Incorporating The Old Virgilian February 2015 Vol. 12 No. 1

Life to the Full 2 - WORDS & DEEDS

In this From the Principal Edition - 2014 Report

• 2014 Principal’s Report It is hard to believe five years has gone consistent look and feel. This year a key by in my role as Principal of St Virgil’s focus was on moderation and the • ‘Jumping Jack Hale’ College. It is with great pride that I consistency of delivery across the year • A Letter from Br Gerald reflect on the school and its operations. groups. Staff attended many network

• UNICEF - Rights of the Child 2014 marked the consolidation of the meetings and were involved in both Student Conference four term year within our planning, external and internal moderation of

• Junior School Fair operations and consciousness. It is hard work. This process will continue to be to imagine that we used to have three built on in the coming years. The College • Junior School Camps terms. The staff and students have really also undertook a significant review of its • House Beach Bonanza Day appreciated the smaller blocks of work learning and teaching offerings and and the noticeable change in their especially what is required in the different • Re-opening and Blessing of the Hamilton Wing wellbeing is significant. Change has also year groups. We look forward to the allowed curriculum to be consolidated continuation of this project and as always, • Cricket trophies into units of work which complement our key focus on improved learning • Triathlon, Golf and Athletics the continued implementation of the outcomes for our boys.

• Heritage Roll of Honour Dinner Australian Curriculum. Over the past years one of our major and news from Old Virgilians This year saw the conclusion of the first focuses has been building more tangible around the world. cycle of our Strategic Direction Plan and connections between the College’s two it was interesting to look back on the campuses. Our key events this year again Front cover: goals and tasks we set for ourselves for saw the coming together of both. The Angus Price admires the view from near the completion by the end of 2014. This Commissioning Assembly, Halfway Day pinnacle of Pindars Peak necessitated the need to go through the and Edmund Rice Mass all saw the process of review, reflection and combined College united as one. There replanning. The College will launch its also was the continuation of many new direction in 2015 which is built projects which saw parts of each school significantly on the process and visiting the other and one particular procedures of the past years and is focus was the junior boys travelling to founded in our commitment to Gospel Austins Ferry for their technology traditions, as lived by the person of Jesus learning. The Grade 5 and 6 boys, also in and modelled by the life of Blessed winter, utilised the two ovals at Austins Edmund Rice. Ferry for their football competitions and the senior boys were always there In core subjects, the Australian umpiring and supporting. Editor: Mark Waddington Curriculum is becoming embedded, and [email protected] staff and students are really beginning to We welcomed during the year our new 0429 990 980 understand the connections and Archbishop Julian Porteous. Archbishop structures that are in place. A number of Julian took the opportunity to visit both All contributions to Words and the other curriculums will start to come campuses and did the school the great Deeds are greatly appreciated. online next year and we look forward to pleasure of opening the renovation and The deadline for the next edition the whole of our curriculum having a redevelopment of the Hamilton Wing. is Friday July 17 2015.

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“The College will launch its new direction in 2015 which is built significantly on the process and procedures of the past years and is founded in our commitment to Gospel traditions, as lived by the person of Jesus and modelled by the life of Blessed Edmund Rice.”

This development replaced some of the million Centre was officially opened on days following our event, the staff and original buildings and the upgrade has Sunday October 19. students of the Mary Rice Centre showed been accepted wonderfully by the their gratitude in no uncertain terms. students and staff. I would like to thank As part of our connection with Edmund all the staff and students for their Rice Education Australia, this year saw The video of the day showing the patience as for the first term of the year, the College go through its renewal wonderful liturgy with its African focus many students were displaced as a result process. Renewal takes place in every and the soccer game played with the of the building, but the end result was Edmund Rice Education Australia school names of the Mary Rice Centre students certainly worth all the effort. every five years and looks at the College’s on the backs were both significant in the authenticity as a Catholic school in the lives of these children. The gifts that our At Patrick Street we were able to tidy up Edmund Rice tradition. A panel from students prepared for theirs were the quadrangle, outside of the Grade 3 our National group visited and spent gratefully received and have taken pride and 4 classrooms, and the inclusion of three full days looking at our practices of place in their classrooms. For me the synthetic grass was certainly a big hit and I am pleased to say that we received personally, it was amazing to see first- with the boys. Break time is constantly a very positive report. One of the hand, how far our fundraising goes and full of students playing cricket, down ball exciting things about the process is that how significant our support is in the lives or basketball together and the space is a series of recommendations are made of the families of our now extended certainly well used. to the College on how they can continue community. We look forward to to be authentic to our Catholic continually supporting this centre and its Again, thanks must go to the support of traditions. These recommendations will works into the future. our building committee who have been be linked in with our Strategic Direction significant in helping guide the direction planning helping us to maintain our Again this year the College spent a of our buildings. authentic and committed approach to significant part of its resourcing Edmund Rice education. I would like to expanding service learning The facilities of the College this year were thank our Governors for their support opportunities for our students. Our also greatly enhanced by the opening of during the year, especially our Regional connections with our local primary the state of the art New Town Bay Rowing Director, Mr Paul Williams for his schools, Edmund Rice camps, St Vincent Centre. The new home of rowing is a continued willingness to be a part of our de Paul, Foodbank, and Colony 47 were shared venture with St Mary’s College, community. Also thanks to Mr Michael all strengthened during the year, and Guilford Young College, UTAS and the Hoarsley who supported the College in many students took up the opportunity Buckingham Rowing Club. Whilst it the Middle Management Appraisals. to be involved. This involvement is at the provides our rowers with an excellent heart of the core mission of our training venue it is also a facility that can The Mary Rice Centre in Nairobi Kenya existence as an Edmund Rice school. be used by College groups as evidenced has become an integral part of our year Our willingness to be of service to others by the P&Fs successful Gala Auction and our special focus on our Walkathon is something that must be at the which was staged there on August 2. As and Halfway Day celebrations. This year forefront of all we do. Our students we develop new learning programmes for I had the pleasure of being in Kenya always do us proud and give far and students it also has the potential to be when our Halfway Day celebrations were above what might be expected. It is with used for activities such as retreats, aquatic on. Our staff and students continual a sense of pride that we report on this biology pracs and aquatic activities such support of this centre is significant and and the willingness of our students to as kayaking and canoeing. The $3.5 when I had the privilege of visiting in the give on a regular basis.

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The Board of Management of the Bonnie Jones Mrs Amelia Showers College as always provided wonderful Library Aide Maternity Leave replacement for Mrs support to the College’s Leadership Megan Williamson Team during the year. Their knowledge Jason Moles and wisdom were put to good use during Grounds/Maintenance Mrs Theresia Thomas the year and they continue to ensure the Leave replacement for Sean Morgan College is on strong footing. There was a Mrs Gerardine Borghesi Property Services Manager change in the Chair position with Dr Mr Mark Waddington Natalie Brown being replaced by Mr Tracy Moschogianis Leave replacement for Andrew Mazengarb. Natalie and fellow Administration Officer Mr Jamie Di Ienno Board member Simon Cooper (Accounts Receivable) concluded their tenure on the Board Mrs Suzanne Walker this year and the College would like to Louise Oldham Leave replacement for thank them for all of their support and Librarian Ms Chanchal Foxen hard work over their time on the Board. We were also delighted to welcome back Mrs Laurie Wolfe On both campuses once again this year Mrs Jennifer White from maternity leave. Maternity Leave replacement for Mrs the Parents & Friends Associations were Melissa Thirgood During the year we farewelled a number extremely active. Many fine events were of staff and thank them for their held and the monies raised will be used As we come to the end of the year, sadly contribution to the College - Wayne to benefit the boys at each campus. we will also farewell a number of staff Duggan, Jim Taylor, John Vaughan and Individually each campus held a very who are taking up opportunities in other Julie Wakefield. successful Fair and the main highlight of States, Countries and within other schools and industries. We farewell Mr the year was the biennial Gala Auction Some of our staff enjoyed extended Roscoe Aulich, Mr Luke Fitzpatrick, Mrs held at New Town Bay Rowing Centre. I periods of leave this year and I would Teresa Geason, Miss Heidi Gregg, Miss would like to thank all the parents and like to thank the following people for Bonnie Jones, Mr Richard Lawler, Mr friends for their continued support, willingly stepping in to replace them. especially the two Presidents, Mrs Susan Dan Sulzberger, Mr Jeremy Williamson Roberts at Austins Ferry and Mr Mark Mr Cameron Alexander and Mrs Megan Williamson. Waddington at the Junior School. They and Mr Terry Blizzard We sincerely thank them for their worked tirelessly with their committees Acting Director of Learning and Teaching contribution to the College and wish to ensure the success of all events and I them well in all future endeavours. acknowledge the hard work of the Mr Daniel Lapolla Acting Director of Identity committees on both sites. The sense of The business of education is ever community that these groups bring to Mrs Melissa Butterworth changing and the challenge we have is to our College is unquestionable. Leave replacement for Mrs Julie Abel stay current within this learning landscape. This year the staff can be very This year St Virgil’s welcomed a number Mr Mitch Ellis proud of their achievements in of new staff who took up the challenge Maternity Leave replacement for consolidating the offering for the of supporting boys in a Catholic school Mrs Jillian Norton students on both campuses. We look in the Edmund Rice tradition in a range forward to 2015 with a deal of of areas of College life: Miss Kristen Gardner excitement as we continue to finalise our Leave replacement for Mr Simon Harder Jordon Arnold building programme and consolidate Grounds/Maintenance Trainee Miss Bridie McEntee our curriculum. Leave replacement for Mr Mark Smith Carissa Briggs In the Spirit of Blessed Edmund Administration Officer (Finance) Mr Rohan Mitchell Mr Damian Messer Maternity Leave replacement for Mrs Michelle Hammond Renee MacGregor Principal Learning Support Mr Jeremy Price Anoushka Hughes Long Service Leave replacement for Miss Drama Teacher Heidi Gregg and Leave replacement for Mr Jamie Di Ienno

