No. 98 Term 1, 2011

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It is Pulteney’s 164th year and for a number who are reading news@pulteney, they do so for the very first time. A very warm welcome is extended to those who join our community; 151 students and their families.

There was considerable planning for the commencement of the 2011 school year. A

significant amount of building work and renovation has occurred over the holiday period

with our seemingly inexhaustable Manager of Property and Facilities, Chris Cartwright,

driving improvements to our campus. With great excitement we note the commencement

of the new Community netball courts.

Furthermore, the continuing expansion of ICT into learning has meant our ICT specialists

have worked tirelessly imaging of 1:1 computing devices in years 9-12, networking of the

school campus, and preparing for the implementation of our e-learning platform, Kaleidos.

Our ICT advancements continue to transform the learning environment of our students.

These ICT initiatives and the appointment of influential and talented people arise from the

Curriculum and Learning Landscape (CaLL) Review of last year and number among the

twenty-four strategic ideas the review generated have been actioned.

To this end, new staff appointed include Susie Raymond, Gifted and Talented specialist,

and Kym Wilson, as the Head of the Arts; Karen Earle, Accounting and Legal; Meredith

Phillips, Art; Reverend Sonya Paterson, Senior SchoolChaplain; Jamie Hibbert, Drama; Todd

Kerber, Kirsty Lake, Jane Williams as ELC Assistants; Kim Kirchner, English; Alexia Champion,

English and SOSE; Kirsty Hickman and Verena Rodeck, German; Anne Dohnt, History; Justin

Putland,Japanese; Jenni Forbes in L&EC, Michelle Smith, Laboratory Assistant; Janet Kiossis,

Library; Lauren Tasovac, Maths; David Fitzgerald, Music; Carey Thompson, Nurse; Janet

Johannsen, PE; Irena Atherton, Pyschology; Jodi Petherick, Maths and PE; Lee Carter, Year 1;

Julie Bryant, Year 2; DebbieHollamby, Year 2 Assistant; Tiffany Anders, Year 4; and Heather

Davis, Year 6 and Paul Ryan as Head of the Middle School This diverse group add further

depth, experience and richness to the existing talented staff members. I welcome them and

wish them well as they, too, begin their Pulteney journey.

When beginning a new year, and when meeting new families and students for the first

time I am often asked what makes Pulteney unique and what differentiates us from other

schools. There is no doubt that this is the strength of our community. We make much of this

at Pulteney, and talk widely of the inclusive community spirit we exude.

The quality of relationships is at the core of what we do and this provides the foundation

upon which we have built, and will continue to do so, a powerful and positive sense of

community – a school that values all of its parts and links. We value and celebrate our many

constituents – students, parents and old scholars.

The many pages that follow bear witness to a talented and rich community and School. I

would strongly encourage you to take advantage, enjoy and participate all that the School

and the wider Pulteney community has to offer.

I look forward to the role that I have to play and look forward to meeting many of you at

the events planned for the year ahead.

Enjoy!

Mandy Hore

Cover: Sports Captains with the inaugural Summer Intercol trophy back row: Jack Lewis (Co-captain of volleyball), Alex Forbes (Co-captain of volleyball), Angus Lewis (Captain of 1st XI Cricket) front row left to right: Jacinta Oaten (Captain of girls tennis), Alice Short (Vice captain of girls tennis), Arran Swanson (Captain of Drive tennis), Ruby Dolman (Co-Captain of softball), Caitlyn Georgeson (Co-Captain of softball)

Editor’s Note

The aim of the newsletter is to

keep you informed of life at

Pulteney. I value your input, so

if you have any articles or

suggestions, please contact me

on 8216 5504 or by emailing

mark.bourchier@pulteney.sa.edu.au

Advertising in news@pulteney

is limited to members of the

school community and many

of those who advertise are

generous sponsors of the

School and I would encourage

you to support their businesses

if the opportunity arises.

Mark Bourchier

From the ACtING PrINCIPAl

one ninetyForum and House Captain Induction

The Year 12 members of the Forum and House Captains were

inducted into their positions of leadership earlier this term at

an assembly attended by their families and friends, as well as

the remainder of the school community. The Year 10 and 11

representatives were also presented with their badges of

office at a school assembly during week 3.

The Year 12 leadership group has already had a number of meetings this year, particularly

focussing on leaving a legacy behind for future generations to enjoy. While day to day

running of the Forum has focussed on the Year 11 and 12 Navy Blue Formal, other priorities

such as fundraising activities and school improvement ideas and the general welfare of

students have been a priority for the group.

I look forward to working with this group of fine young men and women throughout the

year and wish them luck as they tackle the challenges of leadership.

Michael Holmes, Head of one ninetyRuby Dolman, Vice President and Caitlyn Georgeson, President of The Forum

Clockwise from Top Left: House captains, (back row) Angus Lewis, David Horwood, Jack Lewis, Alexander Forbes, Angus Rawson - (front row) Elizabeth Rowlands, Athina-Marie Tsekinis and Alice Short; Ruby Dolman; The Forum, (back row) Riley Emmerson, Padraig Fyfe, Declan Robertson, Stefen Costi, Hamilton Loftes, Nicholas Taylor, Harrison Atwell, Jordan Schulz - (front row) Helena Torpy, Anastasia Spyropoulos, Ruby Dolman, Caitlyn Georgeson, Megan Devenport, Olivia Gatoudis; Jordan Schulz and Michael Holmes

High Achievers Assembly

On Wednesday 16th February all one ninety

students attended the annual High Achievers

Assembly. This assembly is designed to

recognise the achievement of our Year 12

students who have achieved an ATAR greater

than 90 and to present Year 11 certificates

to our current Year 12s. At this assembly

the efforts of the following students were

recognised for achieving an outstanding result;

Hannah Austin

Jason Bensen Schmidt

Sam Culley

Aarti Dua

Thomas Fabig

William Glonek

Rebekah Hay

Jacob Irving

Harry Kallis

Kiri Karagiannis

Pierre Kieu

Simon List

Hye Lim Loh

William May

Kristofer Pazios

Spiro Piliouras

Renee Santoreneos

Joshua Taverner

Joanne Tran

William Wilson

Courtney Wilson and

Hee Su Yoo

Both William May and Renee Santoreneos

spoke to the one ninety students about the

demands and pressures of Year 12 and

possible strategies which could be

introduced in order to reduce these

pressures. I have included an extract of

both speeches below.

William May:When I was asked to write this speech for

today, I was basically told that I should talk

about how I managed to survive the ups

and downs of Year 12. Looking back after

three long months of relaxed summer

holidays, my memory, of those moments

when it felt like the whole world was

collapsing because I was so stressed, is

quickly fading. However, I can still

remember enough to come up with 5 top

tips for surviving Year 12. So here’s my

advice for you.

Top Tip Number 1: Make sure you

always have back-up. You can’t get

through year 12 alone. Your friends, family

and teachers are all there to help you. There

is nothing that makes year 12 easier than

realising that there is always help around

and not being afraid to use it. Teachers

don’t get angry when you ask for help.

They’ll make time for you if you’re smart

enough to get in early and will always try

and find a way to help you.

Top tip number 2: Always come

prepared. Organisation can save your life

in Year 12. One of the best things you can

do in Year 12 is to take some time on a

Sunday night to plan what you need to do

in the week ahead. Try and organise

yourself. Prioritise. Make sure you do the

most important things first.

Top tip number 3: Don’t forget to have

fun. I know sometimes it may sound like

you need to chain yourself to a desk and

study for 6 hours every night to do really

well in Year 12 and if you want to do that,

I wish you luck. However, most human

beings need to have fun once in a while.

There’s no reason why you can’t spend time

on Facebook, go to parties during the year

and actually have a social life in Year 12.

Top tip number 4: Always try your

hardest. Always put an answer in tests.

I can’t count how many times I’ve managed

to steal marks just because I had a go and

guessed. If you don’t try, you’ll never know

if you could’ve done better or not.

Top tip number 5: Never lose

perspective. Getting a bad mark in one

test is not the end of the world. Doing

badly in a subject or two during the year

isn’t the end of the world either. There’s no

telling what your end result will be until you

open that envelope in December.

Front Row: Aarti Dua, Rebekah Hay, Kiri Karagiannis, Jason Bensen Schmidt, William May, Courtney Wilson, Pierre Kieu, Renee Santoreneos, Joshua Taverner, Spiro Piliouras, William Wilson, Hee su Yoo

Back Row: Harry Kallis, Joanne Tran, Simon List, Kristofer Pazios, Sam CulleyAbsent: Hannah Austin, Thomas Fabig, William Glonek, Jacon Irving, Hye Lim Loh

Caitlyn Georgeson, Jess Pittman, Alexandra Nagy, Alice Peters, Riley Emmerson, Jack Lewis and Reilly Nutt

Renee Santoreneos:Someone asked me what my favourite

animal is, I told them it was a turtle. When

they asked me why my favourite animal was

a turtle, I told them it was because in order

for a turtle to move, it has to stick its neck

out. Now I’m sure you are all just as perplexed

as the person was who asked me this very

question, because my reasoning was not very

clear. In fact I could have just said that I think

turtles are cute, and they can never run away.

But I assure you, that my reason was valid.

You see, sometimes in life, and certainly in

Year 12, you will face many challenges.

What I am asking you to do, is to not shy

away from these or any other challenges,

but instead, to stick your neck out and meet

these obstacles head on.

Year twelve is not designed to break you, it

is designed to test you, so that above all you

can prove to not just others, but to yourself,

that you can be the best and you can achieve

the best. I am not going to tell you that year

twelve is the best year of your life, because

then what would you have to look forward

to when it is over? Without a doubt Year 12

WILL BE a memorable year - a fantastic year

full of academic achievements, personal

growth, and where friendships that last

lifetimes are truly forged, but it IS NOT the

best year. For after Year 12, when you must

stick your neck out and meet the real world

head on - that is where the true fun begins.

1. You must keep in mind, that Year 12

is not the be all and end all. I would be

more upset if I come back next year and

found out that some of you did not get into

your course because you did not try hard

enough, rather than if you did not get in

but you tried your best. There are many

pathways to getting into your preferred

course, and if it really is what you want to

do, then working that little bit extra to get

in should not be a difficult decision to

make. Life does not end if Year 12 does not

go to plan.

2. Set goals. Kanye West knew what he

was talking about when he said: “aim for

the stars, if you fall you land on a cloud”.

Because there is no point aiming for trees,

and falling on rocks.

3. Academic performance, whilst being a

significant part of Year 12, is not the only

thing that is important.

4. Planning. Be organised, and stay on top

of all of your work. Looking back on my

Year 12, I can honestly say that planning

everything is the reason I performed as well

as did. I used to make lists, and stick them

to my locker, my bedroom wall and in my

folders. These lists would have the

assignments and their due dates, so that I

never forgot what was due, and that even

made me realise how much spare time I

had, to engage in other activities. Which

brings me to the next point:

5. Balance is the key to Year 12. Just

because your preferred course has a really

high ATAR, does not mean that you must

spend every waking moment of your Year

12 life studying. Instead become involved in

everything, and make the most of what the

school has to offer! Not only will you feel a

little less bogged down with school work

but you will have a more enjoyable year

because of it.

