Literata 2014 by Westbourne Grammar School

WESTBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Photograph by Christian Moso 10P

From the Principal

Junior School

Associate Principal

Junior LOTE

128

Chaplain’s Report

Junior Library

130

Prefect Report

Performing Arts Festival

132

School Captains

Junior School Music

134

Junior School Art

140

Junior School Sport

142

Extra Curricular Activities

148

Class of Year 12

Outside School Hours Care

150

Year 7

House Reports

152

International Report

Amici - Westbourne Early Learning Centre

Year 9

Westbourne Parent Association

155

Exchange and Trips

Staff 2014

156

Presentation Ball

Senior Visual Arts

Class of 2013 VCE Results and Destinations

160

Senior Musical

2014 Academic Prizewinners

161

Senior Play

Co-Curricular Activities

Student Roll

162

Ski Trip 2014

Autographs

169

Information Services

Senior Music

ACS Sport 2014

Outdoor Education

Senior School Year 12 Formal

THANK YOU TO THE LITERATA COMMITTEE Paige Bell Miriam McCaffrie Catherine Middlemiss Michelle Monaghan Jane Reid Megan Turner Kerry Whelan Emma Woodall

ThankS TO Arthur Reed – Ofﬁcial School Photographers Advanced Life Photography Timothy Burgess Photography Three’s a Crowd

Drawing by Sebastian Loupas Prep R Williamstown

FROM THE Principal The mental toughness and the heart are a lot stronger than some of the physical advantages you may have

We have been deeply engaged in thinking about two important concepts this year: mindfulness and mindset. Mindfulness quite simply means ‘paying attention’. A slightly clearer explanation might be, ‘paying attention with flexibility, openness and curiosity’. Remember when, particularly as children, we were exhorted to, “Mind [your] manners”, or our parents might have expressed an anxious, “Mind how you go”, when cycling to a friend’s house on our own for the first time. ‘Mind’ in this context actually means mindfulness because our parents wanted us to pay particular attention. It turns out that paying attention is something that can be very difficult to gain mastery over; and yet, if we can achieve this, our capacity to live well is greatly enhanced. So too is our capacity to learn and, more importantly, to think. The great religions of the world all teach mindfulness in some way or another – perhaps by prayer or meditation, or by repeating simple rituals and key phrases such as ‘love one another’. Mindfulness never implies a judgement but it does involve openness to others, or to experiences, without being caught in the moment.

Psychologists tell us that adopting a mindful disposition (and there are many ways to learn this), increases our sense of fulﬁlment, reduces stress, enhances emotional intelligence and undermines destructive, emotive, cognitive and behavioural processes. Educators know that children who are able to give their entire working mind to a learning task can achieve incredible levels of understanding and, eventually, mastery in a timely manner. More signiﬁcantly, they can tackle something seemingly unreachable. I am reminded of the Battle of Agincourt where Henry’s outnumbered long bow men defeated a well-resourced French army; surely an an exercise in ‘whole of mind’ thinking. Closer to our 21 century learning interests, Daniel Coyle in his book ‘The Talent Code’ describes a young girl, Clarissa practising her clarinet. Clarissa was part of a study by music psychologists Gary McPherson and James Renwick. Described as having mediocre talent, Clarissa practised, she said, because she was “supposed to”. Clarissa became famous because, at a practise session lasting only six minutes, she accelerated her learning speed by 10 times because she unconsciously had, “A blueprint in her mind she constantly compared herself to. She was working in complete phrases, complete thoughts.”

McPherson and Renwick discovered that an average musician entering a “magically productive zone, one where more skill is created with each passing second” increases their learning capacity by a significant factor. Enter Carol Dweck and her theories about Mindset. Dweck is a Stanford University psychologist who has spent decades researching our notions of achievement and success, discovering in the process a masterful and innovative idea: the power of our mindset. In brief, humans fall into two broad groups: those with a fixed mindset and those with a growth mindset. A fixed mindset leads people to believe that their intelligence is basically fixed (I am never quite sure when this occurs), and that whilst one can learn new things, one cannot really change how intelligent one is. Whereas a growth mindset leads people to understand that no matter how much intelligence we think we may have, one can always change, and “That [one] can always substantially change how intelligent [one] is”. This is a truly good news story. It gets better too, because we can work to establish a strong growth mindset. Put very simply, a growth mindset, over time, actually learns in a way that is deeper and broader over a fixed mindset. Growth mindsets are not too worried about grades and attainments; they don’t need lavish praise, they know that failure is just another way of saying, “I haven’t learnt that yet”. Growth mindset learners have great intellectual courage and do not shy away from

challenges, only partaking in activities in which they are assured to succeed. There is a reason why most Olympians did not achieve exceptional results in their youthful years; they were actually growing their talent. Examples abound, but Michael Jordan, the American basketball great is probably the best known. Jordan had many failures (he was cut from the high school team) before he became the great player he was. For Jordan, success stems from the mind. “The mental toughness and the heart are a lot stronger than some of the physical advantages you may have.” The same goes for intelligence; it is only as good as the mindset. Westbourne’s response to this very compelling and important research has been tackled by the School’s Effective Learning Team (ELT) which has spent almost a year thinking through what Westbourne’s approach to learning ought to be.

We have researched extensively, trialled techniques, talked with and surveyed students, and discussed a whole-school initiative for five major reasons: • Addressing the consistency of a child’s learning experience K-12 (completely eschewing politicians’ well-meaning but bizarre labelling of “super teachers”) • Burrowing into what learning matters without losing the unfortunate reality of the educational landscape, but let the exams take care of themselves • Creating a learning environment where every child matters every moment • Teaching for differentiation • Understanding what 21st century learning is. We figured out that for many of our students, their experience of learning was often shallow and fixated on recall. We discovered that students had a longing for more opportunity to try diverse ways of learning and thinking.

One of our most surprising discoveries was that when students self-selected for the intellectual games competitions (da Vinci Decathlon), rather than being selected, that we had 50 students (normally 20) from a wide background of achievement whose overall performance in these problem-solving games was stellar.

Associate Principal

Solo Taxonomy, as an approach, presented itself to us as a starting point for our learning revolution. It would allow us to establish a K-12 approach easily; it would instantly assist with teaching for diversity in classrooms; it was transferrable for teachers and took children to the heart of learning which mattered to them. SOLO (Structured Observation of Learning Outcomes) SOLO Taxonomy is an effective tool that helps teachers to: 1 Implement a common language and understanding that helps students “learn how to learn” 2 Differentiates learning 3 Makes learning visible for the student and the teacher 4 Scaffolds learning 5 Encourages higher order thinking skills to be developed 6 Can effectively be used as a tool for monitoring progress.

SOLO Level

Competence

Verbs/Skills

Prestructural

Incompetent

Unsure, misses point

Unistructural

Has one idea about the subject. Knows one relevant aspect. Can perform single tasks.

Identify (who, what, where, when), name, draw, ﬁnd, label, deﬁne, match, follow simple procedure.

Multistructural

Has several ideas about the subject. Knows several relevant aspects. Can perform several tasks.

Describe, combine, list, summarise, give examples, continue, and perform serial skills.

Relational

Can link ideas and/or skills together to solve complex problems or tasks. Integrates knowledge into a structure.

Analyse, apply, argue, compare and contrast, classify, sequence, explain (cause and effect), criticise, justify, relate, distinguish, organise.

Extended abstract

Can generalise knowledge into new ideas. Can use ideas and/or skills in new and different ways.

Evaluate, reﬂect, predict, create, hypothesise, theorise, formulate, generate, generalise, prove, compose, design, construct.

Our aim is to encourage every student to seek green zone thinking because it requires a mindful disposition to realise there might be more to think about, and it also requires a growth mindset to get there. Ms Meg Hansen Principal

We live in a western world where knowledge comes cheap. If I want to ‘know’ I just turn digital and the options are endless. For the students of Westbourne, answers can be found on computers, iPads, slates, smartphones and watches, and pretty much anywhere they care to look. Teachers are no longer the all-knowing ‘sage on the stage’ and the best schools are quickly adjusting to meet the needs of a 21st century education.

Together students and teachers can: 1 Share effective dialogue, design and action learning intention and learning experiences 2 Differentiates learning 3 Identify and use effective strategies and success criterion 4 Provide feedback on assessing learning outcomes 5 Reﬂect on where to go next – both students and teachers having clarity with this. Below is what SOLO Taxonomy looks like in action.

Learning

Shallow learning/Surface understanding

Deep learning/Conceptual understanding

Compelling research has been carried out by an organisation called ATC21S (Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills) that has its roots in the University of Melbourne, but tentacles that have spread around the world. One of their findings, which included input from leading international employers, was that schools have a great responsibility to deliver on the 4Cs: communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills in the United States has also widely adopted these skills. At Westbourne we strive to teach the fundamentals of numeracy and literacy well, but that is just the beginning of the learning experience. We want our students to build on their skills and knowledge, develop deep and enduring understandings, and then be able to apply them in an extended abstract fashion to unfamiliar, real-world problems. 2014 has seen the school-wide introduction of the SOLO Taxonomy learning framework, first espoused by Biggs and Collis in 1982. Teachers have trained in this tool, and students and staff from Prep through to Year 12 have begun to use the common language and insights of SOLO. The SOLO framework proposes that learning will first be shallow (the yellow zone) and then deeper and conceptual (after the green zone.) There are four phases of learning: unistructural, multistructural, relational and extended abstract. Transfer of knowledge into real understanding occurs in the green zone, which covers relational and extended abstract thinking.

We want to constantly challenge our On the other hand, we want to encourage students to think deeply and to ‘think green.’ the qualities of a growth mindset in every encounter we have with our students. We Another aligned focus in 2014 has been value effort, tenacity, grit and perseverance. the concept of further differentiating the We want students to make mistakes and classroom learning experience. The ultimate eagerly learn from them. We want students goal of every lesson taught at Westbourne is to opt for a challenge. We want to praise for every child to be mentally stretched in the process in the classroom more than the every moment. Hopefully, each student outcome. We value effort and intellectual comes out of class complaining, “My brain struggle. We want students to set goals hurts”. Staff have spent many hours and modify strategies. Students at developing teaching pedagogy and learning Westbourne should want desperately tools that meet this goal. Staff constantly to ‘grow their brain.’ collaborate, discuss, reflect and fine-tune their classroom strategies to provide a wide Learning growth itself is an important theme. range of challenge and development at For example, when we look at NAPLAN every level. results, we focus on which students have shown the most growth from their previous A personal project of mine this year has tests. Regardless of how highly they scored been to help spread the concept of growth last time, we expect to see high levels of mindset. Professor Carol S Dweck wrote an outstanding book, ‘Mindset’ (Random House, growth. We are applying this microscope across all forms of summative assessment 2006), that is relevant to teachers, parents in the school. Good schools produce more and children about the value of converting growth for the lower to middle achieving your attitude to life into a growth, rather than students, but at Westbourne we want to be fixed, mindset. I was fortunate enough to a great school that develops exceptional attend a lecture from Professor Dweck in growth for all students. August this year. Her research out of Stanford University nicely complements our And back to the 4Cs. We will keep asking, beliefs of the 4Cs, SOLO and differentiation. “What are we doing at each year level to The premise of her work is that intelligence develop skills in communication, collaboration, can be developed through life and is not critical thinking and creativity?” It is true that fixed. A growth mindset supported by the our NAPLAN results continue to climb way right educational environment, and the above national benchmarks, and our VCE complementary work ethic, can achieve results are among the best in the state, but amazing brain development (learning!) that is just the beginning of the holistic in any field of study. education we strive to bring to each child who passes through our wonderful school. Those with the limiting fixed mindset believe they are incapable or ‘dumb’. They Mr Andrew McGregor prefer to look smart, rather than work hard to Associate Principal learn at all costs. They think answers should come easily or not at all. They hide mistakes and do not want to know about failure. They avoid a challenge and look for easy wins.

Prefect REPORT

Chaplain’s REPORT

I am very proud and privileged to have been able to work with the 2014 Prefects. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one commandment: “Love your neighbour as yourself.” Galatians 5:14 As I sat down for the ﬁrst time at my new desk in early January 2014, my eyes were immediately drawn to a mass of paperwork adorning the wall in front of me. Key dates, rosters, day rotations, teacher lists, chapel times, assembly schedules, speaking engagements and event invitations ballooned on top of each other. Amidst the remnants of my predecessor’s commitments was a central, solitary piece of paper that said simply, “Love God, love people, love life.” For me that wall was a snapshot of a Chaplain’s role – immersion in the life of a busy community, but an immersion marked by care, warmth, availability and enjoyment. My goal in 2014 was for that type of spirit to continue through the Chaplain despite the change in personnel. From my perspective, the transition from Reverend Edwards to me has been smooth to the point of being almost unnoticeable. Certainly there have been countless occasions throughout the year when I have been greeted with a cheery, “Good morning, Reverend Edwards!” but perhaps this is a reﬂection on the smoothness of our heads rather the smoothness of the changeover! One of the features which initially attracted me to Westbourne was the School’s clear vision and values. In addition to the espoused corporate vision and values, I felt our Principal and Associate Principal shared a pedagogy that emphasised collaboration, a growth mindset and holistic development. I wanted to work in an environment where the leadership was passionate about helping the students unlock their potential in every area of their life, and I have been grateful for the opportunity to integrate and serve in such a place. At Westbourne, students are very fortunate to have not only fantastic teachers and facilities, but also a raft of connected pastoral support available to them from the House system through to onsite psychologists, a nurse and a minister.

The Chapel stands as a place of peace and reflection for students, staff and the Westbourne community. It welcomes students from all faith backgrounds, and we endeavour to create an inclusive environment where each student is invited to engage in a journey of self-discovery surrounded by love and acceptance. In a multi-cultural, multi-faith environment, not everyone holds the same views but, where it is necessary to navigate tensions between personal convictions, we do so with tolerance, grace and love. Westbourne already has a strong sense of community and connectedness, thanks in part to the established, shared values. Over the first two terms I used the Chapel services to explore the four School values: community, creativity, scholarship and courage. As the new Chaplain, it was important to me that we were aware of the things that unite us, and the things that we stand for, as a community. It is my hope that our students choose to incorporate our School values into their lives; however, more fundamental is that they be conscious about the values that they are basing their lives on as they continue to develop. Our Westbourne community is analogous to a body with many differing parts, all necessary for us to continue to flourish. From attending events such as music camp, chess tournaments, productions, school camps, excursions, sporting and inter-school competitions, I am fortunate to see first-hand the amazing variety and talents of our students. I am delighted to report that this is a school that genuinely celebrates the diversity of its students, while still uniting behind a handful of core values.

There is also an exceptional sense of unity in relation to our support for the Cambodian orphanage, Kampuchea House. Our School Prefects have done an outstanding job this year in leading myriad initiatives to inspire the student body to engage with, and then contribute tens of thousands of dollars towards, this most worthy cause. This year I have become the liaison with the Kampuchea House Committee and know they are extremely grateful for the ongoing support of our School community. We have taken a signiﬁcant step towards deepening our connection with both Kampuchea House and Cambodia at large by establishing the Cambodia Challenge which will see 32 students, staff and alumni spend 10 days in Cambodia in April 2015. The trip was dramatically over-subscribed, with written applications from Senior School students who all expressed a desire to make a positive difference in the lives of those in need. It is inspiring to see this kind of attitude in teenagers: indicative of the high calibre of students who ﬁll Westbourne Grammar. It has been an honour to join the Westbourne community in 2014. Bring on 2015! Rev Matthew Thompson Chaplain

Ably led by School Captains, Mark McDermott and Chelsea Perera, and Vice Captains, Jeevan Haikerwal and Sarah Fenn, the Prefects have been exceptional student leaders, setting high standards in all areas of school life. Prefect-led assemblies throughout the year have been particularly inspiring, with issues presented ranging from habits, co-curricular involvement, student exchange, and challenging students to think globally rather than just within our own community. This year the Prefects raised over $20,000 for Kampuchea House, and introduced several new initiatives. The ﬁrst was the Prefect Trivia Night which was a huge success with 100 parents and staff attending. My thanks to Alanah Moir and Harry Schier who took on the responsibility of organising donations and coordinating the event. I am not sure if they were aware of the work involved when they volunteered to organise the event, but I am certain that any event company would have been proud of the work by all involved!

School CaptainS

As our time at Westbourne draws to a close, we have time to reflect on the remarkable journey that the Class of 2014 has come through together, and how it has shaped us into the people we are, and the people we will inevitably become. It is The other new initiative this year was the important to realise that our legacy at ‘Hansen’s Hair’ fundraising drive. In Term 3, Westbourne is not defined by our last few all of the Houses and Year 9 were pitted days at school, nor is it defined at the start against each other to see who could raise of our Westbourne schooling; it is defined the most money in a term. Ms Hansen by the time we spent working together, coloured her hair pink in honour of the and the diverse challenges we have had to Year 9s who ‘won’ this competition. overcome. Whether our journey at We are incredibly fortunate to have such Westbourne has lasted 13 years, or just a outstanding young leaders in our community, couple of years, as we move into the ‘big and the legacy the 2014 Prefect group leave bad world’ I can only hope that the words will be difficult to emulate. of the school song hold us in good stead: My sincere thanks to all 19 Prefects for a “The memories of our childhood and the wonderful 2014. You will be sorely missed. knowledge we’ve gained here shall all Ms Louise Mahony enrich” our lives as we say goodbye to the Head of Senior School most significant years of our lives. From the nervous, yet oddly extroverted Year 7 Class of 2009, which was affectionately known as the “most difficult Year 7 class ever” by our Year 7 Coordinator, to the confident young adults we have become in 2014, we all share a connection in a common experience,

SCHOOL LEADERS 2014 and it is that experience that has resulted in us truly feeling comfortable at Westbourne, and being able to treat school as our second home. Whether you have developed into the smart one, the sporty one, the arty one, the popular one or even the muso, it is the diverse range of talent and capability that makes the Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, Class of 2014 a year level that will go on to achieve happiness and fulfilment in all aspects “Do not follow where the path may lead. of life, only bound by the walls we place Go, instead, where there is no path and around ourselves. leave a trail.” The journey to the middle year’s program in I remember my first day at Westbourne. I had 2011 saw the advent of new opportunities missed the school bus, and my parents had and an increasing sense of independence and, to drive me to School. Back then I remember although arms, rules and even hearts were peering through the car window and seeing broken, the time we spent developing our that Sayers Road was empty, full of paddocks relationships with students and teachers is and horses. But now, after my six years of testament to the community spirit which the education, a whole new community has been School has instilled within each and everyone created with so many new houses and shops. one of its students and staff. The Extended It’s funny because you could say I was a little Project, and intellectual character, developed bit like Sayers Road all those years ago, but us into responsible young teenagers, ready year by year, through my experiences at and willing to take on the challenges of VCE Westbourne, I have grown, becoming a (if we could recover from Year 9 camp!!). person who is ready for the future ahead. Then came Year 10, and the opportunity to As the Westbourne chapter for the class of strike up the connection with our teachers 2014 comes to an end, we say goodbye to who would go on to guide us through the the community that has supported, shaped, demanding challenges of VCE. Every single and encouraged us to grow into the unique one of us had teachers who not only acted as individuals we are today. For many of the Year educators, but encouraged us when it all 12s, Westbourne has been a vital support became too much, and felt the same sense of network full of relationships and friendships satisfaction when our hard work paid off. This that have aided us through our growth and rapport is something that we can all draw on development. Moreover, Westbourne has when we are faced with greater challenges in given us the opportunity to discover our skills the “real world”, as my parents like to call it. and dreams and, more importantly, ourselves. And from then to now, VCE. The learning that Until this point, we have all followed the path we have achieved together, as a cohort, of 13 years of education that had been laid dwarfs the insipient ATAR that awaits us at the out before us. We had an instruction manual end of our school career. Above anything else, to follow, and someone has always been every student at Westbourne should take there to direct us back onto the path if we away from their time here, a sense that they have been led astray. But now, as we look are capable and skilled young adults who can into the future, we look into the unknown, face anything that life throws at them, by and we should not be afraid of what is ahead, drawing on the values and principles that are because knowing what we achieved in these inherent in the ups and downs that we have years of education should push us forward journeyed through together. no matter the obstacles we may have And so it goes that my last days at to overcome. Westbourne ended much the same as my Each of us will take with us into the future first day; in tears. But as we take off our different things we have learnt from uniforms for the last time, terrified of how our Westbourne. For me, a lesson at Westbourne lives will pan out from here, and we switch off that I will take forward is best described by the the alarm (until university at least), I hope that words of Samuel Beckett, “Ever tried. the friendship and connection we have all felt Ever fail. No matter. Try again. Fail Again. at some point in our Westbourne ‘careers’ will Fail Better”. guide us on a better path as we turn to face the challenges that life throws at us. Mark McDermott School Captain

Before coming to Westbourne, failure was something I feared, but through my many challenges of balancing academic work, co-curriculur activities, social and family life, I learnt not to be afraid of failure. Because I have realised that failure improves us, it challenges us, it makes us stronger; and when you run away from failure, you also run away from the opportunity to be your best possible self. So, as we look towards the future, we are not to fear failure, but must embrace it and learn from those mistakes. Make those courageous choices; take a risk so you can follow your dreams. As we, the class of 2014, embark on our new journey towards the future, let us create and discover new paths and be the ones who leave trails for people to follow. Chelsea Perera School Captain School Leaders 2014 (from top to bottom, left to right column) Chelsea Perera Mark McDermott Sarah Fenn Jeevan Haikerwal Rebecca Den Ouden Leo Featherstone

School Captain School Captain School Vice Captain School Vice Captain Sport Captain Music Captain

Alisha Marfatia Henry Monahan Alana Taylor Harrison Schier Alanah Moir William Hately

Derrimut House Captain Derrimut House Captain Flinders House Captain Flinders House Captain Hudson House Captain Hudson House Captain

Connie Watters Matthew Andrew Jenny Nguyen Tristan Conradi Claire Pepin Andrew Stainsby

Molland House Captain Molland House Captain Pascoe House Captain Pascoe House Captain Strathmore House Captain Strathmore House Captain

Sarah Mudaliar

International Liaison Prefect

Year 12 FORMAL

Year 12

Every year, Westbourne Grammar School hosts the glamorous and fabulous Year 12 Formal. On Friday 13 June, the Year 12 boys looking sharp, and the girls in their stunning dresses arrived at the Werribee Racecourse. This year we had a wonderful group of girls who gave up their own time and put a lot of effort into making the night the success that it was. Our theme this year was ‘Fire and Ice’. The dedicated girls on the Formal Committee (Amaya Nicholson-Biggs, Alana Taylor, Rebecca Den-Ouden, Casey Geard and me, with the help of a couple of boys (Ashley Gallina and Harry Schier) arrived early in the morning to set up the venue. The room was transformed into an arena of sparkles, icy blue snowflakes and red hot fire decorations. The night kicked off at 7.00pm and consisted of many spectacular events. We had some incredible performers such as a DJ, who kept everyone on the dance floor all night, a very talented magician and a fire dancer to keep everyone entertained as well. With plenty of delicious foods, desserts, photographers and smiles, the Formal was a great success! It will definitely be a night the Class of 2014 will remember. We would like to thank Ms Mobilia and Mr Michelin for helping us organise the venue, along with everything else ensuring that the night ran smoothly and was a huge success. Finally, a massive thank you to both the staff and students, who came and enjoyed themselves at the 2014 Westbourne Grammar Formal. Bonnie Bertone 12S Vice-House Captain

8 (From left to right)

(From left to right) Photo 1: Dounya Abdul Latif, Mitchell Dean, Nada Azar, Hashan Fernando

Photo 2: Hussein Seifeddine, James Cherry, Daniel Agosta, Ben Kennedy

Photo 4: Jonathan Gubatanga, Steven Bugarski, Hussein Seifeddine, Bryson Ford, Samantha Pliaskin, Duy Duong, Luke Panoutos Photo 5: Montana Nicoloutsopoulos, Chelsea Perera, Peta Saul, Grace Becker-Scott Photo 6: Jonathan Gubatanga, Luke Panoutos, Bachir Barakat

Photo 3: Sarah Mudaliar, Rebecca Den Ouden, Alana Taylor, Connie Watters, Alisha Marfatia, Chelsea Perera, Alanah Moir, Jeevan Haikerwal, Jenny Nguyen, Claire Pepin, Tristan Conradi, Meg Hansen (Principal); Andrew Stainsby, William Hately, Henry Monahan, Harry Schier, Mark McDermott, Matthew Andrew, Leo Featherstone

Photo 7: Front: Eva Li, Vicky Dai, Suki Wu Back row: Sunny Meng, Jenny Zheng, Manli Tong, Jing Liu, Brittany Lay Photo 8: Vicky Dai, Jing liu, Stephanie Tran, Brittany Lay

Year 7

They have swung from great heights, snorkelled in Port Philip Bay, written essays, drawn graphs, scaled the You Yangs, solved equations, dressed in ancient clothing, performed in plays, cooked pizza, built bridges and sat their first round exams. This is merely a glimpse of the Year 7 2014 cohort’s introduction to Senior School, which included all manner of challenges, both in and out of the classroom. Students have reported a range of highlights, but the four-day camp at Portsea is a recurring favourite. Tutor groups helped each other face their fears by conquering the giant swing, the ropes course and the icy depths of the bay. They worked together to solve a range of problems, as well as create a House banner and choreograph their own dance. With all of these characterbuilding experiences, it wasn’t long before close bonds were formed and any lingering nerves eased. Back at school, the Year 7 Social provided the keen young dancers with an exciting opportunity to showcase their best moves. With the School Prefects running the evening, it was also a great chance to get to know the student leaders. The Inter-House Competition was another highlight, with Year 7 students eager to take part in anything from swimming to debating, chess and singing, if it meant earning points for their House. In their tutor groups, students worked on a range of fun-ﬁlled activities with their Year 11 House counterparts as part of the Peer Support Program. Relationships were further strengthened within tutor groups through Restorative Practice activities such as weekly Circle time. After a year of excitement, discoveries, new friends and plenty of hard work, the Year 7 students have grown a great deal. The once tentative faces have assumed a new conﬁdence and maturity. The students have now turned their eager gaze towards Year 8, and a new set of challenges. Ms Megan Turner Head of Year 7

STUDENTS WANT TO HEAR FROM ONE ANOTHER, AND THE MORE OPPORTUNITIES WE CAN PROVIDE FOR THIS IS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF ALL

FLINDERS HOUSE

HEAD OF HOUSE REPORT

House Captains’ Report

Finding your voice is a long and winding road through life dependent on experience.

As the year comes to a close, though not necessarily the most successful year for Flinders, the spirit and family that defines us was definitely shown by all 150 Flinders House students who bravely and loudly sang, We come running.

It is the confidence to stand in front of a room full of people and speak. It is the strength to voice your opinion under fire. However, for many, it is something that may never be attained: empowering our students is the greatest gift we can give. Within the House dynamic, Circles every Friday morning was striving hard to attain this, providing all students with the forum that what they had to say was just as valuable as the person on their left or right. It was the reason why student-run Flinders House Assemblies had an even more harmonious feel and attentive tone. Students want to hear from one another, and the more opportunities we can provide for this is for the betterment of all. It is just as much a priority for our Year 7s, as for our ebullient Year 12s. Finding your voice may start with an email to a teacher, or by helping out with a House event. All these little drops collected may even flow into a powerful waterfall leading to the House Cup. This year, our House Captains, Harrison Schier and Alana Taylor, and Vice Captains, Eliza Barnes and James Holland, found their own voices and made Flinders a buzzing hub of action. It has been a privilege to have had a front row seat to this hub this year, and most reassuring to know that the fantastic achievements in the students’ time at Flinders will be with all Year 12s as they depart school life. Mr Des Callan Head of Flinders House

We have seen this tenacity and spirit embodied in all aspects of school life for our Flindarians, whether in the House competition events or through the goingson in the House. Throughout the year, Flinders has stayed persistent, being ‘all for one and one for all’. In competitions such as athletics, swimming and cross country, many students stepped up and volunteered to race, showing the Flinders ‘never die’ attitude to the other Houses. This year marked another successful year for Flinders’ fundraisers. The Annual Flinders Festival ran as smoothly as ever, raising much-needed funds for Kampuchea House. But, in true Flinders spirit we didn’t stop there. We also dreamt up a new initiative this year taking the Flinders Festival down to the secluded Year 9s. It was a great success and will now become a new tradition in Flinders.

We would like to ﬁnish with a big thanks to our esteemed leaders, Mr Callan and Ms Howe, who have helped us enormously throughout the year, and we would like to extend this thanks also to our Vice Captains, James and Eliza for all their help. Finally, the biggest thanks need to go to the members of Flinders House for making this year the perfect send off for all Year 12s. Alana Taylor and Harrison Schier Flinders House Captains

FLINDERS HOUSE

Year 12 House Captains Harrison Schier Alana Taylor (from top to bottom, left to right column) Nada Azar Eliza Barnes Sahra Brown Duy Duong Emma Foulstone Ashley Gallina Jonathan Gubatanga James Holland Gabriel Isaac Matthew Lewis Jing Liu Leo Liu Clare McGavin Emily Morris Amaya Nicolson-Biggs Rhys Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Rafferty Samantha Pliaskin Djenaba Sibal Ngoc May Tran Stephanie Tran

HUDSON HOUSE IS MUCH MORE THAN SIX YEAR LEVELS AND SIX TUTORS: IT IS A SECOND FAMILY. IT TRULY MAKES A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE SURROUNDED BY PEOPLE YOU CAN ALWAYS RELY ON

HUDSON HOUSE

HEAD OF House Report “Nothing brings down walls as surely as acceptance.” Deepak Chopra ... and for that, I thank all the wonderful students of Hudson House for the three terms that I have had the privilege to be the Acting Head of House this year. It was with trepidation that I walked into my ﬁrst Hudson House Assembly in Term 2 to inform the students that their beloved Sandra Jenkins was being replaced by me until the end of this year. The initial response was stunned silence but, as I looked around at the students, the sense that it was going to be okay ﬁlled me immediately … and it was. Working with the young people in Hudson House has, without doubt, been the highlight of my teaching at Westbourne Grammar so far. In keeping with tradition, Hudson took out the chess title for another year much to the delight of everyone. The younger members of Hudson must be commended on their House successes, including outstanding performances in athletics and swimming and, in particular, taking out the Years 7 and 8 badminton title. The highlight of this year in the House competition was our efforts in the House singing. With the leadership of not just one passionate ‘muso,’ but a united team including four conductors, Hudson improved their standing to be placed second (by only three points) on the day. I could not have been prouder of the coordinated, heartfelt and talented efforts of every young person in Hudson, on what was a wonderful community event. Our 2014 leadership team has been wonderful. Vocally led by Will Hately and Alanah Moir, and brilliantly supported by Daniel Agosta, Abhi Amirthalingham and Ben Petkov, Hudson was exceptionally well organised for all events.

It is with pleasure that I thank Jason Smith for his calm support during my time in Hudson, as well as the Hudson House Tutors who demonstrate care and professionalism with their students every day. I will now hand Hudson back to Sandra but, regardless of what 2015 holds, this time will always hold a special place in my heart. Ms Lou Callan Acting Head of Hudson House

House Captains’ Report Hudson House is more than six year levels and six tutors; it is a second family. The best part about being in Hudson is the unity and support that our House exudes. It truly makes a world of difference to know that the people you are surrounded by during your school journey are people you can always rely on. Although we were not successful in our attempt at the House Cup, we kept our heads up, and every one of our fellow ‘Hudsonians’ has done us proud. This was particularly evident in this year’s inter-House singing. For what we lacked in our long distance running ability, we deﬁnitely made up for with our angelic voices. Every single person stood up and gave their all, and it resulted in a show-stopping performance of Vance Joy’s Riptide.

Education has been an extremely important aspect of our lives, and the people involved in Hudson House have taken our learning outside the classroom, and we are grateful for the invaluable lessons we have learned as a result. We would like to thank our enthusiastic Head of House, Ms Callan, for stepping up midway through the year and giving her all for Hudson; her contribution will not be forgotten. For six years of unwavering support and compassion, we would like to thank Ms Jenkins. To Mr Smith, we are thankful for your time and support dating all the way back to the trials and tribulations of being our tutor back in Year 8, until now as Deputy Head of House. Lastly, our thanks go out to our tutor Mr Michelin, for putting up with our constant banter and always providing words of wisdom when they were needed. To Hudson House, we thank you for your support and cooperation in making this year an unforgettable one. For some motivation for next year, we would like to leave you with the infamous Hudson adage: The dragons are back, and we’re ready to attack, Hud-what? HUDSON! Alanah Moir, William Hately Hudson House Captains

HUDSON HOUSE

Year 12 House Captains Alanah Moir William Hately (from top to bottom, left to right column) Daniel Agosta Abhi Amirthalingam Peter Christou Olivia Ciberlin Vicky Dai Rebecca Den Ouden Matthew Duong Leo Featherstone Hashan Fernando Gary Fu Rebecca Holland Laura Houghton Caleb Hunt Catherine Le Enrica Matina Sarah Mudaliar Chelsea Perera Ben Petkov Helena Rayward Victoria Zaharis

WHAT IS IMPORTANT IS THAT WE CAN SMILE AT THE END OF EACH EVENT, AND BE HAPPY THAT WE HAVE ENJOYED TAKING PART IN THE COMPETITION. IN MOLLAND HOUSE IT IS ABOUT ‘HAVING A GO’ AND ENJOYING THE EXPERIENCE

Molland House

HEAD OF House Report “Thanks for greeting me every day with a smile around the locker pods”. A note on a card from a past Year 12 student. This made me think about how important it is to smile. A smile does not cost you anything but can mean a lot to those who receive it. In 2014, Molland House students have faced each challenge, revelling in successes and overcoming some disappointing outcomes, but still they continue to smile. Whilst the students eagerly participated in every House event, the ﬁnal outcome has left us all a little perplexed. Each event has offered opportunities, challenged individual students and revealed some surprising outcomes. What is important, however, is that we can smile at the end of each event, and be happy that we have enjoyed taking part in the competition. In Molland House it is about ‘having a go’ and enjoying the experience. Our fundraising activities have become well embedded as traditional events in Molland House. This year we stepped up promoting our fundraisers with impressive promotional videos made by the Year 12s. And, it worked! Both fundraisers were highly successful. The enthusiasm of Molland students with Molland roses for Valentine’s Day, and Molland Mexican, was overwhelming. Students from Years 7 to 12 were helping to package roses for Valentine’s Day and sell nachos and punch at Molland Mexican. Thank you to each and every student in Molland House for your enthusiasm, ongoing tenacity, encouragement of others, willingness to participate, and your determination to move forward to the next challenge with a positive attitude despite some disappointments along the way. It is time for the bull to stand still and contemplate its next move, to be ready to charge forward next year!

I would like to thank the Deputy Head of Molland House, Mr Grieve, once again for his ongoing support and calming inﬂuence. Thank you to Molland House tutors for the day-to-day pastoral care they offer to each student, and for their assistance at InterHouse events. A very big thank you goes to Molland House Captains, Matthew Andrew and Connie Watters for their enormous efforts in coordinating each Inter-House event, as well as the fundraisers. Thank you also for the consistent support given from the Vice Captains, Cameron Yuille and Thania Andrade, and all the Year 12s. You have been an amazing fun-loving group to work with, and Mr Grieve and I will miss you very much. Good luck to the Class of 2014. Ms Sharon Muller Head of Molland House

House Captains’ Report Overall, 2014 has been a challenging and rewarding year. Although we were not successful in the House competition, we succeeded in creating a warm and supportive environment that boosted the House atmosphere. We believe that in order to be successful, creating a strong House spirit is a fundamental ﬁrst step for future leaders to build on, and work towards achieving greatness.

