Week 7 - Sydney Church of England Grammar School

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The Shore Weekly Record
Friday 21st November, 2014
Saturday November 22
3.00pm Wedding of William Jonathan Townsend
and Ashlyn Louise O’Hagan
Sunday 23 November
10.00am Baptism of Sebastian James McAdam
Volume LXXV
Term 4 Week 7
Sunday 23rd November
Morning Prayer
Preacher
Leader
Readings
House on Duty
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9.00am
Mr Antony Weiss
Rev Anthony Benn
Matthew 2: 1-12
School House
Parents of boys in Years 7 - 11 should note that attendance at Speech Day is
compulsory for their sons. Boys are to wear summer or winter uniform with coats.
9.00 – 11.30 am
9.30 – 11.30 am
10.30 – 11.15 am
11.30 – 12.00
12.00 noon
12.15 – 12.25 pm
12.25 – 12.50 pm
12.55 – 1.20 pm
1.25 – 2.00 pm
2.00 – 2.30 pm
2.30 – 2.45 pm
3.00 – 4.45 pm
5.00 pm
Saturday Detentions
Friday Detentions
Drills
Boys’ Lunch for those on Drills and Detentions
(Boys not on Drills or Detentions should eat before coming
to school.)
All boys to be at School
Roll Call in Tutor Groups
Chapel: EW, EY, GE, MS, RN, SL
House Meetings: PE, SS, TY, WT, BY, HS
Tutor Group/Clean up: AN, BS, BL, CK, DN, GR
Chapel: AN, BS, BL, CK, DN , GR
House Meetings: EW, EY, GE, MS, RN, SL
Tutor Group/Clean up: PE, SS, TY, WT, BY, HS
Chapel: PE, SS, TY, WT, BY, HS
House Meetings: AN, BS, BL, CK, DN, GR
Tutor Group/Clean up: EW, EY, GE, MS, RN, SL
Final Assembly
Boys to be seated in marquee
SPEECH DAY
Afternoon Tea on Chapel Lawn
Speech Day will be held in the Marquee on School Ground. Parents, boys and guests are requested to be
seated by 2.45 p.m. Boys are expected to sit with their parents if they are attending.
The ceremony should conclude at approximately 4.45 p.m. to be followed by afternoon tea on the Chapel
Lawn.
Please note there is limited parking at the School and parents are advised to use public transport where
possible. There will be no parking available in Graythwaite.
G J Robertson
DEPUTY HEADMASTER
Friday, 21st November, 2014
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HEADMASTER’S AWARD FOR
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
BH Jefferson (PE)
JR Newbrun (TY)
AJ Brammall (BL)
RG Richardson (WT)
For an excellent self portrait charcoal drawing
Year 9 - Visual Arts
WJC Lobb (GE)
JJ Davies (GE)
For an outstanding furniture construction
and equal 1st Place in the course
Year 10 - Industrial Technology
HEADMASTER’S AWARD FOR
ACADEMIC MERIT
NA Hilton - Year 9 (DN)
JD Ashtari - Year 9 (EY)
MDS Gock - Year 9 (EY)
CWO Wilkinson - Year 9 (SS)
CA Lee - Year 9 (SS)
For 10 accumulated Credit Points
SECONDHAND
TEXTBOOKS
VOLUNTEERS
STILL NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to help with the running
of this invaluable service to Shore Families.
If you have some time available on
the following dates:
November 21st, 27th and/or 28th
To volunteer please register at the link below
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090b45ada923a02-second
No prior experience necessary
With thanks,
Jane Ascroft and Suellen Cope
Since 1999 Shore has been collecting for
Anglicare’s Christmas Appeal. At Christmas time
not one Shore boy will want for presents, food or
drink. Sadly this is not true for many other young
people and their families who may not even have a
meal at all. Contributing to this Appeal is one way
the boys can bring a little joy into these people’s
hearts this Christmas.
The items they have asked us to focus on this year
are - Christmas pudding, Christmas cake, long-life
custard, lollies/sweets/chocolates, instant coffee
and tinned ham.
If you could encourage your son(s) to bring in nonperishable food to School it would be a great help
towards this worthy cause. Cash donations for the
purchase of food would be welcome also.
Graham J Robertson
DEPUTY HEADMASTER
LOCATION:
Old Coach House (Behind Graithwaite)
DATES AND TIMES:
Friday, November 21st
Yr 11, 2014 (Selling Only) P2 & Recess
Yr 10, 2014 (Buying and Selling)
Immediately after Film Festival & at lunchtime
Thursday, November 27th
Yr 9, 2014 (Buying and Selling) P2 & Recess
Yr 8, 2014 (Buying and Selling) P4 & Lunch
Friday, November 28th
Yr 7, 2014 (Buying and Selling) Common Set 1-4,
Recess & Pd 3; Common Set 5-8, Pd 4
New Boys (Buying Only) 12.30-1.15pm
Yr 6 Shore Prep, 2014 (Buying Only) 1.30-2.15pm
Buying and Selling forms and Textbook lists
can be found under “TEXTBOOKS” on the
Shore Website.
Any enquiries:
Jane Ascroft [email protected]
Suellen Cope [email protected]
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2014
Bringing Parents Together
Term IV Wed 8 October
Nov 24th
Shore Cookbook Selling Day - free
Christmas wrapping 12-3.00 pm at the
Coach House - Graythwaite
Looking for Christmas Gifts, look no
further than the Shore Cookbook
2015
Term I
Wed 28 January
Term II Monday 20 April
Term III Monday 13 July
Term IV Wed 6 October
Please read the SHORE ASSOCIATION WEEKLY
( SAW) for all details of upcoming events.
