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A COMMUN ITY OF THINKERS

BOARDING NEWS

THE GEELO NG COLLEGE COMMU tTY MAGAZI E

By Dr Pauline

During the final weeks of te rm as differe nt

Turner, Principal

farewells took pla ce , some of the Year 12s

The students present today have

the education they experience d at College.

gone through a mixed and possibly confusing range of emotions during the last few months. As the year wore on, a sense of weariness first of all set in, accompanied undoubtedly by a desire to finish with it all as they worked the ir way through practice exam after practice exam in preparation for the final tests. At the same time, there was a palpable sense of excitement in the air as life beyond school was dreamed about with its wonderful freedoms and opportunities beckoning: new encounters and friends, the exciting world of university, independence and

may have given thought to the meaning of I don't sus pect that many had the time or inclination to engage in deep introsp ecti on but what I do know is that once they leave school an d encounter different types of life challenges or are called on to assume a range of professional responsibilities, they will inc reasingly appreciate the advantages they have enjoyed here and the strengths they have acquired, sometimes unwittingly. I have no doubt that they will come to va lue their educatio n hig hly, as others have before them. For a very sma ll number of students, it has to be sai d that the academic program per se has not had a significant impact despite th e very best efforts of their endless ly patient teachers l The se students ha ve found more purpose

the prospect of travel, amongst many possib ilities. This growing exhilaration

th rough sc hoo l related activities , possibly sport or mu sic , or some of the more

was nonetheless tempered for many by a genuine sense of sadness as the life the students had known for many years,

practi ca l program s on offer. We have ensured that a real breadth of experience

which has been secure , happy, filled with friends and fulfilling activities, was inevitably drawing to a close. A big chapter was ending, another opening. Tran sitions are emotionally charged and sometimes complex to manage.

was always available so that interests could be stimulated at each stage of their development and sc hooling . There shou ld have been some thing for eve ryone in a sc hool like thi s - and for the vast majority, College was a source of endless enrichment and opportunity through both the cu rriculum and co-curriculum.

Everyone, I believe, will have benefited from the all-round ed uca tion provided, irre spective of their particular level of involvement. Parents shou ld tak e great heart from this. If we look at the meaning of education on a more theoretical plane, there is a vast array of ideas worthy of cons id eration emanati ng from philosophers , educators, academics and policy-makers, to name but a few of the so urces . Instead of turning to the professionals of education, however, I find it refreshing to refle ct on what some more creative and sign ificant intellectuals from the past have had to say about it s meaning. They offer pithy and interesting insights and set us thinking about the complex ity of the edu cational experience . Each of their sayings contains a fundamental truth about what being educated means and reflects the range of respon sibilities I believe we have embraced in this sc hool. According to early 20th centu ry Irish poet and dramatist WB Yeats, education is lighting a fire rather than filling a bucket, as he rather unkindly puts it. It is not about pouring knowledge into young people but sparking the flame within, a flame that is fuelled by curiosity, passionate teaching and imaginative programs, and which becomes self perpetuating once the process has begun . Each of you today should leave this school with a passion, a deeply em bedded desire to take something as far as you po ss ibly can - be it writing, history, music, drama, de si gn, sport, maths or French . The aim of educators must be to ca pture the mind s and imagination of young people as early as possible , sparking a flame that empowers them to become aut hentic, inspired and, in turn, inspiring learners. Once the fire is within, no one can extinguish it. Th en there is another side . For Ameri ca n activist and clergyman of the 1960s Martin Luther King, the true goal of education was int ellig ence plus character. A precocious student himself who rapidly add ed degree to degre e leading to a do ctorate of divinity in 1955, Dr King deeply valued the knowledge that came

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with learning and the empowerment it brought to the individual. But he also fundamentally believed that intelligence needed to be placed in the service of others, for the betterment of those in need . We are equally sustained by this view of education which places character alongside and the equal of intelligence, and devote much of our time and energy to the moral and spiritual development of students so that, when they venture into the world, they not only lead personally and professionally enriching lives but are of active value to society. Our mission is clear in this regard and is vigorously pursued. For his part, late 19th century playwright and renowned wit Oscar Wilde ventured that while education was indeed an admirable thing , it is well to remember that nothing worth knowing can be taught. On the surface of it, this was a serious poke at schools and educational institutions in general, which would seem to be wasting their time dispensing useless knowledge. But he is actually pointing to a deeper truth which is that many of the important lessons in life do not necessarily happen within the confines of classrooms but through the rich and varied experiences that occur in individual lives. This school accepts as a given that much that is valuable for young people is imparted in a variety of ways and places: on the sports field, for instance, or through artistic expression, sometimes through real life immersions as in city, international or fulfilling lives programs . When students feel moved in a holocaust museum or during Shalom-type exchanges, they are absorbing important cultural and spiritual messages. When they take part in camps and expeditions, they not only gain practical skills but also enduring values for life. Through a variety of structured and unstructured experiences, our young people develop capacity, knowledge and autonomy. The

Cloisters, your House Room, the Keit h Humble Centre, Austin Gray, Moss giel or Mackie - those pla ces that have had particular mean ing for you and gi ve n yo u an anchor. For others, it will mostly be th e relationships, the fun and th e fri end s you have built up here, the spe cial tea cher s who have encouraged and helped yo u. Many will be grateful for the talents th ey have been able to develop thanks to an extraordinary breadth of opportunity, depth of expertise and range of fa ci liti es. For all, there will have been a sen se of community and belonging which will neve r leave you - this safe, secure and mo stly happy environment in wh ic h you ha ve grown up until the very threshold of you r adulthood . We have felt privileged to have educated you here . I must admit that we ha ve also sometimes felt disappointed when advice was ignored, a sense of respe ct wa s not always shown, or when offence wa s gi ven to others. But we do know something about the challenges of growing up and appreciate that life may not always have been perfect at home either l It takes, as we know, a whole village to raise a child

As you leave school definitively today, I would ask you to take four things with you : 1. A sense of optimism, which may not always be natural and often needs prac tice. Feeling positive, hopeful and opt imistic helps you to find solutions w hen adversity strikes and sustains a healthy and balanced spirit. 2. A deter mination to work hard as not hing that is worth achieving In life ca n be done without persistence and ef fort. Those who are most talented or successful un derstand this better than anyo ne else. Excellence, Aristotle once sai d, is not an act but a habit. 3. A bel ief in yourself : that you have a com bina tion of gifts, personal qualities, kn ow le dg e an d experiences that are un iquely valua ble. Self belief is the key to achievement, happiness and fulf ilm ent, and helps you to manage differe nt chal len ges and change . 4. A res pect for others and their IntrinSIC worth, w hic h is at the core of being edu cate d. It implies self respect, kn ow ledg e of the world and an open hea rt and m ind. It is the ultimate "glue"

promoted, instilled equality of the sexes,

and the partnership that ha s been stru ck between families and the sc hool has bee n critical in defin ing the wholene ss of yo ur

an appreciation of diversity and a genuine

child and their level of maturity. May I say

12s th e sc hool's very best wishes for

that those moments of disappointment

th e future an d remind you that it IS your teac her s, both past and present, who

daily experience of coeducation as well, without any fanfare, has, far more than

sense of social competency in our young men and women. Wilde would, I am sure, have approved of the many authentic experiences these Year 12 students have enjoyed within this school of life. As our students look back today to their time at school, they will have different memories - some of which we may not of course care to know about! Different people take away different things. For some, it will be a sense of place, be it the

I have referred to have always been far outweighed by the su sta ined sen se of satisfaction, pride and often exhilaration that teachers feel as they support and help talented young people develop int o competent and confident adult s. Man y never cea se to amaze us with th e scop e of their talents, their invent iveness and th ei r absolute confidence .

between people. In co nclusio n, I offer our departing Year

deserve your deepest gratitude today fo r th e dedication each has brought to yo ur edu ca tio n and well-being over the yea rs. Wh erever your life leads you, may yo u alw ays carry with you our sense of co mmu ni ty and its values which will hopef ully serve as a steady compass throughout the rest of your lives .

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THE GEELONG COLLEGE COMMUNITY MAGAZI E

The next 12 months will be a celebratory time for the College, 2011 marks 150 years since the founding of The Geelong College by the Reverend Alexander James Campbell in July 1861. You will find a booklet included with your Ad Astra delivery. This booklet is jam packed ' full of information about the myriad events, displays and projects that are scheduled across the whole of the sesquicentenary year. There is something there to interest everyone, make sure you get along to the Sesquicentenary Celebration Ball and the Sesquicentenary Festival Weekend l The Sesquicentenary Capital Projects involve works on some of the College's , historic buildings, these projects will have a long. term impact on the College.

Dr Pauline Turner descnbes these exciting bUilding works for Ad Astra.

colour. Surface mounted electrical wiring and telephone cables have been removed and concealed wiring/cabling installed. A new plaster ceiling has been added. Sections of walls which did not feature lining boards have been replaced with new boards and moulds so as to create a sense of completeness and harmony. In order to create a large wall space for the much anticipated Old Geelong Collegians Portrait Gallery - to be opened in August 2011 - the library cabinet has been

THE 1873 MAl N ENTRY [OFF TA IT FORECOURT] The renovation of this hi sto ric part of the school was part of the capital program this year and has largely been completed. The Main Entry was constructed as part of the westwards extension of the original school building in 1873. It served as the primary access to the School by boarders, day students and staff and originally included the Principal's office and Bookkeeper's office, which are now Heads of House offices. The entry was substantially renovated in 1916 to improve access to the rest of the school by removing the former bathing pool and enlarging the hallway. Dominated by the George Morrison Memorial Library Cabinet since the 1970s, the foyer has for years been poorly lit, drab, dated and rundown, with considerable water damage to the ceiling in particular. Recent renovations have transformed this area. Paint has been removed from timber trims, lining boards and dado moulds to enable staining to match the original

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removed and track lighting is to be fitted to illuminate the proposed portraits. The area has been completely repainted and carpet installed throughout. It is now a worthy entry to the school and, while still a well-used thoroughfare for staff and students, will also become an historic hub where current students, former students of the College and general visitors can comfortably view portraits of historic significance to the school.