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2015 Student Leadership

T ho vic Alec astie mas M ksimo H Co a in Co in lle ta llege Capta ge Vice Cap

T l Jared Weisse Riley Hooker homas Attril Toby Peppin D t D t H ct J t oyle Prefec wyer Prefec essian Prefe oyce Prefec

House Leaders

Doyle Dwyer Hessian Joyce Service - Nicholas Haydon Service - James Graham Service - Charles Gerke Service - Declan Waddington Spirit - Nicholas Machin Spirit - Peter Venetsanakos Spirit - James Gobbey Spirit - Liam Cooke Sport - Tomi Hapka Sport - Jack Mazengarb Sport - William Dodge Sport - George Bickers

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2014 Student Awards Subject Academic Awards Excellence

Advanced English History Sport Science - Extension Gabriel Miles George Cripps Gabriel Miles Grade 7 Alexander Fracalossi Agriculture Introduction to Sociology VET - AgriFood Operations Jaidyn Gluskie Zachery Clements & Psychology Billy Menzie Jakob Haas Matthew Hall Blake Knight Aquatic Biology VET - Construction Samuel Marschke Harry Parker Japanese Brendan Blake Christopher McGuinness-Terry Shaun Menzies Nicholas O’Connell Art - Visual VET - Engineering Steven Roach Joshua Ho Law in Action Jacob Barrow Vishal Verma Lewis Arnold Athlete Development VET - Hospitality Liam Watling Toby Peppin Mathematics Nicholas Palmer Jonah Lilley Grade 8 Business Studies Work for Life Andrew Bourke James Graham Mathematics Methods Liam Clark Harry Burgess Jonah Lilley Jack Fagan D&T - Design Graphics Luke Haas Nicholas Palmer Media Arts Spencer Hall Caleb Bull D&T - Metal Zarita Mattay Award Jarrod Hunter Joshua Hills Music Liam Devlin Alexander Kingsley Alec Hastie Riley Oakley D&T - Wood Danny Forster Award Quillan Spaulding Oliver Riseley Outdoor Education Nicholas Barker Joshua Woodward Patrick Vout Felix Yeomans D&T - Food Joshua Cooper Award Kobe Kemp Production Management Patrick Findlay Grade 9 Ryan Ackerley Digital Technologies - Project Phillip Shelverton Award Nicholas Ashlin Cody Felmingham Recreational Leadership Lewis Arnold Jaxen Bone Jed Morgan Liam Cooke Digital Technologies - Edmund Rice Award James Gobbey Systems Religious Education Patrick Vout James Graham Jordan Wylde-Brown Jonah Lilley Alec Hastie Virgilian of the Year Award Nicholas Haydon Drama Contemporary Music Studies Jonah Lilley Andrew Kang Liam Cooke Patrick Findlay Thomas Maksimovic PB Murphy Award for Aidan Sullivan English Science Academic Excellence Jonah Lilley Cody Felmingham Jonah Lilley

French Science Additional Blake Pearce Cody Felmingham

Health and Physical Sport Science - Foundation Education James Graham Kobe Kemp

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2014 Junior School Captain Samuel Cornelius

This year has gone quite quickly - almost responsibility and leadership. When I world country have an opportunity to too quick for me! However I am so lucky was appointed Junior School Captain it learn. It also supports their families in to be leading such a great group of boys made me realise how far I had come and striving to have a better life. Also it’s who always helped out when called this was with the support of my friends, great getting both campuses together for upon. I would like to give a big thank teachers and family. such a great cause. you to all the teachers, staff, student leaders and my peers, but most of all to The thing about St Virgil’s is that all the I am looking forward to new challenges Mr Pinelli and Vice-Captain, Samuel teachers strive to get the best out of you in high school but I am going with the Excell, for all the support they have not just in the classroom but on the best bunch of mates I could ever have given me over this year and in fact all my sports fields and music halls too. No hoped for. We will be like next year’s time at St Virgil’s College - I can’t thank matter where or what we are doing they Grade 3s starting at the bottom and you enough. will always encourage us even if we know working our way up, but together it will we aren’t the greatest at a sport or be challenging and exciting. Throughout my time at St Virgil’s I have subject. Last year a very wise teacher told learnt a lot about becoming a better, me, “If an amazing opportunity comes I am proud to have represented St more confident leader, friend and your way, always say yes!” This has stuck Virgil’s College Junior School in this role person. I remember I was always the shy with me throughout this year both at and joining many others before me. I boy in Grade 3, but now after my four school and out and I will take those wise wish the Junior School Captain and years at St Virgil’s I have become more words throughout my adult life. Vice-Captain all the best in 2015 and responsible and a better role model to hope that all boys take the opportunities all the boys at the Junior School. I feel One of my fondest activities at St Virgil’s given to them like I have. that I better understand so many things is half way day raising money for the that have been said to me during Mary Rice Centre in Kenya. This cause Religion lessons and MJR about helps disadvantaged children in a third 2015 Junior Student Leadership

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Life in the Fast Lane! Grade 10 sprint sensation Jack Hale has attracted unprecedented media coverage for a schoolboy athlete.

Since his amazing breakout run at the SSATIS Athletics carnival, Jack’s every Summary of Performances (PBs) move is documented by media outlets Performance Wind Place Date such as Fox Sports and The Mercury and 100 Metres 10.42 +0.7 Hobart 18 October 2014 even more widely through the world of You Tube, Facebook and Twitter. His 200 Metres 21.29 +0.1 Adelaide (Santos Stadium) 7 December 2014 10.42 second run at the SATIS sports was Long Jump 7.66 +1.5 Hobart 4 October 2014 viewed over 10,000 times and his every post attracts thousands of ‘Likes’. This has generated crowds at his races and Jack ran an astonishing time of 10.13 to request for autographs even at school win the National Under 18 all schools meets! All this is quite amazing for this 100m title, but a powerful tailwind quiet, humble champion who in his his meant he couldn’t claim a new record. downtime just likes playing FIFA 14 with his mates on Playstation! Winning the Briggs Classic in Hobart, his first open age Australian Athletics Tour Jack has been featured on back pages race in 10.50 seconds with the aid of a from Hobart, to Burnie to Ballarat and slight 0.1m per second tailwind. His time has graced the pages of all metropolitan left him well clear of the second- daily papers. His exploits have been placegetter, fellow Old Virgilian Jacob celebrated across the Edmund Rice Despard (10.90). Education Australia (EREA) network and have attracted the interests of To his considerable credit he has management companies and major handled all the media and fan attention sponsors. He has raced in iconic with grace and humility - he is still the professional races in Adelaide (Bay modest, self-effacing, smiling young man Sheffield), Burnie, Ballarat and Hobart who is loved by his mates and his very and has had to come to terms with the supportive family. The St Virgil’s College challenge of being a ‘back marker’. And community is enormously proud of his all this from a young man who until this amazing achievements and wish Jack well athletics season believed himself to be in his quest to represent Australia at mainly a long jumper! future Olympic and Commonwealth Games. In the meantime he will Jack has recorded the following amazing continue his studies at GYC and performances since September 2014: continue to train with coach Rex Morris SSATIS Athletics Carnival - Jack broke and the Tasmanian Institute of Sport - he the Tasmanian State 100 metres record will probably also threaten some long- running an incredible 10.44 seconds. standing Australian long jump records in the near future. SATIS Athletics Carnival - as Team Captain Jack broke the Tasmanian and The entire College community is Australian Men’s Under 18 100 metres buckled in for the ride - may the ‘Hale record with a time of 10.42 seconds - a storm’ continue! .02 second improvement on his amazing SSATIS record run of 10.44 seconds.

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“To his considerable credit he has handled all the media and fan attention with grace and humility - he is still the modest, self-effacing, smiling young man who is loved by his mates and his very supportive family.”

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The Magic of Technology A Letter from Br Gerald Mgalula, Director Mary Rice Centre

The children at the Mary Rice Centre are very happy this term. The term started well and vibrant for all of us at the Centre, the children were surprised with a unique gift that they received from the St Virgil’s College in Australia. The children received four iPads from the College which will help our children acquire different skills. This is a wonderful gift for the children since it will help them develop positively with different skills in preloaded alphabet training, games, cartoons, painting and other programs that they can be trained in using by their teachers. The iPad will encourage both the children and the teachers in advancing with the technology and also learning new ways in which they can use in learning. The children were very delighted most especially because some of them could play some games that contained animal pictures and were able to join the puzzle and identified the names of those animals, the children were working nicely with each other and enjoyed using the iPad, most of them did not have a clue on how to use them but after they were shown and directed they were able to operate them. We could also observe how much concentration the children put in using the iPad; they showed so much interest in learning how to use the iPad. We are very grateful to St Virgil’s College for this wonderful gesture and also for thinking of the wellbeing of the children of Mary Rice. This will lay a very wonderful foundation for the children who are currently with us at the Centre, we appreciate this random act of kindness for them and will always be grateful. Thank you so much. Footnote – Sadly the iPads were stolen when the Centre was broken in to in January.

