2010, ISSUE 2, TERM 2 FAHAN IN FOCUS FAHAN COMMUNITY NEWS 2010 2010, ISSUE 2, TERM 2 FAHAN IN FOCUS FAHAN COMMUNITY NEWS Fahan in Focus

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CONTENTS

3 Principal’s Report 8 75th Anniversary Celebrations: 12 Around the School: Travers Morphett Lecture Octagon Musical 4 Head Girl’s Report 2010 Winter Concert Year 9/10 Drama Play Year 12 Charity Auction & House Debating Cocktail Evening 9 75th Anniversary Celebrations: Athletics Carnival 75th Anniversary Assembly Junior School Book Week 5 Alumni Report Yokohama Eiwa Visit 75th Anniversary Alumni Lunch 10 Jessica Watson Sails Into Fahan Fahan Sailors at World Level 13 Fahan Globetrotters: 6 Parents and Friends Report French Trip 11 Around the School Nateby Club Report Fintona and Fahan Interschool Cross Country Winners 7 Staff News: Fahan Wins Rowallan Trophy 14 Featured Alumni: Alice Bennett Helen Wright Wins Prestigious Year 6 Jogakkan Visit 15 Births, Deaths and Marriages Art Prize A New 2010 Student Perspective: Remembering Mavis Fagan Around the Staffroom Cara Swan, Year 12 Important Dates in 2010

PUBLISHER 7005 WRITERS Eleanor Robb, Jaimi-Lee Kuster, Tony Fahan School Phone: 03 6225 1064 Freeman, Bianca Johnston, Kathryn Thomas, Fisher Avenue Fax: 03 6225 1263 Susan Allison, Simon Barker, John Williamson and Holly Lutzow. Sandy Bay Visit our website www.fahan.tas.edu.au Tasmania 7005 Australia CRICOS No. 00476G EDITOR PO Box 2090 DESIGN Eleanor Robb Eleanor Robb, 0457 859 920 2 Lower Sandy Bay LAYOUT Eleanor Robb Email: [email protected] Mrs Alison Shoobridge (Waugh 1935 – 47) 47) – 1935 (Waugh Shoobridge Mrs Alison number offormer students, twoofwhom, a welcome to delighted were Also,we Evans, andformerPrincipal, MrsGerdyJevtic. Chair, Kim Mr present our with Hayes,along Eric Mr and Benzulla Brian Mr Bugg, Tim Mr Board School Fahan the of Chairs former welcome to privilege a was Tasmania.It in education in excellence of years 75 of achievement the mark to 6 Friday August on School the at held was assembly special A on thetopicoffrogs. experts foremost of Australia’s one as career her of recount entertaining and enlightening an delivered Davies, Margaret Dr Alumna, Lecture, withthetheme Women inScience. TermTravers Morphett inaugural the Two was for event anniversary significant first The that prevails. ethos inclusive and friendly supportive, the approve thoroughly and success great a as experiment the assess would founders able, the were they today, if that trust I embodiment oftheirteachingphilosophies. the and experiment educational an both School. Gillian Winter, inherbook the establish to initiative bold the took Morphett Miss Audrey Traversand Isobel Miss since years 75 the celebrate, to and we havetaken theopportunitytoreflecton, as Fahan at term remarkable a been has It Years of Endeavour of Years , describes the step as as step the ,describes Sixty Sixty

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3 Fahan in Focus Head Girl’s Report

Celebrations have continued with vigour this term for the School’s 75th Anniversary. We held a birthday assembly, which featured a fashion parade of uniforms through the ages performed by girls from all different grades. I Fahan in Focus think the highlight of the day for most was the extravagant birthday cake which was shared by the whole school!

