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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! OUR 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS STARTED THE YEAR WITH UNBRIDLED ENTHUSIASM & EXCITEMENT

At the beginning of every year, School they might not have quite grasped the church hall, trams and cars were heard The Venerable Greg Allinson, who STAFF Chaplain, Revd Helen Creed holds a significance of this hall until they arrived. thundering down Burke Road. She provided thought-provoking reflections commencement service to formally As the service began, they learned about questioned as to what noises those and prayers. COMMENCEMENT start the academic year. what happened in that church hall 100 children would have heard all those years prior. years ago as they began their learning The service was a perfect start to a very SERVICE Being the year of our centenary, Helen journey at the school. Would it have special year for all at CGGS, and put thought it was only fitting to mark the A century ago, Miss Dorothy Collier been animals? People talking..? Nothing into perspective our rich history as we start of this momentous year where the gathered her 8 students and started compared to the hustle and bustle of celebrate our great school. CGGS story began, in the small hall (now teaching the first class of St Mark’s what could be heard now. What a known as Brooksbank Hall) at St Mark’s Church School - later to be known as different world, and a different school, All staff members at CGGS were now well Church on Burke Road. Camberwell Girls Grammar School. CGGS has become. and truly ready to celebrate a century of educating young women. As staff walked down Burke Road towards As Debbie Dunwoody spoke of the Staff enjoyed listening to both Revd Helen the church hall at the beginning of 2020, school’s humble beginnings in the Creed and The Vicar of St Mark’s,

CREATE YOUR TOMORROW RIGHT Principal, Debbie Dunwoody pictured with 2020 School Captains Felicia Spiridonos, Loren Palma and Laurya Dang-Nguyen

BELOW Birthday messages from Principal, Deputy Principal, Head of Junior School, School Chaplain and Executive Members of School Council

Congratulations CGGS!

This year is a major milestone in the history of our fi ne From humble beginnings in the St Mark’s Church Hall with CGGS community will only become stronger and more school as we celebrate our 100th birthday. Camberwell just eight students and one teacher, to one of Australia’s unifi ed as a result of this unprecedented time, whilst CHAIR OF Girls Grammar School has been educating young women for leading independent schools for girls, the school has not continuing to teach and learn, albeit from home for a while. a century - and what a century it has been. only survived, it has thrived. Now located on two beautiful campuses just a stone’s throw apart, and complete with As you enjoy this centenary edition of CamLife and its great COUNCIL Our school has survived the Great Depression and World award-winning buildings, the school bustles with 800 reminders of our history, I sincerely hope that you feel proud War II; merged with Ormiston Girls’ School - Australia’s students, 150 staff, and a community of parents and old to be a member of the Camberwell Girls Grammar School oldest school for girls; become an early adopter of grammarians all tied by that special bond: community. I know I certainly do. technology and a leader in its use; achieved a long and a CGGS education. continued pattern of academic excellence; stayed true to With best wishes, our Christian identity; welcomed students of all faiths and As I write this, we are sadly in the middle of a pandemic, Christine Cussen cultures; and truly lived our motto - Useful in Service - for following the outbreak of COVID-19. In true CGGS style, the Chair of Council a full 100 years. Remarkably, all of this and much more school has been agile in its response and has seamlessly has been accomplished under the leadership of only seven transitioned to remote learning. As with all the other female Headmistresses/Principals. challenges that have come before it, I am certain that the A centennial celebration is one that Howard AM QC, as our special guests December 1937, the then Headmistress, were shared broadly in educational FRONT COVER IMAGE Re-enactment of is greatly anticipated; a signifi cant at our Centenary Commencement Miss Taylor wrote in the Tenth Annual communities, and some of our staff also the fi rst day of school in 1927, milestone in history. On 11 February Ceremony. Bishop Genieve Blackwell Report for Speech Day: “This has proved facilitated professional learning for those at Torrington House - 1920, amidst sheep paddocks and offi ciated and Murrundindi conducted a to be the most diffi cult year which the beyond CGGS. our current site. Performed during orchards, eight students greeted their Welcome to Country. educational world in Melbourne has had our Centenary Commencement teacher, Miss Dorothy Collier, and to face since the depression.” She was, of Whilst we do feel some disappointment Ceremony. shared their fi rst day at St Mark’s The Governor generously spoke to course, referring to the outbreak of polio. about postponing a number of our Church School on Burke Road. The all groups in our community, starting centenary events, there is so much to school was under the stewardship with the students. She acknowledged Miss Taylor went on to say, “I wish to celebrate - here and now. During the last of the Vicar of St Mark’s Church, The the importance of our school in the record with gratitude that parents, staff few months, we have developed new Reverend Hubert Brooksbank. community and the signifi cance of and children have shown a fi ne spirit ways to connect and care for each other. reaching such a milestone in our history. of co-operation, and a great measure Our educational programs have been One hundred years later and with a of common sense in assisting me to designed and implemented to specifi cally student population that has increased one The Governor highlighted our commitment cope with the diffi culties which have respond to the current learning and hundred-fold, our school is now known to service through our school motto Utilis arisen since June of this year. By the wellbeing needs of our students - from as Camberwell Girls Grammar School. No in Ministerium, encouraging the students maintenance of correspondence lessons Early Learning 3 through to Year 12. longer at St Mark’s Church, our Senior to take this commitment into their lives and visits by members of staff, the Finally, we have continued to focus on School is located on Torrington Street and beyond school. In educating our students general routine of school work has been service within families and the broader our Junior School, known as Ormiston, to respond to a changing world, the hampered as little as possible.” community. on Mont Albert Road. Both within walking Governor spoke about the complexity distance of where the school started all of the future of work and organisations. In 2020 the shift to remote learning did All these actions were possible those years ago. She also acknowledged the work of not involve home visits, but rather a pivot because of the rich culture of the CGGS community. A culture marked by gratitude, trust, appreciation and kindness, and a community that has been built through the efforts of ten decades of students, staff, leaders, governors and friends of our school. Together we are now transitioning to create a ‘new normal’ as the reality is, we won’t return exactly to where we were before the pandemic.

There is much discussion globally about the new opportunities in education that this global pandemic has forced us to consider, and we will. Our foundations and values remain the cornerstone of our centenary celebrations and of a CGGS education. There is no doubt that the next stage of our journey will continue to have purpose and be designed for educating our students for their future.

In celebrating our centenary, we are honouring all of those who contributed to the growth and development of our incredible school and its history. Indeed, it is because of the strong foundations laid by all those who have preceded us that we are able to rejoice in our school today. In continuing to build upon this work, our students are engaged in an education for their time: as learners and young people YEARS of good character.

Each of our Headmistresses and Principals has been female, and each one has made her mark as a progressive educator. I am incredibly proud to have the opportunity to build upon their inspiring work. JOYOUSthose who volunteer their services for in the use of technology to facilitate daily Here’s to another century of educating Over the decades, there have been the important role of governance, laying interactions, both live and in recorded young women. recognisable characteristics that strong foundations for the benefi t of form, between teachers and students. remain an integral part of a CGGS future generations. In addition to that, our school remained With best wishes, education today. As a connected and physically open for the entire period of the Debbie Dunwoody caring community, we value the growth As the world came to realise the restrictions, enabling health professionals Principal and development of each individual impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and other essential workers to continue student. We remain committed to the many celebrations planned for the working while knowing their children were fostering academic excellence and a fi rst semester of 2020 needed to be supervised on site. love of learning; and we have a strong postponed. But the transition to remote commitment to service, so that we can learning mode and work was swift, as our Remote learning was not a direct all contribute to building a more just and talented and committed staff embraced transfer of our education programs to sustainable world. this unforeseen need for urgent change learning from home, but a purposefully- to support the learning of students, our designed curriculum that recognised With so much to celebrate, on 11 families and the operation of our school. the opportunities and limitations of the February 2020, we had the great circumstances. Staff were, from the privilege of welcoming Her Excellency the Interestingly, it is not the fi rst time the outset, fully intentional about the learning Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor school operations have been changed and wellbeing initiatives for all learners. of Victoria and her husband, Mr Anthony in response to a health crisis. On 15 Resources designed by our teachers

CAMLIFE Winter 2020 / Centenary Edition 3 Ms Emma Race Dr Evelyn Chan Ms Frankie Layton (1993) (2003) (2006)