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UNICEF Gala Rights of the Child Student Conference Concert

On Thursday October 16 and Friday raise some money to buy some musical On Friday November 7 250 students from October 17 St Virgil’s College held a instruments and sporting equipment to across the College gathered to participate youth advocacy conference help our friends at the Mary Rice Centre in our annual Gala Concert. The evening commemorating the 25th Anniversary of enjoy Article 31 The Right to Play. was an enormous success with all students the Rights of the Child. A variety of performing to the best of their ability schools from around Southern Tasmania Thank you to Mrs Bridget Jenkins for all providing wonderful entertainment for were invited to attend and over the two her hard work in bringing the day together. all those who attended. All participants days students from Sacred Heart College, are to be congratulated for the time and New Town High School, Ogilvie High effort that they put into preparing for School, The Friends’ School, St Michael’s their performances. Sincere appreciation Collegiate, St James Catholic College, A Reflection from also to thanks to the staff who so skilfully Mount Carmel College and Taroona Peter Venetsanakos and tirelessly prepared the boys for the High School all participated in workshops night, in particular Mr Jeremy Williamson with UNICEF Australia’s Young UNICEF stands for United Nations who will leave the College at the Ambassadors, Mia Cox, Jay Gajera and International Children’s Emergency conclusion of the 2014 academic year. Hiba Abd El Hamed. Fund. They work to provide a better way of life for disadvantaged children. The Thirty St Virgil’s students participated over children can be disadvantaged due to war, the two days. We were represented by our domestic violence and natural disasters. Reconciliation group on Thursday and UNICEF works to create equality, making House some outstanding Grade 9s on Friday. sure children have all their rights and are working towards making their life better. The day began with a presentation about Beach On October 16 and 17 the young The Rights of the Child and the work that ambassadors from UNICEF came to St UNICEF does to help protect these rights. Virgil’s. They talked to a group of Bonanza After a very social recess break we broke students from different schools about the into smaller groups and the Young rights of a child; they also came to collect Day (HBBD) Ambassadors listened to and recorded information on how teenagers think the students’ opinions and concerns about the rights of children. They about the world they live in. This collected our views on how we saw our Held slightly earlier this year to coincide information will then be collated into a type of lifestyle and our views on other with the Show Day break, Austins Ferry report which will be presented to the types of social issues. All of the collected students participated in the HBBD at Committee on the Rights of the Child in information is going to the UN for review Seven Mile Beach on October 22. Held in November 2014 and will update the on the life of children. Overall, the day spectacular sunshine the event was one of Committee on how Australian children was a great success and all the boys had a the final opportunities for students to think their rights are being realised, in good time. I’m sure if we got the chance gain vital house points for the House their own words. we would do it again as it was a great Cup. Congratulations to the winning learning experience. The experience has House - Doyle. The day incorporated a After a lively lunch break we came broadened the views of all the boys that number of team challenges on the beach together again to hear from each school attended, on behalf of the boys I want to and in the water and all students are to be about the advocacy and fundraising work thank Mr Lapolla, Mrs Jenkins and commended for their behaviour and they have been doing and what plans we UNICEF for coming down here and participation on the day. Thank you to Mr could make for a campaign on The organising the two days. Dalton, Heads of House, the Outdoor Ed Rights of the Child. St Virgil’s plans to and PE staff for their leadership in organising the day.

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Blessing and Re-Opening of the Hamilton Wing

It was with great pleasure that we Our guests were impressed with the welcomed His Grace Archbishop Julian design of the new facility with many Porteous on July 30 to preside over the comments passed about the obvious Blessing and Re-Opening of the correlation between design and our Hamilton Wing Re-development. pedagogical approach to best practice Archbishop Julian spoke at length to the learning and teaching. Guests were also boys about the importance of their extremely complimentary of the commitment to St Virgil’s and the behaviour of the boys throughout the opportunities that are provided in ceremony. Whilst it is gratifying to Hobart through being a Virgilian. He receive such comments it is of little spoke of the significant contributions surprise as we are always proud of our Virgilians have made to the wider boys and know that they will behave in a community and challenge incumbent manner that is a credit to themselves, the upon current students to expand upon College and their families. these traditions, take advantage of all opportunities provided and be good men of faith and courage.

The event was also attended by a significant number of invited guests and supporters who were thanked for their commitment to the project. The College would like to thank the members of the Building Committee for their guidance in planning the project, the Oceania Christian Brothers for their financial support in providing significant funds to ensure the project was successful, Tim Penny Architecture for their extensive planning and design and VOS Construction for completing the project within the prescribed time frame. It was also a timely opportunity to thank those directly involved in the College for their fantastic support during the construction phase, both staff and students who put up with significant disruption but are now reaping the rewards of these first class contemporary learning and teaching spaces.

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A Blessing Bowl

At a recent Staff Mass Fr Felix Ekeh blessed and dedicated the Blessing Bowl made by Technology Assistant Mr Greg Bannister.

Whenever items had to be blessed in the past there was always a bit of a hunt around for a glass bowl and a bush branch to use as a sprinkler.

Greg used his woodworking skills to make a bowl with handle and matched a brush. His skills will ensure that there will be lots of Holy Water to go around at the Blessing of the Bags at the start of 2015!

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1. 2014 Father’s Day Breakfast 2. Junior School Sport Leaders at Social Justice Sunday with His Grace Archbishop Julian Porteous 3. Junior School Fair 4. AFL Maths Challenge 1 5 Junior School

Junior School Fair On Sunday September 14 the Junior School held their annual fair. The event was a huge success with all stalls being busy for most of the afternoon. There was a wonderful array of food and activities for those who 2 6 attended. There was a great community atmosphere created at the event and it was certainly well supported by members of the extended St Virgil’s community. Thank you to the Fair Committee from the Junior School Parents and Friends Association for their great organisation in providing our community with another outstanding event. Approximately $8,200 was raised which will go into projects which benefit all boys at the Patrick St campus.

3 7 AFL Maths Challenge In 2014 ago every student in the Junior Campus participated in the Mathletics AFL Maths Challenge.

Each student chose which AFL Team they wanted to represent by selecting the ‘team beanie’ for their avatar. For a week the task was to play ‘live Mathletics’ as much as possible.

At one stage, Sebastian Brown, in 5O was the number one student in Australia. The end results were fantastic with St Virgil’s 4 8 Junior Campus placing first in Tasmania. Cause for even more celebration was that in the Grades 4 to 6 category, we placed 4th in Australia. Some individuals also recorded some impressive results with Ryan Borsboom finishing 7th and Joshua Wylie 11th in Tasmania Congratulations to every student in the school on their participation in such a worthwhile event! WORDS & DEEDS - 15

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Clarence Eisteddfod The Junior School was proud of the achievements of the Choir and Grade 5 and 6 Bands. All the boys involved in these groups performed exceptionally well in front of very large audiences. For many, this was their first performance in 2 6 front of the general public - well done boys! Congratulations also to all the staff from the Music Department for getting the boys so well prepared.

Special congratulations to the Grade 6 Band who placed first in their class at the Eisteddfod beating a wide range of independent and government schools from across Hobart.

Grade 3 Camp 3 7 On Monday September 22 the Grade 3 class set off to Conningham for their first overnight camping experience. Despite a few nerves on departure, the students arrived back at school on Tuesday afternoon tired but very excited to tell their parents about their wonderful two days. We were blessed with some perfect spring weather and the boys enjoyed walks along the Truganini track at the Mount Nelson signal station, visits to the Channel Heritage Museum and Grandvewe Cheese, rounding out the day 4 8 on Monday with a walk to the Snug Falls.

On the second day students enjoyed beach activities, playing sports and a BBQ lunch. Congratulations to the boys for their fantastic behaviour over the two days. Students received many compliments from members of the public after our excursions. 16 - WORDS & DEEDS

1. The All-Conquering STCPSSA Grade 5 team 2. Grade 4 Camp 3. Junior School Fair 4. Theo Hart at TMAG

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Grade 4 Camp In 2014 the Grade 4 went on their camp to Gumleaves, Little Swanport and Maria Island. This bush camp was a great bonding experience for the boys and they learnt to work in teams and trust one 2 6 another to get challenges completed. The boys completed many activities on site which included obstacle courses, low rope courses, deer feeding, bushwalking, flying foxes and roasting marshmallows on an open fire.

The boys also enjoyed a nine kilometre walk around Maria Island. We visited the Fossil Cliffs to examine 290 million year old fossils and the Painted Cliffs. We saw a lot of wildlife on the island and examined some pretty cool old buildings. We were even lucky enough to see humpback whales on the return ferry trip. 3 7 On the final day we went to Okehampton Farm where we were kindly invited by one of the student’s parents. The boys played on a private beach, visited a quarry and drank from a natural spring. The owners of the farm, Ian and Jan, put on a beautiful BBQ lunch for the boys and supplied drinks. It was a lovely way to end camp chilling by the beach and taking in the history of the area.

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1-4. 2014 Canberra Trip 5. Grade 6 Southern Tasmania basketball champs with coach Anthony Stewart

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Grade 6 Canberra Trip The boys have certainly had some great experiences that they should remember for some time into the future. After a very early start on Monday morning, the boys landed into Canberra mid-morning and were immediately whisked away for a tour 2 4 of the embassies and high commissions.

Monday, even though very interesting, was a bit mundane compared to what happened on Tuesday. The boys were given the opportunity to be part of the welcome of the Indian Prime Minister to Parliament House and to also see the pomp and ceremony surrounding such an event in the House of Representatives - along with a very loud gun salute!