6. HAVE FUN. the most sound and

important advice anyone will give you for

Year 12 is to have fun. Enjoy the moments

that will shape who you will become in the

future, support your peers, because when it

comes down to it, you are all in this

together, and make sure that when you

come out the other end, a fully recognised

Year 12 survivor, you have no regrets.

I’d like to leave you with this message, a

quote that had gotten me through all of the

tough times during Year 12:

“You must knock on doors until your

knuckles bleed. Doors will slam in your face.

You must pick yourself up, dust yourself off,

and knock again. It’s the only way to

achieve your goals in life.”

And remember, when the going gets tough

- think about our trusty friends, the turtles!

mIDDle SChool

2011 has seen four new Home Group teachers in the Middle School - Jamie Hibbert (7JH) and Jodie Petheric (9JP) who came to us from Immanuel College, Lauren Tasovac (8SL) from Annesley and Justin Putland (8JP) who came to us from St Joseph’s in Pt Lincoln. They have all slotted into the Middle school like old-hands and contributed positively to the vibrant and professional approach of the Middle School Home Group team!

As well as new people we also have new initiatives – the introduction of Ipads for our Year 9s is one of these and not surprisingly the students are instant experts. As much as the use of Ipads as an educational tool is still in its infancy, both teachers and students are discovering exciting educational applications for these devices.

Leadership has also been on the agenda with the selection of Middle School leaders for 2011. The Year 9 Leaders were acknowledged at the Full School Assembly in Week 5. They received a leadership badge and certificate. The Year 7 and 8 SRC leaders and deputies are to be acknowledged at a Middle School Assembly.

The Middle School has also demonstrated a great sense of social awareness and been active in Fundraising. Matthew Van der Sommen (9BD), for the second year running, entered the World’s Greatest Shave to raise money for the Leukeamia Foundation. Christina Jarvis kindly volunteered to act as barber and in front of a crowd of enthusiastic supporters Matthew’s head was shaved. Through donations on the day and with the selling of soft drinks Matthew raised close to $500, which is a magnificent effort. Matthew organized the entire event, with some help from good friends. This act demonstrated great initiative and a keen sense of service and charity.

8JP also has been busy fundraising. They set up a cake stall with products mostly made by students and with no difficulty at all, sold their wares to students and staff. The cakes didn’t last long! They managed to raise over $400 for the Cancer Foundation and the Christchurch Earthquake disaster.

8JP has also been busy creating 1000 origami paper cranes to send to Sendai, the town most affected by the recent earthquakes and tsunami. The creating and giving of 1000 paper cranes is considered by the Japanese to be a wonderful gesture of goodwill. However, as happens, from little things big things grow.

Through the teaching of Japanese here at Pulteney, we have established a strong connection with Japan, and as parents and others heard of this gesture by 8JP, the concept expanded to include the entire Middle School and eventually the whole of the Pulteney Community.

On Thursday April 14, the last week of the term, an Full School Assembly was held to acknowledge all those affected by this enormous tragedy. The ceremony involved the placing of red cranes on a large canvas by Kurrajong students and in doing so a Japanese flag was created. Fundraising activities were held at lunch on the same day with all the funds going toward the Japanese Red Cross Earthquake Appeal. A link to this appeal has been made on the Pulteney website. Congratulations to 8JP and Mr Putland for this fantastic, heartfelt initiative.

I cannot forsee the Middle School slowing down to a jog! The energy and creative initiatives of both students and staff will ensure that we continue to exhibit an inclusive community focused spirit and a vibrant, progressive learning environment.

Paul Ryan, Head of Middle School

Above: The SRC: Back Row: Nick Cross, Mitchell Brunker, Jake Cooke-Tilley, Daniel Barnett, Adam Cameron, Ella Barva-Smith, Sarah Giles Middle Row: Alex Redshaw, Kevin Kitchen, Peter Tantalos, Liberty Papas, Isabella Ioanni, Mia Valk, Henry Saxon Front Row: Lukas Price, Tessa Manning, Tristram Fyfe, Callum Reilly, Eve Allen

The Middle School has begun the year with a sprint! The Year 9 Leadership Days, the Year 7 and

8 Camps and a Parent Evening thrown into the mix were the first few weeks of the term. We

then settled down to the routine of being busy! Cake stalls, the World’s Greatest Shave, the

introduction of Ipads to the Year 9s, the Swimming Carnival and Athletics Day were just a few

of the activities making up the first half of the Term 1.

Top: Dr Christina Jarvis shaving Matthew Van der Sommen’s head for the World’s Greatest Shave Above: Eliza Marsland and Sophie Rawson from 8JP making paper cranes;

Year 8 Camp

Week 3 of Term One saw the Year 8 cohort

embark on a camp to the Hindmarsh Island/

Coorong Region. Students had the chance

to experience the Coorong system closely

through the expedition aspect and enjoy

the great natural resources of the Goolwa

region. For the first time in many years,

students were able to sail close to Clayton

and embark on a very scenic journey down

Boundary Creek. Aided by the expert staff

of Wilderness Escape, students were able to

gain a great understanding and appreciation

of the importance of the lower lakes region.

Whilst this gain in knowledge of the region

was an essential goal, students also had the

opportunity to get to know the many new

students to Pulteney as well as their new

home groups. Through a variety of different

experiences students gained a better

understanding of each other. For two days

students were based at the campsite

undertaking surfing, windsurfing and

environmental studies. They then set out on

a 2 ½ day expedition sailing and kayaking

on the Coorong. The evenings on

expedition were a real highlight with

students preparing their own meals based

on menus they had planned prior to camp.

Although every student has their own stories

to tell some highlights included seeing the

revitalized lower lakes region, eating cockles

on the beach, great discussions of cooking

on trangias and the friendly competition of

the annual aquathong, this year won by 8JP.

Sincere thanks go to Mrs Lauren Tasovac,

Mr Justin Putland and Ms Sanja Letinic, for

joining their classes on camp. Thankyou also

to the staff of Wilderness Escape for

providing such a fulfilling program.

Jonathan Harding, Year 8 Co-ordinator

8LT rafting up

Matthew Gluyas and Sam Chapman cooking Kangaroo Stir-fry in a Trangia

Georgia Zuill, Jackie Van Renen, Emily Rule, Mia Valk and Kimmie Adkins preparing to Surf

8JP prepare to set sail

Year 7 Camp

During week 2 of first term, the Year 7 cohort participated in their Outdoor Education program, as facilitated by Wilderness Escape, on

Kangaroo Island. The students had the opportunity to experience the natural wonders of the island and participate in some challenging,

exciting and worthwhile learning experiences in the outdoors.

Some of the goals for this camp were to enhance self confidence and independence through overcoming personal challenge, develop social

and collaboration skill and team work through group challenges and provide an introduction to and development of general camping skills.

Following a challenging Back Stairs Passage ferry ride, the group travelled to base camp at Flinders Chase Farm and made use of their

fantastic facilities. All activities took place in the local vicinity. Students then made use of Vivonne Bay for surfing, Harriet River for kayaking,

Kelly Hill Caves for adventure caving and the start of the bush walk to Hanson Bay and snorkeling, and areas of Flinders Chase National Park

for the Island Tour to accomplish these goals and more.

Each student has come away with their own personal highlights of Camp, whether they are catching a wave, wriggling through small cave

openings, up close bird experiences or the sense of achievement at the end of the bush walk. I hope they have shared their experiences with you.

Sincere thanks go to Mr Nik Sacoutis and Ms Jamie Hibbert, for joining their classes on camp, involving themselves so fully in all aspects of

the weeklong program, and for making it such a positive experience for the students. Similarly, a big thank you to parents for getting their

children to school at such an early hour and to the staff of Wilderness Escape for providing such a fulfilling program.

Matthew Brown, Year 7 Co-ordinator

Clockwise from Top Left: 7NS at Kelly Hill Caves; Simon Huynh snorkelling; Callum Reilly paddling out; Little Sahara - letting loose; 7MB Adventure caving; Jack Dean kayaking

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Congratulations from UniSA.

Year 9 Leadership DaysVery early in the term, two days were spent climbing high ropes, building and racing billy carts, orienteering and completing various challenges up at Woodhouse Activity Centre. The teamwork displayed and students’ willingness to accept roles of responsibility were particularly impressive. The enthusiasm and maturity demonstrated by students during these days out of the classroom instilled much confidence in the staff that the Year 9 cohort will lead the Middle School well throughout the year.

Nicole Maxwell, Year 9 Co-ordinator

Clockwise from Top Left: Joseph Kneebone on the high ropes course; Helium rod team challenge - Lexie Van Gemert (hidden), Dimity Dutch, Alicia Smith, Chloe-Sue Grey, Nicholas Winter (hidden), Gabrielle Kiss and Jake Cooke-Tilley, Tim Porter; High ropes course - Imogen Loftes, Katerina Michaelides, Ashley Lewin, Emily Johnson and Will Davis; Tia Mavropoulos, Izzy Madsen, Ned Tobin and Jacob Otto billy cart racing

SeNIor SWImmING CArNIVAlMoore-Sunter backed up their 2010 efforts with another strong performance to

accumulate 580.5 points to defeat Bleby-Howard (520.5), Cawthorne-Nicholls (519) and

Kennion-Miller (405).

The day saw 9 records broken including the long standing Year 12 Boys 4 x 50m Relay

(Plastow Memorial Shield) which had not been threatened since 1986. The record was

beaten by 6 seconds by Cawthorne-Nicholls (Angus Lewis, Jack Lewis, Declan Robertson and

Zac Czuchwicki).

Multiple record breakers included Dora Abraham (3), Jackie Van Renen (2), Amanda Cao (2)

and Declan Robertson (2).