One of the major events for the Year 12s, particularly Caitlin Daley, Emily Wilson and I, was the Year 12 Charity Auction and Cocktail Evening on Thursday 19 August. Although the lead up to the event was long, the night itself was a huge success and everyone’s hard work definitely paid off. The evening was full of great food, great wine and plenty of great company. Special guests included the Above, the Year 12 Leaders and their mothers at the Year 12 leader of the Tasmanian Liberal Party Will Charity Auction. Photo courtesy of LP Photography, Moonah. Left Hodgman, Hobart’s Lord Mayor Rob Valentine, the Leaders with Ponting Foundation CEO James Henderson. James Henderson on behalf of the Ponting Foundation, and Hank Petrusma who was our MC and auctioneer for the evening. I would like to sincerely thank all of those people who came along to help support not only Fahan School but more importantly our very special charity of choice, the Ponting Foundation’s Hitting Childhood Cancer for Six. All Year 12 girls participated in this fundraising venture and together we raised $20 000 for our charity. Above, Year 12s working hard at the Charity Auction. Below, the beautiful Town Hall at the Charity Auction. Both images courtesy The youngest girl to sail around the world, of LP Photography, Moonah. Jessica Watson, paid us a visit during Term Two. She first went and met our kindy girls who flattered her with their knowledge of her trip. She then spoke to everyone in the Senior and Middle Schools and made us realise that no matter how old you are you can achieve anything you dream of if you work hard enough. She finished the morning off with a book signing where many of the girls had the opportunity to meet Jessica individually.

Sporting events this term began with the Interschool Cross Country where the Fahan team delivered fantastic results and won the Aggregate shield. Next was House Athletics where records were broken and personal bests were being achieved all over the track and field. Although the sun wasn’t out, individuals Study hard as end of year exams approach shone through! In the end, Freycinet took the exciting and busy with the Fahan Fair and the and also remember to enjoy our remaining cup, closely followed by Franklin. usual end of year traditions ahead! For those of us in Year 12, the end of our Fahan School four months as Year 12s. Overall it has been an action packed term, life is approaching so I’d like to encourage 4 and Term Three is looking like it will be just as everyone to make it a very special Term Three. Bianca Johnston, Head Girl planned duringthis, the75 are that events the in included are - gender either of students former - our Alumni that ensure and School the support to delighted is Association Alumni School Fahan The with theschool. and other each with connect to our Alumni, students, former enabling on focus now We School, ourfocushasmovedonfromknitting. A highlightforuswillbethe75 As wecelebrate the75 Ikin), LisaNichols (‘78Gedye)andKate Bowden(‘79Innes). Photo taken byLPPhotography, Moonah, photographer LambiPavlides. Fahan Alumni atthe Year 12Charity Auction andCocktailEvening August 19. L-RElise Archer (‘88Nylander), Kathryn Thomas (‘78 “ Report Association Alumni Fahan old scholars. Nine of the fourteen old scholars scholars old fourteen the of Nine scholars. old Lunch, planned for 12 noon on Saturday 2 Saturday on noon 12 for planned Lunch, present students! the and past the between re-matches sporting some of possibility the exploring are We the firstweekend inOctober. across re-connect and reminisce to togethers ’00, havebeeninvitedtoarange ofget- in thezeroyears, 1940, ’50, ’60, ’70, ’80, ’90, leavers school were who held. All Alumni be will “Decadials” the for Party Cocktail Reunion October, 1 the Friday On community. wider its and School the for activities and celebration of weekend big a of part be will event This October, 2010. met on the 22nd September to form the Fahan Fahan the form to September 22nd the on met Old Scholars Association. They decided to to decided They Association. Scholars Old have fortnightly meetings to knit garments for for garments knit to meetings fortnightly have the Comfort Fund and as a group they raised raised they group a as and Fund Comfort the money for refugee relief refugee for money In 1940 the school was old enough to have have to enough old was school the 1940 In th ” (Winter). (Winter). ” Anniversary of Fahan Fahan of Anniversary th Anniversary year. year. Anniversary th Anniversary Anniversary that reflectsthebrand oftheFSA site school’s the on webpage a Developing • Communications team and Marketing new school’s the with together and communicationdetailsforall Alumni, database our update to Continuing • focus areasin2010are: major other Our school. the to connect to ways finding be to continues focus main Our 6225 2464. 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What our and connections our past, our celebrate we as possible as Fahan Alumni our of many as meeting to forward look I to strength. strength from grow to continues too it tree; this resembles community Fahan Alumni Our between thepastandfuture bonds special form to School, Junior the in class every with Fahan Alumni Linking • commenced withintheschool already have that programs counselling career and mentoring the on Building • “ vital contributors. and important as recognised are we that and school the within community important an be to continue we that Ensuring • The symbol of Fahan is a tree – the roots are are roots the – tree a is Fahan of symbol The Hobart: 1961. ”Editorial”. Fahan Magazine. Hobart: 1981. Winter, GillianFahan 1935–1980. References

