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The Armidalian The The Armidalian 2015 2015 McDouall, H G Whibley, B G Gibson, S J Stier, T W McGrath, H J White, O J Gifford, F J Towns, J T Moffatt, B T Wyatt, C D Gilson, J A Townsend, D J Monk, E S Gwynn-Jones, H J Waterson, W C Moore, N J Year 12 Harradine, J D Williams, D E Morton, H H C Ahsan, S A Hawker, W I Williams, H D Nott, D P Alcorn, M J Howard, E B Wright, H D Parker, J J Allen, D W Howard, L M Wright, H Z Pilon, D P Apps, L J Hunt, J D Yung, C K W Pitt, D Archer, W D Hunter, C J Pullar, R M Baker, D P Jackson, J T Radford, J H Bennet, N G Kennedy, L R Ranby, J W Bennett, J W Klepzig, M J Rankmore, M L Bishop, J W MacDougall, B C Rasmussen, N C Bishop, T H Mailler, T J Rees, B I Bourke, C J Makeham, J O Rodgers, G R Butcher, R J McDonald, J A Rogers, N B Butler, T S McDonald, L R Rogers-Ellis, Miss E K Caskey, B M McGowan, C D Scherer, I A Claridge, W C Mills, L H Sellar, C J Cook, C J Moore, F C Simmons, A S Cooper, L J Mumbulla, W D Spiers, C A S Coupland, H H Pollard, L R Spiers, E M R Cushway, M T Power, B J Spokes, A J Davis, W A Quast, D D Stainton, C J Doak, B W Raleigh, W T Taylor, L W Druery, N H Redhead, S J Tearle, Miss H R Erskine-Smith, L G Roxborough-Batt, A M The Armidalian is the magazine of record of The Armidale School, Thomas, L G Fergusson, K A Roxborough-Batt, A P Armidale NSW Australia. Tizzard, J H Finemore, C G Sedgwick, G W Credits Editor: Tim Hughes Tonkin, L T B Finney, N J Shepherd, H J Design & Layout: Donna Jackson Tullie, S W H Foster, M D Slobodetsky, M Photographs: Tim Barnsley, Tim Hughes, Tim Scott, Jeff Mackay, Graham MacDougall, Will Forsyth, James White, MSP Photography, Adrian Goddard, Terry Cooke, Darrel Whan Webber, A J R Gall, T H Stevenson, J D Cover Photo: Valedictory Walk 2015 - Tim Hughes 199 The Armidalian Volume 117 2015 Contents Introduction 2 Valete 41 Middle School 78 Staff 4 Salvete 53 Head of Middle School 80 Comings and Goings 7 Prefects & House Captains 55 Middle School Activities 82 Introduction of Co-education 8 Academic Subjects 56 Junior School 84 Chairman of Council 10 Academic Support 58 Head of Junior School 86 Headmaster’s Address 14 Agriculture 60 Junior School Activities 90 Michael Crossland’s Address 18 Creative Arts - Drama 61 Speech Day Awards 92 Senior Prefect’s Address 22 - Music 62 Extension and Enrichment 93 Chaplain’s Report 24 - Visual Arts 64 Transition 94 Counsellor’s Report 25 English 66 Kindergarten 95 Wellbeing and Pastoral Care 26 HSIE 68 Year 1 96 Aboriginal Student Program 27 Languages 70 Year 2 97 Senior School 28 Library 72 Year 3 98 Director of Studies’ Report 30 Mathematics 73 Year 4 99 Speech Day Prizes 32 PDHPE 74 Year 5 100 Valedictory Day Addresses 38 Science 75 Junior School Sport 101 Valedictory Day Response 40 TAS 77 The Armidalian Leadership, Service & Adventure 106 Myall Classic 133 Football 165 Round Square 108 Residential Life 134 Hockey 169 Community Service 111 Abbott 136 Mountain Biking 172 Cadets 112 Croft 138 Netball 175 Passing Out Parade 116 Tyrrell 140 Rowing 176 ANZAC Address 118 White & Dangar 142 Rugby 178 Rangers 120 Co-Curricular Life 144 Shooting 184 Pioneers 121 Director of Co-Curricular 146 Swimming 