Record breaking events:

Dora Abraham

Year 11 Girls 50m Freestyle - 30.77

Dunstan Trophy Sprint (Girls) 50m Freestyle - 30.34

Year 11 Girls 50m Backstroke - 38.23

Jackie Van Renen

Year 8 Girls 50m Freestyle - 30.92

Year 8 Girls 50m Backstroke - 36.56

Amanda Cao

Year 11 Girls 50m Backstroke - 36.51

Declan Robertson

Ware Sprint Trophy (boys) 50m Freestyle - 26.53

Year 11/12 Girls Peter Coward Trophy (4 x 50m Freestyle Relay)

Moore- Sunter - 2.20.79

Olivia Gatoudis, Emma Kent, Tess Portsch, Amanda Cao

Year 12 Boys Plastow Memorial Shield (4 x 50m Freestyle Relay)

Cawthorne- Nicholls 1.57.47

Angus Lewis, Jack Lewis, Declan Robertson, Zac Czuchwicki

Age Group Medal Winners:

Year 12 Boys

Gold - Declan Robertson (CN), 30pts

Silver - Benjamin Zuill (BH), 20pts

Silver - Zac Czuchwicki (CN), 20pts

Year 12 Girls

Gold - Olivia Gatoudis (MS), 28pts

Silver - Jess Pittman (CN), 16pts

Silver - Megan Devenport (CN), 16pts

Year 11 Boys

Gold - Andrew Bradey (MS), 30pts

Silver - Ashley Rowe (KM), 21pts

Bronze - Patrick Livesey (MS), 13pts

Year 11 Girls

Gold - Dora Abraham (KM), 26pts

Silver - Tess Portsch (MS), 24pts

Bronze - Amanda Cao (MS), 22pts

Year 10 Boys

Gold - Matthew Zuill (BH), 28pts

Silver - Jack Hewson (MS), 24pts

Bronze - David Sandison (CN), 11pts

Year 10 Girls

Gold - Claire Robertson (CN), 30 points

Silver - Brigette Rodda (MS), 21 points

Bronze - Emma Sara (BH), 19 points

Year 9 Boys

Gold - Daniel Barnett (MS), 26pts

Silver - Matthew Van der Sommen (CN), 20pts

Bronze - Louis Morris (CN), 12pts

Year 9 Girls

Gold - Emily Johnson (CN), 28pts

Silver - Tia Mavropoulos (CN), 18pts

Bronze - Isabelle Nikoloff (KM), 15pts

Bronze - Imogen Loftes (MS), 15pts

Year 8 Boys

Gold - James Rodda (MS), 28pts

Silver - Lincoln Edwards (KM), 26pts

Bronze - Shaun Van Renen (BH), 16.5pts

Year 8 Girls

Gold - Jackie Van Renen (BH), 30pts

Silver - Emma Kittel (MS), 22pts

Bronze - Georgia Zuill (BH), 12pts

Year 7 Boys

Gold - Chester Oliver (MS), 20pts

Silver - Apo Stamatelopoulos (BH), 11pts

Silver - Matthew Nielson (BH), 11pts

Silver - Abhiram Hiwase (CN), 11pts

Year 7 Girls

Gold - Alice Ascari (KM), 30pts

Silver - Lizabeth Francis (CN), 17pts

Bronze - Eliza Davey (BH), 16pts

Billy MillardThe Moore-Sunter Senior students after their victorious jump into the pool

50m freestyle is away

Declan Robertson, Jack Lewis, Angus Lewis and Zac Czuchwicki receiving the Plastow Memorial Shield (4x50m relay) from Keith and Gill Plastow

Eliza Marsland in the novelty tube race

Moore-Sunter Year 9/10 girls tunnel ball

Vincent Talladira in tunnel ball

Athina-Marie Tsekinis

Declan Robertson receiving the Ware Trophy

Amanda Cao, Tess Portsch, Olivia Gatoudis and Emma Kent receiving the Peter Coward Trophy (4x50m relay) from Peter Coward

Alice Short, Billy Millard and David Horwood with the Clay Shield

Apostoli Kikianis starting backstroke

Kickboard relay - Riley Emerson

Pat Dunstan with Dora Abraham receiving the Dunstan Trophy

SeNIor SPortS DAYAnother perfect day greeted us on Thursday March 17th on the South Parklands for the

annual Rungie Cup Athletics Carnival for students from Years 7 to 12 who represent their

house in running, jumping and throwing events.

Bleby-Howard won the day for the first in some years.

Many students achieved some fantastic results, but of note were the new records achieved.

Here is the summary of new records:

Year 7 Girls High Jump: Victoria Cirocco (KM) - 1.29m

Year 8 Girls Long Jump: Phoebe Tubb (BH) - 4.12m

Year 8 Girls High Jump: Phoebe Tubb (BH) - 1.50m

Year 7/8 Girls 4 x 100m: Bleby-Howard - 1/02.80

Year 10 Boys Shot Put: Harris Jessen (BH) - 13.74m

Year 10 Girls 100m: Demi Axford (BH) - 14.1secs

Year 10 Girls 400m: Demi Axford (BH) - 1/07.40

Year 10 Girls 800m: Demi Axford (BH) - 2/40.40

Year 10 Girls 1500m: Demi Axford (BH) - 5/50.70

one ninety Girls 3000m: Demi Axford (BH) - 12/35.70

Year 9/10 Girls 4 x 100m Relay: Cawthorne-Nicholls - 1/00.30

There were also two new events this year that featured girls and boys from the Middle

School and one ninety working together in a 6 x 400m race. The inaugural winners and

record holders were:

Middle School 6 x 400m: Bleby-Howard - 7/16.30

one ninety 6 x 400m: Moore-Sunter - 6/35.80

Age group winners are as follows. The students will be presented with their medallions

at an assembly.

Year 7 Boys

Gold - James Van Gemert (KM)

Silver - Angus Sexton (CN)

Bronze - Chester Oliver (MS)

Year 7 Girls

Gold - Sally McLoughlin (MS)

Silver - Maritsa Coumi (MS)

Bronze - Isabella Ioanni (BH)

Year 8 Boys

Gold - James Cartwright (MS)

Silver - Jack Dolling (BH)

Bronze - Adam Cameron (BH)

Year 8 Girls

Gold - Jessica Rule (CN)

Silver - Pheobe Tubb (BH)

Bronze - Jackie Van Renen (BH)

Year 9 Boys

Gold - Jacob Faulkhead (BH), 66pts

Silver - Xander Monteath (MS), 51pts

Bronze - Will Davis (BH), 50pts

Year 9 Girls

Gold - Lucy Pittman (CN), 55.5pts

Silver - Madeline Kurpita (CN), 49pts

Bronze - Cartia Borrelli (BH), 46pts

Angus Giles, Tug-o-war Maritsa Coumi, Year 7 Shot Put Josh Manuel, Year 10 Discus

Cartia Borrelli, Long JumpSam Davis, Seb Scales, Ashley Rowe, Adam Lake, Henry Schofield and Joel Kittel in the Year 11 200m

Year 10 Boys

Gold - Max C Peters (KM), 51pts

Silver - Lucas McLoughlin (MS), 49pts

Bronze - Harris Jessen (BH), 45pts

Year 10 Girls

Gold - Demi Axford (BH), 94pts

Silver - Rachel Taylor (MS), 58pts

Bronze - Michaela Dunmall (CN), 49pts

Year 11 Boys

Gold - Patrick Livesay (MS), 54.5pts

Silver - Christopher Cobb (KM), 54pts

Bronze - Edward Fowler (BH), 46pts

Year 11 Girls

Gold - Matilda Winter (MS), 87pts

Silver - Amy O’Neil (BH), 67pts

Bronze - Stephanie Kallis (KM), 44pts

Year 12 Boys

Gold - Nicholas Hughes (CN), 53pts

Silver - Jack Lewis (CN), 41pts

Bronze - Angus Lewis (CN), 40pts

Year 12 Girls

Gold - Caitlyn Georgeson (MS), 76pts

Silver - Athina-Marie Tsekinis (KM), 57pts

Bronze - Eliesa Morello (MS), 33pts

Harrier’s Shield

Demi Axford (BH) - 94 points and many

records broken (see above)

House Cup Points

Bleby-Howard 1786.5

Moore-Sunter 1669.5

Cawthorn-Nicholls 1350.5

Kennion-Miller 1378.5

Overall it was a successful day and full

credit must be given to all students for their

effort during all events. The support for

their house was first rate and the atmosphere

at the end for the relays was special.

Special thanks to all the parents who

supported their children on the day. And to

Mark Bourchier and the parent support

group for supplying the food and

refreshments from under the big tent.

The Heads of House (Ann Kennedy BH, Lauren

Griffiths (Acting) CH, David Andrewartha

KM and John Taylor MS) spent countless

hours preparing their teams for competition

and that is the main reason why we had to

slow the carnival down at some points due

to the efficiency of their organisation.

Of course we could not have events without

the support of the staff both teaching an

non-teaching. They committed their time to

record results, measure jumps and throws

and keep time. Special mention needs to

made of key staff. Sean Tasker (Head of

Sport), Mark Barnett, Bill Millard and

Richard Woolford (Head of PE and Health)

for their expertise and running of pre-sports

day events. Chris Cartwright and the

ground staff prepared our ovals well. Mark

McGarry’s commentary was outstanding,

we are in awe of his ability to know every

student’s name.

We look forward to next year’s event with

great anticipation of more records broken

and even more students participation.

Year 7 girls 100m, off and racing Ruby Dolman, High Jump

Hamilton Loftes, Year 12 Long Jump Dani Sapio, Caitlin Pudney, Emma Murray and Maddie Henry

Josh Baker and Tom Slattery, Year 7 4x100m relay

PreP SChool

There was great excitement in the Prep School at the

beginning of the 2011 school year because two new classes

were added to our sub school. A third class was introduced at

both Year 3 and Year 5 taking the Prep School to a total of

eleven classes.

Our transition program introduced the new students to a ‘buddy’ prior to the start of the

school year and this played a key role in helping them to settle happily into their new

environment. Similarly, those children who moved from Kurrajong to Year 3 were provided

with Year 6 ‘buddies’ to help them with the shift.

The existing students eagerly anticipated the arrival of their new classmates and their welcome

assisted the children and their families to quickly feel a part of the school community.

Welcome to new staff

This year we are delighted to welcome a number of new staff to our teaching team and

look forward to their valuable input into the Prep School. We welcome Mrs Heather Davis,

classroom teacher of Year 6H, and Ms Tiffany Anders as classroom teacher of Year 4A. We

also welcome Mrs Elizabeth Simpson-Smith, Mrs Meredith Phillips, Mrs Sarah Noell and Mr

James Johannsen as part time staff members in 2011. Liz commenced as the Year 5 and 6

teacher of Languages Other Than English (LOTE) and Meredith joined the Art department to

teach Art to Year’s 3, 4 and 5. Sarah is teaching Year 3 in the Library and James is assisting

Mr Bill Davis in the teaching of PE.

The newly appointed Head of Arts at Pulteney, Mr Kym Wilson, joins us to assist Ms Evelyn

Donoghue in the teaching of music to Year 6D, and Mr Rod James, Head of the Art department,

commenced as the teacher of Art to Year 6.

We also congratulate Mr Ben Storer in his recent appointment as Assistant to the Head of

Prep School. Ben’s role will see him assist with behaviour management, curriculum

development and the administration of the Prep School.

Top: Aiden Heal, Chelsea Goodes and Georgia Giavis doing some Aboriginal artwork at Warriparinga Cultural Centre Above: Sam Madsen and Millie Hanlon investigating how many drops of water will fit onto a counter (surface tension)

Prep School theme - ‘Respect’

As part of the Lenten period and our aim to build quality relationships within the school and

with the wider community the Prep School chose the theme of ‘Respect’ as the focus for Term 1.

In classroom activities and discussions our teachers have particularly focused on the concept

of respect of self, others and the community. Integrated into all aspects of daily life in the

Prep School the focus broadened during the latter part of the term to incorporate the

concepts of social competence and team building.