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5 Fahan in Focus Nateby Club Term Two Report

During Fahan’s 75 years we have always had in the rain, they saved the day by starting a the Nateby Club at the School’s 75th some inspirational teachers - none more so fire with the detailed health forms brought by Anniversary Assembly on Friday 6 August. It than the three guest speakers at the Nateby each child. was wonderful to see the current students Club winter lunch, who, with laughter and celebrating the history of the School. This winter term we were also invited to the nostalgia, provided fantastic entertainment.

Fahan in Focus Early Learning Centre for morning tea where Finally, the Nateby Club received some sad Marlene Lette was a great drama teacher we found some more inspirational teachers news this Term. Fahan Alumna Valerie Pearce and we listened, entranced by her beautiful and some very enthusiastic students. Mrs passed away in June and she will be sorely voice. Margaret Cormack as PE teacher was Stephen helped the children make muffins missed. One of Fahan’s incredible former expected to be on the job at all hours (lucky which they served hot from the oven and teachers, Mavis Fagan, also passed away had not yet started at Fahan) and Pam we viewed the cooking equipment that was in June. Mavis is fondly remembered as a Adams, Geography teacher from Bolton in bought with Nateby Club donations. We plan staunch member of the Nateby Club and a the UK, among her many amusing anecdotes, to buy some equipment for the ELC every year. wonderful teacher at Fahan. described taking a group camping. Miserable I was also delighted to be invited to represent Sue Allison, President Nateby Club

The Nateby Club visits Kinder and Prep in the Octagon in August. Margaret Cormack, Pam Adams and Marlene Lette as the guest speakers at the Term Two Nateby Club Lunch Parents and Friends Term Two Report

To become involved in the activities of the network for yourself and your children. contact Gillian Vosper on 0404 847 530 or Parents and Friends Association is a great Simon Barker on 0408 263 708. The next Fair The P&F is actively involved in the way to integrate in the school community. development of campus facilities and the Update will be sent out via email this week. Not only do you get to know other parents provision of new equipment, so the phrase P&F meetings are held on the third Tuesday of within the school, but you also get to know “many hands make light work” was made every month during school terms at 7:00pm your children’s friends and their teachers too. with school fundraising in mind. If we work as in the Board Room and our final gathering for In doing this, you are enlarging the support a community and each person gives a little bit this year will be on the 16th November. It will of time, it can make fundraising an enjoyable take the form of a casual gathering with light social occasion and, hopefully, a profitable refreshments so interested parents can mingle one. The P&F has several fundraising events and meet current committee members to find with this year’s major event being the Spring our more about the P&F. The Principal and Fair on Sunday 3 October. Money raised will Deputy Principal are always present and all ultimately be used to benefit the students and parents are very welcome to attend. continue to build the strength of the school. Finally, I am proud to represent the P&F during If you would like to get involved in the fair, or the School’s 75th Anniversary and I was if you struggle for time and would like instead thrilled to be invited to the 75th Anniversary to contribute something that would assist the Assembly on Friday 6 August to help the fair committee like a prize, a generator, some students celebrate Fahan’s Birthday. food stuffs, a tent, a financial contribution or anything else you think may be helpful, please Simon Barker, P&F President 6 New play equipment donated by the P&F this year. Staff News: Helen Wright Wins Prestigious Art Grant

Helen Wright has been a practising and exhibiting artist for thirty years and is well represented in the Australian National Gallery and most state gallery collections.

In recognition of her high esteem on the Fahan in Focus visual art canvas, she was recently named one of only two Tasmanian recipients of the Australian Council for the Arts’ “New Work – Established” grant. This level of recognition is something not entirely foreign to Helen – she has previously received two grants of a similar nature, both of which have enabled her to achieve great success in her career. This grant, as well as simply being a means of funding for the experimentation and development of Helen’s work, demonstrates her ability to compete (and win!) against some of the finest figures in Australian contemporary art.

