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THE SCOTS

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There has been remarkable development in the alumni space in 2017 and we are proud to share this with you in the 2017 Edition of The Scots Drum. From the introduction of our termly email news, Alumni News, to the reformation of the Scotsonian Alumni Association, and the implementation of Alumni Mentoring, our Alumni Community is flourishing. We should all be excited for the future ahead.

One of the most rewarding results of these developments is the stirring of involvement and interest in the Alumni Community and direct contribution to Scots publications and events. You are our greatest asset in your achievements, personal successes and contributions to the School, and it is vital that we continue to share and celebrate that with you. In this edition of The Scots Drum, we do so by showcasing the stories of four alumni taking leaps and bound in their areas of interest.

The years ahead offer exciting challenges and opportunities for our Community. In a fast paced and largely digital environment, we will continue to adapt and change the way we work with you where necessary. We thank you for not only embracing this change so whole heartedly, but for ultimately driving and steering it so that above all, we remain connected.

I look forward to seeing how Our Community of the past shapes the landscape of the future.

2017 has been a fabulous year which, while not punctuated by the social demands of the Sesquicentenary, was indelibly shaped by our involvement in The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

The Tattoo’s, Head of Operations, wrote to the School recently, saying,

“Your School’s Pipes and Drums; including all the talented pupils, teachers and chaperones, were a major contributor to this fantastic event and you can all take enormous pride in your achievements. I wish to offer my thanks, on behalf of all of us at the Tattoo, to everyone involved for all the commitment and skill displayed both on parade and behind the scenes.”

It was an incredible experience and to their immense credit, The Scots School Albury Pipe Band gained a huge following in the United Kingdom as well as many fans back home in Australia. The Band came home with a second placing in the Scottish Championships, and a ninth placing in the World Championships along with a greatly enhanced reputation, invitations to return to Edinburgh and to perform at other world class Tattoos. Our students were transformed by their experience because they had tested themselves and found that they could perform with grace, ability and confidence on the world stage.

From an education perspective, The Scots School Albury continued to thrive in 2017 with further development moving towards authorization as an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) school in the Junior School.

Teachers, students and parents continued to immerse themselves in rich inquiry learning and in grappling with the concept driven curriculum of the PYP. Meanwhile the complementary education in the Junior School, characterised by ingenious Design and Technology opportunities, adventurous Outdoor Education, abundant gardening and cooking in the Kitchen Garden and Food Technology, creative enterprises in Art and Music and cultural development through

Japanese Language, continued to offer many highlights. The Infants Production, Newtopia, and Junior School Musical, Pinocchio were vibrant and engaging affairs of tremendous quality.

In the Senior School, teachers strove to be inventive with inquiry teaching and innovative programs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Agriculture, enhanced Outdoor Education expeditions, a broadened Snow Program and the opportunity for students to undertake positive Service Learning projects such as ‘The Girls Night in’, Relay for Life and environmental protection activities such as Land Care events. The students were encouraged to be entrepreneurial in commerce classes with the “$20 Boss Project” which saw many inventive ideas for creating and selling products.

This year three teachers and a group of fifteen students journeyed on an amazing Japanese Adventure trip. This international trip was a hybrid experience offering all the excitement of hiking and bike riding with the cultural challenge of a home stay and integration into our sister school, Shohei High School. The students had a marvellous time, immersing themselves in culture, learning to travel independently in Japan and to rely on their language and problem-solving skills.

It has been a fabulous year and I wish to thank the parents for their support, the staff for their hard work and the Board for their unstinting guidance of the School.

I warmly invite all alumni to reconnect with Scots. We are keen to hear about your story and would love you to connect with us at a function, reunion or online through our Alumni spaces on Facebook or LinkedIn. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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THE SCOTS

Welcome From The SchoolPeggy Mahy Principal

Emily Graetz 2017 Alumni Officer

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Alumni ProfileBritteny Cox Class of 2012

Tell us a bit about your time at Scots and life as a Boarder.

I began boarding at Scots in Year 7. My brother, Hamish, who is four years older than me, was also a Boarder at Scots and was there to look out for me. While we only lived an hour away in the Kiewa Valley town of Mt Beauty, the bus ride was about an hour and a half each way, so our parents gave us the option of Weekly Boarding. This meant we could engage in sport after school and it also left more time to study. Life as a Boarder was a fun experience and it was great to become friends with students from many different rural towns. Living away from home in Year 7 seemed a bit scary, but The Boarding Community at Scots was welcoming and relaxed and it was an easy transition.

What is your fondest memory of Scots?

My fondest memory of Scots is just the general sense of community that exists within The School. The environment at Scots is really down to Earth. I like that culture and I think that sense of community might be harder to come by in big metropolitan schools. I am also grateful for the support I received as an athlete at Scots. It definitely played a big part in helping me achieve my sporting goals to date.

As a student how did you balance your schoolwork with the demands of elite skiing?

My time at Scots coincided with a crucial point in my skiing career. I was trying to break my way into the National Team and had started competing in my first World Cup events. Without the support I received from Scots, I wouldn’t have been able to put the time into my training that led to my Olympic birth in Vancouver, 2010. I was always sure of my sporting aspirations, but I wanted to make sure I wasn’t compromising my education. I am fortunate to have a family who were supportive of this and always told me that as long as I was putting in my full effort with school, they would support my skiing dreams.

To stay on top of school, I lived by the rule that as long as I got my work done I could train and that was all the motivation I needed to get it finished! This often meant studying more when I wasn’t away on a training camp to get ahead on what I would miss. Sometimes I would be studying on planes, in airports and even on a cable car on the commute to training on a glacier in Switzerland. I spent a 9 hour layover in Singapore studying for my HSC Biology exam, which I sat the day after I landed back in Australia.

My teachers would compile packages of school work for me to take

away on training camps and were always very helpful in taking the time to help me if I had any questions or needed further explanation. The help I received from the teachers at Scots is something I have always remembered. I recognised the extra effort they made for me and I will always be grateful for that.

Once I reached Year 11, I began taking part in more and more training camps so my family and I recognised that I needed to start thinking about a more structured plan for my HSC. I ended up completing my HSC via distance education with the School being available for class assistance and I sat my exams with the students at Scots.

What was the most important lesson or piece of advice that a teacher gave you?

