scotch Issue 165 reports April 2016 Developments New Private Homes Alterations And Additions Development Feasibility Development Management At Urban Habitats we understand that everyone is different. That’s why we design and build homes and extensions which are uniquely tailored to each and every one of our clients. It’s all about a home that meets your particular aesthetic, functional and lifestyle aspirations. Your home is an expression of you... To find out more about how Urban Habitats can help you... please contact Jock Merrigan (Old Collegian 87) on 0416 094 645 and visit our website urbanhabitats.com.au Urban Habitats P/L BLNo 159586 L1/179 King William Rd Hyde Park Contents Principal's Report 4 - 5, Council Report 6 - 7, Early Learning Centre 8 - 9, Junior School 10 - 11, Torrens Park Campus 12 - 17, Wellbeing 18 - 19, Philanthropy Update 20 - 21, Community Report 22 - 23, From the Archives 24 - 25, Straight Scotch 26 - 34 This year our Annual Appeal will focus on the long- overdue redevelopment of the Prescott Courtyard on Torrens Park Campus. The courtyard is located between Webb Science Centre, Design & Technology and the Arts & Fashion Centre and will be transformed into an attractive retreat space that will showcase the best of our students’ visual art and be utilised by the Scotch community. To find out more about why we’ve chosen this area for our Annual Appeal, and take a personal tour of the area, please call Natalie Felkl to make an appointment. CALL US 08 8274 4317 Published by Scotch College Carruth Road Torrens Park SA 5062 T: 08 8274 4333 F: 08 8274 4344 www.scotch.sa.edu.au Editor Warren King: [email protected] Designed and Printed by Openbook Howden Design & Print www.openbookhowden.com.au Photography and Articles A big thank you to everyone who collaborated to create this edition of Scotch Reports. Special thanks go to Warren King, Bryan Charlton, Claire Daniel, Term Dates 2016 Sandra Paterson and everyone who kindly supplied photographs for this publication. Historical photographs provided courtesy of Scotch College Term 2 Monday 2 May - Friday 1 July Archives Department and State Library of South Australia Digital Collections. Term 3 Monday 25 July - Friday 30 September Cover Photo Term 4 Monday 17 October - Wednesday 7 December Isabella, Max & Sam reading together in front of Kallawar House. 3 Principal's Report O Romeo, Romeo, Jargon excludes, and that should not be our A couple of weeks into term, wherefore art thou Romeo? way. We step back and sift the here-today- Scotch was the only school gone-tomorrow notions from those with represented at a public meeting I knew of an American gentleman who once lasting resonance and power. We listen to the run by CEDA (the Committee said, “I love Shakespeare, but doesn’t he use prophets among us, and not the chancers, for Economic Development of a lot of quotations.” the purveyors of snake oil. We read the best Australia). It was a pleasure to sit The extract in our title from Romeo and journalism, not the column fillers. at a table with a group of Year 11 Juliet (come on, you knew that) is often For many years now, it has been my privilege girls and boys of excellent caliber. misunderstood. In this scene, Romeo stands to serve a number of constituencies beyond They breathed pure air that day. unseen beneath Juliet’s balcony, all keyed up, my role as a Headmaster. In my last job, At this event, the Premier of engines running. Meanwhile the winsome Juliet for example, I led a private sector group in South Australia spoke very well on is looking out uttering these immortal words. lobbying for proper political change in our new developments coming to SA The word ‘wherefore’ throws people. It does town. Taunton School was the biggest private in 2016, but it was a slide by the not mean ‘where’. Juliet is not saying: “… employer and we had a civic role to play. Chief Economist of NAB, issued where are you, Romeo? I am waiting for Here in Australia, I enjoy the some time back by McKinsey, you…” It means, “…what does all this mean?” that most struck me. He showed She is saying: “…where is this feeling for company of many school leaders, but how the heart, the critical mass of Romeo taking me?” Juliet is not calling out; also find relish and stimulus speaking world trade had moved from she is talking to herself. with parents, Old Collegians and Asia to the West over the course Romeo, pulse racing, is equally wrapped local business leaders as they give of the last 1000 years. The in turbulent reflection. Typical fella, his me their world view. projection suggested that it will intentions are perhaps more immediate and