Blackwood House Relocates

Grandparents Day Grandparents Day is always a popular date on the Junior School calendar. Many special guests enjoyed the opportunity to have a close look at the day-to-day activities of our junior campuses. ST ANNE’S CAMPUS

Principal, Mike Clapper and Head of Boarding, Rita Eremin, view plans of the new boarding house with boarders Chris Porto and Alix Barrie. Details P2 BAIRNSDALE CAMPUS Chloe Davies (Year 4) and her grandfather, Les Davies, had a tour of the Bairnsdale Campus.

Marjorie and Allen Brougham, who were holidaying from the UK, visited St Anne’s Campus, much to the delight of their grandchildren Anna Brougham (Year 1) and her brother William (Year 4).

Charles McCubbin Bev Cook - Queens ST@GG meets McCubbin Birthday Honours Technology P8 P10 P4 Amelia Vuillermin (Year 6) and her grandmother, Fieke Vuillermin, read poems for ‘Special Friends’ during the Grace Wall (Year 1) enjoyed showing her grandmother, Service at St Anne’s Campus. Brenda Venables, her school work.

PO Box 465, Sale Victoria 3853 Telephone (03) 5143 6388 Facsimile (03) 5143 6347 Website www.gippslandgs.vic.edu.au Published for the Gippsland Grammar family Issue Two - 2008 FROM THE PRINCIPAL Out and About 2008 is turning into an After interviewing some very of over 40 years. Garry has Nathan Brumby (1988) Jeremy Mathieson (1988) exciting year of change, strong applicants, we have become very much a part of has spent most of his professional career in technology is currently traveling overseas after ten years working particularly at our two appointed Allison Prandolini Gippsland Grammar and his companies, predominately living and working in the as a Territory Manager in the internet security field. junior campuses. Our as our Head of Junior knowledge of the students, USA. He has been instrumental in the sale of four of Jeremy and his wife, Melissa, were married in the town Foundation Head of School (Bairnsdale). Allison their parents and grandparents the seven companies he has worked with and has also hall of Cortona in Tuscany in May. During their wedding Campus in Bairnsdale, Mrs commences at the beginning continues to amaze me. He has spent a couple of years working for an investment bank. ceremony, the vice mayor explained that the room they Kate Arnup, commenced her of Term 3 and was formerly also established a wonderful Nathan is married to Natalie, whom he met in Toronto were standing in was where all important decisions maternity leave at the end of the Director of Teaching relationship with the former and they have two children, Emmerson and Noah. In for the town had been made since the 12th century. Term 2 and I acknowledge and Learning at Yarra Valley students of St Anne’s, whose his spare time, Nathan enjoys martial arts and collecting On emerging from the Town Hall, the newlyweds were cars. He owns a rare 935 K2 Kremer Porsche and greeted and cheered by locals in the piazza. Jeremy Grammar, whilst also being the reunions he regularly attends. the very good work which a De Tomaso that has been built for tarmac rallying and Melissa plan to spend six months in South Kate has done in setting up Junior School Curriculum Co- Garry has provided strong events. This year, Nathan who now lives in NSW, will be America before returning to Melbourne early next year. the campus and ensuring, ordinator. She has a very strong leadership through good and competing in a factory-backed Formula Vee racing car. Jeremy sends his best wishes to the Class of ’88 for a from the very beginning, background in pedagogy and bad times at the School and Joanna Buck (1988) successful reunion and promises to make the next big one! that it has developed the professional development and has recently been intimately moved to Melbourne in January 2005 to become Gippsland Grammar culture. will be a great asset, not only involved in the development General Counsel and Company Secretary of Epic Amber Morey Wu (Dart – 1988) She has overseen its growth to the Bairnsdale Campus, but of the new Early Learning Energy, one of Australia’s largest gas transmission studied Fine Art Photography for a couple of years from an initial enrolment of to the executive team and the Centre as well as the Bairnsdale companies. Joanna has been keeping herself busy. and then accepted an offer, from her father, of a one- just 50 students, to well over School. Allison has two young Campus. Garry is one of life’s She completed her MBA at the Australian Graduate way ticket to Anchorage, Alaska. After two years in School of Management in May last year and has taken 100 in just its third year of children who will attend the great gentlemen and it has been Alaska, Amber moved to Seattle where she met her up triathlons. She completed the Olympic-distance husband-to-be. As the multimedia wave started to hit, operation. The campus has School in Prep and ELC, and a privilege working with him. Executive Principal of the Eton Noosa triathlon in 2007 and swam in the Geelong Half they moved to Vancouver and studied multimedia at a unique environmental and she and her husband have been We wish him and his wife Vere, House International Schools Ironman last February. the Vancouver Film School. Following their graduation, sustainability focus, which looking forward to a more all the best as they contemplate in Suzhou, China and comes Joanna lives in South Melbourne, has recently holidayed Amber and Dave ran a corporate video production and country-oriented lifestyle. I their move up to their newly web design company, Swing Media Inc., for five years. takes full advantage of the with a great deal of executive in New Zealand and is looking forward to the 20 year am sure that she will find built home in Bateman’s Amber is currently working as a Development Manager beautiful surroundings and experience in a variety of School reunion in October. plenty to engage her as the Bay. There will be a formal at a video games company, working on the soccer title, which has been warmly settings, in Australia, New Geoffrey