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Volume 28 Issue 1 Winter 2018 Carey Baptist Grammar School Torch Contents

Volume 28, Issue 1, Winter 2018

Publisher Carey Baptist Grammar School 349 Barkers Road, Kew Victoria 3101 Australia 03 9816 1222

Editor Ged McMahon

OCGA Katie Hunt Alumni and Community Manager [email protected]

Graphic Design Zeki Cibik 2 From the Principal Our Community 38 Parent associations Features Inquiries 40 Community groups [email protected] 4 Staying ahead of the pack 42 From the Archive 8 Can I be what I cannot see? 44 Donations to the Archive Cover Image 10 Following your dreams 46 Philanthropy ‘Me, Myself and I’. A self-portrait 12 Middle School redevelopment by Ayesha D’Souza (OCG 14 Carey’s first Winter Olympian OCGA 2017) in watercolour and ink. 16 Exhibiting great potential 47 From the OCGA President Reflects the way some teens can forget about the present 18 Microfinance making a difference 48 Where are they now? and their surroundings due to 20 StART spreading the news 50 Club in focus: Cross Country an obsession with technology. 22 Carey Sport goes abroad 52 Reunions and events 24 The two of us 54 Announcements Printed on responsibly 26 Humans of Carey 56 Calendar sourced paper. School Sections 30 Junior School Donvale 32 Junior School Kew 34 Middle School 36 Senior School From the Principal Connection at work

Philip Grutzner Principal

At no time in our planet’s history have people been as connected as we are now. For a world population of 7.6 billion people, there are approximately 4.9 billion mobile phones, and just over half of the world’s population have internet access, with that access continuing to grow. The mobile phone has changed the way we work, socialise, meet and communicate. At the push of a button we can call a friend, look up the weather, book a plane ticket, check our heart rate, or order a meal. It also enables the broader world to be readily accessed through videos and photos, revealing inspired stories of individuals from all parts of the globe, international trade and co-operation an active membership of the ‘G20 and inviting virtual walk-throughs is essential in easing the pressure on Schools’, a group of 30 leading schools of the world’s great museums and biodiversity and the environment. from around the world who meet on galleries. While this expanding use of While this global predicament has the an annual basis. Each of the schools technology can have a darker side, potential to create social unease, as in this group are encouraged to share it is apparent that, when used in the a school we know that if our students their best practices, thoughts, ideas right way, technology can enhance our are prepared for this changing world and challenges. connectivity with others. it can fill them with determination In March this year, Carey hosted the In particular, technology makes us rather than fear. 2018 G20 Schools conference, with increasingly aware of the rapidly At Carey, we are not cocooned many experts in specific fields leading growing world population, and within our boundaries. Instead, we discussions around the conference the impact this growth is having are committed to shared global theme: ‘Changing Us in a Changing on our planet’s ability to provide conversations around leading World’. As a group we concurred that sufficient access to clean water, food, educational practices. While many of this era of technological changes, resources, and energy production. these conversations are facilitated societal changes, and social media These challenges emphasise the through technology, we also have expectations has resulted in a tsunami need for healthy connections, where

2 | Torch of wellbeing problems confronting the conference was led by Carey Old Just like the real UN tables in New young people across the world. Grammarian, and voice for social York and Geneva, there was a shared The opportunity to be informed by justice, Tim Costello. understanding of the problems, and experts is vital, and attendees at the Despite the, at times, heavy an honest acknowledgement that conference heard from a variety of discussion topics, these speakers did we do not have all the solutions. interesting and engaging speakers. not promote despair. Instead, they We acknowledged that while our Alex Snow from the Foundation for initiated bold conversations that schools are successful in providing Young Australians challenged the will enable us to assist the younger the academic results that enable group to consider what our schools pathways to university, we are should be doing for our students committed to providing our students given a future that could be volatile, ‘At Carey, we are not with much more than that. Our uncertain, changing and unpredictable. cocooned within our schools also have a responsibility to Maree Crabbe, co-founder and boundaries. Instead, we are develop character and open pathways that allow all students to know who director of the Australian violence committed to shared global prevention project ‘Reality & Risk’, they are, where they fit, how they disturbed us when she spoke about conversations around leading respect, connect and communicate, how easily young people can access educational practices.’ encouraging them to become selfless pornography on their devices, and contributors to the greater good. elaborated on the damaging impact Our graduates will continue to this can have on their relationships generation currently in our care. In a demand of us the skills, qualities and and wellbeing. Renowned adolescent very deliberate way, the G20 Schools confidence to work, learn and flourish and child psychologist Dr Michael group provides a unique opportunity in the wider world. I am a great Carr-Gregg highlighted some of the for collaboration between schools, believer in the power of education specific issues impacting today’s discussion of the challenges, and a to seek solutions to the problems we youth. Professor Lea Waters offered genuine search for solutions. face. More so when there is trust, practical suggestions on how we could Seated at the round table in our open dialogue, and strong connections improve the wellbeing of our students United Nations Room, we discussed amongst leading schools, universities and staff. The final discussion at the true purpose of a leading school. and businesses.

Torch | 3 Interview Staying ahead of the pack

Aisha Dunstan and Bailey Wraith 2018 School Captains

When Meg Lanning was a student at Carey she was a ground-breaker. Not only was she the first female student to play cricket in the First XI, she made her debut while she was still in Year 9. From those beginnings, she went on to represent Victoria at the age of 16, and then Australia at just 18 years of age. By the time she turned 21, Meg became the youngest ever captain of an Australian cricket team – for men or women – and her career has since gone from strength to strength. Widely regarded as the world’s best batter in women’s cricket, Meg also leads an Australian team currently riding the crest of a wave driving women’s sport further into the nation’s sporting consciousness. Images / Getty Australia Cricket Photo:

Meg recently returned to our Kew Bailey: How did you deal with being I think that’s part of the responsibility of campus to meet this year’s School looked up to when you were still growing doing what we do I guess. We’re pretty Captains, Aisha Dunstan and Bailey up yourself, being a successful cricketer lucky to play cricket as a full-time job, Wraith, who spoke to her about her and playing for Australia at just 18 years but it takes a little bit of getting used to. time at Carey, her experiences playing of age? Bailey: And that’s changed too hasn’t it? international cricket, and what she Meg: I guess when I started playing It wasn’t always a full-time job playing does away from the cricket field. cricket, even for Australia, I was just cricket? playing because I loved cricket. So I Meg: No, no. When I started playing for didn’t really think too much about it Victoria, we would train twice a week at the time, but I guess the more you for a couple of hours and then play a play, and when you step into leadership game on the weekend, whereas now we roles, being looked up to comes with the train four out of five days, playing a lot territory. Now I really enjoy trying to lead more games of cricket, and the Aussie the way, and I also try to inspire young contracted players are full-time. So girls to want to play cricket, as do the cricket is my job, as such, but it doesn’t rest of the girls in the national squad. feel like a job. There’s pros and cons to

4 | Torch being a professional sportsperson. A lot Bailey: Was there any resistance when Meg: Initially, yeah. I played from Year 7 of it is very good, but it takes a bit of you started playing cricket, due to it only through to Year 12. So by the time I got adjusting because you’re in the spotlight being a male sport at school at to the end, everyone was sort of used a little bit more. that time? to it. But initially in Year 7 and 8 it was Aisha: I imagine you played a lot of Meg: Not really. I never really found a little bit of a shock I guess. But once sports when you were younger, but what that. The obvious barrier was the fact I played and proved I could hold my got you so interested in cricket? that there wasn’t a girls team. It was own, everyone just moved on. The boys didn’t want to get out to me when I was Meg: Yeah, I pretty much tried every just boys teams, and I played in that all bowling, which I think helped in a way. sport under the sun. There’s five through primary school, as well as in They were always pretty defensive which kids in our family, so we had a lot of my time here at Carey, but I never really was good for my bowling! But yeah, once competitive games when we were found any big resistance. It was more everyone got over that initial phase, younger. Growing up it was always sport about if I felt comfortable or I wanted I don’t think it was a big deal. I certainly on the weekends, and training during the to do it. Once I started and got involved, didn’t think it was. I might have been week. Hockey was my winter sport here and everyone got over the initial shock oblivious to it all, but I was just playing at Carey, and I still played it up until a of a girl playing in the boys team, it was cricket. That’s all I wanted to do. couple of years ago. My Dad played a lot just cricket. I guess it’s not for everyone, of cricket and watched a lot of cricket because it does sort of take you out of Bailey: Who was your coach back then? on TV, so I’d just sit down and watch your comfort zone a little bit in that Meg: Scott Blackman was the coach for it with him and think I’d give it a go. environment. But I never really found any a couple of years, and I also had John Even though it was only boys that were major barriers playing in boys teams. Kent and Neil Williams. They were really playing it at school level, I thought I’d join Aisha: Did you have any odd reactions good. They were very supportive of me in and give it a crack. from the opposition when you first playing, and didn’t make a big deal of started in those boys teams? it. So I loved playing with those guys in charge.

Torch | 5 Interview

Aisha: Apart from cricket, what else have you been up to since finishing as ‘I really enjoy trying to lead a student at Carey? the way, and I also try to Meg: Straight out of school I started inspire young girls to want doing arts at Melbourne, which lasted to play cricket, as do the rest about a semester, and then I deferred for the rest of the year. After that I of the girls in the national started doing exercise health science squad. I think that’s part of at Australian Catholic University which the responsibility of doing was a much better course for me. It what we do.’ was more sports-oriented, so it fitted in well with me playing sport. There was nutrition, there was psychology, there was all sorts of stuff which fitted in nicely. I’ve finished all those subjects now, but I still have a few hours of industry experience to finish off. It was supposed to be a three-year course but I’ve been doing it for eight. Bailey: What’s it like travelling all over the world to play cricket? Meg: Touring is the best part of it, and I’ve been quite lucky to travel to places I probably wouldn’t have travelled otherwise. I’ve been to India four times, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the UK, and New Zealand. They’re the ones we travel to the most. We don’t always get to fully experience the culture. Over in India, we’re pretty sheltered. We stay in nice hotels, go to the cricket grounds, and don’t get out too much. Mostly because we don’t have time, but also because of security. Nonetheless it’s still good to see what it’s like in a very different part of the world. They love cricket over in India, so when we tour there are heaps of people watching our games, and when you’re driving from place to place you just see cricket games all the way along the roads. It’s good being able to experience that. Aisha: What’s it like being the captain of the Australian cricket team? And how did you become the captain? Meg: Out of the blue I got put into the vice-captain role for Australia. The selector just had a coffee with me and told me I was going to be vice-captain. I was a bit shocked because I hadn’t Photo: Cricket Australia / Getty Images / Getty Australia Cricket Photo:

6 | Torch given it any thought, I was just happy Bailey: How do you keep motivating ‘I guess the key motivator for playing. Then in the first series that I yourself to get better and better? me is to always try and stay was vice-captain, the captain broke her Meg: I think I’m just a very competitive one step ahead of everyone, finger, so all of a sudden I was captain. I person. I hate losing, and that’s why just sort of had to make it up as I went because you get caught up to cricket is a really good sport for me along, which probably played into my because while it’s a team sport, there pretty quickly if you don’t.’ hands because then I didn’t have to are lots of little contests within each think about. So I learnt on the job with game. It’s also a game where at the leadership, but the on-field stuff is the moment you think you’ve got everything easiest. Managing people and media, worked out, you’ll get pulled back pretty plus a lot of other things that you don’t quickly. So, you can’t assume that you’ve realise until you’re in the role, that’s got everything under control. I guess the the hardest bit. The on-field stuff, you key motivator for me is to always try just play on instinct and go with the and stay one step ahead of everyone, flow a bit, whereas off the field, there’s because you get caught up to pretty always stuff happening. When you quickly if you don’t. become captain, there’s the whole team, there’s the staff, there’s more things you need to keep an eye on. I really enjoy that because you feel like you’re in a bit of control, and you get a good understanding of what’s happening.

