Term 2, Week 3 2024
The Torch
Term 2, Week 3 2024
- Whole School Notices
- Junior School Notices
- Senior School Notices
- Sports & Co-Curricular
- Upcoming Events
- Health & Wellbeing
This week I had the pleasure of spending some time at ‘Fairhaven’, our beautiful new site at Mallacoota. Together with a small group of Scotch staff, we finalised the appointment of our new Farm Manager and spent time touring MLC’s ‘Marshmead’ property. Our friends up the road were very generous in sharing their experience in running an extensive program with us. Although we are sometime away from finalising our plans, our thinking is progressing, and we have a clear path to follow as we seek to ultimately deliver a world class residential program for our boys.
The Â鶹´«Ã½AV Foundation’s 24-Hour Appeal commences next Thursday, and will raise funds for First Nations scholarships in the name of one of Australia’s most iconic athletes, Evonne Goolagong and her husband Roger Cawley. The appeal will be launched on Thursday 9 May at the annual President’s Dinner at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club. We are very fortunate to welcome Evonne and Roger as the evening’s Guests of Honour. close today at 5pm.
Every donation to this year’s 24-Hour Appeal will be quadrupled thanks to the generosity of our ‘matching donors’. The appeal will continue into Friday 10 May, which will be a casual dress day for all boys and staff. Everyone is encouraged to or bring a cash donation to school on the day. More details on the scholarship and appeal are available below.
Earlier in the year, I shared news of a strategic review of the APS Sport Program. This process is now underway and an update on the review is available here.
Lastly, I am pleased to announce our new High Performance Gym is now complete and all that is left is the arrival of a few more pieces of equipment. Thank you to those within the Scotch Family who have supported this transformation and I look forward to seeing the boys benefitting from this much improved space.
God bless.
Dr Scott Marsh
Principal
Action Required: Photography Consent for Students
Scotch parents are now required to complete an online form to permit your son to be included in any school-related photography and videography that may take place throughout the year. At present, consent is obtained on an individual basis, but going forward only students with updated consent forms may be included in College publications and other communications material. Please note this consent also covers official student photos, so it is important all parents read the form below and submit your preferences.
Please note this consent will remain effective for the remainder of 2024, and may be updated at any time. Forms must be completed by Friday 10 May.
Goolagong-Cawley First Nations Scholarship: 24 Hour Giving Day
Evonne Goolagong is a First Nations Australian who has inspired generations with her fair play both on and off the court. She has won the hearts and minds of her fellow Australians and sports fans worldwide. She exemplifies the notion that it is just as important to be a good sport as it is to be good at sport.
While her work on the court speaks for itself it is her work off it that further defines her legacy. She has championed opportunities for young First Nations tennis players to reach their own potential through her Academy – the Evonne Goolagong Academy. ‘If they’re not attending school then they’re not in my Academy’, says Evonne.
A shared belief that education is the burning light for the future of First Nations Australians unites Evonne and Scotch. Three students from Evonne’s Indigenous Tennis Academy have now attended Scotch, including last year’s School Captain Dion Whitfield, via the Â鶹´«Ã½AV Foundation’s First Nations Scholarship Program.
On Friday 10 May the Scotch Family is challenged to raise $1M in 24 hours! The 24-hour appeal will be launched at a fundraising dinner at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club on Thursday 9 April and a limited number of tickets for this event are still available ). Evonne Goolagong and Roger Cawley will be our Guests of Honour on the night. Every gift made during the 24-hour period will be quadrupled thanks to the generosity of our ‘matching donors’ who will be named on the giving website.
Junior and Senior School students – and staff – may wear casual clothes on Friday 10 May in honour of the appeal. Evonne Goolagong and Roger Cawley will be guests at Junior and Senior School assemblies on the day. when the appeal opens at 8pm on Thursday 9 May.
Read more about the Â鶹´«Ã½AV First Nations Scholarship Program and 24 Hour Appeal.
Please note the following Term 2 dates:
On Monday we began a new focus in our Junior School assemblies. Following last term’s focus on understanding how we can bring people from ‘them’ to ‘us’, this term we are looking at the concept of people being more than what they may seem.
At each assembly this term, a staff member will share something about themselves that the boys may not know. Staff may share a special talent, a learning journey they are on or simply a moment of challenge in their life that has resulted in personal growth.