Emma Race believes women’s voices in sport, Evelyn is a paediatrician who is passionate Frankie is the founder of detergent business, from broadcasting to boardrooms, are essential about transforming children’s healthcare through The Dirt Company, that’s championing a to create diverse and healthy communities. She developing innovative solutions which are patient- new kind of clean. is a thought leader whose creativity, passion for centred, sustainable and equitable. justice and belief in women and girls has changed She worked in advertising for several years the football media landscape. until one day Frankie realised she wanted to do something more meaningful. Plagued by the state She’s the host and producer of the Outer Sanctum of consumerism and plastic pollution, Frankie Podcast (part of ABC’s slate of podcasts), which decided she wanted to build something that could Dr Julia Rhyder brings a new style of Australian Rules Football change the world for the better. Dr Jackie Graham (Beaumont, 2002) commentary, looking at the game through the (Herington, 1989) lens of feminism, human rights and inclusion. Frankie created a laundry detergent because she In 2013, Julia was accepted as a PhD student saw an opportunity to deliver a better product and Jackie graduated from CGGS as Dux of School in in Hebrew Bible at the University of Lausanne, In 2020 Emma was named in the top 50 most experience, in a more sustainable way. 1989 and studied Medicine at Monash University, Switzerland, with full-time funding from the Swiss infl uential voices in football. Emma has used her graduating with Honours in 1995. National Science Foundation. platform to create additional programs for women Frankie now has a team of six and they calculate and girls in sport. Her leadership in sport also that every week, through their recycling system, After working and training overseas, Jackie Julia’s doctoral research focused on the history was commended with her acceptance into the they prevent 410kg of plastic from being returned to Melbourne and has been working at of ancient Jewish religion. Julia’s PhD was Australian Institute of Sport Executive Leadership manufactured. Monash Medical Centre for almost 25 years. assessed in 2018 by an international panel of Pathways program for 2020. Evelyn received a Rhodes Scholarship to study researchers and the dissertation was awarded the medical anthropology and public health at Oxford As a Senior Emergency Physician in a large public “Paul-Chapuis Secrétan” prize of the University of University in 2011. She is now the CEO and hospital, Jackie leads a team of doctors to care Lausanne - the highest possible award for non- co-founder of Smileyscope, a drug free solution for people when they are their most vulnerable professors at the University. to transform paediatric needle procedures and unwell. through patient-centred VR (Virtual Reality), In 2019, Julia began a new research and keeping children calm and still through clinical Jackie was the Director of Clinical Training for teaching position at the University of Basel in procedures. three years, supporting interns throughout the the German-speaking part of Switzerland. She is whole hospital. She gains fulfi llment from, and currently the interim professor of Hebrew Bible In 2019, Evelyn won the 2019 Emerging Women really enjoys, the opportunity to teach and train and Semitic Language. in Leadership Award through the BioMelbourne the medical students and junior doctors in the Network, which aims at shining a light on women Emergency Department. Julia is regularly invited to present her research in the health industry. in international contexts, having recently given lectures at Harvard University, the Collège de France, and the University of Tübingen.

The Reverend Canon Dr Noel Waite AO Doctor Raewynne J. (McPherson, 1946) Whiteley INSPIRING (1984) Noel is a well-known identity in the fi elds of human resources and women’s affairs. She is Raewynne was among the fi rst generation of Chairman of the Waite Group, a recruitment WOMEN women to be ordained priest in the Anglican consultancy, Director of Waite Intersearch, Church of Australia. She has served parishes immediate past Chairman of the Leukemia in Sydney and Newcastle in Australia, and New Foundation of Victoria and past Director of the 2020 Jersey and Long Island in the United States, Public Transport Corporation and State Training before moving to the United Kingdom to join the Board. She was the fi rst woman President of Launching in our centenary year, the Inspiring Women program allows our community to Diocese of Southwark, where she continues to the Australian Institute of Management and has nominate inspiring alumni. With a special ceremony and their profi le displayed at the school, the be involved in parish ministry and preaching. Colonel received the coveted Malcolm Moore Medal for honourees will serve as a reminder of the amazing women that have come through the school. Raewynne also supported the Australian Michelle Campbell Outstanding Service to Management. Discover more about our honourees at cggs.vic.edu.au/inspiringwomen Consulate in New York in the wake of 9/11. (1988) In 1993, Noel was appointed an Offi cer of the Early in her career, Michelle worked in advertising Order of Australia for ‘service to business and while concurrently undertaking Army Reserve offi management, particularly through advancing the cer training part time, from which she graduated development of women in management’. with the sword of honour (dux). In the Year 2000, Noel was chosen to carry the Michelle worked as a civilian program director Olympic Torch in the Sydney Olympics. with Department of Defence - Land Systems, where strategic, long-term program and portfolio In 2018, Noel was presented with an Honorary management was her forte for 10 years. She then Doctorate for Business at Swinburne Institute 2021 joined KPMGs management consulting practice of Technology. as a Director in the Defence and National Security NOMINATIONS sector where she led the Land Systems account Her love of teaching has led Raewynne to teach for 12 years. NOW OPEN homiletics, theology, and religion at Princeton Theological Seminary, Bay Path College, and Michelle is passionate about giving back to Do you know an old grammarian who would be a perfect candidate for our George Mercer, Jr. Memorial School of Theology her community, through several voluntary public Inspiring Women program? You can nominate her using our online form. (alongside her parish ministry). appointments to support the military VISIT cggs.vic.edu.au/inspiringwomen and veterans.

4 CAMLIFE Winter 2020 / Centenary Edition Dr Sarah Boyd Mrs Kate Sommerville Ms Linda Bull Professor Louise Brearley (1998) (McCoy, 1988) (1985) Messer AM (1957) Sarah is a gender equality policy specialist, Kate has worked for over 27 years in the mining The richness of Linda’s Tongan heritage has passionate about the potential of women’s industry. She was Vice President Mining for Gold shaped her musical talent since birth. Traditional Louise is currently Emeritus Professor in the leadership and feminist foreign policies to Fields (where she oversaw assets in Ghana, South Tongan music and dance fi lled Linda’s childhood Melbourne Dental School, University of Melbourne. advance global development. Africa, Australia, Peru and Chile) and she has home, enhanced by her family’s ties to the close- recently taken on the role of General Manager, knit Melbourne Tongan community. Louise’s career has spanned several countries and Legacy Assets for BHP based in Tucson, Arizona. research fi elds, she has published and contributed to over 200 research papers and book Kate loves the positive difference mining can chapters, and has supervised the research of over make, especially in developing countries. 80 post-graduate students.

Mrs Bronwyn Lincoln Her research has investigated issues (Hodges, 1981) relating to dental growth and development, developmental anomalies, dental caries, tooth Bronwyn is a partner of law fi rm Corrs Chambers erosion and wear in children, long-term effects of Westgarth, and an internationally recognised fl uoride and molar incisor hypomineralisation. arbitrator. Amongst other roles, Bronwyn is one of Australia’s four designated conciliators for the For her signifi cant service to paediatric dentistry She has worked in international development, World Bank and a panel arbitrator for a number of and to both the community and the dental peace and security, and humanitarian affairs to international institutions. After graduating in 1985, Linda enrolled in profession, Louise was awarded the Australian advance women’s rights for over a decade, with university but left after two years to embark on Dental Association Victorian Branch Award for the Australian Government (AusAID and DFAT), Bronwyn’s professional roles also include a musical career with her sister Vika. Together Distinguished Service in 2011, and in 2012 was the United Nations and international NGOs. developing and mentoring junior and senior they formed a band, The Honeymooners. Then, awarded Member of the Order of Australia (AM). lawyers. In 2017 Bronwyn was recognised for her in mid-1988, Linda and Vika were invited as In 2015, Sarah started her own consultancy fi rm, contribution in this area when she was chosen as Kate was recognised as the 2011 Women in backing singers to join Joe Camilleri’s band, The The Gender Agency, providing advice on gender the National Mentor of the Year in the Women in Resources Champion and inducted into the WA Black Sorrows. This was their big break into the policy and strategy to governments, international Law Awards. Hall of Fame for her work in championing women Australian music scene, winning multiple awards organizations and the UN. in mining. She was elected as a Director for her and touring globally. In 2017 and 2020 Bronwyn was named Lawyer professional industry organisation, the Australian In 2019, she started a new role as Director of of the Year - International Arbitration by Best Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). In 1994, Linda and Vika left The Black Sorrows Global Policy and Advocacy with Data2X, to close Lawyers Australia and, in 2020, she was to forge their own pathways and produced their gender data gaps in order to ensure the lives recognised as a Global Leader in Arbitration by In 2013, she received Professions Australia - award-winning debut album with Paul Kelly, to be of women and girls are made visible in policy Who’s Who Legal. Professional of the Year and in 2020 she received followed by a further six albums of their own. making and to achieve the UN’s Sustainable the AusIMM Institute Service Award. Development Goals. Vika and Linda have been nominated for four ARIA awards, and in 2019 were inducted into the Music Victoria Hall of Fame. Their current release Mrs Jenny Vadiveloo ‘Akilatoa topped the Aria charts on its debut. (Talbot, 1982)

