Week 9 - Sydney Church of England Grammar School

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The Shore Weekly Record
Friday 12th September, 2014
Volume LXXV
Term 3 Week 9
Saturday 13th September
HEADMASTER’S AWARD FOR
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
3.00pm - Wedding of
Jamie Wills and Lucinda Davis
TA Lockart (EW)
BA Jackson (AN)
JT Kang (GR)
J Kim (TY)
For an outstanding effort in the
Mathematics Challenge for Young Australians
Enrichment Stage - Year 8 Mathematics
Sunday14th September
TWH Windsor (WT)
For exceptional effort in course work and for
an outstanding result in the Trial HSC
Year 12 – Mathematics
BCD Henchman (SL)
For an excellent homework submission on
a journey through the layers of the earth
Year 7 - Science
Morning Prayer
Preacher
Leader
Readings
:
:
:
:
House on Duty
:
9.00am
Rev Paul Dudley
Mr Richard Hughes
2 Samuel 11: 1-13
Psalm 51: 1-12
Eph 2: 8-10
School House
10.00am - Baptism of Henry John Carroll
Thank you to those who
participated in the ColorRun
$453 was raised for
HEADMASTER’SAWARD FOR
ACADEMIC MERIT
DJ Jiang (EW)
ND Chang (DN)
LP Dent (WT)
MM Moran (GR)
S Zhang (MS)
For a very good effort in the
Mathematics Challenge for Young Australians
Enrichment Stage - Year 8 Mathematics
BH Jefferson - Year 9 (PE)
JHR Meyers - Year 10 (RN)
LW Muir - Year 9 (WT)
ZE Drysdale - Year 9 (BS)
For 10 accumulated Credit Points
BH Jefferson - Year 9 (PE)
For 10 Credit Points in Mathematics
LW Muir - Year 9 (WT)
For 10 Credit Points in French
Term 3 Holiday - Library
Opening Times For
Year 12 Students
Friday, 12th September, 2014
SCHOOL RECEPTION
The School’s Reception has relocated to
Graythwaite, 50 Union Street
North Sydney.
Pedestrian visitors to the School can continue to
use the Union Street, Blue Street or Edward
Street entrances but are required to sign in at
Reception at Graythwaite.
Visitors traveling by vehicle can use
the gated entrance at 50 Union Street
with parking available at the rear of the
Graythwaite grounds.
Friday 19th September 9.00 – 12.00 midday
Monday 22nd September 9.00 – 12.00 midday
Tuesday 23rd September CLOSED
Wednesday 24th Sept – Friday 3rd October 9.00 – 4.00 pm
Shore’s Privacy Policy is available on our website at www.shore.nsw.edu.au or by
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Bringing Parents Together
Term 3
Sept 18th
Term 4
Oct 30th
Oct 31st
Nov 1st
Nov 1st
Nov 4th
th
Nov 8
Parents are reminded to purchase summer uniform
items, if needed, prior to Term IV when boys
commence wearing summer uniform.
The Clothing Shop will close for the Term III break
on Thursday the 18th September and reopen
Tuesday 7th October from 10.00am - 4.00pm
Year 12 Father & Son Breakfast &
Chapel Service
Shore Ladies Golf Day
Year 10 Cocktail Party
Year 7 Function
Welcome to Year 12 Cocktail Party
Melbourne Cup Lunch
SAVE THE DATE
Year 9 End of Year Drinks
Please read SHORE ASSOCIATION WEEKLY
( SAW) for all details of upcoming events.
http://www.shore.nsw.edu.au/file.php?fileID=7704&dl=1
YEAR 11 PARENT-SON
HSC INFORMATION
EVENING
Monday, 20 October 2014
Smith Auditorium
7.00 pm – 9.15 pm
This is a vital information evening for Year 11 boys
and their parents as boys commence their HSC
studies. It is an expectation that all Year 11 boys
attend this presentation with at least one parent.
Insights will be given into the HSC process, HSC
assessment, scaling and approaching the HSC for
optimal results. Come along and have the
opportunity to ask questions. Refreshments will be
served before the presentation in the Smith
Auditorium foyer from 6.00 pm to 6.55 pm.
D M Whitehouse
Director of Studies
As usual there will be a General Knowledge test on
the last day of term, and boys will need to be able
to spell five of the following words correctly.
Learn them now so that you know them for the test.
The words are:
label, language, lacquer, leisure, library,
lieutenant, lightning, lonely, luscious, lying
RA Clarke
YEAR 11 SECONDHAND
TEXTBOOK BUYING
For boys going into Year 12 in 2015
Friday September 12th
at lunchtime
OLD COACHHOUSE
(behind Graythwaite)
YEAR 9 PARENTS
This Auscam Patrol
Pack is 65 litre capacity
and ideally built for
Cadets
It is available now and
would be ideal for Bivouac
at the end of Term 3 and the
camp at the end of Term 4
The price is $75
which can be charged to
your School account
2015
2014
Term III Monday 14 July
Term IV Wed 8 October
Thursday 18 Sept
Friday 5 December
Term I
Wed 28 January
Term II Monday 20 April
Term III Monday 13 July
Term IV Wed 6 October
Wednesday 1 April
Thursday 18 June
Thursday 17 Sept
Friday 4 December
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Thirds Debating Report vs Sydney Boys High School
On Friday 31st August, the Shore 3rds confronted an undefeated Sydney Boys High team on the topic of
forcing political parties to keep their promises if elected into government (or an election would be called).
In what was clearly a difficult topic to affirm, the team consisting of Josh Longstaff, Mickey Kondo and
Baihe He spent the majority of prep time working out a justifiable and viable model. What was decided
was providing the Governor-General with increased objective power in deciding when an election promise
was broken and the flexibility to account for extenuating circumstances in which it would not be
reasonable for an election to be called for a broken promise.
