The Shore Weekly Record Friday 12th June, 2015

HEADMASTER’S AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SM Lambert (AN) For outstanding critical appraisal of Performance practice Year 12 - Music Extension

Volume LXXVI

Term II Week 8

Sunday 14th June Confirmation Service 9.00am Shore Chapel Bishop Chris Edwards

HEADMASTER’S AWARD FOR ACADEMIC MERIT JW Brender - Year 9 (BY) For 10 Credit Points in English TM Anderson - Year 9 (GR) JW Brender - Year 9 (BY) CJ Shelley-Jones - Year 9 (EW) LE Olgers - Year 9 (DN) For 10 accumulated Credit Points QJ Chen - Year 7 (DN) QJ Chen - Year 7 (DN) OW Riddle - Year 8 (BY)\ JW Griffiths - Year 7 (BS) WT Austin - Year 7 (SL) For an outstanding effort in the Russell Braddon Wide Reading Challenge - English HOUSEMASTERS’ COMMENDATIONS YEAR 7 - SEMESTER I OHG Rajaratnam (AN) JC Dahlsen (BL) AC Macaulay (BS) WJ Thwaites (CK) OJ Fox (DN) TJ McHutchison (EY) CP Scouller (EW) AJ Mah-Chut (GE) MJM Morris (GR) TD Gordon (MS) MJ Byrne (PE) JD Edlington (SL) CMK Hwang (SS) KYS Ng (TY) CA East (WT) Housemasters’ Commendations are awarded after the two reporting periods each year. The purpose is to give recognition to a boy whom the Housemaster considers has demonstrated outstanding application in his recent Report and for improved or sustained effort. Friday, 12th June, 2015

YEAR 7 Progress Meetings: 6.00pm Wednesday 17th 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. R A Morrison Assistant to the Headmaster

Shore Cadet Unit Annual Ceremonial Parade Friday 12th June 2015 2.00pm for 2.15pm School Ground Shore School, Blue Street, North Sydney

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Bringing Parents Together

Tuesday 4th August June 10th July 24th

Aug 4th Sept 4th

Year 9 Mothers Night Out SAVE THE DATE

Literary lunch with author JC Burke at the Boatshed details to follow soon Tennis Day - Northbridge

AMERICAN TEA

Please read the SHORE ASSOCIATION WEEKLY for details of upcoming events: http://www.shore.nsw.edu.au/file.php?fileID=9426&dl=1

The Shore Clothing Shop will close for the holidays at 4.30pm on Thursday 18th June and re-open on Monday 13th July 9.30am

Shore Northbridge Pavilion & Tennis Complex Corner of Alpha & Sailors Bay Roads, Northbridge (9 am – 2pm for a 9.30 am start) Please join us for a fun day of tennis, morning tea, lunch, prizes and a fabulous raffle of gourmet items. Organise your own court of 10 or we can we can allocate you a court. All tennis standards welcome. Cost $50 per person incl. lunch / wine Option to include raffle tickets 3 for $10 http://www.trybooking.com/HWVU KateCadwallader: [email protected] 0410 520 771 Julie Duthie: [email protected] 0438 683 596

Bookings close on 31st July 2015

Sexting and Cyberbullying Workshop for Year 9 Commerce On Thursday 4 June all boys in Year 9 Commerce attended a workshop about Sexting and Cyberbullying. The workshop was facilitated by Matt Dimech who works as a solicitor with the Children’s Legal Service (a division of Legal Aid NSW). The boys learned about the legal issues around requesting, making and sharing ‘sexy pics’, how to avoid getting themselves into a legal situation in this regard which can mean up to 15 years imprisonment and a permanent listing on the Sex Offenders register. They also learned about intimidation, menacing behaviour and harassment in online environments. Not only a fascinating workshop, but so relevant in our current highly digitalised world. All of Year 9 will attend a session with Brent Sanders later this year which continues the discussion of these and related issues. Ms Terry-Armstrong

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As usual there will be a General Knowledge test on the last day of term, and boys will need to be able to spell five of the following words correctly. Learn them now so that you know them for the test. The words are:

naïve, nauseous, necessary, negligible, neighbour, neither, noisy, noticeable, nuclear, nuisance R. A. Clarke

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Music Updates: Upcoming Concerts/Event at a glance:    

11th June Band Night 14th June Chapel Choir Confirmation Service 16th June Queenwood/Shore performance night (Auditioned Vocalists) 18th June Battle of the Bands

Lunchtime Concerts: These events are an opportunity for students to perform for students at Shore. To organise a spot, please email Miss Wentzel ([email protected] ) with the name of the music you are going to perform and any performance requirements you might have.

Congratulations! Shore Music had another big performance week with Concert Band II performing in the City of Sydney Concert Band section on Tuesday night under the baton of Mrs. S Robertson. We were delighted to learn that the band was awarded a “Highly Commended” for their performance. Congratulations, students, Miss Robertson and Mr. R Mounjed! Congratulations also to the Jazz Ensemble and Stage Band, who performed on Wednesday at the City of Sydney Eisteddfod under the direction of Mr. W Payne (Jazz Ensemble) and Mr. P. Dorich (Premier Stage Band) to an appreciative crowd. Congratulations to all the students for performing at these events. Thank you to the parents and supporters of music for making this possible. We look forward to hearing the Concert Bands at “Band Night” on June 11th in the Smith Auditorium, 7:30pm.

Evensong - Shore Chapel, at 6:30pm on Thursday 4th June Congratulations to ForeShore Vocal group for their beautiful Evensong service on Thursday night. Thank you to our Music Mentor Old Boys, Mr. R. Fox, Mrs. Simone Waters, Mr. Andrew Quinane and Miss Alex Wentzel also for their musical contribution to this beautiful service.

Gloria! - 5th August: Calling all old boy singers and musicians We are currently inviting past students and Shore community members to join with the Shore Music Department to celebrate Music at Shore. We are organising a “Gloria!” Concert on the 5th August in the Smith Auditorium at Shore. Excitingly, we are in the midst of negotiations with an internationally acclaimed conductor to teach and lead the combined Shore ensembles; this will be announced in due course, and is an opportunity not to be missed! We are also inviting instrumentalists to play with our current students in our Shore Symphony Orchestra, as well as singers to take part in singing excerpts from the celebrated “Gloria” with the School Chapel Choir. To be part of this magnificent event, please email Miss Claire Needham on [email protected] and please give your best contact email; your connection with the School (for example Old boy 1996) and whether you would like to sing in the choir or which instrument you play. Music and further details will be emailed back to you. We look forward to joining together in “Glorious” song.