In Year 12, Jenny travelled to the USA to participate in an Athletics Development Tour. Ms Vika Bull Mrs Wendy Rainbird This opportunity exposed her to international (1983) (Westcott, 1959) competitions at the University of Hawaii, Brigham Young University, Stanford University and Vika’s gift for music was cultivated from early Wendy spent twenty-fi ve years teaching, initially University of California, Los Angeles. childhood; accredited to her rich maternal Tongan at secondary and tertiary levels, and then for heritage. many years at primary levels. Upon retirement from teaching, she was invited to join the Miss Margaret Schofield Mrs Roma Drummond OAM Vika thrived in singing and piano lessons and, Australian National Sustainability Initiative. OAM (Brunt, 1943) from childhood, knew she wanted to become (1931) a professional singer. In 1983, she left school Roma’s innate gift to selfl essly care for others and was invited to become a backing singer in Margaret was one of Australia’s leading pianists became pre-eminent when she assumed the role Melbourne band, Fear of Flying, and the following during a distinguished career, spanning almost of primary caregiver to a close family member, year she formed the Blue Tomatoes. 60 years. She was a renowned soloist and following their diagnosis with schizophrenia. accompanist, known for her commitment to the In 1987 Vika established a band, The education of young people’s musical endeavours. In 1994, Roma received the Medal of the Order Honeymooners, with her sister Linda. Her fi rst of Australia, ‘In recognition of service to families solo recording, My House, was also released in caring for relatives with schizophrenia’. the same year. After graduating, Jenny completed her Bachelor In 1997, Roma was invited to join an advisory of Education at Victoria College. During that time, group for the Parents in Partnership project she undertook teaching practice rounds at St convened by Eastern Health. Michael’s Grammar School and was offered an This experience led Wendy to being appointed ongoing position as a Physical Education and the Environment Advisor to the National Council Roma also became a member of the Victorian History teacher. of Women (NCW) ACT, the precursor to her Schizophrenia Fellowship, representing them nomination as the National Environment Advisor during the ABC’s broadcast of The Science Show Jenny took leave for a term to represent Australia for NCW Australia. in 1998 to communicate the nature of in High Jump at the 1986 Commonwealth schizophrenia. Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, where she Wendy was appointed Environment Advisor for She studied music at the University of Melbourne gained invaluable experience. At the 1990 the International Council of Women (ICW) at Izmir, and in London, where she also gave recitals for Roma is a foundation member of The Sapphire Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Turkey in 2015. In 2016, Wendy was a member the BBC. During the 1950s and 1960s she toured Circle, a group dedicated to old grammarians who Zealand, Jenny placed 6th in the high jump. of the ICW delegation to the United Nations Australia with acclaimed international musicians. graduated 50 years ago or more. In 2008, Roma Commission on the Status of Women in New York, was made a Life Governor of Camberwell Girls Jenny got married in 1991 at St Mark’s Church Vika and Linda’s growing reputation as a where seventeen of the Sustainable Development In 1966, Margaret was appointed Chief Study Grammar School. and Barbara Russell - Head of Music at CGGS at distinctive yet versatile duo came to the attention Goals were discussed. Teacher at the University of Melbourne the time - organised the CGGS choir to sing at the of Joe Camilleri, who invited them to join his band Conservatorium. wedding. Jenny continues to teach English and The Black Sorrows. After six successful years with Physical Education part-time. The Black Sorrows, touring the world, winning In 1988, she was awarded the Order of Australia awards and multiple chart successes, Vika and Medal for her services to music and the Linda went their own way. They released their community. debut album in 1994 which went Top Ten and achieved platinum sales. In recognition of her achievements, her family established a memorial scholarship open to Vika and Linda have been nominated for four students who have completed their VCE at a ARIA awards, and in 2019 were inducted in the government school, which aids in funding for Music Victoria Hall of Fame. Their current release ongoing music study at a tertiary level. ‘Akilatoa topped the Aria charts on its debut.

CAMLIFE Winter 2020 / Centenary Edition 5 LEFT TO RIGHT When Nareen walks through the CGGS Nareen has held many positions since biggest blessing. To watch them grow in Proud mum, Nareen, with her campus, she is followed by a chorus arriving at CGGS, teaching at both Junior confidence and be encouraged in their I ALWAYS daughters Ella (Yr 10), of hellos, smiles and waves from and Senior School. She’s been Year endeavours is incredibly special.” Michaela (Yr 12), students and staff alike. You’ll find her Level Coordinators of Years 10-12, was KNEW and Liana (Yr 8) in all corners of the school: on the oval Deputy Head of Senior School for Student The girls don’t mind having mum at coaching, in the classroom teaching, Wellbeing and she has even done a stint school either, they see the unique TEACHING in her office chatting one on one with in the Foundation Office in a community benefits. “I love that whilst I am fully able WAS students, or up on stage presenting. relationships role. Currently, she is a to be independent through this chapter She does it all! Health and PE teacher, a GSV sport coach of my life, I have also been able to take FOR ME and the Year 11 Coordinator, which is this journey with my mum by my side,” Nareen always knew she wanted to be a probably the most fulfilling role for her. Michaela explains. Liana agrees, “I like teacher. “From an early age, there was having my mum at school, it’s nice to see never any question of what I was going to “The most rewarding part of my role is her every day.” do with my life. It was always going to be having a hand in guiding and nurturing teaching!” Her interest in being a teacher the amazing young people that come The Robinson house is a sporty one, was solidified by her own high school through the school gate each day, and with an abundance of sports in their teacher, “My own high school Health watching them develop into the person repertoire including athletics, softball, and PE teacher really understood and they most want to be, whatever that diving, basketball, cycling and hockey supported her students, and appeared to is,” Nareen explains. CGGS students - sedentary, they are not. “I think I’ve have the best job in the world. I wanted approach Nareen with such ease, they played every GSV sport that CGGS has to that job!” are drawn to her nurturing nature and offer,” Ella laughs. know that her door is always open. After graduating from Deakin University, Nareen’s eldest daughter and 2020 CGGS When reflecting on why she chose to be she spent a few years working in school Sports Captain, Michaela, agrees “Mum a part of the education industry, Nareen aftercare programs, as a swimming coach completes her job with her whole heart knows she’s picked wisely. “For me, it and running holiday programs all across and always puts her students or year was a perfect way to combine my love of Melbourne. “I loved that work. My first levels needs before her own.” sport and physical activity with a career time at CGGS was actually running a that I knew would bring me joy and Camp Australia program in the afternoon In fact, all the Robinson girls are here fulfilment, and it does, every day.” She here,” Nareen explains. at CGGS! In addition to Nareen, there’s continues, “CGGS students bring me joy Michaela (Year 12), Ella (Year 10) and in so many ways, and I couldn’t imagine a In 1997, Nareen commenced her first Liana (Year 8). When talking about her life outside of teaching. Best job ever!” full-time teaching position as a Health and daughters, Nareen jokes about setting PE teacher at a co-educational school in some ground rules, “I did make it clear the eastern suburbs, where she remained early on that I wouldn’t respond to ‘Mum’ for 18 years before coming to CGGS in on school grounds.” 2015. “I started at CGGS the same year my eldest daughter Michaela started Year Although it may be strange at times 7, she’s in Year 12 now! She actually seeing her daughters at her place of claims to have been the first Robinson work, Nareen feels privileged to get to at CGGS because she started two days see her three girls blossom in their school before I did,” Nareen laughs. environment. “Honestly, it has been the

NAREEN ROBINSON Year 11 Coordinator Health & Physical Education Teacher BEST JOB EVER!

6 CAMLIFE Winter 2020 / Centenary Edition To celebrate CGGS’s centenary, They had planned to throw a three-day they had anticipated. However, in June, “I have been able to transform Robinson through its gates.” Visitors read about The Archives Exhibition has been the Performing Arts, Music and Art creative arts festival in March 2020, the school was excited to open up one Hall into a completely new exhibition prominent personnel throughout the immortalised through a 360 virtual departments decided to produce a called The Shape of Us. This three-day element of the festival: the Archives space!” And transform she did, with false years, the amalgamation of CGGS and tour and can be viewed at unique creative arts experience that event would include many facets of the Exhibition. walls, a platform stage and multimedia Ormiston, the transformation of Robinson cggs.vic.edu.au/archivesexhibition captured the essence of who we are creative arts, such as giant puppets elements throughout, Sarah brought the Hall and viewed the changes in school Scan the QR code as a school. and performances in multiple spaces The exhibition was curated by one of our history of CGGS to life. uniforms. In the fi nal two weeks of Term with the camera on your smart device around the school, art installations and alumna, Sarah Lammardo (2016). Sarah 2, classes from Junior and Senior School to launch the Archives much more. holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History The exhibition doesn’t just tell the visited the space. The Junior School Exhibition Virtual Tour and Curating from Monash University and history of the school, it explores what students walked around with their iPads, Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the she is currently studying a Masters in Arts has informed and shaped CGGS, Sarah taking photos of artefacts, and Senior festival could not go ahead in the format and Cultural Management at Melbourne explains, “The school has been informed girls giggled at past uniforms and read University. She was thoroughly excited to by its neighbourhood, and the many about the inspirational women of CGGS. return to CGGS to work on this project. dynamic personalities that have passed ARCHIVES EXHIBITION