Molland House started the year strongly with our main fundraiser, Molland Roses, which was a huge success selling 750 roses, the most roses ever sold. Molland Mexican also exceeded last year’s funds raised with a total of $1,000 topping previous years’ takings. Throughout the year, Molland House consistently had high participation rates in each event, which helped to achieve second place in both athletics and cross country. Another commendable event was public speaking, where we were placed third. Although we weren’t completely successful in other events, we are still proud of Molland House students’ efforts, enthusiasm and motivation. We would like to give a massive thank you to Molland House, in particular to Ms Muller and Mr Grieve for their constant support and encouragement. Another thank you goes to our Vice House Captains, Cameron and Thania, who were constantly working in the background and were always there for us to fall back on when our workload increased. Finally, thank you to the students of Molland House for making 2014 an unforgettable year. It is a privilege to have been able to lead such a great group of students, and it will be a memory that will stay with us forever. Matt Andrew and Connie Watters Molland House Captains

MOLLAND HOUSE

Year 12 House Captains Connie Watters Matthew Andrew (from top to bottom, left to right column) Dounya Abdul Latif Thania Andrade Mitchell Dean Christine Deng Jessica Dong Deanna Dragovic Alisha Galea Dominic Goh Jeevan Haikerwal Philip Jakanovski Alejandra Karibian Carl Kellis Max Ma Amne Mhamad Anita Mills Madeline Mills Miranda Newton Johnson Nguyen Julia Popa Manli Tong Cameron Yuille

AFTER ONE OF THE CLOSEST COMPETITIONS EVER, THIS YEAR PASCOE RULED SUPREME, WINNING THE HOUSE SINGING COMPETITION FOR THE THIRD YEAR IN A ROW

PASCOE HOUSE

HEAD OF House Report

House Captains’ Report

It is the fighting spirit of the Pascoe students that makes me feel so privileged to be the Head of Pascoe House. They should feel extremely proud of their efforts this year. By the time of the House Singing Competition, which was the last for the year, three Houses were within seven points of each other, making this year one of the closest competitions we have had. Under the expert leadership of Brigitte Yoseski, Pascoe ruled supreme, winning the House Singing Competition for the third year in a row, placing Pascoe first in the overall competition ladder for 2014. Jenny Nguyen and Tristan Conradi, our House Captains, along with Vice Captains Kelvin Tran, Olivia Buysen and Brigitte Yoseski, have all been excellent leaders in Pascoe ventures this year. From charity events to inter-House competitions, they have been instrumental in the organisation and smooth running of all events, the implementation of cross-year Circles, House Assemblies and the overall positive House spirit that brought us to victory. They have been excellent mentors for the younger year levels, and have earned the respect of both staff and students alike. Not forgetting any member of Pascoe House, it was your determination and willingness to step up for your House that has made you all winners in my eyes. I would like to thank the class of 2014 for their contributions over the last six years and wish them all the very best for their final examinations and future endeavours. I will miss you all. For all other Pascoe students, have a restful break and I look forward to working with you in 2015. Mrs Sharon O’Brien Head of Pascoe House

This year, with the motivation of winning back the House Cup, we were both anxious and thrilled to undertake the challenges that awaited us. The enormous efforts of students, and the support from Ms O’Brien, Mr Michielin and tutors, ensured the House placed in a favourable position in House events and, ultimately, won the competition. It was difﬁcult to predict this year’s House competition winner. Pascoe students’ persistence readily showed during the competitions, and we would like to thank the students for their efforts and participation. House Singing was ‘THE’ competition that would determine the winner. Fortunately, our rousing rendition of ‘Proud Mary’ ensured our win. It would not be possible without the band, Simon Trenker, Ben Krawczyszyn, Jacob Krawczyszyn and Olivia Buysen. Above all, it was Brigitte Yoseski, our conductor, who was recognised by the judges as outstandingly musical in her approach, and a great leader for our House. The Pascoe students once again continued their charitable efforts and, with the development of a strong Student Representative Council, they were able to propose fantastic ideas for charity events, raising much-needed funds for Kampuchea House.

Our Vice Captains, Kelvin Tran, Olivia Buysen and Brigitte Yoseski have been a fantastic support for us throughout the year. We also greatly appreciated the Year 12 students’ energy and enthusiasm in the House and around the lockers, enabling the House to form a community and make everyone feel welcome. Thank you to Mr Michielin and Ms O’Brien for their constant motivation and hard work. Also, the House tutors’ efforts, and the students’ attitudes and participation, made the House enjoyable and rewarding to lead. Thank you all for a successful year; it was such an honour and privilege to be the House Captains, and we wish Pascoe and the students the best of luck for the future years. We hope you have enjoyed this year as much as we have! Jenny Nguyen, Tristan Conradi Pascoe House Captains

PASCOE HOUSE

Year 12 House Captains Jenny Nguyen Tristan Conradio (from top to bottom, left to right column) Sonam Berreck Leigh Boxer Olivia Buysen Emily Caudry James Cherry Nicole England Christopher Glover Cody Harkin Renae Hunt Alex Jones Ben Kennedy Sunny Meng Pippi Miller Amanda Mobilio Stefanie Nobilo James Pallasis Inessa Palmar Harry Pham Emily Richardson-Brown Kelvin Tran Brigitte Yoseski Jenny Zheng

I never had to look far to find a Strathmore student leading the way

STRATHMORE HOUSE

Head of House Report

House Captains’ Report

As I look back on the year 2014 and ponder one thing that sums up our evolution during this time, the word ‘leadership’ resonates with me. As Head of Strathmore House I could not be more proud of the way our students went about their business, leading by example in a variety of different ways and in many different roles. When visiting tutor groups each morning, it was wonderful to see our House members showing initiative in assisting staff in passing on vital information to their peers, and to witness students participating in, and leading their own Circle discussions, or those of another year level. In the House competition, our students were often seen helping, encouraging and mentoring other House members, putting the team before the individual. Our students also embraced ‘Restorative Practice’ and ‘Leadership’ by attending off-campus training days, on-campus sessions, or after school workshops, demonstrating their willingness to learn more about the importance of good leadership, relationships and respect within our community. Whether it be at Assemblies, Open Days, the School Musical, Senior and Junior Plays, the Annual Concert or out in the school yard, I never had to look far to ﬁnd a Strathmore student leading the way. Strathmore House and Westbourne Grammar School are well placed when our students seek to lead, and lead by example without concern for the possible rewards that lie ahead. Mr Stephen Evans Head of Strathmore House

When we were first appointed House Captains, we knew the year for Strathmore House was going to be one of excitement, success and, at times, nail-biting apprehension (particularly over the results for House Singing). However, from the beginning there was a distinct air of joy and enthusiasm hanging around the purple locker pods, in the wake of our historic victory in 2013. While looking back on 2014, we were ultimately unable to replicate the success of our predecessors, and it is still with immense pride that we reflect on the events of the year, and indeed, the transformation of Strathmore since we were in Year 7. To go from a House that routinely came fourth or fifth, out of five Houses, for the most part, to one that remained in first place on the ladder all year, is an incredible feat, and perhaps second only to the transformation of our House members’ attitude towards their House and the inter-House competition. We are immensely proud that our tutor group, which was once

divided and fractious, had blossomed into a cohesive unit and great example for the younger year levels, hopefully inspiring them to achieve all that they can in the years ahead. It is with reluctance that we leave, but we are conﬁdent that the next generation of ‘Strathmorians’ will lead the House to further success. It is good to know that the future of Strathmore is in capable hands. Claire Pepin, Andrew Stainsby Strathmore House Captains

STRATHMORE HOUSE

Year 12 House Captains Claire Pepin Andrew Stainsby (from top to bottom, left to right column) Fiona Andy Bachir Barakat Bonnie Bertone Kevin Chen Kimberly Chen Kayleena Cucerca Emma Failla Sasha Hall Stephanie Hallak Chris Huang Spencer Johnson Jack Johnson Yashima Kumar Eva Li Jonathan Lin Mark McDermott Caitlin Petkovski Jasmine Pickup Mia Raunik Hussein Seifeddine Wolf Wang Suki Wu

WHILE WE CAN ALL TAKE PRIDE IN THE VARIOUS ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE HOUSE THIS YEAR, OUR REAL SUCCESS HAS BEEN IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HOUSE CULTURE OF PRIDE, WARMTH AND INCLUSION

DERRIMUT House

HEAD OF House Report 2014 was a very special year for Derrimut House, and indeed for me in my last year as Head of this amazing House. Firstly, while it is easy to focus on the disappointment of placing second in the Inter-House Cup ladder, finishing an agonising 0.5 points behind winner Pascoe House (congratulations Pascoe!), the real focus must be on the outstanding successes we shared as a House this year. From winning three separate Inter-House competitions (including being the first House in Westbourne history to win the Athletics Carnival three years in a row), to the sensational success of our fundraisers, including our inaugural Derrimut House Music Film Clip Festival, 2014 was indeed full of highlights. From start to finish this year we have been led by a talented and friendly group of Year 12 students, including House Captains, Alisha Marfatia and Henry Monahan, and our House Vice Captains, Montana Nicoloutsopoulos, Yvette Gasser and Steven Bugarski. Thank you all for your superb efforts. While we can all take pride in the various achievements of the House this year, our real success has been in the development of a House culture of pride, warmth and inclusion. Indeed, Derrimut is rarely referred to as the ‘new House’ anymore, and this is a real credit to all of our students and staff who have embraced this House so readily over the past three years. I would like to thank the Deputy of Derrimut House, Ms Rachel Almond, for her hard work and support throughout the course of the year, as well as the tutors of our House: your passion and enthusiasm for Derrimut was plain to see. Lastly, I would like to thank all the parents of Derrimut House students for your ongoing support of our House; we could not have achieved what we accomplished without your backing.

So, while it is with a measure of sadness that I leave the role of Head of Derrimut House, I can state without any doubt that we have achieved great things over the past three years, and I can say with conﬁdence that Derrimut is poised for even greater success in the future. Go Tigers! Mr Dennis Nowak Head of Derrimut House

House Captains’ Report This year has gone so quickly, and it has reinforced the notion in our minds that Derrimut House is a continually growing community that both encourages and supports a sense of spirit and communal effort. One aspect that has made our House so memorable is the amazing participation and overall attitude of the students, which has been highlighted in our success in debating, cross-country and athletics. We both feel extremely lucky to have been the captains of such an incredible House, and this experience would not have been possible without the support of our Head of House, Mr Nowak, and Deputy Head of House, Ms Almond. With their organisation and commitment, we believe that we have helped form our House into a student friendly place, with values that mirror those of a tight knit family.

As well as being a part of the prefect team, organising numerous events and fundraisers for the School community, we have also worked hard to organise things for Derrimut. The Derrimut Music Video Festival was a new and exciting fundraiser which we were pleased to present. We were overwhelmed by just how many people attended the event, and we wish to leave this event behind as our lasting legacy. It has been altogether fulﬁlling to see the House prosper in 2014 through its integrity, and in perpetuating the values that keep Derrimut functioning in a cohesive way. We would like to thank every individual member of Derrimut for contributing to the House this year, and we wish you all the best for your future endeavours. We have no doubt that you will continue the tradition and culture that Derrimut has created, and ultimate success is just around the corner. Alisha Marfatia, Henry Monahan Derrimut House Captains

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Year 12 House Captains Alisha Marfatia Henry Monahan (from top to bottom, left to right column) Grace Becker-Scott Ryan Bolton Liam Bremner Steven Bugarski Sarah Fenn Bryson Ford James Frost Yvette Gasser Casey Geard David He Matthew Howe Brianna Lay Brittany Lay Nimesh Mehra Mek Mitpusaporn Tahlia Namana Montana Nicoloutsopoulos Luke Panoutsos Peta Saul

INTERNATIONAL REPORT INTERNATIONAL Centre REPORT The international students are an important part of the Westbourne community. This year we have international students from China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and South Korea, who bring different cultures, languages and beliefs into our school environment. Local students who befriend them benefit from learning about different countries and people from around the world. Indeed, the benefits of international education are many, not only for the overseas students who complete their education here in Australia, but also for Australian students who engage with them. During this year, we have established the International Mentor Program, with the aim of facilitating stronger connections between local and international students. We were pleased to have such strong interest in the program, with 25 Year 10 students signing up as mentors to help provide friendship and support to newly-arrived overseas students.

As part of the program, mentors received training in understanding cultural differences and cross cultural communication, and participated in a range of International Centre events and activities. It was very encouraging to see closer ties developing between local and international students. The International Centre hosts a range of events to help introduce students to Westbourne and to Australia. This year we held an Easter Party, Homestay Barbecue and Chinese New Year Celebrations. International students displayed their many talents in the Annual International Showcase, in which the audience was treated to short ďŹ lms, speeches, dance performances and musical items.

The highlight of the International Centre calendar is International Food Day. Each year, international students prepare traditional dishes from their home countries to share with the Westbourne community. This year the international students were assisted by the international mentors and prefects, and achieved the incredible feat of raising over $2,000 for Kampuchea House. The remarkable achievements of the international students in 2014 are thanks to the efforts of all international students but, in particular, those in the International Student Leadership Team. In particular, recognition must go to International Liaison Prefect, Sarah Mudaliar who has worked with the international leaders, Suki Wu, David He, Mek Mitpusaporn and Vicky Dai. Mrs Tracy Williams International Student Coordinator

Year 9

STUDENT REPORT As an old Chinese Proverb once said, “Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand”. Such an aphorism is didactic, lying at the heart of the International Centre and all it represents. Indeed, when reﬂecting on the year so far, I could not think of a more profound axiom that summarises the journey all international students embark on when they leave their home country and arrive in Australia. 2014 has seen some major changes in regards to the international students, starting with the creation of the International Mentor Program. Indeed, it has been a pleasure to work with the Year 10 students, witnessing many new friendships grow between local and international students. This year we have had a range of activities that has helped establish a deeper connection between the two groups, including an excursion to an AFL football game. It was a great opportunity for the international students to be submerged into the Australian culture, introducing them to the iconic ‘meat pie and sauce’. Community building is a core value here at Westbourne, particularly with the relationships between international and local students.

Sporting games are a fantastic way to integrate the international students into the school community. This year, we started the Westbourne Grammar Annual Dream Team versus the International All Stars’ Basketball competition. The amount of support each team received was phenomenal. It is truly remarkable to witness students from different year levels rally behind the international students, and truly accept them. As international liaison, my favourite event was deﬁnitely International Food Day. This year we set a record, making over $2,000 with a mixture of mentors, prefects and international students, and even exchange students helping. The food was sold out within the ﬁrst 15 minutes of lunch – it was a great success for the international students. A new phase in our lives is something like a new chapter in a novel. No one knows where the story will take us, but that does not mean we cannot explore the path that lies ahead. I wish all the international students a prosperous year ahead, and may we never be divided by cultural differences. Sarah Mudaliar International Liaison Prefect

Year 9 Imagine Program At the beginning of 2014, our Year 9 cohort began a journey which embraced a range of learning experiences and opportunities. When young people reach adolescence, it is vital they are encouraged to be learners who are collaborative and critical thinkers, problem solvers, conﬁdent with real self-esteem and, above all, develop an innate sense of fun and a belief that they have a voice. As Albert Einstein said, “Nothing that I can do will change the structure of the universe. But maybe, by raising my voice I can help the greatest of all causes – goodwill among men and peace on earth.” In order to give students a voice, we needed a leadership team which represented the broad student body. Every mentor group had students who applied to become an inaugural Year 9 leader. We would meet once a fortnight and discuss issues relevant to Year 9, and also plan our fundraisers. We were determined to raise more money than the Houses so we could determine Ms Hansen’s hair colour. In one term we raised over $1,500 and the colour pink is now the ‘Principal colour’. Some of our charity events included nachos and hot dog lunches; however, an event which really embraced our sense of community was the World Cup Soccer Tournament. All students were involved, and the staff even had a go at trying to outplay the students. This year, the Learning Expeditions (LEX) have continued to be a success. These excursions were linked very closely to our curriculum where students study science and humanities through a variety of themes such as truth, energy and water. We visited Melbourne Water, the Shrine of Remembrance, Parliament and the Queen Victoria Market, just to name a few.

Some of these outings were linked to a ‘city experience’ where students were required to purchase a ‘Myki’ card, travel into the city via public transport, and rendezvous with staff at a designated location. As expected, some students were a little anxious; however, all rose to the challenge, thoroughly enjoyed the independence and demonstrated a strong sense of selfmanagement and, of course, a sense of fun. Learning outside the physical conﬁnes of Westbourne Grammar School is certainly beneﬁcial for our students; however, it is also extremely rewarding for students to hear people speak who are from different backgrounds and experiences. Most recently we invited storyteller and performer, Valanga Khoza to speak to Year 9 about life in apartheid South Africa. Valanga is also a talented musician, and he presented a very personal tale of his childhood and life in South Africa at the time of Nelson Mandela’s imprisonment. The two-hour presentation was, at times, very sad and heart wrenching yet, at the same time, also humorous.

I have only been with Year 9 for a short time but have thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of the Program. The environment creates an opportunity for our students to embrace their emerging leadership skills, to conﬁdently articulate their ideas and views, to develop a strong sense of community and social justice and, along the way, become high achieving scholars. Working with the 2014 Year 9 cohort has been most inspiring. I wish you well for the next part of your journey. You need to endure, help each other when you stumble and tire, maintain your integrity, be excited and, as Aristotle once said, “You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honour.” Ms Sandra Jenkins Director of Year 9

Year 9 Student Report The ‘Year 9 journey’ is a term thrown around a lot at our small corner of Westbourne and, despite having travelled for a year on this ‘journey’, I don’t think many of us realised we had ever begun. The year started hesitantly as the hustle and bustle of the main school was replaced by a closer, tighter knit community than we had ever found at school. It seemed as though many of us were longing for the freedom of the main school, whilst not knowing that we were actually being given more freedom than we had ever had; we only had to step up and use it.

The middle of the year became easier as some of us opened up and embraced the different style of Year 9. Everyone started showing their independence, and their journey through Year 9 accelerated. Extended projects, POLs, LEX; all these things were now familiar, and students were starting to gain the bravery to show their talent, and work hard for results. By the end of the journey, we had become more independent, worldly, metacognitive and strong willed. It is a journey I know has sent me in the right direction, and given me a better understanding of myself and my own beliefs. Samuel McGrath 9S

EXCHANGE & TRIPS German Trip

Japanese Trip

In the September holidays, 21 students and four teachers travelled across the globe to Germany, our adventure beginning at Munich airport, severely jetlagged but brimming with excitement. After visiting Neu Two Westbourne Grammar Schwanstein castle, we left the country we Students Travel to had spent so long to reach so we could stay Städtisches Gymnasium in Innsbruck, located in Germany’s neighbour, Selm for an Exchange Austria. After becoming acquainted with the In December 2013, Alisha Marfatia and I cultural differences Europe had to offer over embarked on an eight-week exchange to the next five days, we then moved onto Westbourne’s sister school, Gymnasium Meersburg, staying there for the next four Selm, in Germany. Apart from being my nights. During this time, we visited the first time overseas, I can say that it was one nearby town of Konstanz, and had the of the richest learning experiences I have great pleasure of being able to participate in ever had. Germany’s most famous festival, Oktoberfest, From the first day, when I stepped off the impressing the locals with our spectacular plane tired and timid, my host family opened dancing skills. For the next two days we their house to me, and with it, their visited Heidelberg, the world famous hospitality and generosity. We were both university city, before finally arriving in Selm lucky to have wonderful host families who to meet with our host families. Having the allowed us the opportunity to observe and opportunity to experience life through the learn from their German lifestyle and culture. eyes of a German teenager, if only for a few This generosity continued with the teachers days, was a rewarding experience, and one and students I met at Gymnasium Selm. that was the highlight for many of us on the There are many other benefits from going on trip. Sadly, the trip had to end eventually, but this exchange. My German is now a lot as we flew back to Australia, we had time to better, and both Alisha and I have a whole appreciate language that we had been new set of friends on the other side of the studying for the past few years on a whole world, and a broader perspective of the new level, as well as the new friendships world and what is important. The small and bonds we had formed, especially those anxieties that I had about going on between the two year levels. All in all, the exchange right before Year 12, and maybe German Tour is something that I would ‘not fi tting in’ are completely insignificant to recommend to every student learning the enormity of the experience I gained by German, as the opportunity to reignite going on the exchange. your passion for learning a new language Leo Featherstone 12H is invaluable. Frau Kirsten Keller Co-Director of Languages

Upon boarding the plane to Japan in the beginning of December, James, Christine and I were excited beyond belief, yet didn’t quite know what to expect. But nothing really prepared us for the wonderful, joy-ﬁlled exchange trip we would experience. The students of Nijima and Shukutoku not only welcomed us with smiles and friendly greetings, they accepted us as friends without a second thought, and we soon found ourselves getting on as if we were lifelong friends. The long hours of the after-school club activities, and the hundred minute bus rides to and from school, were the best experiences we had, although Disneyland and skiing came a close second. And our host families were even lovelier than we expected, and were some of the kindest people we have ever met. By the end of the trip, we felt like we had gained another family, one with whom we shared many memories and we will never forget. Our trip to Japan was one we will always remember and was, without a doubt, one of the best experiences of our lives. If we were given the chance, we all would go again in a heartbeat. So if you, dear Japanese students, are offered the opportunity, please take it because you will not regret a moment of it. Fiona Andy 12S

My Amazing German Exchange From late November 2013, to early February 2014, I was in Germany with 30 other students on the annual exchange with Scholarships for Australian and German Student Exchange (SAGSE), sponsored by Mercedes Benz. My host family lived in Stuttgart, south-west Germany, where the typical food for that region was plentiful and absolutely delicious. Spending Christmas (although not a white one) in a German winter was a beautiful time, rich with tradition and family; as was New Year’s, with the particularly special novelty of letting off ﬁreworks on the street! Attending school was also very different. I was put into a couple of Years 5 and 6 German classes, which was actually lovely, because I could understand everything that was going on in class; compared to my ethics class, for instance, where to this day I have not been able to understand a single word the teacher said. Without a doubt, my German improved immensely over the 11 weeks. I made German friends, as well as friends from around Australia and New Zealand, with whom I went on camps organised by SAGSE. This was most deﬁnitely a wonderful and valuable experience, with many, many stories, and which I will truly never forget. Sarah Fenn 12D

Toyohashi Minami High visit This year’s visit from Toyohashi Minami High school students was an amazing opportunity for Westbourne Students to forge new friendships, as well as put into practice our wealth of Japanese knowledge. The Japanese students experienced a typical day in the lives of a Westbourne student by attending classes with their host and travelling to and from school each day. Undoubtedly the most enjoyable class for the Toyohashi students was the Year 12 Japanese class. The Japanese students gave out gifts which were a testament to the graciousness they showed to all hosts and their families. Some of us were even granted the opportunity of hosting the students who hosted us during our trip to Japan in 2013. Friendships that transcended borders were rekindled, and it was our turn to return the favour. Inevitably, however, the experience had to come to an end and, as we all congregated at the bus shelter on the last day, tears were shed and deeper bonds forged between our Japanese friends who all profoundly enjoyed their short, but meaningful, stay in Australia. Mark McDermott 12S

PRESENTATION BALL Presentation Ball Westbourne Grammar School’s annual Presentation Ball was one of the highlights of the Year 11 calendar. This tradition stems from the presentation of young women to society via a debutant ball. Unlike tradition, this Presentation Ball does not mark the start of the ‘social season’, but 35 couples from Year 11 spent the entirety of Term 1 taking dance lessons from Mr Michelin and Ms Williams in preparation for the Ball. The 70 anxious, yet excited participants, commenced dance lessons on the very first Thursday of Term 1. At the beginning, most couples were slightly uncoordinated, trying to mimic the fluid dance style of our instructors. However, as the term progressed, everyone gained confidence with the waltz, jive and cha-cha, enjoying themselves immensely in the process. Saturday 5 April, the day of the Ball, finally arrived. The girls had been up early attending long-awaited hair and make-up appointments, whilst the boys merely had to put on their tuxedos. Once ready, everyone eagerly awaited the limousines to take them to Melrose Reception Centre. After photos and one quick last minute dance practice, the guests started to flood in. The 35 couples were received by the School Principal, Ms Hansen, and the Vice-President of the School Council, Dr Mark Krawczyszyn, as their achievements and aspirations were shared by Ms Mahony.

There was a nervous buzz amongst the couples as it came to the time to finally perform the three dances they had worked so hard on throughout the previous term. Tears and smiles of joy were seen, as students and their parents shared the first informal dance of the night; a beautiful moment for all involved. After the formal dances, everyone spent the remainder of the night with their friends and family on the dance floor. This amazing and memorable evening would not have been possible without the countless hours put in by family, friends and staff, in particular Ms Williams, Mr Michelin and Ms Callan. On behalf of the students who participated in the Presentation Ball, I would like to thank everyone once again for making the Ball a possibility. It was truly a night to remember. Emily Matejin 11S

On Saturday 5 April 2014, Westbourne Grammar School held the 30th Annual Presentation Ball. Seventy students from Year 11 participated, and over 500 members of the School community were in attendance, including staff, members of School Council, as well as family and friends of the participants. During Term 1, students began their preparation for the event at the weekly dance practices. At the first practice, the auditorium was full of tentative movements and hesitant steps. A combination of laughter and intense concentration could be seen in the lessons, and it was wonderful to watch how the students were able to grow and develop their skills, and learn to dance the jive, cha-cha and waltz in just a few short months. On the night of the Presentation Ball, the students amazed the invited guests with their confidence and poise on the dance floor, and their mastery of the complicated choreography. On the evening, students were accompanied by the page boy and flower girl, Junior School Captains, Ariffa Nsarudin and Luke Tarola. Ms Louise Mahony introduced each student by sharing their achievements and aspirations as they were presented to School Principal, Ms Meg Hansen, and Vice-President of School Council, Dr Mark Krawczyszyn, while family and friends of the participants proudly watched on. The students should be very proud of their achievement in taking part in the 2014 Presentation Ball; it was a very successful culmination of months of intense practice and preparation. Mrs Tracy Williams Presentation Ball Coordinator

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SENIOR SCHOOL MUSICAL

Little Shop of Horrors Sitting back as an audience member at the opening night of Little Shop of Horrors, it was greatly satisfying to know that the students in lighting, backstage, the band and cast were completely in control of the show. What an outstanding opening! Friday night, with the Year 12 class supporting the cast, was a great night and saw the cast lift even more with the raucous and joyful support of their peers. Each performance was of a consistently high standard, and many younger members of the School enjoyed the opportunity of a matinee on Saturday. There was a major change in the production of this year’s musical. The brief was to provide students with a learning experience in theatre within a professional environment. I must say that all members of the large team were utterly professional right through until the end of the ‘bump out’ at 11.00pm on the Saturday evening. Westbourne Grammar School presented Little Shop of Horrors at the Wyndham Cultural Centre. The venue allowed us to significantly raise the production standards of the show, specifically with lighting. The venue is a fantastic asset in our local community, and it was a joy to have performed there. The theatre provided the opportunity for students in the cast, and the audience, to experience a professionally presented performance. We welcomed our Director, Mr Paul Watson, who has an impressive professional career in theatre, music theatre, film and television. The production of a musical is a huge task, and is an outstanding opportunity for valuable ‘real world’ learning experiences. With a strong emphasis on student involvement this year, we had a student-only band with Harmony-Jane Debono ( Year 11) acting as assistant musical director. The stage manager who ran the show during performances and dress rehearsals, Mitch Wood ( Year 11), did an outstanding job and made the role his own. Lighting, sound and backstage were coordinated by students under the supervision of theatre staff. Publicity and marketing was the responsibility of Foti Liacopolous ( Year 11), working closely with the Westbourne Development Office. Foti produced the flyers, logos and program and took some outstanding photographs.

It is always astounding to stand back and witness what our students are capable of when given total responsibility. It is worth mentioning that the performances are literally the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the musical. Auditions take place in September, and rehearsals start in November for a season of four shows in late May. The learning that takes place through this journey is immense. Also noteworthy is that in this particular show there were more people unseen than actually seen on stage, ie backstage, lighting, band, crew, front of house and marketing. A huge team effort that resulted in a great night’s entertainment. I congratulate everyone on their hard work in producing an outstanding musical in 2014. Mr Geoff Hayhow Producer

Co-Curricular Activities

SENIOR PLAY

DEBATING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING DAV Debating

SENIOR PLAY For the Senior Play this year, the students undertook the difﬁcult task of performing Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Understandably, it was a challenge to remember and perform a signiﬁcantly larger amount of lines than usual in such an alien language. However, considering this, the students still managed to put on an incredible show. Knowing that we had such a short amount of time in which to learn and rehearse the play, we were under considerable pressure, but the cast was able to blossom. Ms McGowen should be thanked immensely for organising props, costumes and make-up, and for ultimately having faith in the cast throughout. Even though we made various cuts throughout the play to ease the pressure on the students, it was still an incredible effort from everyone, and the cast should be extremely proud. Given that there was a fairly full crowd in attendance every night, including a wonderful representation from staff and students, we have high hopes for future plays. Philip Jakanovski 12H, William Hately 12H

(from top to bottom, left to right) Luke Stack Martin Stankovic Brody Butler-MacFarlane William Hately Leo Featherstone Liam Straughan Laura Houghton Kirah McGrath Charles Hancin Anastasia Busy Asami Weaver Laura Bishop Katie Long Harmony-Jane Debono Emily Morris Lana Wyatt Jake Arnold Philip Jakanovski Kieren Azzopardi

Westbourne Grammar School has a strong tradition of competing in the Debating Association of Victoria’s (DAV) schools’ competition, and in 2014 we were well represented by 31 students from Years 8 to 11. Led by Debating Captain and Coach, Laura Houghton (12H), our teams performed admirably throughout the competition. We had seven teams competing in the DAV competition (three from Year 8, one each from Year 9 and Year 10, and two teams from Year 11), and almost all of our teams finished in the Top 10 for their grade (year level). Two of our teams finished equal second in their grade: our Year 9 team, who competed against Year 10 students (consisting of Sachini Hewa Radalage, Catherine Bushell, Shihab Deen Mohamed, Sam McGrath and Caitlin Ramsay); and one of our Year 8 teams (consisting of Isabella Ross, Brigette Marks, Caitlin Arnott and Beth Von Alpen). Many of our students also received Best Speaker Awards for the debates in which they participated, demonstrating the dedication and skill with which they approached the competition. Debating has long-lasting benefits for students, as it emphasises the importance of communication, critical thinking, research and teamwork. It encourages students to think about important issues that directly and indirectly affect them, and the world around them. We would like to congratulate all of our debaters on a successful year and competition, and encourage all students to participate in the 2015 competition. Ms Alison Birchall, Ms Jane Garnham Debating Coordinators

ACS PUBLIC SPEAKING Congratulations are in order for yet another successful year in the arena of public speaking against the schools competing in the Association of Coeducational Schools (ACS) competition. This year, the host school was St Leonard’s College on Monday 18 August. The competition consists of three divisions of speakers: • Junior speakers (Years 7 and 8). • Intermediate speakers (Years 9 and 10), and • Senior speakers (Years 11 and 12). Each division has one speaker chosen by their school to speak on a topic of their own choosing. Students are judged on the night by members from the DAV. The results this year were outstanding, with Westbourne students making it to the ﬁnal podium in all three divisions. Junior speakers: 1st Isabella Ross

I would like to sincerely congratulate all of the ACS Westbourne representatives on competing with such individuality and intellectual ﬂare whilst, at the same time, maintaining a sense of fun and community spirit. They were supportive of each other on the competition day and represented the School with honour and pride. Ms Jane Garnham ACS and Debating Coordinators

Intermediate speakers: 3rd Shihab Deen Mohamed Senior speakers: 2nd Crystal Zhou I would like to give a special recognition to our international student, Crystal Zhou, who spoke in her second language (English) giving an impassioned speech on the topic of what it is like to be an international student studying in Australia. Other topics ranged from the serious to the quirky. Isabella Ross’ winning speech was on the topic of ‘Wearing Socks with Sandals’. And, whilst her topic had a light-hearted humorous tone, there were deﬁnitely some highly academic and philosophical points explored in her speech. Likewise, Shihab Deen Mohamed’s speech balanced the academic with the serious; he managed to combine Llamas with the United States President Obama!

400 Tree Project

CHESS Chess continues to be a popular pastime at the school. It is played at lunchtimes in the chess club room and in the library. Students of all ages and abilities compete with each other in a friendly rivalry. The Interhouse Chess Tournament was played early in the year in a highly competitive atmosphere, with the final result of the tournament only being decided by the last few games. The winning House, led by Jack Zhang, was Hudson House. In the ACS Chess Competition, Westbourne triumphed in a countback from St Leonard’s. Played at Overnewton College for the first time, the final scores had Westbourne and St Leonard’s tied for first. However, because Westbourne beat St Leonard’s 4 to 1 in the individual match, Westbourne took the perpetual cup for the fourth year in a row. In Interschool Chess, we played two zone matches and won both by a large margin. The team will now compete in the State Finals, a tournament in which we finished fifth last year. This year sees the departure of a number of Year 12 players who have been the backbone of the team for a number of years. Harry Pham, Andrew Stainsby, Leo Featherstone and Rhys O’Rafferty have carried on the tradition of Westbourne being one of the strongest chess teams in Victoria. Their skill and help with coaching the younger players will be missed. Mr Murray McKean Teacher of Mathematics

PREP INCURSION The Prep incursion gave me a chance to learn many lessons such as: how hard it is for teachers to control very enthusiastic classes; what a teacher has to do in preparation for every lesson, and how to use a range of teaching strategies. My group consisted of Alyssa, Chris and Ollie. We taught the Preps about rain. We taught them how rain is formed, how to measure it, why we need to measure it and what impacts it has on our everyday lives. We also helped the Preps make their own rain gauges out of recycled water bottles. Through this, they learnt how to measure the amount of rain fallen in a particular area. They each took their rain gauge home so that they could continue gathering their data about weather. It was an extremely enjoyable day on many levels, but I cherished the thought that I had been able to impart some of my knowledge on to another person. Simran Singh 8P

In 2011 City West Water facilitated a think tank of government bodies, community groups and industry to consider ways to promote liveability, and positive health and social outcomes in the western suburbs of Melbourne. One of the key outcomes was a multi-year strategic plan called ‘Greening the West’ which set a target of planting one million trees in the area. In 2014 Westbourne became involved in the project by planting 400 donated trees around the Truganina campus. The initiative expanded quickly from a mere ‘tree planting’ to a community learning experience. Students from various year levels were involved in preparing mulch, digging holes, erecting tree guards and overseeing the first hours of the newly-planted trees. Students from Years 1, 2, 9 and 12 were primarily involved in the planting, and each student who planted left a personal message on a biodegradable card to stay with the tree as it grew. Students left written reflections on a variety of topics such as legacy, friendship, community and hopes for the future. The planting overflowed into pastoral conversations and also involved Chapel services sharing messages such as “How do we grow? – Lessons from the seed.” The students learnt that just as seeds need soil, light, water and time to grow well, people need a positive environment, hope, consistent nourishment and time to maximise their opportunity for growth. The majority of the trees are planted near the Andrew Park Pavilion and surrounding ovals, and will provide shade and shelter for years to come. Rev Matt Thompson School Chaplain

Jewellery and Small Sculpture This year’s Jewellery and Small Sculpture extra-curricular gatherings were the most exciting and amazing experiences for all of us on Wednesdays after school art. Our group was small, which made it easier for us to be very creative, learn new skills and make wonderful pieces of jewellery. In our ﬁrst class, we decided as a group to base our artworks on the theme of ‘gems’ which we then researched. Ms Raimondo taught us how to use tools such as rasps, tenon saws, chisels and mallets to make our hebel stone sculptures. Then we made 3D objects using aluminium wire and chopsticks which seemed really strange at the start, but looked fantastic on display during our exhibition in the foyer of the Visual Arts Department. Another fun activity was when we drew many shapes with patterns to resemble facets in gems, which were scanned into a computer program and then cut by the paper cutter to make giant necklaces and decorations. So, if you are staying after school on a Wednesday, (it doesn’t matter whether you are male or female), if you join the art class next year, having fun is guaranteed! Bronwyn Pepper 7D, Jenny Park 7F, Maddie Kiss 7F, Nicholas Soppi 7H

Language Perfect World Championship 2014

Kids Teaching Kids State Conference Have you wondered how the water cycle inﬂuences what happens in our marine environments? Students from the Year 11 Environmental Science class at Westbourne Grammar have been pondering this question as they conducted a range of investigations at Jaw Bone Marine Sanctuary. When offered a place to present an interactive, scientiﬁc workshop that investigated the relationship between seawater’s unique properties, the water cycle and what this means for Jaw Bone Marine Sanctuary at the Melbourne Water Kids Teaching Kids (KTK) Conference, the students jumped at the opportunity. The KTK team, which consisted of Chris Chambers, Matina Christou, Holly Cutajar, Joshua McHenry, Emma Plevnik, Haarshina Rajmohan, Shaun Rees and Nicholas Tsaloukis presented their workshop to over 100 students from across Victoria. A lot of time and effort was put into research, development and practice, which enabled the students to present an engaging and thought provoking presentation that was complimented on by all who attended. Ms April Cincotta Director of Humanities and Environmental Science

Jack Ferry Wins Three-Week German Course in Germany Jack Ferry (10P) has won the Major Award of the Goethe-Institut/Association of German Teachers of Victoria (AGTV) Year 10 Awards comprising return airfare, accommodation, insurance and pocket money to attend a three-week holiday course at a GoetheInstitut in Germany in January 2015. The award was ofﬁcially presented to Jack at the German Day Out in the Melbourne Town Hall on Thursday 24 August, by the Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr Michael Pearce. The award is bestowed on one Year 10 student in Victoria each year, and we are delighted that Jack won it this year. For the Major Award application, Jack produced an A-4 ﬂyer in German in which he promoted his local area in Victoria as a tourist destination intended for an audience of young people learning German. Also submitted was a hand-written essay in English in which he outlined reasons why he would choose German as part of his VCE pathway to further study, or work, beyond school.