This week Mr Ganguly-Schornikow (5S) spoke to the boys about his journey from being a Year 7 student at Scotch to a principal artist with Opera Australia, and now a teacher in Year 5. He shared the difficulties he faced at school with his ethnicity followed by the benefits he gleaned from restorative conversation. Mr Ganguly-Schornikow shared the moment his music teacher spotted his singing talent and called his parents to reinforce the value of taking singing lessons and the moment he was given an Opera CD which opened his eyes to a new world. He reflected on his life changing when he became a parent and the shift from glamour onstage to glamour at 3.00am when reading stories to his daughters.
Mr Ganguly-Schornikow spoke of his career as an Opera singer and shared that he had not performed solo for around four years. He delivered the message that sometimes it is better to get things done than be perfect and that he had prepared a song for the boys knowing he was not quite at his previous standard. This did not faze him as he knew it would enrich his day and hoped it might for others.
Mr Ganguly-Schornikow sang Stefano Donaudy’s ‘O del mio amato ben’. It was beautiful to watch the boys react, during and after the song. He received rapturous applause from the audience and left an indelible mark on everyone that afternoon. I thank him for showing vulnerability and sharing his journey with us all. There may be a few requests for singing lessons coming your way!
I look ahead to the next couple of weeks and am buoyed by the upcoming community connection opportunities. I am excited to attend the Mothers’ Day Lunch on the same day that the entire school will come together to raise funds for the Goolagong-Cawley First Nations Scholarship. The boys will look forward to spending next Friday in casual clothes but more importantly the opportunity to listen to Evonne Goolagong share her story.
Tom Savill
Head of Junior School
Action Required: Photography Consent for Students
Scotch parents are now required to complete an online form to permit your son to be included in any school-related photography and videography that may take place throughout the year. At present, consent is obtained on an individual basis, but going forward only students with updated consent forms may be included in College publications and other communications material. Please note this consent also covers official student photos, so it is important all parents read the form below and submit your preferences.
Please note this consent will remain effective for the remainder of 2024, and may be updated at any time. Forms must be completed by Friday 10 May.
Junior School Dates
View the key dates on the Junior School calendar this term.
Junior School Science Talent Search 2024
The Junior School is excited to be taking part in the annual Science Talent Search, a science-based competition open to all primary and secondary students in Victoria, Australia.
For further information on this fantastic opportunity for all Junior School boys, view the 2024 Science Talent Search flyer.
Please note participation is optional and there is no expectation all boys participate.
For further information, please email Steven Paneras at steven.paneras@scotch.vic.edu.au, Science Talent Search Coordinator and Year 5 Classroom Teacher (Room 18).
Year 4 Antarctica Incursion
To complement their Term 2 study of Antarctica, the Year 4 cohort were fortunate on Monday to have a visit from award winning travel writer and previous Scotch Junior School teacher, Jocelyn Pride.
Ms Pride gave a comprehensive presentation to each of the Year 4 classes, enthralling students with her love and vast knowledge of the Frozen Continent, and the many thrilling adventures she has undertaken in this part of the world. The boys were captivated and inspired by Ms Pride’s experiences, as she also shared the importance of protecting this unique part of the planet.
Year 5 and Year 6 ‘Kids’ Lit Quiz’
Last Friday, selected boys from Years 5 and 6 competed in the Kids’ Lit Quiz at Kingswood College. Our boys competed against several schools to answer some tricky questions related to authors, illustrators, characters, and themes embedded in some of our most loved novels. The questions were presented in categories, such as, Finance, Monkeys, Superheroes, Fables and even Umbrellas. Our boys were both entertained and challenged to recall specific details involving a plethora of books.
Congratulations to both teams with the Year 5 team of Davin Choi, Samuel Hu, Oliver Khoo and Christopher Moller earning third place, and our Year 6 team of Joshua Dawson, Luke Heng, Dylan Pai and Hector Xu performing admirably. ÌýPrizes were awarded throughout the competition, ensuring all competitors left with a new novel to read.Ìý Thank you to Dinah Waldie for training and supporting these boys for this wonderful learning experience.
Year 6 Information Night: Transitioning to Year 7
On Monday 27 May, the Senior School will be hosting a Year 7 information night for current Year 6 parents. For now, please save the date and look out for further information that will be shared with parents directly.
Suzuki Strings
Huge congratulations to the Suzuki students and their parents who attended the Suzuki Autumn Festival! We were also lucky to have most of our Suzuki staff in attendance to join in a week of professional learning.