My year co-ordinator, Penny Curran-Peters told our Year Group, “don’t float with the river, take responsibility to get to where you want to be.” She then led us through some important steps to create specific, measurable and achievable targets with our school year. She invited us to take charge of our outcomes by making the most of the opportunities that were provided to us as students and committing to working hard.

What does an average day look like for you now?

A typical day on the snow begins with pre-ski warm ups to get the body primed to take on the impact of the moguls and jumping. This includes about 40 minutes of mobility and neural activation drills. Once I get suited up I head out to the mogul course wherever we may be in the world at that time. This could mean catching a gondola, cable car or chairlift. I’ll ski approximately 8 runs on the course in a training session. The focus of the day really depends but leading into the competition season we will put the pieces together in a ‘competition run package.’ Afternoons involves strength and conditioning and sometimes gymnastics training. Mogul skiing is a very diverse sport with regards to the physical capacities that need to be developed. The sport involves anaerobic fitness, speed, power, explosive strength and agility, and gym training is aimed at cultivating these skills. The day finishes with video analysis with my coaches.

We generally train on cycles of three days with the fourth day off. Days off are usually spent studying, exploring the town or city that I’m in with my teammates, or hanging out with the other international teams.

How would you describe yourself when you were at School, and what about you has changed since then?

I was pretty shy when I started at Scots. Like most students who begin their Secondary education at a new School, I was thrown into the deep end with a year group of about 80 new faces. Fortunately, I had a really fun bunch of students in my year group. As I got older, it became challenging to be away from my peers so frequently throughout the School year. But Scots is a really inclusive School so it was nice to come back and be able to pick up where I left off.

Scots encourages personal developments in all areas so I was well supported as an aspiring athlete. This really helped my confidence and I left the School with some great personal tools that I have applied to my life. One of the lessons I learnt as a student at Scots was to challenge my beliefs and recognise that I have the freedom to develop my own values. I no longer consider myself shy, but confident and eager to tackle my goals.

Would you change anything about how you spent your time at Scots?

I would have taken advantage of the cultural classes that were offered as electives. I competed in Japan earlier this year and still remembered the Japanese I had learnt in Year 7 and 8. I try to practise with the Japanese skiers on the World Cup tour but wish I had continued both French and Japanese through the HSC. The Scots language teachers were great and I wish I had taken full advantage of that opportunity.

If you could offer one piece of advice to current students, what would it be?

Once I completed my HSC I realised that the subjects you choose in high school don’t necessarily have to correlate to the field of study you want to pursue after school. From the time I chose my HSC subjects to the time I enrolled in University I probably changed my mind on what I wanted to do about 4 times. I would encourage anyone to choose the subjects they enjoy the most and put your best effort into doing well with those.

I would also tell students to go after their goals with confidence, and to learn from the people around them. Don’t be afraid to do things a bit differently and remember that you are more likely to receive the support you want if you are putting in the hard work.

Do you have any other goals outside of skiing that you are working towards at the moment?

I am currently working towards a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Business Communications and Public Relations. I am doing this with Griffith University in an online course via Open Universities Australia. Studying online was an easy decision to make considering the amount of time I spend travelling and it was a smooth transition having been familiar with distance education. I would like to combine this study with the experiences and networks I gain as an athlete to explore a career in the Communications field, specifically in the areas of sport and travel.

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Alumni ProfileMatt Vogel Class of 1989

Tell us a little bit about yourself!

I attended Scots as a Boarder from 1984 - 1989 before heading off to the University of Melbourne to study Education. I only did this for one year before moving to the Upper Murray to work in the family Earthmoving business for a couple of years. The call of the Northern Hemisphere Winters took me to Japan and Canada where I groomed ski runs during the Winter and built golf courses in the Summer. During this time, I married a Canadian, and both of our children were born in Canada.

We returned to Australia and Albury, where I gained a Science degree at La Trobe Wodonga. Subsequently I spent 9 wonderful years working in fresh water research for the Murray Darling Research Centre.

In 2012, a colleague and I decided that we needed another career change and that Albury needed more ice cream. We have enjoyed creating and growing The Monumental Ice Creamery ever since.

Did Scots shape your desire to start up your own business, or did that come later?

Scots did shape my initial desire to teach, although my path soon changed and my desire to start my own business came later than that even. Scots definitely shaped my desire to explore, travel and learn though.

What highlights stands out from your time at School?

There’s many highlights that stand out. Some include the many friendships that were made and have survived to this day, diverse sporting opportunities and sporting tours as well as the chance to be in amazing musical productions, even though most of us were talentless. Being a drummer in the Pipe Band, great annual camps in which we were allowed to roam the bush mostly unsupervised and a caring and supportive group of teachers also stand out.

What has changed about Scots since you were a student?

The facilities are now virtually unrecognisable from my time there in the 80’s. Science, music, drama and PDHPE are now all taught in quality modern classrooms. Boarding life also seems so much more relaxed and open than when we were there! Uniforms are not required down the street, bikes and cars are allowed, and you can sleep in on the weekend. Apparently, the food is edible and even tasty! Naturally, it seems that the School sets higher goals for itself. This appears to result in a higher expectation of the Students to perform.

What excites you the most about your job?

The best part about my job is establishing and maintaining relationships with our customers. Being able to create a product that people enjoy and appreciate is really rewarding and helping to make someone’s day is pretty cool.

What was the most important thing you learnt about yourself when you were a student?

The most important thing that I learnt was to not take myself too seriously…there was always someone to bring you back to reality if that was needed.

What are your plans for the future?

I have many plans for the future…On the business side of things we are currently working on plans to grow Monumental. Personally, there are many places around the world where I aim to ski, cycle and walk sometime in the future. As well as that I just want to continue being the best father and person that I can be.

Our Gateway and Fide et Literis Scholarships 2019 are now open!

Key Dates

Information Session21ST FEBRUARY 2018

Applications Close14TH MARCH 2018 Scholarships Assessment24TH MARCH 2018

To find out more visit:www.scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

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Alumni ProfileMelanie Cofield Class of 1986

Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself and what do you?

My name is Melanie Cofield (nee McDonald), and together with my husband Damien, I run a boutique winery called Cofield Wines in the Rutherglen wine region. We produce around 15,000 cases of wine annually, run a busy Cellar Door operation and an on-site café called the Pickled Sisters Café. We also run accommodation; Grapevine Glamping, and 30 acres of vineyard. We employ 10 full time staff as well as up to 30 casuals depending on the season. We have three kids and in 2018 all three will attend Scots as day students, travelling into Albury each day by bus.