After this almost once in a life time opportunity the boys ventured up to the war memorial, bumping into some 5 7 members of the Australian Cricket Team. Once we had participated in our education programme the boys had some time to investigate the memorial more fully. The boys had some opportunities to be photographed with members of the Australian cricket team whilst they also undertook some official duties. Another experience for the boys to remember!

Overall the boys have had an unbelievable experience this week, one that they should remember for many years to come. They have been very well mannered and respectful of everyone 4 8 around them whilst they have travelled from venue to venue with many compliments being passed on to that effect. Thank you to Mrs Chambers, Mr Waugh and Ms Showers for their helping out on the Canberra trip. 18 - WORDS & DEEDS

1. VET Hospitality Master Class 2-3. Redbanks Mud Run 4. RSPCA Cup Cake Fundraiser 1 5 Senior School

Australian Mathematics Competition Congratulations to Nicholas Ashlin from Grade 9 who achieved a High Distinction (100th percentile) on the recent Australian Mathematics Competition. 2 3 Other noteworthy results were achieved by the following students, each achieving a Distinction which places them on, or higher than, the 90th percentile Australia wide:

Grade 9: Thomas Maksimovic, Max Evans, Harry Crosby, Cameron Renshaw- Jones, Joshua Crane, James Gobbey and Alec McGeary.

Grade 8: Joshua Pride

Grade 7: Alexander Fracalossi, Nicholas O’Connell and Samuel Marschke. 4 7 Nicholas Ashlin also won the ICAS Maths Competition Award for the Best Student in Australia. Nicholas travelled to Melbourne on December 8 to be presented with his National Award. This is a significant achievement for one of our students and highlights the College’s commitment to the pursuit of academic excellence.

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1. Senior School Fair - Miss Heidi Gregg hits the water 3. Jack Mazengarb gets down to business in the Grade 9 Service Learning Programme 3. All the fun of the Senior School Fair 4. Life in the Library 5. Visiting speaker Shayne Neumann, Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Senior 1 2 School

Senior School Fair On Monday November 11 the weather just held out for our major event, the Fair at Austins Ferry. Much time and effort and preparation was done and a very successful evening was had by all. Preparation of fine food, sweets, donuts, 2 6 chips, cakes and curries all gave the crowd plenty of opportunity to enjoy a night off cooking. With many finishing off with some fine coffee, sweets or beverages, the P&F had a very successful evening raising around $20,000.

A big thank you must go to all who made a contribution on the night, either in the preparation, providing goods or services, or working on one of the stalls. It is important to note the work of the committee for their great support and preparation and especially Fair Coordinators Mrs Julie Doran and Mrs 3 7 Susan Roberts who worked tirelessly to gather the teams together. It was a truly wonderful community event.

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SVC Sport

AFL Athletics

Monday arrived and the boys were ready Football Silverware - National Knock for the KO Final. They all performed Tassie Hawks Cup Out Athletics Final exceptionally well and it soon hit home the scale of the competition. Injuries to a Well done to the 1st XVIII who won The SVC Knockout (KO) Team consisting couple of the boys soon took its toll and back-to-back Tassie Hawks Cup titles with a of Fraser Rose, Bailey Elmer, Will Atkin, Jed we managed to finish off the competition comprehensive 40 point win over Riverside Morgan and Will Kaden travelled to in eighth position. Whilst we were High School. The team have rarely been Adelaide on Saturday to compete in the disappointed with the end result, the boys challenged all season and played great team National Final. After arriving we travelled are to be congratulated on their efforts football at York Park to comfortably defend to AAMI Stadium to meet Sam Siggins (Old and behaviour over the weekend. A their title as the best intermediate school Virgilian) to have a tour of the Adelaide special thanks the Mr Dalton and Mrs team in the State. Well done to Coach Mr Crows Football club. Unfortunately the Coleman for the trip. Mark Beck and support staff Mr Brad players were not there but the boys still Canning and Mr Jamie Di-ienno. Scores: thoroughly enjoyed the tour.

SVC 7.8.50 defeated Riverside 1.4.10 We then travelled to the track to support the other members of the team (Jack Goals: H. Pearce, B. Elmer 2, L. Devlin, Hale, Henri Norton and Nathan H. Richmond, W.Kaden 1 Coleman) competing in the Australian All Schools athletics Championships. We Best: Cooper Leek, Bailey Elmer, were fortunate to witness Jack’s Ryan Sproule sensational run 10.13sec in the 100m Final. It was a very proud moment for the boys and something we will all treasure.

Sunday morning we ventured to the Adelaide Oval where the boys were moved by the Phil Hughes memorial and then we caught up with the Australian Cricket Team Batting Coach, Michael Di Venuto and watched the Aussies train. Then it was back to the Track to again watch Jack and Henri in the 200m Final. Jack again won the Gold medal with a blistering 21.29 second run - not bad considering he had a tight hammy!

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Cricket

St Virgil’s Retain Grade 9 Cricket Grade 7&8 SSATIS Saunders-Di Venuto Coyle-Clingeleffer Cup Cricket Grand Final Shield St Virgil’s College 4-85 SVC Gold 6/160 from 20 overs (Jarrod Kaye 55n.o.) defeated SVC 4-54 defeated The Hutchins School 5/138 defeated St Patrick’s College 10-84 (Oscar Walker 52 no, Will Poland 51 no) The Hutchins School 10-52 (Declan Waddington 3-3, Brad Percey 1-8, The College 1st XI recorded a Austin Keeling 1-9, James Graham 1-5) comprehensive 6 wicket win over The On Tuesday November 18 the annual Hutchins School to retain the Saunders-Di Grade 6 Cricket - Coyle-Clingeleffer Cup cricket match was Venuto Shield. Hutchins batted first and held at St Patrick’s College in Launceston. Hobart v Sydney seemed to be cruising at 0-35, however In its third year, St Virgil’s was yet to taste excellent bowling from Declan Waddington In a low scoring affair, St Virgil’s was defeat and the boys were keen to ensure (4-13) and Reece Williams (3-1) quickly narrowly defeated by a visiting cricket side that our record remained. Captain, derailed the innings and the home team from Sydney Grammar School. A great Declan Waddington, won the toss and slumped to be all out for just 52. deal of skill was evident from both sides in elected to bowl first and all the bowlers a fiercely fought out game. Sam Collins In reply St Virgil’s had a couple of repaid him with a disciplined display starred with the bat and James Bourke nervous moments losing four wickets on which ensured the St Patrick’s team was took a swag of wickets but it wasn’t the way to achieving the target. Jarrod never able to score with any ease. Wickets enough as the SVC team lost the game Kaye (20no) and Alex Blair (14 no) were shared between all bowlers, however, with only two balls to be bowled. Well steadied the run chase with some positive Declan did finish with the impressive done boys on a fantastic game! batting, with Jarrod hitting several figures of 3-3 and a smashed stump from powerful boundaries and one massive six his off-spin! to chase down the target. Despite the small total all the batsmen The win is a fitting farewell to SVC cricket knew scoring runs was going to be for Grade 10 players Alex Blair, Caiden difficult, and so it was with some early Workman, Joe Randall, Liam Tollard- wickets ensuring some tense moments as Williams and Henry Prichard who have we struggled to score. However, a decisive been excellent ambassadors for the partnership between Jarrod Kaye and College’s cricket programme along the way Reece Williams of 54 saw us race to the playing in winning teams against St Patrick’s total once we were on top of the bowlers. College, Geelong College, St Bernard’s Jarrod in particular played a fine innings, College and the Hutchins School. working very hard early on to see off the new ball and then accelerating when scoring became easier.

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1. SVC Sailing 2. Southern Tasmanian Basketball championships 3-4. Bellerive Schools Triathlon 5-7. Royal Hobart School Golf Challenge

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Cross Country STCPSSA 2 6 Cross Country Congratulations to all the boys who competed at the Southern Tasmanian Catholic Primary Schools Cross Country event which was held at Rokeby Police Academy. The boys were determined in their efforts to achieve well against the best runners from Catholic Schools in Southern Tasmania. It was also impressive to witness the support they offered each other and the good sportsmanship towards their competitors. Special congratulations to the Grade 5 runners who scored the trifecta and also 3 7 had all eight runners in the top 21 of the race! A summary of the results is below:

Grade 3: Charlie Banks 8th

Grade 4: William Mooney 7th, David Bangu 10th

Grade 5: Cameron Monks 1st, Ryan Borsboom 2nd, Jake Cresswell 3rd, Matthew Noble 5th

Grade 6: Sam Cornelius 6th, Tyler Penwright 9th

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Triathlon Golf

In November eight students from St Senior School Triathlon 2014 Primary Schools Virgil’s formed two teams to take on 37 boys represented the Senior School at Triathlon Challenge teams from MacKillop College, New Town the seventh Schools Triathlon Challenge. High, Kingston High and Sorell District On Friday November 21, 82 boys from the As usual it was a superb day with all boys High in the inaugural Schools Golf Junior Campus braved the conditions at behaving in an exemplary fashion. All Challenge at Royal Hobart Golf Club. In the 2014 Primary Schools Triathlon boys participated with enthusiasm and what were very trying conditions due to Challenge at Bellerive Beach. The weather should be proud of their efforts. the continuous rain over the first six was reminiscent of last year, maybe even holes, both teams performed quite colder! This year we had a greater There were some awesome individual admirably. The younger of the two teams number of individual participants, results, in particular Jack Direen and had an excellent start over the first few particularly from the athletic and Oscar Bannerman, however, all individual holes, which included a monster putt over competitive Grade 5 group. We were down competitors deserve an honourable 28 metres, however, the very challenging on numbers from Grade 6 this year, simply mention. Most of these boys also backed course got the better of them in the latter because they only arrived back from up to participate in the teams events. The stages, still carding a respectable score. Canberra the night before. Those that did Grade 8 team consisting of Riley Oakley, The senior team, Captained by Tom compete from Grade 6 are to be Mitch Gittus and Brady Hayden notched North, were very consistent all day with commended for their effort in turning up. up a win in their event. some excellent drives, approach shots and some very solid putting. This team Well done to all participants. The conditions were freezing, with the water temperature making many of the finished even with the card and scored boys’ lips turn blue. Bike conditions were the overall win by one stroke from Sorell. also treacherous, as it was wet and Thanks to Dale Kemp, father of Tom, slippery, with rain persisting all day. Max who acted as caddy, coach and motivator Newett and Liam O’Donnell both had to the Junior team. Well done boys! nasty falls from their bike but still managed to smile at the end of the day. It will be interesting to see if the Grade 3s will put their name down again to compete again next year after this year’s cold experience. All boys are to be commended on their behaviour on the day and the way in which they competed and represented St Virgil’s College.

