Ad Astra The Geelong College Community Magazine Issue No 130 July 2016 From the Editor more empowered and innovative learning culture with the use of social media in Years 4 to 6, where our students have an online identity and learn to be safe digital citizens (page 24), while Twitter is giving parents a chance to connect with Junior School classrooms through technology (page 28). In this issue, College Chaplain Rev Tim Edwards talks about the power of partnership (page 10). Working together underpins the growth of a healthy community and how we benefit collectively. This is further reflected in Dr Peter Miller’s article on the importance of community in a good school (page 6). Our Annual Campaign this year is centred on opportunities for outdoor learning and ties in with our exciting new Cape Otway campus and the proposed Master Plan to develop the Enviro Centre. Arguably, the best learning takes place beyond the classroom, as discussed on pages 18-20, highlighting our Fulfilling Lives programs and Geography trip to New Zealand. Welcome to the winter edition of Ad Astra, full of wonderful Our Old Collegians have so much wisdom to pass on to stories which illustrate learning, achievement, partnership our current students as mentors and this was showcased and vision. at our recent Careers Expo (page 45). On pages 50-54, we We began this year with an exciting new chapter. Dr Peter also catch up with Isabella Henricus (OGC 2004) and Fletch Miller was inducted as the 12th Principal of The Geelong Kelly (OGC 2009), who have some sage advice for those College and the launch of the Master Plan provided a broad currently deciding on their career pathways. framework towards shaping a brighter future. We are proud to welcome another 12 Old Collegians into the The world we live in is changing rapidly. The importance OGCA Notables Gallery for their outstanding achievements of preparing our students for a very different future has (page 44), and we also celebrate the contributions of two become a priority. We are already seeing a shift towards a Old Collegians who have been honoured on a national stage (page 49). The College looks forward to continued involvement and discussions with our community as we move into a new exciting phase of our history. Vision . The Geelong College is an innovative and caring community of learners committed to making a positive difference to an ever Mike Howell changing world. Director of Community Relations Contributors Photography Mike Howell Mike Howell Jennifer Chiu Jennifer Chiu geelongcollege.vic.edu.au Sam McIntosh Nicole Roache Chelsea Matheson Coral Turner David Hibbard Pat Clark facebook.com/GeelongCollege Dave Curnow Peter Lemon Rev Tim Edwards Trevor Cooke Twitter @geelongcollege Shannyn Leach Photography Leanne Russell Geelong College CRICOS 00142G Diana Masljak staff and archives Thane Joske 2 Ad Astra Issue No 130 Contents 18 2 From the Editor 4 From the Chair of Council 6 From the Principal 8 From the College Co-Captains 10 Rev’s Reflection 11 The Power of Flowers 12 Thinking like a Traveller 14 CLRI: The Courage to Innovate 16 TripleR: Building Confident and Resilient Children 26 18 The Meaning of Fulfilling Lives 20 New Experiences in New Zealand 21 Generations in Jazz 22 Cross-Cultural Learnings 23 The Big Risk 24 Journey into the Blogosphere 26 Engaging Educational Experiences at Vacation Care 28 #connection 29 “Wojo” Makes his Mark 30 Sports Shorts 31 Good Golly, Miss Mollie! 29 32 Boarding Life 34 School Activities 35 Welcome, Dr Miller! 36 Staff Arrivals and Departures 31 37 Annual Campaign 38 Foundation President’s Report 40 Annual Campaign Donor List 42 The Geelong College’s League of Footballers 44 OGCA President’s Report 45 OGCs Return as Mentors 46 OGC News 48 Albert Bell Club News 49 High Distinction 50 From Television to Teaching 52 Play to your Strengths 50 53 Historic Reunion in France 54 Farewells 56 OGs Aiming High with New Additions 57 College Cricketers Star for Old Geelong, New Club Serves Up Three Events 58 OGCA Events 60 Parent Events 63 Community Events 64 School and Community Events Calendar The Cover 54 Our new Principal Dr Peter Miller explores Enviro with Year 4 students Tom Leszko, Zephyr Seignior, Sophie Veenstra and Lili Batrouney. 