What was your time at Scots like?

I actually started at Scots in 1974 for Kindergarten, having my first two years of school at the old Woodstock site, and came back to the Scots school at its present site in 1980 for Year 6 through to Year 12 in 1986.

My older sister Deidre (class of 1985) and brother Scott (class of 1981) also attended the school. I was a day student in a class of about 70 with a 50:50 day student, boarder ratio. We all absolutely loved our time at Scots, and embraced all that it had to offer. The School was

in a stage of growth and very well regarded and I was always proud of my school. It is with very fond memories that I reflect on my time at Scots, and I hope that it will be the same for my kids. We saw the first computer come to the school science lab in 1981, and if you were lucky you got to book in some time to use it once during the term. I remember the excitement of the pool being built, and a new library. Good times, great memories!

What did you pursue when you left School?

Like most of my friends I left school with no idea of what I wanted to do. After a gap year and a decision not to go into nursing, I embarked on a cadet-ship with an accounting firm in Sydney. I worked in the insolvency section of a large accounting firm while studying accounting & business computing, part time. After completing my tertiary studies, the call to travel took over so I did what most Aussies do and headed for London with a working visa. I travelled through Europe, Northern Africa and the middle East. While travelling in France, Italy, and Spain I discovered my love of wine, food and everything that goes along with it. After returning home, I visited a chef friend who had settled in Rutherglen, and that is where I met my husband, and my life changed

complete direction. I started working in the wine industry in 1997 for another winery in Rutherglen, and then made my way over to the family business when we got engaged in 2000. We took over the winery in 2007.

How has Scots changed since you were a student?

The first thing that springs to mind are the facilities on offer now. When I left Scots there was no Chapel Hall or Basketball stadium. I love that the kids have everything at their fingertips. Although most of the teaching staff are new to me there is still the odd familiar face amongst them. I think the focus on preparing the students to be world ready is fabulous, and caters to what is such a demanding and changing world.

What traits did you develop at School that serve you well in your career?

Organisation, springs to mind. I learnt that to be successful you must be organised. Simple things like keeping a diary, research and preparation before embarking on something new, all have been traits that have rubbed off on me from my school years. Good communication skills including openness and transparency would also have originated from my time at Scots. I do have to say that the trait of most importance learnt at school was independence, and this would become a trait that would serve me well in life. Preparedness, drive and determination and, yes, stubbornness – a trait sometimes seen as a negative in women, were all skills learnt while spending time at Scots.

Do you still keep in touch with any of your classmates?

The most important thing I have taken away from my time at Scots, has been the friendships that I have made. Yes we did learn something along the way but the friendships and contacts that you make from a school like this, are so important and hopefully will last a life time. I regularly see about half a dozen of my friends who still remain in the area, and play tennis once a week with a couple of them.

Just the other day while organising a fund raising event at the winery, I called on an old school mate who now sits on a board of the McGrath Foundation, for some help to procure a guest speaker. These are the kind of relationships that give you an edge in small business and can go a long way.

What does an average day look like for you now?

Like any small business my job is varied and diverse to say the least. Owning a winery covers all of the industry sectors from Primary production/agriculture, manufacturing/packaging, to wholesale and retail all thrown in with a bit of hospitality, marketing and HR. I work behind the scenes mostly, with many hats, however my main role is to control the finances of the business. When reflecting on this I thought about the day I had just completed, and it looked something like this. I started with a job interview for a Cellar Door position, then I headed into an event planning meeting for next year’s Winery Walkabout. I followed this up with cleaning a tent for the Glamping accommodation we have on-site, a couple of hours on the bottling line to cover lunches for the production staff, paid the wages and then headed home to write a funding application for some new equipment for the winery. Three kids and a lot of after school activities, generally fill in the voids and life is hectic, but I do love it.

What inspires you to do the work you do?

I was lucky to fall into an industry that is all about passion. When I first met my husband, I remember being envious of his love for what he does and the passion that he holds for his industry. This has rubbed off on me and I believe if you really love what you do, it is not work. I am inspired by the success of others and the drive to always improve what I do, and how I do it. I judge success on how much you enjoy your life, and working in the wine industry is the most social and enjoyable industry.

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Alumni ProfileFanny Lumsden Class of 2004

Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself and what do you?

I come from a farm in Western Sydney and boarded at Scots from 1999 to 2004. I’m a country singer and I’ve just released my second record, Real Class Act which debuted at #1 on the Country ARIA Chart. Some other recent achievements include winner of APRA Professional Development Award for Country, QANTAS New Talent of the Year at the recent CMAA Golden Guitar Awards in Tamworth and CMC New Talent of the Year at the CMC Award.

I’m no stranger to the road - the past year has seen me and my husband, band mate and business partner Dan Stanley Freeman drive thousands of kilometres, living in our little caravan, playing shows from Tasmania to Broome and back again and then heading straight back on the road for festivals. Dan and I also run our own production company, Red Dirt Road Productions, which produces tours, and does graphic design marketing and social media for festivals and businesses.

When I’m not on the road, I live on a farm in the Upper Murray.

Did Scots shape your passion for music at all, or did that come later?

Music was a part of my life from a young age, so I was always involved whether that was at home performing in the lounge room, on the river bank with my Cousins or in Eisteddfods. My music life started before High School, however I suppose your teenage years are fairly influential and I spent my entire teenage life at Scots. So, yes, I would say it definitely had an impact.

What are the highlights from your time as a student at Scots?

I had a hoot of a time at School. I loved boarding and being with my friends all day, every day, and all the extra bits that came with School such as being in musicals, all the sport, camps and of course the music. It was a pretty tops community throughout the time I was there.

What excites you most about the work that you do?

I am in such a great space with the work that I do right now. It’s been a fair few years of groundwork and side hustles to get where I am,

and now I am in a place where I am creating for a job. I am loving the business side of it all and the constant challenges that come with this balanced with the huge amount of kilometres we travel and creating at the same time. I love the music community I get to work with and of course all the people we meet along the way.

What role do you think music plays in a student’s education?

Well personally, I think that music was hugely influential in my education. It taught me so much about sticking to things and about how when you work for something you can actually get better at it. It’s also really important in terms of personal discovery, expression and escape, especially through your teenage years.

You’ve achieved so much in the music industry recently. Can you tell us a little bit more about your musical journey and what you’re working on at the moment?