THE TOWER The tower, atop the original heritage listed George Morri son Build ing constructed in 1871 has, over the years, endured weather and lightning damage and, in more recent times, considerable de struction of the timberwork from nesting birds . It ha s been in urgent need of repair and the opportunity has finally arisen to carry out the much needed safety and renovation work on this ico ni c part of the School. Th e Tower has been a prominent part of the Newtown skyscape since its construction in 1871 by the respected western district architects, Davidson and Henderso n. It features a weather vane with George

Morrison's initials, a tower viewing room and a gothic roof with dovecote style timber ventilation shutters on each of its four sides. In a style known as Victorian Eclectic, the tower includes elements of French Gothic, Scottish Italianate and Victorian Gothic motifs, including symbols from the Morrison Coat-of-Arms on some of the featured wrought iron work. The school architects are currently working on the plans and documentation required to secure Heritage Victoria approval and satisfy City planning processes. Perimeter scaffolding and an access tower will firstly need to be constructed to enable works to be performed safely. Carpentry will involve the replacement of intricate timber work, fascia boards and gable ends. New Welsh roof slates [approved by Heritage Victoria] will be installed to the full roof area, which will also feature new ridge capping. The original cedar louvre panels which have been mercilessly chewed away by cockatoos will be replaced by authentic looking zincalume metal louvres . We will also install a device that emits a sound to stop birds from roosting on the towerl This sound cannot be heard by humans and is now used on many prominent buildings around Australia to prevent pigeons or cockatoos from causing damage. The painted surfaces to the tower will be fully repainted and, internally, the area will be cleaned up and painted out. The newly restored tower will be a plea sure to behold externally and re - become a viewing area for interested students, staff and visitors to the school.

College Archivist Can Lannan has trawled his photo library to find some views of the College you might not immediately recognise . See if you can identify 'Where in the College is thaP' before you read the caption .

THE GEELONG COLLEGE COMMUNITY MAGAZI E

BUIL DI NG COMMUNITY AT AN EA RLY AGE by Ros MoLyn eux Director, Ear Ly Learn ing Centre Children attending the Early Learning Centre for the first time are at an exciting stage in their development, They are ready to expand their social connections from close family and home to the broader community, They are becoming aware of their separate identity, and are motivated to meet, play and learn from other children , It's not hard to be moved by the excitement on a three year old's face when they discover after playing alongside another child at the water trough that they have in fact ' made a friend'i Joining the ELC community exposes children and their families to many new experiences and peopLe within a secure and supportive environment. A concept embraced by the ELC is that of the environment being the 'third teacher', and this is an important element of creating a supportive Learning community, Parents comment on the 'close family atmosphere of the classroom' describing the ELC as 'almost a second home for our ch ildren ', We aim to provide a nurturing reLaxed space for chiLdren to explore and learn, to expand their circle of trusted adults and children, We want children to feel very welcome, and that the classroom belongs to them as a group, We expect them to care for the play materials, the class pets and for each other, and teachers model the importance of being in a group in their daily interactions with the chiLdren, The ELC groups are carefully composed to offer children challenges appropriate to their developmental stage within our learning community, Classes are small at the three year old Level, gradually increasing for four and five year oLds as their sociaL and emotionaL skills mature, reLying Less on individuaL aduLt attention and moving towards working cooperativeLy with their peers,

as well as small and large group play experiences, The new Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework emphasises the importance of commun ity - it is one of the five key areas in curriculum planning , ensuring that 'children are co nn ected wi th and contribute to their world' , Some of the learning indicators we look for in this area are:

• children broaden their understanding of the world in which they live

THE YOUNGEST CHILDREN AT TH E GEELONG COLLEGE ARE A VALUED PART OF THE SCHOOL AND BROADER

COMMUNITY FROM, , THEIR VERY FIRST DAYS IN THE ELC.

• children notice and react to similarities and differences among people • children cooperate with others and negotiate roles in play. So what might look like fun and creative play experiences, are also carefully designed by the teachers to meet the curriculum goals in this crucial area, An important feature of the ELC is the strong community of staff who work closely together for the benefit of the children, Working with young children can be extremely busy and at times, stressful, yet our staff demonstrate great reserves of patience and belief in the importance of what they are doing with young children , Children are constantly exposed to adu lts working together in a positive manner,

An ot her benefi t of att ending th e ELC is becomi ng part of t he larger sc hoo l commu ni ty, Act ivit ies w ith ol der chi l dren assist t he yo ung er child re n to und erstan d th at they belo ng , no t j ust to th eir class , but to a mu ch wi der mU lti-a ged group an d many learn in g spaces such as th e li brary, music rooms, 'woo ds' and ova ls, Activ it ies such as visit s bac k and forth wi th th e Pre p classes next door , j oin ing with Ca mpb ell House siblin gs to prese nt m usical ite m s in t he end of yea r co nce rt s, and wa l k ing to Senio r Sc hoo l to wa tch rehearsa ls of schoo l pro du ctions are exa mples of ch ildren part ic ip atin g in th e life of the sc hool com mu nity,

ChiLdren 's readiness for this type of social

building strong relationships with each

interaction varies considerably, so staff

other, Staff, children and parents at times

The younges t chi l dre n at Th e Gee long College are t herefo re a va lu ed par t of the

are alert to setting the environment in

collaborate in planning projects, provi ding enriching experiences for all invoLved,

very first days in th e ELC,

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sc hoo l and broa der co mmunity fro m th eir

COMMUNITY HELPING ACHIEVE THE TRUE MISSION OF SCHOOL by Chri s Dinne en Director, Campb eLL Hou se

knowledge in variou s fie lds of ex pe rtise enriches the curricuLum . Thi s has been the cas e for a numb er of yea rs, particularLy with the Health top ics conducted at each year level. Beyond this, we often seek the skills

In August 2008 I first considered the

and viewpoints of members with in the broader community to enrich the children's experien ce s. The most

prospect of preparing an appLication

recent notabLe examples have been the

for the position of Director of CampbeLL

invitations extended to ALan Brough , a

H.ouse. It was, I have to say, a prospect

WWII hero, to partic ipate in our annual ANZAC Service, and arti st-in-residence Kaye Clancy who worked with the

that raised a number of emotions, ranging from seLf-doubt through to nervous exhilaration at the thought of making a contribution to the lives of the teach ers, children and parents

children to create intricate clay creature s to accompany a newly acquired scuLpture titled 'The Tree of Life and Learning ',

decision to appLy was made, I asked myseLf three questions: What is school?;

which was designed by Ms Clancy. This striking artwork will be placed prominently in the school grounds for

Who is the child?; and What matters in schools? Each interrogative addressed

everyone to enjoy. Such initiatives would not be possible without the involvement

key aspects of the purpose and function

and generosity of our Preparatory School Parents' Association and their wiLLingness

within our schooL community. Once the

of schools in today's world, where the pace of change often creates feelings of uncertainty. It was important for

The schooL is the phys icaL environmen t.

WHAT IS SCHOOL?

It is the grounds, buildings and

emotional and spiritual growth of its members. I do not equivocate on this opinion. Unless a schooL seeks and

invite curiosity, creativity and pLay through the thoughtful use of colour, displays and space. The outdoor recreation areas

boldLy stands by an holistic approach to education; where curriculum flows from the community of people that have the

must provide opportunities for play that allow children to build, run, explore, pretend and tend, safely. Gardens and

well-being of its students at heart, then

natural play spaces are vital. Such areas

it becomes susceptible and unlikely to fulfil its vision.

entice engagement with the environment

aspect of the person, so that learning can take root and flourish . Families, teachers, administrators, aides, clericaL and maintenance staff, all have a duty to bui ld community and should feel valued for their contribution to it. At Campbell House authentic

mi ssi on .

but rarely mistaken. The aesthetic tone should promote beauty and harmony. Classrooms are communal places of Learning and interaction. They should

who play their part in developing every

are in tegral to the notion of school. When th is is com bine d with a reverence for pers onh oo d, th e school is reaLISing ItS true

facilities. The physical features convey powerful messages, usually impLied,

encompasses the academic, social,

community members. Equally, it is the stakeholders - staff and parents,

broa der comm uni ty has the right to expect th at schoo ls deveLop active and mindfuL ci tizens for the future . The CUrricuLum , Its deLive ry and the resources necessary for its opt imaL impact on student Learning,

overall contribution to the many schooL

mind was the notion of community.

