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news@pulteney
No. 101 Term 1, 2012
REGISTERED BY AUSTRALIA POST PP 53615500023
From the Principal
A first edition for the news@pulteney for 2012 brings another
historical record for the School. In our contemporary age, profligate
in visual record, the written word has an imposing companion.
While a picture does tell a thousand words there remains a place for
words that lead to a picture. I see the creation of a picture, image,
written piece or, nowadays, a podcast, is inspired by multiple
experiences and whether we are the author, architect, photographer
or presenter the moments that lead to our created work are integral
to our being and developed and acquired over time.
Pulteney Grammar is such a place where the increasingly accessible
visual images and the proliferation of words are founded upon one
hundred and sixty-five years of experience. I find the long history of
the School very powerful and empowering. The experiences of so
many lives, intimately bound to Pulteney Grammar School, means
that the School of 2012 calls upon a heritage and tradition that
cannot be expressed only in words for the voice of many have long
passed. It is the mental picture of such past students, such as Brian
Fenn, that place a cast in mind of a Pulteney student. Many of you
would recall the cover of the News@Pulteney of Term 2, 2011 with
a picture of a young Pulteney boy striding to school. The year was
1930; the boy, Brian Fenn. The image tells a thousand words.
Well, the Brian Fenn’s of Pulteney’s past may no longer be here to
speak for themselves but I am certain he, and others who called
Pulteney home, would be well pleased to page through this
excellent publication portraying their School generations later.
I believe our many thousands of past students would also delight in
the quality of students who walk the beloved quad, tracing their
Pulteney ancestors’ footsteps. In particular, the celebration of the
Year 12s being presented with special ties, a blue and white
diagonal stripe, that recall the matriculation ties of the 1970s is an
example that Pulteney may age, but it does not forsake it past.
What does continue to change is the education that a student of
today experiences.
The recognition that learning is unique for each of us translates to a
need for a variety in teaching methods, content and assessment. It
doesn’t mean that a teacher, today, must speak more quickly and
work harder, simply that learning must develop the skills for
promoting a student’s internal assessment capabilities as much as
learning from any standardised external assessment. And, more so,
that any external assessment should be able to accept differing
responses. No simple thing!
In a Pulteney setting, blessed by excellent teachers, it would
probably not draw too much dissent to write that learning is no
longer intended to be ‘a mile wide and an inch thick’ but exposes a
student to a broader range of experiences.
The infusion of computing, too, is most evident in the lives of students
and, undoubtedly, the pages of this periodical will showcase the
technology at the School. So, also, there will be abundant images
of the artistic and tactile learning, as well as the abiding needs for
physical expression, either at camps, sport or in play. Scholarly work
remains as important as at any time in the School’s history. The class
of 2011 gained very pleasing academic SACE results and 97% of
the graduates gained their first or second university preference.
However, learning at school does not only prepare us for a
unversity life. The skills we wish to acquire are those of discipline;
that is the capacity to continue to learn in whatever our chosen
field, a desire for proficiency, and the necessity to become capable
thinkers. Problems are not solved only by following a formula or a
grammatically correct sentence. Rather, what is required is learning
to question, to be inquisitive, then creatively or methodically apply a
concept before developing a supposition to challenge our enquiry.
As John D’Auria so forcefully concluded in his work on “Preparing
our students for global citizenship” there are four fundamental
proficiences:
• “Seeking out diverse perspectives. Too often, we gravitate toward
like-minded people and by doing this, we insulate ourselves from
expanding our perspective. Preparing for a global society requires
that we become curious about how others think. It also helps to
learn another language and to get to know people from a
diversity of backgrounds and beliefs.
• Valuing emotional insights. Recent research into emotional
intelligence helps us to appreciate that emotions often contain
important data - information that our cognitive processes are often
slower to grasp. Emotional connectivity also links us to other
human beings, even when we cannot speak their language. This
is an important kind of empathy if we are to keep our minds open.
• Embracing creativity. The global economy thrives on inventive
thinking. We need to value creative skills and develop them in our
students. This should not be the domain of a talented few – nor
should it be buried in test preparation.
• Developing a growth mindset. Students need to be continuous
learners, which requires perseverance and resilience in the face of
unknowable challenges and setbacks. Educators need to explicitly
teach that intelligence and talent develop through working hard
using effective strategies. We need to provide time and support
for our students to value experimentation and strengthen their
capacity to learn from mistakes. Though errors, failure, and
setbacks are not what we seek, we need not fear them, and we
should learn to recycle them into new learning”.
I believe that the pages that follow in this new edition of an
increasingly influential magazine demonstrate that learning and
teaching, (schooling at Pulteney Grammar), strives to provide the
modern day student with the capabilities necessary for their future.
Brian Fenn would be pleased, I hope, as I picture his image in my
mind striding just that little more purposefully those many years ago.
Eddie Groughan
Editor’s Note: Advertising 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, [email protected]
Cover: Ruby and Millie Ray and their great-grandmother, Phillipa Ray. Phillipa, who is the widow of legendary Headmaster, Canon Ray, is still
considered very much the Matriarch of the School. Her sons, Andrew and Richard (grandfather of Ruby and Millie), and grandsons Jordan
Ray and Alexander Bajev are all Old Scholars. Photographer, Chris Mangan of the Sunday Mail.
one ninety
Left to Right: Susan Horwood and David Horwood; Sonya Paterson and Madeleine Henry; Susannah Dunmall and Emma Kent
High Achievers
On Wednesday 15th February we welcomed to the school some of those students who in
2011 achieved particularly noteworthy results in their Year 12 subjects.
They represent a group of our senior students who were exceptional. The class of 2011 was
marked by some very determined individuals who applied themselves wholeheartedly to their
studies. 7% of students received an ATAR that placed them in the top 0.1% of the state,
12.5% of last years Year 12 group achieved an ATAR that placed them in the top 1% in the
state. More importantly, they were a group who valued the relationships they built with
each other during their time at Pulteney.
There were many others who couldn’t be at the assembly. They did not get the top marks or
win merit certificates, but they did achieve personal bests. For some this meant getting into
university; for others, different doors opened as a result of their hard work and commitment.
Their achievements are also praiseworthy.
The 2011 student cohort who achieved an ATAR of 90 or above included;
Megan Devenport
Sheldon Patterson
Benjamin Zuill
Lucy Lu
David Horwood
Nicholas Powell
Emma Kent
Susannah Dunmall
Riley Emmerson
Padraig Fyfe
Alice Short
Jess Pittman
Callum Brett
Caitlyn Georgeson
Angus Lewis
Steven Franklin
Madeleine Henry
Alice Peters
Helena Torpy
Jordan Schulz
Jack Lewis
90.5
90.55
92.05
94.3
94.8
94.95
94.95
94.95
97.75
97.85
98.15
98.4
98.6
99.1 – 1 merit
99.2
99.5
99.8 – 4 merits
99.9 – 3 merits
99.9 – 3 merits
99.95 – 3 merits
99.95 – 3 merits
Of special note is the efforts of Andrew Bradey who as a Year 11 student achieved a
merit in his Year 12 Music Studies.
Also at this same assembly, we presented
the Year 11 Certificate with Honours to
those students who have made an all round
contribution to the school. They studied
hard and achieved well (they cannot have
achieved any E grades, and they cannot have
achieved anymore than 2 D grades); they
were involved in community service and the
co-curricular programme of the school. To
achieve the Certificate with honours a student
must have achieved at least 8 A Semester
grades throughout the course of the year. The
following students were successful in this.
Dora Abraham
Sam Andrewartha
Vinay Athreya
Lexie Brooking-Carter
Joanna Burdorf
William Carlson-Jones
Anneliese Corletto
Ellen Gillett
Constance Kallis
Stephanie Kallis
James Kieu
Alice Leary
Lachlan McArthur
Nick Parker
Dana Phillips
Edward Ramsey
Anastasia Santoreneos
Henry Schofield
Narayan Shanmuganathan
Allie Shaw
Christina Theodore-Smith
Oliver Vallelonga
Leadership Induction
On Tuesday 21st February the school staged
a very important assembly in which our
student leaders were inducted into office
for the year. At this service, students took a
pledge of office, were presented with their
blazer and leadership tie.
House Leaders
Bleby Howard
Edward Fowler
Lachlan Oreo
Bridie Robin-Cammell
Cawthorne Nicholls
Imogen Porteous
Anastasia Santoreneos
Eleanor Francis
Kennion Miller
Stephanie Kallis
Seb Barry
Ashley Rowe
Moore Sunter
Matilda Winter
Joel Kittel
Alice Leary
Forum of Prefects
Anna Beer
Eva Sianis
Angus Giles
Alexander Haysman
Lachlan McArthur
James Kieu
Constance Kallis
Sam Andrewartha
Amanda Cao
Patrick Livesey
Vice-Captain of the Forum of Prefects
Vinay Athreya
Captain of School
William Carlson-Jones
Year 10 and 11 Forum representatives
10 BH
Dimity Dutch, Jake Cooke-Tilley
11 BH
Aled McEwen, Emma Sara
10 CN
Madeline Kurpita, Izzy Madsen
11CN
Lewis Brideson, Apostoli Kikianis
10 KM
Tim Porter, Sarah Tellis
11 KM
Julie Huynh, Ruby Genborg
10 MS
Angelica Costi, Joshua Johnston
11 MS
Tim An, Sarah Golfis
Michael Holmes, Head of one ninety
Clockwise from Top Left: Year 12 Forum of Prefects; Vinay Athreya and William Carlson-Jones;
Dr Groughan and Edward Fowler; Prefect and House Leader Assembly; Moore-Sunter House Leaders;
House Leaders
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Clockwise from Top Left: Paul Ryan and the MS Leaders; Kelly Martin in the new Middle School Front Office; MS Students attending Writers Week with
Ruth Howley and Helen Gonsior; Michael Keough - new Year 8 Home Group teacher
The Middle School has had an exciting
beginning to the 2012 year. We are enjoying
the enthusiasm and creativity of five new
Home Group teachers, as well as delighting
in the creation of a Middle School ‘Front
Office’, the new student leadership
positions and the introduction of the ‘The
Rite Journey’ program for our Year 9s.
As always we begin the year busily and in
the following pages you will read and see
photos of our highly successful Year 9
Leadership Days that occurred in the first
week of school; the Year 7 camp to Kangaroo
Island in week 2 and our Year 8 camp to
Hindmarsh Island in week 3. Since these
camps students have settled into the
routines of the Middle School establishing
good work habits and getting involved in a
range of activities offered by the school.
New teachers bring enthusiasm, ideas and
energy and this has certainly been the case
this year. Helen Gonsior and Dan Polkinghorne
join us as new Year 7 Home Group teachers.
Helen is not new to the school, but has made
the switch from Music to being a Year 7
Home Group teacher and a teacher of English
and SOSE. Dan was previously employed by
Wilderness Escape and for many years ran
our school camps. Dan is a teacher of
Science, SOSE and PE and is Coordinator of
Rowing. Michael Keough is a new Year 8
HG teacher. He teaches Maths and Science.
Matt Down and Antonio Clemente joins us
as Year 9 Home Group teachers. Matt
teaches PE and Science and, Antonio is a
teacher of Art.
Blunt, Emma Kittel and Lachlan Woolford.
Bleby Howard’s leaders are Will Bourchier,
Adam Cameron and Georgia Zuill.
We are very excited about these new staff
additions to the Middle School and I welcome
them and wish them all the best for the year.
Another exciting initiative for our Year 9s
this year is The Rite Journey. The Rite Journey
is a well-being program that helps students
to consider and understand their personal
transition from childhood to adulthood.
Effectively this program provides our Year 9s
with a journey, utilising symbolism and
ceremony that leads to a ‘Rite of Passage’
into adulthood. It also involves parents and
other significant adults in some of these
ceremonies. This program we help our
students understand and appreciate the
responsibilities that come with being a
young adult.
A very significant change to the MS is our
new MS Office. Mrs Kelly Martin, the Head
of MS Personal Assistant is based in the
new front office and provides enormous
assistance to both students and parents.
To enhance the opportunities for student
leadership and to educate students as to what
leadership entails the Middle School has
adopted the one ninety student leadership
model. We now have a Forum of MS Prefects
as well as House Leaders. The induction of
the MS leaders was held at a Middle School
assembly in week 5. The MS Prefects each
have clearly defined responsibilities.