Helen has imparted her artistic prowess to many Tasmanian students, having taught both at Fahan School and the Tasmanian School of Art. Helen has been at Fahan for seven years and, alongside Sue Ekins, strives to foster the talent of all the students she engages with whilst providing a stimulating and fun environment in which to express their artistic flair. The girls’ work reflects the relationship that both Helen and Sue have with the world of contemporary visual art and the senior girls’ end of year exhibition will surely prove the high standard of teaching and experience that Helen brings to Fahan School.

“Fahan is a supportive and creative Helen Wright is an artistic force to be reckoned with and we all sincerely congratulate her for her incredible achievements. environment for staff and students alike, a thank our art technicians, Georgie Vozar, Alex Article written by Jaimi-Lee Kuster who is great place to work and a school that supports Pitt and Harriet Jones for their great team undertaking work experience in the Fahan the creative arts in general. I would like to efforts over the last few years,” Helen Wright. Marketing and Communications Office. Around the Staff Room

In other Staff News we have welcomed back sabbatical as she spent time travelling around with their second child and Maggie Westbrook several members of staff in Term Two. Liana Australia with her husband Graham. She was is getting married in January next year. We Hayes has returned after the birth of her son warmly welcomed back at the end of July. would like to wish all these members of staff Callum to teach Year 7 and 8 English and the best for their respective exciting futures. The School is also pleased to announce that SOSE, Anna Forward has returned after the Simone McBroom has moved into the position birth of her son Leo to teach Year 7 and 10 of Compliance, Health and Safety Officer English, Tania Gath has returned from leave to where she has already made a significant teach Year 1 and Kaz Tonks has resumed her contribution to the needs of the School. position of Administration Officer following the birth of her son Callum. Cheree Harcourt is due to have a baby in early 2011, Emily Grant is now engaged to her Our ever hardworking Deputy Principal, partner Aaron Hogan, getting married in June Rosemary Sargison, also took a six-week next year, Tim Dale’s partner Terri is pregnant Recess time in the Senior Staff Room. 7 8 Fahan in Focus number set the standard for the night. Solo Solo night. the for standard the set number Senior Choirperforming School Fahan the and Band Big School with Hutchins The commenced evening The both Fahan Schooland The HutchinsSchool. at talent musical the for showcase magnificent a proved again once Concert 2010 TheWinter which in world frogs,a of world secret the to public the introduced lecture fascinating Her overall successofFahan Alumni. the showcasing whilst field her in leader national a as status her exhibited lecture Dr. tradition, Davies’ annual new a in first The 75th Anniversary. school’s the of part as Lecture Public Morphett TraversInaugural the gave Davies, Margaret On June21thisyear, Fahan Alumna, Dr. Fahan JuniorChoirandHutchins Treble Singers. Concert Winter Fahan mouth, thathassadlybecomeextinctduringherlifetime. Margaret athomewithherstunningbronzesculptureofonefavouritespeciesfrog, whichgivesbirthtoitsyoungfromthe Inaugural Travers MorphettLecture Fahan School Junior Choir. Beyond the Sea the Beyond . This Vocal Groups maintained an exceptionally high high exceptionally an maintained Groups Vocal and Choirs School Fahan the and Quartet Shop Barber School Orchestras, Hutchins The Senior and Junior the of presentation The and Anna Fuhr-Evitt werealsooutstanding. Bec Wood from solos Instrumental quality. and power their with audience the stunned Nichols Lucy and Pridgeon Sofie from performances preparing thestudents tosuchanamazing in job exceptional an did staffs, respective their with who, along Bainbridge Andrew and Cashion Scott with along Abercromby Stephanie Mrs and Mrs Tremayne Annie to go Congratulations parents. their and schools their students wereagreatcredittothemselves, the and inspiring was performance Every for thefinale. Choirs Senior School and Hutchins The School Fahan combined the with join TamsinHilliard, It was greattohearrecentFahan Alumna, audience wanting more. the leaving night, the throughout standard their understanding of the amazing fauna we we fauna amazing the of understanding their deepen to public general the inspiring whilst adults alike topursuestudiesinZoology, and students encourage to Dr.hopes Davies Zoological Science. of realm the in her, honour after high a species two of naming the to led has amphibians of study the to contribution extensive Her thirty-year academiccareer. her of course the over absorbed been has she

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A selection of models posing for the Mercury photographer, photo courtesy of the Mercury, Hobart. Guest speaker Helen Waterworth addresses students and staff.