Freshwater (1985) campus continues to grow and FIFA. Amber and Dave, who have settled in Vancouver, embraced by students, community farewell function now lives in Ontario, Canada. He works for the local Zealand and China. He is a enjoy running and have recently completed their fourth I welcome her to the Gippsland for Garry closer to the end of government department of Parks and Recreation. Jeremy and Melissa Mathieson teachers and parents. Kate Victorian and keen to return marathon in Paris. Grammar community. the School year. In summer he manages the grounds at a large has indicated that she to a country setting in Victoria sporting complex and in winter keeps busy ploughing Jodie Simm (1988) anticipates the demands of At our St Anne’s campus, Mr We have appointed Greg with his wife Caroline. Like years, the firm has a news bureau in Los Angeles and sidewalks. Geoff is enjoying the challenge of teaching is the Chief Financial Officer at Chase Properties parenting to be incompatible Garry Gray has announced his Thomson to the position of does media training in Australia. Jodie spends much Allison, I am sure Greg will find the locals how to play cricket at the Ajax Cricket Club. Group. The firm has offices in Los Angeles, New York, of her time working for Crocmedia and enjoys the with her position as Head of retirement at the end of 2008, Head of St Anne’s Junior School Gippsland Grammar a busy and Geoff is married to Tanya and has a young son, Noel. Melbourne and Singapore. Operating for less than two Campus and will return to a after 11 years of service to the as from the beginning of next engaging community and I look international travel that comes with the role. Married with two young sons, Jodie spends two days a week less responsible position. School and a career in education year. Greg is currently the forward to his arrival next year. Geoff Freshwater and family at home with her boys, who enjoy playing football and basketball on the weekends. Andrew Tovey (2007) NEW BOARDING HOUSE was offered a place at Deakin University but elected to take a Gap year in the Australian Army. Upon I am delighted to be able to announce courtyards and also backs onto the House conducive to good study. Each year, acceptance, he traveled to Kapooka at Wagga Wagga that the School has acquired the Senior School oval, hence providing some of the best performing students at the for 80 days of basic training, with all recruits including property formerly known as Manor much more convenient access for School are boarders. regular army. Andrew is now at Singleton in the Hunter Valley, where he will undertake further training as an boarders. The School has had an Gardens as the new location for its The property will require minor conversion infantryman. He loves army life, even the early morning Boarding facility. The property on interest in this property for some time, and some repairs and decoration, which parades, washing, ironing and maintenance of his Raglan Street, which was previously but a number of issues have prevented should take a couple of months, so we equipment. Andrew’s father reports that he may sign up an aged care residence, was vacated the completion of any sale until now. will be looking to move the boarders in for a further 4 year term at the end of his Gap year. three years ago by its former owners, Demand for boarding at the School is well before the end of the year. The main Prime Life, and has been empty since building of the old Boarding House, on If you have some news for increasing, partly because of growth in Out and About, please email: the School’s St Anne’s campus, will be used then. It will house up to 60 boarders student numbers from East Gippsland and [email protected] in spacious double rooms, 50% more partly because some students, whilst they for additional classrooms to cope with the or send details to the than the current facility. It contains live within bussing distance, find the tuition expansion of the Junior School. Development Office PO Box 465 Sale 3853 excellent community spaces, pleasant support and atmosphere of the Boarding Mike Clapper 2 veritas veritas 11 The Queen’s Birthday REUNIONS UPDATE Honours 2008 1998 – 10 Year Foundation News Saturday 8 November 2008 On behalf of the Class members are asked to meet at the Chapel of St Anne at 3pm. A tour of Gippsland Grammar the School will commence at 4pm and then the reunion dinner will be held community we extend at Café Rossi in Raymond Street from 6.30pm. our congratulations RSVP email: [email protected] to Bev Cook (nee or phone Meredith Lynch at Gippsland Grammar on (03) 5143 6315. Hayward - 1945) who was awarded an 1988 – 20 Year honour in the Queen’s Saturday 11 October 2008 Birthday Honours This 20 year reunion celebration will be held at the Prince Alfred hotel, 2008. which is co-owned by Jonathan Rayson-Hill. So if this is your Year group,

Bev was awarded the please come along for a memorable get together with old friends. The Prince Medal of the Order of Alfred is at 355 Bay Street in Port Melbourne and celebrations commence at Australia (OAM) for 2pm. For further details, please call Kate Scott (nee Taylor) on 0419 354 128 service to the community or email [email protected]. of East Gippsland, and to 1977, ’78 & ’79 – 30 Year music. Saturday 22 November 2008 recognition. There are “It is wonderful to be many people who work This combined reunion will be held at the Royston Hotel, 12 River Street, Richmond, Victoria. The festivities commence at 12 noon. Please RSVP by honoured in this way hard and get enjoyment (L to R): Past student, Hilary Rash (nee Richards), Head of Junior School, Garry Gray, and it pleases me that out of involvement in the 1 November to Craig Rossetti on 0402 088 613 or email Craig at: Senior Vice-President of the Foundation, Lynne Patten-Malouf, and past student, Joy the district has received community,” Bev said. [email protected]. Bookings are required for the meal. Brand (nee Saxton) are thrilled with the Lorna Sparrow Hall refurbishment.

