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SCOTCH PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION ABN 86 852 826 445 c/- SCOTCH COLLEGE MELBOURNE, 1 Morrison Street, Hawthorn 3122

Enquiries to: Scotch College Publications Co-ordinator, Nada Ross 9810 4406. Proofreader: Lilliane White, Vice-Principal’s Executive Assistant

Vice-Principal’s Report . . . 2-5

Chaplain’s Reflection . . . . . . 6

School Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chitulika Library Appeal . . . . 8

Year Level Events . . . . . . . 9-10

Auxiliary/Club Events. . . 11-15

Perelberg Award Form . . . . 16

OSMaD Musical Production 17

OSCA Centenary Dinner. . . . 18

Torch Newsletter Contributors:

Please note that the nextnewsletter closes on

Wednesday 11th September2013.

ISSUE 6: SEPTEMBER 2013

Scotch boys do well at the Junior World RowingChampionshipsThis year has been remarkable for the organisation required to send the 1st Crew to Europe tosuccessfully compete at the Henley Royal Regatta and the World Junior Championships at Trakai,Lithuania. The families were very grateful to the Scotch community for their financial and moralsupport, to all the teachers who assisted with the boys’ academic work and to Mr Batty whoencouraged the project and joined us to cheer at Henley. Most of all, thanks go to the Coach, Mr Tom Woodruff, who planned and then executed the trip with great success – bringing out thebest in the crew to provide such an outstanding result. (Please see page 4 for all the details.)

The Cardinal Club supports rowing at Scotch and connects the rowing families. This year has beenespecially enjoyable with great camaraderie amongst the parents at all year levels, both on the riverbankand at social functions. We all know that rowing requires dedication. However, rowers’ parents are adedicated bunch too; with early morning drop-offs, late afternoon pick-ups, long drives to regattas,mountains of dirty washing and huge appetites to fill! But it also provides a great deal of enjoyment andsatisfaction.

In addition, a dedicated group of the Cardinal Club parents have provided breakfast to rowers each weekdayto give them a healthy start to the school day. We hope that parents will continue to get involved nextseason. If you would like more information about rowing at Scotch, please contact me or Cardinal ClubPresident, Stephen Webster.*

The greatest reward of rowing is seeing your boys develop physically and mentally and have fun doing it. It was an unforgettable experience to be in the grandstand at Trakai, surrounded by cheering, chanting andclapping Germans, Italians, Brits and Americans while we were yelling for our boys in the ‘Green and Gold’ –Go Australia! Go Scotch!

Neil StrathmoreSecretary

CARDINAL [email protected] or [email protected]

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Vice-Principa l’s Report

RowingAfter a very strong season of racing and success in the Victorian, NSW, National Championships (Australian Schoolboy Championship VIII) and theAPS Head of the River, the complete Scotch College 1st VIII, rather than a composite national crew, were selected to represent Australia at theWorld Junior Rowing Championships in Lithuania as the Junior Eight.

Since leaving Australia the crew competed at the Henley Royal Regatta in England, where they reached the semi-final before losing to the eventualwinners. After this valuable race experience the crew trained in northern Italy at Commabio joining the Australian team at Varese when they arrived.

In Trakai, Lithuania, the Scotch/Australian crew qualified for the ‘A’ final of the World Junior Rowing Championships. With the largest field andhighest standard for some time in this event, semi-finals were needed. In the tougher of the two semi-finals the Scotch/Australian crew rowedthrough the field to beat several crews, including the United States to make the A Final. This consigned the USA crew to the B Final for the first timein their history at this event. In the A Final, the crew competed against crews from Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Romania and Serbia in the finals,finishing in 5th place. Of the 11 Australian crews at the World Championships, 4 crews managed to qualify for the A Final, with theScotch/Australian Eight one of these. The Scotch crew is the firstJunior Australian Eight to make the A Final at the WorldChampionships.

The crew consisted of: William Bartley (12MH, cox); Harry Fox(12GY, stroke); Max Rennie (11FG, 7); Adam Croxford (12DN, 6); Benjamin Strathmore (12LN, 5); Carter Dickinson (11EN,4);Joshua Nothnagel (12FD, 3); George Richards (12LN, 2); Lachlan Webster (12LN, bow) and Tom Woodruff (Coach).

Winter SportBASKETBALL . . . . . . The basketball team were competitive in every game, finishing 7th.

CROSS COUNTRY . . . The team finished in 8th position. The Dr R M Slade Prize for the Captain of Cross Country has been awarded to Tom Klemens (12DN).

