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news@pulteney
No. 98 Term 1, 2011
REGISTERED BY AUSTRALIA POST PP 53615500023
From the ACTING Principal
It is Pulteney’s 164th year and for a number who are
reading news@pulteney, they do so for the very first
time. A very warm welcome is extended to those who
join our community; 151 students and their families.
There was considerable planning for the commencement of the 2011 school year. A
significant amount of building work and renovation has occurred over the holiday period
with our seemingly inexhaustable Manager of Property and Facilities, Chris Cartwright,
driving improvements to our campus. With great excitement we note the commencement
of the new Community netball courts.
Furthermore, the continuing expansion of ICT into learning has meant our ICT specialists
have worked tirelessly imaging of 1:1 computing devices in years 9-12, networking of the
school campus, and preparing for the implementation of our e-learning platform, Kaleidos.
Our ICT advancements continue to transform the learning environment of our students.
These ICT initiatives and the appointment of influential and talented people arise from the
Curriculum and Learning Landscape (CaLL) Review of last year and number among the
twenty-four strategic ideas the review generated have been actioned.
To this end, new staff appointed include Susie Raymond, Gifted and Talented specialist,
and Kym Wilson, as the Head of the Arts; Karen Earle, Accounting and Legal; Meredith
Phillips, Art; Reverend Sonya Paterson, Senior SchoolChaplain; Jamie Hibbert, Drama; Todd
Kerber, Kirsty Lake, Jane Williams as ELC Assistants; Kim Kirchner, English; Alexia Champion,
English and SOSE; Kirsty Hickman and Verena Rodeck, German; Anne Dohnt, History; Justin
Putland,Japanese; Jenni Forbes in L&EC, Michelle Smith, Laboratory Assistant; Janet Kiossis,
Library; Lauren Tasovac, Maths; David Fitzgerald, Music; Carey Thompson, Nurse; Janet
Editor’s Note
The aim of the newsletter is to
keep you informed of life at
Pulteney. I value your input, so
if you have any articles or
suggestions, please contact me
on 8216 5504 or by emailing
[email protected]
Advertising in news@pulteney
is limited to members of the
school community and many
of those who advertise are
generous sponsors of the
School and I would encourage
you to support their businesses
if the opportunity arises.
Mark Bourchier
Johannsen, PE; Irena Atherton, Pyschology; Jodi Petherick, Maths and PE; Lee Carter, Year 1;
Julie Bryant, Year 2; DebbieHollamby, Year 2 Assistant; Tiffany Anders, Year 4; and Heather
Davis, Year 6 and Paul Ryan as Head of the Middle School This diverse group add further
depth, experience and richness to the existing talented staff members. I welcome them and
wish them well as they, too, begin their Pulteney journey.
When beginning a new year, and when meeting new families and students for the first
time I am often asked what makes Pulteney unique and what differentiates us from other
schools. There is no doubt that this is the strength of our community. We make much of this
at Pulteney, and talk widely of the inclusive community spirit we exude.
The quality of relationships is at the core of what we do and this provides the foundation
upon which we have built, and will continue to do so, a powerful and positive sense of
community – a school that values all of its parts and links. We value and celebrate our many
constituents – students, parents and old scholars.
The many pages that follow bear witness to a talented and rich community and School. I
would strongly encourage you to take advantage, enjoy and participate all that the School
and the wider Pulteney community has to offer.
I look forward to the role that I have to play and look forward to meeting many of you at
the events planned for the year ahead.
Cover: Sports Captains with the inaugural
Summer Intercol trophy
back row: Jack Lewis (Co-captain of volleyball),
Alex Forbes (Co-captain of volleyball), Angus
Lewis (Captain of 1st XI Cricket)
front row left to right: Jacinta Oaten (Captain of
girls tennis), Alice Short (Vice captain of girls
tennis), Arran Swanson (Captain of Drive
tennis), Ruby Dolman (Co-Captain of softball),
Caitlyn Georgeson (Co-Captain of softball)
Enjoy!
Mandy Hore
one ninety
Forum and House Captain Induction
The Year 12 members of the Forum and House Captains were
inducted into their positions of leadership earlier this term at
an assembly attended by their families and friends, as well as
the remainder of the school community. The Year 10 and 11
representatives were also presented with their badges of
office at a school assembly during week 3. The Year 12 leadership group has already had a number of meetings this year, particularly
focussing on leaving a legacy behind for future generations to enjoy. While day to day
running of the Forum has focussed on the Year 11 and 12 Navy Blue Formal, other priorities
such as fundraising activities and school improvement ideas and the general welfare of
students have been a priority for the group.
I look forward to working with this group of fine young men and women throughout the
year and wish them luck as they tackle the challenges of leadership.
Ruby Dolman, Vice President and
Caitlyn Georgeson, President of The Forum
Michael Holmes, Head of one ninety
Clockwise from Top Left: House captains, (back row) Angus Lewis, David Horwood, Jack Lewis, Alexander Forbes, Angus Rawson - (front row) Elizabeth Rowlands,
Athina-Marie Tsekinis and Alice Short; Ruby Dolman; The Forum, (back row) Riley Emmerson, Padraig Fyfe, Declan Robertson, Stefen Costi, Hamilton Loftes,
Nicholas Taylor, Harrison Atwell, Jordan Schulz - (front row) Helena Torpy, Anastasia Spyropoulos, Ruby Dolman, Caitlyn Georgeson, Megan Devenport, Olivia Gatoudis;
Jordan Schulz and Michael Holmes
Front Row:Aarti Dua, Rebekah Hay, Kiri Karagiannis, Jason Bensen Schmidt, William May, Courtney Wilson, Pierre Kieu, Renee Santoreneos, Joshua Taverner,
Spiro Piliouras, William Wilson, Hee su Yoo
Back Row:Harry Kallis, Joanne Tran, Simon List, Kristofer Pazios, Sam Culley
Absent: Hannah Austin, Thomas Fabig, William Glonek, Jacon Irving, Hye Lim Loh
High Achievers Assembly
On Wednesday 16th February all one ninety
students attended the annual High Achievers
Assembly. This assembly is designed to
recognise the achievement of our Year 12
students who have achieved an ATAR greater
than 90 and to present Year 11 certificates
to our current Year 12s. At this assembly
the efforts of the following students were
recognised for achieving an outstanding result;
Hannah Austin
Jason Bensen Schmidt
Sam Culley
Aarti Dua
Thomas Fabig
William Glonek
Rebekah Hay
Jacob Irving
Harry Kallis
Kiri Karagiannis
Pierre Kieu
Simon List
Hye Lim Loh
William May
Kristofer Pazios
Spiro Piliouras
Renee Santoreneos
Joshua Taverner
Joanne Tran
William Wilson
Courtney Wilson and
Hee Su Yoo
Both William May and Renee Santoreneos
spoke to the one ninety students about the
demands and pressures of Year 12 and
possible strategies which could be
introduced in order to reduce these
pressures. I have included an extract of
both speeches below.
William May:
When I was asked to write this speech for
today, I was basically told that I should talk
about how I managed to survive the ups
and downs of Year 12. Looking back after
three long months of relaxed summer
holidays, my memory, of those moments
when it felt like the whole world was
collapsing because I was so stressed, is
quickly fading. However, I can still
remember enough to come up with 5 top
tips for surviving Year 12. So here’s my
advice for you.
Top Tip Number 1: Make sure you
always have back-up. You can’t get
through year 12 alone. Your friends, family
and teachers are all there to help you. There
is nothing that makes year 12 easier than
realising that there is always help around
and not being afraid to use it. Teachers
don’t get angry when you ask for help.
They’ll make time for you if you’re smart
enough to get in early and will always try
and find a way to help you.
Top tip number 2: Always come
prepared. Organisation can save your life
in Year 12. One of the best things you can
do in Year 12 is to take some time on a
Sunday night to plan what you need to do
in the week ahead. Try and organise
yourself. Prioritise. Make sure you do the
most important things first.
Top tip number 3: Don’t forget to have
fun. I know sometimes it may sound like
you need to chain yourself to a desk and
study for 6 hours every night to do really
well in Year 12 and if you want to do that,
I wish you luck. However, most human
beings need to have fun once in a while.
There’s no reason why you can’t spend time
on Facebook, go to parties during the year
and actually have a social life in Year 12.
Top tip number 4: Always try your
hardest. Always put an answer in tests.
I can’t count how many times I’ve managed
to steal marks just because I had a go and
guessed. If you don’t try, you’ll never know
if you could’ve done better or not.
Top tip number 5: Never lose
perspective. Getting a bad mark in one
test is not the end of the world. Doing
badly in a subject or two during the year
isn’t the end of the world either. There’s no
telling what your end result will be until you
open that envelope in December.
Renee Santoreneos:
1. You must keep in mind, that Year 12
Someone asked me what my favourite
is not the be all and end all. I would be
animal is, I told them it was a turtle. When
more upset if I come back next year and
they asked me why my favourite animal was
found out that some of you did not get into
a turtle, I told them it was because in order
your course because you did not try hard
for a turtle to move, it has to stick its neck
enough, rather than if you did not get in
out. Now I’m sure you are all just as perplexed
but you tried your best. There are many
as the person was who asked me this very
pathways to getting into your preferred
question, because my reasoning was not very
course, and if it really is what you want to
clear. In fact I could have just said that I think
do, then working that little bit extra to get
turtles are cute, and they can never run away.
in should not be a difficult decision to
But I assure you, that my reason was valid.
make. Life does not end if Year 12 does not
You see, sometimes in life, and certainly in
go to plan.
Year 12, you will face many challenges.
2. Set goals. Kanye West knew what he
What I am asking you to do, is to not shy
was talking about when he said: “aim for
away from these or any other challenges,
the stars, if you fall you land on a cloud”.
but instead, to stick your neck out and meet
Because there is no point aiming for trees,
these obstacles head on.
and falling on rocks.
Year twelve is not designed to break you, it
3. Academic performance, whilst being a
is designed to test you, so that above all you
significant part of Year 12, is not the only
can prove to not just others, but to yourself,
thing that is important.
that you can be the best and you can achieve
the best. I am not going to tell you that year
twelve is the best year of your life, because
then what would you have to look forward
to when it is over? Without a doubt Year 12
WILL BE a memorable year - a fantastic year
full of academic achievements, personal
growth, and where friendships that last
lifetimes are truly forged, but it IS NOT the
best year. For after Year 12, when you must
stick your neck out and meet the real world
head on - that is where the true fun begins.
4. Planning. Be organised, and stay on top
of all of your work. Looking back on my
Year 12, I can honestly say that planning
everything is the reason I performed as well
as did. I used to make lists, and stick them
to my locker, my bedroom wall and in my
folders. These lists would have the
assignments and their due dates, so that I
never forgot what was due, and that even
made me realise how much spare time I
had, to engage in other activities. Which
brings me to the next point:
Caitlyn Georgeson, Jess Pittman, Alexandra Nagy, Alice Peters, Riley Emmerson, Jack Lewis and Reilly Nutt
5. Balance is the key to Year 12. Just
because your preferred course has a really
high ATAR, does not mean that you must
spend every waking moment of your Year
12 life studying. Instead become involved in
everything, and make the most of what the
school has to offer! Not only will you feel a
little less bogged down with school work
but you will have a more enjoyable year
because of it.