Just as home is family and church is congregation, school is the sum of its

pLa ns and prog r ams developed by those co nferred with that responsibiLity. The

through their fundraising efforts and community events that occur throughout the year.

undeniabLy, yet my conception extends well beyond this nominal view. It

im pLem entation of strategic educationaL

to participate in the life of the school

me to formulate a clear direction and a personal sense of clarity about the future. The first thought to enter my

School is community , first and foremost. Its primary function is to educate,

CURR CU U r 0 S r ROM r HE CO \1 U l"Ty 8 F PEOPLE THAT HAVE T ~ WELL- BEING OF- Irs STUDENTS AT HEART

through the sights, smells, sounds, mystery and beauty they provide . The care and upkeep of the physical environment is the responsibility of its community members. The introduction of the Green Team Gardening Club has been a popular enterprise. The implicit message is that we all have a responsibility to look after our school. As a result, the gardens have flourished and the children show much greater respect for their immediate environment. SchooL is where formaL education resides. It is where the expectations of

experiences of community intera ction between its members take place

accountability, professionalism, expertise

regular ly. Parents willingly participate in classroom programs where their

Students must be given every opportunity

and excellence are rightfully directed . to fulfil their potential through the

THE GEELONG COLLEGE COMMU ITY MAGAZI E

THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL, PROMOTING COMMUNITY by J ulian Carroll Head of Preparatory School

re memb er rece iving a calculator in the early 1970s but not knowing qu ite what to do with it. We did not have a colour telev is ion in our hou se hold until the middle of th e sam e decade and that was about it for th e ICT areal

The development and promo tio n of 'Community' is alive a nd we ll at th e Preparatory School in 20 10. We aim to educate an d develop our yo ung peo ple so that they beco me ope n-mi nd ed, knowledgea ble, socially adept and read y to take thei r place with in Th e Gee long College comm unity and ult imate ly th e wider community.

In th e cla ss ro om there was little support or mentoring for individual students and th e use of 'th inking s kills' was unheard of. The type of learning was different. Stud ents tended to listen and watch, work qu ietly as individuals, follow a set of sequential activitie s and complete formal assessment tasks . Everyone often undertook the same activities. The type of teach ing undertaken was structured and pred ictable and the curriculum was rigid.

This is a challe ng e as living in to day's world is extremely com plex es pecially when com pare d to li fe 30 or 40 ye a rs ago . When I was growi ng up , life was sim pler a nd more pre di ctable . I

In those times we knew who our ne ighbours were and we often walked or rode to sc hool. We played outdoors. We sat around the dinner table and talked . Today, everything seems so much

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bu s ier. Communication is in stantan eou s and global and virtual world s and new technologies abound l I believe strongly that people still want to connect and relate and we all yearn for a sense of community and purpose. This can be achieved by: • Working together • Reaching out to others in need particularly those who find themselves in unfortunate circumstances • Establish a safe and caring environment. Our children need to feel that school is a safe place where people will care about them and their needs for support, respect and friendship will be met, and where they will be able to get help to work out problems • The promotion of a culture of inclusion and belonging

• Developing and promoting a familyfriendly sc hool environment • Having a positive outlook and

• The lack of time. The notion of be ing 'time poor" is very rea l in today"s society and at times we seem to be addi cted to urgency and be ing bu sy.

disposition • Having structures where our parent s, students and staff have a voice The rise of individualism and materialism in the last couple of decades ha s not assisted in bu ilding community. There certainly ha s been a focus on self-gratification and pleasing yourself first in recent times . Unfortunately this can give rise to a lack of empathy for others and being absorbed in oneself. Some of the barriers to the development of community include:

At the Preparatory School we provide a number of experiences that help promote and develop a sense of community. They include: • A strategic and active community fundraising program that responds to local, state, nat ional and internat ional needs • A Year 8 Community Project where students research a local community service organisation and produce a doc um entary. Service and sacrifice are key values of this program

• Th e take-away, disposable and self-service generation

• Strong pastoral and welfare structures from ELC - Year 8 including the Year 7/8 Learning Mentor Program

• The fact that many people do not leave their homes as much [remember the milkman, butcher, green grocer and

• The Boun ce Ba ck resiliency program

• The extensive Outdoor Education and Cam ping program [Years 3-8) • Th e APS sports program where partici pation, the value of the team and sel f- di sci pline are promoted • Th e ex tensive co-curricular music program • The assem bly program • Ou r CARE pro gram • Th e Denm ark and Japanese exchange programs where tolerance, diversity and res pect for oth er cultures are promoted and developed. We are lookin g to continually develop a positive comm un ity at the College through a nu m ber of ex periences and opportuni ties fo r the students . We want our stude nts to be well rou nded citizens who can m ake valua ble contri butions to thei r commun ity.

so on l )

THE GEELONG COLLEGE COr"Hv1U ITY MAGAZI E

FOSTERING A SENSE OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY by Roger Smith Head of Senior SchooL, Curriculum Both students and staff at The Geelong College ga in a valuable depth of

or VET Work Placement opportunities to enable direct 'hands on' vocational expertise to be enhanced. The valuable networking opportunities that follow these events are also of great benefit to many students.

COMMUNITY CHALLENGES - LOCAL AND REMOTE

Thi s is exte nd ed to includ e potentiall

. Y devas tat lng events such as bu shfires in

Victoria an d volcanoes and ea rthqu akes overseas. Geographic studi es also co nfront student s with the issues related to third world poverty and re spon ses that privilege d co untrie s such as ours can make as responsible global citizens. Th ere are a number of program s designed to fo ster meaningful interac ti on wi th local

understanding and important insights

College students undertake a number

an d int erst ate indig enou s comm un iti es, such as the annual trip to Shalom

through engagement with a wide range of College, local, Australian and

of community service activities within

Christian College in Town sv ille . Thi s

the formal curriculum, such as the

provide s a rich experience for a small

international communities.

Reading Program that sees some of

group of students in Years 9 and 10, which

This engagement forms a valuable component of both our core and elective curriculum offerings, allowing our students the opportunity to become responsible citizens and use these experiences to reflect upon the world around them and the part they may play in shaping its future.

our Year 10 students reading at a local

has now been expanded to allow a party of

primary school, along with the Year 10

Shalom students to visit us, stayi ng at our

Fulfilling Lives Community Action week.

Otwa y cam pus, Mokborre e, and enjoying

Individual Houses also undertake a range

so me of the activities that our st ud ents

of community service activities , including

someti mes take for granted . We have also

tree planting, fundraising and human

ho ste d students from Groote Eylandt and

rig hts advocacy.

the Gove Peninsula, for similar cultural

In addition to the number of local

exchanges. Over a number of years

CAREER ADVICE

community service activities the College

we have forged a strong relation ship

in involved in, our curriculum excursions

with Narana Creation s, Year 9 st ud ents

Members of the College community play a pivotaL role in assisting students as

often take students into different precincts to explore the issues that con front the

indidenous cultural edu ca tional centre

they explore and pursue pathways for their post-Year 12 transition to tertiary study or into the workforce. Many

communities living in those areas.

to enhance their understa nd ing of lo ca l

Old Geelong Collegians and parents have provided valuable information at Career evenings, breakfasts, Futures

systems, competing demands upon our

authentic indigenous culture by tho se

forests, frag ile coasta l envi ron m ent s,

Year lOs who undertake the Desert Track s

Conferences and workshops, all of which have provided authentic information

urban development and rural land use.

program in central Au stralia .

A common theme is environmental

The College experience of co mmunity

sustainability and the impact of human activity upon Australian landscapes.

broaden s at Senior School to actively

from various vocational perspectives. Many have also offered Work Experience

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und ertake a core study and visit their

In Geography, for example, students

indigenous history, culture and iss ue s.

explore the challenges confront ing

A further dimension to develo p stu dent

those who manage local water and river

appreciation is the total immersion into

encom pass th e global co mmunity.

When our students venture overseas they invariably join quite different ' communities, even though, in some instances, their stay may be quite short. We have an active exchange program with our sister school in Chantilly, France, during which both our stu dents and those from France gain a great deal of language and cultural experience. Similarly our trips to our sister sc hool in China, complemented by their visits to us, have cemented our ties with this country. The Triam Udom Suksa School in Thailand has also hosted members of our trips, and we have similarly enabled them to enrich their appreciation of Australia when they have stayed with us. An additional dimension to our bond with Thailand has emerged with the

addition of the Year 10 Fulfilling Li ves trip which includes an extended community service project within a remote hill-tribe village in the northern part of this country. During this proje ct, our stud ents not only fulfil a useful se rvice to that particular community, but also gain a genuine understanding of a culture that is vastly different from those experienced in other areas of Thailand, and even more so, Australia. Other Year 10 program s are similarly focussed upon engagem ent with diverse communities, includ ing those in Borneo, and the well-established links with the Vanuat u island of Tanna. Our students have benefitt ed enormo usly from the rich ex peri ences gained whilst visiting Tanna, and some of their staf f have certainly enjoyed visiting us and ex ploring a small part of Au stralia .

Through this amazing range of school, local, interstate and overseas experiences, our students are presented with unique opportunities to interact with a number of quite distinct communities. It IS our goal that, by engaging directly, our students gain a greater understanding of the diversity of human endeavour and reflect upon their own pos ition, privileges and responsibilit ies. A numb er of underlying themes are embedded into these rich community experiences, particularly related to the sustainability of urban, social and natural environments, our obligation to commit authentically to community service, and the power of connecting networks to achieve social justice and ethically responsible societies around the world.