How do you commemorate a learning Murrundindi, Ngurungaeta of the Roma Drummond (Brunt, 1943) journey that has spanned over 100 Wurundjeri people, conducted a Welcome reminisced as she wandered through years? OUR FIRST to Country, including a traditional smoking the display, looking at old photos of OFFICIAL ceremony. A number of staff and students the school she has watched grow and The only fi tting way we could think of shared a short history of the school, develop through the years. Our three was to throw a big birthday party; so CENTENARY including a re-enactment of the fi rst day School Captains walked The Governor and that’s exactly what we did! On the 11th of school in 1927, at Torrington House - Mr Howard through the display, detailing of February 2020, we celebrated. CELEBRATION our current site. stories and facts from our school’s 100 We celebrated a century of educating FOR 2020 year history. young women, we celebrated 100 years The Right Reverend, Genieve Blackwell, of CGGS. Bishop of the Eastern Region offered a Our centenary celebrations might Melbourne provided a beautiful sunny day blessing and former student, Millie Leaver have been cut short not long after this Over 1,100 students, staff, parents, to be seated on the oval, with students, (2014) and current Year 11 student, Zara spectacular event, nevertheless, everyone old grammarians and special guests - staff and guests facing the school; it was Price lead everyone in the singing of at CGGS is looking forward to continuing including council members, life governors the perfect setting for this celebration. Happy Birthday. And of course, it wouldn’t to celebrate this momentous milestone and one of our eldest and most involved be a birthday party without cake. So into 2021. old grammarians, Roma Drummond In her address, The Governor reminded naturally, there was a big extravagant (Brunt, 1943) - all gathered on the those in attendance of the importance of birthday cake to suit the celebration. It school oval for the CGGS Centenary building connected communities, living truly was a party fi t for the occasion. Commencement Ceremony. It was a by strong values, contributing to the privilege to welcome Her Excellency the community and of course, how lucky all After the formalities, all students and TOP LEFT IMAGE Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor students - past and present - are to have staff enjoyed a birthday cupcake, while The offi cial party for the Commencement Ceremony

of Victoria and her husband, Mr Anthony the privilege of a CGGS education. She the offi cial party and special guests BOTTOM LEFT MAGE Howard AM QC as our special guests to also spoke of the signifi cance of reaching moved to Robinson Hall for refreshments The Governor, Madeleine (Yr 2), Tilly (Yr 12) and Mr Anthony Howard our fi rst offi cial centenary celebration such a milestone in our history, and how and to take in the 100-year CGGS BELOW RIGHT for 2020. happy she was to be celebrating with us. Archive Display. Murrundindi conducts a Welcome to Country ceremony

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Transparent, fl exible, responsive, staff. CGGS has been at the forefront Our remote learning programs have remote learning and they were welcomed collegial and compassionate - of the wider education community, been purposefully designed using CGGS by our students and their families. these fi ve words encapsulate the assisting other schools by sharing learning design principles. Our teachers Camberwell Girls Grammar School sample communications, remote learning and students have been quick to leverage Each person’s experience of remote response to the COVID-19 pandemic principles, daily and weekly structures, new skills, using videoconferencing learning has been unique, however, the and have enabled us, as a community, infographics highlighting key messages, for real-time sessions, interactive tools common thread of being a member of to pivot quickly to remote learning. as well as lesson and unit plans. such as Padlet, Yammer and Flipgrid the CGGS community has kept us tightly for discussions, sharing work and peer woven together. We are proud that our staff have been It has been fundamental for us to feedback, and a new Junior School able to design and deliver high-quality continue to respond to the needs of learning hub - Seesaw - for curating Shown here are a few glimpses of our remote learning and wellbeing programs our community and to provide the best learning. students’ and staff’s remote learning to our students during unprecedented possible learning and wellbeing outcomes experiences. times. We managed to do this through for our students. Our priorities have Familiar activities such as the House collective problem solving, tapping into been clear: consistent communication, Cross Country and the Year 9 AI for our combined teaching and learning maintenance of connections between Good seasonal learning conference experience, consideration of the students, teachers and parents, fl exibility were reimagined as online experiences. YEAR 9 SEASONAL LEARNING CONFERENCE : AI FOR GOOD experiences of overseas schools, as and ongoing support to master new Wellbeing Days, along with a treasure All Year 9 students took part in a two-day conference about Artifi cial Intelligence. They learnt well as regular communication and technologies and new ways of teaching how to design and build prototypes, how to pitch their ideas and they also mastered working trove of curated activities, were created feedback from parents, students and and learning. in teams remotely. Isabella (Year 9) created this graphic summary of the conference and to provide a break from the intensity of received a professional Graphic Recording credential for her work.

YEAR 12 BIOLOGY: EXTENDED INVESTIGATION ON FACTORS AFFECTING BROAD BEAN GROWTH At the beginning of the remote learning period, girls collected an ‘at home’ practical kit. They potted their own beans live on Zoom and watched YEAR 4 MUSIC them grow over the Easter holidays. When they returned, some girls’ beans had grown over half a metre! They then manipulated the plants by Jasmine (Year 4) plays the recorder from home during an subjecting them to acidic, cold, salty and dark conditions to investigate which growing conditions were most ideal. Who says practical science asynchronous classroom Music session. isn’t possible at home!

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY: MUSIC Students & sisters, Angie (Year 10) & Olive (Foundation) sang a duet of a High School Musical classic. This video came about from a co-curricular challenge set by our School Music Captains: Sing a duet with your sibling!

YEAR 8 MATHEMATICS: THE PANDA PROJECT Students were provided with a design brief to create a new panda habitat for the Melbourne Zoo. This included taking into account the specifi c needs of the pandas and calculating the perimeter, area and volume of various features of the enclosure.

YEAR 10 GEOGRAPHY: ‘VIRTUAL’ FIELDWORK Students travelled far and wide on Google Earth to investigate the interconnection between greenspaces and human wellbeing. They also surveyed members of the CGGS community using various video conferencing platforms and by making phone calls. Students Lexy and Priyanhi used the data they collected to write a fi eldwork report and to inform the end product - a redesign of the Woodstock Courtyard at school. TRANSPARENT FLEXIBLE TEACHING RESPONSIVE Mathematics teacher Paige Tan, teaching her Year 8 Mathematics class on Zoom. COLLEGIAL & COMPASSIONATE

10 CAMLIFE Winter 2020 / Centenary Edition Kathryn loves to help others, ease This type of work takes a patient and spend some time in the classes of most “I think as a parent, we only know a tiny sisters, as well as my girls, were very Kathryn loves seeing students excel their stress and worries. Luckily, caring heart and that’s exactly what subject areas.” bit of how the school operates, through excited to come to the Centenary Garden and thrive, “I love being able to help the that is a huge part of her job here at Kathryn has. our daughters’ experiences and the Party (now postponed).” students. I’m so lucky to be able to build CGGS. As a Learning Enrichment staff Kathryn might have only joined our school wonderful opportunities they had. Now, their trust and have a wonderful working member, Kathryn’s job is to aid staff in Originally studying to be a History, Politics as a staff member last year, but her being a staff member and on the inside of Throughout the time that Kathryn has relationship with them.” She continues, supporting students. “Some students and Legal Studies teacher, Kathryn took family have had a connection to CGGS the school, I am even more impressed,” been a part of the CGGS community, there “I get to witness their frustrations, hard fi nd things a little bit more diffi cult, or time off to have her family. She then for quite a long time. Her two daughters Kathryn explains. is one thing that has remained a constant work and perseverance, and then their just need an extra person to help out returned to part-time work at the local were CGGS students! Her eldest daughter, for her: “CGGS has always encouraged a successes. Even the little light bulb with their learning” Kathryn explains. primary school, assisting a number of Elizabeth started in 2009 in Year 6 Kathryn’s husband, David was also heavily community feel. We are all part of one big moments are a privilege to be a part of.” By being that extra helping hand, she children who needed a little extra help. and graduated Year 12 in 2015. More involved in the school. He was a member family, and this hasn’t changed in allows those students to thrive. After 10 years in that role, she moved recently, in 2017, her daughter Meagan of the School Council between 2012 the 12 years I’ve been associated with to Camberwell Grammar School, where graduated Year 12 after starting at CGGS and 2018 and was Chair of Council from the school.” KATHRYN’S Kathryn joined CGGS in 2019 at our she was working in the Junior School for in Year 5 - Meg was actually Vice School 2016 - 2018. Junior School, before moving over to 7 years. Captain in 2017. “There were defi nitely It’s easy to pinpoint what it is about JOB REQUIRES Senior School in 2020. “I do a lot of work many familiar faces of teachers they The CGGS and Kollmorgen family affair Kathryn that makes her the perfect fi t PATIENCE & with the classroom teachers to assist if We are lucky to now have Kathryn’s had both had when I joined as a staff doesn’t stop there, David’s mother and for the role she’s in. It’s her caring and some assignments need rewording, I do expertise to guide our students here at member,” Kathryn laughs, “They were her two sisters also attended CGGS in calm demeanour that is so comforting to A CARING one-on-one classes and offer help where CGGS. “I am primarily working with Year extremely welcoming and friendly.” the 50’s and 60’s. “They regularly come students, it allows them to ask her any I can,” Kathryn explains. 7s and Year 8s in Maths and Language to Alumni events at the school” says question that might be stumping them. HEART and Learning classes, but I also try to Kathryn. “My Mother-In-Law and her Senior School Learning Enrichment Support KATHRYN KOLLMORGEN MESSAGE PARENTS & FROM THE PFA PRESIDENT FRIENDS ROB ASSOCIATION WEBSTER