The theme of ‘Respect’ also complements the Prep School’s aim of developing a culture of

leadership within the school. Our emphasis is on promoting the skills and attitudes required

for all students to recognise their leadership potential. House Captains, Student Representative

Councillors, Values and Ethics Leaders and Community Service Representatives form the

basis of our Leadership team. To promote the understanding that ‘everyone can be a leader’

class and specialist teachers have concentrated on giving all students the opportunity to be

leaders in small group activities in class this term.

Languages Other Than English

An exciting development in the upper primary area of the Prep School is the introduction of

German and Japanese at Year 5 and 6. The expansion of the language program is an exciting

development at Pulteney Grammar. The introduction of these languages provides students

with an insight into other cultures and linguistic styles. Among the many benefits, it allows

the students the chance to experience the languages that are offered in Years 7 to 12. Thus

it is providing them with a foundation for their upper years at school.

Adelaide Fringe Festival

Taking advantage of the 2011 Adelaide Fringe Festival the Prep School students enjoyed a

variety of performances this term. The students in Years 4 - 6 gained further insight into

issues relating to cyber safety during the Bamboo Theatre’s ‘Netiquette’ performance. ‘The

Very Circusy Caterpillar’ entertained the children in Year 4 whilst both Year 3 and Year 4

enjoyed the Windmill Theatre’s production of ‘Escape From Peligro Island’. These events, and

the class discussions upon return, provided many creative learning opportunities for the

children at all year levels.

Year 3

Having settled quickly and confidently into

their new Prep School environment the Year

3 children thoroughly enjoyed investigating

their family histories as they explored their

Term 1 Society and Its Environment theme

‘Australia and Our Ancestors’. Following

individual research the children were invited

to share their ‘Family Trees’ in class as a way

of leading into discussion on the first

European settlement of Australia and the

establishment of the different Australian

states and capitals.

The Science lesson’s topic for the term was

‘What causes day and night?’ The children

looked at the relationship between the Sun,

Earth and Moon, how we experience day

and night, and how time is based on the

movement of the Sun.

The students began their Year 3 music

curriculum this year with an introduction to

basic percussion instruments and, in

particular, a focus on drumming and

xylophone skills. They have also been

introduced to the basic music elements of

rhythm and notation.

Year 4

The Year 4 classes visited the ‘Warriparinga

Cultural Centre’ to broaden their

understanding of the Society and Its

Environment topic ‘Indigenous and Torres

Strait Islanders’. Education officers took the

children through the fascinating story of the

Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains with a

particular focus on the meaning of the

Dreaming story of the land. Afterwards,

enthused by the knowledge that they

gained during their excursion, the children

explored ‘script writing’ techniques in

English lessons to create and perform their

own short ‘Dreaming stories’.

The Year 4 Indonesian lessons activities

were designed to give students diverse

experiences in using Indonesian words and

phrases. The children learned a variety of

greetings and then had fun using them in

different speaking, listening, reading and

writing tasks.

Clockwise from Above Left: Alexander Magarey and Tane Pardoe creating pieces for the 3R art exhibition; William Craddock and Coby Howell doing science investigations with ‘Lab on Legs’; Jordan Bender, Jessie Aldridge and Elli Papas sharing a book in the Library

Year 5

To explore the Society and Its Environment

topic ‘South Australian History’ and further

the integration of an Indigenous and Torres

Strait Islander perspective into our curriculum

the Year 5 cohort embarked on a two day

excursion program to the Migration Museum,

the South Australian Museum and the South

Australian Art Gallery. The presentations of

the education officers assisted the children

to understand the history of the State and

to realise the impact that Europeans had on

Indigenous Australians.

The Year 5 students then expanded their

knowledge of this topic by learning about

three of South Australia’s significant early

explorers Matthew Flinders, Charles Sturt

and Edward John Eyre. In the lead up to the

Year 5 camp mixed groups from the three

classes worked together to gather and

collate their information before developing

a chant, banner and reward box for their

camp group.

Year 6

During Term 1 the Year 6 students were

invited to consider their future direction in

life when they were posed with the question

‘Where Will I Be In The Future?’ After much

thought, research and planning the students

were invited to dress appropriately as they

presented their peers with information

about their possible future careers.

The Year 6 students also had a lot of fun

learning about the structure of a ‘Band’

during Music lessons. Once the students

had chosen their instrument each class

formed their own band. The children

worked collaboratively throughout Term 1

on selected pieces of music. This resulted in

some fabulous sounds being created!

In the lead up to Sports day the Term 1

Physical Education lessons for Year 6

focused on Athletics. Students have been

practising drills and techniques in both track

and field events throughout the term.

Mr Davis has been encouraging them to

focus on generating personal bests. There

has also been emphasis on the importance

of warm-ups, stretching, recovery and

enjoying athletics.

Denise O’Loughlin, Head of Prep

Clockwise from Top Left: James Mellor, Maddi Ashby and Joseph Ninio at work in the classroom using our new laptops; Neha Athreya and Daniel Calderisi investigating surface tension; Grace Otto and Nicholas Wilson busily making sock puppets for their German role play presentations; Jake Goehr and Alexia Daminato investigating transpiration in the Southern Parklands; Chris Giannakis, Jake Leppard and Jasper Cundell classifying insects with the ‘Lab on Legs’ display; Henry Jorgensen and James Mellor having fun completing some experiments at our ‘Lab on Legs’

Year 5 and 6 German

Year 5 and 6 students have taken to German remarkably well. They have shown great

interest and enthusiasm for all aspects of the course and have earned themselves praise,

stickers and house points for their fantastic efforts.

It is wonderful to hear that many students are using German salutations amongst

themselves and with their class teachers. Equally impressive is the number of students who

greet me in German in the yard and at other times outside of their lessons. It shows that

they are willing to experiment with the language and put their learning into practice, which

are 2 things that never fail to impress!

A popular activity this term was the making of sock puppets for a role-play presentation.

The students enjoyed creating their own little character to converse on their behalf, which

enabled them to perform in front if their peers in a fun and non-threatening environment.

The Year 5 excursion to Hahndorf was also a success and was enjoyed not only by the

students, but also by parents and staff alike. I think that everyone present learnt something

new about South Australia’s rich German heritage and appreciated the opportunity to visit

this lovely hills community.

Term 2 is shaping up to be just as busy in the language centre, but more about that in the

next edition of news@pulteney.

Elizabeth Simpson-Smith

Year 6 Science - The Water Cycle

This term, 6V, 6D and 6H have been

investigating the water cycle. Students took

a closer look at the process of transpiration

in the South Parklands, by tying plastic bags

firmly around clumps of leaves on north

facing trees. They returned after 3-4 hours

to observe their bags and were amazed

at the amount of water that had been

collected.

6V however, got quite a surprise when they

found that the council had elected to prune

many of the trees that students had used

for their experiment!

Heather Davis

Left to Right: Sophia Barva-Smith with her ‘German’ sock puppet character; Natasha Holmes and Finn Brunning attach one of their 4 plastic bags to a clump of leaves. Three hours later they were amazed to discover they had collected almost half a cup of water!

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After seeing the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra string quartet perform a musical retelling of

the children’s book, ‘Miss Lily’s Fabulous Pink Feather Boa’ by Margaret Wild at school, the

children in ELC T became very interested in the performing arts. The class worked together

to create a stage and had a wonderful time making instruments at the Design and

Technology tables. Children worked together to create fantastic performances based on

rhythm and song. Most recently, staff colour-coded a piano board with stickers, and ELC T

have been writing their own songs using coloured musical notes that they drew all by

themselves!

Exploring Literacy through Multi-Sensory Experiences

Students in Reception enjoy a ‘hands-on’ multi-sensory approach to exploring letters of the

alphabet. The children enjoyed exploring the letters in their name using pasta, plasticine,

alphabet blocks and stamps. Using the letters in their names helps in the understanding of

the relationship between letters and sounds. The children enjoyed writing the current letters

they learn about each week through experiences such as finger painting, drawing letters in

sand, using a fishing rod to catch the magnetic letter as well as painting the letters. By

children using all of their senses the brain retains the information much more readily.

Pulteney School Community

The first weeks of Term 1 in Reception were dedicated to building and strengthening the

children’s sense of belonging to the Pulteney community. Time was spent meeting the

members of our school community, visiting special places within Pulteney Grammar and

learning the rules that help our school community operate successfully. Through these

experiences the children become aware of their place both in Reception and our school as a

whole. They are also making important connections with staff who will foster and support

their learning journey for many years to come.

Top Left: Darcy Bryan, Thamas Paterson and Luke Henshall are our little rock guitarists with the instruments they made in ELC-T Top Right: Madi Tero showing her creative skills exploring the letters in her name using plasticine Above: Patrick Noell composing and performing his own composition of music

Beating a New Rhythm in the ELC

The children in ELC W are certainly enjoying having a male staff member to work with, bringing fresh and innovative experiences to the ELC program. Mr Kerber brought his snare drum to the ELC. During each of his group time’s he worked with a small group of children teaching them different rhythms or encouraging them to move to the different beat. On this occasion Mr Kerber drummed on his snare drum with Zoe Ruff, Timothy Newman, Abby Gransden and Paige Richardson. The children made there own drum and drum sticks at the making table. They had lots of fun creating rhythms and following the patterns Mr Kerber played.

Beach Experience

The Year 1 classes individually went to

Glenelg Beach as part of their Integrated

Studies topics of the Sea and summer. This

was a wonderful way for the children to

experience hands on learning from real life

experiences, which they can now draw on

when completing their unit of inquiry. During

both their library and classroom experiences,

students will work collaboratively with their

peers and teachers to effectively access and

process information relevant to their inquiries

from this excursion. When they arrived at

the beach they had beautiful weather to

walk to the end of the Jetty where they were

able to look down into the waves and water.

The children, staff and parents enjoyed

beachcombing to find, shiny, striped, broken,

smooth, rough, natural and manmade objects.

All enjoyed a fun and exploratory day!

Jelly Experiment

1T (Tarnma) have been studying The Sea.

As part of this study, students explored the

concept of floating and sinking. They made

blue jelly and experimented with jelly baby

‘divers’. Students had some jelly baby

‘divers’ that they put into the ‘blue sea’ jelly

as soon as it was made. They discovered

that the ‘divers’ sank straight to the bottom

of the ocean! They put the test group into

the fridge to set and then observed what

there ‘divers’ did. Students discovered that

they floated on the top and had to be pushed

down through the jelly with a spoon to get

them into the ocean. The students wrote up

their findings as a Science report and also

the Procedure they needed to follow to

make jelly. 1T had lots of fun and enjoyed

eating their Science experiment at the end!

Number Bonds in Year 1

Year 1 students have been learning all about

number bonds of 10. Number Bonds of 10

are two numbers that when added together

make a total of 10! Learning these number

facts helps students to add quicker and not

rely as much on their great counting skills.

Students created lots of pictures using

number bonds and played some great

interactive games.

Reading Hero in 2P

If you were to walk into the Kurrajong

playground at recess or lunchtime you would

be under the impression there is a new super

hero in town. Well you would be correct, as

in 2P there is a “Reading Hero” which is

part of their class reading incentive program.

