news@pulteney
No. 99 Term 2, 2011
REGISTERED BY AUSTRALIA POST PP 53615500023
From the Principal
What makes a good school? If this news@pulteney is one assessment then we are
on the right track. More profoundly, there is always a willing conversation about
what constitutes a good school? Sometimes such animated conversations on this
topic are anecdotal and others enlightened. For anyone involved in the leadership
of schools there needs to be a reference to things more tangible. In other words
what evidence is there to support one argument or another?
One of the yardsticks that I draw upon is a very dog-eared article I
hold close and written by Geoff Masters. Professor Masters offers a
checklist of six attributes evident for what he terms “effective” schools.
Professor Masters’ characteristics for ‘effective’ schools are a pertinent
reference as our School consolidates its future planning through a
Strategic and Master Planning exercise this year.
In light of the very public debate that our political masters engage in
over educational standards and anticipated soon-to-be changes to
funding for schools, qualifying a Pulteney Grammar School education
is timely.
According to Professor Masters, ‘highly effective schools’ attain
standards regardless of gender and family circumstance. Further,
these schools have effective leadership from the Board, through the
Principal and school leadership to teachers and non-teachers.
Professional learning is promoted and interruption to learning is
frowned upon. Therefore, learning is paramount and high
achievement is the objective and celebrated on attainment.
Moreover, high achieving schools have teachers who are immersed
in their subject and understand learning in its contemporary setting.
Teachers, particularly, show interest in their students and provide
motivation and inspiration. They are also learners for life.
These general traits lead Professor Masters’ observations of ‘highly
effective schools’ as demonstrating “outstanding school cultures”.
Therein, the school is well organised, embeds a values education and
is relentless in striving for continuous improvement. For me, there is
also validation of the School through its tradition and heritage.
Furthermore, highly effective schools critically appraise their practices.
There is constant review and evaluation while data and opinion is
sifted to inform assessment and, where necessary, change. Consequently,
it would seem to follow that these gathered sources of information
are directed to teaching and learning, school organisation and
communication, and for short, medium and long-term planning.
Finally, Professor Masters maintains that the engagement of a
school with its parents, Old Scholars and community beyond the
school is a vital ingredient to fulfilling a school’s mission and
objectives. In partnership, he appears to advocate, there is strength,
resilience and mutual effort for common good.
How then does the Pulteney of June 2011 appear?
Through the pages of this publication there is a snapshot of
Pulteney Grammar School. I hope that your reading, referencing
Professor Masters’ criteria, will allow you to gauge Pulteney’s
achievement towards being a “highly effective” school as the scope
of activities that comprise Pulteney draws breath here.
Strategic Plan
The strategic plan commences in earnest on the 18th of June. At
the Board meeting on this day a Committee will be constituted and
the recently endorsed strategic plan process will commence.
The key feature of the process is one of involvement with the
broader Pulteney community. The intended gathering of information
is across four central elements, namely, what re-definition is needed
for the vision, values and mission of the School; subsequently, then,
what are the needs of the School and how should a Pulteney
Grammar School graduate look? Finally, a canvas of the perceived
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges facing the
School will complement the twenty-two referencing reports, surveys
and external assessment that will guide the plan’s fruition.
As Professor Masters indicated in his features of ‘effective’ schools,
Pulteney attempts to appraise itself through its community whether
as current students and their attained standards of learning, the
professional capabilities of teachers and non-teachers, the positive
involvement of parents and family, the expertise of our Board and
the enriching contributions of our Old Scholars.
Enjoy this informative and illustrative edition of the news@pulteney.
As always any feedback is welcome.
Eddie Groughan
Editor’s Note: The aim of the newsletter is to keep you informed of life at Pulteney. I value your input so if you have any articles or
suggestions, please contact me on 8216 5504 or by emailing [email protected] Advertising in news@pulteney is limited
to members of the school community and many of those who advertise are generous sponsors of the School and I would encourage you to
support their businesses if the opportunity arises. Mark Bourchier
Cover: A picture of Brian Louis Fenn on his first day at Pulteney, Janurary 1930
Master Plan
The Board recently approved the Master Plan and there are exciting prospects for future
Development of Sub Schools
building projects in coming years. The Fine Arts building, the development of the one ninety
1. existing chapel
2. new school administration
3. prep school
4. prep school
5. sciences
6. convert to middle school
7. new middle school additions
8. existing sports centre
9. sports centre extension
10. private land ownership
11. the factory
12. one ninety and visual arts
13. kurrajong
14. performing arts
precinct, and other sub-schools, along with the re-development of Wheaton House are key
elements of the plan. There are plans for the Torrens River Boatshed and, in light of the
recent decisions by the Government on Adelaide Oval, the School appears well-placed for
developing the Boatshed.
More recently, the School’s parklands plans have gained favourable support from an
invigorated Adelaide City Council, so we wait with expectation as those meetings continue.
After many years of hopes there appears to be genuine momentum for development. While,
the days of school students, dodging grazing cows on the parklands are now memories, the
long relation and care the School has shown on the parklands has led us to the present
possibilities. Exciting times are ahead!
Understandably, a capital campaign to raise funds towards the School projects will ensue in
coming months and once the strategic plan is completed this year. There are emerging
detailed plans and the School will take great delight in showcasing these through various
publications and, certainly, through the Old Scholar Reunions in the second half of this year.
Any enquiries for more details or interest in supporting the various plans are welcome and
received by either Mark Bourchier’s Community Relations office or from the Principal’s office.
Master Plan
External Environments
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
existing MacKinnon playspace
existing playspace
new prep school playspace
existing playspace
existing quad
primary open space
formal open space
internal circulation zone
under cover open space
KURRAJONG
Inquiry based learning
This term in ELC T the children have been learning how to use an overhead projector during
their work time. Staff discussed how to use an overhead projector safely before turning it on
for the first time. The children placed some coloured shapes on the projector and predicted
what would happen once it was turned on. “I think the shapes will glow like on a light
table.” said Ben. The children were all perplexed as to why they needed a screen nearby. The
children were excited and amazed when the coloured shapes appeared on the screen staff
had created! Since their first experience the children have experimented with the machine in
many different ways; often they discussed how they thought it worked. Children have been
making patterns, pictures, and mixing colours using the shapes on the glass. Some children
have expressed an interest to extend their learning by turning the projector and screen in to
a shadow puppet theatre! ELC T can’t wait to see what happens next.
Learning Journals
Every child in the ELC has an individual ‘Learning Journal’. This is a folder that has samples
of children’s work, photos and ‘learning stories’. The folder is added to throughout the
course of the year and is a wonderful keepsake to reflect on each child’s learning journey in
the ELC. The children love sharing their journals with their parents or even just by
themselves or with a friend throughout the day. An important part of the journal is the
‘learning stories’. They are a form of assessment where each staff document a learning
experience through photographs and text that describe the learning, relate it to outcomes
and then suggested goals of “where to next” in the child’s learning. They build a visual
learning profile of each child to reflect their stage of learning.
Farms in Reception
During Term 2 the children in Reception have been exploring Farms as part of their SOSE
topic. Students have looked at a range of non-fiction texts in order to develop their
understandings of Farm animals. They have also used these texts to assist their writing of an
information report based on a specific animal of their choice. Students had a special visit
from an actual farmer from Clare, named Brooke. Brooke talked to all the Receptions about
living on a farm and what her responsibilities as a farmer involve through a presentation
using the Interactive White Board in the Resource Centre. This gave the Receptions lots to
think about before their excursion to the Farm Barn on Friday 3 June. The excursion was a
fabulous hands-on experience where children were able to hold and feed animals and
explore a farm up close and personal. All Reception classes created their very own dramatic
play farm area in their classrooms, to which all of the above experiences enhanced specific
features the children wanted in this role-play area. Socio-dramatic play areas enhance
children’s langauge and understanding of the topic being explored!
Clockwise from Top Left: Kayla Howe and Tim
Gibbons researching farm animals; Tom Buenfeld,
Oliver Sendy and Eliza Button exploring farm role
play area; Imogen Kapias
Hands-on Maths fun!
‘The Wizard of Oz’ – Australian Classical Youth Ballet
RK discussed area and measurement in Maths and used their hands
The Junior School were treated to a magical performance by 45
young dancers from the Australian Classical Youth Ballet on
Tuesday 17 May in Wyatt Hall. A Pulteney student, Gwynne Martin
(6H), was one of the performers. The performers brought to life
the well-known story ‘The Wizard of Oz’ through dance, music
and narration. The students were enthralled by the colourful
production and were engaged as they all went on an adventure
to the Emerald City!
to measure body outlines of Mrs Natsias and Molly Martin. Students
investigated why you would come up with different answers when
you measure the same space.
A walk on the wild side!
This term the Year 1s have been learning all about Australian
animals. As part of this topic children were asked to choose one
Australian animal that they would like to learn about. To help the
children complete their research Year 1 students were lucky enough
to visit Cleland Wildlife Park where they had the opportunity to get
up close and personal with some amazing Australian animals.
Throughout the term the Year 1 students have continued their
research project during their ‘Fabulous Friday’ sessions. At the end of
the term students will present their research to their parents. The work
is represented in various forms from posters, to 2D animals to dioramas.
Science exploration
Students in Year 2 have been observing, discovering, questioning
and communicating as they are exploring the process of making
Alum crystals for entering into the Oliphant Science Competition.