Once shortlisted, Jack attended an interview by a panel comprising representatives of the Goethe-Institut and the AGTV. The interview was conducted in English but included a one-to-two-minute general conversation in German. The criteria for selection, among other things, included: • The level of the student’s demonstrated interest, motivation and commitment to the learning of German • Suitability and maturity to successfully participate in the program in Germany • Having had no previous visits to Germany, nor the likelihood of a visit in the near future. We congratulate Jack on his fantastic achievement and wish him an exciting and memorable German experience. Frau Keller Co-Director of Languages

What a fabulous effort by our students! Our best ever results in this competition were achieved this year. Our German students placed third globally out of 878 schools, third in Australia and second in Victoria. Our Japanese students placed 18th globally out of 916 schools. Language Perfect is an online vocabulary learning site which has tailored content and includes native speaker pronunciation. Individual student progress can be tracked through homework challenges, online vocabulary tests and various competitions. The Language Perfect World Championship competition ran from 19 to 29 May. Our students across both languages obtained a total of 172 certificates, more than doubling last year’s efforts. The aim for every student was to obtain a minimum of 500 points over the 10-day period, which was achieved by many. To reward and recognise the dedication of our students, extra prizes were offered this year, such as a pizza lunch for the top class at Years 7, 8 and 9, and the top class amongst the senior classes. The top three students in the School were Kayla Mackenzie (Year 11) with 10,083 points, Kevin Zhong (Year 11) with 10,081 points and Cat-Uyen Phan (Year 7) with 8,407 points and each received a $20 iTunes voucher. All the students who challenged themselves and achieved fantastic language learning during the competition, were awarded with certificates ranging from Elite (above 10,000 points), to Credit Awards (above 500 points). Certificates for Elite and Gold, as well as medals, were presented at Assembly, and the remaining awards were presented during language classes. Student Achievements: Elite Awards: 2 (10,000+ points) (one last year) Gold Awards: 22 (3,000+ points) (17 last year) Silver Awards: 16 (2,000+ points) (nine last year) Bronze Awards: 50 (1,000+ points) (27 last year) Credit Awards: 82 (500+ points) (22 last year) Frau Keller Co-Director of Languages

Language Week fROm the German Perspective Languages Week As part of Languages Week, we were able to experience a variety of wonderful Japanese activities, ranging from tea ceremonies to intensive soccer matches. Our class was lucky enough to be treated to a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, in which I was lucky enough to partake. Even though I was unable to hold the physically straining kneeling position necessary for the ceremony, I was able to try some of the tea! The tea itself was very different to the tea I was used to; it was a thick, green paste! Nevertheless, despite the off-putting colour and consistency, the tea was actually “decent” - but I cannot see myself drinking it every day. On top of all that, we also got the chance to make okonomiyaki (Japanese traditional pancakes) in the food technology rooms. I would never have thought that my own home cooked okonomiyaki would have been so simple to make, yet so delicious to eat. All it took was some ﬂour, eggs and cabbage and we had our very own traditional Japanese pancake which, despite my dubious cooking skills, still turned out pretty tasty. Another Languages Week meant another Japan versus Germany soccer match, with the Japanese class emerging as victors coming back after their defeat last year. There was a fantastic turnout as students throughout the school came out to show support for their chosen language. The game was extremely close and incredibly intense but, thanks to a few late goals, the Japanese emerged triumphant, winning 4-2 in what I am sure will go down in history as one of Westbourne’s greatest sporting victories. William Hately 12H

Language Week, an annual event held in the last week of May, was a great success. Students celebrated their language learning through various activities, both in class and during recess and lunch, as well as by seeing their teachers in traditional costume. Year 7 started the week with a trivia quiz, where their intricate knowledge of German speaking countries was tested, and they concluded the week making loom bands in German colours. Years 8 and Year 9 enjoyed a ‘schnitzeljagd’ (a treasure hunt) around the School, testing their knowledge of conversational German reading and speaking skills. Many students struggled with the term ‘enkel’ (grandchildren), asking Ms Eads at student reception how many uncles she had. In accordance with a long-standing tradition, students had the opportunity to try various German foods, including ‘brezeln,’ ‘bratwürste’ and ‘bonbons.’ One afternoon a German movie was shown to students in senior levels. Students also spent a substantial amount of time on language perfect, whilst undergoing some speaking assessment tasks. The highlight, for Year 12 at least, was the soccer match at the end of the week, which Japan won this year 4-2. Frau Keller Co-Director of Languages

PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB

Good morning Australia and hello to everyone! For those of you who don’t know me, I am Franziska Schürhoff, the German language assistant for this year. I am a student at the Ruprecht-Karls-University in Heidelberg, Germany and was granted the great opportunity of teaching my mother tongue at Westbourne Grammar School. Since my arrival in Australia in February I have gotten to know the Australian school life and culture, and it has been a true pleasure to teach students from Year 7 to Year 12 and explore the German language and culture with them. Be it the careful ﬁrst steps in a new language or the intensive work with the older year levels, the past eight months have taught me a lot, and I would like to commend all of my students for their great work. To my great hosts Rhys Gannell and Jane Garnham, I am truly thankful that you opened up your homes to me and you have taken a great part in Australia becoming my second home. Last, but deﬁnitely not least, I would like to thank the Languages Department and especially the German teachers Kerstin Keller, Warren Pratt and Annemarie Rothwell. Thank you for all the fun times, the good advice and the shared passion of teaching a foreign language. This experience would not have been the same without you as my colleagues. I wish all of you the best and am certain that I will see you again. Bis bald Frau Franziska Schürhoff

Life Drawing It would be precisely 3.30 on a Tuesday afternoon when Ms Mitchell, in her aura of quiet persuasion, would kindly induce anyone within the vicinity of the Art Faculty that the universally feared life drawing would be taking place after school. With rolled up sleeves and dusty easels, charcoals and an abundance of paints, those who dared to delve into the ambiguous depths of the infamous life drawing were soon consumed by tranquility and brimming with knowledge of the human form. Though initially we were plagued by the concept of a real woman, in her realest form, presenting herself to us, the somewhat confronting nature of the human form soon subsided as we became submerged in new techniques and perspectives. For the majority of us, Life Drawing existed as a safe haven of like-minded people, coexisting as we enhanced the skills we weren’t aware we possessed and explored numerous sub cultures notions of beauty. Throughout the progression of sessions, we slowly, and then all at once, learnt that our perceptions of beauty were skewed, and that the true beauty of the human form lay within imperfection. Time constraints led us to realize that the way we illustrated form

before life drawing was based upon the idea of perfect proportions, and soon after our realization, our works became fluid works of abstract splendor. With the helpful aid of Ms Mitchell and the cohort of like-minded art and design teachers, we left our fears of inadequate art behind and instead drew without meaning or method; which in turn taught us the value of observation. Finally finding our footing, we began delving into a variety of media and materials that created nonfigurative works with interesting textures, shapes and colours. On behalf of the Arts and Visual Communication students, we extend our deepest gratitude for the constant enthusiasm of the teachers and the support we received during such trying times of learning. Carla Deale 11M

Why do we take photographs? Throughout the year, interested students in Years 10, 11 and 12 attended after school photography classes to learn more about this fascinating art form, and ponder this very question. Learning to change the way you view the world is a truly fascinating undertaking as Year 10 student, Maisy Sutcliff explains. “The weekly photography club, mentored by Mrs Avery, was by far the activity I looked forward to the most each week. Every Thursday, the group made its way to the design room where we were given a new project to complete, each more exciting than the last. Some of these projects included making people levitate, and putting multiple versions of ourselves in the same photo. Mrs Avery was our mentor throughout these projects, and I doubt many of us would have produced the amazing works if it were not for her expertise and invaluable advice. I relished this opportunity to come and relax and open new doors into the photographic world; it was also a great way to meet new people with the same interests as myself. Despite the small group, we worked together to produce an amazing array of photos for the photography exhibition which marked the end of the club.”

The photographs that we take are little legacies of the life we have led – our travels, experiences, food, family, friends, work relationships and more. Each photo is a window into a moment, and the collections of images we take over the years are a window into who we were and what we valued. Learning the technical side of photography, can greatly enhance an image, and as students soon learnt in the digital manipulation component, photographs can quickly be enhanced and transformed with the click of a mouse. Unfortunately the greatness of a picture cannot be edited; it is either there or it is not. Sometimes the best images are a result of the emotion which is captured in that instant. Perhaps you are into photography already, or maybe you are just curious about photography but are not sure if you should really dive into it. Please take up this creative opportunity in 2015 and join the photography club. You never know, you just might enjoy it! Ms Melissa Avery Photography Club Coordinator

UN Evatt Competition On 23 and 24 August, 60 of Victoria’s brightest young diplomats met in the Melbourne Town Hall for the semi ﬁnals of the UN Evatt Thant Trophy Competition. Teams of two from schools across the state were assigned a particular country currently on the United Nations Security Council. Teams would then come together to debate and discuss different resolutions regarding current world issues and crises, as if they were representing their nations and their points of view in New York at a Security Council meeting. Westbourne was lucky enough to have three teams progress through to this round from the preliminaries: Jeevan Haikerwal and James Holland (Year 12), Liam and Ryan Straughan (Year 11 and Year 9) and lastly myself and my partner, Emily Matejin (Year 11). We entered discussions regarding the issues of the rules of war and the current crisis in Iraq and Syria, and debated proposed resolutions to try and resolve these conﬂicts from the perspective of Chile. Overall, the day was very enjoyable as it gave us a chance to improve our public speaking skills and engage with other students like us who show a genuine interest in diplomacy and world issues. While we weren’t able to pass either of the two resolutions presented to the Council, the high level and intensity of debate and discussion left us feeling empowered and optimistic about our abilities to make a difference as the youth of the world. Emily Burkhardt 11H

Year 7 Ancients Day

Westbourne’s Youth Parliament Experience Over the July school holidays, a group of 6 Westbourne Year 11s embarked on an experience that none of us will ever forget – Youth Parliament. The program is aimed at young people aged between 16 and 25 years old and encourages those with strong passions to make their opinions heard. Our team, consisting of Jayden Deﬁna, Mitchell Wood, Feroz Ibrahimi, Alexandria Peck, Hosna Equbal and Anthony Serovski, chose to table a bill entitled ‘Lowering the voting age in state elections’. For this, we needed to create a parliamentary bill; our bill’s contention was that the mature and informed youth among us deserved a chance to have their opinions heard and we proposed optional voting for those aged 16 –18 years.

Of the six days on camp, three were spent debating bills in the chambers of Victorian parliament, including the successful passing of our bill. We debated our’s and other bills such as ‘Increasing the age for alcohol consumption’, and ‘Mandatory sexual education in schools’, all of which had a highly passionate and motivated team sponsoring the bills. Overall the camp, aside from providing a voice and a forum for young Victorians to speak-up on issues they are passionate about, provided the team with a life changing and memorable experience that allowed us to build on ourselves as passionate young people. We encourage all those who are given an opportunity like this to embrace it. Hopefully another group of equally passionate Westbourne students will participate next year. Mitchell Wood 11S

As we came through the doors of the Year 7 building on 28 March, we could see an array of colourful costumes and many students excited about what the day would bring. Ancients Day was part of our History studies, and it was all about understanding what it was like to live in ancient times, and pretending to be a person from that period. We both dressed as Cleopatra, and many of our friends were dressed similarly or as Greek goddesses. The activities included playing ancient games, learning about the ancient ruling system, discovering how ancient weapons were made, trying on armour and learning about the role of gladiators. A highlight for us was the archery session. It was fun seeing our friends and classmates dressed up for the occasion, and spending the day living like an ancient person. We all had a great time and can’t wait until next year’s Medieval Day! Jacqueline Cassetta, Kate Mitchell 7S

Year 8 Medieval Day On 16 May we went back in time to the middle ages. There were knights, peasants and princesses galore, with medieval battles going on all over the land. Our costumes looked amazing, and the amount of effort was astounding; it made the day all the more real. There was dancing and games, which were a thrill for all. We learnt about weapons and how they evolved over time. We learnt about the crime and punishment system and were grateful that we weren’t really a part of the medieval times. The role of women was interesting as we learnt about their ways, and were again thankful for all that we have today. Next was games and we quickly learnt how important the games were as jobs were decided by how well you performed. It was also a way to interact with people living in your village. Then it was time for the highlight of the day, the opportunity to challenge a knight in shining armour. We tried to get our wooden swords through his defences but he remained strong and few of us were able to touch him. This activity was called ‘tournament’ and it was one of our favourites. All in all the day was a success, and we all had fun in fancy dress. Jack Lishman, Zachary Mullenger 8H

SKI TRIP On Saturday 13 September, 18 Years 10 and 11 students and three staff set off for Queenstown, New Zealand to embark on a seven-day ski, snowboard and culture trip. The next ﬁve days were spent at the snow. Students and staff were given lessons on both skiing and snowboarding, and then time to develop their skills at both Coronet Peak and The Remarkables. By the end of the ﬁve days, students were really challenging themselves by either attempting jumps and tricks, or going down the greater technical runs that these resorts had to offer. Students and staff were also treated to a unique cultural experience. After dinner at the famous Skyline Restaurant, students witnessed and participated in a Kiwi Haka Show which showcased the many different styles of Haka that exist, from welcoming to intimidating. Whilst in Queenstown, students and staff spent time exploring what the town had to offer, including shopping, a gondola ride, and the ever popular luge rides. Mr David Ciavarella Outdoor Education

Information Services Empowering students with the skills to explore information critically and ethically is vital. The availability of information is increasing rapidly, and ensuring that students have access to relevant and challenging resources is paramount. The role of the Information Services Department at Westbourne is to provide students with the tools, resources and strategies required to help them to complete their research and study. This year has seen the introduction of wellbeing curriculum programs across different year levels, with topics such as research skills, digital literacy and general study skills explored. Safe use of the internet is an important topic that is also covered across year levels. Students are encouraged to make good decisions and be positive and proactive in their approach to the internet generally, as well as to look out for each other, both online and in the real world. All of the tools and strategies explored during these programs may be accessed by students when needed, through Westbourne’s online learning environment. The Reading Program has ﬂourished across all campuses, with students reading often and widely. Students are challenging themselves with their reading choices, exploring titles and genres that expand their understanding of the world. The Reading and Writing Festival activities have given students the opportunity to enjoy the written and spoken word, and to enhance their understanding of the themes explored in their classes. My appreciation and thanks to all students of the Junior and Senior Library Councils for their commitment and enthusiasm throughout the year. Ms Bronwyn Macdonald Director of Information Services

SENIOR SCHOOL MUSIC JUNIOR AND SENIOR PIANO COMPETITIONS SENIOR PIANO COMPETITION

Each year Junior and Senior Piano Competitions are held at Westbourne Grammar School. The Senior Piano competition is held in Term 2 and is open to all piano students in the Senior School. The winner of the competition is given the opportunity to perform a piano solo at the Annual Concert. The competition provides students with an opportunity to practise performing in a more formal setting and the students enjoy competing against each other, and appreciate the feedback the adjudicator provides them. An external adjudicator is engaged for the event. This year’s Annual Senior Piano Competition was held on Wednesday 4 June after school in the Lecture Theatre. We had the privilege of hosting our guest adjudicator, Ms Alison Kirkpatrick, a well-respected piano teacher in Melbourne. Students were represented from Year 7 through to Year 12. They were very well prepared for the competition, giving credible performances. Ms Kirkpatrick was very impressed by the calibre of our students, and the improvement they had made since she had last visited the School. After giving some constructive feedback to our students, Ms Kirkpatrick awarded Honourable Mentions to Herman Lee (9B), Klara Rawdanowicz (9D), Almira Shen (9D), Angela Tang (9G) and Charles Hancin (11S). Ms Kirkpatrick awarded joint ﬁrst place to Emily Jinu (8S), and Kimberly Chen (12S). Both Emily and Kimberly performed at the Annual Concert in Term 3.

Two of the adjudicators, Stacy Long and Michael Moso are former students of Westbourne Grammar School and both are highly accomplished pianists. Stacy studied piano as her main instrument, and has recently completed her Bachelor of Music Degree. She is currently undertaking studies in Music Therapy. Michael is busy studying Medicine, and is still highly involved in music and accompanies regularly at the Music Society of Victoria concerts. The third adjudicator for the event was Mr Bei Mi Chen. Mr Chen, a highly accomplished pianist, took over Mr Beckitt’s teaching and accompanying position while he was on long service leave in Term 3. The adjudicators were very impressed by the standard of playing of all students who entered the competition. They mentioned that each student gave accurate and conﬁdent musical performances, and were very well prepared for the occasion. The following students were awarded places: Section for students in Prep to Year 2 1st Place - Edison Vergara (1K) 2nd Place - Meagan Lee (1K) 3rd Place - Kamil Rawdanowicz (2B) Honourable Mention - Tiara Scognetti (2B) Section for students in Years 3 and 4 1st Place - Chloe Smith (4M) 2nd Place - Calvin Lam (4C) 3rd Place - Amy Luo (3R) Honourable Mention - Madeline Bryant (4D)

Legends Big Band – Generations in Jazz 2014, Mount Gambier Honourable Mention - Tristan Lee (4J) Honourable Mention - Jasmine Nguyen (3M) Honourable Mention - Nicole Zhao (4M). Section for students in Years 5 and 6 1st Place - Peter Pitliangas (6H) 2nd Place - Matthew Mercieca (6W) 3rd Place - Blake Hodgson-Rushbrooke (5M) Honourable Mention - Arrifa Nasarudin (6H) Honourable Mention - Tehya Nguyen (6G) Honourable Mention - Elizabeth Saverchenko (6W). Mr Jason Smith

Head of Keyboard and Deputy Head of Hudson House

On Friday 9 May, 17 students and three staff boarded a coach and headed for Mount Gambier, South Australia, to participate in Generations in Jazz 2014. The festival comprised 89 schools, 138 big bands and 50 vocal ensembles totalling 3,200 students. On the ﬁrst evening, audiences witnessed an incredible display of music prowess from James Morrison and The Idea of North, as well as world-renowned Finnish jazz pianist, Marian Petrescu. On the following day, the Legends Big Band participated in Division 3 of the festival alongside 46 other bands. This was a proud moment for Westbourne Grammar, hitting the stage at Generations for the ﬁrst time in its 26-year history. Adjudicated by Bill Broughton (trombone player in Frank Sinatra’s band in the 1960-‘70s), the band played with incredible enthusiasm and spirit, featuring solos from Yvette Gasser (Year 12), Chris Glover (Year 12), Andrew Stainsby (Year 12), Nimesh Mehra (Year 12), Harmony-Jane Debono (Year 11) and Beau Dixon (Year 8).

Junior Piano Competition

This year’s Annual Junior Piano Competition was held on Tuesday 26 August at lunch time. Fifty students entered the competition which was divided into three sections: Prep to Year 2, Years 3 and 4, and Years 5 and 6. This was the ﬁrst year in which we engaged external adjudicators to adjudge the event.

A highlight of the weekend occurred on Saturday evening, where Liam Bremner (Year 12) was selected as the drummer for the ‘Division 3 Superband’ in front of a 4,000-strong fervent, appreciative crowd. On the Sunday, students were involved in masterclasses with members of Gordon Goodwin’s Big PHAT Band (USA), who entertained the crowds with their worldclass contemporary sound, driving rhythms and extreme virtuosity. The band returned to Westbourne at 10.00pm on Sunday evening, very tired but utterly inspired. It was an incredible experience for all involved, and the educational beneﬁts will be lifelong for the Big Band musicians who attended. Congratulations to all of the students and their professional, yet relaxed approach to a fantastic weekend of live music. Mr Andrew Leach Head of Brass

Music Captain This year’s music program has followed suit with the years preceding it, being another successful year of music at Westbourne. This year has seen some exciting opportunities for our music students, including the ﬁrst student trip to the Mt. Gambier jazz festival during Term 2. Music camp provided a perfect opportunity for all of our musicians to rehearse together. As well as this, it was very special to see the bonding of our music cohort. Resulting from the weekend of intense rehearsal, our orchestra made the achievement of performing a movement from Beethoven’s seventh symphony at the Annual Concert. With the end of the year will come the graduation of a particularly large group of Year 12 musicians, and it has been a pleasure to work as one of them. Whilst we are all sad to say goodbye to the Music department, it is very exciting to make space for musicians of years to come, who I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know throughout the year. With this said, it would be unjust to isolate this year from those preceding in which I have participated in the Music program. I must express my gratitude, along with that of our other music students, to our Music Department. Our time at Westbourne would be indescribable without our involvement in the music program. Leo Featherstone 12H Music Captain

(from left to right) Kimberly Chen, Alison Kirkpatrick (adjudicator), Emily Jinu

Junior String Orchestra conducted

by Ms Sarah Busuttil

Piano and Strings Festival Our annual Piano and Strings Festival was held in the Auditorium on Wednesday 27 August. Included in the program were the Junior String Orchestra, Year 7 Advanced String Class, Year 8 Combined String Class, the Senior String Orchestra and 22 of our piano students who performed duets and two piano works on two grand pianos. The Junior String Orchestra opened the evening with a piece entitled ‘Rainbow’. The students played with vitality, and they looked as though they were really enjoying their performance: they were led by Ms Sarah Busuttil. The Year 7 Advanced String Class performed ‘A Salty Sailor Song’, also under the direction of Ms Busuttil. The Year 8 Combined String Class was conducted by Ms Stefanie Thom, and they performed an exciting rendition of the ‘Entrance of the Queen of Sheba’. Further in the program, Ms Michael led the Senior String Orchestra in a piece entitled ‘Impromptu Op. 5’ by J Sibelius. A highlight of the evening was the Senior String Orchestra’s performance of the ﬁrst movement from ‘Concerto for Two Violincelli and Strings in G minor’ by A Vivaldi. Kimberly Chen and Guangze Fu were the two soloists who both performed to a very high standard. The piano students, ranging from Years 4 to 12, performed a wide variety of piano duets and two piano works to a very high standard. The students had worked diligently over the past semester, attending rehearsals on two consecutive Sundays to ensure that they could perform to the highest possible standard on the evening. This work certainly paid off, with the students presenting beautifully polished performances. A further highlight of the evening was a performance of the ﬁrst movement of the ‘Piano Trio No. 4 in Bb by Beethoven’. The members of the Piano Trio were Charles Hancin (11S) on piano, Christian Moso (10P) on violin, and Kimberly Chen (12S) on cello.

The piano student performers were: Mia Hodder (5L), Ava Hatzopoulos (5W), Ava Stone (4D), Tegan Goldie (4D), Calvin Lam (4C), Blake Hodgson Rushbrooke (5M), Chloe Smith (4M), Jasmine Wong (5M), Keeley McGuire (5W), Peter Pitliangas (6H), Arrifa Nasarudin (6H), Liza Saverchenko (6W), Christopher Rothwell (8M), Imran Nasarudin (9D), Dominic Rawdanowicz (6T), Klara Rawdanowicz (9S), Emily Jinu (8S), Maggie Zhao (7P), Benjamin Krawczyszyn (9P), Charles Hancin (11S), Kimberly Chen (12S) and Herman Lee (9H). Special thanks must go to our Director of Music, Ms Rosemary Michael, and our piano and string teachers who prepared the students for the evening. Further thanks to Donna Zaharopoulos and Mrs Beulah Watson for providing technical support. Mr Jason Smith Head of Keyboard Studies and Deputy Head of Hudson House

Chloe Smith (4M) and Jasmine Wong (5M) taking their bows after performing their piano duet

Senior Music 2014 has been a year of outstanding achievements in the Music Department. This year our Legends Big Band participated in the Generations in Jazz Festival in Mount Gambier for the ﬁrst time, and cellist Kimberly Chen (12S) participated in Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Secondary Symphony Project. As well as these two events, there have been many wonderful Assembly performances, lunch time concerts, soirees, festivals and competitions, as well as performances in the wider community. This year our participation in the Royal Melbourne Hospital Live Music Festival consisted of our Senior String Quartet and the Junior School Concert Choir and soloists. Once again, our performances were well received by staff and audiences at the hospital, as well as our parent support group which joined us on the day. We have been fortunate this year to attract a number of prominent visiting musicians to the School to work with our students. Our Performer of the Year adjudicator this year was Mr Brett Kelly, Principal Trombonist with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He was able to provide great feedback to the competitors and VCE students, and was impressed with the standard of the student performances. Our clarinet students beneﬁted greatly from a masterclass given by Mr Philip Miechel, former Principal Clarinettist with the MSO, and teacher at the Victorian College of the Arts and the National Academy of Music. Our pianists worked with Dr Roger Heagney and Mr Bei Mi Chen, and the vocal students visited Melbourne University to perform for prominent vocal coach and Head of Voice, Ms Anna Connolly. We have also welcomed back a number of Music Alumni performers to the School. Nathan Camilleri was our guest soloist at the Annual Concert, and Michael Moso worked as both an accompanist for our Super Saturday Soirees, as well as an adjudicator for our Junior Piano Competition with Stacy Long.

We are most grateful for their willingness to contribute to the Music Department, and invite them to return in the future. This year our Annual Music Camp was once again held at Rutherford Park near Daylesford. The students were ably led by Music Captain, Leo Featherstone, and a magniﬁcent Year 12 cohort who made sure that as well as the hard work, there was fun to be had as well. The staff were very impressed by the work ethic of all of the ensembles who used the time to make great preparation for our Annual Concert. All of the bands, orchestras and choirs this year have made a wonderful contribution to the musical life of the School. We wish the class of 2014 well for the future, and thank them for their contribution to the Music Department at Westbourne over many years. Ms Rosemary Michael Director of Music

Emily Burkhardt and Madeline Lipri

) Year 8 String Class (from left to right af, Ashr em Hake , Lam Liam en, Jack Buys Deepinder Thind

(from left to right)

Harmony-Jane Debono, Yvette Gasser, Gary Fu

ACS SPORT

2014 ACS Cross Country Top 10 Placegetters

ACS Cross Country ACS Weekly Sport Wrap 2014 has, again, been a hectic but, at the same time, successful sporting year at Westbourne Grammar School. All students can be justifiably proud of their performances but, more importantly, of their efforts and the way they conducted themselves and represented their school. Regardless of whether they are champions, Westbourne provides its students with enormous opportunities to get in, have a go, and experience not only the physical benefit and joys of sport, but also the lessons of being part of a team. Sport builds many strong characteristics in young men and women, and Westbourne provides ample avenues through which students develop these characteristics. In the weekly competition, Westbourne continues to lead the way in terms of results. In the Senior summer season Westbourne competed in 14 grand finals and won seven, while the winter season saw Westbourne compete in 19 grand finals and win 16 premierships, again more than any of the other competing schools. At the time of writing, Westbourne also has a further 11 teams in a strong position to reach the grand finals in the Years 7, 8 and 9 summer competition. To mention all significant achievements in ACS Competition at this stage would be impossible; however, a few teams are worthy of special mention. At the Senior level the 1st Boys’ Tennis premiership success meant Westbourne has won the 1st Tennis Trophy for eight successive years, while the 1st Table Tennis Girls’ success is our 17th successive Senior Girls’ Table Tennis premiership. At the other end of the scale the success of our 1st Girls’ Basketball team is the first time that Westbourne has won an ACS 1st Girls’ Basketball premiership.

Other outstanding team performances include the Senior Mixed Badminton Team, Senior Girls’ Table Tennis (B) Team, Senior Boys’ Tennis (B) Team, Senior Boys’ Volleyball (B) Team, the Year 9 Girls’ Hockey Team, Year 8 Boys’ Volleyball (A) Team, Year 8 Girls’ Table Tennis Team and the Year 8 Girls’ Basketball (A) Team, all of whom were not only ACS Premiers but also Champions going through their respective competitions undefeated. On the whole, it has been another really successful year in ACS Weekly Sport at Westbourne Grammar School. In closing thank you to everyone who has contributed to the success of the program throughout the year, from the teaching staff and coaches through to the parents and, most importantly, the students who get out each week and represent their school. Let’s hope the pleasing results can be a base for the development of an even stronger sports culture at Westbourne from 2015 and beyond. Mr Matthew Healy Director of Sport

Cross country, more so than any other sport discipline which students can partake of during their time at Westbourne, is an activity that rewards those students who put in the hard work at training. Students can achieve amazing results, and can experience enormous improvement, if they are willing to work hard. The 2014 ACS Cross Country Carnival was held at Bundoora Park on Friday 22 August. The eight competing ACS schools were greeted with almost perfect running conditions for the event, with the sun shining and temperatures hovering around the high teens for most of the day. Westbourne finished third in both the boys’ and girls’ aggregate, and third overall behind St Michael’s in second, and a dominant St Leonard’s team. Numerous students finished in the top 10 of their respective divisions. Those students who finished in the top 10 places are listed below. A complete summary of the places and times of all Westbourne runners is also provided. The highlights, results-wise, came from our younger year levels. Ingrid Freeman (7S) finished second in the Year 7 Girls race, and Alyssa Bearzi (8F) and Jack Harrison (8S) finished second in the Year 8 Girls and Boys races respectively. At Year 9, Shihab Deen Mohamed (9D) finished third, and Thomas Rebesco (9M) and Sarah Dobie (9H) were both fortunate enough to win their respective Year 9 races. The performance of teach of these six students was exemplary, and special mention should be given to Jack and Alyssa. Their performance could not highlight any stronger the comments made in the opening paragraph in this report. Both of these students have done an enormous amount of work with their running in the last 12 months, and this has been reflected in their improvement since last year. In 2013 Alyssa finished twentieth and Jack finished fourteenth in their Year 7 races.

To all the students who ran on the day, and to everyone who made the effort to get along to training, thank you. Special mention should be made to the co-captains of the 2014 team, Cameron Atchinson 10D, Kelvin Tran 12P, and Casey Geard 12D whose training, commitment and encouragement of the team at training was exemplary. To our coach, Ryan Geard, thank you for your efforts. Your expertise and enthusiasm have been instrumental in motivating and encouraging our students. Next year presents a huge challenge for our cross country team. The 2014 Cross Country Carnival is the first carnival since 2007 in which we have failed to win a year level pennant. This result is due to a number of factors, but ultimately it is reflected in the numbers we get at training. It came as no surprise to hear that St Leonard’s, who won 16 of the 21 year level pennants this year, had numbers in excess of 100 students regularly training. If we are going to compete with their success, we cannot rely purely on our one or two gifted runners at each year level. Cross country is the ultimate team event, and the eighth runner to finish from each school is just as important as the first runner to finish. Next year we need more numbers at training more consistently.

Year 7 Girls

Ingrid Freeman

2nd

Year 7 Boys

Anthony Nguyen

9th

Year 8 Girls

Alyssa Bearzi

2nd

Year 8 Boys

Jack Harrison

2nd

Michael Szulc

5th

Alex Lonie

7th

Sarah Dobie

1st

Year 9 Girls

Akeisha Sandhu Alysha Yacono Year 9 Boys

5th 10th

Thomas Rebesco

3rd

Shihab Deen Mohamed

3rd

Riley Debney

8th

Year 10 Girls

Emily Spiteri

4th

Natasha Currao

9th

Year 10 Boys

Kieren Azzopardi

4th

Cameron Atchinson

5th

Year 11 Girls

Bianca Rebesco

4th

Year 12 Girls

Casey Geard

5th

Rebecca Den Ouden

6th

Matthew Lewis

5th

Year 12 Boys

Mr Matthew Healy Director of Sport

ACS ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2014 - WESTBOURNE PLACEGETTERS 2ND

1ST Dunsin AKIN OJELABI

Year 9 Boys 100m (A) Year 9 Boys 200m (A)

Pemi AKIN OJELABI

ACS Athletics The standard of the competition at the ACS Athletics improves every year, and the desire of each school to be successful at this major carnival rises. In what is now an eight-school carnival with the introduction of Marymead College as an associated member of the ACS in 2014, and a competitor at each of the major carnivals, it is harder than ever to finish first. For this reason, to say Westbourne finished second is a fine achievement. A complete summary of the first, second and third results are shown following this report. In total, Westbourne students had 31 first, 32 second and 18 third placings. Significant outstanding results were achieved by Connor Moir (8H), Connor Wall (8D), Jack Harrison (8S), Dunsin Akin Ojelabi (9D), Akeisha Sandhu (9F), Shihab Deen Mohamed, (9D) Pemi Akin Ojelabi (10D), Jayden Defina (11M) and Rebecca Den Ouden (12H). Special congratulations to Rebecca Den Ouden (12H) and Oluwapemi Akin Ojelabi (10D) who, based on their results at the ACS Athletics Carnival, received the Female and Male Athlete of the Meet Awards. Rebecca finished first in the Year 12 Girls, 100m, 200m, 400m and triple jump, and second in the Year 12 Girls long jump. Oluwapemi finished first in each of the five events in which he competed: the Year 10, 100m, 200m, long jump, triple jump and shot put. It was the first time that Oluwapemi has won this award, while for Rebecca it was the fifth time in six years that she has been the Female Athlete of the Meet.

