Issue No - The King's School

Issue No. 5 – 6 May 2011 

HEADMASTER 

Travel 

Mark Twain once wrote that travel was fatal to prejudice, bigotry 

and narrow mindedness. I would like to agree, but I can‘t. I once 

came across a mob of Australian school children in Italy. Despite 

being in a wondrous land of colour, hot temperament and Chianti, a 

land of the Ferrari, Lamborghini and Maserati, the Colosseum, 

Pantheon and cute lines of poplar trees, the gaggle of querulous 

children were not engaged with anything around them. They were 

engaged in demanding food (anything but pizza and pasta), playing 

games on their phones listening to their music and talking to their friends. The beauty 

of the land was lost on them. They had travelled but were not moved. I was reminded 

of the words of Moslih Saadi, ―A traveller without observation is a bird without 

wings‖. 

I know travelling can be exacting. At the end of my time away, I was a bit over 

queues at airports, the indignity of being searched, the inevitable delays and 

cancellations, the incomprehensible language, undrinkable water and inflated prices. 

Cesare Pavese opined that travelling was a brutality: 

―It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar 

comfort of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is 

yours except the essential things – air, sleep, dreams, the seas, the sky ...‖ 

... to which I would add passport and credit card! 

Travel is not necessarily comfortable and it is not necessarily restful, but if engaged in 

properly, it can be thrilling. For that reason, I feel privileged when I travel and hope 

that I continue to travel even as I enter my curmudgeonly and irascible years. 

Doubtless, there will come a time when I shall want little else than the cold comfort of 

a bed-pan, but until then, I hope that I might travel and be glad of it. Mark Twain 

once wrote: 

―Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things 

you didn‘t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, 

sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade wind in your sails. 

Explore. Dream. Discover.‖ 

The discover thing is important. There are those who travel but never discover, they 

never advance in their understanding of just how transient and strange we are to a 

world that gazes with amusement upon our maps, cameras and sensible walking shoes. 

We need to absorb when we travel, we need to take in our insignificance and be 

humbled by the accomplishment of others. 

Having noted this, it needs to be acknowledged that not everyone is able to travel. 

Travel is an expensive and time-consuming activity limited to those who are 

sufficiently robust to exist a day on bread smuggled out of a dining room at breakfast 

time. However, I think we can still all travel, if only in our mind. 

At our inaugural boarder‘s chapel service this term, we were reminded by Mr Ed 

Yorston that King‘s is a veritable united nations. We have those who come from

cultures very different from to own. Are we 

prepared to travel down the corridor and speak with 

them Are we prepared to journey to their table at 

lunchtime and hear their story ... or will we stay 

comfortable in our castles of prejudice 

Even without our passports, we can travel. We can 

move from a state of ignorance to a state of 

enlightenment. We can move from 60% to 70%. 

We can move from the B team to the A team. 

It is my hope that all King‘s men travel, not only to 

distant lands, but to unexplored regions in their 

mind. I want them to commit to journeying 

towards improvement, to a discovery of what‘s out 

there in terms of their own ability. 

―If you wish to travel far and fast, travel 

light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, 

unforgiveness, selfishness and fears.‖ 

- Glenn Clark - 

I hope you travel well this term. 

Dr Tim Hawkes 

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Karate World Champion 

During the holiday break 

Eugenio Gallo (Year 7) 

travelled to Las Vegas to 

compete in two karate 

tournaments. He firstly 

competed in the US 

Junior Karate Olympics, 

where he won his first 

four fights, then 

competed in the final. 

Mock Trial Competition 

Congratulations to The King‟s School Mock Trial 

team who won Round 2 of the Competition on 

31 March 2011 in a Trial v Delaney College, 

Granville. Boys from Years 10 and 11 are keenly 

participating in the Competition. Round 3 will be 

against Meriden School, Strathfield next week. 

The final was a tough bout ending in a five-all 

draw. Eugenio went on to win convincingly in 

extra time. This saw him presented with a gold 

medal for his achievements. In the second 

competition he competed in the USA Open and 

finished a highly commendable 3 rd . 

We congratulate Eugenio for his ongoing 

excellence in karate. 