6. HAVE FUN. the most sound and
important advice anyone will give you for
Year 12 is to have fun. Enjoy the moments
that will shape who you will become in the
future, support your peers, because when it
comes down to it, you are all in this
together, and make sure that when you
come out the other end, a fully recognised
Year 12 survivor, you have no regrets.
I’d like to leave you with this message, a
quote that had gotten me through all of the
tough times during Year 12:
“You must knock on doors until your
knuckles bleed. Doors will slam in your face.
You must pick yourself up, dust yourself off,
and knock again. It’s the only way to
achieve your goals in life.”
And remember, when the going gets tough
- think about our trusty friends, the turtles!
MIDDLE SCHOOL
The Middle School has begun the year with a sprint! The Year 9 Leadership Days, the Year 7 and
8 Camps and a Parent Evening thrown into the mix were the first few weeks of the term. We
then settled down to the routine of being busy! Cake stalls, the World’s Greatest Shave, the
introduction of Ipads to the Year 9s, the Swimming Carnival and Athletics Day were just a few
of the activities making up the first half of the Term 1.
Above: The SRC: Back Row: Nick Cross, Mitchell Brunker, Jake Cooke-Tilley, Daniel Barnett, Adam Cameron,
Ella Barva-Smith, Sarah Giles
Middle Row: Alex Redshaw, Kevin Kitchen, Peter Tantalos, Liberty Papas, Isabella Ioanni, Mia Valk, Henry Saxon
Front Row: Lukas Price, Tessa Manning, Tristram Fyfe, Callum Reilly, Eve Allen
Top: Dr Christina Jarvis shaving Matthew Van der
Sommen’s head for the World’s Greatest Shave
Above: Eliza Marsland and Sophie Rawson from
8JP making paper cranes;
2011 has seen four new Home Group teachers in the Middle School - Jamie Hibbert (7JH)
and Jodie Petheric (9JP) who came to us from Immanuel College, Lauren Tasovac (8SL) from
Annesley and Justin Putland (8JP) who came to us from St Joseph’s in Pt Lincoln. They have
all slotted into the Middle school like old-hands and contributed positively to the vibrant and
professional approach of the Middle School Home Group team!
Through the teaching of Japanese here at
Pulteney, we have established a strong
connection with Japan, and as parents and
others heard of this gesture by 8JP, the
concept expanded to include the entire
Middle School and eventually the whole of
the Pulteney Community.
As well as new people we also have new initiatives – the introduction of Ipads for our Year
9s is one of these and not surprisingly the students are instant experts. As much as the use
of Ipads as an educational tool is still in its infancy, both teachers and students are
discovering exciting educational applications for these devices.
Leadership has also been on the agenda with the selection of Middle School leaders for 2011.
The Year 9 Leaders were acknowledged at the Full School Assembly in Week 5. They received
a leadership badge and certificate. The Year 7 and 8 SRC leaders and deputies are to be
acknowledged at a Middle School Assembly.
The Middle School has also demonstrated a great sense of social awareness and been active in
Fundraising. Matthew Van der Sommen (9BD), for the second year running, entered the World’s
Greatest Shave to raise money for the Leukeamia Foundation. Christina Jarvis kindly volunteered
to act as barber and in front of a crowd of enthusiastic supporters Matthew’s head was shaved.
Through donations on the day and with the selling of soft drinks Matthew raised close to
$500, which is a magnificent effort. Matthew organized the entire event, with some help from
good friends. This act demonstrated great initiative and a keen sense of service and charity.
8JP also has been busy fundraising. They set up a cake stall with products mostly made by
students and with no difficulty at all, sold their wares to students and staff. The cakes didn’t
last long! They managed to raise over $400 for the Cancer Foundation and the Christchurch
Earthquake disaster.
8JP has also been busy creating 1000 origami paper cranes to send to Sendai, the town most
affected by the recent earthquakes and tsunami. The creating and giving of 1000 paper
cranes is considered by the Japanese to be a wonderful gesture of goodwill. However, as
happens, from little things big things grow.
On Thursday April 14, the last week of the
term, an Full School Assembly was held to
acknowledge all those affected by this
enormous tragedy. The ceremony involved the
placing of red cranes on a large canvas by
Kurrajong students and in doing so a Japanese
flag was created. Fundraising activities were
held at lunch on the same day with all the
funds going toward the Japanese Red Cross
Earthquake Appeal. A link to this appeal has
been made on the Pulteney website.
Congratulations to 8JP and Mr Putland for
this fantastic, heartfelt initiative.
I cannot forsee the Middle School slowing
down to a jog! The energy and creative
initiatives of both students and staff will
ensure that we continue to exhibit an
inclusive community focused spirit and a
vibrant, progressive learning environment.
Paul Ryan, Head of Middle School
Year 8 Camp
Week 3 of Term One saw the Year 8 cohort
embark on a camp to the Hindmarsh Island/
Coorong Region. Students had the chance
to experience the Coorong system closely
through the expedition aspect and enjoy
the great natural resources of the Goolwa
region. For the first time in many years,
students were able to sail close to Clayton
and embark on a very scenic journey down
Boundary Creek. Aided by the expert staff
of Wilderness Escape, students were able to
gain a great understanding and appreciation
of the importance of the lower lakes region.
Whilst this gain in knowledge of the region
was an essential goal, students also had the
opportunity to get to know the many new
students to Pulteney as well as their new
home groups. Through a variety of different
experiences students gained a better
understanding of each other. For two days
students were based at the campsite
undertaking surfing, windsurfing and
environmental studies. They then set out on
a 2 ½ day expedition sailing and kayaking
on the Coorong. The evenings on
expedition were a real highlight with
students preparing their own meals based
on menus they had planned prior to camp.
Matthew Gluyas and Sam Chapman cooking
Kangaroo Stir-fry in a Trangia
Although every student has their own stories
to tell some highlights included seeing the
revitalized lower lakes region, eating cockles
on the beach, great discussions of cooking
on trangias and the friendly competition of
the annual aquathong, this year won by 8JP.
Sincere thanks go to Mrs Lauren Tasovac,
Mr Justin Putland and Ms Sanja Letinic, for
joining their classes on camp. Thankyou also
to the staff of Wilderness Escape for
providing such a fulfilling program.
Jonathan Harding, Year 8 Co-ordinator
8JP prepare to set sail
8LT rafting up
Georgia Zuill, Jackie Van Renen, Emily Rule,
Mia Valk and Kimmie Adkins preparing to Surf
Year 7 Camp
During week 2 of first term, the Year 7 cohort participated in their Outdoor Education program, as facilitated by Wilderness Escape, on
Kangaroo Island. The students had the opportunity to experience the natural wonders of the island and participate in some challenging,
exciting and worthwhile learning experiences in the outdoors.
Some of the goals for this camp were to enhance self confidence and independence through overcoming personal challenge, develop social
and collaboration skill and team work through group challenges and provide an introduction to and development of general camping skills.
Following a challenging Back Stairs Passage ferry ride, the group travelled to base camp at Flinders Chase Farm and made use of their
fantastic facilities. All activities took place in the local vicinity. Students then made use of Vivonne Bay for surfing, Harriet River for kayaking,
Kelly Hill Caves for adventure caving and the start of the bush walk to Hanson Bay and snorkeling, and areas of Flinders Chase National Park
for the Island Tour to accomplish these goals and more.
Each student has come away with their own personal highlights of Camp, whether they are catching a wave, wriggling through small cave
openings, up close bird experiences or the sense of achievement at the end of the bush walk. I hope they have shared their experiences with you.
Sincere thanks go to Mr Nik Sacoutis and Ms Jamie Hibbert, for joining their classes on camp, involving themselves so fully in all aspects of
the weeklong program, and for making it such a positive experience for the students. Similarly, a big thank you to parents for getting their
children to school at such an early hour and to the staff of Wilderness Escape for providing such a fulfilling program.
Matthew Brown, Year 7 Co-ordinator
Clockwise from Top Left: 7NS at Kelly Hill Caves; Simon Huynh snorkelling; Callum Reilly paddling out; Little Sahara - letting loose; 7MB Adventure caving;
Jack Dean kayaking
Year 9 Leadership Days
Very early in the term, two days were spent
climbing high ropes, building and racing billy
carts, orienteering and completing various
challenges up at Woodhouse Activity Centre.
The teamwork displayed and students’
willingness to accept roles of responsibility
were particularly impressive. The enthusiasm
and maturity demonstrated by students during
these days out of the classroom instilled
much confidence in the staff that the Year 9
cohort will lead the Middle School well
throughout the year.
Nicole Maxwell, Year 9 Co-ordinator
Clockwise from Top Left: Joseph Kneebone on the high ropes course; Helium rod team challenge - Lexie Van Gemert (hidden), Dimity Dutch, Alicia Smith,
Chloe-Sue Grey, Nicholas Winter (hidden), Gabrielle Kiss and Jake Cooke-Tilley, Tim Porter; High ropes course - Imogen Loftes, Katerina Michaelides, Ashley Lewin,
Emily Johnson and Will Davis; Tia Mavropoulos, Izzy Madsen, Ned Tobin and Jacob Otto billy cart racing
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UniSA congratulates all the competitors, supporters and
Pulteney Grammar School Boat Club on a successful regatta.
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SENIOR SWIMMING CARNIVAL
Age Group Medal Winners:
Moore-Sunter backed up their 2010 efforts with another strong performance to
accumulate 580.5 points to defeat Bleby-Howard (520.5), Cawthorne-Nicholls (519) and
Kennion-Miller (405).
Gold - Declan Robertson (CN), 30pts
The day saw 9 records broken including the long standing Year 12 Boys 4 x 50m Relay
(Plastow Memorial Shield) which had not been threatened since 1986. The record was
beaten by 6 seconds by Cawthorne-Nicholls (Angus Lewis, Jack Lewis, Declan Robertson and
Zac Czuchwicki).
Year 12 Boys
Silver - Benjamin Zuill (BH), 20pts
Silver - Zac Czuchwicki (CN), 20pts
Year 12 Girls
Gold - Olivia Gatoudis (MS), 28pts
Silver - Jess Pittman (CN), 16pts
Silver - Megan Devenport (CN), 16pts
Multiple record breakers included Dora Abraham (3), Jackie Van Renen (2), Amanda Cao (2)
and Declan Robertson (2).