FOOTBALL . . . . . . . . The 1st XVIII played outstanding football for most of the season and were in the mix for a top position but two narrow losses inthe last part of season had them finish 3rd.

HOCKEY . . . . . . . . . The 1st XI finished their season strongly also in 3rd position.

RUGBY . . . . . . . . . . The 1st XV competed in the Victorian Schoolboys final playoffs. With an unlucky and last minute loss to Xavier they finished 4th.

SOCCER. . . . . . . . . . With too few goals and lapses of concentration at the back, the 1st XI finished 9th position.

The following boys were selected to represent the APS against the AGSV recently:

AUSTRALIAN RULES

FOOTBALL . . . . . . . . Aidan Franetic (12SS); Jack Sinclair (12GY); Darcy Byrne-Jones (12MH) and Lachlan Wadell (12LN, emergency)

SOCCER. . . . . . . . . . Will Ellis (12MN) and Hayden Tilbrook (12BD)

HOCKEY . . . . . . . . . George Hurley (12LN)

The APS v AGSV results were as follows:

BASKETBALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APS 67 defeated AGSV 65CROSS COUNTRY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APS 77 defeated AGSV 146FOOTBALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APS 11 10 76 defeated AGSV 2 1 13HOCKEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APS 5 defeated AGSV 4SOCCER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . APS 3 were defeated by AGSV 4


Vice-Principa l’s Report continued…

Spring Sport2013 CAPTAINS AND VICE-CAPTAINS OF SPRING SPORTS

Captain Vice-Captain(s)

ATHLETICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Damian Di Donato (12LN) Sam Anderson (12BD), Tom Klemens (12DN)WATER POLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leo Hurley (12LN) Rian Olivier (12FS)SNOW SPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicholas Parsell (12LJ) George Richards (12LN)

House Chess1st place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Forbes House 2nd place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Davidson House3rd place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gilray House

House Cross CountryThe winners of each year level in the Cross Country competition receive a medal.

Year 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Sherlock (9DN) Year 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Anderson (10BD)Year 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conrad Cooper (11SS) Year 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Anderson (12BD)

The overall House placings were:

In 1st place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selby Smith In 2nd place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FieldIn 3rd place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Littlejohn

2012/13 Gap StudentsWe have farewelled our three current Gap assistants. All of the boys have been committed to the life of the school and also to the boardingcommunity on the Hill. They have also taken the opportunity to travel widely in Australia during the school holidays.

Johnny Miller . . . Johnny has continued our on-going Gap exchange program with Campbell College, Belfast. Staff and boys have reallyappreciated Johnny’s full involvement and enthusiasm on camps and excursions. He has also worked diligently in the OSCAoffice assisting with their many functions and activities.

Jacob Fielker . . . . Jacob had already spent a year at Scotch in 1997. This was the year that his father Mark was on exchange with Dr Boydell. At the time Jacob was three years old. Jacob has returned to follow-up the experience and has been thoroughly involved in allScotch activities.

Elliott Charles. . . . Elliott also previously visited Scotch as part of an Eton College cricket tour in December 2011. Elliott has been involved incamps, excursions and coaching junior cricket and soccer teams. He has also been working in the Junior School where theboys and staff have appreciated his good humour and cheerfulness.

In their place we have welcomed Jack Tully a keen Rugby player and athlete from Wellington, New Zealand, Fraser McKay hails from Edinburghand also loves Rugby and Patrick Hamilton, a keen cricketer who continues our on-going relationship of GAP students from Campbell College,Belfast.

Assembly AddressesThe opportunity exists for boys to talk at our Wednesday morning assembly about any matter that is important to them. It may be a passion theyhave for a particular activity in or out of school, an issue that is important to them or a piece of writing that has made an impression upon them.Boys can speak to their Head of House, the Acting Dean of Students, David Brown or the Principal about this opportunity.

Our first speakers have been Joe Sharp (7E) who spoke about materialism and money, William Sutherland (8H) who read and reflected upon apassage from Bryce Courtney’s the Power of One, Paul Colman (11LN) who shared some thoughts from the recent International Boys Schools’Coalition conference held in Virginia, USA and Gianni Galucci (12EN) who delivered his speech on the topic “Thinking about tomorrow, today”which won the 2013 Brendon Ferguson Public Speaking award.