The Middle School Prefects for 2012 are
Kimberley Adkins, Adam Cameron, Tommy
Charalabidis, Alannah Gigney, Sarah Giles,
Eliza Marsland, Megan Molony, Lukas Price,
Sophie Rawson, James Rodda, Avinash
Sivakumar and Cameron Smith.
The Middle School House Leaders for 2012
are for Cawthorne Nicholls – Tommy
Charalabidis, Sarah Giles and Jessica Rule.
The House leaders for Kennion Miller are
Lincoln Edwards, Alex Redshaw and Mia Valk.
For Moore Sunter the leaders are Katherine
The Middle School continues to involve
students in fundraising events and this year we
are continuing to support Blue Sky School in
Kathmandu, we are supporting Literacy for
Vanuatu, adult literacy cause and many
other local causes. We are also pro-active in
ensuring our school environment is a safe
and happy place. Recently our Year 9s
experienced ‘Cybershots’, a drama production
by the Bamboo Theatre, that aims to make
students aware of the potential hazards and
their responsibilities in regard to cybersafety.
It certainly has been a great start to the
2012 school year!
Paul Ryan, Head of Middle School
Year 9 Leadership and
Team Building Days
The Year 9 students
began their final year in
the Middle School with
a Leadership and Team
Building Course at the
Woodhouse Scout Camp
on Thursday 2nd and
Friday 3rd of February.
The purpose of the 2-day course was to
teach the students about the qualities of a
good leader, and provide opportunities for
them to observe each other’s behaviour in a
range of situations. This was in preparation
for the Middle School Forum elections,
which took place in week 3.
The students participated in a variety of
activities, including high ropes climbs,
bridge building challenges, an orienteering
course, problem solving challenges and
billie cart racing. It was interesting to see
the individual personalities shine through
as the sometimes difficult and confronting
tasks were attempted. Many students
displayed wonderful qualities, such as
cooperation, team-work, initiative, and
encouragement of others, and I’m sure the
entire Year 9 cohort gained a great deal
from the experience.
Highlights of the 2 days included Mia
Williams overcoming her fear of heights on
a very high climb, Sam McGarry conquering
the first rung of the “Big Ladder”, Sophie
Rawson’s spectacular dismount from her
billie cart, and Jackie van Renen’s limbo style
on the rope bridge!
I’d like to thank and congratulate the
entire Year 9 cohort for their fabulous
behaviour and enthusiastic participation
throughout the 2 days. It is always a
pleasure to hear the Wilderness Escape
staff singing the praises of our students,
and they were glowing in their report of
the group this year!
Jodi Petherick, Year 9 Co-ordinator
Clockwise from Top Left: Jess Rule, Mia Williams, Matt Gluyas, Kate Puzanova, Jackie van Renen, Alex Phillis and Bruno Lordao make steady progress on
the Helium Rod group challenge; Lincoln Edwards is first to attempt the high ropes course; Matt Gluyas, Mia Valk, Thomas Edwards and Katherine Blunt work
together to build a Rope Bridge for their team; James Gillet walks “hands free” on the high ropes ladder; Adam Cameron conquers Challenge Hill; Tommy
Charalabidis pushes Adam Brett past a challenger in the billie cart races
Clockwise from Top Left: Madison Harvey and Sally McLoughlin cook dinner on expedition; Joshua Boscaini tries some Goolwa Cockles; Isabella Martin and
Lucy Sara relaxing on the sailing expedition; Daisy Buckland and Mollie Hohmann making a chocolate fondue; 8JP boys preparing to surf
Year 8 Camp
Week 3 of Term 1 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.
Assisted 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. The new students found this aspect of camp an invaluable experience and now
feel much more part of the Pulteney community. For two days students were based at the
campsite undertaking surfing, windsurfing and environmental studies. The other part of the
camp saw students embark on 2 1/2 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.
Joshua Wills relaxing on a sail board
Although every student has their own stories to tell some highlights included seeing
dolphins in the Coorong, the night olympics, great discussions of cooking on trangias and
the friendly competition of the annual aquathong, this year won by 8JH.
Sincere thanks go to Mr Michael Keough, Mr Justin Putland and Ms Sanja Letinic, for joining
their classes on camp. Thank you also to the staff of Wilderness Escape for providing such a
fulfilling program.
Jonathan Harding, Year 8 Co-ordinator
Clockwise from Top Left: Ethan Patrick and James Trotter at Remarkable Rocks; 7DP after a successful surf; Cooking on Trangias; 7DP kayaking skill development
Year 7 Camp
During week 2 of term, the Year 7 cohort migrated south to Kangaroo Island for their annual
Outdoor Education Experience (Camp) coordinated by Wilderness Escape. 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.
A few goals for the 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. It also provided both students and staff the opportunity to build quality
relationships, which are further developed within the classroom environment.
After a short, and relatively smooth crossing of Back Stairs Passage the group travelled
together to climb Prospect Hill, lunched at Cliffords Honey Farm and climbed the sand dunes
at Little Sahara. Some extra excitement was added as we stumbled across the filming of an
episode of ‘Excess Baggage’. I still don’t know how Dipper was able to survive being
mobbed as the students surrounded and cheered him on. From here we split into two
groups, one heading to the expedition site at Flinders Chase National Park and the other to
the base camp at Flinders Chase Farm.
All activities took place in the local area. Students then made use of Vivonne Bay for surfing,
Harriet River for kayaking, Kelly Hill Caves for adventure caving, Snake Lagoon for the hike,
areas of Flinders Chase National Park for the Island Tour and snorkeled at either Vivonne Bay
or Western River Cove 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 as they accomplished a goal. I hope they have shared their
experiences with you.
Top: Aliyah Balacano with owl at Raptor Domain
Above: Jack Simula at Vivonne Bay
A huge thank you to the staff who accompanied us on this trip, Mr Sacoutis and our two
Camp rookies, Ms Gonsior and Mr Polkinghorne, who gave so freely and caringly of their
time. The staff from Wilderness Escape once again provided excellent care, service, guidance
and a fulfilling program to the Pulteney community.
Matthew Brown, Year 7 Coordinator
DRAMA in the middle and senior school
It has been an exciting start to the year in the Drama department at Pulteney Grammar School.
Student interest in the subject has doubled since last year, with extra Year 8 and 9 classes being
created, as well as a new Year 12 Drama class – the first in 13 years at Pulteney! This exciting
new addition is evident of the growing Arts culture throughout the campus, and that students
are becoming more interested in a subject that allows them to learn both creatively and
academically. The class has described their first term as “fun, inspiring, and mind-changing”.
To compliment this, the Drama faculty has
embraced Pulteney’s mantra of ‘learning
beyond the classroom’, which has been
adopted throughout all Middle and Senior
classes. As we enter ‘Mad March’ and the
Adelaide Fringe season, the Year 10, 11
and 12 classes will view several live theatre
pieces and respond to them with written
reviews. In the coming term, Year 8 Drama
students will perform an original piece in
the Festival Centre ampitheatre, as part of
their Ancient Greek Theatre unit of work.
In Term 2, I will accompany the Year 11
class to Sydney for a day excursion to see
Dylan Thomas’ play Under Milk Wood
performed at the Sydney Opera House.
This is a rare but exciting opportunity for
students to see Thomas’ work in
performance, and also see a professional
company in action on stage. It is my hope
that this will mark the start of an annual
tradition for senior Drama students to travel
interstate to view productions that they
would not otherwise see in Adelaide.
Within the classroom, Year 9 Drama
classes are currently studying the topic of
Melodrama, studying how music, images,
acting and costume can be combined to
create an effective performance. Ms. Helen
Gonsior has led the Year 7 students in
learning about the importance of mime,
ensemble and voice. I am eagerly looking
forward to seeing the many performances
that all classes will create this term.
Finally, the Drama department is in the
process of creating an Artists in Residence
Program at Pulteney, inviting professional
actors to share their specialist skills and
talents with Middle and Senior students in
workshop sessions throughout the year. It is
intended that this exciting venture will
inspire students and further motivate their
interest to learn about the Performing Arts.
Clockwise from Top Left: Year 12 Drama class in improvisation; Year 8s prior to their fairytale
performances;Year 9 students as various Melodrama characters for performance; Year 11 students
researching for the Individual Study assignments
If you would like to get involved with the
Drama faculty, there are many ways you can
do so, either by assisting with productions,
donating props or costumes, or volunteering
your technical theatre skills. Please contact
me via the school if you are interested.
Jamie Hibbert, Senior Drama Teacher
SENIOR SWIMMING CARNIVAL
The 2012 Swimming Carnival was held for the first time at the new SA Leisure and Aquatic
Centre, Marion with spectators in the stands upstairs, a new marshalling room and a
sparkling pool.
The stars of the event were 2 Year 12 students. Andrew Bradey won 4 events, setting new
records in 2 of them. Dora Abraham set new records in all three events in which she
competed. Claire Robertson and Daniel Barnett dominated their year level winning all 3
events, while Matt Zuill and Jack Hewson had a close struggle in Year 11 boys. Tia
Mavropoulos competed with Emily Johnson in the Year 10 girls, James Rodda and Lincoln
Edwards had a close battle in Year 9 boys, as did Dora Abraham and Amanda Cao in Year
12 girls. Alice Ascari maintained her dominance in Year 8 girls as did Chester Oliver and
Jackie van Renen in Year 8 boys and Year 9 girls respectively. Newcomers Caitlin Pearce and
Sam Hore won their events in Year 7.
Andrew Bradey
The House Medley was an exciting struggle between Moore-Sunter and Kennion-Miller with
3 seconds the winning gap to the red team.
At the end of the day Moore-Sunter was the winning House for the Clay Shield for the third
year in a row with the cardboard cutout figure of Mr Taylor and Mr Barnett’s encouragement
helping the troops. The final scores were MS 617.5, CN 492.5, BH 473 and KM 414.
Results:
Plastow Memorial Shield, boys Year 12 4x50m relay, Moore-Sunter
Coward Trophy, girls Year 11/12 4x50m relay, Moore-Sunter
Clay Shield for the winning House, Moore-Sunter
Ware Trophy, 50m Freestyle Sprint for boys, Andrew Bradey in new record 26.47 seconds
Dunstan Trophy, 50m Freestyle Sprint for girls, Dora Abraham in new record 29.77 seconds
New records:
Year 12 girls
50m Freestyle, Dora Abraham, 30.22 seconds
50m Breaststroke, Dora Abraham, 38.67 seconds
50m Backstroke, Amanda Cao, 36.06 seconds
Joshua Johnston
Year 12 boys
50 m Breaststroke, Andrew Bradey, 32.85 seconds
Year 8 girls
50m Freestyle, Alice Ascari, 30.22 seconds
Year 7 girls
50m Breaststroke, Caitlin Pearce, 43.64 seconds
David Andrewartha, Rungie Cup Co-ordinator
Jackie van Renen
Moore-Sunter Year 12 group
Jack Hewson, Patrick Livesey, Andrew Bradey and
Amanda Cao
Jenny Pham
Bleby-Howard cheer squad
Jarrod Miller
Dora Abraham
Kennion-Miller cheer squad
Georgia Zuill
Cawthorne-Nicholls cheer squad
Patrick Livesey
Lucy Pittman
Jasmin Wills
SENIOR SPORTS DAY
Another successful Sports Day was held on March
15th in the South Parklands, with many students
from Years 7 to 12 competing for their House. After
holding a small lead from the pre day events BlebyHoward kept drawing away from the other Houses
to win for the second time in a row. While the other
houses kept competing, they just maintained their
relative positions.
Many students achieved fantastic results and several new records were set, including
breaking a record that was set in 1988.