Wednesday 1 April
Thursday 18 June
Thursday 17 Sept
Friday 4 December
2016
http://www.shore.nsw.edu.au/news-events/a-shared-table-orders
SAVE THE DATE ICEBREAKER
FEBRUARY 6TH 2015
Friday 5 December
Term I
Term II
Term III
Term IV
Thursday 28 Jan
Tuesday 26 April
Monday 18 July
Monday 10 Oct
Friday 8 April
Wednesday 22 June
Thurs 22nd Sept
Friday 2 December
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SETTING OF CLASSES
FOR SEMESTER 1 2015
Below are the setting arrangements for Semester I in Year 7 to 10. Please note that the greatest changes to
sets will take place at the end of the year. If you have any concerns about the setting of boys in English,
Maths or Science in Years 7 to 10, the elective subjects in Years 9 and 10, or Languages in Year 8 please
contact the relevant HOD. For all other subjects please contact the Studies Coordinator.
D.M. Whitehouse
Director of Studies
I.M. Middleton
Acting Studies Coordinator
YEAR 7
English and Science Sets 1 and 2 are parallel sets for boys who have demonstrated the greatest ability
Sets 3 to 10 are parallel for boys who have demonstrated the next greatest ability
Mathematics
Set 1 is for boys who have demonstrated the greatest ability
Sets 2 and 3 are parallel for boys who have demonstrated the next greatest ability
Set 6 is for boys who have demonstrated the next greatest ability
Set 10 is for boys who may need assistance and special teaching
All other subjects Sets 1 and 2 are parallel sets for boys who have demonstrated the greatest ability
YEAR 8
English
Mathematics
Science
All other subjects Band 1
Set 1 is for boys who have chosen French and who have demonstrated the greatest
general ability
Set 2 is for boys who have chosen German and who have demonstrated the greatest
general ability
Set 3 is for boys who have chosen Japanese and who have demonstrated the greatest
general ability
Band 2
Set 4 is for boys who have chosen French and who have demonstrated the next
greatest general ability
Band 3
Sets 5 to 8 are parallel for boys who have demonstrated the next greatest general
ability
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YEAR 9 and 10
English
Mathematics
Science
Sets 1, 2, 3 and 4 are streamed sets for boys who have demonstrated the greatest
ability
In Year 9 Sets 5 to 10 are parallel for boys who have demonstrated the next greatest
ability
In Year 10 Sets 5 to 9 are parallel for boys who have demonstrated the next greatest
ability
History,
Geography,
Christian Studies
& PDHPE
Band 1
Set 1 is for boys who have demonstrated the greatest general ability
Band 2
ability
Band 3
ability
Commerce & Music All sets are streamed in each elective line.
A boy’s subject classes for 2015 will be sent to his parents’ e-mail address around the time of Speech
Day. They will not be published on Year noticeboards. (Please note that boys will be told some of their
sets during their last teaching week so that second hand books and new text books can be ordered. Their
current set teacher will give them their sets.)
To ensure a smooth start to the academic year on the first day of school, boys requesting a change in
course/subject should either: ask their parents to write to the Studies Coordinator outlining the proposed
change and the reason for it, to reach the Studies Coordinator no later than Tuesday, 20th January, 2014
Or
ask their parents to contact the Studies Coordinator (9956 1182) on or before Monday, 19th January to
make an appointment if discussion or advice is required.
IM Middleton
Acting Studies Coordinator
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About Me- Daniel Latham
I have been widely involved with the Music Department since Year 7. My main instrument is the clarinet
but I also play baritone saxophone and played the violin and viola in Years 7 & 8. I am currently in the
Concert Band, Stage Band and Orchestra. I have also played in the orchestra for 2 musicals (“How to
Succeed in Business”… & “Les Misérables”), which have been the highlights of my time at Shore. I have a
strong passion for music and look forward to helping Music and Shore continue to grow into the future.
About Me- Nicholas Leung
The majority of you may not know me, but I share the same passion for music as all you music lovers out
there. I came to Year 10 in Term 3 with mixed feelings, and was surprized and pleased with such a strong
Music Department. I picked up the Double Bass when I was 8 years old and now proudly serve the Shore
orchestra, and am committed to join the Senior String-ensemble next year. I also picked up the Alto
Saxophone along the way and had the pleasure of continuing lessons at Shore with Mr Percival. My strong
passion for music has led me to this role in the music committee, which I wish with great desire to promote
music so music will thrive at Shore.
Coming Up…
This Thursday is the annual Semester II Concert, which will be held in the Smith Auditorium at 7:30pm, it
features all music groups in the School including all the Bands, Choirs, String Ensembles and Orchestra. It
is an amazing opportunity for all boys to share their talents with the rest of the School so it would be really
great to get as many people there as possible. Then on the 24th November in the Chapel will be the annual
Carols Service where the Chapel Choir will sing. It is a great time to reflect on the year and give thanks for
how fortunate we all are.
Something to listen to:
“Scherezade, Op. 35”
Better known as a symphonic poem, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov takes you on a journey to 1800s Imperial
Russia. Today, the piece is used for ballet but is a must on your “exam music” playlist. The soothing
calming melodies guarantee your work done in a heartbeat. Korsakov is better known for the excerpt “The
Flight of the Bumblebee”, but I much prefer “Scherezade”. Many refer to Korsakov as the Master of
Orchestration.
Daniel Latham – Year 10
Nicholas Leung – Year 10
- Music Committee 2015
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..
The view of many is that education in Australia has
become entirely results-driven, and recent revelations
have appeared to prove them to have been correct.
Reports of university students employing the services of
‘professional essay writers’ to help them pass their
courses are profoundly indicative of a failing culture. This
is not necessarily a problem of its own, but the result has
been a blatant disregard for ethical practice and has
potentially far-reaching consequences for Australians in
the future.
Ethical practice appears to have been completely
removed from the decision-making process of many
Australian students, and this is indicated by recent
estimates that the major provider is turning over in
excess of $160,000 a year.
The ethical issue goes further than just claiming someone
else’s work to be your own, however, especially
considering that it was intended for that purpose. Of
greater concern to me, and I’m sure many others, is the
unfair advantage that these people gain over students
who do choose to do the right thing, or people who
cannot afford to “cheat”. At the rough price of between
$80 and $1,000 an essay, this is out of reach for many
students, and when we consider the huge expense of
university fees, this figure rises to be the vast majority.