24 Hour HikeEach year our annual 24 Hour Hike raises funds for a deserving non-profit or charitable organisation. This year’s Hike was in support of the ClontarfFoundation. The foundation commenced operation in 2000. It exists to improve the education, discipline, self-esteem and employment prospects ofyoung Aboriginal men. The foundation caters for over 2000 boys in 53 schools around Australia. Mr Gerard Neesham the Chief Executive Officer (aformer school teacher, sports administrator and coach, including a period as the senior coach of the AFL team the Fremantle Dockers) wasaccompanied by Mr Leon Egan, Employment Transition Officer in Victoria, and Mr Paul Carroll, the Director of the Clontarf Academy in Bairnsdale. Acheque was presented to Mr Neesham and he presented certificates to the top fundraisers.

DramaThe senior school production of Guys and Dolls played to capacity andappreciative audiences for three nights. The singing, dancing andmusicianship was of the highest order and reflected the wonderfultalents of boys, girls and staff as well as their commitment torehearsals over a long time.

Music Thanks and congratulations go to James Field (11FD) who has been playing the organ at morning assemblies this term. At a recent assembly Tim Yu (10MN, solo violin), Tomas Steinemann, (10FS, violin 1), Dean Lee (11FG, violin 1), Jeremy Moros (9EN, violin 2), Charles Naughton(10SS, violin 2), Andrew Yun (9LJ, viola), James Lee (11EN, cello) and Chris Massarany (11MH, double bass) played Concerto in E minor, 'Ilfavorito', 3rd movement by Vivaldi. A week later, The Brahms Horn Trio – Finale was played by James Bakirtzis (11DN, French horn), Tim Yu(10MN, violin) and Michael Mao (11LJ, piano).

Tomas Steinemann (10FS) and Dean Lee (11FG) both passed their licentiate diplomas recently being awarded their LMusA.

Choral ConcertThe Junior School choir, various Senior school choirs and soloists James Malon (12BD) and Christopher Richards (12GY) delighted a capacityaudience with renditions of traditional folk songs, spirituals and modern popular songs at the recent Choral Concert.

The following day, ‘The Cardinals’ ensemble of School Captain Nicholas Bernardo (12LN), Patrick He (12SS), Teddy Hookey (12FD), JamesMalon and Christopher Richards performed All My Loving (Lennon & McCartney) and You are the Sunshine of my life (Stevie Wonder/Sinatra) atmorning assembly.

Literature Festival The 2013 Literature Festival was launched by writer and comedian BrianNankervis in an entertaining presentation which included a version of hisRockquiz programme. Subsequent days saw some 25 well known writersand artists speaking to the boys, a staff/student debate and a festivaldinner. Graeme Simsion, the author of the internationally acclaimed, TheRosie Project was the guest speaker at the dinner. Thanks go to Head ofLibrary, Ms Suzette Boyd and all the library staff for all the preparationthat went into the festival.

Mathematical InformaticsAndrew Gammon (9BD) and Alexander Barber (9MN) both achieved high distinctions in the national Olympiad competition. While the team ofMichael Chen (10DN), Alexander Barber and Peter Thomas (10MN) have won selection to the University of NSW national online programmingcompetition.

Exchange Students from ChinaNineteen students and two accompanying staff from Fudan University High School—our partner school in Shanghai recently visited the schoolaccompanied by Ms Li Hongjuan, Vice-Principal of the Middle School and Ms Lu Xiaoyan, teacher of International Exchange Programs.



Cycling At the recent Victorian Schools Cycling Zone Finals medals were presented to:

Jonah Mackellin (7B, 2nd place U15 novice), Leo Cooper (11LN, 2nd place U17 novice), Ryan Schilt (9BD, 1st place U17 racing) and AlastairChristie-Johnston (9MN, 2nd place U17 racing).

Visiting Tiwi studentsWe have also welcomed 16 students from Tiwi College and their teachers Mr JoshMcKenzie and Mr Austin Wonaeamirri. The boys spent the week attending Year 8classes with buddies and undertaking a number of visits around Melbourne. At theend of the week the Tiwi boys played a football game against a Year 9 team. Ourthanks go to Scotch families who each hosted two of our visitors.

Hawthorn footballer and former student, Cyril Rioli and David Lawrence, author ofFox Swift visited the school to speak at a morning assembly and to speak to the Tiwiboys. In the book Fox Swift , Cyril is written into the story and then has a smallsection at the end where he shows how to handball, kick and mark the ball.

DebatingScotch is a host school for regional DAV debates and our teams debate against students from Ruyton, Lauriston, PLC, MLC, St Catherine’s, Loreto,Korowa and Xavier across five rounds. The teams which remain undefeated progress to the finals series. This year, five Scotch teams haveprogressed in this way.