Torch | 7 8 | Torch Feature Can I be what I cannot see?

Leanne Guillon Deputy Principal

The media has recently been sparking boys. And on it goes. Meanwhile, the bias attend STEM programs designed to discussion about gender stereotypes towards developing fine motor skills and support them in imagining a career in and how they can affect subject visual spatial reasoning skills can also Science, Technology, Engineering and choices for students at school, as well begin from a young age. Self-perception Mathematics. We are also offering as university and higher education and confidence can be reinforced or several Middle School electives that choices after school. While we often undermined from a very early age. highlight the fabulous connections read about the many programs Could we all approach the gifts we between design, art and science – often that now encourage girls to get into buy children, and the assumptions we referred to as ‘STEAM’. Science, Technology, Engineering and make, differently to ensure we are not We have put these measures in place Mathematics (STEM) subjects and perpetuating thinking that limits how because we understand that real- careers, perhaps the answer to this our children see themselves and their problem is far simpler. potential? Could we just begin by trying to change Carey’s Gender Equity Group feels it ‘Gender stereotypes and bias the thinking and self-perception that is possible to disrupt some of these start when children are very creates the swing away from STEM for misconceptions, but it will take time, female students in the first place? effort and courage. The work of this young. Children are often Last year, Carey’s Gender Equity Group group continues, as they are constantly told that pink is for girls, blue considered this very topic and discussed scanning the School community for is for boys. Dolls are for girls, the way students think about subject ways to disrupt stereotypes and keep all trucks are for boys. And on it options open for every student. selection. We explored how students goes.’ in our Middle and Senior School feel At Carey, we continue to successfully about certain subjects. We talked about counter gender stereotypes and provide boys in literature and girls in physics, visible role models and practical hands- world examples of STEM in action are and we explored the reasons behind on learning for our students. We have invaluable to students of all ages. And, some subjects being considered more actively recruited female STEM teachers to this point, it seems to be working, as ‘girl or boy orientated’. The insightful to provide important role models for we now see a very strong representation young boys and girls of the Gender girls and boys. These educators have of girls in STEM subjects across the Year Equity Group decided that while social often come from industry, and can 11 and 12 cohort – when those subjects conditioning has a big part to play, it can speak with confidence about their are no longer compulsory. be counteracted if we raise awareness careers in STEM. It is often said that you cannot be what of the issues. We have built learning spaces to provide you cannot imagine or see; however, Gender stereotypes and bias start when the hands-on, project-based learning Carey students are leading the way in children are very young. Children are that we know will support confidence- ensuring that we can see and imagine often told that pink is for girls, blue is for building and increased engagement in a future with less bias and more boys. Dolls are for girls, trucks are for this type of powerful learning. Our girls opportunities for all.

Torch | 9 Feature Following your dreams

Ged McMahon Editor

It’s hard to imagine now, but when OCG Tiffany Cherry was sitting on a couch in Horsham in the early 1990s watching Sportsworld, she was shocked to see a female presenter talking about sport on one of her favourite television shows. It proved to be a watershed moment for Tiffany, who was training to be a physiotherapist at the time, as she realised that she wanted to become a sports presenter and work in the media. Tiffany shared the story behind this moment when she returned to Carey earlier this year as the keynote speaker at our International Women’s Day Breakfast, kindly supported by the OCGA. She reflected on how strange the poignancy of that experience In fact, it was that combination of completing her studies in physiotherapy, must seem to Carey’s current crop of skills that led to some of Tiffany’s Tiffany worked seven days a week students, who are far more accustomed most prominent roles in sports media, for a couple of years as she juggled to seeing female journalists working especially her proud achievement of commitments in an attempt to get a alongside men in the sports media. becoming the first ever female boundary start in the media. She said, ‘I went and However, 25 years ago that was rider at an AFL match. She said, ‘I was created my own cadetship. To get a certainly not the case, and when able to be the first female boundary job, you needed experience. And to get Tiffany spoke, she shared some of the rider in the game because a lot of that experience, you needed a job. So I had all challenges and obstacles that she job comes down to injuries, and I was these little part-time jobs, and I asked if faced on her path towards carving able to explain in layman’s terms what I could do some work experience.’ One of out a career as a successful sports was going on whereas nearly everyone these early jobs included a self-funded broadcaster and media personality. else, unless they had that education trip to the 1996 Atlanta Olympics where While initially tempted to abandon her and skill, couldn’t do it. So, it gave she used her contacts, including good physiotherapy training and dive straight me a leg up, and it made me much friend Cathy Freeman, to interview into the media, her mother’s advice more employable in terms of doing athletes and sent the audio back to to always finish what she started led that job, as opposed to just the next Triple M in Melbourne. to Tiffany completing her studies and retired footballer who wouldn’t have After Atlanta, Tiffany was offered working as a physiotherapist while she understood what the injuries were.’ an opportunity with Prime News in started to hone her media skills. Not that mastering skills in both Albury where she worked for two years, of those fields was ever easy. After further enhancing her reputation as

10 | Torch ‘Carey certainly fostered my passion and interest for sport right from the get go. I loved every minute of it, and there were so many opportunities for me.’

a sports journalist. She said, ‘Bruce McAvaney was a mentor of mine, and he really encouraged me to take up that opportunity. He said it’s just a great grounding for you to go and learn the tricks of the trade. It was a great training ground for me.’ She also credited McAvaney for another very helpful piece of advice: ‘He said that whenever you’re not working, you’re always still working to prepare yourself for when a job comes. That was great advice, and I was always reading and talking to people, and I was always out around sporting events and just practising and meeting people and learning.’ Tiffany is currently working at the Richmond Football Club as their Multimedia Executive, where she said, ‘I’m implementing a program to get more females involved in physical activity, which is obviously right up my alley, and it also links in really well with Richmond’s AFLW license for 2020, and this year we’re in the VFLW for the very first time.’ Speaking about the wider influence that the emergence of AFLW Australian society, through osmosis, it’s there were so many opportunities for has had in the last two years, Tiffany had an impact in the business sector, me. For a school that hadn’t had female said, ‘I think it’s really, really significantly in the general sector, in the education students for very long at the time, I impacted our society across all areas. sector, and across so many different think they did a fantastic job in providing I’ve been working in this space for two- facets.’ us with opportunities at such an early and-a-half decades, and I can guarantee Reflecting on her school days, Tiffany stage in the history of the school in you it has been at the forefront of said, ‘Carey is a very sporting school. terms of welcoming female students. the driving change for women’s So, they certainly fostered my passion Without a doubt, Carey certainly helped opportunities in this country. I think and interest for sport right from the to make me the person that I am today.’ because sport is such an indicator within get go. I loved every minute of it, and

Torch | 11 Feature Middle School redevelopment

David Dannock Business Director

We are currently in the process of creating a new home for Middle School education at Carey. The new space will provide a nurturing, inclusive and collaborative environment where students and staff can forge strong learning partnerships and supportive social relationships underpinned by our existing Teaching and Learning program, and the House system. The physical learning environment will be created on the current Middle School site, and will include a variety of purposefully designed settings to promote a range of hands-on learning experiences, together with places for recreation and relaxation. This integrated environment will support the ‘flow’ of learning and teaching, enabling collaborate with educators and their longer periods of investigation and deep peers to develop the knowledge, skills, ‘Collaborative zones will give reflection. attributes and understanding they need students and teachers easy The new Middle School building will to be active participants in our dynamic access to the tools, materials help inspire teaching and learning by global society. and resources they need, providing teachers with dedicated Features of the development will display spaces that they can use to include 28 general learning spaces when and where they need make learning visible, and provoke created within five specialist learning them.’ wonder, curiosity and discovery. Well- precincts, three wet science labs, and resourced collaborative zones will give two art and design spaces. Raymond students and teachers easy access Hall will be renovated, and new music to the tools, materials and resources and performing arts spaces will be they need, when and where they need created. There will also be extra seating them. In this environment, students will provided in the Memorial Great Hall, in

12 | Torch addition to the provision of extensive Carey has always been a vibrant and external learning and recreation spaces. innovative school, strengthened by the ‘Raymond Hall will be Sitting on top of this will be the multi- wonderful generosity of our community. renovated, and new music purpose Carey Room, providing similar From its establishment in 1923, Carey and performing arts spaces opportunities and outlooks to the UN has benefitted from donated funds will be created. There Room and Cabinet Room in our most to advance improvements across the recent development project: the Centre School at a pace not otherwise possible. will also be extra seating for Learning and Innovation. If you feel able to donate a gift in provided in the Memorial Work on this development is due to support of this major Middle School Great Hall, in addition to begin soon, with the current Middle redevelopment, it would be gratefully the provision of extensive received. We encourage all community School building being decommissioned external learning and from the middle of this year, and the members to join us in supporting and new facility planned to open in Term 1 inspiring our young people to fulfil recreation spaces.’ of 2020. their potential. If you are in a position to donate, please send an email to This is another major project for Carey [email protected] and, as such, we have been careful to identify the impact of the development In the meantime, you can keep an eye and put plans in place to minimise out in upcoming editions of Torch, as well disruption to our students and the as our other communication channels, wider School community. To ensure for more information about this exciting this, transition link facilities will be project. We look forward to watching established during the construction the new building emerge over the next period so that students are still 18 months, and sharing the progress provided with the best possible learning with our Carey community. environment.

Torch | 13 Feature Carey’s first Winter Olympian

Ged McMahon Editor

When you start skiing on Mount Slalom his best shot. As he took off Hotham at the tender age of two, down the Giant Slalom he started well, it’s acceptable to say that it’s a long considering his preparation, and was journey to the Australian Winter sitting 41st at the third and final split Olympic team, even if you do make the before a crash finished his run. team as a 22-year-old. Although there Speaking to reporters after his event, are plenty of pint-sized skiers taking to Harry said, ‘Most people do this sport the Victorian slopes each winter, not because it isn’t easy. When it is good it many can put Winter Olympian on their is rewarding, but there is a lot of down CV when they grow up. to it. It would have been nice to have However, at the 2018 Winter Olympics been physically better, and have a better earlier this year, Old Carey Grammarian finish, but it’s an unreal feeling to know Harry Laidlaw was good enough to wear I’m an Olympian.’ the green and gold as he competed Speaking to Torch after the Games, in the Giant Slalom at PyeongChang. we asked Harry to elaborate on his Having also represented Australia at comments about the Giant Slalom not the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics, and being easy. He said, ‘I’ve always been a following an impressive season in the pretty competitive kid growing up, and lead up this year’s Games, Harry stood I liked working hard, so I guess once I at the top of his run, ready to become started with it, it became an obsession what we believe to be the first ever Old that I stuck with’. Part of that obsession Carey Grammarian to compete at the involves a detailed training regime that Winter Olympics. includes hours of work both on and off Unfortunately for Harry, on the day the snow. before he flew to Korea for the Games, Harry said, ‘On snow training is normally he had a bad crash and was unable to five to six hours of skiing, followed by one ski in the lead-up to his Olympic events to two hours of strength/recovery work due to the pain caused by the fall. after skiing. When I’m not skiing, I usually The injuries from that crash were bad do one to two hours of gym training in enough to keep him out of the Super G the morning, and then another one to which was held earlier in the Games, but two hours in the afternoon, and that’s he was determined to give the Giant pretty consistently five days a week.’