Students earn the right to wear the cape

and mask for a day for different reasons. e.g

Employing good reading strategies; reading

more in the home environment; improving

reading skills either in the home or classroom

environment; improving LAP reading

sessions. The students also love wearing the

special playground badge that says:

Reading Hero Cape

Dear Playground Duty Teacher,

Miss Bryant has granted me permission to

wear this cape today.

I earnt the privilege as a result of my recent

SUPER reading skills.

I am allowed to play sensibly but I am not

permitted to leap

off tall buildings in a single bound.

Thank you for your cooperation

from today’s

Reading Hero.

Visual Art Integrated with Mathematics in 2K

As part of learning about length and

measurement 2K have been looking at how

to measure using rulers, measuring tapes

and metre rulers and converting cm to m.

Students traced around their own bodies

and then used the measuring tape to

measure 10 parts of their bodies from leg

length to around wrists and the size of their

heads! Students had so much fun and the

children are very proud of their people now

hanging creatively in their classroom.

Architects in 2L

2L students have been designers and

constructors at work this term. They have

been looking at Change Over time and have

talked about how building construction has

changed over the last century. They looked

at prominent world structures from the

pyramids to the Eiffel tower and then

buildings in Dubai. 2L worked

collaboratively together designing, making

and appraising their own structure using

straws. The brief was they needed to join

their tower using three different methods.

There certainly are some architects in 2L for

us to look out for in the future!

Virginia Evans, Head of Kurrajong

Top to Bottom: Max Hamilton and Grace Meulders and their straw tower construction; Milly Brett and Madison Schubert learn all about number bonds of ten buy playing an interactive maths game during maths lessons in 1K; Abby Douglas from 1T enjoyed eating her Science experiment; Elsie Pearce and Reese Richardson practise handwriting skills using shaving cream

KUrrAJoNG / PreP SPortS DAY

Year 5 and 6 boys competing in the 100m sprintJack Oates balancing the egg and spoon

Luka Amorico shows his team coloursConor Pascoe and Eli Gianakis proudly accept the Hooper trophy on behalf of Kennion-Miller

Cawthorne-Nicholls tug-o-war team are cheered on by Miss Anders

Gabriel Roussos Zane Shahin sprinting to the finish line

Amelie Baker in the egg and spoon race

Todd Kerber with the ELC W Teams strolling across the parklands to their Sports Day fun.

Alice Sabine sack racing Oscar Mitchell Katia Stamatelopoulos and Laura Argy cheer on Bleby-Howard

Thamas Paterson in the bean bag throwMoore-Sunter leading the way in the Year 4 tunnel ball

JUNIor VISUAl Art

Children’s art is many things to many people. To a parent, art is a display of their child’s

imagination. To an educator, it’s a teaching tool. To a psychologist, art is a way to understand a

child’s mind. To a grandparent, it’s a way to feel connected. To a librarian, it’s a way to enhance

book knowledge. To a child, art is a way to have fun, make decisions, and express choices.

I am always amazed by the spontaneity of young children’s art. Child art, like most child

behavior, is direct and uncensored. A young child doesn’t critique his work – he paints freely

and with pleasure, enjoying the fine and gross motor experience of moving paint over paper

and watching lines, shapes and colors come to life. Art puts a child in the “driver’s seat” and

provides freedom: the freedom of choice, thought and feeling.

Visual images created by children are another language. They tell us 1000 words. They

communicate emotions and complexities that words cannot. The ability to communicate

non-verbally is particularly important for children. This is partly why Art is such a powerful

tool that gives children the ability to express their thoughts and emotions long before they

can fully express themselves with words.

More and more recent studies show how essential Visual Art is for children. It teaches

important skills, both physical and social. It inspires imagination, abstract thinking and

problem solving. Art offers an avenue for individuality and creativity. Art is a vital, tactile

medium for visual learners. It stimulates both sides of a child’s brain and encourages

learning. Art does not teach a child what to think; it teaches them how to think. It teaches

them that there are multiple solutions to problems and that problems can be solved with

creative solutions. When art is integrated into other subjects, children apply themselves to

the learning more readily. Important physical skills are learned in art. Hand-eye coordination,

spatial relations and motor control are all improved through art activities. Art creates for

children a common ground that crosses ethnic, social, economic and religious boundaries.

Art helps teach children respect for themselves and others. It inspires imagination and

self-esteem and provides an outlet for self-expression.

This term we have worked on lines and how they can be different. They may be thick, thin,

wavy, straight, soft, hard, vertical, horizontal, diagonal, radiating, reflecting, jagged, parallel,

angry, calm, happy, sad. We have focused on really learning to see outlines and draw through

observation. I always tell students that this is not something that comes naturally. It is a skill

that has to be learned through practice. I

encourage children to practice at home and

remember that it takes time to become a

technically good drawer. We have also spent

time looking at shapes that are organic,

rectangle, square, round, angular, curvy, fluid

and symmetrical. We have complimented

class themes and topics with our art and

practiced the styles of painting masters,

Picasso and Van Gough. The forest mural.

created in honour of ‘The Year of The

Forest’, in the Kurrajong library is absolutely

stunning and the children are very proud of

their involvement with this project.

We will spend time throughout the year

exploring colour, tone, highlights, texture,

two and three dimensional art, illusionary

art, perspective and composition.

While looking at children’s art, take the time

to think about why art is so beneficial to

children’s learning and development, and

most importantly the reasons why they love

it so much!

Anna Mahoney

Term 1 Junior Visual Art has been an explosion of colour and creativity! It is so wonderful that Junior School students at Pulteney have specialist visual art lessons that facilitate authentic self-expression.

Clockwise from Top Left: Van Gogh sunflowers; Toucan for the forest mural; Picasso portraits; Illusionary Easter egg

A Vibrant Learning Environment in Action

“At Pulteney we want our students to be enriched by their experiences within and beyond

the classroom – to experience the wonder and excitement of learning; to learn in modern,

exciting and effective ways; to be challenged to think critically, creatively and ethically; to

have their curiosity aroused and their dreams nurtured.” Strategic Direction, 2007

Differentiation is in ‘action’ at Pulteney. The wonder and excitement of learning is evident as

the children burst through the doorways ready to have their curiosity aroused and their

dreams nurtured. The teachers at Pulteney carefully consider the needs of the children and

the appropriateness of the curriculum that will meet their needs regardless of the child’s

chronological age and any assumptions about learning capacity based on chronological age.

“The best way to get people to think out of the box is not to create the box in the first

place.” Martin Cooper

A curriculum that combines enrichment, extension and acceleration is indeed vibrant and

reflective of the needs of the learners within it. Enrichment is examining an idea more

widely, extension is going more deeply into an idea and acceleration is moving at a faster

pace through the ideas. Each aspect creates a differentiated learning environment that aims

to cater for the needs of all learners. Enrichment is essential for all children. It includes guest

speakers, excursions, resources and a breadth of learning experiences. Extension is appropriate

for some children who need to explore a topic or idea more deeply, whilst acceleration is

necessary for only a few children. Acceleration is simply moving at a faster pace through the

core curriculum and beyond. Acceleration can be achieved within the regular classroom or

may require accommodations in another year level or a combination of the two.

Curriculum that is challenging and relevant

to the present and future needs of each

student provides the basis for a

differentiated curriculum. When the

curriculum closely matches the needs of the

students and is pitched and paced at the

right level, motivation and confidence

develop naturally. The curriculum aims to

build on the child’s current level of

understanding, create new knowledge and

design new ways of thinking. Every child is

an individual with unique learning patterns.

Pulteney’s core business is to ensure every

child is nurtured and has the opportunity to

reach their potential. Through enriched,

extended and accelerative techniques all

children have access to a ‘customised’

curriculum that will allow them to

experience success and create their own

learning pathways through school.

Susie Raymond, Gifted and Talented

Specialist Teacher

lIterACY AND exteNDeD CUrrICUlUm

Clockwise from Above: Year 5 Students recently visited the Art Gallery as part of their Society and Environment unit; Year 2 Students explore electrical circuits as part of the Science curriculum; Year 4 Students working on a ‘self-paced’ unit in literacy, where they choose their own learning experiences, work at their pace and study a text at a more indepth level. Ethical thinking is built into the unit as they explore Aboriginal and Environmental issues in Storm Boy; Year 8 Students working on extension tasks, linking in with the class text, but studying the text more broadly than the core curriculum. Critical and creative thinking are built into the unit; Year 6 Students working on an accelerated maths curriculum, challenging them to explore concepts from the Year 7 and 8 curriculum.

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Youth Environment Forum

The Youth Environment Forum (YEF) provides a platform for student voice and builds

communication, leadership skills, active citizenry and sustainability education. This

opportunity allows students, authentically, to express them selves, debating issues, opinions

and ideas. As part of the program run by the National Resources Management Board (NRM)

the Pulteney representatives will need to identify sustainability issues within their school

community and also undergo actions improving sustainability. The 2011 YEF group is

made up of 10 enthusiastic Yr 6 students and 5 avid Yr 8 student mentors. So far we have

ventured to an Adelaide City Council depot where the group propagated seeds to grow

1800 native plants for our local community. There are 6 schools involved in our YEF cluster a

workshop was attended on March 17 at a neighboring school where great forum discussion

took place. The students are looking forward to meeting again soon and expressing some

ideas that can then be put into action.

I am pleased to announce that I have received a small Westpac and Landcare funded

‘Student Sustainability Leadership Grant’ to utilise with this group and am looking forward

to finding ways to support YEF student ideas with this funding, in turn benefiting the

community, the environment and future generations. There will be opportunity for the

ardent students involved to research, learn, debate, lead and grow!

Danielle Van Schie

YoUth eNVIroNmeNt ForUm

Above: Loading soil into trays; Cam Smith (8LT) mentoring Gwynne Martin (6H) & Aliyah Balacano (6D)

Left: Group shot at the depot / Mulch pile Front row; Aliyah Balacano (6D), Anna Wilhelm (6H), Gwynne Martin (6H), Joshua Nicholls (6H), James Livesey (6D), Lachlan Rawson (6V), Nix Herriott (6V), Jack Simula (6D), Finn Brunning (6H), Neha Athreya (6V) & Ms Van Schie. Back row; Robert & Carmel (Westpac), Cam Smith (8LT), Lachlan Woolford (8LT), Mia Valk (8SL), Kimmie Adkins (8SL), & Sophie Rawson (8JP)

New Zealand Trip

Senior members of the Venture Club spent

2 weeks in New Zealand, in December,

under the guidance of Richard Drogemuller.

After some issues with flights the group

arrived safely and began a 3 day walk

on the Kepler Track, near Te Anau in the

mountains of the South Island. The steep

terrain, and 2 days in alpine grasses, were

eye openers for the students who were

used to semi-desert conditions.

After a days' rest the group tackled the

Hollyford Track. This followed the Hollyford

River through a glacial valley to the west

coast, near Milford. This 4 day tramp took

them through dense beech forest, with

plenty of mud and steep gorges for variety.