This photo, taken in 1957, was sent in by Lois Dwyer (nee Hoveler). Lois, who was just 4 years old when this photo was taken, Lorna Sparrow Hall Campus and the redevelopment of boarded at the School from 1956 - 1958. Lois and her sister, Helen Hoveler, toured the school last year, an experience which they the mezzanine area of the Laurie ‘The will to show you care’ History both found deeply moving. For students at the Anne’s Campus, Lois is the little blonde girl, second from the left in the back row. Can anyone name the other faces? There are some boys pictured Payne Gymnasium at Garnsey Leaving a bequest to Gippsland Grammar in the back row and we would like to know the name of the tiny little girl, standing in the front. If you can help, please phone the Lorna Sparrow Hall is the centre Campus. It will also donate a large Meredith Lynch in the Development Office on (03) 5143 6315. The School that did so much for you or Mystery of school life, venue for many musical sum towards the new boarding house and theatrical occasions, speech nights facilities. a member of your family by providing and of course, weekly Fellowship both education and lasting friendship will gatherings. In 2006, the Gippsland The Foundation raises funds in benefit from your gift. Your thoughtfulness Grammar Foundation launched the a number of ways including the now will ensure that future students will be voluntary contribution which is Lorna Sparrow Hall Appeal, which able to share the advantages of being part invited with account statements to aimed to raise $100,000 to upgrade parents. It also hosts fundraising of the Gippsland Grammar community. and refurbish the Hall. With works events throughout the year and co- now complete, the Lorna Sparrow If you are interested in The Bequest ordinates the ‘Buy a Seat’ program for Hall will continue to be a hive of Program and would like to know more, the JJAJJGAN Theatre. Donations to activity, enjoyed by students and staff please contact the Development Office the Building Fund via the voluntary alike, for many years to come. Mrs on 5143 6315. If you have already made a contribution or ‘Buy a Seat’ program Lynne Patten-Malouf, Senior Vice- bequest, please let us know so we can thank are tax deductible. President of the Foundation presented you personally, and ensure your wishes are a cheque for $100,000 to the School In August, the Foundation will host carried out. at Fellowship in June. These funds another Auction Dinner to which all have been generously donated by past parents, past students and friends of All correspondence is students and by parents and friends the School are invited. Parents and completely confidential. of the School, and are sincerely past students are also encouraged to appreciated. donate goods for the auction, which Foundation supports all is always a wonderful way to promote campuses your business. If you would like to donate to the Auction Dinner, The Foundation has recently agreed please phone Meredith Lynch at the to provide funding towards covering Development Office on 10 veritas the basketball court at Bairnsdale (03) 5143 6315. veritas 3 Author engages students OLD SCHOLAR PROFILE In early June, the School welcomed teacher and author, Michael Panckridge, to Garnsey Campus. Michael teaches, part-time, at Geelong College and has a reputation of engaging ANDY MUIRHEAD, TV HOST his audiences to write and read. A mad keen The host of the ABC’s Collectors program is sportsman, Michael has been able to combine instantly recognisable to many old scholars of his love of sport and writing to create many Gippsland Grammar. Andy Muirhead (1993) novels that are sports-based. His ‘Legends’ attended our School until the end of Year 10 series, co-written with cricketer, Brett Lee, and when his family relocated to Tasmania. After rugby star, Laurie Daley, obviously appeal to finishing school, Andy completed a Bachelor boys, but Michael also writes adventure stories of Science in Zoology and worked as a that have fantasy elements which appeal to both biologist in the Tasmanian wilderness genders. During his visit, Michael spoke to Year for six years. 7 and Year 8 students about looking for ideas for writing, writing for specific audiences and Andy’s favorite memories of his time at writing about things that interest them. Gippsland Grammar include music, concert band, drama and public speaking Author visits ensure that literature is an important competitions and the Duke of Edinburgh aspect of the cultural life of Gippsland Grammar. Award expeditions, which ultimately They are a valuable tool in the promotion of literature, inspired his interest in biology. encourage reading and stimulate creative writing. So how did a biologist become the host of Photo: Author Michael Panckridge chats with Year 8 a national program which focuses on weird students, Alex Jago, Nathan Calabro and Lachie Rowe. and wonderful collections? In his early work days, Andy rediscovered his talent for writing and performing comic material, becoming known on the local comedy scene. He ST@GG Technology entered the Raw Comedy competition and from there The Gippsland Grammar would like to talk to us about got