The students learned from many International and National teachers, including Winifred Crock who studied in Japan with Dr Shinichi Suzuki himself.
A special shout-out to Jonathan and Dominic Inoue who were chosen, by audition, to perform Minuet in G by Bach as a duet. They played to a large crowd as a part of the Teachers and Ensemble Concert. This is a big achievement for the brothers in Year 3!
All the students participated in the exciting finale concert and enjoyed the magician’s performances during the lunch breaks. Don’t miss out on the Suzuki National Conference coming to Melbourne next year, from 8 to 12 July 2025.
Piano Festival
The biennial piano festival will be held Thursday 9 May to Sunday 12 May. Join us for an exciting 4 days of masterclasses, presentations, and concerts. Scotch students are welcome to attend all sessions free of charge.
Click here to view the Piano Festival brochure |
For any enquiries, please email Elaine Chin at elaine.chin@scotch.vic.edu.au
Instrumental Lessons
It is not too late to submit tuition forms for your son to begin learning an instrument at Scotch. Please .
Please note, if your son is in Lower Primary and you wish to accompany him to his Suzuki lessons, you must submit a current Working with Children Card to your son’s music teacher or Emma Macrae, Head of Junior School Music. A green lanyard must also be collected from the Junior School Office on arrival and worn while on campus.
Music Events Calendar 2024
There are many wonderful performance opportunities throughout the year for all boys in the Junior School with numerous concerts, instrumental recitals and performances coming up.
House Cross Country
House Cross Country is coming up quickly and the boys are honing their skills across their respective distance in preparation for the day. Every boy that completes the course on Monday 13 May receives house points on the day.
Any boy who beats his best time in a PE class also receives House points. The emphasis is on personal best efforts and competing against oneself.
Prep to Year 2 boys run approximately 1.1 km around the looped course at the Senior School Ovals. Years 3 and 4 run 2 km and Years 5 and 6 run 3km at the House Cross Country event. PE homework for all boys over the coming weeks is to prepare for the event. Prep to Year 2 boys should be able to run 6 to 8 minutes without stopping, Years 3 and 4 should be able to run 12 to 15 minutes without stopping, and Years 5 and 6 should be able to run at least 15 to 20 minutes.
Term 2 APS Sport (Years 5 & 6)
Parents and families are welcome to come and watch the Wednesday APS Sport competition. Please enter the grounds via the Monash Gates (Gate 8) on Glenferrie Road.
The uniform for Term 2 APS sport is as follows:
Follow the links below for:
Term 3 APS Sport (Years 5 & 6)
Year 5 and 6 boys have now chosen their Term 3 APS Sport from Hockey, Soccer, European Handball and Basketball. Please ask your son what sport he has chosen.
Training times are as follows:
Cordner-Eggleston Cup
The Cordner-Eggleston Cup is a traditional football game played between Â鶹´«Ã½AV and Melbourne Grammar School (MGS). It began on 7 August 1858 and is thought to be a pivotal influence on the beginnings of the AFL as we now know it. The first match is commemorated by a bronze statue depicting the game outside theÌýMelbourne Cricket GroundÌý(MCG).
This year it will be held on Friday 24 May and will see the commencement of a new tradition involving the respective Junior Schools of both Scotch and MGS play a curtain raiser prior to the main game between the first XVIII’s.
A combined team from Year 5 and 6 boys will be selected in the coming weeks to compete on Friday 24 May at Â鶹´«Ã½AV before the main game. Game time is 12.00pm and the boys will play 4 x 10 minute quarters. The Senior School game begins at 2.00pm and Junior School families are welcome to attend. Our Year 5 and 6 APS Football coaches will observe the boys and select the strongest team to play MGS. The game will be played on the Main Oval at Scotch. Boys will be notified of selection soon and Luke Daffy will coach the team.
Sports Queries
Sporting queries should be directed to our new Junior School Sport email address Ìýjuniorschoolsport@scotch.vic.edu.au These will be responded to by Lucia Thompson, our Junior School Sports Administration Assistant.
Snowsports
View important dates for Snowsports events this year.
If your son is interested in getting involved or you have any further queries, please email juniorschoolsnowsport@scotch.vic.edu.au. We will add you to the mailing list to receive all further Snowsports content for 2024.