By allowing an industry like this to continue, we are
condoning the abolition of equal opportunity, which our
university system once aimed to provide. No more will it
be the best potentialled or most hardworking students
who are offered the top jobs at the completion of their
course, it will be the ones who pay the most and care for
the knowledge the least. Those students who are not
prepared to put in the ‘hard yards’ surely can’t be the
best workers – because they do not want it enough to
work for it!
For those who are not concerned about how morally
unethical this recent practice is, consider the significant
consequences for Australian industries. How can you be
sure that a graduate knows anything about a course when
they themselves did not complete it? This goes beyond
having tutoring to gain an understanding, because a
student could pass an entire course without mastering
any of its content!
Although it has been reported that the service is mostly
used by international students who often have limited
English speaking abilities, there is little to prevent others
from adopting a service that claims to guarantee such
success as well. Instead of taking this money from large
fee-paying international students, who then pay someone
to help them through a course, shouldn’t tertiary
institutions be expected to have integrity? Shouldn’t we
be able to trust that while we invest our intellect into
their courses, they are investing in our future? Cheating,
in this instance, merely seems the inevitable consequence
of accepting students into a course that they are
incapable of doing because they do not speak the
language.
The ultimate reality, however, is that once you’re ‘in the
job’ you are no longer judged by your performance at
university, but rather your expertise in the office,
classroom, surgery or courtroom. Surely in this instance,
the hardworking ‘nice guy’ won’t finish last.
NJ Healy
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Secretarial
How do you define success? Having money? Being
famous? What makes someone more successful than
anyone else?
Richard Branson was successful because he simply
refused to give up – whatever he did he saw through.
When it got hard, and his first business ventures failed
(such as his Christmas tree growing business), he didn’t
throw in the towel and give up. He pushed harder.
Success is relative. My vision of success can be completely
and utterly different from yours and there is no problem
with that. Through popular culture such as television
shows, music and movies, success connotes money,
pretty women and an extremely materialistic lifestyle.
These days there is a rat race to the top – who can be
most successful, who can win at the game of life, but
people have lost touch with what success really is.
I think the best statement for my claim would be the
actual definition of success, being “the accomplishment
of an aim or purpose”. If I aim to achieve something such
as a particular mark in an assessment, and I get that
mark, I am successful. If someone aims to help 3 people
in one day and they do that they are successful – there is
no correlation between their fulfilment - money, women
and luxury.
Churchill defines success as “going from failure to failure
without losing enthusiasm”. This, almost opposite notion
of success, I feel is wrong. I think what he defines as
success, would be better defined as resilience. But hey –
how could you be successful if you were not resilient?
I wanted to take this a step further and see what
successful people had in common. These people aren’t all
rich; they aren’t all CEO’s of massive transnational
corporations and they certainly aren’t all Gatsby – they
all, however, have achieved an aim, or goal they have set
themselves.
Topping the list at number one is they all have a definite
aim in life. Number 2, they are self confident, following
on, they are imaginative, they are active, they are
enthusiastic, they practise self control, the go beyond
what’s required of them, they know how to separate
truth from bias, they are focused, they are persistent,
they are resilient, they are sympathetic, and they are
empathic.
If you can aim to incorporate some of these terms into
your life and you achieve that aim, then you are
successful x 2.
N H Andrews
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Australian Comedy
Watching the new ABC series Black Comedy, I started
thinking about humour. It’s the first Indigenous sketch
show since 1973, and isn’t holding back on satirising as
many stereotypes of ‘black culture’ as possible, using
humour to bridge a gap that has existed for 250 years; it’s
telling everyone that it’s okay to laugh at this now. Cocreator Steven Oliver says, “I've always felt that if you can
make people laugh, you can get away with other things.”
Black Comedy is making its audience laugh, but at the
same time delivering pertinent messages about the
interaction between modern Indigenous and mainstream
culture.
Chris Lilley’s creations on the other hand, are using
humour for a vastly different purpose. This year’s offering
Jonah From Tonga and 2013’s J’amie: Private School Girl,
while dealing with some of the same themes of cultural
and class divides, didn’t take their roles seriously. I have
to admit that I found a few moments in both series good
for a laugh, but most of it was crass, repetitive
stereotyping. As much as Lilley claims his shows have
subtle subtext, and as much as that subtext might be
worth, neither is trying to do anything. I don’t have a
problem with comedy for the sake of comedy, but Jonah
and J’amie, in the absence of any real redemption of their
characters, are actively perpetuating stereotypes of
relationships between people of different gender,
culture, class and sexual preference.
Of course many would argue that Lilley, and indeed many
of today’s controversial comics, are just trying to write
with the zeitgeist; that they are satirising and subverting
society by showing ‘the real thing’. But when shows like
Black Comedy exist, making possibly the prickliest issue in
Australia funny, these excuses fall flat. Lilley had the
chance to make something of his popularity, but instead
he chose to squander it on “fatty” jokes and teenage
drama queens.
BH Jefferson
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Teachers of Shore: Mr Uebergang
What was it like when you started at Shore, compared to
now?
There were many different things you could compare. One
was that boys got the cane for misdemeanours –
punishments, so that made a bigger gap between students
and staff. And so there was more hostility and you had
some things happening where some teachers had their
windscreens smashed and so there wasn’t that friendly
relationship which I think exists between students and
teachers now.
What has changed throughout the academic and sporting
culture?
I don’t know whether people worked as hard academically
as they do now, students seem to be more enthusiastic and
seem to put more effort in across the board. When I first
started, rugby was the only sport in the winter time. No
war cries.
What do you like to do when you're not at school?
I had my bonsai collection and I like classical music and
other things. A tip for looking after bonsai trees: just water
and trimming. If it’s anything above thirty five degrees I
think you’ve got to be careful how long they’re out in the
sun for as the soil dries out. If you keep it wet, it won’t
burn.
Any aspirations with the bonsai tree collection?
You can enter the Royal Easter show and some things but I
haven’t…maybe one day when I’m retired.
If you weren't a teacher what you would be?
Well I was a farmer for a year, which I really enjoyed when I
was eighteen. My brother then took over, so maybe if I
didn’t have a younger brother I might’ve stayed doing that.
