Here Other Forms of Communication Are Difficult, and for Communication Between Surf Lifeguards

SEMAPHORE SEMAPHORE 2020 GREAT SOUTHERN GRAMMAR GREAT Great Southern Grammar 244 Nanarup Road, Albany, WA PO Box 1151, Albany WA 6331 2020 T: +61 8 9844 0300 | F: +61 8 9844 0380 E: [email protected] gsg.wa.edu.au GREAT SOUTHERN GRAMMAR Publisher’s Details The Semaphore is a publication of Great Southern Grammar. Great Southern Grammar offers a first-class, independent, liberal K-12 education to the young people of the Great Southern region, and beyond, in a day and residential setting, led by committed staff, based on the principles of the Christian faith. Editors: GSG Community Relations Design and Print: Strike Point Graphic Design and Printing Photography: Catherine Woods; GSG staff and families; Lee Griffith; Krysta Guille Disclaimer: The editors compile The Semaphore from various sources. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the information published is accurate, the editors cannot accept responsibility for inaccuracies in content or the authenticity of that information. Cover image: Krysta Guille Quick Contacts Great Southern Grammar Address: 244 Nanarup Road, Albany, WA 6330 Postal: PO Box 1151, Albany WA 6331 T: +61 8 9844 0300 The Semaphore Flag System E: [email protected] gsg.wa.edu.au The Semaphore flag system is a signaling scheme based on a pair of handheld flags held in a particular pattern. It is mostly used in distance maritime communication, and was a popular mode of communication during the 19th century. The system was designed by the Chappe brothers in France during the late 18th century and was used to carry messages between French army units, including those commanded by Napoleon. Now, Semaphore flags aren’t often used other than as a way of communicating in mountains, where other forms of communication are difficult, and for communication between surf lifeguards. CONTENTS 20 46 60 74 80 88 THE GSG COMMUNITY 4 Languages: Japanese 34 JUNIOR SCHOOL 60 SCHOOL EVENTS 88 Library 35 Principal’s Welcome 4 From the Head of Junior School 61 Mathematics 36 School Council 6 Djinda Pre-Kindergarten 62 Humanities and Social Science 37 CLASS OF 2020 99 From the Deputy Principal 7 Kindergarten 63 Science 38 2020 Senior School Student Leaders 100 From the Chaplain 8 Pre-Primary 64 Agriculture 39 Graduating Class of 2020 100 From the Counsellor 9 Year One 65 VET Careers 40 From the Head of Boarding 10 Year Two 66 Hospitality Electives 41 From the P&F President 11 Year Three 67 YEAR TWELVE BALL 110 VET Hospitality 42 From the Director of Community Relations 12 Year Four 68 VET Music 43 From the Head of IT 13 Year Five 69 VET Business 44 YEAR TWELVE VALEDICTORY 113 GSG Staff 14 Year Six 70 VET Sport & Recreation 45 House Reports 16 Junior School Sport 71 Junior School Awards 73 FAREWELL, CLASS OF 2020 114 TEACHING AND LEARNING 20 COCURRICULAR 46 SCUBA Diving Club 47 GSG@Home 21 MIDDLE SCHOOL 74 2020 IN PICTURES 115 Music 48 Visual Arts 24 From the Head of Middle School 75 AIDA 49 Class and Homeroom Groups 116 Drama 25 Year Seven 76 Film Club 50 Sporting Teams 134 Music 26 Year Eight 77 AFL: Eagles Cup 51 Music Ensembles 157 Media 27 Year Nine 78 Basketball 52 English 28 Middle School Awards 79 Cricket 53 GSG ALUMNI 161 Enrichment: Learning Support 29 Soccer 54 Enrichment: Gifted and Talented Programme 30 Class of 2010 Ten-Year Reunion 161 Hockey 54 SENIOR SCHOOL 80 Enrichment: International Competition and Alumni News 162 Assessment (ICAS) for Schools 31 Netball 55 From the Head of Senior School 81 Technologies 32 Volleyball 56 From the Head Boy & Girl 82 Health & Physical Education 33 Touch Football 56 Senior School Colours 83 Sport Awards 57 Senior School Awards 84 THE GSG COMMUNITY THE GSG COMMUNITY Principal’s Welcome and trust in the school to provide a Health First Aid, Youth Mental safe learning environment at school Health First Aid, and Non-Suicidal or home. Self Injury courses to staff, students and parents. School staff worked tirelessly on their professional learning, The after-school community sport adjusting to the new world of virtual programme was coordinated by lessons. A number of teaching the GSG Sport Department, with staff took up the opportunity of administrative support provided by improving teaching and learning the school, and volunteer support with the introduction of the High by parents and other staff. Sport Impact Practices programme with provides opportunities for students Dr Tim McDonald, while middle to display the school values of management undertook skills integrity, respect, compassion training with Mr Dan Haesler and commitment. and myself. This edition of The Semaphore This year, we launched the first celebrates all that has been Further progress was made in vintage of Sauvignon Blanc, Willar achieved by our students and school differentiating the