JSPA Mother’s Day Stall
The JSPA invites all boys to purchase something beautiful for their mum, special friend or carer at this year’s Mother’s Day Stall, which will be held on Thursday 9 May. Boys may spend a maximum of $20 (cash only, no cards or IOUs).
Mother’s Day Lunch
Please be reminded that the Junior School Mother’s Day Lunch will be held on Friday 10 May at Glasshouse at Olympic Park, from 11.45am to 3.00pm.
In the past week, two activities have helped me to understand what is special about a Scotch education.
Firstly, the commemoration of Anzac Day in the Memorial Hall. Built for the purpose of honouring the fallen of World War I, the service this year was a respectful occasion, with a past student who had served in the armed forces attending and embodying to our boys the values of service and sacrifice. These values are embedded in the culture of Scotch and exemplified by the students, families and staff who have lost their lives in the service of their country.
It is this ‘living history’ at Scotch that provides a strong moral framework for our students, who are invited to feel a part of an entity greater than themselves; a community, a family, that has withstood time, world wars and all sorts of change, to emerge as a strong, uniting, and powerful force for good in the modern era.
I hope that our current Senior School students understand the responsibilities placed on them, as the current custodians of the Scotch name and reputation. With the privilege of an education at Scotch comes the responsibility to act with courage, serve your community and represent the school, as boys and young men, of good character.
The second event places Scotch at the forefront of contemporary educational issues, as we work with our Year 10 students in the area of respectful relationships this week. Guiding our students to develop the ability to flourish in their relationships has never been more important, given the recent focus on violence against women in our community. As part of our programs, our Year 10 boys complete several activities, including student led presentations and discussions alongside the Year 10 students at MLC.
Understanding the legal definitions, responsibilities and obligations in this area are vital. As is a discussion and understanding of the ethical and moral issues that arise, alongside mature relationships. For some boys, this is an immediate part of their world and for others, it is some years off; but in all instances, it is a landscape that in our contemporary world, they need to be aware of. We want our students (and I am sure you want your sons) to be considerate and empathetic, to be supportive friends, partners, relatives, and members of society. We want our students to act with good character in the most intimate of their relationships and to be upstanders when their mates are not doing the right thing.
I commend the boys of Year 10 for their measured, mature, and engaged approach to the material and their capacity to reflect on these important societal issues, with students from a girls’ school, in an appropriately respectful and mature manner. They gain much from being able to hear and understand the views of young women in relation to these important subjects.
Katrina Brennan
Head of Senior School
Action Required: Photography Consent for Students
Scotch parents are now required to complete an online form to permit your son to be included in any school-related photography and videography that may take place throughout the year. At present, consent is obtained on an individual basis, but going forward only students with updated consent forms may be included in College publications and other communications material. Please note this consent also covers official student photos, so it is important all parents read the form below and submit your preferences.
Please note this consent will remain effective for the remainder of 2024, and may be updated at any time. Forms must be completed by Friday 10 May.
Road Safety around Scotch
Parents are reminded to model road safety when driving and walking around Scotch. It is imperative that we are safe in our school environment, and teachers speak regularly to the boys who ride bikes and scooters to school about keeping safe, wearing helmets and travelling at a safe speed for both their own safety and that of others.
Please consider the following during peak drop off and pick up times:
Boarder Parents and Carers Annual Hill Cocktail Party 2024
The Annual Hill Cocktail Party is fast approaching. Thank you to all of those who have already offered to donate auction items. All proceeds raised will go towards the Boarding House.
Venue: Boykett Room, Cardinal Pavilion
Date: Saturday 11 May
Time: 7.00pm
Price: $100 per person (adults only)
Dress: Lounge suit/cocktail
RSVP Monday 5 May
If you have something you would like to donate to the auction, please contact Melissa Cameron (BPA Secretary) at melissa_cameron04@hotmail.com or on 0409 467 164. Nothing is too small or too large. Items that have worked well in the past include bottles of wine, spa vouchers, restaurant vouchers, tickets to sporting events and movies, or even a week at a holiday house.
View the Annual Hill Cocktail Party Invitation |
VCE Theatre Studies and VCE Drama Performance
The Unit 3 and 4 VCE Theatre Studies and Drama classes will be presenting their VCE performance on Wednesday 8 May and Thursday 9 May in the Cramond Studio from 6.30pm.
If your son is currently studying Drama in Year 9-12, or thinking about picking it up as an elective, this is a great opportunity to see what the VCE students have produced.