On Friday August 6, the School held a 75th a means of warming up, weeding as a To conclude the celebrations, Principal Tony Anniversary Assembly so that the current suitable detention and her unnerving ability Freeman invited the two original ‘Fahanies’, student and staff bodies could celebrate this to find trouble. Helen also imparted words Sue Bills and Allison Shoobridge, to help two milestone together. of wisdom to the girls, saying that they are of our youngest students from , Airlie Pyke and Grace Campbell, cut the Invited guests were also in attendance to incredibly privileged to belong to a community beautiful 75th Anniversary Cake that was represent the various groups who make up the like Fahan’s, and that she hopes they will made by one of our own very talented Fahan Fahan Community. They were: the Chairman remember their time at the school as fondly as mothers, Kelly Logan. of the Board, Kim Evans; Past Principal, Gerdy she remembers hers. Jevtic; Former Chairs of the Board, Tim Bugg, With 75 years behind us, Fahan is still going Students staged a very entertaining fashion Brian Bendzulla and Eric Hayes; President strong and leading the way in girls’ education, parade of the Fahan uniform through the of the Nateby Club, Sue Allison; President producing remarkable Alumni who have of the Alumni, Kathryn Thomas; President of ages, starting in 1935 and working through to gone on to have a big impact on the world. the Parents and Friends Association, Simon the current day. To the tune of Roy Orbison’s Everyone at the School is extremely proud Barker; Member of the Board, Keryn Nylander; Pretty Woman, Cindy Lauper’s Girls Just of the achievements of the girls who have two of Fahan’s former students who were at Wanna Have Fun and Ace of Base’s Break My passed through Fahan’s halls and we know the School when it first opened on February Stride, girls from Year 3 to Year 12 wowed the that there are so many more of them to come 8 1935, Sue Bills (Thompson ’42) and Alison audience with their modelling prowess. in future generations. Shoobridge (Waugh ’47); and a very special guest speaker, Helen Waterworth (’72).

Students heard from the self-confessed “naughty” Alumna, Helen, who shared with them memories from her time at Fahan. A swell of giggles could be heard as she discussed running around the school as

The 75th Anniversary Cake skilfully created by Kelly Logan, mum Sue Bills, third from the left, and Alison Shoobridge, fourth from the left, cut the cake with Kinder students Grace Campbell, Left and of Zoe Logan in Kindergarten - it was delicious to eat as well! Airlie Pyke, right, while Year 12 students Clio Anderson Garwood, Left, and Eleanor Ransley, Right, watch dressed in the 1930s uniform. 9 10 Fahan in Focus to students in Years 7to12 andtobeput in presentation a give to Hall TraversMorphett the to way her made Jessica media, the from questions answering and Kinder visiting After Pink Ladycreatedbyeachstudent. Ella’s of paintings of book bound beautifully a with idol teen their presented Kinders The builder andalsovisitedtheShips’Chandlers! boat a with met sailed, being Moth a see to went yacht, a of outside and inside the see to excursion an on boats, went own their built and Lady, designed Pink Ella’s yacht, now-famous the depicting paintings calendar, created their on date arrival her marked journey, Jessica’s track to world the of globe a explored class The 2010 curriculumbasedonJessica’s voyage. the of some develop to decided and class the amongst sparked this curiosity much how saw world. Kindergartenteacher, JenniferParsons, the around sailing was she and boat pink a in girl a was there that everyone informed and day one class to came Pyke Airlie after year havebeeninspiredbyJessica’s voyage, this projects class’ Kindergarten the of Many special visittotheKindergartenclassroom. very a for Octagon the to way her on students School Junior of comprised honour of guard enthusiastic an by met was 3,she August on School the through walked Jessica As and unassistedaroundtheworldfor7months. solo sail to her enabled that spirit and tenacity her visittoFahan shedisplayedthecourage, during and critics, from feedback negative and setbacks many despite world, the on took girl True Spirit True book her promote to tour her Australian on while Fahan to visit a during is she inspiration an of much how proved Watson Jessica Jessica Watson receivesaveryspecialbookfromthe2010Kindergartenclass. Jessica Watson SailsIntoFahan . This 17, then 16, year old Aussie old Aussie .year 16, then 17, This