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Performance opportunities: Meet the Music: Concert 3: Russian Romantics Wed 22 Jul 6:30pm SCHULTZ Sound Lur and Serpent - Fanfare [Australian premiere] TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No.1 RACHMANINOFF Symphony No.1 Vasily Petrenko conductor Simon Trpčeski piano

Bursary Opportunities – FINAL WEEK In 2015 the Shore Foundation will offer a limited number of Instrumental Bursaries to boys in Year 7 who demonstrate a willingness to commence or continue tuition on particular instruments, which will specified on the application. In special cases a Bursary may be offered to a boy from another year level. The Bursaries will cover the cost of one term’s lessons in each of the first four years of Senior School, plus the cost of instrument hire from the School during that time. The bursary application forms have been emailed to all parents of students in Year 7 – 9 and hard copies will be available from Miss Claire Needham (Performing Arts Administrator) in Term 2, or from your son’s class Music teacher. These forms must be completed and returned by the 17th June.

Private Music update: Lessons are continuing for students learning instruments at Shore. The School offers lessons on all orchestral instruments, all guitars, voice, musicianship/theory and drum kit. Please contact Mrs. Judy Hicks on [email protected] if you require more information regarding private music lessons at the School. Mrs Kirsten Macaulay Head of Music

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Editorial Love of Money NJ Healy

“The love of money is the root of all evil” – this is the favourite biblical text preached by Chaucer’s Pardoner, who corruptly makes money while preaching against avarice. He plays on the innocence, gullibility and greed of others to bring them to a repentance profitable to himself. Goods and money from the penitent were to be handed over to the church, but many unscrupulous lay Pardoners of Chaucer’s time were corrupted by avarice. They exploited the church for their own profit and, as a consequence, brought criticism upon it. Money is of such value to us that it has enormous power to corrupt and be abused. This double-sided coin is both friend and foe to us. Ironically, this “root of all evil” is also what we wish would grow on trees. From the time we are children we are aware of money’s significance in life – we are given a money box to collect it in, we know that there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and that pirates exist to find treasure. Children have even Friday, 12th June, 2015

learnt to have a pecuniary self-interest in losing teeth, as the tooth fairy has kept pace with inflation and priced parents out of the market! Money is glamorous and desirable, and has the power to make those who have lots of it the same. Money speaks a universal and timeless language. Throughout life, we are taught how to earn it, save it and even how to make it reproduce itself. It is provided world wide as a reward for effort, achievement in work, a reward for winning and for service. Once we are old enough to understand its purchasing power, we always want more, because it can buy education, physical attractiveness, creature comforts, often even power and influence. It can be used as a force for good when generously and charitably spent (lifting the poor out of poverty!) but it can be our enemy if it makes us avaricious and irresponsible. Whether money is friend or foe is determined by the hands that hold it. A further salutary lesson delivered in literature on the subject of this double-sided coin occurs in Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”, in which Scrooge is shown by 3 ghosts the “wages” of being “wrenching, grasping and clutching covetous” over money. In his conversion to a healthy, mercantile appreciation of money, he exchanges prosperous selfishness for the domestic joy of Christmas and social responsibility for the poor. He, still prosperous, becomes “a good friend”, “a good master” and “a Goodman”, and the fact that such a miserly man could achieve this on the basis of generosity is a testament to money’s capacity to be our friend. Ironically, when money was Scrooge’s only friend, he was unsatisfied. Money has been well known to both make and break familial dynasties, and few families have Page 488

been more broken in recent years than the Rineharts, who have been playing out their ugly internal feud in the media for more than 12 months. The children have successfully fought to take control of the trust from their mother, but Ms Rinehart can “feel parents everywhere cringe at this scene, watching extremely privileged children suing to get even more money unearned by them”. I do find Ms Rinehart’s response somewhat hypocritical, given the inordinate amount that she did not earn, but inherited. Money has corrupted this family and their relationships, and Ms Rinehart’s claim that her children had a privileged upbringing due to family holidays and private schooling plays to the many public assumptions about that family – that the privileged upbringing was not one of love and care but of extravagance and materialism. Ginia Rinehart, Gina’s daughter who has sided with her mother, even ironically comments that her “brothers and sisters will regret putting money before family”. This family’s desperation to have a friendship with money has made it an enemy that has destroyed their fundamental family relationships.

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The double-sided nature of this coin is reflected also in Australia’s gambling culture. Gambling as a recreational activity, on horses, sporting teams or on machines in clubs can be enjoyable and exciting. But this leisure activity has the potential to become ruinous. In the Pardoner’s words, gambling is a “waste of property and of time, and is contrary to honour”. From the smallest, and seemingly most harmless gambling culture of scratchies and lottery tickets, to the devastatingly risky pokies and casinos, risking money is indiscriminate in its destruction of families. For the high-flyers, or those who can afford to lose, the concept of risk and reward is unchanged. For others, there is only addiction, pain and loss. So what makes us keep going? The thought of buying more, living better or looking nicer? The idea that a big win will make life so much happier? Goals can change pretty quickly for many gambling addicts, who go from craving the next big win to the innocent intention of just winning back their losses. Either way, the elation of winning money is enough to spur the continuation of a destructive addiction, often at

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the expense of family. Again, we know from the Pardoner that “the wages of the sin” of avarice is “death”, not only spiritually but also metaphorically – the death of reason, judgement and love for one’s neighbour. Former South African Cricket Captain Hansie Cronje was a typical example of someone who will risk it all for the sake of money. For years he was one of South Africa’s most popular athletes and his brother describes his popularity at its peak as being only second to Mandela’s, but the reality that avarice kills all reason was demonstrated in what Hansie willingly sacrificed for money. In 2000 it was found that he had accepted about $100,000 in bribes from gamblers in exchange for match fixing and inside information. He had agreed to bring some of his team-mates on board and pay them to bat conservatively and bowl expensively. He even offered them $250,000 to lose a onedayer! His damning admission that his “great passion for the game and my team-mates” was matched by “an unfortunate love of money” was a sad day for all of South Africa. So what created this obsession with making Friday, 12th June, 2015

money our friend? Although the fact that I’ve never fully caught up with the Kardashians doesn’t bother me, the public perception that wealth equals glamour does. While Kim teaches us the invaluable (as in useless) lesson that money buys glamour, fame, popularity and happiness, Kourtney, Khloe, Kris, Kendall and Kylie Kardashian teach us that kash is krucial for kontentment. But unfortunately the message is equally conspicuous in other industries, such as the music one, with songs such as Rich Girl, Money For Nothing, Billionaire and ABBA’s Money, Money, Money reminding us of its supposed importance. Of course we love this commodity that makes our lives more comfortable and satisfying, and because this is the case money must, at some point, be our friend. But when we love it too much, when we become avaricious, covetous and when we let it corrupt our moral judgement and social responsibilities – that’s when it becomes dangerous. As the famous saying dictates, ‘money cannot buy happiness’, and as we enter a world beyond Shore it’s important for us to keep this in perspective. Page 490