14 | Torch Photo: Tom Pennington / Getty Images Sport / Getty Images Images Sport / Getty / Getty Pennington Tom Photo:

When he’s back in Melbourne, Harry countries were hyped for others, even ‘I’ve always been a pretty combines this regime with studying though they didn’t get the gold. I even competitive kid growing up, paramedics at Victoria University and saw the North Korean cheerleading and I liked working hard, so ‘trying to work as much as possible so squad cheer for the US team. That was I can contribute to my skiing career’. cool to see, and I’m super grateful I got I guess once I started with it, Harry spent seven years at Carey, to be part of it.’ it became an obsession that from Year 2 to Year 9, before moving According to Harry, his experience in I stuck with.’ to America at the age of 15 to follow the green and gold at PyeongChang his dream of becoming an Olympian. has also made him more determined to Reflecting on that experience, he said, make it to the next Winter Olympics. He ‘It was hard not seeing family and said, ‘I am more motivated than ever, friends for eight months of the year, but so I want to keep pushing for the next it was a great opportunity that I was four years, and hopefully by then I’m a very grateful to be given’. real contender for a medal’. Straight Harry also expressed significant after the Games he returned to Europe gratitude for the moments of harmony to finish the season over there and try that he witnessed during the Winter to lower his world ranking, and then it’s Olympics. He said, ‘Seeing all the back home to resume his studies and countries unite together was definitely a commence off snow training. The Carey highlight of the trip, especially with what community will be keenly watching on to is going on in the world at the moment. see what Harry’s next step is. There were so many moments where

Torch | 15 Feature Exhibiting great potential

Felicity McNamara, Peter Schmidli and Jacki Magee Art & Design learning area

At the beginning of each year, there are two significant exhibitions that showcase some of the best work done by Victorian students in the preceding school year. In 2018, Carey was well represented at these exhibitions, with a number of students receiving recognition for their inspiring work.

Top Designs The Top Designs exhibition is being held at the Melbourne Museum up until July this year and presents work created by students who completed VCE Design subjects in the previous year. Top Designs celebrates exceptional student work from VCE Product Design and Technology, Media, Visual Communication and Design, Theatre Design, Systems Engineering and and created a promotional bookstand This was done to ensure the products Interactive Digital Media. to advertise and safely house the would not be damaged during travel. This year, three students from Carey books in a bookshop. The hypothetical The products were made from sterling had their work selected: Chelsea Hill client publisher was ‘Novel Worms’, silver, jarrah and cedar timbers, for Media, Nathan Louey for Visual for whom he also designed a logo. and leather. Cameron worked with Communication and Design, and Nathan’s exhaustive experimentation, traditional jeweller’s tools, as well as Cameron Kilpatrick for Product Design excellent technical skills, and incorporating new technologies into his and Technology. thoughtful consideration of the design work with CAD designing, laser cutting Chelsea created a series of striking black strategies helped lead him through and engraving, and 3D modelling and and white digital portraits based on the often daunting task of creating a cuttings in a CNC router. His final pieces the concept that the ‘eye is the window uniquely innovative and meaningful were a credit to his independence, hard to the soul’. Each of these stunning design solution. Nathan employed work, and persistence. images featured a dramatic portrait contemporary imagery which effectively All three students were dedicated and with the subject looking directly into the resonated with his target audience, hardworking throughout their studies. lens, creating a powerful connection and also helped to succinctly convey But they were also willing to take between the viewer and the image. the nature of the novels through clever chances in their design work, and make Chelsea emphasised the concept that allegorical symbolism. mistakes along the way. These qualities the eye is the window to the soul by Cameron designed and produced a allowed them to push the boundaries in using Photoshop to highlight the eyes range of men’s accessories with a their respective courses to achieve such of the subjects and to create a deeply storage box. This range included a ring, wonderful results. contrasted and dramatic series. tie clip, lapel pin, and cufflinks. The Nathan redesigned book covers for storage box was designed for each item Lord of the Flies and Animal Farm, to fit into its own specific compartment.

16 | Torch Above: ‘Ruined: family house’ by Eason Chen. Far left: Students and teachers at the 2018 Top Designs launch. Left: ‘Me, Myself and I’ by Ayesha D’Souza. Right: ‘Odyssey and Wake’ by Maddy Jackson.

from New Zealand to their new life in Australia. Represented through the progression of family pictures and Māori designs etched onto each individual piece, the boat reveals not only physical been demolished by the ‘modernisation change, but the mental carrying of movement’ in China. Through her ancestral culture. This piece was a photography, Eason wanted to express central artwork within the exhibition concerns about cultural loss in Chinese space, and displayed her innovative use society by employing architecture as IB Visual Arts Exhibition of the laser cutter. an intermediary. The dilapidated family The IB Visual Arts Exhibition features Ayesha’s self-portrait ‘Me, Myself and house in the image demonstrates a diverse and exciting range of student I’ touches on the isolation and angst the broken reality of traditional artwork from the International today’s teens face due to the overuse neighbourhood culture, while iconic Baccalaureate Diploma Programme of technology. Her exceptional drawing objects are depicted using symbolic Visual Arts Course from Victorian and skills and highly decorative artwork colour and thread. His sculpture piece Tasmanian schools. This year’s exhibition effectively used watercolour and ink, ‘Teapot’ also reinforces the idea of was held at the Glen Eira City Council and was inspired by the work of Del cultural change. Gallery and, once again, Carey was well Kathryn Barton. The piece reflects the All three students worked with great represented. Maddy Jackson, Ayesha melancholic reality that teens often enthusiasm and endeavour over the two D’Souza and Eason Chen had their forget about the present and their years in IB Visual Art. It was a pleasure work chosen by the selection panel as surroundings, due to their obsession to see their artistic journeys unfold over examples that reflect excellence within with technology. The symbolism of being that time, watching them evolve into the course. entangled by her earphones, and her independent learners and confident Maddy’s ambitious sculptural artworks despairing face captured as a selfie on art practitioners. They showed a great ‘Odyssey and Wake’ were inspired by the her phone, creates an impactful image. willingness to embrace the creative beauty and craft of traditional Māori Two of Eason’s artworks were selected process and take risks to generate art war canoes, which became a physical in the exhibition. ‘Ruined: family that represented highly personal and metaphor of the growth and change her house’ reflects how the traditional inspirational visual responses to the family experienced making their journey neighbourhood in his hometown had world they live in.

Torch | 17 18 | Torch Feature Microfinance making a difference

Victoria Blakston and Mark Lewis Business Learning Area and Gadsden House

When the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize was capacity to grasp it, we instil a degree of International Baccalaureate curriculum. awarded to Dr Mohammad Yunus and hope where none previously existed. Last year, while studying economic the Grameen Bank, they said, ‘Lasting It was against this background that development, students were so moved peace cannot be achieved unless large we asked ourselves how we might by the microfinance concept that they population groups find ways in which expose our students to a model that volunteered to establish a Kiva fund and to break out of poverty. Micro-credit would assist economic development in contributed $450, which their teacher is one such means. Development developing countries on a sustainable Mark Lewis then matched dollar for from below also serves to advance long-term basis, and also invite dollar. Since starting the fund last year, democracy and human rights.’ engagement from the students that can the loan portfolio has already been When Dr Yunus developed the concept continue well into their adult lives. Kiva recycled twice. The borrowers are chosen of microfinance (with the Grameen Microfunds is a microfinance platform by the Year 12 Economics class following Bank), it was simply to repay what was that operates across the world, and is team discussions, and are then justified loaned without extortionate interest currently exposing Carey students to the to the rest of the class. Recent loans rates, with a key focus on helping people daily issues that people in developing have tended to be in Africa, India, and who had traditionally been excluded countries experience – specifically parts of South East Asia, mostly to from the financial system. In particular, the lack of access to capital to build female borrowers, and predominately in the Grameen Bank’s microfinance sustainable businesses. the agriculture sector. model focussed on the most financially Gadsden House students have been Today’s students are developing strong marginalised group in Bangladesh: running their Kiva project since 2011 social consciences around issues women. Since its formation in 1983, when they raised $1000 to start up the such as sustainable development the Grameen Bank has provided loan scheme. Jenny Gadsden and the and entrepreneurship, and they also microfinance to thousands of micro- late Lindsay Gadsden then generously recognise that a hand up is always businesses in Bangladesh, effectively matched the amount, helping the better than a handout. The beauty of disrupting the intergenerational scheme to start with over $2000 as microfinance is that when capital is poverty cycle. its opening balance. That amount repaid, our students are able to re-lend Earlier this year, when Carey’s Head has since been lent and repaid to the the funds to other small businesses. of Senior School, Natalie Charles, was House many times over, and has aided Although there are occasions when a talking to our Senior School teachers many developing-world entrepreneurs. loan may default, the benefits greatly she asked, ‘What is at the core of what In short, Gadsden’s Senior School outweigh the risks. we do?’ For us, as business teachers, students have chosen to give 106 As William Carey once stated, ‘I am the answer engaged the perennial loans to entrepreneurs from a total not afraid of failure, I’m afraid of being question regarding our moral purpose of 38 countries. Such is the success of successful at things that don’t matter’. as educators, and it concerned the the program, the initial investment of It is with this sentiment in mind that existential notion of transcendence, $2000 has allowed the group to lend we hope exposure to these programs which finds full expression in shaping a total of $10,500. will help our students to become a life that is both meaningful and In the Business and Economics empathetic, solution-orientated and purposeful. To this end, when we help Learning Area, we are fortunate to global citizens. our students to seek a horizon that is cover social enterprise, microfinance just beyond their vision, along with the and economic development in the

Torch | 19 Feature StART spreading the news

Jenny Zhao and Jalili Wakim Year 11 students

Carey students are often presented with opportunities to explore the world beyond their classrooms. Whether it be on an overseas sports tour, the student- led World Challenge, or a trip to the remote community of Robinson River in the Northern Territory, students are exposed to new experiences and cultures. Late last year a group of Art and Design students explored New York on a fascinating curriculum-based Art and Design Study Tour. From the moment we left JFK Airport we were immersed in the warm and energetic atmosphere of New York. Surrounded by endless skyscrapers, people walked past us at a busy pace, and the roads bustled with iconic yellow taxis. Everything gave us the strong impression that we had finally arrived at the heart of the world: New York. On that very first day we wandered across the street from our hotel, sat down on the grass at Madison Square Park, and took in the scene of New Yorkers with their dogs strolling through the park while squirrels jumped curiously around our feet. Inspired by the scene, we tried to capture it in our sketchbooks. When the sun sank behind the skyline, we climbed up to the top of the Rockefeller Center, and watched in awe as the city became a sea of lights, providing the perfect opportunity to dream about the amazing experiences that this city would offer us in the following 13 days. Museum of Modern Art, students were unique experience especially benefitted We began our art journey with a guided able to interpret and appreciate the the design students, and intrigued many gallery tour in the Chelsea art district, works of many renowned artists. The aspiring architects amongst the group. the home of New York’s contemporary Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design During our stay, we also visited the artists. The streets of Chelsea were Museum also became a highlight for Whitney Museum of American Art, the like a giant maze of galleries, allowing many students. Unlike other museums, Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan us to admire different forms of art the interactive style allowed visitors Museum of Art, the American Museum and media, including photography, to create their own designs, as well as of Natural History, and the New sculpture, painting and film. At the saving information to review later. This

20 | Torch Museum. Each were intriguing in their After experiencing all the art that New combined to make the experience so own ways, and provided different York had to offer, some of us were lucky exciting. Although most of us had no insights and inspirations. enough to see the art behind the scenes, idea what was unfolding out on the field, In addition to visiting galleries and in a real studio with raw materials. we were just as involved as the rest of museums, we also gained firsthand Besides the free cookies, what made the crowd, and screamed as loud as we experience in other areas of art and the experience so amazing was that the could when a Yankee player scored a media. On the NBC Studio Tour we had artist was an Old Carey Grammarian, home run. exclusive access to the stage of Saturday Jaq Belcher (1988). Jaq greeted us with Other memorable activities included her adorable dog, and then welcomingly seeing Kinky Boots on Broadway, the opened her Harlem studio for us to NYC Ballet’s Swan Lake at the Lincoln ‘This experience truly explore. As one Carey student to another Centre, viewing the street art in displayed the amount of we were instantly able to connect as Brooklyn, walking under the Brooklyn blood, sweat and tears she shared the story of how she found Bridge, tasting the best pizza in New her way to New York, as well as the behind every piece of art, York, cruising around the Statue of sacrifices and opportunities that came Liberty, bike riding at Central Park, and and the importance of with it. This experience truly displayed learning about professional filmmaking originality that all artists the amount of blood, sweat and tears at the New York Film Academy. behind every piece of art, and the strive to achieve.’ Every single person who went on the trip importance of originality that all artists gained new insights into the arts, the strive to achieve. world, and themselves. Thank you to Ms Night Live and The Tonight Show starring Without a doubt, the baseball game we Baumann, Ms McDonald and Mr Carver Jimmy Fallon. The highlight was creating attended was one of the most highly for offering us such an incredible and our own show. Students were split into anticipated experiences of the trip, and meaningful opportunity. teams with different roles: behind the nothing captured the American culture camera, performing in a band, the host better than this sport. In addition to our or the celebrity, and monitoring from the freshly purchased Yankee merchandise, control centre. the food, sounds and atmosphere all

Torch | 21 Feature Carey Sport goes abroad

Paul Jepson Head of Sport and Activities

Claire Tumilovics Head of Tranter House – Senior School

Late last year, two groups of Carey students took the opportunity to test their sporting mettle on a world stage, while also experiencing different cultures. A group of basketballers headed to the United States, while a group of soccer players travelled to Spain.