Launching into 2020, the PFA had proposed Celebrating the Parents & Friends The Ladies Auxiliary became the Community engagement continued to be The parent groups proudly supported the to take a supporting role to the activities and Association’s enduring commitment Mother’s Auxiliary of the Parents strong in the 1990’s, with The Mother’s refurbishing of the swimming pool and functions that were being arranged for the to the CGGS Community Association in 1952, with the motto “We Auxiliary (now called the Parents Auxiliary) the redevelopment of the Senior School school centenary. As we returned to school this Serve the School”. Their fundraising social activities continuing to be popular sports ground. In 2014, the “Parents and year, it became clear that the world was facing The Parents Association was established efforts led directly to the building of a with parents. They introduced a Year 7 Friends Sports Field” was opened and is an emerging crisis which has now impacted in 1930, to assist with vital fundraising Tuckshop in 1951, which was solely Dinner, held an Ormiston House Family now widely used by all students from both us all. As a result, we are going about our daily and remodelling of buildings during built by a group of fathers who worked Sausage Sizzle, ran several Year Level junior and senior campuses. activities differently - relying on technology more the fi nancial struggles of the Great tirelessly over a number of Saturdays. The Cocktail functions, and a fundraising than ever before to maintain contact with our Depression. During that fi rst decade, Tuckshop offi cially opened on 20 March Fashion Parade. In 2015, the Parents Auxiliary and the families, friends and our work place. enthusiasm and devotion to the school 1953, with mothers serving lunches of Parents Association joined forces to marked all the Association’s social and freshly cut sandwiches two days per As CGGS welcomed the new millennium, become the Parents & Friends Association It’s impressive how our daughters’ have quickly adapted to this technological fundraising activities. Money was raised week, then later extending to four days the year 2000 showed that the school (PFA), a team dedicated to fundraising change. In many cases, our children are being the teachers and mentors to for the complete renovation of the school, and offering afternoon teas for school was being prepared to meet the many and supporting students and staff. Our us as we adapt to a new normal. No one would have guessed that we would including the repair of tennis courts, and functions. challenges and changes that would come wonderful parent volunteers have played be having committee, Year Level Representative and Annual General meetings building of the Assembly Hall - which was with the 21st century. With the support of such an important role in CGGS events online, and not in person. opened in March 1936. Funds raised in the 1960’s went towards the parent groups, major changes were and activities over the years, and they student scholarships, refurbishment of the seen across the school this decade. There are a great example of how the CGGS The isolation that impacted on the school and general community, made our With great interest in the Association oval and tennis courts, large donations was the refurbishment of the swimming community is connected. objective of ‘friend raising and maintaining’ an even more important focus for from school mothers, a Ladies to both school libraries, heating of the pool change rooms, an extremely all of us. Year Level Representatives keep parents and guardians in touch by Auxiliary was formed in 1935. School Hall, and much more. generous donation towards upgrading the organising and encouraging the participation of virtual morning teas and catch Monthly afternoon gatherings were Ormiston Hall and LOTE rooms, the Art BELOW ups. In these changed and challenging times it is important that we continue held and included Bridge games and The 1980’s saw the computer revolution Studio and the Senior School Tuckshop. Mothers serving lunch from the Tuckshop. to support each other and maintain the strong sense of community that is CGGS. discussions on topics such as physical make a dramatic impact on everyday life. culture, speech and etiquette training. This had an enormous impact on the girls’ The school community has taken this isolation period in its stride due to the education and the Parents Association resilience of our daughters’ and the support and guidance that they receive During the 1950’s, the Parents and Mother’s Auxiliary proudly supported from their teachers. We look forward to seeing you all in person later in the Association raised money by holding this innovative way of learning. The year when we can gather again. a variety of activities - fetes, jumble Association purchased the school’s fi rst sales, theatre nights, crazy whist nights, Apple II computer and paid for computers Rob Webster fi lm evenings and meetings with guest for the teaching of mathematics. The PFA President speakers. This generous support and Auxiliary purchased an Apple II computer untiring effort made possible many for Ormiston, which helped with spelling alterations and improvements to the exercises and problem-solving skills. buildings.

REMAINING CONNECTED FOR 90 YEARS STRONG...

& COUNTING! Nicole Seymour (Horne, 1987) and responding to heightened pressures Last October, Nicole Seymour was elected of a global climate emergency, Knox Mayor of Knox City Council. Councillor Council’s role in relief and response to the FROM THE OGA in 2011, the absolute honour of being with the school, to support the school and old grammarians. Your kindness means Seymour is a longtime Knox resident, Victorian bushfi res and now the COVID-19 CHAIR President was entrusted to me - a role I to give back. The generosity of spirit, the a lot to me and I hope that as I continue having lived in the Tirhatuan Ward for pandemic and its impact within Knox. continue to this day. friendships formed, the kindness given in the role as President, I do you proud over 20 years, and joined Council in When I fi rst joined the OGA in 2009, with genuine grace... my heart warms and continue the legacy of and for all old 2012. Nicole’s Deputy Mayor is a female “It has been a time where I have had to I really did not know what to expect. As President, I know our role is to continue thinking about all the women I’ve spent grammarians. Councillor too, this is the fi rst time in Knox dig deep into my tool kit of leadership and After living abroad for many years, I the legacy of the OGA. Ultimately, we are time with since being involved and I City Council’s history that these two roles life experience, to lead our municipality in wanted to fi nd a way to give back to the guardians for a moment in time, as were continue to be extremely grateful to each What ties the OGA together is an invisible have been served by female Councillors. this time of signifi cant disruption, change school that helped shape me to be the all the women who have been involved and every one of them. They are proudly bond that all old grammarians share - and uncertainty”. woman I am. Here we are over 11 years since the Association began in 1930. keeping the spirit of the school alive, long may it forever remain. later, and I remain connected to this It’s important that we continue to honour after the last time they walked out of the Nicole is extremely grateful for her incredible group of women who continue and respect those who came before use, black gates as students. Cara Davey (1996) CGGS education and looks back at these to uphold and model our school’s while putting things in place for future OGA President formative years with fond appreciation. motto ‘Utilis in Ministerium’. generations to come. Over the years, I have and continue to be so appreciative for the advice, guidance “When I fi rst visited Camberwell Girls and In 2010, the Committee nominated me The Association is a wonderful way for and support offered to me by past sat with Miss Sutton, I knew immediately to be the Vice-President of the OGA and old grammarians to keep their connection Presidents, Committee Members and this was the school for me. Camberwell From a young age, Nicole had a strong had a focus on enabling girls to dream big sense of social justice. After graduating and be whatever they wanted to be. I truly MEMORIES FROM inviting the School Captain and Vice to the and efforts in organising many functions. students and supporters. One of the key from university, she chose to focus her believe the school was ahead of its time FORMER committee in their fi rst alumni year which The most outstanding function was the initiatives that we achieved in 2003 was career in corporate business. Local and very progressive in driving an agenda OGA PRESIDENTS provided a valuable link between the 60th anniversary dinner, in April 1980, to make a suite of gift cards with artwork Government was never on Nicole’s radar of equality for women.” school and the old grammarians. We also at the Great Hall at Victorian Art Gallery. from all spheres of our school community but when on maternity leave with her fi rst Kerry Webb (Butler, 1979) worked with the school to reinvigorate This was a formal dinner only for women, to provide a means of fun, friendship, child, she found herself participating in Lara Ruddle (Patullo, 1992) One of my great memories as OGA reunions hosted at the school itself, which was very unusual for that time, and functionality and a small amount of funds. civic life at a very grassroots level. In April, Lara was appointed to the Board President (1997-2002) was coordinating developing a structure to encourage more we were able to fi ll the Hall to capacity as Director of Mustard, a Christian the anniversary dinner at Tudor Court, as women to return to Torrington Street for with 480 guests. “It was as an active community member ministry that empowers students and well as the ‘Dive through the Decades’ these events. that I became involved in local community encourages them to take ownership over which was an afternoon in Robinson Hall Eliza Charlett (1995) groups and became increasingly their spiritual formation. Mustard partners where an OG represented her decade Barbara Richmond (1962) It was an honour to be President of our frustrated with the people supposedly with independent schools to provide with anecdotes of school life in their time. I feel privileged to have been President Old Grammarians Association (OGA) representing families like mine. Rather events, leadership support, mentors, of the Old Grammarians Association for between 2002-2004. At the time, our than just complain about it, I decided training and resources. Georgie Herbert (1998) 27 years (1966-1982 and 1986-1997). hope in leading the OGA was to tangibly to run for Council and here I am in my I joined the OGA committee (2004-2006) During this time, I worked with past continue to transform our school motto second term and the 2019/2020 Mayor Lara has previously worked as a lawyer; with fellow Class of 1998 friend Sarah students from 1930s to 1990s, who did ‘Useful in Service’ into something that of Knox”. she was involved in helping families Marshall (Emmerson). In that time, we a wonderful job in supporting the school gave back and showcased the school traverse the legal system, training young successfully introduced the tradition of and the Association by giving their time in connecting current, past and future Since being elected, Nicole has lead lawyers and coordinating her fi rm’s pro her community through acknowledging bono program. She has also been a 12 CAMLIFE Winter 2020 / Centenary Edition Over my years with the Association, we while making of Chinese dumplings, have made many signifi cant contributions; turning sausages on a BBQ, decking out from pianos in the Junior and Senior a courtyard or hall for Welcome Drinks Schools, educational aids for students or Trivia Nights, or hosting stalls at Open across all areas including: STEM robotics, Days. These are the real achievements health and wellness, the Arts and Sports. and contributions of the PFA that I am Possibly with the most notable being most proud - forming connection and the support of the Parents and Friends community for our girls, the parents and Sporting Field at the foreground of the our future. John Downes Senior School. Parents Association President (2012 - 2016) But for me, all of these contributions pale Parents & Friends Association President into the background when I think of the (2019) 1000s of smiles, conversations and new friendships that have formed