Year 10 Boys 100m (A) Year 10 Boys 200m (A)

Year 10 Boys High Jump

Dunsin AKIN OJELABI

Year 9 Boys Triple Jump

Alyssa BEARZI

Junior Girls 1500m

Jayden DEFINA

Year 11 Boys 800m

Rebecca DEN OUDEN

Year 12 Girls Long Jump

Sarah DOBIE

Intermediate Girls 1500m Year 9 Girls 800m

Year 10 Boys Triple Jump Ingrid FREEMAN

Year 7 Girls 400m (A)

Year 9 Boys 400m (A)

Casey GEARD

Year 12 Girls 800m

Year 9 Boys 800m

Zara GILBERT

Year 8 Girls Discus

Year 11 Boys 200m (A)

Jack HARRISON

Year 8 Boys 800m

Year 11 Boys 400m (A)

Sonia JOURA

Year 7 Girls Shot Put

Year 11 Boys 100m (A)

Alejandra KARIBIAN

Year 12 Girls 200m (B)

Yvette KOSO

Year 11 Girls 100m (A)

Year 12 Girls 100m (A)

Alana MOIR

Year 12 Girls 100m (B)

Year 12 Girls 400m (A)

Taylor MUSCAT

Year 10 Boys Long Jump

Only the washed-out carnival in 2012 prevented Rebecca from completing what would have been a remarkable clean sweep. A fine achievement by both students. In terms of the team results, numerous year level teams finished with a top three placing, with the Years 8, 9 and 10 Boys and Year 12 Girls winning their respective sections of the carnival. In the overall results, both the Girls’ and Boys’ teams finished second. In the combined overall scores we also finished second behind eventual winners St Leonard’s. To all those students who made the effort to get along to training, thank you. The results you achieved on the day are recognition and reward for all the hard work put in. The spirit and enthusiasm with which you competed was a credit to yourselves and the School. You should be very proud of everything you achieved. Mr Matthew Healy Director of Sport

Year 10 Boys Shotput Shihab DEEN MOHAMED Jayden DAFINA

Rebecca DEN OUDEN

Year 12 Girls Triple Jump

Year 12 Girls 200m (A)

3rd Harrison BROWN

Year 7 Boys High Jump

Emily CROSS

Year 11 Girls Triple Jump

Shihab DEEN MOHAMED

Intermediate Boys 1500m

Year 10 Girls Shot Put

Arthur DIMITRIOU

Year 10 Boys 100m (B)

Daphne FERABEND

Year 7 Girls 100m (A)

Tiffany DRAGHICIU

Year 10 Girls High Jump

Bianca REBESCO

Year 11 Girls 100m (B)

Jack HARRISON

Year 8 Boys 200m (B)

Thomas REBESCO

Year 9 Boys 800m

Yvette KOSO

Year 11 Girls 90m Hurdles (A)

Akiesha SANDHU

Year 9 Girls 200m (A)

James LEWER

Year 10 Boys 200m (B)

Isobelle SOURIVONG

Year 8 Girls 100m (A)

Connor MOIR

Year 8 Boys 100m (A)

Kate SPITERI

Year 7 Girls 200m (A) Ingrid FREEMAN

Year 7 Girls 800m

Alisha GALEA

Year 12 Girls 100m Hurdles (A)

Year 8 Girls 100m (B)

Jack HARRISON

Junior Boys 1500m

Year 8 Boys 400m (A)

Year 8 Girls 200m (A)

Aiden KELLY

Year 7 Boys Long Jump

Year 8 Boys Long Jump

Year 8 Girls 400m (A)

Year 10 Girls 90m Hurdles (A)

Year 8 Girls Triple Jump

Mark McDermott

Year 12 Boys Long Jump

Isabelle MOUNTFORD Joshua PINEDA

Year 11 Boys 100m Hurdles (A)

Akeisha SANDHU

Year 9 Girls 100m (A)

Connor WALL

Year 8 Boys 100m (B) Year 8 Boys Triple Jump

Stanley AARON

Yr 8 Boys 4 x 100m Relay

C Moir, C Wall, J Harrison, N Bezzina

Yr 10 Boys 4 x 100m Relay

P Akin Ojelabi, A Dimitriou, E Boahene, J Lewer

Yr 12 Girls 4 x 100m Relay

R Den Ouden, A Moir, A Galea, A Karibian

Alana TAYLOR

Year 12 Girls High Jump

Evangeline McVICAR

Year 9 Girls 200m (B)

Connor WALL

Year 8 Boys 200m (A)

Sam PATON

Year 10 Boys 100m Hurdles

Year 8 Boys High Jump

Dylan RADLEY

Year 8 Boys Shot Put

Akiesha SANDHU

Year 9 Girls 400m (A)

Isobelle SOURIVONG

Year 8 Girls Long Jump

Alysha YACONO

Year 9 Girls 800m

Yr 10 Girls 4 x 100m Relay

M Caudry, D Sucic, E Spiteri, I Mountford

Yr 8 Girls 4 x 100m Relay

I Sourivong, K Spiteri, E Jinu, J Porﬂit-Espinosa

Yr 9 Girls 4 x 100m Relay

A Sandhu, B Lam, E McVicar, J White

Yr 11 Boys 4 x 100m Relay

J Deﬁna, J Pineda, N Tang, N Buykx

Yr 9 Boys 4 x 100m Relay

D Akin Ojelabi, S Deen Mohamed, M Burkhardt, J Debney

Year 9 Girls 50m Butterﬂy (A)

ACS SWIMMING CARNIVAL 2014 - WESTBOURNE PLACEGETTERS

Adam WARREN

ACS Swimming The 2014 ACS Swimming Carnival held at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on Friday 21 March was another successful carnival for Westbourne’s swimming team. Unfortunately, that elusive ﬁrst major swimming carnival victory again eluded the team, but on the back of some outstanding individual performances, and some impressive performances from our relay teams, Westbourne was again fortunate enough to ﬁnish second of the eight competing schools in the overall aggregate. The Carnival was again won by a strong St Michael’s team. Some of the notable performances of the day came from Amaya Nicolson-Biggs (12F), Terrence Chou (11P), Kiara Gashi (10M), Maddy Scott (10S), Robbe Dilissen (9D), Paris Vasta (9M), Cooper Read (8S), Sophia Hallak (8S) and Conrad ButlerBowden (7P). Special mention must be made of the performance of Robbe Dilissen and Paris Vasta who, based on their individual results on the day, respectively won the male and female Swimmer of the Meet Award. The highlights of the day’s team results were the performances of Year 8 Aggregate, Year 9 Girls, Year 9 Aggregate, Year 10 Girls and Year 11 Boys who won their sections of the carnival. Aside from the outstanding individual results, one of the most pleasing aspects of the day was the overall effort, attitude and spirit of the entire team. Any successful sports team relies as much on the contribution from everyone in the team as it does on the contribution of the ‘stars’; Westbourne’s swimming team is no different. The continued pleasing performances of our swimming team comes from not only the outstanding individual results already mentioned, but also the fact that our less talented swimmers continue to put their hands up and work hard to ensure that they, and in turn the School, achieve their best possible result. Congratulations to everyone involved. Mr Matthew Healy Director of Sport

Conrad BUTLERBOWDON

Year 7 Boys 50m Freetyle (A)

Terrence CHOU

Year 11 Boys 50m Breaststroke (A)

Robbe DILISSEN

Year 9 Boys 50m Freestyle (A) Year 9 Boys 50m Backstroke (A) Open Boys 200m Individual Medley

Sarah DOBIE

Year 9 Girls 50m Freestyle (B) Year 9 Girls 50m Breaststroke (B)

Gus FREEMAN

Year 9 Boys 50m Backstroke (B)

Year 8 Girls 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay

Maddison CAVALLO, Charlotte HARWOOD, Zali STIEFEL, Sophia HALLAK

Year 11 Boys 50m Freestyle (B) Year 11 Boys 50m Backstroke (B)

Year 8 Boys 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay

Jacob KRAWCZYSZYN, Jarrod SUTTON, Zachary MULLENGER, Cooper READ

Year 11 Boys 4 x 50m Medley Relay

Adam WARREN, Nick BUYKX, Terrence CHOU, Luke WARREN

Year 12 Girls 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay

Amaya NICOLSONBIGGS, Alisha GALEA, Alisha MARFATIA, Stephanie HALLAK

Year 9 Girls 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay

Sarah DOBIE, Jane WHITE, Whitney GREGSON-BLACK, Paris VASTA

Year 10 Girls 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay

Maddy SCOTT, Nicole PANOUTSOS, Ella MCILLREE, Kiara GASHI

Year 11 Boys 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay

Adam WARREN, Luke WARREN, Eythan LAM, Terrence CHOU

2ND

3rd Conrad BUTLERBOWDON

Year 7 Boys 50m Backstroke (A) Year 7 Boys 50m Butterﬂy (A)

Maddison CAVALLO

Year 8 Girls 50m Backstroke

Terrence CHOU

Year 11 Boys 50m Freestyle (A)

Kiara GASHI

Year 10 Girls 50m Backstroke (A)

Nick BUYKX

Year 11 Boys Breaststroke (B)

Sophia HALLAK

Year 8 Girls 50m Freestyle (A)

Year 11 Boys 50m Backstroke (A)

Robbie DILISSEN

Year 9 Boys 50m Butterﬂy (A)

Year 11 Boys 50m Butterﬂy (A)

Year 8 Girls 50m Backstroke (A)

Intermediate Boys 100m Freestyle

Robbe DILISSEN

Year 9 Boys 50m Breaststroke (A)

Year 8 Girls 50m Butterﬂy(A)

Gus FREEMAN

Year 9 Boys 50m Freestyle (B)

Sarah DOBIE

Stephanie HALLAK

Year 12 Girls 50m Freestyle (B)

Year 9 Girls 50m Backstroke (B)

Kiara GASHI

Year 10 Girls 50m Freestyle(A)

Ingrid FREEMAN

Amaya NICOLSONBIGGS

Year 12 Girls 50m Freestyle (A)

Year 7 Girls 50m Backstroke (A)

Year 10 Girls 50m Breaststroke (A)

Sophia HALLAK

Year 8 Girls 50m Breaststroke (A)

Sophia HALLAK

Junior Girls 100m Freestyle

Stephanie HALLAK

Year 12 Girls 50m Butterﬂy (A)

Stephanie HALLAK

Year 12 Girls 50m Backstroke (B)

Sam PATON

Year 10 Boys 50m Backstroke (B)

Jack HARRISON

Year 8 Boys 50m Backstroke (B)

Cooper READ

Year 8 Boys 50m Freestyle (A)

Yvette KOSO

Year 11 Girls 50m Breaststroke (B)

Jacob KRAWCZYSZYN

Year 8 Boys 50m Freestyle (B)

Jarrod SUTTON

Year 8 Boys 50m Breaststroke (A)

Year 10 Girls 50m Backstroke (A)

Amaya NICOLSONBIGGS

Year 12 Girls 50m Breaststroke (A)

Year 9 Boys 4 x 50m Medley Relay

Year 10 Girls 50m Breaststroke (B)

Maddy SCOTT

Year 10 Girls 50m Butterﬂy (A)

Benjamin KRAWCZYSZYN, Jack LEACH, Robbe DILISSEN, Gus FREEMAN

Year 9 Girls 50m Freestyle (A)

Year 8 Boys 4 x 50m Medley Relay

Jack HARRISON, Jarrod SUTTON, Cooper READ, Jacob KRAWCZYSZYN

Year 10 Boys 4 x 50m Medley Relay

Stanley AARON, Sam PATON, Jack NOLAN, Jack ROBINSON

Year 9 Girls 4 x 50m Medley Relay

Phoebe MAHER, Paris VASTA, Sarah DOBIE, Jane WHITE

Year 9 Boys 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay

Year 10 Girls 4 x 50m Medley Relay

Ella MCILLREE, Kiara GASHI, Maddy SCOTT, Nicole PANOUTSOS

Gus FREEMAN, Benjamin KRAWCZYSZYN, Jack LEACH, Robbe DILISSEN

Year 10 Boys 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay

Jack NOLAN, Jack ROBINSON, Stanley AARON, Sam PATON

Year 12 Girls 50m Backstroke (A) Senior Girls 100m Freestyle Cooper READ

Year 8 Boys 50m Backstroke (A) Year 8 Boys 50m Butterﬂy (A)

Maddy SCOTT

Paris VASTA

Year 10 Girls 50m Freestyle (B)

Year 9 Girls 50m Backstroke (A) Year 9 Girls 50m Breaststroke (A)

Jenny NGUYEN, Amaya NICOLSON-BIGGS, Stephanie HALLAK, Alisha GALEA

Open Girls 200m Individual Medley Intermediate Girls 100m Freestyle

1ST

Year 12 Girls 4 x 50m Medley Relay

Year 8 Boys 50m Breaststroke (B)

ACS SPORT TEAMS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

1st Boys Futsal 1st Girls Volleyball 1st and 2nd Boys Basketball 1st Boys Table Tennis 2nd Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Volleyball 1st Girls Soccer 1st Girls Tennis 1st Boys Hockey 1st Boys Cricket 1st Boys Softball

1. 1st Mixed Touch Rugby 2. 1st Girls Softball 3. 1st and 2nd Mixed Touch Rugby

OUTDOOR EDUCATION

Outdoor Education Year 7

Duke of Edinburgh and Compass Awards

The Year 7 students participated in both bushwalking and snorkelling throughout 2014. Bushwalking was held at the You Yangs National Park. Students were introduced to navigation and basic survival skills in the wilderness. Whilst walking, students had turns at leading the group, as they followed a map to get to particular locations throughout the park. They also learnt about features of the You Yangs National Park, including the history of the park, the plants, and the animals that call the park home, as well as special geological features of the park. Snorkelling was held at Jawbone Marine Park in Williamstown. Here students were equipped with snorkels, masks, flippers and wetsuits to be introduced to snorkelling. Students were then guided through the skills and techniques of snorkelling in their lessons. They then had the opportunity to explore the Marine Park, searching for fish and starfish, as well as the many other sea life that reside in the park.

This year saw over 50 students from Years 7 to 12 take up the opportunity and challenge to participate in both the Duke of Edinburgh and Compass Awards The awards, administered through Awards Victoria, were offered to all students in the Senior School, with the Compass Award aimed at Years 7 and 8, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award for Years 9 to 12. The awards challenge the students to complete hours in volunteering, physical activities, skills and adventurous journeys. Students were given a record book in which to record their hours, completing their chosen activities to satisfy the award requirements. Generally this meant up to a six-month commitment to each activity in which they participated. The adventurous journey was deﬁnitely a highlight for the group this year. Held at the Grampians National Park, students were challenged over three days to hike two of the park’s biggest peaks, the Pinnacle and Chataqua Peak. With both peaks ending up with panoramic views of Halls Gap and the surrounding areas, students were deﬁnitely well rewarded for their efforts. Throughout the year, students have also participated in multiple individual activities to complete the requirements of the Award. From piano lessons, basketball, coaching and volunteering at elderly homes, students have shown dedication and leadership throughout the community. Mr David Ciavarella Outdoor Education

Year 8 The Year 8 students participated in both rock climbing and kayaking throughout 2014. Rock climbing was held at Cliffhanger Climbing Gym. Students were taught rock climbing skills and techniques, as well as how to belay other students up and down the wall. Kayaking was taught at Canning Reserve, along the Maribyrnong River. Students learnt a variety of kayaking skills, including forward and backward strokes and, more importantly, how to get back in a kayak after they fall out. Mr David Ciavarella Outdoor Education

IT IS A FEATURE OF LIFE AT WESTBOURNE THAT STUDENTS ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN SO MANY ACADEMIC AND CO-CURRICULAR PURSUITS. THEY ALSO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL’S FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF KAMPUCHEA HOUSE IN CAMBODIA

Hillary Challenge This year saw Westbourne Grammar School continue its involvement in the Hillary Challenge. The Hillary Challenge is Australia and New Zealand’s top outdoor adventure challenge for secondary schools. This year saw eight Years 10 and 11 students represent Westbourne Grammar. In June, the team set off to Marysville for the Victorian qualifiers of the Challenge. Here, they competed against 10 schools from all over Victoria and South Australia. The team successfully completed multiple initiative challenges, a three-hour multisport race, as well as a rogaine throughout the greater Marysville area. At the conclusion of the event, the team was ajudged to finish eighth in the state; a fantastic achievement and enough to qualify for the national championships. In October, the team departed for Eildon for the national championships of the Hillary Challenge. The format for the championships was similar to the State Qualifiers, with the team completing amend to read: five, hour-long challenges, a four-hour multisport race and an eight-hour rogaine throughout the park. Additionally the team completed a leadership presentation. At the end of the competition the students had succesfully finished ninth in the nation. Mr David Ciavarella Outdoor Education

JUNIOR SCHOOL

FROM THE HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL These are exciting times for our Junior School The beginning of 2014 saw the Truganina Campus welcome an additional Prep class, making three in total (and five across both campuses). This is part of a gradual and carefully planned growth phase which the Junior School has embarked upon at the main campus. Whilst some temporary arrangements were put in place at the start of the school year to accommodate this extra class, it was not long before we were able to take possession of the newly refurbished Prep Centre (formerly the Child Care Centre) and ‘conga’ lines of very excited little Preps could be seen helping with the move across to the new classrooms. Being open and spacious, these classrooms will serve their purpose well, although their use as Prep rooms will be short-lived, as plans are well underway for the new P-2 facility, which will provide an outstanding and contemporary learning environment ready for occupation by the commencement of the 2016 school year. This facility will complement Amici, Westbourne’s Early Learning Centre, which

opened its doors for the first time at the beginning of this year. The whole complex from ELC through to Year 2 will provide the children with a wonderful start to their learning journey at Westbourne. The new buildings, however, are just part of the story. They are the backdrop to some significant and exciting changes taking place in the approach to learning that is being adopted in the younger years. Principles of the Reggio Emilia philosophy, which we believe sit very well with 21st Century teaching and learning practices, are being implemented not only throughout the ELC, but importantly, these influences are extending through to the lower primary classes across both Junior campuses. There is definitely an air of excitement as students thrive on the many opportunities to be deeply engaged in learning investigations that stir their passion and interest. At the same time, staff continue to ensure that the fundamental concepts and skills which underpin the children’s learning in the core areas of literacy and numeracy remain as important and non-negotiable as they have always been in the Junior School at Westbourne. Indeed, the focus for staff is always centred on ‘learning’ and we are constantly reflecting on how we can improve the learning outcomes for our students. This year, for example, teachers have embraced and implemented the SOLO (Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes) Taxonomy, which is designed to differentiate and extend

the learning opportunities in classrooms for all students. In essence, this approach helps students to achieve far deeper levels of understanding; it extends their thinking skills and allows them to make better connections in their learning, enabling them to transfer their ideas to new contexts. Formative assessment practices continue to be crucial in informing the teaching/learning process for teachers and their students, and continuous online reporting provides timely and valuable feedback for students and their parents. Students from Years 3 to 6 are now part of the conversation taking place at parent-teacher discussions, and it is clear that our students are better equipped to articulate where they are at in their learning, where they need to get to, and how this can be achieved. Of course, staff see themselves as active and ongoing learners too. Professional development is a constant, especially with so much innovation in teaching and learning taking place at Westbourne. A particular focus of the professional learning in the Junior School during 2014 has been a comprehensive review of the curriculum and pedagogy being implemented in the area of numeracy. A key aspect of this process involved all the staff working over a number of months with an external Maths consultant, Rob Vingerhoets. This has proven to be a very productive exercise and staff are enthusiastically implementing a number of changes in their classroom Maths programs.

2014 has also been a very busy and productive year in the specialist areas. Along with numerous soirees and a range of Westbourne music festivals, other highlights in the Music area have included the biennial IPSHA Music Festival, the Newport Folk Festival and the Choir’s performance at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. The Library calendar has been as busy as ever, with book fairs, author and illustrator visits and the many varied activities that constitute Book Month at Westbourne, including the much loved Book Character Parade. Similarly, the PE Department has overseen a hectic yet successful inter-school sport program, the inter-House Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals, and the associated district and regional carnivals, with several of our students even making it through to state or national level. Along with the vibrant Visual Arts and Japanese programs, there is no doubt that the specialist areas serve to provide our students with a very rich and well-rounded education. Away from the classroom or specialist setting, students at each level also experience valuable learning opportunities through a wide range of excursions, the Outdoor Education program, the Performing Arts Festival and a plethora of special events held throughout the year. At the upper primary end of the School, participation in the Junior School Musical and activities like chess, debating, FPS, TOM, MOPS, etc, keeps students busy, challenged and engaged. Indeed, it is a feature of life at Westbourne that students are actively involved in so many academic and co-curricular pursuits. They also support the School’s efforts to raise funds for the ongoing development of Kampuchea House in Cambodia.

A signiﬁcant number contribute with energy and enthusiasm to the many student committees, eg Art, Environmental, JASP, Junior Council, IT, Library and Social Service, operating across the Junior School, they thoroughly enjoy being part of student-led Assemblies. Students who have a mentoring or leadership role (such as our Year 3 Prep Buddies and our Year 6 Peer Mentors) take their responsibility very seriously. This is particularly the case with our School, Vice, Music and House Captains, who have conducted themselves in an exemplary fashion throughout 2014. I take this opportunity to congratulate all our students on what they have been able to achieve over the past twelve months. They are polite, respectful, enthusiastic and engaging young people who exhibit a real sense of fun, a genuine community spirit and a thirst for learning. It is a delight to work with them and they are a credit to themselves and our School. I also wish to acknowledge and thank the parents for their ongoing support, especially those involved with the Friends of Westbourne Association (FOWA). To the FOWA President, Mrs Shona Taylor, the Coordinator of the Parent Auxiliary, Mrs Fiona Parks, her dedicated and hard-working Executive, the Auxiliary members and all those connected with the other parent groups (FOS, FOMPA and the Swap Shop), my heartfelt thanks for all that you do for our School community.

Finally, I want to thank the very talented, caring and committed team of staff who look after the students of our Junior School so well. It is a privilege and pleasure to work with such an inspiring group of educators. Likewise, I am fortunate to have a superb leadership team in the Junior School. I extend my deep appreciation to the Department Coordinators, Mrs Shutie, Mrs Hannett, Ms Monaghan, Ms Woodall and Mr Chrisanthou; and my Deputies, Mrs Armatas, Mrs Baxter and Ms Elliott. Their collective wisdom and expertise are invaluable. I am also most grateful to the Junior School Secretaries, Mrs Hodgson and Mrs Matthews (the latter whom I would be lost without) and I am most appreciative of the support and guidance provided by both the Principal, Ms Hansen and the Associate Principal, Mr McGregor. Yes, this is undoubtedly a very exciting phase in the School’s development, and as we seek to build on the many successes achieved over the past twelve months, I look forward with great anticipation to all that 2015 holds for Westbourne Grammar School. Mr Paul Barklamb Head of Junior School

WILLIAMSTOWN GRAMMAR SCHOOL If you were to walk into a shop filled with the newest technology, what would be the first thing you would do? Experience tells me most adults would ask questions of someone who can help, look around and then play a little. Contrast this to what our children would do – play first, ask questions later! The natural essence of children is to explore, experiment, investigate and question to make sense of the world. It is this unbridled desire to understand that is most refreshing in children. This year, from a teaching and learning perspective, staff in the lower primary area have been examining the natural dispositions young children possess, defining our image of the child, with a particular focus on their capacity and potential. We are giving greater respect to these dispositions. By refining some of our approaches and tapping into their natural curiosity, we are able to more readily engage children in learning. Within our existing, academically rigorous programs, we are giving children increased opportunity for exploration and creative reasoning. Clever questions proffered by staff create a springboard for deep exploration and hypothesising that can be interrogated by our learners. For example, the Prep children were asked, “How does the weather impact our daily lives and the environment?” Through a range of multi-sensory, carefully designed activities, the students explored what this question meant to them. Being natural questioners (you are all familiar with those ‘why’ questions), the children determine an area they wish to find out more about and pursue this with rigour. The engagement of the students, as they problem solve, develop transferable skills, collaborate and develop deep content knowledge has been richly rewarding for us to observe. Of course, always at the forefront is our focus on the fundamentals of education. Our children must be literate and numerate, and we remain committed to establishing

the ﬁrmest foundations as the springboard for all learning. We use these literacy and numeracy competencies to help students see the interdependence of subjects, as it connects their world for them. This year, like many others, we had a number of events to celebrate. Through the ongoing work of our Environmental Committee, we were again the lucky recipients of the Mobil Bright Future Grant. Last year, we established our vertical, sensory garden, and this year we have been able to purchase an additional 12 iPads for our students to continue their work into Environmental Education. We held our Book Character Parade as part of the National Book Week celebrations. The students and staff were a sea of characters, ranging from the spooky and scary, to inspirational people of the past. It was the perfect way to conclude our Book Month celebrations, after having visiting authors, the Book Fair and competitions to enjoy. Other days worthy of mention are: the annual ‘100 Days of Learning’ celebration in the Preparatory level, where the children and their families enjoyed a morning of learning together; the annual visit of our Year 12 Prefects; the walkathon, so cleverly organised by our amazing Parent Auxiliary; our Father’s Day Breakfast, which saw up to 300 dads and children enjoy a morning of catching up over some delicious food; cooking, music and science incursions; our new-look format of the Performing Arts Festival, the annual Art Show; Pyjama Day, organised by our Social Service Committee to raise funds for Kampuchea House … and the list goes on!

JUNIOR SCHOOL CAPTAINS When we were announced as Junior School Captains many emotions ran through our minds. We had the honour of representing a group of magnificent people, and we were excited that we had received a once in a lifetime opportunity that would ultimately have a massive and positive impact on our lives. It has been a privilege and a wonderful experience to represent the Year 6 students in our role as Junior School Captains. It has been a time we will never forget. I wish to thank the wonderful Parent Auxiliary and our School community. Through the hard work of the Auxiliary and the support of our families, we continue to be able to enhance the learning and play spaces for our children. I am blessed to work with a group of staff at ‘Willy’ who are so committed and united in providing the best possible education for our children. Mr Chrisanthou, our Departmental Coordinator, has been a wonderful support to the children and all staff. Mrs Hodgson, at front reception, continues to service our community so ably and with such care. Ms Hansen, Mr McGregor, Mr Barklamb, Mrs Baxter and Ms Elliott have continued to support and inspire me in my own learning journey. I am deeply grateful to them all. Schools are becoming busier and busier places. Our students are busy people! They are the soul of our School – they make it the dynamic and happy place it is. I thank every single one of them for being the essence of what we should all want to be. The next time you go to purchase that new piece of technology, remember to be a kid. Play ﬁrst, ask questions later! It’s working for us! Mrs Nicole Armatas Head of Campus Williamstown Grammar School

Each year in the Junior School was the best it could have been, full of surprises, fun and excitement. As School Captains, we have had many additional highlights. One of our first activities included going to the Chapel to give a warm welcome to our new Chaplain, Reverend Thompson at his Induction Ceremony. We participated in the Year 11 Presentation Ball, at which we were the flower girl and page boy. We had an exciting night which finished on a high after dancing to classics like the Macarena and the Nutbush. We went to the Williamstown Campus to meet all of the students. The visit to Williamstown brought back memories of our own younger years at this School. It made us realise how young, curious and innocent our minds were even at such a young age.

We also went to the Amici Centre to be a part of the official opening of the new Early Learning Centre. All year we have thoroughly enjoyed helping out at the Assemblies and all of the public speaking events which helped prepare us for our part in the Speech Night celebrations. It was quite clear that the Year 6 Camp was going to be a boisterous, yet friendly and joyful occasion. The camp brought out some of our hidden abilities as we accomplished some activities that made us reach new heights. 2014 saw the introduction of the Peer Support Program. As Year 6 students, we were trained to be peer leaders to the Year 4 children. It was wonderful to experience something that was new at our School, to make new friends with a younger year level, and to hear about some of their experiences. All of the Year 6 students organised and participated in the annual Mini Mart which was fun, and we were able to raise a substantial amount of money for Kampuchea House. The Year 6 Luncheon was one of the highlights of our year. It reminded us that this was our final year in the Junior School. The atmosphere was filled with mixed emotions as we were all reflective about leaving the security of the Junior

School, and saddened because some of our friends were moving on to other schools. There was also an amount of nervous energy as we were looking forward to the transition to the Senior School and feeling like grown-ups. Westbourne Junior School has helped all of us to become mature and grown up young people, willing for a challenge in life and very thankful for such a great end to our journey. On behalf of all the Year 6 students, we would like to give thanks and acknowledge Mr Barklamb, Head of the Junior School, who has guided us and believed in our abilities; Mrs Baxter, Mrs Armatas and Ms Elliot, Deputy Heads of Junior School, and to all of the teachers who have given their moral support, help and encouragement to get the best out of all of the students. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Junior School receptionists, Mrs Matthews and Mrs Hodgson. Finally, we would like to thank all of the parents who have been with us every step of the way along this wonderful journey and, of course, the students who have supported us over these last seven years. It seems like our stepping stones in the Junior School have ended, but we are excited and ready for the years ahead. Arrifa Nasarudin and Luke Tarola Junior School Co-Captains

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PREP T Prep T Williamstown Reflections

Prep R Williamstown Reflections

We had a visit from the ﬁreman and we got to squirt the hose.

Yay! I LOVED when the School Captains came to Westbourne. They were in Year 12. I loved meeting the Year 12 School Captains. It was a great day. Ella Behringer Yay! Yay! Yay! I LOVED swimming because we learnt how to swim. Max Bugeja I loved Pyjama Day because I loved coming to school in my Lego pyjamas. Xavier Cilia Hooray! I LOVED when we met Leroy!! It was the best day of my life. He is the CUTEST teddy I have seen in my life. I was happy. I love him. Can I take him home? Eleanor Davies Hip, hip, hooray! At school we had 20 Freddo Frogs. Next we had to show acts of kindness. Finally we had a party. I had lots of fun because the party food was yummy. Sophia Di Pierro Yay! When I went to Truganina I played with my brother and he played with me. We played tiggy. I LOVE my brother. His name is Ben. Georgia Fairbank Yay! I liked the Easter egg hunt. First we got on the bus. Next we looked for Easter eggs in the playground. Finally we got back on the bus. It was awesome! Stirling Grant Yay! I loved the Royal Botanic Gardens because we ate our fruit snack and our snack outside. I felt really happy. We made smelly sacks with lavender. We climbed hills. We then went back to school. Daniel Grech

Max Alexander Great! I started school a long time ago. I was shy but I got used to it. I made friends. They are Daniel, Sebastian, Stirling, Ailsa and Amelia. Cameron Kelly

Whoa! I have 10 warm fuzzies. First you have 10 warm fuzzies. Next you take your warm fuzzies out. Finally we get a prize. I felt extremely happy!

GREAT! Three months ago some police ofﬁcers came to Westbourne Grammar School. First we read a book. Next they told us some safety rules. After that they let us turn on the siren. I loved it.

Yay! We had an excursion to Truganina to see Professor Bunsen. We saw lots of Science experiments. I liked when Ben ﬂew on the ﬂying saucer.

Sebastian Loupas

On Fun Friday, we celebrated our 100 Days at school. First we sorted our objects with our parents and wrote about how we sorted them. I brought in 100 sticks. I felt excited because my mum came to school. Mia Rigas

We made a kite at school. We flew our kites. We felt happy. We had fun. Molly McNaughton Hip, hip, hooray! I liked making number biscuits at school. I made the number one using M&Ms and it had sprinkles on it. After that we ate our biscuits. They were yummy. Evelyn Mills Hip, hip, hooray! I loved making our pie graph. First we coloured our eyes in, then we stuck them on cardboard. I loved our pie graph when it was finished. Ailsa Murphy Woo hoo! I loved when we went to Truganina to have a BIG sausage sizzle. There was popcorn, fizzy drinks and of course, sausages! It was very crowded. Olivia Nascarella

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Jakob Rakovich

Yay! I loved making frogs in the pond. First we had to wait for our cups while the teachers made the green jelly. Then we put our Freddo Frogs in. Finally we waited for our frog in the pond. I felt excited! I loved it! Cassandra Rojkovski The Walkathon was so much fun. I had a bleeding lip. I saw my brother Bill. I felt happy. I had sore legs. I walked with Ms Wadley. Amelia Wonson

We had a Teddy Bears’ picnic and we went on a treasure hunt. Alexia Banna We made a boat and tested it on the water to see if it would ﬂoat. Zara Brajkovic We celebrated 100 days at school and we got to have a party. Douglas Gaff We made a musical instrument. We decorated it and we played music with our instruments. Sydney Garnsworthy We went on an excursion to the Royal Botanic Gardens and we walked around in our little groups. Xavier Garofalo We had a special morning breakfast with our dads for Father’s Day. Mia George

We had a ‘Weather Day’ and the Year 8 students taught us lots of interesting things. Jacob Hasna We had a book parade. We dressed up as ‘Spooky and Scary’ characters. Molly Hughes We had lots of fun learning at our literacy tables. Constantine Kotsonis We made frogs in a pond with blue jelly and a chocolate frog. Mariska Marek We bought special gifts for our mums at the Mother’s Day stall. Zoe Meier

We learnt how to measure different objects in the classroom. Benjamin Salvalaggio We ﬂew our kites up high in the sky. William Skinner We did lots of interesting things in the IT Lab. Charles Smith We learnt how to add and subtract numbers in Maths. Hunter Spicer We brought our teddy bears to school. We did lots of fun things with our teddy bears. Kendyl Stojcevski

We made number biscuits and they tasted delicious. Ella Morgan

We made vegemite toast and it tasted yummy. Nayef Hamad

Hip, hip, hooray! The ﬁremen came to visit. First Prep R wrote questions. Next the ﬁremen came. After that we got to spray the hose. Finally we got to ask our questions. William Papageorgiou

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Year 1B Williamstown Reflections I have enjoyed Circle time because we get to talk and share new emotions from each other. Tana Alispahic I have enjoyed Circle time because we get to speak about other people’s feelings and how to ﬁx them. Kayden Bartolo ...I would see Dragon’s World. It would have every dragon in the world. There would be a good dragon called ‘Night Fury’. He would be the strongest.