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stu den t s organising interv iews with retail managers, develop ers , and touri sm

BY EXPANDING OUR KNOWLEDGE FROM THE SEEMINGLY ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES THAT WERE ON OFFER, WE WERE LEARNING THINGS THAT , COULDN 'T BE TAUGHT IN A CLASSROOM

organisations as three exa mples of the m any varied intera ction s the stu dents had with professionals as well as m embers of

the gen era l public in Melbourn e. Th e Performing Art s stud ent s gai ned a wo nderful sense of Melbourne ·s

Year 9 Student

Performing Arts Community by being by Debb ie Fi LLing, Outreach Coordinator The 2010 Year 9 City Program was again a wonderfuL opportunity for aLL Year 9 students to spend an exciting week based in MeLbourne . Students were allocated to one of six discipline based programs - Art in the City, EngLish in the

variety of ways proved to be a thriLLing start to the Art program. In addition to their special visit to the Council Chambers these students also met w ith Joe Saba

located and working within Australia·s largest work ing Performing Arts venue, Th e Arts Centre. They experienced an amazing sense of belonging and

[OGC 1954) about life as a designer and

co nn ect ion as they cont inu ally rubbed

visite d the Ti m Burton exhibi tion . Th is aLL

shoulders with theatre dev isors, actors,

heLped them to produce art wo rk s and

producers and artistic creators . Th ey also

respond to the Melbourne communi ty in

produc ed and re co rded a rad io s how at

in the City, Performing Arts in the City

an artistic manner.

SYN FM and watched l ive fiLming of the

and PhysicaL Education in the City.

The Geographers Learnt of the

The unique nature of these programs

growing career opportun ities in the

During the week the Phys icaL Education

allowed students to experience many

geospatial industries whe n listening

parti cipants also rubbed s houlders with

interesting aspects of the City of

to repre se ntatives from the Spatial

many coac hes and elite athletes from

Melbourne Community. Meeting the

Industrie s Busine ss Association . Th ey

some of Melbourne ·s lea ding sporting

Lord Ma yo r of MeLbourne, Robert

were able to witness the importance

groups and clubs . Inter views and analysis

DoyLe [OGC 19681. to discuss the way

of s patiaL technoLogies in situatio ns

of training sessions took place at the

Melbour ne embraces the Arts and

ranging from Afghani sta n to the Victorian

Vi cto rian In stitute of Sport, Collingwood

cele brates its artist ic content in a great

Bushfire s. Group research projects saw

Fo otba LL CLub , Melbourn e Storm and

City, Geography in the City, Mathematics

7PM Proje ct at Channell 0 stud ios.

Melbou rne Victory. Th ese are just so m e examples of th e Learning opportunities ex perie nced by th e st ud ent"s int eraction within many of Melbourne ·s famous sporti ng co mmuniti es. English in th e City allowed t he young w rit ers to ex plore a range of traditional and co nt emporary form s of w riting. They met wi th a MeLbourn e poet invoLved in street poe try and learnt from profess ional writers. In the ci ty they witnessed unique format s of publi s hing on tram s and in laneways. After writing about th e sights, so unds and sme lls of Melb ourne the week cu Lmin ated in stu dents pubLi s hing their ow n bLog. Th e Mathemat icians in Year 9 gained firsth and ex perie nce of how Math ematics is use d in various occupations . The group vi sit ed th e Australian Burea u of Sta ti stic s and Mel bourne Univers ity. St ud ent s also co mplete d resea rch

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covering a wide variety of uses of Mathematics within Melbourne. Visits to various organisations related to topics including tram design and construction, architecture, major building and venue construction, computer programming and the use of statistics by elite sporting clubs. In addition to the disciplined based opportunities, all students gained valuable lessons in travelling around the City and in many cases a new sense of independence and confidence in their ability to negotiate the very busy

THE CITY PROGRAM WAS AN OPPC~T~ ;:OR STUDENTS TO '\JOT ONLY EXPLCR Olf f f Rf N f SUBJf 2TS, BLJ f fO GE. T A FEE~ C~ THE CI-ry FROM Tr-:E PEOPLE, THE FOO ) A C THE TRANSPORT TO THE CUl TUR ,ART A 0 AfMOSPHf:HE. I f WAS A B G, SCA~v BU~ Al SO VERY EXCITING S~EP INTO ~HE OU fS Oe WORLD AND GAVE US A\J INSIGH INTO LIFE AFTEq SCHOOL LIVING NDEPENDENT Y ANJ WORKING WITH OTHE RS

weekday environment. Th e week was a wonderfu l success for all students and sta ff i nvo lved .

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by David Curnow Sp iri tual and Commun ity Outreach Coordinator The annual trip to Shalom Christian Co lleg e in Townsville was an experience that witnessed the movement of our large st group to the Northern Territory over the last eight years . We travelled

"To learn and understand more abou t their ways, especially during NAIOOC week,

doing so mething towards clo sin g it." Alex Shannon

was something really amazi ng ."

"When we went to th e waterhole and we

"I really enjoyed going to schoo l and

dived off th e rock 's into the water wi th the

mixing with the kids in their classes.

Crystal Creek student s" William CaiLLes

To see how different their lives are, and

This year the students respectfully

how completely different they think was

presented to us a welcoming spirit

inspiring .

combined with the wow fa ctor.

with 33 students and four staff.

"The whole journey w ith the Shalom

Shalom is now into its second decade of

students during the week was great fun,

runn ing a totally Indigenous Education system with most of the students boarding from the top end of Australia. We have strong partnerships with Shalom through our allegiances to the Uniting Church of Australia and our interaction with the Uniting Congress of Australia . [The Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander arm of the Uniting Church is the Uniting Church Congress that was first formed in Northern Queensland.) The Geelong College and The Uniting Church work with partnerships that recognise the custodianship of this land by its Indigenous peoples and look forward to ways we may serve in closing the educat ion gap amongst the first Australians. The words from the Paul Ke l ly song ring truly throughout this land: " From Little Things Big Things Grow." The students from Geelong openly embraced their association with the Shalom Community and we were once again treated to the amazing hospitality and warmth that comes with the eight day visit. The Geelong College Community and students who attended thank Shalom very much for the opportunity to share an educational experience where Indigenous education has grown ina positive way over the last eight years.

and I recommend it to any stu dent who gets the oppo rtunity - really a once in a lifetime opportunity." "The highlight of Shalom for m e was having the chance to hang out with the

Student quotes : "The highlight for me was meeting everyone and getting to know and help so many brilliant people . It was a good l ife lesson, never judge a book by its cover. Everyone there was brilliant "

Molly Forshaw

Shalom students in their dorm s and play footy with them. It gave us an opportunity to get to know the kids and hear abou t their backgrounds, their beliefs and w here they come from. " Oli Price "The highlight of my trip would be: Spending time and learning about the aboriginal cultures and realising the hug e gap which has been created and hop efu lly

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, , ALTHOUGH SAYING GOODBYE TO THEM WAS TOUGH, AFTER AN ENJOYABLE WEEK, , , IT WAS VERY MUCH WO RTH IT Kyle Booth

THE HOUSE OF GUILDS WILL FORMALLY CLOSE AFTER 75 YEARS, SOME COMMUNITY ACCESS WILL CONTINUE IN THE, , REDESIGNED CENTRE IN 2011

The Austin Gray Centre, the home of the College's Creative Arts is to receive an extensive and much needed refurbishment to improve its teaching facilities and layout. Built in 1980, to house music, art, graphics, woodwork, and the House of Guilds, the Centre was named after Old Collegian, Council Member, and generous benefactor, Austin Gray whose efforts on behalf of the School were of enormous impact. While some relief occurred when the Keith Humble Centre for Music and the Performing Arts was opened in 2006, the School's teaching needs and expanding curriculum have simply outgrown the available facilities in the Austin Gray Centre and this refurbishment during the summer break has become urgently needed. As part of these changes, the now much diminished House of Guilds will formally close, although some community access will continue in the redesigned Centre. The House of Guilds was set up in 1936 by the Principal Francis

Rolland as a home for activities for both the school and outside community. It has been an important tradition in the school with a Warden appointed to oversee and supervise community activities over the past 75 years. In recent times the number of external members using this facility has fallen considerably as interest in hobby or craft activities has diminished . The refurb ishment will see two much needed classrooms established in the former House of Guilds area. These will be for Visual Communications and Interactive Multi Media. Among the other changes, a new gallery and display area will be opened up on the northern side of the build ing , staff facilities will be greatly improved and storage and working space for photography and wood technology expanded. This upgrade reflects the School's continuing adaptation in providing relevant and sought after programs, particularly, in the rapidly changing computer based arts area. Members of the community will be welcome to visit the new facilities when they re-open in February.

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by Carolyn Matthews Head of Girls ' Boarding

something special for the sen ior girls.

Term 4 is always an emotional term in Mossgiel as we farewell our current cohort of Year 12s and 2010 was no exception .

stu dy survival pack with lots of goodies

The farewelling commenced with a dinner at the Lord of the Isles tavern with the girls and staff of the boarding house. This is a great evening of good food and company and lots of reminiscing. Th e dinner concluded with all girls sharing their most memorable moment, this is always really interesting and most amusing. After the dinner we returned to Mo ssgiel for the annual review. Thi s is a hilarious night but with tears of both joy and sadness . Ea ch year level prepared

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The Years 8 and 9 girls put together a to keep the girls going through swo t vac, the Year lOs wrote a poem which covered each girl and finally the Year 11s each impersonated one of the Year 12s. As part of transition ing to adulthood and taking their leave of us, Dr Turner entertains the Year 12s in the drawing

Th e girls then had a slee pover in the TV Room with our two resi dent ial tutors where they enjoyed a night of mo cktai ls, lots of food, movies , gam es , singing and good natured fun . Year 12 girls and boys then came together for a final breakfa st together in Mackie and all boarders headed over to sc hool for th eir 'Activities Day'. Mossgiel is an inclu sive environment and

room for pre-dinner drinks before our boarders' formal dinner. We then moved to the dining hall where we had a most

at this important time of the year , we come togeth er as a hous e to say farewell and thank yo u to our lead ers and role

enjoyable evening of, once again , good food, company and enterta inment. Th is yea r we had a specia l farewell at the end of the dinner where the other year levels formed a guard of honour for the Year 12 girls to walk through.