New Records 2012
Year 12 Girls 1500 metres, Matilda Winter, 6/03 from 6/25 (2008)
Year 12 Girls 800 metres, Matilda Winter, 2/48.50 from 2/50.4 (2006)
Year 12 Girls Discus, Victoria Long, 24.03m from 23.17 (2007)
Year 11 Girls 800 metres, Demi Axford, 2.41.40 from 2/50.1 (1999)
Year 11 Boys Shotput, Harris Jessen, 14.83 from 13.58 (1988)
Year 10 Girls Discus, Lucy Pittman, 20.64m from 20.50 (2004)
Year 8 Girls 1500 metres, Sally McLoughlin, 5/55.50sec from 6/01(2006)
Year 8 Girls 800 metres, Sally McLoughlin, 2.48.90 from 2.50.8 (2005)
Year 8 Girls 80m Hurdles, Sally McLoughlin, 14.81 from 15.09 (2009)
Year 7 girls Shot Put, Natasha Holmes, 7.75 from 7.27 (2009)
Madeleine Fry
The Age Group Champions for 2012 are as follows:
Year 7 Girls
Natasha Holmes - Gold 88 points
Aliyah Balacano - Silver 54 points
Sophia Barva-Smith - Bronze 45 points
Year 10 Boys
Jacob Faulkhead - Gold 65 points
Will Davis - Silver 38 points
Maxim Amey - Bronze 35 points
Year 7 Boys
George Athanasas - Gold 86 points
Nathan Caeran - Silver 39 points
Conor Pascoe - Bronze 29 points
Year 11 Girls
Demi Axford - Gold 96 points
Michaela Dunmall - Silver 52 points
Lucinda Brown - Bronze 32 points
Year 8 Girls
Sally McLoughlin - Gold 79 points
Maritsa Coumi - Silver 71 points
Victoria Cirocco - Bronze 61 points
Year 11 Boys
Harris Jessen - Gold 66 Points
Lucas McLoughlin - Silver 60 points
Jack Holmes - Bronze 42 points
Year 8 Boys
James Van Gemert - Gold 72 points
Angus Sexton - Silver 56 points
James Sibly - Bronze 53 points
Year 12 Girls
Matilda Winter - Gold 92 points
Amy O’Neil - Silver 56 points
Stephanie Kallis - Bronze 36 points
Year 9 Girls
Kimberley Adkins - Gold 64 points
Emma Kittel - Silver 56 points
Jessica Rule - Bronze 47 points
Year 12 Boys
Ben Cartwright - Gold 70 points
Lachlan Oreo - Silver 58 points
Patrick Livesey - Bronze 50 points
Year 9 Boys
James Cartwright - Gold 65 points
Jack Dolling - Silver 54 points
Tommy Charalabidis - Bronze 50 points
Winner of the Adelaide Harriers Shield is
Sally McLoughlin with 3 new records and a
win in her age group.
Year 10 Girls
Lucy Pittman - Gold 71 points
Cartia Borrelli - Silver 49 points
Julia Sibly - Bronze 47 points
Rungie Cup House Points
Bleby-Howard 1859
Moore-Sunter 1665.5
Kennion-Miller 1420
Cawthorne-Nicholls 1268.5
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.
A huge thank you also to the Heads of
House (BH - Ann Kennedy, CN - Gina Kadis
KM - Nicole Maxwell and MS - John Taylor)
spent many hours preparing their teams for
competition and of course we could not
have events without the support of the staff
both teaching and non-teaching. They
committed their time to record results,
measure jumps and throws, and keep time.
Special mention needs to made of key staff;
Mr Sean Tasker (Head of Sport), Mr Mark
Barnett, Ms Bronte Pickett, Mr Richard
Woolford and Mr Matt Down for their
expertise and running of pre-sports day
events. Mr Chris Cartwright and the ground
staff prepared our ovals well. Mr Mark
McGarry’s commentary was outstanding.
We look forward to next year’s event with
great anticipation of more records broken
and even more student participation.
David Andrewartha,
Rungie Cup Co-ordinator
Seb Barry and Matthew Phillips
Lachlan Oreo, Bridie Robin-Cammell and Ed Fowler
Jarrad Reade and Matt Reade
The winning House: Bleby-Howard
100m sprint
Harry Hughes
Madeline Kurpita
Emma Murray
PREP SCHOOL
Thomas Baker, Alexander Good and Christen Perdikoyiannis
New families were
welcomed at every
year level in the Prep
School in 2012. It was
wonderful to observe
the way in which the
existing students
embraced their new
friends and helped
them to settle quickly
into their new
learning environment.
Welcome to new staff
With two new classes added to the Prep School this year, we are delighted to welcome new
staff to our teaching team and look forward to their valuable input into the Prep School.
We welcome Miss Selina Griguol, classroom teacher to Year 5G, Mrs Sue Mavropoulos,
classroom teacher of Year 4M, and Miss Anna Sacoutis as classroom teacher of Year 4S.
We also welcome Ms Amy Lewis, Ms Kylie Stephanos, Mrs Wendy Muir, Mr Antonio
Clemente and Mr Glen Mears as part time staff members in the Prep School. We are also
delighted that Mrs Georgie Buenfeld has become a fulltime member of staff.
We are fortunate to have the assistance of these talented staff members as part of our
teaching team for 2012.
Leadership
‘Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other’. John F. Kennedy.
During 2012 we aim to further develop a culture of leadership within the Prep School. The
emphasis will be on promoting the skills and attitudes required for all students to recognise
their leadership potential. Initially, to build leadership qualities, class and specialist teachers
will concentrate on giving students the opportunity to be leaders in small group activities.
Further team building and leadership roles will then be explored in classrooms throughout
the year.
In an endeavour to deepen the upper primary children’s understanding of leadership we
have introduced Sport House Leaders at Year 5 this year. We hope to encourage the children
to learn that leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions. The
children elected to these positions by their peers will act as Assistant House Leaders to the
Year 6 House Leaders this semester.
We have also introduced Music Leaders at a Year 6 level this year. These leaders will take on
the important role of assisting Mrs Cullity in all musical activities and performances as we
build on the Prep School’s Music program.
Adelaide Fringe Festival
The children across all Prep School year levels took advantage of our city location and
enjoyed a variety of Adelaide Fringe Festival performances this term. Students at all year
levels gained further insight into issues relating to cyber safety during a performance of
‘Buddies 2’ which was our first Festival performance. Next the ‘Garden of Unearthly
Delights’ provided a great setting for the middle primary classes as they viewed ‘Flip Side
Circus’ and a performance of ‘Mr Badger’.
Later in the term the Tie Theatre entertained the upper primary children during their production
of ‘R & R Bounce Back’, a resilience and responsibility rock ’n’ roll puppet show. They then
presented a range of excellent strategies on finding and keeping good friends to the children
in Years 3 and 4 in their production of ‘Friendship’. These events, and the class discussions
upon return, provided many creative learning opportunities for the children at all year levels.
Year 3
It was lovely to observe the manner in which the Year 3 children quickly and confidently
settled into their new Prep School learning environment. The children have taken great
interest in the Prep pond and, in particular, the activities of our family of turtles who daily
continue to entertain students, staff and parents with their antics.
Term 1 saw the Year 3 classes focusing on the history of Pulteney Grammar as a part of their
study of the continuity and change of local community. The children had fun comparing life
at Pulteney today with that of the past by looking at the differences in Pulteney’s location,
rules, uniform and student body over the past 100 years. They then had even more fun
predicting what life at Pulteney might be like in 20 years from now!
The children also had fun during Science lessons with Mr Oates as they explored their topic
‘Living Things’. Each class began by identifying the differences between animal groups
whilst playing games such as ‘Animal Bingo’, before moving on to look at different ways of
grouping animals based on observable features. During another popular science activity the
children had fun burying ‘bait bags’ in the park to investigate which animal groups might be
found in the school’s soil.
Year 4
Art lessons focusing on Aboriginal art and Dreamtime stories were used to introduce an
‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ theme in Year 4 this term.
Students produced fabulous Australian native animal X-ray pictures and masks using various
materials as they experimented with collage, silhouette and painting techniques. Classes also furthered their understanding of their topic with a visit to the ‘Warriparinga
Cultural Centre’. During this excursion Education Officers introduced the children to the
Dreaming story of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide plains. The children also learnt of the
ways in which Aboriginal people depended on the environment for all their needs, including
the sources for a variety of ‘bush medicine’ remedies.
Each class then became involved in an investigation into the arrival of European settlers to
Australia and the impact this had on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. A journal writing
task on an explorer of their choice completed this unit of work.
The Year 4 Indonesian lessons and related 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
A unit of Guided Inquiry investigating what it takes to set up a new community or settlement
provided an excellent introduction to the Year 5 Society and Environment Topic, ‘New Beginnings’.
Classes commenced the unit by exploring how to establish a successful classroom
community. The students brainstormed the characteristics of a great classroom. They held a
‘tennis tournament’ to decide which characteristic was most important. Each class came up
with a different quality and these can be viewed on the Year 5 learning space on the
School’s RM Learning Platform. Each class then moved onto investigating online
communities and explored ways to keep safe and happy in the online environment.
Top to Bottom: Tane Pardoe, Jacob Jones and
James Lance; Emily Young and Amelia Nikoloff;
Michael Lee
Year 6
An informative presentation by Pulteney’s Careers Coordinator, Mrs Johnston-Bryan assisted
the Year 6 teachers in their introduction of the first Society and Environment topic for Term 1
‘Where Will I Be In The Future?’ During the presentation the children were encouraged to consider
the possible career pathways that will be on offer to them in coming years. The students then
researched and presented information about their possible future careers, wrote letters applying
for fictitious jobs, and created advertisements for the positions they were interested in.
Physical Education
In the lead up to Sports Day the Term 1 Physical Education lessons for all children in the Prep
School 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.
Wilderness Escape Outdoor Adventures Camping Program
Preparing for the Wilderness Escape Adventure camping program is always a popular topic
of conversation with the children at all year levels. This year has been no exception! Class
teachers have discussed individual camping programs and their aims with the children. Each
program is designed to lay the foundations for future camp programs. The overall intention
is to encourage progressive skill development and independence.
Recently the Year 5 children spent the day at the Burnside Swimming Centre as part of the
preparation for their camp in the last weeks of term. They were instructed in water safety
and completed a basic snorkelling course. These activities were designed to provide the
children with the confidence, skill and understanding to effectively participate in their
aquatics based camp at Victor Harbor.
Top: Elliot Ridgway and Owen Moseby
Above: Sabrina Excell, Alexia Pounentis and
Matilda Blight
Term 1 has been a busy but productive term for all in the Prep School!
Denise O’Loughlin, Head of Prep
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KURRAJONG
Clockwise from Top Left: Hannah Douglas, Liam Goodes, Hamish Wilkinson and Anna Dalby from RT make toast on ‘t’ day; Aidan Fitzpatrick,
Zack Apostolakos and Isabella Westley making pancakes; Fynn Gamlin from ELC W working in the Computer Lab in the Kurrajong Resource Centre
The 2012 school year began with a buzz of excitement as we welcomed the following new
staff, Mrs Claire Brideson (Year 2 teacher), Ms Amy Lewis (Reception and Year 3 PE teacher),
Mrs Jenny Marsh (Reception Assistant) and Mrs Kay Baltias (ELC Educator) to Kurrajong.
Ms Jody Sadecki (Year 1 teacher) also returned to her full-time teaching position.
The ELC is full of new delightful faces (too many to mention individually), and we welcomed
the following new students and their families to the R-2 classes: Jake Mastersson (RK), Nicholas
Restas (RK), Ben Hancock (RM), Abbey Herreen (RM), Emily Palmer (RM), Brendan Loh (RT),
Lucy Wilson (RT), Ciaran Edwards (1N), Mehak Jay (1N), Samuel Ede (1T), Jade Leane (2K)
and James Lee (2K). The teaching staff worked their magic, creating stunning learning
environments for the children to immerse themselves in inviting and stimulating classrooms.
Information sessions for parents were abundant in Term 1 with parents coming together for
the Kurrajong Parent Information Evening on Wednesday 8 February where they enjoyed
drinks and nibbles in the Antill Courtyard before going to their child’s class to find out
curriculum and classroom practices for the year ahead. On Wednesday 29 February, Mrs
Shelley Stuart (LAP and Reading Recovery teacher in the Learning Support Centre) presented
a ‘Reception Reading’ workshop for Reception parents to assist their learners as they begin
the reading process. Finally on Wednesday 7 March, Mrs Rita Princi (psychologist) presented
a ‘Knowing your Child’ workshop for all Kurrajong families.
Shrove Tuesday – pancake making in ELC T
On Tuesday 21 February the children in ELC T celebrated the last day before the Lent season
began by making pancakes on Shrove Tuesday. Traditionally this day was a party day where
families would cook up all the fatty foods in their pantry in preparation for the fasting of
Lent. The children loved assisting to make the mixture as well as eating the delicious
pancakes with yummy toppings!