The past few years have been pretty exciting for me, however there have been many years living on cans of tuna and working three or four side jobs to pay rent. However, after I released my debut album in 2015, things kind of picked up a notch and we have been able to achieve things I hadn’t really thought possible. I feel proud about all of these achievements as my husband and I have done it all ourselves. Until recently, we self- managed as well, so to get any accolades in the music business we had to send every email, make every phone call and often staying up until three am to get things out. We are currently on our 6th Annual Country Halls Tour throughout regional NSW, QLD, VIC and SA which is a tour we self- produce and it has been going since 2012. Bringing communities together for such a fun and positive event is my favourite thing. The Halls tour means a hell of a lot to me, so we are really excited about it and its future. We have also just released our second album, Real Class Act which was done through our own independent record label, Red Dirt Records - another huge but wildly rewarding undertaking. A highlight was my album debuting at #1 on the Country ARIA charts, beating Shania Twain and Keith Urban. (Both of whom I used to sing at full bore on the top of the bunk beds in the Boarding house!).

Living in Canberra?

Need a change from policy documents, Hansard notes and the Constitution?

Well why not relive that cherished chapter of your old-school book and come and join fellow alumni at the inaugural Canberra Scotsonians Community Celebration!

When: Friday 2nd March 2018

Time: 5.30 – 7.30 pm

Where: Black Mountain Penninsula Play Park

What: FREE family friendly BBQ dinner, social cricket match, splash in the wading pool, meet the Scots School Principal, Ms Peggy Mahy and....join in some good ol’ fashioned banter with a touch of reminiscence!

If you are keen as an M.P. at election time to get in on the convivial action (and some of that free tucker) then please register your attendance at

CanberraScotsoniansCommunityCelebration.eventbrite.com.au

For further information, please contact The Scots School Albury Alumni Relations Officer onalumni@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au or 02 6022 0030. BOOK

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Reunion ReportsClass of 1967Celebrating 50 Years

Class of 1977Celebrating 40 Years

Class of 2012Celebrating 5 Years

Years celebratingmilestones in 2018

If your year group is interested in celebrating a reunion at Scots in 2018, get in touch with our Alumni Relations Officer and we can arrange tours, meal packages and functions.

Alumni Officer Contact: alumni@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

50 Years: 1968

40 Years: 1978

25 Years: 1993

20 Years: 1998

10 Years: 2008

5 Years: 2013

A cool breeze and clear skies greeted the Albury Grammar Class of 1967 and their partners as they gathered at Scots to celebrate 50 Years since their graduation. The Old Boys congregated for an informal catch up over drinks at the Sports Bar and Grill, the Commercial Club on Saturday the 13th before meeting up again on Sunday the 14th for a tour of the School followed by a BBQ lunch at the Dining Hall. The sharing of stories and memories from their time at the school seemed infectious and the group even recreated an original Prefect photo taken in front of the Clocktower. A special thank you to John Runciman, the Year Group Representative who helped organise the weekend and our Student Leaders who led the tour.

The Class of 1977 had a wonderful weekend celebrating 40 years since their graduation. Classmates came from all over the country and overseas such as Geoff Thoma who came from Nauru for the occasion. There were a couple the group hadn’t seen since School finished as well, Julie Nixon and Richard Belcher. The year group met on the 25th of November in Albury. A big thanks to Sue Rixon who organised the event.

Class of 2012 celebrated their 5 Year Reunion at Sodens Hotel on October 7. School Captains of 2012, Mikayla Verbunt and Angus Locke organised the reunion.

From L to R: Chris Hodges, John Runciman, Peter Ralston, Geoff Walters, Gary Woods.

Absent: Merv Lloyd, John Berick, Ross Jarvis, Ian Pratt.

Top: 1977 Prefects.

Middle: Whole Group at re-union.

Save The DateBarbie Castle WPGS Class of 1970

Yes the Rosehill/Woodstock, Albury Grammar luncheon has now been put on the 2018 school calendar for Sunday April 8th 2018 at 12.00pm. Formal invitations will be emailed early into Term 1 but at this stage if you diarize this and spread the word that would be wonderful. As many of you are aware this is a fabulous opportunity for past students from the foundation schools of Scots School to rekindle old friendships, share a meal, meet both the scholarship recipients and their families, and chat with staff from Scots School.

Both Rosehill/Woodstock and Albury Grammar past students provide $1,000 to a female and male student in Year 10 who intends to continue to Year 12 to assist with their academic fees. The Rosehill/Woodstock scholarship goes to a female student who excels in English and the Albury Grammar scholarship to a male student who excels in Mathematics. The current 2017 scholarship awards went to Emily Bell and Benjamin Scholz.

As part of this annual luncheon the two honour boards are unveiled with the current recipient’s names etched onto these for prosperity. They are then proudly hung in the Alistair Todd Chapel hall for general exhibition. In addition to this both students receive a personal gift to mark their achievements.

We had a fabulous roll up of past students for the Sesquicentenary celebrations in 2016 and were extremely disappointed to be forced to cancel the 2017 luncheon. This prompted us to undertake a survey from function attendees of the past 5 years to ascertain why the lack of “interest” in 2017. A big thank you to those who returned this – about 42% in all. We were able to evaluate from this that earlier notice of the intended date for the luncheon and late notification of people’s intention to attend were the two main factors. To avoid this reoccurring the date has now been set a lot earlier and we are hopeful that earlier notice will ensure that time can be set aside. We have tried to work within the parameters of avoiding a clash with the Easter break, respect the fact that a large number of the “Old Boys”, in particular attend ANZAC services across Australia and other bookings already made in respect to the use of the dining room facilities at Scots, in addition, trying to avoid the colder months of the year. Unfortunately we can no longer accommodate payment on the day and need confirmation with payment 7 working days prior to the date. We thank you in anticipation and appreciate your understanding and willingness to work with us within these guidelines.

The upside of this survey was the fact that the majority of people loved the inclusion of the two foundation schools meeting in the current venue and location. The scholarship awards are something to be proud of. A lot of our older past students or those that are geographically disadvantaged and are unable to attend want to be part of this group and value the opportunity to donate towards these scholarships. A most heartfelt thank you to everyone no matter how large or small the donation every little bit helps.

May we take the opportunity to wish everyone a happy and safe festive season with family and friends. Looking forward to sharing time with you on April 8th 2018.

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The Scots School ArchivesNoelle Oke Honorary Archivist

The Scots School Archive was established in 2000. Over the years we have amassed a sizeable collection due in the main part to the generosity and far-sightedness of the wider school community.

