scotch Issue 158 reports October 2013 To fi nd out more how Urban Habitats can help you... please contact Jock Merrigan (Old Collegian 87) on 0416 094645 and visit our website urbanhabitats.com.au Urban Habitats Pty Ltd BLNo 159586 L1/179 King William Road Hyde Park South Australia 5061 T 08 8373 1731 Contents Principal's Report 4, Council Update 5, Early Learning Centre 6 - 7, Junior School 8 - 9, Middle School 10 - 11, Senior School 12 - 13, Positive Education 14 - 15, Boarding Update 16 - 17, Performing Arts 18 - 19, Sport at Scotch 20 - 21, Advancement Report 22 - 24, Straight Scotch 26 - 35.

Important Dates 2013 Important Dates 2014 13 October 5 Year Reunion (2008) 28 January New students ICT induction 19 October 20 Year Reunion (1993) 28 January Meet the Mentors 20 October Farmers’ Market 29 January Boarders' Reunion 26 October 30 Year Reunion (1983) 26 October 40 Year Reunion (1973) Term Dates 2014 2 November 25 Year Reunion (1988) Term 1 Thursday 30 January – Friday 11 April 8 November 50 Year Reunion (1963) Term 2 Monday 28 April – Friday 27 June 9 November 10 Year Reunion (2003) Term 3 Monday 21 July – Friday 26 September 2 December A Taste of Christmas Term 4 Monday 13 October – Wednesday 10 December 5 December Junior School Nativity Play 5 December ELC Family Christmas Night 6 December Junior School End of Year Ceremony 6 December Boarders’ High Tea 9 December Speech Night – Senior School 10 December Middle School End of Year Ceremony 10 December Term 4 concludes 10 December Principals’ Graduation Dinner

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The Importance of • Embraces the outdoors as a significant pillars; Learning to Know, Learning Shared Vision resource for learning and personal to Do, Learning to Be and development, where a structured and Learning to Relate. The proverbial quotation “without a vision, comprehensive outdoor education people will perish” can readily be related to Each pillar has an associated set program develops the core dispositions of schools; simply put “without a vision, educators of learning capabilities and these courage, confidence, humanity, teamwork will perish”. A critical step in developing a integrate to provide our students and resilience. more effective school is to describe the school with the capacity to become you seek to become. In the past six months • Cultivates a responsible relationship lifelong learners. Council, the Senior Leadership Team, staff and between the learner and their environment, A full description of our other key stakeholders have worked together modelling sustainability and building Scotch Education Vision can to create a “Scotch College Education Vision” connectedness between the individual and be found on our website: which describes the purpose, principles, their world. www.scotch.sa.edu.au/images/ learning components, outcomes and • Builds a healthy lifestyle, strongly EDUCATION-VISION.pdf expectations of our teaching and learning encouraging the development of the whole A school that can identify its community. Our vision draws attention to our person; the critical elements of a balanced core beliefs and values creates primary purpose: to personalise learning and lifestyle, including healthy eating, exercise, an empowering framework for realise every individual’s capacity for success. outdoor living, confidence in self, strong monitoring how well the school Our mandate is to empower each learner with friendships and positive relations within is performing and whether an understanding of how to learn so that they their wider community via implicit and individual strategies and activities will make a meaningful contribution to the explicit teaching and learning opportunities. are aligned with the core values. wider community beyond their school. • Provides students with an understanding I believe our teaching and We have established a set of core of how they learn in order that they can learning framework is the educational principles that underpin our be given increasing agency over their own perfect platform for growth educational offering. learning as they progress through the school. and development. The Scotch experience: Our vision also describes nine key learning Tim Oughton • Should take place in a caring and components that permeate four inter-related Principal compassionate learning community that encourages open-mindedness, freedom of expression and one where everyone can expect to be treated honestly, fairly and with respect. • Requires the balanced growth of the whole person, integrating the important dimensions of academic, moral, spiritual, emotional, social and physical development. • Will be challenging, engaging and experiential where the learner is required to take the initiative, make decisions, be curious, solve problems, experiment and present their findings in a creative and accurate manner. • Offers a wide range of opportunities for young people to develop personal initiative, self-discipline, and responsibility. • Takes place within a diverse school community where the capacity to develop a global perspective and view their world critically are accentuated. • Must develop within learners a clear understanding of leadership and service where the elements of encouragement, example and service- learning are intertwined.

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As the old saying goes, “if you do not know where you are going, any road will get you there.” Strong organizations not only know where they are going, that is they have a clear vision, they also know what they need to do to attain that vision.

Scotch’s vision is: Scotch College is a flourishing environment that provides world-class education with global reach. We develop all aspects of each person to instill the capacity for life-long learning, and a strong sense of service, community and wellbeing. We innovate and demonstrate best practice as we strive to be community leaders, positioning Scotch College as the benchmark against which our peers measure their own success. The Scotch College Council and Senior Leadership team have been working together to articulate the key strategies to ensure Scotch College continues to effectively move toward this vision. We selected six strategic arenas with each having a defined set of objectives and documented detailed action plans and milestones. A member of the senior leadership team is accountable for each strategy’s success and leads the cross departmental implementation teams. in providing the human and financial capital I want to thank the Senior needed for ongoing success. Leadership Team and Council The strategies are: Appropriate Infrastructure: enabling members for the many hours spent Distinctive Educational Experience: efficient delivery of our educational and working together to formulate the demonstrating best practice in teaching organisational objectives. strategies and I especially applaud and learning. the school’s executive leadership This strategy is about balancing immediate and for the ownership they have taken This strategy will focus on ensuring students long-term infrastructure needs with available in creating and implementing graduate as life-long learners and Scotch resources while valuing environmental the detailed action plans. The College develops a reputation for outstanding sustainability in everything we do. professionalism exhibited in the educational outcomes creating an enrolment Dynamic Information Systems and plan would make any organization demand in excess of capacity. Technolgy: optimise processes and proud. We can all be comforted Best People: attract, engage and develop outcomes across the College. knowing that the school has not people to deliver quality outcomes. This strategy will assess where we are with only world-class educators but also This strategy will ensure Scotch College is our systems and technology and map out new great organizational leadership. seen as an employer of choice attracting a initiatives to continue our leadership in the use Raymond Spencer strong, stable staff whose skills and resources of technology for student education, parent Chair of Council are aligned to current needs and are support and business operations. continuously nurtured and grown to meet Sustainable Business Model: secure the future opportunities. future by embracing opportunities. Engaged Community: sustain and nurture This strategy will explore and implement a healthy collaboration across all stakeholders number of innovative initiatives to ensure This strategy positions Scotch College as a the financial stability and long-term viability global leader in exemplary and distinctive of Scotch College in an increasingly education by nurturing a flourishing competitive landscape. environment that engages all stakeholders

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Most of us get caught up in the hype of of possibly many members of your family, to chose a story for their father to Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day. They are days celebrate a happy occasion. read to them and then they shared that our society sets aside to acknowledge This year in the ELC we decided to celebrate breakfast. At the end of the event, either our mother (on Mothers’ Day), or our Fathers’ Day with a breakfast. A special when their fathers were preparing father (on Fathers’ Day), for all that they have invitation was written by some of the Buchanan to leave, the children sang to their done and continue to do, to shape us into the room children to all the fathers in the centre. fathers to show them just another people that we are. Then on Friday, 30 August, a wonderful turn aspect of what happens every day Of course the day itself often becomes very out of fathers delivered their children to the in our centre. much about the ‘event’ of the day i.e. whether centre and stayed to enjoy breakfast together. In the days leading up to our it is a family lunch, dinner, picnic, afternoon The event itself was low-key but the sheer joy special breakfast the children tea, or whatever your family does to celebrate the children felt by having their fathers come had been busy making a special these occasions. In some ways it is a little sad into the centre was priceless. The children gift for their father. The Hamilton because often the person whom you have the proudly shared their special activities and and Buchanan children had been day to thank, gets overlooked in the busyness favourite pieces of work with their fathers. baking and made delicious of the day itself. But I do know that mums and The Hamilton and Buchanan children shared biscuits, that some fathers later dads are very good at knowing that the ‘event’ the beautiful paintings they had made for told me they enjoyed for morning was for them and they appreciate all that their fathers, with anecdotes depicting their tea with a cuppa that very day, goes into what is often a special gathering, favourite ‘Father’ activity. All the children also upon returning to work. 6 The event itself was low-key but the sheer joy the children felt by having their fathers come into the centre was priceless.