USA Basketball Tour In December last year, 22 Carey students from Years 9 to 11, plus three staff members, took the trip of a lifetime to California and Oregon, USA. Our touring party made up three separate teams – Varsity Boys, Junior Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls – and they each played six games against a diverse range of schools from California and Oregon. The games were played in terrific spirits, with the Carey Girls team performing brilliantly to achieve a 6–0 winning record. The Boys teams found the competition extremely tough, winning Away from the tour matches, there were given a behind-the-scenes look into the only one game but coming home better plenty of memorable moments: pinching workings of the world’s biggest sporting for the experience. ourselves as we watched the Warriors brand. Results aside, the value and experience and Clippers NBA games live, laughing But for most, the highlight of the tour gained in the matches against the out loud watching the crazy fans at a was a cold morning spent in downtown US teams was a real and significant San Jose NHL game, wondering at the San Francisco where our students feature of the tour. The schools we enormity of the Golden Gate Bridge, volunteered at the Glide Church for their played ranged from inner-city schools feeling a sense of sadness and awe on annual Christmas ‘Feed the Homeless’ in San Francisco to rural high schools the Alcatraz Island tour, shopping ‘til we event. Over 5000 homeless people from in Oregon. All had their own unique dropped at the premium outlet stores, the city lined up to receive a Christmas cultures, and were grateful to share screaming on the rides at Disneyland turkey, and our students were at the their stories. The post-match functions and Universal Studios, meeting locals at coal face, bringing a smile to the face of where students could mingle, chat, laugh Venice Beach, and even spotting Ellen those less fortunate than us. The work and ask questions of their new friends DeGeneres in Beverley Hills. On top of was confronting and sad, but powerful confirmed the shared curiosity for one that, we were treated to an exclusive in context. The Carey students did another, and no doubt had a lasting tour of the Nike World Headquarters in themselves and our School very proud. It impact on our Carey students. Portland, Oregon, where students were was an unforgettable experience.

22 | Torch Spain Soccer Tour their local matches in the outer suburbs was something that the students had At the same time as the Basketball Tour, or districts of the city, the Futsal Girls been looking forward to for months. 39 students from Years 9 to 11 attended played their first match on an open- Barcelona was a reminder of why tours the inaugural Spain Soccer Tour. Carey air court in downtown Valencia. The like this not only benefit players’ football fielded two Boys teams and a Girls atmosphere was magical, as the night- skills, but also give them an opportunity Futsal team. Carey staff Filipe Simao, time game was lit and surrounded by a to engage with locals their own age, Jimmy Drossos and Claire Tumilovics school, sports centre, and an apartment seeing that our similarities outweigh our assisted tour leader and Carey Head of building. The opportunity to visit the differences, and all through the guise of Soccer, Manny Koutroulis, on the tour. new, futuristic styled architecture of a passion for football. For the Carey soccer players, Madrid Valencia, juxtaposed directly with a From a playing perspective, our Carey was both the capital of Spain and of visit to the ‘old town’, was a day that teams performed admirably in a foreign football. Within two hours of touching our students will remember forever. land. The girls played strong opposition down on Spanish soil, students The city of Valencia was so captivating and achieved positive results, while the were introduced to the fervent and that it was brought up again and again boys had a mixture of wins, draws and passionate culture of a very proud in conversation as one of the most losses. Many opposition coaches paid Madrileños at the Santiago Bernabéu beautiful cities that the students had compliments to our style of play, and the Stadium. Watching Cristiano Ronaldo ever seen. spirit in which the games were played. present his Ballon d’Or to the Real Finishing the tour in Barcelona gave We also received plenty of kind feedback Madrid fans was an immediate the Carey players a firsthand insight at hotels, on flights, and moving around highlight. Having an opportunity to visit into the cultural, political and linguistic the cities, confirming that the positive the stadium for a tour the following day differences between the Catalan region culture of Carey students was on display was a chance for everyone to reflect on and what we experienced in Madrid – they truly were terrific global citizens. the game, including the ‘one touch’ pace and Valencia. The Catalan flag was a The tour was an overwhelming success, of the first half and the sublime skill of common feature in the city. But what with perhaps the defining moment many of the students’ football heroes. would a soccer tour to Spain be without coming on the final day when the group The cultural aspect of Spain was a seeing Ronaldo’s counterpart in Lionel sang the Carey School Song at sunrise definite highlight for all students in Messi at Camp Nou? As in Madrid, on the shores of the Balearic Sea at the Valencia. While both Boys teams played watching a game at FC Barcelona Platja de Castelldefels Beach.

Torch | 23 Feature The two of us: Simon Walter and Tim Schwerdt

In this special new feature of Torch, we shine the spotlight on one of the many dynamic duos operating within the Carey community.

Simon: When I arrived at Carey halfway the right show. A lot of things come into through 2012, Tim had just finished a play when we decide which show to do ‘We are both always trying very successful season of 42nd Street, next. We like to give the students who to improve and refine our which I think was the third Senior are in the shows a different experience processes. Over the five School Musical that he had directed. each year. The world of musical theatre years that we have been is incredibly varied, but many shows are Prior to Carey, I had spent eight putting on shows together, years touring around Australia as a not suitable for high school students, or keyboardist and conductor on shows, don’t have much artistic merit. We also we have really managed to and I had just finished a 14-month need to take into account the balance improve our systems and the contract as the Assistant Conductor between male and female roles, what rehearsal process.’ of the then new Andrew Lloyd Webber size chorus/cast we will need, and the musical, Love Never Dies. The first Carey instrumental requirements of the show. Senior School Musical that Tim and I Tim and I both agree that the most worked on together was High School important aspect is the journey of Musical in 2013. Another staff member each character and the story within was music director for that production, each song. There is no point in just while I wrote the band arrangements making beautiful sounds if there is no and played keyboards for the show. connection to the lyrics or motivation of The following year, Tim and the Head the character. Having said that, people of Performing Arts, Nick Mulder, asked come to the theatre to hear the best if I would be music director for the 2014 possible singing, so when we are doing production of Urinetown. We have been the auditions and call-backs, we are working closely together ever since. This always looking for those students that year’s production of Drowsy Chaperone make a real connection to what they are was our fifth production together, singing about. encompassing Urinetown, Witches of The other thing that I enjoy is that we Eastwick, Guys and Dolls, Les Miserables are both always trying to improve and and Drowsy Chaperone. refine our processes. Over the five years I enjoy working with Tim because we that we have been putting on shows collaborate and consult with each other together, we have really managed to on every aspect of the show. Some improve our systems and the rehearsal directors I have worked with in the past process. After each production we get just want to do it their way, but Tim likes together and talk about what things to have input from all members of the went well and which areas we can creative team. It begins with choosing improve on for the next year.

24 | Torch Tim: Carey has been part of my working industry methods – where appropriate always overflowing with paperwork, life for the past 15 years. Prior to that – to give the students the most ideal books and set models – so finding things I was a professional actor living and environment in which to work. is sometimes a bit of a process! I’m not working in both Sydney and Melbourne, For students looking to a career in actually sure what Simon thinks about as well as overseas. A growing family the performing arts, we believe our how I go about my daily work. prompted me to think about more approach provides a clear understanding Simon is very good at what he does. regular work, and I had been looking at of what to expect when entering the He is diligent, focussed, and incredibly theatre directing for some time. professional realm, as well as equipping organised. I’m happy to say that his Fast forward to 2012 and I had just them with the tools to best prepare for influence on me in terms of organisation completed directing my third Senior the industry. and structure has been excellent. For School Musical, as well as co-directing each upcoming production, the two of the Senior School Play, and working ‘With both of us coming from us sit down months in advance to talk on the IB Drama and Theatre Studies the professional industry, through the complexities, the characters, courses, when Simon arrived at Carey. cast size, what is required of vocalists, With both of us coming from the Simon and I immediately the available talent pool, casting, professional industry, Simon and I shared a common language scheduling, etc. immediately shared a common language and clear understanding of Outside of school we have a friendship and clear understanding of how and how and where our work which means the very occasional where our work overlapped. overlapped.’ dinner (between school and the shows When Simon started working on mostly) and him thrashing me at the Senior School Musical, we were squash. Working with someone who is immediately on the same page about Where Simon and I are at opposite ends not only incredibly talented, but also so how to get the best out of the students, of the spectrum is clearly seen in the well organised and committed to the while also providing them with the best state of our office desks. Simon’s desk projects, makes me a better director. I opportunities to flex their performing is generally very neat, and he always have learned a great deal from working muscles. In casting, rehearsals and seems to have any information at his with Simon, and I look forward to many performance, we apply professional fingertips. Whereas my desk is almost more projects in the future.

Torch | 25 Humans of Carey

Zoe Tofari

Year 3 student

My name is Zoe and I started at Carey Donvale last year. I’m in Year 3 and my teacher’s name is Mrs Carroll. She’s nice. She explains things to us very well. I’m in Lyall House, just like my sister Lily who is in Year 6 this year. My favourite subject is Library because I really love reading. I like to read fiction, so I borrow three books from the Library each week. I read most nights. At recess and lunchtime I like to play tiggy or hide-and-seek with my friends Violette, Willow and Joanne. Last year I had my hair cut so I could donate it to be made into a wig for someone who had lost their hair. I came up with the idea with my Mum while we were looking on the internet. On the day we cut my hair we had a special Assembly at school. It was exciting, but I was also nervous. All of the other students made guesses about how long my hair would be when it was cut, and they paid $1 for a guess, so we could raise money for Variety. By the end we raised over $1500, which made me really happy. Once my ponytail was cut, I felt proud that it could now be used to make a wig for someone who was sick.

26 | Torch Humans of Carey Dr Ashley Carr

Father of Year 8 student Harrison, Year 5 student Millie and Year 2 student Fletcher

I am very fortunate to be both an Old Carey Grammarian and a parent of three children currently at Carey. I work as an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in shoulder, knee and hip surgery. After postgraduate training in Canada, Switzerland and Hong Kong, my career continued at The Alfred Hospital, where I was involved in the management of trauma patients. I also worked in Gippsland on a weekly basis. I now have a private practice in Melbourne, and my work involves joint replacements, sports injuries, and fracture surgery. I spend almost half of my working week in the operating theatre surrounded by a great team of people. Orthopaedic surgery is essentially a combination of musculoskeletal anatomy, engineering principles, and up-to- date science. The most rewarding part of my job is seeing patients regain their mobility and quality of life after surgery. Conversely, the most difficult challenge is explaining to patients the limitations and risks of even modern surgery, and reinforcing the ability of the body to heal itself after injury. Although I enjoy my work, I consider my most important role, with the support of my beautiful wife Catherine, as being Dad to Harrison (Year 8), Millie (Year 5) and Fletcher (Year 2). Carey gives each of the kids an opportunity to discover their interests, talents and challenges. We try to support them being involved in as much as they can without being over-committed. It’s fascinating to watch each of them develop their own unique path in life, and equally alarming how quickly the years pass. We hope that between school and home they are encouraged to follow their passions in our challenging world. This year our family is taking some time out of the hustle and bustle to travel around Australia. This has been something we’ve dreamed about and planned for a long time, and we are looking forward to living simply and spending some quality time together. Hopefully it’s something we can all look back on with great memories in the years to come.

