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Sunday 2 June
Morning Prayer : 9.00am
Preacher : Rev Paul Dudley
Leader : Rev Anthony Benn
Reading : Acts 2: 1 -13
House on Duty : Robson House
10.00am - Baptism of
F Bigg, G Clarke and A Gaynor
Shore’s Privacy Policy is available on our website at www.shore.nsw.edu.au or by contacting the School’s Privacy Officer Page 386
The Shore Weekly Record
Friday, 31 May 2019 Volume LXXX Term 2 Week 5
Friday, 31 May 2019
ANGLICARE WINTER
CLOTHING APPEAL
Shore will be conducting its annual collection for
the Anglicare Winter Clothing Appeal until the
end of Term 2. There will be many needy
people in Sydney who will benefit from the
generosity of our community.
If you have clean, used clothes, sheets or
blankets, please bring them to the School.
Boys may leave the bags at the Prefects’ Room or
if your son is unable to carry an extra bag to
School then they can be left at the loading dock
which is 100 metres up William Street from the
front gate. The loading dock is open from
8.00am to 12.00 noon and 1.00pm to 3.30pm
each day during the week.
Thank you for supporting this
worthwhile cause.
R A Morrison
Deputy Headmaster
Chapel Notice
HEADMASTER’S AWARD FOR
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
LA Chopra (DN)
For an outstanding performance in
the Geography Source Test
Year 8 - Geography
HEADMASTER’S AWARD FOR
ACADEMIC MERIT
DA Davies - Year 9 (PE)
WP Nicholl - Year 9 (HS)
FD Beachley - Year 9 (HS)
For 10 accumulated Credit Points
Academic List
TERM 2 PROGRESS MEETINGS
NOTICE TO PARENTS
Years 7, 11 & 12
YEAR 12 Progress Meetings:
6.00pm Tuesday 11 June
YEAR 11 Progress Meetings:
6.00pm Monday 17 June
YEAR 7 Progress Meetings:
6.00pm Wednesday 26 June
Information has been emailed home with all
of the details.
Boys are expected to attend with their
parents and to wear School winter uniform
with coats.
Boys have a page near the front of their
diary in which to record interview times.
Limited parking is available in the Bishopsgate
car park off Union Street and in the School
through the Edward Street entrance. Weather
permitting; parking is also available on School
Oval. Enter through the gate on Edward Street
just past the tennis court.
We look forward to meeting with you.
Stan Werakso
Manager of Teacher Accreditation
31 May Year 8 Parents Night - Greenwood
3 June Skittles Stall Movie Night - Rocketman
21 June Shore Prayer Group
23 July Parent Seminar - Andrew Reiner
13 Sept American Tea Shore Parent Community - for what’s on this week -
click on the link below http://www.shore.nsw.edu.au/essential-links/shore-parents-
newsletter/shore-parents-association-news
Dates for the Diary
ISDA Finals - Round 2
Round 2 of the ISDA finals was held last week at Ascham. Year 8 took on Monte, arguing that we
should retain the current voting age of 18 rather than lowering it to 16. Monte characterised
young people as politically engaged, and mature enough to engage in the voting process; Shore
countered with a picture of the polls awash with donkey votes, the problems of peer pressure and
family influence, and the general lack of political engagement from a majority of this sector of the
community. The Shore attack opened up a few seams in the fabric of the Monte case and led
them to a narrow yet satisfying victory. They’re through to the quarters against Abbotsleigh at
Knox this Friday.
The Year 9 team won the toss and took the affirmative on lowering the voting age to sixteen.
Against a strong Ascham side, the team advocated the maturity of 16 and 17 year olds and the
benefits that voting would bring to them and Australian society. Shore were able to dismantle a
comprehensive Ascham case about the harms of uneducated voters and won the debate. They
now progress to the quarterfinals in a tough, must-see debate against Sydney Grammar School at
Wenona this Friday.
The Senior Bs argued that we should ban
media organisations from endorsing political
parties and candidates. The team of Lachlan
Chambers, Finn McCredie, Tom Munns and
Sam Rickward have continued with their
impressive run of victories and on this
occasion knocked Brigidine out of the
competition. They will take on Barker this
Friday at Wenona.
Shore Debating
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Senior B Team with Coach, Jack Stinson
MS P HORSLEY MIC Debating
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Piano Masterclass with
Simon Tedeschi
Dear Parents, friends and Music students,
The Music Department will be hosting the
renowned Australian Classical pianist Simon
Tedeschi for a Masterclass on
Friday, 14 June
5.00pm - 6.30pm (approx)
Orchestral Recital Room
All are welcome to attend.
Simon Tedeschi is one of Australia’s most
renowned classical pianists, recipient of
prizes such as Symphony Australia’s Young Performer of the Year Award, the Legacy Award
from the Creativity Foundation (USA), first prize in the Keyboard division of the Royal Overseas
League Competition (UK), and a Centenary of Federation Medal. He has performed in major
concert halls and for festivals throughout Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia, and for
world leaders including former US President George W. Bush, Vladimir Putin, Nelson Mandela,
and the Dalai Lama.
A Masterclass provides a unique opportunity to observe an 'open lesson' and is highly beneficial
for both the participant and the observers.
Simon will give comments to a student from K-2, one from Prep 3-6 and three students from
Senior 7-12. This will be followed by a short interview with Simon where audience Q&A is
welcome.