Once at the coast the group was shuttled

over the Southern Alps to Queenstown

in light aircraft. A day was spent in

Queenstown enjoying the adventure

activities ranging from paragliding, white

water rafting, and bunging jumping.

Richard Drogemuller

VeNtUre ClUb

Clockwise from Top Left: Creek crossing (Abbey Rawson (2007), Helena Torpy); Wire Bridge (Harrison Atwell); Practicing creek crossing (Alice Short, Caitlyn Georgeson, Megan Devenport, Helena Torpy); Mt Earnslaw from the air; view from luxmore hut; Forest view from hut; Hollyford Track

ChAPelRev’d Sonya Paterson

What do an owl, a bass guitar and a basket

have in common? School chaplaincy at

Pulteney obviously! Those who gathered in

Wyatt Hall on Friday 4th March to attend

the commissioning of the Rev’d Sonya

Paterson as Senior School Chaplain at

Pulteney will understand the connection.

The central part of the celebratory service

officially commissioning Sonya involved the

presentation of symbols by staff and

students. The symbols used included a bible

representing the proclamation of God’s

Word; Water representing our baptism and

God’s gift of new life; a laptop representing

new modes of communication and

education; a yearbook representing the

evolving story of the Pulteney Community.

What of the owl, basket and bass guitar?

The owl (whose name, by the way, is

Sophia) represents wisdom and listening.

The Basket represents our giving to the

Magdalene Centre and our work of service

and justice. The Bass Guitar represents art

and creativity, and hopefully a few blistering

bass solos in chapel by Sonya!

Our service was led by Very Rev’d Sarah

Macneil, Dean of the Cathedral, Diocesan

Administrator and Vicar General. Sonya was

presented for commissioning by Mandy Hore

(Acting Principal), Paul Ryan (Head of Middle

School, Michael Holmes (Head of one ninety),

Caitlyn Georgeson and Ruby Dolman (President

and Vice-President of the Forum) and Rev.

Andrew Mintern (Junior School Chaplain).

The Service was attended by visiting Anglican

clergy, special guests and representative

classes of students from all four sub-schools

of Pulteney Grammar. Special thanks to The

Grammarphones for their inspirational

version of “Ipharadisi” to start the service,

the combined Middle and Senior Chapel

bands and the Drum Corps who rousingly

concluded the service with “Drum Fire”.

We gladly welcome Sonya to our Pulteney

Community. She will be working three days

a week at Pulteney, as well as continuing

further Theological study and Sunday duties

in the parish of Stirling. With a background

in Secondary school teaching, Sonya brings

a wide range of gifts and experience to the

role and we are thankful for her ministry

among us.

Rev. Andrew Mintern, Junior School Chaplain

ACtIVItIeSroWING roWING

FootbAll

Pulteney win a bronze medal

at the Australian National

Rowing Championships and

break a 12 year drought.

During week 6 of Term 1, the Pulteney

Rowing Club competed in numerous events

at the Australian Rowing Championships at

West Lakes. The regatta saw hundreds of

schools from around Australia converge on

Adelaide for the most competitive regatta

of the year in Australia. The schools senior

boys coxed four crew found their way into

the A Final of the Australian Championships

after some hard fought heats and a semi final.

That in itself was a great result for the

school but the crew saved their best

for last and surprised all by winning the

bronze medal in an incredibly courageous

performance. Pulteney was the only South

Australian crew to win a medal at the

Nationals over the 7 days.

A big congratulations to Angus Rawson,

Nick Hay, Lachlan Emes-Gurney, Will

Carlson-Jones, Annie Corletto (cox) and

Andrew Swift (coach).

Billy MillardTop to Bottom: The winning crew relaxing back at the Boat Shed, Andrew Swift (coach), Angus Rawson, Nick Hay, Annie Corletto, Will Carlson-Jones and Lachlan Emes-Gurney; Approaching the finish line and getting in front of an interstate crew to be the 3rd fasted 1st Four Schoolboy crew in Australia

On Friday April 1st, former Collingwood

Captain and current West Coast Eagles

Assistant Coach Scott Burns was kind

enough to give up some of his precious

time on the Eagles recent trip to Adelaide

(to play Port Adelaide last Saturday

afternoon). Scott spoke for about 20 mins

to the Year 7, 8 and 9 footballers about

how he got into football, about life in the

AFL and life after playing now that he’s

coaching.

He also gave the boys (and girl) a few tips

on how to prepare for football in the future

if they really want to take it seriously and

think about it as a profession.

As a personal friend of mine, I am extremely

grateful to Scott to give up some of his time

to come and speak to some of our players

at Pulteney. Fingers crossed I can get him

back at some stage in the future to take a

training session or two.

David Emms

Adam Coumi, Tommy Charalabidis, Scott Burns, Alex Redshaw, Connor Dudley, Joshua Wills, Henry Saxon, Chester Oliver.

SUmmer INterColThe Pulteney grounds and tennis complex were utilised to their fullest with girls tennis, boys

tennis, junior cricket and softball all being held here. We are so lucky to have such great

facilities and a big thank you goes out to Adam, John and Paul for having the grounds in

tremendous condition.

The 1st X1 cricket and 2nd X1 cricket matches were held at Scotch College and it was

fantastic to see so many parents, students, staff and other family members there to cheer

the boys on.

The results on the day were outstanding and all players, coaches and coordinators should be

proud of their efforts throughout the term. The final weekends results were:

Tennis

Drive Boys won 5 sets to 4

Senior A Girls defeated Scotch: 6 sets - 0 (36 - 7)

Softball

A defeated Scotch 9 - 6

Volleyball

Open A1 defeated Scotch: 3 sets to 1

Cricket

1st XI lost to Scotch College: PGS 129 & 234 - SC 148 & 5/219

I congratulate all the students who took part on the day and all the parents who helped

make the day a success. The overall result was Pulteney Grammar won the day, 4 wins to 1

and as a result Pulteney are the inaugural recipients of the Summer Intercol Trophy.

Sean Tasker, Head of Sport

The Summer Sport season concluded with the Summer Intercol against Scotch College. What a fantastic week it was with a magnificent carnival atmosphere and all sporting arenas at Scotch and Pulteney on display and looking immaculate.

Ruby Dolman

Lucinda Brown

Aaron Swanson, Fraser Porteous and Alex Forbes vs Scotch

Imogen Porteous Darius Wyatt

Sam Andrewartha

Aaron Swanson

Angus Lewis

Alex Lakes Jacinta Oaten

Alex Forbes

At very short notice and due to the rapid flow and debris in the River Murray, this year’s senior

rowing camp was held on the Port River. Based close to Snowden’s Beach the four day camp

included some spectacular views of large shipping in the Port and the mangroves.

Fine, mild weather prevailed for most of the camp which saw almost 60 rowers, coaches and parents gather at the GTS Dolphin water

activity centre. Congratulations to rowing coordinator Billy Millard who so ably pulled the camp together at short notice and to the many

parents who assisted during the week.

The fabulous photos below are just some of many that Chris Oaten took during the week and form part of the book All in a Row, details of

which can be found further on in this publication.

SeNIor roWING CAmP

Joseph Kneebone Madeleine Sexton and Megan Devenport Will Carlson-Jones

Girls 10A crew

Girls 1st VIII cruising past a large ship on the Port River Schoolboys 10A crew, Brad Stone, David Sandison, Ben Stone and Sam Lewis

Senior rowers and parents at GTS Dolphin

the CommUNItY relAtIoNS oFFICeFormerly known as the Development Office, the Community Relations Office is the

home of the Pulteney Foundation and acts as Collegiate Secretary to the Pulteney

Old Scholars Association and first point of contact for the Friends of Pulteney.

Since it’s inception in 1898, The Pulteney Old Scholars Association has played a major role in supporting the School community. Likewise

The Friends of Pulteney (formerly known as Parents & Friends) have played a similar role for over 60 years, through both fundraising and

physical assistance projects around the school. Examples of their work include the greening of the campus through the development of

gardens, the provision of outdoor seating and the retractable seating bank in Wyatt Hall. During 2010, they launched The Friends

Scholarship and are busy raising funds to endow this now. Every Friday morning during term time The Friends run the bustling Quad Café, a

popular place for parents and Old Scholars to catch up over a coffee, hot chocolate and homemade goodies. Membership of The Friends of

Pulteney costs just $25 per family per year. Contact The Community Relations Office 8216 5520.

The Pulteney Foundation was established in 2009 to attract and retain the continuing interest and philanthropic support of the School

community. The School’s income is derived from tuition fees and lfunds available from government grants. This income is almost completely

exhausted on the direct operational costs of running the school. After meeting these costs there are no significant excess funds available for

the provision of new major capital works. The Foundation’s ultimate aim is to build a large corpus of funds which will be invested for the

benefit of the School. It accepts donations, bequests and legacies.

Through such support, The Pulteney Foundation will provide the School with regular contributions to fund scholarships and eventually

support major capital works to enhance the academic and cultural environment of the School.

The Foundation is responsible for developing and executing fundraising initiatives and philanthropic activities and therefore has the broad

goal of harnessing the talent, interest and resources of the whole School community, through the Community Relations Office.

The Community Relations team includes Ashton Den Berger, Community Events Assistant, Cate Boucher, Alumni Assistant, Samantha

Cooper, Archivist and Mark Bourchier, Director of Community Relations and Director of The Pulteney Foundation.

CommUNItY relAtIoNS

Julie Davey, Narelle Page, Deb Fyfe, Sandy Sexton, Lynne Rawson and Jan Anderson enjoying coffee at the Quad Café

Sandy Wilkinson ordering his Friday morning fix from Lisa Kimber and barista Tony Fitzmaurice

eVeNtSMay 20 Prep/Kurra Disco

All you Funky Chickens get ready to jump and

dance to the sounds of DJ Justin in Wyatt Hall.

This event guarantees laughter and enjoyment for

all the young people of Pulteney.

June 25 Countdown

This year the Long Lunch is making way for this

fun filled evening, which will see you dancing the

night away to ‘Silver Hair’ in the Burnside Town

Hall Ballroom. Reminisce the days of Seniors and

Princeton – if you dare! See the back page of this

edition for more details.

August 27 Art Gallery Dinner

Would you like to have dinner with a Jeffrey Smart?

Pulteney will be hosting a black tie dinner at The

Art Gallery of South Australia, which is home to

one of Australia’s great art collections and housed

in one of Adelaide’s most beautiful buildings.

Seats are limited so book your table early.

September 23 Golf Day

Is a hole in one your thing or maybe just a chance

to catch up with some friends on the green is

more your style, then the Pulteney Golf Day is a

must on your event calendar. The fabulous Glenelg

Golf Course will again play host to this event.

September 30 The Sundowner

Old Scholars and past parents reconnect, reunite

and reflect on where we are now at this year’s

Sundowner.

November 1 Melbourne Cup Lunch

Back a winner by marking this date in your diary.