Language such as dissolved, filtered, solution, suspended, chemicals
etc have been explained as students dissolve the Alum in hot water,
filter the solution and then attempt to explain the formation of
smaller seed crystals as the solution cools. They then used tweezers
and magnifying glasses to look for a clear seed crystal with sharp
edges and smooth faces. These seed crystals were suspended in
another solution of saturated Alum and the students were then able
to observe the process as the crystal forms. World Vision ‘Smiles Day’
On Wednesday 25 May all Kurrajong students wore casual clothes
to make their Kurrajong friends smile. Students brought in a
donation to put in the Smiles Day Donkey Money Box. As a class
students decided what they would like to buy with the money
raised, choosing for example, a duck, a goat, a chicken or maybe
some clean drinking water and some seeds to grow crops. Smiles
Day was a fun way to learn more about, and get involved in,
helping children and communities living in poverty around the
world. Smiles Day helped to improve the lives of children, families
and communities in need around the world. Kurrajong raised
an incredible $603! We were able to purchase 3 bags of seed;
4 chickens with chicken feed; 4 lots of school material; 2 ducks;
2 warm blankets; 1 sports equipment; 2 emergency food for
children; 3 goats; 2 market garden starter packs and a piglet!
Thank you so much for your generous donations.
Kurrajong Disco
2P has been studying ‘The Human Body’ in Health Lessons. One
component has been Bones and X-Rays. Miss Bryant borrowed a
skeleton from the Science Lab and this proved to be of high interest
with the students. Along with x-rays, Topic Talks focussed and
promoted even more facts relating to bones. Part of the 2P classroom
resembled a Doctor’s Surgery due to the number of x-rays attached
to the window which allowed the natural light to highlight bones.
This topic will be a focus when the Life Education Van visits in Term 3.
The staff and students couldn’t wait to dress-up and strut their
dance moves at the Kurrajong ‘Rock Stars and Rainbows’ Disco
that was held in Wyatt Hall on 20 May 2011! The evening was
a wonderful family affair with families who came early and had
a bbq dinner and drinks with other members of the Pulteney
community. A special thank you to Sam and Chris Ruff,
Mark Bourchier and the band of merry helpers who organised the
disco – it could not go ahead without your fabulous organisation!
Thank you also to the Year 6 Leaders together with one ninety
students who helped our Kurrajong students “get into the groove”
throughout the evening!
Gabriel Luksich, Sophia Xanthis and Ned Bryan filtering their solution
Jake Nesbitt and Charlie Pearson at Cleland Wildlife Park
Grandparents and Special Friends Morning
On Tuesday 31 May Kurrajong celebrated a very special day on
the Pulteney calendar, Kurrajong Grandparents and Special Friends
Morning. Over 400 guests listened to the delightful Kurrajong Choir
perform. A student from each of the Reception – Year 2 classes
shared their thoughts on “Why Grandparents are Special”, and I
have included their endearing responses for you to read:
“Grandparents are special because they let us go for walks to the
playground and teach us Maths.”
Sophia Vladimirov (RM)
“Grandparents are special they are apart of your family.”
Annabel Ryan (RT)
“Grandparents are special because they care about you.”
Sophie Beswick (RK)
“My Grandparents are very special to me. They love me and take
care of me and we have lots of fun times together. I love to knit
with my Grandma and she gives me lots of hugs. My Grandpa
plays on the trampoline with me and pulls lots of funny faces.”
Imogen Shaw (1K)
“My Grandparents are great because they cook good food.”
Lillee Hamilton (1N)
“Nana is the best Nana in the world. I love it when I go rowing with
her and when she makes cakes with me.”
Declan Bell (2L)
“Grandparents are special to us because they created our parents
and they tell us interesting stories about when they were little.”
Ezra Chappell (2K)
“2P believes that Grandparents are special because they hug us
tightly like a big bear. They smile at us like the Cheshire cat from
Alice in Wonderland. They play with us like a circus clown and
finally they spoil us like we are Kings and Queens. You would have
to agree that Grandparents are very, very special indeed.”
Read by Chanel Borrelli (2P)
The Grandparents and Special Friends then spent time in the
classrooms where the children shared their creative art work they
had made and more fabulous descriptions about them. Morning tea
was enjoyed by all in the courtyard, where delicious delicate sweets
were handed out by 190 students and the many parent helpers!
It was another amazing morning where Kurrajong celebrated just
how important Grandparents and Special Friends are in the lives of
our families.
Virginia Evans, Head of Kurrajong
Top to Bottom: Paige Richardson and Lola; Sebastian Watson and Grandpa;
Dakota Lambros-Culley and her Grandparents; Kirsty Lake and Benjamin Watts
KURRAJONG DISCO
Abbey Wilkinson and Eliza Button
Alex Nikoloff, Max Hamilton and Cooper Hillen
Mitchell Gask
Pat Winter, Emma Caeran, Stephanie Mifsud and Rayna Anesbury
ELC
Oliver Sendy and Miss Couche
Skyla Locke, Sophia Xanthis and Liza Molony
Lillee Hamilton and Poppy Brown
Emma Blackwell
Yeoryi Perentes and Ethan Locke
PREP DISCO
Students wait to have their face printed
Ella Boyce and Elizabeth Watts
Abbie Creaser
James Anderson
The Lion King and his pride
Prep students enjoying the night
Lara Kittel
Year 4 boys enjoying a conga line
Kate Muller
Michelle Kittel and Susie Brion were part of the
large group of parent helpers
PREP SCHOOL
What has been happening in the Prep School?
Year 3 Camp
Since this was the first camping experience for many of the Year 3 children, there was much
excitement as they departed on their two day camp to Woodside in the Adelaide Hills.
As soon as the children arrived at the campsite, the instructors from Wilderness Escape
Adventure Outdoor Company involved the children in a group discussion. This set the rules
and outlined expectations for the time the group would be together. The children loved
being involved in this decision making process. They displayed excellent group skills
throughout their camp and collaborated well as they rotated through their program of
activities in a relaxed and happy environment.
During my visit to the campsite, I joined groups of students as they had fun participating in
activities that included team sports, stretcher building, an environmental treasure hunt and
making ‘dream catchers’. During each activity the instructors worked with the children to
encourage further development of the concepts of self awareness, cooperation, sharing,
communication, and respect for individual differences.
By the end of the camp it was clear that the children had thoroughly enjoyed their first
Pulteney outdoor educational experience.
Year 4 Camp
Top to Bottom: Year 3 students listening to
stories and roasting marshmallows by the camp
fire; The boys in the ‘Redback Racers’ dormitory
gettign ready for bed; Year 3 girls enjoying a
yummy camp feast!
Escaping to the wonderfully situated Girl Guide campsite at Douglas Scrub, McLaren Vale,
the Year 4 students were treated to 3 days of exciting activities in week 4 of Term 2. Led
by the experienced staff of Wilderness Escape, the students were involved in 3 days of
rotational activities designed to encourage lateral thinking and collaborative learning. The
activities that the children participated in included the making of a worm farm, trangia
cooking, problem solving, team building, Indigenous music and shelter making and
exploring the local environment.
Throughout the camp, the instructors placed a strong focus on the importance of
cooperation, teamwork and communication. During my visit to the campsite, it was pleasing
to observe the children utilising these skills - particularly during the ‘Mini Olympic’ activities
on the final day. This event saw the children and teachers thoroughly enjoying themselves as
they participated in a 3 legged race, an apple bobbing competition, water balloon throwing
and, of course, the all time favourite ’tug of war’ team game.
Year 5 Camp
This year the Year 5 students had a
wonderful time on their aquatics camp at
Toc H, Victor Harbor, even if it did rain and
was a little cold both in and out of the
water! The main focus of the 4 day
program was to encourage independence
for each child and to develop skills that
become the foundations for future camp
programs. The 3 main themes of the
Wilderness Escape program were aquatics
and surf safety, teamwork and problem
solving, and the local environment.
Through an emphasis on communicating
and working effectively with others the
children enjoyed participating in a rich mix
of activities that included surf safety and
survival skills, environmental studies,
snorkelling, boogie boarding, and problem
solving. The children showed great resilience
in braving the cold and the rain to swim
every day and must be commended on their
behaviour throughout the camp.
Year 6 Camp
A 4 day camping experience based in and
around the Adelaide metropolitan area saw
the Year 6 students involved in a wide
variety of activities this year. The highlight was
an overnight outdoor camping experience
at Douglas Scrub at McLaren Vale.
During this overnight stay, the students
pitched tents and cooked their own dinner
using portable camp stoves. I arrived at the
campsite just in time to laugh with the
children as they attempted to erect their
tents under the watchful eye of their
instructors! Although some of the children
were seasoned campers, for many this was
their first night camping outdoors and,
although it was a challenge for some at
times, it was a fabulous learning experience.
The Wilderness Escape instructors based
their 4 day program on the themes of
outdoor living skills, canoeing skills, camp
craft and aboriginal history. Rotational
activities over the 4 days involved the
children in a wide variety of water based
activities including snorkelling at Port
Noarlunga, canoeing at West Lakes and
rock climbing at McLaren Vale.
Clockwise from Top: Year 6 students running into the surf; Team Eyre with their banner; Samuel Price,
Kayne Inns, Edward De Luca, Sam Heal and Nathan Caeran enjoying a meal together at Year 6 camp
All of the groups gathered at West Beach
on the final day of the camp to participate
in a highly competitive but enjoyable ‘Mini
Olympics’. The children had a wonderful
time learning many new skills in ways
that encouraged both personal growth
and teamwork.
Junior Orator Competition
Each year students in Years 5 and 6 are
invited to participate in the Independent
Schools Junior Orator Competition. This
year a number of talented Prep School
children competed at Pulteney during round
1 of this public speaking competition.
The winner of this first round was Kirsty
Kittel of 6H.
Kirsty’s next challenge was to compete in
the semi finals at Westminster College.
She presented very well during this event
and we were absolutely thrilled when the
judges announced that she was runner up,
thus paving the way for a place in the finals.
On the night of the finals Kirsty spoke
confidently and was awarded second place
in the Independent Schools Junior Orator
Competition for 2011! We are very proud
of Kirsty and congratulate her on this
fabulous achievement!
roles and responsibilities associated with
leadership. They also planned further
meetings and lunchtime sporting
competitions. These leadership meetings,
which are beneficial to all, will continue
throughout the year as a way of further
enhancing the leadership program within
the school.