I enjoy working with cattle and other things because I’m
allergic to the wheat and dust.
How much can you bench?
I never really worked on that because my limbs were fairly
long, I would’ve only done about 70 kilos. I was
better on the deadlift…I did about 200 kilos.
Are you a fan of the ‘Shore fringe’ which seems to be a
trend?
I suppose we had that sort of thing ourselves when we
were back at school. We had quite long hair but it used to
be combed back so we didn’t necessarily see it. It’s just
boys and what looks good and what others perceive to look
good, I guess.
Greatest threat to Australia’s security in the 21st Century?
There was a demonstration last night on TV against
fundamental Islam… I think it’s difficult to come out and
say that’s where our greatest threat lies, but if you think
about what’s happened when people go over to fight for
ISIS, ISAW, IS or whatever it’s called that’s always a worry.
You just wonder if anyone is extreme or mad enough to let
off a bomb in Sydney.
Best advice ever received?
My father used to always say when I sat there before
school, after milking the cow, ‘I want you to be humble,
son.’ I guess I’ll always remember that was what he told
me.
C Li
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The Cost of a Laugh
Nature vs. Humanity: Who is in control?
As a species, we love entertainment. Instant gratification
at whatever cost; be that cost monetary, or moral. It is
becoming more and more apparent that our endless
desire for entertainment is subconsciously coming at the
cost of our moral fibre.
Many believe that humans have the ability to release
destruction and devastation unlike any other forces
known. However, when we compare the amount of
energy released in a variety of natural phenomena
compared to that of man made happenings, the results
state otherwise.
You might think you’re exempt from this seemingly
pessimistic view. Think again. We all firmly believe in the
preservation of animals, don’t we? We adopt them, we
treat them like family, some of us even refuse to eat
meat! And yet we dress up, we drink and we bet $60 on
Protectionist, celebrating our winnings over the bodies of
two horses whose names will be forgotten long before
our winnings are spent.
We sit in the havens of our homes and worship the man
on TV whose job it is to be “The Bachelor”; to choose a
wife from dozens of women, leaving the rest in tears and
leaving us discussing this like philosophy.
We gather to watch people’s misfortunes, dubbing them
“Funniest Home Videos.” And yet it becomes okay to
laugh at the baby that fell off a roof, because an
attractive hostess assures us that he wasn’t hurt. We
encourage the likes of “Big Brother” so much that they
plan to release “Baby Brother”, a show that runs along
the same premise – with 8-11 year olds.
When was it that we forgot our morals? When did we
unintentionally fall into the cycle of instant gratification
at all costs?
Perhaps we’re still sitting on the walls of the Colosseum,
oblivious
to a
crumbling
world.
V
A
Kancharla
Obviously the Nuclear, Atomic and Hydrogen bombs are
known to be both man’s greatest pride and their ultimate
shame due to the sheer destruction they’re capable of,
which is why these bombs shall be compared with
nature’s own.
The Mount St. Helens eruption would be the equivalent
of 2500 Hiroshima Atomic bombs as it was the equivalent
of 50 million tonnes of TNT, compared to the relatively
small 0.2 megatons of the A-Bomb (Dr Susan Kieffer,
1980 May 23, Observer Reporter). If you think that is
impressive you should prepare yourself as we consider
Yellowstone- A Super Volcano. Mt Saint Helens ejected
1.2 cubic kilometres of molten material into the
atmosphere. Now, as Bill Bryson states in his book A
Short History of Nearly Everything, imagine that volume
as the size of a pea. Comparatively, the amount of
material produced by Yellowstone would be around two
metres in diameter. If Yellowstone repeated its eruption
two million years ago it would bury New York under two
metres of ash. Now if Yellowstone’s amount of potential
release of energy could be 8000 times greater then that
of Mount Saint Helen’s, and Mt St. Helens is 2500 times
greater then an atomic bomb, it is hard to consider the
difference between Yellowstone and an atomic bomb.
And to make matters worse, Yellowstone is not only
active, it is overdue for an eruption.
LJ Mezrani
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The First and Last Tuesday in November
The Melbourne Cup is arguably the greatest sporting
event on the Australian calendar, where millions of
Australians engage in the activities of a “race that stops a
nation”. But with that much anticipation and interest
comes great sadness, as we hear the news that both
Admire Rakti and Araldo were put down at the conclusion
of this year’s race. After the second consecutive year of
death looming, Horse Racing is once again receiving
negative press.
Similarly to almost every Australian family, I participate in
an annual sweep stakes where a small sum of money is
won. Beyond that, however, I have never gambled on
‘The Cup’. But with the rise of gambling as an addictive
habit, do people really think about what is behind the
white slip of instant fortune? Or the pretty flowers
flourishing on a spring November day, nestled next to the
freshly cut lush grassy tracks?
Behind the glamour of Horse Racing, there is a darker
side, and one that nobody seems to want to talk about.
The reality is that the sport is fueled by greediness,
obsession and exploitation.
Racing Victoria says that there are 30,000 thoroughbred
racehorses working in Australia, with only 160 of these
dying on average each year. At 0.4%, that isn’t
considerable at all, it’s of course just a part of racing. But
if you applied the same principle to the AFL, 3 players
would die annually.
The most obvious sign of cruelty is whipping. It is not okay
to whip animals at a frenzied desperate stage of the race
in the last 100m. But looking beyond the superficial, the
way that race horses are bred to win, trained and fed to
exert 100% energy over the necessary distance, makes
you wonder why horses die at such a large event such as
the Melbourne Cup. A race that warrants $6.2 million in
prize money and $3.2 million to the horse that finishes
first.
At the beginning of October a large billboard of a dead
horse was placed next to Flemington Racecourse, entitled
“Is the party really worth it?” Racing Victoria labelled it as
‘disrespectful to the sport’. Ironically their response to
the deaths in the recent cup read that “accidents and
deaths are a part of racing, just as they are a part of any
large, thriving, viable industry.” At the end of the day, the
stables will always be full.