By allowing five minutes out of his seven minute speech to explain the model, Josh Longstaff was able to
establish the Affirmative’s case with a clear model that accounted for most political circumstances. Further
clarification and arguments for a more stable and accountable democracy were then introduced by Mickey
Kondo; High struggled to respond to these points throughout the debate. It was then the sustained and
logical rebuttal from Baihe He at third speaker that cemented the strength of the Affirmative’s case and
was a major component of the 3rds victory.
Congratulations to the team for their post-Trials comeback which continued against Kings (below).
Round 7: Shore V Kings
Last Friday was the final round of GPS Debating for 2014. Shore travelled to Kings to debate complex
international current affairs. The Seniors were charged with the task of solving the Russia/Ukraine crisis –
victories went to the pro-Ukrainian 2nds, and the pro-Russian 3rds. Year 10 debaters sifted through the
ethical issues and implications of paying ransoms for hostages. Well done to the 10Bs on their win. Year
8 and 9 teams argued the issue of deliberately sending female ambassadors to sexist countries –
congratulations to the 9As on another comprehensive win. Year 7 debaters considered whether Australia
should only provide aid to democracies – the 7As negated with success.
Shore produced three teams that finished the season in equal first position on the ladder. Congratulations
to the Shore 2nds – Nick Healy, Jason Dong, Matthew Myles and Calvin Li, along with Kevin Liman who
stepped in for several rounds; the 9As – Lachie Muir, Ben Muston, Will Jefferies, Ed Noh, Chuyi Wang
and Anthony Ma; and the 7As – Joshua Lin, Tom Ryan, Nick Leijer, Liam Graham and Xavier Phillips.
Congratulations to Tom St John on his selection in the GPS Representative side as 3rd speaker for the
2nds. This is the second consecutive year Tom has represented the GPS in debating – an outstanding
achievement.
This season of GPS Debating has been lively and popular at Shore with a total of 73 boys taking part in
debates. Thanks must go to the Captain of Debating, Kieren Kresevic, for his leadership and passion
throughout the year.
Rowing Dates for Season 2014/2015
Year 8 Quads (current Yr 7 Students)
Learn to Row camp (day only) – Sept 18th - 20th
January Boat Camp (day only) – Jan 22nd - 25th & 27th
Year 10 VIII’s (current Yr 9 Students)
Learn to Sweep Camp (day only) – Oct 2nd - 4th & 6th/7th
January Boat Camp (day only) – Jan 16th/17th & 19th - 24th
Year 9 Quads (current Yr 8 Students)
Term 3 Boat Camp (day only) – Oct 3rd/4th & 6th/7th
January Boat Camp (day only) –Jan22nd-24th& 26th/27th
GPS Squad
Sculling Camp (day only) – Sept 27th - Oct 4th
GPS VIII’s proposed Dec Camp – Dec 7th - 15th
Selection week (day only) – Jan 12th - 17th
GPS Live in week (live in) – Jan 18th - 24th
Please note: The GPS Squad will train right through to
the 20th of September at the end of Term 3.
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State Band Championships
Success for Concert Band II
Excitement was in the air, amazing sounds were coming from our instruments and the thrill of our first
performance in the NSW State Band Championships prevailed on Sunday 31st August. It was Concert Band
II’s first performance in these Championships where each band in the competition plays three pieces – a
Sacred item, the Test piece and an Own Choice. Our three pieces were When The Stars Began to Fall,
Celebration and Song and The Last Ride of the Pony Express. Scores were given to each of the pieces and
an aggregate score awarded places to all bands in each section.
We competed in a very large and experienced field in the Junior C Grade section, and when we discovered
we had come 3rd in the Test piece with a score of 92/100, we couldn’t have been happier. Our aggregate
score placed us 4th overall in our section which was an outstanding achievement and reward for our hard
work.
We look forward to
competing next year.
S Robertson
Concert Band II Director
Shore Association Parent Seminar
Monday 13th October
6.30pm for a 7.15pm start
Smarter Parenting: Achieving
Collaboration and Communication in Families
Shore is extremely excited to welcome internationally acclaimed psychologist, researcher
and author Dr Ross Greene to our school for this one-off parenting seminar. Dr Greene is
the originator of the Collaborative Problem Solving approach (now known as
Collaborative & Proactive Solutions), as described in his influential books The Explosive
Child and Lost at School. He is adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of
Psychology at Virginia Tech, and founding director of the non-profit Lives in the Balance
(www.livesinthebalance.org). In this seminar Dr Greene will be focusing on how parents -of both well-behaved and behaviourally challenging kids -- can help their kids solve the
problems that come up in life without conflict through the creation of a collaborative
partnership that sets the stage for enhanced communication and collaboration. This seminar
is equally relevant for parents of pre-schoolers and adolescents.
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Music Updates:
Upcoming Concerts/Event at a glance:
10th September – North Sydney Community Event
(Luna Park) String Quartet
20th August – Meet the Music (Year 10/11 Music)
Congratulations to HSC Students and Stage
Band
This week we had the BOSTES Music examiners
at Shore for the Music 1, Music 2 and Music
Extension practical Examinations. Congratulations
to all the boys who performed to the best of their
ability in these exams. Thank you to the dedicated
and organised Music staff, Miss Robertson and
Miss Barber. Thank you to the Shore peripatetic
music teachers, who taught, accompanied and
encouraged the Shore musicians to musical
excellence. I would particularly like to thank Mr
Payne, Mr Bruniges, Miss Riddle, Mr Walder,
Miss Stewart, Mr Opapcic, Mr Dorich and Miss
Wentzel for haring their musical skill with the
students.