Jonathan Hunt 

Acting Gowan Brae Housemaster 

Barristers Heath Sloane and William Gailey ably supported in 

constructing their Prosecution of the case by Solicitor 

Patrick Magee 

Susan MacDonald 

Mock Trial Co-ordinator 

The King's Herald Page 2 Issue No. 5 – 6 May 2011

DEPUTY HEADMASTER 

Fabulous Finish to Term 1 

Summer Sport 

The Summer season concluded with our 1 st and 2 nd 

Tennis teams winning their third successive GPS 

title, barely losing a set between them for the 

season. Our 1 st XI Cricket team was Co-Premiers 

with Shore and our swimmers and basketballers all 

accounted for themselves very well. 

As an Old Boy I was immensely proud of the 

performance of the School at the AAGPS Regatta. 

Our dress, behaviour and enthusiastic support of 

our crews were first class; and for our rowers to 

register 7 wins from 11 races added greatly to a 

superb day. 

Sport is not just about winning. Such a perspective 

is shallow and can hardly afford justification for its 

inclusion in the educational process. Of course the 

satisfaction achieved from good performances and 

achievement is significant but sport offers far more. 

It provides many things such as opportunity to be 

part of a team where one learns to work cooperatively 

with others. It provides a concrete 

demonstration of the benefits of hard work and 

personal discipline. It promotes good health and an 

alert mind, improves gross motor skills and affords 

a great deal of enjoyment. For me, sport has always 

been about the friendships one makes along the 

way. These are the things that remain with you long 

after the memories of great victories or 

disappointing losses fade away. 

Camps Week 

The term concluded with a number of highly 

successful camps and activities. Our Cadets once 

again held their annual camp in the Cessnock area 

and provided challenges and experiences that tested 

our boys. I have received many reports of how boys 

supported each other as they confronted difficult 

and testing situations – be these on the cliff face, 

trek or other outdoor activities. The boys are given 

a great deal of responsibility and independence in a 

highly structured environment, a situation that 

enables considerable personal growth and 

development of self reliance, resilience and 

confidence. 

Our Year 7s were in residence at School and once 

again experienced a week full of varied activities. 

Year 8 descended upon ‗Biloela‘, a property located 

in the Southern Highlands, for their outdoor 

adventure. This camp is conducted in partnership 

with the Outdoor Education Group and introduces 

many of our boys to the wonder of the great 

outdoors and provides an experience that is a 

valuable preliminary to their Cadet activities in 

later years. 

A number of our Year 11 non Corps boys received 

glowing reports for their participation in the 

Community Outreach Program where students are 

given the opportunity to develop leadership through 

service. Some of the meaningful tasks undertaken 

included interacting with residents in aged care, 

development of community resources, working 

with disabled children and maintenance of valuable 

life-saving equipment. 

Thank you to all the staff for their hard work during 

the week and particularly to Dr Petterson (Year 7), 

Mr Symons (Year 8), Major Mansfield (Corps), Mr 

Strutt (Community Outreach) and Mr Gordon 

(Work Experience) for their excellent organisation 

and leadership. 

ANZAC Day 

Congratulations to our 

Cadet Corps 

Marching Band who 

represented us so well 

in the Sydney 

ANZAC Day March. 

In wet conditions our 

boys played superbly 

and were great 

ambassadors for the 

School. 

Congratulations to our 

Drum Major, Jacob 

Hacker, and our 

Master of Bands, Mr 

Williams, on a job well done. Also, a number of our 

Cadets supported the Under 16 Veterans (those who 

enlisted in World War II while under the age of 16) 

during their march. We have developed a strong 

relationship with this organisation and special 

thanks to Mrs Quitzau for her co-ordination of our 

contribution. The contribution of our boys was 

greatly appreciated by the Veterans as evidenced by 


the words of Commander Petrie of the Royal 

Australian Navy: 

“In addition to commemorating the Veterans I was 

proud to be associated with The King’s School. Like you, 

I was particularly proud of the way our young men 

conducted themselves with sincerity and integrity. As a 

serving member of the Navy I have experienced many 

like occasions and I was very impressed with how the 

King’s group handled themselves.” 

Well done! 