Secretarial The Final Frontier NH Andrews Wow, my last ever article for the Shore Weekly Record. It has been a great journey and upon thinking, ‘Hmm what should I write about in my last ever article?’ I thought it would be a fitting time to talk about a controversial issue. Not the standard “taboo” controversial, but rather a topic that questions your morals and the value of human life. Euthanasia. Up until late Year 9, I thought Euthanasia was quite literally “youth in Asia” but I can tell you now that this article will not be about that at all Euthanasia is defined as “the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or an irreversible coma”. Euthanasia in society today is subject to debate as some groups of people feel it is justifiable, while others feel that it simply violates the importance and preciousness of life. While researching this topic I found a few different types of Euthanasia, but basically it was split into voluntary and involuntary euthanasia. Involuntary euthanasia is where there is no direct consent given by the patient to the doctor to warrant a painless death. To me this is quite simply murder. Contrastingly however, voluntary euthanasia is where the patient gives written/oral consent to a doctor to painlessly end their life. This is a much more interesting topic to talk about. Voluntary euthanasia is currently legal in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, and it is also legal throughout the U.S.A through the Department of Health. I think the biggest issue to consider when analysing euthanasia is the value of life. One argument is that life has value. God or no God, I think most people on earth will agree “I think therefore I exist”. I don’t want to force Christian propaganda down your throat, but I was

interested in the Christian approach to euthanasia, so I asked Mr Benn. As I learnt in Year 10 or 11 Christian Studies, man was made in the image of God, and therefore there is an intrinsic value of life as God himself gave it to humans. So obviously, a Christian worldview may oppose euthanasia. However, if life is that valuable, then why would we allow someone to go through extreme pain? To me, it would make more sense to allow someone to opt out of life if his or her condition is too painful. And even if you completely disagree with that, isn’t there some essence of morality in allowing someone to make their own decisions regarding death? There is something quite humbling in allowing someone who is terminally ill to make their own decisions. So if you disagree with euthanasia you are practically disallowing someone to be in control of their own life. I feel that this topic is widely argued because of Australia’s connection to Christianity. Most of the western world has some element of Christian values. But as education causes humans to question the notion of God, maybe this issue will become as openly talked about as gay marriage. Usually throughout my articles I don’t explicitly incorporate my own opinion, but I think this is a good time to express my opinion. I personally feel that it should be legally allowed. However maybe it shouldn’t be just as simple as giving a doctor permission to kill you. The grounds for my opinion are that ultimately a person is in control of their life, they can do drugs, they can take unnecessary risks, they can even end their own life via suicide. So why not give them freedom of choice to do it when there is no other option?

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Humans of Shore: Mr Robertson NJ Healy If you hadn’t been a teacher, what would you have been? I think I would’ve been a chemist – it’s always fascinated me. Since I was in about Year 6 or 7 I used to muck around with chemicals doing experiments. I wanted to be a chemist, and then when the time came I decided I wanted to be a teacher. Were you dangerous in a chemical lab? No, I was always pretty timid. How has Shore changed since you arrived 22 years ago? It’s certainly changed a lot. Boys, now, are more willing to accept and praise boys of different capabilities. It used to be very much that if you were sporting you’d get all the kudos, and if you were in music or drama or debating you got very little. I think boys are much more accepting of different abilities and personalities than they were many years ago. I think it’s a more caring and pastoral place now, and that’s a big difference. When I came here, and I reflect on it as part of the regime, we used to try get boys to fit and squeeze and squash into the Shore mould even if it didn’t fit them. I think now it’s more of a matter of teachers walking alongside boys and walking with them into their futures, rather than pushing them into what we saw their futures as being. The change to the House system has also been a big one, and it’s certainly a more cultural school than it was. For example, musical boys wouldn’t play in Assembly because they didn’t know what sort of reaction they’d get. Now, no matter what genre it is, boys perform as widely as anything else. You’re retiring at the end of this year, what will be your best memory of Shore? I’ve got lots of great memories of Shore, but Friday, 12th June, 2015

the best memories are probably the ones with the kids who really struggled at Shore and with school, and then seeing them come through at the end. There’s a fair few of those. But I’ve got heaps of great memories. In terms of particular events, I remember my first rugby match at Joeys which we ended up drawing 21 all – even though we had many opportunities to win it. In my second year we won Head of the River and I was acting Head at the time. I’ve also seen years where we’ve won 6 from 6 at the Regatta. It’s also been great to see tennis and football get a home, that’s pretty good. There’s been a lot. After 22 years you do tend to rack up a few! Page 492

What are your plans for retirement? I will be doing lots of the things I’ve been putting off for many years. Fishing, trying to improve my golf handicap and I’ve got a pile of books about 3 feet high at home which I’ve been given at Christmas over the years but I haven’t read yet. By the time I get to Christmas I’m over reading! I’ll also do a bit of wood carving, which I used to do years ago and love. I’ve got some bits of wood that I just can’t wait to chew into! I’ll also spend a bit of time with my grandkids, do some gardening and maybe some travel. I’ve been fascinated with Machu Picchu since I was 12 so I’d really like to go there, although I don’t think my wife’s so keen on it! I’d also love to do a river cruise from Budapest through to Amsterdam as well. Not having to unpack and put your hand in Friday, 12th June, 2015

your pocket all the time! You put it in once early, but at least it’s out of the road. Will the boys still see you involved and around the school in the coming years? I will come back but probably not in the first few years, just because I want to give my successor some time to find their feet without feeling as though I’m watching over their shoulder all the time. So I think it’s fair to stay away. I will come back, I’ve promised the boys in the Under 15A Football team now that I’ll come back and watch them when they’re in the 1sts, because I’ve just really enjoyed watching them. A great, and very exciting side to watch! I will be around if I’m invited back but I won’t push myself in, I’ve got to give people some time to get on with the next bit. Page 493