The Year 6 House Leaders and Student
Representative Council Chair also enjoyed
the opportunity to participate in an
Interschool Leadership Day this term. The
aim of the program was to provide students
with Leadership experience and information.
It was also designed to provide the chance
for them to develop relationships with
students in leadership positions at similar
schools. The other participating schools
included St Peter’s Woodlands, St John’s
Grammar and Westminster.
Kirsty Kittel, second place in the IPSHA Junior
Orator competition
Prep Disco
The Junior School Disco was again one of
the highlights of the term for the children
of the Prep School. After an early evening
disco for the Kurrajong students, the Prep
School students arrived dressed to suit the
theme ‘Rock Stars and Rainbows’. The
children had a lot of fun throughout the
night, dancing to the music chosen by
Joseph Ninio 4L and the entertaining DJ.
Everyone enjoyed a fabulous evening.
Leadership
Term 2 saw the beginning of leadership
meetings between the Senior Forum Leaders
and the Prep School Leaders. After playing
an exciting indoor soccer match against
each other the two leadership groups then
met for a shared lunch. Over the meal the
students had the opportunity to discuss the
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Ready for Authors’ Club
Co-curricular Elective Activities
Publishers Group
Yoga
A wide variety of co-curricular elective
activities were offered to the students of
the Prep in Term 2.
Mrs Susie Raymond, Gifted and Talented
teacher, engaged interested students in
Years 5 and 6 in Publishers Group this term.
Meeting weekly at lunchtime, the group
had a lot of fun publishing pieces of work
from Kurrajong, Prep and the Middle
School. It was a fabulous learning
experience for all involved.
Children from all year levels have
thoroughly enjoyed working with their
instructor Cate in Yoga classes each Tuesday
afternoon this term. Absorbing and
processing information through moving,
seeing, listening, touching, and even
singing, yoga helps to develop every aspect
of the children’s mind, body and spirit. Cate
used guided meditation to begin lessons
before taking the children through a
number of poses designed to boost their
energy when they are tired, to give them
positive ways to release their anger, and
also to explore ways to feel harmony and
compassion. Yoga classes at Pulteney
provide the children with the opportunity to
develop a supple, healthy physical body
while stimulating creative thinking and
intellectual growth.
Computing
The Computer Club continued to be a
popular elective choice in the Prep School
this term. Eager students met Mr Cleland
each Tuesday after school to further their
skills in Information Communication
Technology. The focus was on teaching
students how to produce animations and
multi-media content including movies,
podcasts and animations for the web using
programs such as iMovie, iPhoto, iTunes,
Garage Band, Flash and Scratch. The
children have certainly broadened their skills
and produced some very creative work
under Mr Cleland’s guidance.
Dance
Children from all year levels in the Prep
School looked forward to attending dance
sessions at the Gravity Dance Studios on
Gilles Street this term. During these sessions
the children were working towards presenting
a performance for the Prep School Assembly.
Their popular instructor, Ryan, had the
children moving creatively to a variety of Hip
Hop moves each week. He is a very creative
teacher and has a wonderful way of
incorporating the children’s ideas into the
dance routines.
Authors’ Club
Mrs Sue Brock encouraged the children’s
love of writing during this term’s Authors’
club. Any student in Years 3 and 4 who
aspired to be an author was invited to settle
into 40 minutes of creative writing in a
quiet space in the Literacy and Extended
Curriculum Centre. This was certainly an
activity that was enjoyed by the students
who participated.
Debating
A representative from Debating SA ran
an excellent Debating workshop for
interested participants from Years 5 and 6
at the beginning of Term 2. This was the
beginning of our preparation for the
Debating SA competition season. Then
the students worked very hard with their
coach Mrs Jill Rose to create some
convincing arguments when the
competition commenced towards the
latter part of the term.
Chess
Each Thursday this term the children
involved in playing Chess have met with
Mrs Mixon and their coach to further their
skills in this game. The weekly workshops
have assisted the children in Years 3 to 6
who compete in the Chess competition, to
build on their knowledge of the game. We
look forward to hearing the scores of each
team on a weekly basis!
Dramalamas
Students from all year levels with an interest
in drama skills, voice and movement
enjoyed participating in ‘Dramalamas’. The
drama group met each week throughout
Terms 1 and 2 to work towards a fabulous
performance of ‘Robin Hood’ for the
Pulteney community. Some very excited and
talented students had their audience
thoroughly entertained during a very
polished performance at the end of term.
Prep Band
Meeting on a Thursday afternoon after
school to rehearse with Mr Wilson the
children from Years 3 to 6 who play in the
Prep Band create some sensational music!
Each week the band continues to expand its
repertoire which it can then perform for the
Pulteney community. Also, we enjoy the
special added atmosphere that the band
provides when they play during Father
Andrew’s weekly Prep Chapel.
Denise O’Loughlin, Head of Prep
MIDDLE SCHOOL
There is a Year 9 focus to our Term 2. We recently had the Year 9 Camp. We are planning
leadership-training workshops for our Year 9s and they have been running our Middle School
Assemblies. They have also begun their planning for City Week, which is to occur in week 8
with the exhibition evening on the evening of June 24.
Sonya Paterson and Middle School Leaders Daniel Barnett, Imogen Loftes, Emily Johnson, Tim Porter and
Madeleine Kurpita at the Anglicare Big Hope Debate Round 3 at Adelaide Oval Convention Centre
Lauren Tasovac teaching 8LT
The Year 9 Camp is a five day expedition
involving kayaking hiking and cycling. It is an
exciting, exhilarating, but exhausting camp.
The Middle School, unfortunately, is to
farewell a good friend and colleague,
Lauren Tasovac. Lauren is leaving Pulteney
Grammar at the end of this term to work at
Schaffhausen International School in
Switzerland. Lauren joined Pulteney at the
beginning of this year coming from Annesley
College. She has taught Mathematics and
Science in the Middle and Senior School
and has been an excellent Home Group
teacher for 8LT.
Leadership and a group’s ability to work as
a team are emphasised during each leg of
the expedition. Leaders are chosen and it is
their task to lead the group to the next
section of the journey. They need to consider
all members of the group, navigate and
keep the group moving. Each evening the
group reflects on the day – the leadership
and followship. It is an interesting exercise
observing how individuals cope with
responsibility and how the group responds.
I managed to steal a day to attend and
joined two separate groups for a part of
their hiking section of the camp. What was
evident was how well the students were
getting along and supporting each other.
What was special was the individual
selflessness and willingness to help others
that was shown by a number of students in
each group. Stories of individuals going
back to help others drag their kayaks out of
the mud without being asked and others
sharing their supplies to those less prepared
were in abundance.
The Home Group teachers, upon return,
although exhausted, were exceptionally proud
of their Home Groups and the manner that
they supported each other. Nicole Maxwell,
Bianca Dujmovic, Jodi Petherick, Jarrod
Johnson, and all the WEOA staff deserve
our thanks for their ‘overtime’ and efforts
during the week.
A focus for the Middle School this year has
been Leadership. We are keen to not only
provide opportunities for student leadership,
but to also develop an understanding for
our students as to what leadership entails.
This year each group of leaders – the
Middle School SRC and the 4 Middle School
House Leadership teams - are running
Middle School assemblies and the SRC has
taken on fundraising initiatives with every
Home Group.
Bill Millard has developed leadership
workshops, which our Year 9 leaders are to
participate in, starting this term. They will
explore what is leadership, leadership
qualities, what a leader does – self and
team. These workshops will enable our
Middle School leaders to further understand
their responsibilities and give them a greater
understanding of what it means to be a
leader – beyond the title.
At Pulteney we aim to teach far more than
what is traditionally considered the ‘core’
curriculum. As mentioned, we aim to
develop leaders, but we also aim to develop
a sense of social responsibility and
citizenship in our students.
We are obviously delighted for Lauren. It is
an excellent opportunity for her, I am sure
it will be a wonderful experience and who
knows what other opportunities and
adventures will arise from this.
At the same time we are disappointed and
saddened that she will be leaving Pulteney.
She will be missed by the Middle School
team, the Mathematics and Science Faculties
and especially by her students. In a very
short time she has endeared herself to all
her students and colleagues. She approaches
teaching in a very professional, very caring
and friendly manner. We wish Lauren all the
best with her new endeavours.
Paul Ryan, Head of Middle School
Clockwise from Top Left: Instructor and Hamish Templer kayaking on the Murray River; 9NM and 9BD at Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park; Lexie Van Gemert,
Jake Cooke-Tilley, Dimity Dutch, Tim Porter, Gabby Kiss and Tim Allen mountain bike riding; Alicia Simth kayaking on the Murray River
Year 9 Camp
Collapsing around the teachers’ staffroom
On the 16th to the 20th of May, 2011, the Year 9s went on a huge camp to Mount
table on Friday afternoon at the end of
Crawford and the Murray River area. It involved living in the bush, sleeping in tents, cooking
week 3, Year 9 Home Group teachers still
our own food, hiking, mountain-bike riding, kayaking and surviving in freezing cold conditions.
had smiles on their faces. While others
understandably kept their distance, as
we had not showered for a week, they
happily listened to us recount some of the
week’s highlights. The conversation was
There were many aspects of camp that I really enjoyed. I loved getting to know all of my
peers and I feel like they know me better as well. Although camp was physically challenging,
I really liked doing all of the activities. I exercised way more than I usually would and it was a
lot of fun! I feel like our home group is a lot closer now and we have lots of ‘inside jokes’!
immensely positive and included stories of
Camps have always been hard for me. I struggle being away from home and not seeing my
encouragement, selflessness and how proud
family for a week. This camp proved to me that I can do it! Although it was hard, my
we all were of our classes. It is a pleasure
friends, teachers, peers and camp instructors helped me through the week and in the end,
to work with such a lovely group of young
I had a lot of fun!
adults. I thank all students and staff for
I learnt a lot about the Pulteney Community on this camp. Every time our class was asked to
their willingness to commit to a positive
form a circle to have a chat, it would take a few goes before we got it right! I also learnt that
approach to the whole camp experience.
every person in my class is very encouraging, caring and thoughtful. I think that it is really
Nicole Maxwell, Year 9 Co-ordinator
good that Pulteney and Wilderness Escape run these camps. I have been on all of them
since Year 3 and every year (especially this year) I have come out of it knowing my
classmates and teachers even more than before the camp.