Congratulations to the following boys for
completing their BOSTES practical music
examinations:
W R Blake – Music 1
O R Brighton – Music 1
T R Holman – Music 1
A G Middleton – Music 1
M B Ryan – Music 1
H J Wrench – Music 1
M E Clarke – Music 2 and Music Extension
R M F Fenton – Music 2
A Pettaras – Music 2
N A Savage – Music 2 and Music Extension
C P Westhoff – Music 2 and Music Extension
Congratulations also to the Stage Band students
who prepared and performed such fine band music
for the recent Music 1 HSC Music practical exams.
Thank you very much to Mr Dorich for preparing
the students with such passion and musicality.
Music Captain Nominations
Nominations are now open for 2015 Music
Captain.
Students in Year 11 are welcome to apply. Please
complete a nomination form (available from Mrs
Macaulay or on Lampada under “Music Captain
vote” and return it to Mrs Macaulay by 9:00am 15th
September. Voting for all music students will open
at 3:00pm on the same day until 25th September, to
allow students on Bivouac a chance to vote.
Students in Year 10 and Year 11 in Music cocurricula may also apply for a position of
leadership in the Music student committee. This
group will be run by the Music Captains, and
provide ideas and direction for Music at Shore
school. All interested students should complete a
nomination form and return it to Mrs Macaulay by
9:00am 15th September.
American Tea – Congratulations!
Thank you and congratulations to the students who
performed at American Tea. The music was a
welcome addition to the atmosphere of the day.
Thank you particularly to ForeShore, Year 12
“Hibicus” Rock Band and the Stage Band. Thank
you to Mr Dorich and Mrs Barber for preparing the
groups for this event.
Subject selection
Mrs Macaulay is available by phone or email to
answer any queries regarding Music as a
curriculum subject in 2015 for Year 9 or Year 11.
Please email Mrs Kirsten Macaulay,
[email protected] or call 9900 4728.
Community Singers:
Following from this success of the Gala, the Shore
community singers’ choir are hoping to meet each
year to sing choral masterworks. If you would like
to be part of this choir, please email Mrs Kirsten
Macaulay, [email protected] to
register.
Meet the Music: 20th August
In 2014 these concerts offer a wide range of
repertoire from Mozart and Beethoven to
Australian composers Carl Vine and Brett Dean, an
exciting new commission by Australian Paul
Stanhope, Jandamarra - Sing for the Country, film
music by John Williams and a presentation of West
Side Story with the orchestra accompanying a
screening of the iconic film. The next “Meet the
Music” concert is on 20th August.
Private Music update:
The school offers lessons on all orchestral
instruments, all guitars, voice (singing),
musicianship/theory and drum kit. Tutors are
currently holding their end of Semester concerts for
their students. Please contact Mrs. Hicks on
[email protected] for you require more
information regarding private music lessons at the
school.
Mrs Macaulay
Head of Music
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Shore Musicians at American Tea
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Editorial: A Price of Modern Life?
Secretarial
The prevalence of mental disorders is increasing
drastically in society, and we know this because when we
look at historical trends there has been a significant
increase in its prominence since 1950. In fact, if you were
born after 1949 you are ten times more likely to be
depressed than those born before it. Is this the result of
greater awareness and diagnosis, however, or something
a little more concerning?
North Korea is back in the spotlight following the arrest of
Matthey Miller, a 26 year old American for a charge that
is yet to be published. North Korea is the one country
that no one really knows anything about. It boasts one of
the strongest border security regimes in the world – one
that the USA/Mexico boader security operations could
learn from. North Korea is a highly centralised one party
republic. This decreases the amount of confusion and
frustration in the voting process making it a much more
efficient system. In this article I would just like to share
with you some interesting facts about North Korea. Some
may be true, some may be false... we will probably never
know.
As we are frequently told by the adults we respect, our
way of life and the demands on it have changed
significantly since their “day”. Time pressures are more
prevalent as people work longer hours, and work-related
travel has increased along with commuting times. Has this
made us lonely? Apparently this is true for 44% of
Americans.
Perhaps of greater concern is that we look at these trends
and try to address the symptoms, and of course that is a
necessary part of recovery. Things like counselling,
personal leave and medication are essential and highly
recommended to alleviate individual cases, and therefore
play a significant role in treatment. But perhaps more
effective would be a method that responds to the causes?
It’s the things like financial pressure, distant family,
weakening communities and more technology and media
consumption that can be destructive for our mental
health. They take away the time to reflect, relax and
process emotions (such as angst), and maybe this is
contributing to the ever increasing prominence. We will
never eliminate it completely, but we can certainly
alleviate any triggers that
accentuate it. Maybe the
stresses and anxieties of
some people are a result
of society’s pressures to
perform? Maybe we
need to put our health
first and work a bit less.
NJ Healy
North Korea ordered male students to cut their hair
like Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un.
North Korea has 28 government-approved hairstyles
for men and women.
There is a ‘three generations of punishment’
sentence in North Korea – Life in prison for the
offender, his/her children, and then his/her children’s
children.
North Korean media reported that Kim Jong II played
a 38-under par round at the Pyongyang golf course.
This included 11 holes in one. Each one of his 17
bodyguards vouches for his sporting prowess.
North Korean researchers have concluded that North
Korea is the second happiest country behind China.
Every North Korean house and business complex is
fitted with a government radio which cannot be
turned off, only turned down.
KiJong-Dong is a propaganda city that was built in the
1950’s to display the North’s superiority over the
South aiming to encourage people to defect. It has no
residents, but has street sweepers and city lights on
timers in order to create an illusion of activity.
N H Andrews
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Mum and Dad, I’m Gay
Racism in Australia
When one thinks of homophobia, one is immediately
reminded of the bigoted protests of the Westboro Baptist
Church and their associates.