This years Melbourne Cup Lunch will be held at

the Saracens Hotel. As numbers are limited,

please book you seats early. Sweeps, fashion

parades and prizes for the best-dressed are all

part of the day’s fun.

Top to Bottom: The Friends Marquee at Sports Day; Jess Carlson-Jones (2010), Holly Rawson (2010), Sandy Sexton, Eilish Gigney, Lynne Rawson, Mark Bourchier and Enid Templeton-Tate man the BBQ stand; Chefs extraordinaire Sarah Woolford and Lisa Winter

The Forum placing red cranes on the canvas at assembly

Sophie Rawson (8JP) teaching students the Japanese phrase ‘Ganbatte Nippon’ meaning ‘we wish you well’

The Japanese flag created with 1000 red cranes

Kurrajong students in red shirts are placing red cranes on the canvas at the morning assembly

Senior School students selling soft drink cans

Sumo wrestling at lunch

Bridie Robin-Cammell and Eva Sianis selling sushi

FUNDrAISING For JAPANOn Thursday April 14, all of Pulteney came

together to pray and support those affected

by the recent natural disasters in Japan.

A paper crane ceremony and service was

held in the morning followed by fundraising

activities at lunch. Food stalls selling Sushi

and barbecued shaslicks were a hit, as was

the Sumo wrestling!

From the ArChIVeS - mADe, KePt AND USeD

Made

Every member of the school community has a part to play in making the records of the

school, from the students and staff to the parents, Old Scholars and support groups. It

requires no effort – you do it merely by being part of the school community. Items include

student files, minutes of meetings, photographs, trophies, results, programs and posters to

name a few.

Kept

We can’t keep everything but it is the archivist’s job to make sure we keep what is necessary

and to retain evidence to show the sort of place we are.

Used

Archives are made to be used, not hidden in a dusty or damp corner. We need to know what

exists, and be able to access it. And we need to let potential users know what we have.

Pulteney does well at ensuring we follow the ‘made, kept and used’ mantra but we are

always looking for way to improve. One such way is by bringing the collection to the

community. We do this through exhibitions and displays but another development is access

to the archives database to enable students and staff to see what is available.

An important feature of the Archives database is the photographs. A small team of

volunteers has been diligently working on the database, adding details of photographs, with

a thumbnail of the image attached. There are thousands of photographs in the collection,

with many unidentified, but we plan to have as many as possible accessible to the school

community. There are also entries for trophies, uniforms and many other items.

Details of material are added to the database weekly, whether new donations or long

held material. Exhibitions and displays change regularly in various points around the school.

As the history of the school is continually made, so we continually keep it and use it. Share

the experience!

Samantha Cooper, Archivist

Left to Right: The two newly aquired Victorian archive display cases, a purchase made possible by the generosity of The Pulteney Old Scholars Association and The Friends of Pulteney; Lydia Giles, mother of Rhett (1991) and Brynn (1992), updating Old Scholar records as part of the volunteer program in the Archives.

Some of the recently donated Queen’s School prize books, this one presented to Sir Keith Smith, sit on Peter Richardson’s Captain of School blazer. Peter generously donated this blazer to the Archive collection. We are very pleased to have this rare example of a Prefect’s blazer, Peter having been awarded a School Blue in Year 11.

The Pulteney Archives has responsibility for the records of administration, students and staff, governance, curriculum, co-curricular activities, school publications and photographs as well as objects documenting the school’s culture and history. The role of the archivist is to ensure that these records, are made, kept and used.

I always look forward to the Challenge Tour every year. The buzz

you get riding with thousands of other riders over the course that

the Pros will ride later in the day is well worth any pain you feel

during the event. This year the course went over Checker Hill - a

short, sharp climb near Forreston. It is only 300 or 400 metres to the

top but a grade of 20% makes it a significant challenge! We have a

few staff and students riding and this year I was passed by Hamilton

Loftes. It was great to hear a familiar voice out on course. The

weather was good to us, unlike in other years when it has been

blisteringly hot or strong winds. This year I signed up with the

cancer council Ride for a Reason fund raising drive to raise money

for cancer research, prevention and support services.

George Cleland (PY 1969, pictured left)

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The Zuill family stole the

limelight at the March State

Surf Lifesaving Championships.

Benjamin (Year 12) now holds

the most prestigious titles in

South Australia for surf lifesaving

- Ironman and Champion Lifesaver.

Over the weekend he won 7 gold,

5 silver and 4 bronze medals

including the Open Ironman

gold medal. Not to be outdone,

younger brother Matthew (Year

10) came away with 1 gold, 2

silver and 4 bronze medals and

emerging onto the scene, sister

Georgia (Year 8) earned a gold

medal in the Board Rescue

Championship. We are very proud

of their achievements and convey

our hearty congratulations.

On Monday 10 January 2011 Pulteney staff, Chris Cartwright,

Rick Woolford, Virginia Evans and her tennis partner from the

Aldgate Tennis Club, Sally Manuel, all pictured above, represented

Pulteney at the World Tennis Challenge Social Competition. This is

the second year the school has entered the competition and is

another great way to promote the school. The team played mixed

doubles using a 20 point system, playing various businesses across

South Australia. Pulteney was the only school represented. A fun

afternoon was had by all!

A number of Old Scholars gathered in Adelaide for the Australian

National Rowing Championships in March. Our photo shows some

who were involved in a row past of former Kings Cup crews.

Amazingly enough, a defibrillator was not required! Pictured at left

are bow Chester MacDonald, number 2 seat Mike Nielson (current

staff), 3 Bruce Keynes, 4 Charlie Winter, 5 Graham Keynes, 6 Henry

Duncan (1973), 7 Ned Kinnear, stroke John Bentley, cox Brenton

(Snips) Parsons (1968).

mark.bourchier@pulteney.sa.edu.au

AroUND the trAPS Molly Briscoe, daughter of Jonathon (1996) and his wife Jenny was

Christened in the Pulteney Chapel on Sunday March 20. Pictured in

the photo are Andrew Briscoe’s fiance Maud Renaud, Andrew (1993)

who is Molly’s Godfather, and Molly being held by Mum and Dad,

Jonathon and Jenny.

Jonathon completed a Bachelor of Commerce at Flinders University

and worked at Ernst & Young in Adelaide before moving to London

in 2002. While later spending 6 months in Vienna, Jonathon met his

future wife Jenny and soon moved to Jenny’s homeland Sweden.

Jonathon & Jenny married in August 2008 and Molly was born

December 2010. Jonathon is currently working for NYSE listed company

‘Autoliv Inc.’ in Stockholm as the Corporate Treasury Chief Dealer.

During the AFL season, Jonathon also commentates live AFL games

in Swedish on ESuropean television sports-channel Eurosport 2.

Andrew graduated from the University of South Australia with a bachelor in Business. After graduating, he worked in marketing in Adelaide for 2

years before moving to Japan for almost 6 years, initially teaching English on the JET Program, during which he studied intensive Japanese. After

the JET Program Andrew moved back into the business world, working in Tokyo for Marubeni Corporation as a Coffee Trader. He then travelled

to London using his Japanese ability in various trading positons for 5 years. During this time in London he met his French fiance Maud, and they

are planning to get married in France in September this year. Andrew has spent the last 6 months working for MRI Trading in Switzerland as

a Metal Trader. He has just been relocated back to Australia (Melbourne) with Maud to open and manage the MRI Trading Australian office.

Ian Johnstone (1956) and Marie Cullen announced their

engagement to fellow Old Scholars at the 1956 lunch.

Andrew McDonald (1978) indulges his passion for gardens and

antiques through his business Merry Hall Antiques, pictured below,

located in the stunning old courthouse in Clarendon. Dealing in a

wide and eclectic range of the Georgian and Victorian periods, the

shop clearly displays Andrew’s remarkable ability to combine style

and fashion from different eras. He is busy creating beautiful

courtyard gardens around the stables, old cell block and the old

Police house. A visit (only on weekends) is highly recommended!

Brynn Giles (1992) and Tanya Walker, pictured above, became

engaged on Valentine’s Day 2011.

IN memorIAmThe Old Scholars’ Association notes with sadness the passing of the following community members:

Olly Poole (2010) on 12 January, 2011

Bryan Fenn (1938) on 1 February, 2011

Jennie Hopton on 13 February, 2011

John Liljegren (1959) on 4 April, 2011

John Reed (1935) on 28 May, 2010

Obituaries to follow in the next edition of news@pulteney.

Professor Don Fuller (1965),

pictured left, one of Australia’s

leading experts on regional

and Indigenous economic

development has been appointed

to the position of Professor of

Governance at Charles Darwin

University. He has held

professional positions at the

University of Gadjah in Jogyakarta, Indonesia, as well as positions as

Head of Business Economics at Flinders University, Adelaide and

Head of Business and Tourism at the Coffs Harbour campus of

Southern Cross University. Before he joined the university sector,

Professor Fuller worked as a senior economic advisor to Northern

Territory chief ministers. He holds a PhD in economics from the

University of Adelaide and has authored a number of books, journal

articles, and conference and research papers in the fields of regional

economic development and Indigenous economic development in

the northern Australia with a focus on the Northern Territory.

South Australian law firm Tindall Gask Bentley has a significant

Pulteney Grammar influence. TGB Partner Barney Gask (1992) is an

Old Scholar, and lawyer Rob Warhurst (1962) was a teacher and

student at the school.

Barney started at Pulteney in 1980, in what was then known as

“Year K”. His older brother Jeremy (1990) had commenced two

years earlier. Barney was appointed school captain in 1992, before

moving on from high school to university. While studying law at

Flinders University, he remained active in the Pulteney community,

playing football for the Old Scholars in 1993 and 1994. Barney also

played OS cricket and was part of the premiership teams in 1997/98,

2007/2008 and 2008/2009 seasons. Barney also served as President

of the cricket club for many years. Barney is actively involved in the

racing industry, and is a member of the Oakbank Racing Committee.

Jeremy trains for Horses First Racing in the UK. Barney is married to

former jockey, Cheree Buchiw, so it’s safe to say he has received a

behind the scenes education in the sport. Horse racing has become a

big part of their lives, and he describes Cheree as “an inspiration”

after her lower left leg was amputated following a racing accident

in 2003. In 2005 she returned to riding with the aid of a prosthetic

limb. Barney and Cheree’s eldest son, Mitchell, has started at

Kurrajong and continues the Pulteney family tradition.

Rob Warhurst’s links with Pulteney extend back to his grandfather,

who attended Pulteney Street School. Rob taught at Pulteney for

over twenty years, and his sons Stewart (1989) and David (1990)

are Old Scholars who attended the school with the Gask boys. Rob

has returned to Adelaide after a long stint in the country, and is

now practising law in the area of Wills and Estates with TGB. He has

reacquainted himself with many Old Scholars as he assists them

with planning their estates. Rob was also heavily involved in Old

Scholars sport, particularly cricket. Rob was also selected in Quality

Street, which is reserved for Pulteney students who have made

outstanding contributions to the life of the school. Rob was an elite

athlete and a former State High Jump Champion.