DMC Santone
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Climate NO Change
future. One of these is the idea that we can continue to
utilise fossil fuels to their total potential and hope the
environment will “deal” with the greenhouse gases that
we produce. Contrastingly, we could internationally
balance our fossil fuel emissions with renewable energy
in order to allow both environmental and economic
sustainability. The last option in combatting climate
change would be totally annihilating any fossil fuel
emissions globally, with a likely shift towards renewable
energy. This option is unforeseeable in the near future.
The recent gathering of the world’s most powerful
leaders in Brisbane has brought international attention to
some of the issues which our world faces. One of these
issues, climate change, was discussed by President
Obama in his address to an audience at the University of
Queensland, where he outlined the importance of
combatting this issue in the Asia-Pacific Region.
The recent climate change report developed by the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change revealed the
likelihood of “irreversible impacts globally” by 2100 if
fossil fuel emissions were not reduced. Impacts such as 3
to 4 metre rises in the sea levels of the world would
particularly impact the Asia-Pacific region, as the vast
number of islands around the region would essentially be
inundated with sea water. This undeniable effect of
climate change highlights the necessity to modify policy
away from the use of fossil fuels, in order to reduce
climate change into the future.
As referred to by Obama, any move towards reducing
Earth’s greenhouse gas emissions will help the fight
towards reducing the effects of climate change. Whether
or not you believe we should reduce or prohibit fossil fuel
emissions, developing and developed nations worldwide
need to join and make a stand against the issue of climate
change. A stand which can only be achieved through
united political support and personal sacrifice for the
issue.
So I ask you this, are you going to bury your head in the
sand and hope the issue of climate change will fix itself,
or are you going to fight for you and your children’s
wellbeing on this planet.
TC McLennan
According to the recent report on climate change, three
policies regarding fossil fuel emissions are feasible for the
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“What did you get?”
How to Beat Fundamentalism?
As the whole of Year 10 are getting their exams back and
the rest of the school will be soon, I thought I would
discuss a topic that I myself am extremely guilty of, and
that is the obsession with what marks others get in
exams. I don’t know about other years but my Year is
extremely competitive when it comes to academics. I
don’t think I went through a single class where I received
an exam mark without being asked how I went, or me
asking somebody else what they got.
Pardon my insensitivity, but what does a Muslim
extremist group have to do to get some attention around
here? The obvious answers are via fear, brainwashing the
youth and exploiting the internet.
So the question is, why does it matter? Why does it really
matter what somebody else got in an exam? Every
individual should be trying to achieve the best they are
capable of. It is wrong to measure your success by what
others get. This is combined with the fact that raw exam
marks really don’t mean anything! Once every exam is
weighted and scaled, the marks bear little resemblance
to the exam mark in the first place.
So what causes this obsession with the marks of others?
Well frankly, I can’t give you a definite answer. The best I
could come up with was that people think that it
somehow makes them more successful or a better
person if they beat others in exams. I don’t think this is
correct. One’s success or worth in life is not measured by
exam marks, or even an ATAR. It is measured by how you
feel about yourself, and whether you are satisfied with
yourself. So I challenge you all to think about this when
you are getting your exams back, decide if it really
matters what other get and choose whether to ask that
completely overused question: “What did you get?”
DR Latham
So why, seeing as Australia has had experience in the
matter since the time of the Boer War, do we tell
ourselves that bullets, firearms and missiles are the tools
of the trade in combating an ideology? The West is
fighting an enemy that has evolved to thrive in this
modern world. What we require in order to combat
terrorism is more than boots on ground. Terrorism has
become an ideology, which perpetually cycles through
the younger generations unless there is some competing
ideological force to obstruct it. One must win over the
hearts and minds of people in order to combat an
ideology.
The West needs to learn to fight one ideology by
employing another, counter-ideology. One prominent
instance of this is the fact that Kurd.Sat, an Arab
television network has released parodies of IS, devising
comical music videos with lyrics such as: “We are ISIS...
we milk the goat even if it’s male” along with plenty of
other lyrics that take away terrorism’s important element
of fear through comedy. It also reveals the ridiculous
logic of these extremist groups to children before they
become indoctrinated.
Additionally, the video has become well-known on the
internet, even rivalling the number of views of ISIL
videos. Hence, it may be possible to beat
fundamentalism by competing with them in the same
areas in which they would normally thrive unregulated.
The truth is, when we observe ISIL through the lens of
these television shows, we start to lose our paranoia of
terrorism in Australia, because we are seeing terrorism in
its true form. Not as a murderous ‘death cult’ to quote
Tony Abbott, but instead as a collection of idiots who
want to make a name for themselves.
P Xenos
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What is Captaincy?
A captain can be defined as one who commands, leads,
or guides others. This is shown in many day-to-day
situations. Captaincy always includes leadership, in that
it is the act of managing people in a task or activity.
Captaincy has got more to do with a specific group of
people, compared to leadership. For example, a captain
of a ship or a captain of a footy team. People who take
on these responsibilities must have dedication to the
job at hand, and more importantly a solid relationship
with the people they are guiding. The captain will also
be able to show authority and power in decisionmaking.
Captains who care about the task or activity tend to be
more energetic and wise about decisions required to
complete it. Michael Clarke displayed this in the most
recent Ashes domination over England. He, as a captain,
strove for that urn the moment the first ball was bowled
at the first Test. It is almost certain that if he did not
display such dedication, we wouldn’t have even come
close to winning the Ashes.
Fletcher Kirby – (15A Cricket Captain): “A true member
of the team who is caring, consistent and courageous.
Captaincy is an honour and is given to those who are
respected by the members and can lead the team in the
right direction, but captaincy can come at a cost, as they
should be responsible for a bad game or performance.”
Ollie Holder – (1st XI Cricket Captain): “The ability to
unite a group of people and to channel their differing
skills towards one common goal. A good captain must
lead by example, and all his or her actions must be
founded on a consistent level of respect.”
C Savage
Caring for the people you are leading should be the
priority for any captain. People respond well when they
know the leader is acting in the best interest of the
group. Even if the decision is unpopular, people will
respect a captain if they know he or she cares. Captains
should treat people fairly and evenly. This gives a
positive vibe among the group, and lets everyone feel
comfortable around each other.