a spot in the Hobart Comedy Festival. When the Information Technology your computer requirements, Collectors auditioned hopefuls to do the audience ‘warm- department has recently whether it’s about buying a new ups’ they ended up offering him the host’s role and he hasn’t expanded its services to computer, or upgrading your old looked back since. facilitate the computing needs computer, please call the School Gippsland Grammar staff member, Rosemary of the School community. today and speak to the ST@GG Mayfield remembers Andy, who was in her A new initiative called ST@ team. All enquiries are welcome. homeroom group in Year 10. “He was a lovely, GG (Servicing Technology quiet boy, who looks more cherubic now than he Gippsland Grammar’s Director of at Gippsland Grammar) has did then,” she said. ICT, Phill Phillipou is excited about been setup to help School the new ICT services available to the Rita Weir, who was Director of Drama Studies families combat technology. The school community. at the time, said, “Andrew was an absolute joy School now supplies a range of to teach. Always a gentleman, his impeccable quality desktop and notebook “Our services are focused on the manners belied a sparkling mischief. The name computers specifically designed diversity and attitudes towards on his pencil case was ‘Baldrick’, which was to meet student learning ICT. Access to and the ability to what he liked to be called. He was an avid fan of requirements. Expert computer effectively use computer technologies Black Adder and when I set an improvisation he help and technical support to obtain information and services would come up and say, “I have a cunning plan!” are available daily from the are becoming increasingly important He had an immense sense of fun, imagination highly skilled ST@GG team at to participate fully in contemporary and enthusiasm. His performance of ‘Piggy’ Gippsland Grammar. Our goal is Australia. Our new ST@GG in the School play The Owl and the Pussycat to provide high quality computer initiative will allow us to play an was hilarious. He was a strong actor and was systems, dependable computer active computer support role in our involved in the Theatre Sports program, where support and training and service changing community landscape,” Mr his spontaneity shone. An unforgettable GG ICT Staff: Back - Geoff Stagg, Martin Ries, Phill Phillipou to our School community. If you Phillipou said. Front - Mike Riley student,” she said. 4 veritas veritas 9 Meeting McCubbin A major art exhibition examining Gallery of Victoria and works by Louis name came from, visiting the exhibition the iconic McCubbin family was McCubbin from the National Gallery and meeting renowned artist, Charles of Australia, traced the creative heritage PREMIER’S VCE AWARDS recently on display at the Gippsland McCubbin, grandson of Frederick. Charles, Art Gallery in Sale. The exhibition, of this celebrated family including local who lives near Sale, spoke to the children From Frederick McCubbin to Charles artist Charles McCubbin. about his mother and grandfather and other McCubbin, featuring works by Students from Year One McCubbin took members of his family. Charles’ grandson, Alyce Horstman’s outstanding score for Biology has set her amongst the state’s best. Frederick McCubbin from the National the opportunity to learn about where their Alex, is a student at Gippsland Grammar. Alyce Horstman has been awarded entire content of First Year university identify the top five students. a Premier’s Award for Biology after level Biology in just two weeks. Now in Year 12, Alyce is studying Maths gaining a score of 50 for VCE Unit Alyce’s VCE score was exceptional, given Methods, Specialist Maths, Chemistry, 3 and 4 Biology. The award caps off that she was in Year 11 at the time and was Enhancement Chemistry and English ‘Inglefest’ months of study which also saw her one of only five recipients of the prestigious Language. She hopes to study Medicine/ invited to join the prestigious Biology award. Approximately 20 students in the Surgery upon completion of her VCE Scholars program, held during January, state gained a score of 50 for the subject. studies. returns in Canberra. This two week program Individual Graded Assessment scores are Alyce is the daughter of Leanne and old saw a select group of students study the Recently, whilst looking for a fun way to raise used to determine the order of merit and to scholar Geoff Horstman (1979). money, our VCAL students saw footage of the 1993 ‘Inglefest’ on You Tube. They decided to hold a House competition in the ‘Inglefest’ tradition, to raise funds for local boy Eli Simpson, who has a rare form of JUNIOR SCHOOL leukaemia.

Jay and Ky Barr are the youngest twins, currently in the Reception group. Their mother Shelley (nee Jackman 1995) is a past student. James and Zoe Bellenger’s mother, Jenny, teaches at our ELC and at the St Anne’s campus. Taryn and Fergus Grubb are the children of Marcus and Tracey Grubb. Tracey teaches Year 4 at the St Anne’s campus. Sam and Toby Ronchi’s mother, Tara (nee Jackson 1991) is a past student and Zane and Imogen Williams have a brother, Curtis, in Year 5 at the St Anne’s Campus.