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The Fraser children each had designed and However, fathers make a real difference in the made a very special tie for their father to lives of their daughters too. When girls have wear while he was at work, or even if he had a father who is involved in their life, research a special event to attend at some other time. I shows that these girls have higher levels of know that these gorgeous ties were very much confidence and can be more assertive. A father loved and we received photos during the day is the first introduction to the world of men for from dads who were still wearing them at work! girls, making this relationship very important. We know how important fathers are to boys. While our Fathers’ Day breakfast was a A father is the first role model for a boy, a boy wonderful event and one that will continue learns his first lessons about manhood from every year, we hope that our dads continue his father. We know that the attitude of a father to visit their children in the ELC at other times toward his son’s learning, has a huge impact too, because the benefits are enormous for 01 Fathers' Day Breakfast on the attitude that a son himself develops the child, and for dad too! 02 Amelia Grima & Dad Matthew later about his own learning. And of course, Tania Darling 03 Harry Poland & Dad Ben boys love the humour that they share with Director, Early Learning 04 Grace McIntyre & Dad Steve the dads; the ability to not take themselves 05 Breakfast too seriously, is often learnt from that special 06 Oliver Lambert & Dad Simon relationship that they share with their father. 07 Noah Triglau & Dad Paul 7 Junior School

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Curriculum of the home organisation and resilience. According to 6.00 and 8.00pm.”) to help experts in the field, rescuing children only alleviate procrastination. It has been pleasing to see so many of you teaches them that they do not need to be Stick to your time as this attend a number of our Parent Education organised, nor that you have faith in their assists the development of lectures throughout the year. We have had a ability to handle their own problems. If you organisation skills. number of speakers on a variety of topics, work with the school in these situations, but a theme which consistently emerges has • Be pleased for them when your children will be the winners. Child been the need to work with the teachers to classes are mixed, and they are safety will never be compromised. enhance the resilience of our students. The given opportunities to expand ‘curriculum of the home’ plays a crucial role • Have a list on the wall (perhaps with pictures their friendship group. Every in setting our students up for success. for young children) of the independent steps year I see parents unsettle their required to be efficient before and after child by stressing about class A few of the recommendations are school. For example, the morning list might placement. The children have summarised below. say, toilet, breakfast, dishes, teeth, lunch-box, all been consulted, so please • Do not rescue your child. To enable room (tidy). Another list could establish the remember to show that you students to become successful people, we habit of doing as many independent tasks trust their judgement, and that need to let them fall, and to face natural as possible the night before. Remember of their teachers. (safe) consequences. Examples given are that every child is capable of assisting in • Be solution-focused when making a special trip into school because the home. dealing with problems. Ask, your child left his or her hat (or PE gear) • Consider establishing a quiet time, when “What do you think you could at home. The consequence: your child will the whole family is doing homework, do about that?” rather than have to sit in the shade, or watch the rest including you. Don’t do their homework telling or lecturing them. of the class participate in PE. These will for them, but it is suggested that you have not harm your child; they will, however, be • Offer encouragement, love a homework consultation time (“I am important experiences in fostering personal and optimism. Show that you available for homework advice between believe they can perform 8 01 Year 6 students Lucy, Jemma, Somer, Hannah, Mackenzie, Helen, Iman, Macy, Lauren, Chloe, Onor & Riki on Founders' Day. 02 Reflection of Founders' Day by Reception student Taylor. 03 Kaleishia (Yr 11) & Siena 04 Sam, Hugh & Daniel at the Science Fair 05 Luke (Yr 11) & Joshua 06 Isabell, Sarah (Yr 11) & Alexandra

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tasks and sort out minor issues for I was fortunate to hear Professor Toni Noble 5. self-protection (self-protect, themselves. Try to put incidents “to bed” - co-author of the well-known ‘BounceBack’ as nobody deserves to be at the time so the facts don’t get distorted. wellbeing and resilience program, that we bullied, and respect your body A catastrophe scale works well here: is use at Scotch College - speak in Sydney as well) and it an ant or an elephant? So often I see recently. Noble dispelled the myth that bullies 6. respect for others (Treat parents racing into school to sort out an suffer from low self-esteem. She said that others with respect and “ant’ for their child, under the misguided research has, in fact, shown that students compassion, and step up to belief that they are helping. Remember that who persistently bully have an over-inflated help others as well.) children actually take pride in doing things self-esteem. Similarly, she stated, there is little themselves, and it helps develop that all- correlation between academic achievement This new knowledge reinforces important self-respect. and self-esteem. the importance of Scotch’s strong Positive Education program. Simon Instead, according to Professor Noble, schools McKenzie and I were delighted Build self-respect, and parents need to foster self-respect. There not self-esteem to join Andrew Monk and Tim are six components of self-respect: Oughton as presenters at the A few years ago, schools embraced the 1. self-knowledge (knowing our strengths) “Journeys To Flourishing: Positive self-esteem movement. Students were praised Education In Action” conference for their efforts, even when not particularly 2. self-management (putting our ethical values into action) in Adelaide in September, and good, as we feared a low-esteem, but we look forward to sharing some research has shown that an over-inflated self- 3. self-confidence (use positive self-talk, of our strengths-based practices esteem can be equally problematic. Problems acknowledging that mistakes are inevitable, at a Parent Education seminar at such as being self-obsessed, irresponsible, but that we can cope) Scotch in the future. unmotivated and disrespectful are now being 4. self-trust (value feedback but also trust our John Robinson attributed to inappropriate praise being own judgement) bestowed on our children. Deputy Principal – Head of Mitcham Campus 9 01 Middle School

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Strengths and Service Week All students had the opportunity to collaborate creek and the enthusiasm of our with students across year levels within this Year 10s made it a great lesson in In Week 6 of Term Three, in place of normal week-long program, but many activities were environmental protection. teaching lessons, all Year 8 students engaged in undertaken within House groups, combining activities specifically focused on Service to the Gina Williamson hand-carved two mentor groups. This aimed to further Community and the development of Strengths. 39 pairs of tapping sticks, 6 develop house unity amongst students, and In keeping with our policy of fostering an ethic coolamoons and 10 lizards from forge bonds between students across the of care for the community, students were given beautiful Murpatja timber and Middle and Senior sectors. opportunities to develop an understanding generously gave them as gifts to our students. Nyanu Burton of the ways their strengths can be used for Friends from Amata the benefit of the wider community. A focus demonstrated painting the Punu on strengths is a key element of the Positive We recently hosted visiting teachers from the (wooden artifacts) in the Anangu Education approach to wellbeing adopted Amata Homeland, Nyanu Burton and Gina art style to an enthusiastic group of by Scotch College. Understanding positive Williamson, who were accompanied by a Year 7s. Nyanu and Gina also gave individual traits involves the study of strengths former Scotch College Agriculture teacher a slide presentation illustrating life and virtues, such as the capacity for love and old friend, Ian Thompson. on the APY Homelands and work, courage, compassion, resilience, This cultural exchange allowed Nyanu and before conducting a game of creativity, curiosity, integrity, self-knowledge, Gina to participate in and observe a wide Simon Says in Pitjantjatjara. moderation, self-control, and wisdom. These range of activities being led by staff during Ian Thompson presented the strengths underpin the development of a our Week 6 strength and service program. lucky winner of this contest flourishing community that fosters justice and Gina and Nyanu especially enjoyed the Holly Adams with an Amata Dot teamwork and nurtures work ethic, leadership, Brownhill Creek water quality test program Painting to commemorate our first purpose and tolerance. led by Richard Bell. The lush greenery of the cultural exchange. 10 Hudson’s Story recently, I believed that there really was a connect with the ocean, sand spiritual connection between the Narrindjeri and hills. My time at Camp Coorong changed the way people and their land. It was as if the Pelicans I thought about the Narrindjeri people and Some of my highlights were the were the Spirits looking over Tom. their way of life. While I was there I made basket weaving and how the many connections with the Indigenous people We learnt so much about the Coorong style stories you tell when doing it are of the Coorong and learnt about traditions of of living and how they use plants as a source significant to the bracelet you ancient and current times. Personally, I found it of medicine. The people connect with the made. I also loved walking across really easy to understand the stories of some animal wildlife and this relates to who they the Chinaman’s Lake and feeling of these people and how life for them has really are. When Clyde talked to us about the the relaxing side to the Coorong been so tough. Some of the facts we learnt Narrindjeri claiming the rights to their land, as well. about them and the things they have been families and culture, I felt a little bit angry at If I had the chance, I would through were interesting and I was curious what the white people have introduced and definitely go back to Camp about some of the individuals that we met. I now I think that the Indigenous should have Coorong and enjoy some of the now want to know more about the Trevorrow been left alone. We were shown the burial Narrindjeri culture again. family and why Tom was such a down-to- site where some of the Narrindjeri elders are (Hudson Laycock, Year 7, Do) earth man. When Mr Coombe told us about laid to rest and were asked to have a couple the pelicans flying over Tom at his funeral of minutes of silent thinking time to try and