Initially, I volunteered in the Tuckshop and passion to contribute to the CGGS and joined as a member of the Parents’ community. Auxiliary with the intention to support the school and to ‘give back’ to the CGGS Two key highlights from my time as community. I remembered clearly being President were: busy building my career and raising (1) the formation of an international two girls. I was impressed with the parents’ group for overseas and EAL school’s supportive infrastructure as parents. As a migrant from Malaysia, this they employed a dedicated staff member brought our services to the community Christina Chia to support the Parents’ Auxiliary. I was to another level of engagement Parents Auxiliary President interested to be part of a progressive (2) the fundraising of $120,000 for the (2012 - 2016) community. CGGS Archives department.

My two girls at CGGS saw fi rsthand In refl ection, my role as the President my involvement, and I was proud to of Parents’ Auxiliary Association for fi ve ‘lead by example’ showing my girls years was an honour and a privilege. It the value of volunteering and being was wonderful to serve a multicultural part of a meaningful community. I was community where the value of very fortunate to lead, serve and work connectedness and engagement brings alongside some incredible parents and greatest life-changing benefi ts to our staff members who have the purpose daughters & the school. View of the Senior School grounds.

Genevieve Simmons (2006) Another passion of Genevieve’s is dance, SIGNIFICANT BIRTHDAYS Happy 88th Birthday 2020 REUNIONS Genevieve Simmons is the General she was Lawrence House Dance Captain We wish to congratulate the following old Barbara Briggs The health and wellbeing of our Manager of Marketing and Commercial at in Year 10. Until being elected to the WSA grammarians on celebrating signifi cant community is our priority. To ensure Gymnastics Victoria and also the Deputy Board, Genevieve also worked as a dance birthdays in the fi rst half of 2020. Happy 89th Birthday everyone’s safety and to comply with Chair of Women Sport Australia. Women teacher, teaching commercial jazz classes Elaine Rawson social distancing and social gathering Sport Australia (WSA) is a voluntary Board a few nights a week. Happy 80th Birthday protocols, the reunions scheduled for of eleven Directors who advocate for Anne Sandie, Noelene Dean, Happy 90th Birthday 2020, have all been postponed until gender equity for women in sport. Genevieve owns a small dance teaching Louise Brearley Messer AM, Janice Hone, Marjorie Gribble and Heather Schroeder. further notice. The following reunions facilitator of the well-known ‘Tuning into business, Dance with Gen, where she Margaret Porritt, Lorraine Warren, will be rescheduled: Kids’ Parenting Course. Genevieve became involved in WSA runs workshops and choreographs Susan Hodges and Janne Oborn. Happy 91st Birthday Class of 2019 - 1 Year Reunion in 2017, after being encouraged to weddings dances - “It’s been fun Judith Gunnarsson Class of 2015 - 5 Year Reunion “I am excited to serve in this role as participate in their Mentoring Program, choreographing several of my former Happy 81st Birthday Class of 2010 - 10 Year Reunion Director of Mustard. I have followed and was offi cially elected to the Board in CGGS classmates wedding dances!” Helen Lane, Helen Morris, Happy 92nd Birthday Class of 2000 - 20 Year Reunion Mustard’s journey since it started and I September of the same year. After two Jeanette Hudson, Hilary Pineura, Elinor Moore and Lola Greenwood. Class of 1990 - 30 Year Reunion look forward to building an even bigger years as a WSA Board Director, Genevieve Penny Crump and Margaret Rudman. Class of 1980 - 40 Year Reunion team of students and supporters who can assumed the role of Deputy Chair last VALE Happy 96th Birthday Class of 1970 - 50 Year Reunion help reveal God’s grace to the schools of October. In her role, Genevieve works with Happy 82nd Birthday June Hayes-Barber Victoria and beyond.” the President on their different strategic Ros Smallwood (Crouch, 1959) passed Rhona Pamamull We are planning to still deliver all of the priorities and represents WSA at events, away on 6 December 2019 after a brief Happy 98th Birthday scheduled reunions either towards the Claudio Ho (2014) conferences and in the media. battle with cancer. A celebration of her life Happy 83rd Birthday Pat Hayes end of 2020, or early into 2021. Congratulations to Claudia for being was held in Bendigo, last December. Patricia Legg, Helen Barlow and awarded the 2019 Dean’s Honour from Nancy Greenslade. Congratulations from all at CGGS. We Monash Business School for achieving Elaine (Laine) Pearce (Clarke, 1955) wish you a wonderful day and year ahead. a weighted average mark in the top two A beautifully vibrant woman, Laine sadly Happy 84th Birthday percentile of her cohort. passed away in March, 2020 at her home Pamela Patterson, Shirley Kemp and at Broughtonlea, Surrey Hills. Lorraine Nelson. FOLLOW US OGA MEETING DATES “Over the past 5 years at Monash Facebook Due to social gatherings restrictions, University, I am extremely grateful for the Laine had a long career as a musical Happy 85th Birthday Camberwell Girls Old Grammarians the OGA meetings have been postponed people I have met and the opportunities theatre performer, working with many Judy Steinicke, Heather Collins and until further notice. We will keep you I have been given. I have thoroughly Genevieve remembers loving her time at well known artists. Up until late in her life, Pat Singleton. LinkedIn updated once restrictions ease and we enjoyed my time at university and I CGGS. She particularly enjoyed throwing she still performed with the Limelighters Camberwell Girls Grammar School Old have established new dates. hope to never stop learning, even after herself into all the co-curricular activities and sung at retirement homes and Happy 86th Birthday Grammarians Association (OGA) graduating. What a pleasant way to close whether it be house competitions, villages. Laine started her career with JC Gwen Spencer, Margaret Warner, off my undergraduate journey!” music groups, sports teams or drama Williamson’s, touring Australia performing June Close, Lois Quon, Beverley Burnie Connect with other performances. She was always a in musicals. For more than ten years, she and Pamela Law. old grammarians on our Facebook page as strong humanities student and she was an integral member of the CGGS you take a walk down memory lane. There’s no ended up completing a Professional Sapphire Circle Committee, assisting in Happy 87th Birthday shortage of photos and Communications degree at RMIT. their ever popular annual afternoon tea, Dorothy Dunne, Margaret Grummet stories from the schools archives to keep you which went on to become the Sapphire and Lois Brunt. engaged! “My time at CGGS taught me a lot about Circle Lunch. Laine, a most popular balancing priorities so that I could focus Sapphire Circle member, sister, friend and on both studies and extra-curricular former classmate will be sadly missed. endeavours and that is something I have defi nitely been able to apply later in life. Laine is survived by her two sisters Managing full-time work, a board position Joan Chapman (Clarke, 1949) and plus dance classes, etc.” Gwenyth Spencer (Clarke, 1950). CAMLIFE Winter 2020 / Centenary Edition 13 Cathy (left) and Samantha sharing stories from their time at CGGS

Samantha ((left)left) and Cathy ((right)right) posinposingg for their Year 7 class photo, 1987 wherewhere I feltfelt safesafe and able to be myselmyself,”f,” SAMANTHA BULLEN SamSam sasays.ys. ““CGGSCGGS is a ververyy hahappyppy plplaceace to StudentStudent SServiceservices CCoordinatoroordinator workwork and it’s great to seeing SSamam again and having a laugh with her,” CCathyathy addsadds..