The recent conflict in Gaza has exposed increasingly
prevalent attitudes towards racism in the Sydney
community that need to be addressed. The Sydney
Morning Herald was forced to apologize for and delete an
anti-Semitic cartoon and a column by Mike Carlton last
month. As a consequence, he has also resigned. The
cartoon was met with outrage from Jewish community
leaders and the general public.
But homophobia in society is in fact far greater and far
more insidious. It in fact is the product of one word: Gay.
He’s gay, he likes men.
I'm gay, I am very happy and lighthearted.
That's gay, it is quite bad.
Through our very language, we are associating
homosexuality with inadequacy and inferiority. And this is
quite a significant problem.
Any religious or other opinions on homosexuality aside, it
is our duty not to discriminate against or mistreat those of
differing sexuality, which is exactly what the
misappropriation of the word “gay” does.
Although the word “gay” in describing sexuality was
appropriated from its original definition of “happy”, its
further appropriation to mean “bad” or “unfortunate” is
the issue. When we declare that something bad is “gay”,
or when a television character makes “Ha! Gay!” his
trademark, we declare through mere association that
homosexuality and homosexuals are equally as bad, as if
through some fault of their own.
We declare that they should be treated differently, we
declare that the discrimination they face is justified. We
also happen to declare the bigotry and homophobia of our
society.
So maybe the next time you see something bad, unusual,
unfortunate, or unfair, maybe you could use those words
instead of resorting homophobically and rather
unimaginatively to the word “gay”.
So returning to the declaration I made in the title, I am
definitely quite happy.
And as to the other two possible meanings, I shall make
no comment as to my position on those.
This racist cartoon showed an old Jewish man, sitting in a
chair, watching the Gaza conflict with a remote control in
his hand. It also showed him wearing a kippah and with
the Star of David on the chair. The drawing of the man
with a big nose has meant that the cartoon has also been
likened to Nazi propaganda put out during the Second
World War. A very sad realization that some people in our
society have not progressed passed this discrimination.
Australia does not stand for racism and it is important that
it remains this way. The publication of such a cartoon in a
well-known Australian newspaper has somewhat
tarnished the reputation, in the eyes of the Jewish
community, of Australia as a very accepting country.
While I am sure that the majority of the Australian
population does not share these views, we as a nation
need to show that we do not stand for racism, which has
been done successfully in the case of this cartoon. The
cartoonist has been widely condemned by the general
Australian population, which shows our lack of tolerance
for something like this (a more positive outcome of the
entire event).
The apology of the paper and the resignation of Carlton
has somewhat helped repair the situation, but it remains
of utmost importance that nothing of this nature occurs in
Australia in the future, to ensure Australia keeps its
reputation for being a very accepting country. We need to
make sure that racism doesn’t go unspoken about, so
make a stand and help stop it in Australia.
DR Latham
J Dong
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Top 5 American Tea Stalls!
American Tea has to be without a doubt the best day of
the year for a Shore Boy. Also known as “The Big Day Out”,
Shore hosts a massive fair that is spread out over the
whole school.
The day is very exciting, with lollies and games
everywhere. Here I have created a “Top 5” of the most
popular stores on the day:
5. Show Bags
A show bag is a great item to get on the day and by far the
most popular was the “JJ’s” show bag.
4. Fun Alley
Fun alley is the more game-based area. The games are
exciting and challenging, many having food prizes. My
personal favorite game is “The China Smash”. There was
also a new stall which was the “Rowing Erg Challenge”.
3. Asian Foods
This store is the one where you can sit down, crack open a
can of drink and devour your choice of Asian food. There is
a wide variety to choose from, like noodles, pork and rice
dishes. The noodles were the most popular which put it in
3rd place.
2. Sweets/Lolly Store
This is one of the most hectic stores at American Tea. This
store has all you need from lollies to chocolate. If you left
the store till last, you probably got nothing.
1. Trash and Treasure
Probably the most exciting store in my opinion. This store
is located in the War Memorial Hall and is filled with…
well… I guess you can decide for yourself. The only bad
thing is that all the Preppies take the good stuff. Rumors
has it that a past student got an Xbox for 5 dollars, and it’s
still working today.
I hope you had a great American Tea, and I would also like
to thank Emma Scambler and Lizzie Windsor for coordinating this event. Your work is truly appreciated.
C Savage
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The Might of the Shore Uniform
I crossed the road, late for the train yet again. As I
hurriedly did up the middle button of my blazer – habit
more than anything else – an icy wind tipped my boater
backwards. In the words of Mr McLelland, this would be
classified as ‘an absolute disaster’. My boater was now
slanted at close to 85 degrees to my head, something
which would have quite likely made Pythagoras turn over
in his grave. Immediately, I rectified the problem.
Why would you do that, most people would ask. It
occurred to me that Shore has some of the most stringent
traditions of any school in Sydney. As I thought about this,
a busload of North Sydney Boys’ students jumped out in
front of me. It was impossible to spot a single shirt that
was tucked in. If Sergeant Major Clarke had been around…
At that moment, I realised why Shore boys tend to have
neater-than-average uniforms. It is fear. Fear of
detentions, fear of drills and most of all, fear of the
Sergeant Major. Whilst I’ve never witnessed him using the
stick he carries around, the mere presence of it is enough
to discourage even the largest of Year 12s from wandering
down the road without a boater. In fact, I would go as far
as to say that the Sergeant Major is what keeps the school
together, as we could quite possibly disintegrate into
anarchy, a rag tail bunch of untucked shirts and crumpled
ties without his presence.
The emails read out in assembly that praise the uniform of
Shore boys are quite possibly the result of the Sergeant
Major’s presence both in and outside school.
access the SWR on your mobile
device.