models. Mo st importantly it is a time to say good luck and all our ve ry best wishes for the future.

by Greg Smith Head of Boys' Boarding It has been another busy seme ster in Mackie house , Second semester is very much the business end of the year, with the Year 12s, especially, preparing for their vital end of year exams and departure from boarding , This period has also been dotted with a number of House activities and outings , In August, thanks to the organisational prowess of Mackie Prefect, Johnathon Waterhouse, we all headed off to Dark Zone in Box Hill for a midnight to dawn feast of laser tag games, interspersed with pizza, drinks and arcade games , A veritable boys' paradise! On the subject of food also, the boys have enjoyed regular 'reward' breakfasts of bacon and eggs cooked on the Mackie bbq, and pizza nights which, again , are a nirvana of food, coke and The Simpsons. It doesn't get any better than that. Will Sloane also coordinated the design and delivery of this year's Mackie and Mossgiel hoodie, which, if the proof is in the wearing, was another successful venture and has assisted in gelling the boarders as a group. On another note, the Mackie Prefects have been busy organising other activities . They organised a very successful Mackie and Mossgiel trivia night in late Term 3, which , ably led by master of ceremonies and Hou se Captain Jordan McFadden, raised almost $500. This money was contributed to a fund that will be used to bring a Tanna Islander to Australia to take a short course in sewing machine mechanics . The House has also taken part in a number of 'appraisals' of our Mackie Code, the 'community living blueprint' that the boys workshopped at the start of the year. It is vital that this remains a living document through periodic review, to measure both ourselves as individuals and us as a Hou se against the yardstick of the code of values that the boys themselves have ratified. Thi s has been a productive proce ss that continues to guide our path in terms of some vital questions: "What are we doing well and need to continue doing?" "What can we better and need to change?" and, "What else could we do that we need to start doing?" .. , all premised by the guiding principle of ways of achieving harmonious community living where every boy gets a fair go, Its a work in progress, but a vital one. Not to be forgotten is the Year 12 Formal, at which the boarding community

farew ells our exi ting boys and girls , This wa s a great eve nt , sui tably dig nified and am ica ble and enjoyed by staff and stud ent s al ike, Afterwards the Ma cki e boys return ed 'home' for a very ent ert ain ing roast of the Year 12s perform ed by th e current Year 11s, Ma ckie also hold s a fun ction at The Geelong Club , as a special farewell to our Yea r 12s ; th e Mac kie Vale dic tory, attended by th e boys , th eir parent s and staff. This is an opp ortun ity t o get to gethe r , share memori es , a m ea l, and to ack nowle dge the contribut io n that every member of the boarding commun ity m akes to t he journey of the young m en w ho are hea ding ou t from Ma ckie int o t he wo rld .

12s , th e Yea r s 9 and 10 have wrapped up ex am s and th e pace mellows a little, with lot s of cr ic ket on the oval, indoor soccer, movies, th e mu ch anticipated horse trading over rooms for 2011 and preparat ion s for ret urnin g home. Its a nice time of yea r in Mac kie , with much to look forward to ; home and a lon g rest. We 'll be back next yea r , strong er an d fitter than ever.

I have to say th at th e exi ting Year 12's have been a mo st co mmitt ed and coo perative group, esp ec ially ove r th e swot vac an d examination per iod w hen th ey have maintained a very comm end able focus on th eir studie s. As the year wind s to w ard s its finale the current Year 11 s ha ve beco m e Year

THE MACKIE CODE WORDS

ACTIONS

Res pec t for ot hers

Respect the views of oth ers Respect the cho ices of oth ers Respect the pri vacy of oth ers Res pect the property of oth ers

[i nclud ing Co urtesy, Tolerance and Fairness towa rd s oth ers)

Res pect the differen ces of others Res pect for Macki e itself Commun ica t io n with ot hers Frien dship towa rd s/ includ ing oth ers

Talking to others: at lea st say ing 'hi'; bette r still takin g the time for a conversation Taking an in terest in oth ers and incl ud ing others In your grou p/ outing/a ctivit ie s/sport etc This could mean inviting some one you don't kn ow so well to join your group to pla y poo l , table tenn is, soccer, or to go to Safeway, or the shop, or th e movies,

Supp ort oth ers

Hel ping someone out when th ey as k, or if you see that they are in some sort of diffi cul ty, This coul d mean help ing him wit h ho m ework, just talking with him, or givi ng him ad vice about w here to go for help Ifor example a Prefect, Matro n, Tut or, Teac her, Med ical Centre etc ,)

Recognition of others

Pat on the back when yo u notice someone do something well or something good .

Building Trust in Mackie

For example, not stea li ng and no t spreadi ng rumours or talking about others behind th eir back.

Responsi bility for my

Thinking about th e effec t tha t my ac tions might have on

ow n actions

people around me , Not blam ing others for my choices and actio ns.

Part icipation

Making an effort to parti Cipate In House activities and In the general l ife of the House

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TRIBUTES TO OLD COLLEGIANS Arthur, Brian and Eri c Ca vanagh all were awarded th e Di stingu is hed Cond uct Medal for their outstand ing gallant ry on the We stern Front during th e Great War. Eric Cavanagh wrot e of hi s brot he r Arthur's actions: " He said th ey had j ust taken a pill box and had just se nt fort y prisoners back when a sniper got him in the groin and the bullet came out in th e back, and as the Fritz barrag e was pretty thick it wa s a coupLe of days before th e stretch er bearers could get up to get hi m away. Then as he wa s going out he wa s unlucky enough to get another bullet in the other leg just above th e ankle. "

Th e poe m below was written by Warren Cava nagh , the son of Arthur Cavanagh, w ho was tra gically kilLed in a road acc ident on 25 July 1948, shortly after Leaving sc hool. His poem, written wh ile he was in Form 11, was printed in the Pegasus In 1942, l ives on as a memorial to him .

What is more remarkable is that all three brothers survived and return ed

Wh en int o the ten t a native came

to Australia . Both Eri c and Brian th en served aga in in the Second World War.

He Lay on his back in his JungLe bed With a caL m smiLe upon his face

Their remarkable storie s among ma ny others are beautifully record ed in the two war books written by Jam es Affl ec k which honour all Old Collegian s wh o represented th ei r country in th e Grea t

Hi s tho ugh ts were not of battLe now

War, Second World War, Vietnam, Kor ea

And the thing that had ra ised his Sp irit S so Was a tiny s prig of wattle.

A Tiny Sprig of WattLe He la y on his back in his jungle bed His le gs bound an d racked w ith pa in, For he ha d been struck by enemy fire And m ight never waLk again . He lay on his back in his jungLe bed And his t houghts were hard and bitter.

Br ing ing a slim white le tter .

and subsequent campaign s. Cop ies can be purcha sed from Joyce Taylor, th e Foundation Offic er on 03 5226 3779 .

Bu t back on the farm, yes, the good oLd pLace . He lay on his back in his Jungle bed But his thoughts were far from batt Le,

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YEAR 11 AND12 PARENTS ' DINNER FRIDAY 28 MAY 2010

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CARJI GREEVES AND NEWMAN CLUB LUNCHEON SATURDAY 5 JUNE 2010

BUILDING THE EDUCATION REVOLUTION PROJECTS OPENINGS WEDNESDAY 9 JUNE 2010

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The

GEELONG COLLEGE Sesquicentenary

150 YEARS sic itur ad astra

S e5 qui centen ary Staff Reunion Sunday 21 August 2011 The Geelong College Dining Hall - Mark your diary now

AII former staff are warmly invited to attend this special reunion luncheon.

Invitations will be sent out to all former staff on the College database in June 2011.

If you are not on the database, register your interest by emailing

celebrating 1 SO@geelongcollege.vic.edu.au

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PRESIDENT'S REPORT 2010 By Jim Marendaz, OGCA Presi den t It is with great pleasure that I present my report for Ad Astra after a very busy year of Old Collegians' activitie s. This year has gone at a very fa st pace. It seems li ke only yesterday we hosted the School Leavers' function back in February. There have been numerous highlights in 2010, new events, new ini tiatives and some one-off functions .

Ad Astra, as a communication tool, is getting better and better with more pages devoted to the activities of the OGCA and our members. We are continuously making these pages more newsworthy and current. Last year we developed further our relationship with The Albert Bell Club. This has continued again this year and is proving to be a fruitful partnership. I am pleased to report that we have extended this thinking and action to the OGS Football and Netball Club in Melbourne . A need arose for us to strengthen our ties with the club and for the OGS to do likewise with us. A sponsorship arrangement is now being looked into after holding a sponsored function at the club after a home game . Th is event was held on 17 July and saw more than 150 guests in attendance - what a great nightl On 15 July the OGCA, along with the Community Relations and Development Office, hosted the annual Kindred Presidents' and Executive Officers' Dinn er. Thi s was held in the Dining Hall at sc hool. All those that attended were in full praise of the school and the cateri ng.

School Leavers' fun ct ion in February. Bad weather forced thi s event in side but th e

history. The OGCA is actively involved In

fun ction wa s a suc cess none th e less. Th e usual decade reun ion s ha ve been held - 10, 20, 30 and 40 . The se ha ve al l bee n

Along with these exciting developments we will continue to strengthen our

well attended. In early Augu st w e ho sted a reunion in Mildura. It had been more than 20 years since we were las t in th e Sunraysia di strict.