Your piano teacher, or anyone who learns piano at Shore can email Ms Wentzel
[email protected] to participate at a cost of $25 per person. You must be able to
present your entire piece. The participants will be chosen by a panel. Unfortunately we won't be
able to select all students but we hope there will be other opportunities in the future.
We strongly encourage all piano players and other musicians and parents to come and observe at
$15 a ticket. All tickets will be available via the Trybooking website:
https://www.trybooking.com/BCOEN
I would encourage all your students and their parents to attend this wonderful opportunity fwith
a highly respected Australian musician.
If you have any queries please contact me by email on [email protected]
or Ph: 9956 1127.
Ms Alex Wentzel
Master Assisting the Head of Music
Friday, 31 May 2019 Page 389
OBU Connects
Wednesday 5 June 2019, 6:00pm, Hawkins Foyer, Shore
The Old Boys’ Union invites Old Boys and their partners, current parents, staff and your
colleagues to a special evening of discovery.
Mental Spinach and unleashing your
family’s collaborative power
Are you trying to enrich your family life?
Do you want a better balance between love, work and play?
This informal evening, will have you leaving with thought prompting questions and a
new perspective on the dimensions of opportunity available in your family and relationships.
This father/daughter team are co-authors Jess and Shore Old Boy Ian Pollard (70) who set out
to create a concise collection of tools in a simple framework for meaningful reflection on life,
opportunities and big decisions. The little green pocketbook called Mental Spinach and a
range of personal development workshops is what emerged.
As they researched, collected and synthesised key works from psychology, personal
development, and a range of other genres they noticed that everything they read and
collected fell into four categories. These became the 4 Lenses of Mental Spinach.
In this presentation they will be going into detail on the story of Mental Spinach , its
applications to life and relationships and for this special occasion will be focusing on the power of
family collaboration.
6:00pm-6:30pm Drinks and canapés
6:30pm-7:30pm Presentation and Q&A
7:30pm-8:00pm Networking drinks and canapés
Cost: $35 (each attendee will receive a copy of Mental Spinach )
Book HERE - https://www.trybooking.com/BBKSW
Note this is an open event. Please share with
your colleagues and friends who may not be part
of the Shore Community.
Car Parking available in the Centenary Car park,
off William Street North Sydney
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GREAT SHORE OLD
BOY JOURNALISTS
ERIC CAMPBELL
MORGAN MELLISH
YOU?
If you are in Year 11 and thinking about a career in journalism,
or just love writing or want to see your words in print, apply for
the 2019-20 SWR Committee. Contact Editor,
Liam Graham, or MIC, Mr Clarke, TODAY!
Friday, 31 May 2019
Maestro of the week awards go to… Max Kim for consistently being punctual and well-prepared for Orchestra rehearsals.
Bryson Constable for being conscientious and making sure his section is playing with the
correct bowing.
Congratulations to… Year 9 Elective Music students who performed solos last Wednesday. The concert was
excellent with an array of music and instruments.
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Congratulations to…. All Music Scholars who performed to a packed audience on Wednesday 15 May. The quality of
their performances was outstanding.
ForeShore who were awarded Highly Commended
at the Sydney Eisteddfod
Simon Tedeschi: Piano Masterclass Australian Classical Pianist Simon Tedeschi will be conducting
a Masterclass with Piano students on Friday 14 June from
5.00pm-6.30pm. This is a wonderful opportunity open to all
students at Shore.
Guitar Studio Concert- Ms Biljana Mitrovic On Friday 7 June, Ms Mitrovic’s students will be performing Guitar repertoire
in the Orchestral Recital Room after school. All are welcome.
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SONY CAMP
FUNDRASING SAUSAGE SIZZLE
The Sony Camp committee and students will be
running a sausage sizzle fundraising event
on all Progress Meeting evenings:
11 June Year 12 Progress Meeting
17 June Year 11 Progress Meeting
26 June Year 7 Progress Meeting
29 July Year 8 Progress Meeting
5 August Year 10 Progress Meeting
12 August Year 9 Progress Meeting
Come and grab your sausage in a roll for $5
from 5.30pm until 7pm outside Benefactors
All proceeds will go to Sony Camp 2019.
Upcoming Concerts/Events at a glance:
Fri 31 May- Sun 2 June Port Macquarie Big Band
Saturday 22 June Sydney Eisteddfod Secondary School Premium Concert Band
Mon 4 – Wed 6 June Senior Music Awards
Thurs 6 June Instrumental / Choral Concert
Wed 13 June Sydney Eisteddfod ForeShore
Thurs 13 June Evensong
Fri 14 June Heats: Battle of the Bands
Thurs 20 June Band Concert
Wed 26 June Final: Battle of the Bands
Mrs Kim Barber
Head of Music
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TERM 2 WEEK 5 THE SHORE WEEKLY RECORD
Contents Secretarial
SO Leopold & OM
Andrea
Antimicrobial
resistance
S Wylie D
Mathematics
OM Andrea The Mindset Theory
Science
NC Spencer
JJH Bryce
The Climate Debate
Imagine a World
Friday, 31 May 2019 Page 397
SO Leopold & OA Andrea
Antimicrobial resistance
Secretarial
hen you think of the potentially
catastrophic problems that humanity
faces, you think of a few things: Perhaps the possible
scarcity of food and water, the increasing impacts of
pollution on the atmosphere, or even the idea that
global warming could contribute to major rises in sea
level. One thing that doesn’t really spring straight to
mind is antimicrobial resistance, but we truly believe
that it deserves a seat at the dinner table with some of
humanity’s biggest concerns.