Thumbs Down VA Kancharla It’s widely accepted that social media can seriously inhibit your productivity. As an avid Facebook user I’ll be the first to admit that. And I’ll agree it’s shocking that the average teenager spends around 31 hours per week on the internet. Sure, some of that usage is necessary, and some is productive, but I’m willing to guess that almost 4.5 hours per day isn’t going to be of great benefit. Yes, you’ve heard this all before; the internet is a waste of time and “back in my day we didn’t have computers.” So I don’t intend on repeating this. There’s another issue I’m starting to have with social media. I’m beginning to feel more and more as though social media is having darker implications on our generation; arguably the first generation to be so heavily influenced by the Internet. It’s something so widespread and so vital that nobody even questions the potential long-term psychological ramifications it might have. I’m not talking about wasting time on social media; I’m talking about how social media is literally shaping us. A few weeks ago I was in the city and I noticed something pretty sobering. A couple was sitting in Hyde Park, eating lunch and cuddling. But they weren’t talking to each other. Instead, they were each on their phones furiously typing away, pausing every few minutes to laugh briefly at something on their screens. And, although I admit to using social media too much, this really had me confused. When we’re alone we want to talk to people online, and when we’re with people we want to talk to other people. And we can! Anyone and anything is accessible whenever we want it. We have grown totally dependent on the internet. Which accentuates the next issue. Artificial glory; the realm of “likes”, “followers” and “fans”. An area where we begin to value ourselves depending on how much others value Friday, 12th June, 2015

us, and we can only glean this through the number of “thumbs up” we have. Yes, for some it’s worse than others, but it’s surprisingly prevalent – for instance, we only ever upload the pictures that bring us greatest online approval. It might seem like I’m exaggerating, but I feel as though we’ve been so indoctrinated with the laws of online ethics that it’s just a fact of life now. For instance, how often do parents upload their most flattering photos? Not nearly as often as we upload photos from one party or another. And the satisfaction that comes with this artifice has a sinister element too. Cyber-bullying. It occurs to me that the majority of cyber-bullying happens in the form of publically viewable comments; putting someone down in a way that garners the approval of others. We’re in a situation of being more willing to abuse a stranger online than say “hi” to them in real life. And it’s at this point that I feel the internet has too heavily affected us. The point where your personality is completely dependent on the forum in which you exist; where you’re willing to abandon your identity when offered artificial appreciation. It’s as if we forget that behind every name on a screen is a living, breathing person. And for every “like” we get by putting them down, they’re just that little bit more hurt. Perhaps we need to reconsider the importance of social media, and the potential effects it’s already having.

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What is Australia’s National Sport? LN Hughes

Sport is something that defines Australia as a nation, as our country is steeped in sporting tradition and it is part of our everyday lives. There are so many different sports that have become an inherent part of our culture, but which one would take the mantle of Australia’s national sport? Currently we do not have one, and there are a number of contenders including Cricket, AFL, Rugby League, and Football. If you ask many different people you will get different answers, and it’s not surprising. It is hard to choose between them as to which sport has made the biggest contribution to Australian culture and identifies most closely with Australian values. In terms of the Aussie lifestyle it is easy to argue that Surf Life Saving could be our national sport. I mean, for a large portion of the Australian population the beach is an integral part of their way of living, and is something that Australia is world renowned for. However despite this, it is scarcely followed by the public, other than at their local club. If one were to judge it on spectatorship then they would find that Aussie Rules takes the number one spot, followed by Rugby League and Football. However, personally I feel like spectatorship does not necessarily define popularity, as it is dominated by sports with short

duration and high intensity, traits that bring in the crowds more often than not. As well as this I feel that it does not reflect the significance of the sport to the culture of a country. Football, for example, is the third most popular sport in Australia by spectatorship, but to be fair would not be considered to have an overwhelming cultural significance in Australia. It is an incredibly popular sport worldwide, don’t get me wrong, and has been growing in popularity at astonishing rate in the last 10 years, but prior to the 2006 World Cup, was not an overly supported sport. Now if you were to go by the sport with the most participants then you would get a completely different result, with sports such as swimming, golf and tennis taking out the top 3 spots. Again, this is not an entirely true reflection of what should be Australia’s national sport, as all of these sports can be considered leisure activities, that is people play them recreationally, without necessarily any training, and can continue to do so late into their life. As such I feel like statistics are not really the

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best way to determine what Australia’s national sport would be, however in our modern world I feel like one statistic goes close to providing a representation of a sport’s popularity. By number of searches on the Internet AFL and Cricket are first and second respectively on the list of most popular sports in Australia, and, personally, I feel like this is a true reflection of our country. AFL is by far the biggest competition in Australia, with all the attendance and viewership records, and as well as that, one of the things that makes it so Australian is that no other country plays it. While occasionally we line up against Ireland in an altered version of the game, ultimately AFL is 100% home grown, which is why it is commonly known as Aussie Rules. But then there’s cricket. Now as a cricket player myself, I admit my view is probably slightly biased, but in my opinion there is nothing quite Friday, 12th June, 2015

like cricket. While it may not be a sport exclusive to Australia, it is something that is so ingrained in the culture of our country that it is tough to go past it. I mean when I think of Australia during the summer, three things come to mind. Sunshine, the beach and cricket. I think most people would agree that, while it may not be their favourite sport, they would never mind having the cricket on during the summer, whether watching it closely or simply having it on in the background. It’s just a part of our country’s lifestyle. I mean any sport that can attract over 130,000 people to sit out in the sun and watch it over the course of 3 days (the most recent Ashes Boxing Day Test), must be special. While AFL might have greater popularity in terms of spectators, supporters and participators, I feel that ultimately cricket is the sport that defines our country. Page 496

Crimes Against Humanity J Dong It is said that the scope of our language determines the scope of what we feel (I may have been reading George Orwell recently). Thus I see fit to characterise grammar and punctuation mistakes as crimes against humanity. Call me a freak, but I always feel pained by these crimes - especially when English teachers make them on reports. So I thought I might go English teacher on you, my unfortunate audience, and give you a crash course on the punctuation and, grammar mistake’s that more oftener cause I pain. Apostrophes do not belong on plurals. The general rule is that apostrophes have nothing to do with plurals, regardless of how good they look. The only exception is when you have a single letter which you want to make plural, in which case apostrophes are optional. I always wonder whom I can punch when somebody uses ‘who’ in place of ‘whom’. This

distinction has left our language somewhat and could be considered forgivable, but ‘whom’ is used when the action is being done to the person, or when there is a preposition such as ‘to’. Cue my favourite knock knock joke. Knock knock. Who’s there? To. To who? To WHOM. The number of times I have seen amount used in place of number and vice versa causes me a significant amount of pain. Number is used when something is countable, such as a number of pedantic articles. Amount is when something cannot be counted, such as an amount of hatred that will be directed at me because of this article. It’s confusing I know, but ‘its’ is possessive. ‘It’s’ and ‘its’ behave funny funnily. ‘It’s’ is not possessive because it is a contraction of “it is.” Meanwhile, ‘its’ is the exception when it comes to apostrophes as it is (it’s) possessive. I’ve probably made a mistake somewhere in this article. Please forgive me.