Measles 

NSW Health has brought to 

our attention a significant 

increase in cases of 

Measles in the State. Some outbreaks have recently 

occurred among High School students. NSW 

Health has asked that the following information be 

circulated among our School community: 

Re: Measles in Secondary Schools 

Measles is currently circulating in NSW and 

outbreaks have recently occurred in high 

school students. I am asking for your assistance in 

helping the school prepare in the 

event that someone in the school develops the 

infection. 

NSW Health recommends that: 

‣ Children should be fully immunised against 

measles. Two doses of measles, mumps, rubella 

(MMR) vaccine are needed for full protection. The 

vaccine is free from GPs and is usually given at 12 

months and at 4 years. If your child has not 

received two doses of MMR or you are not sure, 

please see your GP to get vaccinated. 

‣ If parents are unsure whether their child has 

received two doses of MMR as scheduled, they 

should call Medicare Australia on 1800 653 809 or 

check with the child’s general practitioner. 

If measles is detected at the School 

Children who are not immunised are at risk of 

infection or may be incubating measles and 

outbreaks in schools can continue infecting other 

susceptible children. Therefore, if there is a case of 

measles in a high school, the public health unit may 

recommend that unimmunised children stay home 

from school until the outbreak has been contained. 

Measles - background information 

Measles is a serious viral infection and spreads 

easily. The first symptoms are fever, tiredness, 

cough, runny nose, sore red eyes and feeling 

unwell. A few days later a rash appears. The rash 

starts on the face, spreads down to the body and 

lasts for 4-7 days. 

About a third of people with measles develop 

complications including ear infections, diarrhoea 

and pneumonia. About one in every 1000 develop 

encephalitis (inflammation of the brain). 

MMR vaccine is extremely effective in protecting 

against measles mumps and rubella and is usually 

given at 12 months and at 4 years of age. Two 

doses of vaccine will usually give lifelong 

protection against measles. MMR vaccine is 

available free from your general practitioner. 

A measles factsheet is available at www.health.nsw. 

gov.au/factsheets/infectious/measles.html. 

Our School Nurse, Sister Kerry Milosevic, is happy 

to answer any questions that you have about this 

matter. Please call the Health Centre on 9683 8409. 

Requests for Early Leave 

I was alarmed by the number of early leave requests 

at the end of last term and I seek co-operation and 

understanding from the School community by 

asking parents not to withdraw their sons from 

School before the last day of term. The erosion of 

teaching time in this fashion cannot be defended 

and I ask that all holiday activities be restricted to 

the holiday period. We have generous holidays, far 

more so than Government schools. Of course, in 

very special family circumstances, such requests 

may be considered. 

Traffic for Saturday Sport 

The requirement for parents and visitors to park 

above and near White Oval for all Home games 

and walk through to the Doyle fields will 

commence this Saturday, 7 May. There will be a 

barrier preventing access at Broughton corner and it 

is advisable to park above White Oval rather than 

driving to Broughton corner itself, which just 

creates congestion. 

Access to the Old Boys‘/Wanderers‘ fields for 

football is via Masons Drive. Parking attendants 

will give guidance as to where to park. However, 

parking is limited and there may be a need to park 

in Masons Drive and walk adjacent to the Tara 

fence on King‘s right-of-way. Unless you have a 

girl at Tara, Tara should not be used. 

Winter Uniform 

A reminder that in Terms 2 and 3 the School‘s 

Winter uniform dress regulations are in place. This 

means boys wear full School uniform, including 

coat and tie, to and from School unless they are 

being expressly driven in cars. Boys are allowed to 

wear sporting tracksuit home if they have had sport 

that afternoon. Could I ask all parents to talk to 

their boys about the importance of having pride in 

wearing the School uniform. It is arguably 

Australia‘s most distinctive school uniform. It has a 

military background and it looks terrible and totally 


inappropriate if it is not worn well. Whatever 

parents can do to help us with this would be 

appreciated. 

Attendance and Dress for Winter Sports 

Matches 

Dress: Applicable for both GPS and non GPS 

matches. 

Away Games: Full School tracksuit with joggers 

(no variation – canvas, ugg boots, etc) or Full 

School Uniform (Number 1‘s or Colours may be 

worn). 