Torch | 27 Humans of Carey Matt Lowe

Year 4 teacher

When I was appointed as a teacher at Junior School Kew, I wasn’t really aware of the privilege that it was to be part of the Carey community. I grew up in country Victoria and didn’t move to Melbourne until 2011, so I knew very little of the home I now call Carey, yet I’m forever thankful that it’s where I find myself today. I started at Carey in 2016, and I am proud to be part of a community that offers numerous opportunities for staff, students and families to maximise their potential. I can honestly say that Carey is clearly committed to the development of the whole child, and I enjoy being in such a dynamic and caring environment. Outside of teaching, I’ve always had plenty of other interests, including triathlon and dressage, and now my interest in opera singing. I recently worked with Melbourne Opera in their productions of Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde and Donizetti’s Roberto Devereux. Although it is challenging to balance this with a full-time teaching load, Carey has not only encouraged me, but helped me to understand the importance of doing those activities that motivate and inspire us. My journey in education isn’t the standard ‘university to classroom’ story. At the age of 19, I left my studies in a Bachelor of Education to pursue my interest in dressage (much to my parents’ dismay) with Danish dressage instructor Charlotte Pedersen. Sometime later I left the classroom to pursue my interest in workplace training. Nevertheless, I have found myself back in the classroom each time and, thanks to the work Carey is doing with the positive learner attributes, I’m beginning to understand how the choices that we make in life develop our character. Developing character in our students is challenging; however, it is well worth the time and effort. I’d like to think that when my time at Carey is over I can look back and honestly say I helped to make a difference to a vibrant community because I too was committed to the development of the whole child.

28 | Torch Humans of Carey Courtney O’Sullivan

Web Developer

I got access to my first computer at the age of eight when my dad won a radio competition. I think it was Fox FM’s ‘Beat the Bomb’. He decided to use the winnings to purchase a PC for the family. Since then, I have spent most of my life across from a computer, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. In the early days I would spend hours and hours learning various programs (and games of course) and coding languages, going from early HTML and BASIC all the way up to C/C++ when I finished high school and started university with the dream of becoming a video game developer. I worked hard at uni, balancing several jobs and having a daughter born in my final year, and made my dream a reality after being approached by a local game studio called Torus Games. They offered me a position with them based on some of the work I had produced while I was still studying. My experience as a game developer taught me the value of work ethic and putting in my best effort at all times to achieve great things. We had to work extremely hard to get a game over the line, and many long nights and mornings were spent to get the games published. But the effort was always worth it, especially now as I watch my daughter enjoying some of the games I helped develop. Applying myself to a task is something I have brought with me to Carey, where I started in 2010, working on the many web applications around the school and assisting with programming classes when available. Away from work, I love sport, particularly ice hockey and field hockey. Since I started working at Carey I have been playing for the Old Carey Hockey Club. At first it was just a way to get myself up from my desk and active again after a few years of neglect, but now it’s my go-to winter activity. We have had a lot of success as a club, and I have had a lot of fun playing there. It has been great to be involved with the Old Carey Hockey Club, especially the opportunity to see what past students have achieved in life, and also what great people they are. For the last few years I have also been involved with ice hockey. Wanting a new challenge, I strapped on some skates and have been playing for the Melbourne Ice Wolves. We’ve had mixed success, but a lot of fun playing.

Torch | 29 30 | Torch Junior School Donvale The most popular member of staff

Steve Wilson Head of Junior School Donvale

Undoubtedly one of the most popular members of staff at Carey Donvale is Archie the accredited therapy dog who works with our students two days a week. Archie has completed intensive training to be suitable to work in a school setting, and he often wears a special identification coat when at school. A two-year-old Groodle, Archie has been trained using similar methods to guide dog training, and has also been exposed to many specialist settings – including schools and nursing homes. The Groodle breed is a cross between a Golden Retriever and a Poodle. Archie was sourced from an accredited breeder who has been breeding Groodles for several years, and he has a non-shedding him. As an official member of staff, his your brain, and lower the production of and allergy-friendly coat. He is extremely only real KPI is ‘how many pats have I cortisol, a stress-inducing hormone. patient, loving and loyal, and has proven had today?’ Research also shows that children find to be a great companion for both staff Research shows that dogs are the non-judgmental ears of a therapy and students at Carey Donvale. remarkably effective at lowering dog the perfect choice to improve their Archie will sometimes join in on class stress and anxiety levels and, in doing academic skills, particularly reading. activities, but often he will just sit quietly so, often defuse imminent feelings of These studies also support the benefits in the classroom while being patted. frustration or negative behaviours. They of having therapy dogs working with During rest time in the ELC, he is a great also provide a real sense of belonging, children who have additional needs. role model to the children about what it and their behavior can be a great way Archie has quickly established himself means to be calm and quiet for a period to encourage desirable behaviours as a much-loved member of the Carey of time. Some children might be lucky and teach children to be calm in the Donvale community. We look forward enough to get special individual time classroom. Scientifically speaking, to him adding a unique dimension to our with Archie, and he especially loves it interactions with dogs increase levels campus as his role continues to grow when children read to him or play with of the feel-good hormone oxytocin in and evolve over time.

Torch | 31 32 | Torch Junior School Kew Reaching for the sky

Alby Ingles Head of Junior School Physical Education & Sport Junior School Year 4-6 Co-ordinator

Standing at the base of a sheer The rock climbing program ran across • Improving problem-solving skills. The 25-metre high wall, looking up with six sessions and introduced the basic routes or paths up the walls require the fear and trepidation, plus a sense of techniques of climbing, feet and hand climber and belayer to pre-plan and uncertainty, you are about to ascend hold positions, body rotation, pre- devise a course prior to commencing for the first time. Will your partner planning a course before starting the the climb and then, throughout the support you? What are the different climb, the responsibility of the partner climb, problem-solve when holds are coloured hand holds for? What happens to ‘buddy check’, belaying (using the too far away or foot positions are not if you fall? What happens if your acronym PBUS), and ensuring advice accessible. rope gets twisted? How do you get and guidance was passed onto the • Reducing stress. We all know that back down if you do manage to reach climber as they ascended the wall. exercise helps reduce stress, and rock the top? These are just some of the For every student in Year 5, with varying climbing has an ability to allow climbers questions that our Year 5 students have entry levels of ability, and in some to lose themselves in the flow of a climb running through their minds as they instances a genuine fear of heights, the which can create a sense of euphoria. prepare to rock climb for the first time. program allowed individual growth and • Instilling focus, balance and In Junior School Kew this year, we a real sense of accomplishment. In some determination. Often the most introduced rock climbing for Year 5 cases, this looked like conquering various successful rock climbers are not the students as part of their sport program routes with high levels of difficulty, while physically strongest or the most in Term 1. Why? The answer is simple: for others building the confidence to rely confident. Instead, they are often the confronting a personal challenge, on a partner and progress to different ones who can focus on a task and encouraging teamwork, connecting heights on the various walls. All of the display determination when things don’t with others outside your immediate students completed the program with come easily. friendship group, and gaining an a willingness (and often enthusiasm) to In surveying the Year 5 students in appreciation of the strengths of others. continue with rock climbing as one of the relation to the rock climbing program, Term 4 sports offered in the APS Sports The opportunities that rock climbing they came up with the following words Program. provided all students in Year 5 cannot be to describe the experience: ‘incredible, underestimated, nor can the personal The benefits of rock climbing include: enjoyable, builds confidence, requires courage and determination to improve • Building muscle, improving flexibility trust, courageous, exciting, fun, personal standards be forgotten. For and improving cardio fitness. Both upper challenging, requires skill, bravery and many students, the opportunity to rock body strength and lower body strength resilience’. climb in harnesses and be belayed by a are required (as the intricate footwork If these are a sample of the emotions partner was a first. For many, the term required and lower body leg strength and requirements of rock climbing for ‘belay’ was unknown, and ‘carabiner’ and body positioning is paramount for students, the program has provided a was believed to be a place to the south longer and higher climbs). Rock climbing wonderful resource for the students east of Mexico. The first session quickly is a cardio-building activity, with the to revisit and access throughout the removed these misconceptions and ascent of walls getting the heart year when faced with challenges and cemented those two words as central to pumping, similar to a two-kilometre jog initial uncertainties in dealing with new the success of a climb up the wall. or climbing 200 stairs. concepts and activities.

Torch | 33 34 | Torch Middle School Learning from dolphins at ‘Toona’

Michael Nelson Head of Middle School

Spending time in the outdoors seems The transition into Middle School is navigating all require our students to to encourage and foster a deeper challenging, exciting, a little scary, and a work together, listen to each other, and sense of being ‘present’ and more great deal of fun, so the playful dolphins have a clear goal. empowered to take control and make of the Gippsland Lakes can teach us Being in the wilderness encourages us your own decisions. It often allows us about the skills and behaviours we need to use our eyes to really see, our ears to be responsible for where we take to navigate the process. A key thing the to deeply listen, our hands to do, our our next step, and many things in the dolphins seem to know is that there nose to smell and, most importantly, outdoors can only be solved by working is strength in numbers. By working our heart to feel. The Toona experience hard and collaborating with others. A together, dolphins are able to herd and is designed to gain an appreciation key element of this is to trust yourself, corral fish, something that an individual for living in the moment – there is especially if you don’t know what’s dolphin could never accomplish on its something utterly stimulating about going to happen around the corner. own. In much the same way, a group being in a place where you have no For generations now, Carey students of people working on a single task can screen time, no phones and, at times, no have been deepening their relationship create synergy, the degree of which electricity. The days follow the rising and with themselves, their peers and the could never be achieved by one person. setting of the sun, and your life revolves environment on our Year 7 Toonallook Dolphins also know that it is important around a very simple schedule. Of program. Run each year in Term 1, to focus on a common goal. When course, it’s not all perfect, and there are the program is designed to support hunting, the dolphins are concentrating days when things are difficult, weather students to build relationships, grow in on one objective: food. When a group of impacts the program, missing home independence, and connect to a natural learners are clear about their goal, and creeps in, and you feel physically and environment. Spending time at Toona can clearly articulate its purpose, then it emotionally tired; however, the feeling of seems to remind us of our instincts, and is much easier for the team to attain its fulfilment and connectedness at the end sharpen our senses, while reigniting a objectives. For dolphins, everyone gets of the week is wonderful. sense of wonder and joy. One of the a turn. Each dolphin gets its chance to In such a busy world, it is wonderful absolute highlights of Toona is when you swim through the bait ball and feed on to have opportunities to appreciate a are on an early morning paddle back to the tasty fish. When working in a team, different type of learning, because at camp after an ‘expo’ on the Ninety Mile it is important that every member of the Toona the staff don’t show kids what Beach and the group runs into a pod of group have their turn in the spotlight, an to see, instead they help them discover dolphins. Just like many things in nature, opportunity to be recognised by others where to look. we can learn a great deal from our for the contribution they make. Activities animal cousins. like canoeing, sailing, camping and