ELC W explore the Kurrajong
Resource Centre
The ELC children go for exploratory walks
during Term 1 to find out where things are
in their new Pulteney environment! One of
their favourite places to visit each week is
the Kurrajong Resource Centre. They were
amazed at the enormous book collection
and how they can flick through the low
book shelves to find a favourite book to
borrow. They love the various seats to sit
on to read books, from the couch, the
beanbags to the comfy ottomans! A
particular favourite activity to do in the
Resource Centre is use the Interactive
Whiteboard and imac computers! Kid Pix is
a popular program for the ELC children on
the iMacs!
Literacy and Numeracy –
a hands-on approach!
In Reception the children begin to learn
phonemes from week 3, where 3 letters are
introduced a week. The first 3 phonemes
were ‘s’, ‘a’, and ‘t’. The teaching staff dress
up as characters of each phoneme and use
a variety of hands-on experiences such as
creating the phonemes with play dough,
painting and writing them in sand, creating
them in the playground during ‘physical
phonics’ sessions, and integrating
experiences across other curriculum areas.
The Reception children made toast as part
of their investigations into the phoneme ‘t’.
They used their mathematical skills to work
out how many people liked which toppings
on their toast; and used knives to spread
and cut, building on their fine motor skills
and fine motor control. During Mathematics
the Receptions have been engaging in a
wide range of hands-on learning experiences
to explore the magic numbers 0-9, number
order and grouping. Activities included
acting out the 5 speckled frogs song, 5 cheeky
monkeys song, 5 elephants balancing song,
ordering numerals and matching groups of
objects and cooperating as a group to sort
assorted objects according to different
criteria. The new Interactive White Boards
have been another fun way to explore
these concepts!
Exploring in Year 1
Top to Bottom: Oscar Mitchell from RK; Year 1
Tarnma class at the water trough with Deb Hollamby;
Students from 2K dancing with Mandy Hore to Pete
the Cat: I Love My White Shoes; Ciaran Edwards
1N at Glenelg beach for an excursion
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. The students
enjoyed recording objects found and the
excursion enhanced their Science and
Environmental Studies.
To continue with the theme of the Sea the
students in Year 1 discussed with each other
their ideas about what things float and sink,
and why. Students then experimented with
a variety of objects to see if their predictions
were correct down at the outdoor water
troughs outside ELC W. The students then
recorded their findings while having lots
of fun!
One of the areas the Year 1 students have
been exploring during Mathematics lessons
has been investigating patterns. They have
discussed what a pattern was and why and
then made there own repeating patterns.
Literacy in Year 2
The Year 11 students as part of their English
studies are learning how to write an
exciting engaging picture book for 7-8 year
old children. The Year 2 students spent time
reading and talking with a group of Year 11
students about all the aspects of an
interesting picture book. The Year 2s choose
their favourite picture book from the library
then justified all the reasons as to why it is
their favourite book. They looked at the
overall plot of the story, humour, rhyming,
the length of the story, the illustrations and
how the book made them feel. These are
some of the aspects they then explained to
the Year 11 students. The Year 11 students
also interviewed the Year 2s and asked
them some advice on how to write and
illustrate a “Winner picture book”. We look
forward to next term when they will come
back and share their finished products with
the Year 2 students.
Mrs. Hore visited Kurrajong and read the
story ‘Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes’
which delighted the Year 2 children, both
through listening to the actual book and
interacting with the online performance by
the author. The children identified aspects
of the text that they found enjoyable and
gave reasons for their choices. They also
explored the skills the main character used
to be resilient during a series of missteps
through strawberries, blueberries and other
big messes!
Virginia Evans, Head of Kurrajong
Junior ART
Fruit enlarged and drawn using coloured pencils
and oil pastels, focusing on line, tone and shadow
Daniel Hassan from Year 3M constructed love
heart woven baskets for Valentines Day
Year 1s drew outlines of mannequins positioned in
a pose representing something they loved doing
Year 2 students, Haley Bryant and Luca Attamura
creating self portraits based on Goya’s realistic style
Elsie from Year 1 drawing herself positioned reading
Beautiful mixed media Monet style sailboats
Year 2 self portraiture
Kurrajong students helping with the large mural
painted for the Learning Resource Centre
Year 3 students Liza Molony, Mitta Bolto and
Maeve Edwards drawing using chalk pastels
Term 1 Junior Visual Art has been an explosion of colour and creativity!
I am always amazed by the spontaneity of
young children’s art. 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 feelings,
memories and choices.
It’s wonderful that Pulteney has an early
childhood curricula with a strong focus on
creative experiences in visual arts, because of
its role in facilitating authentic self-expression,
enhancing children’s intellectual, social and
emotional development.
We have recently read that neuroscientists
now say that neural pathways in the brain
are formed and shaped by early experiences.
In the first three to five years in particular,
rich arts experiences are necessary to build
the brain’s neuro-circuitry. This then influences
development and general wellbeing, and
later academic performance in school.
This term Kurrajong children have focused
on line, shape, colour and light. They have
created painted and collaged boats, inspired
by Monet, and used chalky pastels to portray
sunsets and sea creatures. We have also
compared realistic and abstract portraiture
works by Goya and Picasso and experimented
with incorporating both concepts into
self-portraits.
Please visit the Kurrajong Resource Centre
and see the beautiful mural on display,
made by the students from R-2 to celebrate
the Year of Reading. They are very proud of
this art work.
Anna Mahoney, Visual Art Teacher
KURRAJONG / PREP SPORTS DAY
Cerys Evans, James Mellor, Nick Laity and Lauren Veronese
Reception Minno Parachute Fun
Ebony McQueen-Paice and Tayler Price
Maxim Cavender
Zach Pouras
Poppy Brown
Matthew Hurst
Charlotte Casey
Kurrajong children performing Health Hustle
Ben Hancock, Emily Palmer and Abbey Herreen
Lara Candy
Harrison Grasso
Rachel Craddock and Chloe McAdams
Sophie Ruff and Shannon Behan
Oscar McKenny
William Mahoney
THE CONSERVATION CORPS
Clockwise from Top Left: Conservations Club members; Our hut; Impala; Mfuwe School; Receiving pencil cases from Pulteney
Zambian Student Exchange 2013
On January 18th 2012, my life changed. The fact that I actually thought it was
coming to a premature end thanks to an over zealous immigration officer at
Johannesburg Airport is by the by. Now.
Following the Conservation Corps’ annual camp at Monarto last
July, Zoo Education Officers Ian Walton, Emma Still and I hatched a
plan to set up a conservation exchange between the Conservation
Club at Mfuwe High School in Zambia and the Pulteney Corps. The
plan was the Corps would visit Mfuwe mid-2013 and we would
then host their students in mid-2014. Luckily Dr Groughan thought
it was a good idea and so, despite my anxiety about going overseas,
Emma and I set off on what turned out to be a true blue adventure.
60 hours after leaving Adelaide we found ourselves in the company
of Steve and Anna Tolan, former UK Police Officers, who fourteen
years ago set up Chipembele, a conservation education program for
school children in Mfuwe. Driving the 16km to their property
located on the South Luangwa River took forever and plans I had to
hire a 4WD to get Emma and I around the place ended. This was
partly because it was the wet season and the roads were appalling
but we also stopped to help some local men who’d abandoned
their bikes and were hiding from elephants. Naively, I thought all
elephants were friendly, like the one at the Zoo when I was a kid!
Finally and gratefully arriving at the Tolan’s we were greeted by their
Jack Russells and an orphan vervet monkey, Marula. The delivery of
20kg of donated pencil cases and stationary collected by Pulteney
and other students was met with much enthusiasm by Anna.
Settling into the grass hut we were to call home I soon realised that
everything in Africa is on steroids. Millipedes crossed the floor, 15cm
long and as fat as my thumb. Scorpions, whose stings make grown men
walk into the forest and cry for a day, clearly resented our presence
in their hut. Hippos, bigger than a medium sized car, mooed in the
river, 50m away. But it was the carnivores at night that had me wide
awake and calling out to Emma to please tell me, “WHAT WAS THAT”??
(hyaena, leopard, lion…). At dawn on the first morning, waking to
frantic clawing at the hut door, I thought we were well and truly a
lion’s breakfast. Genuinely terrified, an embarrassing girly scream
escaped from me as the clawing ceased, only to restart in earnest at
the back door. We were surrounded and I momentarily wondered what
stupidity had possessed me to get myself into such a situation. Shaking,
Emma and I crept to the window, hardly daring to look through the
wire, only to be met by the delighted smiles of … the two Jack Russells!
Clockwise from Top Left: School kids; Mfuwe main street; You can’t pat the elephants; Explaining the exchange; Boys’ boarding facility
The following days were long but endlessly exciting. I felt like I was
immersed in a picture book and everywhere I looked, a page turned
and the next magical scene appeared. But Mfuwe was a place of
juxtapositions. One minute we’d be driving to work watching impala,
flickering tan flashes galloping through the shadows, or slowing for
baboons, entire family groups resting on the road. The next we’d meet
Annie, a crippled young woman with deformed feet, or see the reality
of living with untreated mental illness. We would be told stories and
see images of unbearable suffering brought upon animals, unfortunate
enough to stumble into a poacher’s snare. But just as I felt over
whelmed and unable to see a way though the seemingly inevitable
extinction of some phenomenal creatures, I’d meet a teacher or a
member of the Conservation Club, so full of energy and determination
to learn and make a difference that my energy would be renewed.
Our job was to work out food, accommodation, transport and
meaningful activities for the PGS Corps for their visit in 2013. Much
time was spent at the High School where Anna has built the
Chipembele offices. There, Emma and I met the Conservation Club
students, the School Principal and the Conservation Club ecologist.
We led some environmental based activities and toured the school
buildings. Suffice to say with 60+ students per classroom, no air
conditioning in the 80% humidity, no visible teaching resources
besides a blackboard, and very degraded buildings, I struggled to
reconcile the difference between ‘us and them’.
The grim facts are the median age of people in Mfuwe is 17 years
and life expectancy is 38.5 years. 1.3 million people in Zambia live
with HIV/Aids, 57% of children attend school but on average this is
only for 7 years. Unemployment stands at 80%. As subsistence farmers,
the people can only eat what they grow. Protein is typically sourced
though illegal poaching, eating a declining number of fish and
through eggs. There is constant conflict between humans and
wildlife. As habitat is reduced and towns such as Mfuwe grow,
humans and wild animals inevitably cross paths, with the animals
coming off second best. A growing market for elephant tusks exists
in Asia while wealthy hunters from the USA display an insatiable
thirst for hunting magnificent big cats.
Despite this, there is reason for hope. Several conservation programs
exist to try and reconcile the conflict. Conservation Corps students
on the 2013 exchange will visit these projects and join in with daily
activities. Time will be spent in the High School alongside
Conservation Club members. On one day, Pulteney students will
walk to the local student’s villages after school (for some, a distance
of 10km) to experience village life. At other times, the local students
will spend time with us at the Lodge where we will be based.
Christina Jarvis
Ibu Rose’s
Endeavour Language Teaching Fellowship
In January this year I travelled to Bali on an Endeavour Language Teaching Fellowship with
26 other Indonesian teachers from around Australia. The Endeavour Language Teacher
Fellowships (ELTF), a part of the Australian Government’s broader Endeavour Awards, provide
opportunities for practising languages teachers in Australian schools and trainee languages
teachers in Australian universities to improve their language and cultural skills through
intensive short-term study programs. For three weeks we were involved in formal language
instruction and a variety of cultural activities. Staying with host families meant that we were
able to immerse ourselves in Balinese culture and Indonesian language throughout our stay.
Clockwise from Top Left: Making a Hindu offering; Flag raising ceremony; Rice fields at Jatuluwih; School in Ubud; Yayasan Senang Hati; My host parents
A visit to an organic red rice farm at Jatuluwih provided an opportunity to talk to farmers
about traditional farming methods and lifestyles. We also tried steering a kerbau and plough
and planted rice seedlings. Cultural activities such as batik, mask making, cooking, offering
making, kecak dance lessons and planning a wayang performance developed skills that can
be transferred to our teaching.
We visited two schools and interacted with students and teachers in the classrooms and
playground. At Yayasan Senang Hati, near Ubud, we were humbled by the enthusiasm and
determination of children and adults living with severe disabilities, who paint and make
jewellery to help support themselves. A very worthwhile organisation!