Jay and Ky Barr DA VINCI DECATHLON An academic gala day for Year 7 unknown by his society. His bold and imaginative intellectual legacy is a permanent challenge for the The da Vinci Decathlon is an academic leaders and thinkers of the twenty-first century. gala day run in the spirit of an Olympic Decathlon, with events of an academic The Decathlon tasks were exciting and challenging nature. Gippsland Grammar was proud to with a particular emphasis placed on higher order be associated with Methodist Ladies’ College thinking skills. Gippsland Grammar entered two and Camberwell Grammar School as a venue teams of students who were able to complement for this year’s Decathlon. We were pleased each other in the various disciplines. to welcome teams from Beaconhills, Nagle The team from Beaconhills were overall winners on College, Sale College, St Paul’s Anglican the day, followed by Nagle College in second place Taryn and Fergus Grubb Grammar and Traralgon College. Teams and Gippsland Grammar (Team 1) in third place. Sam and Toby Ronchi of eight participated in activities in the following disciplines: Mathematics, English, Congratulations are extended to all team members Science, Code Breaking, Engineering for an outstanding effort. Team 1 members Lira Challenge, Forensic Sleuths, Creative Adams, Ritchie Hua, Charles Gerrand, Laura Producers, Art and Poetry, Games of Strategy Jonston, Bryony Lanigan, Evan Lynch, Marlee and General Knowledge. McMahon and Joshua Moore won the Art and Poetry and Engineering disciplines. Why da Vinci? Team 2 members Serena Carter, Tom Deller, Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was one of James Horner, Abbie Laurie-Rhodes, Ry Lumsden- the world’s greatest thinkers and scholars. His Malaschenko, Chethana Mudunna, Nitara career spanned an enormous range of disciplines Nowrungsah and Angus Somerville won the Code including art, architecture, poetry, anatomy, Breaking discipline. optics, hydrodynamics, mechanical and military engineering, mathematics and astronomy. He As a host school, Gippsland Grammar qualifies to demonstrated a superior ability to perceive send a team to the State finals to be held at MLC in the interconnected nature of knowledge, and July. From there, winning teams will be invited to embraced learning with a lifelong passion and participate in the National da Vinci Decathlon in a determination to uncover what was hitherto Sydney later in the year. Zoe and James Bellenger Zane and Imogen Williams 6 veritas veritas 7 Meeting McCubbin A major art exhibition examining Gallery of Victoria and works by Louis name came from, visiting the exhibition the iconic McCubbin family was McCubbin from the National Gallery and meeting renowned artist, Charles of Australia, traced the creative heritage PREMIER’S VCE AWARDS recently on display at the Gippsland McCubbin, grandson of Frederick. Charles, Art Gallery in Sale. The exhibition, of this celebrated family including local who lives near Sale, spoke to the children From Frederick McCubbin to Charles artist Charles McCubbin. about his mother and grandfather and other McCubbin, featuring works by Students from Year One McCubbin took members of his family. Charles’ grandson, Alyce Horstman’s outstanding score for Biology has set her amongst the state’s best. Frederick McCubbin from the National the opportunity to learn about where their Alex, is a student at Gippsland Grammar. Alyce Horstman has been awarded entire content of First Year university identify the top five students. a Premier’s Award for Biology after level Biology in just two weeks. Now in Year 12, Alyce is studying Maths gaining a score of 50 for VCE Unit Alyce’s VCE score was exceptional, given Methods, Specialist Maths, Chemistry, 3 and 4 Biology. The award caps off that she was in Year 11 at the time and was Enhancement Chemistry and English ‘Inglefest’ months of study which also saw her one of only five recipients of the prestigious Language. She hopes to study Medicine/ invited to join the prestigious Biology award. Approximately 20 students in the Surgery upon completion of her VCE Scholars program, held during January, state gained a score of 50 for the subject. studies. returns in Canberra. This two week program Individual Graded Assessment scores are Alyce is the daughter of Leanne and old saw a select group of students study the Recently, whilst looking for a fun way to raise used to determine the order of merit and to scholar Geoff Horstman (1979). money, our VCAL students saw footage of the 1993 ‘Inglefest’ on You Tube. They decided to hold a House competition in the ‘Inglefest’ tradition, to raise funds for local boy Eli Simpson, who has a rare form of JUNIOR SCHOOL leukaemia.