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Gay Marriage Politics J Dong

About two weeks ago Bill Shorten stood up in Parliament and introduced a bill to legalise gay marriage. That’s interesting and revolutionary enough in itself. But what was most notable was the fact that the House of Representatives was literally half full. While the opposition benches were nearly full, and a good few crossbenchers were present, the government benches were practically empty. If the House of Representatives were a ship, it would have rolled over and capsized like one of Tony Abbott’s detested refugee boats. Regardless of your views on this controversial issue, regardless of whether or not you believe in the rights of everybody to marry, an issue like this deserves respect. Respect for both sides of the argument, respect for those at the heart of the issue. Respect that was completely lacking in the emptiness of the Coalition benches on that day. In response, it has been claimed that Labor is

playing politics in trying to claim this issue for itself, and that bipartisan consent is needed for a bill of this kind. I do not disagree. But when a bill of this kind is introduced, is it unreasonable to expect that there is some kind of turnout for its introduction? In New Zealand, the galleries AND the parliament were at capacity for the passage of their gay marriage bill. Members and spectators rejoiced at its passage. If nothing else is to pull on our national heart strings, surely a little transTasman competitiveness dictates that we do better than this. Gay marriage is not something to be turned into a political football. Neither party should lay claim to passing the act that many agree is inevitable (and many have long awaited). But regardless of who tries to pass the bill, surely the LGBT+ community deserves more than the benches of their government sitting as empty as their hearts?

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For the Game. For the World. For the People? DMC Santone In almost all football mad countries, the sport is a religion. It is a religion because it is a game than harnesses hopes, dreams and aspirations when at times there is nothing else to live for. But behind the glamorous stadiums, players and colourful lights is an organisation that puts the benefits of the institution before the billions of people it represents. FIFA, also known as the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, is the governing body of global football, and is responsible for player welfare, the reputation of the game and administering the global brand of football. Although over the last few years FIFA has been accused of corruption and legislative interference with matters concerning global football. I find it funny that people refer to football as a religion, because there are examples in history where religious organisations have exploited and cheated religious people. One can only look back on the 16th century Protestant Reformation, caused when the Papacy (Roman Catholic Church) benefited significantly through the forms of financial indulgences that were bought by people in an attempt to be forgiven their sinful behaviour. Now it is wrong to compare FIFA to the corrupt religious institutions of the past, but it is hard to deny their similarities. In both cases these two institutions that supposedly represented the people have put their wallets before what was good for the people. One of the biggest corruption allegations made against FIFA recently is the claim that bribes were offered to senior officials in order to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. Qatar, well regarded as ‘one of the monumental football giants of the world’, is set to host the World Cup amidst 50⁰C summer days and in a country that forbids Friday, 12th June, 2015

homosexuality and permits the death penalty. And to make matters worse, before a ball is even kicked off in 2022, over 4000 workers who are constructing World Cup stadiums are expected to die in ‘building accidents’. In recent years, people have seen FIFA as a money-hungry corporation driven by success and greed. Despite this, however, FIFA maintains that it is a not-for-profit organisation with no aim for financial success. That’s why after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil FIFA was exempt from paying taxes on its $22 Billion USD profit! FIFA hosts the biggest sporting events in the world every four years and leaves with its pockets full, making little to no financial contribution to football in any given country. FIFA fled like the money-hungry burglars they are, back to their evil headquarters in Switzerland. President of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, earlier this year witnessed the AFC Asian Cup Final in Sydney. In attendance, I was one of the 80,000 booing at the top of my lungs when he handed the trophy over to the Socceroos. But a packed Homebush stadium were not the only people booing, as those at home were also shouting at their television screens. There are billions around the world that are angry, upset and saddened at the current state of their beloved game. Corruption has no place in any institution, but the real issue is that the people within them prioritise financial success over the needs of the game. They’ve ignored the people that are at the heart and soul of their sport.

“The power of the people is so much stronger than the people in power” - Wael Chonim

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To Gap or Not To Gap CB Fitzhardinge

Two roads diverged in a wood... Over the past few months, as I near the denouement of my time here at Shore, more and more students, teachers and parents alike have approached me regarding my plans post-school. And of course, it is no surprise when the famous gap year conversation arises. Will you go straight into University, or will you take a year off and travel the world? Following discussions with various Year 12 boys, a general consensus has emerged that there currently appears to be no greater leaning towards either option. Thus, in this article, I will endeavour to draw attention to the positives and negatives of the two paths which lie awaiting each Shore boy, following the completion of the HSC. To Gap You’ve done the hard yards, you’ve deferred

your university course, and now you’re finally here. The year of freedom. The year of earning money. The year of traveling. The year of doing very little. How you spend this year is entirely up to you. There will be no teachers hounding you for due work, no compulsory sports training on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, and for the boarders (hopefully), no more boarding food. Yes, it is a time of immense freedom, however, in my opinion it is also a period of self-discovery, of growing up and embracing that long-soughtafter independence that the boater and trusty Clark’s school shoes seemed to hold you back from. As I stated before, it all depends on how you choose to spend it. I believe that a Gap year can have incredible value. Travel the world and experience different cultures, lifestyles and ways of thinking. Sign up to work in a school in the UK, or Argentina. For some, this may be easier said than done, so why not spend six months settling into a part-time job and working hard? Earn yourself a hefty sum and spend it how you wish. If I decide to have a gap year, I hope to spend it working out exactly what I want in the coming years, finding work and hopefully travelling with my close mates. The Gap year offers an opportunity that is very difficult to come across during your time at university, so why not take it while it’s there? However, many people can suffer due to a lack of the routine that the institutionalised environment of Shore promotes, finding themselves reclining on the couch 7 days a week, gaining undesirable weight in unwanted areas, missing sport and school and friends. For some, the Gap year can be a stagnant year, and a year where good habits dissipate and productivity levels decline fast. In summation, I would say that if you feel a Gap year wouldn’t suit you, don’t bother risking it. Enjoy