only take 25 years for the center Those encounters, for me, are pure gold. As uncomplicated. “But, soft! what light through of global commercial activity to we re-engineer our educational offering to yonder window breaks? It is the east, and return to Asia. align it with real world phenomena, and as we Juliet is the sun.” take our excellent programmes and assess That process has started now. It is It is a beautiful device: two characters on their relevance to a long term fulfilled and one of those long term indicators stage who, we think, are conversing. Actually, purposeful life for our students, our stimuli that we ignore at our peril. they are indulging in inner dialogue. come far more from commentators, and This change will impact Education is constantly engaged in a business and civic leaders. This is the way we on our children and we are framing our offering so that our students conversation with itself. The blizzard of data, need to act promptly in gain the broader skills for a life less ordinary from league tables to the latest opinions education to address the spewing out from the body politick, obscures in a fast changing global environment. needs of our students so the view and blurs perspective. We go It is why, for example, we were privileged into intimate huddles every time the latest to welcome a panel of six medical experts, they are ready for such a phenomenon hits the front pages, and retreat including the State Minister for Health Jack lurch of the paradigm. And into defensive postures when once more Snelling and the Chief Medical Officer, Prof. Scotch’s conversations with education is blamed for the latest social Paddy Phillips, to come to speak to us and the the outside world go on. failing. We are Romeos. public about SA’s long term health strategy. It Midway through this term I is why the Hon. Christopher Pyne, MP, came At Scotch we are Juliets. We take a bigger spoke with our senior campus to us in April, to provide an overview of the view. We do the ‘wherefore?’ conversations. students about the fact that Scotch We try and eschew education language. performance of the coalition’s last three years. 4 01 02 was not a comfort zone. It is a supportive I like Juliet. She has the balls to say: and positive place, but with a very real and ‘…wherefore?’ She is a shrewd kid. focused purpose – to prepare students for She has the instinct to know that a set of global disturbances and disruptions that are discussed daily on blogs, by news times are changing for her, and the commentators and those who people the guts to think it through. editorial teams of the best journals on the While Romeo ponders her loveliness and planet. The message was very clear – take is focused on the immediate, Juliet thinks the opportunities that are here. Test yourself. the deep thoughts. I prefer to be like Juliet, Take the risk, or face the greater danger of and we need educators to have a few more not taking your chances and being left on the balcony moments. beach when the tide goes out. Dr John H Newton Our education as school leaders must evolve Principal too. Not through imbibing twee phrases at comfy conferences, but by hard reflection on 01 Dr John Newton moderating the the trends, and courageous implementation of Scotch Distilled Medical Panel changes to the way we do business. 02 Dr John Newton with Sue Chase ('76) 5 Council Update 01 02 One of the most rewarding experiences the school to systemise its success and make schools have a challenge in we get as members of the Council of it sustainable. understanding and governing Governors at Scotch, is the collegiality we Dr. John Newton, his Senior Leadership in a complex regulatory and enjoy with each other and members of the team, and the entire staff deserve to be economically competitive Senior Leadership Team (SLT). We take commended for all they have done to environment that is technical and our governance role very seriously, and make our College the standard by which multilayered. The organisational understand that while we may also wear the independent education is measured. The risk - which we try very hard to hat of parent, Old Collegian or supporter, in Council are delighted that the Principal mitigate - is that this regulatory our role on the Council we are focused on the and members of the SLT have invested in burden distracts from our key overall success of the College. building their leadership experience and role to look boldly to the future; Being involved in a healthy organisation management expertise in the broader world set strategy and manage strategic is always far more enjoyable than any of beyond education.