3 Ad Astra Issue No 130 From the Chair of Council By Dr Hugh Seward (OGC 1966) of our needs, he will work with staff and community to develop the finer details and functionality of each structure as it goes from concept to reality over the next 15 years. The first infrastructure area the Council is focusing on is the Year 4 Environment program. The increasing demand for student places in this innovative aspect of our curriculum requires more teaching space as we have expanded from two to three classes. It provides us with an opportunity to enhance our environmental credentials with best practice in sustainable building design. Our architects, John Wardle and Associates, will work closely with staff and our Planning Committee to create a building that not only provides learning spaces for our environmental education but in itself speaks strongly of the importance of sustainability. The Planning Committee is chaired by Council member Since the start of 2016 two major events have occurred Kean Selway, who has considerable expertise in the within our school that will shape our future for the next 10 to development of infrastructure through his role as Deakin 20 years. Firstly our new Principal, Dr Peter Miller, has joined University’s Chief Operating Officer. As well as members of us and is rapidly developing an intimate understanding of school executive staff, the committee comprises Council our school and community. Secondly, we have developed a members Barry Fagg (Chair of Finance), Michelle Quigley Master Plan for our school infrastructure needs across both (a planning lawyer) and myself, as well as community campuses that will guide us through to 2030. members Kathryn Alexander (an architect) and David Sutton (an engineer). We have been most fortunate to attract to our school a new principal with both an outstanding academic background The Master Plan has been discussed with staff and parents in education, and a leadership style that will harness the and is currently being fine-tuned before being released productive skills of both staff and students. While he has to our community in the near future. Dr Miller and I look inherited our Master Plan which provides the broad outline forward to sharing the exciting plans with you all. The 2016 College Council members, from left, Kevin Yelverton, Helen Goode, Kean Selway, Barry Fagg, Principal Peter Miller, Hugh Seward, Michelle Quigley, Gerald Miller, Geoff Williams and Claire Darby. Absent: Sarah Leach, Joanna Monahan. 4 Ad Astra Issue No 130 New Additions to College Council The Geelong College Council has welcomed three new Kean Selway BBus Marketing, GradDip Management, directors in recent times. Geoff Williams, Michelle Quigley FAICD and Kean Selway bring with them considerable experience Kean has been a director since March 2015. He is a across a wide range of fields, and all have strong parent of Courtney (OGC 2010), Alexander (OGC 2014) connections to the College. and Julian (Year 9). Kean is Chair of The Geelong College They joined Hugh Seward, Claire Darby, Barry Fagg, Helen Planning Committee. He is currently the Vice-President Goode, Sarah Leach, Gerald Miller, Joanna Monahan and and Chief Operating Officer for Deakin University and Kevin Yelverton on the Council. Michael Betts and Hugh has held a number of senior executive roles in higher and Collins have finished their terms on the Council. Jennifer corporate education. Kean currently serves as Chair of the Hawkins (OGC 1977), who joined the Council in 2007, Boards of Deakin Residential Services, Unilink Limited and passed away last year and the College continues to honour the Bowater Trust, and as a member of the Finance and her legacy through the Jennie Hawkins Scholarship for a Business Affairs Committee of Deakin University Council. female boarder from a farm community or rural town. He was past Chair of the Boards of Callista Software Services, the Australian Masters Games and the Australian Michelle Quigley QC LLB Human Resources Institute. Michelle is an Old Collegian (OGC 1973) who has been a member of the Planning Committee since October 2013 and a director since March 2015. A law graduate, she has practised as a barrister since 1988, specialising in planning and environmental law and was appointed Senior Counsel in 2002. Geoff Williams BCom CA Geoff is the most recent addition to the College Council. He was appointed in April 2016 and is a member of the Finance and Risk Committees. Geoff is an Old Collegian (OGC 1987), whose father Brian (OGC 1941) also attended the College, and his sons Jackson and Tom currently study at Middle School. Geoff is a Chartered Accountant who has worked both locally and overseas. His background is in public accounting but he has also worked in the corporate sector. His focus is on taxation, structuring and general business issues for clients across a broad section of industries and family-owned enterprises. Geoff is currently a Principal at LBW Chartered Accountants. 5 Ad Astra Issue No 130 From the Principal By Dr Peter Miller, Principal It may not surprise you to hear that as a teacher of more My understanding of a “good school” is this: A good school than 25 years of experience, I have a great interest in enables a sense of belonging and a strong connection to schools around Australia and overseas. I have been able to “place”. A good school also provides a range of positive visit many schools around the world during term time and experiences to students and staff (as well as the wider holidays across many years.