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the next three months of freedom and then get stuck into university. Not To Gap On the other side of the spectrum lies (for most people) university. Assuming you stay in Sydney, uni is like a larger, more independent, more diverse Shore - but with members of the opposite sex. All in all, university is, for the most part, a really good place to be. If you work hard enough and obtain the marks you require, chances are you’ll be learning something you are genuinely interested in, potentially something that you could pursue as a future career. The grounds are massive, as are the facilities, the sporting is generally of a high standard and the lectures aren’t as boring as they're made out Friday, 12th June, 2015

to be. You’ll meet new friends, and if you’re lucky enough to attend a college, you’ll meet new family. The advantages of going straight into university are predominantly a) You’ll finish school a year earlier than your mates who have ventured off to Europe, b) You wont be at risk of suffering a lapse in productivity that may sway you to adopt a lifestyle residing in Bali living off rancid coconuts, and c) You’ll get to attend a lot University parties, a lot of formals - all while studying a degree you (hopefully) enjoy. In conclusion, my advice would be that you choose what is best for you, based on your standards and your preferences - no one else's. It is entirely your decision, but bear in mind that both offer opportunities that the other cannot. Page 501

Changing of the Guard CYF Li Outside Buckingham Palace, the changing of the guard is a noisy affair. The heavy brass blares in the distance, boots thud against the cobblestone in reverberating unison and the drums instil a relentless pounding within your heart. As I approach many of my ‘lasts’ at Shore, both my peers and I realise that pomp and ceremony are not always required for those who are departing. In the same way that Buckingham Palace has kept almost all their core traditions and beliefs, I have come to realise that Shore has also done the same. Whilst the values at Shore have stayed the same as boys and teachers have come and gone without the spectacles of Buckingham’s guard change, each person has brought a unique contribution to the life of the School. In Year 7 my first impression of the School was of a sporting powerhouse, where rugby players and rowers were idolised. In last week’s edition of the SWR, one of my peers commented on this fact. However, from Year 7 to Year 12, I have noticed how the life of the School has grown immensely across all areas. In debating, I have been privileged to witness the change from a

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silent debating room where teams bonded immensely with the adjudicator over the absence of students and parents, to an entirely full Playfair Hall filled with Shore Boys last year. With the help of Mr Robertson, a new soccer/tennis pavilion was erected in 2013, allowing crowd numbers to swell in areas other than rugby. The one area I have been disappointed in is music. The School has a huge talent base of musicians who perform in choral, string and band concerts – yet many Shore boys have neglected this side of the School. This is the one area I feel the boys need to at least experience once or twice so that if they don’t enjoy it, they can at least know they have tried it out. Much like theatre sports, many Year 12’s who recently watched their first one became instantly ‘hooked’. I have spoken to many who have regretted not watching theatre sport performances earlier. For all the boys reading this, if there is one lesson you should take on, it would be to participate and to watch as many activities as possible. When you leave school, you will be comforted about having no regrets and making the most of your time here at Shore.

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Why Should You Do GPS Debating? MW Myles For my last ever article, I thought there was no better way to go out than to shamelessly promote a ‘sport’ that I have been passionate about for all six years of my time at Shore. It is a sport which at times can be a little underrepresented at Shore, and so this article is about encouraging both new students and old faces to give it a go. Here are five reasons why you should do GPS debating: 1. It’s clichéd, but it’s also the best reason you should do debating. You learn a new skill. Regardless of whether you like arguing and you want a challenge, or you have absolutely no experience besides four minutes of terror in the Art of Rhetoric every year (part of debating is about suffocating that fear), debating has something to teach you. It’s about structuring an argument, responding on the fly and making up something in a split second when you don’t know what to say. All of which are valuable skills. 2. It’s fun. Part of debating is about relaxing on a Friday afternoon, and a way to be productive without actually doing any work. This is a little subjective, but if you haven’t tried it then you aren’t really in a position to make a judgement.

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3. You get to vent your passive aggressiveness (credit to Jason Dong). There are some people amongst us who never quite have the opportunity to rant the way they’d quite like (at least without offending everybody), or who aren’t big or strong enough to take out their anger on the footy field. Debating is that opportunity. Regardless of the topic, you are always able to release your pent up frustration in some way. 4. You can win arguments with your parents. On that note, perhaps half the readers of the SWR have disregarded the first two points and are thinking that this is a reason they shouldn’t let their child do debating. 5. You get to travel. How many times have you actually visited the other GPS schools? Except for trips to their sports grounds, for most it would be almost never. This is an opportunity to explore four GPS schools, and some of them are quite impressive. Supper is an added bonus – at some of the schools, it’s pretty awesome (we’re away to Kings this year, but at least we’ll be well fed for the drive home). I hope to see a lot of you on Friday afternoons in Term III.

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Re-Privatising Your Life TP Shaw How often have you heard that your every move is watched? Technology is being used to track us all and our so-called “private lives”. However, that is all about to change. When Edward Snowden released information regarding the US Government’s phone surveillance, our private lives became private once again. His actions were labelled treasonous and unpatriotic, and he was charged using World War One-era espionage laws. However, the Supreme Court in America found the surveillance to be unlawful and this week US Congress brought in the Patriot Act, putting the final nail in the coffin for surveillance operations on ordinary citizens. In a surprising series of events, Snowden’s actions have caused sweeping reforms across governments around the world. Many European countries have brought in laws to prevent such activities occurring, as have South American countries, like Brazil, that have introduced similar internet security bills. By far the most astounding progression has been the United Nations Assembly condemning

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America’s actions and declaring mass surveillance a violation of human rights. This unanimous condemnation across the world has meant that governments can no longer monitor our every action. Of course it is all well and good for governments and institutions to say this, however many companies, including Apple, have fixed up the loopholes that were being exploited – making surveillance quite difficult. All of this from one man’s allegations against the most powerful government in the world. Now it is important to recognize that the nature of our society means that everything we do online is stored somewhere or other. There is no escaping that it is very easy to monitor someone’s actions. However, you can rest easy knowing that any law-abiding citizen need not worry about their phone or actions being monitored. The result of these events is that governments now have certain controls placed over them regarding surveillance, which is a necessary measure to have in place in a technologically-dominated world.