Home Games: Full School Uniform (Number 1‘s 

or Colours may be worn). The 3 rd XV and 3 rd XI 

may wear tracksuit. No other variations. 

Attendance: 

Non GPS Season: No requirement to attend. 

However, if Boarders are not on leave, they must 

attend the afternoon matches wherever they are (no 

boys to remain in Houses due to lack of 

supervision). 

GPS Season Home Games: All boys in the School 

are expected to attend either the 1 st XI Football 

and/or 1 st XV Rugby matches. 

GPS Season Away Games: No requirement to 

attend. However, if Boarders are not on leave, they 

must attend the afternoon matches wherever they 

are (no boys to remain in Houses due to lack of 

supervision). 

Community Farewell for Mr Peter Rainey 

Rugby Special Guests – Peter and Eileen Rainey – 

Saturday 14 May – TKS v SJC 

The School Community shall be afforded an 

opportunity to farewell Peter and Eileen Rainey 

following the Joey‘s trial Rugby fixture. Drinks 

will be held in the foyer of the Drama Centre from 

5.00-7.00pm. 

If you would like to join us and our special guests, 

could you please contact Mrs Judy Medcalf 

(jmedcalf@kings.edu.au or 02 9683 8442), in order 

for us to cater for the function. 

Dr Andrew Parry 

ARCHIVE NOTES 

Sporting Legends 

It was a very proud grandson, Ben Stacy (Year 10) 

who delivered his grandfather‘s Honour coat and 

cap and his great grandfather‘s Honour cap to the 

Museum late last term. Clive Raymond Farquhar 

(1911-1915) and Wallace Andross Farquhar (1946- 

51) better known as Wally, were both sporting 

legends whilst at School. 

Clive was School Captain and 

Captain of School House. He 

was Captain of both Athletics 

and Rugby in 1915, and was 

the School‘s best tennis 

player winning the Feez 

Shield the previous year. He 

represented the School in the 

2 nd GPS Cricket team having 

three seasons for the 1 st XI and two years in the 

GPS 1 st XV whilst playing for the 1 st XV in 1914 

and 1915 and for this he received an Honour Cap. 

As an Athlete he was awarded the St John Gray 

Cup. 

Clive played Rugby for NSW and Sydney 

University and played for Australia against New 

Zealand in 1920. His son, Wally had an equally 

illustrious career as House Captain of Broughton 

and a Lieutenant in the Cadets. Captain of Cricket 

in 1951 a premiership year, Wally played for the 1 st 

XI for four years, and represented the School in the 

1 st GPS team for three years, the last as Captain. A 

member of the 1 st XV for two years he played 2 nd 

GPS and then 1 st GPS and was awarded the 

Brabazon Honour Cap. Wally also won the Feez 

Shield for Tennis for two consecutive years and 

played for the School for four years as a member of 

the 1 sts . Wally‘s other sporting achievement was as 

a member of the 1 st Shooting 

Team. Awarded House 

Colours from 1949 for three 

years, Wally participated in 

five House competitions each 

year for this honour. He was 

also a member of the newly 

formed Twelve Club. 

Both these recent donations to the School reflect so 

much School sporting history and the School is 

very grateful to the family for their generosity. 

These items will soon be on display in the foyer to 

the Dining Room. 

Jenny Pearce 

Archivist 


CHAPLAIN 

A Weekend of Sacrifice 

This year ANZAC Day and the Easter 

Weekend coincided. They say that it 

only happens every 27 years. (In 2038 

ANZAC Day and Easter Day will occur 

on the same day!) Maybe it should 

happen more often as they have similar themes, 

especially when we think about sacrifice. 

To sacrifice is to give up something of value for the 

good of yourself but more importantly for the good 

of others. Sadly some people sacrifice valuable 

things in their life but not for a worthy cause. They 

give up their family, health and energy for things 

that will bring destruction. 

So what does sacrifice include 

Sacrifice means total commitment. The supercoach 

Wayne Bennett makes a distinction between 

involvement and commitment. We are involved in 

many things in our life, but what are we totally 

committed too Wayne says ... commitment means 

struggle. It means effort. Always sacrifice ....”. 

