormond College The Head Master gave an evening team. F. H. Looney is playing lacrosse, entertainment and supper to the Boarders and we hear great reports of his success on ist July. The Sixth Form, Prefects, at the game. E. O. G. Shaun has been Form Captains and " day-boy" members seen on the football field, but is reported of the X'VIIL were the guests of the Boarders. An account of the evening is to be possessed of dramatic ambition, no held over for our next issue. less a personage than FalstafT claiming his histrionic powers on Queen's Foun­ Adelaide Football Trip. dation Night! New Boys and Attendance (2nd Term). During the Midwinter vacation the first eighteen will \'isit Adelaide to play Since our last issue the following were football matches against St. Peter's Col­ added to the school roll:—A. Kornblum legiate School and Prince .\lfred Col­ (omitted before), E. Walpole, and C. G, lege. This is the first time that a Pub­ Hidgcock. There are fifty-one Boarders lic School football team has \isited an­ still, and the total daily attendance is other State. The Head Master anrl Mr. 248. Stewart will accompany the team. They Our Contcmpovaries. leave for South .Australia by the Ade­ laide express on Thursday, 2nd July. The Editor desires to acknowdedge On Saturday, 4th July, the team will with thanks the receipt of the foUowdng play St.
    [Show full text]
  • International Science School - Class List
    International Science School - Class List First names Last Name Maiden name School ISS Country ISS Cohort Year Reem Al Mahmood Gladstone Park High School Australia 1981 Kathryn Allen Fort Street High School Australia 1981 Jean Anderson Snodgrass Glendale High School Australia 1981 Narelle Andrews Moorefield Girls' High School Australia 1981 Helen Christie Atkins St George Girls' High School Australia 1981 Philip Aubin Kotara High School Australia 1981 Mark Ballico St Andrew's Catholic High School Australia 1981 Geoffry Barnes Bankstown Boys' High School Australia 1981 Jacqueline Baxter Kiama High School Australia 1981 Debra Bernhardt Searles Glendale High Australia 1981 Marlon Binet Hobart Matriculation College Australia 1981 Jacqueline Blanck Cram Bowral High Australia 1981 Shirley Bowen Gloucester High School Australia 1981 Michael Bradley Malvina High School Australia 1981 Scott Bradley Macintyre High School Australia 1981 Elizabeth Bragg Mackellar Girls' HIgh School Australia 1981 David Logan Brown Glenaeon High School Australia 1981 Angela Carabott Elizabeth West High School Australia 1981 Tracey Carpenter Timms Latrobe High School Australia 1981 Lillian Joy Carswell Cairns State High School Australia 1981 Ann Choong Hollywood Senior High School Australia 1981 Helen Chriss Queenwood High School Australia 1981 Soo Mi Chung Maroubra Junction High School Australia 1981 Janet Cohen Presbyterian Ladies' College Australia 1981 Robyn Collins Sacred Heart College, Sandgate Australia 1981 Jocelyn Rox Dart Cronulla High Australia 1981 Tom
    [Show full text]
  • ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Sports Association for Adelaide Schools
    ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Sports Association for Adelaide Schools PO Box 279 Glenelg SA 5045 REPORT GENERAL MANAGER In general taking the role of General Manager of SAAS has been a very challenging one. As an organisation there has been little change or improvement over the last 20 years as the organisation has operated on a subsistence level with resourcing at a bare minimum. This has accordingly created a great deal of antiquation which will take a great deal of effort and resourcing to update many of the processes that are literally decades behind. The process has also focused on providing full flexibility to school needs with not much concern given to the overall competitions hence there has been little consistency and accordingly features that are part of most sporting competitions, such as Premiership Tables and Finals, have hardly featured in the SAAS competitions whatsoever. With a completion of a strategic plan SAAS in the near future there needs to ba a focus on better resourcing itself as an organisation and enhancement its processes and structures to create more consistent and meaningful competitions that will better service its member schools in the future. SAAS is an important organisation with a very healthy position in regards to participation and delivering good sporting opportunities to its member schools. Its programs are enormous with significant diversity and its member schools provide high quality venues and coaching which all members should be very proud. A great deal of credit must go to the staff in the schools that coordiante these programs. Matt Miles General Manager The following sporting competitions were conducted in 2017 2017 SPORTING COMPETITIONS 2017 SPORTING AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL The Australian Rules Football competition was conducted in Term 2 and 3 with 142 teams competing in 18 divisions.
    [Show full text]
  • AISUSA Donation Form
    The Australian Independent Schools USA Foundation www.aisusafoundation.com DONATION FORM DONOR INFORMATION Date .................../ .................. / ................. Name ........................................................................................................................................................................ Address ........................................................................................................................................................................ City & State ............................................................................................ Zip Code ........................................................... Telephone ....................................... Fax .......................................... Mobile ........................................................... Email ........................................................................................................................................................................ Company or Foundation Name (if applicable) ........................................................................................................................... GIFT PARTICULARS I am pleased to enclose a gift of $ .................................... (cash, shares or property) ................................................................ Please make your check payable to The Australian Independent Schools USA Foundation, or please debit my Credit Card. Credit card type q VISA q Mastercard Credit card number .......................