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I would like to thank Ian Thompson for was hard work, it was extremely rewarding as challenging past and are now well- instigating this program and I hope it is the we assisted the environment by the removal equipped to participate in working first of many such visits. (Ken Surridge) of the weeds. After weeding, a group of girls harmoniously for a better future. went down to the chicken shed to collect eggs. (Marty Coombe) Serving the Environment We loved collecting eggs as it was a lot of fun. Kelly Sharp To start the week, my first service to the I definitely developed a range of teamwork Middle School Manager Scotch Community was through Ag. skills, which helped me to make more I personally really enjoy Ag, so I started the friends in doing this activity. I would definitely activity with great enthusiasm. The service recommend doing this again as it was a lot of took place throughout the farm, and we fun and rewarding knowing that you helped completed a range of activities from weeding your school community. (Lily Thai, Do) to building paths, which was definitely a lot of work to start the week. Camp Coorong First of all I collected the branches off the The opportunity to visit and connect with the Ngarrindjeri people was a rich and rewarding tree which Mr Paul had cut down and placed 01 Year 9 Outdoor Education experience for all students and staff who them in the tractor. We continued this until 02 Nyanu, a visitor from the the whole tree was cut down and placed in attended. Connection to the lands and waters APY Lands painting Punu. the tractor, because it was no longer alive. was ever-present in all our conversations, trails 03 Peter Pruttimutakul making Then, Georgia and I worked as a team to and activities. Our Year 7 students engaged at a cupcakes for donation to very personal level with Aunty Ellen Trevorrow Catherine House and the plant several native plants to replace the tree. Salvation Army and her team at Camp Coorong. They feel Following the planting, Sophia and I worked 04-06 much more informed and understanding of the on weeding the farm. Although the weeding Year 9 Outdoor Education 11 Senior School

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Term Three for the Senior School is all about challenges but both acknowledge that the life Each week Georgia spends at The Arts. The start of term saw the highly skills and talents they have developed at Scotch least fifteen hours developing polished and professional presentation of will serve them well in their bold endeavours. her skills and understanding of West Side Story. The week after we held the music. She has lessons with well inter-house Big Sing competition under the Stars in her eyes! known Adelaide Soprano and leadership of year 12 students with Gordon Georgia Broomhall discovered singing on a Old Collegian Kristen Hardy House taking the points with their rendition of whim when in Year 7 she decided to try formal Porter (’84) and Rosalind Martin “Roses”. The whole school celebrated the Old lessons and six years later she is set to take a classical specialist. At this age Collegians' and Founders' day assembly in her first bold step into the world of Opera. opportunities in opera productions which there was a tribute to the Arts highlighting are limited as the voice takes years the many and varied art forms on offer as part Her love of Classical music and Opera was of training to develop the necessary of our curriculum. From Fashion, Dance, Music sparked three years ago when a neighbour depth and power along with a and Drama to the Visual Arts we acknowledged gave her a CD of Charlotte Church and she range of other skills. Georgia has the power of the creative arts to inspire and couldn’t stop listening to The Flower Duet had to develop different breathing develop within students a sense of appreciation by Delibes. techniques to accommodate her of beauty and understanding of the design In many ways her decision to study opera asthma. The other hurdle she faces process. The APEX Fashion Show again saw our post school is a natural fit for Georgia who on a daily basis is working with her students present stunning designs and fashions. loves to “act while singing and become a dyslexia. Learning three languages At the end of the term we have celebrated the character – the chance to escape into another for performance pieces has not Co Curricular Awards assembly to recognise life”. Her favourite opera is Bizet’s Carmen, been easy but her determination the many students who have contributed to this which she first saw during her Year 10 work and desire to succeed means aspect of College life. I would like to share with experience with the State Opera “the process nothing is insurmountable! of creating was so inspirational” Georgia our community the aspirations of two of our year In her SACE music course recalls. In the same year she was selected to 12 Arts students as they prepare to take their Performance Special Studies undertake single studies in singing Adelaide next step in life pursuing careers in the Arts. Georgia has chosen for her genre Not always an easy pathway and certainly full of University Elder Conservatorium of Music. 12 Congratulations to Hannah Short (Y11, CL) and Henry Blacketer (Y12, ST) who recently won the Evatt Trophy - a United Nations Tournament for school students held in Parliament House. Henry won best speaker on the day. They will represent South 01-02 Australia in the National Finals in Performing Arts Captain Perth in December. Georgia Broomhall in the 2012 & 2013 College Musicals. 03-05 Liam Holmes participating in various art forms; drama, percussion & pipes

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study six of Mozart’s Arias. Her favourite His Performance Studies for music this year Studies program with Head of piece is Una donna a quindici anni which is have seen him perform on the instruments of English Nigel Scoggins. This year about a girl of fifteen teaching younger girls Percussion. He commenced with the drum he has also performed in the how to flirt 1790’s style! Her dream of course kit in year 3 and moved onto mastering Year 12 plays and recently is to be a principal in an international opera percussion marimba and xylophone and directed members of the group company but she knows there are many bells since year 7. He is not joking when he in their final assessment task small steps to be taken before that may be reveals “I am too sacred to touch triangle!” learning that “you have to figure realised. Her next step is to audition for the He explained, “it’s a deceptively difficult out what works and what doesn’t Conservatorium later this year. Georgia is instrument – by far the hardest instrument managing actors, set mishaps and very grateful for the staff of the Performing to get right”. Liam has also played in the yes….aspirations meeting reality!” Arts faculty at Scotch led by Antony Caledonian Pipes and tried his hand at He is inspired by Head of Drama Hubmayer for supporting her endeavours. arranging a couple of jigs admitting that Nicola Triglau’s talents to foster She also has a helpful hint for each of us when “it’s not as easy to do as you might think”. his creative spirit. . feeling anxious “Just breathe deep and begin Post school Liam wants to enter the Next year Liam is off to the US to – if you don’t show it they will never know it!” world of writing and in particular becoming study Arts at Yale. He chose this a playwright. prominent university noting that The Creative Soul He wants to be known for taking theatre in a “there is a lot going on... cool Creativity flows through the veins of Year whole new direction. He is inspired by many artsy stuff and it is an intellectually 12 graduand Liam Holmes. He is an actor, influences including the work of Canadian stimulating place”. We wish him writer, musician, Caledonian piper and so mathematician Lanford Wilson because he every success. much more! Liam is driven in his passion for gets life and writes with “hardcore realism”. Dale Bennett the creative arts by the idea that “if we just His aunt writes screen plays and Scotch Deputy Principal consume things and not contribute back it’s a drama tutor Alfie Simpson has introduced Head of Torrens Park Campus selfish way of being”. him to the world of humour. Liam has always enjoyed words and has loved his English

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The Scotch Model

Meaning and Purpose

Positive Relationships Engagement Staff and Co- Community Curricular

Classroom and Learning Sport Practices

Camps & Houses & Outdoor Boarding Physical Learning The World Self and Environment