FencingIn the School’s League Team Challenge the team of Harry Nerouppos (9DN), Maxwell Sirlyn (8D), Daniel Hutchinson (8G) and James Robertson(8D) won silver medals. These boys were the undefeated champions in their pool rounds prior to the final medal bout but, unfortunately, they weredefeated by a very strong team from Camberwell Grammar. Another team, consisting of Alexander Xia (9FD), Morgan Driscoll (8C) and Benjamin Lucas (8G), won the bronze medal very convincingly in their final bout.

Individual SuccessesSamuel Poppenbeek (9EN), Samuel Laurance (9LJ), Lucas Scott (9EN) and Thomas Sinclair (9FD) have recently been selected to representVictoria in the National U15 Hockey Championships. The team of James Lightfoot (8A), Antony Lake (7H) and Henry Taylor (7C) won a goldmedal in the Victorian All Schools Cross Country U14 relay. Sorin Zota (12BD) recently attained Second Place in the Year 12 section of the DanteAlighieri Italian Poetry Recitation Competition. Marcus Peters (9FS) has been selected in the Under-15 state volleyball team that will compete inthe national competition in Brisbane. Timothy Kay (11LN) and Kapil Bhargava (11EN) have each been awarded one of the 16 prestigiousscholarships offered by the Society for Australian-German Student Exchange.The scholarship involves spending 10 weeks in Germany staying witha host family, and attending school, from late November until early February. Daniel Hutchinson (8G) was one of the 49 students from more than45,000 competitors to achieve ‘top scorer’ status in the 2013 National Big Science Competition.

Website Update When parents log into ‘My Scotch’ they will be able to see both the Parents’ and Students’ landing pages and be able to move between the two.

Ian Savage


Chapla in’s Reflect ion

Communication and CommunityAt Scotch one of the premises on which we operate is that persons are made in theimage of God, and are to be treated with dignity and respect.

Of course, in none of us is the ‘image’ of the God and father of the Lord Jesus Christcompletely obvious and it’s sometimes hard to detect. One single news event in a globalmyriad of human tragedy, the killing of a young Australian, Christopher Lane, in Duncan,Oklahoma was senseless. The shock and shame of the citizens of Duncan has been evident.Such events make one ask what is it that creates a civil society, and how easily can it bedestroyed?

It was Ralph Waldo Emerson who said, “There can be no high civility without a deep morality”.If he is right, we need to be sure we have found that deep morality. It is probably a tautology tosay that communication creates community. The New Testament makes clear that it is thequality of communication that creates healthy communities.

Christians should be specialists in quality communication because they are called to speak thetruth in love. Sadly this is not always the case. Jesus says our speech should be frank andcandid. Our ‘yes’ should mean yes, and our ‘no’ should mean no. The apostle Paul teases outthis point in his letters to young churches, especially to the Ephesians (chapter 4). The threequestions of the childhood rule of thumb - “Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?” would serveus well today. The words that come as a gift to others, with encouragement, reassurance andhope, will just as surely bring blessing to the speaker.

Schluter and Lee, of the Relationships Foundation, have coined the term ‘Relational Proximity’to describe “a closeness of relationship between two individuals, through which each is able torecognise the other more fully as a complete and unique human being”. They have suggestedfive ways of categorizing and even evaluating the quality of relationships in an organisation:

• commonality - a common or shared purpose

• continuity - frequency, regularity in sustaining contact

• directness - lack of mediation

• parity - approximate balance of power and influence

• multiplexity - contact in more than one role or context

Assessing relational quality is a sociological challenge, but demonstrating it is foundational toany healthy community. As Tim Keller says, “there is no real ‘being in the image of God’ unlessyou have a piece of the world to care for”. Understanding this obligation and responsibility is atthe heart of Christian morality. As parents, grandparents and educators in the Scotchcommunity our calling is to help our young people learn how to live as bearers of the divineimage.

Graham Bradbeer

The site of the shooting in Duncan, Oklahoma.Photograph: Peter Mitchell/AAP


The Perelberg Award 2013This annual award for ‘Exemplary Scotch Spirit’ is alternately granted one year to a currentstudent, or to one who left the previous year, and the next year to an Old Scotch Collegian.

The award is made in memory of a former student of Scotch, Ashley Perelberg, a member ofthe Class of ’92, who died in 1993 from a heart attack while training during his first year atuniversity. Ashley had been very well known at Scotch for his full and enthusiastic involvementin many aspects of the School – he exemplified what we often refer to as the Scotch Spirit:striving for personal excellence whilst recognising and serving the needs of others; applyinghigh personal standards and showing compassion for those not able to reach those samestandards.