There were many photos taken throughout the course of our time in Bali that will be used in
a myriad of ways in the classroom to give students a broader understanding of Indonesian
culture. Two boxes of books and other resources will arrive by sea early next term to further
enhance our Indonesian program.
The ELTF course deepened my understanding and appreciation of Indonesian culture, as well
as improving my language skills. The benefits will transfer directly into teaching, making
course content and delivery richer, thereby strengthening the quality and depth of our
Indonesian program at Pulteney.
Jill Rose
Batik making
VENTURE CLUB
White Water Kayaking/Rafting
In December the Venture Club travelled to Eildon to improve their skills on Whitewater on the
Goulbourn and Big River.
We had the support of OEG with Alex Richards (2006) and Matthew Paternoster (2010) organising the trip. The group of 14 students from
Years 10 and 11 with some parents and Mr Polkinghorne and Mr Andrewartha enjoyed the challenge. Several students improved their skills
which helped them with kayaking in PE in Year 12. After several runs down the river practising their ferrygliding to cross over to the other
side, many students were tackling the Olympic training area and trying to surf the waves. The new kitchen area at the caravan park made
the evenings very relaxing. The final two days included a bush camp and several runs down the Big River in kayaks or 2 man inflatable rafts.
“It was amazing fun learning water skills and being with friends from different years.”
“I was scared at first but it was a great trip”
Clockwise from Top Left: Sean Conneely, Sam Lewis, Stewart Sanson and Michael List; Max C. Peters; Sam Andrewartha; Sean Conneely, Stewart Sanson,
Sam Lewis, Luke Nottage Max Hurrell, Matilda Winter, Amanda Cao and Patrick Smith; Matilda Winter
CHAPEL
A few words from Sonya
Transitions
At the beginning of Term 1 this year we bid a fond farewell to Father Andrew Mintern in his
capacity as Junior School Chaplain, as he has been appointed Senior School Chaplain for the
Diocese of Adelaide. Andrew’s farewell Chapel visits also formed his first school visits in this
new role, in which he mentors newly ordained school chaplains throughout the diocese. We
appreciate his continuing involvement in the Pulteney Community in this new capacity, as
well as being a continuing Pulteney parent.
We also welcomed Bonnie-Fay Henry-Edwards as our new assistant chaplain with primary
responsibility for Kurrajong. Bonnie is settling into our community beautifully, establishing
great relationships with students and staff alike.
My role has expanded to include the Prep School as well as Middle School and one ninety,
and it has been delightful getting to know and work with students in Years 3-6 as well as
our older students.
What’s in a name?
One interesting issue that has arisen during our transitions has been the question of what
to call a female priest, and what to call a female chaplain who is not yet ordained. Father
Andrew, Father Chris, Father Brett and all the other chaplains who’ve been male priests
were able to use a consistent title, and family connections of this style of title are valuable.
When I visited Vanuatu in the school holidays, I was given the same title as all ni-Vanuatu
priests, so in English I was Father Sonya, and in one of the local languages, I became Mama
Sonya. This title has become a firm favourite in the Prep School. Since Bonnie is preparing
for ordination, the Kurrajong students are enjoying calling her Sister Bonnie. We both happily
respond to a range of other common titles as well, including just plain Sonya and Bonnie.
Top: Palm Crosses aflame
Above: ‘Gathering the ashes’
Term 1 Chapel
This term students in Years 3-12 have focused on hearing and responding to God’s call of
love, connecting with valuable stories of Samuel, Jonah and Jesus. We have also had some
very special services engaging with important times in the church calendar, such as Ash
Wednesday, Lent, Holy Week and Good Friday. As always, our services are greatly enriched
by the creativity of our students and teachers as they share their music, art, drama and
public speaking skills with us all.
A word from Bonnie-Fay
As a new member of staff this term has
been mostly about settling in and finding a
routine, not dissimilar to what a lot of the
new students have been doing, really. This
term has, for me, also been about learning.
There have been names to learn, songs and
prayers to learn and technology to get to
grips with. I have also learnt that with God
anything is possible. Neither heat nor rain
has stopped us from enjoying our worship
together and even when CDs won’t play
and microphones fail, we can still carry on
and praise God.
This term in Kurrajong we have learnt a
little bit about who Jesus is, what God
is like, how and why we pray and what
happened in the lead up the first Easter.
The students have presented wonderful
prayers, paintings and thoughts, and have
welcomed me in to their community in such
a loving way.
Top: Preparing for Chapel
Above: We share our learning in Chapel
The questions have sometimes been endless
but it has encouraged me in my work and
I am now looking forward to next term,
when we will learn even more about Jesus‘
life together and what we can learn from
his example. Working with children is
always an adventure and I am enjoying this
one immensely.
Literacy for Vanuatu
Clockwise from Top Left: Sonya with Anna and students from Santo Correctional Centre; Adult literacy programs benefit whole families; Learning together in
a village setting; Learning together in the Correctional Centre Chapel
Pulteney has a long-standing tradition of supporting important
projects in developing countries through the Anglican Board of
Mission’s Lenten Appeal.
This year the project we are supporting is Literacy for Vanuatu.
This is a project developed by the Anglican Church of Melanesia
to support adult literacy development among people who need it
most, no matter what their religious views.
One of the most consistently effective antipoverty measures
throughout the world has been education, especially for mothers.
For this reason Vanuatu’s Mothers’ Union has established three
literacy schools: two in the villages of Mango and Lorevilko, and one
in the Santo Correctional Centre in Luganville.
Literacy education makes a huge difference for disadvantaged
families. These three schools integrate literacy training with health
education and livelihood skills which enrich the lives of adult
students and their families in many ways.
Our goal for this year’s Lenten appeal has been to raise $4000 for
Literacy for Vanuatu, and students and staff have together explored
a variety of effective ways to raise this money.
I had the privilege of visiting the coordinator of this program, Anna
Blessing, in the summer holidays. She took me to visit the Correctional
Centre and the village of Mango, and also took me through the
strategic plan for 2012.
All of her teachers are volunteers, and the funds we have raised
contribute to developing educational materials, training teachers,
improving public awareness, encouraging both men and women to
access literacy education, and strengthening the networks between
non-government and government organisations to support literacy
education throughout Vanuatu.
It was inspiring to meet Anna and some of her teachers and students,
and we are now working towards taking a group of Pulteney students
to Vanuatu in 2013, so that they can engage with the program directly,
sharing their own skills as they learn more about life in the South Pacific.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this year’s appeal,
and we’ll keep you informed as our relationship with these schools
develops. Further donations can be made through the school or at
https://secure.donman.net.au/client/abm/abm.asp (select Vanuatu
Literacy Program from the Programs list).
Rev’d Sonya Paterson, Senior School Chaplain
MUSIC
Senior students Andrew Bradey on Viola, Mietta Morris on Cello and Year 4 Prep student Ethan Nicholls are
seen playing to a Year 3 class demonstrating string instruments and showing the fun of playing an instrument.
We welcome Mr. Glen Mears as the Head of Music. Glen
brings a wealth of award winning experience to Pulteney
and already his influence and expertise can be seen and
felt throughout the faculty.
Significant developments this year have
We are always looking for outstanding
enabled our middle and senior co-curricular
musicians from the professional world of
ensembles to grow and develop excellence
music to visit the school. Such visitors, inspire,
through a more equitable sharing of before
entertain and capture the imaginations of
and after school time slots with sports. The
our students. This term our students were
effect of which will see the Middle Senior Stage
treated to an inspiring and energetic
band travel to Mount Gambier and participate
performance from Colin Offord. Colin is an
in the national band competition known as
internationally recognised Australian
‘Generations’. In addition, the bands and
performer, composer, instrument maker and
choirs will have the honour of performing
inventor. He took our Year 7 and 8 students
with the Australian Army Band (Adelaide) in
on a journey through soundscapes of our
a concert held in Wyatt Hall on the 22nd
bush with some our students participating
April with all proceeds going to Legacy.
with various percussion instruments
We have had a busy start in the Prep School
with Music Ensembles and Choirs sounding
out right across the school in beautiful
harmony. In Prep we have refined the
instrument and the many flutes that Colin
played in a breath taking demonstration of
dazzling technique.
ensembles to provide each student an
Kym Wilson, Head of the Arts and Glen
experience in ensemble playing with the
Mears, Head of Music
best of tutors.
Our senior students visited the Prep school
classes with us to play and demonstrate their
instruments. Students in Year 3 and 4 have a
wonderful opportunity in joining our special
Top to Bottom: Rebecca Monck playing the
guitar with steely concentration in the Prep
Guitar ensemble.
complimenting the Great Island Mouth bow
string program where they have a choice of
learning violin, viola or cello with specially
sized instruments and a specialist teacher.
Denny Vuong our Master Classical Guitar teacher
takes great care to enable each student plays with
the best possible tone and technique. Pictured
here with Daniel Bourke.
We congratulate Andrew Bradey (featured
Colin Offord playing a flute made from an eagles
feather with some of our Year 7 and 8 students
playing a rhythmic accompaniment on a variety of
homemade instruments.
Music Special Study. Andrew attained an A+,
above) for his outstanding achievement in
receiving a Merit at Government House for
completing this Stage 2 subject concurrently
with stage 1 music as a Year 11 student.
ACTIVITIES
ROWING
As a lead into the rowing season, we
were very fortunate to have some great
preparation. On Monday 23rd January,
our senior rowers departed for some
intensive training at the AIS in Canberra
returning home on Friday 27th January,
having trained and lived alongside some
of Australia’s finest elite athletes.
The 5 days included 2-3 rowing sessions per day on Lake Burley
Griffin, lectures and practical workshops on a range of topics.
Coaching sessions and discussions with Olympic athletes were a
highlight of the activity filled 5 days.
Some of the positives that the students were able to gain from the
trip included:
A huge learning experience for all students, not just in rowing but in
gaining healthy habits and life skills
• Students reflecting on the day’s activities each night
• Lectures from professional staff from the AIS in psychology,
nutrition, strength and conditioning and recovery
• Practical sessions in strength and conditioning, recovery (hot and
cold baths), stretch and tone and boxercise
• 4 Olympic Rowers were engaged to assist, answer any questions
and discuss the sport with the students - Kerry Hore, Sarah Cooke,
Kim Crow and Bryn Coudrey
• Watching the Australian Men’s Eight train on Lake Burley Griffin
and speaking to one of the members of the team about training
and how they got to where they are
• Eating all meals with AIS athletes and sleeping in buildings
opposite the athletes
While the senior rowers were away visiting the National Capital, the
rest of the Pulteney rowing crews were attending the mid season rowing
camp at the Ankara Youth Camp, Walkers Flat. Conditions were often
testing with hot weather, wind and water skiers, especially later in the
day. On Saturday, senior coaches Phil Blesing and Andrew Swift as well
as Fearnley Szuster, former 1st VIII coach and state selector were
able to observe and provide valuable feedback for coaches and rowers.
Full credit must go to this determined group of athletes for the effort
put in over the 2½ days of intensive training. Everyone put in their
best effort and huge progress was made especially by many of the
juniors, some of whom had never seen a boat before attending camp.
Over the past five weeks since school has been back all crews have
continued to work very hard. We have participated in three regattas
with good results, all crews are doing their best and we are getting
some wins on the board. Some highlights at the recent 1st Grade
State Championships where the crew of Carlson-Jones, Kieu,
Emes-Gurney, Hay and Genborg comfortably winning the State U/19
Mens Coxed Four; Jack Stark also performed strongly winning the
U/17 Single Scull on Day 2 to be the State Champion in that event.
Many Pulteney rowers were involved in composite crews over this
regatta including Nicholas Hay (U/19 Mens Double Scull – 1st, U/19
Mens Coxless Quad – 1st), Jack Stark (U/19 Mens Coxless Quad –
1st) and Jake Cooke-Tilley (3rd Grade Mens Double Scull – 1st).
There was a strong Pulteney presence in the winning Lightweight
Mens 8 also with Bradley Stone, Jack Stark and Lachlan Emes-Gurney
combining with Old Scholars Angus Rawson and Alex Herve.
Top to Bottom: Boys and Girls Senior crews apprehensively waiting at the
airport; Senior crews in rigorous training in Canberra; Boys First VIII rowing on
Lake Burley Griffin
Off the water things have been happening too. Due to the massive
fundraising efforts of our Parent Support Committee and hard
working supporter base, we have this season christened three new
boats; two quad/ fours and a long overdue single. The West Lakes
boat shed too has had a facelift.