The collection includes artefacts and clothing gathered from the earliest years of the school in the 1870s through to the present day and is broadly representative of all the schools.

One of the recent specialist projects has been the further detailed cataloguing and identification of the Primary School photograph collection.

With the Sesquicentenary as a motivation, the major project objective over the last two years has been to bring together from many sources a comprehensive listing of all students who have attended all of the schools since its establishment in the late 1860s through until 1991. These parameters have been chosen as they represent the pre digital era of record keeping.

Unfortunately due to the loss of or the lack of suitable records kept during the very early years of all the schools, that is pre 1900, what we have managed to compile will be as close to complete as is possible at this present time. That is not to say that it may not be added to in the future should information be forthcoming.

Following the merger of Albury Grammar School and Woodstock Presbyterian Girls’ School in 1972, it is feared pertinent material from Woodstock was inadvertently mislaid or destroyed and it is only due to the diligent research over time by past students of that school that the listing we will have will be as relevant.

We have been more fortunate with the Albury Grammar School records and have been able to compile reasonably complete enrolment data dating back to the 1930s.

This has been a long and painstaking process, but it is hoped is getting closer to completion. At this vulnerable stage there is still work to be done to complete the data gathering and recording. The final task will be to expertly assemble all this information into an accessible format for future research.

ScotsonianAlumniAssociation

MentoringReport

It’s been an exciting year for the Scotsonians, most notably with the reformation of the Alumni Association. We gained constructive feedback in June’s Focus Groups with representatives from Albury Grammar, Woodstock and Scots attending two different sessions. This has been followed by the School’s creation of a set of Guidelines for an unincorporated association which has set us well on our way for a productive future.

The group met officially for the first time in November (minutes available here). We are currently welcoming all alumni to the Association and would love to see as many as possible get involved in 2018. We are also seeking nominations for representative positions of President, Vice President and Secretary. Please get in touch with alumni@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au to express your interest or hear more about the exciting work that the Scotsonians have done!

The Scotsonian Alumni Association will meet next on Monday 19th February 5.00pm.

Scots students and staff have been fortunate enough to have been visited by a number of Scots Alumni throughout the year.

Declan Dempster (Class of 2014) and Jan Morgiewicz (Class of 2014) spoke on two occasions over the year in Senior School Assemblies to share their experiences of the transitioning into life after High School and the ups and downs of University. It was wonderful for students to see a familiar face and to hear from past students who have such a fresh lens on the world.

Teegan Ashby (Class of 2012) attended our Annual Whole School Sports Assembly, presenting the Sports Woman and Man Awards and sharing her experiences of success and failure in Equestrian.

Joe Perry (Class of 2010) was our guest speaker at the Year 12 Graduation, speaking to our outgoing students about life after high- school.

You can read Declan’s speech in full here:

We are currently looking for volunteer alumni interested in speaking as a mentor in 2018. Please get in touch by contacting:

alumni@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

Declan Dempster with Emily Graetz and Peggy Mahy. Teegan Ashby and Peggy Mahy.

Joe Perry speaking at the Year 12 Graduation Dinner.Jan Morgiewicz speaking at assembly.

2017 SCHOOL MAGAZINE NOW AVAILABLE

You can pick one up from the school or contactreception@scotsalbury.nsw.edu.au

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Retirements

Taken from Ms Peggy Mahy’s farewell notice, June 2017.

Members of our Scots Community, it is with an ambivalent heart, that I wish to share with you the sad news that Paul Tasker has decided to ‘hang up his baton’ at the end of 2017 and retire. As many of you know, Paul is an institution at Scots and has been an extraordinarily gifted music teacher and leader of music education here for 35 years – the anniversary of his commencement in 1982 was just this year!

Paul moved from Sydney to Albury fresh out of University at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music to take up a teaching position at Albury North High, now known as James Fallon High. After three and a third years at Albury North, he accepted a job here at Scots. He started mid-year, as in the “olden days” this was the start of Term 2 when schools operated on three terms a year.

Since joining Scots, he has been a pivotal figure in setting up our orchestra, big band, ensembles and instrumental programs. When he started, there were no choirs in the Senior School and only one small orchestra, consisting of seven students. Paul set about building the co-curricular offerings. Today we have six Senior School Choirs, a String Program, Orchestra and Concert Band as well as feeder groups in the Junior School and classroom Band Programs.

The same can be said for Mrs Barbara Tasker (also retiring in 2017), who not only has tutored many of our great singers, but has ignited the love of Music and performing through her work as composer and choral director in our Junior School musicals.

He has acted as the Musical Director of innumerable Junior and Infant Productions and has been the driver of 35 Senior Musicals, including Guys and Dolls, The Addams Family, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and My Fair Lady.

Paul has influenced, inspired and encouraged a myriad of young musicians and worked alongside us all, bringing his humility, gentle humour and a wry perspective on life to all. He is the ‘golden voice’ of athletics days and all carnivals – including the equestrian event where his voice on the microphone is a feature of the day.

I am pleased for Paul that he is about to venture forward into having lots of wonderful relaxing days free from work. He has been toying with the idea of retirement this year, with his part time load and part time interest in golf. He will soon have lots more time at his disposal.

Thank you to Paul and Barbara Tasker for all that they have given to Scots.

Anne Shanley has also been something of a living legend in the Library. She began her association with Scots when her son, Callum (Class of 2012) was enrolled in 1997. She began her professional life here in 2009 working in the Library and teaching a range of English classes.

Anne’s contribution to the School cannot just be measured in her commitment to the Pipe Band, where she has been integral to its success and the Band “mother,” but also for the warmth, safety and richness of learning that has been fostered in the Library.

A long-time, knowledgeable enthusiast for teenage fiction, Anne says of the Library,

“It’s a flexible, welcoming place of learning, Chess Club, Reader’s Café, Parent Book Group, meetings of many types and authors visits.”

Parents may not be aware that Anne has run two very successful regional library conferences, attracting high profile presenters and welcoming many librarians from around the region to Scots to share in professional ideas and develop skills. She will be greatly missed by many and we hope she will find her way back to Scots to help us in special project areas in the future.

Karen first came to Scots in 1980. At that time, John Edwards was the School Chaplain as well as the Head of Junior School and Alistair Todd was Principal. In over 30 years as a classroom practitioner, Karen has worked in Year 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 - teaching generations of children and then their children. Recently, Karen has taught Art and has been the Junior School Librarian.