186 Rural Fire Service 122 Captains of Co-Curricular 147 Tennis 188 Surf Lifesaving 123 Co-Curricular Creative Arts 148 Triathlon 189 St Christopher’s Orphanage, Fiji 124 Co-Curricular Music 150 School Community 190 Thailand Service Trip 125 Chess 154 Foundation 192 Duke of Edinburgh 126 Public Speaking and Debating 155 Old Boys’ Union 193 Kokoda 126 Athletics 156 Parents & Friends 194 City to Surf 128 Basketball 158 School Roll 196 Cofffs Harbour Ocean Swim 129 Canoeing and Kayaking 160 Triple Crown 129 Cricket 161 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 130 Equestrian 164 Introduction School Board Chairman Mr S Hempel AGIA, BSc (Syd), LLB (Syd), GradDip(AppCorpGov) Deputy Chairman Mr R Busby BE(Chem) (Syd), MEd (Ad Ed) (UTS) MIChemE (UK) Mr T Catterall BSc.Hons(Melb),MNutrDiet(Deakin),MBA (Melb) Rev G Eastment DipAppSc(Aviation) (UniTAS), BTheo (MooreTC), DipMinistry (MooreTC) Mr A Erratt B.Bus (UTS), MBITM (UTS) Ms A Green MBA – resigned from the Board in April 2015 Ms M Lawler MBA (MGSM) MB, BS (Syd), DCH, DTM&H, DRANZCOG, FACRRM - retired from Board in Dr N Pain December 2015 Mr R Perkins BAgEc (UNE) Mrs K Tromp CA, BFinAdmin Mr R Tumeth DipLaw - retired from Board in May 2015 Mr W Winter DipFinM, MAg, RD Company Secretary Mrs A Barnier JP The Members of The Armidale School Company Anglican Diocese of Armidale TAS Foundation Old Boys’ Union P&F Bishop R Lewers Mr D Uther Mr D Martin Mrs L Beasley Mr J Kahl Mr C Anderson Judge P Johnstone Mrs J Treloar Mr M Browning Mr I Kiernan OAM Mr P Barratt AO Mrs K Lamoureux Mr J Levingston Mr J Wakefield Mr E Wright AM Mr D Ward Mrs M Wyatt Mr A Stuart Mr J Abbott Mrs R Marshall Rev S Williams Dr P Smith Mr A Fenwicke Mr A Murray Foundation Director of Development Ms C Mort BA (Syd), MBM (UTS) President Mr S Paul BBus (Acc), CA Secretary Mr P Bradley BE(Mining)(Hons) (Syd) Old Boys’ Union Parents and Friends’ Association President Mr M Berry President Mrs S Cartwright Secretary Mr T Hughes Secretary Ms S Molesworth Treasurer Mr A Thomas Treasurer Mrs M van Duijnhoven 2 The Armidalian Introduction School Executive Headmaster Mr M Guest BA(Syd), DipEd(STC), MComm(Hons) (UNSW), MACE Deputy Headmaster Mr A Jones BA (UNSW), DipEd, DipLaw (LPAB) (Syd) Director of Studies Mrs S Wark BA, GradDipEd (UNE), MACE Business Manager Mr P Bradley BE(Mining)(Hons) (Syd) Head of Middle School Mr M Harrison BA (Syd), DipEd(ESL) (Syd), LLB(Hons) (UNE), MACE Head of Junior School Mr I Lloyd DipTeach (ACAE), BEd(AdminL’ship) (UNE) Director of Enrolments Mrs P Warrick BA, DipEd (UNE) Director of IT Mr M Levins BA (Macq), GradDipEd (SACAE), MACE Director of Pastoral Care Mr B Buntine BA, DipEd (Syd) Director of Development Ms C Mort BA (Syd), MBM (UTS) Director of Co-Curricular Mr W Caldwell BEc (Syd), DipEd (UNE) GradCertSprtMgt (UTS) Executive Assistant to Mrs A Barnier JP Headmaster Boarding Housemasters Abbott Housemaster Mr A Smith BEd (Syd) Deputy Housemaster Mr C Nexo BCompSc, DipEd (UNE) (Sem 1) Mrs D Burke BSc (RMIT) (Sem 2) Croft Housemaster Mr D Drain BBus (ACU); MSportM’ment (Bond); Grad DipEd (SCU) Deputy Housemaster Mr E Morgan BA, DipEd (Macq) (Term 1) Mr T Currell BSc, BTeach (UNE) (Term 3&4) Tyrrell Housemaster Mr J