Visit the address; http://www.shore.nsw.edu.au/
file.php?directoryID=228
on your mobile device. When the current issue of
the SWR is visible touch “Add to home screen”
this feature can be reached by touching the square
icon with the arrow as seen in the picture below
It will now be added to your home screen.
Enjoy!
CYF Li
These boaters aren’t parallel to the ground! Drill.
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Stick to Your Guns?
Do you accept your mistakes and move on? Or do you fight
tooth and nail to preserve the integrity of your opinion,
even when you know you’re wrong?
Be Part of the Shore
Weekly Record
I know I don’t stand alone in saying that occasionally my
pride impedes my ability to accept defeat. Perhaps this is
accentuated by a natural competitive reaction to
disagreements. Maybe it’s just an instinct, aroused by a
desire to be right. What I can tell you for certain is that,
over the years, it has yielded me naught but a handful of
fierce familial arguments.
I think this subconscious attitude is best reflected through
an anecdote.
To this day, I cannot explain to you the occurrence of this
story; probably because I’m too stubborn. It was a cold
winter day and as usual, everyone in Year 3 wore a jumper
to school, myself included. But as the day progressed, the
need for a jumper disappeared; and so, as common sense
would dictate, off it came. However, it was only after the
jumper had come off that I realized I had no shirt on
underneath.
It would be an understandable reaction to assume this
story is a falsehood; I myself might believe it was a figment
of my imagination if my mum didn’t constantly laugh at me
about the conversation we had after my shirtless day. As I
sat bawling in her car, she asked the obvious question.
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The Shore Weekly Record
written for and by the boys of Shore.
“Vinay, where did your shirt go?”
She knew. I knew. The whole school knew. I had somehow
forgotten to put one on that morning. But there was no
way I was accepting that. And so, firmly and resolutely I
replied.
“I don’t know, you tell me.”
I’d like to say my dignity was maintained in saying so, but
I’d be lying if I did.
I don’t think that being a little stubborn is all as bad as it
sounds. Or maybe it is? But I doubt you could convince me.
Editor: NJ Healy
Secretary: NH Andrews
Graphics Editor: LM Humbel
Sports Editors: LN Hughes & DMC
Santone
Committee Members: J Dong, CB
Fitzhardinge, WRA Hodge, VA Kancharla,
CYF Li, MKT Lovell, MW Myles, W
Purbrick, TP Shaw, JW Sinclair
Contributors: DR Latham, C Savage
VA Kancharla
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The Worlds Least Photogenic Animals
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Memes and Other Things
WRA
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Holiday Workshops will be offered, from
Thursday 18th September, to Year 11 and 12 boys
studying for the HSC in the upcoming vacation.
These have proven successful in providing boys
with structure which complements their individual
study programmes.
Each three hour Holiday Workshop session will
consist of coverage of important HSC topics in
that subject. A mix of strategies will be used in
order to maximise learning: revision lecture,
structured tutorial and discussion. Workshops
will generally be limited to a minimum of 7 and a
maximum of approximately 20 boys. A fee of
$60 (which includes GST) will be charged per (3
hour) workshop, which represents excellent value
compared to externally run HSC lecture courses.
Boys are encouraged strongly to make good use of
the workshops and are expected to stay to the end
of each workshop.
A selection form will be e-mailed to each boy in
Year 12 and is to be returned to Ms. Lamb,
Director of Studies Secretary. Boys may choose
as many sessions as they like. Every attempt will
be made to accommodate all boys, but it might be
necessary to restrict the number of boys in a
particular workshop, depending upon demand.
This will be done on a first come first served
basis.
Charges will be made to the next fees statement
on a no-refund basis.
A list of all available workshops will be available
on the internet on the school’s Website on
Friday, 22nd August: http://www.shore.nsw.edu.au
: Curriculum/Holiday Workshops.
Boys will not be required to wear school uniform.
Boys are not encouraged to drive to school for the
workshops. However, if they do drive they are
not allowed to park in the front driveway
under any circumstances.
Click on hyperlink
for access to
Shore Website
https://shoreschool.myshopify.com
We do hope that each boy will participate in the
workshops, which, according to boys in the
Classes of 1999-2013, contributed well to their
success at the HSC
examinations.
I M Middleton
MIC Holiday Workshops
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Saturday 6th September - Shore v The King’s School
1st XI
Poor weather conditions at Kings last Saturday led
to unpredictable playing conditions. The Shore first
XI drew 1-1 with Kings after a hard fought
encounter wrought with opportunities.
Shore scored an early goal, breaking the Kings
defensive off-side trap as Harry Quirk burst down
the middle of the park and laid the ball off to
Charlie Cox to coolly slot past the keeper. The
slippery conditions made tough work for the
goalkeepers as a long ball from the Kings defensive
3rd caught out the Shore defence and conceded a
goal to make the score line read 1-1.
The 2nd half saw more rainfall and the pitch more
treacherous. But both the Shore and Kings teams
played with vigour and kept striving for goal. The
match concluded at 1-1.
The first XI finished 4th on the GPS ladder, which
is a solid end to the 2014 Football season, with high
prospects for the seasons to come.
2nd XI
The 2nd XI played The King’s School out at
Parramatta on Saturday in a gruelling fight for the
top three on the table. Despite unfavourable wet
conditions both teams showed immense
determination and vigour to win.
The first half saw Kings score early from a corner
kick but Shore retaliated with a header from Alex
Lobb from a corner kick. Shore fought
hard throughout the remainder of the first half to
win possession and create opportunities, with Gush
Wa-Mukki making a spectacular run down
the left wing, unlucky not to score. The second half
saw the most vigorous moments of the match.