THAN KS

Other events held were the Head of School Girls' Rowing Regatta fun ction on th e Barwon River as well as th e tradit ion al College v Grammar golf day held at th e Barwon Head s Golf Club. 2011 Planning for next year is already under way. A full li st of funct ion s w ill aga in be a major focus . Of great importance is th e school's celebration of the Sesqui centenary. Th e OGCA is playing an important role in th is event. We have planned two maj or gifts to the College . The first is the donati on of a Portrait Gallery of influ ential Old

th is eve nt.

ties w it h the Al bert Bell Club and OGS Foo tb all and Net ball Club .

Th e Community Relations Office co ntinues to be a great support to our organisation and indeed to me per sonally. Everyone in the office deserves recognition but two people mu st rece ive special mention. Mike Howell commenced this year as Director of Co m Rel. Mike has very quickly proven to be a wonderful asset to the OGCA with his breath of fresh air, enthusiasm and new ideas. Catherine Middlemiss IS now Eve nts Manager and Alumni Relations. We wo uld not have the splendid events w e host wit hout Catherine 's expertise . Th e Principal , Dr Pauline Turner has alw ays bee n a great supporter of th e OGC A and this year has been no

Following this event the Inaugural APS

Collegians [plea se see the enclo sed nomination form), to be hou se d in th e

exce pt ion. We have a wonderful working relationship between the school and

Pa st Student's Dinner was held at the Australia Club . I mention this because

1873 Entrance currently und er res to ra ti on for this purpo se. We are also donating

Th e Geelong College was the host school

a set of wrought iron gate s for the

our org anisation which in turn helps us kee p Old Collegians well Informed of the sc hool's activities and direction .

for the night . Once again the organising prowess of The Community Relations Office came to the fore. The dinner was a great success.

Aphra sia Street entrance. The se gat es w il l

REUN IONS Our schedule this year began with the

symboli se students ent ering th e sc hoo l and finally leaving as Old Collegia ns. On 21 May the sc hool co mmun ity will hold a Gala Dinner as a major celebration for this significant m ileston e in th e sc hool's

Finally I would like to thank the m embers of our committee . We si mply cannot function without all of us su pporting the many events and ini tia tives that are constantly on the go .

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TRAVELS WITH A PURPOSE

CEO of Intrepid Travel, was the guest speaker at this year's Speech Day in Costa Hall. He spoke about responsible travel and asked the students to think about how fortunate their position is in the context of the world 's six billion population. He then challenged them to conceptualise how they can contribute to making the world a

Examples of some of the projects

friends, their idea for Intrepid was born .

not-for-profit hospitality training

They felt they could offer travellers a new way to travel- small group adventures that would have all the benefits of independent travel with none of the hassles. They wanted to introduce a style of travel that would have small groups travelling at the grassroots level, meeting local people, trying local food, staying

organisation that has trained in excess of 300 street and disadvantaged Vietnamese youth in Hanoi over the past ten years. Its 24 month program includes front-of-house and kitchen, as well as English and life skills. Other successful projects like this include the Spring Bud Plan in China, which assists

anywhere and everywhere and travelling

girls who have dropped out of school,

on anything that moved l

in poor areas of China, to return to

in South-East Asia and subsequently expanded to include Europe, the Middle East, Australasia, the Pacific, Latin America and the rest of Asia. Intrepid now takes over 100,000 travellers to more

school and the Lotus Children's Home in Mongolia which meets health, shelter and education needs of the homeless, particularly women and children.

than 100 countries worldwide each year, employing close to 1000 staff throughout

Since its inception The Intrepid Foundation has distributed over AUD $2.2 million to community organisations and their projects largely as a result of

the world. It has offices in 12 countries.

contributions from travellers. These

After leaving Geelong College Darrell together with his Co-founder Geoff Manchester both completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree at Melbourne University and travelled extensively.

the globe. The Intrepid Foundation was established in 2002 with an aim to improve the quality of life of Intrepid's destination communities worldwide. The foundation

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human rights, child welfare and in environmental and wildlife protection.

supported include KOTO ['Know One Teach One') in Vietnam which is a

Darrell also heads Intrepid's philanthropic initiative, The Intrepid Foundation, which currently supports over 40 projects for conservation and communities around

better place.

30 projects in health care, education,

During an epic journey across Africa in 1988 in a tipper truck, with a group of

Intrepid Travel commenced operations Darrell Wade [OGC 1978) Co-founder and

supports 10 NGO Partners and over

supported projects are successful in their objectives as they empower the more vulnerable with long term solutions. It is a marvellous success story that illustrates that we as individuals can make a significant and meaningful difference and have a positive impact.

OLDGEELONG COLLEGIANS' ASSOCIATION

A DEDICATED LIFE

A TALL AND STRIKING FIGURE, DRESSED LIKE AN INDIAN, HE IS INSTANTLY RECOGNISABLE, AND EVERYONE WHO IS IN NEED COMES TO HIM FOR HELP; HE DOES WHAT HE CAN - ALWAYS A KIND WORD, AND OFTEN SOMETHING , , MORE TANGIBLE AS WELL.

This is how Tom Sutherland (OGe 1950) was described in a recent newsletter article. Fellow classmat e, Geoffrey Barber [OGC 1950] visited Tom in Indi a and alerted Ad Astra to the selfless and tirele ss work Tom has undertaken in India . Tom ha s dedicated his life to helping the poor, needy and suffering in Ind ia, a difficult and relentless task . In 1975, he went to Calcutta where he worked for a year in the house for the dying and destitute that was established by Moth er Teresa. He then went to southern India to visit Fath er Gabriel who had initially established a leprosy clinic at Kerala, in the most densely populated and high est unemployment area of India. He now runs The Banyan Tree proje ct in Kerala, India . His colleagues at The Fri ends of The Banyan Tree describe Tom as an extraordinary man, who has lived in India for many years, and given up everything to help the poor, ne edy and sufferi ng . Th e Banyan Tree is funded by two UK charities, The Frie nds of Th e Banyan Tree and HHI, Health Help International. Their new sletters and websites be st tell the story of a man who work s tirelessly but seeks little recognition -

"The man with th e vi sion to help is Tom Sutherland . An Au strali an by birth he has lived in India for more than 20 yea rs and anyone who m eet s him real ises very quickly that his heart is in India . He ha s remarkable compa ss ion and seek s no remuneration for his work . He lives by faith and ha s no mat erial po ssession s of his own . Th e Fri ends of Th e Banyan Tree provi des the funding for most of Tom 's proje cts th at include:

Training and Employment - Women are empowered by working together in small co-o perative groups . " Daily, very many women approach him with their concerns, al most always about problems facing their children - food, malnutrition, health needs, etc. "

Housing - Repair poorly built bamboo, mud bri ck, or burnt brick houses and houses damaged by monsoon rains, landslip or the voracious white ants . We build simple low cost burnt brick and tin sheet homes.

" Eve ry morning Tom has a queue of peo ple who have walked miles to see hi m . Most will have seen a doctor and been give n a prescription but cannot afford the me dicines prescrrbed . The cos t is small, but they have noth ing . Tom has tim e for t hem all; he gives them a short han dwritten note to a pharmaCist wit h w hom he has an arrangement, lett ing them have their mediCines for free or a few pence for the ir bus-fare ." Tom wa s edu cate d at Geelong College from 1952 to 1955 . In 1955, he was a m emb er of t he Music Comm ittee and House of Guild s Council [Model aero plan esl. a Mackie House monitor, a ca det co rp s sergeant; an ed itor of Peg as us; Secre tary of the College PFA and a sc hola r ship winner. The James Fra se r Sutherla nd Memorial Prize for outstanding wo rk in fine an d applied arts is nam ed aft er his brother who tragically die d ju st aft er leavi ng the College. To help Tom 's work or for more inform atio n visi t www.the banyantree.org . uk and www.hh i.org.uk .

Emergency Food Aid Program - provid es rice for many poor individuals and families. Even today many do not know where their next meal is coming from.

Small Business Enterprises - The Banyan Tree enables individuals to provide a living fo r th eir family. For example, providing an oven in a family's house so the parents can run a bakery business. Counselling Centre - Low social statu s, illiteracy, poverty and debt lead to many family problems . HHI provides the funding for the medical side of Tom 's work, payment for operations, medicines and med ical treatment.

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OLD COLLEGIAN PORTRAIT GALLERY The Old Geelong Collegians' Association is very excited to announce that we will be launching a portrait gallery of notable Old Collegians as part of our contribution to the College's sesquicentenary celebrations . The gallery, which will be formally launched on 19 August will be permanently displayed in the recently refurbished 1873* entrance in the Senior School and will house framed portraits of notable Old Collegians selected from nominations received from the College commun ity. The OGCA has formed a sub-committee which has been charged with the task of receiving and considering nominations and selecting people for inclusion in the gallery. The only formal eligibility criterion is that a person must have attended the College as a student. Beyond that, selection will be based entirely on merit . No quotas will be applied. While regard may be had to the number of nominations received in respect of a particular person, that factor alone will not determine selection. Similarly, people identified as notable Old Collegians on the College 's website will be considered for inclusion, but not necessarily selected . , Colloqu ially know n as th e '187 1 e ntra nce'

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The ultimate aim of the gallery is to provide a living monument to former students of the College who, in the spirit of the school's motto, have truly reached for the stars, and have found them l It is hoped that the gallery will provide a source of inspiration for current and future students of the College, as well as the wider community, by establishing a prominent and accessible showcase of Old Collegians who have achieved exceptional things in their lives. While no number has yet been set, it is currently envisaged that around 40 Old Collegians will be selected for inclusion in the gallery in the sesquicentenary year. Thereafter, it is intended that nominations will be received on a yearly basis and that new faces will be added to the gallery each year. Responsibility for the selection will ultimately rest with the appointed OGCA sub-committee, not the school. We encourage you to think about people you consider suitable for inclusion in the gallery and submit your nominations by 28 February 2011. Any queries about the nomination and selection process, or the gallery more generally, should be directed to: adastrara geelongcollege .vic.edu .au