This year, ‘Inglefest’ included tug-of-war, jousting, a noodle- eating race and a surprise ‘air guitar’ competition, which was MUSIC CAMP hotly contested. The inaugural Junior School Music Camp was held at A’Beckett Park, The original idea for ‘Inglefest’ was that of Richard Ingle and Raymond Island in May. Music students from both campuses made his friends, who held the first one in 1993. It was therefore the trip to Paynesville where they enjoyed two days of intensive music very fitting that Richard presented The Inglefest House Shield practice. to the winning House, Wellington Binks, at assembly recently. Ensemble groups participated in rehearsals and tutorials, focusing on learning President of the VCAL class, Grant Hawryluk, announced repertoire and developing aural and musicianship skills. that $600 had been raised for the Eli Simpson Appeal – a A concert for family and friends was held on the Sunday, followed by a barbeque fabulous effort. ‘Inglefest’ will now become an annual event luncheon. on the School calendar. The camp was a wonderful opportunity for students from our junior campuses to Grant Hawryluk (Year 12) and past student, Richard Ingle (1994) spend time together, developing their skills and forming new friendships. hold The Inglefest House Shield. Right: Finlay Heilbuth (year 4) 8 veritas veritas 5 Author engages students OLD SCHOLAR PROFILE In early June, the School welcomed teacher and author, Michael Panckridge, to Garnsey Campus. Michael teaches, part-time, at Geelong College and has a reputation of engaging ANDY MUIRHEAD, TV HOST his audiences to write and read. A mad keen The host of the ABC’s Collectors program is sportsman, Michael has been able to combine instantly recognisable to many old scholars of his love of sport and writing to create many Gippsland Grammar. Andy Muirhead (1993) novels that are sports-based. His ‘Legends’ attended our School until the end of Year 10 series, co-written with cricketer, Brett Lee, and when his family relocated to Tasmania. After rugby star, Laurie Daley, obviously appeal to finishing school, Andy completed a Bachelor boys, but Michael also writes adventure stories of Science in Zoology and worked as a that have fantasy elements which appeal to both biologist in the Tasmanian wilderness genders. During his visit, Michael spoke to Year for six years. 7 and Year 8 students about looking for ideas for writing, writing for specific audiences and Andy’s favorite memories of his time at writing about things that interest them. Gippsland Grammar include music, concert band, drama and public speaking Author visits ensure that literature is an important competitions and the Duke of Edinburgh aspect of the cultural life of Gippsland Grammar. Award expeditions, which ultimately They are a valuable tool in the promotion of literature, inspired his interest in biology. encourage reading and stimulate creative writing. So how did a biologist become the host of Photo: Author Michael Panckridge chats with Year 8 a national program which focuses on weird students, Alex Jago, Nathan Calabro and Lachie Rowe. and wonderful collections? In his early work days, Andy rediscovered his talent for writing and performing comic material, becoming known on the local comedy scene. He ST@GG Technology entered the Raw Comedy competition and from there The Gippsland Grammar would like to talk to us about got a spot in the Hobart Comedy Festival. When the Information Technology your computer requirements, Collectors auditioned hopefuls to do the audience ‘warm- department has recently whether it’s about buying a new ups’ they ended up offering him the host’s role and he hasn’t expanded its services to computer, or upgrading your old looked back since. facilitate the computing needs computer, please call the School Gippsland Grammar staff member, Rosemary of the School community. today and speak to the ST@GG Mayfield remembers Andy, who was in her A new initiative called ST@ team. All enquiries are welcome. homeroom group in Year 10. “He was a lovely, GG (Servicing Technology quiet boy, who looks more cherubic now than he Gippsland Grammar’s Director of at Gippsland Grammar) has did then,” she said. ICT, Phill Phillipou is excited about been setup to help School the new ICT services available to the Rita Weir, who was Director of Drama Studies families combat technology. The school community. at the time, said, “Andrew was an absolute joy School now supplies a range of to teach. Always a gentleman, his impeccable quality desktop and notebook “Our services are focused on the manners belied a sparkling mischief. The name computers specifically designed diversity and attitudes towards on his pencil case was ‘Baldrick’, which was to meet student learning ICT. Access to and the ability to what he liked to be called. He was an avid fan of requirements. Expert computer effectively use computer technologies Black Adder and when I set an improvisation he help and technical support to obtain information and services would come up and say, “I have a cunning plan!” are available daily from the are becoming increasingly important He had an immense sense of fun, imagination highly skilled ST@GG team at to participate fully in contemporary and enthusiasm. His performance of ‘Piggy’ Gippsland Grammar. Our goal is Australia. Our new ST@GG in the School play The Owl and the Pussycat to provide high quality computer initiative will allow us to play an was hilarious. He was a strong actor and was systems, dependable computer active computer support role in our involved in the Theatre Sports program, where support and training and service changing community landscape,” Mr his spontaneity shone. An unforgettable GG ICT Staff: Back - Geoff Stagg, Martin Ries, Phill Phillipou to our School community. If you Phillipou said. Front - Mike Riley student,” she said. 4 veritas veritas 9 The Queen’s Birthday REUNIONS UPDATE Honours 2008 1998 – 10 Year Foundation News Saturday 8 November 2008 On behalf of the Class members are asked to meet at the Chapel of St Anne at 3pm. A tour of Gippsland Grammar the School will commence at 4pm and then the reunion dinner will be held community we extend at Café Rossi in Raymond Street from 6.30pm. our congratulations RSVP email: [email protected] to Bev Cook (nee or phone Meredith Lynch at Gippsland Grammar on (03) 5143 6315. Hayward - 1945) who was awarded an 1988 – 20 Year honour in the Queen’s Saturday 11 October 2008 Birthday Honours This 20 year reunion celebration will be held at the Prince Alfred hotel, 2008. which is co-owned by Jonathan Rayson-Hill. So if this is your Year group,