Pennington BA (UNE), MACE Deputy Housemaster Mr J Davies White/Dangar Housemaster Mr A Junge BA (UQ), Grad Dip(Sec) (ACU) Deputy Housemasters Miss K Bock BA(InfoTech), BTeach (UNE) (Term 1) Mr H Johnson BEd (HMHE) (Syd) Ms H Symons BA(Hons)(Macq), BTeach (CSU) (Term 3&4) Housemother Mrs M Jones Day Boy Housemaster Broughton, Green & Ross Mr B Buntine BA, DipEd (Syd) 3 Academic Staff * Designates Subject Coordinator Creative and Performing Arts Science Mr A O’Connell* BA, BTeach (UNE) Mr T Wheaton* BSc (UNE), GradDipEd (SCU) Ms L Roobol (Director of Music) BMus, AMusA, Grad DipEd Mr S Thompson BSc(Physics) (UNSW), DipEd (UNSW) Mrs R Butcher BA (UNE), BMus (UNE), DipEd (UNE) Ms G Geyle-Chick BHMSc (SCU) Mrs L Cleaver BA, BTeach (UNE) Ms C Webster-Knife BSc, BTeach (UNE), BA (ANU) Mr I McPherson BArt Ed (CoFA - UNSW) Technology and Applied Studies English Mr D Slade* BEd (CSU) Ms J Flanagan* BA, DipEd (UNE) Mr M Levins BA (Macq), GradDipEd (SACAE), MACE Ms C Boydell BA, DipEd (Syd), DipTEFL, Grad Cert COGE(UNSW) Mr C Nexø BCompSc, DipEd (UNE) Ms C Brus BA (perf)(UNSW), GradDip Ed (UNE) Mr T Scott BA, DipEd (UNE) Mr B Buntine BA, DipEd (Syd) Mr T Wheaton BSc (UNE), GradDipEd (SCU) Mrs L Cleaver BA,BTeach Mr M Ball (Ag)* BRurSc(Hons), DipTeach (UNE) Mr M Harrison BA (Syd), DipEd(ESL) (Syd), LLB(Hons) (UNE), MACE Head of Middle School Miss J Heagney BA (UNE), Grad Cert Theo (UoN) Mr M Harrison BA (Syd), DipEd(ESL) (Syd), LLB(Hons) (UNE), MACE Mr A Moore BTeach, BEd (UNE) Middle School Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE) Ms C Brus BA (Perf) (UWS), GradDip Ed (UNE) Mr D Toakley* BEd (SouthAust), BBusAdmin (Canberra) Mrs K Brunsdon DipTeach (KCAE), Grad Cert WRAP Mr D Drain BBus (ACU) MSportM’ment (Bond); Grad DipEd (SCU) Mrs L Cleaver BA, BTeach (UNE) Ms J Flanagan BA, DipEd (UNE) Miss J Heagney BA (UNE), Grad Cert Theo (UoN) Mr M Harrison BA, DipEd(ESL) (Syd), LLB(Hons) (UNE), MACE (Term 3 & 4) Mr A Junge BA (Macq) GradDip Ed (UNE), MACE Miss J Heagney BA(UNE), Grad Cert Theo (UoN) Mrs A Murray BA (ANU), GradDip(SecEd) (ACU), (Terms 1-3) Mr A Jones BA (UNSW), DipEd, DipLaw(LPAB) (Syd) Mrs R Pollard BEd (UNE), DipTeach (ACAE) Mr A Junge BA (Macq) GradDip Ed (UNE), MACE Mr L Polson BEd(Primary) (UNE) Mr A Murray BComm (ANU), GradDipEd (UNE), CPA (Terms 3 & 4) Ms F Taber BEd(Hons) (UNE) Ms F Taber BEd(Hons) (UNE) Head of Junior School Mr I Lloyd DipTeach (ACAE), BEd(AdminL’ship) (UNE) Languages Ms K Tamminga* BA, DipEd(LOTE) (UWA) Junior School Mrs A Hine BEd (Uni of Alberta, Canada) Mrs V Waters BEd, DipTeach (UNE) (Junior School Curriculum Co-ordinator) Mr A Moore BTeach, BEd (UNE) Mrs L Adams Early Childhood Cert Mathematics Mrs T Ball BEd(Early Childhood) (CSU), BEd (UNE) Mrs L Hawksford DipTeach (UNE) Miss A Robins* BSc, GradDipEd (UNE) (Terms 2- 4) Mrs L Brown BA, DipEd (Macq) Miss K Bock BA(InfoTech), BTeach (UNE) Mr N Druce DipTeach(Primary) (ACAE), MACE, MACEL Mr W Caldwell BEc (Syd), DipEd (UNE) GradCertSprtMgt (UTS) Mrs A Hine BEd (Uni of Alberta, Canada) Mr T Currell BSc, BTeach (UNE) Mr A Portell BEd(Primary) (UNE) Ms A Hudson BSc (UNE), GradDipEd (UNE) Mrs A Trenerry DipTeach (ACAE), Grad Cert WRAP, MACE Ms R Harrison BA (Hons) (UK) Mrs C Wright DipTeach