Team Opponent Result
1sts
King’s
Draw
2nds
King’s
Loss
3rds
King’s
4ths
King’s
Loss
Score
1-1
2-4
Goal Scorer
Cox
0-5
5ths
King’s
Draw
2-2
Hile - 1
Yun - 1
6ths
King’s
Win
3-1
Gardiner - 2
Walker - 1
16A
16B
16C
15A
15B
15C
14A
14B
14C
14E
13A
13B
13C
13D
King’s
King’s
King’s
King’s
King’s
King’s
King’s
King’s
King’s
King’s
King’s
King’s
King’s
King’s
Loss
Loss
0-1
1-3
Kotecha
Loss
Loss
Loss
0-4
0-5
1-2
N/A
Loss
Draw
Loss
Draw
Loss
1-2
2-2
1-5
1-1
0-3
Loss
0-8
Preston
Bennett
Vincent
Leong
Every member of the team was determined
to keep the opposition out of their half and win the
50/50 balls. Alex Lobb scored another goal from
just inside the 18 yard box making the
score 2-2, however, Shore let their guard down
towards the end of the match, conceding 2 more
goals and were unfortunate to go down 4-2,
placing them 5th on the table.
The 2nd XI should be proud of their efforts and
should be congratulated on their endless
determination and team spirit throughout the entire
season.
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Cross Country Report
GPS Championships
Last Saturday the men of Shore Cross Country braved the downpour of rain and wind to compete in the last
carnival of the season, the GPS Championships, at North Ryde Common. Despite the huge volume of
rainfall the previous night and during the day, the carnival convenors deemed the muddy conditions perfect
for a final battle for points between the schools. A slight variation to the course was made in order to
incorporate a far more exhilarating experience for the boys as they trudged up the muddy slope and made
numerous creek crossings due to the rain. This resulted in a chaotic mix of GPS coloured singlets
smothered in the mud of the course. Despite this, big smiles could be seen on every boy as they pushed
once more up the dreaded hill for the final time. The Juniors, as always, began their warm-up first as the
older boys or parents huddled for shelter under the numerous umbrellas present. The chilling conditions
seemed of no concern to the younger lads as they cheerfully prepared for their race. As time drew near for
the start of the Junior race the older boys all lined the banks of the muddy slope to provide their traditional
and unrivalled rowdy support. Charging up the hill the white singlets of the Shore boys soon became a
speckled brown as the boys heroically ran on. The Seniors and Intermediates were seen on the back straight
cheering individual runners with ecstatic enthusiasm. By the end of the muddy ordeal Will Andrews had
come in 19th, Jonah Ng 26th, Archie Williams 50th and Alex Sewell 58th. The outstanding determination
of the Juniors all season was most certainly exemplified last Saturday and each boy should be proud of his
achievements this season.
A fresh downpour of rain greeted the Intermediates as Coaches Ruairidh MacDonald, resembling a purple
turtle with his rain jacket over his bag, and Andrew Selosse put the boys through the routine. Still caked in
mud and panting, the Juniors as always were eager to support the boys and began spreading across the
course in anticipation. As the starter’s gun sounded the Intermediates blazed up the already shredded hill
and in minutes were covered head to toe in a thick layer of the course. Due to the large number of Juniors
taking corners tightly the corners themselves became immensely slippery and as a result many boys in the
intermediates “slipped up”. Covered in mud and donning big smiles the Shore boys performed very well
with Ed Trippas running down in the intermediates and placing 1st, Ben Muston in 10th, Darcy James in
27th and Sam Wicks close behind in 28th. The strong results and improvements by the boys this season is
impressive and bodes well for the future of Shore Cross Country.
As the clouds parted the Seniors took to the line, the muddy and treacherously slippery course lying ahead,
for a final race. With immense pace the starting pack surged ahead with Ed Goddard at the helm. Pushing
up the hill it was difficult to now discern between grass, mud and runner as each boy splashed through the
various obstacles. I felt an immense amount of sorrow not only for my mother but for all the others as we
plunged into the muddy creek beds and flooded grass plains. A classic photo of a smiling muddy Shore
Cross Country runner can be seen in the PDHPE department and by the end of the race each boy resembled
that very image. Coming in first and winning the Overall Individual Championship, Ed Goddard led the
Shore boys home followed by Matt Clifford in 18th, Lucas Humbel in 35th and Matt Swain in 49th.
Overall the performance of the Shore Opens has been spectacular and I congratulate the boys on their great
sense of camaraderie this season.
As this is my final report for Cross Country I would personally like to thank all the coaches, boys and
parents of the Shore Cross Country team once again for their unwavering support, commitment and
determination this season which without none of this could have been achieved. It has been much more
than a pleasure being captain this season and I wish all the boys well in the seasons to come.
Captain Cross Country 2014
LABW
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Cross Country - Saturday 6th September
Alex Sewell braving the obstacles
The Opens start
Tom Parish striding out
Ed Trippas holding the lead
Matt Clifford in fine form
Matt Swain keeping up appearances
Page 666
Last Saturday Shore played in fixtures against The King’s School in the final round of the 2014 Winter
Season. There were mixed emotions in Parramatta as the excitement of playing against traditional rivals
Kings on their “Old Boys Day” was met with the sad realisation that the Year 12 boys would never play
again for their beloved school. It was no surprise therefore that running out on to White Oval there were
more than a few teary eyes last Saturday.
Kings being such staunch rivals, it was fantastic for the 13As to capitalise on their Round 5 result beating
Kings twice in a row. Unfortunately, the White Oval at Kings proved to be somewhat of a fortress with the
16As, playing on the main ground to gain some valuable experience on the larger field, going down
35-0. The score line does not however reflect how well the Shore side played with Captain, Robin Allen,
playing inspirationally in defence as the team fought well into the last play of the game. Kings, however,
managed to capitalise on the Shore errors with absolute efficiency. Despite the loss Shore is looking
forward to next season as this strong 16s age group join the Opens with a strong chance of winning a
Premiership.