New York Art and Drama Tour 2025
The incredible Art and Drama Tour to New York will take place again in 2025. This trip will occur over the Term 1 Easter holidays with exact dates to be confirmed shortly.
This trip will be open to current Year 9-11 students, and will include Broadways shows, a Brooklyn Street Art Tour, various performance workshops, tours of The Met, Whitney, Guggenheim and other major galleries, a Harlem street tour and more.
Complete the expression of interest form ´¥ÌýRead more information
Forms are due early May.
No After School Activities Wednesday 22 May
Please note there will be no after school activities on Wednesday 22 May, due to an all staff meeting being held that afternoon.
‘Best Books for Boys’ Resources
It was wonderful to see so many at the ‘Best Books for Boys’ event and the library full of parents and students borrowing books. We hope you enjoyed the evening as much as we did.
For those of you who were unable to attend, you can view the latest booklist here. Other resources mentioned during the evening can also be accessed below:
For more reading suggestions you may also like to look at the on the Scotch library website and the Quicklists tab on the .
Please contact Jenelle Colston-Ing via jenelle.colston-ing@scotch.vic.edu.au if you have questions.
Year 8 Artist-in-Residence
On Tuesday 7 May and Tuesday 14 May, our Year 8 Art classes will spend time with our Artist-in-Residence, Kerrie Poliness, who will be working on some exciting murals at Scotch.
Kerrie is known for her rule-based painting and drawing works that revisit the ideas and practices of conceptual art, working with geometry, line and patterns to create stunningly articulate abstract large scale artworks. Her artworks have featured in prominent locations such as the , and many other significant national and international collections.
Year 8 Mother and Son BreakfastÌý
A reminder the Year 8 Mother and Son Breakfast will be held at the Cardinal Pavilion in the Boykett Room at Â鶹´«Ã½AV on Thursday, 9 May. Doors will open at 7.00am for a 7.15am start. Bookings for this event are now full but you may add your name to the waiting list by emailing Sara Cuming at middleschoolreception@scotch.vic.edu.au.
Year 9 & 10 Victoria Police Assemblies
Next week members of the Victoria Police will be speaking to Year 9 and 10 boys about strategies to keeping safe, both physically and online. The Year 9 session will be held on Tuesday 7 May and Year 10 session on Thursday 9 May.
Year 9 Mother’s Day Lunch
The Year 9 Parent Representatives are delighted to invite Year 9 Mothers and Carers to the 2024 Mother’s Day Lunch. It will be held at the Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club on Friday, 24 May. Tickets are $100 per person, including a two-course menu and welcome drink. For any queries, please contact Alexa Jones by email alexa.jones@mirvac.com.
RSVP Friday 10 May
View the Mother’s Day Lunch invitation|
Year 10 Respectful Relationships
Thank you to all Year 10 parents and carers who attended this week’s webinar with Brent Sanders on the subject of consent. If you missed the webinar or are interested in hearing more about ways to discuss this topic with your son, the following resources are available:
Year 10 Toorak Uniting Church Dancing Classes
Bookings are open for the Toorak Uniting Church Year 10 Dancing Classes in Semester 2.
Classes run from 8.00pm to 9.30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and are not held during school holidays or school camps. Every endeavour is made to fit around school activities. There are 8 lessons per semester for a total cost of $230.00 (inc GST).
Boys wishing to participate should collect a registration form from the Lithgow Reception.
Year 11 Mentoring Program
A reminder to boys in the Year 11 Mentoring Program that the second Mentoring Breakfast takes place on Wednesday 8 May.
Year 11 Mothers & Carers Cocktail Party 2024
Our annual Year 11 Mothers & Carers Cocktail Party will be held at Sidedoor Wine Bar, 72 Willsmere Road, Kew on Friday, 17 May. The event will start at 6.30pm, and tickets are $40.00 per person.
RSVP by Monday, 13 May.
Year 12 Important Dates
View the list of key dates for Year 12.
Year 12 Class Photo
The Year 12 Class of 2024 photo will be taken on Tuesday 7 May at 10.10am. Students are reminded to wear full school uniform including their candy coat, and should be in trousers, not shorts.
Year 12 ‘Final Fees’ Party
A reminder bookings are still open for the Year 12 Parents and Carers Final Fees Party. Lets celebrate this milestone!