    [Show full text]
  • The English Public Schools, Ritualism, Freemasonry, and Imperialism. REPORT NO ISBN-0-7212-0754-5 PUB DATE 89 NOTE 157P.; Photographs Will Not Copy Adequately
    DCCUMENT RESUME ED 359 076 SO 021 785 AUTHOR Rich, P. J. TITLE Elixir of Empire: The English Public Schools, Ritualism, Freemasonry, and Imperialism. REPORT NO ISBN-0-7212-0754-5 PUB DATE 89 NOTE 157p.; Photographs will not copy adequately. AVAILABLE FROMRegency Press Ltd., 125 High Holborn, London WC1V 6QA, England, United Kingdom (9.95 British pounds). PUB TYPE Books (010) Reports Descriptive (141) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC07 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Cultural influences; *Educational History; Elementary Secondary Education; Foreign Countries; Foreign Culture; *Imperialism; Political Power; *Public Schools; Role of Education IDENTIFIERS *England; *Nineteenth Century ABSTRACT In order to understand the British Empire,one must understand the British public school and its rituals. The 19th century saw an expansion in the public schools, which seized the opportunity to prepare boys for service in the Empire. The schools developed an elaborate systems of totems and talismans. Their rituals were reenacted all over the world. The rich symbolism of schooldays prepared colonial administrators for staging the Imperial drama. The public schools also became deeply involved with freemasonry,a secret fraternal society. The final chapter of the book providesan assessment of the public school in post-imperial days and notes that in the 20th century the schools have placed pragmatismover principles in order to survive political threats. (DB) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best thatcan be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** .i....d LC) t'm wT- 1 0 CD ty"re% iC: In J1.411. C't AL Q The English Public Schools, Ritualism, 4 Freemasonry and Imperialism_ PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS U DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Ofhc of Educabonal Research and improvement RIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) liflirochus document hall boon reOrOduCed as lowed from tn.
    [Show full text]
  • 2020 Presentation Ceremony Booklet
    Presentation Ceremony Friday 13 November SA’S LARGEST SCIENCE COMPETITION 2020 Thanks to our 2020 Platinum Sponsors The South Australian Science Teachers Association would like to thank the sponsors of the Oliphant Science Awards Platinum Sponsors Gold Sponsor Science Writing Scientific Inquiry Category Sponsor Category Sponsor Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors Contents A message from the SASTA President ...............3 Sir Mark Oliphant ................................................4 Past Oliphant Trophy Winners ............................5 A message from the Convenors .........................7 Masters of Ceremony for the evening ................8 Oliphant Medal & Trophy ................................ 10 Platinum Sponsor Prizes.................................. 10 Gold Sponsor Prizes ......................................... 11 Category Sponsor Prizes .................................. 11 Silver Sponsor Prizes ....................................... 12 Category Prizes ............................................... 13 Computer Programming, Apps & Robotics . 13 Crystal Investigation ..................................... 14 Games ........................................................... 15 Models & Inventions .................................... 16 Multimedia .................................................... 18 Photography .................................................. 20 Posters .......................................................... 22 Science Writing ............................................ 24 Scientific Inquiry
    [Show full text]
  • Bayly and Price
    Chapter Three Bayly and Price Despite a seamless transition into che Associated Public Schools fold, the ensuing period ac the College proved to be unseeded, complicated by the succession of three Principals and the effects ofWorld War I. Initially, however, external confidence in the renewed Presbyterian ties was expressed in enrolments, which did not decrease in 1908 bur increased slightly to 193 and then to 207 in 1909. 1 Internally, the same confidence was expressed with physical growth, in che form of plans for a grand new school hall. Suddenly, in the space of less than a year, much of chis confidence evaporated with the deaths of both the Vice Principal and the Principal. The Vice Principal's death in May r 909 seemed to mark the end of an era; John Kerr (1889-1909) was deeply mourned as he had been on che stafffor a very long time, and second-in-charge since 1904. Although seem, he was an enthusiastic, energetic teacher who 'aimed always at the highest, and caught his scholars to do che same ... he always aimed at perfection [and] measured merely by the standard of examination results, his success as a reacher was remarkable'. 2 The school was even more deeply shocked when, six months lacer, orman Morrison was found dead. According to the inquest, he died on Friday 12 ovember at his farm in Mount Moriac when his gun accidentally discharged while he was getting through a fence. He had been out hunting. There was no suggestion of suicide or foul play and witnesses at the inquest attested to his good health and excellent spirits, and chat he had been intending to return to Geelong the next day.
    [Show full text]