The 3rdXV, with a majority of Year 12 boys in the line-up, took to the field looking to cement their place as
a defensive powerhouse in the 3rdXV competition but unfortunately Kings used the wet conditions and
home ground advantage to play a strong territorial game eventually prevailing. This loss however is not
representative of the season as a whole and the Shore 3rdXV have been nothing short of inspirational this
year. With Mr Tyson and Mr Saka coaching the side it never failed to impress and combined with the
effort of Captain Charlie Toll the 3rdXV have become a focal game for crowds on Saturday afternoons. The
3rdXV deserve to be truly proud of their effort finishing in a valiant 7th place in competition that boasts
three 1stXVs.
The 2ndXV played Kings for their chance to win the Premiership and, with monumental leader, Angus
Merriman, playing his final game for the School the side was ready to lift one last time. The game in the
first half was controlled by the wet conditions with both sides aiming to play territory, with the score 7-7 at
half time. As the game started to open up however, the Shore side lost control of the game and went down
19-7 in an inspiring effort however Kings earned the Premiership in a tight contest. The Shore side forced
them to work for the full game and provided scares right into the final moments. The 2ndXV finished the
competition in a more than admirable 3rd place after a great season and due to the number of Year 11 boys
in the side we have undoubted prospects for a strong 1stXV side in 2015. It is beyond doubt that with the
expert coaching of Mr Shrosbree and Mr Friend the members of the 2ndXV improved their skills
immeasurably.
The 1st XV played possibly the game of the season last weekend upsetting Premiership contenders,
Riverview, to boost morale coming into the game against Kings. The Kings side, with nothing to lose,
having already secured the wooden spoon, looked to have a final shot at arch rivals Shore boosted by their
home ground advantage. The 1stXV, despite having strokes of individual brilliance from Matt Dowsett and
Nathan Corbett in scoring tries, could not manage to retain the amount of territory or possession necessary
to beat Kings in the conditions. The counter attack of Shore was particularly nullified in the rain. The final
score was 19-26 to The King’s School who played a smart game. The final loss was not as devastating as
the final farewell from the Shore crowd. The support this year for the 1stXV has been spectacular and it is
beyond doubt that on more than a few occasions the crowd led by Charlie Taylor and Tom Holman,
supported by the trumpet of Angus Joyce, got the 1stXV over the line. Singing one last School Song in
front of the crowd before being tunnelled back into the change room by the boys of the School, is certainly
a moment the Year 12 members of the 1stXV will never forget and left most of the team teary eyed. On
behalf of the Shore 1stXV I would like to publically thank the “Blue and White Army” for all its support
this year; it has made this final year at Shore all the more enjoyable. I would also like to thank Mr Inches,
Mr Weston and Mr Kennett for all their hard work in developing the skills of the 1stXV this season and
wish them the best of luck as in coaching the 2015 side. Lastly, I would like to thank the school, Dr
Wright, Mr Ticehurst and in particularly, Mr Shrosbree, for all their hard work in organising the fixtures,
tours and support.
JSAW
Captain of Rugby
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Results Saturday 6th September
Team
1st XV
2nd XV
3rd XV
4th XV
5th XV
6th XV
7th XV
8th XV
9th XV
10th XV
Opp.
TKS 1
TKS 2
TKS 3
TKS 4
TKS 5
TKS 6
TKS 7
TKS 8
TKS 9
TKS 10
Score
L22-29
L7-19
L12-22
D10-10
W 7-5
W 21- 10
W 12 - 10
W33-8
L27-14
W 33-17
16A
16B
16C
16D
16E
16F
16G
TKS A
TKS B
TKS C
TKS D
TKS E
TKS F
Bye
L 35-0
L 10-40
L 5-12
L 12-19
D12-12
W 36-14
Bye
15A
15B
15C
15D
15E
15F
TKS A
TKS B
TKS C
TKS D
TKS E
SIC F
L0-14
L0-15
D17-17
W41-0
W 74-0
L 35-10
14A
14B
14C
14D
14E
14F
TKS A
TKS B
TKS C
TKS D
TKS E
SJC G
L 0-54
W 19-12
W22-12
W 43-0
W74-5
L5-115
13A
13B
13C
13D
13E
13F
13G
TKS A
TKS B
SJC C
TKS C
TKS D
TKS E
Bye
W 17-5
W 36-0
L 12-55
L 0-15
W26-15
W39-15
Bye
GPS Rugby Dinner Award Recipients: Jum Woodhill, Mat Dowsett,
Charlie King, Rory Suttor, with Coaches, Mr Inches and Mr Weston
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the
Boots for Kids Appeal
Page 668
Elite Cricket
September Holiday Programme
Australian Test legend Shane Watson will be making a special guest coaching appearance at Elite
Cricket's School Holiday Program at Northbridge which is being held on the 24th, 25th & 26th
September 2014.
This is a great opportunity for young players to meet and be inspired by one of the world best all-round
cricketers while they prepare for the season ahead.
The program is designed for players aged 7-12 years who will work individually and in small groups
with Elite Cricket coaches in the nets and in game scenarios to have fun and to learn what is possible in
the great game of cricket.
Our talented and experienced coaches work under the guidance of former Australian Test representative
Jason Krejza.