I’ve enjoyed Circle time because we get to talk about our colour feelings, eg green, yellow and red. Gemma Board

Joshua DeDomenico

I have enjoyed talking about learning new things from my friends in 1B and hearing people laugh about their fun weekends. Elaina Crozier I have enjoyed Circle time because we get to pass around different toys; for example, teddy bears, balls and Lego. Zac Ellis I have enjoyed talking about and listening to other people’s feelings and how to make them feel better. Montana Green

...I would see what land was up there. I would meet Moonface and everyone. Mr Watzisname would not be angry. Sam Di Lisio I’ve enjoyed Circle time because we get to talk about fun feelings in the playground. Pehan Silva

I have enjoyed talking and learning about different feelings in Circle time. Charlise Turczyniak

Enid Blyton’s ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ books have captivated children and inspired a love of reading for decades. This year, the children in Year 1 have been enthralled by the adventures of Bess, Jo and Fran as they ventured into the wondrous lands at the top of The Faraway Tree. This magical series of books has provided a wonderful model of narrative texts, and inspired the children in their own writing. When reﬂecting on the books and their characters, we asked the students to imagine: “If I could visit the Enchanted Wood and climb up the Faraway Tree...” ...I would go down the slippery slip and out the trap door. I would go ﬂying out and land on a moss cushion. Louis Abbott

In Circle time, I have enjoyed doing and sharing new information. Oskar Williams

...I would visit Daisy Land and pick all of the wild ﬂowers that I could imagine. Anahatt Chhina

In Circle time, I have enjoyed talking about different emotions and how to solve problems. Jessica Zhu

...I would go to see Moonface. That would be the best. I would give him toffee so I could go down the slippery slip. Julian Chrisoulis

I like Circle time because I like knowing what other people are feeling. Sarah Singh

I have enjoyed hearing what other people in my class have been doing on their weekend in Circle time. Giles Gumley

I like Circle time because we can pass around fun things and I like hearing about my friends’ interesting weekends. Lucas Stojkovski

I have enjoyed listening to other people’s feelings and what they have done on their interesting weekends. Pace Hicks Bullock

I like passing around different toys in Circle time. Oliver Struhs

I have enjoyed listening to other people and their feelings in Circle time. Hayden Huang In Circle time, I have enjoyed listening and learning new things from people in my class. Cooper Newman I have enjoyed Circle time because I like listening to other people’s interesting activities on their weekends. Jacqueline Ramanan

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Year 1CM Williamstown Reflections

I have enjoyed talking about what we have done on the holidays in Circle time. Jaren Tan

...I would visit lots of lands. I would meet some new people like the Saucepan Man and other people. I would ask them what we could buy. Samara Fernando ...I would visit Candy Land, Take-What-YouWant-Land and also Animal Land. In Candy Land I would eat candy all day. In Take-WhatYou-Want-Land I would take whatever I wanted. Ira Joshi ...I would visit Moonface. I would go with him to Birthday Land. I would have my birthday there. Antonia Kallifidas ...I would see the land of Take-What-YouWant and I would take lollies! I would also see the Red Goblin King. Saskia Kerrisk ...I would chat with Moonface. I would slide down the slippery slip. I would have fun. I would also see the Red Goblins. Zuben Khan ...I would visit everybody in the story. I’d also visit new people, like people who are in Year One. The land I would like to visit would be Present Land. Tabish Jahanghir Majeed

...I would see what is in the land at the top of the tree. I might meet animals at Viking Land when I climbed up the tree. I would then go down the slippery slip. I would go bump at the bottom. Luca Mazzaferro ...I would see the land of Take-What-YouWant. I would see the Goblin King. Stephanie Norton ...I would visit Jo, Saucepan Man, Moonface, Bessie, Mr Watzisname, the goblins and Silky. I would ask them, “Do you want some toffee?” Sylvie Pilkington ...I would see Saucepan Man, Jo, Fran, Moonface and Bessie. I would go down the slippery slip. Sebastian Sabotkoski ...I would see Moonface, the goblins and the Saucepan Man. I would also visit Jo. Brock Smith ...I would visit Toy Land. I would meet Silky and she would meet a doll called Belle. She would show us Toy Land and we would also see Jo, Bessie and Fran. Grace Speight ...I would visit the Get-Whatever-You-WantLand. I would get guinea pigs, Minecraft toys, gold diamonds and a pet snake. Jacob Thompson ...I would see what land is at the top. I would like the land to be the Take-WhatYou-Want-Land. Max Tran

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2B Year 2B Williamstown Special Memories “Yeah Yeah Yeah! It’s Pyjama Day!” On Wednesday 18 June, we had our cosy pyjama day. We all looked adorable! Claudia wore her pink unicorn onesie. Maia wore her zebra onesie and Rayann wore a Minion character onesie. We spent the day feeling snuggly and comfortable. It was a fun way to raise money for Kampuchea House. Claudia Giambattista, Maia Marinkovic, Rayann Hasna Oh my goodness!!! The day has ﬁnally arrived…Year 2 Camp! We have been excitedly awaiting this day all year. This was our ﬁrst time ever having a camp that involved sleeping overnight! It was like a giant sleep-over with all of our Year 2 friends. We had a fashion parade in our pyjamas. We all loved experimenting with the water and science activities. What a busy camp! Home time came too quickly for tired and happy children. Thomas Hughes, Jessica Salvalaggio, Derrick Cee, Zahra Nuredini, Oliver Smaradgas, Kai Lawson

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2S We are all special in Year 2! We have been the best of friends. We work together to be a good, helpful and interesting team. We can all communicate very well. We play games fairly. We would say we are an epic community! We have enjoyed working in groups and with partners to learn so much about lifecycles, cooking and nutrition, changes in technology, life in the olden days and Earth’s most precious resource, water! The most interesting excursion this year was our trip to the Werribee Mansion. In the laundry room, sleeves were rolled up and we experienced the life of a laundry maid of the late 18th century. Here we learnt the many steps involved in washing clothes and how difﬁcult life was without electricity. Walking around to the farm we saw the farmhouse, carriages, the blacksmith’s shed and how farmers lived and worked 140 years ago. We all had a great day experiencing life of the late 1800s and we have a greater appreciation of how the development of technology has made our lives so much easier. Alexis Harvey-Wills, Oscar Brajkovic, Stephanie Singline, Madison Smith, Angad Ahuja, Sahasra Chetti

Finally…our special visitors have arrived in our classroom! Today our caterpillars and chicken eggs arrived. We are so excited for the caterpillars to form chrysalises and turn into butterﬂies. Our baby chicks are growing inside the eggs. They will take 21 days to develop before they use their egg tooth to break out of the shell. Female chickens are called hens. Male chickens are called roosters. Young chickens are called chicks. Roosters are bigger and brighter than hens. Roosters have a bigger comb. Chickens have a gizzard. This is like tiny stones in their stomachs that help to smash up their food. There are around 58 breeds of chickens. Chickens have lots of predators. Snakes eat chickens. A hen and a rooster mate to fertilise an egg. This has been an exciting term where we have learnt hundreds of facts about lifecycles and animals. Javyn Singh, Tyler Hourmouzis, Laura Wood, Daniel Behringer, Jordan Martyn

Year 2S Williamstown Reflections Book Parade We had a book parade in Term 3 to celebrate ‘Book Week’. Year 2 dressed as characters from ‘The Folk of the Faraway Tree’. We decided on this because we were reading Enid Blyton books in class. Our mums and dads were there to watch us in the parade and listen to us talk about the characters we were dressed up as. It was funny to see all the teachers dressed up as well. They all looked very different! We had the best day ever and we loved dressing up! Leah McKenzie, Jordan Kumar, Sienna Armstrong, Bax Whiting-Fraser, Holly Seddon, Beau Brecely

Author Visit – Sally Rippin In Term 3, Sally Rippin came to Williamstown Grammar to visit the Year 2 and Year 3 classes. She is an author who writes ‘Billy B Brown’ and ‘Hey Jack’ books. They are some of our favourite books in Year 2. She told us that a good story comes from our imagination and experience.

We all had a go at writing an imaginative story after we met Sally. It was fun, but writing a really good story is pretty hard! We were lucky because Sally gave us all autographs at the end of our session. It was great meeting her. Ashley Walker, Mia Marinaccio, Christian Chiriano, Oliver Azzopardi, Charlotte Steel

Harper Year 2 had a teddy bear called Harper. He spent a week with each classmate in Year 2. He was cute and soft and he had a big belly. You could do lots of different activities with him and he could even sleep in your bed with you. We had a class diary which we put all of our photos and messages to Harper in. We were very responsible with Harper and we looked after him and gave him lots of cuddles. He meant a lot to us because he wasn’t our bear; he was actually Miss Sutherland’s. We loved Harper lots and lots!! Peter Hatzopoulos, Scarlett McConnell, Joseph Marek, Haylee Frazer, Grace Simoni

Class Chickens In Year 2S we had some cute chickens for two weeks. We got them when they were still in their eggs and got to watch some of them hatch! The chicks were adorable and they felt soft and cuddly. We named them Karl, Peter, Lachlan, Leah, Chloe, Kara and Christian. Our favourite was Karl because he was the odd one out. We got the chickens because we were learning about lifecycles in Integrated Studies. We had to make sure that we fed the chickens and gave them water every day. We also had to clean their bed so it didn’t get smelly. We all felt very responsible. We were all very sad when they had to leave. Chloe Nikolovski, Lachlan McGuire, Zachary Garnsworthy, Lulu Graham

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Year 3C Williamstown Reflections By the Williamstown bay we lay on the grass, having a blast!

Read, Read, Read

When we go across the road we see piles of smiles! Our friends play along, As we sing a song! Our teachers take care, As we all play fair! We go across the road to play a soccer game, What a shame the girls enjoy the fame! It’s peaceful and quiet as we listen to the waves tumbling down,

Year 3G Williamstown Reflections

As we walk to the old Williamstown! Freya Cantwell, Kieran Gallagher, Erin Stojcevski, Jasmine Thompson

Anika Choubey, Aarush Challa, Ella Grech, Harrison Grgic

Camp Wilkin was so much fun, At the flying fox we almost touched the sun. Marvellous campfire marshmallows at night, Praying we didn’t get a mosquito bite. Wonderful flips and bouncing on the trampoline at free time, Interesting fossil making in the sunshine. Low ropes challenges, balancing and nitro crossing, Kangaroos from our cabin we could see jumping. Improving our skills in the Westbourne’s Got Talent show. Night walk with our torches made the biggest glow. Athena Avci, Persia Rigas, Vivian Tzavaras

Leaders of the School

SPORTS

As the leaders of the School we had a big responsibility. We took care of the Preps and our peers. We also helped everyone do the right thing by following our School rules and taking care of our environment. We told the students to do things right and we led by example. We helped the new people settle and never feel alone. We loved being tour guides in Year 3.

Skills like catching, hitting and shooting the ball PE is fun, good for our health and new skills we learn Over arm, under arm we practice throwing the ball Racing and running, we’re puffed out and happy T-ball and baseball is lots of fun when you get a home run Swimming Carnival was so exciting – we can’t wait ‘til Year 4. Ben Di Lisio, Arin Metin

IPPS

Environmental Committee

It’s called the Inquiry Project of Problem Solving.

Nice, fresh vegies Vertical gardens Interesting plants Red celery Osmosis Never use pesticides Mint leaves Experience the outdoors New healthy plants Tomatoes Always selling Lemon thyme

We have been learning about Hobsons Bay’s history, looking at its future, gathering data from the locals and the tourists. There was a Future Ideas group which looked at the improvements we could make to Hobsons Bay. We also looked at our School’s history. We had a Science Open Morning where each child did a science experiment for our parents and friends. Parents asked questions and learnt a lot from all of the Year 3 students. We have enjoyed the Year 3 IPPS program this year. Olivia Alexander, Lachlan Martin, Theodore Pedley, Brydie Read

William Bendle, Liam Huntington, Lily McLeod, Isabel Rigas

OUR SCHOOL History of Williamston Grammar is really vast Interesting building with fun activities inside Strathmore School was its ﬁrst name Today we remember Williamstown Grammar, looking forward to moving to the other campus Old building standing really strong Really special campus for the children and the staff Yesterday’s memory will never leave us.

The more you read the more you know, The more you know the more you grow. Author Sally Rippin visited our school. Sally writes narrative books that are very cool. Good experiences make fantastic books, We got autographs with special looks. ‘Billie B Brown’, ‘Hey Jack’ and ‘Angel Creek’ have us clapping. Reading Sally’s books we are all laughing. Oscar McNaughton, Sophie Mills, Stella Pilkington

MelbournE Melbourne is certainly the place to be! Eureka Tower, Federation Square, ACMI. Lots more including Flinders Street Station, Buildings and bridges from Eureka Skydeck observation. Old and new Melbourne, AAMI Park, Melbourne Cup Day. Under the Southern Cross sky for AFL, soccer or watching Melbourne Storm play. Really awesome Luna Park, Werribee Mansion and the Royal Melbourne Zoo, Never bored, with bike tracks, swimming, or the Vixens to view. Everybody loves Melbourne! Don’t you? Harriet Morton, Zac Murphy, Owen Shorland

SCIENCE Static electricity to bend water Chemical reactions and dry ice explosions Investigating changing solids to liquid and gas Experiments, observations and recording results Night sky and moon phases are really cool Crazy experiments with vinegar, alka seltzer and oil Erupting volcanos, hovercraft balloons and super starch. Mackenzie Braini, Chelsea Pivk, Alexandra Karagiannis, Timothy Jose, Ethan Nikolovski

YEAR 3 Year 3 is so much fun. Exciting experiments for everyone. Artistic paintings and modelling clay. Recorder and choir practice every Monday. Taking part in races and competitions. Hey! Our narrative writing has lots of sticky situations! Reading, spelling and craft we do with our buddies. Exciting fun at Year 3 Camp Wilkin too. Everyone loves Year 3. Woo Hoo! Sophie Bryant, Lachlan Hatzopoulos, Madison Luis-Geale, Aiden Mantzaris

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PREP R Prep R Truganina When I grow up I want to be….

Prep H Truganina When I grow up I want to be…

...a princess fairy because I can do magic and I can also live in a castle. Sara Ahlawat

…a teacher so I can teach kids and I like pretending to be a teacher. Emily Attard …a school teacher because I like school teachers and I want to teach people. Lauren Cardaciotto …an astronaut because I have never been to space. Felicia Chen …a person who makes Lego or a hairdresser. I will cut hair on the weekends and make Lego during the week. James Croft …a doctor because I will get lots of money in one year. Avi Daysam …a teacher and help people to learn their letters. I also want to be a mum and I will be able to drive a car because I will get a license. Salwa El Hassan ...a scientist because scientists can make anything. I will use telescopes, microscopes and I will also see how cars work. Antariksh Gupta …someone who makes tops for footy players. I will get enough money to buy a grey car. Saatchi Heffernan …a ninja. I won’t go to work but I will ﬁnd baddies and take them to the police. Avanish Jaygan …a policeman because I like police and they catch baddies. Yashwin Joon

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…an astronaut because I want to see all of the planets. Tashvi Kambo …a viking. They attack baddies in other armies and they can have bow and arrows and swords. It will be fun. Owen Krueger …a pet shop worker so people can buy pets to keep and I will also be a vet. Daniel Lou …an astronaut because I want to see what the sun is made out of. I will wear armour to protect myself from the sun. Sparsh Miglani …a superhero so that I can save people and if someone is attacking them, I can help them. Charlotte Muir …a doctor so that I can help people be safe. The kind of doctor that I want to be is a brain specialist so that I can help people become smarter. Imran Naseem …a hairdresser and a swimming teacher. I like doing people’s hair and I can get money when I teach people to swim. Jure Portelli

…a hairdresser because I want to do people’s hair. I also want to give the footy players their drinks because my dad does it and I want to work with him. Eden Roseburgh …an ice-cream shop owner because I love ice-cream and I would make a lot of money selling ice-cream to everybody. Mikenzie Santzaridis …a princess because I like princesses and they are pretty. I will ask the builders to build a castle so I can live in it and then I will be a princess. Summer Sundholm …a dentist so I can help people ﬁx their teeth. Rio Tuengmool …a doctor because my mum and dad are doctors. I will help people get better when they are sick by giving them medicine. Seyara Wijeratne

...a wrestler because I might win some championships. Ben Alexander ...an AFL player because my team will play on ANZAC Day. Kai Ayai-Yap ...in the same job that my daddy does because he travels on planes to countries. Layla Bastick

...an astronaut because I like looking at the planets. Liz Li

...a vet because they are very helpful. Vets help dogs and cats and every animal. Aditi Vaitha

...an astronaut because I want to see what the planets look like. Ridhima Mathur

...a doctor because it’s helping people. Sienna Varhelyi

...a toy maker because it will be a lot of fun. Harrison Mill

...an umpire because when the footy players tackle I will ball up and when they kick goals I will bounce the ball in the middle. Lucas Beckwith ...a footy player because they kick goals. Oliver Behrens

...a vet because I like animals. Marley Nathan

...a palaeontologist because I want to ﬁnd old things. Fahiz Deen Mohamed

...a dog school teacher because I can teach dogs because they are cute and small and they can also do different tricks. Matthew Pershwin

...an engineer because they build and break things. Emanuel Ellul

...a real footy player because I want to be famous so everyone knows my name and they think I am really good at footy. Maahi Patel

...a make-up girl because I like make-up. Lulu Wang ...a princess because they have jewellery, make-up and pets. Dania Younes ...a doctor because I will have lots of money. Reagan Sae-Lao

...a singer because I want to be famous and I like singing. Maya Ferrer ...a FIFA World Cup soccer player because you can win the Championship. Nicholas Francis ...a farmer because I like animals. Valentina Holovka

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PREP S Prep s Truganina When I grow up I want to be… …a helicopter driver and drive people around in rides and then they have to pay me. Zack Barrese …a soccer coach because I like playing soccer. Soccer coaches get to kick the ball too. Pip Casabene …a football player because I want to kick some goals. When no people are there they train and when people come they still train. Alessandro Cilmi …a space astronaut because they go to the moon and they can catch lots of moon rocks. Armeet Dhaliwal …a vet because I like pets and I want to help them get better. Vets wear special coats. Dane Fox …a vet because I want to help ﬁx pets. Vets have needles and they have potions to help the animals get better. Jessica Harris

…a violin player because it has a beautiful sound. Violin players play a song on the violins and they use a bow to play on the strings. Carolyn Huang

…a farmer because I like it and I like to feed the animals. Farmers are important because they plant vegetables and look after the animals. Aniela Rawdanowicz

…a fast runner so I can run faster and I want to be an astronaut because we can get space rocks. Morris Kerrison

…a teacher because I want to help people learn. Teachers help make sure kids can learn before they go to work. Alexis Sayner

…a teacher because the teacher helps children to learn. Teachers can help children to do work and play. Chelsea Luo

…a computer programmer because I think it will be fun. Computer programmers make new games. Bjorn Scharff

…a nurse like mummy. Nurses help us get better. Isabella Luo

…a doctor because they ﬁx people. Doctors work at the doctors and they are nice people. Charli Shay

…a fire fighter to put out fires. Fire fighters wear a fire hat and we would need a fire truck. Darius Manakis

…a school teacher to make little people learn. Teachers help people learn things like to write and play games. Ally Sheldrick

…a dentist because they check your teeth. Dentists check your teeth to make sure they are healthy. Bridget O’Brien

…a policeman because they help people. Policemen catch people if they are being naughty. Charlie Streit

…a midwife because I love babies. Being a midwife means I get to help the person get the baby out. Ethelia Pataridis

…a teacher because I would like to help people with things and learn. Teachers help people read and write. Evie Theodore …a lure maker because I saw my uncle doing it and I made one for myself, and I can give ﬁshermen lures and send them to the shops. Angus Thomas

Year 1K Truganina Reflections Melbourne Museum At the Melbourne Museum we saw a giant whale. We saw a lot of dinosaurs at the Melbourne Museum. In the Aboriginal Gallery we heard Aboriginal words for animals. Ayeesha Abdul Latif, Ben Boyer

Learning in Year 1 Fun, fun, fun! We loved learning in Year 1. We loved Year 1 because we liked learning about multiplication. We liked multiplication because when we did ‘groups of’ we loved using the blocks to work the sums out. We also enjoyed working on our inquiry grid because it was fun creating farm animals or sea creatures and then ﬁnding out facts about them. Sarah Hannett, Meagan Lee

Have you filled someone’s bucket today? In Year 1K we were bucket fillers. Bucket filling is important because we would say kind things to others and help them when they needed cheering up. We loved being bucket fillers. It made us feel really good. Jacqueline De Kock, Thomas Mercieca

Swimming In Term 3 we went swimming. There were different groups. They were Group 1A, Group 1B, Group 2 and Group 3. After swimming, we played some games in the water like ﬁnding the seals and rings. We practised saving people. We used noodles and kick boards to save people. Tehara Samaratunga, Edison Vergara

Maths is Fun In Maths this year we have learnt lots of new things. ‘Plus’ is when you add numbers together and ‘subtraction’ is when you take numbers away. Fin Butterworth, Naomi Schaap

Walkathon We did a walkathon at school for the Commonwealth Games. Dema walked nine laps and Dallas walked 13 laps. Our country was India and we made a big ﬂag. Dallas raised $13.00 and Dema raised $9.00 for Kampuchea House. Dema Altaleb, Dallas Greene

Pyjama Day Pyjama Day was fun because we got to wear our pyjamas to school. Pyjama Day was fun because we got to do some different activities in the classroom. Kasper Fonsboel, James Nash

Book Parade Year 1K dressed up as their favourite character from an Eric Carle book. We went on stage. Jannat was dressed up as a ladybird and Baran was dressed up as ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’. Jannat Hara, Baran Karakas

Science Week Year 1K did an experiment with milk, food colouring, dishwashing detergent and a bowl. First we put the milk in the bowl with some food colouring and nothing happened. But when we put the dishwashing detergent into the milk the colours all went into shapes and patterns. Costa Karlaftis, Mirabelle Witcombe

Animal Land Farm On Thursday 21 August, Year 1 went to the farm. It was fun milking the cow. We got to go on a tractor ride and see an alpaca. A donkey followed us around. Madeline Dowling, Archie Modica

Melbourne Aquarium At the aquarium we saw a shark. We also saw some sea stars and some manta rays. It was lots of fun. Tara Fox, Eric Rodgers Toussaint

…a doctor because they help people a lot and they go in the ofﬁce and they put needles in people. Seth Turner

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Year 1S Truganina Reflections The Melbourne Aquarium Splish, splash, splosh! It was so amazing at the Melbourne Aquarium. The goldﬁsh were inspiring because they are beautiful swimmers. We saw a scaly salt water crocodile. We felt scared because it looked like he was looking at us! We learnt that sharks can sleep while swimming. It was fun exploring, because there were so many animals. Krishiv Kukreja, Ines Turnor, Charlie Murphy, Tara Walsh

Science Week

Inquiry Our class loved learning interesting, cool facts about celebrations, farms and oceans. We loved seeing the party photos from all our grandparents when they had birthday parties. We researched lots of different farms and learnt that there are two different types of cow farms, which are dairy and cattle. Doing labelled diagrams of animals, like a stingray, was awesome. We had lots of fun working with partners and sometimes by ourselves. Rayan Miglani, John Moraitis, Ella O’Brien

Book Parade “Chitter, chatter, chitter, chatter” went the children at the Book Parade. Everyone was wearing amazing costumes. We were dressed as characters from Eric Carle books. There were spotty ladybirds from ‘The Grumpy Ladybird’, bears from ‘Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?’ and lots of other great characters. We had fun at the Book Parade because we loved being on stage. Pakhi Gupta, Cynthia Nguyen

Animal Land “Moo, moo, oink, oink, baa, baa” were the funny noises we heard at Animal Land. We milked a cow. It was fun, but hard to milk Maggie. Feeding the ducks felt ticklish. It was funny holding the baby animals because they were trying to escape. The tractor ride was amazing. We saw lots of animals. Ayman Elbelli, Violet Greene, Kristian Zaharopoulos

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Year 2B Truganina Reflections In Year 2, we reﬂected on some of our most memorable moments throughout the year. Here are just a few that we would like to share with you.

Writing We did lots of writing. We enjoyed writing recounts, information reports and narratives. Recounts were fun to write because they remind people about what they did. Information reports are epic to write because it was interesting researching about all the facts. We wrote narratives about different topics, like the circus. Writing is sometimes hard – trying to think of words and ideas, but we enjoyed it. Taj Fox, Jackson Hopper, Layla Rickman

Animal LifeCycles In Term 2, we were very lucky that we had a little blue-tongue lizard we named Billy. We also had caterpillars and, after one week, the caterpillars made chrysalises before turning into butterﬂies. The axolotls were our pet ﬁsh and Mr Beraldo fed them. We got to watch 11 chicks hatch out of their shells and they were very cute. Tiara Scognetti, Alessia Cilmi, Francesca Fontana, Rory Theodore

Swimming Splash! Splish! Splosh! The pool water splashed everywhere! We learnt to swim and hold our breath under water. When we do overarm stroke, we need to kick and breathe. We learnt that you never dive into a pool if it’s not over your neck. Swimming lessons were fantastic because we swam very fast and we played games. We felt happy swimming in the pool. Madeleine Hately-Williams, Ryan Sae-Lao, Nuha Sameer, Darcy Schneider

Werribee Mansion Excursion Melbourne Museum “Chit, chat, chit, chat,” said everyone on the bus. We saw toys from ‘My Grandmother’s Toy Box’. They looked cool to play with. At lunch, we played tiggy. We saw lots of Aboriginal things like canoes, clothes, baskets and how to light a ﬁre. The museum was brilliant because we saw lots of things we hadn’t seen before. Cooper Archer, Hugh Curtis, Amelie Kumar

As we stepped off the bus, we felt like we had stepped back in time to the magical world of the Victorian era at the Werribee Mansion. The irons were so heavy that we almost dropped them. The rooms were very old and glamorous. In the mansion there was a graceful way to walk up the stairs. Kamil Rawdanowicz, Reuben Krawczyszyn, Tameika Sheldrick, Tiffany Temuskos

“Eggs, eggs, eggs-periments!” We had Science Week in August and it was so much fun. The first ‘eggs-periment’ we did was to find out how to tell the difference between a raw and a boiled egg by watching how they spun. The second ‘eggs-periment’ was to test how strong an eggshell is by carefully placing books on top until they cracked. They held 36 books! Our last ‘eggs-periment’ was to find out how to make an egg bounce by soaking it in a cup of vinegar for a week and it worked! Shaurya Prabhakar, Ben Yaziji, Sebastian Holovka, Tyler Carrington

Food Incursion Flour and egg were flying everywhere as we were learning how to cook yummy food. Year 2B and Year 2C went to the Senior School food technology kitchens to cook lollipop biscuits and decorate cupcakes. We got to mix the batter, roll and flatten out the dough to put onto icy-pole sticks, and then we placed delicious lollies on top. While our cupcakes were cooking, we decorated our iced cupcakes with the leftover lollies before gobbling them up! When we were finished, we learnt how to do the dishes. We also got to complete a really fun activity booklet. Annabelle Lazarevski, Emma Davis, Javiera Bustos

Book Month Celebrations As part of book month, Sally Rippin came to visit the Year 2s and Year 3s. Sally Rippin writes the ‘Hey Jack’ books and ‘Billie B Brown’ series. This year’s book month theme was ‘Connect to Reading, Reading to Connect.’ We also attended a book parade where we watched a reenactment of ‘Garlic, Hankies and Hugs’ written by Ms Monaghan. Some of the costumes were Venom, Batman, Darth Vader and Cat Woman because our theme was superheroes and villains. Mr Beraldo even dressed up as Superman! Evan Pataridis, Ruby Streit, Aiden Ristevski, Nathan Hannett

Footy Day To celebrate Footy Day, we all came dressed up in our favourite football team’s colours. We had a special Assembly where Williamstown came to visit with us. We even got to have a sausage sizzle for lunch cooked by some of the parents. Mr Beraldo played the Geelong theme song when we came into the classroom in the morning. Rhodes Manakis, Vanya Suslov, Ryan Sherwood

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Year 2C Truganina Reflections On Tuesday 25 February, Year 2 went to the Melbourne Museum to learn about the history of toys. We went into a room where a lady showed us toys from the olden days and read us a story. We had to put the toys in the order of when they were made. Then we got to walk around the museum and see lots of the exhibits including the rainforest, stuffed animals and what Melbourne was like a long time ago. Jared Lapeyre, Lachlan Boyer, Zac O’Meara On Monday 12 May, 11 eggs were delivered to us so we could watch them grow and to help us learn about our topic ‘Life Cycles’. The chicks were yellow and ﬂuffy. The chickens were kept in an incubator. We also had caterpillars in a cage with a net. We really enjoyed looking after the chickens and the caterpillars. Gabrielle Vincent, Henri Monching On Tuesday 3 June, we took part in a music incursion called ‘Let the Music Move You!’ A lady spoke to us about all different types of music. It was really interesting. Aengus Walsh, James Hately-Williams On Wednesday 18 June, we had Pyjama Day. We had to bring a gold coin to wear our pyjamas. It was great but it felt like we were still at home. It was fun playing in our pyjamas. Harry Muir, Vincent Nguyen, Max Van Niel

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Year 3M Truganina Reflections

On Thursday 19 June, we had a cooking incursion at the Senior School. First the teacher told us the instructions of how to roll out our dough to make cookies. Then we got to make cookies and decorate our cupcake. We decorated the cupcakes with sweets and chocolate. We enjoyed eating what we made. Avishka Raj, Khody Krueger Between Monday 4 and Friday 8 August, Year 2 students went swimming. We had to come to school in our bathers and with our sport uniform on. We caught a bus to get there and we had lessons with the instructors at the swimming pool. Swimming was lots of fun! Kiana Shay, Shyla McGuire On Thursday 7 August, Sally Rippin, an author, came to talk to us about her books. We learned that when she was young she enjoyed writing and drawing, and that her family inspires her writing. Emma Cockram, Gisele Szulc

We visited the Werribee Mansion on Tuesday 12 August as part of our history topic. First we had a snack, then we went to the laundry to have a turn at doing the washing as it would have been done in the 1800s. Next we walked to a lake which had an island in the middle. It was fun looking inside the manor house too. James Chrisanthou, Anthony Tabone, Lilijana Santzaridis On Friday 22 August we had our book parade. Our theme was superheroes and villains. There were lots of superwomen and men and cat women. We liked seeing all the classes dressed up and we loved everyone’s costumes. It was funny seeing the teachers act out Ms Monaghan’s book. Olivia Casabene, Navi Portelli, Siena Costa

The Walkathon started off with Scottish music. One man was playing the bagpipes and the other was playing the drums. The parents counted the laps by stamping our tag once we ﬁnished a lap. The class that got the most laps in total won a pizza lunch. It was announced in Assembly that Year 2 won the pizza lunch. Year 3M came second. We had lots of fun at the Walkathon and we were happy we came second. Hunter Braidie, Nathan Alias

Year 3 went to Scienceworks in Term 3. The best bit was going to Sportsworks. We got to play games and test our ability. We enjoyed watching a movie called ‘Tilt’ in the planetarium. We learnt about seasons and the tilt of the Earth. Jayden Archer, Nicholas Peacock, Jordan Pisak

“On your marks, get set, go!” Everyone was dashing with speed. The ground around us “Finally we are here at Camp Wilkin!” was rumbling and we started with a pounce. What a wonderful time we had at camp Then we sped off like a cheetah in the wild. with all of our activities. The food was nice At the ﬁnish of the cross country event, at breakfast, lunch and dinner. We also Jordan was in ﬁrst place but we all had had chores like setting the table. We slept a great time. in cabins for two nights with all our friends. During breaks, we played outside in the Melisa Karakas, Marko Movre playground. They even had a volleyball court. We entered the gates of Williamstown Xavier Bucciarelli, Thomas Hopper, Botanic Gardens and we were greeted by Jasmine Nguyen, Hanine Seifeddine a kind woman who showed us the bunya bunya seed. We each got two seeds. The seed itself was inside a bunya bunya shell. Later that day, we started drawing our surroundings with water coloured pencils and an aqua brush. We went on many wonderful walks throughout the excursion. We left the beautiful gardens but we hope to return soon. Analise Milone, Karina Morales-Castillo, Madison Muscat, Aadhya Sood

“Eureka! We have found the gold of Victoria.” We really enjoyed the Eureka Tower and the 92 floors although we only went on the 88th floor. When we came to the building we saw golden bugs on the side of the building. The three best things we saw from the observation deck were the Botanical Gardens, Flinders Street Station and the Yarra River. Chloe Bubeck, Chloe Morales We enjoyed the 50m and 25m swimming carnivals. We competed in breaststroke, freestyle, and backstroke. We all came first in our special event. Ethan Ainslie, Daniel Galati, Jenna Modica

“Oh no, my marshmallow is on ﬁre!” As we ate our pink and white marshmallows at camp, we listened to songs like ‘Roar’, ‘Brave’ and ‘Fireworks’ on the guitar. We saw a kangaroo at night time. We also saw pictures of animals that come out at night. The night walk was lots of fun. Grace Croft, Lillia Greene, Peter Tzambazakis

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3R Year 3R Truganina Reflections Tree Planting It was a chilly, damp day when the Year 3s went to plant trees with their Prep buddies. Nick showed us how to plant a sapling and we all got started. We got our hands dirty as we worked our way through planting over 50 trees. We hammered in stakes and we put up plastic windshields to protect each plant. To remember this fun event, we took a photo of everyone in front of the tractor. We can’t wait to see our forest grow! Ella Behrens, Alys Jones, Yanni Karlaftis, Tanishk Miglani

Commonwealth Games Walkathon Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! Wow, what a great day we had walking around Glasgow (Westbourne Grammar School). On stage, students showed off the amazing ﬂags that they had created to represent their selected country. Mr Barklamb announced that the class which completes the most laps would win a free pizza lunch. The starting gun went off and all the students started to walk or run around the track. Luckily it was a sunny winter’s day.

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4C With two minutes remaining, the students started to run to get in an extra lap towards their total and, hopefully, a pizza lunch! Omar Altaleb, Xena Hamad, Kepler Lill, Alexis Moraitis

Federation Square Awesome Federation Square! Our tour guide took us through Federation Square and pointed out where beehives could be found on the roof! There were loads of triangles and fossils to locate, not to mention all the historical information about the ﬁrst people of Australia. We walked through the engaging Aboriginal Art Gallery and we saw loads of colourful artwork. Later, we crossed over to Hosier Lane and we ventured through the old cobble-stone alleys. We also saw amazing grafﬁti. We can’t wait to go back and explore it further! Joshua Condon, Zara Curtis, Michael Streeter, Jessica Tan

Athletics Day Bang! Off they go! What a wonderful day the Year 3s had at their ﬁrst Athletics Day. We did high hurdles, spectacular sprints, delightful discus and much more.

All the parents and grandparents came to cheer us on as we crossed the ﬁnish line. We all got plenty of energy from our delicious snacks and lunches. Yum, yum! We were all super excited to have Athletics Day but it went so quickly. Everyone did their best for House points with Miller coming out on top. Wil Butterworth, Ella Fleming, Elka Pepper, Sofia Santzaridis

Narana Creations Woosh went the boomerang as it ﬂew through the air! Visiting Narana Creations meant we got to throw a boomerang, paint our face (Aboriginal style) and listen to the didgeridoo. We explored the surrounding bush and we saw some kangaroos and emus. Listening to the didgeridoo reminded us about dreamtime stories. We also got to see many colourful traditional Aboriginal paintings. What a great stopover on the way to camp! James Gillespie, Tara Petty, Kaydon Tiong, Samantha Westcott

Visiting Author – Book Week “Guess what the ‘B’ in ‘Billie B Brown’ stands for?” It was a cold day and we were snuggled up in the library. Ms Sally Rippin was busy telling us all about her life and the books she has written. Sally explained that she tested them on her son because he wiggles and jiggles a lot if he is bored. He told her he was too embarrassed to read ‘Billy B Brown’ books in public because they sounded like girl books. This motivated Sally to write a new series called ‘Hey Jack’. Oscar Black, Siannah Cardaciotto, Amy Luo, Luke Soppi

Year 4C Truganina Reflections Walkathon On Friday 25 July we had the Junior School Walkathon. Every lap made money for Kampuchea House. All of the classes from the Junior School, including the Williamstown campus, represented a country in the Commonwealth Games. Year 4C represented New Zealand. There were three groups: Williamstown, Year Prep to Year 3 and Year 4 to Year 6. The winner of each group won a pizza lunch. We really enjoyed painting the ﬂags. We had lots of fun at the Walkathon at our School! Calvin Lam, Noah Stojkovski, Jonas Newcombe, Nathaniel Varsamakis

Year 4 Camp at Camp Wilkin The Year 4 students were so excited to go on camp! On the bus we were all talking about what we were going to do! We arrived at Camp Wilkin and we went into our cabins. There was so much there including a tennis court, beach volleyball court and a basketball court. On the ﬁrst night we had trivia night and on the second night we threw a surprise party for Rafael and we watched a movie! Alana Rushworth, Jamie Bearzi, Zainab Albrefkany, Georgette Lueddeke, Emilia Acciarito

Book Parade At the Book Parade we dressed up as characters from any of the amazing Roald Dahl books and we presented our costumes to the school in the Auditorium. We had Witches, Twits, Charlies and Wonkas. Mr Corcoran came dressed up as an Umpa Lumpa! Some of the other classes dressed up as Disney characters, comic book characters, cartoon characters, movie characters and realistic cartoon characters. Faiyaz Islam, Julian Galea, Isaac Fulton-Grover, Jeremy Seddon

Introduction of Slates to Year 4 Ding! Ding! Creeeek! Everyone turned their heads and their jaws dropped with excitement. They saw a trolley with red cases inside but little did they know what was inside! Was it chocolate? No, it was even better. It was the SLATES!!

A teacher from the IT Department handed them out and he explained how to use them and where to keep them when it’s unoccupied. We could have free time to explore our slates and we were able to use them at home. Sebastian Fonsboel, Oliver Rickman, Chan Sprenger, Jordan Watson

Sports Splash! Into the water we dived! Brrrrrrrr! The water was freezing. Freestyle, breaststroke, butterﬂy and backstroke. Getting into District Swimming was amazing. Bang! The gun went off and everyone was running, with their legs going as fast as they could go, up the hill and across the paddock. Competing against other schools in District Cross Country was awesome! Jump, run, throw and hurdle! How good was Athletics Day? Doing four events and watching everybody competing was fantastic. The best part of athletics was getting into District. But most of all, with all of the three sports, the best House came out on top… MILLER!!!! Lara Cameron, Ermioni Pitliangas, Kali O’Meara

Performing Arts Festival This year for the Performing Arts Festival we had an awesome topic - the circus! We had strongmen, teachers, children, magicians, clowns, lion tamers and, of course, the ringmaster. We were not very prepared at ﬁrst but as we practised we improved a lot. One of the most entertaining parts of our item was the clowns running and shouting through the audience. The bright side was, there were no dancing parts. Aryan Vaitha, Taarush Sharma, Mary Attard, Piyara Silva, Michael Cilmi

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YEAR 4D TRUGANINA REFLECTIONS Year 4D’s teacher, Mrs Davis, taught us that work is only hard if you make it hard. Emily Shen Swimming Carnival was awesome. We had freestyle, followed by some other events, including the novelty events, which were great. Ashley Griffiths Having the Walkathon was amazing. People were walking and running and chatting along the way. It was nice that we got some free down balls afterwards. Azra Basic Athletic’s Day included lots of events, such as 100m sprints and discus. If we got a good time or distance, we were selected in the District team. Bill Wonson Run, run, run. That’s what we did at cross country. We ran two kilometres. It was exhausting, but we still got icy-poles. Krishitha Gopalakrishnan Extending our maths using SOLO was great. We tried to make sure that we would get into the extended abstract, or the green zone. Jasmin Larranaga Times table challenge was fun. We worked hard to achieve our goals and get on the class leader board. Jack McAuliffe Have fun at Westbourne Grammar School. Try your best and, most importantly, have fun. Julian Chiriano

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Rehearsal time for PAF makes us perfect and happy. Helen Ning Everyone was excited about the cross country, but a little bit nervous. We had to run two kilometres. Orlando West Excellent class. We have had a great time together. Mrs Davis PAF was lots of fun for Years 4C and 4D because we got to do a scene from the ‘Big Top’ and we got to go on stage. Cassandra Homewood

Camp Wilkin – All Year 4 students went to camp in Anglesea. We stayed there for three days and two nights. It was Rafael’s birthday and we all gave him a card and we sang Happy Birthday. Camp activities were the best. The dinner was delicious! Selena Makris, Ava Stone

Equations! Mrs Davis made me angry when she gave us questions that had lots of answers. Avsar Modi

Exciting and fun times were had when we did PAF preparations and we wore our costumes. Oudom Huy

Riding the bikes at camp was super fun. William Yu

Oh WOW! The year has gone by so fast. It just feels like the other day when everyone entered the delightful classroom. Ananya Bose

Everybody had fun this year. This year was lots of fun with Mrs Davis. Madeleine Bryant

I can’t wait for camp next year since it was so much fun this year. I hope it will be fun. Riley Moir

IPSHA Music Festival was at the Melbourne Town Hall. The choir and the concert choir sang ‘Touch The Sky’ from Brave. Dominic O’Brien

Eating lunch orders is life’s dream at Westbourne Grammar School. Jake Krueger-Strong

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Year 4J Truganina Reflections Welcome to the big top!