I think captaincy and leadership situations are roles that
we should all attempt. It allows you, as the captain, to
show your character, and to put yourself to the test.
Shore gives many opportunities to be a captain, in sport
or other co-curricular activities. This is a chance to
experience captaincy for the first time as you can learn
and adapt your style for future leadership roles. I have
asked some people about their definition of captaincy:
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Most Wanted Jobs vs. Highest Paying Jobs
With another year almost wrapped up, and every student
in Australia taking one more step to the daunting HSC,
perhaps it is time to look at the world of employment,
particularly when selecting courses. (Note: The following
is from the US due to the large amount of information.)
Top Ten Most Desired Jobs of 2014 (US)
Software developer
Computer Systems Analyst
Dentist
Nurse Practitioner
Pharmacist
Registered Nurse
Physical Therapist
Physician
Web Developer
Dental Hygienist
Interesting to see the large presence of Computer based employment as well as Medicine
and Dental Jobs. This is certainly not what I expected. No jobs entailing being an Astronaut,
Movie Star, Race Car driver or even a CEO of a
large stock broking firm? Perhaps people want
a secure, dignifying job.
Source: (http://money.usnews.com/careers/
best-jobs/rankings/the-100-best-jobs)
Top Ten Best Paying Jobs of 2014 (US)
Surgeon
Physician
Psychiatrist
Orthodontist
Dentist
Petroleum Engineer
Air Traffic Controller
Pharmacist
Podiatrist
Attorney
The crossovers are quite noticeable with seven of
the top ten highest paying jobs being in the medical field. A further common trait is the need for
long, extensive, tertiary educations. These jobs
(on average) are the highest paying jobs and
many are the most competitive, yet where did
the computer industry go? So if you want to go
to work in a Lamborghini and own a your own
boat then invent the next social network, or hit
the study books hard.
Source: http://www.careercast.com/jobs-rated/
Whilst everyone’s dream job is a matter of personal
opinion, these censuses can give you a good look into a
possible path you may take. Whether you want the
money, the power, the prestige, the freedom, the fame
and/or the happiness is ultimately up to you.
WF Mezrani
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Memes and Other Things
WRA Hodge
P-Man's Party Playlist: Top 5 Classics
1. I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
2. Rock DJ - Robbie Williams
3. Easy - Lionel Richie
4. Under Pressure - Queen
5. I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters
AJK Paton
Page 845
Music Updates:
Upcoming Concerts/Event at a glance:
20th November – Semester II concert (All bands, choirs and ensembles.) Starts 7:30 – 10:00pm
21st November – Carol Rehearsals for Chapel Choir and community singers (8:20am – 12:15pm)
24th November – Carol Service (Chapel Choir and community singers) 7:30pm
Carol Service and Community Singers:
The Carol Service is on 24th November. We are delighted to be having a music recital by the School’s
Organ scholars and String Quartet, starting at 7:15pm. The Carol service will begin promptly at 7:30pm.
Meet the Music:
We are currently organising the 2015 subscription for students to attend. If you are interested in attending
Meet the Music next year, please email Miss Alexandra Wentzel. All interested students are welcome to
attend. [email protected]
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] if you require more information regarding private music lessons at
the School.
Mrs Macaulay
Head of Music
A hot day at Penrith sparks a promising season ahead
Last Saturday saw the first AAGPS regatta of the season, hosted by Newington, for all Shore crews except
for the Year 8 quads at The Sydney International Regatta Centre. The conditions were fine with a slight
cross-tail breeze over the 2000 metre course. Overall we had quite a successful performance with eight
wins, four second places, three third places and one fourth place.
The Year 9 quads had a very successful regatta placing first in three of their four races with the 3rd quad
narrowly coming second to a strong St Ignatius’ crew.
The Junior VIII’s had some promising results with the 2nd Junior VIII coming third in a hard-fought race
and the 1st and 3rd junior VIII’s recording pleasing wins. A special congratulations to a strong 1st Junior
VIII on their 9 second victory, beating last year’s junior VIII’s fastest time by 7 seconds.
There were mixed results from the GPS crews. The 1st IV and the 3rd IV won convincingly and the 4th IV
crossed the line in third place. The 2nd VIII improved from fourth in their heat to second in their final just
behind Scots. Having led for the first 1500 metres in both their heat and final, the 1st VIII fought hard only
to finish second best to a strong St. Joseph’s crew.
Hard training continued this week and the Shore Rowing Squad head back out to Penrith this
Saturday for the Sydney Grammar Regatta. Good luck and GO SHORE!
TRG Barnes
Page 846
Saturday November 15th was Day Two of the game against Scots. After a disappointing first day, on which
Shore were bowled out for 109, after which Scots scored 5-291, the task for the 1st XI was clear: to bat for
the whole day, in order to avoid losing the match outright.
Harry Gibson (6) and Tom Fullerton (47) opened and immediately showed that this was a different Shore
team to that of the first innings. Although not looking particularly to score runs, they established not only
an essential platform for the middle order, but also the resolve necessary to see out the day. Harry was
unfortunate to be given out LBW after half an hour at the crease, but Liam Hughes, batting at No. 3, made
a confident beginning and ensured that there would be no high order collapse. Tom and Liam played
sensibly and established an excellent partnership of 119, that was characterised by good running between
the wickets.
Liam fell for a very well-made 68, half an hour after lunch. Unfortunately, Ben Maltman couldn’t repeat
his impressive efforts of the first innings and was dismissed, before the captain, Ollie Holder, came in and
set the tone for his innings that included boundaries hit to all parts of the ground. Tom Fullerton was
unlucky not to get his 50, falling LBW for 47, but his contribution in anchoring the innings was a key part
of the team’s success on the day. His dismissal brought Ben Thomas to the crease. Ben and Ollie continued
the good work with some delicate stroke play combined with some powerful hitting in a partnership of 54,
before Ollie fell for a valuable 30.
The pressure was now moving on the Scots boys as Shore started to take control of the day’s play. Some
big hitting from Ben Thomas and Harry Rees (28) resulted in a torrent of runs to all parts of the ground.