Players will participate in a program of enjoyable, yet challenging age and skill appropriate
development activities including:
Attacking and defensive batting
Pace, swing and spin bowling
Short catching and out-fielding
Wicket-keeping
Modified games including Kanga pairs, Super 8’s, diamond cricket, centre wicket and net scenarios
Sessions on strategy, tactics and performance
Coaching ratio of 1 to 8
Players will receive tuition in the innovative and proven Elite Cricket method, techniques and
principles
The program runs 9am-3pm
To enrol go to:
http://www.elitecricket.com.au/shore-school-holiday-program-september-2014/
Page 669
2014 NSW All Schools TKD Tournament Results
The 23rd NSW All Schools Taekwondo Tournament was held at SIC Riverview on 6 September, 2014.
Over 280 primary and secondary students competed on the day, with the Shore boys fighting well across
their divisions (from Yellow belt to 2nd Dan level). Shore was awarded the Senior Averages Perpetual
Trophy based on having the highest points average by a High School team at the Tournament. Shore also
entered competitors from the Preparatory School for the first time, the start of building a longer term
Taekwondo programme.
Every individual displayed enthusiasm and flair in their matches, and the support for each team member
was not unnoticed. The Shore team definitely displayed the five tenets of Taekwondo which are: courtesy,
integrity, perseverance, self-control and indomitable spirit. All senior belts demonstrated Shore’s
characteristic team spirit and leadership in supporting the junior belts in the competition, and coaching
them during their fights.
Congratulations to all boys involved, thank you to all the families and supporters, and we look forward to
another great Winter season in 2015!
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FIFTY
SHORE
FIFTY WORD SHORT STORY
FINALISTS 2014
Vote for your favourite story on Lampada. Voting closes September 19th
Year 7 Fifty/50 Finalists (in random order)
Story One
Imagine the first time the canvas took off the terrestrial ground. When men and women alike could soar
with the eagles. Take flight to the marshmallow clouds. A time when we had freedom. A time when
humans took flight.
Story Two
Ominous clouds buried whatever lay below. With a beating heart, I stepped back and launched myself
forward, arms spread out. Down I fell like a defeated bird, my last flight ending quickly. I plunged through
numerous clouds, with closed eyes, to splash into water. I had jumped off the diving board.
Story Three
Silent footsteps in the darkness. Watchful eyes at the ready. The predator stalks its prey. It pounces, the
prey struggles but cannot break free. A loud crunch, blood seeps through punctured flesh. A final breath
and cold silence. The killer takes flight leaving a lone feather behind.
Story One
Boundless and endless. The sky’s blue canvas streaked with white. Flight is a dream not reality, to go to
realms forbidden to simple men. Then the artist went mad. The blue became black, the white shrouded in
the darkness. The drums began beating, the lights were flashing. We fled underground.
Story Two
“Flight the process of moving through air or through space.”
The pencil ran along the paper faster than the boy though about it. Amin and the other students would learn
about physics of flight each day, yet never about the missiles heading towards their United Nations school
in Gaza.
Story Three
I gripped her sweaty hand and glanced down at the waves that crashed over the rocks below.
“3,2,1. Jump!” she screeched.
I felt air whistle past me as we soared off the bridge and plunged into space.
She shrieked. I screamed. The bungee cord pulled tight, our flight was over..
Story One
The planes were in flight, linear, featureless. She wanted to draw from their tails, map out the world, the
criss-cross network of glass sky that held everything together. Those planes wouldn’t burn like hers.
“Lana” she heard, as if coming through water.
“Lana time for OT. Inside. Let’s go.”
Story Two
When I fall to slumber, I journey through the human mind. I explore every primal emotion, every
thoughtful thought. A flight of joy or a dive of grief. A path winds, but has a destination. The human mind
does not, it’s boundless, limitless. A drop becomes an ocean. An idea.
Story Three
The forge-fire burnt his skin. Howls from the walls wafted into his hut. He worked still. War was his
smelter, death his creation. His hammer drowned out the cries. In the morning his work had cooled, and he
mounted them on shafts. They were ready to take flight..
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SHORE
FIFTY WORD SHORT STORY
FINALISTS 2014
Vote for your favourite story on Lampada. Voting closes September 19th
Story One
It was joyful watching…hoping…expecting, but before long his green and blue neighbour wasn’t enough
to keep him entertained. He would jump, searching, just hoping to find his saviour as each step took flight
through the dusty desert. Lonely - hope lost – from his crater-filled wasteland, he watched from his moon.
Story Two
I used to think he was a kite, never doing what he was told. He always went against the prevailing winds
and entangled himself in strangling branches of society. He’s gone now though, entered the heights of the
stratosphere, taking flight into the realms of heaven.
Story Three
Sometimes, we buzz along happily with freedom, wings spread wide, with eyes for sweet love to taste life's
sweet nectar. Other times, we are threatened, we panic with piercing pain. Anger sets in; we sting with
poison ...
only to wither.
Such is the flight of a bumblebee.
FIFTY
ROBSON TO
ROBSON
Ever seen a play about your own school?
In this 125 year in the life of Shore, the next school play, ‘Robson to Robson’, takes us back
to the early days of the school, the days of Bishop Barry, Headmaster EI Robson,
and Sergeant Major ‘Onkus’ Davidson.
It celebrates the traditions such as drills, rowing, Maths and the School Song.
It portrays the humour, the camaraderie, the confrontations and the controversies of the years from
1889 to 1939. Featuring a cast of over 20 current Shore boys plus girls from Queenwood and
Abbotsleigh, it mixes fact and fiction as it brings to life on stage such fabled moments as the great
Head of the River win in 1900 and the scandalous expulsion of future Hollywood heart throb
Erroll Flynn in 1924.
Whether you are a current student, an Old Boy, a member of a Shore family
or just an appreciator of drama, ‘Robson to Robson’ has something for you.
th
‘Robson to Robson’: only at Shore, 10th, 11th, 12th September, 2014.
Book via the Performing Arts Department
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