SUMMER INTERCOL
What a great week of Intercol sport between Pulteney Grammar School and Scotch College.
The two schools went head to head for the Summer Intercol Shield in numerous sporting
activities (swimming, girls basketball, cricket, softball, tennis, rowing and volleyball). Over
two weeks, sporting teams took to the field during week 8 and the Head of the River was
rowed in week 9. It was fantastic to wander around the Pulteney grounds and see each and
every team in the school competing against Scotch in a carnival atmosphere. The students
from both schools have developed such a tremendous rivalry and all sports were played in
the right manner and sportsmanship.
The results of the Summer Intercol were:
Cricket (captained by Seb Scales) lost to Scotch
Swimming (captained by Dora Abraham) defeated Scotch
Alex Dow
Girls Basketball (captained by Emily Rule) lost to Scotch
Softball (captained by Imogen Porteous & Victoria Long) defeated Scotch
Tennis Drive (captained by Sam Andrewartha & Harry Hughes) lost to Scotch
Senior Girls Tennis (captained by Matilda Winter & Dana Phillips) defeated Scotch
Open Volleyball (captained by Sam Andrewartha) defeated Scotch
Rowing (both boys’ and girls’ 1st VIII) lost to Scotch crews
I would like to take this time to thank all the students and parents involved in helping,
volunteering, supporting sons and daughters for the Intercol events. A special thanks
must go to all the sporting coaches and coordinators who help out immensely to make
things so successful.
Sean Tasker, Head of Sport
Patrick Luke
Lucinda Brown
Tom Laity and Seb Scales
Julia Sibly and Cartia Borrelli
Alexandra Lakes
Izzy Madsen
Alex Dow, Matt Phillips, Hamish Templar and Bart Flower
Imogen Porteous
Dana Philips, Matilda Winter, Henry Voigt (Scotch), Victoria Long, Rickelle Parfitt (Scotch),
Imogen Porteous, Tom Collins (Scotch) and Sam Andrewartha
Seb Barry
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
QUEENS LUNCH
In 1883 Rev. Thomas Field established the Christ Church Collegiate School at the Christ Church Schoolrooms in Jeffcott Street North
Adelaide. The institution was soon renamed the Adelaide School Collegiate, later Queen’s School and later still Queens College. During the
last week of June 1949 parents of the 130 boys at the College were advised of its impending closure at the end of the year. The School did
not fail as a school for lack of pupils, curriculum choice or competent teaching staff, but as a business venture, for lack of working capital.
Half a century has now passed since Queen’s closed its doors but the College has been far from forgotten. The Old Boy’s Association is still
very active. The first of regular luncheons held at Pulteney for the Queens Old Boys was held on Friday 9th March in Wheaton House with
19 ‘Old Boys’ and their partners attending. At the next lunch, the Queens Memorial Scholarship recipients Daniel Ball and James Radbone
will address the attendees. Memorabilia including photos, story boards, clothing and awards collected by Sam Cooper in The Archives was
on show for the event. Pulteney was privileged to host such an event for the Queens ‘Old Boys’ and looks forward to hosting lunches in
the future.
Jan and David Shepherd and Chris Gellie
A rousing rendition of the School song
Pam Sangster, Peter and Valerie Ball
Betsy and John Skipper and Richard Begg
SUNDOWNER
The Sundowner returned to an earlier spot
on the 2012 calendar which proved popular
with Old Scholars and past and present
parents and provided a perfect arena for
catching up. It was great to see a number
of new Old Scholars from the Class of 2011
in attendance.
Sue and Richard Drogemuler (1977),
Scott Rouvray (1996) and Bruce Coombe (1960)
Callum Brett and Steven Franklin
Tus Dimas, Tilly and Max Boucher and Madison Griffiths
Brendon Coventry (1976), Michael King (1973), Andrew Hopton (1976), Mark Batten (1976) and
Simon Bowen (1976)
Andrew (Fod) Davidson (1969) and
Bruce Coombe (1960)
Roger Baynes (1972), Peter Sexton (1983) and
Tim Ridgway (1983)
Sue and John Hackett (1964)
Peter Herriott (1979), Babs and Colin Dudley, Michael Baigent (1979) and Deb Fyfe
Tom McGarry, Darius Wyatt, Hamilton Loftes, Jack Lewis, MacKenzie Sexton, Angus Lewis, Eddie Groughan,
Padge Fyfe, Alice Short, Caitlyn Georgeson, Jess Pittman, Nicholas Powell and Ruby Dolman (all 2011)
Sandy Sexton, Andrea and Peter Sexton (1983),
Scott and Lyn Pettman and Andrew Creaser (1981)
Honouring Sam Leaker
Sam Leaker (1961) and Eddie Groughan
Jeol Efthimiou (2004), Rachel Cooper (2004), Dean Efthimiou (1997) and Sam Leaker (1961)
Mark Bourchier (1978) and Sam Leaker (1961)
Sam Leaker (1961) and John Moore
Colin Leaker (1947), Sam Leaker (1961) and Jack Leaker
Mark Bourchier (1978)
Courtyard Ceremony
Adam Leaker (1993), Kaye Leaker, Sam Leaker (1961), Mary Leaker and Jeremy MacKinnon
Pulteney’s rich 165 year history is peppered with Old
Scholars who have returned favour to the School in
great largesse.
David Wayne (Sam) Leaker joined Pulteney as a Sunter House student in Year 7 in 1956
and completed his schooling in 1961. During his time at Pulteney, Sam was, apparently,
an interesting student. Some remarks I’ve extracted from his reports include;
• ‘Keen worker, leadership potential evident’
• ‘Not at full pressure yet this year’…..(3rd term)
• ‘Very happy, football is his best subject’
• ‘Could be less flamboyant’ and
• ‘purposeful attitude, sound in every way’
Sam represented the School in Debating, Chess, Tennis, Football, Baseball, Athletics and
Squash. His sons, Adam (1993) and Stephen (1988), attended Pulteney as did his brother,
Colin (1947).
Sam joined the Pulteney Old Scholars Association in 1957. He has been a committed and
regular supporter of OS functions and sport since that time. In 1993 he was elected to the
POSA Committee and immediately became a stalwart of the Annual Dinner Committee,
successfully encouraging a significant number of his peers to attend regularly. He fostered
and indeed, administered the formation of the inaugural POSA Basketball team. Sam’s
enthusiasm and continued commitment to OS Basketball has seen the number of teams
grow significantly. In 2002 Sam was elected President of POSA, a role in which he excelled
until his retirement in 2008. During his Presidential term, he worked fervently to encourage
the first female Old Scholars to join the Committee and then facilitated the establishment of
a number of POSA Girl’s sporting teams. During his term in office, Sam helped establish a
regular lunch for departing Year 12 students with a view to encouraging future participation
in POSA activities.
Sam Leaker (1961)
A great believer in the concept of a whole
School community, Sam has been a frequent
attendee and helper at Parents and Friends
and Friends of Pulteney events including
Sports Days, the Long Lunch, Sundowners,
the Wine Club, Reunions and Foundation
events. Since my appointment, initially as
Director of Development and in more recent
roles, Sam has done all in his power to ensure
the support and involvement of the Old
Scholars’ Association. This was particularly
important and valued during the heady days
of discussion of the move towards coeducation
and during two Capital Campaigns.
Sam is altruistic, generous of spirit, dry witted,
sometimes irreverent, a loyal friend, and most
of all a great fellow to be around. He is highly
esteemed by many of generations of Pulteney
Old Scholars. He is fondly admired and
acknowledged by all. In recognition of his
distinguished and outstanding service to
Pulteney, The Board of Governors has resolved
that the courtyard at the rear of Allan Wheaton
House, shall be known as ‘The Sam Leaker
Courtyard’. A ceremony to name the courtyard
and unveil a plaque was held on April 13th.
Mark Bourchier, Director of The Pulteney
Foundation and Community Relations
AGAINST ALL ODDS
Gabby Wright graduated from Pulteney Grammar in 2007, before embarking on a volunteer
exchange to South Africa in 2008. Upon her return she began a degree at the University of
Adelaide studying Psychology. Throughout she continued to dabble with one of her great
loves nurtured so wonderfully while at Pulteney, art.
Unfortunately in 2011 Gabby was to face the greatest challenge of her short life, being admitted to hospital in February suffering severe
depression. Over the next 5 months while she continued to battle her illnesses in hospital, Gabby began to rediscover her love for the
creative arts and during the ensuing months painted over 30 paintings. In what can only be described as her miracle therapy, art has
provided Gabby with an outlet for her emotions and a way to express them. She continued to paint after being discharged from hospital in
June 2011 and in February 2012 held an exhibition of these art works - ‘Against All Odds’, in Wheaton House. Gabby was thrilled to have
the Honourable Jeff Kennett AC opening the exhibition.
Mandy and Jeff Goehr
Mike Neilson and Rod James
Gabby Wright, Eddie Groughan, Jeff Kennett and Michael Baigent
Angela Trainer, Eddie Groughan and
Elizabeth Van Den Munckhos
Back row: Holly Rawson (2009), Sophie Rawson, Lachlan Rawson. Front Row: Glen Mattingly, Pam Mattingly, Abbey Rawson (2007) and Lynne Rawson
Sophie Scrimgeour (2007), Mat Doolan (2007), Samantha Bates (2007), Rob Short-Burchell and Laura
Scrimgeour (2009)
Mat Beazley (1988) and Alexandra Russell
Holly McClure and Margaret McClure
Gabby Wright and Jeff Kennett
mark.bourchier @pulteney.sa.edu.au
In Memoriam
Ted Mullighan (1956)
Members of the Community were saddened
to hear of the passing of highly esteemed
Old Scholar, Ted Mullighan, on 16
September 2011.
Ted Mullighan was best known as
Commissioner for two inquiries into the abuse
of children in state care and children of the
APY Lands, but they were near the end of
his long and distinguished career in the law.
Ted was born the son of an electrician and a
professional classical musician, and
attended Largs Bay Primary School before
attending Pulteney Grammar School from
1951 to 1956. He was an accomplished
amateur sportsman and played many years
for the Pulteney Old Scholars cricket and
football clubs. He also generously
volunteered his time and expertise by
mentoring our senior politics and legal
studies students. He met his future wife,
Jan, in his early 20s and they had five sons.
Ted’s brother Bob (1955) and his five sons,
James (1985), Charles (1986), Paul (1990),
David (1993) and Stephen (1995) all
attended Pulteney Grammar School.
Ted was admitted to the Bar in 1962 before
joining the law firm of the late Dame Roma
Mitchell. He would often say that it was
Dame Roma who instilled in him her
compassion and her understanding of people
and their problems. Ted practiced family law,
becoming one of Adelaide’s most prominent
and sought after barristers during a time of
great change with the introduction of the
Family Law Act in 1975. He served on the
Law Society from 1967 to 1983 and was its
president from 1978 to 1980, overseeing
the establishment of the Legal Services
Commission and the introduction of a
compulsory professional insurance scheme.
He was counsel-assisting for Royal
Commissions into the Vietnam Moratorium
and the Salisbury affair, and counsel for the
uninsured farmers in the inquest into the Ash
Wednesday bushfires. Ted was appointed a
QC in 1978 and worked extensively in the
state’s criminal courts as a defence counsel.
He developed a formidable reputation for
meticulous preparation and especially for his
cross examination skills. He was appointed a
Justice of the Supreme Court in 1989 and
would preside over some of the longest and
most complex trials in SA’s history. Ted
found time to mentor young lawyers and
law students. He took a keen interest in the
development of new evidentiary
technologies including DNA and the
application of forensic science to the law.
The overlooked and the disenfranchised
discovered they had a powerful ally, a judge
who gave priority to their concerns and
could bring their issues to prominence. He had
a reputation for compassion, understanding
and the ability to explain the difficulties of
applying the law. He was able to give victims
some comfort within the difficult and
dramatic circumstances that could afflict them.
Ted did so particularly with young Aboriginal
offenders who came before him in the courts,
and devised new ways of dealing with
them. He served as chair of Reconciliation
SA and worked with the Nunga Court.