Torch | 35 Senior School Connection and reconnection

Natalie Charles Head of Senior School

It was recently reported that Australian parents are more worried about their children using social media and technology than they are about drugs, alcohol or smoking. The research behind this report surveyed parents with children between the ages of 12 and 18, and revealed that 45% of respondents worried about the ramifications of social media, while just 25% expressed concern about their children using drugs, alcohol or cigarettes. These findings, of course, are not entirely surprising, as we are completely immersed in a brave new world of online connections about which we often know very little. Unlike cigarettes, alcohol and drugs, we are right to fear what we can’t see; to feel threatened by that one way than the other’. One of the engagement with technology ‘reorders which we don’t fully understand. As the reasons, according to Postman, is that our social relations, political ideas, and spokesperson for the survey noted, it’s the computer has a powerful bias moral sensibilities’. As he put it, ‘One time to call on social media companies towards amplifying personal autonomy does not need to know the physics of to make these environments safer for and, by association, the dysfunctional television to study the social and political children and young people. To have them connections that can arise as a effects of the medium. It is about how come to the table and say: ‘Here’s the consequence for the adolescent user. technology creates connections for good next step’. Given that schools are widely considered or ill that matters.’ However, some would argue that it’s a to be the last great universal socialising The importance of providing a protective little too late. Professor Neil Postman, experience for many of our young forcefield ground in reality, love, Chair of the Department of Culture and people, it is then only natural that such relationships and truth has thus never Communication at New York University, a powerful focus is placed on social been more important. This is especially observed back in 1995 that the computer cohesion and collaboration, as well as true in the 21st century where the truth, and its associated technologies are empathy and personal responsibility as expressed on Wikipedia, can change wonderful additions to culture but, – the future of our civilisation, no 30 times in as many minutes, and where like all important technologies of the less, depends upon it. Postman died fake news has become the norm, which past, they are ‘Faustian bargains, in 2003, but not before calling for an often means that we literally cannot giving and taking away, sometimes investigation into the ways in which our trust our eyes. in equal measure, sometimes more in

36 | Torch Which brings me to the start of this laughter and delight as they reconnected ‘If a capacity for hope is the year at Carey, with its emphasis on with each other after the summer single greatest determinant connecting us to the things that holidays. If a capacity for hope is the of success post-school, then matter. In the Newnham House Chapel single greatest determinant of success service, we heard from Aaron Clark, a post-school, then it stands to reason it stands to reason that we descendent of the Djab Whurring people that we need to give our students need to give our students in western Victoria, who spoke about the something to strive towards, a purpose something to strive towards, enduring importance of connection to to connect with, and the attributes to a purpose to connect with, country, language and culture. ensure that they never give up. and the attributes to ensure At the International Students’ evening In his best-selling book entitled Lost we heard from CLOSA representatives Connections, Johan Hari investigates that they never give up.’ whose raison d’être is to provide a the social and psychological factors connection for overseas families with that cause reactive depression and the local Carey community as a means anxiety. A glance at the contents page of alleviating the loneliness of finding offers an antithetical insight into what oneself far from home. At an assembly, it actually means to be human, and the we listened to Jason Ball, a former seven forces that represent the biggest country footballer and leading LGBTI threats: Disconnection from Meaningful advocate, who spoke emotionally about Work; Disconnection from Other the importance of feeling connected People; Disconnection from Meaningful to family and friends during those dark Values; Disconnection from Childhood years prior to coming out when he felt Trauma; Disconnection from Respect; alone and isolated. Disconnection from the Natural World; On the very first school day of this Disconnection from a Hopeful or Secure year, we watched as the Quad filled Future. with students like a dry river bed after The next step, it seems, is simple. the rains – filling the space with their

Torch | 37 Parent associations CDPA Movie Night

This year we decided to hold our under the stars, on the impressive, new annual movie night within the fabulous sports playground. grounds of Carey Donvale. The evening Once everyone settled in, it was had a vibrant, carnival feel and was wonderful to see families relaxing blessed with perfect weather and a together with their picnics, cosy clear starry night. blankets and beanbags. On the whole Before the movies started, many Carey it was a terrific event, bringing families families gathered to share a spit roast together and evoking warm feelings dinner, and then the snacks, popcorn and of connectedness amongst the Carey fairy floss stand added to the fun of the Donvale community. evening. The success of this event would not This year a new two-movie format have been possible without the help of was trialled, catering for families with many individuals, and we thank everyone children of all ages. An early session of that kindly assisted. The Carey Donvale Captain Underpants was screened for Parents Association would also like the younger children in the school hall, to extend a very special thank you to providing many belly laughs and cartoon Andrea Hassett, Sandra Trevorah, Claire shenanigans. Our older children and their Tetaz, Steve Wilson, Margaret Adams families were treated to the exciting and Tony Adams for their significant help adventure story of Jumanji, screened in organising the night. Making connections with the JSPA

Starting school for the first time, moving to a new school or, indeed, returning to a new class, is an exciting and nervous time for both children and families. However, a familiar face can make all the difference. With additional Prep and Year 5 families joining our community this year, it is important to establish this familiarity and connection early in the school journey. A sense of connection, belonging and engagement can ensure our children are able to become well-rounded, resilient, happy individuals who are open to learning and to developing strong character. With this in mind, the Junior creates a genuine sense of excitement difference to families in those first School Parents Association endeavours for the children. few weeks as a new member of our to host a range of occasions to Carey’s theme for 2018 is community. The New Families facilitate this connection and encourage ‘Connectedness’, and one of the Co-ordinator role is integral in further familiarity and friendship. The Prep Play JSPA’s primary goals is to ensure developing this personal engagement in the Park, and the Years 1 to 6 Play at that all families feel welcome and that is so essential to a happy beginning. Bulleen are now annual events, as is the connected to the Carey community. A This role, combined with our welcome ever-successful JSPA Welcome Carnival. personal invitation, an approachable evenings, aims to help parents in building These Term 1 events are always well- point of contact, and some friendly connections to support them throughout attended, and the Welcome Carnival encouragement can make all the their child’s Junior School journey.

38 | Torch Parent associations Year 7 Parents Welcome Event

The Middle School Parents Association always feels it’s important to make an effort to attend social events as it allows parents to meet some of the families their children interact with. One of the key events is the traditional Year 7 Welcome Event which is hosted each year by the Year 8 parents. It is a wonderful night where parents get to meet other parents from their child’s Home Room, sporting team and, of course, the one that lasts for the next five years: House. Over the years, attendance at this event has hovered around 100 parents. night, parents met, mingled and settled organised, inclusive, and enjoyable for Last year we broke that record with into the extended Carey family. the parents. The current turnout we 180 guests, but earlier this year we are witnessing is certainly testament went way beyond that with 230 coming The Middle School Parents Association to that! along to get to know each other. Over and the School work closely together to nibbles and drinks on a very warm ensure all these social events are well Come and join us at the SSPA

The Senior School Parents Association has been very busy this year, with well-attended meetings, morning teas, Year 12 Student Treats and Sustenance events, and the Parent Welcome Event held at the MCC Sports Club in Kew. The welcome evening turned out to be a lovely balmy summer night with great company spilling out the open doors onto the verandah overlooking the bowling green. Over 140 parents from all year levels of the Senior School were in attendance. We were impressed to see so many new parents, and enjoyed the warm welcome extended to them by the seasoned ones! We are pleased to report that each year dates can be viewed on the 3.8km circuit as a way to refresh the level has enthusiastic Parent CareyLink calendar. mind and body. We are keen to embrace Co-ordinators heading up their This year, the SSPA have re-introduced Carey’s 2018 theme of connectedness, respective teams, and they would love the ‘Sunday Strolls Around the Tan’. All so whether it’s one lap or more, exercise to hear from you if you would like to be students, parents, teachers, siblings has previously proven a great way to actively involved in helping out. We also and pets are invited to gather on these blow away the fog of study for our welcome all parents who may wish to Sunday afternoons at 4.00pm to ‘do’ children, and casually connect with attend our SSPA meetings. These are The Tan. Runners, walkers, strollers, others. Keep an eye out for the next held on a Wednesday night, and the dog walkers and amblers can join in the Sunday Stroll.

Torch | 39 Community groups Addressing gender balance in music

Nicholas Mulder Head of Performing Arts

As a co-educational school, Carey aims exciting initiatives in place, with one of to not only provide opportunities for the key elements being to provide great boys and girls, but also promote gender role models. balance in all areas of our programs. With that in mind, we are delighted to In the world of music, issues of gender announce that Angela Davis (formerly of balance can arise via the old-fashioned the USA) will be joining us on a number stereotypes of some instruments being of occasions in 2018 to inspire and inherently associated with either males motivate all young musicians in the jazz or females. program. Angela’s superb musicianship Globally, a hot topic of discussion in the and wealth of experience will benefit our jazz community is the lack of prominent students greatly, and we hope she will female instrumentalists. At the micro assist us in articulating some pathways level, Carey, strongly supported by for young female musicians into the jazz Friends of Carey Music, is looking to do community. what it can to address gender imbalance in the jazz world. We have a number of

Carey Heritage Committee

David Morgan (OCG 1961) Chairman

Last year, David Kemp posed the attendance yet. We welcomed three question: ‘What are our expectations?’ new members: Deanna Atkins (former The discussion prompted by this student, prefect, staff member and question led to the consideration of parent), Tony McCutcheon (School a Mission Statement for the Carey Captain 1951) and Barbara Noisette Heritage Committee. Consultation took (inaugural member of staff at the place over the ensuing three months Donvale campus). We’re delighted to and, at the meeting held in October last have these talented and committed year, the document, Vision, Mission, people on board and look forward to Values, Goals and Objectives, was their contributions. adopted unanimously, and portfolios All members reported on individual for 2018 were apportioned. I’m grateful progress with their own areas of to David for initiating this process commitment and the results were more which has given order and stability to than satisfactory. The 2018 portfolios our operation. (reflecting the objectives) were accepted The first meeting for 2018 was held and work proceeds. in March, and was attended by 14 members and two friends: the largest

40 | Torch Community groups The Year of the Dog

Natasha Wright CLOSA Parents Committee

A dog’s most defining characteristic is often its loyalty. They will never abandon their friends, family or work. In the Chinese calendar, 2018 is the Year of the Dog. The dog is the eleventh of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac. The Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year were celebrated in February, and marked a time where friends and family came together to wish each other good luck and a prosperous year ahead. Also in February, the CLOSA Parents group kicked off its social calendar with a fantastic gathering of Carey parents from across Junior, Middle and Senior School. Taking up four circular tables at Secret Kitchen in Doncaster, a delicious yum cha lunch was shared by all. The Carey parents who make up this year’s In line with these values, the presidents occasion included the tradition that each CLOSA Parents committee. They are are filling the year with lots of social guest received a red envelope containing Helen Li, Kathy He, Natasha Wright, activities. They are also very focussed coins (ours contained chocolate coins!) Grace Guo, Angel Chung, Jo Chappell, on engaging more parents, especially to wish all families a very successful Susannah Su, Rina Cuzzubbo, Yunshan international parents, and are organising school year. Hu, Madhuri Changezi, Carol Lui and school information sessions to help The Year of the Dog is associated with Lee Dimpfel. parents better understand and connect the Earthly Branch symbol and, as well Leading the committee this year as joint successfully with the school. as loyalty, the character attributes presidents of CLOSA Parents are Helen If you would like to know more about associated with dogs include the Li and Kathy He. Their vision is to devote CLOSA Parents group, please send us an quality of exuberance, and being full of their passion and enthusiasm to protect email on [email protected] energy, excitement, and cheerfulness. and enhance the core values of CLOSA Coincidentally, these characteristics Parents: friendship, team work, diversity, could also be used to describe the 12 healthy living, and networking.