After her talk, Jessica signed copies of of copies signed Jessica talk, her After especially youngwomen, cando. and showingtheworldwhatyoungsailors, sailors teenage of profile the raising for her commended and School the to visit her during guides Jessica’s of one as Yearacted 12, Ransley, Eleanor Captain, Sailing Fahan’s sponsors whobelievedinher. the and family her of support the without much so achieve to able been have not would she that highlighted also She dreams. own their attempt and out go to girls own our inspired undoubtedly and presentation her of end the at students from questions answered Jessica to sailsoloaroundtheworld. dream incredible her achieving actually course of and Harbour to home came she day the sunsets, spectacular most the of some to privy being approaching, was storm a as boat her by swam dolphins of pod protective a day the fish, only her catching including voyage incredible her during experienced she moments greatest the of some about spoke also Jessica with, theseassurrounding Tasmania. familiar so are we waters treacherous ever the course of and Lady Pink Ella’s in knockdowns six homesickness, deprivation, sleep she facedwhileatsea, includingloneliness, challenges the about spoke Jessica students School Senior and Middle to talk her During Freeman. Tony Principal Parkinson, Michael own Fahan’s very with seat hot the Bookstore Hobart. Dymocks from team the and Campbell Kate by possible made success wonderful a was photos. for event The fans with posing in True Spirit Spirit True and was gracious and generous generous and gracious was and International Sailors of theirachievementsataworldlevel. proud exceptionally feel should girls three The overall intheirveryfirstinternationalregatta. Hannah Chadwick third overall while brother Alec, countries. with Teamed 14 from boats 80 of regatta wind light a in competing success, great achieved team the Australian Australia, South and in camps at also and Hobart around training grueling of months 6 After International Cadet World Championships. the at Australia represent to Poland in Puck in were heroes sailing Fahan’s own of three as time same the at came visit Jessica’s Tony Freeman isstarstruck, posingwiththeteenhero. Deputy PrincipalRosemarySargisonalsoposeswithJessica. Connor intheir teamjackets withSam’s trophy. Sailing champsL-R, Hannah Chadwick, SamanthaBaileyandElla Samantha Bailey , Year 5, finished ninth ,ninth Year5,finished Ella Connor , Year7,finished , Year 9,and “ her wishshehadbeenaFahan Girlsooner. made has and one easy an been has transition the Cara for difficult, education secondary of year final the during school new a to move the consider would people most student. While a boarding as Year 12 year this Fahan to came only and from Victoria is Swan Cara is the variety of subjects you can take and and take can you subjects of variety the is the small class sizes are a big plus. I love the the love I plus. big a are sizes class small the classes I’m taking that are directing me right right me directing are that taking I’m classes into my future. The relationship I have with my my with have I relationship The future. my into teachers is like a friendship and the one on on one the and friendship a like is teachers A NewGirl’s Perspective: Around theSchoolInBrief What I find most appealing about Fahan Fahan about appealing most find I What year’s event event year’s next to forward looking is school The remarkable achievement. your for event this at participated who those all to Congratulations Eisteddfod”. Hobart the at performers vocal outstanding most Trophy“the for Rowallan the awarded were they After anexceptionalperformance, on SaturdayJuly31. Concert Highlights Eisteddfod Hobart the at performed Group Vocal Senior School Fahan outstanding ever The Trophy Rowallan Wins Fahan Rowallan Trophy. Arts Chairand Vocalist, LucyNichols, holdsthe Cara Swan, Year 12 Fahan differs from my previous school in the the in school previous my from differs Fahan amazing. is help one way it is much more family-orientated. The The family-orientated. more much is it way best thing about Fahan is the people who who people the is Fahan about thing best Coming from Victoria I have to say that I love love I that say to have I Victoria from Coming is. it what school the make Tasmania because I sail and it’s a great place place great a it’s and sail I because Tasmania to sail. Living in the Boarding House has been been has House Boarding the in Living sail. to so much fun and has given me the ability to to ability the me given has and fun much so look after myself and appreciate what people people what appreciate and myself after look I’m very proud to be a Fahan girl! Fahan a be to proud very I’m me. for do ceremonies, dressing up in kimonos and and kimonos in up dressing ceremonies, tea traditional Ikebana, as such activities cultural of range a in participated Students School this Term. Primary Jogakkan the Tokyo from students 14 from visit a enjoyed Yearstudents 6 Jarrah Floydand Alice KillaleawithaJogakkanstudent. very feel should participants all and trophy the won have girls Fahan that 1988 since time first Centre. the is This Equestrian Pontville SATIS CrossCountryCarnival Southern the Trophyat Aggregate Girls’ the On August 2thisyear, the Rosie Downie, Year 12, andGrace Richardson, Year 11, earnimportantpointsforFahan atthe Aggregate CrossCountry. Fahan team won won team Fahan held at the the at held ” team effortishighlycommendable. 2010. excellent in Their standard high a set have girls school. YetFahan again, small a such from particularly result, outstanding an such see to great is it training, dedicated of months After achievement. extraordinary this of proud will continueinyearstocome. relationship Jogakkan/Fahan the hope we and experience family host the loved students Many and visitingnativeanimals. classes hunts,art scavenger classes, making jewellery our hosted Year 6s return, In dancing. A traditional teaceremonyinaction. Cara Swan, Year 12