Sacrifice means love. If you love someone you will 

be willing to sacrifice. Many have stepped forward 

in the arena of war and given the ultimate sacrifice 

because of their love for their mates, family and 

country. Pvte Richard Murray who was a POW in 

Sandakan (Borneo) gave his life for his mates. The 

guards were questioning the prisoners on who stole 

the rice and the biscuits. Murray and his mates were 

planning to escape and had stolen the food as part 

of their plan. His friend, Keith Botterrill 

encouraged Murray not to own up as surely the 

guards would not kill all of the prisoners. To 

everyone‘s surprise Pvte Murray stepped forward 

admitting it was he and he alone who stole the food. 

He was beaten by the guards and then taken down 

the bush and bayoneted to death. On his grave is 

written ... He stepped forward to sacrifice his life 

for his mates. (Sandakan—A Conspiracy of Silence 

by L. Silver, p.210). Jesus told us greater love have 

no man than this, that he lay down his life for his 

friends. (John 15:13) We know that is exactly what 

Jesus did for us. Easter celebrates that Jesus gave 

his life so that we may have eternal life. 

Sacrifice also means courage. You don‘t have to be 

at war or an adult to sacrifice. We remember Jordan 

Rice, the 13 year old boy from the Toowoomba 

floods. When the rescuers came to save him, he 

made sure they took his younger brother first. 

Sadly, when they returned to rescue him, Jordan 

and his mother had been swept away to their deaths. 

At his funeral, Jordan‘s older brother said, You 

were petrified of water, heights, and even the dark. 

How wrong was I Here you go losing your life 

from one of your biggest fears to save your little 

brother. You made me so proud. What you did took 

heart, courage and love. 

Sacrifice needs to be a way of life. It is not just for 

the sporting field, the arena of war or in dire 

circumstances. Each day we must sacrifice. We 

must show commitment, love and courage in 

serving God and those around us. We could even 

say that when we sacrifice we are living as the 

―image‖ of God. God is a God of sacrifice and we 

should be people of sacrifice also. 

Rev Stephen Edwards 

... is a Church for the King‘s School community 

where the Bible is presented as our guide for life. 

We meet every Sunday and all the family is 

welcome with a quiet room, crèche and Sunday 

School for all ages including Senior School. 

8 May 

Mother‘s Day 

9.30am – CLL Auditorium 

Speaker … Rev Stephen Edwards 

Unholy People 

15 May 


Guest Speaker … Rev Anthony Benn 

A Holy Saviour 

22 May 

Mother‘s Day 


Speaker … Rev Stephen Edwards 

A Holy Person 

Parents‘ Prayer Meeting 

Wednesday 25 May 

7.30-9.00pm, Chaplain‘s Cottage 

Come along and join us as we pray for our School. 

Further information from Rev Stephen Edwards 

9683 8414 


Church @ the Chapel 

Church @ Kings is starting a Sunday evening 

Church service at the Chapel with the hope of 

connecting with youth and young adults in our 

School and the local community. 

It commences 6.00-7.00pm Sunday 22 May. 

All are welcome and we hope to see you there. 

More information contact Stephen Edwards 

chaplain@kings.edu.au 

Possible School Trip to Rwanda for Adults 

Over the years as we have sent boys to Uganda to 

help in one of Watoto‘s Villages many adults have 

expressed a desire to be part of the tour. While the 

tour to Uganda will remain a trip for the students, a 

possible School trip to Rwanda is being considered. 

It is planned to join 

with Hope Rwanda, 

which is a Christian 

based organisation 

who began with their ―100 Days of Hope‖ program 

in 2004, a decade after the genocide. Hope Rwanda 

continues today as they seek to help restore Rwanda 

and its people. (http://www.hoperwanda.org/hope/) 

We plan to travel to Rwanda in July 2012 to assist 

with their country's education and any other areas 

where people‘s skills lie. The idea would be to see 

who is travelling and to match their skills with the 

need. 

Like our Ugandan trip there would also be an 

opportunity for a tourist activity. 

An information evening will be held on 11 May, 

2011 at 7.30pm in the Gobernors‘ Room (above the 

Reception). The trip would be available to teachers, 

parents and others connected with our King‘s 

community. 