Turn the clock back a few hundred years. The biggest
problem in the world was disease, which was the main
contributor to an extremely high death rate. Epidemics
were frequent and extremely dangerous, such as the
Black Death, which killed over 60% of the European
population. Can you imagine a disease killing almost
two-thirds of a whole continent’s population? It would
be front page news every day for a very, very long
time, yet it will never be a problem again, right?
Now, of course, as time progressed, so did medication,
with huge advancements in medical technology over
the past 300 years, particularly in the last century.
However, many forget that the world’s worst ever
disease struck as recently as 1918 – The Spanish Flu.
The Spanish Flu infected over 500 million people,
killing around 10% of those. To put it into perspective,
there were only approximately 1.5 billion people alive
in 1918, so the disease infected one third of the whole
world’s population. That is mind boggling.
Most of these epidemics were placed under control
after certain periods of time, but only one disease has
ever been eradicated: smallpox. The reason behind this
is because smallpox was the first disease that a vaccine
was created for. Edward Jenner back in 1796 created
the world’s first ever vaccine and almost 200 years
later in 1980, the disease was officially declared
eradicated. But it isn’t always that simple.
The biggest improvement in medication to date has
been antibiotics. They work by slowing the growth/
killing foreign bacterial cells that have entered the
body. The first ever antibiotic was discovered in 1928,
being penicillin, and it changed the way we treated
infections. However, we did not quite understand the
harms of using antibiotics until recently.
Antibiotics have fallen victim to a trend where they
are very commonly misused or overused by humans.
In many cases, doctors or GPs who prescribe
antibiotics, do so unnecessarily, and this has led to
very big problems for the future. You don’t think it,
but bacteria are just like animals, they are simply a
species, and what is the number one goal of a species?
Reproduction.
If you are unaware let me familiarise you with Charles
Darwin’s theory of natural selection, and use bacteria
as the example.
1. Selection pressure (the antibiotic which is killing off
the bacteria)
2. Mutation (one bacterium has a random mutation
giving it resistance to the antibiotic)
3. Reproduction (that bacterium reproduces, making
more resistant bacteria)
4. Population (population becomes resistant)
That is antimicrobial resistance in a nutshell and it is a
huge problem. If people continue to misuse or overuse
antibiotics, we are facing the serious concern that
antibiotics may simply not work in the future. This is a
particularly large problem in developing countries,
where people with already weakened immune systems
have no additional line of defence, meaning death
rates will rise once again.
This comes all the way back to you. The bloke who
had a little cough and got prescribed antibiotics for no
reason. Next time, just rest in bed a couple of days
instead – you may just save the world.
W
Friday, 31 May 2019 Page 398
Mathematics think it would be fair to say that Maths isn’t
everyone’s favourite subject. For some, Maths
might even cause anxiety and tension, whether
it’s trying to solve a problem, preparing for a test, or just
focusing in class. Maths anxiety is definitely a thing,
and can affect people years after high school.
But I don’t think the solution is just to get rid of maths
from our lives, rather to just change how we think about
it. Researchers have shown us that if students and
teachers recognise maths anxiety in the classroom,
students have the ability to shift their mindset and
approach maths in a new light.
US psychology professor Carol Dweck devised the
“mindset theory”, after realising that people are often
divided into two groups: those who think they are bad at
something and cannot change it, and those who believe
their abilities can grow and improve. She reveals that
there are those with a “fixed mindset” who believe their
abilities are set in stone and unchangeable, whilst others
have a “growth mindset”, believing that with effort and
practice their abilities can change and improve.
Jo Boaler, the British education author and professor of
Mathematics Education, suggests that the “mindset
theory” can be applied to the context of the classroom.
The idea takes the personal act of problem solving, and
uses it to promote a growth mindset without a student
having to intentionally think about it.
This is because there is usually more than one way to
solve a mathematical problem. For example, if someone
were to ask you what three multiplied by four is, you
could work it out as 4+4+4 or 3+3+3+3, depending on
your preference. But if you haven’t developed
significant maths maturity or have maths anxiety, you
may be unable to see
different ways of
solving a problem.
Fortunately recent
studies reveal maths
anxiety could be a thing
of the past.
A new study measured
participants and their
motivation to solve a
problem. They
measured brain activity during the process and phrased
two different format of questions: one a traditional
mathematical teaching and another adhering to the
mathematical mindset theory. An example of this is
‘20,000 + 30,000 divided by two’ (a typical
mathematical problem), or ‘find the midpoint of 20,000
and 30,000’ (a mathematical mindset version).
It was found that participants’ motivation was much
greater when solving a mathematical mindset problem
rather than standard versions when comparing their
brain response. It was thought that the mathematical
mindset problems allowed students to treat the numbers
as points in space where they could play around with
spatial constructions.
So what can we get from all this? The research suggests
that problems should be opened up to multiple methods
of solving or that a visual component should be added
for students. This might sound vague or hard to put into
practice, but either way, I would encourage you to give
it a go. If you are one
of the many students
who dread maths or
problem solving, try to
unbox how you think
about things, because
your ability isn’t fixed
or innate, it has the
possibility to grow and
change.