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OGS NETBALL WRAPUP by Annie Legoe The 2010 Netball season started off with a mixed Netball competition whic h included

Th e ladies lunch at Como Park this year was a massive hit with two high profile

the majority of the APS Schools, Although

AFL stars joining us as guest speakers - Luke Ball [Collingwood) and Jobe

Old Brighton took out the cup, two OGS teams got to the semi-finals and th e OGS footy boys showed that pre- seaso n training definitely pays off. We then kicked into gear with two competitions - The Prahran Competition and The VAFA Competion - with three teams in each, The VAFA co mp etition was a much more relaxed atmosphere where high standard wasn't a priority, but rather

Watson [C apta in of Essendonl. Luke and Jobe participated in a questionnaire style int erv iew and had every bit of the ladies atten ti on, they were more than happy to sta y and chat fo r a short time after, The ladies kicked on whilst overseeing the OGS Footballers playing it out on the field - a great day enjoyed by all. Next year I am handing the President

a social gathering , Two out of the thre e

reins over to Ginnie Hope-Johnstone [OGC

teams reached the semi-finals before

20041. I am positive she will do a fantastic

being knocked out by Old Scot ch and Old

job, We encourage Netball schoolleavers

Melbournian s,

to get in touch with Ginnie or myself in

The Prahran Competition on the other hand, is where the se rious busin ess tak es place for the Oggette 's. Thi s seaso n, OGS

Navy took out their third premi ershi p in four years and we must thank all th at came to support.

regards to joining one of our competitions - it really is a great club to be involved in with many fun events that occur during the year thanks to our brilliant social committee. If anyone would like more information please don't hesitate to contact us through www.oldgeelong .com .au THE GEELONG COLLEGE COMMUNITY MAGAZI E

CarL Dickens (OGC 2005J graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from RMIT and is in his second year as a cadet journalist at The Geelong Advertiser. Luke Dickens (OGC 2004J graduated in Science with Honours in Marine Biology from James Cook University, Townsville. He is currently working in his area of expertise at Australian Marine Ecology in Melbourne. MichaeLa CLadingboeL (nee Manwaring OGC 1985 J has started mSquared Consulting in Melbourne, a learning and development consultancy training and facilitating communication, team building and customer service. After graduating from University Jason FoLey (OGC 1990J spent one year at rugby school in the United Kingdom and two years travelling extensively throughout Europe. He is now married to Sarah and has a son Lachlan, 6, and a daughter Charlotte, 3. They live at Brighton Beach.

Peter Webb (OGC 1960J is incredibly proud of his godson Adam Harvey (OGC 1992J , winner of several Golden Guitar Awards. Adam is a successful recording artist with Sony BMG and has just completed a tour with Wendy Matthews. He was seen on Channel Ts Sunrise program and Channel 9's Hey Hey It's Saturday. Hisa current CD is top of the country charts. Jeremy TayLor (OGC 201 OJ was drafted from the Geelong Falcons and will be a member of the 2011 Gold Coast Suns AFL team. Ed Curnow (OGC 2007J was picked up in the rookie draft and will join Carlton for the 2011 AFL season.

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ALexander Carr (OGC 2009J and Jack Richardson (OGC 2009J spen t April October this year in Farum, Denmark completing a Gap Year. They worked at the Marie Kruse School (P-121 in Farum, coached junior AFL teams and competed in the Senior Farum Cats team.

Hartley Newnham (Past staff 1964-1971; 1976-1981J Taught singing at Geelong Grammar School and The Univer sity of Melbourne. In 2011 will begin examining in vo ice for AMEB (Queensland). Ha s composed 'Crete', a song that has been performed in several festivals.

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ACHIEVEMENTS ABERY, Dr Colin R, [OGC 1950), medical prac ti tioner, was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community through contributions to the advocacy and promotion of bowel cancer scree ning programs in J une. 2010 . He atten ded the College from 1948 to 1954 and re presented the College in the 1st Foo tb all XVI II in 1953 and 1954. He was also a Sc hool Prefect in 1954. After stud yin g at t he University of Melbourne Dr Abery practised in Hamilton from 1965 to 1978 and Belmont from 1978 to 1994 and was the College doctor for a considera ble time, as well as working with Dea kin University Health Services. He has hel d a diverse range of positions including as Senior Medical Registrar at Prince Henry's Hosp ita l, as an Associate at the Yo ung Peo ple's Medical Centre in Geelong and as a Direc tor of Glastonbury Child and Fami ly Se rvices. Co ngratulations to Nelson Wang IOGC 2010) for winning t he 'Best Film' award at th e Co urthouse Arts Film Festival Finals in November.

OBITUARIES - OLD COLLEGIANS BARTLETT, Curtis Jack 11914-20101. OGC 1929, was born at Colac and attended Central Col lege in Geelo ng be fore beco m ing a st ud ent of th e College from 1924 to 1933. At College he became a me mb er of the Swimming Committee in 1932 , the 1st Foo t ba ll XV III of 1932 and the 1st VIII of 1933. He died 2 August, 2010 at th e age of 96 years. He served in World War II from December, 1941 until 1945 as a staff se rgea nt with 2/5th Dental Unit in New Guinea.

DENNIS , Noel Charles Richard 1192620101. OGC 1940, grazier of 'Brolga', Warncoort died at Camperdown on 23 June, 2010. He was a boarder at the School from 1937 to 1943 and a member of the 2nd Rowing Crew and 1st Football XVIII of 1943. He earned Athletics House colours and was a member of the Athletics Committee from 1942 to 1943. He was awarded the Athol J Wilson Cup in 1941 . In 1945, during World War II. he served with the RAN. His father, Alexander William Dennis [1887-19691. OGC 1905, was also educated at the College .

Sources: Herald Sun 26 June, 2010 MACALISTER , Jack Lyle MBE DFC 1191720101. OGC 1931 , died on 15 June, 2010. 'Jack' was educated as a boarder at the College from 1932 to 1935 becoming a corporal of the Cadet Corps. He was a good swimmer, becoming the Open Swimming Champion of the School in 1935 and also a member of the Swimming Committee . After leaving School, he trained as a commercial pilot and joined the RAAF in July, 1938 earning the DFC during World War II. After an attack on Koepang aerodrome in Timor in March, 1942 during which his aircraft was shot down by Japanese fighter aircraft he was captured and imprisoned in Timor, later being transferred to Singapore. While a prisoner of war, he, with others, attempted to steal aircraft in Timor and Singapore reSUlting in his confinement in the notorious Outram Road Gaol. As a result of these escape attempts he was awarded the Medal of the British Empire MB EI in 1947. He gave evidence regarding War Crimes and some of his experiences are recounted in the book Hellfire by Cameron Forbes . After the war he joined Australian National Airways [ANAl as a

Sour ces: Geelong Advertiser 7 August, 2010.

pilot, eventually becoming a senior pilot for Ansett Airlines . He retired in 1982.

BUSBRIDGE, Peter William 11945-20101. OGC 1958, die d on 3 Feb r uary, 2010. He w as edu ca ted at North Geelong State Sc hoo l and th e Gee long College from 1957 to 196 1 and rowed in 1960 and 1961. His fat her, Ke ith Eth elb ert Busbri dge [19171985 ), OGC 1932, ha d also been taught at th e Sc hoo l from 1929 to 1934.

Sources: Affleck, J (comp/. Geelong Collegians at the Second World Wa r: McDONALD, Douglas ' Doug ' Henwood 11917- 20101. OGC 1932, died on 28 January, 2010 at Geelong. He attended the School from 1929 to 1932 becoming a grazier and after war service, a

stipendiary steward with the South Wes District Rac i ng Assoc iatIOn from 1950 to 1977. SMITH , Andrew Cl ifford DFC 119 1420101, OG C 1929 . Born at Ballarat, he was a student at the College in 1929 having previously attended Geelong High School. He enlisted In the 2nd AIF in November, 1939 eventually rising to the rank of Major. His unit was to serve in Syria, Greece, the South-West PaCific and New Guinea. He was awarded the DFC for gallantry during the Syrian campaign near Fort Merdjayoun In 1941He was discharged from the army In April, 1946 but later served With the RAIC in Korea. SPARGO , Ra y mo nd ' Ray ' William 11 92 1-20101. OG C 1936 , of Camberwell died on 15 March, 2010 aged 88 years. Ray was at the School from 1930 to 1938 becoming a lance-corporal In the Cadet Corps . He joined the RAAF In November, 1943, initially training at Mt Gambier and Sale and then England before becoming an Air Gunner With 466 [Halifaxl Squadron during which he flew 36 missions from Driffleld . He left the RAAF in September, 1945. SPRIGG , Geo r ge Go r do n 11918- 2009 ), OGC 1933 , briefly attended the College as a boarder from February to Aprtl, 1933 later attending Ivanhoe Grammar School and Scotch College . He joined the RMF on 5 February, 1940, Initially training as an instructor, but later flew courter aircraft in the south west PaCific. He was discharged from the RMF on 15 August, 1945. STEWART, Jame s 'Ji m ' Rob ert 1192820101. OGC 1942, farmer and grazler of 'Arrandoon' near Stratford, died on 10 June, 2010. He was a student and boarder at the College from 1944 to 1946 gaining House Football Colours In hiS final year. An act ive community member, 'Jim' was a counCillor for many years of the Shire of Avon and ItS preSident from 1977-1978 and 1985-1986. He was also a former president of the Gippsland Sheep Breeders ASSOCiation and Stratford Apex Club . In his later years he was a keen bowls player and the Stratford Club Champion of 1993.