Ashley’s family wished to create a perpetual memorial to Ashley and presented a magnificentaward – a silver sculpture depicting the penguin parade at Phillip Island – inspired by Ashley’sdevotion to the annual Scotch-at-Cowes camps. The Perelberg Trophy is permanently displayedin the Senior School Library, and the winner each year receives a splendid silver replica.

Nominations for the 2013 Perelberg Award are being sought from the Scotch community. Those eligible for nomination are current Year 12 students and old Boys from the Class of2012. A nomination form is included in this edition of the Torch Newsletter (page 16) or may be downloaded from the Scotch College web site www.scotch.vic.edu.au

Further enquiries should be directed to the Principal’s Office 9810 4321.

Scotch College Language and Culture Centre

'TOP CHEFS' COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS PROGRAM FOR SEMESTER 2

MONDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COST: $105Explore the Art of Dumpling-Making with Ken Ho, head yum cha chef at the Red Emperor. Thislong-established Cantonese restaurant has set the standard for delicious yum cha / dim sum.Now re-settled on the mid-level at Southgate, the Red Emperor continues to pack in thecrowds. Succulent flavours and heavenly dumplings await you. Don’t miss it!

MONDAY 14TH OCTOBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COST: $105Nicolas Poelart showcases The Contemporary Produce-driven Cuisine of Brooks of Melbourne.Nic is well known to class members from his presentation in 2010. After 18 years cooking in3-star Michelin restaurants in Europe, then at Vue de Monde, Nick ran his own restaurant,Embrasse, for 4 years, before stepping up as head chef at Brooks in late 2012. Don’t miss yourchance to book!

MONDAY 28TH OCTOBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COST: $105Welcome back to renowned chef Ian Curley, who returns following his popular class in 2012 topresent Spring at The European. Ian has set a benchmark for fine, classical food at TheEuropean and is one of Melbourne’s most experienced and respected chefs. Book early forwhat is sure to be another inspiring class.

MONDAY 11TH NOVEMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COST: $105Greg Feck introduces Signature Tastes From Crabapple Kitchen. This popular new café and itshigh-end food need no introduction to Hawthorn residents. We are delighted to welcome GregFeck, creative director/chef, to our program. Hailing from New Zealand, Greg travels around theglobe have inspired his culinary offerings. Along the way, he has worked with an eclectic rangeof chefs including Ben O’Donoghue, Jamie Oliver and Stephanie Alexander. Book fast to secureyour place.

Classes are held in the Demonstration Kitchen, Language and Culture Centre from 7.00pm until9.30pm. Limit of 28 people per class. Book early to avoid disappointment! Failure to attendclass will forfeit your fee. For further information contact Scotch College Melbourne, 98104407 or [email protected]

Schoo l Notices


Year 7 Parents’ News and EventsFATHER AND SON BREAKFAST

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, 11th September 2013Venue . . . . . . . . . . . Boykett Room, Cardinal PavilionTime . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00am until 8.15am Venue . . . . . . . . . . . Boykett Room, Cardinal Pavilion Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00RSVP . . . . . . . . . . . via www.scotch.vic.edu.au

CHRISTMAS DRINKS FOR PARENTS AND CARERS

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, 16th November 2013Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00pm until 10.00pm Venue . . . . . . . . . . . At the home of Louise and Paul SparksCost . . . . . . . . . . . . $35.00 RSVP . . . . . . . . . . . via www.scotch.vic.edu.au before Wednesday 6th November 2013

For further information contact:

Lisa James; 0418 214 711, [email protected] Hocking; 0408 585 896, [email protected] Murdoch; 0402 075 330, [email protected] Wilson; 0414 903 280, [email protected] Gill; 0400 876 451, [email protected] Flemming; 0422 697 934, [email protected]

Year 8 Parents’ News and EventsDIARY DATES: FATHER/SON BREAKFAST

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday 17th September 2013

MORNING TEA

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, 10th October 2013


Fiona Pearse; 0417 109 627, [email protected] Curtis; 0400 538 889, [email protected] de Nicolo, 0413 428 705, [email protected] Lobley; 0409 899 117, [email protected]

Year 9 Parents’ News and EventsDIARY DATE: YEAR 9 CHRISTMAS EVENT

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, 19th November 2013Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.30pm Venue . . . . . . . . . . . Nourish, 155a Fitzroy Street, St Kilda Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35.00 Enquiries. . . . . . . . . Sian Searles; 0400 462 944 or [email protected]