For further information please contact Mrs Jane 

Hawkes (jhawkes@kings.edu.au) or Rev Stephen 

Edwards (chaplain@kings.edu.au). 

Kings Tara Christian Camp runs over the June 

Long Weekend at Blue Gum Lodge in Springwood. 

This year, we are dealing with the topic 

―Who are you following‖ 

Over the weekend, many boys and girls enjoy 

plenty of activities and lots of great Christian 

fellowship, as we get to know one another and 

study the Bible together. Send your son to the 

Chaplain‘s office to pick up a brochure and camp 

form soon. Registrations close Friday 27 May. 

TKS Returns to the 

Himalaya 

After the success of the 

recent TKS Trip to Nepal, 

a climbing expedition with 

a decidedly King‟s School 

flavour is currently attempting two peaks in the 

Everest region (Khumbu). Old Boys Tom 

Ruddock („07) Jack Martin („07) Keith Williams 

OA („75) and staff member Scott Ruddock will 

attempt to scale two scale two 6000m peaks. The 

first of these, Mt Lobuche East (6119m), lies just 

south of Mt Everest. They will then spend the 

next eight days trekking over two high passes 

before entering the pristine Kyajo valley where 

they will make an attempt on Kyajo Ri (6186m) - 

a technically challenging and rarely climbed peak. 

The expedition will take approximately 30 days 

and will traverse some of the finest country in the 

Khumbu. 


DIRECTOR OF STUDIES 

Curriculum Matters 

Academic Tips No. 5 

Why do I need to study 

Over the last few years, I have spent some of my 

‗spare‘ time reading and researching about the 

Battle of Fromelles (July 19-20, 1916) where 

Australians fought for the first time on the Western 

Front and suffered the worst casualties in a single 

day – 5,533 casualties! Why study this event What 

do we learn from it Why do we remember it We 

were fortunate on the first day of this term to have 

Lambis Englezos address the School about his 

thoughts as to why we remember, not glorify, the 

actions of soldiers in war – Lambis was 

instrumental in researching and locating the ‗lost 

diggers‘ of Fromelles, buried at Pheasant Wood in 

Fromelles by the Germans and where last year over 

200 were reburied with dignity in the new 

Commonwealth War Grave. This included the 

identification and reburial of Lt Robert Burns 

(whose memorial lies in the heart of the School) 

lost at the Battle of Fromelles. 

For me, as a teacher and a parent, it arouses interest 

and philosophical questions which after nearly 100 

years gives some kind of closure. To study is a 

lifelong pursuit - but what interest does this have 

for our students at school today It is probably 

more like this… 

Well, here I am again. My History teacher is 

speaking to the class and I have some stuff written 

down. Does any of it make sense My biggest 

problem is writing legibly. Writing so I can read it 

is the important thing. Organising my notes and 

making sure that each event and issue is on each 

paper could help reduce the infamous "eh... what 

was this for again" 

Let‘s have a look at how this may be improved – 

not just for History but for all subjects. In some 

courses, the best way to study is to re-write the note 

immediately after taking them. It sounds crazy but 

trust me, it will stick in your mind a lot more. 

Another important factor in effective note-taking is 

sifting through all of the unimportant stuff the 

teacher throws out there. There are key words you 

should listen for and write down including, but not 

limited to: names, dates, places, and importance to 

the subject. Finally, it is important to read the 

assigned reading before coming to class. This is 

because if you read before class you will have a 

better grasp of what the teacher is speaking about 

when the time comes. 

Why study 

To put it simply, the reason we need to study is 

because studying is planned learning that can 

enrich your life and can help you achieve whatever 

goals you have. The more you know, the more you 

can do. We learn what we want to know via our 

senses (mostly seeing [visual] and hearing [aural]. 

The most important thing about studying is your 

attitude. 

If you do want to learn, think positively. 

You have to be alert and focused to get the most 

out of every situation. 

You need to be able to plan ahead and anticipate 

deadlines – don‘t leave everything to the last 

minute. 