I
OM Andrea
The Mindset Theory
Friday, 31 May 2019 Page 399
Science The Climate Debate
n the early 19th century, the call for the abolition of
slavery in Britain was met with harsh resistance. It
was said that it would mean a collapse of the
economy, ruining the wealth of Britain. It was also seen
as a competitive disadvantage, as their rivals, the French
and Dutch, were also engaging in the slave trade. Despite
this, the anti-slavery lobby, led by William Wilberforce,
pushed ahead for the greater good. The abolition of
slavery in 1807, despite great economic cost, is today
heralded as one of the greatest achievements of the
modern era. In the ensuing years, as a result of Britain’s
leadership, every colonial power abolished slavery.
Today, we face a similar, yet different debate regarding
climate change. With the recent extreme weather
conditions in Australia, the issue was pushed to the
forefront in the federal election. Candidates such as Zali
Steggall have hinged their campaigns on climate policy,
protesting the Liberals’ apparent ignorance of the issue.
While the existence of human induced climate change is
undisputed among mainstream viewpoints, the main
conflict lies in what Australia should do about it. In
essence, the question we face is: Is a reduced impact on
the environment worth the potential cost to our economy?
While the direct environmental impact of climate change
action is minimal, Australia's leadership on climate
change could result in a greater global initiative that has
tangible results. Some argue that any reduction in our
C02 emissions would be negligible in reducing the
effects of climate change, as Australia’s total climate
emissions are only 1.3% of the world's total emissions.
While this is true, when accounting for population
Australians are one of the world's largest polluters. Per
capita, Australia has the highest climate emissions out of
any developed country, barring Luxemburg (a uber-
wealthy European micronation.) Because of the extent of
our emissions, proportionally, we must accept some
responsibility for Climate Change. In addition, while the
impact of climate change policies might be minimal, our
leadership would likely cause other countries to follow.
This is not without historical precedent - on issues such
as slavery and suffrage, many countries have followed
suit after one country takes action. However, the fact
remains that in today’s right-wing, populist political
climate, particularly in the USA and parts of Europe,
climate action is not likely. It is still not unreasonable to
suggest that over the long term, as a result of leadership
from countries such as Australia, real change will occur.
The main argument against climate action is the potential
impact it will have on the Australia’s resource based
economy. In light of Australia’s stagnant economy, it
seems that climate change action would only exacerbate
things. Labor’s climate policy was estimated to cost $60
billion to Australia’s GDP by the year 2030. While this
sounds like a large amount, it is important to keep that
number in context - it represents just a tiny fraction of
Australia's projected economy of $2 trillion. The fact is
that over the long term, Climate Change has the potential
to completely destroy the world economy - affecting sea
levels, agriculture and ultimately the existence of
humanity. The small cost we have to pay now is
negligible in the long run. In addition, it is also inevitable
that Australia will have to switch to renewable energies
at some point as coal and oil are finite resources, and are
expected to be exhausted in the near future. Thus climate
change action will have a minimal impact on the
economy and is aimed at the greater good for humanity.
However, it is important not to solely blame the
government for Climate Change and place the burden of
responsibility on them. It is just as much the
responsibility of the individual as the government. It is
our individual decisions in lifestyle, transport, and
purchasing that impact the environment, after all. It is
therefore important to be mindful of our impact on the
environment and make decisions accordingly.
With the abolition of slavery, the interests of humanity as
a whole were put before economic gain, revealing that
sometimes it is best not to solely focus on the economy.
Today, we face a similar decision with climate action -
whether to put forward our short term interests in the
economy or consider the long term, devastating impacts
on the world. In the words of Professor Guy McPherson:
If you think the economy is
more important than the
environment, try holding your
breath while counting your
money.
I
NC Spencer
Friday, 31 May 2019 Page 400
Picture this in your mind. A world, where you
never need to smell the fumes of an adjacent car
or truck, and where traffic noise is massively
reduced. A world powered by something that
you can’t touch, which will be abundant for
billions of years. Imagine where every home has
electricity, no matter how far off the grid.
Imagine governments no longer needing to
subsidise fossil fuel production, or spend
fortunes protecting their underground fuel
sources, pipes and transmission lines. Trillions
of taxpayer dollars are freed up. Smog,
greenhouse gases and air pollution clear. Public
health and betterment improve. This is the
image of a world without fossil fuels. And it
may be closer than you think.
But the important part, is how. The coal fired
industry which took a century to build is being
replaced by solar and wind power, which have
been rapidly lowering in prices for the last 20
years. Power which cannot be dug out of the
ground or sold on markets. People don’t have to
spend millions of hours or dollars protecting a
cause which isn’t worth fighting for.
Homegrown energy is abundant in any place
that you go, and requires no bodyguard to
protect it, nor does it require hundreds of
workers and processes to properly harvest. The
price of a solar panel per watt has dropped from
$120 in 1970 to $0.37 today, and the price
continues to decline as you read. The industry is
truly on fire.
Companies like Tesla are accelerating these
rates with subtle, yet extremely impactful
initiatives. With the Model S and X, in a price
range from $30,000 to $60,000, we have cars
designed to address the middle class, in order to
bring the future to people faster than they could
imagine. Better yet, the company has halved the
price of its solar panels, in order to make the
industry fruitful.