Year 11 Boys
Record breaking events:
Silver - Ashley Rowe (KM), 21pts
Dora Abraham
Year 11 Girls 50m Freestyle - 30.77
Dunstan Trophy Sprint (Girls) 50m Freestyle - 30.34
Year 11 Girls 50m Backstroke - 38.23
Bronze - Patrick Livesey (MS), 13pts
Jackie Van Renen
Year 8 Girls 50m Freestyle - 30.92
Year 8 Girls 50m Backstroke - 36.56
Bronze - Amanda Cao (MS), 22pts
Amanda Cao
Year 11 Girls 50m Backstroke - 36.51
Silver - Jack Hewson (MS), 24pts
Declan Robertson
Ware Sprint Trophy (boys) 50m Freestyle - 26.53
Year 10 Girls
Year 11/12 Girls Peter Coward Trophy (4 x 50m Freestyle Relay)
Moore- Sunter - 2.20.79
Olivia Gatoudis, Emma Kent, Tess Portsch, Amanda Cao
Silver - Brigette Rodda (MS), 21 points
Year 12 Boys Plastow Memorial Shield (4 x 50m Freestyle Relay)
Cawthorne- Nicholls 1.57.47
Angus Lewis, Jack Lewis, Declan Robertson, Zac Czuchwicki
Gold - Daniel Barnett (MS), 26pts
Gold - Andrew Bradey (MS), 30pts
Year 11 Girls
Gold - Dora Abraham (KM), 26pts
Silver - Tess Portsch (MS), 24pts
Year 10 Boys
Gold - Matthew Zuill (BH), 28pts
Bronze - David Sandison (CN), 11pts
Gold - Claire Robertson (CN), 30 points
Bronze - Emma Sara (BH), 19 points
Year 9 Boys
Silver - Matthew Van der Sommen (CN), 20pts
Bronze - Louis Morris (CN), 12pts
Year 9 Girls
Gold - Emily Johnson (CN), 28pts
Silver - Tia Mavropoulos (CN), 18pts
Bronze - Isabelle Nikoloff (KM), 15pts
Bronze - Imogen Loftes (MS), 15pts
Year 8 Boys
Gold - James Rodda (MS), 28pts
Silver - Lincoln Edwards (KM), 26pts
Bronze - Shaun Van Renen (BH), 16.5pts
Year 8 Girls
Gold - Jackie Van Renen (BH), 30pts
Silver - Emma Kittel (MS), 22pts
Bronze - Georgia Zuill (BH), 12pts
Year 7 Boys
Gold - Chester Oliver (MS), 20pts
Silver - Apo Stamatelopoulos (BH), 11pts
Silver - Matthew Nielson (BH), 11pts
Silver - Abhiram Hiwase (CN), 11pts
Year 7 Girls
Gold - Alice Ascari (KM), 30pts
Silver - Lizabeth Francis (CN), 17pts
Bronze - Eliza Davey (BH), 16pts
The Moore-Sunter Senior students after their victorious jump into the pool
Billy Millard
Vincent Talladira in tunnel ball
Alice Short, Billy Millard and David Horwood with
the Clay Shield
50m freestyle is away
Kickboard relay - Riley Emerson
Declan Robertson receiving the Ware Trophy
Eliza Marsland in the novelty tube race
Athina-Marie Tsekinis
Pat Dunstan with Dora Abraham receiving the
Dunstan Trophy
Apostoli Kikianis starting backstroke
Declan Robertson, Jack Lewis, Angus Lewis and
Zac Czuchwicki receiving the Plastow Memorial
Shield (4x50m relay) from Keith and Gill Plastow
Amanda Cao, Tess Portsch, Olivia Gatoudis and
Emma Kent receiving the Peter Coward Trophy
(4x50m relay) from Peter Coward
Moore-Sunter Year 9/10 girls tunnel ball
Sam Davis, Seb Scales, Ashley Rowe, Adam Lake, Henry Schofield and Joel Kittel in the Year 11 200m
Cartia Borrelli, Long Jump
Angus Giles, Tug-o-war
Josh Manuel, Year 10 Discus
Maritsa Coumi, Year 7 Shot Put
SENIOR SPORTS DAY
Another perfect day greeted us on Thursday March 17th on the South Parklands for the
annual Rungie Cup Athletics Carnival for students from Years 7 to 12 who represent their
house in running, jumping and throwing events.
Bleby-Howard won the day for the first in some years.
Many students achieved some fantastic results, but of note were the new records achieved.
Here is the summary of new records:
Year 7 Girls High Jump: Victoria Cirocco (KM) - 1.29m
Year 8 Girls Long Jump: Phoebe Tubb (BH) - 4.12m
Year 8 Girls High Jump: Phoebe Tubb (BH) - 1.50m
Year 7/8 Girls 4 x 100m: Bleby-Howard - 1/02.80
Year 10 Boys Shot Put: Harris Jessen (BH) - 13.74m
Year 10 Girls 100m: Demi Axford (BH) - 14.1secs
Year 10 Girls 400m: Demi Axford (BH) - 1/07.40
Year 10 Girls 800m: Demi Axford (BH) - 2/40.40
Year 10 Girls 1500m: Demi Axford (BH) - 5/50.70
one ninety Girls 3000m: Demi Axford (BH) - 12/35.70
Year 9/10 Girls 4 x 100m Relay: Cawthorne-Nicholls - 1/00.30
There were also two new events this year that featured girls and boys from the Middle
School and one ninety working together in a 6 x 400m race. The inaugural winners and
record holders were:
Middle School 6 x 400m: Bleby-Howard - 7/16.30
one ninety 6 x 400m: Moore-Sunter - 6/35.80
Age group winners are as follows. The students will be presented with their medallions
at an assembly.
Year 7 Boys
Gold - James Van Gemert (KM)
Silver - Angus Sexton (CN)
Bronze - Chester Oliver (MS)
Year 7 Girls
Gold - Sally McLoughlin (MS)
Silver - Maritsa Coumi (MS)
Bronze - Isabella Ioanni (BH)
Year 8 Boys
Gold - James Cartwright (MS)
Silver - Jack Dolling (BH)
Bronze - Adam Cameron (BH)
Year 8 Girls
Gold - Jessica Rule (CN)
Silver - Pheobe Tubb (BH)
Bronze - Jackie Van Renen (BH)
Year 9 Boys
Gold - Jacob Faulkhead (BH), 66pts
Silver - Xander Monteath (MS), 51pts
Bronze - Will Davis (BH), 50pts
Year 9 Girls
Gold - Lucy Pittman (CN), 55.5pts
Silver - Madeline Kurpita (CN), 49pts
Bronze - Cartia Borrelli (BH), 46pts
Year 7 girls 100m, off and racing
Ruby Dolman, High Jump
Hamilton Loftes, Year 12 Long Jump
Dani Sapio, Caitlin Pudney, Emma Murray and Maddie Henry
Year 10 Boys
Gold - Max C Peters (KM), 51pts
Silver - Lucas McLoughlin (MS), 49pts
Bronze - Harris Jessen (BH), 45pts
Harrier’s Shield
Demi Axford (BH) - 94 points and many
records broken (see above)
Year 10 Girls
Gold - Demi Axford (BH), 94pts
Silver - Rachel Taylor (MS), 58pts
Bronze - Michaela Dunmall (CN), 49pts
Year 11 Boys
Gold - Patrick Livesay (MS), 54.5pts
Silver - Christopher Cobb (KM), 54pts
Bronze - Edward Fowler (BH), 46pts
Year 11 Girls
Gold - Matilda Winter (MS), 87pts
Silver - Amy O’Neil (BH), 67pts
Bronze - Stephanie Kallis (KM), 44pts
Year 12 Boys
Gold - Nicholas Hughes (CN), 53pts
Silver - Jack Lewis (CN), 41pts
Bronze - Angus Lewis (CN), 40pts
Year 12 Girls
Gold - Caitlyn Georgeson (MS), 76pts
Silver - Athina-Marie Tsekinis (KM), 57pts
Bronze - Eliesa Morello (MS), 33pts
House Cup Points
Bleby-Howard
Moore-Sunter Cawthorn-Nicholls
Kennion-Miller
Josh Baker and Tom Slattery, Year 7 4x100m relay
1786.5
1669.5
1350.5
1378.5
Overall it was a successful day and full
credit must be given to all students for their
effort during all events. The support for
their house was first rate and the atmosphere
at the end for the relays was special.
Special thanks to all the parents who
supported their children on the day. And to
Mark Bourchier and the parent support
group for supplying the food and
refreshments from under the big tent.
The Heads of House (Ann Kennedy BH, Lauren
Griffiths (Acting) CH, David Andrewartha
KM and John Taylor MS) spent countless
hours preparing their teams for competition
and that is the main reason why we had to
slow the carnival down at some points due
to the efficiency of their organisation.
Of course we could not have events without
the support of the staff both teaching an
non-teaching. They committed their time to
record results, measure jumps and throws
and keep time. Special mention needs to
made of key staff. Sean Tasker (Head of
Sport), Mark Barnett, Bill Millard and
Richard Woolford (Head of PE and Health)
for their expertise and running of pre-sports
day events. Chris Cartwright and the
ground staff prepared our ovals well. Mark
McGarry’s commentary was outstanding,
we are in awe of his ability to know every
student’s name.
We look forward to next year’s event with
great anticipation of more records broken
and even more students participation.
PREP SCHOOL
There was great excitement in the Prep School at the
beginning of the 2011 school year because two new classes
were added to our sub school. A third class was introduced at
both Year 3 and Year 5 taking the Prep School to a total of
eleven classes.
Our transition program introduced the new students to a ‘buddy’ prior to the start of the
school year and this played a key role in helping them to settle happily into their new
environment. Similarly, those children who moved from Kurrajong to Year 3 were provided
with Year 6 ‘buddies’ to help them with the shift.
The existing students eagerly anticipated the arrival of their new classmates and their welcome
assisted the children and their families to quickly feel a part of the school community.
Top: Aiden Heal, Chelsea Goodes and Georgia
Giavis doing some Aboriginal artwork at
Warriparinga Cultural Centre
Above: Sam Madsen and Millie Hanlon
investigating how many drops of water will fit
onto a counter (surface tension)
Welcome to new staff
This year we are delighted to welcome a number of new staff to our teaching team and
look forward to their valuable input into the Prep School. We welcome Mrs Heather Davis,
classroom teacher of Year 6H, and Ms Tiffany Anders as classroom teacher of Year 4A. We
also welcome Mrs Elizabeth Simpson-Smith, Mrs Meredith Phillips, Mrs Sarah Noell and Mr
James Johannsen as part time staff members in 2011. Liz commenced as the Year 5 and 6
teacher of Languages Other Than English (LOTE) and Meredith joined the Art department to
teach Art to Year’s 3, 4 and 5. Sarah is teaching Year 3 in the Library and James is assisting
Mr Bill Davis in the teaching of PE.
The newly appointed Head of Arts at Pulteney, Mr Kym Wilson, joins us to assist Ms Evelyn
Donoghue in the teaching of music to Year 6D, and Mr Rod James, Head of the Art department,
commenced as the teacher of Art to Year 6.
We also congratulate Mr Ben Storer in his recent appointment as Assistant to the Head of
Prep School. Ben’s role will see him assist with behaviour management, curriculum
development and the administration of the Prep School.
Prep School theme - ‘Respect’
Year 3
As part of the Lenten period and our aim to build quality relationships within the school and
with the wider community the Prep School chose the theme of ‘Respect’ as the focus for Term 1.