Debra Bertalli; 0428 628 132, [email protected] Searles; 0400 462 944, [email protected] Nash; 0408 200 225, [email protected]

Year Level Events

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Year 10 Parents’ EventsDIARY DATE: CHRISTMAS DRINKS

Please join fellow Year 10 parents for finger foods and drinks:

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, 15th November 2013Venue . . . . . . . . . . . Woodstock, 1150 High Street, ArmadaleEnquiries. . . . . . . . . Anna Steele 0421 089 189


Amanda Sumpter; 0413 400 300, [email protected] Emerson; 0448 595 855, [email protected] Richardson; 0401 886 892, [email protected] Steele; 0421 089 189, [email protected] Ewart-Kennedy; 0409 828 586, [email protected] Manson, 0408 451 391, [email protected]

Year 11 Parents’ News and EventsDIARY DATE: CINEMA NIGHT

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, 31st October 2013 Enquiries. . . . . . . . . Melissa Stewart 0414 551 353


Melissa Stewart; 0414 551 353, [email protected] Slobom; 0413 839 138, [email protected] Clark; 0402 203 327, [email protected] Waddell; 0408 343 236, [email protected] Griffiths, 0400 811 712, [email protected]

Year 12 Parents’ EventsFINAL PARENTS’ COFFEE MORNINGDate . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, 30th October 2013 (morning of VCE English Exam)Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.30amVenue . . . . . . . . . . . Cardinal PavilionRSVP. . . . . . . . . . . . Not requiredEnquiries. . . . . . . . . Gill Brkic, 0414 726 732


Crisoula Iman; 0400 141 408, [email protected] Duffy; 0409 547 125, [email protected] Leggo, 0408 823 334, [email protected] Brkic, 0414 726 732, [email protected] Dunphy, 0402 210 254, [email protected]

Year Level Events


Thank you to the following people who supplied photos for this edition of the Torch Newsletter:

Libby Glover Monica Olivier Nada Ross Neil Strathmore Stephen Webster

PHOTOS OF PARENTS AND STUDENTS AT SCHOOL EVENTS CAN BE FORWARDED TO [email protected](MAXIMUM OF FOUR PER EVENT, MEDIUM JPEG FORMAT)


Cadet and Military Band AuxiliaryFAMILY DAYThank you to everyone who assisted on Family Day at the barbecue tent or the Kiosk. Withoutyour help the day could not have been the success it was. We are excited to announce that theproceeds from all coffee sold will be donated to the Chitulika Library Appeal.

GARDEN DAYDate . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, 24th October 2013Time . . . . . . . . . . . . Bus departs Scotch at 8.30 and returns at 3.30pmVenue . . . . . . . . . . . Botanical Gardens, Ballarat followed by lunch at Sails on the Lake,

Ballarat Yacht ClubCost . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00Bookings . . . . . . . . via www.scotch.vic.edu.au by Tuesday 15th October 2013Enquiries. . . . . . . . . Natalie Lynch; 0438 556 031 or [email protected]

DIARY DATE: YEAR 12 VALEDICTORY DINNERDate . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, 10th October 2013Venue . . . . . . . . . . . Boykett Room, Cardinal PavilionCost . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45.00 parents, $10.00 students

Booking details to be advised in the next Torch Newsletter.

AUXILIARY MEETINGWe warmly welcome you to our next Auxiliary meeting. With a number of Year 12 parentscurrently on the Committee and retiring at the end of the year, we are actively seeking newparents to join us. If your son has chosen Cadets next year it is a great way to get involved andsupport your son and the program.

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, 15th October 2013Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00pmVenue . . . . . . . . . . . Quad BoardroomEnquiries. . . . . . . . . Alison Bennett; [email protected]


Peter Karklins; 0418 418 924, [email protected] English; 0412 477 224, [email protected]

Community Connections AuxiliaryCOMMUNITY CONNECTIONS FAMILY DAY CAKE STALL AND HOT JAM DONUTS

We would like to thank everyone who donated delicious cakes, biscuits and preserves to sell atthe Cake Stall on Family Day. Also to those who bought our produce on the day. A big thank youto those gave their time to help on both stalls - making it a very successful day. All of theproceeds will go to our two sponsored children in East Timor and Papua New Guinea and thechildren's charities both local and interstate which Community Connections supports.