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What is Positive Education? The Scotch Model of Positive Education Character Strengths Positive Education is the teaching and learning I would like to introduce the Scotch College For the staff and the students to of how we can flourish. It is within this that Positive Education Model. This has been based have an identity with Positive our staff and students learn the knowledge, upon the findings of leading researchers in Education, the use of character the skills and the practices of wellbeing. In the field of Positive Psychology and applied strengths is a perfect starting essence, it is looking at what works well in life to the context of Scotch College’s wonderful point. Indeed we’re all very and trying to sustain or improve this. Positive environment. It accentuates Scotch’s traditional different and it’s our unique Education supports the Scotch College values and in doing so, bridges the founding set of these strengths and the student today and for tomorrow. A ‘Scotchie’ principles with the present day approach of recognition of these in action takes the optimistic perspective, that is in each wellbeing. It is this model which provides Scotch which makes Scotch a school that challenge there is an opportunity regardless a foundation to place our students, staff and accepts all for who we are and if this is in the fields of academia, co- community at the heart of all that we do and in encourages each to achieve their curricular, sporting, outdoors, the arts, or most turn enhance the learning environment in and best in all that they do. It is the importantly in everyday life. Since 2010, we out of the classroom walls. The six domains recognition of these strengths that have been proactive in building our student’s for a flourishing life for Scotch have been allow us to build our confidence in wellbeing and also that of the community, to constructed upon the work of Martin Seligman’s each of the domains of wellbeing. a point where we currently are preparing PERMA theory (Positive Emotions, Engagement, There are 24 identified character for the second wave of Positive Education at Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishments). strengths we can spot, use and Scotch in 2014. It is the next wave that will see We are aiming to build the six domains for a build in a range of environments ‘Scotchies’ continue to become opportunistic flourishing life through the use of character and situations. We can even in the challenges they face. strengths, explicit lessons and a unique create constellations of character pastoral approach that will see Scotch College strengths to purposefully flourish take our House system to new heights. in any challenge. We continue 14 ...we’re all very different and it’s our unique set of these strengths and the recognition of these in action which makes Scotch a school that accepts all for who we are and encourages each to achieve their best in all that they do.

to use character strengths throughout the Mentors as Coaches – Positive Coaching. upon six important domains. entire school and refer to them commonly in For Positive Education to be activated at These plans broadly pursue four our teaching, learning and in the context of its best, we need to empower individuals main fields over the forthcoming our pastoral system. More information about and communities with the goals and four years: to Explore, to Create, character strengths can be sought by going pathways to achieve what is important to to Perform and to Lead. to the Scotch website and clicking on the them in each domain. We believe teaching With our first year coming to a heading Wellbeing. the explicit domains is important but we need close, the future looks bright for Wellbeing and Values Education to activate the learning process and engage Scotch as a leader in wellbeing (WAVE lessons) staff and students in a functional process. and we're well on our way to Positive Education at Scotch includes a series Scotch will lead Positive Education and take the whole-child education of Wellbeing and Values Education lessons that progress contemporary wellbeing approaches approach to the next level. Positive are coordinated explicitly from Year 2 to Year for the next generation. In 2014, each student Education at Scotch is not only 10. These lessons are designed to encourage will be guided through a coaching process about supporting our students the domains of Positive Education at Scotch within their House system where they will to learn as best as they can for and identify, sustain or improve the physical, experience individual conversations guiding their academic opportunities and social, emotional and mental wellbeing of them to accomplish meaningful goals. Staff too, challenges, but it is mostly about our children. Scotch College’s dedication to will be using the coaching methods to achieve preparing them for the greatest Positive Education couldn’t be more noticeable their own goals whilst learning with the children opportunity and challenge, LIFE. as a child who attends Scotch from ELC to as we all journey in building a coaching culture. Please engage in our website Year 12 will have progressed through over 250 As described in our last Scotch Report for more information. lessons based upon the domains of the Scotch the plans are exciting. We are currently Andrew Monk Positive Education model bridging all levels of education from ELC to Positive Education Coordinator Senior School to create a program based 15 Boarding Update

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Under the same roof were contorted in the most pleasing of ways showing any discrimination in to resemble selective parts of the male and imparting education. A lesson in growing up together female anatomy. But, despite all of that – Plato may have got it right, yet I have a confession to make... I went to an or, more likely, because of it – my second co-educational boarding schools all-boys independent boarding school. confession is this: I loved it! like Scotch College clearly face Go on, admit it. You just judged me a little bit, Perhaps it was just that the all-boy environment an additional set of challenges. didn’t you? I can’t blame you. Looking back – was the right ‘fit’ for me. I loved playing sport, Boys and girls living together and even at the time – the whole experience enjoyed the humour and hijinks, and thrived have obvious differences in terms was a tad surreal. in the camaraderie of this atmosphere. But I’m of their needs when compared At 12 years of age, I, along with 22 other keenly aware that not everyone had the same to single sex boarding schools fresh-faced boys, entered a world in which experience as I had. And for these boys-now- and clear boundaries, values socks were to be worn knee-high, hair men, my bet is that the all-boy environment and codes of acceptability are was to be kept above the collar, and shirts was a chief source of their woes. much more pronounced in the were to remain tucked in; a world in which The ancient Greek philosopher, Plato, said that co-educational environment. The the sole purpose of recess was to find the Co-education creates a feeling of comradeship. physical layout of Rosevear and most inventive way to destroy each others’ He advocated teaching of both the male and the management and staffing uniforms (ripping off shirt pockets was de female sexes in the same institution without structures all help to ensure that rigeur!); a world in which teachers’ names positive interaction between boys 16 01 Co-ed Cooperation in the "Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; Boarding House but direct them to it by what amuses them to 02 Hudson, Abbie, Darcy & Chloe discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the 03 Alice, Dakota & Jack genius of each." - Plato 04 Rosevear Boarders 2013

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and girls is appropriate. At the same time all in the wider community of men and women. The children now love luxury. our students know the consequences should It helps to break down the misconceptions They have bad manners, contempt these values and codes be broken and of each sex about the other and provides an for authority; they show disrespect understand what is expected of them. excellent foundation for the development of for elders and love chatter in place At Scotch it’s our experience that friendships realistic, meaningful and lasting relationships of exercise. develop in a very natural way in boarding at in later life. Scotch boarders leave with a But I think I will finish with this Scotch. This happens because there are so high level of respect for others, but also an again from Plato many opportunities in which girls and boys understanding of co-operation, self-discipline (not self-interest) and resilience. Do not train a child to learn by can choose to take part in a pleasant, well- force or harshness; but direct supervised environment. Friendships develop This does not mean that we have a one-size them to it by what amuses them to naturally and genuinely because the mixing fits all approach. The needs of individuals are discover with accuracy the peculiar is a by-product of the event. This friendly recognised and met with co-ed and gender bent of the genius of each. atmosphere continues into the classroom segregated common rooms, activity groups allowing young people to express their views and extra options such as girls’ only fitness This surely is the lesson we all openly and assertively. For both girls and classes in the evenings. learn in growing up together. boys the co-educational boarding experience Plato was attributed with this quote back Dave Scott provides a more realistic way of training our in 427 BC Director of Boarding young people to take their places naturally 17 Performing Arts Scenes from the Junior School Musical 'Aladdin', the Middle & Senior School Musical 'West Side Story' and the College Showcase 'A Taste of Scotch'.

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Winter Intercol Equestrian Team National Interschools competition in Perth in October. Sophie As a result of winning the Winter Intercol The Equestrian Team members are Charlotte qualified in show jumping and versus Pulteney, Scotch retained the McNeece (Yr 11), Hannah Hardy (Yr 10), Charlotte in rider classes, we wish Overall Intercol Trophy for 2013 for the 8th Sophie Ludbrook, Niamh Cousar, Lexie Read, them the best of luck. consecutive year. An amazing result and one Rosie Robinson (all Yr 9), Phoebe Spurrier and to continue again in 2014. Yaz Aird (Yr 8). The team has once again been We held a Clinic in July at the beautiful Mt Lofty Pony Club's Sam Peacock busy this year, improving its skills and showing grounds where Oopy MacGillivray Director of Sport great sportsmanship in representing Scotch. Earlier in the year we battled the elements (current parent) spent the day and competed in the Interschools event on a instructing the girls with a cold, wet and blustery Sunday at Strathalbyn. particular emphasis on show Full credit to the riders (and their parents) for jumping. Her expert skills and sticking out the day. All riders had some great enthusiasm with our young riders success stories, with both Sophie Ludbrook was enormously appreciated. (Yr 9) and Charlotte McNeece (Yr 11) being On a much more pleasant selected in the SA State team to compete in the Saturday in August the team once 20 07

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again competed at Strathalbyn in the Eastern One for the Girls Fleurieu schools competition. The girls should This year the Girls team from Scotch College all be congratulated on their performances, Racing secured their 5th straight Australian with many ribbons bagged by all at the end International Pedal Prix Super Series Title with of the day. a come from behind win in the final race of the Latest news to hand is the success of Charlotte season to clinch their first ever win in the 24h McNeece at the Royal Adelaide Show, where endurance race and the series title at the same she was placed 5th in her rider class. time. The race win also means they have now The Scotch Equestrian Team always looks won more races than any other team in the well turned out in it's uniform and we AIPP Super Series history. encourage new members to join. You need Paul Glovitch 01-06 have a horse of your own, or access to one Pedal Prix Coordinator Winter Intercol and current membership of Equestrian SA. 07 The Scotch Equestrian Team Jane Bourne 08 Niamh on 'Pippa' 09 Lexie flying the flag Equestrian Team Manager 10 Girls Pedal Prix Team 21 Advancement Report