11 Fahan in Focus Around the School In Brief Yokohama Eiwa Visit In July and August students from our sister Fahan’s decade long relationship with school in , Yokohama Eiwa, visited us for Yokohama Eiwa is a valuable connection for their summer break. Four girls enjoyed home our students. Fahan students have the chance stays with our Japanese language students. to make life long friends, experience another Fahan in Focus culture first hand and have oppotunities to use The team of enthusiastic ‘day hosts’ made their language skills. sure their visitors experienced a range of different classes, extra-curricular and We hope to receive Yokohama Eiwa students

Jordan MGinty and a Yokohama sister at Richmond other activities. long into the future. Athletics Carnival House Debating Junior School Book Week

Bec Wood sails over the high jump at the Athletics Carnival. An animated student v staff debate during debating week. Year 6 girls in an explosion of characters from beloved books.

On Wednesday August 18, Fahan girls House Debating Week was again a successful The longest-running children’s festival in ventured to the Domain athletics centre for affair, as topics including Harry Potter and Australia, Children’s Book Week, is a much- the House Athletics Carnival. Despite the vampires were explored and argued to the anticipated event in the Junior School calendar true winter bitter cold, everyone performed highest of standards! The staff exhibited an at Fahan. This year’s theme, Across the Story exceptionally well. Commendably, the girls unconditional love of technology as they Bridge, was celebrated with usual enthusiasm. managed to keep up the Fahan School spirit in took the affirmative side for the argument, Children from Pre-Kinder to Year 6 were the face of the chill, and over the course of the “Computers should replace teachers in the invited to celebrate by dressing up as their day a number of previous records were broken classroom” in the student/staff debate. The favourite character from a book or fairy-tale. in a show of outstanding athletic achievement. week resulted in victory for Franklin. However, Characters were carefully researched and The carnival ended with Freycinet emerging there were no losers this year, as everyone costumes patiently planned. Trolls, wizards, as the winner, with Franklin claiming second performed equally well and had as much fun fairies and pirates paraded in the T.M Hall place and Fenton third. Congratulations to all as their peers. This year’s success has set a before joining together to share a magnificent the girls for a fantastic day. high benchmark for House Debating in 2011. cake, provided by Birgitta Browning.

The Octagon Musical Much Ado About...