This photo, taken in 1957, was sent in by Lois Dwyer (nee Hoveler). Lois, who was just 4 years old when this photo was taken, Lorna Sparrow Hall Campus and the redevelopment of boarded at the School from 1956 - 1958. Lois and her sister, Helen Hoveler, toured the school last year, an experience which they the mezzanine area of the Laurie ‘The will to show you care’ History both found deeply moving. For students at the Anne’s Campus, Lois is the little blonde girl, second from the left in the back row. Can anyone name the other faces? There are some boys pictured Payne Gymnasium at Garnsey Leaving a bequest to Gippsland Grammar in the back row and we would like to know the name of the tiny little girl, standing in the front. If you can help, please phone the Lorna Sparrow Hall is the centre Campus. It will also donate a large Meredith Lynch in the Development Office on (03) 5143 6315. The School that did so much for you or Mystery of school life, venue for many musical sum towards the new boarding house and theatrical occasions, speech nights facilities. a member of your family by providing and of course, weekly Fellowship both education and lasting friendship will gatherings. In 2006, the Gippsland The Foundation raises funds in benefit from your gift. Your thoughtfulness Grammar Foundation launched the a number of ways including the now will ensure that future students will be voluntary contribution which is Lorna Sparrow Hall Appeal, which able to share the advantages of being part invited with account statements to aimed to raise $100,000 to upgrade parents. It also hosts fundraising of the Gippsland Grammar community. and refurbish the Hall. With works events throughout the year and co- now complete, the Lorna Sparrow If you are interested in The Bequest ordinates the ‘Buy a Seat’ program for Hall will continue to be a hive of Program and would like to know more, the JJAJJGAN Theatre. Donations to activity, enjoyed by students and staff please contact the Development Office the Building Fund via the voluntary alike, for many years to come. Mrs on 5143 6315. If you have already made a contribution or ‘Buy a Seat’ program Lynne Patten-Malouf, Senior Vice- bequest, please let us know so we can thank are tax deductible. President of the Foundation presented you personally, and ensure your wishes are a cheque for $100,000 to the School In August, the Foundation will host carried out. at Fellowship in June. These funds another Auction Dinner to which all have been generously donated by past parents, past students and friends of All correspondence is students and by parents and friends the School are invited. Parents and completely confidential. of the School, and are sincerely past students are also encouraged to appreciated. donate goods for the auction, which Foundation supports all is always a wonderful way to promote campuses your business. If you would like to donate to the Auction Dinner, The Foundation has recently agreed please phone Meredith Lynch at the to provide funding towards covering Development Office on 10 veritas the basketball court at Bairnsdale (03) 5143 6315. veritas 3 FROM THE PRINCIPAL Out and About 2008 is turning into an After interviewing some very of over 40 years. Garry has Nathan Brumby (1988) Jeremy Mathieson (1988) exciting year of change, strong applicants, we have become very much a part of has spent most of his professional career in technology is currently traveling overseas after ten years working particularly at our two appointed Allison Prandolini Gippsland Grammar and his companies, predominately living and working in the as a Territory Manager in the internet security field. junior campuses. Our as our Head of Junior knowledge of the students, USA. He has been instrumental in the sale of four of Jeremy and his wife, Melissa, were married in the town Foundation Head of School (Bairnsdale). Allison their parents and grandparents the seven companies he has worked with and has also hall of Cortona in Tuscany in May. During their wedding Campus in Bairnsdale, Mrs commences at the beginning continues to amaze me. He has spent a couple of years working for an investment bank. ceremony, the vice mayor explained that the room they Kate Arnup, commenced her of Term 3 and was formerly also established a wonderful Nathan is married to Natalie, whom he met in Toronto were standing in was where all important decisions maternity leave at the end of the Director of Teaching relationship with the former and they have two children, Emmerson and Noah. In for the town had been made since the 12th century. Term 2 and I acknowledge and Learning at Yarra Valley students of St Anne’s, whose his spare time, Nathan enjoys martial arts and collecting On emerging from the Town Hall, the newlyweds were cars. He owns a rare 935 K2 Kremer Porsche and greeted and cheered by locals in the piazza. Jeremy Grammar, whilst also being the reunions he regularly attends. the very good work which a De Tomaso that has been built for tarmac rallying and Melissa plan to spend six months in South Kate has done in setting up Junior School Curriculum Co- Garry has provided strong events. This year, Nathan who now lives in NSW, will be America before returning to Melbourne early next year. the campus and ensuring, ordinator. She has a very strong leadership through good and competing in a factory-backed Formula Vee racing car. Jeremy sends his best wishes to the Class of ’88 for a from the very beginning, background in pedagogy and bad times at the School and Joanna Buck (1988) successful reunion and promises to make the next big one! that it has developed the professional development and has recently been intimately moved to Melbourne in January 2005 to become Gippsland Grammar culture. will be a great asset, not only involved in the development General Counsel and Company Secretary of Epic Amber Morey Wu (Dart – 1988) She has overseen its growth to the Bairnsdale Campus, but of the new Early Learning Energy, one of Australia’s largest gas transmission studied Fine Art Photography for a couple of years from an initial enrolment of to the executive team and the Centre as well as the Bairnsdale companies. Joanna has been keeping herself busy. and then accepted an offer, from her father, of a one- just 50 students, to