A society Norman Gratton The lasting impact of bequests—both large to honour a loved one, while would be proud of... and small—has helped shape Scotch College providing critical support to the today. For many Old Collegians and friends College through the Building Being the new person on the team is often an of Scotch, a charitable bequest is the easiest Fund or the Education Fund. advantage because I am able to ask all kinds and best way to make a gift to the College. Many people believe that what of questions, but when it comes to institutional By means of your will or other estate plan, they have to offer in their estates memory, it is a real disadvantage. Fortunately, you can name Scotch as the beneficiary of a may not make a significant there are a number of Old Collegians that portion of your estate, or of particular assets impact, but the truth is that every I have been able to reach out to, that have in your estate. Many of the most powerful gifts contribution helps assure the helped me understand the rich history of with an enduring impact have been bequests, existence of Scotch College in the this College. In their stories of Scotch a real including the McBean and Davidson bequests long term,” he added. high point that emerges, in our century of which have had a tremendous positive impact existence, is the leadership and service Andrew Just ('62), a current on our College. of Norman Gratton during his 33 years as grandparent and the former Headmaster. Even to a newcomer like me, it “There are many reasons to make a bequest” Chairman of the Scotch College is very fitting that his name lives on through says John Wood (’65), a member of the Foundation, heads up the the establishment of the Gratton Society, a Gratton Society and a voluntary member Bequests Committee, and works group of individuals who have all included of the Bequests Committee of the Scotch with other members to get people Scotch College in their estate planning. College Foundation. “A bequest allows you to consider including Scotch in 22 Raise a Glass To The Scotch Cellars, to select wines for a Red Half Wine Club! Dozen, a White Half Dozen and a Mixed Dozen. Leveraging Scotch College’s unique Louis Schofield (East End Cellars), Geoff connections to winemakers in South Australia, Merrill (Geoff Merrill Wines), Paul Turale the Scotch Wine Club will deliver these wines (Peter Lehman Wines), Michael Andrewartha to the doorsteps of their subscribers every (East End Cellars), Scott Collett (’74) 8 weeks, and promises to provide (Woodstock Wines), Kevin O’Brien (Kangarilla extraordinary wine at a great value. Road Wines), Seb Hardy (K1 Wines), Principal Tim Oughton (Scotch College) and Keith Other wineries participating in the Scotch Hentschke (Hentley Farms Wines) tasting their Wine Club include Two Hands, Shingleback, way through 73 bottles of outstanding wine Bird in Hand, Morgan Simpson, Pindarie nominated for the Scotch Wine Club (SWC). Wines, Coriole Wines and Fonthill Wines. The tasting on 9 September in the Drawing Stay tuned for more Room of Scotch College brought together information on this exciting some of the top winemakers from the Scotch Scotch community project. community to help Michael Andrewartha, Scotch parent and proprietor of East End

their wills. A fellow member of the Gratton Most mornings as I make my way to the income generated from your Society, Andrew says, “Giving by bequest Development Office in Torrens Park House, gift will benefit Scotch College. costs nothing now, and yet it in my case I walk past the parapets where a plaque tells You can ring 08 8274 4314 assures me that Scotch will be even better for me that Norman Gratton conducted morning or send an email to my great grandchildren”. muster there. As the person credited with [email protected] There are a few important points to laying “the foundations of a great educational Abhra Bhattacharjee remember and consider – there can be no institution, allowing sweeping advances to Director of Advancement bequest unless you have an up to date will. be made in the years to come”, I am deeply A clearly written and up to date will is the only encouraged that his name is attached to a way to ensure that your estate is distributed group of individuals who are helping assure according to your wishes. A simple will is the long term sustenance of Scotch College usually quite inexpensive to prepare. If you . It is a fit tribute to “a man whose name will already have a will, minor changes can live as long as Scotch College exists.” be made by attaching a codicil. We also If you would like to make a bequest to recommend that if you wish to include Scotch College Foundation, please contact Scotch College in your will, you only do so the Development Office and we can assist after discussing it with your family and a you with the process. Your bequest will be qualified solicitor. managed by the Foundation Board and 23 01

Appealing for Scotch members. One in every six members of Peter Eden our teaching and administrative staff also One of my advancement responsibilities is Peter Eden passed away on 13 July made a gift to this year’s Annual Appeal, reaching out to our stakeholders to raise 2013 whilst undergoing treatment demonstrating how much Scotch means to the financial support we need to be able for his illness in America. Peter had all of us. I was also very encouraged by the to deliver on the full Scotch program. Last been involved with Scotch College participation from our recent Old Collegians year, our school fees only covered the cost since 1986, educating Aaron – we received a number of gifts from the of 76% of our full program (even less when (deceased), Jarrad, Jordan, Elliot Class of 2012! This year we really drove home you consider the remarkable work done by and Harry Eden who is in Year 10. the message that the Annual Appeal is all our parents' support groups for the different about participation, and I believe that really Peter was passionate about sport sports and performing arts). The rest of our resonated across the Scotch community. and he generously contributed expenditure is made up through fundraising to the rowing, football and cricket This year we will be transitioning the and government grants. support groups. Peter was highly Annual Appeal into an “Annual Fund”, with The one appeal that reaches every person regarded in the building industry a continued emphasis on participation, but in our community is the Annual Appeal. It and was a former president of the with more focus on how we can make it sits along with other fundraising approaches, Master Builders Association. easier for people to make gifts to Scotch. including our bequests program, special We also hope to implement a solution that The whole community was moved fundraising events and projects and high would allow every member of the community by his courageous battle with level engagement for large individual and to sign up for smaller ongoing donations cancer and he would show up family donations to Scotch. I am absolutely spread out over the year, rather than just one to any sporting event even when thrilled to report back to you that the June gift in June. We will also be doing all we can confined to his wheelchair. A 2013 Annual Appeal was one of the most to keep you posted on how your donations memorial service was held in the successful appeals in the last decade raising are being used – those that have visited our School Chapel on 26 September nearly $65,000 to benefit Scotch College. campuses recently can attest to the fact that and the Scotch community The largest gift amount was $5,000 and the they are looking spectacular. We have also showed up in massive numbers in smallest gift amount was $10, all of which ordered a number of benches and seating for a wonderful display of respect to were gratefully received. installation before the end of the year. one of our devoted families. What was absolutely spectacular about Thank you for your support and for your Mark Heard (’72) this year’s appeal was that we received reminder that when it comes to Scotch, it is 100% participation from the Scotch College the heart that gives – the fingers just let go. Council, 100% participation from the 01 Year 3 students Jack & Eliza Scotch Senior Leadership Team, and 100% Abhra Bhattacharjee using science equipment Director of Advancement purchased with funds from the participation from Development Office team 2012 Annual Appeal 24

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President’s Report One area of communication that we have and show the strength of the been working on has been our Facebook Old Collegians tradition. I write this President’s report on a flight to project. We now have around 1,400 people Sydney, one of the reasons being attendence Old Collegians’ Week actively connected on various alumni year at our Sydney community drinks. After a group and Old Collegian pages. This figure Around 125 “Scotch Seniors” couple of years off the agenda, it was is growing and provides a great way of (pre 1963 Alumni) gathered for pleasing to get this event back on the communicating and keeping in touch. lunch in the Barr Smith Theatre. calendar. We have a large Old Collegian This increasingly popular lunch community present in Sydney and it is Annual City Dinner - Tickets on sale! was again a huge success. It is part of our plans to reinvigorate regional The Annual City Dinner is again being held special to have strong ties with the and interstate events where Scotchies can at the new Adelaide Oval (18 October), older members of our community socialise and network. The Scotch network providing a fantastic backdrop. We received and witness how fondly they hold should not be under estimated in providing positive feedback last year about the less their Scotch memories. business and personal connections. formal atmosphere providing more time to Old Collegians also challenged This sense of community and belonging mingle and enjoy great company. the students in a range of extends throughout the Old Collegian I know there a several family “groups” traditional sporting fixtures community ensuring our friendships continue coming this year. It is a great opportunity for including Football, Soccer, long after school, regardless of location. parents and their children to attend together Hockey, Volleyball, Netball and 26 It’s not too late to get your ticket to the Annual City Dinner! 7.00pm Friday 18 October Adelaide Oval www.scotchoc.com.au

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5 Year Reunion 30 Year Reunion Alexia Watts Penny Hall The Edinburgh Beer Garden Maximillians Vineyard Restaurant 3.00pm, Sunday 13 October and Cellar Door 10 Year Reunion 4.00pm ,Saturday 26 October Jess Martin 40 Year Reunion High Street Bar, The Edinburgh Stephen White 7.00pm, Saturday 9 November Saracens Head Hotel 20 Year Reunion 8.15pm, Saturday 26 October Lachlan Harvey 50 Year Reunion Bar Cuba (Union Hotel) Blaine Gordon 7.30pm, Saturday 19 October Stamps Restaurant - TBC Family Day 20 October Friday 8 November Scotch Pavilion It is never too early to start 25 Year Reunion planning your reunion. Forward Georgie Francis planning gives you time to find The King’s Head Hotel ‘lost Old Collegians’. If you are 7.00pm, Saturday 2 November keen to be a convenor for your Family Day 3 November 2014 Reunion please nominate Scotch Pavilion yourself now!