Eventually, Ben was bowled for an enterprising 75. Harry Rees continued to be aggressive despite Scots
throwing everything at him. Time was ticking away for Scots and when stumps were finally called the
scoreboard showed Shore at 8 for 307 with Harry Wallace not out on 22.
This was an impressive all-round effort by the 1st XI, as they achieved their goal of batting the whole day.
It was also the first time that a Shore 1st XI has scored 300 runs on A Ground for many years. It sets them
up well for this week’s game against Sydney High, at Centennial Park.
Saturday 15th November
Team
1sts
L
2nds
W
3rds
W
4ths
5ths
6ths
16A
16B
W
L
L
W
15A
W
15B
15C
L
W
14A
L
14B
14C
L
L
Result
Scots 5 dec 291 def Shore 109 (B Maltman 37, H Rees 31) and 8/309 (B Thomas 75,
L Hughes 68, T Fullerton 47, O Holder 30, H Rees 28, H Wallace 22*)
Shore (T Abbott 60, C Cox 38, J Ayles 31) def Scots 141 (M O’Donnell 4/48,
J Ayles 2/5, E Gregory 2/3) & 4/103 (M O’Donnell 3/37)
Shore 5/156 (A Dowey 57, S Lucas 26) def Shore 16A's 5/155 (D Santone 2/21, J
Stinson 2/22)
Shore 6/186 (D Latham 66*, M Scrivener 46, A Clark 21) def SJC 156 (C Joyce 2/7)
Scots 4th XI 6/239 def Shore 7/117 (R O'Dea 32)
Bye
Shore 5/155 (J James 50, L Muir 36) lost to Shore 3rds 5/156 (L. Muir 2/20)
Shore 0/47 (S Erby 19* and H Waugh 16*) def NC 10/46 (S Erby 2/7)
Shore 112 (C Wallace 31) and 7/138 dec (C Wallace 44, H Farquharson 25)
def Scots 80 (M Moran 4/11, C Wallace 3/11) and 7/102 (N Hill 2/9)
Scots 6/185 (B Brownie 2/27) def Shore 148 (J Corbett 20, L Wilcox 20)
Shore 133 (Dan Hattersley 51 ret) def St Patricks 108 (Sam Roberts 2/6)
Shore 127 (E Court 25, B Kenzie 20) & 3/67 (T Martyn 22*) lost to Scots 5 dec 221
(L Cope 2/11, B Kenzie 2/19)
Shore 115 lost to TSC 270
Shore 10/157 (N Friar 57, M Hall 26) lost to Scots 7/158
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TENNIS RESULTS
Shore v Scots
1sts
Loss
4-5
2nds
Loss
3-6
3rds
4ths
5ths
6ths
16As
Loss
Loss
Loss
Loss
Loss
0-6
1-4
0-6
0-6
2-4
16Bs
Loss
2-4
16Cs
Loss
2-4
16Ds
Loss
2-4
15As
15Bs
15Cs
15Ds
14As
14Bs
14Cs
14Ds
Loss
Loss
Loss
Loss
Loss
Loss
Loss
Loss
1-5
0-6
0-6
0-6
1-5
0-6
0-6
0-6
R.Jones & T.Thacker 6-1, 6-1
N.Healy & Calvin Li 2-8, 7-5 (10-4)
R.Jones 6-2, 6-4
N.Healy 7-5, 6-4
J.Gibson 6-4, 6-2
T.Chapman 4-6, 7-5, 6-0
M.Denniss 6-3, 6-0
E.Baldry 6-4
B.Grange 6-5 (7-4)
N.Kerr 6-2
S.Lee & C.Beedle 6-2
C.Beedle 6-5 (7-4)
J.Tong 6-4
C.Lewis 6-4
N.Topp & C.Proudlove 6-0
N.Topp 6-0
J.Meares
J.Lin 6-4
Biathlon Results
Balls Head run plus 250 metre swim
Handicap results
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Ben Clark
Year 9
Ang Fiori
Year 9
Sam Clark
Year 11
Lachlan McMurray Year 10
Daniel Cavenagh Year 11
33m30s
34m36s
34m51s
35m04s
35m10s
PB
PB
PB
PB
PB
22m10s
22m18s
22m37s
23m28s
24m07s
PB
Fastest on actual time
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Harry Quirk
James Balzer
Tyson Wood
Brendan Stuart
Zach Leong
Year 10
Year 11
Year 11
Year 10
Year 7
PB
PB
Other Personal Bests set this week– PBs
Nick Gregson
Oliver Kirk
Daniel Waters
Matt Collins
Max Fitz-Allan
James LeMercier
Philip Hinds
Alan Ma
Sam Aylward
Lachlan Baxter
Jerome Pong
Alex Christianakis
Y11
Y7
Y7
Y9
Y9
Y10
Y11
Y11
Y9
Y10
Y7
Y11
25m43s
28m33s
27m28s
26m58s
31m28s
31m18s
29m15s
28m02s
32m03s
35m50s
32m25s
32m25s
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Page 849
Firsts Basketball report
Last Saturday Shore was invited into the lion’s den against a formidable Scots team.
Coming into the matchup Shore wanted to use their size advantage and was able to do so
in the first quarter with Ben Hodgkinson finishing around the bucket early and often.
However, some hot shooting from Scots saw Shore trailing 23-19 after the first quarter.
The second quarter was again tightly contested as both teams played hard on both sides of
the court. However, it was Scots who went into the half time break with a slight lead. The
third quarter saw Shore, aided by some strong offensive output from Max-Hazel Harrison,
narrow the gap even further.
A poor start to the fourth quarter saw the game slip away for the Shore boys but the Firsts
will look to use the preseason as a learning experience for the start of the GPS season
commencing shortly. Top scorers were Max Hazel-Harrison with 16, and Jack Murfet and
Ben Hodgkinson with 12.