I learnt that the Heysen and Mount Lofty walking trails go through the Mt Crawford region.
I also learnt that the Murray River region is very delicate and needs to be carefully looked
after. Since I have a shack near Murray Bridge, I have grown up surrounded by the river. I
have seen it when the water level was very low and recently it has been up very high.
Growing up on the river, I am aware that you need to use water sparingly and with care.
Living in the city, I often forget about how important the environment is. When seeing all of
the wildlife and living in different conditions on camp, I can see that I should spend more time
outside, enjoying nature.
Alicia Smith (student)
Year 9 camp of 2011 was one that I will remember for years to
come. It wasn’t easy and, at times, everybody wished they were
back at home, but it was definitely a good challenge and everyone
worked together to get through. I think I can say that everybody felt
like they’d achieved something at some time during or by the end
of the camp.
Some of the things that I most enjoyed about camp were mountain
biking, the burrito dinner that the staff cooked for us on the last
night and the pure company of being with friends for a week out in
the wild. I wouldn’t call myself an experienced mountain biker but it
was definitely my favorite activity out of the three (the others being
hiking and kayaking). I think I enjoyed mountain biking so much
because I felt it was the most exciting activity. Something about
going fast down a hill just gives you an adrenaline rush that you
don’t often get to feel.
I also loved the burritos that were cooked for us all on Thursday
night. After four days of supplying and cooking our own food it was
so good to eat some warm, yummy food and not have to clean up
after. Without friends, camp would probably be boring and
depressing. The company of friends that I was with on camp was
definitely the thing that made camp fun.
While on camp, I think I definitely learnt a lot about myself. I learnt
that I don’t particularly like talking a lot to a group, but I like to
listen to everyone and only really give input when it’s needed. I
learnt that tent poles snap in your face when you bend them too
much and I learnt that cooking for yourself while waiting in the cold
dark isn’t fun. I also learnt that walking with a 15kg rucksack on
your back up a hill was really hard. The first time I picked up my
rucksack, I thought that I’d never be able to walk several kilometers
on hilly terrain with it on my back. However, even when my legs and
shoulders were screaming out for me to stop, I kept on going. The
same thing happened with mountain biking and kayaking. I don’t
think this just applied to me though. I think the whole class felt
challenged physically and mentally each day, especially towards the
end of the week. Everyone pushed through together and I think
that our class was really strong as a group.
That brings me to the next topic of the Pulteney community. The
community is really strong, especially when we’re put under
pressure and are expected to do things. This was brilliantly shown
on the last day when we had to pack up, clean and return all of our
gear and kayaks to Wilderness Escape. We had an hour to pack
everything up that would probably take two hours to pack up for
any ordinary group. However, our class showed the Pulteney spirit
and worked together with incredible speed. We were still running
late, but managed to somehow get back to school on time.
This also occurred on Wednesday, when we had to switch from
mountain biking to kayaking. This transition took longer than
expected, and we were still kayaking in the dark. It was almost
scary, kayaking without light, but the Wilderness Escape crew
guided us through and we all helped out us much as we could.
While on camp, I learnt a lot about the environment of the Mount
Crawford/Murray River region. A lot of the environment we
travelled through had been separated due to roads and pathways.
Still, we got to see a lot of the almost untouched environment,
especially throughout the bushwalk. It is fascinating to think that
the environment that we saw throughout the bushwalk could have
possibly been the same thousands of years ago. I also noticed a big
change in the Murray since I’d last been there during Year 6 camp.
Because of the floods in Queensland and the amount of rain that
had fallen since last time I’d been to the Murray, the river water
level was a lot higher. On the bus to kayaking I also noticed a
lagoon next to the river. During Year 6 camp it was dry and we even
used it to perform activities on. But when I saw it this time, it was
completely full.
It is almost impossible to see that the cities we live in today, all
around the world, are sitting on land that used to be untouched
environment. It is also hard to imagine that all of the tools we use
today come from natural resources. I think that it is important that
the information about the environment should be passed on to new
generations so that they can use it properly and cleanly.
Sam Thornton (student)
Jake Cooke-Tilley, Nick Winter, Dimity Dutch, Tim Allen, Alex Tynan, Tim Porter, Chloe-Sue Grey, Gabby Kiss, Lexie Van Gemert and Alicia Smith bushwalking
through Mt Crawford Forest
In a Pulteney First
In a first for our community, Pulteney Grammar School has formed
an affiliation with Blue Sky Public School in Kathmandu. A genuine,
learning and reciprocal approach to this endeavor will see students
at Pulteney consolidating their fundraising and building a lasting
relationship with a school and students in a developing country.
Blue Sky Public School is situated in the Ghattekulo region of Nepal’s capital city of
Kathmandu. The school was founded in 1996 and instruction within the school is
predominantly in English. Co-educational, and catering from the early years to year 10,
the school receives no government funding but prides itself on providing good quality,
affordable education to all of its students. In a country where the literacy rate lies at 45.2%,
one can see that there are very obvious gaps in its schooling system. For many families,
educating their children is simply too expensive and therefore financially unobtainable. Many
of the children who attend Blue Sky Public School belong to these families and international
sponsors and scholarships enable them access to quality schooling.
We were fortunate enough to have the school’s principal and founder, Prem Oli, visit us for
a short study tour earlier this year. It was from this visit, that the notion of a ‘sister school’
relationship was conceived. The concept of being a ‘global citizen’ is a struggle for some
adolescents. What our partnership with Blue Sky Public School endeavors to achieve, is
awareness of self, and awareness that the world is in fact a global community. We, at
Pulteney, have responsibilities as a member of this community.
Given that education is in fact a fundamental human right, the students at Pulteney were
unwilling to accept that there are children in their global community for whom access to an
education, is simply not an option. Education is considered a powerful and effective tool in
the fight against global poverty and the spread of diseases such as Hepatitis and HIV. Paul
Ryan and the Middle School SRC, were the first to respond to the proposed relationship,
with the promise of each Home Group sponsoring a student to attend Blue Sky Public
School. Sponsorship entails that the Home Group raise $180 per year for school fees and
approximately $50 per year to fund a school uniform. Students will be able to correspond
with their Nepalese ‘brothers and sisters’ through letters and emails. Fundraising within the
Middle School will be consolidated and students will experience and witness first hand the
power of their service and giving.
The relationship between the two schools aims to be reciprocal, in that our community has
as much to learn from the Blue Sky Public School community, as they from us. Possibility also
lies in the near future for students to visit Blue Sky Public School and participate in service
and learning projects. It is important that the relationship be made genuine and long lasting.
It is a long-term commitment. The further and ongoing progression of this relationship lies
not only in the hands of our students, but in the hands of the whole school community.
Liberty Papas and Callum Reilly from 7MB with
their sponsorship goals for Blue Sky School
Our community is skilled, motivated and
empathetic, all qualities that will enable us
to address issues such as access to basic
health care, lack of teacher training and the
outdated and limited resources present in
Blue Sky Public School.
Many thanks to David Rusk from the
Rotary Club of Brownhill Creek for his
invaluable contributions, knowledge,
expertise and visions. David, has generously
shared his time, knowledge and passion
as we navigate this new venture. As a
regular visitor to Nepal, a former school
Principal, teacher and advisor to the
Education Minister, he certainly is
invaluable to our visions.
Bianca Dujmovic
one ninety
Navy Blue Formal
On Friday 15th April the
2011 Navy Blue Formal
was held at the Crowne
Plaza Adelaide.
With a change in venue, came a whole new approach. Gone was the idea of having a
particular theme for the night, instead, it was decided to simply create an elegant formal
setting. By limiting the number of attendees to 230 people, having smaller tables, and no
over the top decorations, the Forum organising committee was able to achieve their goal.
Formals don’t just happen overnight and a significant amount of work was done by the
Forum and in particular Olivia Gatoudis, Anastasia Spyropoulos, Megan Devenport and Ruby
Dolman. These four individuals gave up a significant amount of their time organising,
developing and chasing quotes for this function.
Special thanks must be given to the Year 12 Tutors, Heads of House, Acting Principal for
their assistance in supervising the students on this particular night.
Toni Fletcher and Darius Wyatt
Madeleine Beck and Ailie Shaw
The Year 11s pose for a photograph while waiting for table photography to occur
Angus Lewis and Alice Peters
Edie Howson and Anneliese Corletto
James Kieu, Angus Giles, Alastair Brown and Sebastian Barry
Michael Holmes and Stefen Costi
Joshua Corke, Sheldon Patterson and Lucy Lu
Gabrielle Greenhalgh and Nicholas Hughes
Megan Devenport and Charleen Ashby-Bowman
Alexander Haysman, David Andrewartha, Edward Fowler and Andrew Bradey
Stefen Costi and Elizabeth Rowlands
Correction: In the Term 1 news@pulteney publication an omission was made regarding the Year 12 High Achievers article. At this service
and the subsequent article, the effort and application of Hamish Beer should have been recognised. Hamish achieved an outstanding academic
result of 92.65 and his efforts need to be recognised.
Literacy and Extended Curriculum
Grouping is the answer
“If grouping is the answer, what is the question?”