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1. Damian Messer with ‘his’ boat 2. SSATIS Athletics 3. Ben Spinks - Australian National Judo Championships, Silver in the Senior Boys Division 4. Grade 3 Soccer stars! 5. Grade 7&8 Water Polo Tasmania School Champions

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Rowing

Blessing of the Boats 2 3 On Sunday October 12 the annual Blessing of the Boats ceremony was held where three new boats were blessed.

Principal Mr Damian Messer was particularly honoured to have one of the boats blessed in his name - the citation from the club reading; “To Damian Messer for long term involvement and support for the

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Congratulations

• Lachlan Boorsboom, Samuel Collins • Tadhg Waddington won the Under 11 and Luke Kreune represented the 100 metre medley gold medal at the Under 13 Southern Storm team in the Tasmanian Short Course Swimming Commonwealth Bank Intrastate Championships in Hobart. Cricket Cup held in Launceston in January. • Staff member Rosie Coleman recently received acknowledgement that she • Sam Byers represented Tasmanian at has been recognised on the Tasmanian the 2014 National Sheep Shearing Roll of Honour for Women for her Championships. outstanding contribution to the sport of athletics. • Jacob Bygraves and Nicholas

O’Connell were selected to represent Rosie Coleman Tasmania in the State Under 14 soccer team for the National Youth Football Championships in September.

• Kobi Gray competed in the gymnastics Tasmania championships in August. He placed in four apparatuses and finished fourth overall in the Men’s State Level 3 competition.

• Max Gulliani won the Under 11 100 and 50 metre freestyle double at the Tasmanian Short Course Swimming Championships in Hobart.

• Five St Virgil’s College students; Josh Brooks (Captain), Harvey Bessell (Vice Captain), Josh Fulston, James Shepherd (All Grade 7) and Tom Rasmussen (Grade 5) represented Tasmania in Adelaide in the Australian Under 13 Hockey championships. Adding further SVC flavour to the titles was past student Tyson Bessell, who umpired at the tournament and Tassie Tiger star Billy Shaw, also an

SVC old boy. Max Guliani Tadhg Waddington

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Magazine of the Old Virgilians Association The Old Virgilian Volume 23 - No. 32 OVA Upcoming Office Website Events Bearers The website provides a medium to March 16 Old Virgilians Association enable old scholars to keep up to date OVA Annual General Meeting (AGM) with news from their peers as well as SVC Junior School, 102 Patrick St, Executive Committee stories and photos from OVA events. It Hobart, 6 pm. President also has all dates for events, including Edward Gauden the bi-monthly luncheons for 2015. Tuesday March 31 OVA Luncheon at Austins Ferry. RSVP to Vice President [email protected] by Dan Reardon www.oldvirgilians.org.au”. March 28 for catering purposes Secretary Tuesday March 31 Rene Sluyters (January-September), Peter OVA Luncheon featuring food prepared Imlach (September -) and served by Grade 10 VET Hospitality students. Treasurer Bill Roach For all OVA dates please visit our website or find us on Facebook at: Board Representative facebook.com/pages/Old-Virgilians- Peter Imlach Association Committee Michael Ball David Clarke Graeme Rainbow (Jan-June) Bruce Woods

Sincere thanks to the hard working committee who continue to manage the OVA in a professional and highly effective manner. All contributions to The Old Virgilian are greatly appreciated.

The deadline for the next edition is Friday July 17 2015.

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“... a strong focus on the development of strategies to ensure further engagement with old scholars from all eras, enhanced links to the College and systems to ensure the Association is managed in a manner that honours the trust that all members place in the hands of the Association.”

2014 President’s Report

The past twelve months has witnessed a The development of an OVA Facebook The annual OVA/Grade 10 Mass is an period of further consolidation for the Old page has greatly enhanced communications important event on the OVA’s Virgilians Association (OVA) with a strong with sections of the OVA community, in calendar. It brings together old focus on the development of strategies to particular with younger graduates. scholars with the newest members to ensure further engagement with old our ranks and is a tangible link scholars from all eras, enhanced links to The OVA Mass is a significant event in between our past and our future. The the College and systems to ensure the acknowledging our Catholic traditions Mass recognises that we are first and Association is managed in a manner that and welcoming departing Grade 10 boys foremost a Catholic organisation and honours the trust that all members place into our ranks. that we honour and promote our in the hands of the Association. strong Edmund Rice traditions. The annual Charity Golf Day was again The OVA has embarked upon a range held in 2014, this year at Royal Hobart Close to 100 people attended the OVA of initiatives in 2014 to operate more and is a great social day for old boys and Annual Dinner at the Royal Hobart effectively and to achieve outcomes their friends. Yacht Club. As tales of school days were consistent with its vision and mission, recounted, the OVA added an additional A great social/music night was held at including: four names to the College’s Heritage Irish Murphys in December and allowed Roll of Honour. Strategic Planning sessions to articulate the OVA to engage with a broad cross section of its community. future goals and action plans. We were • Kieran Brown honoured to have His Grace Archbishop The bi-monthly luncheons at Austins Julian Porteous, Principal Mr Damian • Richard Harold Ferry were again well attended and Messer and Guilford Young College highly enjoyed by all old scholars in • John Kelly Principal Mrs Bobby Court attend parts attendance. My thanks to Rene Sluyters of these sessions. for coordinating the Hobart luncheons. • Fr Richard Ross The OVA website has been further The SVC Community Race Day featured updated and is a rich source of the OVA Stakes and was a day enjoyed information about events and the by a wonderful cross section of the achievements of Old Virgilians. College community.

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Kieran Brown Richard M Harold John Kelly Kieran Brown attended St Virgil’s College Richard M Harold was born in 1942 and John Kelly commenced at St Virgil’s as a from 1955-1961. He attended the educated at the Sacred Heart Convent Grade 4 student in 1969 and ended with University Of Tasmania from which he School and from 1952-1956 he attended his gaining his HSC in 1977. John’s gained an Economics degree and a St Peters School which has become St association with the College did not Diploma of Education. From thence he Virgil’s Junior School. He has been end– far from it. He has been President embarked on a teaching career which was President of the St Peter’s Old Scholars and member of the Junior school and to span the years 1971- 2003 during which Association since 1984. In 1980 Richard Austins Ferry P & F committees, a time he served as assistant principal at commenced a lengthy association with College Board Member from 2002 to both Hellyer College in Burnie and the Cascade Brewery - in 1992 he was 2006. He is a Life Member of St Virgil’s Don College at Devonport. appointed Sales Manager and State Old Scholars Football Club. He was Sponsorship Manager in 1992. coaching College rowing in the mid- Kieran joined St John’s Ambulance in 1980s and mid to late 90s followed by 1976 and has been a member ever since. He served as a board member of the coaching junior soccer around 2002 for In 2007 he was invested as a Knight in National Heart Foundation (Tas. Div.) about three years. the Most Venerable Order of St John of 2000 - 2009 and Chairman of the Heart Jerusalem (known to most people as St Fund (Tas. Div.) 1997 - 2009. Richard has Both of John’s boys, Dean and Paul John Ambulance) and was appointed been honoured with life membership of attended the College. Deputy Chief Commissioner of St John’s Swimming Tasmania and of Sandy Bay Ambulance in 2008. In 2011 he was Football Club. In 2010 he received the John purchased and commenced named Senior Tasmanian of the Year Order of Australia Medal for service to the renovation of the Soundy Building in and was a National Finalist for Senior community of Tasmania through a range North Hobart in 2000 and purchased Australian of the Year in 2012. of charitable and sporting organisations the State Cinema two years later. His business has gone from a single-screen, 35mm cinema and 15,000 admissions a year, to a nine screen complex, an extensive bookshop, a 120 seat café bar and 220,000 admissions a year.

John was named Number 6 in the Mercury Top 10 Tasmanian Business People for 2012.

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OVA Annual Dinner

Fr Richard Ross Richard attended St Virgil’s from 1977 to 1985. He was a Primary School leader, a member of the Student Council at Austins Ferry and a prefect in his final year. He represented the College in many sports and in his final year was a member of the First XI, the First XV Rugby the A Grade Squash State Premiers.