Scots has been an integral part of her life, with her own three children attending the School and she will take with her many fond memories. Some of these include coaching Murray Marathon Kayak teams, taking the Snowsports teams, coaching softball and assisting with the various plays.

Karen says of her time as an educator,

“I pride myself that I have always managed to find something that makes every child sparkle! I enjoy hearing from past students that I have taught and take pride in their successes. Now it’s time to see the world and go exploring!”

Geoff Coughlan has made a momentous decision to finish at the end of 2017. Geoff is very much part of the bedrock of Scots; its culture, traditions, wonderful narratives about staff and students, promotion of sport and embracing all things AFL.

Amazingly, Geoff has spent 32 of the last 40 years at Scots, graduating in the Class of 1982 and returning shortly after. He has lived and breathed Scots, being a teacher here for 26 years and a parent with all three of his children attending.

Geoff’s teaching subjects include Mathematics, PDHPE (K-12), PASS, DT (Computers) and even English! His list of responsibilities has been extensive and include Master of Boys Boarding House, Boarding House Supervision, Activities Coordinator, Robertson Housemaster, Scotsonians Secretary, AWJFL Delegate, Coordinator of Carnivals, Sports Tours Coordinator, Learning Mentor and Head of Sport (K- 12) for 14 years.

He has coached: Football (AFL) - Boys and Girls, Basketball, Cricket, Tennis, Water Polo, Swimming and Softball. His best moments include innumerable sporting experiences, but the 1989 U13 AFL team winning the the first Semi- Final, Preliminary Final and Grand Final by all less than a goal is among his more memorable.

Geoff says,

“Coaching the Senior Girls AFL team this year to Runners Up State Champions was also a great way to finish up.”

We know that Geoff is sad to be leaving us but is looking forward to new opportunities and experiences. We wish him well in his future endeavours.

Paul Tasker Anne ShanleyKaren Zerbst Geoff Coughlan

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Births

Deaths

Engagements

Marriages

BURTON, Owen (Class of 1995) together with Rachel, announce the arrival of their daughter Vivienne Marjorie Ruth born on 6/7/2017 at Westminster Hospital London. Adored by her parents, older brothers Max and Archie, and extended family.

AVERY, Bruce Frederick (Class of 1953) taken suddenly from us on 5th November 2017, Aged 81. Loving husband of Lynette (dec.), father of Simone and Paul, father-in-law to Bronwyn, caring partner of Vilma, and devoted Pop to Courtney, Callan and Nathan.

BAILEY, Benjamin (Class of 1996) was tragically killed in a motor vehicle accident in April 2017. Loved husband of Georgina (Class of 1994) and father of Robbie and Tom. Ben is also survived by his siblings, Catherine Hufton (Class of 1994), Megan Glover (Class of 1998), Olivia Bailey (Class of 2001) and parents Jenny and Ron. Our thoughts go out to Ben’s family, friends and classmates.

BALLANTYNE, Alison (Nee MURPHY) (Class of 1960) died peacefully while travelling in Norway in July 2015. Beloved wife of Bruce and sister and sister in law to Joy (Woodstock Class of 1962), Cheryl (1969), June, Sue, Rob, David and Lyn (deceased) and mother and mother- in- law to Bronwyn, Megan, Sian, Jeremy, Richard and Sue. Alison spent 5 years at Woodstock and was a passionate nurse, teacher and researcher at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of South Australia for many years.

BARLOW, John (Class of 1961) passed November 2014. John attended Albury Grammar from 1957 to 1960 and was the loving husband of Patricia and father of John, Paul and Mark.

BARBER, Mary (Kathleen) (Class of 1955) sadly passed away at Corowa Aged Care on March 15, 2017. Mary was a Prefect and School Captain whilst at Woodstock, and an active member of the Alumni community. She was the loved wife of Keith, daughter of Bob and Kit Bruce (both dec.), mother of Robyn, Andrew and Philip and a treasured grandmother, as well as sister of Heather Donoghue (Class of 1959 & 1960) and Seamus Donoghue and Jean Browning (Class of 1963). Mary was an aunt to current staff member Shelley Byrt (Class of 1989) and great Aunt to current students Isabel and Ruby Byrt. Mary was admired and loved by many, and will be missed dearly.

BEAMENT (NEE STREET), Jocelyn (Class of 1937) attended Rosehill 1935 – 1937. Our records show that in Oct 2009 Jocelyn was 87 years and busy writing two books, one on religion, the other on Mathematics. Still as bright as a button, but not very mobile. On 6th June 2015 her funeral service was announced, she was 93.

BEVERIDGE, Derek (Board Member 1993- 2005) passed away 27th October. Derek and his wife, Cheryl had a long association with The Scots School Albury through the Board and the P&F. Their daughters, Suzanne (Class of 1999) and Penelope (Class of 2001) are Scots Alumnae. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time.

BRUCE, Robert Noel (known as Noel) (1952) Passed away peacefully at Yarrawonga Hospital on Monday 19th June 2017. Loving husband of Denise, loving father of Elizabeth, Robert, Stuart, Allison and Jeffrey. Loving Pa to Alexandra, Imogen and Hugh, Gabrielle, Matilda, Oliver, Caleb, Penelope and Anastastia, Bethany and Marcus, and Peyton. Son of Bob and Kit Bruce (both dec.), brother to Peter (Class of 1956) (dec.), Mary (Kathleen) (class of 1955) (dec.), Heather Donoghue (Class of 1959 & 1960), Jean Browning (Class of 1963). Uncle to current staff member to Shelley Byrt (Class of 1989) and great Uncle to current students Isabel and Ruby Byrt.

CHAN, Micky (Pak Ming) (Class of 1965) passed away from cancer on the 28th November 2017 and is finally at peace. Micky was a relatively private person and as such his funeral will be for immediate family only. The Chan family would like to extend their thanks for those that were aware of his condition and sent their well wishes. They ask to refrain from sending flowers and rather a donation to cancer research would be more appreciated. Micky had a career in the National Bank and last visited the School for a tour in 2010.

CLARKE, Robert (1969) was a past student of Albury Grammar School. His Mother, Dorothy was a past pupil of Rosehill Girls School and two Sisters, Margaret (Class of 1959) and Judy (Class of 1964) both attended Woodstock Girls School. Robert, aged 65, died suddenly at home on 24 August 2017. Robert is survived by his wife Robyn, son Malcom and daughter Alison and their families. He is greatly missed by his family and many friends.