What can you do? Turning off one standard light
for one night saves twelve tonnes of CO2 from
entering the atmosphere. One trip on a bike, rather
than a car, on average, an astonishing 20 litres of
fuel saved which doesn’t the atmosphere.. And, if
you’re ambitious, try to transform your home into
something eco-friendlier, perhaps with LED
lights, solar panels, or maybe even a Tesla car.
But the truly great thing about this case is that it
brings power to everyone. It provides sources of
power to those 1 billion people who are
inexcusably without it. The Paris Climate
Agreement is binding all nations to work
peacefully for a fossil fuel free economy. 186 of
the 195 members of the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change are
completely onboard with the initiative, and the
trend is impossible to ignore.
But we must work fast. Public health will decrease
if the negatives continue to propagate in our
world. We must harness the power of the sun and
work at the speed of light. Our respective mission
is to bend the curve of emissions now, so that
renewable energy outcompetes fossil fuels in all
markets around the world, by 2020.
But, let’s thank fossil fuels for all they have done.
They have truly provided for human technological
advancement in an extraordinary way. But, now
that we comprehend the risks and side effects, and
have everlasting alternatives, they must go,
Pronto!
This transformation is the most inclusive, the most
incredible, and the most far-reaching initiative that
we have ever seen. It answers so many challenges
that plague the world. So, let’s bring the benefits
quickly, by all playing our part. How quickly can
we get to our energy new-topia? It is in our hands.
We are truly leaving “fossil” fuels in the past.
Science JJH Brice
Imagine a World
Friday, 31 May 2019 Page 401
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Competition: Stableford and 2BBB
First Round of Shore Golf Championships
Another breathless, sunny day was in store for the players as they lined up for what was an
ordinary Stableford competition for the members of Northbridge, but which had the added
pressure of also being the first round of two in the Shore golf championships for 2019.
The pressure told as some very large scores off
the stick started to be carded. By day’s end
nearly every player had had at least one blow
out hole that impacted their chances in the
stroke event. The Stableford event is a little
kinder though most of the field will have some
serious catching up to do if they are to threaten
the leaders. As it is, three players have cleared
out at the top with only a stroke between them
and the scene is set nicely for an exciting finish
in four weeks’ time.
Saturday 25 May
THANK YOU FROM THE NORTHBRIDGE CANTEEN
The Shore Parents’ Association (SPA) would like to say a BIG thank you to all the parents who
have volunteered at the Northbridge Canteen this term.
The past few weeks have been extremely hectic with
football and rugby home matches. We cannot serve
hundreds of hungry boys and sideline supporters
without the support of our volunteers. We are truly
grateful to every parent who has generously given their
time.
Please remember we still have a number of busy days
ahead this term and would appreciate your ongoing
support. It is always great to see familiar faces at the
Canteen but it is also wonderful to see new faces! If
your son is playing at Northbridge on Saturday please
check the Northbridge Canteen Sign Up link
for available spots.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
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SCORES
Player S’ford 2BBB Stroke
Sam Wilkinson 36 44 81
Nick Dunlop 36 41 81
Jamie Gillard 35 44 82
Kevin Qu 28 39 91
James Horne 27 41 90
Charlie Manuell 27 40 92
Bryson Constable 22 40 116
Archer Nugan 19 39 103
Saturday marked the fourth competition round of the Cross Country season and the all-important
selection trials for CIS and GPS vs CAS squad. In the week leading up to race day, hosts Knox
Grammar announced the St Ives Showground course would be a 2km ‘undulating’ loop. I couldn’t
help but find this amusing given the definition of the word ‘undulating’ being to ‘smoothly rise and
fall in form’, especially given the history of this course and its unforgiving reputation for taking
down runners. Unfortunately, that’s where the amusing part of this story finishes for me and rise
and fall I did… but not so smoothly as I too fell victim to the ‘Showground’ stampede as the 155 open
runners entered the challenging slippery bush terrain.
On a brighter note we had some fantastic results delivered despite a strong challenge from CAS
schools and full attendance. Races kicked off with the U14 navigating their way through a newly
mapped two loop (4km) grass and gravel course leaving a dust storm in their tracks. Standout
performers on the day were Isaac Lanham who delivered a PB for the season placing 6th GPS junior
runner across the line and Nathan Stanmore who for the third time this season has taken out 2nd
place. Some very promising runs showing great improvement came from Henry Harris, Will
Curran, Lachlan Martin and Harry Hercus who all jumped about 10 GPS positions this week.
No sooner had the dust settled than the U16 Intermediates were lining up with their 200 fellow
competitors. The start line was a little quieter than usual as nerves kicked in ,having just watched the
huge tussle between the junior runners as they sprinted for the finish line trying to secure
qualification for the upcoming CIS championships. Consistently strong performer Matthew Afaras
led the Intermediates and stayed true to form despite the pressure of trials and was the 9th GPS
runner home. Pleasing results were seen from Alex Thevenon and Nicholas Laforest who kept their
cool across the 6kms and both moved up a remarkable 20 places.
Despite having watched the first aid tent fill up with rolled ankles and skinned knees our seven
senior runners began the highly anticipated Opens 8km race at great speeds knowing that a good
position early in the race was crucial. Hamish Longworth quickly broke away from his team mates
and took up a very comfortable position out front and settled into a good rhythm with the leading
pack finishing again top ten GPS. The most noteworthy runs in the senior division came from Alex
Sewell and Ben Broadley. It’s no secret this is Alex’s least favourite course yet he managed a 7
place improvement and a PB for the season finishing 35th with only seconds separating runners as
they flew down the funnel. Ben Broadley also had a standout run knocking 10 places off his previous
GPS placings. The hard work is really starting to pay off and noticeable improvements are now
coming in week after week.