CATHY HORSKINS DuringDuring their time at CGGSCGGS,, SSamam coucouldld SeniorSenior SSchoolchool OOffiffi ce AdministratAdministratoror bebe ffoundound in the Art DeDepartmentpartment and CathyCathy would on the ssportsports fi eld or in the OnOn a summer’s morning at the Both CCathyathy and SSam’sam’s roles are vital in swimming pool. “When I think ooff my high begbeginninginning ofof 1987, Mrs Jensen’s Year connectingconnecting anandd communcommunicatingicating to aallll tthehe schoolschool experexperience,ience, I rememrememberber spenspendingding 7 class scurriedscurried on down to the school stakeholders in the CGGS community. mostmost ooff my time in the pool at school, oval for their class photo. CathyCathy Noall earlyearly mornmorningsings wwithith tthehe swswimmingimming anandd and SamanthaSamantha Edsall stood right near In Sam’sSam’s job as StudentStudent ServicesServices waterwater polopolo teams,” sayssays Cathy.Cathy. Sam’sSam’s eeachach other forfor thisthis photo. LittleLittle diddid Coordinator,Coordinator, she is the fi rst point of call creativitycreativity blossomedblossomed duringduring herher timetime at they know that 33 years later they for all parent and student enquiries. SamSam CGGS,CGGS, “I spent most of my time in the wwouldould meet again as staff at CGGS. reallyreally embracesembraces herher role,role, “I reallyreally enjoyenjoy ArtArt Department,Department, wherewhere I was ableable to letlet beingbeing ableable to helphelp thethe schoolschool communitycommunity mymy imaginationimagination run wildwild withwith thethe supportsupport Fast forward to JanuaryJanuary 2020, SamSam to workwork as a team inin orderorder to givegive ofof mymy teachers. It was so nice to return Bullen (Edsall, 1992) joins CGGS as everyone thethe bestbest experience.experience. I alsoalso lovelove andand see thisthis creativecreative space inin thethe same SStudenttudent ServicesServices CoordinatorCoordinator and CathyCathy playing a role in helping the students to location,location, very nostalgic.”nostalgic.” Horskins (Noall, 1992) as SeniorSenior SchoolSchool becomebecome strong iindependentndependent women.women.”” OOffiffi ce Administrator at CGGS MainMain When CathyCathy and SamSam returned to CGGS RReception.eception. OverOver at Main ReceReception,ption, CCathyathy is the fi rst thisthis year, it didn’t take long forfor them to person you will see when you visit CGGSCGGS,, realiserealise howhow similarsimilar thethe schoolschool isis to whenwhen ““II remember another stastaffff member telling she’s the ffrontront ooff house. “I really enjoy theythey graduated in 1992. Yes, there areare mmee that a girl ffromrom my year level also greeting the diverse range ooff people that a fewfew familiarfamiliar buildings, but it’s not the started working here. I, ooff course, didndidn’t’t walkwalk tthroughhrough our ddoor,oor, as a resuresultlt no ddayay physicalphysical surroundingssurroundings thatthat struckstruck themthem know her as SSamam Bullen - I knew her as is ever the same.” CCathyathy exexplains.plains. both.both. “Camberwell“Camberwell has alwaysalways been about SamSam and CathyCathy were actuallyactually the fi rst BBothoth CathyCathy and SamSam have remained CGGS is proudproud to welcome back CathyCathy SSamam Edsall from back in the school dadaysys supportingsupporting young women to developdevelop intointo yearyear level at CGGS to experienceexperience VCEVCE iinn contact withwith thethe school,school, attendingattending aandnd SamSam as partpart of our staff. We know - so I had no idea who they were talking SinceSince graduating from CGGS in 1992, strong amazing people, and I see this is whenwhen it was introduced to replace HSC.HSC. mmultipleultiple reunions over the years. CathyCathy they will continue to work hard in about.” CCathyathy laughs, “I asked them if bothboth ladiesladies havehave gone on to havehave stillstill somethingsomething thethe schoolschool doesdoes wellwell andand “I remember everyone, staffstaff and students aalsolso kept in touch with a teacher ofof ensuring our students and familiesfamilies have they were sure she was ffromrom my yeayearr beautifulbeautiful ffamilies,amilies, they’ve travelled, pridesprides itself on,” SamSam explains. CathyCathy alike,alike, were so nervous aboutabout thisthis new hhersers whowho sheshe lookedlooked up to greatly;greatly; MrsMrs aann enjoyable experience at CGGS,CGGS, with llevel?”evel?” Later that dadayy the two met and low workedworked iinn mumultipleltiple iindustries,ndustries, anandd now echoesechoes thethe same sentiment,sentiment, “The“The schoolschool program called VCE,”VCE,” SamSam laughs. They GGregoryregory was her Year 12 EconomicsEconomics wwonderfulonderful memories, just like they did all and behold, it was SSamam Edsall, one of the havehave found themselves back at CGGSCGGS.. hashas alwaysalways hadhad a supportivesupportive andand caringcaring alsoalso were here forfor the building andand aandnd homehome room teacherteacher andand sheshe alsoalso tthosehose years ago.ago. ggirlsirls in CCathyathy Noall’s Year 7 class from all “Walking“Walking up tthehe ddrivewayriveway towartowardsds tthehe nature,nature, CGGS continues to encourage openingopening of Barbara SuttonSutton Hall, which still hhappenedappened to bebe a marriagemarriage celebrantcelebrant whowho tthosehose years ago. Fig Tree gives me a wonderwonderfulful homely students to followfollow what they enjoy.”enjoy.” standsstands todaytoday as thethe mainmain gatheringgathering placeplace llaterater married CathyCathy and her husband.husband. feeling. 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International Women’s Day has always Our commitment to service over the been a day that CGGS has celebrated past century has never wavered, in with great enthusiasm. Being a girls particular the service to women’s causes. school, CGGS prides itself on being During the school’s inception, one of the a place where girls enjoy equal founders of the school, Rev. James A opportunity, and every opportunity. Schofi eld, suggested Utilis In Ministerium, TOP RIGHT ‘Useful In Service’ as the schools motto. Year 10 students making feminine hygiene kits for Days For Girls This made the 2020 International women and their children in Australia. If only he knew that a century later the

BELOW Women’s Day theme ‘Each for Equal’- Kim has previously worked all over the school motto would still be at the forefront Kim Henderson speaking about her passion for empowering women focusing on the importance of gender world with a clear focus on changing the of everything we do. Fair to say, it has quality in society and the work place inequality in our world. She has worked aged well. - very fi tting with what we believe here for the United Nations, AusAID, Oxfam at CGGS. In 2020, we are proud of being International and even spent time as a Kim wasn’t the only visitor to the school educators of girls for a whole century. Parliamentary Advisor for Foreign Affairs. on International Women’s Day, we had Throughout all those years, our Founders, the lovely women from the Camberwell Headmistresses and Principals have Kim spent the morning speaking about chapter of Days for Girls join us in always continued to believe that girls can her time at CGGS, what led her to embark Barbara Sutton Hall. Year 10 students do anything, and everything. on becoming a women’s rights activist, spent the day sewing, folding and and the achievements and pitfalls she organising components for the Days for Our International Women’s Day Breakfast, has experienced along the way. Girls feminine hygiene kits. These kits an annual event organised by the Parents She spoke about her extensive are sent to girls and communities in need & Friends Association, brought together work experience and her passion all around the world. CGGS has been the Junior and Senior School community for women’s rights, speaking about working with Days for Girls and have including students, staff and families. This violence against women and girls, the helped transport these kits to Cambodia year’s guest speaker was captivating old economic empowerment of women and on our Service Learning Trips for many grammarian, Kim Henderson (1987). Kim encouraging women and girls to strive to years now. is the Director of Policy and Evaluation be leaders. All passions and values we at Our Watch, a national leader in applaud at CGGS. A fantastic activity for a day all about primary prevention of violence again women, supporting women.