Sheena Waddell; 0419 206 508

Auxilia ry / Club Events




Library AuxiliaryThe Literature Dinner, an evening with Graeme Simsion, on August 9th was a wonderful night.Graeme Simsion was an excellent speaker and shared with the audience of parents and boyshow he came to write his book The Rosie Project. We raised nearly $2,000 for the ChitulikaAppeal with our raffle and tickets sales for the night.

SOCIAL LUNCHEON

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, 25th October 2013Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00pmVenue . . . . . . . . . . . Koots Restaurant, 479 Glenferrie Road, KooyongRSVP . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Faragher; [email protected]

Suzette Boyd, Head of the Library and Information Centre, will join us for lunch. This will be anopportunity to chat with Suzette socially and wish her well in her upcoming retirement.

LIBRARY AUXILIARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

All parents are welcome.

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, 22nd November 2013 Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.30pmVenue . . . . . . . . . . . Senior School Library

The formalities of the AGM are brief and followed by a luncheon. This will be a time for parentsto thank Suzette for her work at Scotch over the past 14 years. RSVP to Loredana Pufulete;[email protected] or 9810 4345.


Gail Moore; 0439 661 092

Music AuxiliaryREMINDERS: FOUNDATION DAY CONCERT

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, 17th September 2013

SPRING GALA LUNCHEON

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, 18th October 2013

JAZZ CABARET

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, 19th October 2013

For further information about this Auxiliary contact:

Kerryn Caulfield, 0412 556 698 or [email protected]

On Track Athletics ClubEND OF ATHLETICS SEASON DINNER AND PRESENTATION NIGHT

All those students who have participated in Athletics at Scotch this year and their families areinvited to our end of season dinner and presentation night to celebrate the season and ourachievements. This has traditionally been a great night for all, including staff and coaches. We have a wonderful new venue this year. Numbers are limited so book early.

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, 19th October 2013Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.15pmVenue . . . . . . . . . . . Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 489 Glenferrie Road, KooyongCost . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00 for adults, $50.00 for athletes (includes two course dinner, drink on

arrival, three bottles of wine per table of adults, soft drink for athletes)RSVP. . . . . . . . . . . . Booking is essential, by Friday 11th October 2013

via www. Scotch.vic.edu.au


Mark Klemens; 0412 386 765, [email protected]





Pipes and Drums Parent AuxiliaryVICTORIAN STATE SOLO BAGPIPE CHAMPIONSHIPSDate . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday, 15th September 2013Time. . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00amLocation . . . . . . . . Essex Heights Primary School, 25 Essex Road Mount Waverley

FOUNDATION DAY CONCERT

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, 17th September 2013Time. . . . . . . . . . . . 7.45pmVenue. . . . . . . . . . . Hamer Hall, The Arts Centre, 100 St Kilda Road, MelbourneBooking . . . . . . . . . via www.theartscentre.com.auEnquiries. . . . . . . . . The Arts Centre Melbourne, 1300 182 183

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . Wednesday, 16th October 2013Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.30pmVenue . . . . . . . . . . . Pipe House

CEILIDH AND YEAR 12 FAREWELL

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday, 27th October 2013Time. . . . . . . . . . . . .1.00pm until 4.00pmLocation . . . . . . . . Boykett Room, Cardinal Pavilion

DAYLESFORD HIGHLAND GATHERING AND PIPEBAND COMPETITIONDate . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, 7th December 2013


Vicki Sincock; 0417 593 239, [email protected]

ScotchArts Visiting Performers’ Series

CONCERT 3: GRACE KIM AND TEIJE HYLKEMA

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, 26th October 2013Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.45pmBooking. . . . . . . . . . http://www.scotch.vic.edu.au/scotcharts/scotcharts.htm

or call 9514 2091 (during office hours)

Looking forward to a wonderful year of fine music!

For further information:Susan Gin; 0418 868 881, [email protected]

SCOTCH CUPBOARDThe Scotch Cupboard has a variety of equipment and items to hire for your next function.

Please call or email for further information.

For further information:Rachel Gill; 0400 876 451 or [email protected]

SCRUM Club EventsPRESENTATION EVENING

Thanks to everyone for coming along to celebrate the rugby boys 2012/13 season at presentationnight. Congratulations to all the boys for going out and playing their hardest each week andthanks to all the parents for supporting from the sidelines and on the barbecue.

SCRUM CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

All members of the SCRUM Club are encouraged to attend the 2013 AGM. If you would like tobecome more involved and nominate for a position on the committee please contact thesecretary.