This Saturday 1 June is the much anticipated SHORE hosted carnival at Long Reef Beach starting at
9am. There’s already been such a great show of support from parents offering to help setup, bake,
cook, and marshal on the day. This is one of my favourite weekends on the Cross Country calendar
but it definitely requires all hands on deck to make the day successful and one to be proud of. I know
Mr Brotherton and the Coaching Staff will be up at the crack of dawn and would appreciate all offers
of help no matter how big or small. I urge all team members to arrive early to help setup and supply
a baked item for the stall. I look forward to seeing a great team effort in putting together what will
no doubt be a successful day both on and off the track!
Max Shadbolt
Cross Country Captain
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Tip of the week: GET BAKING
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Juniors
The Junior side played Waverley 3, who were a little short on
numbers, so Shore shared some of their players to help make a more
even contest. A good game ensued with Shore once again
dominating proceedings. Goal scorers this week were: W Cole (2),
T Florentzos (2), Z Izzard (2), A Brosnan (1), L Brown (1), J
Cambridge (1), H Frewin (1), M Gill (1), W Mason-Jones (1),
M Warner (1), J Wyborn (1).
Result: Shore: 14 – 6 – 90 def Waverley 3: 5 – 6 – 36
Intermediates
The Intermediate team had a number of boys out through injury
and illness, but still managed a comfortable victory over Knox 2.
Nick Stratton, Alexei Stewart and Matt Derbidge provided drive
out of the middle and Isaac Foote was seemingly everywhere,
kicking three goals. Other notable performers were William Wulff in
the ruck, Charlie Marshall and Zac Warburton across half-back and
Tom Bessell dominating up forward. Charlie Cole, in his first match
back from injury, took a number of strong marks. Goal
scorers were I Foote (3), T Bessell (2), B Cody-Osborne (1),
S Green (1), C Marshall (1), A Stewart (1)
Result: Shore: 9 – 14 – 68 def Knox 2: 1 – 8 – 14
Seniors
The Shore Senior team had been looking forward to playing
the Riverview Number 1 side on their home ground.
The game started at a frantic pace with hotly contested
possession and a goal scored at either end.
The Riverview boys’ support play was excellent and they
were superior in the marking contest. This allowed them to build
a comfortable halftime lead, but Shore improved its tackling and
structure later in the game and finished strongly with three goals in the final term. Riverview
deserved their win by 68 to 32, but the Shore boys continue to learn and are proving worthy
opposition for the top teams. Goal scorers were C Taylor (2), N Robson (2), A Brooks (1)
Result: Shore: 5 – 2 – 32 lost to Riverview 1: 9 – 14 – 68
PJ Cameron
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Zac Izzard wins the contest
Marcus Warner handballs
out of traffic
Last Saturday saw almost summer like conditions out at Riverview. There were some very
competitive games with Shore having a number of wins, draws and close scores. Some notable
results included the 13E XI where Tom Ellis scored a double hat trick of four goals with Will Whiley’s
sole goal making it 5-0. Toby Ogg in the 14B’s get his third hat trick in three weeks, a great
achievement. The 15D XI came home with an impressive score of 9-0. Oscar Dean, Josh Bayliss-
Smith and Dan Rowe all scored two goals.
First X1 Report The Shore football supporters enjoyed watching the boys play football on a glorious autumn
afternoon to kick off the GPS season. A bright start from both teams but it was Shore who should
have opened the scoring and were unlucky not to take the lead. Riverview certainly responded and
caught Shore out on a set piece to take a 1-0 lead into half time. When the ball was on the ground
there was good possession with the Shore boys showing real tactical understanding playing against a
well organised Riverview team. Shore pushed for the equaliser but Riverview struck with a counter
attack to take the game by 2-0. A gutsy performance from the 1st XI who should now take this onto
their next game as they face Newington College.
Second X1 Report The 2nd XI lost in the opening round of the GPS to a strong Riverview side. The first half was tight
with few chances for either side. With 15 minutes to go Riverview eventually broke the deadlock. In
an effort to push for an equaliser, Shore conceded two late goals. Sam Dickson was tireless in centre
midfield, being part of the team’s best moments on the ball and working hard in defence.
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Team Opponent Result Scorers
1st XI SIC L 0-2
2nd XI SIC L 0-3
3rd XI SIC D 3-3
4th XI SIC L 1-5 M Gamble
5th XI SIC L 1-2 W St Quintin
6th XI SIC L 0-4
16A SIC L 0-6
16B SIC L 2-10 P Davison, A Thompson
16C SIC L 0-5
15A SIC D 2-2 R Alessandro, H Baxter
15B SIC W 3-1 D Ratchford, S Brasher, H Hone
15C SIC W 5-1 O Annakin O Menk, N Zeleski, A Parrish, O Menk
15D SIC W 9-0 O Dean 2,J Bayliss-Smith 2, D Rowe 2,J Warburton, T Fennessy, F Keeble
15E SGS L 0-2
15F BC W 2-0 A Skidmore 2
14A SIC L 2-5
14B SIC W 7-1 T Ogg 3, F Williams 2, S Lusk, J Austin
14C SIC W 3-0 C Simson, L Sewell, L Cross
14D SIC W 4-0 A Holiday 2, J Robison 2
14E SIC W 2-1 J Spencer, S Nelson
14F TGS L 0-2
13A SIC L 1-2 C Mattison
13B SIC W 2-1 P Lee, M Hall
13C SIC W 4-0 C Mathur
13D SIC D 2-2 J Pollitt, TK Kennedy
13E SIC W 5-0 T Ellis 4,W Whiley
13F SIC D 3-3 L Chavdarov 2, Own goal
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Last Saturday saw Shore play matches against Barker College, St Aloysius’ College, St Ignatius’
College and The King’s School.