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Ahhhh the long weekend WJ Purbrick Three day weekends are the best... time for relaxing and recuperating after a hard few weeks of assessments or exams. This Queen’s birthday has been great, but what does it really mean? The Australian flag perfectly symbolises the relationship that we have with the British, the Union Jack in the corner expressing the closeness and the subjugation of Australia. But what does that mean nowadays? We are part of the larger British Empire, forming one of the multitude of countries that looks to England as its superior, and for years she has mentored us and helped Australia become the country it is now. But when does it stop? While we have been a British country since the landings in 1788, in more recent times the connection to our mother country has become looser and looser. We have become more independent, no longer serving under her in wartime, rather serving with her. The Queen has very little power over these shores, now the power being held by our own government. So, why do we still have that Union Jack in the corner

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of our flag? Recently the Scottish almost declared independence from the British Empire, the people nearly electing to cast off and fend for themselves instead of paying tribute to the Queen, and now many in Australia are grumbling and starting to think about our situation. I’ll liken it to a lion cub: at first as it starts growing it is under the constant supervision of its mother, constant guidance. Yet as it moves into its adolescence phase, it starts branching out alone, starting to take care of itself, until it is fully mature and it casts off and leaves the protection of its mother. This is us: in the early days we relied on Britain for men and money, yet lately we have been distancing ourselves from our mother country, growing further and further apart. There will become a time where we will need to cast off and start our own life, ring our own fame and fortune. The question isn’t if, it is when, and that is something we should be continually asking ourselves as we grow older.

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‘Shabbotsleigh’ Wrap MKT Lovell Over the long weekend, the Crusader groups from Shore and Abbotsleigh met at the Galston Gorge Crusaders Conference Centre for the annual ‘Shabbotsleigh’ camp. Starting on Friday evening, the camp was an awesome opportunity for the boys and girls to get to know each other and be encouraged in faith; and also to learn some great things from speaker Matt Steele-Smith, who taught with wisdom, energy and a real sense of warmth. The theme of the weekend was “Out of this World”, with the Bible readings coming from the book of 1 Peter. In his three sermons, Matt drove home the underlying point that living for Jesus is the best way to live. He made it clear that God has poured countless blessings upon his chosen people, and that we are called to accept and be empowered by these blessings, and as a result Friday, 12th June, 2015

spread His word to the ends of the earth. We also had the opportunity to spend time in small discussion groups led by the Year 12s, to play some pretty intense games of Touch Footy and Ultimate Frisbee, watch a movie and make new friends. The balance was spot on, and I’m sure all who came along had a wonderful time. I was particularly impressed with all of the Abbotsleigh girls who came along. Our schools have very similar values, and the effective teaching of these was clear to see in the way the girls conducted themselves, led the groups and in their obviously strong relationships with God. I’d also like to thanks Mr White for sacrificing his long weekend to come along, supervise and lead the band. I was deeply encouraged and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Until next year!

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The SWR: A Case Study in the Value of Tradition JW Sinclair

Last week, I began my article by speaking about how I love the fact that the young men of Shore School value the sense of tradition. And in the spirit of tradition, people come and go, yet the essence of the activity remains alive. It is seen in our Cadet unit, in the countless names that adorn the lists around the school; our honour boards, leadership lists, awards; in the Chapel, in the photos of Open GPS sports teams in the gym. And yet, the Shore Weekly Record is the oldest, continuously and student-run newsletter in the world: it epitomises the value of tradition. Defines it, even. I don’t want to spend my last article talking about my favourite moments (many), or how sad I’ll be to give up contributing (terribly). I want to use the small space I am given, to talk about why I joined the SWR committee in the first place, and why it’s so important to the school environment. I’ll be honest, from Years 7 to 10 I often skipped out on an edition or two of the SWR, and if I had one of the overenthusiastic committee members feed one to me on my way down to Greenwood, with the passion of any MX distributor, I’d usually skim through to the jokes, and force a laugh or two. It wasn’t until I started to properly read the articles, that the value of the SWR became apparent to me. I think the main reason why I was drawn to contributing to the SWR is the fact that it’s entirely run by the men of

Shore. Teachers oversee the final draft, and give it the all clear, but 99% of the grunt work is handled by the Editor, Secretary, Graphics Editor and Committee. There’s no compulsory article to submit, no halfhearted piece of writing. People write in the SWR because they want to. The Shore School website has copies of the SWR dating back to 1939; over 75 years of articles written by Shore students for the Shore Community. For what reason? Tradition. The SWR has taught me the value of writing, not just for myself, or for an assessment or for a mark, but to communicate my perspective to the world around me. The chance to contribute to the cultural life of Shore, to write about the activities that members of the School have participated in, excelled in, or just given a red hot go – is truly an enjoyable one. An opportunity like the SWR comes around rarely: a medium in which to share your opinions, not only with the 500 or so readers of the hard copy, but the copious others who willingly read it online. I can think of few other avenues in which this same chance presents itself. Contributing to the SWR is not an activity that appeals to all, and I can understand why. It is not an easy job, but for those who commit, it is a rewarding one. Today, I have received no less than three separate snapchats from various other senior committee members, commenting on the fact they had signed off on their last articles, sad face emojis and all. I wish the best of luck to any and all that carry on this fine tradition, and only hope you do so with the enjoyment and dedication that it gave this year’s committee. With that in mind, we do pass on the torch of life.

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The Careers Corner for 2015 is a regular source of information for work, TAFE and university for next year. Please feel free to contact me in the Anderson House office or on 9956-1143. Mr T. J. Scouller Careers Adviser All Year10 will participate in a Week of Work Experience 23rd–27th November. Information has been distributed and students should have registered their work place by the END OF MAY 2015 on their Lapada page as directed.

An Information Evening Applying to study at Cambridge University from Australia Queenwood would like to welcome interested students and parents to attend an information session about applying to study at Cambridge. The presentation will be delivered by Dr Murray Milgate, Fellow and Director of Studies in Economics at Queens College, Cambridge. This information evening will be held on Tuesday 18th August from 6pm until 7pm, in the Seminar Room at the Lawrance Building at Queenwood School for Girls, 44 Mandolong Road, Mosman. The evening will consist of a short presentation followed by question time. This is an excellent opportunity for interested students and parents to gain a greater understanding of the processes involved in applying for Cambridge University and to have any questions answered. If you would like to register to attend this free event please go to these Trybooking links: http://www.trybooking.com/IBEX OR http://www.trybooking.com/141411 Bookings for the event will open from Monday 13th July at 9am until Tuesday18th August 6pm. For further information please contact: [email protected]