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . Monday, 16th September 2013 Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00pm Venue . . . . . . . . . . . Staff Common Room, Lithgow Centre, Scotch College

For further information:

Jim Richards, President; 0417 163 260 or [email protected] Stones, Secretary; [email protected]

Serve and Volley Auxiliary News and EventsCome and join Serve and Volley!

While tennis seems to go into 'hibernation' until Term 4 there are still lots of us watchingEuropean Grand Slams and many boys playing tennis in readiness for the next Scotch Tennisseason. This is the ideal time to come and meet Serve and Volley members and get involved inthis wonderful sport at Scotch - and support all those who play it. We would love to hear yoursuggestions or feedback and are always happy to welcome anyone with energy, creativity and asense of fun!

DIARY DATE: NEW SEASON LAUNCH BREAKFAST

Date . . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, 1st November 2013 Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.45am for 7.00am Venue . . . . . . . . . . . Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 489 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong

This annual event heralds the beginning of the new Scotch Tennis Year. Generally a very popularevent with interesting guest speakers and lots of prizes!

For further information:

Alex Tyrrell Graham; 0418 316 587, [email protected]

Senior School Swap ShopOPENING TIMES FOR 2013

Swap Shop is open every Wednesday morning from 8:00am to 11:30am. The last opening for2012 is Wednesday 4th December 2013.

Swap Shop opening dates are also published in the 2013 School Calendar and on our web pageon the Scotch College website (http://www.scotch.vic.edu.au/family/swap/swap.htm)

DEPOTS

Clothing can be dropped off at Swap Shop during opening hours, or at the main reception atScotch College.

CONSIGNING ITEMS FOR SALE

Items must be freshly washed and pressed, and suit coats and blazers must be dry cleaned.Items which are in unsatisfactory condition will be deemed to be donated.

If you wish to keep a blazer pocket, Swap Shop can sell the blazer without the pocket.



Family Day Art Installation: Suspended Family TreeLithgow Foyer

As the visiting artist-in-residence I was fortunate enough to collaborate with the art studentsfrom years 7 & 8 on a project conceived especially for Family Day.

Using found materials, the students were asked to create a small, fun sculpture of either afantasy figure or a creative self-portrait. Individually each work is unique and personal, whiletogether they create something greater than themselves. The use of the water bottlesreferences the fountain below the sculpture as well as the link the school has to water.

The installation is representative of the structure of ‘Family’, be it one’s immediate family orthe greater family of Scotch. And just like a family, the sculpture is made up of many parts,branching out repeatedly, with each section related to the other through counter-weight. Afragile balancing act is required to keep all the individual parts in check, and only together canthe sculpture maintain its elegant movement and grace.

Shane McGrath

SENIOR SCHOOL SWAP SHOP CONTINUED…

Please note that Swap Shop only accepts house tops, good quality long-sleeved white schoolshirts and grey summer shorts as donations. Sea Scout items are no longer accepted.

For your convenience a copy of the current Consignment Form, which includes Swap Shopprocedures and conditions for the sale of items, can be downloaded from our web page on theScotch College website.

http://www.scotch.vic.edu.au/family/swap/pdf/consign.pdf

All purchases are charged and all sales are credited to the next school fee account. Schoolleavers will receive a cheque from the Swap Shop.

BLAZER HIRE

Blazers are available for hire for special School events, such as music performances andsporting tours.

Swap Shop charges $15 to hire a blazer for a maximum of TWO WEEKS charged to your schoolaccount at the time of hiring. If a hire blazer is not returned after two weeks, Swap Shop maycharge your son’s school account $210 to cover the replacement cost of the blazer. Blazersmust be returned in the same condition as when they were hired, otherwise you may becharged an additional fee for cleaning or repairs.

WINTER UNIFORMS

Swap Shop has a good supply of grey suit pants and jackets and winter sport uniform in stock.You can bring any unwanted items, in good condition and clean for resale.

LOUNGE SUITS, DINNER SUITS AND DRESS PANTS FOR SALE

Swap Shop is selling second hand lounge suits, dinner suits and dress pants for a variety ofactivities such as Year 10 work experience, school formals and dancing classes, where theboys require formal attire. Swap Shop has a small selection of suits and dress pants available,very reasonably priced. We are happy to consign good quality lounge suits and dress pants forsale at any time.

DONATIONS FOR CHARITY

In support of the School’s Community Connections program, a red SIDS charity bin is locatedby the Swap Shop front door for donations of good quality NON SCHOOL UNIFORM items.

For further information, please contact:

Libby Glover; 0417 528 914, [email protected]



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