Post school Richard continued his 3 7 studies at the University of Tasmania and gained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1989. During 1990 Richard took a gap year and travelled widely to discern his future and as a consequence chose to commence studies for the priesthood at Corpus Christi College, Melbourne in 1991. In due course he attained a Bachelor of Theology with Honours and was ordained in 1997 at St Mary’s Cathedral.

Father Richard was first appointed to the Devonport Parish in 1997 and then to Launceston in 2001. He led Tasmanian pilgrimage groups to World Youth Day Celebrations to Toronto in 2002, Cologne in 2005 and Sydney in 2008 and it was intended that he go to Madrid and Ro de Janiero but illness put paid to both. His contributions to the youth of Tasmania have been outstanding. 30 - THE OLD VIRGILIAN

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OVA Grade 10 Mass On Tuesday November 25, 2014 Grade 10 students were formally welcomed into 6 the Old Virgilians Association. The Mass commenced at 11:30am at St Mary’s Cathedral following a year group photo at the Junior School.

The Grade 10s were welcomed by many Old Virgilians and also the entire Junior School. The Mass held significant symbolism as it represented a new group of young men moving into their next stage in life.

It also allowed the Old Virgilians a chance to reflect on their time at the College as no doubt many memories 7 returned when the sea of blue entered the Cathedral.

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5 Old Virgilians Charity Golf Day The 53rd Old Virgilians Golf Day was held on November 17 at Royal Hobart 6 Golf Club with the numbers in attendance being a marked improvement on last year’s cancelled event (due to lack of numbers), numbering in the order of 50 participants. A couple of changes were put in place - re-location back to Royal Hobart, which is where the majority of the Old Virgilians wanted to play, with Tasmania regarded as being a bit tough. Also the Committee elected to start earlier, with a 10am shot gun start, which meant an earlier finish.

The Overall winner of the Br Ed Joyce Trophy for Old Virgilians was Tony 7 Fearnley Sander with a score of 37, whilst Paul McCann was runner up on a count-back from his son Alan and Stephen Shirley all on 35.

The Winner of the Non Old Virgilian Award was Michael Gallagher from St Virgils College Principal, Damian Messer. The Senior player award, for players 70 years and Over went to John Toogood on a count-back from John Shuttleworth. Longest drive was won by Jeremy Bush in Division 1 and College Development Director Mark Waddington for Division 2. 8 Regretfully, I am unable to show any photos for the day, because none were taken. Next Year that won’t happen!

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Here’s hoping that numbers will continue to improve next year and if 2 6 anyone has any suggestions for the day, please drop me a line at [email protected]

I would like to thank Greg Fooks, the Sub Committee Chairman, Terry Kay and Dan Reardon who, as fellow members of the Golf Sub Committee, assisted greatly in getting this event over the line.

We pay tribute to our past Chairman, Peter Fahey, who passed away earlier in the year. Peter took up the reins, a few years ago, when it looked like the Golf 7 Day was going to fail. In his first year, Peter managed to get one hundred players there, and in successive years, he also managed to get great participation. He also managed to obtain great good sponsorship deals, which enabled donations to be made to both the Old Scholars Association and also to Edmund Rice Camps, a charity that he favoured immensely.

Peter retired from the sub Committee at the completion of the aborted 2013 event, and along with him was Treasurer David Bannerman and earlier 8 Roger Smart.

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1&2 – OVA Sydney Reunion

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Sydney Reunion On October 9 OVA President Edward Gauden and Principal Damian Messer 2 6 hosted a reunion function at Waverley College for old scholars living in the Sydney region. A wonderful evening was enjoyed by all in attendance with numerous stories being recounted about the ‘glory days’ at SVC.

The evening also reunited many old scholars, some who lived and worked close to each other but were unaware of their presence in the bustling city of Sydney. This provides an invaluable social and professional networking experience, whilst enabling old scholars to learn more about the current 3 7 operation of the College.

Reunion activities will be held in each capital city on a three year rotating basis subject to availability and support from key local contacts.

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2015 Rowing Reunion

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On Saturday February 14, the St Virgil’s, St Mary’s and GYC Rowing Club held a reunion function at the New Town Bay Rowing Centre. Attended by over 100 past rowers and coaches the night was a 2 6 great success and recognised the 100th year of SVC rowing, the 25th year of SMC rowing and the 20th year of GYC rowing under the club’s banner.

A highlight of the evening was the address from Old Virgilian and GYC Gold medallist Dr Scott Brennan who also spoke to the College Commissioning Assembly the previous day.

The reunion was organised by a committee led by Brett Hall and was a wonderful celebration of St Virgil’s rowing.

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1-2. OVA Sydney Reunion 2. Charlie Bird winner of the GYC Suan Dusit International Culinary School Scholarship

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Personal Pars

• The Point to Pinnacle is arguably the World’s hardest half-marathon, but 6 fellow competitors saved the life of Martin Healy, who for more that 20 minutes, his heart stopped, during last year’s event. With great medical assistance, he entered the race again, 2 This year, to walk the distance rather than run, which he did do and completed it in under four hours. There were several other Old Virgilians that competed as well.

• Zach Spinks recently won a National competition, run by Sony Music for an original music video. Whilst he doesn’t sing, he plays instrumental guitar to 3 7 crowds across Hobart and will embark on a National tour at the end of this year.

• One of the rarest collections of antiques ever seen in Tasmania, went under the hammer recently in Hobart, with 850 pieces collected over 20 years, with auctioneer, Philip Gowans, stating it was the most diverse range of 4 pieces he had come across in one collection.

• The annual AFL “Re-live the Rivalry” legends charity game, between Tasmania and Victoria/All stars was 8 held at North Hobart oval, with Nathan “The Weapon” Ross, who was celebrating his 23rd birthday playing against the likes of Fevola, Modra, Daniher and O’Louglin. 36 - THE OLD VIRGILIAN

• Cricket Tasmania venue operations 4x400 metre relay team to a World finals after he revealed he had a general manager, Stephen McMullen, Championship Finals appearance. melanoma removed in 2007. said, following the installation of nearly 4500 seats, that the $32million • Lauderdale Football Club has • A company, chaired by former project was on budget, but slightly appointed former Clarence star, Tasmanian Premier Paul Lennon, is set behind schedule albeit he expected it Cameron Thurley as its High to become Australia’s first bauxite to be finished in time for the Hobart Performance Manager, with the dual mine in decades. A mining lease has Hurricanes Big Bash clash in TFL Premiership star to oversee the been granted to Australian Bauxite for December and would be running development of the Club’s younger a $30 million Bald Hill project, near perfectly for the ICC Cricket World players and assist Lauderdale coach on Campbell Town. Cup clash in March next year. game days. • Jory Lindscott will be skipper of the 36 • Last year James Berry and dance partner foot Whistler in the 70th Sydney to • State Cinema owner, John Kelly, received the Australian Independent Jennifer Powell took out a trophy at the Hobart yacht race, taking over from Distributors Association Independent Tasmanian Open ballroom his step father David Rees who will still Spirit Award at a major event held on championships. James was 33 kg heavier be part of the crew. the Gold Coast in October. John was at the time but with the help of a • Matt Bevilacqua finished second in the prised by Screen Australia Chief, personal trainer he has shed half 30 kg World Oceanman Competition in Graeme Mason, for helping to support in just 90 days and both competed in the France behind fellow Australian, and promote Australian Independent Open Championships in Launceston Shannon Eckstein, just four weeks film over his career. recently. Well Done James!!! after returning from the United States • Jack Riewoldt led the AFL Players ,taking part in a new Television series. • Australian representative Tristan Thomas was named Athletics Association and Cancer Council Tasmanian Male Athlete of the Year for Victoria’s Make More Memories his role in assisting the Australian campaign in a lead up to the 2014

With Old Virgilian Shannon Boyd SVC 1996

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• Doug Lowe, who was Premier of too young to compete in the surf over 40 GYC students to complete this Tasmania from 1977 to 1981, signed a lifesaving competition he was so esteemed culinary experience. Having Sister/ State agreement with Fujian desperate to enter. just finished Year 12 at Guilford Young Province in 1980 and the visit of There are bumper stickers and singlets College, he arrived back in Hobart Chinese President is a culmination of celebrating the 22-year-old Lauderdale only days before starting an friendship since the 1970s. boy, who insists he lacks natural ability apprenticeship at Capital in North despite coming second in the World Hobart. A highlight of the trip was • OVA Secretary Michael Ball is doing a Oceanman Championships in Europe cooking for a dinner for 18 hosted by spectacular job in managing the last year. the Australian Ambassador to Association’s website and Facebook Matt says it is hard work, more so than Thailand, Mr Paul Robilliard. Guests page. Please send the links to your inherent skill, that has put him at the included Thai Iron Chef Chumpol friends and encourage them to ‘like’ top of the field of Australia’s - and the Jangprai and senior management and ‘share’ the page with school mates world’s - ironman greats. He wants officials from the Wandee Culinary Art to ensure that all past scholars keep up Tasmanian youngsters to believe they School. To show off the skills he had to date with news from their alma can achieve their most outlandish learnt, Charlie prepared seared mater as well as learn about the dreams as long as they are prepared to Tasmanian salmon with green mango exciting achievements of current work hard. His well-deserved fame is and an Australian beef Panang curry. generations of SVC students. set to spread far and wide when he stars in a new reality TV series. Airing • Paul Higgins was an apology for the • Old Virgilian Matt Bevilacqua was on WIN next month, Deep Water OVA function in Sydney but provided recently featured in The Mecury’s tracks Bevilacqua and five other of the details of his recent achievements and weekend supplement in the lead up to nation’s top ironmen on a two-week movements. “Personally I have been in his appearance in the reality television adventure across the United States. NSW for the past twenty years, living in show ‘Deep Water’. Matt is a the Hunter Valley. I sold my property superhero in the eyes of the young • Charlie Bird recently completed a ten last year from which I bred and sold nippers and lifesavers at Clifton Beach, day cooking extravaganza at the Suan racehorses. The best known of these is where he first hit the surf as a young Dusit International Culinary School, probably Bel Esprit who in turn was boy. One of his first memories is the Bangkok. He was the recipient of this the sire of Black Caviar, however I also frustration he felt as a seven-year-old honour having been selected from bred two of the last ten Doncaster