Universities UTS: Engineering Industry Merit Based Scholarships Applications Open: Mon 6th July Applications Close: Mon 5th October A number of Industry Sponsored scholarships are available to provide financial support for the first year of the Bachelor of Engineering Diploma in Engineering Practice degree. Scholars will have direct access to industry sponsors and many undertake an internship with their sponsor company. Applicants will be chosen based on their academic performance, skills evidence in leadership, commitment to an understanding of the engineering profession, and demonstrated initiative in extra-curricular activities. Contact: +61 2 9514 2666 or [email protected] http://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/scholarships/0000017874 UTS: Bachelor of Information Technology Co-operative Scholarship Program Round 1 Applications Close: Fri 19th June Round 2 Applications Open: Mon 3rd August Round 2 Applications Close: Wed 30th September The Bachelor of Information Technology Co-operative Scholarship Program provides students with $15, 500 per year of study, and two six month full-time industry placements with sponsor organisations. There are two rounds of applications in 2015 for the 2016 intake. http://www.uts.edu.au/future-students/information-technology/essential-information/how-apply/howapply-bit Macquarie University: New Pathways into Law Students who have been admitted to a non-law degree at Macquarie University in 2016 will be able to apply for admission to the Pre-Law Pathway prior to their first session of studies. To gain entry into the Pre-Law Pathway prospective students are required to have completed the HSC in 2015, achieved an ATAR above 93, and be accepted into an approved degree at Macquarie. http://law.mq.edu.au/future_students/undergraduate_law_programs/new_pathways_into_law/ Friday, 12th June, 2015

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Macquarie University Discovery Day Fri 12th June, 9.30am – 2.00pm Fri 31st July, 9.30am – 2.00pm Fri 6th November, 9.30am – 2.00pm Thu 3rd December, 9.30am – 2.00pm Fri 4th December, 9.30am – 2.00pm An opportunity for Year 10 students to get a feel for the campus, attend interactive workshops, and speak to lecturers and students about what it is like to study at Macquarie. http://www.mq.edu.au/study/undergraduate/parents_and_teachers/teacher_information/ macquarie_discovery_day/ Macquarie University Global Leadership Entry Program for Year 12 Students Applications close: Sat 15th August The Global Leadership program provides students with the opportunity to gain practical skills through volunteering and participating in leadership activities in Australian and overseas. As part of the program students will gain early entry into a limited number of Macquarie degrees and will also receive invitations to special events and pre-study programs. The program is open to Year 12 students who are not only doing academically well but are also leaders in their community. Contact: 1800 351 117 https://mq.edu.au/study/undergraduate/getting_in/entry_schemes_and_pathways/ global_leadership_entry_program/

TAFE & Apprenticeships TransGrid: Apprentice Program Intake 2016 Applications close Sun 21st June TransGrid is the owner, operator and manager of the NSW high voltage transmission network that connects generators, distributors and major end users across NSW and the ACT. TransGrid are seeking expressions of interest from individuals who have completed Year 10 or equivalent, have sound mathematics and communication skills, and a genuine interest in working within a high voltage electricity transmission network. Apprenticeships may be available at Western Sydney – Western Creek, Newcastle, Tamworth, Orange, Wagga Wagga and Yass. Contact: (02) 9620 0222 http://www.seek.com.au/job/28735385 Glencore Coal NSW Apprenticeship Intake 2016 Applications close Sun 21st June Glencore is offering mechanical and electrical apprenticeships in the Hunter Valley, Mudgee and Southern Highlands regions of New South Wales. Glencore will provide apprentices with the opportunity to gain skills and experience to become a qualified tradesperson as well as strong career pathways for their future. To be considered, candidates must have completed year 10 by the end of 2015. https://glencorejobs.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.home&CurATC=AUS&CurBID=15c6f576-6ca64f10-a792-9db401357a6d&persistVariables=CurATC,CurBID Apprenticeships for 2016 Students that are interested in undertaking an apprenticeship in 2016 are encouraged to start looking now. A number of local and national organisations will begin to advertise positions over the coming months. For more general information on apprenticeships visit: http://www.aatinfo.com.au/Home

Private Colleges Bedford College Open Days Sat 29th August, 9.30am – 1.00pm, Glebe Campus Thu 12th November, 5.00pm – 8.00pm, Glebe Campus Sat 12th September, 9.30am – 1.00pm, Norwest Campus Learn about the courses on offer, discuss career opportunities, view student work, and tour the campus. http://www.bedford.edu.au/about/opendays

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Other News Moore Stephens Accounting Cadetship Program Applications close Wed 24th June Cadets will study part-time while working an equivalent of 4 days per week during study periods and fulltime during semester breaks. Cadets will work with a range of companies and individuals while receiving a salary, study support and mentoring. http://www.moorestephens.com.au/cadets Working at the ABC A host of opportunities are available for students interested in gaining work experience within the media broadcasting sector through the ABC. Cadetships, Scholarships and Work Experience places are on offer and all applications can be made online. http://www.abc.net.au/careers/cadetshipsandworkexperience/ Australian Defence Force Information Sessions Sydney – Army Reserve: Tue 9th June, 6.30pm, Defence Force Recruiting, Parramatta Newcastle – Army Reserve: Tue 9th June, 6.30pm, Bullecourt Barracks, Adamstown Armidale – Army Reserve: Tue 9th June, 7.30pm, Gaza Training Depot, Armidale Tamworth – Army Reserve: Tue 9th June, 7.30pm, 12/16 Junter River Lancers, Beersheba Barracks Muswellbrook – Army Reserve: Tue 9th June, 7.30pm, Chauvel Training Depot Wollongong – Commando: Wed 10th June, 6.00pm, Defence Force Recruiting Wollongong Newcastle – Army Officer: Wed 10th June, 6.00pm, Defence Force Recruiting Newcastle Sydney – ADF Fitness: Wed 10th June, 6.30pm, Defence Force Recruiting Parramatta https://www.facebook.com/DefenceJobsAustralia/events Regional Express Pilot Cadet Program The REX Cadet program provides pilot training over 32 weeks as well as guaranteed employment within the REX group upon satisfactory completion of the program. The pilot cadet program has three intakes throughout the year. Applications for their next intake are now open. http://www.rex.com.au/cadetpilot/ Regional Aviation Association of Australia Applications close Tue 21st July The Regional Aviation Association of Australia has a number of scholarships available for Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, Apprenticeships, and scholarships designated to current or future pilots training or working in the Australian aviation industry for an RAAA member. http://www.raaa.com.au/scholarships/index.html

Tonight is a special night as our Year 7 and 8 RQ teams strive to win the 2015 Premiership titles in this prestigious local competition while a large number of our other debaters head to Barker College for our annual pre-GPS season ‘friendly’ encounter. With the GPS season proper starting on the second Friday of Term III (July 24) at King’s, the Barker debates are a chance not to be missed for those who missed out on the Shore ISDA teams or made the teams but not the semi-finals. As 2015 Debating Captain Matt Myles mentions elsewhere in this issue, Debating is an activity with numerous benefits, so why not come along tonight or enquire about participating next term? You will not be sorry.

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