well over School. Allison has two young Campus. Garry is one of life’s She completed her MBA at the Australian Graduate way ticket to Anchorage, Alaska. After two years in School of Management in May last year and has taken 100 in just its third year of children who will attend the great gentlemen and it has been Alaska, Amber moved to Seattle where she met her up triathlons. She completed the Olympic-distance husband-to-be. As the multimedia wave started to hit, operation. The campus has School in Prep and ELC, and a privilege working with him. Executive Principal of the Eton Noosa triathlon in 2007 and swam in the Geelong Half they moved to Vancouver and studied multimedia at a unique environmental and she and her husband have been We wish him and his wife Vere, House International Schools Ironman last February. the Vancouver Film School. Following their graduation, sustainability focus, which looking forward to a more all the best as they contemplate in Suzhou, China and comes Joanna lives in South Melbourne, has recently holidayed Amber and Dave ran a corporate video production and country-oriented lifestyle. I their move up to their newly web design company, Swing Media Inc., for five years. takes full advantage of the with a great deal of executive in New Zealand and is looking forward to the 20 year am sure that she will find built home in Bateman’s Amber is currently working as a Development Manager beautiful surroundings and experience in a variety of School reunion in October. plenty to engage her as the Bay. There will be a formal at a video games company, working on the soccer title, which has been warmly settings, in Australia, New Geoffrey Freshwater (1985) campus continues to grow and FIFA. Amber and Dave, who have settled in Vancouver, embraced by students, community farewell function now lives in Ontario, Canada. He works for the local Zealand and China. He is a enjoy running and have recently completed their fourth I welcome her to the Gippsland for Garry closer to the end of government department of Parks and Recreation. Jeremy and Melissa Mathieson teachers and parents. Kate Victorian and keen to return marathon in Paris. Grammar community. the School year. In summer he manages the grounds at a large has indicated that she to a country setting in Victoria sporting complex and in winter keeps busy ploughing Jodie Simm (1988) anticipates the demands of At our St Anne’s campus, Mr We have appointed Greg with his wife Caroline. Like years, the firm has a news bureau in Los Angeles and sidewalks. Geoff is enjoying the challenge of teaching is the Chief Financial Officer at Chase Properties parenting to be incompatible Garry Gray has announced his Thomson to the position of does media training in Australia. Jodie spends much Allison, I am sure Greg will find the locals how to play cricket at the Ajax Cricket Club. Group. The firm has offices in Los Angeles, New York, of her time working for Crocmedia and enjoys the with her position as Head of retirement at the end of 2008, Head of St Anne’s Junior School Gippsland Grammar a busy and Geoff is married to Tanya and has a young son, Noel. Melbourne and Singapore. Operating for less than two Campus and will return to a after 11 years of service to the as from the beginning of next engaging community and I look international travel that comes with the role. Married with two young sons, Jodie spends two days a week less responsible position. School and a career in education year. Greg is currently the forward to his arrival next year. Geoff Freshwater and family at home with her boys, who enjoy playing football and basketball on the weekends. Andrew Tovey (2007) NEW BOARDING HOUSE was offered a place at Deakin University but elected to take a Gap year in the Australian Army. Upon I am delighted to be able to announce courtyards and also backs onto the House conducive to good study. Each year, acceptance, he traveled to Kapooka at Wagga Wagga that the School has acquired the Senior School oval, hence providing some of the best performing students at the for 80 days of basic training, with all recruits including property formerly known as Manor much more convenient access for School are boarders. regular army. Andrew is now at Singleton in the Hunter Valley, where he will undertake further training as an boarders. The School has had an Gardens as the new location for its The property will require minor conversion infantryman. He loves army life, even the early morning Boarding facility. The property on interest in this property for some time, and some repairs and decoration, which parades, washing, ironing and maintenance of his Raglan Street, which was previously but a number of issues have prevented should take a couple of months, so we equipment. Andrew’s father reports that he may sign up an aged care residence, was vacated the completion of any sale until now. will be looking to move the boarders in for a further 4 year term at the end of his Gap year. three years ago by its former owners, Demand for boarding at the School is well before the end of the year. The main Prime Life, and has been empty since building of the old Boarding House, on If you have some news for increasing, partly because of growth in Out and About, please email: the School’s St Anne’s campus, will be used then. It will house up to 60 boarders student numbers from East Gippsland and [email protected] in spacious double rooms, 50% more partly because some students, whilst they for additional classrooms to cope with the or send details to the than the current facility. It contains live within bussing distance, find the tuition expansion of the Junior School. Development Office PO Box 465 Sale 3853 excellent community spaces, pleasant support and atmosphere of the Boarding Mike Clapper 2 veritas veritas 11 Grandparents Day Grandparents Day is always a popular date on the Junior School calendar. Many special guests enjoyed the opportunity to have a close look at the day-to-day activities of our junior campuses. ST ANNE’S CAMPUS

Marjorie and Allen Brougham, who were holidaying from the UK, visited St Anne’s Campus, much to the delight of their grandchildren Anna Brougham (Year 1) and her brother William (Year 4).

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PO Box 465, Sale Victoria 3853 Telephone (03) 5143 6388 Facsimile (03) 5143 6347 Website www.gippslandgs.vic.edu.au Published for the Gippsland Grammar family Issue Two - 2008