This year, the Octagon children performed A On Thursday August 19 the Year 9/10 Drama Fairytale Frenzy, a musical combining classic class presented their production of Much Ado fairytales and nursery rhymes. Characters like About Nothing. The matinee performance in Snow White, The Old Woman who lived in a the packed South Room Studio, attended by shoe and Humpty Dumpty ruled the stage as staff and students, was a great success! The rising stars donned colourful costumes. cast performed with energy and enthusiasm The children succeeded in demonstrating Some of our Year 2 stars in A Fairytale Frenzy. despite their nerves! Some comments from the magic of their favourite fairytales after the show were: “there were some surprising weeks of practice and rehearsals. They also performances,” “some of the girls have thoroughly enjoyed their time on stage, as great voices,” “the performers had such Rosie’s words will attest: ‘it was the best moment of my life!’ This level of entertainment great focus”. The evening show was just as is something that the children at Fahan relish, successful with parents and friends really and it is a tradition that will hopefully bring enjoying the students’ performances in the just as much fun and colour to the school’s new South Room space. We look forward to

12 stage in years to come. Hey nonny, nonny, Year 9 and 10 Drama students rehearsing. presenting more theatre in the future. Je T’aime France!

With no Fahan trip to Europe for many years, this May, 12 wonderful French Language and History students from Years 10 and 11 signed on for an unforgettable journey in France.

After an exhausting flight to Dubai and then Fahan in Focus Paris, we were met by our coach driver at Charles de Gaulle airport and driven to our hostel in the 14th arrondissement, a few kilometres south of the CBD. We defeated jet lag by getting out in the sun and going to see the incredible churches of Sainte Chapelle and Notre Dame.

Over the next 3 days we visited the Place du Intrepid travellers from Fahan explore the French streets. Tertre and Sacré Coeur in Montmatre, Arc de best examples of royal châteaux – Chambord d’Arc was burnt at the stake in Rouen, and Triomphe, Seine (via a Bateau Parisien), Tour and Chenonceau. The girls will not forgive us Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny. Then Eiffel, Louvre, Jardin des Tuileries, Place de la for failing to mention the inspirational young we moved to Albert in the Somme and the Concorde and Musée d’Orsay. We also caught chocolatier, Benoît, who we met in Amboise site of the most intense fighting of World War up with former Fahan student, Clare Mearns, and who was so passionate about his craft, I. We were very interested in Pozières, where who is working as an Au Pair in Paris, and showing us how to really savour chocolate. more Australians died in battle than any other did a little shopping in Galeries Lafayette and Nor could we ignore the beauty of Leonardo site in the world, and Villers Bretonneux where the Forum Les Halles, a huge underground Da Vinci’s house (Manoir du Clos Lucé). the Australian Battalions took the town from shopping centre of 4 levels. We traveled on We went on to Bretagne and the pirate town, the Germans on Anzac Day 1918. the metro (Mlle Lutzow’s skills in deciphering St Malo. We loved the walled town with the Metro maps were invaluable here), and Finally, exhausted but buzzing, we bid a sad medieval laneways (and macaroons). Our next our last day in Paris was spent out at Versailles farewell to France. Two weeks had felt like stop was the fascinating cathedral on a rock Palace. Our feisty but brilliant guide, Marie- four, embracing each full day, knowing how just off shore in Normandie – Mont St Michel. Christine, led us through the gorgeous gardens lucky we were to have this opportunity. Our and taught us the code for understanding the Our next few days were in Normandie and whole-hearted thanks go to the girls for thousands of art works inside the palace. Picardie, exploring France’s military heritage. being such marvelous company and such First to the site of the World War II D-Day good ambassadors for Fahan. Our next trip to We left Paris and headed south to the Loire landings at Omaha Beach and the American France will be in May 2012 – see you then! Valley. We were based in the very old city of cemetery and then on to Caen and the Tours, which allowed us to visit two of the Museum of Peace. We saw where Jeanne Holly Lutzow and John Williamson (Teachers) Fintona and Fahan Fahan enjoys a history of various student exchanges with our sister school, Fintona, stretching back to the 1940s. However, this is only the fourth year that we’ve held a culture swap program, where Fahan students in Year 9 travel to the big city of for a week of art and culture and then the following year, when the girls are in Year 10, their Fintona sisters travel to Tasmania for a week of history Year 9s meet in Melbourne for a week of cultural delight. Year 10s rekindle friendships in the bush. and outdoor experience. Cathedrals, and went to the theatre to see enjoyed a Port Arthur visit before bussing to Mt So on May 9 this year, 20 of our Year 9 Fahan what has been described as the highlight of the Field to meet their Fahan sisters for a camping girls packed their suitcases and crossed the trip, FAME the musical live on stage! extravaganza. 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