14 CAMLIFE Winter 2020 / Centenary Edition It is fair to say the Foundation, Year 1, 3 & some creatures the students hadn’t heard 4 students who were in attendance were of before, like shrews and marmosets. pretty excited about seeing their friend Mark again. Enthusiastic muttering could After lots of music, singing, laughter be heard as they walked into the library and of course story-telling, Mark ended and saw all the goodies that Mark had the visit by signing some books for his brought along with him - lots of stuffed adoring fans. What an exciting morning animals, and his guitar of course! our students had in The Dingle Dangle Jungle. Thank you for coming Mark! A familiar face graced the Senior Mark had brought with him an array of School Library in early March this year. stuffed animals that could be found in Friend of the school, Mark Carthew The Dingle Dangle Jungle. He started was back at CGGS for the launch of his his morning with the students and Mrs latest book, The Dingle Dangle Jungle. Dunwoody by quizzing them about the animals that live in his book. There were some familiar faces, like monkeys, rats, pumas and sloths. But there were also

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Tilly (Yr 12, 2020) Ruth, Year 12 School Dance (1959) Carolyn, Bella, Ruth and Tilly (far right), 2018 Carolyn (Yr 12, 1987) Ruth, Year 12 - pictured center (1959) Bella (Yr 12, 2018)

THREE GENERATIONS OF WOMEN HAVE CGGS IN THEIR BLOODLINE

This year, CGGS is celebrating not the time was Miss Louisa Taylor, in Ruth’s to carry with me as I moved into careers known as Camberwell Girls Grammar Although Bella and Tilly are in their comparing stories about their classes.” only 100 years of educating young Matriculation year (Year 12) in 1959, Miss in law and banking in the 90’s - still School. Bella graduated in 2018, at her mother’s House, Taylor, and not their Tilly laughs. Carolyn expands “I found women, but 100 years of amazing Dorothy Hall became Headmistress. Ruth male-dominated sectors at that stage.” graduation ceremony, Ruth presented grandmother’s beloved Lawrence, they do myself at parent/teacher interviews with family connections. There are many returned to the school in 1964, where she old grammarian badges to the Class of share their love for the stage with their Mrs Lennie - my Year 9 form teacher generations of Camberwell girls was a teacher for a year. Ruth also echoes this message, “My 2018. “It was a great honour and I felt grandmother. Tilly and Ruth both could - and Mrs Petersen - my Year 10 form woven throughout our community and mentors at school provided me with a very connected to the CGGS community” be seen on stage during their time at teacher - so that was a kind of weird role one of those families is that of Ruth Fast forward to 1982, when Carolyn strong realisation of the importance of Ruth says. school, whereas Bella found her calling change for me! “ Dunn (Thorold), Carolyn Last, Bella Last, Ruth’s future daughter-in-law, education for women. Miss Louisa Taylor’s behind the scenes, in stage managing. Dunn and Tilly Dunn. joined CCEGGS as a Year 7 student. Miss ethos was that “girls can do anything” Bella’s younger sister, Tilly, joined CGGS “My favourite place would defi nitely have This family has seen 73 years of CGGS, Barbara Sutton was Principal during and that has continued to infl uence me in 2014 as a Year 6 student. During Tilly’s to be the drama department, I feel so they’ve been led by two Headmistresses The Thorold, Last and Dunn family’s Carolyn’s time at the school. Carolyn’s throughout my life.” fi rst year at CGGS, Mrs Debbie Dunwoody comfortable there,” Bella explains. and three Principals. But what has relationship with CGGS started 73 years biggest takeaway from her time at joined CGGS as the new Principal. It’s remained at the school’s core over all ago, in 1947, when little Ruth Thorold CCEGGS was something she carries with When Carolyn had daughters of her now 2020 and Tilly will graduate Year Both Bella and Tilly, however, did share these years, is its commitment to girls’ walked into the kindergarten class at her even today, “We were told women own, Ruth’s grandchildren, CGGS just 12 at the end of our centenary year teachers with their mother. “In Year 7 I education, as Ruth puts it, “the school still Camberwell Church of England Girls are entitled to make their own choices happened to be the perfect fi t. In 2011, - marking an amazing 7 decades of had two teachers who also taught my has a belief in the strength of women and Grammar School (CCEGGS), as it was and to be decision-makers and leaders in when Bella joined Year 5, Mrs Anne connection to CGGS. mum while she was at school - Mrs their place in the world.” known back then. The Headmistress at society. This was an important message Feehan was Principal and we were now Lennie and Mrs Peterson and we had fun

CAMLIFE Winter 2020 / Centenary Edition 15 JENNA ANNALISE JENNIFER KELLY SHOHAAG KALFADELLIS YAP LE CHUA SENGUPTA ELC 3 - Y12 ELC 3 - Y12 ELC 3 - Y12 Foundation - Y12 Foundation - Y12 2006 - 2020 2006 - 2020 2006 - 2020 2008 - 2020 2008 - 2020

Earliest memory at CGGS? Something that has stayed the same Most infl uential teacher? Most infl uential teacher? Earliest memory at CGGS? I have a funny memory from Early over the years at CGGS? Miss Shipsides, who is my Chemistry Two of my Junior School teachers, Ms I remember playing in the sandpit outside Learning of when I found out that The caring and supportive atmosphere. teacher, she offers so much guidance. Buckingham and Miss Cheong. They the Prep classroom with my friend throwing sand at other students was This school has blessed me with a Mr Burnell, our Year 12 Coordinator, his helped me build my confi dence that I was Brenda, who I called my ‘sandpit buddy’. unacceptable. A very important lesson! wonderful childhood, which I consider brightness is making this year a little lacking when I younger. They taught me I myself very lucky to have had. more bearable, and my Year 6 teacher could do anything I put my mind to. Something that has stayed the same How does it feel being a part of the Miss Cheong, who was always so caring. over the years at CGGS? centenary year? Most infl uential teacher? How does it feel to be a part of the The sense of a small and tight knit My whole education had been at CGGS My Year 6 teacher, Miss Cheong, she What is your biggest take away from centenary year? community. Due to the size of the school, and to know that I was at the school was always kind and caring to me like your time at CGGS? What an amazing celebration to be a part I’ve always felt a sense of familiarity for 15 of those 100 years cements my a mother fi gure. She has helped me I’ve learnt to be creative and take risks. of! To know that so many girls have gone within the community. bond to the school forever. Please invite become the person I am today. I also believe that helping others and through the school before me is mind me back in 2070 so I can see how it’s showing kindness is something all CGGS boggling.

In 2020, we farewell fi ve Year 12 students who have been at CGGS for almost all 12 students who have Year ve fi we farewell In 2020, education. of their childhood changed! girls embody, including myself. HIGH ACHIEVERS OPEN MORNINGS Among the Class Amy also received the Top All-Round VCE environment where everyone cares about Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic FRIDAY 31 JULY of 2019, there High Achiever Award, which is awarded each other and supports each other.” We would also like to congratulate and social gathering restrictions, our Virtual Open Morning were many to students who have achieved a study Amy explains. While at CGGS, Amy was two other high achieving Open Morning events can’t be held 9.15am and 10.30am start outstanding VCE score of 46 or higher in at least fi ve VCE involved in lot of co-curricular activities, students whose hard work was on campus as planned. Instead, we and ATAR results. subjects. She is one of only 28 students she accompanied Middle School Choir on recognised recently. are offering families to attend virtual An exceptional across the state who received this award. piano, was in string ensembles, played Open Morning sessions. Come and TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 6 perfect scores soccer and was Technical Captain in Andrea Li (Yr 12) hear from our Principal and students Junior & Senior School were achieved across as many VCE “I remember having a dream the night Year 10. Andrea received the VCE Premiers’ about what Camberwell Girls Grammar 9.15am - 11.00am subjects - Biology, Further Mathematics, before results came out, of me getting a Award for her studies in Chinese School has to offer. You will also get Mathematics Methods, Physics, 20 study score or something like that!” Amy is currently studying Actuarial First Language. an opportunity to have your questions Psychology and Chinese First Language. Amy laughs. Studies at The University of Melbourne. answered. Visit cggs.vic.edu.au WEDNESDAY 25 NOVEMBER We had many high achievers but the She was awarded the Chancellor’s Yvonne Jin (2019) Twilight Tour highest of them all was Amy Miao Amy attributed her success to the family Scholarship (for which the selection Yvonne’s VCE Visual Communication ENQUIRIES Junior & Senior School (pictured), our Dux of School for 2019 and friends who supported her throughout criteria is a score above 99.90) and is Design project was chosen to be Email [email protected] 5.30pm - 7.00pm with a perfect ATAR score of 99.95. Amy her journey. Amy speaks fondly of her working hard as she knows only one part of Top Designs 2020 at the Phone +61 3 9811 8503 is one of only 37 students in Victoria who classmates and the support they provide third of students in that course end up Melbourne Museum. achieved a perfect ATAR. each other. “I loved being part of a small graduating from this path.

CENTENARY CENTENARY CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS BOOK LAUNCH MERCHANDISE

Centenary celebrations will continue We are excited to be launching our You can commemorate one of the biggest occasions in the school’s history by into 2021. book, ‘A Century of Stories’. purchasing merchandise from our online store. These premium items have been custom made for you, our CGGS community, and symbolise our 100-year As you know, we weren’t fully able to This publication incorporates an achievement of educating young women. cggs.vic.edu.au/merchandise celebrate our birthday with you in 2020. overview of the school’s 100-year However, we are thrilled to announce history, as well as a collection of that our centenary celebrations will stories and images that encapsulates continue into 2021. We will update the the spirit of CGGS. Bounce Books has community as new dates are confi rmed produced this book through a series for our various events. We appreciate your of interviews with staff, students, support and look forward to continuing old grammarians and parents. An our celebrations in 2021! announcement will be made to the community once this piece of CGGS history is available for purchase.

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