DRUITT, Murry (Class of 1968) passed in March 2017. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

DRUMMOND (Nee WHITEHEAD), Joan (Class of 1949) attended Woodstock in 1946 and 1947 passed away at the age of 83 on 14th October 2015. Passed away peacefully at Estia Health Wodonga, formerly of “The Kurrajongs” Walwa. Dearly loved wife of Alfred

(Max) Drummond (dec.). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Ralph and Adrienne, Robyn and Philip Woolford and Greg and Leigh. Adored grandmother of Belinda and Brylee; Emily and Edward and Lawren, Victoria and Marcie. Loved sister of Inez McKimmie, Norm Whitehead (dec.) and Annie Carkeek.

FINDLAY (Nee LARKIN), Merlyn (Class of 1938) attended Woodstock 1935 & 1936, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2015 at Upper Murray Health Corryong aged 93 years. Dearly loved wife of Colin (dec). Loved mother and mother-in-law of Jill and Brian, Charles, Suzanne (dec.) and John, Robert and Daniela. Loved Nanna Merle to Melanie, Heidi, Liam, Patrick, Jack, April, Jade, Robert Henry, Finn, Adele, Ronan, Isaac, and Ashton. Sister to Kenneth Larkin (Class of 1946) (dec.).

GENAEHR, Ursula - It is with great sadness that we share the news of Ursula Genaehr’s passing on Wednesday the 22nd of July after a battle with cancer. Ursula taught recorder, violin, piano and oboe to many of our students over numerous years as a private teacher. She was a good friend and a great support to the Music Staff at Scots.

HOOPER, Michael (Class of 2010), tragically passed away in June, 2017 after a battle with cancer. Michael was the son of Raymond and Robyn (now dec.). He was the “gentle giant” of his year group, a friend to all and he will be dearly missed. Our thoughts are with Michael’s family, friends and classmates.

HUDDLESTON (Nee FISHER), Adrienne (Class of 1935), attended Rosehill in 1934 & 1935. Passed away peacefully at Yamaroo, Yackandandah on Friday, February 13, 2015, aged 93 years young. Dearly beloved mother of Malcolm, Aom, Taania (dec) and Gai. Grandmother to Shae, Kaali, Ben, Fun and Big. Great Nona to Abby and Rhys. Nanna to Sienna, Lily, Isla, Om and New.

MARTIN (Nee MCLEISH), Carmel Dawn (Class of 1953) passed away 1st October 2015, aged 79. Carmel was the Woodstock school captain of 1952 and 1953.

MCMILLAN, David (Board Member 1985- 1990). Husband of Sue, Father of Andrew (Class of 1983), Sally (Class of 1985), Vicki (Class of 1987), Scott (Class of 1988) and Tessa (Class of 1990). Grandfather of 12 children. David lost a long battle with Prostate Cancer and passed away peacefully with his family around him early on 6/2/2017. He had a wonderful send off with people from all walks of his life making a big effort to get back and also tolerating the hottest day of the year. It seemed fitting weather for a rice grower though. Sue and the family were very appreciative of the effort people made and David would have been extremely humbled by the turn out on the day.

MCKENZIE, David (Class of 1986) passed in November 2014. David was the brother of Stuart (Class of 1985) and Andrew (dec.), brother in law of Erinn, Kerry and Mathew, Ben and Jane. Much loved and adored husband of Lisa and beloved dad to Jess and Lucy.

MCLEISH OAM, Arch (1927 – 2017) former Mayor of Albury, (past parent) father to Alan (dec.) (Class of 1974) and Erris (Class of 1983) and close friend and supporter of our School. A fitting farewell was held at St Matthews Church 17th August 2017

NADEBAUM, Erica (Past Staff Member 1951-72) passed away on Tuesday the 2nd of May aged 86. She was the Resident Mistress from 1951- 1953, and non- resident mistress in 1954. Erica taught English, Drama and Geography between 1950- 1954 and 1964- 1972. Mother

EMERSON, Lachlan and WINNEL, Sarah (Both Class of 2015) announced their engagement on September 15th, 2017.

COUGHLAN, Alexandra (Class of 2012) married Scott Foley on Saturday October 14th. Alex is the daughter of Geoff Coughlan (Class of 1982 and Staff Member) and Rosemary Coughlan, and the sister of Nicholas (Class of 2014) and Jacqueline (Class of 2016).

ROSSER, Charlotte (Class of 2003) married Craig Teschner on New Year’s Eve 2016 at Charlotte’s Parent’s Property in Wooragee. They honeymooned in Europe and will live in Wodonga.

of Dr Lynne Nadebaum (Class of 1980), Mr Phillip Nadebaum (Class of 1979) and Jacqueline Nadebaum (Class of 1973) (dec.).

PATEY, Ian (Fred) (Class of 1984) sadly passed away on the 4th of June as a result of a car accident. He is survived by his wife Suzie, children Blake and Joel, and his brothers, Stuart (Class of 1989), John (Class of 1979), and sister Alison Kallinas (Class of 1981). Fred was a loved member of the Scots community and will be missed dearly.

POLLARD, Margaret (Class of 1935), passed in November 2014. Margaret attended Rosehill Girls School and was 97 years old.

ROSS (NEE RICHARDS), Margaret (Class of 1954) passed away 16th August 2015 peacefully at Ballarat. Loving wife of Robert (Bob). Loving mother of Heather Bourse and Jeanette Ross-Naylor, fond mother-in-law of Paul and Mark, devoted grandmother of Lachlan, Matthew and Callum, James, Robert and Erin.

SIMPKIN, Matthew (Class of 2015). It is with great sadness that the family of Matthew Simpkin announce their sudden loss on Friday 18 August 2017. Loved son of Pam and Mark and brother of Amy (Class of 2011) and Chloe. Matt will be greatly missed by his classmates, and will be loved and remembered always.

SIMPSON, Julian (Class of 2005) passed away as a result of tragic accident 16th of November 2017 in New York. Brother of Gareth (Class of 1998) and Lachlan (Class of 2002). Julian was an Australian Diplomat, Australia’s second secretary to the United Nations and based in Australia’s permanent mission to the US in New York. He is survived by his wife, parents Richard and Jane, and his brothers and family.