Having settled quickly and confidently into
their new Prep School environment the Year
3 children thoroughly enjoyed investigating
their family histories as they explored their
Term 1 Society and Its Environment theme
‘Australia and Our Ancestors’. Following
individual research the children were invited
to share their ‘Family Trees’ in class as a way
of leading into discussion on the first
European settlement of Australia and the
establishment of the different Australian
states and capitals.
In classroom activities and discussions our teachers have particularly focused on the concept
of respect of self, others and the community. Integrated into all aspects of daily life in the
Prep School the focus broadened during the latter part of the term to incorporate the
concepts of social competence and team building.
The theme of ‘Respect’ also complements the Prep School’s aim of developing a culture of
leadership within the school. Our emphasis is on promoting the skills and attitudes required
for all students to recognise their leadership potential. House Captains, Student Representative
Councillors, Values and Ethics Leaders and Community Service Representatives form the
basis of our Leadership team. To promote the understanding that ‘everyone can be a leader’
class and specialist teachers have concentrated on giving all students the opportunity to be
leaders in small group activities in class this term.
The Science lesson’s topic for the term was
‘What causes day and night?’ The children
looked at the relationship between the Sun,
Earth and Moon, how we experience day
and night, and how time is based on the
movement of the Sun.
The students began their Year 3 music
curriculum this year with an introduction to
basic percussion instruments and, in
particular, a focus on drumming and
xylophone skills. They have also been
introduced to the basic music elements of
rhythm and notation.
Year 4
Clockwise from Above Left: Alexander Magarey and Tane Pardoe creating pieces for the 3R art
exhibition; William Craddock and Coby Howell doing science investigations with ‘Lab on Legs’;
Jordan Bender, Jessie Aldridge and Elli Papas sharing a book in the Library
Languages Other Than English
An exciting development in the upper primary area of the Prep School is the introduction of
German and Japanese at Year 5 and 6. The expansion of the language program is an exciting
development at Pulteney Grammar. The introduction of these languages provides students
with an insight into other cultures and linguistic styles. Among the many benefits, it allows
the students the chance to experience the languages that are offered in Years 7 to 12. Thus
it is providing them with a foundation for their upper years at school.
Adelaide Fringe Festival
Taking advantage of the 2011 Adelaide Fringe Festival the Prep School students enjoyed a
variety of performances this term. The students in Years 4 - 6 gained further insight into
issues relating to cyber safety during the Bamboo Theatre’s ‘Netiquette’ performance. ‘The
Very Circusy Caterpillar’ entertained the children in Year 4 whilst both Year 3 and Year 4
enjoyed the Windmill Theatre’s production of ‘Escape From Peligro Island’. These events, and
the class discussions upon return, provided many creative learning opportunities for the
children at all year levels.
The Year 4 classes visited the ‘Warriparinga
Cultural Centre’ to broaden their
understanding of the Society and Its
Environment topic ‘Indigenous and Torres
Strait Islanders’. Education officers took the
children through the fascinating story of the
Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains with a
particular focus on the meaning of the
Dreaming story of the land. Afterwards,
enthused by the knowledge that they
gained during their excursion, the children
explored ‘script writing’ techniques in
English lessons to create and perform their
own short ‘Dreaming stories’.
The Year 4 Indonesian lessons activities
were designed to give students diverse
experiences in using Indonesian words and
phrases. The children learned a variety of
greetings and then had fun using them in
different speaking, listening, reading and
writing tasks.
Year 5
To explore the Society and Its Environment
topic ‘South Australian History’ and further
the integration of an Indigenous and Torres
Strait Islander perspective into our curriculum
the Year 5 cohort embarked on a two day
excursion program to the Migration Museum,
the South Australian Museum and the South
Australian Art Gallery. The presentations of
the education officers assisted the children
to understand the history of the State and
to realise the impact that Europeans had on
Indigenous Australians.
The Year 5 students then expanded their
knowledge of this topic by learning about
three of South Australia’s significant early
explorers Matthew Flinders, Charles Sturt
and Edward John Eyre. In the lead up to the
Year 5 camp mixed groups from the three
classes worked together to gather and
collate their information before developing
a chant, banner and reward box for their
camp group.
Year 6
During Term 1 the Year 6 students were
invited to consider their future direction in
life when they were posed with the question
‘Where Will I Be In The Future?’ After much
thought, research and planning the students
were invited to dress appropriately as they
presented their peers with information
about their possible future careers.
The Year 6 students also had a lot of fun
learning about the structure of a ‘Band’
during Music lessons. Once the students
had chosen their instrument each class
formed their own band. The children
worked collaboratively throughout Term 1
on selected pieces of music. This resulted in
some fabulous sounds being created!
In the lead up to Sports day the Term 1
Physical Education lessons for Year 6
focused on Athletics. Students have been
practising drills and techniques in both track
and field events throughout the term.
Mr Davis has been encouraging them to
focus on generating personal bests. There
has also been emphasis on the importance
of warm-ups, stretching, recovery and
enjoying athletics.
Denise O’Loughlin, Head of Prep
Clockwise from Top Left: James Mellor, Maddi Ashby and Joseph Ninio at work in the classroom using
our new laptops; Neha Athreya and Daniel Calderisi investigating surface tension; Grace Otto and
Nicholas Wilson busily making sock puppets for their German role play presentations; Jake Goehr and
Alexia Daminato investigating transpiration in the Southern Parklands; Chris Giannakis, Jake Leppard and
Jasper Cundell classifying insects with the ‘Lab on Legs’ display; Henry Jorgensen and James Mellor
having fun completing some experiments at our ‘Lab on Legs’
Left to Right: Sophia Barva-Smith with her ‘German’ sock puppet character; Natasha Holmes and Finn Brunning attach one of their 4 plastic bags to a clump
of leaves. Three hours later they were amazed to discover they had collected almost half a cup of water!
Year 5 and 6 German
Year 6 Science - The Water Cycle
Year 5 and 6 students have taken to German remarkably well. They have shown great
interest and enthusiasm for all aspects of the course and have earned themselves praise,
stickers and house points for their fantastic efforts.
This term, 6V, 6D and 6H have been
investigating the water cycle. Students took
a closer look at the process of transpiration
in the South Parklands, by tying plastic bags
firmly around clumps of leaves on north
facing trees. They returned after 3-4 hours
to observe their bags and were amazed
at the amount of water that had been
collected.
It is wonderful to hear that many students are using German salutations amongst
themselves and with their class teachers. Equally impressive is the number of students who
greet me in German in the yard and at other times outside of their lessons. It shows that
they are willing to experiment with the language and put their learning into practice, which
are 2 things that never fail to impress!
A popular activity this term was the making of sock puppets for a role-play presentation.
The students enjoyed creating their own little character to converse on their behalf, which
enabled them to perform in front if their peers in a fun and non-threatening environment.
The Year 5 excursion to Hahndorf was also a success and was enjoyed not only by the
students, but also by parents and staff alike. I think that everyone present learnt something
new about South Australia’s rich German heritage and appreciated the opportunity to visit
this lovely hills community.
6V however, got quite a surprise when they
found that the council had elected to prune
many of the trees that students had used
for their experiment!
Heather Davis
Term 2 is shaping up to be just as busy in the language centre, but more about that in the
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KURRAJONG
Beating a New Rhythm in the ELC
The children in ELC W are certainly enjoying having a male staff member to work with,
bringing fresh and innovative experiences to the ELC program. Mr Kerber brought his
snare drum to the ELC. During each of his group time’s he worked with a small group
of children teaching them different rhythms or encouraging them to move to the
different beat. On this occasion Mr Kerber drummed on his snare drum with Zoe Ruff,
Timothy Newman, Abby Gransden and Paige Richardson. The children made there own
drum and drum sticks at the making table. They had lots of fun creating rhythms and
following the patterns Mr Kerber played.
After seeing the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra string quartet perform a musical retelling of
the children’s book, ‘Miss Lily’s Fabulous Pink Feather Boa’ by Margaret Wild at school, the
children in ELC T became very interested in the performing arts. The class worked together
to create a stage and had a wonderful time making instruments at the Design and
Technology tables. Children worked together to create fantastic performances based on
rhythm and song. Most recently, staff colour-coded a piano board with stickers, and ELC T
have been writing their own songs using coloured musical notes that they drew all by
themselves!
Exploring Literacy through Multi-Sensory Experiences
Students in Reception enjoy a ‘hands-on’ multi-sensory approach to exploring letters of the
alphabet. The children enjoyed exploring the letters in their name using pasta, plasticine,
alphabet blocks and stamps. Using the letters in their names helps in the understanding of
the relationship between letters and sounds. The children enjoyed writing the current letters
they learn about each week through experiences such as finger painting, drawing letters in
sand, using a fishing rod to catch the magnetic letter as well as painting the letters. By
children using all of their senses the brain retains the information much more readily.
Pulteney School Community
The first weeks of Term 1 in Reception were dedicated to building and strengthening the
children’s sense of belonging to the Pulteney community. Time was spent meeting the
members of our school community, visiting special places within Pulteney Grammar and
learning the rules that help our school community operate successfully. Through these
experiences the children become aware of their place both in Reception and our school as a
whole. They are also making important connections with staff who will foster and support
their learning journey for many years to come.
Top Left: Darcy Bryan, Thamas Paterson and
Luke Henshall are our little rock guitarists with the
instruments they made in ELC-T
Top Right: Madi Tero showing her creative skills
exploring the letters in her name using plasticine
Above: Patrick Noell composing and performing
his own composition of music
Beach Experience
The Year 1 classes individually went to
Glenelg Beach as part of their Integrated
Studies topics of the Sea and summer. This
was a wonderful way for the children to
experience hands on learning from real life
experiences, which they can now draw on
when completing their unit of inquiry. During
both their library and classroom experiences,
students will work collaboratively with their
peers and teachers to effectively access and
process information relevant to their inquiries
from this excursion. When they arrived at
the beach they had beautiful weather to
walk to the end of the Jetty where they were
able to look down into the waves and water.
The children, staff and parents enjoyed
beachcombing to find, shiny, striped, broken,
smooth, rough, natural and manmade objects.
All enjoyed a fun and exploratory day!
Jelly Experiment
1T (Tarnma) have been studying The Sea.
As part of this study, students explored the
concept of floating and sinking. They made
blue jelly and experimented with jelly baby
‘divers’. Students had some jelly baby
‘divers’ that they put into the ‘blue sea’ jelly
as soon as it was made. They discovered
that the ‘divers’ sank straight to the bottom
of the ocean! They put the test group into
the fridge to set and then observed what
there ‘divers’ did. Students discovered that
they floated on the top and had to be pushed
down through the jelly with a spoon to get
them into the ocean. The students wrote up
their findings as a Science report and also
the Procedure they needed to follow to
make jelly. 1T had lots of fun and enjoyed
eating their Science experiment at the end!
Number Bonds in Year 1
Year 1 students have been learning all about
number bonds of 10. Number Bonds of 10
are two numbers that when added together
make a total of 10! Learning these number
facts helps students to add quicker and not
rely as much on their great counting skills.
Students created lots of pictures using
number bonds and played some great
interactive games.