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Handicap winners and was recognised completed my Bachelor of Music with for his excellent support and expertise as being in the top ten stallion Honours (First Class) in Hobart, have in his role as the Australian batting standing farms in the country. I was studied at the Sydney Conservatorium, coach. He was just one of two coaches also the international face of horse received tuition in Holland, and have acknowledged by Smith in his sperm a few years ago - at least I was performed in Scotland and England. acceptance speech. the international face of something! In March, 2015, I will be travelling to Not too bad for a dyslexic kid from Germany for four months, for an • Caleb Jewell recently starred with the country Tasmania! I’m presently taking intensive mentorship with one of the bat at the Australian Under 19 Cricket a sabbatical, doing some consultancy, world’s most renowned saxophonists titles in Adelaide. Caleb made a faster raising my children and supposedly and educators. This is an incredible than run a ball century (103) and was doing my Masters”. and unimaginable opportunity for me. rewarded with a place in the All “I have caught up with a few past- Australian Under 19 team - the only students in Sydney over the years. I was • Joseph Sun has recently been in contact player from Tasmania to be recognised shocked to see Chris Druitt drinking in with the Development Office. He was by the carnival selectors. Caleb the Charing Cross one night several the first international student at the returned to Hobart and made a stylish years ago, not because Wren was in a College, prompting the College to 80 for North Hobart, just 12 hours hotel as it’s his natural environment, publish a short story about his journey after getting off the plane. but more because a Rechabite like in the 1961 school annual magazine. myself was in such an establishment. Brother Murphy was the Principal at Bernie McCarthy contacted me a that time. Having completed his studies couple of years ago which was great in at St Virgil’s he graduated from the itself but I was thrilled when he and his University of NSW, worked as an Births family called in to the farm while on engineer, business manager and a their pilgrimage to Mt Dangar. I teacher. He has now retired from full promised to catch up in Sydney which time work and lives in NSW. I intend to honour. One day, soon!” • Jack Zhang contacted the College to advise of his graduation and to thank • David Johnson sent this heartfelt May message to SVC sprint sensation Jack the teachers that had supported him in Hale after his Tasmanian Open State him journey through the College. Jack William Young and Michelle Fernando, record run - “Please pass my attended St Virgil’s College (2005-2008) in Adelaide, a son, Sidney Patrick. congratulations to Jack Hale for an and was taught by Mr Chris Thomson amazing performance. Look forward and Mr Damian Messer amongst others. to hearing a lot more about you”. “I am writing to inform the College that David Johnson I have recently completed my Bachelor June of Engineering Research and Fastest schoolboy in the world 1949 Christopher and Jess Wessing, a son, Development studies at the Australian Felix Oliver. • The OVA Secretary recently received National University, and have been an email recently from Benjamin selected as an ANU University Medalist Dylan and Katrina Murphy, a daughter, Price. Benjamin was a student at St for 2014. I would like to thank them for Paige Ella. Virgil’s, Austins Ferry from 2004-2007. their support during my years at SVC”. Benjamin says, “I remember my time Nathan and Calli Crump, a son, at St Virgil’s being an incredibly • Michael Di Venuto was publically Fox Elias. positive experience. The music recognised for his excellent work with Dean and Anna Harris, a son, programme, then run by Mark the Australian Cricket team at the Samuel Colin. Brothers was incredibly supportive and recent Alan Border Medal night. In encouraging, and set me up very well accepting the prestigious award for for the future. Best Test Player, stand in Captain Since leaving St Virgil’s I have Steven Smith acknowledged Michael

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Dean and Sally Saunders, a son, July Coen John. Stuart and Deborah Geeves, a son, Luke Obituaries Luke and Maggie McKinlay, a son, William Edward. Nate Anthony. Joel and Melissa Thirgood, a son, James Gregory. June Dean and Georgy Scurrah, a daughter, October Juliette Louise Hope in South Australia, Poppy Louise. Gerard and Tania Skinner, a son, daughter of Greg and Margaret, sister of Ryan Lucas. Felicity, mother of Hannah. August Matthew and Erin Fenton, twin boys, November July James Francis and Robert John. Hank and Kellie Gerven, a daughter, Paul John Riley (SVC 1958-1966), son of Adrian and Jane Beck, a daughter Clara Mayla Jayde Terry (dec) and Joan, husband and Elizabeth, sister to Olivia in Melbourne. father of Barbara, Melanie, Matthew and Elizabeth, father-in-law of Andy. September Wedding Dawn Fearnley-Sander, wife of Tony, Mark and Ashley O’Reilly, in Singapore, mother and mother-in-law of Tracy, Peter a daughter, Eva Christine. and Siobhan, Kathleen and Scott.

Luke and Nicola Tilyard, a son, Pierre Hutton (SVC 1935-1946), Cassius John. March 2014 husband of Judy, father of Paul, Anne, Claire, Caroline and Josephine. Heath and Penny Direen, a son, Thomas Nutting and Anita Johnson. Patrick Francis. Michael Mihal, father of Paul. Kathleen Mary Cheeseman, mother of Engagements John Peter (dec) and Joan. August Steven Szemes, father of Danie January 2014 and Paul. Mark Beck and Belinda Hopwood. Patrick Raymond Murray (SVC 1938-1946) in Launceston, husband of Geraldine (dec), and Merren, father of Andrew, Nicholas, Catherine(dec) and Angela. April Olga May Spencer, wife of Frank (dec), Cameron Beck and Xenia Giomataris, in mother and mother-in-law of Michael Melbourne. and Mary, Kathy and David, Robyn, Peter and Cath, Patsy and Simon. Angie and Julian, Rodney and Rachel. October Monica Fay Briant, wife of Leigh (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Jennifer Andrew Fitzpatrick and Hannah and Bradley, Angela, Paul and Sally, Pilkington. Louise and Chris.

Doreen Rose Xiberras, mother of Peter.

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Basil(Bill) William David Watson, (SVC Gary Douglas Clark, brother and September 1962), husband of Laura, father of David brother-in-law of David and Jill, and Br Anthony James Smith (cfc) and Diana, father-in-law of Teresa and Douglas and Heather. Mathew Cubit, brother of Trish. Douglas Watson Parkinson (1933-1936), Franco Cortese, father and father-in-law husband of Mary (dec), father and Pauline Mary Kennedy, wife of Barry of Adrian and Lucinda. father-in-law of Frances, Doug and (dec), mother and mother-in-law of Frank Osz, father of David and Frank. Desley, Maryanne and Paddy, John and Phillip and Anthea, Rodney and Karen. Libby, Brian and Vicki, David and Karen, James Edward Lincoln (SVC 1968-1973), Peter and Tracey, Patricia and Ed. husband of Maureen, father of Chris, Barry William Stanfield, husband of Ann Adam and Joanne, father –in-law of November Megan, Alanna and Ruth, son of Brian Patricia, father of Mark, Joanne and Mark Steven Tuckett (SVC 1967-1970), and Gwyneth (Gwen), brother of Jenny, John Holborrow. brother and brother-in-law of Vern and Bob, Ellie (dec), Angela, Dorothy, Judy and Georgina, step brother of Maureen Margaret Tulk, wife of Reg, Charlie, Bill, Greg, Mary, Cathy Roberta Anderson (dec). mother and mother-in-law of Anthony and Patrick. and Patricia an Nan of John. Marie Therese Kink, mother of Vaino, Antony Vincent Bowring (SVC 1953- Andrew (dec) and Harry. 1963), husband of Jan Bettridge, father October John Michael Bingley (SVC1955-1964), of Kirsten, Johnno, Georgie and mate of in Bendigo, husband of Bronwyn, father Michael Mervyn Clarke (SVC 1962- Dwayne, brother of Kit(dec), and and father-in-law of Megan and Daniel, 1962), son of Mervyn an June (both dec) Damien, son of Vin and Gwen brother and brother-in-law of Lorraine (both dec). Jack Michael Rheinberger, husband of and Ernie, Stephen and Joy, Michael and Brian Patrick Malone (SVC 1942-1948), Robin, father of Nick, Luke, Ben, Joel Jenni and Rachael. son of Frank and Corrie, brother of Patrick John Kennedy (SVC 1942-1946), Laurie (dec) and Margaret, Peter(dec), Ian Trevor Mazengarb (SVC 1963-1963) husband of Barbara (dec), brother and and Margaret, Phillip and Betty. brother-in –law of Margaret and Laurie Peter Leonard Stowe, father and Maurice Joseph Tate (SVC 1935-1946), Malone (dec), Mary (dec), and Jim father-in-law of Nicholas and Janelle. husband of Lola (dec), father and father- McGettigan, Peter (dec) and Patricia, in-law of Julie and Arthur Wigley, Paul Anne and Barry Kendall (dec), Clare and Kathy, Kaye and Chris Bush, John and Andrew Defendini and Helen and Kerry, son of Ralph Henry and Kennedy brother-in-law of Leon Brue Mollie (both dec), brother of Jack, Bill, (dec) and Pat Brue. Kath Williams and Pat McCann (all dec) Ernest George Targett, father of Adrian. Dorothy Lorraine (Dot) Shea, wife of Chris, mother of Matthew and mother- in-law of Tiffany. December Rev. Father Paul Connolly former Parish Priest of St Helen’s. Marian Lebski, father of Robert and Krzysztof. Rev. Father John Nagle, priest of the Archdiocese of Hobart for 49 years. Ronald (Ron) Bramich, father of Damien. Peter Coleman Fahey (SVC 1945-1950), husband of Barbara, father and father-in- Charlotte Mary Doran, wife of Martin. law of Roseanne and Lyn Thomas, Christine and Andrew Stirling, Matt and Kathy, Robert and Claire and Leonie, son of Leo James and Gladys Fahey, brother of Elizabeth, Patricia (dec), Colleen, James (dec), David (dec), and Ellen.