Top Study Tips 

1. What do you want to know INFORMATION 

2. Why do you need to know it MOTIVATION 

3. What do you need to do APPLICATION 

4. Why do you need to do it INSPIRATION 

5. How can I remember it REITERATION 

Here‘s my suggestion: make a copy of these 

questions and terms and keep a copy of them where 

your son studies. When he gets stuck, start at the 

top. When he has finished his work, check to see if 

he has applied the first four questions. Sometimes it 

is worthwhile working with someone or in a group 

for Question 5 to really confirm that one – 

accountability! 

Everyone gets stuck studying at some time. 

Sometimes it has nothing to do with the ability to 

organise content. That‘s why we all need to stop 

and rethink as sometimes we just get lost in the 

information. 

Why not give it a go 

National Assessment Program 

Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) 

Year 7 and 9 students will be sitting these tests 

from Tuesday to Thursday, 10-12 May. 

Additional information about the National 

Assessment Program can be found at: 

http://www.naplan.edu.au/verve/_resources/NAPL 

AN_2011_Parents_Brochure.pdf 

These forms are available from Mrs Williams in the 

ESS Department contacting her on 9683 8550. 


READAK 

The Readak Advanced Learning Skills Course has 

returned to the King‘s School and will commence 

next week. The program, led my Miss Laura Nesci, 

is designed to help students attain their full 

academic potential and foster confidence by 

introducing and practicing strategies for 

independent study, classroom learning and reading. 

Classes will be held for three weeks here at King‘s 

either before school (7:30 am – 8:30 am Monday 

through Thursday), after school (3:45 pm – 5:45 pm 

Monday & Wednesday OR Tuesday & Thursday), 

evenings (7:00 pm – 9:00 pm) or on Saturdays 

(1:30 pm – 5:30pm). Classes begin this coming 

Saturday, 7 May. 

Miss Nesci can be contacted directly for questions 

and registrations at lnesci@kings.edu.au, 9683 

8579 or at 0431 347105. 

Registration forms can also be picked up and 

dropped off at Mr. Logan‘s office. 

Clive Logan 

SCIENTIFIC OPPORTUNITIES 

The Science Experience 

For Year 9 and 10 students interested in Science 

December – January 2012 

Each program is designed to provide students who 

have an interest in science with an opportunity to 

engage in a wide range of fascinating science 

activities under the guidance of scientists who love 

their work. 

The program takes place in over thirty-five 

universities and tertiary institutions, within many 

different laboratories and lecture theatres. 

Participants perform experiments in the laboratories, 

meet and hear senior lecturers in the lecture 

theatres, attend site visits and walk around and 

experience what it is like to be on the campus of a 

university or tertiary institution. More than 47,000 

students have taken this rare opportunity so far. The 

program also provides information about further 

studies in science, technology and engineering. It 

highlights the wide range of careers that allow 

students to pursue their interest and abilities in the 

sciences. 

One aspect of the programs often commented on 

by participants is the opportunity to meet and share 

ideas with students from different schools. Each 

program includes a BBQ or other social activity. 

Apply online at http://www. 

scienceexperience.com.au/ or see Mr Kennett for a 

form. Applications close September -October 2011 

National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) 

Selection Process for 432 

places at NYSF Program in 

January 2012 – now open to 

all Year 11 students 

The 12-day NYSF Program 

enables participants – students 

about to start their final year 

of high school – to “test drive” and make informed 

decisions about courses and careers in science. 

Participants gain an insider‟s view of campus life and 

how university study connects with careers. 

Workshops and field trips provide hands-on 

experience in real projects with top research 

scientists and engineers from industry and major 

research institutions. 

Above all, the students build friendships and 

networks that will continue through their studies 

and into their later professional and personal lives! 

Two sessions run at the Australian National 

University in Canberra, and a third at the University 

of WA and Curtin University in Perth. Each offers 

144 places to students drawn from all parts of the 

country – plus a small number of International 

students from New Zealand, Canada and Europe. 

Each applicant has opportunity to indicate which of 

the three sessions they would prefer to attend - 

though places on each are limited. Whichever 

session students attend, they are guaranteed a 

comparably rich experience of the widest arrays of 

science and engineering in the country. 

Through the rest of 2012, participants are offered 

further seminars in other cities– plus the chance to 

seek a place on one of eight International youth 

science programs. 