Students earn the right to wear the cape
and mask for a day for different reasons. e.g
Employing good reading strategies; reading
more in the home environment; improving
reading skills either in the home or classroom
environment; improving LAP reading
sessions. The students also love wearing the
special playground badge that says:
Reading Hero Cape
Dear Playground Duty Teacher,
Miss Bryant has granted me permission to
wear this cape today.
I earnt the privilege as a result of my recent
SUPER reading skills.
I am allowed to play sensibly but I am not
permitted to leap
off tall buildings in a single bound.
Thank you for your cooperation
from today’s
Reading Hero.
Visual Art Integrated with
Mathematics in 2K
As part of learning about length and
measurement 2K have been looking at how
to measure using rulers, measuring tapes
and metre rulers and converting cm to m.
Students traced around their own bodies
and then used the measuring tape to
measure 10 parts of their bodies from leg
length to around wrists and the size of their
heads! Students had so much fun and the
children are very proud of their people now
hanging creatively in their classroom.
Architects in 2L
2L students have been designers and
constructors at work this term. They have
been looking at Change Over time and have
talked about how building construction has
changed over the last century. They looked
at prominent world structures from the
pyramids to the Eiffel tower and then
buildings in Dubai. 2L worked
collaboratively together designing, making
and appraising their own structure using
straws. The brief was they needed to join
their tower using three different methods.
There certainly are some architects in 2L for
us to look out for in the future!
Virginia Evans, Head of Kurrajong
Reading Hero in 2P
If you were to walk into the Kurrajong
playground at recess or lunchtime you would
be under the impression there is a new super
hero in town. Well you would be correct, as
in 2P there is a “Reading Hero” which is
part of their class reading incentive program.
Top to Bottom: Max Hamilton and Grace Meulders
and their straw tower construction; Milly Brett
and Madison Schubert learn all about number
bonds of ten buy playing an interactive maths
game during maths lessons in 1K; Abby Douglas
from 1T enjoyed eating her Science experiment;
Elsie Pearce and Reese Richardson practise
handwriting skills using shaving cream
KURRAJONG / PREP SPORTS DAY
Amelie Baker in the egg and spoon race
Conor Pascoe and Eli Gianakis proudly accept the Hooper trophy on behalf of Kennion-Miller
Luka Amorico shows his team colours
Cawthorne-Nicholls tug-o-war team are cheered
on by Miss Anders
Gabriel Roussos
Zane Shahin sprinting to the finish line
Jack Oates balancing the egg and spoon
Year 5 and 6 boys competing in the 100m sprint
Moore-Sunter leading the way in the Year 4 tunnel ball
Thamas Paterson in the bean bag throw
Alice Sabine sack racing
Katia Stamatelopoulos and Laura Argy cheer on
Bleby-Howard
Oscar Mitchell
Todd Kerber with the ELC W Teams strolling across the parklands to their Sports Day fun.
Junior VISUAL ART
Term 1 Junior Visual Art has been an explosion of colour and creativity! It is
so wonderful that Junior School students at Pulteney have specialist visual
art lessons that facilitate authentic self-expression.
Clockwise from Top Left: Van Gogh sunflowers; Toucan for the forest mural; Picasso portraits; Illusionary Easter egg
Children’s art is many things to many people. To a parent, art is a display of their child’s
imagination. To an educator, it’s a teaching tool. To a psychologist, art is a way to understand a
child’s mind. To a grandparent, it’s a way to feel connected. To a librarian, it’s a way to enhance
book knowledge. To a child, art is a way to have fun, make decisions, and express choices.
I am always amazed by the spontaneity of young children’s art. Child art, like most child
behavior, is direct and uncensored. A young child doesn’t critique his work – he paints freely
and with pleasure, enjoying the fine and gross motor experience of moving paint over paper
and watching lines, shapes and colors come to life. Art puts a child in the “driver’s seat” and
provides freedom: the freedom of choice, thought and feeling.
Visual images created by children are another language. They tell us 1000 words. They
communicate emotions and complexities that words cannot. The ability to communicate
non-verbally is particularly important for children. This is partly why Art is such a powerful
tool that gives children the ability to express their thoughts and emotions long before they
can fully express themselves with words.
More and more recent studies show how essential Visual Art is for children. It teaches
important skills, both physical and social. It inspires imagination, abstract thinking and
problem solving. Art offers an avenue for individuality and creativity. Art is a vital, tactile
medium for visual learners. It stimulates both sides of a child’s brain and encourages
learning. Art does not teach a child what to think; it teaches them how to think. It teaches
them that there are multiple solutions to problems and that problems can be solved with
creative solutions. When art is integrated into other subjects, children apply themselves to
the learning more readily. Important physical skills are learned in art. Hand-eye coordination,
spatial relations and motor control are all improved through art activities. Art creates for
children a common ground that crosses ethnic, social, economic and religious boundaries.
Art helps teach children respect for themselves and others. It inspires imagination and
self-esteem and provides an outlet for self-expression.
This term we have worked on lines and how they can be different. They may be thick, thin,
wavy, straight, soft, hard, vertical, horizontal, diagonal, radiating, reflecting, jagged, parallel,
angry, calm, happy, sad. We have focused on really learning to see outlines and draw through
observation. I always tell students that this is not something that comes naturally. It is a skill
that has to be learned through practice. I
encourage children to practice at home and
remember that it takes time to become a
technically good drawer. We have also spent
time looking at shapes that are organic,
rectangle, square, round, angular, curvy, fluid
and symmetrical. We have complimented
class themes and topics with our art and
practiced the styles of painting masters,
Picasso and Van Gough. The forest mural.
created in honour of ‘The Year of The
Forest’, in the Kurrajong library is absolutely
stunning and the children are very proud of
their involvement with this project.
We will spend time throughout the year
exploring colour, tone, highlights, texture,
two and three dimensional art, illusionary
art, perspective and composition.
While looking at children’s art, take the time
to think about why art is so beneficial to
children’s learning and development, and
most importantly the reasons why they love
it so much!
Anna Mahoney
Literacy and Extended Curriculum
A Vibrant Learning Environment in Action
“At Pulteney we want our students to be enriched by their experiences within and beyond
the classroom – to experience the wonder and excitement of learning; to learn in modern,
exciting and effective ways; to be challenged to think critically, creatively and ethically; to
have their curiosity aroused and their dreams nurtured.” Strategic Direction, 2007
Differentiation is in ‘action’ at Pulteney. The wonder and excitement of learning is evident as
the children burst through the doorways ready to have their curiosity aroused and their
dreams nurtured. The teachers at Pulteney carefully consider the needs of the children and
the appropriateness of the curriculum that will meet their needs regardless of the child’s
chronological age and any assumptions about learning capacity based on chronological age.
“The best way to get people to think out of the box is not to create the box in the first
place.” Martin Cooper
A curriculum that combines enrichment, extension and acceleration is indeed vibrant and
reflective of the needs of the learners within it. Enrichment is examining an idea more
widely, extension is going more deeply into an idea and acceleration is moving at a faster
pace through the ideas. Each aspect creates a differentiated learning environment that aims
to cater for the needs of all learners. Enrichment is essential for all children. It includes guest
speakers, excursions, resources and a breadth of learning experiences. Extension is appropriate
for some children who need to explore a topic or idea more deeply, whilst acceleration is
necessary for only a few children. Acceleration is simply moving at a faster pace through the
core curriculum and beyond. Acceleration can be achieved within the regular classroom or
may require accommodations in another year level or a combination of the two.
Clockwise from Above: Year 5 Students recently
visited the Art Gallery as part of their Society and
Environment unit;
Year 2 Students explore electrical circuits as part
of the Science curriculum;
Year 4 Students working on a ‘self-paced’ unit in
literacy, where they choose their own learning
experiences, work at their pace and study a text
at a more indepth level. Ethical thinking is built
into the unit as they explore Aboriginal and
Environmental issues in Storm Boy;
Year 8 Students working on extension tasks,
linking in with the class text, but studying the text
more broadly than the core curriculum. Critical
and creative thinking are built into the unit;
Year 6 Students working on an accelerated maths
curriculum, challenging them to explore concepts
from the Year 7 and 8 curriculum.
Curriculum that is challenging and relevant
to the present and future needs of each
student provides the basis for a
differentiated curriculum. When the
curriculum closely matches the needs of the
students and is pitched and paced at the
right level, motivation and confidence
develop naturally. The curriculum aims to
build on the child’s current level of
understanding, create new knowledge and
design new ways of thinking. Every child is
an individual with unique learning patterns.
Pulteney’s core business is to ensure every
child is nurtured and has the opportunity to
reach their potential. Through enriched,
extended and accelerative techniques all
children have access to a ‘customised’
curriculum that will allow them to
experience success and create their own
learning pathways through school.
Susie Raymond, Gifted and Talented
Specialist Teacher
Youth Environment Forum
Youth Environment Forum
The Youth Environment Forum (YEF) provides a platform for student voice and builds
communication, leadership skills, active citizenry and sustainability education. This
opportunity allows students, authentically, to express them selves, debating issues, opinions
and ideas. As part of the program run by the National Resources Management Board (NRM)
the Pulteney representatives will need to identify sustainability issues within their school
community and also undergo actions improving sustainability. The 2011 YEF group is
made up of 10 enthusiastic Yr 6 students and 5 avid Yr 8 student mentors. So far we have
ventured to an Adelaide City Council depot where the group propagated seeds to grow
1800 native plants for our local community. There are 6 schools involved in our YEF cluster a
workshop was attended on March 17 at a neighboring school where great forum discussion
took place. The students are looking forward to meeting again soon and expressing some
ideas that can then be put into action.
I am pleased to announce that I have received a small Westpac and Landcare funded
‘Student Sustainability Leadership Grant’ to utilise with this group and am looking forward
to finding ways to support YEF student ideas with this funding, in turn benefiting the
community, the environment and future generations. There will be opportunity for the
ardent students involved to research, learn, debate, lead and grow!
Danielle Van Schie
Above: Loading soil into trays; Cam Smith (8LT)
mentoring Gwynne Martin (6H) & Aliyah Balacano
(6D)
Left: Group shot at the depot / Mulch pile
Front row; Aliyah Balacano (6D), Anna Wilhelm
(6H), Gwynne Martin (6H), Joshua Nicholls (6H),
James Livesey (6D), Lachlan Rawson (6V), Nix
Herriott (6V), Jack Simula (6D), Finn Brunning (6H),
Neha Athreya (6V) & Ms Van Schie.
Back row; Robert & Carmel (Westpac), Cam Smith
(8LT), Lachlan Woolford (8LT), Mia Valk (8SL),
Kimmie Adkins (8SL), & Sophie Rawson (8JP)
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Venture club
New Zealand Trip
Senior members of the Venture Club spent
2 weeks in New Zealand, in December,
under the guidance of Richard Drogemuller.
After some issues with flights the group
arrived safely and began a 3 day walk
on the Kepler Track, near Te Anau in the
mountains of the South Island. The steep
terrain, and 2 days in alpine grasses, were
eye openers for the students who were
used to semi-desert conditions. After a days' rest the group tackled the
Hollyford Track. This followed the Hollyford
River through a glacial valley to the west
coast, near Milford. This 4 day tramp took
them through dense beech forest, with
plenty of mud and steep gorges for variety.