In 2004, the State Government appointed
him Commissioner of the Inquiry into
Children in State Care. In 2007 he was also
made commissioner of the Children on the
APY Lands Inquiry. The Mullighan inquiries
exposed some of the most harrowing
experiences that powerless young people
had faced in SA. Ted met with and listened
to every person who came forward to the
inquiries, more than 100 in all. He traversed
the state and Australia to meet victims to
uncover the truth: he encountered victims
of all types of abuse. Many said they had
never told even their closest family and
friends their experiences until these
meetings. In 2008, he submitted his final
reports, exposing what he described as a
foul undercurrent of abuse within the state,
and provided evidence to the police that
resulted in many successful prosecutions.
In 2003, he was awarded the Human Rights
Commission’s Law Award, in 2008 the Law
Council of Australia President’s Medal and in
2010 the University of Adelaide awarded Ted
an honorary doctorate. Ted always showed
a keen sense of humour and down-to-earth
nature which made him popular with his
peers. He was as comfortable in the
Alberton Hotel as he was at a State dinner.
Above all, Ted was most passionate about
his family. He enjoyed nothing more that
time with Jan, the boys and, later, with his
grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Jan
and their five sons.
Charles Edmund Gardner (1943)
Charles (Charlie to most people who knew him) was born at Memorial Hospital on the 11th
of December 1926.
Charlie, like the rest of his family, attended St Cuthbert’s Church in Prospect, joining the
Church choir at age 6 and growing up with the Sunday School, Fellowship and the Young
Mens Class. Charlie also played tennis for St Cuthbert’s team in the Northern Districts hardcourt competition, then Para when St Cuthbert’s Tennis Club eventually disbanded.
It was through this association and his early education at Braund Rd School in Prospect
he gained a Church choir scholarship in 1939, enabling him to attend Pulteney Grammar
School where he made many solid and life-long true friends.
His first job only lasted for one day. It was at a printer in Wakefield St and he did not like
setting up the type in a frame, so decided to return to school! He stayed at school until that
December when he was persuaded to join Henry Berry Grocery Wholesalers as an invoice
folder and delivery boy. It must be said though that Charlie spent more time in the nearby
refrigeration mechanics workshop than he did doing his deliveries!
He was then offered a job at Both Equipment in Tavistock St where he stayed for more than
20 years. His work entailed manufacturing, assembling and maintaining various electro
medical and scientific equipment, including work on the 1st Iron Lung. He also spent time
on the road as a salesman for about 18 months, visiting Holden’s, Chrysler’s, and makers
of Fireproof tanks. His job was to service the cutting equipment of various clothing and hat
manufacturers…equipment that had originally been manufactured in part by Charlie.
In 1944 he joined the Air Force as a telegraphist and spent 9 months at Shepparton and
Ascot Vale Showgrounds until demobbed in 1945.
On his return to Adelaide he resumed his work at Both’s and stayed until 1963 when he
was offered a position at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital as a Surgical Instrument Technician.
(Nowadays he would be called a Biomedical Engineer). The boss of the department left in
1964 and Charlie was put in charge of the department and subsequently stayed for 25 years
and retired in 1988.
Whilst working at the QEH and encouraged by the late Rev. Stan Judge, Charlie became
a regular participant in the annual QEH Review, working backstage in 16 reviews. He also
joined the QEH Choir singing carols for approximately 37 Christmases.
When St Cuthbert’s changed to the Modern Service and music, Charlie left along with
his mother and they joined Christ Church, North Adelaide. They then went to St Peter’s
Cathedral to Canon Ray’s services for a period of time, however after Charlie’s mother died
in 1982 he returned to Christ Church where he was a regular member of the congregation.
Around 1965, Charlie joined the St Cuthbert’s
Tudor Group (under the tutelage of Cliff
Boyd) which later changed its name to
Quire St Nicolas and recruited girl sopranos.
After 30 years he said he had run out of
wind so retired from the choir in 1995,
however he still chauffeured members on
many country outings.
Charlie was a keen supporter of the POS
Football Club since 1959 as a trainer,
timekeeper and manager, seeing every
premiership since 1961. After a mild stroke
in 2004 he stopped going to club functions
but he still kept tabs on them almost until
the day he died, actually he asked me to
read him the scores from the Sunday Mail
the Sunday before he died, still knowing
which team was in which grade and also
who they were playing. Charlie was also a
supporter of the POS Cricket Club.
Charlie attended as many Old Scholars
events as he was able to, only missing the
last couple of 50 year plus events due to his
inability to move freely.
Charlie loved life. He loved his friends
deeply and his associations with Pulteney
Grammar School, its Old Scholars Football
and Cricket Teams, the Quire St Nichollas,
the QEH, St Cuthbert’s Fellowship and
Church meant the world to him.
Charlie was a good and kind man, an
honourable man who would do anything
he could for his friends.
across the road was ready to leave. Gerry
sensed this and took off like a terrier, only
to finish up under a car and was bounced
along the road only to come out from the
back of the car. Everyone looked on in
horror, no-one more than Rod, but Gerry
bounced back onto his feet, quite bloodied,
the elbow out of his school suit, school cap
trampled and a shoe missing. The only thing
Gerry was worried about was what his Mum
was going to say! They missed the tram but
got a ride with the guy who hit him. Gerry
went on to complete Year 11 at Pulteney.
When he left school he sought employment
with Coventry Group or Motor Traders as a
parts specialist. Gerry’s first car was a little
Morris Mini Cooper with a sports exhaust.
Unfortunately that car spent a lot of time in
the crash repairers being stretched. It was
always being hit from the rear end into
other cars. It was like a piano accordion –
stretch, squash, stretch, squash …
Gerry Farquhar (1964)
Gerry was born on 12th March 1946 to
very proud parents Daphne and George and
became a little brother to Rodney. He passed
away on the 4th of January this year.
As youngsters, Gerry and Rod would run for
miles in the open paddock around their
home in Richmond. They got into strife on
numerous occasions while playing down in
the creek. They had their scraps and wars
but always made up.
Gerry’s parents were keen for Gerry and his
brother to have a good education. Their
Dad worked on a second job for 15 years as
a Penciler at the Races, while their Mum did
dress-making. The two boys were enrolled
at Pulteney Grammar with Gerry starting in
Kindergarten and Rod in Grade 3.
Gerry met Rosie, became engaged and later
married. They had 2 lovely daughters, Bec
and Cate (Cate now works at Pulteney) and
over time Gerry and Rosie were blessed
with 5 grandchildren.
Gerry left Motor Traders and spent the majority
of his working life with the Nylex Corporation.
He was promoted to a Senior Divisional
Manager position in S.A. Unfortunately, the
Company began to flounder under
increasing debt and consequently, most of
the senior staff were made redundant.
Gerry was one of those rare people who gave
101% to his employer and his customer
service was unsurpassed. Gerry had the gift
of using his common sense. When he left
Nylex a business acquaintance offered him a
job servicing many of his old clients.
When Gerry retired he told Rod that it was
the best job he’d ever had. And that he
loved working for B.L. Shipway. “Shippie”,
as Gerry used to call him, was the best
employer he’d ever worked for. Gerry was
to retire when he was 63 but because of
the Global Financial Crisis he decided to
work a further 2 years in order to give them
added financial security. In those 2 years Rosie
took up golf in readiness for their retirement
as Gerry was already a keen golfer and
talked greatly about all the courses they
could play once he retired. They made plans
to travel and to do many other things
together but unfortunately it was not to be.
Gerry was one of those people who always
saw the good in people and when you
became a friend, it was for life. He loved his
golf, his golf trips to the country with Rosie
and friends, and his card nights with the
boys. Gerry was diagnosed with Cancer and
during his sickness he never once complained
– he was always positive that he would go
home, play golf again, get that ‘hole in one’,
and to the end always had a cheery wit.
Gerry is survived by his wife Rosie, daughters
Rebecca and Cate and grandchildren,
Hannah, Toby, Maxwell, Elodie and Matilda.
In his early years, Gerry lived at Richmond,
so it was a tram trip from Hilton to the city
down Currie Street to King William Street
then the Hyde Park tram down King William
Street to South Terrace. Rod was in charge
of Gerry and his little mate who lived close
by. It was Rod’s responsibility to bring them
home after school. Rod will never forget
one particular night when they got off the
tram from South Terrace at the intersection
of King William and Currie Streets. They
were running late and their tram to Richmond
The Old Scholars’ Association also notes with sadness, the passing of the following community members:
Bob Jones (1933) on 20 June, 2011
John Westover (1939) on 1 February, 2011
Bill Davies (1932) on 9 March, 2012
Glen Crawford (1940) in 2011
Ian Mellowship (1958) on 8 February, 2012
Ian Ritson (1935) on 3 April, 2012
DMC Turner in 2011 Joseph Riley (1938) on 1 March, 2012
Ian Martin (1940) on 5 April, 2012
Jill Kaibel mother of Anthony (1979) sadly passed on the 27th May, 2011. Jill worked tirelessly fundraising for the overpass that is a
wonderful legacy for the whole Pulteney community to utilise. She is survived by her husband Roland and son Anthony.
AROUND THE TRAPS
Dr Arthur Karagiannis (1981) was elected President of the Australian Society of
Ophthalmologists in 2011. He has been involved in The Royal Australian and New Zealand
College of Ophthamologists at State branch level since 2001, a Federal councillor and is now
the current South Australian representative on the RANZCO Board. Arthur practices privately
in Adelaide and is committed to the delivery of high quality ophthalmic services to regional
communities. He has provided ophthalmology services to the Victorian town of Mildura for
the last seven years and also to the regional South Australian town of Berri for the past three
years. He has been involved in overseas aid to Burma providing ophthalmology training to
local doctors and registrars. Arthur and his wife Andriana are proud parents of four children
all of whom have attended Pulteney. Aside from a busy practice and his involvement with
both RANZCO and the ASO, he finds time for local community activities including immediate
Past President and Chair of a South Australian State soccer club.
Jon Gloyne (1982), pictured above, runs
several businesses on Kangaroo Island.
Australian Red Gum products are hand
turned from Kangaroo Island timbers that
were relics of huge trees that once graced
the Western end of the Island in South
Australia. He produces a comprehensive
range of quality hand turned Red Gum
products ranging from pepper and salt mills
to beautiful salad bowls, fruit platters, Red
Gum clocks and barometers. Roo Lagoon
Cottage is a romantic fully serviced cottage,
right in the heart of Kangaroo Island. It
features picturesque gardens, open fire and
delicious local provisions.
Old Scholars Andrew (1982) and John
(1959) Pfitzner have further expanded
the Pfitzner Furniture empire by opening a
store in Cremorne, Sydney. The new store,
pictured left, complements the Adelaide
flagship store at Norwood and the factory
at Littlehampton.
David Meadows (2001) has furthered his
career in the entertainment and hospitality
sector by moving to the UK where he is
working in Jamie Oliver’s restaurant. We
can’t wait for him to come back!
Rivalry is fierce between twins at the best of times, however, for identical twins Craig and Troy Dontas (1997), pictured above, the
competition between them is even more so. Craig and Troy not only share the bond of brotherhood but a love for the fast and furious. The
boys compete against each other in the V8 Ute Racing Series. Craig has been in the Series since 2006, celebrating his 100th Race in 2010,
while Troy joined his brother in his debut race at the 2012 Clipsal 500 in March. The rivalry between the twins takes on another level as the
boys drive for opposition car manufacturers Ford and Holden. Craig was lucky to race at the Clipsal 500, as the weekend before he crashed
during pre-season testing at 150kms/hr into the wall at Calder Park. His ute was a complete write off, but the team managed to borrow a
fellow competitor’s ute for the event. Craig now has a brand new ute, and after the first two rounds of racing at the Clipsal 500 and
Tasmanian Challenge at Symmons Plains, Craig, who races for the Thirsty Camel Racing Team is in 9th position and Troy who races for the
Big Gun Racing Team sponsored by Stellar Homes is in 27th.
After completing his education at Pulteney in 2000, there was little doubt about the career
that Lloyd Kennewell, pictured below, would pursue. He’d grown up around racehorses at
his father Gary’s stables and was an odds on favourite to follow his dad into the racing game.