Reception children working in groups to respond to a text
Year 2 children using HOTs to respond to Fairytales
Year 4 children working on their self-paced literature units
Students in 6H opting-in to writers workshops to develop their creative writing skills
“One size does not fit all!” We know this from our own experience with clothing. A top that fits me is not likely to fit my husband! So why
have schools for so long stayed with an industrial model for education, where children are grouped solely on their chronological age? We
cannot assume that because children are a certain age that they learn in the same way or have indeed learnt the same content. Learning is a
complex process and involves so much more than age. Development, interests, personality, gender and learning preferences, to name a few
all play a role in the learning process. Flexible grouping is therefore necessary to cater for the learning needs of every child and is at the core
of differentiation.
Flexible grouping is not streaming. Streaming assumes the same ability level across different topics covered in a particular curriculum area. Often
students are grouped initially and never re-grouped according to their changing developmental needs. Flexible grouping considers students’ prior
knowledge and uses a range of assessment tools to re-group students to closely match the curriculum to their current level of understanding.
Flexible grouping has been tried successfully in Term 2 in the area of literacy across various year levels. In Reception the children were
developmentally grouped across the three classes for Shared Reading every Friday morning. Each teacher, including myself, worked with a
small group of children on their reading skills and their critical response to literature. In Year 2 a small group was withdrawn to work on
Higher Order Thinking skills (HOTs) in responding to Fairytales being studied in the regular classroom. Years 3, 4 and 5 developed self-paced
literature units, developmentally grouping students across year levels and within the classroom. In 6H the students were involved in an
‘opt-in’ writers workshop. The students began with a photograph as inspiration for creative writing and worked in groups to develop their
narrative through to the publishing stage. In Year 8 a discussion group was formed to use Higher Order Thinking to analyse a text.
If the answer is ‘grouping’, then question is ‘how do teachers cater for the differing learning needs, interests, developmental levels and
personalities in the classroom?” Differentiation is a necessary part of modern teaching practice. Flexible grouping enables teachers to have
greater personal contact with students and allows for students to work with like-minded peers on curriculum that is specifically tailored to
their individual needs. ‘Yes’, grouping is indeed an answer to the very difficult question of how to cater for individual students needs.
Susie Raymond, Gifted and Talented Specialist
ACTIVITIES
Venture club
Flinders Ranges Bushwalk
This year the venture club had a 6 day camp
based at Aroona campsite near Wilpena
Pound. 48 students attended, with over a
dozen Old Scholar leaders. Some parents stayed
at base camp to help with communication,
water drops and transport. The trip ran very
smoothly, at least partly due to the high
quality help given by Old Scholars and
parents. The students were also excellent in
their attitude and willingness to learn and
experience the outdoors.
There were several senior groups who
walked for the whole time. They travelled
between Wilpena and base camp, or
Parachilna Gorge through Dead Goat Soak,
and onto Bunyeroo Gorge. Some younger
groups completed an overnight walk exploring
Blinman Pools, with the extra water, while
climbing St Mary’s peak on a day walk. Other
(non-school related) campers at base camp
were very impressed with the behaviour of
the students, who were well organised with
food and campsites.
The trip was accident free with only a few
blisters and a flat tyre in the troopie, and most
groups knew where they were most of the
time. Thanks to teachers David Andrewartha
and Richard Drogemuller, with help from
Janet Kiosses.
The parents again ran base camp so well.
With special mention of David Smith for his
first aid skills, and large amounts of blister
tape. Deb Fyfe and Lynne Rawson organised
the last night BBQ, and Tony Janz organised
communications using our radios. Sue
Drogemuller, John Fewster, Cliff Flower,
Bruce Rawson, Allison Smith and Martin
Lewis helped with water drops, group
management and communications.
The Old Scholars included Alex Herve on his
8th trip, Tim Lathlean, Jasmine Patterson,
Nick Johnson from Melbourne, Claire
Drogemuller, Alex Martin, Dom Wood,
Rhiannon Westhorp-Janz, Nick Maycock,
Abbey Rawson, Henry May, and Tass Peters.
Ben Drogemuller and Mariette Morris were
on their first trip as leaders. Their efforts
Clockwise from Top Left: Matthew Nielsen, Sophie Rawson, Cameron Smith, Tessa Manning, Tristram Fyfe;
Nick Maycock (2008), Cameron Smith, Tristram Fyfe; Bridie Rawson, Daniel Barnett, Lachlan Holbrook, Amanda
Cao, Mietta Morris; Isabelle Nikoloff, Julia Sibly, Rhiannon Westhorp-Janz (2008); Heysen Range from base camp;
Sue Drogemuller (past parent), Janet Kioses at Blinman Pools; Madeleine Beck, Jasmine Patterson (2007)
were very important in helping the groups
have a successful time.
David Andrewartha
ANGLICAN CUP
In week 2 of Term 2, Pulteney hosted the
Anglican Cup winter sports carnival, the
weather was always going to test the teams
as it was a wet and cold winter’s day.
The Open teams of our winter sports
(Hockey, Football, Soccer (Boys & Girls),
Netball and Basketball competed against
other Anglican Schools (St John’s Grammar,
Woodcroft College and Pedare).
It was fantastic to see all the activities played
alongside each other and the new Pulteney
Netball courts in their splendid blue looked
fabulous. One of the highlights of the day
was seeing all our coaches and players
competing in matches with the right Navy
Blue spirit at all times.
Joshua Frick and James Snelgrove
The day saw Pulteney achieve some great
results, with football, netball and the two
soccer teams, boys and girls, recording wins
a piece. The overall result had St John’s
Grammar School winning the Anglican Cup
but credit must go to the Pulteney students
who put up a sensational contest whereby
all games went down to the wire.
I must thank The Friends of Pulteney for all
their support with running the BBQ and
other facilities on the day. A special thank
you needs to go to Mark Bourchier, Chris
Cartwright and the ground staff for having
our ovals and facilities in magnificent condition.
Emma Kent
I look forward to again hosting the Anglican
Cup in 2012 and hopefully we could see
the introduction of a Middle School as well
as a Senior Carnival on our tremendous
grounds and facilities.
Sean Tasker, Head of Sport
Sam Andrewartha
Caitlyn Georgeson
Henry Burford
Stephanie Kallis and Ava Sokolowski
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
ANNUAL GIVING 2011
Annual Giving is one of The Pulteney Foundation’s philanthropic programs and allows members of the
community to make tax deductible gifts in support of the ongoing work of the School. The aim is to
provide funds for modest and achievable projects each year. The rapid and ongoing rebirth of Pulteney’s
facilities has been made possible, to a large degree, by this assistance. Since being re-established in
2004, our Annual Giving program has grown substantially each year, both in number of donors and
monies received.
The Foundation’s three tax deductible funds are:
• The Scholarship Fund enables us to provide an education to students with a wide diversity of
backgrounds and talents, some of whom would not otherwise be able to attend Pulteney.
• The Building Fund supports smaller but significant projects such as the recently completed Science
Wing Laboratory renovations.
• The Library Fund supports both printed and IT resources within the Pulteney libraries.
Some donors like to support a particular fund or, others allow the School to decide on donation
allocation based on the popularity of the different projects.
We are very grateful to the following members of the Pulteney community for contributions to the 2011
campaign received to date. The Annual Giving program runs until December and donations can be addressed
to The Foundation Office or by phone on 8216 5504 or email [email protected]. Donations
made during the balance of the year will be acknowledged in the Christmas edition of news@pulteney.
George & Sophie Apostolidis
Scott & Belinda Ashby
Brett Avery
Stephen Barnes
Rohan Bishop
Murray Bourchier
Mark & Jo Bourchier
Kim Bowen
Lesley Bryant
Justin & Angela Buckley
Andrew Bull & Catherine Hunter
John Burston
Chris Cartwright & Julie Robinson
Carl Cederblad
Peter Charlton
Jurgen Chominsky
Padraic & Katherine Conneely
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John Cross
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Andrew & Karen Dow
Bill Ehmcke
Leonie Excell
Marko & Tamra Fedojuk
Dwayne Flight & Lisa Edwards
Scott & Alicia Forbes
Anne & Michael Ford
Gary Francis
Les Gebauer & Amy Lander
Catherine Gibb
Peter & Marj Gibbins
Rose Golfis
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Geoff Hage
Harry Haythorne
Andrew Heard
Paul Hoadley
John Holland
Don Ide
Stephen Cramond & Janet Hiller
Kym & Penny Johannsen
Paul & Julie Jorgensen
John Kappler
Arthur & Andianna Karagianis
Michael & Denise Keenan
Greg Keene
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David Leak
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Jock Mackinnon
John Martin
Paul & Pam Martin
Paul Martin
Jim & Sue Mavropoulos
Neil Maycock & Catherine
Mutton
Mark McLaren
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Harry & Keke Michalos
Peter Mildren
Simon Morley
Geoffrey Munday
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Barry Powell
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Andrew Ramsay
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van der Sommen
Graham van Renen
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8 anonymous donations
Burnside Ballroom, Saturday 25 June
The group Kiss, John Travolta, many Madonna’s, all the ABBA girls
and an assortment of Adam Ants gathered and danced the night
away to celebrate the Friends of Pulteney’s “Count Down”
fundraiser held at the Burnside Ballroom.
With a large amount of glitter, heavy make-up, fancy costumes and
mirror balls, the Ballroom was transformed back to a time when
you “do yourself a favour” was the catch cry of the 1970s and 80s.
The live music was supplied by the band Silverhair which kept the
dance floor full with dances like the Madison, Bus Stop and a solo
performance by a look alike Peter Garret (who could that have been!).
The night ended as it started with the specular arrive of the local
Metropolitan Fire Brigade with sirens blaring out their “warning”
that the night had ended and everyone shuffled out into the cool
night air knowing that they did them selves a favour!