Never before have I enjoyed school so much. I’ve got a funny teacher and a brand new computer. It’s deﬁnitely going to be a year to remember. Tanay Solanki

Fun in Year 4 – PAF, Swimming Carnival, Father’s Day Breakfast, Lego excursion, basketball camp and lots of maths. Tegan Goldie Year 4 Camp was fun. We got to go in a lighthouse for a long time. Reilly Gunn

Roll up, roll up; come one, come all, to the greatest show of all! The Year 4 students’ performance was about ﬁve children who don’t want to perform so their teacher takes them on an excursion to a circus. The acts were strong men, tight-rope walkers, clowns, magicians, lions, and lion tamers. At the end, the class learnt that they need imagination, courage, relaxation, training, and laughter to perform. PAF was awesome! Tristen Lee, Georgina Parks, Amelia McConnell, Ty Alexander, Kristian Mastrobattista

Camp Wilkin “Bye mum, bye dad”, the Year 4 students are going to Camp Wilkin in Anglesea. It took one hour to get there on a bus. We had a quick brieﬁng, then we went to our cabins. We had free time and did activities like volleyball, checkers and playing in the games room. The next day we went to the lighthouse and did fun activities. Later we surprised Rafael with a birthday card double his size. Camp was fantastic! Samuel Nowell, Joseph Bradwell, Talia Nash, Rafael Moraes

Bang, the gun has shot and the races were on. On Tuesday 4 March the 50m swimming carnival was on. The strokes in the 50m swimming carnival were freestyle, backstroke, butterﬂy, breaststroke, and relays. The 50m carnival was absolutely spellbinding. Later on in the year, the 25m carnival took place at Bay Fit Leisure Centre on Tuesday 19 August. Everyone enjoyed their day in the pool and can’t wait for next year. Liana Tarola, Sam Kennedy, Amani Elbelli, Oliver Rayward

Art Gallery On Friday 8 August, Years 4J and 4M went to the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) with Mr Diery, Mrs Creet, Ms Mayes and Ms Monaghan. We started in the sculpture garden using different techniques to draw what we saw. Then David from the NGV showed us lots of things like the colourful roof and colourful bears. Our favourite was the Samurai Room. It was a fantastic excursion. Sasha Skilton, Katelyn Masseni, Neil Chohan, Terry Yu, Kane Roseburgh

Cross Country On your marks ... get set ... bang! The cap gun was ﬁred and the 8/9 year old boys had started to race, followed by the 8/9 year old girls. This event was held on the Friday 14 March. We ran 2km around the oval and then the Year 9 Centre. After the 8/9 year races, there were other age groups. After all the races everybody won a ribbon and Mrs Rogasch awarded the top 12 runners to compete in Districts. Bettina Dowling, Alana Chrisanthou, Kathleen Pitliangas

Book Month On Friday 1 August, Book Month started. We celebrated by having an author visit, his name was Andrew Plant. He was a fascinating author and illustrator and he read us his latest book ‘The Poppy’. He also explained to us how he made it. Then it was Book Parade on Friday 22 August. Nicholas was Notch, Ethan was Eeyore and Christian was Mr Krupp. All of the costumes looked great! Ethan Esakson, Christian Konstantinidis, Nicholas Tam

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4M Year 4M Truganina Reflections The National Gallery of Victoria The National Gallery of Victoria was founded in 1861. The Year 4s were lucky enough to visit. We saw wonderful statues and paintings while we were there. Our favourite piece of art was the crystal deer. We hope that we will go back to the gallery soon! Cameron Bailey, Nicole Zhao, Elise Mitchell

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Year 5C Truganina Reflections

Athletics Carnival

Year 4 Slates

On Wednesday 28 May, Westbourne’s Athletics Carnival was held at the Newport Athletics Track. Years 3 to 6 participated in the Athletics Carnival. The Williamstown Campus also came to the event. The students got to choose which sports events they would compete in. Everybody enjoyed the Athletics Carnival and everybody had fun. Max Deller, Liam O’Brien, Angelina Waddell

On Friday 18 July, Year 4M got their slates. The whole class was very excited. Two people from the IT Department came across and showed us how to use them. We have really enjoyed using our slates in class and for homework each week. The slate is so epic!!!! Arth Tuteja, Madeleine Lazarevski, Edward Camilleri

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Lights, camera, action! A blinding light hits you in the face, and suddenly the nerves kick in. On Thursday 11 September everyone was feeling the same way on the stage as the Performing Arts Festival began. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the circus! We can’t spoil anymore. You’ll have to watch the video, but we had a great time. Traven Lam, Chloe Smith, Tyler Van Niel

On Friday 14 March, Years 3 to 6 participated in the House Cross Country Carnival. The Year 3 and the Year 4 students had to run two kilometres, and the Year 5 and the Year 6 students ran three kilometres. The students with the top 10 times got into Districts. The top 10 runners from the District competition got into the Division competition. It was super tiring for everyone. Adel Barakat, Ellie Pallasis, Carl Schaap

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Year 4 Camp

In Term 2, the Year 4s had a lot of different sport incursions because of our topic, ‘Healthy Body, Healthy Mind’. It was really exciting! Our ﬁrst incursion was for football. Then we had netball, lacrosse, touch football, cricket, basketball and rugby. Our favourites were netball and basketball. Olivia Alexander, Imogen Gumley, Tanishq Sharma

On Monday 24 March, the Year 4 students went to Camp Wilkin. We took all our bags to our rooms, ate our snack and we were introduced to Matt, Ben and Mr Ciavarella. We did so many exciting activities like a bike ride, volleyball, visiting the Split Point lighthouse, archery, and we also climbed the rock wall. Zain Memon, Aarush Dasyam, Mia Nelson

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Kampuchea House This year we have had lots of fantastic fundraisers such as Pyjama Day and Footy Day. Every class has a Social Service representative who attends meetings to organise these special days to raise money for Kampuchea House. On these special days we also have a special lunch which is organised by the fantastic Parent Auxiliary. Ricardo Esposito, Poppy Murphy, Reagan Tran

This year was an action packed, exciting year both inside and outside the classroom. We made new friends, participated in many special events and created lots of great memories. Year 5C decided to produce a Highlights A–Z page. We looked back and reﬂected on our wonderful year together and selected some of our favourite moments. is for Annie, art, Athletics Carnival and aiming to achieve a personal best B is for books, book parade, book fair, basketball and buddies C is for Cross Country, Circle time, courage, creativity and compassion D is for District, disco at camp, dancing and always doing our best E is for Earth Education, exciting events, economics and famous entrepreneurs F is for the ﬂying fox, old and new friendships, fun and fabulous times G is for Gerity, learning about the Gold Rush, giggling and grabbing opportunities H is for House sport, hockey, handball and cheering for our team I is for Inter-School Sports and interesting information going inside our brains J is for Japanese, learning about Japan and the wonderful Junior School K is for kindness and greater knowledge as we learn new things each day L is for Lightning Premiership, looking, listening and learning lots of new things M is for Miller, money and making products for Market Day A

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is for THRASS, training, times tables, terriﬁc topics and trying our best U is for understanding new concepts and using new skills V is for Valley Homestead – Year 5 camp was awesome W is for the Walkathon, waving our ﬂags and working together to reach new goals X is for excellent work and exciting activities. Y is for young people turning into leaders and preparing for Year 6 Z is for amazing opportunities to improve ourselves and zipping through the year Year 5C Students T

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5L Year 5L Truganina POETRY Fire Dancing gracefully, Beautifully red, orange, Lighting up the night. Josh Alexander, Rick Sarkar

Gold Deep under the ground, The only yellow metal, Our Term 1 topic. Ella Alexander, Bethany Krbaleski

Summer Sun shining in my eyes, Eating ice cream happily, Really need sunscreen. Maya El-Hawli, Charlotte Morton

Music Loud, peaceful Uplifting, singing, warming Filling hearts with happiness Sound. Farhan Islam, Angela McKenzie, Stefan Marakovic

Autumn Brightly coloured leaves, Jumping in leaves is awesome, Covering the ﬂoor. Elizabeth Croft, Mikayla Trajcevski

Basketball Dribble down the court, Shoot your way to victory, As you play the game. Tim Gauci, Hugh Krause

Limerick There were ships in the ocean, Making a commotion, The men on board, Were playing loud guitar chords. Those crazy ships in the ocean. Vineth Wetthasinghe, Declan Kelly

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5M Einstein

My Magic Box

Physicist, Scientist. Create, test, produces. Creator of E=MC squared. Albert. Joshua Smith, Nived Burugadha

I will put in my box The smell of my first car, My first handshake for a job, A photo of my family and me together I will put in my box The water from a swimming race, A snowflake from Mt Buffalo, The last memory of my great grandmother. I will put in my box A full moon which shines like a torch, A high tide that covers a rocky cliff, A song that sings forever. I will put in my box The one ring which ruled all rings, A bell form Santa’s sleigh And a smile from a special one. My box is made of a never ending ocean and the lid is made of pure light. In my box I will do the impossible, I will climb the highest mountains and swim the coldest seas. I will venture into places that haven’t been seen. Hugh Krause

Spring New season, Sparrows sing and blossoms bloom. All awake again. Liliana Mill, Mia Hodder

Trees Trees sway in windy nights. Trees branches fall in the season called autumn. Trees grow a liquid called sap. It is sticky and gooey and looks like honey. Harry Avci, Nathan Zumot

Trees Tree swinging slowly, As it sheds its orange leaves, Onto the cold ground. Shaksham Parihar There was a Queen who was very mean, The Queen caused a very big scene, They thought she was crazy, Her subjects were very lazy, In the end she had no friends that poor Queen. Bethany Krabaleski

My Magnificent Box I will place into my box, My old grandpa’s smile that would never fade away, A few gold coins from the end of the rainbow, A piece of silk as soft as a cloud. I will place into my box Tears of happiness strong and pure, the feeling of warmth like when loved ones are near, a spot of hope to keep me going. My box is deep purple with white veins running through it, Forged by dragons with the ﬁnest rock. We go around the world, when I was lost it gave me love when I gave up it gave me hope. Charlotte Morton

Year 5M Truganina Reflections

All about Westbourne Grammar School

Year 5 Education Art Recess and lunch

Well educated Excursions are fun Specialists Try to achieve goals Break times to play Ovals to play on Unique opportunities Ready to learn Never a dull moment Excellent knowledge in learning.

From Kinder to Year 12 IT Virtual learning centre Earth Education. Sonia Pathak, Anton Cardaciotto, Blake Hodgson-Rushbrooke, Patrick Galati

Year 5M Free Verse There are 24 people in our class We are as delicate as glass Ms Murdoch is our teacher She’s the main feature We have a lot of fun Just like walking in the sun We always keep on track Just like being in a pack We’re glad we’re in this class We’ve had a blast. Renee Kennedy, Amrat Gill, Charley Muscat, Saanvi Prabhakar

Karla Davis, Monique Mastrobattista Westbourne is the best We come from the western suburbs Westbourne, go Westbourne! Joshua Grobbelaar, Liam Stojcevski, Ahmad Younes, Hashem El Nadi Year 5 camp was awesome Earth Ed was muddy Athletics Carnival was exciting Reading is fun

At Westbourne Grammar School, Year 5 has been learning about Topics like the Gold Rush, North America and Europe, Money and space for each term this year. We have enjoyed doing activities such as Earn and learn, market day and the gold game. Year 5 Has seriously been the Greatest year we Have ever HAD! Claudia Huynh, Megan Llaneza, Jasmine Wong Westbourne Westbourne Fun, awesome Exhilarating, educating, learning The best school of all. Fun Yuvraj Bhargav, Harry Bradshaw, Hugh Grgic, Max Simoni

Footy Day shows off your team Instrumental has four instruments to choose from Veggie patch is reserved for Year 5 Excursion at Sovereign Hill Swimming Carnival was wet. Yusuf Al-Kamil, Luca Donnellan, Zachary Stojkovski

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YEAR 5W TRUGANINA ATHLETICS DAY Bang! The gun went off for another cracking race. The students did very well and encouraged everybody. It was a very successful day. Everybody became involved and had a fantastic time. Many of the parents helped out to make it a spectacular event. Manon Rogotowicz, Mitchell Walker, Lachlan Galea, Jack Horvath

Year 6G Truganina Reflections A year we won’t regret, a year we won’t forget. Bike ride to St Kilda made us use our gears Camp to Valley Homestead helped us conquer fears. District carnivals pushed us to our limits and made us use our strengths Everyone ran and swam different lengths. Footy Day showed our colours and true passion, Geography and our natural disasters topic made us aware of the world’s action. Hippies, comic heroes, Disney characters all crossed the stage In costumes that came from their favourite book page. Junior School has taught us lots, Knowledge gained by giving ‘it a shot’. Lightning prem showed our skills. Mini Mart ﬁlled our tills. Nothing prepares you for the snow Once you get there, your face will glow. Peer support was a learning curve Questions and activities that really struck a nerve.

Athletics “Hup to, hup to!” shouted my coach preparing me for Athletics. Wow we are going to the Athletics Carnival today. We are really pumped, we’re all lined up in our House team. Blue, white, red and the champions, green. There were a lot of events that would win you glorious ribbons. Out of the three of us, we collected three ribbons. The Parent Auxiliary brought out sausages that we had pre-ordered earlier on in the term. The stopwatch holder’s grip was ﬁrm. Everyone got to participate in three events. Whilst it was raining people were under their tents. Everyone tried their hardest and knocked themselves out. The sprinters ran all about. At the end of the games the people from Westbourne went to their bus. On the bus people had a lot to discuss. Uileam Wilson, Thomas Alias, Patrick Nguyen, Josh Chen, Cameron Petty In Semester 2, Year 5W and Year 5L participated in a music program. This program gives us the opportunity to learn either trumpet, clarinet, ﬂute, trombone or the violin. We learnt the instruments in a group with a teacher. You learn the notes you need to know and then come together for the class band. We also got to perform at the end of Term 4. We have learnt from this experience and have enjoyed this program. Madison Harries, Keeley McGire, Abbey Taylor, Chanel Sabotkoski

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Cross Country I could hear the Houses chanting when I lined up I was getting really nervous as I got ready It was just about to start but then We had a bit of a delay We lined back up ready, set... Go, we were off quickly I was pacing myself I was fourth It’s great Wohoooo! Bowen Ware, Christian Hatzopoulos, Jake Pandzic and James Chrisoulis Each Friday we play netball for Westbourne against other schools. Netball is a fast paced sport, with no contact. Obstruction is Nikala’s middle name whilst playing netball. The centre pass goes off by Ava. Claudia being WA, helps with our strategies. Ash scores lots of goals. We are a team. We are fantastic! Since we’re… Westbourne! Ashleigh Paull, Claudia Makris, Nikala Patsolaridis, Ava Hatzopoulos

Running, kicking, hitting and loud sounds Sports in our Houses, playing on different grounds. The sound of music brought peace to our ears Uniting the choirs will be remembered for years. Venturing to the Senior School for the 6.5 days Waiting in the canteen line, there were big delays. Xmas is approaching, the Year is at its end, and we Zealous students, are keen for the years ahead. Year 6G Students

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6T Year 6T Truganina Reflections

YEAR 6H TRUGANINA REFLECTIONS TERM 1 In Term 1 we had a busy time, That is why we are making this rhyme. At the swimming carnival, everyone was swimming so fast, Which made the swimming carnival such a blast. The swimming carnival was so cool, We just loved lazing in the pool. Camp was great fun, As we did activities in the sun. Activities included the drop slide, which was deﬁnitely number one, But when we had lunch we ate a tonne, And then continued running in the sun. 6.5 day was really cool, We hung out in the high school. All the subjects were grand, All of it was well planned. Chloe Penman, Leia Calderwood, Emily Frye, Daniel Cassetta, Will Olver, Michael Parks

Term 2 During Term 2 we had the Athletics Carnival. Everyone tried their hardest. A small collection of students made it through to Districts but everybody should be proud of their achievements. Every student enjoyed having sausages, a drink and a chocolate for lunch. At the end of the day Miller won the event but everyone had fun. The Cross Country Carnival was another highlight. We all tried our best and we were rewarded for our efforts by getting points for our Houses. It was fun, but tiring! We also had Pyjama Day. There were some funny, weird and spooky sleeping suits. Term 2 was the best! Thomas Braham, Joshua Cairns, Zac Zammit, Izabelle Azzopardi, Arrifa Nasarudin, Laura Murdoch

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Term 3 What a fantastic day out for the 2014 Winter Lightning Premiership, every player put in 100% as everyone competed to win the Premiership. With high hearts and sweaty shirts we played, for the thrill of the game. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it’s the superheros of 6H. On Friday 22 August, Westbourne had a Book Parade! Everyone was dressed in amazing costumes and paraded on stage. We all looked brilliant. On your marks, get set, GO! Wow what a fantastic District Athletics Carnival held on Wednesday 3 September. Everyone was racing to their full potential, Westbourne had some fantastic results and everybody gave 100%. Archer Gumley, Harvey Watters, Vinh-Tri Nguyen, Madison Muir, Tiffany Carlin, Sophie St Leon

Term 4 What an amazing Term 4 6H had this year. We had many different activities and special events. These included CIPSSA Summer Lightning Premiership, Year 6 luncheon, Speech Night, 2015 Day, our last day of Junior School, canoeing, art exhibition and the best day in Junior School, the Annual Mini Mart. The Summer Lightning Premiership was a very difﬁcult day and we all played very well. Speech Night with its amazing awards was as interesting as always and had wonderful music and great speakers like Ms Hansen and Mr Barklamb. This has proven to be the best term in all of our years of schooling so far. Ross Audley, Romaisa Farhan, Muskan Jain, Phillip Mirceski, Peter Pitliangas, George Popovitch

WhaT a wonderful term it was All thE Year 6s enjoyed camp Racing in the swimming pool for the 50m carnival Many people ran the long cross country course Our first 6.5 day was fantastic The New Year 6 t-shirts looked amazing Everyone thrived in Term 1. Ethan Stojcevski, Louisa Fantenberg, Nathan Giordmaina, Liam Francis, Navdeep Singh, Chrysanthe Liontis Terribly terrific 6T posed for school photos Everybody enjoyed Athletics Day Runners finally had a chance to participate in District Cross Country Mother’s Day was celebrated with a stall full of presents The days went on and we had lots of fun We had our second terrific 6.5 day One minute of silence to respect the ANZACS. Emily Yeoman, Gabriela Moraes, Liam Scerri, Emma Kennedy, Connor Galea, Isabella Stojcevski

The terriﬁc Father’s Day Breakfast was delicious The Excursion to Scienceworks was very interesting Our snow tRip to Lake Mountain was breathtaking 25m SwimMing Carnival was extremely fun and competitive The magniﬁcent Performing Arts Festival had fantastic actors THe Book Parade costumes were very creative Lightning PRemiership was thrilling and competitive ThE Annual Concert had a mixture of talented students End of an exhausting term! Madison Borg, Dominik Rawdanowicz, Lillian White, Mostafa Shirzada, Mohammed Abdul Latif, Amani El Hawli

On November 22 there was a canoe Trip to Anglesea. We also visited the exciting beach and shops We had time to rest and rElax during the mid-term break We visited the Shrine of Remembrance for Remembrance Day and participated in the Remembrance Day Service During Mini Mart we broke our $7,000 record for Kampuchea House Students had delicious Food at the Year 6 Luncheon We experienced a day at the Senior School on 2015 Day Students competed in the sUmmer Lightning Premiership with many teams winning At the end of Junior School we Remembered our primary years at Speech Night. Emily Muller, Isabella Krbaleski, Shakeel Manuel, Cody Schallhammer, Austin Marks, Caleb Newcombe

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Year 6W Truganina Reflections Term 1 Although not all of us were here, we felt our fear disappear. We learnt about the Federation of our amazing Australian nation. We entered the pool, and started swimming, our feet got tired from all the kicking. Although, we all were extremely tired, our gallant efforts were admired. The ﬁve hour bus trip was so boring, when we got off we went exploring. The famous disco was so much fun, our Year 6 year had just begun. Luke Armatas, Amber Liprino, Ethan Mullenger, Nicholas Pavlidis, Liza Saverchenko, Elisha Walker

Term 2 Athletics Day was full of joy and fun, all the kids running in the glorious sun. Gerity, Steedman, Miller and Price, eating sushi, with the rice. The bike ride trip was really long, all the kids were singing a song. We ran the cross country, with a huff, all the students ﬁnished with a puff. 6.5 Day was a real blast, the day went past so incredibly fast. The students had their class photos during the day, George got photo shopped in. Hey, Hey, Hey! Sophie Meath, Bree Mittersteiner, George Pitliangas, Alex Qu, Louis Yankos

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On the ﬁrst day back we all came inspired, Hoping that none of the teachers got ﬁred! The snow trip was fun but bitterly cold, All over the snow we classically strolled. Every lap of the Walkathon they punched our card, Knowing it was going to be quite hard. Helping Year 4 students in peer support, Giving them friendship and a caring thought. On a media watch and studying natural disasters, Soon we were all going to be masters. We went to Lightning Premiership with a competitive spirit, Hoping that we were going to win it. Lachlan McLaren, Stephanie Murdoch, Spartan Nandal, John Sirianni, Orlando Szulc, Cartier Vasta

Together we went into the Shrine, We all came out saying it was divine. During Mini Mart we all worked like a boss, We sold lots of games and fairy ﬂoss. Our Summer Lightning Prem was grand, And at the end we all shook a hand. As we walked down the Speech Night aisles, In the crowd we saw lots of cheery smiles. We start a new exciting journey next year, But the end of this one will see plenty of tears. Despite the sadness we might feel departing the Junior School, We know that next year will be so cool. Joshua Acciarito, Thomas Frame, Matthew Mercieca, Hannah Simpson, Molly Sutton, Jonathan Velevski

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こんにちは。Konnichiwa. If it is not Prep students saying hello in Japanese, then it is Years 5 and 6 students commenting on how they ordered a meal in a Japanese restaurant using the language they have studied. The students enjoyed learning language within a cultural context. With the Junior School growing in size, the program could not operate as well as it does without the efforts of Ogawa-sensei at Williamstown and Truganina. Also, at the Truganina campus we have been fortunate to obtain the services of Oguri Rikakosensei, who has been assisting with the Preps and Year 6 students. The Japanese Club has been operating this year with a group of students attending every Monday at lunchtime to participate in various Japanese language and cultural activities. These include shodo, origami, anime and the use of the Japanese writing system on their laptops. We hope to extend this in future years. Congratulations Junior School and にほんごをはなしましょう or let’s speak Japanese! さようなら。Goodbye. Mr Gary Barty Japanese Teacher

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JUNIOR LIBRARY The Westbourne Junior School Library is a vibrant centre of learning. We are fortunate to have two excellent libraries at the Williamstown and Truganina campuses. Both libraries directly support the curriculum, learning and leisure reading needs of our staff and students, through books and digital resources. Through our literature and research skills programs, the Junior libraries foster and develop the Westbourne Grammar School Values: community, creativity, scholarship and courage. Community: The libraries are a community hub within our School. We provide a meeting space, learning centre and venue for special events – with a strong focus on effective service to all our users. Parents are frequent visitors to our libraries to accompany their children and assist with book selection. We also have a growing group of dedicated parents who assist us weekly, and contribute greatly to the effective running of our libraries. We are proud of the respectful relationships we have built with our students, staff and parents. Creativity: The depth of imagination of our students is always inspiring. The comprehensive library curriculum provides students with on-going opportunities for creativity. We also inspire creativity through events such as our Book Week competition and author visits. This year, the students were invited to submit an original photograph to represent the 2014 Book Week theme: ‘Connect to Reading, Reading to Connect’. The entries were exceptional in their inventiveness and originality. Scholarship: The pursuit of excellence is on-going in our Library Program. Students are encouraged to think deeply, and to ask and answer essential questions. The incorporation of SOLO Taxonomy into our daily discussions and work expectations has developed a high level of critical thinking, reﬂection and creativity across all year levels. Courage: It takes courage to question and explore new ideas. We encourage our students to read widely and to question what they read; to take risks and not always take the familiar path. Ask our Year 4 students about philosophical inquiry and you will be surprised and inspired by their responses. Come and visit us in the Junior School libraries and be inspired too! Ms Kerry Whelan Head of Junior School Library Services

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Library Student Reflections On Thursday 7 August, Ms Sally Rippin, author and illustrator, visited the Williamstown campus and spoke with our Years 2 and 3 students as part of our Book Month celebrations. The ‘Billy B Brown’ and ‘Hey Jack!’ series, written by Sally, are certainly amongst our most popular books in the library. Sally has written two series of books. They are ‘Hey Jack’ and ‘Billy B Brown’. Sally has also written ‘Angel Creek’. The children thoroughly enjoyed the session, and below are their thoughts: Lachlan Martin 3C My highlight was that I received a signature. She taught us about writing and that we should be inspired by our own experiences and our imagination. Jasmine Thompson 3C “Hey Jack! Want to have fun?” Today Sally Rippin visited our School. She is a great author who writes ‘Billy B Brown’ and ‘Hey Jack’ books. I like her ‘Hey Jack’ books. Sally read to us and she told us about her ideas for her stories. She asked us to think about what makes a good story. She showed us the stages to draw Billy B Brown. I think she is very clever. Javyn Singh 2B Sally Rippin is creative. She is good at talking different languages. I wonder where she got the inspiration for writing her books? Liam Huntington 3C Sally Rippin is an author who is imaginative and experienced. I wonder how she thinks about her great ideas. And how does she come up with such awesome pictures? William Bendle 3C

Mr Andrew Plant was another of our visiting authors this year. Here are some thoughts from Year 5: Andrew told us about his books and why he wrote them. The visit was a learning experience about authors and illustrators. I enjoyed it very much. I like his books, especially ‘The Poppy’ because it tells about the First World War and how upsetting it was. Manon Rogotowicz 5W Andrew told us that you can do anything if you believe in yourself. He doesn’t get his ideas straight away. He has to be inspired. You can’t just go to one publisher to have your book published – it takes many. Rachel Bowyer 5C I enjoyed the video about Andrew’s book ‘The Poppy’ because of the way he explained what he saw. The illustrations were very colourful and unique. Jasmine Hannett 5C When Andrew came to visit us it was exciting because we got to see an author. I like his illustrations and enjoyed hearing how he painted from his photographs of the village. Patrick Nguyen 5W Claire Saxby was another visiting author who delighted the Kinder, Preps and Year 1 students; I thought Claire Saxby was very, very good. Kai Ayai-Yap Prep R Claire Saxby read us a book about emus then we passed around an emu feather. It felt soft and ﬂuffy. I liked it very much. Ben Boyer 1K Claire Saxby is very nice and friendly and useful! Matthew Pershin Prep R

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Both the Junior Choir and Junior Concert Choir performed at this year’s Annual Concert in preparation for the IPSHA Festival 2014. The Junior Choir dazzled its audience with ‘Electricity,’ and the Junior Concert Choir kept everyone entertained with ‘Keep Your Lamps’. Their program ended with both choirs singing ‘Touch the Sky’ together. The evening traditionally concluded with the massed item, ‘A Song for You’, where the students had the opportunity to perform with nine other schools who were involved in the Festival.

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Our Annual Choral Festival was a fun night of music enjoyed by all. The Junior Choir performed two pieces, ‘Walking in the Air’ and ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ which were well received by its audience. The Junior Concert Choir charmed their audience with their rendition of ‘Cantate Domino’ and ‘Keep Your Lamps’.

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Singing, dancing and playing have brightened the school day at Williamstown this year. The children have thoroughly enjoyed taking turns to perform at Assembly. With over 40 children at the Williamstown Campus learning an instrument, there have been plenty of volunteers to perform solo, or as a duet, for the class or at Assembly. The Williamstown choir members have all worked with a great deal of dedication, enthusiasm and team spirit. Solfa hand signs have greatly assisted the choir produce a beautiful choral tone. Performance opportunities for the choir this year have included special Assembly presentations, Open Day, Father’s Day, Choral Festival, Speech Night and the Annual Carol Service. A special treat for all the classes this year was the visit by Ms Karina Goddard who presented a captivating show entitled, ‘Let the Music Move You’. From lullabies to heavy rock, a capella to pop, there was constant audience participation showing how music and movement are integrally linked. In a nutshell, we have had a great deal of fun at Williamstown in 2014. Mr Cameron Elston Junior School Music Teacher

2014 has proven to be a fulfilling year for Westbourne’s largest choral ensemble, the Junior Choir. This year the Junior Choir comprised 72 enthusiastic members, proudly representing the talents of students from Years 5 and 6. The choristers rehearse every Thursday afternoon where they learn a wide selection of choral repertoire, enhance their vocal technique and performance etiquette, and all while discovering the art of singing and performing in a choir. In addition to the Junior Choir, Westbourne has continued to develop the expertise of the Junior Concert Choir, an auditioned ensemble of 52 members. Students who are selected to perform in this ensemble commit to a regular Wednesday lunchtime rehearsal where they are often called upon to perform at various concerts, festivals and Open Days.

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The Junior Concert Choir has had an extremely busy year which began with a performance at the Prep Open Day where they performed an old favourite, ‘Song for the Mira’. The Junior Concert Choir also had the pleasure of performing ‘Touch the Sky’ at the opening of the Amici Centre and were honoured to be part of this important occasion. For the very ﬁrst time, the Junior Concert Choir was delighted to be invited to perform at the Live Music Festival at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. The choir performed a large program of music including ‘Cantate Domino’, ‘Evening Prayer’, ‘Sing and Rejoice’, ‘All Things Shall Perish’, ‘Touch the Sky’, and ‘Walking in the Air’. The choir also participated in a music therapy workshop lead by Music Therapist and Festival Director, Ms Emma O’Brien, where they enjoyed learning about the positive effects music has on our overall health and wellbeing.

Further performance success followed at this year’s Junior School Speech Night where all of Westbourne’s Junior Music Ensembles ‘wowed’ their audience with a spectacular program of music. The busy choral year concluded with the Junior Concert Choir’s angelic performance at the Annual Carol Service. A special mention of thanks and praise must go to our Junior Choir Captains, Chloe Penman, Owen Bubeck, Chelsea Davis and Luke Armatas. Also to our Junior Concert Choir Captains, Mai-Ling Darbyshire, Cassandra Muir, John Sirianni and Dominik Rawdanowicz.

I would also like to thank and acknowledge our Choir Managers, Matthew Mercieca, Madison Muir and all the Year 6 choir leaders and choristers who gave so much of their time, energy and effort throughout the year. Many thanks also go to the team of staff who support the Junior Choirs each week. In particular, our accompanist, Mr Jason Smith, Head of Keyboard Studies, and Mrs Dianne Robinson, Head of Junior School Music. Mr Jason Smith provides expert accompaniment for our choir, and Mrs Robinson has been an asset to our choral ensembles in helping with the organisation and harmony tutoring for our choristers. All in all, it has been a spectacular year of singing. All of our choristers should feel extremely proud of the music they have made this year, and we look forward to many more memorable performances to come. Ms Belinda Rasen Junior Choir and Concert Choir Conductor, Head of Choral Studies

Conchord Choir The vocal ensembles at Westbourne Grammar School are constantly being reviewed and reﬁned to best suit the needs of our students. 2014 proved to be no different with the Junior Conchord Choir catering essentially for Year 4 students. This choir continued to be a non-auditioned vocal ensemble that included students who displayed an obvious love for singing, but were not enrolled in the individual vocal lesson program.