Once at the coast the group was shuttled
over the Southern Alps to Queenstown
in light aircraft. A day was spent in
Queenstown enjoying the adventure
activities ranging from paragliding, white
water rafting, and bunging jumping.
Richard Drogemuller
Clockwise from Top Left: Creek crossing (Abbey
Rawson (2007), Helena Torpy); Wire Bridge (Harrison
Atwell); Practicing creek crossing (Alice Short,
Caitlyn Georgeson, Megan Devenport, Helena
Torpy); Mt Earnslaw from the air; view from
luxmore hut; Forest view from hut; Hollyford Track
CHAPEL
Rev’d Sonya Paterson
What do an owl, a bass guitar and a basket
have in common? School chaplaincy at
Pulteney obviously! Those who gathered in
Wyatt Hall on Friday 4th March to attend
the commissioning of the Rev’d Sonya
Paterson as Senior School Chaplain at
Pulteney will understand the connection.
The central part of the celebratory service
officially commissioning Sonya involved the
presentation of symbols by staff and
students. The symbols used included a bible
representing the proclamation of God’s
Word; Water representing our baptism and
God’s gift of new life; a laptop representing
new modes of communication and
education; a yearbook representing the
evolving story of the Pulteney Community.
What of the owl, basket and bass guitar?
The owl (whose name, by the way, is
Sophia) represents wisdom and listening.
The Basket represents our giving to the
Magdalene Centre and our work of service
and justice. The Bass Guitar represents art
and creativity, and hopefully a few blistering
bass solos in chapel by Sonya!
Our service was led by Very Rev’d Sarah
Macneil, Dean of the Cathedral, Diocesan
Administrator and Vicar General. Sonya was
presented for commissioning by Mandy Hore
(Acting Principal), Paul Ryan (Head of Middle
School, Michael Holmes (Head of one ninety),
Caitlyn Georgeson and Ruby Dolman (President
and Vice-President of the Forum) and Rev.
Andrew Mintern (Junior School Chaplain).
The Service was attended by visiting Anglican
clergy, special guests and representative
classes of students from all four sub-schools
of Pulteney Grammar. Special thanks to The
Grammarphones for their inspirational
version of “Ipharadisi” to start the service,
the combined Middle and Senior Chapel
bands and the Drum Corps who rousingly
concluded the service with “Drum Fire”.
We gladly welcome Sonya to our Pulteney
Community. She will be working three days
a week at Pulteney, as well as continuing
further Theological study and Sunday duties
in the parish of Stirling. With a background
in Secondary school teaching, Sonya brings
a wide range of gifts and experience to the
role and we are thankful for her ministry
among us.
Rev. Andrew Mintern, Junior School Chaplain
ACTIVITIES
ROWING
ROWING
Pulteney win a bronze medal
at the Australian National
Rowing Championships and
break a 12 year drought.
During week 6 of Term 1, the Pulteney
Rowing Club competed in numerous events
at the Australian Rowing Championships at
West Lakes. The regatta saw hundreds of
schools from around Australia converge on
Adelaide for the most competitive regatta
of the year in Australia. The schools senior
boys coxed four crew found their way into
the A Final of the Australian Championships
after some hard fought heats and a semi final. That in itself was a great result for the
school but the crew saved their best
for last and surprised all by winning the
bronze medal in an incredibly courageous
performance. Pulteney was the only South
Australian crew to win a medal at the
Nationals over the 7 days.
A big congratulations to Angus Rawson,
Nick Hay, Lachlan Emes-Gurney, Will
Carlson-Jones, Annie Corletto (cox) and
Andrew Swift (coach).
Billy Millard
Top to Bottom: The winning crew relaxing back at the Boat Shed, Andrew Swift (coach), Angus
Rawson, Nick Hay, Annie Corletto, Will Carlson-Jones and Lachlan Emes-Gurney; Approaching the finish
line and getting in front of an interstate crew to be the 3rd fasted 1st Four Schoolboy crew in Australia
Football
On Friday April 1st, former Collingwood
Captain and current West Coast Eagles
Assistant Coach Scott Burns was kind
enough to give up some of his precious
time on the Eagles recent trip to Adelaide
(to play Port Adelaide last Saturday
afternoon). Scott spoke for about 20 mins
to the Year 7, 8 and 9 footballers about
how he got into football, about life in the
AFL and life after playing now that he’s
coaching.
He also gave the boys (and girl) a few tips
on how to prepare for football in the future
if they really want to take it seriously and
think about it as a profession.
As a personal friend of mine, I am extremely
grateful to Scott to give up some of his time
to come and speak to some of our players
at Pulteney. Fingers crossed I can get him
back at some stage in the future to take a
training session or two.
David Emms
Adam Coumi, Tommy Charalabidis, Scott Burns,
Alex Redshaw, Connor Dudley, Joshua Wills,
Henry Saxon, Chester Oliver.
SUMMER INTERCOL
The Summer Sport season
concluded with the
Summer Intercol against
Scotch College. What a
fantastic week it was with
a magnificent carnival
atmosphere and all
sporting arenas at Scotch
and Pulteney on display
and looking immaculate.
The Pulteney grounds and tennis complex were utilised to their fullest with girls tennis, boys
tennis, junior cricket and softball all being held here. We are so lucky to have such great
facilities and a big thank you goes out to Adam, John and Paul for having the grounds in
tremendous condition.
The 1st X1 cricket and 2nd X1 cricket matches were held at Scotch College and it was
fantastic to see so many parents, students, staff and other family members there to cheer
the boys on.
The results on the day were outstanding and all players, coaches and coordinators should be
proud of their efforts throughout the term. The final weekends results were:
Tennis
Drive Boys won 5 sets to 4
Senior A Girls defeated Scotch: 6 sets - 0 (36 - 7)
Softball
A defeated Scotch 9 - 6
Volleyball
Open A1 defeated Scotch: 3 sets to 1
Cricket
1st XI lost to Scotch College: PGS 129 & 234 - SC 148 & 5/219
I congratulate all the students who took part on the day and all the parents who helped
make the day a success. The overall result was Pulteney Grammar won the day, 4 wins to 1
and as a result Pulteney are the inaugural recipients of the Summer Intercol Trophy.
Sean Tasker, Head of Sport
Imogen Porteous
Darius Wyatt
Lucinda Brown
Ruby Dolman
Aaron Swanson, Fraser Porteous and Alex Forbes vs Scotch
Alex Lakes
Jacinta Oaten
Angus Lewis
Aaron Swanson
Alex Forbes
Sam Andrewartha
SENIOR Rowing camp
At very short notice and due to the rapid flow and debris in the River Murray, this year’s senior
rowing camp was held on the Port River. Based close to Snowden’s Beach the four day camp
included some spectacular views of large shipping in the Port and the mangroves.
Fine, mild weather prevailed for most of the camp which saw almost 60 rowers, coaches and parents gather at the GTS Dolphin water
activity centre. Congratulations to rowing coordinator Billy Millard who so ably pulled the camp together at short notice and to the many
parents who assisted during the week.
The fabulous photos below are just some of many that Chris Oaten took during the week and form part of the book All in a Row, details of
which can be found further on in this publication.
Girls 1st VIII cruising past a large ship on the Port River
Schoolboys 10A crew, Brad Stone, David Sandison,
Ben Stone and Sam Lewis
Joseph Kneebone
Madeleine Sexton and Megan Devenport
Girls 10A crew
Senior rowers and parents at GTS Dolphin
Will Carlson-Jones
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
The Community Relations Office
Formerly known as the Development Office, the Community Relations Office is the
home of the Pulteney Foundation and acts as Collegiate Secretary to the Pulteney
Old Scholars Association and first point of contact for the Friends of Pulteney.
Since it’s inception in 1898, The Pulteney Old Scholars Association has played a major role in supporting the School community. Likewise
The Friends of Pulteney (formerly known as Parents & Friends) have played a similar role for over 60 years, through both fundraising and
physical assistance projects around the school. Examples of their work include the greening of the campus through the development of
gardens, the provision of outdoor seating and the retractable seating bank in Wyatt Hall. During 2010, they launched The Friends
Scholarship and are busy raising funds to endow this now. Every Friday morning during term time The Friends run the bustling Quad Café, a
popular place for parents and Old Scholars to catch up over a coffee, hot chocolate and homemade goodies. Membership of The Friends of
Pulteney costs just $25 per family per year. Contact The Community Relations Office 8216 5520.
The Pulteney Foundation was established in 2009 to attract and retain the continuing interest and philanthropic support of the School
community. The School’s income is derived from tuition fees and lfunds available from government grants. This income is almost completely
exhausted on the direct operational costs of running the school. After meeting these costs there are no significant excess funds available for
the provision of new major capital works. The Foundation’s ultimate aim is to build a large corpus of funds which will be invested for the
benefit of the School. It accepts donations, bequests and legacies.
Through such support, The Pulteney Foundation will provide the School with regular contributions to fund scholarships and eventually
support major capital works to enhance the academic and cultural environment of the School.
The Foundation is responsible for developing and executing fundraising initiatives and philanthropic activities and therefore has the broad
goal of harnessing the talent, interest and resources of the whole School community, through the Community Relations Office.
The Community Relations team includes Ashton Den Berger, Community Events Assistant, Cate Boucher, Alumni Assistant, Samantha
Cooper, Archivist and Mark Bourchier, Director of Community Relations and Director of The Pulteney Foundation.
Julie Davey, Narelle Page, Deb Fyfe, Sandy Sexton, Lynne Rawson and
Jan Anderson enjoying coffee at the Quad Café
Sandy Wilkinson ordering his Friday morning fix from Lisa Kimber and
barista Tony Fitzmaurice
Events
May 20
Prep/Kurra Disco
All you Funky Chickens get ready to jump and
dance to the sounds of DJ Justin in Wyatt Hall.
This event guarantees laughter and enjoyment for
all the young people of Pulteney.
June 25
Countdown
This year the Long Lunch is making way for this
fun filled evening, which will see you dancing the
night away to ‘Silver Hair’ in the Burnside Town
Hall Ballroom. Reminisce the days of Seniors and
Princeton – if you dare! See the back page of this
edition for more details.
August 27
Art Gallery Dinner
Would you like to have dinner with a Jeffrey Smart?
Pulteney will be hosting a black tie dinner at The
Art Gallery of South Australia, which is home to
one of Australia’s great art collections and housed
in one of Adelaide’s most beautiful buildings.
Seats are limited so book your table early.
Top to Bottom: The Friends Marquee at Sports Day; Jess Carlson-Jones
(2010), Holly Rawson (2010), Sandy Sexton, Eilish Gigney, Lynne Rawson,
Mark Bourchier and Enid Templeton-Tate man the BBQ stand;
Chefs extraordinaire Sarah Woolford and Lisa Winter
September 23 Golf Day
Is a hole in one your thing or maybe just a chance
to catch up with some friends on the green is
more your style, then the Pulteney Golf Day is a
must on your event calendar. The fabulous Glenelg
Golf Course will again play host to this event.