Torch | 41 From the Archive 1925: A year of red letter days

Joanne Horsley Archivist

In June 1924, the Carey School Council accepted plans for a £10,000 Appeal to be launched to fund the building of a Junior School. The President of the Baptist Union, Revd William Cartwright, was nominated as the organiser of the appeal. Baptist churches across the state were canvassed for donations, and the Baptist Women’s Association, along with the Carey staff and students, planned a fete at the School. The enthusiasm and hard work behind the fundraising paid off, as by the end of October in that same year, the appeal had collectively raised £5000. Following that early success, Revd Cartwright shoe and knife manufacturing company Mellor in the middle of it’. This was a continued raising funds for the proposed in Collingwood. The classrooms were reference to fellow student, Alfred Junior School and when the appeal named after Sir Hugh Dixon, a well- Mellor, a Foundation Scholar, who later officially closed in May 1925, the grand known Baptist philanthropist from in life would become an Honoured total stood at £11,212. In the same New South Wales, and Revd Samuel Life Member of the School Board and month, the new Junior School, known Chapman, a notable former minister of the OCGA, Chairman of the Stock then as the Preparatory School, was the Collins Street Baptist Church. Exchange, President of the Carey School opened on 30 May in front of a large and By the end of the project, the total cost Board, and the Inaugural Archivist at excited crowd. of Carey’s first Preparatory School Carey in 1990. One of the 51 students in the new building was £4480. Miss Marion Metcalfe was appointed Preparatory School, Junior School Junior School Captain Geoffrey Cane Headmistress of the new Carey Captain Geoffrey Cane, reported in reported that the students’ day would Preparatory School, and it was a the 1925 Carey Chronicle that the new start with Assembly and the singing of position that she held for almost building consisted of three classrooms, hymns. As well as their lessons, students 27 years. Two assistant teachers, Miss an open-air room, a lobby, and a also had gardens to maintain, and were Florence Pakes and Miss Margaret teachers’ common room. Many of responsible for cleaning the grounds Irving, were also appointed. In addition these rooms were named after the around the Preparatory School. On to having Geoffrey Cane as the Junior principal donors to the building appeal. one occasion, Cane related they had School Captain, the otherwise singed Raymond Hall was named after the made a bonfire to burn the rubbish Alfred Mellor, and Jack Pater, were the George N Raymond family, who ran a and had almost ‘lost their football and School’s initial ‘Sub-Captains’.

42 | Torch Later in that first year, on 28 November In that same first year of the ‘ ... the students’ day would 1925, the memorial dormitory for Preparatory School at Carey, a letter start with Assembly and the boarders was opened and named to the Carey Chronicle editor from a singing of hymns. As well as Laycock House. The building was funded former student resulted in an institution by a generous donation from Mr Burdett of the School that continues to this their lessons, students also Laycock, the grandfather of Sub- day. In 1925, Rod Booth wrote to Stuart had gardens to maintain, and Captain Alfred Mellor. The dormitory Hickman and suggested that there were responsible for cleaning was connected to the south balcony of should be an Old Boys Association. the grounds around the the main house Urangeline by a covered A meeting was held at Mr Hickman’s passage, and the building was named Preparatory School.’ home, and the Old Carey Grammarians after the late Frederick Laycock, the Association was officially formed on donor’s father. 10 July 1925 by eight former scholars and Laycock House consisted of two four masters. Since that early formation, dormitories, master’s room, linen the Old Carey Grammarians Association room, dressing locker room, and two has grown to include 17,000 alumni bathrooms. Conditions in those early ranging from 17–100 years of age, and is years were austere compared to the represented locally and internationally in living standards enjoyed today, with cold seven states and 13 countries. showers in the boarding house until 1942, As Headmaster Harold Steele said at and the purchase of a wireless reported the Speech Night of that momentous in the Carey Chronicle only the year year, ‘1925 was a year of red letter days’. before.

Torch | 43 Donations to the Archive

August 2017 – March 2018

List of donors

Mr Jim Allen Cricket score books for the First XI, 2001–2016. Mr Harry Clarke Photographs spanning 44 years of staff service to Carey. Mr Trevor Cleary Carey blazer pocket embroidered with prefect, swimming and First XVIII Football insignia. Photographs of 1952 First XVIII Football and 1951 and 1952 Swimming teams. Trophies awarded to the donor. Mrs Helen Goode 1966 and 1968 Speech Night programs belonging to the donor’s husband. Above: 1980 Boys Basketball Team. Donated by Mr Harry Clarke. Dr Brian Hickman Below: Carey’s 21st birthday celebrations. Donated by Mr Ken Lyall. Hickman family history: My Father’s Family and Stuart’s Later Career and the continuing story of The Life of Brian, written by the donor. Mrs Pamela Hore Autobiography of the donor’s father, Boots, Bowls and All Things Else by Clifford Beasley. Mr Ian Hughes List of School Council/Board members from 1923–2016 with a staff list index 1923–2016. Mr Eric Joyce Bookends embossed with Carey Crest belonging to the donor’s uncle Reg. Mr David Kemp Index of Carey Chronicles from 1963–1970.

44 | Torch Donations to the Archive

Above: 1952 Swimming Team. Donated by Mr Trevor Cleary.

Mrs Sadie Newnham as ‘best club man’ OCGA Cricket Club Student publication: Intered, Chronic Correspondence between Lindsay by the Carey Grammarians Lodge, and Challenge, 1965, 1968. Newnham and distinguished Carey 1963–1964. School publications: Carey News, 1986, alumni, staff and others intrinsically Serviette ring from the Carey Boarding 1990, Carey and Old Carey, 1969-1980. linked to the School history. House inscribed ‘Francis Spencer’. Grey blazer and Football jumper 1965, Mr Alex Papanotas Other assorted items. belonging to the donor. 1975 Carey Chronicle and program for Vernon Wilcox Family Other assorted items. the 1980 Annual Leavers Service. Carey School blazer belonging to Mrs Tamara Wraith Revd Bill Pugh Vernon Wilcox from his years at the Correspondence between Mr Keith Notice advising of special anniversary School, 1926–1936. The blazer pocket Bilney, rowing and outdoor education celebrations of ordination for Revd Ivan embroidered with sports including First staff member, and Mr Geoff Thomas Poole, ordained 50 years, and Revd Bill XVIII Football, First IV Tennis and First XI and Headmaster Gerard Cramer. Pugh, ordained 60 years. Cricket. Mr Bilney was the grandfather of the donor’s husband. Mr Richard Saleeba Mr Ian Woolf Four tickets to the APS Head of the Trophies awarded to the donor and his River Rowing held at Barwon Heads, family from their time at the School. circa 1973. Photos and slides taken at school Do you have any special Carey blazer, tie and cap. functions. Carey items that you School hymn book and Annual Leavers would like to donate? Mrs Michelle Spencer service 1971. If so, please contact our Carey Blazer and OCGA tie. Program, Dedication of the William Archivist, Joanne Horsley First XI Cricket Team cap. Carey Chapel, 1 August 1971. on 03 9816 1331. A barometer awarded to Frank Spencer, Prefect’s declaration signed by donor.

Torch | 45 Philanthropy Providing a vibrant education

Mack Jones Director of Philanthropy

The true value of any donation lies in the impact it creates. Forging wise, independent and motivated young people who will engage with and lead in their local, national and global communities is a challenge that we all face. Carey seeks generous philanthropy in its determination to provide every student with a vibrant educational experience. Carey uses school fees to pay staff salaries and to meet its day-to-day operational costs – relying as it always has on the generosity of the community to assist in the timely delivery of major, capital intensive building projects, life- changing humanitarian scholarships, highly valued additional teaching resources, and enhanced educational experiences for students. Today, Carey invites each of us to direct Please express your passion for Carey, Planning is currently underway for the a donation to one of ten elements and the education offered, by making construction of a new home for middle featured in the School’s Vision for the an annual gift online (at any time) or schooling at Carey. A revitalised Middle Future. For every gift made to Carey, specifically in response to our 2018 School will include a variety of modern 100% will be utilised as directed by mid-year Annual Appeal. Your support, learning settings, together with exciting the donor. Gifts to Carey may be fully participating in the Carey tradition of spaces for play and relaxation. tax-deductible if directed to an ATO- giving, reflects the pride we all share in approved fund. our fantastic school. Throughout Carey’s history, students have enjoyed facilities, and the Gifts directed to Carey’s Building Fund in The Carey community gratefully associated resources, that have been 2018 will be specifically used to advance acknowledges our many families, made possible through the generous the Middle School redevelopment at a Old Grammarians, staff, friends, and investment of generations of parents, pace and standard simply not possible suppliers who choose to maintain an Old Grammarians, staff, friends, and otherwise. annual commitment to the School as a suppliers. donor, volunteer or advocate.

If you are in a position to donate, please visit www.carey.com.au/philanthropy or send an email to [email protected]

46 | Torch OCGA From the OCGA President

Andrew Clark (OCG 1968)

In the last edition of Torch, we had just welcomed Katie Hunt on board as our new Alumni and Community Manager. I am pleased to report Katie has settled in well and has become a pivotal member in our organisation, undertaking a vast amount of work for the OCGA, along with providing us with guidance, support and organisation. It is also a great pleasure to report that at our Christmas celebrations last year we announced and inducted our latest Honoured Life Member: Ray Reed (1949). One of our few remaining boarders, Ray left Carey 69 years ago. He played a prominent role in the OCGA after leaving School and, in recent years, has been a valuable member of the Carey to support Old Grammarian projects ownership for driving gender equity Heritage Committee. Ray has also that demonstrate significant impact and equality. As part of the OCGA’s written a wonderful book on boarding on the lives of disadvantaged people commitment to making a positive and boarders at Carey. For those in local and international communities. difference for women, the OCGA hosted unaware, boarders were accommodated The OCGA are proud to announce that an International Women’s Day Breakfast in the old ‘Laycock House’ which stood last year we donated over $10,000 in with special guest speaker and Old south of Urangeline, where the De funds that will contribute to improving Grammarian, Tiffany Cherry (1989). As Young Centre of Performing Arts now the lives of individuals, and bring about a progressive school that champions stands. Ray was quite surprised by social change through programs such as gender issues, it was important for our the announcement, and beautifully those supported by the JMB Foundation, future alumni, and the wider community, expressed his honour in receiving the Pink Ribbon and Get Hairy February. to hear from one of our own who has award. He was surrounded by family, If you are an Old Grammarian personally paved the way for women working friends and members of the Carey involved in a local or international in what was once a male-dominated community on the night. project, and would like some assistance arena: sports journalism. Over 200 men and women from the Carey community Our Community Support program has for your cause, please make contact came together to hear Tiffany speak now been ‘rebadged’ to that of Social either with Katie Hunt via email on about her journey, which you can read Justice to take on an enhanced future [email protected] or through our about on pages 10 and 11 of this edition under the leadership of Old Grammarian website’s Social Justice tab which will be of Torch. and Councillor Eden Giagnorio (2013). available later in the year. In keeping with Carey’s strong tradition Thursday 8 March this year marked of supporting the community, Eden will the day the world came together to manage a grant program that aims promote collective action and shared

Torch | 47 Where are they now? Clarissa Dimitroff (2008)

I attended Carey from Years 10 to 12, honeymoon. I can’t wait to experience and that time was by far my favourite the culture, both old and new. school experience. Some of my fondest During my time at Melbourne Uni, I school memories are of my English discovered a love of marketing and went classes with Mr Stephen Beck, who I on to complete my Masters in Marketing was fortunate enough to have for all at Monash University, which I finally three of my years at Carey. finished last May! Whilst undertaking My English classes, combined with my my Masters, I also worked full-time in History of Revolutions class with Dr a range of marketing positions. First in McPhee, led me to an undergraduate Melbourne, then in Lakes Entrance, and degree in Arts with a major in History now in Sydney where I’m the Marketing from the University of Melbourne, Manager at a boutique marketing specifically focussing on Russian and agency. Ancient Greek/Roman history. Although Although I have moved a lot and I don’t work in history today, I have experienced different degrees and travelled throughout Europe and love jobs, the one thing that has remained visiting sites that I have read about. consistent is my writing. All of my Visiting the Château de Versailles was positions and degrees have required an absolute dream come true! In July excellent writing skills, and I largely have this year I am travelling to Italy for my Carey to thank for that. Ken Mellor (1960)

Over the course of my professional It also offers a straightforward way of career, I have received two awards dealing with many everyday problems, for developing new techniques including general anxiety, panic/anxiety and practices to help others. The attacks, successfully achieving goals, first, in 1980, was the Eric Berne and much more. Memorial Scientific Award which My wife Elizabeth and I explored gives recognition for outstanding how to raise children so they can contributions to transactional analysis grow into their natural strength, through writing and publishing original talents and confidence. As part of creative works. this commitment, we have written or The second, in 2016, was the Muriel contributed to seven parenting books. James Living Principles Award which In 1984, to increase the reach of our recognises those who have advanced work, we started The Awakening the growth of transactional analysis Network Inc. – an international not- by personal example, and by making for-profit charity that has links with exceptional and lasting contributions. thousands of people across the world. My love of writing was a real highlight We still work as full-time volunteers for for me in all of this, and much of my meditation that is now used by this organisation. work is published in peer-reviewed thousands of people in Australia and Throughout my life, the solid journals, books and other publications. overseas. It’s called ‘the grounding foundation I had at Carey has been a In the early 1980s, I also developed a meditation’, and adds potency and fundamental force. significant expansion of mindfulness effectiveness to mindfulness practices.