Our dedicated group of students rehearsed during lunchtime, one day per week, and continued to improve their ensemble awareness and enjoyment of this activity throughout the year. Six students were also dedicated members of the Junior Concert Choir, an outstanding commitment from our students. The Newport Folk Festival, held during the winter school holidays, provided a selection of students from the Junior Conchord and Mini Minor Choirs with a platform on which to perform for an appreciative audience of parents and visitors to the Festival. The group decided to rename itself ‘Mini Conchord’. ‘Viva la Vida’, a Coldplay classic, was accompanied by a large group of junior musicians from Strings West. This proved to be a favourite at our School’s lunchtime concert. During Term 2, the choir performed at the ‘Bring a Friend’ lunchtime concert held in the Chapel. This group of enthusiastic students brought animation and life to their repertoire performed throughout the year; there is always a high level of excitement displayed when percussion instruments are used to enhance their performance. Mrs Dianne Robinson, Head of Junior School Music, provided lively musical accompaniment throughout the year. This group of young choristers has shown potential this year. They are to be congratulated on their ﬁne progress and dedication shown towards the performing arts activities offered by Westbourne Grammar School. Mrs Beulah Watson Conchord Choir Conductor

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Junior String Orchestra The Junior String Orchestra has had an outstanding year in 2014. They performed a recital program with the Mini Minors, Junior Conchord Choir and Junior Band for the Newport Folk Festival. This was well received by festival organisers, parents and friends. Repertoire covers many musical styles and focuses on listening skills, note reading, bow technique and performance etiquette within a large ensemble context. Other music events which the Junior String Orchestra has been a part of this year include Junior School Speech Night, String Soirees, Assemblies and Music Festival performance opportunities. Membership to the group is by invitation from string teachers, in consultation with the ensemble Music Director. Ms Sarah Busuttil Junior String Orchestra Conductor

The Junior Band began as a small group this year but as the terms progressed, it grew with several students joining after beginning their instrument in the Year 5 Instrumental Program. During the year, students met for a 40-minute rehearsal once a week. The aim of the Junior Band is for students to have a positive experience, and to enjoy what they achieve from participating in and performing as a member of an ensemble. The Junior Band performed at School Assemblies, the School Bands Festival and Junior School Speech Night. Students were also invited to perform at the Newport Folk Festival. They worked hard to learn their piece for Junior Speech Night and should be very proud of their efforts. This year we had many Year 6 students in Junior Band and, although we will miss them in the band next year, I am looking forward to seeing and hearing them progress through the band program in the Senior School. I would like to thank Mr Andrew Leach and Mrs Beulah Watson for their assistance with the band throughout the year. Mrs Donna Zaharopoulos Junior Band Conductor Head of Woodwind

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This delightfully enthusiastic group of Year 3 singers devotes part of their lunchtime to rehearse in the Holy Trinity Hall on a weekly basis. The members of this choir not only endeavour to improve their singing voices, but also develop their self-discipline and overall appreciation of a variety of genres of choral compositions from a young age. They are to be commended on their overall improvement in diction, and grasping the elementary stages of part singing. The Newport Folk Festival, held during the winter school holidays, provided a selection of students from the Junior Conchord and Mini Minor Choirs with a platform on which to perform for an appreciative audience of parents and visitors to the Festival. The ensemble decided to rename itself ‘Mini Conchord’. ‘Viva la Vida’, a Coldplay classic, was accompanied by a large group of junior musicians from Strings West and certainly proved to be a favourite at our School’s lunchtime concert, also. The Choral Festival and Annual Speech Night proved to be the highlight of this choir’s performance calendar. This Junior Ensemble performs annually with the Williamstown Year 3 Choir at both of these events. A delightful ‘Scoo Bee Doo’ was brought to life by this combined vocal ensemble. Each choir is also given the opportunity to display their talents by performing their own choice of song. The audience was drawn into the life of a little ‘gecko’ sunning itself behind the window pane. A choir would be incomplete without a sensitive accompanist. Many thanks go to Mrs Dianne Robinson, Head of Junior School Music. She is able to transform a somewhat elementary accompaniment into a masterpiece. Overall, the students of this Junior Choir have matured steadily, and they are encouraged to continue singing in an ensemble next year. Mrs Beulah Watson Mini Minors Conductor

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This year, we have had a fantastic experience in being the Music Captains for 2014. We have enjoyed learning from all the teachers and helping Mrs Robinson, Mrs Hillas, the Music Department and our instrumental teachers. The instruments that we have been learning this year are the piano and the violin. We also had fun performing at different occasions such as Assemblies, the Annual Concert, Soirees, the Piano Competition, the Choral and Strings Festivals, the Performing Arts Festival, IPSHA, the Newport Folk Festival and Speech Night. We are members of the Junior String Orchestra and the Junior Concert Choir. It has been a busy but exciting and enjoyable year, and we would like to thank our parents, teachers and friends for encouraging, supporting and helping us. We wish the 2015 Junior School Music Captains the best of luck next year. We hope they have an amazing year and have as much fun as we have had. Gwyneth Jones 6G, Peter Pitliangas 6M

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House Athletics Carnival The Newport Athletics Track was ﬁlled with happiness, colour and cheers as the Westbourne Grammar Junior School students from Years 3 to 6 competed in the House Athletics Carnival. On Wednesday 28 May, students from both the Williamstown and Truganina campuses had the opportunity to participate in four events each. There were many smiling faces around the track, but also some very determined and focused ones as well. Some fantastic individual performances were witnessed in the running, jumping and throwing events. But the real winner of the day was the School, with all students displaying positive attitudes and great sportsmanship when representing their House teams. After factoring in all of the results, including school records and personal bests, there could be only one House declared the winner for 2014. With 2,503 points, Miller took home the trophy, followed by Gerity (2,235), Steedman (2,191) and Price (2,150). Congratulations to all students who attended, plus a special thank you to Mrs Vanessa Rogasch for organising the day, with support from the staff, parents, Year 9 volunteers and the maintenance team. Mr Harrison Wyatt PE Teacher

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It has been a busy year in the pool for the Years 3 to 6 students of Westbourne Grammar. The first Swimming Carnival was held on Friday 14 February at Werribee Outdoor Olympic Pool, featuring students swimming over a distance of 50 metres. Following this event, there was a long wait for the students to participate in the 25 metre distance and novelty events, with the second carnival being held on 20 August at Bayfit Leisure Centre. Despite the long break, the performances remained the same, with all students putting in their best efforts for their House teams. However, the highlight of both days was definitely the cheering, encouragement and chanting of the respective House teams in support of their peers. Results were compiled from both events, with Miller announced as the winner of the 2014 House Swimming trophy with 2,467 points. Miller House was followed closely by Price (2,133), Gerity (2,128) and Steedman (1,977). A big thank you to Mrs Vanessa Rogasch, the parent helpers, the staff and the maintenance team who were all vital in making both of these days so successful. Mr Harrison Wyatt PE Teacher

The Junior School House Cross Country Carnival brought out an excellent display of sportsmanship between the students as runners passed their House area. As usual, it was fantastic to see so many parents along for the day to support their children and their House, as students ran either the 2km or 3km course which weaved in and around the school grounds. The results for the day were: 1st Miller 361 points 2nd Gerity

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District Cross Country On Monday 19 May, Westbourne Grammar Junior School students set out to Fawkner Park for the SYDSA Cross Country Carnival. We were missing a few athletes due to illness and injury; however, on the bright side, compared to last year the weather provided us with ideal running conditions. The day brought together 10 schools which competed for three trophies. Early mornings and lunchtime training sessions had prepared our team well. We had an excellent day of competition with the following fantastic results: Aggregate boys’ trophy – 3rd Aggregate girls’ trophy – 4th Overall co-educational schools’ trophy – 3rd. The following children ﬁnished in the top eight runners of their age group, and qualiﬁed to run in the Division Cross Country event which was held on Tuesday 3 June at Bald Hill Park: 10 years: Jordan Pisak - 2nd Liana Tarola - 8th 11 years: Max Deller - 5th Orlando Szulc - 6th 12 years: Shakeel Manuel - 5th Sophie Meath - 6th Molly Sutton - 7th Massive congratulations are extended to those students for their hard work and effort during training and on the day: it certainly showed in your results. My warmest regards and thanks to all of the parents who supported Mr Walker, Mr Borg, Mr Wyatt, Mrs Elliot and Mrs Rogasch throughout the day.

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Special mention needs to be made of our resident photographer, Mrs Michelle Murdoch, a very dedicated parent who is always there at school and inter-school events taking beautiful photos of our students. Thank you. And well done to all who participated on the day. Mrs Vanessa Rogasch Head of Junior PE

District and Divisional Swimming Our swimming team headed off to MSAC in Term 1 to compete in the District Swimming Carnival and, as we know all too well, the traffic is always our biggest competitor when going to carnivals. Rest assured Shaun Read was on the pool deck warming up those students in the first few races, and thankfully we arrived just in time for the first event. Our students were so supportive of each other, cheering loudly and proud to be representing Westbourne Grammar School. We had a good day with some excellent individual results from Cartier Vasta and Megan Llaneza, both qualifying through to the Divisional swimming competition only to be held three days later at the Oakleigh Recreation Centre. We finished up placing fourth overall for the co-educational trophy, third for the girls’ trophy, and sixth for the boys’ trophy. Congratulations to all students on a fabulous effort, and for representing Westbourne Grammar School in such a positive way. Mrs Vanessa Rogasch Head of Junior PE

District Athletics We had the most amazing weather and students to boot! Westbourne Grammar Junior School had a team of 60 eager athletes who went to Box Hill’s Hagenauer Reserve to compete in their track or ﬁeld event/s which they qualiﬁed for at the House Athletics Carnival in Term 2. We had a very successful day with most of our students winning ribbons in their events, and our biggest number of students qualifying for the Divisional Athletics Carnival the following week. Westbourne had 19 students make it through to Divisions with some students qualifying in two or three events. We had our share of unwell students, but all gave 100% of their efforts throughout the day. With the help of our support crew, made up of injured students and parents, we had an incredibly strong school unit whose dedication certainly paid off when Westbourne was announced the overall winner of the co-educational trophy. Westbourne also came second in the girls’ category and fourth in the boys’. Well done to all students, and thank you to my coaches at School who trained students in various events. Thank you also to parent helpers on the day. Mrs Vanessa Rogasch Head of Junior PE

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Winter Lightning Premiership The Lightning Premiership Day is always an exciting event. Our teams prepared for this event during Terms 2 and 3 with Thursday after-school training sessions, Friday afternoon House sports and matches against the CIPSSA schools. On Friday 29 August, selected teams from each school came together to play a full day of round robin matches in the hope of being the premier teams for their selected sport. This year Westbourne showed just how strong we are as a soccer school, bringing home all three pennants! We also had a couple of other teams bring home the premiership pennants including the Netball B and Handball B teams.

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This year we had a very competitive group of students in Years 5 and 6 playing to win the shield for multiple sports. House Captains organised and ran House meetings to determine who would play in each sport, and on Friday afternoons when we weren’t playing in the CIPSSA competition, we had two sports playing on various grounds, courts and ﬁelds. This year’s winning Houses are as follows: Athletics Miller Cricket Price Cross Country Miller Football Gerity Handball Price Netball Miller Soccer Steedman Swimming Miller Tennis Gerity Mrs Vanessa Rogasch Head of Junior PE

The Westbourne Snowsports team came flying down the slopes this season at the 2014 Victorian Interschool Snowsports Championships. The competition was held at Mt Buller from 25 to 27 August, and our competitors had the choice of alpine giant slalom, snowboard giant slalom, boardercross, skiercross, moguls, cross country classical and cross country relay. Westbourne had a total of seven skiers and two snowboarders who attended. The Westbourne Grammar Junior School team is moving up the ranks each year and continually pushing to improve their times. This year we moved up two places, finishing 21st overall. The conditions were good on the mountain, consisting of fresh and man-made snow, and there were some fantastic results from our team members. Hunter Braidie (3M) extended himself even more than last year by successfully competing in the moguls, as well as skiercross and skier giant slalom. In the skiercross and skier giant slalom events, both Mitchell Walker and I worked hard this year, and managed to beat last year’s places in both events. Jeremy Seddon (4C) was a new addition to our team this year, also competing in these two events, and completing these strongly. Ricardo Esposito (4M) finished victoriously, qualifying for Nationals in five out of seven events in which he entered. With incredible effort, Ricardo finished seventh overall in the cross country event. This year was his first time competing in this event, and it requires very different skills and techniques in comparison to downhill skiing. However, Ricardo’s best achievements came later in the competition where he recorded an outstanding time on the skier giant slalom, first in the snowboarder cross and second in skiercross. The presentations are always a highlight of the interschool competition, with Ricardo being presented some of his medals and trophies by Skiercross Winter Olympian, Mr Anton Grimus in front of over 400 people. We wish Ricardo the best of luck for the Nationals, and just a quick thank you to my mum (Nicole Walker) for organising team entries, accommodation and everything else you did, so that we could compete. Elisha Walker 6M Snowsports Team Member

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Junior Debating The Junior Debating teams represented Westbourne proudly in 2014. Our two teams consisted of Laura Murdoch, Stephanie Murdoch, George Popovitch, Cassandra Muir, Emily Frye, Vinh-Tri Nguyen, Luke Tarola, Elizabeth Saverchenko, Molly Sutton, Madison Borg, Ross Audley and Austin Marks. It has been a great pleasure working with both teams and watching them develop their debating skills. Every member has grown in conﬁdence with each debate, and all have become accomplished debaters. Congratulations to all students, and we hope you continue with your debating in the Senior School. Ms Annette Murdoch, Mr Jonathon Hannett

Chess Report It is fantastic to see our chess program growing in popularity amongst the students. The program is held on Monday after school each week, where the eager participants strive to learn new strategies and use them to compete against each other. At the end of the term, the points are collated and an overall winner is announced. In the Term 2 program, the winners of the Years 5 and 6 competition were Mostafa Shirzada, Ross Audley and Angus McNamara. The Term 3 program is comprised of students in Years 4 to 6. The winning students were Matthew Mercieca, Cameron Petty and Vinh-Tri Nguyen. The students also had the opportunity to participate in a chess tournament where they represented the School with pride and competed with enthusiasm. This was a wonderful opportunity for the students to hone their skills in a competitive environment, using the chess clocks.

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Thanks go to the Chess Captains, Liza Saverchenko, George Pitliangas and Matthew Mercieca for their assistance with checking off the roll and greeting our coach from Chess Kids each week. Mrs Melissa Davis, Mrs Diana Liston

Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads (APSMO) In 2014 Westbourne Grammar School registered two teams, comprising 60 students from Years 4, 5 and 6 to take part in the Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads. This competition attracts participants from many schools throughout Australia, New Zealand and other neighbouring countries, and challenges students in complex mathematical problem-solving. This can involve an understanding of algebra, geometry, the use of logic and reasoning, and applying a range of mathematical problem-solving skills.

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Like Tournament of Minds (TOM), Future Problem Solving (FPS) provides participants with opportunities to work collaboratively and creatively in solving real world problems. This year, students volunteered to be in these programs by completing an application online. In terms of FPS, 24 students took part in the program which is designed to develop their research, problem-solving, teamwork, writing and creative thinking skills. The students worked enthusiastically and diligently to meet the various challenges, and we were delighted to once again secure a place in the National Finals which were held in Melbourne in October. The team, comprising Year 6 students, Ross Audley, Cassandra Muir, Molly Sutton and Luke Tarola, investigated the future of land transportation around the globe. They thoroughly enjoyed the experience and represented our School admirably at this event. Mr Paul Barklamb Head of Junior School and FPS Coach

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A dedicated group of volunteers from Years 1 to 6 formed the Social Service Committee. The students met throughout the year to plan activities to raise money for the School’s charity, Kampuchea House in Cambodia. Once the activity had been decided upon, it became the responsibility of the committee to create posters advertising the event and make sure that the information was then disseminated to the classes. On occasions, some of the committee were needed to run activities. Some activities organised by the committee included a casual clothes day, football day and pyjama day which all proved to be very popular with the students. Pyjama Day is always one of the more popular events as it allows the students to display a vast array of onesies and novelty footwear. Football Day witnessed the ever popular ‘come in your favourite team colours’. Once again, the Western Bulldogs turned up trumps with the most supporters. These days were extremely successful and raised much-needed funds. Mr David Walker, Mrs Anne Richardson

Truganina Environment Committee It has been a busy year for the Environment Committee. Two representatives from each class from Years 3 to 6 attended Thursday lunchtime meetings. The students showed commitment and passion, ensuring that the Junior School is an environmentally friendly facility. With a revamped vegetable garden, there was never a shortage of jobs that needed to be done, including planting, weeding, mulching and watering. Other tasks students undertook included environmental checklists of classrooms, ensuring that each class was accountable for their energy and water use, whilst also maintaining an effective composting system. I would like to thank each committee member for their efforts and dedication to the program, ensuring that the Junior School continues to address the impacts it makes on the environment. A special thanks also to Craig McDonald and the grounds staff for all their hard work in the redevelopment and continued upkeep of the vegetable garden. Mr Harrison Wyatt Earth Education Teacher

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OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE (OSHC) WILLIAMSTOWN Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Williamstown An ongoing focus for the Camp Australia Program is that each child’s knowledge, ideas, culture, abilities and interests are the foundation of all we do. We value and respect the children’s thoughts and input. This year’s main focus for Camp Australia has been making everyone aware of the ‘Better Buddies’ program. The children have been contributing and participating throughout the last two terms with great enthusiasm and endeavour. The program is a great way to promote the School’s value of community, as well as fostering positive relationships. The program gives the children an opportunity to develop and grow great leadership skills, and allows them to feel a sense of belonging in their environment. We have a little purple bear that represents the program, and it is named Bob. It stands for ‘BE OUR BEST’. Throughout Term 3 in particular, we have been discussing ways we contribute to the environment. In our program we wanted to be more sustainable, so the children came up with great ideas in our brainstorming sessions. We have been enjoying our picnics outside in the winter sun while doing readers and having afternoon tea, being environmentally conscious by respecting the outdoors, appreciating nature and conserving our use of paper and wrappers. In general, all of the children took action on their ideas and have been showing great teamwork to improve our practice.

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We are continuing to work on our OSHC tree and are looking forward to having it on display for parents and friends. Children are supported to become environmentally responsible and show respect for the environment. The children are excited to keep extending these ideas and contributing in a fun-ﬁlled and productive way. We will continue to focus on the bird watching experience and making our birds for our tree alongside the snowﬂakes and autumn leaves. Each leaf has a name and something representing its personality. This was a group decision and, as the seasons progress, we will add the different themes. We are looking forward to extending and developing the program further with the input of all the children’s amazing ideas. Ms Danelle Ferreira Coordinator of OSHC, Camp Australia

OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE (OSHC) TRUGANINA Quotes from the children: Bob is the best, I love being a good buddy and showing that I care about my friends. Mia Armatas Bob is always happy with me. Pace Hicks Bullock We can water the plants with our left over water from afternoon tea to care for the garden. Saskia Kerrisk I love aftercare because we get to go to the playground and do some fun activities. Anahatt Kaur I love aftercare because I get to play ‘spit’ with Danelle. Mariska Marek I love that we get to have popcorn. Charlotte Steel We get to play ball games and Lego. Zac Ellis I love that I can play with my friends in aftercare. Eleanor Davies

Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Truganina 2014 has been a year of change and growth for the OSHC Truganina program. In relation to some changes taking place with the Camp Australia staff, we wish Helen and Chris well in their new endeavours, while welcoming Claire, Hannah, Charmarie and me (Melinda Dobbin) as the new permanent team for the program. The children have embraced the changes and responded amazingly well. The new routine has encouraged a smooth transition from school to OSHC; allowed children time for homework, provided opportunities to play new games and allowed children to take on new responsibilities. It also allowed all ages to come together to discuss and reﬂect on the program and their experiences as a group. Staff have encouraged children’s personal interests, and fostered extended learning experiences.

The Truganina campus has a group of Lego enthusiasts who enjoy constructing elaborate designs with interesting story lines. We have been taking photographs of the children’s work to create an illustrated story book. We have also been participating in organised group games, building on our team skills. Art and cooking have also been enjoyed by all in the program. The environment has been a topic for discussion and, as a group, we identiﬁed a number of tasks we can achieve regularly to contribute to a more sustainable future. The children have shown much enthusiasm, prompting tasks to be completed daily. Soccer is also a common interest amongst the children, demonstrating excellent skills and abilities. We are looking to extend this by introducing soccer training sessions run by the older children. The OSHC program at Truganina is still to see many new practises evolve as we all grow and develop together. We are excited and looking forward to seeing what comes next. Ms Melinda Dobbin OSHC Coordinator, Camp Australia

Children’s Reflections OSHC is awesome because you can make new friends. Zara Curtis I like making things to take home like hama beads. Mirabelle Wittcome I like when we get our free food, my favourite is noodles. Valentina Halovka They take good care of us and teach us good things. Jacqueline De Kock OSHC is awesome because Melinda is there. Eddie Camilleri I enjoy aftercare because there are always good activities. Krishitha Gopalakrishnan I like playing on the computers with my friends Catlin, Jas and Liam. Lara Cameron I like coming to OSHC because I like playing sport outside. Kepler Lill There are fun games and I like doing the talent show. Ella Fleming

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AMICI WESTBOURNE EARLY LEARNING CENTRE Learning Room 1 – Infants to One Year Olds Building secure attachments with infants is a very important part of the journey in Learning Room 1. The foundations for children’s learning begin early: experts say that even before they are born, children need to build trusting relationships with significant adults to support a sense of being, belonging and becoming. It is our aim, through the Reggio Emilia philosophy at Amici – Westbourne Early Learning Centre, that young infants in our care are seen as capable and confident, as they develop into curious learners with an independent sense of self. Photographs of the children, their families and the educators were made available for us all to support the extension of our knowledge as we pointed and made connections with the images. Hearing the names of friends reinforced to us that we share the space with our friends and teachers, providing an environment that is rich in language and provides many opportunities. This intentional teaching supports and builds visible connections for children to feel safe and secure in their space when they are away from familiar adults at home. Reggio Emilia inspired projects have provided intentional teaching opportunities to learn together in an aesthetically pleasing environment which supports the environment as the third teacher. Educators regularly collaborated to provide encounters using mirrors, with a project evolving around the concept of reflection. The children were curious to see what happens when they look, move or touch the mirrors. Through the children’s responses they interacted with the images and were excited when they caught a glimpse of an educator or friend. Educators: Renee Randall, Doris Wang

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Learning Room 3 – Two to Three Year Olds Learning Room 2 – One to Two Year Olds “Nothing without joy.”- Loris Malaguzzi Each child, like each human being, is intelligent and takes on many roles as a learner; they are active constructors of knowledge and competencies. It has been through this belief that the children in Learning Room 2 have continued their learning journey. The learning process is one of comparison of ideas and participation with each other to unfold the creativity, intuition and curiosity which overlaps and nurtures the children’s motivation and drives the pleasure of exploration. The educators provided a provocation for the children to explore clay. The educators wondered: What encounters will the children have with this art medium? What relationships will develop between the children, the clay and each other? The clay was placed on the table as the provocation. Educators stood back, watched and wondered. Children sat at the table and looked, leaned forward, smelt and began to pat and swipe at the clay. The facial expressions were evidence of the pleasure they were receiving as the encounter began. The children squished the clay in and around clenched ﬁsts - to touch, to feel, to wonder, to smell. Fingers were poked into the clay, “holes”. The clay was ﬂipped over and a child said, “no holes”. The children’s opportunity to express themselves using this medium was often different for each individual. One child saw the clay and left the area returning with a pan. She placed the clay into the pan, “yummy oh!” she said. We all construct knowledge differently, and this became evident with the clay experience for the children. Educators: Stacey Robinson, Debbie Rippon, Hanaa Abdelsaid

What an amazing space we have to implement the Reggio Emilia philosophy, within the Australian context, in Learning Room 3. Each day we wonder and wait for the children to immerse themselves in the provocations that are set within the learning spaces. Each child’s current knowledge, ideas, culture, abilities and interests are the foundation of the learning in our room. Respectful and equitable relationships have developed, and continue to be maintained with each child by nurturing respectful relationships and consistent emotional support, contributing to a strong sense of wellbeing and identity. Together with the children, three projects evolved: Bugs and Us, The Olive Project and Clouds. In each project, the children were problem-solvers, inquirers, experimenters, hypothesisers, researchers and investigators. Vocabularies were extended as more words evolved, and prior knowledge was explored within the context of the projects and beyond. The educators and children collaborated to promote sustainable use of resources, implemented recycling practices and water conservation, which were all embedded into the natural ﬂow of the day. Children’s knowledge continued to develop as they built understanding and respect for the environment, and the interdependence of people, plants, animals and the land. The children enjoyed the process of growing vegetables, caring for the guinea pigs and the worm farm, which all captured their curiosity. This innate curiosity and desire of knowledge drives children and educators alike to understand their world and their place within it. Educators: Pauline Tepelis, Irene Hashmi, Naj Hamra

Learning Room 4 – Three Year Old Kindergarten What an exciting year we have had in the three year old kindergarten room. The most paramount moment being the move to ‘Amici - Westbourne Early Learning Centre’; an exceptional space that has proven to exceed in fostering and inspiring young minds to enjoy learning. The piazza has become a favourite place for the children to meet and enjoy meaningful relationships with not only the children in their room, but also the children from the other ﬁve learning rooms. The beginning of the year brought about our project ‘Earth, the Blue Marble’. The journey of this project has stimulated thoughts of: what is the Earth, who and what lived on Earth before us, and how can we look after the Earth? Learning about Earth has not only inspired an interest in the environment, but also encouraged sustainable thinking. With this knowledge, the children wrote a collaborative book ‘How we Help our Earth in Room 4’. Each of the children expressed ways they help our planet Earth, and illustrated their own page for the book. The children used the interactive monitor to collaboratively illustrate the front and back covers of their book. Our book launch on 7 August showcased the children’s hard work, and they celebrated the achievements of their friends in the room when each of their pages was read. This journey with the children has been an exciting one, and we look forward to our project continuing and evolving as the children reﬂect on their learning. Educators: Elisha Gillespie, Helen Menzies, Lina Chen, Leanne Lloyd

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Parent Association

Learning Room 5 Four Year Old Kindergarten

Friends of Westbourne Association

The year has been filled with an abundance of opportunities for exploration and discovery for the children in Learning Room 5. Children commenced the year with the guidance of Nadia and Steph. These educators established solid relationships with both children and families, while implementing the vision of Amici, being the ongoing emergence of the Reggio Emilia inspired pedagogical approach. This philosophy recognises the impact and importance of the environment to children’s learning and development; hence the environment, both indoors and outdoors, being recognised as ‘the third teacher’. Children’s contributions are respected and recognised as individual co-constructors of their learning, and children are acknowledged as being curious, capable, social agents. This image of the child is reflected in the kindergarten program and the provocations. Another instrumental component of the Reggio-inspired program is project work which evolves within the group over time. The project can lead into many valuable, inspiring areas in which learning can occur based on the interests of children. During Term 3 we continued to explore our ‘Frozen’ project which started from the children’s interest in the movie and soundtrack. Provocations stemming from this initial interest have allowed children to explore ice and water, experimenting with melting, floating and sinking. We explored patterns inspired by snowflakes, extending to investigating patterns in art, weaving, shadows in light and patterns in weather including seasons, rain, wind and the water cycle which led to the construction of a terrarium. We have explored different types of performances, choreographing movements to a song ‘What I Am’ and collaborating over a number of weeks to create our parody of ‘Let it Go’ titled ‘We love Kinder’. An incursion from the team at Drama Toolbox complemented the performance aspect of our project. It has been an amazing year, with many friendships formed and memorable experiences had. Educators: Kristie Alexander, Stephanie Carroll, Sharon Portelli, Nadia Durrant

The Friends of Westbourne Association (FOWA) is comprised of a group of passionate people who work together to provide services, and raise funds, for the community of Westbourne Grammar School from K-12. The Association incorporates subcommittees such as the Parent Auxiliary (PA), Friends of Music and Performing Arts (FOMPA), Friends of Sport (FOS) and the uniform Swap Shop. Each subcommittee is run by a group of volunteers with a particular interest in that area. We are all striving for the same outcome, and that is to be able to purchase items that are of benefit to the entire Westbourne Grammar School community. For the Parent Auxiliary, 2014 has been a very successful year, having raised in excess of $35,000. These funds have been raised from events such as sausage sizzles, Easter raffle, Mother’s and Father’s Day stalls and raffles, icy pole Fridays at Williamstown (Terms 1 and 4), and the very successful Commonwealth Games Walkathon, which solely raised approximately $16,000.

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Learning Room 6 – Four Year Old Kindergarten 2014 has seen the introduction of a second four year old kindergarten room into the Early Learning Centre. This has allowed for a much wider dynamic of children between the two rooms, increased opportunities for collaboration, and a stronger sense of co-constructed learning. We have had a strengthened focus on the community, whilst also investigating how we understand each other through communication and empathy. This was further explored through ‘Pyjama Day’ which was held in August. Pyjama Day in the Early Learning Centre was an initiative instigated and organised by the children. As the educators, we felt that it was extremely important that the children gained a deepened sense of WHY we were holding the event, rather than WHAT we were going to wear on the day. The event was initiated by Alexis, the sister of a Junior School student who asked, “Can we have Pyjama Day like the Junior School?” We took this opportunity as one for further developing children’s sense of empathy and connectedness with society and the world, and began to ask questions: “Why should we have Pyjama Day?”, “What do we need to organise?”, “When should we have Pyjama Day?”. Children were then responsible for the organisation of our Pyjama Day, to support Kampuchea House. They took ownership of the project and were the decision-makers on how the day would ﬂow, empowering them and building on their self-esteem.

Once the day was chosen, and children had made their posters to notify our classroom community, we began investigating exactly what Kampuchea House was. We spent the next couple of weeks investigating Kampuchea House: who lives there, why they need money, and what they will use our donations for. We revisited this several times over the next couple of weeks, and slowly the focus on the ’cause’ became more and more prominent. The learning and understanding that children gained from this experience was immeasurable. We encourage children to be responsible citizens to prepare them to function successfully within society as they progress through life. We allow children the space to be decision-makers in order to take this responsibility, and encourage a sense of ownership over their tasks. Children show a higher level of engagement when they take ownership over ideas and projects, and therefore gain a much deeper level of understanding at the end. Educators: Sandra Lenon, Chelsea Randalls, Karen McLennan, Eliza Cavalida

The PA also held social events which included welcome morning teas and the very popular Mother’s Day Luncheon. This year the luncheon was held at D’Olive in Point Cook, and was attended by 140 people. A lovely day was had by all who attended, and it was a wonderful way to celebrate being a Westbourne Grammar mother. Funds raised this year are being allocated to the REDCAT systems in the Junior School classrooms (media system to enable children to hear clearly within the classroom when the teacher is talking), a printing press for the art room, and stage two of the sandpit development (decking/ seating) at the Williamstown campus. Friends of Sport has also had a major presence at all major sporting events, providing food, drinks and a great deal of support for our athletes. These events include ACS cross country and athletics, the Junior and Senior School athletics carnival, swimming carnivals, and introducing family rounds for Senior School inter-school sports. This year Westbourne played host to St Michael’s in the Geoffrey Ryan Cup, held at Chirnside Park, Werribee. A social night of ‘virtual racing’ was held for the ﬁrst time this year, and was very well attended, and all who participated had a thoroughly enjoyable time. This year’s theme for the fun run was the ‘colour run’. FOS also sponsors three awards: one is bestowed on a Junior School student, one for Years 7 to 9, and another for a student from Years 10 to 12. Funds raised this year are being concentrated towards a ‘wish list’ for 2015.

Friends of Music and Performing Arts members and volunteers have again had a very busy year. They have provided canteen refreshments at the Performer of the Year, Annual Concert, Choral Festival and the Junior School Performing Arts Festival. Sausage sizzles were held before the Senior School play, at Super Saturday Soirees, and the Bands’ festival. FOMPA also assisted in the funding towards a bus for the Legends Big Band to perform at a jazz festival in Mount Gambier, assistance with the music camp, music scholarships and a special lunch for the Year 12 students. The uniform Swap Shop is a wonderful contributor to our fundraising efforts. This year, the Swap Shop has sold second-hand goods to the value of approximately $35,000, of which in the vicinity of $25,000 has gone back to parents. A wonderful effort, by a very dedicated and small group of volunteers. A new upright piano for the Year 9 Centre, and barbecues, were purchased and contributed to by the Associations. Many thanks must go to all committee members for their dedication and enthusiasm. To all of our volunteers, thank you, because without you, our activities and fundraising events would not be possible. Ms Shona Taylor President Friends of Westbourne Association

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STAFF LIST

Kim Kennedy, BEd(Prim), Grad Dip(SpEd) Diana Liston, BA Sc(Hons), DipEd Cynthia Mantello, DipEdSup Brenton Menzies, BEd(Prim) Kim Mitchell, BA(Ed) (Hons) Michelle Monaghan, BEd(Prim,Sec) (Hons) Susie Moxey, GradDipEd(Prim), BBusM

Council

Annette Murdoch, DipTeach, BEd

Office Bearers President

David Horvath

Vice President

Mark Krawczyszyn

Secretary

Diane John

Treasurer

David Stewart

Directors Claire Brown Ian Fox Ilija Grgic Rocio Vucetich Karibian John McElvaney Shona Taylor Jason Wyatt

Principal Meg Hansen, BA, DipT, MA(Hons), PGradDipArts, SecTeachDip

Associate Principal Andrew McGregor, BSc, DipEd, MEd

Head of Junior School Mr Paul Barklamb, DipT(Prim), BEd, Grad DipEd, AdminGradCertSpEd, CertGiftedEd

Director of Learning Junior School

Bronwyn Nisbet, BEd, MEd(Hons) Keisuke Ogawa, GradDipEd, BA(Bus) Rebecca Ratu, BEd(Prim) Elizabeth Reader, DipT(Prim), BEd

ACADEMIC STAFF JUNIOR SCHOOL Nicole Armatas, DipEd(Prim), BEd(Prim)

Anne Richardson, GradDipEd(Prim), MBA, BB, GCLD

Melissa Balfour, BEd(Prim)

Dianne Robinson, DipT(Prim), GradDipEdStudies(Mus), AMusA, MIMT

Paul J Barklamb, DipT(Prim), BEd, Grad DipEd, AdminGradCertSpEd, CertGiftedEd

Vanessa Rogasch, BEd(PhysEd)

Gary Barty, DipT(Prim), GradDipEdStudies, AdvCertAppLanguage

Rachel Snowden, DipLib&InfoSt

DipT(Prim), GradDipEdStudies, AdvCertApplLanguage Kylie Baxter, BEd(Prim), GradDipEd Simon Beraldo, BEd(Prim) Alison Birchall, BT, BA, MEd Georgia Boam, BA, DipEd, GradDip, DipQTS Joseph Borg, BEd, DipRec Julie Brophy, DipLib&IS Audrey Buttigieg Cardona, BEd(Hons) Prim&Art Andrea Cameron, DipT(Prim),BEd Sylvia Chambers, BAppSc, Cert(EdSup)

Andrea Elliott, DipT(Prim), BEd(Prim), GradDipEd

Mario Chrisanthou, BEd(Prim)

ICT Manager

Nikola Cook, BSc(Hons), PsyPGCE

Rosemary Elsom, BEd, MInfoTechEd, PGradCompEd

Simon Corcoran, BEd(Prim,Sec)

Director of Learning Senior School

Melissa Davis, BEd(Hons)

Grant Finlay, BA, GradDipEd, QTS

Jane Reid, BEd(Prim)

Asher Colvin, BEd(Hons), MEd

Anah Creet, BFineArts, BEd Christine Degiorgio, BEd(Sec), BEd(Prim), GradCertSpEd

Mr E Tongs, CA, ACIS

School Chaplain Rev M Thompson, BCom, LLB

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Vera Hillas, BMusEd, GradCertOrff, MusEd

Joanne Mullenger, BEng(Hons), GradDipEd

Hanaa Abdelsaid, CertIIIChildServ

Kate Galati, BA, BBus, GradDipEd

Sharon Muller, BBus, GradDipEd, MEd

Kristie Alexander, BEd(Prim)

Rhys Gannell, BEd

Clare Myerhoff, MA Hons PGCE

Kerry Attenborough, CertIIIChildServ

Jane Garnham, BA, GradDipEd, GradDipLitEd

Sophie Murphy, BEd, DipSpEd, MACE, MACEL

Crystal Baldacchino, CertIIIChildServ

Helen Gauci, BEd, DipT

Michiyo Naito, BAJapLit, BAEng, MA

Deborah Greene, BSc(Hons), PhD, GradDipEd

Andrew Newcombe, BEd

Damon Grieve, BA, GradDipSecEd

David Newlyn, MSc(Hons), PGradCertEd(Chem)

Tina Black Janice Burke, DipT, PGrad, CertIVTAA Anna Calabretta, CertIVBus Donna Carr, CertIIIChildServ Stephanie Carroll, DipChildServ

Lesley Hayes, BAppSc, GradDipEd, GradDipBusMg

Warren Pratt, BA, GradDipEd

Tanya Turczyniak, BEd, DipTeach(Prim)

Geoffrey Hayhow, BEd, MEd

Vanessa Raimondo, FineArts(Hons), GradDipEd, MFA FineArts

David Walker, MEd,Grad DipEdAdmin, GradDipSc Ed, DipT(Prim)

Matthew Healy, BAppSc(PE), DipEd, MA

Rosemarie Reber, BA, BEd, HonFA

Najwa Hamra, CertIIIChildServ

Timothy Horton, BA, DipEd

Craig Rodgers, BScEd, MEd

Irene Hashmi, CertIIIChildServ

Kerry Whelan, BEd(Lib), MEd

Barbara Howe, BEd

Annemarie Rothwell, BEd

Saleena Horton, BEd

Emma Woodall, BTeach(Prim), BEd

Sandra Jenkins, BA, DipEd, GradCertTESOL

Catherine Ryan, BEd, MBIT

Sandra Lenon, BEd

Harrison Wyatt, BEd(PhysEd)

Alexander Johnson, BA, GradDipEd

Louisa Scerri, BA

Leanne Lloyd, DipChildServ

ACADEMIC STAFF SENIOR SCHOOL

John Johnson, BAppSc, DipEd, DipBusStu

Jason Smith, BMus(Hons), DipEd

Michele McDonald, AdDipChildServ

Kerstin Keller, BA, GradDipEd, LLB

Stefanie Thom, BEd, MMus

Karen McLennan, GCEd

Amrita Ahuja, BCom(Hons), BEd, MCom

Eileen Langwell, BSc

Matthew Thompson, BCom, LLB

Pauline Makdissi, DipChildServ

Rachel Almond, BSc, GradDipEd

Rebecca Thompson, BSc(Hons), PGCE

Aida Mariona, FootSafetyLevel2

Melissa Avery, BA, ComDes, GradDipEd

Laureen Lansdown, B Fine Arts(Hons), GradDipEd Andrew Leach, AMusA, BMus, DipEd

James Tizard, BSc, PGradDipEd

Helen Menzies, CertIIIChildServ

Paul Basilio, BA, BEdTeach Joseph Beckitt, BMus, MMus

Sonya Lill, BEd

Megan Turner, BEd, PGradDipEd

Lauren Olcorn, GradDip, BA, DipChildServ, CertIVTAA

Evan Behrens, BA, GradDipEd

Kimberley Lillington, BA, GradDipEd

Paige Bell, BA, GradDipEd, GradCertComp

Graham W Long, BSc(Hons), DipEd

Alan Bennetto, BSurv, DipEd

Bronwyn J Macdonald, BA, GradDipChLit, GradDipEd

Catrin Charles-Edwards, BBE, BEd

Tracy Hannett, BEd(Prim, Sec)