Jan Robertson and Mark Barnett
Virginia and Adam Evans
Dance floor and disco ball
Jamie Watts and Vanessa Bonaguro
Ian and Mandy Hore
Eddie Groughan and Krystie Hannah
Lyn Westland, Georgia Tabe and Roxarn Ormond
The Dancing Queens
Jacqui and Ian Marsland
Eilish and Bob Gigney
Barbara and Colin Dudley
Richard Osborne and Danielle Tanti-Osborne
Chris and Sam Ruff
Jane and Rob Paternoster, Michael and Catherine Critchley
Kym and Rose Buckland
Angela and Rowen Gransden
Michele and Anthony Kittel, Suzanne Brion and
Bob Kresevic
The band and dance floor
Brenton and Meg Oats and Mark Bourchier
John Savva and Kylie Stephanos
Kathleen Johnson, Cathy Lange and Leanne Faulkhead
Aris and Kerry Gatoudis
Pauline and Andrew Creaser
Kate and Andrew White, Alison Pearson and Kym Cheek
James Hooper, Leanne Faulkhead, Billy Millard,
Richard O’Dea and Steve Young
Sondra Lakes and Andrew Winter
Andrew and Meredith Phillips,
Andrew and Robyn McDade
Pulteney will once again take part in the Annual Sunday Mail
City-Bay Fun Run to be held on Sunday September 18th.
The event has three starts, 12k, 6k and 3k and extends from the City along Anzac Highway,
continuing to Glenelg. Participants range in age from children in prams to adults aged over
90, with the majority age range between 20-75 years. So, if you’re a student, Old Scholar,
parent, staff member or friend of Pulteney, we’d love you to join us on the day. There will be a
Pulteney marquee in the village and BBQ at the end of the race.
Registrations close on September 5th. To register go to: www.city-bay.org.au and be
sure to choose Pulteney Grammar School from the drop down menu as your Group
and Team Name.
Netball Court launch
The 17th of May saw the opening of the South Terrace
netball courts which marked the next stage of the provision
of sporting facilities par excellence for our students. These
facilities are the reason that we have been chosen to host
the annual four School’s Anglican Cup and indeed were a
significant factor in the recent invitation, to our girls sporting
teams, to join the IGSSA sports competition.
Event MC, Catherine Hunter
Pulteney’s early history shows little commitment to sporting pursuits. In 1856 the School had
156 students, 3 classes of girls and 3 of boys and whilst boys could participate in rifle drill,
cricket and football there was little emphasis on recreational pursuits for the girls. The sole
reference to non curricular activities for girls in 1857 was that “some beautiful specimens of
needlework were executed.” Perhaps this was partially responsible for the demise of the
girls section of the School by 1884!
The small nature of the original Pulteney Street site meant that any sporting pursuits took
place just South of the Olive Groves on East Terrace. From 1921, when the School moved to
South Terrace, the development of our significant sports facilities and indeed, a long and
mutually beneficial relationship with the Adelaide City Council, was begun. The City Council
agreed that Pulteney could use these parklands for sports though they would still be leased
for the pasturing of cattle. With the cooperation of the Council annual Sports Days were
held at its Jubilee Oval and at the Adelaide Oval before transferring to the South parklands
in the early 1940s.
What a contrast then, that the School/City Council partnership now yields 6 ovals, lawn and
synthetic tennis courts, a hockey complex, soccer and softball pitches, 2 athletics tracks and
now these fabulous netball and basketball courts. In addition, the Pulteney Green Corps and
Science faculty have, again in partnership with the City Council, instigated significant replanting
of indigenous species along the Southern corridor of Park 20 as well as the creek beds.
We look forward to further strengthening our relationship with the Council to continue to
improve our Parkland facilities for the enjoyment of Pulteney Students and Old Scholars and
for the members of the broader Adelaide community. When combined with the Henshall
Sports Centre and courts on the School campus our sporting facilities are the envy of many
of our competitor schools.
We were delighted to have Natalie von Bertouch, the Captain of the Adelaide Thunderbirds
and the Australian Diamonds netball teams, officially open the courts.
The exhibition match teams with Natalie von Bertouch
Natalie von Bertouch cuts the ribbon to open
the courts
Megan Molony and Liz Rowlands
Alana Gigney, Sophie Rawson and Reilly Nutt
Board Chairman, Richard O’Dea
Caitlyn Georgeson
Let the games begin!
Liz Rowlands
Olivia Gatoudis and Mandy Hore
These terrific photos were all taken by Year 12 student Jacinta Oaten.
Events
Harriet Creaser and Madeleine Sexton
Foundation Director Mark Bourchier, School Board
Member Dr Greg Keene (1964), Adelaide City
Councillor Tony Williamson, Deputy Lord Mayor
David Plumridge AM, Dr Eddie Groughan and
Natalie von Bertouch
Don’t forget these events, pop them in your diary now.
August 26
Malt Whisky Dinner
The evening is to be held at Bang and Olufsen with
only a limited number of tickets available and kilts
optional, this inaugural event is bound to impress.
September 30 The Sundowner
Old Scholars and past parents reconnect, reunite
and reflect on where we are now at this year’s
Sundowner.
September 23 Golf Day
Is a hole in one your thing or maybe just a chance
to catch up with some friends on the green is
more your style, then the Pulteney Golf Day is a
must on your event calendar. The fabulous Glenelg
Golf Course will again play host to this event.
November 1
Melbourne Cup Lunch
Back a winner by marking this date in your diary.
This years Melbourne Cup Lunch will be held at the
Saracens Hotel. As numbers are limited, please book
you seats early. Sweeps, fashion parades and prizes
for the best-dressed are all part of the day’s fun.
Following on from last edition’s story about the National Rowing Championships, staff member Mike Nielsen travelled to Lake Barrington in
Tasmania in June for the Australian Masters Rowing Regatta. Mike, who is a 5 times former Kings Cup rower (winning 3 times!), was successful
in gaining, with his crew, silver medals in both VIIIs and IVs events.
The Friends Working Bee
As part of it’s support of the School, The
Friends of Pulteney for many years have
assisted in the upgrading and greening
of the campus. At it’s most recent
working bee, the Memorial Wing Garden
was replanted and the Chapel Garden
upgraded. We are very grateful to these
keen gardeners who clearly can’t get their
fingers dirty enough at home.
Gavin Kimber and Will Carlson-Jones hard at work
The aptly named Cliff Flower, supervising planters
Meredith Phillips and Lisa Kimber
Jo Bourchier laying out Liriopes for planting
Jo and Jim Carlson-Jones trying to find the
irrigation system
Pulteney and Legacy
Pulteney has had very long connections with Legacy and has recently continued it’s support
of this worthwhile organisation. Many Pulteney Old Scholars are Legatees, including David
McKinnon, Ian Martin, Ted Wyly, Jack Gregg and Mark Bourchier and it is an added benefit
to have current students support them in their wonderful work.
Middle School students assist in the Legacy Badge Day collection in September each year
and we were recently honoured to be asked to provide musicians for the Legacy Garden
Party at Government House. The function, which is hosted by the Governor every 5 years,
sees over 1000 widows of war veterans transported from all areas of the State for a
memorable morning. Students from the Senior Drum Corps welcomed guests at the Gate
House upon arrival and the Stage Band and Senior String Ensemble entertained the guests
on the main lawns. Members of the Forum acted as hosts and hostesses. All these young
men and women were magnificent ambassadors for the School and attracted much positive
feedback on the day and during the weeks after the event. We are very grateful to staff
members Frank Fragomeni, Meredith Robins, Kym Wilson, Leon Marsden and Ruth Howley
who put an enormous effort into the success of the day.
A number of students also assisted in various roles on Anzac Day.
The Senior Drum Corps at the Gate House
Left to Right: Mark Bourchier, Vice-President of Legacy in SA, leads the Legacy contingent on Anzac Day; The Stage Band during a break
mark.bourchier @pulteney.sa.edu.au
In Memoriam
Oliver George Poole (2010)
Oliver George Poole (Olly) was born at 5.55pm on Tuesday the
27th June, 1995 at the Stirling Hospital. Olly went to playgroup in
Port Adelaide – he wasn’t too impressed with it and his favourite
part was catching the train there and back. He liked trains, buses,
cars and planes. The other days were spent with Nan and Pappa
drinking cups of tea, tending the garden and conducting his life at
his second home.
Olly started saying words at 6 months and never stopped producing
new ones. He had an amazing memory and knew all the words in
all his favourite books. You could not take shortcuts when you read
to him – any mistake or attempt to skip a page was quickly detected
and the reader was promptly reprimanded and instructed to go
back to the beginning.
At the ripe old age of 3 1/2 Olly became a Pulteney boy. He went to
the Early Learning centre and his world became huge. Steph Silcock,
Di Chislett and Julie Pearson made sure that every kid was loved,
challenged stimulated and their own person. Olly would say that
this was his happiest time at school. For years to come, when
required to do actual schoolwork he would look longingly towards
Kurrajong and say “I wish I could go back to ELC with Chisels and
Silky – they know how to have fun”.
In 2007, soon after returning from a trip to England, Paris and
Thailand, Olly was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes a serious challenge
on its own, but much more so when it came on top of managing
his Cystic Fibrosis. Olly was devastated – but his fighting spirit would
not be intimidated, for being Olly Poole meant being in charge of
what was happening. Within 24 hours he was managing injecting
himself with insulin 4 times a day. And his sense of humour never
deserted him. He sat and listened to the diabetes team as they
educated him on managing the disease – all the while munching on
a berlina bun; he loved to see the bemused look on the faces of
dieticians as they came to grips with diabetes meets Cystic Fibrosis.
Another blow came only weeks later when it was discovered that
Olly had contracted a fierce bug, a micobacteria akin to the TB family.
Olly was quarantined while they all waited for confirmation that it
was non-contiguous. Again Olly’s spirit triumphed. He missed his
graduation from the Prep school but made it with minutes to spare
to sing in St Peter’s Cathedral at the end of year Pulteney service.
Olly had great ability in many things, but was frugal with his time.
He signed up for choir but when he found out it practiced at
lunchtime he said “no thanks, I’m not doing it in my own time”.
For Olly, school was friends and fun, as was life.