Basketball. Matches were competitive but Our netballers on the other hand were with us, Sarah has left to attend to good spirited and it was great to see the successful in the B5 competition winning increased family commitments students winning several of the matches. the grand final in an overtime thriller. and we all wish her well. These games provide current students a great Unfortunately, the A1 team lost their grand Peter Harvey (’91) introduction into Old Collegian offerings, final by 6 points. President as well as competing against some of their Reunions former peers. Thank you to Sarah Freeman for her organising efforts. Our Alumni reunions continue to attract excellent attendances, with most coming up Grand Finals in the next month or two. These events are Commiserations to our Football Club which integral to bringing Old Collegians back unfortunately lost a very tight Division 3 together. The welcoming environment at the 01 Members of the SOCFC wearing grand final by only 6 points. Sadly, this was reunions demonstrates the strength of our black armbands as a mark of respect to the Eden family on the the second loss in row for the team by the Old Collegian network. I hope you take the passing of Peter Eden same margin. It was, however, fantastic to see opportunity to attend your next event. 02 Sydney drinks; Andrew Laidlaw so many Old Collegians, current and past Finally, at the end of term 3 we regretfully ('03), Angas Barrington-Case ('91), Jock Gillchrist ('90), Claire parents at Thebarton Oval in support. said goodbye to our Alumni Relations Officer, Wasley ('96) & Tim Leahy ('91) Sarah Freeman. After two and a half years 03 Scotch Seniors Luncheon 27 01 02 03 04

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Births Engagements in his teens which resulted in the removal of one of his kidneys Ben Dolan (’98) and his wife Melissa Henry Bourne (’01) to Lily Thwaites. and approximately one third of welcomed a son, Henry Arthur Dolan on 22 Belinda Gordon (’05) to Craig Boundy. one elbow. March 2013. Holly Myers (’91) to Alexander Dobrovolskis His Headmaster described him Ryan (’00) and Sally Faraguna (nee as, “a boy of very sound mental Fargher) (’00) welcomed a daughter Kallee Marriages capacity who passed the Leaving Jemma on 5 June 2013. Andrew Perry (’96) married Jodie Warren at Examination in 1937 and Leaving Holly Myers (’91) and Alexander Bird in Hand Winery on 3 November 2012. Honours in Latin and French in Dobrovolskis welcomed a son Huckleberry 1939. He was keen, industrious Barnaby Archie Dobrovolskis on 2 August. Deaths and painstaking. H.C. Jenkinson James White (’94) and his wife Nikki Milnes Richard Turnbull Clarke (’46) was a boy of irreproachable welcomed twin daughters, Chloe Ava White Peter Leon Lehmann (’48) character and gentlemanly and Matilda Josie White on 13 March 2013, Robert (Bob) McDougall Muirhead AE (’35) demeanour. He was invariably sisters to Zara Georgia White. Jack Powell (’04) courteous, loyal and got on well with both the members of the staff Katie Earl (nee Whittle) (’96) and her John Douglas Clayton (’49) and his colleagues. In school he husband Martin welcomed their second Herbert Creswick Jenkinson (’39) proved himself to be a particularly son, Charlie Earl on 13 June 2013, a brother David Everard Calder (’44) fine type of boy with high ideals to William. Edward (Ted) Truman Wyly (’39) and a great sense of honour.” Nicola Buley (nee Perry) (’94) and her Frank Albert Wilkinson (’39) Cres’ family moved to Mackay, husband Scott welcomed Oliver Charles Barrie Norman Hodges ('60) Queensland, and after a few years Buley on 27 October 2012, a brother to of mucking around in Brisbane, Isabella and Elliot. Herbert Creswick Cres began his career in 1941 Amy Pollard (nee Withers) (’02) and her Jenkinson (’39) as an ABC Radio Announcer husband Nick welcomed a daughter, Sophie Born 3 April 1921 in Glenelg, South Australia and then became a national Kate Pollard on 23 February 2013 in Mildura. to Herbert Gordon & Christina, Cres, as newsreader. In 1944 he was Tim Wood (’92) and his wife Bec welcomed he was known, attended Scotch where he transferred to Sydney. He made Archie James McCrae Wood on 12 August acquitted himself well both academically the first D-Day full news bulletin 2013, a brother for Harry and Annabel. and in several sports - Aussie Rules Football, over the national network and it Cricket, Cross Country Skiing, Fencing and was his voice that announced the Peter Harvey (’91) and his wife Belinda later, Pistol Shooting. He was also a member end of World War II to the nation. welcomed a son, Jack McFarlane on 4 August of the Rowing Club and Debating Society. 2013, a brother for Charlotte and Holly. His transfer to Sydney was very Cres was the Quarter Master Sergeant of the fortuitous as this is when he met Adam Trevorrow (’94) and his wife Marisa College Cadets and School Prefect. This was and married Pamela, Paul’s mum, welcomed a daughter Mila born on 25 July 2013. despite contracting tuberculosis when he was who was at that time Miss ABC. 28 10 11 John also represented the Unley Council on the Board of Trustees of the Centennial Park Cemetery Trust, The Urrbrae Agricultural High School Council, The Unley Library and the Ashford Community Hospital. John’s other main community interest was being a keen worker for the Australian Red Cross Society and for this he was awarded the Society’s Service Award for his work spanning over 30 years. In 1979 John was elected Charter President of the newly formed Rotary Club of West Torrens. In 1989 he was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship in recognition of his work in Rotary. This award is the highest honour in Rotary. During those war years Cres was unable to built in Edwardstown and in 1973 Clayton John was a committee member of serve in any of the services (Army, Navy, Air Furniture expanded again by building a large the Old Collegians' Association, Force) because of his ‘one-kidney dilemma’. factory on a prime 2-acre site adjacent to serving a term as Vice President the Adelaide Airport at North Plympton. John Cres started his own successful production and was a strong supporter of the designed all the company products including business called ‘Associated TV and Old Collegians' Football Club. Broadcasting’, where he wrote, produced and the Clayton Staycold Ice Boxes. In later years he enjoyed golf with directed shows, movies and plays; some short In business John had a great association with his old friends at Kooyonga and segments of which were pre-empting the many of the other furniture manufacturers lunches at the Naval and Military introduction in later years of TV to Australia. in South Australia and throughout Australia. Club. John was a member of the In 2006 after 70 years since his father Fred From 1945, some of Cres’ works included: Scotch College Grattan Society started the firm, John decided it was time to Dr Mac, Mantle of Greatness, Theatre of the and he was proud to attend all retire and closed the business. John served Air, I Give and Bequeath, Caltex Theatre, the Old Scholars Assemblies and a record 34 consecutive years on the South The Smokey Dawson Show, Adventures of other functions at the school. Long John Silver, Treasure Island, Captain Australian Furniture Manufacturer Association Sadly John’s wife Claire, who Thunderbolt and Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. Committee including a term as President. He also served a term as National Chairman of he had married in 1955, died Later in his career, Cres returned to the the Association and in 1992 was made a life some years ago in 2000 but he is ABC, this time working for the National Radio member of this Association. survived by his three daughters Archives until his retirement. Kerri, Andrea and Jenny. At the 2001 Federation Centenary Year In retirement, he also supported his second Dinner in Melbourne for the Association, Jock Jamieson (’49) wife Joya in producing a weekly jazz radio John was recognised for his contributions program on Sydney’s 2MBS station. to the Furniture Industry spanning more 01 Henry Arthur Dolan Cres died on 22 July 2013, aged 92. than 50 years with a special National Award 02 Kallee Jemma Faraguna Paul Jenkinson Presentation for Outstanding Service to 03 Huckleberry Barnaby Archie the Industry. Dobrovolskis John Douglas Clayton (’49) On the other side of John’s life he gave great 04 Chloe Ava White & Matilda Josie White service to the community in many ways. John attended Scotch between 1944 and 1947. 05 Charlie Earl In 1958 he was elected as a Councillor on He thoroughly enjoyed his time at school and 06 Oliver Charles Buley the Unley City Council and retired as an was involved in tennis and athletics and was a 07 Sophie Kate Pollard Alderman in 1972. During his term on Council side drummer in the Cadet Corp Band. 08 Archie James McCrae Wood he was responsible for initiating many ideas John’s business career stared on 11 09 Jack McFarlane Harvey for the Council to plan for the future, as he December 1947 the day after he left school 10 (L-R) Michael Crichton, Scott always believed the future belonged to those Bowie ('96), Andrew Perry ('96), when he commenced work at his father’s who planned for it. Jodie Perry (nee Warren), Jolene business FW Clayton & Son Furniture Seaton & Chantal Watt. Manufacturer. In 1948 a new factory was 11 Herbert Creswick Jenkinson (’39) 29 01 02