curriculum to beelia, produced from vines planted community, whilst reflecting upon cater for a range of learners in in 2015 and tended by students the year that was. the school. The development and and staff. In naming the wine improvement of VET offerings Willar beelia, (estuary and river) It certainly was a different year with articulated pathways, and we celebrate Noongar history, from others. We started smoothly, the introduction of the UniReady recognising the importance of Colour Run then the unthinkable happened; a Enabling Programme 2021 in water to life. With the 7,500-year- worldwide pandemic. The school partnership with Curtin University, old fish traps nearby, built by the is indebted to the community for will provide alternative university Minang people, the land on which away from its first performance. contribution to Junior School its support during this challenging entry opportunities to students. the school operates is steeped in Neither Country Week nor most over the past four years and we time and I take this opportunity to Noongar tradition. community sporting or boarding wish her well in her new role as thank students, parents and staff The wellbeing of students was at events were held this year. Students Head of Primary at Frederick Irwin who went beyond the call of duty to the forefront of our efforts this The Class of 2020 had a year like The school is indebted were, however, introduced to Anglican School. ensure our students could continue year, with School Counsellor, Ms no other. They did not experience GSG@Home. The year presented to the community for their education. You placed faith Sheryl Moncur, continuing to deliver the musical production of Aida, Mrs Gayle Britten and Mrs Jenny Year Twelve students with unique Mental Health First Aid, Teen Mental as planned, which was only days its support during this Colgate are both retiring at the challenges, which they overcame. I challenging time… I … end of 2020. Gayle has been an am extremely proud of their efforts, outstanding educator for over resilience and maturity in navigating thank students, parents 47 years, including as Head of this extraordinary year. and staff who went Mathematics at GSG from 2015 to I thank Head Boy, Ben Jones, and beyond the call of duty 2018, and Mathematics Teacher Head Girl, Zara Knight, and the to ensure students could from 2018 to 2020. Thank you, student prefects who are to be Gayle, for your commitment to congratulated on their leadership of continue their education the students of GSG, and students the student body. It was heartening generally throughout your career. to witness a strong bond within the Mrs Jenny Colgate is also retiring Class of 2020. this year, having been a valuable Congratulations to Leah Barrett- sustainability and direct the strategic member of the boarding team, Lennard who, with an ATAR score of planning of the school are amongst commencing as House Parent of 98.55, was awarded 2020 Dux, and some of her achievements. Mrs Anchorage House in 2010, then to Lucas Wrigley, Proxime Accessit Fran Leary was elected to replace moving to Head of Michaelmas with 97.3. Twelve students were Audrey as Chair in May. Fran has House in 2019. I thank Jenny for awarded a score above 90 or more. been a member of School Council her years of service, support and since 2012, has held the position dedication. Her sunny disposition During the year, Mrs Audrey Jackson of Deputy Chair, and is the current will be missed. AM, Chair of School Council, Chair of the Finance Committee. completed the maximum term I hope you enjoy reading the for a Chair; nine years. Audrey’s At the end of 2020, we farewell Ms 2020 Semaphore. commitment is unquestionable and Suzanne Youens, Head of Junior her willingness to set up governance School, who is relocating to Perth. Mr Mark Sawle | Principal L to R: Farewell to Mrs Gayle Britten, Mr Brendan Goggins and Mrs Jenny Colgate 2020 wine vintage launch structures, monitor financial Suzanne has provided a valuable 4 SEMAPHORE | 2020 SEMAPHORE | 2020 5 THE GSG COMMUNITY THE GSG COMMUNITY From the Deputy Principal In March, as we stared down the live and work together. We learnt barrel of not attending school in the to trust each other, remembering way we’ve always known, we were we are all here for the good of our forced to learn, and learn fast. I children. Most of all, we learnt we have always believed that in the face can do things differently and that of crisis, you see the true colours of trying, failing and trying again are all people and the community in which crucial elements of learning. you live. I could not have been The necessity for GSG@Home was more proud of, or humbled by, our short-lived, and it was a joy to collective response to the impact of welcome students and staff back Covid-19 on our lives.

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