48 | Torch Where are they now? Tom Holman (1973)

Carey set me up for a wonderful life. the world, develop a deep commitment I was encouraged to never shy away to environmental conservation, and from a challenge, have an independence support causes such as Earthwatch. of thought and, with a sense of Coral and I raised our two children in entrepreneurship, to always give back Eltham, and they have developed into to the community. wonderful people with happy families. The care and support from Carey From Eltham we moved to Kangaroo teachers was outstanding, as was their Ground for a decade and loved the diversity in character and opinion. They local semi-rural community. Now semi- encouraged me to think creatively and retired in Foster, a real rural community scientifically. Consequently, I respect in South Gippsland, I still work as an evidence. independent researcher, and have After Carey, I was active in the the freedom to support the local Melbourne University Film Society, community. Patient-centred care has taught at Strathmore High, Melbourne long been a passion, and I am actively Zoo and Warrandyte High, and led supporting better end-of-life care. biology curriculum development We love seeing our grandchildren, and University to be ‘run’, and a few weeks in Victoria until I was lured into are excited about the opportunities later having the average temperature the commercial world to manage they have ahead. At Carey, I recall from 90 readings returned! What companies, before eventually forming engaging in the early days of changes we have seen in our lifetime my own research company. This computing – creating a deck of already, and Carey equipped us well to allowed my wife, Coral, and me to see punched cards to be sent to La Trobe embrace them.

Eden Giagnorio (2013)

Moving to Carey in Year 10 was one why I have enrolled in postgraduate of the best things I have ever done. studies at Stanford University later In three short years, I made lifelong this year, where I will undertake a friends, and learned more about myself Certificate in Political Psychology. than I knew was possible! I loved The course will cover topics like voter assemblies, especially when we had behaviour, American presidential guest speakers, and hearing the boys campaigns and, dare I say it, Trump. sing always made me laugh! I have always felt connected to the Beyond the classroom, Carey taught Carey community through my work, me the importance of service. Now, and recently joined the council of the because of that, I am committed to Old Carey Grammarian’s Association. a career of lifelong advocacy. After On the council, I am responsible for school I pursued an undergraduate facilitating the OCGA Social Justice degree in Gender Studies and Media Grant Program, which provides and Communications while interning at the AFL on a national campaign to financial support to alumni doing International Women’s Development raise awareness about social violence. important work in the community. It Agency. Since graduating, I secured I think a good education leaves you is a privilege to give back to the school a job at Step Back Think as the with more questions than answers, and community that gave so much to me. Campaign Co-ordinator. Through this an insatiable curiosity to learn more. role I was lucky enough to work with That is what Carey did for me, and is

Torch | 49 50 | Torch OCGA Club in focus Old Carey Cross Country Club

Monica Lammers (OCG 1976) Athlete Liaison

Alan Rowe (OCG 1964) President

Each year, from April to August, and are pursued by faster competitors, and Mark Westcott was third in the the Associated Public Schools Old giving every runner a fair chance to be half marathon held at Westerfolds Collegians (APSOC) Amateur Athletic first over the line. Park. Amy Fitzpatrick (OCG 2008) Association run their Cross Country Last year, Old Carey was represented and Andrew Edwards (OCG 1976) also season. The association formed in 1931 by 16 runners. Not all runners have featured in podium finishes. and the Old Carey Cross Country Club attended Carey, as friends and family Each year we also give out individual has been participating for 54 years. can also register and participate in awards at the end of the season. Last The competition began as a single cross year Monica Lammers (OCG 1985) was country race between a handful of our female Athlete of the Year, David runners but has now grown into a full ‘We welcome any interested Rayner was our male Athlete of the Year, 12-race season of events, involving 11 runners, particularly those and Sarah Herat won the Wilcox Trophy affiliated Old Collegiate clubs. that have recently graduated which is awarded to our best The races range in distance from 3.2km from Carey. Whether you club person. to a half marathon (which has 5km and want to keep fit, enjoy We welcome any interested runners, 10km options) all held within Melbourne. particularly those that have recently Other events include a 5km, 8km, 10km, running at your own pace graduated from Carey. Whether you and an 8km or 16km event at locations in parks around Melbourne, want to keep fit, enjoy running at your that include Albert Park Lake, Berwick, or are just looking for an own pace in parks around Melbourne, Brighton Beach, Churchill Park, Yarra opportunity to catch up and or are just looking for an opportunity to Bend Park and Westerfolds Park. Two catch up and meet some new people, of the races are relay events, with one of meet some new people, we’d we’d love to see you. You can also bring them being held around The Tan. love to see you.’ friends and family to run or cheer you on. The events attract runners of all ages After each race, the afternoon tea is a and abilities. Last year, 368 athletes great way to socialise while the winners participated from all the clubs. The one, some, or all events. The Old Carey from the day’s event are presented with oldest runner taking to the track was team is not as large as some but last their awards. season saw us achieve some competitive 86 years old. The total number of More details of the running events can results, including Olivia Knowles (OCG runners at each event can vary from be found on apsoc.net.au. If you are 2011) as the third female finisher in the around 60 to 160 (large numbers are interested in joining the Old Carey Cross scratch event and first on handicap in attracted to the relay events). Eight of Country Club, please message us on our the 8km event at Yarra Bend. David the races are handicap events, which Facebook page. means the slower runners start first Rayner finished second in the 10km

Torch | 51 Reunions and events

Class of 1967 50-Year Reunion

Year 12 Class of 2017 Leavers Breakfast

Mornington Peninsula Reunion

52 | Torch Reunions and events

Class of 1978 40-Year Reunion

Founders Day

Hong Kong Reunion

Torch | 53 Announcements

Jack Paul Crozier Annabelle Grace Morgan Oscar Kenneth Swinnerton 22 October 2017. A son for Ryan Crozier 3 November 2017. A daughter for Luke 28 November 2016. A son for Kate (2000) and Melinda Button (Former (1997) and Tonina Morgan, and a sister (nee Sutherland, 2000) and Joshua Carey Alumni Relations Manager). for Edward. Swinnerton.

Abigail Grace Davy Lucy Ava Chiuchiarelli 28 August 2017. A daughter for Joel 28 December 2017. A daughter for Luke (2003) and Jacqui Davy. Chiuchiarelli (2000) and Alexandra Maree Herd.

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Old Carey Golf

This year’s Old Carey Grammarians Last October the Old Carey team won Golf Day was held at Green Acres Golf the APS Golf Day for the first time Club on Monday 9 April. The weather since 1994. The star of the team was was perfect and the golf course was in Doug Francis (1979). Off a handicap of superb condition. Our 2018 champion one, Doug had a score of four up to win was Alex Stewart (1979) who played both the George E. Dickenson Cup for a magnificent round to score 44 the best scratch score, and the Murray stableford points. In second place was Buxton Perpetual Trophy for the best Stephen Collins (1994) with 40 points, individual score. This year’s APS Golf while third place was taken by Ian Day will be held at Commonwealth Woolf (1971) with 39 points. Golf Club on Friday 26 October.

54 | Torch Obituaries Mary Esther Cramer (1921–2017)

Bruce Murray (OCG 1960)

The Carey tribute to Mary Cramer Mary was a constant companion of published in The Age, following her Gerard at Carey functions – including death shortly before last Christmas, musicals, sporting competitions, referred to Mary as ‘a serene and Speech Nights and Anzac observances gracious lady and a true and valued – together with the wide range of friend of hundreds of staff, students involvement that went with the life of a and Old Grammarians.’ Headmaster. The Cramer family (Gerard, Mary, and Mary was able to easily blend in with daughters Sue and Anne) moved to members of the Carey community, she Melbourne when Gerard was appointed knew many of them by name, and was Headmaster of Carey in 1965. Michael always interested in their wellbeing and was born a year later. what they were doing. Along with a Mary was the eldest of six children. Her group of other mothers of students of parents met during World War I when the 1970s and 1980s – all of whom were her mother nursed wounded Australian great contributors to Carey in their own soldiers in Egypt – one of those ways – Mary would gather for lunch soldiers being Lieutenant Col Roderick every two months. The group continues McFarlane, who had served in Gallipoli. to meet in 2018. reciprocated, as evidenced by the The McFarlane daughters were Outside of Carey, Mary and Gerard were remarks in the eulogies delivered by encouraged by their mother to be frequent attendees at the Melbourne Anne, Sue and Michael at the service independent and have a sense of duty. Cricket Ground and the National Gallery. which was held at St Mark’s Anglican All three daughters became nurses! The respect with which Mary and Gerard Church, Canterbury – the church the During World War II, Mary nursed were held in the Carey community Cramers had attended since 1965. wounded soldiers in the Northern was due in large part to their sense of Territory and Adelaide, and then became commitment and duty to ‘all things We give thanks for Mary’s life, and a resident nursing sister at St Peter’s Carey’. As she aged, Mary was still particularly for that part of it that College, where she met Gerard Cramer concerned about how others were touched Carey. who was a teacher and Housemaster. getting on. Her love for family was

Deaths

We extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the following people:

Patrick William Grutzner Derek David Braham (1962) Franz Leopold Coco on 24 November 2017 on 15 January 2018 on 3 February 2018

Mary Cramer Michael Glen Roberts (1959) Walter Wolf on 8 December 2017 on 26 January 2018 on 4 February 2018

Philip Maurice Appelboom David Wittner AM Geoffrey Smith (1947) on 11 December 2017 on 28 January 2018 on 18 February 2018

John Penington (1945) Colin Nicholls (1959) on 16 December 2017 on 29 January 2018

John Wallace Nairn – father of John Michael Gordon (1971) Nairn (1975) on 2 February 2018 on 8 January 2018

Torch | 55 OCGA Calendar 2018

29 Jul Brisbane / Gold Coast Reunion

10 Aug 5-Year Reunion (Class of 2013)

15 Aug OCGA Council Meeting

7 Sep 40+ Year Reunion Luncheon

7 Oct NSW Sydney Reunion Luncheon

14 Oct Tasmania Reunion

16 Oct Year 12 School Leavers Breakfast

17 Oct OCGA Council Meeting

19 Oct 20-Year Reunion (Class of 1998)

23 Oct Affiliated Club Presidents Meeting

26 Oct APS Golf Day

11 Nov Community Memorial Service

16 Nov 50-Year Reunion (Class of 1968)

23 Nov Perth Reunion

28 Nov OCGA Council Meeting

4 Dec OCGA Christmas Celebration

Please note: For unforeseeable reasons, event dates may be subject to change. Please refer to the OCGA website (www.ocga.com.au) for the most up-to-date details relating to a particular scheduled event. School Sections

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56 | Torch Carey Kew ELC, Junior, Middle and Senior Schools 349 Barkers Road Kew Victoria 3101 Australia Telephone: +61 3 9816 1222 Carey Donvale ELC and Junior School 9 Era Court Donvale Victoria 3111 Australia Telephone: +61 3 9842 2166 Carey Online Contacts Website: carey.com.au

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