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TH OM AS, Dr Edmund Barri ngton ' Barry ' (1 929-2009 ), OG C 1942 , educa lonlst and publisher, died L December, 2009. He a ended the College as a boarder from 19LL 0 '9L6 having preViously been at Terang H gh School. He trained as a eacher' rs ly a Stawell State School, hen Ballara Teachers College, and Melbourne Unversl y where he comple ed a BComlT' in 1951. Following postmgs 0 hill High School (1952-1. Werribee High School (1962-, Charlton High School (1966-1 as Principal and Heywood High School (1968 -1 as Pr'ncipal, he spent 15 months on leave study ng a the University of Alberta, Canada . In 1971, he was appointed Lecturer in Educat ional Administration at the University of Papua ew Guinea, then Senior Lecturer in 1973. He was elected Dean of Education there in 1973-74 and became a member of the University Council in 1972-73. In 1976, he was appointed to the Earle Page College at the University of New England and promptly formed the New England Branch of the OGCA. He returned to Pt Lonsdale to live in 1979 although he continued to work part - time as a Senior Lecturer at the University of New England until about 1983. Around this time he commenced private practice as an educational consultant and after the completion of his Armidale contract commenced lecturing in Educational Administration at Deakin University in 1984. 'Barry' publ ishe d several books and the educational newsletter 'The Professional Reading Guide for Educational Administrators' for over 21 years.

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TIPPETT , Herbert Clark (1912 - 2010), OGC 1928 , of Torquay, aged 98 years, di ed on 22 July, 2010, He went to Ballarat College before becoming a Boarder at Geelong College from 1930 to 1931. He wa s notable at the College as a member of the 1st Football XVIII in 1930 and 1931; the 1st Rowing VIII of 1931 ; the Athletics Team of 1931 and as a School Prefect in 1931 .

Sources: Age 30 July, 2010.

OBITUARIES - STAFF BENTLEY, Rev John Donald, (1921 - 2009), who die d on 15 September, 2009 was well known to students and staff as the College Chaplain from 1965 to 1966. He came to the School from the parish of Plympton Park, South Australia . He undertook his University and theological training after the war, the latter in Edinburgh , Before returning to Australia he worked in Edinburgh and Glasgow and was for a time associated with the lona Community

Sources: Pegasus June 1965 p55. HARBISON , Charles Eric (1922-1910), arboculturalist and Geelong College staff member from 1970 to 1981 at both the Preparatory and Senior Schools was notable for his early involvement in the teaching of Environmental Science at the College , He died on 10 June, 2010, He was born at Armadale on 24 April, 1922 and attended Melbourne Grammar's Grimwade House which was just across the road from where his family lived and later, Geelong Grammar School from 1937 to 1940. From 1941 to 1946 he served in the RANR as an able seaman on minesweepers, mainly in Northern Australian and New Guinea waters ,

After the war, he studied Forestry, gaining hi s Diploma in Canberra in 1950, later adding a BSc from Melbourne University in 1954, He worked for many years for th e State and Federal Governments, including 4 years with the NSW Forestry Commission, several years with Northern Territory Forests and 12 years as Logging and Plantation Managers with both Saxon Timber and Alstergren, When he was appointed to the Geelong College in 1970 it was to teach Agricultural Science at t he Senior School, a subject later subsumed into the wider curriculum of Environme ntal Science, This required him to ga in teaching qualifications , which he di d th rough night-school at Box Hill. During his period at the College he was a tutor at Warrinn and coached both footba ll and cricket. After he retired from teaching he established a nursery business in Horses hoe Ben d Rd which he operated for ten years until he moved to Lovely Banks. Charles was instrumental in establishing the first Environmental Centre at the Prepa ratory Sc hool at a time when awareness of the associated needs and issues was low, For many years he was a stalwart of t he Lord Somers Camp at Balna r ring an d was particularly proud of leading t he project to establish a teak plantation at Naivi ivi in Fiji after the devasta t ion of a cyclone. He is survived by five children: Michae l, Rosalin d, Jo hn [OGC 19731. Anne and Derek [OGC 1980].

Sources: Age 12 June, 2010; Harbison Family

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Church Elder and Session Clerk for 24 years . Bruce had first been elected to St Stephen 's Board of Managemen t as a teenager of 17 years . After 1945, he and Morna be came members of the Hawthorn Presbyterian Church, South Australia where Bruce was inducted as an Elder, later becoming Session Clerk. Morna and Bruce had become extensively involved in the PFA of which Bruce became State Treas urer in 1952. On their return to Melbourne they sett led at Syndal before becoming associated with St DaVid 's Church , Newtown, Geelong where Bruce once again was appointed Session Clerk in 1966, eventually becoming a member and treasurer of the Parish Council. During this period, Bruce worked on a range of committees of the Presby tery. In 1975, he was elected Moderator of the Pres byt ery of Geelong and in 1976, chaired the ProviSIOnal Pres byte ry working towards the establishment of the Uniting Ch u rch in 1977. From that date, he participated on a variety of Uniting Church Committees including the Synod Bus i ness and Au di t Commit tees. Bruce's work on the Audit Comm ittee was gro undbreaking in addressing concerns about the financial m anagem ent of the Wesley Mission , He was especially proud of his par tici pat ion in the establishment of Aitken College and of St Ph ili ps Col lege, Alice Springs, of which, for several years he ac ted as a fi nancial and accounting advisor to the Principal and Co un ci l , as well as participating on the Council. Bru ce's wi fe, Morna died in 1990. He is survived by his sons Campb el l and lan , grandchildren, Fiona, Troy, Jane and Carl

JAMIESON, Robert 'Bruce' (19,,9'3 - 20 10)

and great gra nd chi ldren, Charlotte and Olivia . by Can Lannan

So urces: Bruce Jamieson - Reminiscences; Ian Jam ieson

Robert Bruce Jamieson 'was the quiet achiever, a fri end of man y and a man of personal strength and int egrity' , The epitom e of th e unassuming man, he embodied th e word 'gentleman ' in all hi s dealings with people. Throughout hi s life he remained a generou s, steadfa st contributor to community service, especially through his considerable involvement in the Pre sbyterian and Uniting

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Churches. As Bursar of The Geelong College for 27 years, he presided over a financial tran sition that took the Colleg e from a

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single campus with 500 students to a complex bu sine ss op erati on with som e 1200 students . Bruce died at the Alfred Ho spital on 7

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August, 2010 from compli cation s ari sing from a fall. Bruce was appointed to the Geelong College in 1961, and commenced a long association with the College that la sted well beyond his 'retirement' in 1988. Bruc e recalled that hi s predecessor, Georg e Martin, " still wrot e up variou s journ als by

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hand, with a steel nib and ink pot, sitting up on a stool again st a

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sloping bench, much in the way Charle s Di ckens had portra ye d" . Bruce served with three Princ ipa l s, ensuring the bu si ness and

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financial continuity of the College during a per iod of profound , educational and social change. As Clerk to the College Coun ci l. he

All Old Collegian s are invi ted

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helped guide the College through the establi shm ent of the Uniting

to join in the festi viti es of the

Church and the subsequent incorporation of the College in 1982.

Sesquicentenary Winter Festival.

Assis ting With he plannln organising

A series of major building project s w ere completed und er hi s

Better still, come and be a part of the day.

Assisting on the a

If you are interested in: Running/ haVing a stall

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financial and project supervision and he vigorou sly supp ort ed th e move to co - education in 1974. He becam e Pre sident of th e Bu rsar's Association of Victoria from 1978 to 1980 and a l ife m emb er in 1988. After his retirement, Bruce m aintain ed hi s loya lty to th e

Being Involve as a sprul er the Spinning 'heel '1

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Co llege as an aide at the Colleg e Pre- sc hool, ex am sup erviso r , committee member of the Friend s of th e College and hon or ary College archivist from 1998 to 2003.

Email winterfestival@geelongcollege.com .au or call LI'1( a on

It was through the Presbyterian and later Uniting Churches

0430446827, Cathy on 041 7 598 964 or Rob, n on 041 ' S ~9 ~ 1

however, that Bruce 's most extensive commun ity activity occ urred.

and let us know how you want to e invol\ e

His early association with the Church began at St St eph en's Pre sbyterian Church, North Caulfi eld wh ere hi s fath er was a THE GEELONG COLLEGE COMM U ITY MAGAZI E

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TGC v GGS Golf Day

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Albert Bell Cl ub Dinn er

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10 Yea r Reunion

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40 Yea r Reunion

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Ses qu icen t enary Ball

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Hong Kong Reunio n

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Festival Weel<end SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Friday 19 August - Sunday 21 November Friday 19 August 2011 The Gee lo ng Co ll ege Festival Openin g Spect ac ul ar Mackie Oval, 6.00 pm - 7.00pm (approx). Saturday 20 August 2011 Festi va l Day A wonderful day of celebration and fun for all.

Commencing at 12 noon until the fireworks spectacular at 7.00pm.

Sunday 21 August 201 1 10.00am: Th anksgivin g Service at St David's Church, followed by morning tea. 12.30 pm : Staff Reunion Lun cheon in the Dining Hall.

The weekend w ill also feature: Archival Exhibition in the Aerobics room, Ga ll ery of Notable Old Col legians in the 1873 Entry, Old Collegians Art Ex hi bition and sale in the Cloisters.

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