Repetitive learning bored him. He preferred to help his classmates
escape the monotony of maths by entertaining them with his
stories, jokes and his extraordinary ability to mimic every character
from the Simpsons. However, he did use his abilities for good, and
joined the debating team. It was no surprise that ability to rebut
was his strength. A quick witty line delivered on his feet came easily
to a boy whose language skills continued to run 10 years ahead of
him. Olly was also a finalist in the Junior Orator Competition and
was so proud to win a medal.
In 2006 the Make a Wish Foundation granted Olly’s wish to go to
London to see the Crown Jewels. It was the most remarkable week
of his life. The Tower of London, a private viewing of the Crown
Jewels, Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral, the London Eye,
Harrods, Portobello Road and a tour of Buckingham Palace. Olly’s
world exploded - his passion for history and all things old accelerated
at a million miles an hour.
Olly receives his Old Scholar’s tie from Mark Bourchier
Left to Right: A guard of honour formed by Senior students released balloons as Olly left the School; Mourners gathered for refreshments in the Quad
Although he had been diagnosed at 3 weeks of age with cystic
fibrosis this had never defined him or run his life. It was a challenge
to be managed, and manage it he did. He was diligent in his
compliance with all the treatment, drugs and physiotherapy that he
was subjected to each day of his life.
Olly continued to go to school through Year 7 and 8 although there
were periods of absences as the bug and the treatments continued
to batter his body. By the beginning of Year 9 Olly’s health had
deteriorated and his energy was limited and the difficult decision for
him to be leave Pulteney and be home-schooled was made. This
meant that Olly’s energy wasn’t spent before his day began.
Travel was very taxing for Ol but he was determined to go to Sydney
to attend a wedding and he loved it. It was clear from that trip that
there could be no more plane travel. Many of the families’ friends
are interstate. It was important that Olly have the chance to see
them and for them to see him.
Jill and Lyn decided to bring the mountain to Mahommed.
They proclaimed 27th November 2010 as International ‘O’ Day and
100 people gathered with Olly to celebrate this young man with
beautiful food in an exquisite garden.
Olly had many rich parts to his life – with family, school, friends,
reading, history, imagining and entertaining with sharp insight wit
and fun; taking on the challenge of his life and enjoying it to the full.
Olly was an historian; he was intrigued by all things old. He loved
the Royal family not because he wanted them to be in charge of
Australia but for the rich history. And the more quirky the better. His
collections of horrible histories were his companions in his younger
life. He marvelled at Queen Victoria, and delighted in the fact that
she was such a stayer. He thought Prince Charles was very funny, a
true English numpty, and that was before he opened his mouth.
And the marriage to Camilla gave Olly an enormous repertoire of
jokes none of which could be repeated outside of home.
Naturally with his bent for history Olly became the family
genealogist. He traced the family history back through the
generations some as far as the 16 hundreds.
But no life history of Olly is complete without a tribute to Olly the
Collector. Olly spent his life collecting. When he was 2 it was
women’s shoes and gaudy jewellery from the local Op Shop. It
quickly progressed to porcelain and china. Garage sales and second
hand shops were high on his list of things to do. As his knowledge
grew and his taste matured he graduated to collecting Royal
Doulton, Spode and china that matched pieces that had belonged
to his great grandmother.
He became intrigued with tin badges, the older the better, and his
collection stands at more than 400. Last year he branched into old
post cards focussing on Semaphore and Largs Bay.
He joined the postcard Club of Australia and when he was well
enough would go on the 4th Thursday of the month to the
meetings and bid at auction to expand his collection. He was the
youngest member they’d ever had – by about 50 years.
Perhaps his greatest collection was of people. He collected a diverse
range of friends and loved ones. People of all ages and from many
walks of life were drawn to him and he responded with warmth and
charm; always ready to engage and add to the lives of others.
To celebrate and honour Olly’s time at Pulteney a new award The
Olly Poole Award for Courage in the Face of Adversity was
inaugurated at the 2009 Speech Night. We were thrilled that Olly
was well enough to attend Speech Night and to present the award
to Bridie Sinclair and to receive his Old Scholar’s tie.
Olly passed away on January 12th this year. His funeral was held in
Wyatt Hall at Pulteney and attended by more than 600 people; true
testament to a wonderful and much missed young man.
Brian Louis Fenn (1938)
Brian was born in Adelaide in June 1922. His father was a bushman, a cattle buyer and
station manager for the legendary Sir Sydney Kidman. At 6 months of age Brian was taken
by his parents to a station property north of Broken Hill, along the N.S.W. border at the time
of a severe drought. A bed was made up for him in a clothes basket fixed to a camel saddle
in the homestead passageway, to keep him clear of the sand which was building up
regularly, but willingly shovelled away by the curious aboriginal women helpers.
Following his Uncles Charles and James and Father Thomas, who attended Pulteney Street
School, Brian was a Pulteney boy from 1931 to 1938. After leaving Pulteney Grammar
School, Brian was employed as a clerk by a stock and station agency in Adelaide then joined
the Army as a driver soon after his 18th Birthday.
Following the war he spent some 30 years serving the Rural Community in a variety of
executive positions with companies in the fields of pastoral and farm machinery and
veterinary chemicals. It was during a visit to sheep properties in Northern South Australia,
in the late 1940s that he met his wife to be,
Alison. They were married in St. Columba’s
Anglican Church, Hawthorn by Canon
Rufus Ray, the then Headmaster of Pulteney
for many years and he was a committee
member of the Old Scholars’ Association.
Brian and Alison had 2 sons David (1966)
and Thomas (1966).
Prior to suffering a heart attack some 35
years ago, Brian enjoyed playing tennis and
golf. He always considered the years since
then a bonus and he gave up smoking
immediately. Mum and dad moved to
Maldon in 1980, the intention being to
retire, but after 3 months of renovating
their home, Brian knew he wasn’t ready for
early retirement. So he returned to the
workforce as a real estate consultant for a
company in Bendigo and later in Kyneton.
Brian enjoyed helping the Maldon community
in organisations including R.S.L., National
Trust, Show Society visitor information centre,
the Church and Legacy. He received a life
governorship of the Maldon Hospital, which
he considered to be recognition for the work
of the auxiliary and all who supported it.
Brian was a proud Pulteney Old Scholar,
corresponding regularly, contributing
financially and attending reunions when
able. Despite having a major fall on the day,
Brian aged 88 arrived, all bandaged up at
the Melbourne reunion last year, saying he
wouldn’t miss it for ‘all the tea in China’.
Brian maintained life long friendships with a
number of Old Scholars, but particularly
with another great School supporter, Bill
Ehmcke (1939). After they returned from
the war Brian was best man at Bill’s wedding.
Bill recently reflected on Brian’s character
saying, “Though he was a man of few words,
Brian was a great strategist. He epitomised
what Pulteney stands for. He was the living
book of truth, the sword of honour and the
shield of righteousness.” What a wonderful
epitaph for an Old Scholar and old friend.
Brian Louis Fenn on his first day at Pulteney, Janurary 1930
John Leslie Winton Reed (1935)
John was born in Adelaide in 1919, the youngest son of Frank and Ethel Reed. John, along with his four brothers, Cecil, Max, Frank and
Aub attended Pulteney and then St. Peter’s College. John trained as an electrician, was a keen footballer and a chorus member in many
amateur musicals. He married Betty O’Brien of Binya and had three sons and a daughter.
John began J.L.W. and B.N. Reed Electrical Contractors and, with Angelo Barrone, formed Reed and Barone Electrical Conctractors, a business
which survives to this day. John and Betty retired in 1985 and spent many happy times traveling to Queensland for warmer winters. John
was devastated when Betty died in 2000 after 53 years of marriage. He had a second opportunity at life and love when he met, and fell in
love with, June Cambrell. John had great health until 2008 when his heart began to wear out and he passed away on the 28th of May, 2010.
AROUND THE TRAPS
GPCAPT John Baker (1963), AM, ADC, FRAes, MIEAust, CPEng [Retd],
pictured right being presented with the GAPAN cup by HRH Prince
Andrew in London, is the third son of Len and Gladys Baker and
was born in Toowoomba. Len was a Fitter and Turner and moved
frequently to secure work. John went to Welland, Nailsworth and
Belair Primary Schools commencing at Pulteney Grammar in Year 7.
John lived at Belair and relied on friends for transport to and from
school, he was always late. Turning 16, he refurbished a motor bike,
was granted a drivers licence, rode the bike to Pulteney, became prompt
for class and won a Royal Australian Air Force [RAAF] Air Training
Corps Flying Scholarship: he had his Private Pilots licence at 17.
Matriculating at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
University, John studied Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
whilst a RAAF Cadet Officer. Threatened with expulsion if he failed
he worked hard and graduated in 1966 with the Air Vice Marshal
Earnest Hay prize for the best Engineering Thesis.
John spent 37 years as an Engineer Officer and pilot in the RAAF. He
completed 82 Military Pilots Course in 1972. His career highlights
include the introduction of the Air Element to the PNG Defence Force,
the selection and purchase of two Boeing 707 aircraft from Canada,
Design Approval Authority Representative, Command of a major
maintenance unit, Command of Aircraft Research and Development
Unit near Adelaide, Commandant of The RAAF College and the
delegated Airworthiness Authority for the Defence Fleet. He has
flown a variety of aircraft including the F/A 18 Hornet, N22 Nomad,
C-47 Dakota, MB-326 Macchi, CT4 trainer, Blackhawk helicopter
and the PC/9A.
John was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1991 for
services to RAAF Airworthiness Engineering and was the first military
recipient of the 1992 Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators Bicentennial
Australian Award for the Most Outstanding Individual Contribution
to Australian Aviation. He was an Aide de Campe to his Excellency
the Governor General of Australia between 1995 and 2000.
Whilst John saw service in many overseas posts, his times in Papua
New Guinea were the most significant. Australia and Indonesia
experienced a period of confrontation beginning in 1963 and John
saw service along the Irian Jiya/Papua New Guinea border in 1969
and again in 1974 to 1977 when the ownership of territory was
disputed. John was awarded the Australian Service Medal with a
PNG clasp for these overseas duties.