SMITH, Bruce Keith passed away on the 8th of June 2017. BK was a much- loved former staff member at Scots for 35 years from 1959 until 1995. He acted as the Boarding House Master, a Year 10 Coordinator and an English Teacher. BK visited the School community earlier this year with the naming Centenary Dining Hall renovation in his honour. Bruce is the loved son of Keith and Edith (both dec), brother of Adrienne Hill and brother-in-law of Warwick. He is the loved uncle to Lisa and Kevin, Jamin and Belinda and their children.

THIEL, Harley (Class of 1938), attended Albury Grammar School from 1930 until 1936, he was a prefect in 1932. We were notified of his deceased estate in January 2017. Harley had kept regular contact with the school until 2012 when his eye sight failed him and he requested no more contact. Born July 23, 1920 he passed away at home December 19, 2015. Beloved husband of Gerry (dec.), father and father-in-law of John and Barbara (both dec.), Adele, Bill and Anne. Much loved grandfather to Sarah and husband Tom, Emma, David, Michelle and Cynthia, William, Jeremy and Christian, great grandfather to Nick and Laura. Harley left Albury Grammar School and enlisted in the Army, his name is on our School Honour board as a returned serviceman.

URE (NEE BENDER), Helen (Class of 1955) passed away on 3rd October 2015, after 51 years of marriage to George. Sister to Ian Bender (Class of 1951), Caroline McCook (Class of 1961), and Barbara Head (Class of 1961, 1962)

WALCOTT (NEE CONNOR) Avril Mary (Class of 1938) passed away 18th September 2015 Aged 93. Loved Wife of Harold Victor (Mick.) (dec). Loving Mother and Mother In-Law of Julie (dec.) and Rudy, Greg (Joe) and Heather, Kim (Class of 1974) and Teena. Much loved Gran of Sonia, Tony; Liz and Vince, Amy and Nick; Isobel and Tom. Adored

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Congratulations to Michael Fogarty (Class of 1966) who graduated from UNSW at ADFA with a Master of Arts (Military History) in December 2016.

The Scots School Albury would like to extend their congratulations to Dawn Nettheim (Kolhagen) from the Woodstock Class of 1959. Dawn was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for her services to music. We applaud Dawn and wish her all the best for her future musical endeavours.

NewsGreat Gran of Penny. Sister of Valerie Alldridge (Class of 1945) (dec.) Valerie was the school captain in 1944. Avril attended Rosehill 1935 – 1938 and in April 2013 called into the School to have photo taken with Lilian Windridge’s rose.

WALKER, Luxton (Class of 1955) sadly passed away aged 77 after a short illness. He attended the Albury Grammar School for all of his secondary school. Luxton leaves behind his wife Margaret and his three children, Sarah (Class of 1987), David (Class of 1997) and Dougall (Class of 1989).

WARREN, Richard John (Class of 1949) passed on the 8th of January 2016, at Euroa, Victoria. Dearly missed by wife Dorothy, son Trevor, daughter Natalie and grandchildren Eve and Hector Warren Fraser.

WATSON, Christine passed away on November 19, 2017. Christine was the wife of John Watson (Board Member), Mother of George (Class of 2008), Digby (Class of 2011) and Dugald (Class of 2014). Christine and her family have a long association with The Scots School Albury and the Memorial Service was held in the Alistair Todd Chapel Hall on October 25. Dearly missed by all.

WESTMACOTT Denis Brian (Class of 1954) attended Albury Grammar School from 1946 to 1954. He was a Boarder and a Sub Prefect. Dennis was married to June and passed away 19th October 2015. Loving husband of June, father to Richard and David, grandfather to Alicia and Jack and father-in-law to Melissa and Liz. June phoned to advise the School following notice of our sesquicentenary events.

WHITELAW (NEE SKIT), Jennie (Class of 1969) passed away in May 2017 due to a long battle with Cancer. Jennie is the twin sister of Joanna Hanrahan (Class of 1969), and sister of Felicity Williams (Class of 1963).

We all want our children to grow and flourish at School. We all want our School environment to grow as well - to continually provoke, inspire and support great learning. Ambitions such as these define who we are as a School and what we value as a community.

In our 150th year, The Scots School Albury Board updated its Strategic Plan (2016-2020) to ensure our students continue to be given every opportunity to thrive in a first class learning environment.

Within the Strategic Plan the Board has endorsed a whole-of-School Masterplan for achieving this aim. In the coming years the Masterplan will prioritise and guide campus planning, build and develop new and exciting legacy buildings, and safeguard our future as a leading educator and School destination within the region and the nation.

The School Board have determined that the building of a new Junior School is the first priority.

The development of a new Junior School Hub incorporating flexible learning rooms and associated services on the corner of Perry and Young Streets (where the Principal’s house currently stands) creates the opportunity for the School to showcase its talent to the wider Albury community. This building will lead the transition of the Junior School relocation, bringing together junior and senior learning spaces adjacent to Perry St.

Together We Can Take On The World

The second part of the Future Proofing strategy is advancing a culture of philanthropy within the Scots community – giving to both physical assets and the opportunity of a Scots education, via our ATO approved tax deductible Building and Scholarship Funds.

The generosity of past donations to the Building Fund has seen the construction of several new buildings at the School including the Indoor Sports Centre and most recently the refurbishment of the Dining Hall. These donations are indicative of One Scots community working together, all guided by a clear set of goals and plans to enable the next generation of our current and future student to benefit from an outstanding Scots education.

Scots has always offered scholarships, for academic, performing arts and boarding. In recent years, Robin and Janice Pleydell have generously supported a student who may not otherwise be able to attend Scots for the duration of their final three years of schooling.

Inspired by this and by recent generous donations to the Scholarship Fund from within our community, the Board was proud to announce,in the 150th year, the launch of our Gateway Scholarships.

These Gateway Scholarships offer opportunities for students who would derive great benefit from a Scots education, but who would be unable to attend the School without financial assistance. The Gateway Scholarships stand for social equity, diversity, contributing to the community, developing personal strengths and individual success.

The financial contribution of our community ensures that we can bring our ambitious Masterplan to life, offer scholarships, and invest in our people so that our school remains a centre of and destination for educational excellence.

Together we can ensure that a Scots education continues to be at the forefront of educational excellence in preparing students for their future and the world.

Please join the Board in contributing to the building of the Junior School or the gift of a Scots education. Donation forms are available from the School office, or click here to donate.

If you would like more information please contact The School.

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