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TEAM
1sts
2nds
3rds
4ths
5ths
6ths
7ths
8ths
9ths
10ths
11ths
12ths
Opponent
Scots
Scots
Scots
Scots
Scots
Scots
Scots
Scots
Scots
Scots
Scots
Scots
Result
Lost
Won
Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
Won
Won
Won
Won
Score
60-80
40-38
40-41
31-36
43-12
16-32
18-44
33-42
36-27
32-20
45-12
16-10
Top Scorer
Harrison
Kalaf & Ridge
Armari & Whiston
Rixon
Mezrani
Wrench
Tann
Mazay
Lithwaite
Taylor
Petersons
Britain
Points
16
11 each
8 each
8
4
7
7
10
8
14
8
6
16As
16Bs
16Cs
16Ds
16Es
16Fs
16Gs
Scots
Scots
Scots
Scots
Scots
BYE
Newington
Won
Won
Lost
32-21
32-21
22-27
Stuart & Lo Surdo
Kendrick
Macken
7 each
16
6
Won
40-18
Feilen
Won
55-2
Rossell & Pecher
14 each
15As
15Bs
15Cs
15Ds
15Es
15Fs
Scots
Scots
Scots
Scots
Scots
Scots
Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
53-27
19-32
16-28
76-12
37-16
50-0
Worrall
Tisher & Loveridge
Cassie
Wawn
6
4 each
4
9
14As
14Bs
14Cs
14Ds
14Es
14Fs
14Gs
Scots
Scots
Scots
Scots
Scots
Scots
Scots
Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
Lost
26-40
32-34
11-28
32-21
31-6
22-33
21-27
Gregan
Lambert
Taylor
Humphris
11
8
6
5
Lushnikov
Reynolds
7
8
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Firstly, a reminder that the weekly programme is subject to change due to weather conditions. Boys
should inform parents of changes at the end of the school day. The bus back from Long Reef is now
taking a detour to allow for more stops before Military Road. However, this is limited to some degree to
allow for school boarders to get back to Shore for dinner at 6.15pm.
On Monday the Year 7 boys swam continuous 100m swims on the 2 minutes. Many boys were
comfortably able to complete at least five of these which is a good sign for their fitness. There are a
couple of Year 7 nippers who will need to improve their swimming fitness over the summer. A team
medley relay was raced with Palmy, finishing first before a Robson house time trial run was held.
On Thursday the boys ran down to Dee Why and competed a flags event before having a swim relay in the
Dee Why pool.
st
1
2nd
3rd
Flags
Jordan Dixon
Oscar Simons
Cooper Mills
Pool Relay #1
Avalon
Manly
Curly
Pool Relay #2
Curly
Manly
Avalon
On Saturday the wind was onshore and the small surf was a mess. The boys competed in a surf swim,
board race, individual iron man and team iron man with the following results recorded:
st
1
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Surf Swim
Jack Spalvins
Hugo Ohlsson
Oscar Simons
Blake McTaggart
Kalani Smith
Board Race
Lachlan Francis
Jordan Dixon
Kalani Smith
Angus Metcalf
Jack Spalvins
Iron Man
Jack Spalvins
Kalani Smith
Oscar Simons
Hugo Ohlsson
Lachlan Francis
Team Iron Man
Curly
Manly
Palmy
Freshy
Avalon
The Year 8 SRC Group
The Year 8 SRC group participated in a battery of fitness training and competition activities on Saturday
morning. An invigorating trig run with strength exercises on the terraces kicked off the session and many
boys felt a little out of breath after this gruelling session. A reverse Iron Man event saw boys swimming
and paddling through a long water course, along with a long flat run. Finlay Stone and Tom Bloore were
standouts in this difficult event.
The team participated in a series of board rescue races, which saw swimmers and paddlers tested in tricky
conditions. Oscar May and Tom Bloore were the dominant pair throughout these races, and all boys
showed great skill on the rescue boards. They have come a long way on these boards in the eight weeks
this term, from many struggling beginners to a strong set of paddlers.
The students complete their two man resuscitation and first aid components of the exam on the Monday.
Congratulations to all candidates.
It was a stressful day at Long Reef for the Bronze candidates. As usual there were one or two hiccups
along the way. Once the Learner Guides had been completed all candidates successfully completed first
aid, radios, signals and both one and two man resuscitation. They were unable to complete four man,
including defibrillation and oxygen, and will have to be at Long Reef at 8am to complete this before doing
all of the wet components including lifts, carries, board and tube, run swim run and scenarios. Good luck
to all on Saturday.
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The Patrol will receive loans each Saturday of shorts and shirts whilst on patrol and boys are reminded not
to take home their uniforms following a patrol.
9 – 11 Patrol 1 Run to Trig Station. Ins and outs on boards including a handicap
event. RSR then changeover.
Patrol 2 On patrol.
11 – 1 Patrol 1 on patrol
Patrol 2 RSR. Run to Blue Sign. Ins and outs on boards including handicap event. Individual
Iron-Man event made up of a swim and board.
Points updated in table - lowest score winner.
Date
Patrols
17th Nov
(Monday)
22nd Nov
(Sat)
7
29th Nov (Sat)
8
9
9 – 11 P1
11 – 1pm P2
SLS event
SRC exam concluded at School (2 man
CPR and first Aid)
3pm to 5pm
th
7 Patrol at long Reef
Exams Bronze 4 man resuscitation
then WET exam
Commence at 8am!
Bronze re-present exam possible
Camp week from 1st December to
4th December
Page 853
Shore – A Shared Table is a collection of more than 300 treasured recipes. Many
have been handed down through generations of Shore families. The stories behind
the recipes portray some of Shore’s 125 years of history, its spirit and the values of
this wonderful school. There is something for every occasion, from the relaxed family
picnic to the rich Christmas feast.
Perfect Christmas gift, birthday present or keepsake.
This limited edition is now available for $55 per copy from:
- Shore Uniform Shop – Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9:30-4:30pm
- Oracle Books in Mosman,
- Blues Point Bookshop McMahons Point,
- Simmone Logue in Double Bay and Cammeray
- Yours Beautifully in Castlecrag and McMahons Point
Or postal orders of $65 per copy via the School Web site
https://shoreschool.myshopify.com
includes local and interstate postage.
All queries Sue Pullar [email protected] or 0412 407 142.
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