Old Scotch Cricket club history can be found on the pleasing to see Tim Champion (’96) Association Inc. website www.scotchoc.com.au/cricket win the Division 3 Reserves SAAFL Medal. This was an outstanding Old Scotch 2013/14 cricket season Contact Sean MacGregor (‘89) at effort by Tim considering he only commences on 26 October, the club is [email protected] or phone played 10 out of 18 games for the looking forward to the coming season. 0407 188 078 for further information. All new players are welcome. B grade in 2013. The Committee OSCA is fielding three teams in the ATCA thank the B grade coach Darren competition. The A Grade will compete in Sean MacGregor (‘89) Francis for his efforts throughout the A2 two-day competition. The B Grade will President the 2013 season. also play 2-day cricket in the B3 competition The C grade, coached by Chris while our C grade will again compete in the Old Collegians' Football Club Arnold (’92) was not able to qualify LOA one-day format in with home games at Scotch Old Collegians' Football Club will for the finals after losing their final Montrose Oval. be playing Division 2 in 2014 after the A match of the year and other results The A Grade will be again led by John Clifford grade made the 2013 Division 3 Grand Final. not falling their way. The Club was (’02) and along with club coach Jeff Schmidt Unfortunately for the A grade, 2013 proved pleased to see the number of new will be looking for big seasons from Tom to be a replay of the 2012 Grand Final, faces in the C grade this year and Bourne (’04), Nathan Fox (’06), Jared Schmidt going down by 6 points after being in front encourages these players to come (’99) and Toby Rogers (’09). at quarter time, half time and three quarter out again in 2014. It takes a lot of time. Nick Brewer (’05) was the best player on The B Grade team, coming off another grand effort to get 21 players on the field the day with a fine performance from centre final appearance last season, will feature many each week in C grade and the half back and was well supported by Jordan young players pushing for A Grade selection Committee thank Chris, with the Schmidt (’02) in the back lines. We had plenty including Nick Blight (‘03), Harry White (’10), support of Harry White (’10), for of other contributors on the day especially the Chris Landau (‘10) and Stefan Carlson (’06). their efforts 2013. captain Tom Broderick and Jono Lagonik (’10) The experienced C grade side will enjoy the on ball but it just didn’t work out. The Thorpe The SOCFC Presentation Ball confined spaces of Montrose oval which suits boys, William and Cameron (’09) were good, will be held on 11 October from veterans Tom Kidman (’92), David Kidman (‘89), chipping in with 2 goals each and the club 7:00pm at the Entertainment Peter Harvey (’91) and Adam Niederer (’91). leading goal scorer, Daniel Cahill kicked Centre. With the event sold out, the Committee thank Matthew Box, OSCA will also be hoping to defend the another 3. The Committee congratulate the Tom Broderick, Hamish Archibald ATCA Twenty20 title but faces a tough early A grade and their coach, Ian Steel, for an (’00) and Jack Young (’10) for their draw against Goodwood, Unley and Reynella. outstanding effort in 2013. efforts in organising what will be Training is held on Tuesday and The B grade couldn’t make the finals in 2013 a thoroughly enjoyable night for Thursday nights at Scotch, from 5.30pm after losing their last two must-win matches of all involved. under the watchful eye of Jeff Schmidt. the season. With the 2013 season proving to be Lachlan Blieschke (’04) Full details of trainings, match programs and a disappointment for the B grade boys, it was 30 03 05

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Old Collegians' Netball Club be undefeated after the mid-season break in joining, can contact Belinda storming through to the Grand Final. With Gordon (’05) on 0431 074 558 or It has been a long time since all the Scotch scores level at full time, the girls had to focus can visit us on the Old Collegians teams were back in the one competition, and and concentrate on the extra time ahead. The website www.scotchoc.com.au/ what a season it was! With the A1 team taking girls knuckled down and fought hard to come about-socnc/. on previously unknown teams, they dug deep, out with a win by 7 goals - congratulations! pulled off some amazing wins and capped off The club would like to thank all A massive thank you must go to Team Manager their season making it through to the Grand the supporters and scorers who Savannah Walkom for her efforts throughout the Final. Although they weren’t quite able to came out during the season - we season, having to sit this one on the bench due get over the line by the time the final whistle could not function without you. to another future club member arriving shortly. blew, finding themselves down by 6 goals, this And most importantly thanks to group of seasoned heads certainly gave the At the end of every winter season the our sponsors Scotch College young-guns of the competition a good shake club hosts its presentation night for Best Old Collegians Association and throughout the match. Players. The club congratulates the Holdfast Insurance Brokers for the following recipients: ongoing support. Our A2 team welcomed four new team members to the club, trialling new combinations A1 Belinda Gordon (’05) weekly to come desperately close to winning Best Player: Amy Geue, Trudy Robb so many matches, losing many by just two Runner Up: Sirelle Mollison goals and unfortunately missing out on a finals A2 berth. There were however two different births Best Player: Estha Kleinig throughout the season and we welcomed two Runners Up: Sam Guthleben, Kendall Higgins future club members! Congratulations to Sharon B2 on the birth of daughter Hadlee and to Heidi Best Player: Belinda Gordon (’05) on the birth of daughter Emma – should we fit Runner Up: Lucy White (’08) them for uniforms now?! B5 The B2 team had a rocky season pulling off 01 Tom Bourne (’04) in action at Best Player: Tori Ludlow (’10) the occasional win but were unable to make Adelaide Oval Runner Up: Emily Carey the finals. The girls played well as a team 02 Andrew Catford ('12) in action throughout the season and the rough winter With the summer season just around the 03 Jono Lagonik ('10) breaks free season has only inspired them to perform corner the club is always looking for new 04 Paul Cahill takes a mark well during the upcoming summer season. players. Our season begins at the start 05 B5 Premiership Team: Back: of October and runs through to March, Phoebe Baker (’09), Emily Hart Our B5 side was a bit of a ‘throw together’ (’11), Lauren Camens (’10), Emily including finals, with a mid-season break team consisting of our newest Old Collegians, Carey, Savannah Walkom, Erica over Christmas. Anyone who is interested in Wadham (’91). Front: Hannah but wow did they exceed expectations! learning more about the club, or interested Wertheim (’11), Tori Ludlow (’10), After an unsteady start the girls went on to Isabella Clark (’10), Caity Wallace 31 01 02