The 1st XV had a new look side leading into the important fixture against Barker. Bobby Miller
moved to five eighth and had an immediate impact on the match, executing a well worked set
play to send Jackson Wunderlich under the posts to make the scores 7 - 7 after an early Barker
try. A short time later Bobby was again in the action with a 50m intercept try to put Shore in
front, 14 - 7. Barker immediately hit back and were enjoying a numerical advantage thanks to a
yellow card to Jock Sutton. Unfortunately, a second yellow card upon his return meant that Jock
was then off for the remainder of the match, an advantage Barker exploited with great
effect. Another solo try to Bobby Miller rounded out Shore’s scoring for the match, with Barker
well ahead and enjoying playing some very impressive running rugby. The Shore 1st XV are
eagerly looking forward to this week’s fixture against Oakhill to bounce back from the
disappointing result against Barker.
The 2nd XV were quite competitive against the St Aloysius’ 1st XV. After a slow start and lapse
of concentration in the first five minutes the 2nd XV was behind 12 nil. Through sustained
pressure the Shore men were awarded a penalty try and went to half time trailing 7 – 15. After
half time St Aloysius’ scored immediately to go out to a 15 point margin. However, after some
tough work up front, Shore were able to get back into the match with tries from Ethan Holt and
Max Irving. With time all but over the Shore men had the ball and had to go the length of the
field for a win. Unfortunately, after some good control and ball running, St Aloysius’ were able
to turn the ball over resulting in a 17 – 22 loss.
The 3rd XV played Round 1 of the AAGPS Competition against Riverview 3rd XV at Riverview.
In a disappointing match the team lost 17 – 34. A number of costly errors and poor decision-
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Jeremy Elliott (2nd XV) against St Aloysius on Saturday
making under pressure ultimately cost the team. Whilst some parts of the match showed
promise, the Shore team was not able to sustain any pressure for any length of time. The match
was in the balance for the majority of the first half, until a late try to Riverview gave them a 17 – 5
advantage at half-time. During the second half some improvements were made, but
unfortunately a few late tries allowed Riverview to take control of the match. The 3rd XV will
look to bounce back from Round 1 with a home fixture against The Armidale School at
Northbridge on Saturday.
In other Opens matches the 4th XV lost 7 – 38 to the Barker 2nd XV, the 5th XV lost 7 – 43 to the
St Aloysius’ 2nd XV, the 6th XV lost 12 – 31 to the Barker 3rd XV, the 7th XV lost 19 – 29 to St
Aloysius’ 3rd XV, the 8th XV lost 15 – 44 to the Barker 4th XV, while the 9th XV lost 5 – 19 against
St Aloysius’ 4thXV.
The U16’s contested fixtures against Barker College and St Aloysius’ College, recording two wins
and four losses. The 16A were again very competitive but failed to take their opportunities
going down 17 – 19 to Barker, while the 16B’s (19 – 5) won well against the St Aloysius’ A’s. The
16C’s (0 – 45) and 16E’s (5 – 26) both lost their matches against the Barker B’s and C’s. Our 16D’s
had a good win 32 – 19 against the St Aloysius’ B’s, while our 16F’s had a tough time of it out at
Kings.
Our U15’s had a challenging set of fixtures winning two of their five matches. The 15A’s (31 –
12) continued their unbeaten start to the season, the 15B’s lost to the St Aloysius A’s (7 – 33) and
the 15C’s (17 – 26) also lost to the Barker B’s. The 15D’s had another strong win (43 – 17) over the
St Aloysius B’s, while our 15E’s went down 5 – 45 to the Barker C’s.
Our U14’s won three of their five fixtures. The 14A’s won 64 – 0 against Barker and the 14B’s lost
5 – 41 to St Aloysius’ A’s. The 14C’s won 28 – 5 against Barker B’s, while the 14D’s won 12 – 10
over St Aloysius’ B’s. The 14E’s struggled against the Barker C’s.
The U13 age group had another successful day winning four of their five matches. The 13A’s
(41 – 0), 13C’s (45 – 0) and 13E’s (64 – 5) all had strong wins over Barker. Our 13D’s won 46 – 10
against St Aloysius, while our 13E’s went down 5 – 48 also against St Aloysius’. Our 13B’s had a
bye.
Special mentions to Tom Klem & Hugo Orpin (both 14A), Daniel Ivanhoe (13D) and Oliver
Carney (13E) for scoring hat tricks. Bobby Miller (1st XV), Lewis Hartley (16B), Cam Johns (15A),
Vaughan O’Shea (15D), Cal Forster (14A), Marshall Le Maitre & Ollie Mackellar (both 13A),
Declan Hill & Matt Connor (both 13C), Tom Harmer (13D) and Oliver Mezrani (13E) all scored
two tries in their matches. Hugo Orpin (14A - 7 conversions), Daimon Pin (15A – 4 conversions
& a penalty), Fergus Abbott (13C – 5 conversions) & Orlando Bertini (14C - 4 conversions) all
kicked for goal well.