Having seen first hand the growing level of professionalism needed to run a city stable, Lloyd
embarked on a Business Management Course at TAFE SA and completed his studies with
great commendation from his tutors which set him in great stead to run his own business. In
late 2003 Lloyd applied for his training licence and made history as the youngest recipient of
a licence in South Australia at age 21. He trained his first winner soon after when Treasure
Time scored at Cheltenham in February 2004. Lloyd has become a fixture in the top 20
trainers list in South Australia with a strike rate of around 17% putting him in the top five in
the state in the last two seasons, most notably this year’s Adelaide Cup winner Rialya.
Chris Panousakis (2008), pictured above,
who is studying Physiotherapy, is carrying
his love of music into a money-making
venture. We spotted Chris strumming the
strings in the dining room at the Saracen’s
Head Tavern recently.
Dennis Muirhead was a student at Pulteney from 1950 – 1959 and a Prefect. He studied
law at Adelaide University and practised in Adelaide for three years before he went to
London in 1967. Then and quite by chance he was given the job of legal assistant to Sir
David Napley of one of London’s leading criminal lawyers and law reformers. Dennis’ keen
legal training and experience in Adelaide equipped him to cope with the demands of a very
high profile criminal law practice. This experience established him as a human rights lawyer
in London specialising in drugs law and working with young people.
After seeing an article in 1967 about Release (an organisation assisting young people in
trouble with drugs) Dennis volunteered, he assisted Release by advising on drugs, housing,
immigration and other social problems. He was one of the first lawyers in London practising
drugs law. It was an unfamiliar area for lawyers as well as the judiciary, the police and the
probation service who were all on a steep learning curve. Dennis was admitted as a solicitor
in England and in 1972 he set up his own law firm Simons Muirhead & Burton which exists
today. It was primarily a legal aid criminal law practise specialising in human rights and the
entertainment industry. From 1977 – 1979, Dennis was appointed Counsel assisting the South
Australian Royal Commission into the non-medical use of Drugs by the Premier drawing on his
legal and South Australian knowledge. The Final Report was implemented in South Australia
and acknowledged in Australia and in the UK for its realistic approach to the social control
of drugs. Dennis played a prominent part in the Royal Commission. It included a provision
withdrawing criminal sanctions from drug users and diverting those in need into treatment.
Dennis left his law practice in 1982 and formed Muirhead Management in the music
industry working in management, business and legal affairs mainly for record producers. He
was probably the first person in the world to manage record producers including four times
Grammy winner Hugh Padgham (XTC, Split Enz, The Police, Sting, Phil Collins, Genesis, Paul
McCartney, Brian Wilson and Melissa Etheridge) and Eddy Offord (Yes, ELP and John
Lennon). In 1995 Dennis co-founded and was elected founding chairman of the Music
Managers Forum (MMF). The MMF represents the interests of artist managers in the music
industry and hence artists as their interests coincide. In 2001 Dennis was appointed a
Business Ambassador for the State of South Australia. Dennis was one of the first
Ambassadors in the UK and continues advising UK business about Australia. Dennis
re-trained as a Mediator in 2002 and practices in music, sport and commercial matters. He is
a member of the Association of Cambridge Mediators and LawWorks Pro Bono. He was one
of the first four mediators recently appointed to the Music Publishers Association mediation
panel. In 2008 Dennis was inducted into the British Music Roll of Honour for services to the
music industry.
Dennis is President of the South Australian Universities Alumni Europe, appointed in 2006.
He has been a Committee Member since 2002. The Alumni represents the Adelaide
University, Flinders University and the University of South Australia in Europe and is in touch
with Carnegie Mellon and UCL which have
small campuses in Adelaide. The Committee
works closely with the Office of the South
Australian Agent General in London and
holds at least three significant events for its
members every year promoting the interests
of South Australia.
Dennis was appointed a Trustee of the
Australian Music Foundation UK (AMF) in
2010 to provide the AMF with a link to jazz
and contemporary music in addition to
classical music, its prime focus. He has
helped to arrange two concerts to date and
is arranging a unique concert with the AMF
at Australia House in late 2012 with the
contemporary Australian Art Orchestra
(AAO) and the indigenous Young Wagilak
Group of musicians playing their piece
Crossing Roper Bar.
Dennis often visits Adelaide. He stays in
close touch with his family and friends.
Are you living in the US and wish to make a Tax Deductable
donation to Pulteney Grammar School? It is now easy!
As Pulteney is an Affiliated Member of the The Australian Independent Schools’ USA
Foundation (AISUSA Foundation) Old Scholars and friends of the School who pay USA
income tax are now able to make tax deductable donations to Pulteney Grammar via the AIS
USA Foundation. This Foundation may also allow Old Scholars and friends living in Canada
to offset their donation against US income resulting in a tax deductable donation. Individuals
and organisations making gifts should simply nominate Pulteney Grammar School as the
beneficiary of their support. You will then receive a gift receipt from the AIS USA Foundation
that may be used for tax purposes.
Pulteney has been a delighted recipient of generous support from many Old Scholars and friends
living in the US and Canada. This will allow those wishing to donate to obtain a tax benefit.
The AISUSA Foundation was incorporated in the USA in 2006. The Foundation was granted
tax exempt 501 (c) (3) status by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Pulteney is an Affiliated Member of the AISUSA Foundation.
BIRTHS AND MARRIAGES
Puteney Old Scholar Nick Whiteway (1987), pictured left, attended
Adelaide University where he completed an Economics degree
in 1992. Following a graduate traineeship in accounting with
Boral Energy, subsequent career moves saw Nick enter the sales
profession and ultimately the wine industry. Recently returned to
Adelaide after many years overseas, including stints in London and
wine vintages in the Napa Valley, California and Portugal. Nick
is national sales manager at Mollydooker Wines in McLaren Vale
where he oversees Australian sales and distribution. Married to Jane
Tscharke in 2008, Nick and Jane excitedly welcomed the birth of
their son Oliver Duke in March this year. Living in Victor Harbor, Nick
is an avid surfer and frequently hits the waves at his local beaches.
Brynn (1992) and Tanya Giles, pictured below, were married on
January 28. Brynn’s brother, Rhett (1991), flew in from
Los Angeles to be the best man and the Pulteney String Quartet
played during the ceremony.
Cameron Stock (1987) and his
wife, Dagmara, were married on
January 26, 2008. Groomsmen
were Old Scholars Ben Mack
(1987) and Michael Smith (1987)
and other Old Scholars in
attendance were Richard Stock,
Chris Mesnil (1987), Phillip Elder
(1987), Aaron Barrie (1998),
Rohan Barrie (2000), Chris Barrie
(2004) and Ashleigh (2001) and
Melanie Barrie. Cameron and
Dagmara were pleased to
annouce the arrival of Daisy,
pictured right, on Thursday
July 14, 2011.
Tania Wilkinson (2007) married Josh Wiles, pictured below right, on
January 2, 2012 on a 41 degree day at Ayers House. The bridal party
consisted of maid of honour Claire Bloor (2007), Nat Fiallo and
Christine Inkley the groomsmen were Jim Hogevonder, Mark Dunning
and Tom Drahos. Tania and Josh honeymooned in London and Paris.
It has been an eventful six months for the Beaton family. Mark (2000) married Jess Keen on November
26th 2011 at Howard’s Vinyard, Nairne. Not to be outdone by his younger brother, David (1998)
married Elizabeth Brown (pictured) on January 7th 2012 in a Sydney wedding at St Patrick’s in The
Rocks. Mark and Jess have now relocated to London while David and Elizabeth are living in Sydney. In
the photo from left- Mark Beaton (2000), Kate O’Connor, Adam Knight (1998), Erin Brown, David
Beaton (1998), Elizabeth Brown, Julian Lentall, Leah Camarsh, Matthew Beazley (1998).
Adelaide Turf A1 Grand Final
Pulteney v PAOC – Goodwood Oval
What a funny game cricket is. Pulteney’s A grade spent exactly one day in the top 4 of
A1 this season – the final day of the minor round after destroying Pembroke outright.
This secured a semi-final against Brighton who were undefeated after 8 rounds and were
enjoying a record breaking year.
Brighton went into the semi as hot favourites on their home ground, but someone forgot
to tell that to the Pulteney boys. Pulteney batted first and the day ebbed and flowed,
but some sensible rearguard batting from Pulteney (even from Bundy), saw the Blues
post a score of 206 on the first day. Some were nervous and wished for a few more runs
but veteran observers were heard to mutter “Fifty too many”. Brighton were never in it,
crashing to 8/89 by tea. A handy 9th wicket partnership made some Pulteney spectators
twitchy, but Ashmead had had enough and brought himself back on to clean up the tail.
All out 139.
Stephen Young, Chairman of the Pulteney Old Scholars’ Cricket Past Players Association
2012 Community events & OLD SCHOLARS’ REUNIONS
May 17 Pre 1962 (50 or more years)
October 12 1992 and 2002 Reunion
May 26
Countdown Event
October 26 1972 and 1982 Reunion
TBC Brisbane Reunion
November 2
2007 Reunion
June 1
Canberra Reunion
November 3 1962 Reunion
June 3 Sydney Reunion
November 6
Melbourne Cup Lunch
June 17 Darwin Reunion
November 9 Pre 1962 (50 or more years)
TBC Perth Reunion
November 23 Golf Day
July 8 Melbourne Reunion
July 15 Hobart Reunion
For further details, please contact Mark Bourchier on on 8216 5504
August 26
Long Lunch
or by emailing [email protected]
2/27th Battalion
Do you know someone who served in 2/27th Battalion?
Information is being compiled on the men of the 2/27th Battalion involved in the Battle of Brigade Hill
during the Kokoda Track Campaign in September 1942, and later action at Gona on the north coast of
Papua New Guinea during the Battle of the Beachheads. We would be interested to hear from anyone
who participated in this action or had relatives who were involved. The 2/27th Battalion was, at that
time, comprised solely of young South Australian men, many from rural regions. We would be pleased
to know of any information from surviving members or their families, letters, photos or other material.
If you can help, please contact Mark Bourchier on 8216 5504 or [email protected]
LEARNING
BEYOND THE
CLASSROOM
Principal’s Tour - 9.30am
Junior 14 August 2012
Senior 16 August 2012
TAKE ANOTHER LOOK
The vibrant co-educational Pulteney is thriving.
Pulteney is a blend of the important traditions
of the past mixed with leading edge,
contemporary teaching and learning.
Looking to the future, Pulteney’s Masterplan
highlights new projects like a university standard
senior campus, state-of the-art performing arts
centre, and a new pavilion consolidating the
sporting facilities in the south parklands.
environments each delivering age specific teaching
Pulteney Grammar has achieved the highest
consistent growth of any independent school
in South Australia because we offer:
and learning programs. We also have outstanding
• Excellent curriculum
Over the last decade Pulteney has been
remodelled into four unique sub-school
new facilities like the Kurrajong Early Learning
Centre, Henshall Sports Centre and a redeveloped
Gare Science Wing. The beautiful old Nicholls
• Small class sizes
• Close-knit community
building and Allan Wheaton House have also
• Outstanding facilities
been refurbished and still play a significant role
• A convenient central city location
in the education of Pulteney students.
• Amazing staff
Our aim is to develop highly educated,
well-balanced young men and women with the
personality and passion to achieve their dreams.
The vibrant co-educational Pulteney has long
wait-lists, but as an Old Scholar you receive a
priority listing for your children. However, don’t
leave it too late to get on the wait-list of the
best co-educational school in Adelaide.
We invite you to take a personal tour to see
Pulteney Grammar School in action.
I look forward to the opportunity to show
you around.
Malcolm Dolman, Registrar
8216 5555
ARCHIVE VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Do you have a spare couple of hours every week, or once a month? Would you like to help in the Pulteney Archives?
Pulteney Archives have hundreds of photos that need sorting and appropriate housing. We have just received 25 years worth of photos
relating to the Prep School ranging in date from 1978 to 2010, all of which need to be sorted, housed in archival sleeves and integrated into
the photographic collection.
If you were in the Prep School then, or your children attended Pulteney during that time you may find it interesting, and it can be quite fun.
No special skills are needed, just your time and hands.
So if you have some spare time on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday morning, be it once a week or once a month, we would love to hear
from you. Please contact the School Archivist, Samantha Cooper 8216 5546 (Tues-Thurs 9am-1pm) or Mark Bourchier 8216 5504.
If you, as an Old Scholar, wish to receive emails regarding events at Pulteney, go to the website at www.pulteney.sa.edu.au
and click on the ‘news’ tab then ‘subscribe to email publications’ and click on the relevant subscription.