September 30 The Sundowner
Old Scholars and past parents reconnect, reunite
and reflect on where we are now at this year’s
Sundowner.
November 1
Melbourne Cup Lunch
Back a winner by marking this date in your diary.
This years Melbourne Cup Lunch will be held at
the Saracens Hotel. As numbers are limited,
please book you seats early. Sweeps, fashion
parades and prizes for the best-dressed are all
part of the day’s fun.
FUNDRAISING
FOR JAPAN
On Thursday April 14, all of Pulteney came
together to pray and support those affected
by the recent natural disasters in Japan.
A paper crane ceremony and service was
held in the morning followed by fundraising
activities at lunch. Food stalls selling Sushi
and barbecued shaslicks were a hit, as was
the Sumo wrestling!
Kurrajong students in red shirts are placing red cranes on the canvas at the morning assembly
Sophie Rawson (8JP) teaching students the Japanese phrase ‘Ganbatte Nippon’ meaning ‘we wish you well’
Sumo wrestling at lunch
The Japanese flag created with 1000 red cranes
Bridie Robin-Cammell and Eva Sianis selling sushi
The Forum placing red cranes on the canvas at assembly
Senior School students selling soft drink cans
FROM THE ARCHIVES - Made, Kept and Used
Left to Right: The two newly aquired Victorian archive display cases, a purchase made possible by the generosity of The Pulteney Old Scholars Association and
The Friends of Pulteney; Lydia Giles, mother of Rhett (1991) and Brynn (1992), updating Old Scholar records as part of the volunteer program in the Archives.
The Pulteney Archives has
responsibility for the records of
administration, students and
staff, governance, curriculum,
co-curricular activities, school
publications and photographs
as well as objects documenting
the school’s culture and history.
The role of the archivist is to
ensure that these records, are
made, kept and used.
Made
Every member of the school community has a part to play in making the records of the
school, from the students and staff to the parents, Old Scholars and support groups. It
requires no effort – you do it merely by being part of the school community. Items include
student files, minutes of meetings, photographs, trophies, results, programs and posters to
name a few.
Kept
We can’t keep everything but it is the archivist’s job to make sure we keep what is necessary
and to retain evidence to show the sort of place we are.
Used
Archives are made to be used, not hidden in a dusty or damp corner. We need to know what
exists, and be able to access it. And we need to let potential users know what we have.
Pulteney does well at ensuring we follow the ‘made, kept and used’ mantra but we are
always looking for way to improve. One such way is by bringing the collection to the
community. We do this through exhibitions and displays but another development is access
to the archives database to enable students and staff to see what is available.
An important feature of the Archives database is the photographs. A small team of
volunteers has been diligently working on the database, adding details of photographs, with
a thumbnail of the image attached. There are thousands of photographs in the collection,
with many unidentified, but we plan to have as many as possible accessible to the school
community. There are also entries for trophies, uniforms and many other items.
Some of the recently donated Queen’s School
prize books, this one presented to Sir Keith Smith,
sit on Peter Richardson’s Captain of School blazer.
Peter generously donated this blazer to the
Archive collection. We are very pleased to have
this rare example of a Prefect’s blazer, Peter
having been awarded a School Blue in Year 11.
Details of material are added to the database weekly, whether new donations or long
held material. Exhibitions and displays change regularly in various points around the school.
As the history of the school is continually made, so we continually keep it and use it. Share
the experience!
Samantha Cooper, Archivist
I always look forward to the Challenge Tour every year. The buzz
you get riding with thousands of other riders over the course that
the Pros will ride later in the day is well worth any pain you feel
during the event. This year the course went over Checker Hill - a
short, sharp climb near Forreston. It is only 300 or 400 metres to the
top but a grade of 20% makes it a significant challenge! We have a
few staff and students riding and this year I was passed by Hamilton
Loftes. It was great to hear a familiar voice out on course. The
weather was good to us, unlike in other years when it has been
blisteringly hot or strong winds. This year I signed up with the
cancer council Ride for a Reason fund raising drive to raise money
for cancer research, prevention and support services.
George Cleland (PY 1969, pictured left)
The Zuill family stole the
limelight at the March State
Surf Lifesaving Championships.
Benjamin (Year 12) now holds
the most prestigious titles in
South Australia for surf lifesaving
- Ironman and Champion Lifesaver.
Over the weekend he won 7 gold,
5 silver and 4 bronze medals
including the Open Ironman
gold medal. Not to be outdone,
younger brother Matthew (Year
10) came away with 1 gold, 2
silver and 4 bronze medals and
emerging onto the scene, sister
Georgia (Year 8) earned a gold
medal in the Board Rescue
Championship. We are very proud
of their achievements and convey
our hearty congratulations.
On Monday 10 January 2011 Pulteney staff, Chris Cartwright,
Rick Woolford, Virginia Evans and her tennis partner from the
Aldgate Tennis Club, Sally Manuel, all pictured above, represented
Pulteney at the World Tennis Challenge Social Competition. This is
the second year the school has entered the competition and is
another great way to promote the school. The team played mixed
doubles using a 20 point system, playing various businesses across
South Australia. Pulteney was the only school represented. A fun
afternoon was had by all!
A number of Old Scholars gathered in Adelaide for the Australian
National Rowing Championships in March. Our photo shows some
who were involved in a row past of former Kings Cup crews.
Amazingly enough, a defibrillator was not required! Pictured at left
are bow Chester MacDonald, number 2 seat Mike Nielson (current
staff), 3 Bruce Keynes, 4 Charlie Winter, 5 Graham Keynes, 6 Henry
Duncan (1973), 7 Ned Kinnear, stroke John Bentley, cox Brenton
(Snips) Parsons (1968).
Barney Gask
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AROUND THE TRAPS
Molly Briscoe, daughter of Jonathon (1996) and his wife Jenny was
Christened in the Pulteney Chapel on Sunday March 20. Pictured in
the photo are Andrew Briscoe’s fiance Maud Renaud, Andrew (1993)
who is Molly’s Godfather, and Molly being held by Mum and Dad,
Jonathon and Jenny.
Jonathon completed a Bachelor of Commerce at Flinders University
and worked at Ernst & Young in Adelaide before moving to London
in 2002. While later spending 6 months in Vienna, Jonathon met his
future wife Jenny and soon moved to Jenny’s homeland Sweden.
Jonathon & Jenny married in August 2008 and Molly was born
December 2010. Jonathon is currently working for NYSE listed company
‘Autoliv Inc.’ in Stockholm as the Corporate Treasury Chief Dealer.
During the AFL season, Jonathon also commentates live AFL games
in Swedish on ESuropean television sports-channel Eurosport 2.
Andrew graduated from the University of South Australia with a bachelor in Business. After graduating, he worked in marketing in Adelaide for 2
years before moving to Japan for almost 6 years, initially teaching English on the JET Program, during which he studied intensive Japanese. After
the JET Program Andrew moved back into the business world, working in Tokyo for Marubeni Corporation as a Coffee Trader. He then travelled
to London using his Japanese ability in various trading positons for 5 years. During this time in London he met his French fiance Maud, and they
are planning to get married in France in September this year. Andrew has spent the last 6 months working for MRI Trading in Switzerland as
a Metal Trader. He has just been relocated back to Australia (Melbourne) with Maud to open and manage the MRI Trading Australian office.
Ian Johnstone (1956) and Marie Cullen announced their
engagement to fellow Old Scholars at the 1956 lunch.
Andrew McDonald (1978) indulges his passion for gardens and
antiques through his business Merry Hall Antiques, pictured below,
located in the stunning old courthouse in Clarendon. Dealing in a
wide and eclectic range of the Georgian and Victorian periods, the
shop clearly displays Andrew’s remarkable ability to combine style
and fashion from different eras. He is busy creating beautiful
courtyard gardens around the stables, old cell block and the old
Police house. A visit (only on weekends) is highly recommended!
Brynn Giles (1992) and Tanya Walker, pictured above, became
engaged on Valentine’s Day 2011.
in memoriam
The Old Scholars’ Association notes with
sadness the passing of the following
community members:
Olly Poole (2010) on 12 January, 2011
Bryan Fenn (1938) on 1 February, 2011
Jennie Hopton on 13 February, 2011
John Liljegren (1959) on 4 April, 2011
John Reed (1935) on 28 May, 2010
Obituaries to follow in the next edition of news@pulteney.
South Australian law firm Tindall Gask Bentley has a significant
Pulteney Grammar influence. TGB Partner Barney Gask (1992) is an
Old Scholar, and lawyer Rob Warhurst (1962) was a teacher and
student at the school.
Barney started at Pulteney in 1980, in what was then known as
“Year K”. His older brother Jeremy (1990) had commenced two
years earlier. Barney was appointed school captain in 1992, before
moving on from high school to university. While studying law at
Flinders University, he remained active in the Pulteney community,
playing football for the Old Scholars in 1993 and 1994. Barney also
played OS cricket and was part of the premiership teams in 1997/98,
2007/2008 and 2008/2009 seasons. Barney also served as President
of the cricket club for many years. Barney is actively involved in the
racing industry, and is a member of the Oakbank Racing Committee.
Jeremy trains for Horses First Racing in the UK. Barney is married to
former jockey, Cheree Buchiw, so it’s safe to say he has received a
behind the scenes education in the sport. Horse racing has become a
big part of their lives, and he describes Cheree as “an inspiration”
after her lower left leg was amputated following a racing accident
in 2003. In 2005 she returned to riding with the aid of a prosthetic
limb. Barney and Cheree’s eldest son, Mitchell, has started at
Kurrajong and continues the Pulteney family tradition.
Rob Warhurst’s links with Pulteney extend back to his grandfather,
who attended Pulteney Street School. Rob taught at Pulteney for
over twenty years, and his sons Stewart (1989) and David (1990)
are Old Scholars who attended the school with the Gask boys. Rob
has returned to Adelaide after a long stint in the country, and is
now practising law in the area of Wills and Estates with TGB. He has
reacquainted himself with many Old Scholars as he assists them
with planning their estates. Rob was also heavily involved in Old
Scholars sport, particularly cricket. Rob was also selected in Quality
Street, which is reserved for Pulteney students who have made
outstanding contributions to the life of the school. Rob was an elite
athlete and a former State High Jump Champion.
Tindall Gask Bentley was founded in 1970 and now has more than
50 lawyers. TGB is a general practice and advises on all areas of law
with offices in Adelaide, Reynella, Salisbury, Mt Barker, Port Lincoln
and Whyalla, and an international office in Shanghai.
Professor Don Fuller (1965),
pictured left, one of Australia’s
leading experts on regional
and Indigenous economic
development has been appointed
to the position of Professor of
Governance at Charles Darwin
University. He has held
professional positions at the
University of Gadjah in Jogyakarta, Indonesia, as well as positions as
Head of Business Economics at Flinders University, Adelaide and
Head of Business and Tourism at the Coffs Harbour campus of
Southern Cross University. Before he joined the university sector,
Professor Fuller worked as a senior economic advisor to Northern
Territory chief ministers. He holds a PhD in economics from the
University of Adelaide and has authored a number of books, journal
articles, and conference and research papers in the fields of regional
economic development and Indigenous economic development in
the northern Australia with a focus on the Northern Territory.