Team(s) of the week: 16B’s, 16D’s, 15A’s, 15D’s, 14A’s, 14C’s, 13A’s, 13C’s, 13D’s and 13E’s
This Saturday we play trial matches against Oakhill College, The Armidale School, St Ignatius’
College and St Gregory’s College.
TM Wallace - Director of Rugby
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Results - Saturday 25 May
Team Opponent Result Scorers
1st XV BC 1 Lost 21 – 75 B Miller 2, J Wunderlich tries: J Sutton 2, T Nicholl conversions
2nd XV SAC 1 Lost 17 – 22 E Holt, M Irving tries, penalty try
3rd XV SIC 3 Lost 17 – 34 J Faddy, M Hartmann, J Elster tries: M Erby conversion
4th XV BC 2 Lost 7 – 38 S Mulcahy try & conversion
5th XV SAC 2 Lost 7 – 43 N Van Venrooy try: H Robinson conversion
6th XV BC 3 Lost 12 – 31 W Wallace, J Lam tries: H Litchfield conversion
7th XV SAC 3 Lost 19 – 29 C Youlden, L Arnold, T Bucknell tries: T Bucknell, C Weston conversions
8th XV BC 4 Lost 15 – 44 A Liu, G Bertini, A Kibble tries
9th XV SAC 4 Lost 5 – 19 H Howard try
16A BC A Lost 17 – 19 K Atkinson, T Odell, O Tate tries: C Boyd conversion
16B SAC A Won 19 – 5 L Hartley 2, J Brownie tries: B Cole 2 conversions
16C BC B Lost 0 – 45
16D SAC B Won 32 – 19 G Gregg, E Jackman, J MacNevin, H Loxton, H Carney, Z Cuddy
tries: Z Hall conversion 16E BC C Lost 5 – 26 H White try
16F TKS Lost 0 – 71
15A BC A Won 31 – 12 C Johns 2, J Stiel, T Rouse tries: D Pin 4 conversions, penalty goal
15B SAC A Lost 7 – 33 J Hutton try: A Jackson conversion
15C BC B Lost 17 – 26 T Haynes, H Garner, J Madeley tries: W Vinter conversion
15D SAC B Won 43 – 17 V O’Shea 2, M Guild, F Donnelley, H O’Neill, D Daniels, C Wright
tries:J Brayshaw 3, V O’Shea conversions 15E BC C Lost 5 – 45 C Gallant try
14A BC A Won 64 – 0 T Klem 3, H Orpin 3, C Forster 2, C Sloan, B Anderson tries: H Orpin 7 conversions
14B SAC A Lost 5 – 41 J Lacroix try
14C BC B Won 28 – 5 T Harbot, I Kingal-Paia, F Loxton, L Mah-Chut tries: O Bertini 4 conversions
14D SAC B Won 12 – 10 S Andrew, E Wilson tries: S Hill conversion
14E BC C Lost 0 – 54
13A BC A Won 41 – 0 M Le Maitre 2, O Mackellar 2, T Hammett, J Warner, W Hockey
tries: H Conick 2, J Binnie conversions 13B BYE
13C BC B Won 45 – 0 D Hill 2, M Connor 2, F Abbott, R Cope, D Aifantis tries: F Abbott 5 conversions
13D SAC B Won 46 – 10 D Ivanhoe 3, T Harmer 2, J Hewitt, C Shortus, M Lotz tries: E Arnold, J Clayton, A Baker conversions
13E BC C Won 64 – 5 O Carney 3, O Mezrani 2, M Deane, A Bishop, H Brookes, E Foster, O Vincent, C Lovell, W Smith tries: C Lovell 2 conversions
13F SAC C Lost 5 – 48 L Munnings try
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Balmoral Burn
Last Sunday, Shore had over 100 boys participating in the 2019 Balmoral Burn. Shore had by far
the most teams of any boys’ school present, although many of the girls’ schools are leading the
way here. The aim of the event is to raise money for the Humpty Dumpty Foundation and Shore
raised $5400 for this very worthwhile cause.
The Shore teams were all House based with Gillespie fielding 13 teams, Whight 7, Burns 3,
Eldershaw 3 and Pascoe 1. Most of the other boys’ schools send elite Cross Country teams who
are keen to win the event and Shore has done this in the past and actually won it two years ago.
This year Sydney Grammar were the victors (not for the first time) and the Shore boys were
content to simply enjoy a bit of exercise on a beautiful Sydney morning, participating in a
tremendous community event.
The top ten Shore teams to finish were:
Congratulations to all the boys who participated
and who have helped raise funds to support
Humpty, and thank you to the many parents who
gave up their Sunday morning sleep-in to deliver
their sons to Balmoral.
PJ Cameron, JI McClelland
Team Overall finishing
position
Eldershaw_1 8
Pascoe_1 17
Whight_7 18
Burns_2 19
Eldershaw_3 20
Burns_3 21
Gillespie_11 23
Gillespie_3 24
Gillespie_5 25
Gillespie_1 27
Over 100 Shore boys participated in the 2019 Balmoral Burn
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Whight House Team
Gillespie House Team
First runners on their way
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