Tindall Gask Bentley was founded in 1970 and now has more than

50 lawyers. TGB is a general practice and advises on all areas of law

with offices in Adelaide, Reynella, Salisbury, Mt Barker, Port Lincoln

and Whyalla, and an international office in Shanghai.

Astute Investing is an Adelaide-based boutique financial advisory

practice and just one of many successful South Australian businesses

tapping into Pulteney’s far reaching Old Scholars’ network.

John Wotherspoon graduated from Pulteney in 1965 and his son

Simon, both pictured above, followed suit in 1998. Between them

they have almost 30 years of financial planning experience. Spotting

a market in Adelaide for a fee-only personalised practice offering

holistic wealth management advice to individuals and business

owners, the pair established Astute Investing early in 2010 when

Simon returned home after eight years interstate.

Even before the doors had officially opened at Astute Investing,

John and Simon were utilising Pulteney’s Old Scholars’ network to

access professional business contacts to help give the company the

best start possible.

John and Simon located Astute Investing prominently at 592 Portrush

Road, Glen Osmond. A major contributor to the fit-out was Zappia

Carpets, where Old Scholars John Zappia (1998) and William Zappia

(1995) help run the family business with their mother and father.

For printing hardware, Chris Tiggeman (1996) set Astute Investing

up with their printing, fax and copying centre. Chris owns Total

Business Equipment (TBE) in Hindmarsh.

When a website revamp was required in late 2010, Astute Investing

approached Atomix Design to build and maintain the company’s

corporate web site. Atomix is owned and operated by two Pulteney

Old Scholars, Jamie Esterman (1999) and Josh Boorman (2004).

“The Pulteney Old Scholars’ network covers a broad range of

professional services and has proven an extremely useful resource

for Astute Investing,” says Simon Wotherspoon. “Pulteney enjoys a

well deserved reputation for producing talented and successful

business leaders and there’s no doubt we’ll be working with other

fellow Old Scholars in the future.”

John has many years experience advising on financial planning and

investment. He became one of Adelaide’s first Certified Financial

Planners (CFP) in 1992 and was active in developing the financial

planning profession in its formative years. He established Accumulus

Ltd with a colleague in 1994 and grew it into one of Adelaide’s

most respected and successful advisory firms. In 2002 he merged

Accumulus with a company now known as Prescott Securities Ltd - a

stockbroking and financial planning firm where he was a Director until

2007. John is one of only two South Australians to be named Money

Management magazine’s Australian Financial Planner of the Year.

For more information visit: www.astuteinvesting.com.au

PoSCC 50th ANNIVerSArY reUNIoN

Ian Chappell, who played for the Old Scholars from 1977 to 1979 with MC Mike Coward (1963)

John Noble, David Emms (1988), Michael Krawczyk (2001), Tom Winter (2002), Paul Menzel (1988)

The organising committee Matt Beazley (1998), Steve Young (1982), Barney Gask (1992), Mark Bourchier (1978), Peter Walker (1969) and David Allnut

Mark Forde (1971) auctioneer extraordinaire

After almost 12 months of planning, 140 past cricketers gathered for a dinner to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Pulteney Old Scholars’ Cricket Club. The event held on 25th January in the Robert Henshall Sports Centre, brought together cricketers of all ages including current players and a number who had played in the club’s first match. The School archivist, Sam Cooper, presented a handsome display of old score books, trophies and other memorabilia, much to the delight of those gathered. The evening was masterfully directed by Mike Coward who also interviewed Ian Chappell in an ‘on the couch’ guest spot. Steve Young gave an informative and humorous statistics presentation, which created significant mirth and some controversy! A particular highlight of the evening was the unveiling of a new trophy. The spectacular Roneal Naidu Trophy will honour Roneal and recognise a person who has made an outstanding contribution to the club. Roneal’s parents, Ravi and Shamilla, joined us for the evening and Ravi paid tribute to Roneal’s time at Pulteney and his involvement with Old Scholars’ cricket, a few minutes that deeply touched all who were present. A special commemorative tie and cuff link set was produced for the event and a limited number are still available by contacting Cate Boucher 8113 5632.

Ian Chappell and John Younger (1960)

Steve Machett, Andrew Warner, Tom Tamblyn, Glenn Ashmead, Jamie Marsh

Adrien O’Dea (1987), John Noble, Steve Machett, Mark Love, David Emms (1988), Lee Harradene, James Hooper (1985), Billy Trewartha (1995), Adrian Swale (1980), Billy Millard (1987), Paul Menzel (1988)

Peter Donnell (1980), Richard O’Dea (1985), Jarrod Schonfelder (1985), Troy Aitken (1985), Andrew Millard (1985) and Richard Nunn (1985)

Professor Ravi Naidu held the audience captivated when describing his late son Roneal’s time at Pulteney, prior to the launch of the Roneal Naidu trophy for Significant Contribution to the Club

The Robert Henshall Sports Centre made a resplendant venue for the eveningGreg Pettman (1955), Peter Richardson (1956) and Max Edgar (1957) delight in the 1st match score book

Alex Turnbull, Lee Harradene, Marc Dawes (1983)

50th ANNIVerSArY oF oUr FIrSt h.o.r. WIN

Paul Adams (1961) advising Jeff Hooper (1963) on technique!

A few wobbles - no surprise after 50 years absence from a boat

Friday night’s formal dinner in Wheaton House

Martyn Hobbins (1962), Rod Moore (1962), Jeff Hooper (1963), Paul Adams (1961), Greg Wyllie (1961), Andrew Ramsay (1962), Grantley Selth (1961), Geoff Perry (1964)

A three event weekend celebration was

held over the Head of the River weekend

in April to celebrate the 50th Anniversary

of Pulteney’s first HoR win. 27 Old Scholars

attended various functions over the

weekend including travellers from the US,

the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney,

Melbourne and Perth. These events were

amongst the most successful reunion

functions held in the last 10 years. The

entire 1961 crew attended and participated

in a row of the old course on the Torrens.

Special thanks go to Grantley Selth and

Greg Wyllie who first sewed the seed for

these events nearly two years ago. It was

special pleasure for all involved to welcome

John Marshall, legenrdary Pulteney rowing

coach from the 60s to the events. John,

who is 93 years of age, travelled from

Melbourne to be a part of the weekend.

50th ANNIVerSArY oF oUr FIrSt h.o.r. WIN

The crew, after their row (obviously requiring the support of their oars!) with Pulteney rowing legend John Marshall and current rowers Angus Rawson, Elliot Lewis, Will Carlson-Jones, Ashley Rowe

Grantley Selth (1961)

Andrew Ramsay (1962) The HOR oar blade at the boat shed

Geoff Perry (1964), Grantley Selth (1961), Jim Cane (1963), Paul Adams (1961), Rod Moore (1962), Martyn Hobbins (1962), Jeff Hooper (1963), Greg Wyllie (1961) and Andrew Ramsay (1962)

Pulteney Old Scholars’ Sporting Clubs

The Pulteney Old Scholars’ Association has numerous sporting clubs including Basketball,

Cricket, Football, Hockey, Netball and Soccer.

New Players are always welcome: To ensure the ongoing success of the clubs, each club is

seeking new players.

If you’re interested in playing Basketball, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Netball or Soccer,

or just want to have a good time while improving your fitness, then one of our POSA clubs

is for you.

POSA clubs welcome any Pulteney Old Scholars, current Pulteney students, or anyone else

interested in joining a club to contact us. It does not matter what level your skills are, as

most POSA clubs have teams in various grades and divisions of their competitions, with the

Hockey and Soccer clubs also fielding both men and women’s teams.

For more information regarding the POSA clubs visit www.pulteney.sa.edu.au/OldScholars/Sports

or contact Cate Boucher on 8113 5632 or cate.boucher@pulteney.sa.edu.au

Congratulations Crabs!

The 2010 Collegiate Soccer League season saw the Pulteney Old Scholars Soccer Club

(The Mighty Crabs) win Division 2A, and promotion to Division 1A of the Collegiate

Soccer League.

The Crabs A side won a keenly contested game against a side representing Regency TAFE to

be crowned Champions in the final game of the season, avenging a heavy loss to the same

Regency Eagles earlier in the season. Captain Alan Bradshaw and former President Jeremy

Wheeler (1992), retiring from first team football after over ten years of service at the club

each, left in victorious fashion, returning the Crabs to top flight Collegiate League football

for 2011.

The Crabs’ B team, who were unlucky in their pursuit of the Division 2B title, also prepare

for a new challenge in Division 1B this season, while a new C side readies itself for it’s debut

in the CSL’s 4th division.

With a new coach in charge and a large squad of both Old Scholars and those new to

Pulteney are available for round 1. The Navy Blue Crabs look forward to Season 2011, with

Pulteney’s long awaited return to top level Collegiate League competition. To be involved

this year and join the lads, either on the pitch or at the Saracen’s Head post-game please

contact Darren White (1996, 0413 115 040) or Mathew Doolan (2007, 0421 546 561) or visit

the Mighty Crabs website at www.mightycrabs.org.au.

olD SCholArS’ reUNIoNS For 2011May 27 2001 Reunion

June 3 1991 Reunion

July 8 Melbourne Reunion

July 15 Sydney Reunion

July 17 Canberra Reunion

July 30 1981 Reunion

August 14 Hobart Reunion

September 9 Darwin Reunion

September 11 Brisbane Reunion

September 16 1961 Reunion

September 30 The Sundowner

October 9 Perth Reunion

October 14 1971 Reunion

November 11 Pre 50 Year Reunion and Assembly

November 18 1980 Reunion

For further details, please contact Mark Bourchier on on 8216 5504

or by emailing mark.bourchier@pulteney.sa.edu.au

1956 reUNIoN

Rob Ingleton, Peter Richardson and Roger Kearns

Pam and David Rugless, Colin Ames and Barry Hailstone

Dennis Edwards, Fraser Ahrendt and Michael Sinclair-Wood

Ian and Eve Scarman Peter Richardson and Rob Ingleton

Marie Cullen and Ian Johnstone

Peter Richardson and Mark Bourchier

Helen and Peter White, Vicki and Lance Williamson

In what has now become an annual event, a contingent of 1956 leavers gathered for a long Sunday lunch on March 27. Highlights of the afternoon included the presentation to the School by Peter Richardson of his School Prefect blazer. Peter impressed all by slipping easily into the blazer before presenting it, though it was noted by many that the buttons did not quite meet. Ian Scarman presented to the School, a caricature of The Boss, drawn by fellow Old Scholar Ross Bateup (1959). Both items will have pride of place in the Old Scholars’ room in Wheaton House. Peter’s blazer is particularly interesting as it carries the Honours of School Captain, School Blue, 1st XI and 1st XVIII. I am very grateful to Rob Ingleton for the effort he puts in to encouraging his peers to attend each year.

friends of pulteney present

our major 2011 fundraiser

Live bandsiLverhairsaturday 25 june burnside baLLroom7pm – Late drinks at bar prices

$60 inc sumptuous supper dress in 70/80’s fashion or as your favourite band/singerto book: www.trybooking.com/psQ

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