Astute Investing is an Adelaide-based boutique financial advisory
practice and just one of many successful South Australian businesses
tapping into Pulteney’s far reaching Old Scholars’ network.
John Wotherspoon graduated from Pulteney in 1965 and his son
Simon, both pictured above, followed suit in 1998. Between them
they have almost 30 years of financial planning experience. Spotting
a market in Adelaide for a fee-only personalised practice offering
holistic wealth management advice to individuals and business
owners, the pair established Astute Investing early in 2010 when
Simon returned home after eight years interstate.
Even before the doors had officially opened at Astute Investing,
John and Simon were utilising Pulteney’s Old Scholars’ network to
access professional business contacts to help give the company the
best start possible.
John and Simon located Astute Investing prominently at 592 Portrush
Road, Glen Osmond. A major contributor to the fit-out was Zappia
Carpets, where Old Scholars John Zappia (1998) and William Zappia
(1995) help run the family business with their mother and father.
For printing hardware, Chris Tiggeman (1996) set Astute Investing
up with their printing, fax and copying centre. Chris owns Total
Business Equipment (TBE) in Hindmarsh.
When a website revamp was required in late 2010, Astute Investing
approached Atomix Design to build and maintain the company’s
corporate web site. Atomix is owned and operated by two Pulteney
Old Scholars, Jamie Esterman (1999) and Josh Boorman (2004).
“The Pulteney Old Scholars’ network covers a broad range of
professional services and has proven an extremely useful resource
for Astute Investing,” says Simon Wotherspoon. “Pulteney enjoys a
well deserved reputation for producing talented and successful
business leaders and there’s no doubt we’ll be working with other
fellow Old Scholars in the future.”
John has many years experience advising on financial planning and
investment. He became one of Adelaide’s first Certified Financial
Planners (CFP) in 1992 and was active in developing the financial
planning profession in its formative years. He established Accumulus
Ltd with a colleague in 1994 and grew it into one of Adelaide’s
most respected and successful advisory firms. In 2002 he merged
Accumulus with a company now known as Prescott Securities Ltd - a
stockbroking and financial planning firm where he was a Director until
2007. John is one of only two South Australians to be named Money
Management magazine’s Australian Financial Planner of the Year.
For more information visit: www.astuteinvesting.com.au
POSCC 50th ANNIVERSARY reunion
After almost 12 months of planning, 140 past cricketers gathered for a dinner to celebrate the 50th
Anniversary of the Pulteney Old Scholars’ Cricket Club. The event held on 25th January in the Robert
Henshall Sports Centre, brought together cricketers of all ages including current players and a number
who had played in the club’s first match. The School archivist, Sam Cooper, presented a handsome display
of old score books, trophies and other memorabilia, much to the delight of those gathered. The evening
was masterfully directed by Mike Coward who also interviewed Ian Chappell in an ‘on the couch’ guest
spot. Steve Young gave an informative and humorous statistics presentation, which created significant
mirth and some controversy! A particular highlight of the evening was the unveiling of a new trophy.
The spectacular Roneal Naidu Trophy will honour Roneal and recognise a person who has made an
outstanding contribution to the club. Roneal’s parents, Ravi and Shamilla, joined us for the evening and
Ravi paid tribute to Roneal’s time at Pulteney and his involvement with Old Scholars’ cricket, a few minutes
that deeply touched all who were present. A special commemorative tie and cuff link set was produced for
the event and a limited number are still available by contacting Cate Boucher 8113 5632.
Ian Chappell, who played for the Old Scholars from
1977 to 1979 with MC Mike Coward (1963)
John Noble, David Emms (1988), Michael Krawczyk (2001), Tom Winter (2002), Paul Menzel (1988)
The organising committee Matt Beazley (1998), Steve Young (1982), Barney Gask (1992), Mark
Bourchier (1978), Peter Walker (1969) and David Allnut
Mark Forde (1971) auctioneer extraordinaire
Greg Pettman (1955), Peter Richardson (1956) and
Max Edgar (1957) delight in the 1st match score book
The Robert Henshall Sports Centre made a resplendant venue for the evening
Professor Ravi Naidu held the audience captivated when describing his late son Roneal’s time at Pulteney,
prior to the launch of the Roneal Naidu trophy for Significant Contribution to the Club
Ian Chappell and John Younger (1960)
Alex Turnbull, Lee Harradene, Marc Dawes (1983)
Adrien O’Dea (1987), John Noble, Steve Machett, Mark Love, David Emms (1988), Lee Harradene,
James Hooper (1985), Billy Trewartha (1995), Adrian Swale (1980), Billy Millard (1987), Paul Menzel (1988)
Steve Machett, Andrew Warner, Tom Tamblyn,
Glenn Ashmead, Jamie Marsh
Peter Donnell (1980), Richard O’Dea (1985), Jarrod Schonfelder (1985), Troy Aitken (1985),
Andrew Millard (1985) and Richard Nunn (1985)
50th ANNIVERSARY OF OUR FIRST H.O.R. WIN
A three event weekend celebration was
held over the Head of the River weekend
in April to celebrate the 50th Anniversary
of Pulteney’s first HoR win. 27 Old Scholars
attended various functions over the
weekend including travellers from the US,
the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney,
Melbourne and Perth. These events were
amongst the most successful reunion
functions held in the last 10 years. The
entire 1961 crew attended and participated
in a row of the old course on the Torrens.
Special thanks go to Grantley Selth and
Greg Wyllie who first sewed the seed for
these events nearly two years ago. It was
special pleasure for all involved to welcome
John Marshall, legenrdary Pulteney rowing
coach from the 60s to the events. John,
who is 93 years of age, travelled from
Melbourne to be a part of the weekend.
Friday night’s formal dinner in Wheaton House
Martyn Hobbins (1962), Rod Moore (1962), Jeff Hooper (1963), Paul Adams (1961), Greg Wyllie (1961), Andrew Ramsay (1962), Grantley Selth (1961), Geoff Perry (1964)
A few wobbles - no surprise after 50 years absence from a boat
Paul Adams (1961) advising Jeff Hooper (1963)
on technique!
Grantley Selth (1961)
Geoff Perry (1964), Grantley Selth (1961), Jim Cane (1963), Paul Adams (1961), Rod Moore (1962),
Martyn Hobbins (1962), Jeff Hooper (1963), Greg Wyllie (1961) and Andrew Ramsay (1962)
Andrew Ramsay (1962)
The HOR oar blade at the boat shed
The crew, after their row (obviously requiring the support of their oars!) with Pulteney rowing legend John Marshall and current rowers Angus Rawson,
Elliot Lewis, Will Carlson-Jones, Ashley Rowe
Pulteney Old Scholars’ Sporting Clubs
The Pulteney Old Scholars’ Association has numerous sporting clubs including Basketball,
Cricket, Football, Hockey, Netball and Soccer.
New Players are always welcome: To ensure the ongoing success of the clubs, each club is
seeking new players.
If you’re interested in playing Basketball, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Netball or Soccer,
or just want to have a good time while improving your fitness, then one of our POSA clubs
is for you.
POSA clubs welcome any Pulteney Old Scholars, current Pulteney students, or anyone else
interested in joining a club to contact us. It does not matter what level your skills are, as
most POSA clubs have teams in various grades and divisions of their competitions, with the
Hockey and Soccer clubs also fielding both men and women’s teams.
For more information regarding the POSA clubs visit www.pulteney.sa.edu.au/OldScholars/Sports
or contact Cate Boucher on 8113 5632 or [email protected]
Congratulations Crabs!
The 2010 Collegiate Soccer League season saw the Pulteney Old Scholars Soccer Club
(The Mighty Crabs) win Division 2A, and promotion to Division 1A of the Collegiate
Soccer League.
The Crabs A side won a keenly contested game against a side representing Regency TAFE to
be crowned Champions in the final game of the season, avenging a heavy loss to the same
Regency Eagles earlier in the season. Captain Alan Bradshaw and former President Jeremy
Wheeler (1992), retiring from first team football after over ten years of service at the club
each, left in victorious fashion, returning the Crabs to top flight Collegiate League football
for 2011.
The Crabs’ B team, who were unlucky in their pursuit of the Division 2B title, also prepare
for a new challenge in Division 1B this season, while a new C side readies itself for it’s debut
in the CSL’s 4th division.
With a new coach in charge and a large squad of both Old Scholars and those new to
Pulteney are available for round 1. The Navy Blue Crabs look forward to Season 2011, with
Pulteney’s long awaited return to top level Collegiate League competition. To be involved
this year and join the lads, either on the pitch or at the Saracen’s Head post-game please
contact Darren White (1996, 0413 115 040) or Mathew Doolan (2007, 0421 546 561) or visit
the Mighty Crabs website at www.mightycrabs.org.au.
1956 reunion
In what has now become an annual event, a contingent of 1956
leavers gathered for a long Sunday lunch on March 27. Highlights
of the afternoon included the presentation to the School by Peter
Richardson of his School Prefect blazer. Peter impressed all by slipping
easily into the blazer before presenting it, though it was noted by
many that the buttons did not quite meet. Ian Scarman presented
to the School, a caricature of The Boss, drawn by fellow Old Scholar
Ross Bateup (1959). Both items will have pride of place in the Old
Scholars’ room in Wheaton House. Peter’s blazer is particularly
interesting as it carries the Honours of School Captain, School Blue,
1st XI and 1st XVIII. I am very grateful to Rob Ingleton for the
effort he puts in to encouraging his peers to attend each year.
Pam and David Rugless, Colin Ames and Barry Hailstone
Dennis Edwards, Fraser Ahrendt and Michael Sinclair-Wood
Peter Richardson and Mark Bourchier
Rob Ingleton, Peter Richardson and
Roger Kearns
Ian and Eve Scarman
Marie Cullen and Ian Johnstone
Peter Richardson and Rob Ingleton
Helen and Peter White, Vicki and Lance Williamson
OLD SCHOLARS’ REUNIONS FOR 2011
May 27
2001 Reunion
September 16 1961 Reunion
June 3
1991 Reunion
September 30 The Sundowner
July 8
Melbourne Reunion
October 9
Perth Reunion
July 15
Sydney Reunion
October 14
1971 Reunion
July 17
Canberra Reunion
November 11 Pre 50 Year Reunion and Assembly
July 30
1981 Reunion
November 18
August 14
Hobart Reunion
September 9
Darwin Reunion
September 11 Brisbane Reunion
1980 Reunion
For further details, please contact Mark Bourchier on on 8216 5504
or by emailing [email protected]
friends of pulteney present
our major 2011 fundraiser
Live band
siLverhair
saturday 25 june
burnside baLLroom
7pm – Late drinks at bar prices
$60 inc sumptuous supper
dress in 70/80’s fashion or as
your favourite band/singer
to book: www.trybooking.com/psQ