On retirement, John became a Flying Training Instructor, qualified as
an aviation tradesman in five trades, is a CASA signatory for the
design of aircraft structures, continues to lecture and conduct
research at both Monash and RMIT Universities and rides his push
bike. In 2002 he cycled from Melbourne to Cairns without support
in 24 days. He lives in Melbourne with his wife Robbie and keeps in
constant contact with the Class of 63 graduates Malcolm Jenkins
and Ian Sutherland for friendship, advice and just good fun.
Declan Rowan (1988) and his
wife Kylie, pictured left, have
launched their label, Reservoir
Range, with 3 wines - Mr Red (a
red varietal), Mr White (a white
blend) and Ms Blonde (sparkling).
The wines are made from
grapes sourced from McLaren
Vale and the Riverland and the
range has a slogan - “It’s wine.
Get over it!”. The Rowans
decided to launch their brand in
Australia after a successful trip
to the London International
Wine Fair where they tested the
products. Currently available
online and in selected bottle
shops, cafés and restaurants,
there are plans to open a cellar
door within the next 6 months.
Declan is also Managing Director
of recruitment firm, Extrastaff.
Andy Miller (1966) has moved his sports store, Be A Sport, inside
the Burnside Village as part of the centre’s major redevelopment. The
shop stocks a wide range of footwear, apparel and equipment and
members of the Pulteney community are invited to mention their
connection to the School for a discounted price.
Julian Carbone (1999) has recently been appointed the Marketing
and Business Development Manager for the Adelaide Produce
Market, South Australia’s centre for the distribution and marketing of
fresh fruit and vegetables. Since graduating from University with his
Masters degree in 2006, Julian has primarily worked in the South
Australian potato industry and served as an Elected Member on the
Burnside City Council. He remains active in the community as a Board
member for the Animal Welfare League and as a Justice of the Peace.
Matthew Ball (1989), pictured above, is practising as an eye surgeon
in London. After leaving Pulteney, Matthew completed a Bachelor of
Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Adelaide and
followed with a Masters of International Public Health at the
University of Sydney. In 2009, he became a Fellow of the Royal
Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. With a
strong interest in international health, Matthew has worked on the
Myanmar Eye Care Program in Burma and with Medecins Sans
Frontieres in Ethiopia. During 2010, he was awarded a Churchill
Fellowship to study advance techniques in cataract surgery in Papua
New Guinea and India and this year, was awarded the Norman Rose
Travelling Scholarship at Sydney Hospital. Matthew and his wife Lara,
an installation artist, plan to return to Australia later this year.
Maxwell Horsell (1960) is an insurance advisor and broker for
Podium Risk Advisory Pty Ltd in New South Wales. Maxwell’s
grandson Cameron and grandaughter Piper are current student’s
at Pulteney and his father Jack and brothers Terrence, Barry and
Cameron also attended Pulteney.
Dennis Travis (1966) lives in Dural in New South Wales with his wife
Pamela and is National Inventory Manager for Woolworths.
Greg Crowhurst (1976) who, with his wife Michelle, is a stalwart of
our Canberra chapter has joined Tyrrells Wines.
David Martin (1967) has run
the boutique Sunset Winery,
pictured right, at Penneshaw
on Kangaroo Island since 2003,
with his wife Athilie and
business partner Colin Hopkins.
The winery has stunning elevated
sea views overlooking the
picturesque Eastern Cove and
is situated amongst 14 hectares
of native bushland where native
fauna thrives. The partners have
planted 400 Sheoaks as a habitat
food source for the endangered
Glossy Black Cockatoo.
Franc Ligertwood (1980) has maintained a keen interest in
electronics, audio and lighting for over 30 years, from working with
valve radios in primary school and helping with the sound and
lighting for high school stage productions in the 80s when he and
John Wilson (1979) built their own amplifiers, speakers, and
lighting systems for use at private functions. He went on to
complete a Radio Trades apprenticeship at DSTO Salisbury and
subsequently worked for Clipsal Integrated Systems as a
manufacturing test engineer and complete an Advanced Diploma
in Electronics. Franc has recently completed a Diploma of Music
(Sound Engineering) at the Elder Conservatorium of Music and is
currently serving on the committee of the AES Audio Engineering
Society (Adelaide Chapter). Franc set up “JF Audio” with John in
2004 and his own business, 20Sound, in 2006.
Maras Group managing director
Steve Maras (1987), pictured
left, has been appointed to
the Mainstreet SA Committee.
An offshoot of the national
Mainstreet Australia, the group
provides support to people
and organisations working in
traditional shopping precincts
to improve the economic
performance, vibrancy and
amenity of their retail hubs.
The committee, which consists
of eight people who meet
monthly, formed in February
this year.
MARRIAGES AND BIRTHS
John Gardner (1995), pictured
above, married Chelsey at
Bethlehem Lutheran Church on
29 December 2010. John was
elected to the State Parliament as
the Liberal Member for Morialta
on 20 March last year also.
Nick Pembshaw (1998) and
Vanessa O’Brien, pictured above,
were married on November 6,
2010. The ceremony was held
at St. Cyprian’s Church and
a reception followed at the
Adelaide Botanic Gardens.
It has been an exciting and eventful 18 months for the Tippett
family. Ben (1998), pictured above left, married Leisha Olliver in a
surprise wedding on April 2nd 2011, whilst celebrating their
engagement. Both fathers were in on the secret but almost everyone
else were stunned and overjoyed! Chris (2001), pictured above right,
married Ranfi Salah on January 2nd 2010 in a beautiful ceremony at
Somerton Beach and they are expecting their first baby in August.
Sarah (2004), pictured top, married Chris Squire on March 5th 2011
at the stunning Carrick Hill, in a formal ceremony in the gardens, with
the reception following at the same location. Ben works for Cricket
Australia as the Player Liaison Officer for the touring International
teams and a Personal Trainer, while Chris is a Junior Primary/Primary
school teacher. Sarah is a Registered Nurse, working at the Queen
Elizabeth Hospital.
Michael Krawczyk (2001) and Emily Bajev, pictured above, were
married at St John’s, Halifax Street on February 12, 2011 and a
reception followed at Mt Lofty House. Emily is the daughter of Igor
(1968) and Virginia Bajev and Grand daughter of the late Canon
“Rufus” Ray and his wife Phillipa. Michael was attended by Luke
Flesher (2001), Nic Sutherland (2001), his brothers Adam and
Tom (2005) and Emily’s brother Alex (2007).
Sam Goodes (1986) has
recently been appointed as
the Priest-in-Charge of the
Anglican Parish of St. Martin,
Hawksburn, a parish in the
suburb of South Yarra in
Melbourne. Sam and his wife
Kate have also welcomed their
fourth child Joshua, pictured
left, born in March. Joshua’s
three older sisters Maddy, Emily
and Hannah are ensuring he
always has someone to look
after him!
2001 Reunion
May 27 saw The Saracen’s Hotel once again played host to a Pulteney reunion. This time it was the class
of 2001. 10 years may have passed, however for this group of Old Scholars it seemed like only yesterday
that they were eating their lunch in the quad. Many stories were shared throughout the evening.
Tom Boorman, David Forster, Charles Sutton
Ben Petito
Marek Bendyk
Steve Polyichanin, Luke Flesher, Amelia Brereton, Lucy Graham
Marus Antonis, Dion Perdikoyiannis, Michael Krawczyk
Pre 1961 Reunion
Old Scholar’s who left Pulteney more that 50 years ago were invited to come together at a lunch held at Bazaar on Unley Road. 65 pre
1961 leavers dined on a 3 course meal and reminisced about the good ol’ days at Pulteney.
Amongst the group were some of our oldest Old Scholars, Don Ide (1930) aged 91, Peter Lathlean (1938) aged 88, Colin Wagener
(1933) aged 93 and Ted Wyly (1934) aged 89.
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POSCC Premiership
The 2010/11 Cricket Season was the most successful for the
Old Scholars’ Cricket Club in a number of years. The Club
finished the season with two Adelaide Turf pennants, the
A1 and LOE flags.
The A grade had lost 6 consecutive semi finals before winning this years Grand Final
against Brighton Cricket Club. The Limited Overs E team defeated Kilburn Cricket Club in
the Grand Final having lost only 2 matches during the entire season. James Johannsen
(2005) took 6 wickets for 14 in a stellar performance in the Grand Final.
The Limited Overs A Team qualified for the semi finals but were unfortunately defeated.
Glenn Ashmead batting (Captain)
Andrew Warner
Andrew Warner, Glenn Ashmead and Jamie Marsh
Back Row: Ben Beazley (1997), Andrew Warner, Tom Tamblyn, Nathan Warnest, Luke Scrutton, Michael Pettigrew
Front Row: Steve Matchett, Justin Brooks (1988), Glenn Ashmead (Captain), Jamie Marsh and Matthew Beazley (1998)
Ben Beazley (1997), Jamie Marsh, Michael Pettigrew
Luke Scrutton and Glenn Ashmead (Captain)
Tom Tamblyn (Keeper) and Luke Scrutton (bowling)
Justin Brooks (1988) and Andrew Warner
Glenn Ashmead, Jamie Marsh, Tom Tamblyn and Luke Scrutton
Glenn Ashmead batting
OLD SCHOLARS’ REUNIONS FOR 2011
July 15
Sydney Reunion
October 9
Perth Reunion
July 17
Canberra Reunion
October 14
1971 Reunion
July 30
1981 Reunion
November 11 Pre 50 Year Reunion and Assembly
August 14
Hobart Reunion
November 18
September 9
Darwin Reunion
1980 Reunion
September 11 Brisbane Reunion
September 16 1961 Reunion
For further details, please contact Mark Bourchier on on 8216 5504
September 30 The Sundowner
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