Helen Fisher, BA, CertIIInfTec, DipEd, MA

Helen Toner, BAGrad DipEd(Prim), GradCertCreativeIndustries

Cameron Elston, BMusEd(Hons), LMusA

Business Manager

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Kimberley Powell, BA, GradDipEd

Geoff Hayhow, BEd, MEd

Jonathon Hannett, BEd(Prim, Sec)

Kylie Mobilia, BA, DipEd, MEd

Diana Hatton, AMusA, BMus, DipEd, LMusA

Desmond Callan, BEd, GradDipJapanese

Mrs C Middlemiss

Grant Finlay, BA, GradDipEd, QTS

Nicole Sutton, DipTeach(Prim), BEd

Andrea Elliott, DipT(Prim), BEd(Prim), GradDipEd

Jill Green, DipT(Prim)

Carol Farugia, BSc, GradDipEd

Amanda Mitchell, BAFineArts(Hons), GradDipEd, MFA

Kara Sutherland, BEd(Prim)

James Diery, BEd(Prim), BA

Catherine Grech, DipT(Prim), BEd(Prim)

Amy Miles, BA, PGCE English

Lisa Farrell, BCom, GradDipEd

Malamati Papasimeon, BSc, GradDipEd

Sarah Busuttil, BMus

Director of Development and Community Relations

Stephen Evans, BAppSc, Med

Megan Hansen, BA, DipT, MA(Hons), PGradDipArts, SecTeachDip

Julie Shutie, BEd(Prim)

Alison Birchall, BA, BEdTeach, MEd

Lyn Franklin, DipT, BEd, GradDipEdStud, MEd(LD)

Marcus Michielin, BEng(Mech), GradDipEd

Dennis Nowak, BA, GradDipEd

Cathy Dekievit, BA(Psych), Dip Lib&IS

Louise Mahony, BSc, GradDipEdu, GradDipRE, GradDipDiet

Brendan Evans, BAppSc, GradDipEd, GradCertApSc

Ragnar Haabjoern, BAppSc, BEdTeach, GradCertSusP, MEd(Sc&Env)

Director of People and Culture Head of Senior School

Rosemary Elsom, BEd, MInfoTechEd, PGradCompEd

Mary-Louise Callan, BEd,(PhysEd/Sc) David Ciavarella, BEd,PhysEd

Louise M Mahony, BSc, GradDipEd, GradDipRE, GradDipDiet Carol Martin, DipArts, DipEd, GradDipCareer, GradDipComputerEd, MEd Donald Mackenzie, BSc(Hons), PGD Ed, MSc

Sharon O'Brien, BMusEd Michelle Pil, BEd

Robert Utting, PGCE(Sec), BA(Hons), PGradCertEd

Christine Donohue, CertIIIChildServ Anita English, DipChildServ Elisha Gillespie, DipChildServ

Kristy Orange, DipChildServ, CertIVTAA Renee Randall, DipChildServ

Rachelle Walsh, BSc(Hons), GradDipEd, GradDipMet

Debbie Rippon, CertIIIChildServ

Joshua Wang, GradDipEd(Sec), BTech(IT)

Doris Wang, CertIIIChildServ

Beulah Watson, BMus

Kimberley Wilson, CertIIIChildServ

Nina Wei, BArchae, MSc, Anthro

Chantelle Xerri, DipChildServ

Andrew McGregor, BSc, DipEd, MEd

Tracy Williams, BA, DipEd, BEd

Tonya Cook, BEd

Murray McKean, BAppSci, BEd

Donna Zaharopoulos, BEd

Luke Creamer, BAppSc, BTeaching(Sec)

Lorraine Merritt, BEd(PhysEd)

Robyn Douglas, BSc, GradDipEd

Clare Meyerhoff, MA(Hons), PGCE

Adrian Michielin, BPsych, GradDipEd

Lora Dimitriou, DipChildServ

Atsuko Wakida-Henderson, BA, GradDipEd, MA

Sara Cook, BSc, BTeach(Prim,Sec)

Jo Keller, CertIIIEdSupport

Andrew Curmi, DipChildServ

Sharon Portelli, DipChildServ

Christine McGowen, AssDipAo, BA, DipEd, TC

Rosemary Michael, BMus, GradDipEd, GradDipMus

Lina Chen, DipChildServ

Kate Volakos, BA, PGDip(Psych)

April Cincotta, BAppSc, GradDipEd

Catriona Jackson, BEd(Prim)

Eliza Cavalida, DipChildServ

Chelsea Randalls, BTeach Stacey Robinson, AdDipChildServ, CertIVTAA

Paul Wiggins, BSc(Hons), GradDipEd,

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Administration STAFF 2014 (from top to bottom, left to right)

STAFF 2014 (from top to bottom, left to right)

3rd Row: L-R Amanda Macreadie, Juliet Cassar, Michelle McDonald, Albert Enriquez, Leanne Vandermeer, Ann Dailldis, Tim Cook, Sarah Bravo

2nd Row: Heather Rich, Donald Deacon, Denise Cooper, Annette Matthews, Elizabeth Coutts, Cathy Dekievit, Judy Eads, John-George Micallef

Front Row: Kelly Forward, Meredith Beardmore, Robyn Leach, Jasmina Jakanovska, Sharyn Ciberlin, Andrea Cairns, Raelene Fisher, Judy Bowyer

7th Row Annemarie Rothwell, Jonathon Hannett, Matthew Healy, Lorraine Merritt, Donald Mackenzie, Luke Creamer, Graham Long, Paul Wiggins, Adrian Michielin, Marcus Michielin, David Newlyn, Ragnar Haabjoern, Alex Johnson, Timothy Horton, Alison Birchall, Joseph Borg, John Johnson 6th Row Belinda Rasen, Amy Miles, Kara Sutherland, Damon Grieve, Andrew Newcombe, James Tizard, Christine McGowen, Jane Reid, James Diery, Simon Beraldo, Michelle Monaghan, Kate Galati, Catherine Ryan, Mario Chrisanthou, Asher Colvin, Kate Volakos, Harrison Wyatt, Anah Creet 5th Row Jennifer Barkley, Nikola Cook, Kim Kennedy, Julie Shutie, Trish Burton, Lou Callan, Kylie Mobilia, Dianne Robinson, Alan Bennetto, Jason Smith, David Ciavarella, Warren Pratt, Joseph Beckitt, Beulah Watson, Simon Corcoran, Rhys Gannell, David Walker, Anne Richardson, Lynette Franklin, Christine Degiorgio 4th Row Kim Mitchell, Kerry Whelan, Debbie Greene, Kimberley Powell, Nicole Sutton, Vera Hillas, Keisuke Ogawa, Melissa Balfour, Catherine Grech, Paul Basilio, Cate CharlesEdwards, Helen Gauci, Brendan Evans, Brenton Menzies, Rob Utting, Diana Hatton, Vanessa Rogasch, Donna Watson, Rachel Almond, Evan Behrens 3rd Row Barbara Howe, Clare Meyerhoff, Helen Fisher, Michiyo Naito, Lisa Farrell, Tracy Williams, Rosemary Michael, Lesley Hayes, Vanessa Raimondo, Amanda Mitchell, Emma Bales, Paige Bell, Melissa Avery, Diana Liston, Rose Reber, Rachelle Walsh, Gary Barty, Jane Garnham, Joanne Mullenger 2nd Row April Cincotta, Donna Zaharopoulos Annette Murdoch, Elizabeth Reader, Sonya Lill, Melissa Davis, Tracy Hannett, Tanya Turczyniak, Sara Cook, Atsuko Wakida-Henderson, Fiona Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor, Georgia Boam, Emma Woodall, Jillian Green, Helen Toner, Robyn Douglas, Eileen Langwell, Sarah Busutti, Kerstin Keller, Amrita Ahuja, Malamati Papasimeon Front Row Bronwyn Macdonald, Sophie Murphy, Nicole Armatas, Kylie Baxter, Megan Turner, Sharon Muller, Dennis Nowak, Louisa Scerri, Desmond Callan, Louise Mahony, Andrew McGregor, Meg Hansen, Paul Barklamb, Rose Elsom, Grant Finlay, Geoffrey Hayhow, Andrea Elliott, Sharon Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, Sandra Jenkins, Craig Rodgers, Stephen Evans, Rev Matthew Thompson Absent: Andrea Cameron, Carol Martin, Murray McKean, Michelle Pilditch, Stefanie Thom

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MAINTENANCE STAFF 2014 (from top to bottom, left to right) 2nd Row Nick Alderson, Paul Donnellan, Steve Biddle, Stuart Stanford Front Row Lucy Saunders, Craig McDonald, Jason Poggi, Joe Trapani, Robyn Olsen

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2014 Academic Prizewinners Year 7

VCE Prizewinners

Cat-Uyen Phan

Year 11

Ingrid Freeman Tasha Gacutan

Outstanding Academic Achievement Awards

Alyssa Kades

Kayla MacKenzie

Class of 2013 VCE Results

Thomas Winter

Zhiqi Tang

Congratulations to our Year 12 students of 2013 on their outstanding VCE results. The Class of 2013 at Westbourne Grammar School has distinguished itself as a year level achieving exceptional VCE results, a testimony to the strong and growing culture of collaborative and mindful learning at Westbourne. Principal, Meg Hansen, said that the School was very proud of the excellent results achieved by VCE students in 2013. Significant highlights from the 2013 VCE results are: • Dux of the school achieved an ATAR score of 99.85: an international student from Vietnam, Khoi Tran was accepted to study Biomedicine at Monash University on a scholarship • Eight of our students achieved an ATAR above 99, two of whom were international students • Fifty-five of our students achieved an ATAR that exceeded 90 (highest number ever) • Twelve students scored ATAR subject scores of 50 or above (after scaling) (highest number ever) • Seven international students achieved scores that exceeded 90, placing them in the top 10% of the nation • The School’s median ATAR was above 85 which means 50% of our students are ranked in the top 14% nationally • Over 60% of our students achieved an ATAR above 80 • All Westbourne applicants received a first round VTAC tertiary course offer • The year level achieved a 100% VCE pass rate. Congratulations to all in our VCE class of 2013. Mr Graham Long Director of Operations

Duy Ho

Kevin Enriquez

Year 8

English

Emily Matejin

Kristofer Musura

Humanities

Alexandra Peck

Emily Jinu

Arts

Harshita Vazirani

Brigette Marks

LOTE

Emily Matejin

Jeevan Haikerwal

Commerce

Elena Mirceski

Health & PE

Michaela Markovski

Principal’s School Vice Captains’ Awards

Maths/ Science

Emily Matejin

Science Victoria University

Emily Matejin

Dux Khoi Tran 99.85

Chi Hsuan (Kellie) Hu 99.80

Yu-Yen (Jacqueline) Huang 99.75

David Phan Jackson Turner Felicity Nguyen

Year 9 Alysha Yacono Tessa Marshall 99.55

Thomas McAllister 99.55

Albert Tu Klara Rawdanowicz Cheuk Lee Matthew Burkhardt

Year 10 Kiara Gashi Tran Hoang Nguyen Isabelle Mountford

Dayna Olver

Year 7

Matthew Teasdale

Year 8

Murray Osborne

Year 9

Jayden Deﬁna

School Council Award for Outstanding Performance at Sport John R Pascoe Award for School Captains Chelsea Perera

Year 7

Dayna Olver

Mark McDermott

Year 8

Matthew Teasdale

Year 9

Murray Osborne

The Neville R Hudson Award

Year 10

Deana Sirianni

Khoi Tran

Sara Fenn

Staff Association Encouragement Award Winners

Simon Greig Award

Sara Fenn and Jeevan Haikerwal

Andrew Stainsby

Anastasia Busy

Deana Sirianni

Foundation Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Performing Arts

Yvette Gasser

Bao Nhien Huynh

Laura Newman 99.10

Matthew Andrew Tristan Conradi Connie Watters William Hately Claire Pepin Andrew Stainsby Harrison Shier

Year 12 Awards

Kulunu Dharmakeerthi

Ming Yang (Showee) Qian 99.10

Rebecca Den Ouden Alisha Mafatia Leo Featherstone Henry Monahan Jenny Nguyen Sarah Mudaliar Alana Taylor Alanah Moir

Rebecca Den Ouden

Westbourne Grammar School Encouragement Award

Shihab Deen Mohamed

Outstanding Achievement Certificates (Prefects)

Year 10

English

James Holland

Chris Balnaves Art Award

Eliza Barnes

NAB Commerce Award

Daniel Agosta

Health and PE

Rebecca Den Ouden

Humanities

Jeevan Haikerwal

LOTE

Claire Okumura

Maths/ Science

James Pallasis

Christian Gashi 99.05 160

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Gianluca Cambria

Kathryn Chrisoulis

Lara Cameron

Freddie Christie

Lucas Cameron

Wally Christie

Fahiz Deen Mohamed

Amani El-Hawli

Shihab Deen Mohamed

Amani Elbelli

Maya El-Hawli

Amici Early Learning

Felix Dyer

Edward Camilleri

Matina Christou

Khadija El Nadi

Oscar Campbell

Peter Christou

Tanusha Adusumalli Adusumalli

Payton Firth

Hongkun Cao

Olivia Ciberlin

LingFeng Cao

Alessandro Cilmi

Adam Capek

Alessia Cilmi

Anton Cardaciotto

Michele Cilmi

Lauren Cardaciotto

Salvatore Cilmi

Siannah Cardaciotto

Emma Cockram

Rebecca Den Ouden

James Cockram

Christine Deng

Ricardo Esposito

Tiffany Carlin

Joshua Condon

Sophia Deng

Georgia Carracher

Tristan Conradi

Victoria Deng

Lachlan EvansBurke

Tyler Carrington

Sabriina Costa

Tanveer Deswal

Sean Carroll-Taafe

Siena Costa

Abby Dethick

Olivia Casabene

Stefan Costa

Armeet Dhaliwal

Pip Casabene

Jennifer Coster

Jessica Cassar

Elizabeth Croft

Kulunu Dharmakeerthi

Daniel Cassetta

Grace Croft

Giacomo Di Natale

Kristina Fantenberg

James Croft

Isabella Di Pierro

Louisa Fantenberg

Daniel Cross

Robbe Dilissen

Romaisa Farhan

Emily Cross

Arthur Dimitriou

William Farrall

Kayleena Cucerca

Peter Dimitriou

Jakob Fazio

Matthew Currao

Xia Ding

Guy Featherstone

Natasha Currao

Yuxiang Ding

Leo Featherstone

Hugh Curtis

Beau Dixon

Shikuan Feng

Zara Curtis

Quoc Minh Do

Henry Fenn

Gabriel Custodio

Sarah Dobie

Sarah Fenn

Holly Cutajar

Ebony Dodemaide

Daphne Ferabend

Elizabeth Cutter

Rhys Dodemaide

Tristan Ferabend

Erica D’Aluisio

William Doensen

Hashan Fernando

Weiqi Dai

Jessica Dong

Kiara Fernando

Vincent Dang

Gabriel Donnellan

Maya Ferrer

Mai-Ling Darbyshire

Luca Donnellan

Ella Ferry

Sarah Douglas

Jack Ferry

Joshua Dare

Bettina Dowling

April Finlayson

Sai Dasyam

Madeline Dowling

Rebecca Finlayson

Sai Dasyam

Jack Downer

Hayley Finn

Chelsea Davis

Lucas Downer

Ella Fleming

Emma Davis

Sam Doyle

Michelle Fleming

Karla Davis

Tiffany Draghiciu

Kasper Fonsboel

Julian Chiriano

Jacqueline De Kock

Amelia Dragovic

Oliver Fonsboel

Neil Chohan

Deanna Dragovic

William De Michele

Sebastian Fonsboel

Terrence Chou

Carla Deale

Alana Chrisanthou

Mitchell Dean

James Chrisanthou

Hannah Debney

Lucas Chrisanthou

Jarrod Debney

Tara Calderwood

Shayden Chrisostom

Riley Debney

Amy Caleo

James Chrisoulis

Kush Ahlawat Ahlawat Yara Al Kamil Al Kamil Hasan Albrefkany Elizabeth Alderson

Yuv Mehta

Jack Streeter

Rhys Barnes

Lachlan Braham

Max Formosa

Hudson Merryweather

Willow Talbot

Zack Barrese

Thomas Braham

Molly French

Indiana Telley

Omar Altaleb

George Barsoum

Hunter Braidie

Autumn Meyerhoff

Yiewei Yu

Finley Thompson

Anni Zhang

Adi Basic

Cassidy Bremner

Oliver Torres

Zhining Zhao

Abhilashah Amirthalingam

Azra Basic

Liam Bremner

Amber Turner

Haoran Zhong

Yu Xiang An

Layla Bastick

Jamisyn Briggs

Lucas Van Blommestein

Mengqi Zhu

Ivan Anam

Alyssa Bearzi

Summah Briggs

Thania Andrade

Jamie Bearzi

Jackson Brook

Matthew Andrew

Alexander Brown

Sarah Fleming

Feronia Geng Sam Gilham Reet Gill Ihsaan Gohar

Ariana Anderson

Harry Grosso

Isobelle Anderson

Anya Gurram

Christian Aninon

Kaleb Halkidis

Kayla Ayhan

Lily Helleren

Ria Bairy

Luca Henderson

Austin Beattie

Kiran Ho

Toby Beattie

Ethan Hunter

Lucy Behrens

Elijah Jewell

Kai Black

Matilda Jewell

Ethan Borg

Ayush Jogoo

Jun Bortoletto

Flynn Jordan

Lumi Bortoletto

Ayanna Kabra

Amelia Teresa Brdar Thomas Miles Brdar Aria Brewer Alexis Bucciarelli Sienna Bunn Ishaan Burgu Rishaan Busam Manuela Cano Salas Storm Carroll Simone Cassetta Lily Cevik Mikayla Chick Alex Chrisanthou Audrey Cox Violet Cox Emily Crawford Ethan Crawford Alby Creamer William Dalton Margaret Deacon Danielle Delvaux Jack Dowling

Amaya Kakar Siri Kandi Anvi Katipally Tiahana Kay Joseph Khouri Sophia Khouri

Kirby MonaghanLewis Imogen Elizabeth Vic Mullenger Alexander Nelson Jayden Nguyen Olivia Nguyen Blake Partelle Lincoln Partelle Celeste Peroulis Josiah Phu Liam Phu

Anika Verma Hantang Wang Oliver Witcombe Harrison Zaharopoulos

Chloe Portelli

Maddison Zaharopoulos

Hailey Portelli

Daniel Zhang

Ahan Rinku Raj

Jayden Jin Long Zhu

Jaskunwar Rajpal Albert Rawdanowicz Mathilda Richings Olwyn Richings Olivia Rogasch Caitlyn Rothwell

Cy Zubanov Secondary Preparation Program

Lottie Aaron

Fiona Andy

Grace BeckerScott

Stanley Aaron

Alana Anthony

Lucas Beckwith

Harrison Brown

Ayeesha Abdul Latif

Charles Aquilina

Ella Behrens

Harrison Brown

Cooper Archer

Oliver Behrens

Sahra Brown

Dounya Abdul Latif

Jack Archer

Marc Belteky

Madeleine Bryant

Fatheyeh Abdul Latif

Jayden Archer

Elizabeth Bennett

Xiao Yuan Bu

Luke Armatas

Sonamjit Berreck

Chloe Bubeck

Elliot Armstrong

Bonnie Bertone

Jacqueline Cassetta

Owen Bubeck

Jake Arnold

Demi Bertone

Malena Catto

Xavier Bucciarelli

Kane Arnold

Nathan Bezzina

Emily Caudry

Danny Bugarski

Caitlin Arnott

Yuvraj Bhargav

Megan Caudry

Steven Bugarski

Hakeem Ashraf

Laura Bishop

Maddison Cavallo

Crystal Bui

Grace Ashton

Chloe Black

Emily Burkhardt

Christopher Chambers

Harriet Ashton

Oscar Black

Matthew Burkhardt

Cayley Chan

Cameron Atchinson

Dimitra Blanas

Nived Burugadha

Jiawen Che

Yianni Blanas

Catherine Bushell

Nicholas Chea

Isabelle Atchinson

Alexander Blomberg

Javiera Bustos

Felicia Chen

Maddison Blomberg

Anastasia Busy

Hongwei Chen

Greer Butcher

Josh Chen

Keely Butcher

Kevin Chen

Conrad ButlerBowdon

Kimberly Chen

Brody ButlerMcPharlane

Ziyi Chen

Mohammed Abdul Latif Alex Abela Emilia Acciarito Joshua Acciarito Rakshit Aggarwal Daniel Agosta

Dong Cai

Laura Agosta

Hongwei Chen

Sara Ahlawat

Ziyi Chen

Ethan Ainslie

Yuxiang Ding

Samuel Aitken Oluwadunsin Akin Ojelabi

Jack Koros

Julieta SalasCordero

Joshua Kubiangha

Myeisha Samuel

Gefan Fang

Revika Kukreja

Tobias Santzaridis

Shikuan Feng

Anyah Lakavathu

George Saunders

Zhenyu Geng

Grace Langton

Dayle Sayner

Hengye Gu

Holly Liston

Eden Schneider

Mengyu Hou

Sarah Liu

Heer Shah

William Liu Ethan Lu

Oluwapemi Akin Ojelabi

Emily Attard Mary Attard Tuong Au Phillip Audley

Matthew Al Humrany

Ross Audley

Tiancheng Hu

Yasmin Al Kamil

Kaito Ayai-Yap

Dante Shearer

Shengxue Hua

Yusuf Al Kamil

Nada Azar

Dylan Shearer

Kai Huang

Humza Albarki

Izabelle Azzopardi

Lucas Mabbott

Saimon Shwerwal

Yiting Jiang

Shams Albrefkany

Kieren Azzopardi

Max Macreadie

Aarvin Singh

Yu Jiang

Zainab Albrefkany

Fei Bai

Chad Maczkowiack

Jiah Singh

Yuxuan Lin

Ben Alexander

Cameron Bailey

Karly Makris

Kavya Singh

Zhirou Ou

Ella Alexander

Cooper Malone

Jinghan Qu

Joshua Alexander

Hudson Malone

Jeevandeep Singh Gill

Olivia Balassopoulos

Yufu Wang

Olivia Alexander

Max Baltas

Mitchell McCalman

Eva Smith

Ty Alexander

Prince Banzon

Aidan McGregor

Harriet Steer

Ningfei Wu

Elena Alexiou

Adel Barakat

Regan McGregor

Andriana Stephanou

Helen Tse Huayi Yang

Evangelos Alexiou

Bachir Barakat

Haoda Yu

Nathan Alias

Madeline Barakat

Thomas Alias

Nadine Barakat

Dema Altaleb

Eliza Barnes

Aden Streeter Ashlyn Streeter

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Truganina Campus

Harry Avci

Emmanuel Boahene Ryan Bolton William Bombos Maddison Borg Madison Borg Ananya Bose Mitchell Boulos Jessica Bowyer Rachel Bowyer Leigh Boxer Benjamin Boyer Lachlan Boyer Rebecca Boyer Harry Bradshaw Ella Bradwell Joseph Bradwell

Ally Brown

Fin Butterworth Wil Butterworth Nicholas Buykx Jack Buysen Olivia Buysen Alexander Byrne William Byrne Dong Cai Ying Cai Joshua Cairns Leia Calderwood

Yilong Chen David Cheng James Cherry Justin Cheung Brendan Chiem Sze Ting Ching

Harmony-Jane Debono

Celeste Deﬁna Jayden Deﬁna Christopher Dekleris Nicolas Dekleris Max Deller

Blake Dunstan Daniel Duong Matthew Duong Thieu Duy Duong Habiba El Nadi Hashem El Nadi Salwa El-Hassan

Ayman Elbelli Fahad Elbelli Mohamed Elhouli Emanuel Ellul Nicole England Kevin Enriquez Hosna Eqbal Ethan Esakson

Christian Failla Emma Failla Benjamin Fairbank Gefan Fang Ziling Fang

Francesca Fontana Isabella Fontana Bryson Ford Emma Foulstone Liam Foulstone Dane Fox

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STUDENT ROLL Lachlan Fox

Tegan Goldie

Jack Hamilton

Hannah Isac

Renee Kennedy

Charles Hancin

Blake HodgsonRushbrooke

Taj Fox Tara Fox

Krishitha Gopalakrishnan

Faiyaz Islam

Emily Hannett

James Holland

Farhan Islam

Lily Foxall

Ria Goradia

Jasmine Hannett

Rebecca Holland

Thomas Frame

Charlotte Gorham Mackie

Nathan Hannett

Timothy Holland

Sarah Hannett

Sebastian Holovka

Jannat Hara

Valentina Holovka

Philip Jakanovski

Cody Harkin

Cameron Holoyda-Weller

Mohammad Jarah Zadeh

Cassandra Homewood

Liam Francis Nicholas Francis Angus Freeman Ingrid Freeman Thomas Frick James Frost Benjamin Frye Emily Frye Baichao Fu Guangze Fu Alexander Fulton

Georgia Grainger Luke Grainger Elyce Gray Angus Greaves Matthew Grech Morrigan Green Dallas Greene Lillia Greene Violet Greene Jack Grego

Isaac Fulton-Grover

Whitney GregsonBlack

James Gabb

Hugh Grgic

Tasha Gacutan

Ashley Grifﬁths

Daniel Galati

Joshua Grobbelaar

Patrick Galati

Hengye GU

Alisha Galea Annalise Galea Connor Galea

Jonathan Gubatanga Jiaze Gui

James Harnden Madison Harries Jessica Harris Lachlan Harris Carla Harrison Jack Harrison Kimberley Harrison Charlotte Harwood Zeke Harwood Mohammed Hasna William Hately Alexandra Hately-Williams James HatelyWilliams

Judy Hong Vinh Hong Jackson Hopper Thomas Hopper Jack Horvath Mengyu Hou Evan Houghton Laura Houghton Matthew Howe Tiancheng Hu Xin Yue Hu Zhiwen Hu

Antariksh Gupta

Saatchi Heffernan

Carly Gauci

Pakhi Gupta

Timothy Gauci

Deborah Gusah

Sachini Hewa Radalage

Eleni Moritz

Sarah Newman

Andrew Kong

Olivia Micallef

Theodora Moritz

Miranda Newton

Christian Konstantinidis

Jack Leach

Cecilia Lueddeke

Christian Matthieu

James Michaelides

Gabriela Moroney

Ka Hang Ng

Cheuk Lee

Gabrielle Matthieu

Rayan Miglani

Valentina Moroney

Anthony Nguyen

Yvette Koso

Jennifer Lee

Georgette Lueddeke

James Maxwell

Bao Tram Nguyen

Dasith Jayatilake

Hugh Krause

Leon Lee

Grace Lueddeke

Sparsh Miglani

Emily Morris

William Maxwell

Alexander Morton

Cao Nguyen

Regina Jayatilake

Benjamin Krawczyszyn

Meagan Lee

Samantha Joice Lugay

Tanishk Miglani

Jack McAuliffe

Nada Milenkovic

Charlotte Morton

Catherine Nguyen

Amelia McConnell

Christian Moso

Jacob Krawczyszyn

Harrison Mill

Cynthia Nguyen

Nathan Lee

Dennis Nguyen

Reuben Krawczyszyn

Ryan Leen

Boris Jakanovski

Avanish Jaygan Alexandra Jessop Jiahui Ji Yiliang Jiang Yiting Jiang Yu Jiang Emily Jinu Ben Johnson Jack Johnson Spencer Johnson Alexander Jones Alys Jones

Anya Krbaleski Bethany Krbaleski Isabella Krbaleski Bianca Krt Nicholas Krt Khody Krueger Owen Krueger

Natasha Lee Tristen Lee Julian Lescinsky James Lewer Matthew Lewis Hao Xin Li Liz Li Tong Li Foti Liacopoulos Sophia Liacopoulos

Alyssa Kades

Yashima Kumar

Neiss Lim

Amber Kades

Jasmine Lagamba

Ruyue Lin

Adea Kalavace

Katelyn Lagerwey

Xi Lin

Tashvi Kambo

Aaron Lam

Xi Lin

Baran Karakas

Breeanna Lam

Yuxuan Lin

Caleb Hunt

Melisa Karakas

Calvin Lam

Zhe Lin

Deng Lam

Chrysanthe Liontis

Charlie HudsonCzerniecki

Yvette Gasser

Amne Mhamad

Calvin Lim

Ken Huang

Zijian He

Ridhima Mathur

Michelle Le

Alexander Loughran

Kepler Lill

Kai Huang

Reilly Gunn

Liam Metcalfe

Catherine Le

Muskan Jain

Tarun Kumar

Ava Hatzopoulos

Kiara Gashi

Daniel Lou

Madeleine Kiss

Yunoos Islam

Amelie Kumar

Archer Gumley

Daniel Hatzopoulos

Maleeha Khateeb

Emily Matejin

Sonia Joura

Julian Galea

Liam Gunn

Caleb Newcombe

Benjamin Le

Karina MoralesCastillo

Devjot Joura

Eugene Huang

Ashley Gallina

Mia Nelson

Thomas Mercieca

Anh Le

Benjamin Liew

Ryokan Hatﬁeld

Benjamin Gunn

John Moraitis

Alexander Matejin

Morris Kerrison

Krishiv Kukreja

Thanvi Gullapalli

Mason Galea

Michael Mercieca

Alexander Lonie

Samuel Kennedy

Yashwin Joon

Carolyn Huang

Courtney Galea

Christian Hatzopoulos

Michael Nedelcu

Gwyneth Jones

Shengxue Hua

Imogen Gumley

Chloe Moraitis

Shreya Lodhiya

Jake KruegerStrong

Madeleine Hately-Williams

Lachlan Galea

Matthew Mercieca

Katie Long

Monique Mastrobattista

Madeleine Lazarevski

Yuan Huang

Laura HudsonJones

Sihua Liang

Ashlan Gauci-Chua

Jana Hadji

Sineli Hewamanna

Renae Hunt

Alejandra Karibian

Casey Geard

Zachary Hadji

Finn Hicks Bullock

Oudom Huy

Matias Karibian

Eythan Lam

Thomas Liontis

Bao Nhien Huynh

Costa Karlaftis

Liam Lam

Amber Liprino

Claudia Huynh

Yanni Karlaftis

Cassandra Lapeyre

Madeline Liprino

Zhenyu Geng Julian Giambattista Luis Giambattista

Jeevan Haikerwal Duncan Hale Kelsey Hale

Zara Gilbert

Jack Hall

Amrat Gill

Sasha Hall

Gwendolyn Hidalgo-Cabras Natasha HidalgoCabras Laura Hird

James Gillespie

Sophia Hallak

Maddison Hitchcock

Jessica Giordmaina

Stephanie Hallak

Duy Ho

Nathan Giordmaina

Mariam Hamad

Christopher Glover

Xena Hamad

Dominic Goh

Darcy Hamilton

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Giselle Hobden Mia Hodder

Jennifer Huynh

Monica Keeler

Jared Lapeyre

Netta Lipsanen

Tammy Huynh

Carl Kellis

Jasmin Larranaga

Jack Lishman

Feroz Ibrahimi

Aidan Kelly

Brianna Lay

Dun Liu

Florence Ibrahimi

Declan Kelly

Brittany Lay

Linjing Liu

Curtis Idda

Benjamin Kennedy

Daniel Isaac

Emma Kennedy

Gabriel Isaac

Jordan Kennedy

Jenny Isaac

Maddison Kennedy

Jarrod Lay

Ruxi Liu

Annabelle Lazarevski

Shu Liu Megan Llaneza Jordan Lloyd

Amy Luo Chelsea Luo Isabella Luo Danny Luu Christine Ly Shuangwei Lyu Da Ma Tara Macdonald James Mackenzie Kayla Mackenzie Phoebe Maher Huu Mai Claudia Makris Evelyn Makris Selena Makris Niklas Malkin Darius Manakis Rhodes Manakis Ilija Manojlovic Andrew Mansi Akeem Manuel Shakeel Manuel Christian Maprock Nathan Maprock Stefan Marakovic Alisha Marfatia Aleksander Maric Michaela Markovski Austin Marks Brigette Marks Katelyn Masseni Kristian Mastrobattista

Enrica Matina

Meg McConnell

Jonas Newcombe

Liliana Mill

Cleo Mountford

Mark McDermott

Chelsea Miller

Isabelle Mountford

Joshua McDonald

Phillipah Miller

John Mouratidis

Hoang Minh Tri Nguyen

Clare McGavin

Anita Mills

Marko Movre

Jasmine Nguyen

Kirah McGrath

Christopher Mills

Xiao Yan Mu

Jenny Nguyen

Samuel McGrath

Lachlan Mills

Sarah Mudaliar

Johnson Nguyen

Talia McGregor

Madeline Mills

Riley Muddle

Lewis Nguyen

Bailey McGuire

Analise Milone

Cassandra Muir

Martin Nguyen

James McGuire

Jonathan Milone

Charlotte Muir

Patrick Nguyen

Keeley McGuire

Tasha Milone

Harry Muir

Tehya Nguyen

Shyla McGuire

Todd Minehan

Madison Muir

Joshua McHenry

Elena Mirceski

Ethan Mullenger

Thi Kim Uyen Nguyen

Ella McIllree

Phillip Mirceski

Zachary Mullenger

Thomas McInerney

Elise Mitchell

Emily Muller

Cameron McIntyre

Katherine Mitchell

Laura Murdoch

James McIver

Stephanie Murdoch

Charlotte McKenna

Chutrin Mitpusaporn

Angela McKenzie

Bree Mittersteiner

Poppy Murphy

Caitlin McLaren

Jayde Mittersteiner

Charley Muscat

Lachlan McLaren

Yuqin Mo

Madison Muscat

Amaya NicolsonBiggs

Jack McLaughlin

Amanda Mobilio

Taylor Muscat

Helen Ning

Jayla McLennan

Avsar Modi

Kristofer Musura

Stefanie Nobilo

Angus McNamara

Archie Modica

Abraham Naim

Benjamin Nolan

Robert McNamara

Jenna Modica

Kiahann Namana

Jack Nolan

Kelsey McPavian

Tahlia Namana

Jessica Novakova

Laura McPhail

Nikita MoharWilliams

Ujjwal Nandal

Samuel Nowell

Logan McPhail

Alanah Moir

Amirrul Nasarudin

Aisha Nuredini

Evangeline McVicar

Matthew Molinaro

Arrifa Nasarudin

Rabiah Nuredini

Sophie Meath

Henry Monahan

Aymen Naseem

William Nuttall

Sarah Mebrahtu

Henri Monching

Imran Naseem

Max Nyblom-Price

Nimesh Mehra

Gabriela Moraes

James Nash

Zain Memon

Rafael Moraes

Talia Nash

Robert NyblomPrice

Yiping Meng

Alexis Moraitis

Marley Nathan

Bridget O’Brien

Charlie Murphy

Tran Hoang Thu Nguyen Vanessa Nguyen Vincent Nguyen Vinh-Tri Nguyen Montana Nicoloutsopoulos

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STUDENT ROLL Dominic O’Brien

Timothy Pavlidis

Navi Portelli

Jonathan Rigas

Naomi Schaap

Hannah Simpson

Liam Stojcevski

Alex Taylor

Christopher Tsoukas

Jun Yu Wang

William Wonson

Ella O’Brien

Nicholas Peacock

Zoe Powell

Nicholas Rigas

Noah Stojkovski

Alexandria Peck

Saanvi Prabhakar

Aiden Ristevski

Cody Schallhammer

Navdeep Singh

Liam O’Brien

Simran Singh

Zachary Stojkovski

Alexander Taylor-Brown

Junge Wang

Brendan Wood

Albert Tu

Sophie Wang

Ethan Wood

Daniel Stolfa

Matthew Teasdale

Rio Tuengmool

Yufu Wang

Mitchell Wood

Jake Stolfa

Tiffany Temuskos

Lou Tumalad

Yumin Wang

Oliver Wood

Sarah Turnbull

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