Venue: The Conservatory, Studley Park Boathouse
Date: Saturday, 25 May
Time: 7pm – late
Price: $63 includes welcome cocktail, canapes, DJ and dancing!
Class of 2024 Cardinal Dinner Dance
Bookings for the Cardinal Dinner Dance will open on Sunday 5 May at 7.00pm.
Venue: CENTREPIECE at Melbourne Park (next to Rod Laver Arena)
Date: Saturday, 15 June
Time: 6.45pm – 10.45pm
Dress: Black Tie/Dinner Suit
Price: $180 single / $360 couple
Future Pathways Newsletter
Read the latest issue of the Future Pathways Newsletter.
This edition features:
Plus, so much more
UNSW Information Session
Discover on-campus life, conversion of pre-requisites and an overview of seven key faculties offering undergraduate study at UNSW.ÌýUNSW is ranked within the top 20 Universities in world rankings in the latest QS poll.
This session is open to boys and parents in Years 10-12, with a particular focus on boys in Years 11 and 12.
Date: Monday, 6 May
Time: 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Please note this session will not be recorded.
Interested in the Creative Industries?
We are delighted to announce an information session for all parents and boys interested in a career in the Creative Industries on Tuesday, 7 May. This event will be hosted by Sally Brownbill, a creatives recruiter for the past 20 years, who will discuss work opportunities in areas such as design, multimedia, photography, advertising, media and art making. This session is recommended for boys and parents in Years 9-12.
Venue: Fraser Smith Theatre
Date: Tuesday, 7 May
Time: 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Please note this session will not be recorded.
University Pathways Night
A reminder that representatives from Monash and Melbourne University will present at our University Pathways Night on Tuesday 14 May at 6.30pm. These sessions will explain how broad Bachelor Degrees are structured and the graduate outcomes available for students in degrees which offer a wide selection of majors for study. This event is recommended for boys and parents in Years 10, 11 and 12.
Interested in Studying at Harvard?
Young Old Boy Max Fan (’21) is returning to Scotch on Monday 20 May to speak about his experience studying at Harvard, the application process, and more broadly about studying at Ivy League institutions in US.ÌýThis session will run from 5.30pm – 6.30pm and is open to boys and parents in Years 10, 11 and 12.
Please note this session will not be recorded.
Please note this is a live link, and changes are occasionally made on a Friday. You may check back at this link any time for the most up to date schedule.
APS Review
The strategic review of the Associated Public Schools of Victoria (APS) Sport program is underway. Read further information about the review.
Scotch Basketball Backpacks
The Slam Dunk Club is delighted to launch their very own Scotch Basketball Backpacks. The new backpack is manufactured by XBlades, the company that provides the sports uniforms at Scotch.
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Please note there is a waiting period for these bags, as it is dependent on reaching a minimum order number to proceed. If the minimum order number is not reached, all purchases will be refunded.ÌýThe cost of the bag is $95.
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Submit Your Sports Newsletter!
We welcome all Scotch sports to share their newsletters via The Torch. Submit your newsletter by emailing a copy to communications@scotch.vic.edu.au by 10am each Wednesday.
Year 9 Mother’s Day Lunch
The Year 9 Parent Representatives are delighted to invite Year 9 Mothers and Carers to the 2024 Mother’s Day Lunch. It will be held at the Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club on Friday, 24 May. Tickets are $100 per person, including a two-course menu and welcome drink. For any queries, please contact Alexa Jones by email alexa.jones@mirvac.com.
RSVP Friday 10 May
View the Mother’s Day Lunch invitation|
Year 11 Mothers & Carers Cocktail Party 2024
Our annual Year 11 Mothers & Carers Cocktail Party will be held at Sidedoor Wine Bar, 72 Willsmere Road, Kew on Friday, 17 May. The event will start at 6.30pm, and tickets are $40.00 per person.
RSVP by Monday, 13 May.
Year 12 ‘Final Fees’ Party
A reminder bookings are still open for the Year 12 Parents and Carers Final Fees Party. Lets celebrate this milestone!
Venue: The Conservatory, Studley Park Boathouse
Date: Saturday, 25 May
Time: 7pm – late
Price: $63 includes welcome cocktail, canapes, DJ and dancing!
Boarder Parents and Carers Annual Hill Cocktail Party 2024
The Annual Hill Cocktail Party is fast approaching. Thank you to all of those who have already offered to donate something fun and interesting. All proceeds raised will go towards the Boarding House.