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Pierre Norman Bruce Hutton’s parent’s, any standard, not only due to the climate February Bruce and Judithe, has a fairytale and health hazards, but also by then he Bruce Thomas Haley OAM, August 24, romance on the battlefields of Flanders and Judy had four small children, 1929 - February 2, 2015. Bruce passed during World War 1. Bruce was a country increased to five during that time. away peacefully at St Helen’s District boy from Beaconsfield. Having survived Other posts as ambassador included Hospital. He will be remembered fondly landing at Anzac Cove on April 25, 1915, Lebanon, during the period leading up to by his wife Barbara, his children Peter, he went on to serve on the Western Front, the outbreak of that country’s civil war. Susan and John and his eight where he met and married Judithe. This was another less- than- family grandchildren. Bruce took his French bride back to friendly posting- on their first day in their He attended the College from 1939 to Tasmania in 1920, but their marriage was new school, four of Pierre’s children were 1946. His three brothers – Ambrose, Peter floundering by the time Pierre was born trapped overnight while fighting raged and Gerald were also former students. and he was raised almost entirely by his outside. He was later shot at on the roof Bruce received an OAM in 2006. The mother, a highly intelligent women with of his residence, the unflappable Judy accompanying citation read; “for service limited formal education. He was schooled keeping in an envelope the bullet, she’d to music, particularly jazz, and to the at St Virgil’s College in Hobart, his future removed from the wall, and cheerfully community through charitable, service career foreshadowed by excelling in writing on the front: “This one didn’t and church organizations”. French, economics and public speaking. have your name on it”. Subsequently . was The Old Virgilians’ Association added involved with the opening of Diplomatic Bruce to its Heritage Roll of Honour After completing a Bachelor of relation with Iraq, Syria and Jordan, in 2012. Commerce at the University of Tasmania before becoming Ambassador to Egypt in 1948 he was accepted into the School Anthony John (Tony) Cox passed away and the Sudan in 1978.Time in this part of Diplomatic Studies in Canberra, peacefully on February 13, 2015. Born of the world kindled a passion for ancient where he was later assessed by its then 1945. (SVC 1956-62). Adored and loving history - one not always shared by his director, Professor Manning Clark, as father of Stewart (SVC 1997 – 2000) and offspring, who were known to “exceedingly well informed and the best Emma, treasured son of Fayne (dec) occasionally complain about having to man in his class”. and Patricia. trek for miles in the desert to see “yet another pile of old rocks” His first overseas post came in 1952, to Gary Christopher Wallace 6.1.1941 - Bangkok. Here, only seven years after 14.2.2015 (SVC 1950 – 58) Loving His last overseas post was as Ambassador the end of the war, he organised the first husband of Moira and devoted and loved to Switzerland and Representative to the commemoration of Anzac Day at Dad of Matthew (SVC 1973-81), UN Human Rights Commission, Kanchanaburi, site of the POW camp Amanda, Ben (SVC 1979-87), and Tom returning to Australia in 1985, to near the infamous Thai-Burma Railway. (1988-93). Loved brother of Alan (SVC become head of the European branch of DFAT. Pierre retired in 1987 and took up 1941-51) and Bob (SVC 1947-53). Posts in Rangoon, Ottawa and New various research and consultant roles, Caledonia followed, as well as Jakarta while writing two books about his career (through which he met his future wife (After the Heroic Age and Before Judy) and Geneva. Pierre Hutton Australia’s Rediscovery of South –East (SVC 1935 - 1945) These were interspersed with stints in Asia and The Legacy of Suez). Canberra, as senior private secretary to Pierre is remembered by his colleagues Pierre Hutton was a career diplomat who Sir Richard (later Governor – General ) and friends as a fascinating (if not always represented Australia in many overseas Casey, and as public spokesperson for succinct!) story teller, having a great posts, four as Head of Mission. In his the department . It was in many ways a sense of humour, and as a dedicated early deployments, he was part of a fascinating time to be representing public servant who believed it was his resourceful and pioneering generation Australia, but he would later comment duty to represent the government of the of young diplomats who helped shape on “the handicap of the White Australia day, regardless of its political persuasion, the Australian Diplomatic Service. Policy in our efforts to win hearts and or quoting Orwell as he often did,” my Against the odds, these diplomats minds in the new nations of the Third country right or left!” secured Australian’s early links with World - serving in Africa and Asia, I Asian neighbours, who would ultimately would feel its burden greatly”. Pierre’s passion for his work was only be of even greater importance than matched by his love for his wife (whose His first post as Head of Mission came in traditional allies and trading partners on death in 2011 devastated him) and his 1970, to Nigeria - a challenging post by the other side of the world. five children, Paul, Anne, Claire,

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Caroline and Josephine(the Hutton tots, Bob became Chairman of the College’s advocate for social justice and faithful as they came to be known, from the early Diamond Jubilee Fundraising appeal in servant of the Catholic Church. days in West Africa). 1972-73 as, in his words, to avoid employing someone to run the appeal and Peter died in March 2014, aged 79, after To have spent his childhood in have them charge like a ‘wounded bull’. a long illness. provincial 1930’s Hobart, with his Successful to the tune of $200 000 and Peter was born in Hobart in 1934, the strange first name, foreign mother and with the dollar for dollar input from the son of a stationmaster and corner shop absent father, and to have achieved State Government, the Joyce Library / owner, he studied at St Virgil’s College professionally what he did was notable Science Block was built at Barrack street. enough. But to also have been a father before becoming a boarder at Chevalier who gave his children the greatest gifts Bob became President of the Old College in Bowral NSW, where he any parent can give- to unfailingly love Virgilians Athletics Club and graduated with Dux of the College. He and believe in them - truly represents a represented it on the Southern Branch enrolled in economics at the University life well-lived, and with meaning. organisation (SAAB) and became the of Tasmania, but transferred to law, in meet announcer. He coached, he which he found his vocation. Written by Claire Hutton, Pierre’s daughter, fundraised, he befriended, he enthused He took particular interest in taxation who was assisted by her siblings and the Old - he got things done - he empowered law, which in the 1980s led to roles as a Virgilians Association. The OVA thank them those around him. for providing this wonderful outline of the life member of the Taxation Board of Review of Pierre Bruce Hutton (SVC 1935 - 1945) Bob passed away in Sydney on January 7 in Sydney and senior member of the after a long battle with pancreatic Administrative Appeals Tribunal cancer. His funeral service was (principally the taxation division) conducted (at Bob’s request) by Andrew serving in most states. Robert (Bob) Harmer Tuddenham, a former teacher at the After taking articles as a barrister and College, whose friendship with the 1931- 2015 solicitor, he became a partner in noted family dated back to their mutual Hobart legal firm, Lovibond, Valentine involvement with St Virgil’s during the and Roach. Aged in his 40s, he was the late sixties and early seventies. RIP Bob. prime mover and the inaugural Director of Tasmania’s Legal Practice Course. In 1975, he struck out on what his son, Peter Michael Roach described as “one of life’s truly thankless tasks” - Chairman of the Tasmanian (SVC 1942 - 1948) Parole Board and in 1994 he backed up for another term! For the first time that Peter Roach’s family and friends could recall, the Peter was closely involved in the local raconteur was “quiet unable to hold reforms of Vatican II on the side of court, to interrupt, to instruct or to tell radical liberalising forces with his great another story,” his son Joseph said in his friend and mentor the late Archbishop eulogy. There could, he continued, be Sir Guilford Young. The deep connection “no appeal and no parole” as stories between his religious faith, respect for the were related about Peter Michael Roach law and strong commitment to social - solicitor, barrister, author, university justice was demonstrated by, among many Bob Harmer arrived in Hobart as lecturer, Commonwealth taxation and things, his work in support of victims of manager of Caltex in 1967 and had a administrative appeals board veteran, sexual abuse by clergy. close involvement with the College until pioneer of Tasmania’s parole system It was also demonstrated by his decision his transfer to Sydney in 1973. His three and founder of the State’s legal in 1991 to leave a lucrative position in a sons Stephen, Michael (2012 Heritage practice course. high-powered commercial law practice Roll of Honour Inductee) and Tony On this occasion - among family, friends, in Sydney because his pro bono work were students of the College. accountants, lawyers, public servants and was deemed a poor fit with the He was an outstanding contributor to clergy gathered for the Mass offered for firm’s objectives. St Virgil’s and to the early days of the Old the life of Peter, there would be no Virgillians Athletics Club. He was an response from the man who has been on absolute dynamo and made things happen. of Tasmania’s great legal minds, a strong

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