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Old Collegians Soccer Club New players are always welcome and we will Old Collegians' be keeping our eyes open for new talent in 2013 proved a tough year for the Old Golf Day the 2014 season. If you think you might be Collegians Soccer Club. Competing in the The Old Collegians’ Golf Day interested please contact Toby Rogers (’09) Collegiate 2A Division there was every was held at Kooyonga on Friday on 0423356423. chance of a top four finish. Injuries and 13 September. It was a good setbacks hampered the team regularly Toby Rogers ('09) luck omen, contrary to the throughout the season and unfortunately we dismal forecast, the weather was ended up in the lower half of the table. OC Versus College magnificent .A total of 48 people Sports Festival A poor first half to the season, with only turned up to play, and for the first two wins from 8 games, was a challenging A great turnout of students and Old time 5 girls participated. The 4 k`s start after initial high hopes. It was however, Collegians at the Sport Festival on Kate Holland, Kerrie Rawlinson, interlaced with patches of brilliant talent, 5 September. Results were: Kerry Larsen, Kristy Morrison and Jane Fuller. Jane won the which gave us hope for the second half of Football Girls event and the long drive. the season. Students won 7 goals 8 points - Thankyou girls for being pioneers. The final 8 games were a different story 6 goals 9 points entirely as the team was competitive in every Best - Reggie Madden The day was won by Will Chapman (’91) with 42pts. Second game, however unlucky not to win more than Hockey prize went to John Pascoe (’62) on the 4 they did. The return of Nick Ferguson OC won 23 - 8 a countback from Tim Oughton (‘03) after a long injury break, gave the Best - Charlotte Wundersitz team a much-needed boost in midfield and with 38pts. Netball along with Lee Konstas (‘09) they showed the Chris Codling (’60) Students won 32 - 26 league what to expect next year. The latter Best - Casey Harnett half of the season showed a lot of promise for the 2014 season, but also plenty of room to Soccer improve in the off-season. OC won 3-2 Best - James Henshaw SCOCSC was also involved in the filming of a Sony TV Ad campaign. This was an Basketball 01-05 Students won 69-65 OC Versus College experience many of the players and people Sports Festival Best - Hudson Trigg around the club will not forget anytime soon. 06 Rick Goode ('76), Jim Treloar Next season is looking bright for SCOCSC Volleyball ('80), Tim Oughton, Andrew OC won 2-0 Freeman ('80), Jenny Treloar with the plan to go back to two teams and & Simon Firth ('76) at the compete well to be promoted back to the first Best - Brandon Skeen Blinman Reunion division of collegiate soccer. 07 Slim Somerville ('43) in naval uniform, 1944 32 06 07

Blinman Reunion Where are they now? one of only three survivors of that crew, the others being Friday 2 August saw 73 people from the Ian (Slim) Somerville ('43) came to Scotch as John Lawton (stroke) and John Scotch College community assemble for the a 15 year old boarder at the beginning of 1941. Brice (coxswain). 37th official Annual Dinner at the Blinman His father managed a tea plantation in Assam, North Hotel. Northern India, and Ian was sent to Australia In 1944 Ian joined the Royal Australian Navy and Ian and Di Fargher were the hosts for the to continue his education here because of the served, mostly on H.M.A.S. evening and welcomed the gathering increasing threat from Japanese imperialism. “Hawkesbury”, until his discharge which included Principal, Tim Oughton and Ian (generally known as “Slim” after a when he rejoined his family in his wife Heather, the Chair of the College moderately successful supporting actor India in 1946 and we lost touch Council, Raymond Spencer and his wife in Hollywood films of the time) settled with him for the next 45 years. Tina, and other members of the Council. Also quickly into Scotch and was a respected making his first visit to the Blinman Dinner and popular boy. He and good friend Geoff In 1990 a reunion of all the was the Director of Advancement Abhra Pocock famously were riding one bicycle survivors of the six Scotch VIIIs Bhattacharjee. (“donkeying” as it was called) down the Old from 1939 to 1944 was being planned. This was the so-called Donald Willson who has been piping at Belair Road in 1943 when the brakes failed “Golden Age of Rowing” at Scotch the dinner for 36 years did a sterling job as they approached Blythewood Road. The when we won the Head of the as usual. Georgina Pagey addressed the only way to stop was for Geoff, the pedaller, to River four times in six years. It Haggis being the first female to do so. John stick a foot into the spokes of the front wheel. was decided to try to trace Slim Treloar proposed the Toast to the School in This stopped the bike alright but pitched the and a letter to an international his usual “quirky” manner and “raised a few boys violently onto the road side. Fortunately association of tea planters in eyebrows” with some of his comments. they suffered only numerous abrasions but their grey suits (the school uniform of those London led to the advice that On Saturday we braved a very chilly wind to days) were completely ruined. This was no he had moved to Africa where attend a B.B.Q. lunch at “Little Paddock” where laughing matter at the time because of strict he worked on tea plantations we warmed ourselves by a mobile wheel clothes rationing. The views of their parents in Tanzania and Kenya before barrow fire. The Haggis was addressed, this have not been recorded! taking up dairy farming near time by Jim Treloar ('80). Pietermaritzburg in Natal (now Slim excelled at rowing and was a member of Kwaizulu), South Africa. Peace again descended on Blinman as we both the 1942 and 1943 VIII’s; the 1943 crew all departed homeward in various directions won the Gosse Shield for Head of the River We contacted him there to see if looking forward to the next Blinman Dinner – a remarkable achievement, given the small he could make it to the reunion which will be on Friday 8 August 2014. size of Scotch compared with the other three in August 1991. This he could not (BOOK EARLY) rowing schools and the difficulties inflicted, manage but we compromised by Digby Pagey (‘54) on training by the one hour train trip each way sending him a video taken at the between Belair and the River Torrens. Ian is reunion, with messages from his

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old mates and, in due course, receivng one a significant contribution to the quality of encouraging younger people to he made showing his farm and family in South student learning. start rowing earlier – in a similar Africa. Since then, he has been on the mailing Architectural Project Leader and former student way to the Auskick program in list for all Old Collegians’ material. and rower Susan Hagley (’92), plans to take Australian Rules Football. We wish Slim recently wrote to me saying he regretted rowing to a new level after being appointed her well in her new venture. not being able to attend the seniors’ lunch Chief Executive Officer of Rowing SA. Tim Swaine (’92) recently held last September but concluding with the Susan’s vision is to increase the participation opened his law firm, Swaine following words: “I do enjoy receiving the in rowing by involving people at an earlier Legal, specialising in corporate Scotch Magazine (i.e. “Scotch Reports”) and age, and wants it to become a mainstream and commercial disputes, and it’s great that Scotch College is going from sport – rather than being viewed as an elite liquor licensing, gaming and strength to strength. Even in our days it was one. After completing her Year 12, Susan hospitality. Tim has over 10 a wonderful school and I thoroughly enjoyed obtained her Masters of Architecture degree years experience working in my time there. I often think back to the very from the University of South Australia where Adelaide top tier law firms and happy times I had. I have a rowing machine she established the Uni of SA rowing Club, welcomes all members of the in my bedroom and spend 20 minutes on it which is still going strong today. Scotch community. Visit www. every morning. Often think of the fun we had swainelegal.com.au for more on the Torrens River”. Susan has worked in HR, for Optus, and most information. recently for Woods Bagot, where she was a It is very heart-warming to realise that the project leader specialising in the Education Flinders graduate, Associate of bonds forged in a boy at Scotch 70 years ago sector and more recently the redevelopment Finlaysons and Old Collegian have remained so strong for all those years, of the Adelaide Convention Centre. Paul Gordon (’03) was despite the separation of many thousands of named joint winner of the South kilometres and a huge gap between cultures. The board of Rowing SA says her skills and Australian Gray Young Lawyer of Says a lot for Scotch and for Slim! experience will be a great benefit to the sport the Year. This honour recognizes in the challenges it faces going forward – Peter Trumble ('44) outstanding contribution to the with an increasing emphasis on governance, legal profession and community. University of Adelaide Law school senior promotion and increased participation. Having won 14 University prizes, lecturer Dr Matthew Stubbs (’97) was Susan still competes as a member of the including the University Medal, recognized for his proactive pastoral care and Adelaide Rowing Club, and will be racing in the Paul graduated with a Bachelor inclusive academic support of the university’s Head of The Yarra competition on 30 November. of Laws and Legal Practice indigenous law students. One of his initiatives A field of around 200 eights will battle it out for and a Bachelor of Commerce. was developing new entry pathways into law honours over the 8.6 kilometre course. In October last year, Paul was and raising awareness about legal studies elected as a Junior Member of among indigenous communities. “I feel very Away from rowing the new CEO likes to restore furniture and vintage coffee machines. the Council of the Law Society of privileged to work with these fantastic students South Australia. and help them develop the skills to become She is also an avid gardener, with a keen successful legal professionals and the next interest in fruit trees. generation of Aboriginal leaders,” he said. Her new role at Rowing SA will see her Dr Stubbs is one of four staff who received overseeing a staff of up to five people. 01 Matthew Stubbs ('97) $10,000 from the Office for Learning and Susan recently attended a conference on 02 Susan Hagley ('92) Teaching. These citations are offered broadening the appeal of the sport, including 03 Tim Swaine ('92) annually to individuals and teams who make 04 Paul Gordon (’03) 34 Save

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