Venue: Boykett Room, Cardinal Pavilion
Date: Saturday 11 May
Time: 7.00pm
Price: $100 per person (adults only)
Dress: Lounge suit/cocktail
RSVP Monday 5 May
If you have something you would like to donate to the auction, please contact Melissa Cameron (BPA Secretary) at melissa_cameron04@hotmail.com or on 0409 467 164. Nothing is too small or too large, items that have worked well in the past include bottles of wine, spa vouchers, restaurant dinners, tickets to sporting events or movies, or even a week at a holiday house.
View the Annual Hill Cocktail Party Invitation |
Â鶹´«Ã½AV Foundation President’s Dinner
We are delighted to invite all members of the Scotch Family to the annual Â鶹´«Ã½AV Foundation President’s Dinner. The dinner willÌý celebrate the launch of the Goolagong-Cawley First Nations Scholarship 24-Hour Giving Appeal.
It is our great pleasure to welcome Australian tennis icon Evonne Goolagong and her husband Roger Cawley as the evening’s Guests of Honour.
Venue: Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 489 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong
Date: Thursday 9 May
Time: 7.00pm
Price: $150 per person, including two courses and drinks
RSVP Thursday 2 May
Snowsports Cocktail Party
Venue: Private Home
Date: Thursday, 23 May 2024
Time: 6.30pm – 9.00pm
Price: $90.00 per person (includes canapes and drinks)
RSVP Monday, 20 May
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Montgomery Club Parent Season Opening Event 2024
Venue: Private Home
Date: Sunday, 5 May 2024
Time: 5.00 – 6.00pm
Price: Please BYO drinks. Light food is provided by the Committee
RSVP Sunday, 4 May
Piano Festival
Thursday, 9 May – Sunday, 12 May
We are excited to welcome back old boy, Ian Munro (class of 1980), composer and pianist to perform at the biennial Piano Festival next Friday 10th May at 7:30pm in the IRH. Join us for a unique opportunity to hear our own handmade harpsichord in action on Sunday 12th May at 11:30am (presentation) and 1:45pm (recital). There are many more presentations and concerts to enjoy during the Festival, bookings can be made via the QR code in the brochure or school website.
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Scotch Arts – Wilma and Friends
Wednesday 29 May, Tuesday 17 September
Wilma Smith (Concertmaster MSO 2003 – 2014) brings a delicious, predominantly French piano trio program, followed by groups featuring wind instruments, including a Wilma & Friends first, the bassoon!
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Autumn Concert Festival
Wednesday 15 May, Thursday 16 May, Wednesday 22 May
The Â鶹´«Ã½AV Music Auxiliary invites all members of the Scotch Family to our annual Autumn Concert Festival.
Dracula: The Vampire Play
Thursday 23rd May, Friday 24th May, Saturday 25th May
Don’t miss the Year 9 & 10 performance of Dracula, a joint Â鶹´«Ã½AV and Strathcona Girls Grammar production. Get ready for a thrilling performance, held in the Geoffrey McComas Theatre in the James Forbes Academy at 7.30pm.
Winter Concert
Tuesday, 11 June
The Winter Concert is the Symphony Orchestra’s main performance of the year. It typically includes an overture and concerto, followed by a symphony or a large scale orchestral work. In recent years these have included complete performances Beethoven’s 7th symphony, Tchaikovsky’s 5th symphony, Elgar’sÌýEnigmaÌývariations and Holst’sÌýPlanets.
This Concert is open to the general public as well as the school community.
For more information view the Winter Concert flyer.
Each week in The Torch, our Psychology and Health teams will explore a topic related to boys’ health and wellbeing.Ìý
This week, we’re talking about anxiety.
Most young people today experience anxiety at some point in their life. Sometimes that slight rush of anxiety that occurs prior to an exam or sporting event, can enhance their performance. However, experiencing too much anxiety, over long periods of time, can be damaging to their health and wellbeing. There is a difference between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ anxiety.
Statistics show, that the psychological health of young people today is far worse than it was a generation ago. This is having an adverse affect on children in both primary and secondary levels. Some of their issues of concern include stress, school, study, body image and friendship.
Parents need to be aware of the warning signs of ‘bad’ anxiety. There are preventative measures parents can implement as well as teaching kids the skills to cope more efficiently with their anxiety.
If you have any concerns about your son, please contact the Psychology team for further information or seek medical or professional help.
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