If you are interested, apply online or come and see 

Mr Kennett http://www.nysf.edu.au/applying 

Applications for January 2012 will close on 31 May 

2011. 


DIRECTOR OF MUSIC 

Term 2 looks to be one of the Music School‘s 

busiest yet. Here are some important performances: 

Tuesday 17 May, 5.30pm – Futter Hall 

Celebration of Anglican School 

Wednesday 18 May, 11.00am – Futter Hall 

Annual Monash Commemorative Service 

Monday 23 May, 6.30pm – Recital Room 

Year 11 (Music 2) and Year 12 (Music 1) student 

concert 

Friday 27 May, 6.30pm – Recital Room 

Year 12 (Music 2 & Ext) student concert 

Thursday 2 June 

Stage Bands in Concert (preceeded by workshop) 

with Judy Bailey and Jazz Connections – King’s 

Theatre (more details in next King’s Herald) 

Sunday 5 June, 8.00am - Chapel 

Leadership Chapel 

Friday to Monday 10-13 June 

Senior Stage Band to Merimbula Jazz Festival 

Tuesday 14 June, 7.00pm 

Annual RSCM Secondary Schools’ Service – St 

Andrews’ Cathedral (Choir and some brass) 

Wednesday 15 June, 7.00pm – Futter Hall 

Celebration of the 400 th anniversary of the KJV 

with music from Handel’s Messiah 

Thursday 16 June – Horrocks Hall, Prep School 

Combined Strings Concert 

Wednesday 22 June – Futter Hall 

Band and Chamber Ensembles’ Concert 

Day march and at the Royal Easter Show. (See past 

TV footage of the March at 

http://kingstv.kings.edu.au) 

Steinway Emerging Artists 

Roger Kong (Year 12) performed the first concert 

in this year's Steinway Emerging Artist series late 

last term at the Steinway showrooms in 

Willoughby. This was a high honour for such a 

young pianist and King's was well represented. The 

photo shows Roger at a Model D piano (some of 

you may be interested to know that this piano 

retails at $290,000). The background of the shot 

shows Henry Steinway (1915-2008) – great 

grandson of the founder of Steinway, peering over 

Roger's shoulder. 

Upcoming Excursions 

Australian Chamber Orchestra 

25 May - City Recital Hall, Angel Place 

Sydney Symphony Orchestra 

26 May - Sydney Opera House 

Boys wishing to attend one or both of these events 

should download the permission note on the Music 

page of the intranet and return to the Music office at 

least one week prior. Tickets are limited. 

There is a new Facebook page for the Music School 

on which we will post upcoming events and upload 

past performances. It is at 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kings- 

School-Music/195647490477265ref=ts 

ANZAC Day 

Congratulations to the Marching Band under the 

direction of Head of Bands, Mr Dan Williams and 

Drum Major, Jacob Hacker on the magnificent 

efforts given by the Marching Band in the ANZAC 

International Conference Honour 

Guitar teacher, Ms Nena Beretin has been invited to 

present a paper at the VII European Music Analysis 

Conference in Rome in September 2011. The paper 

is titled Composer / Performer Collaboration: 

Elliot Carter and David Starobin for the guitar 

solo, “Changes”. This provides Ms Beretin with an 

enormous honour as she continues with her doctoral 

studies, and we congratulate her on her 

accomplishment. 

Barry Walmsley 


DIRECTOR OF BOARDING 

Boarding Renovations 

Renovations in Broughton Forrest were scheduled 

to commence in June/July this year. The School 

has now decided to postpone the commencement of 

building works until mid November, this year after 

the HSC Examinations have concluded. There are 

three key reasons for this decision: 

The initial planning phase has been intensive 

and it is continuing. The initial deadline of 

June/July has proven to be unrealistic. The 

School needs more time to make sure that we 

get the design right. 

Delaying the commencement of the project until 

after the HSC exams will mean that the School 

does not need to create a number of downstairs 

bed studies in the other boarding houses to 

accommodate senior Broughton boys when they 

are relocated. This would have involved 

significant expenditure on facilities that would 

only have been required for Year 12 in 2011. 

These funds are better spent on long term 

improvements in the expanded, renovated 

boarding houses. 

The time after HSC exams is when all boarders 

in Years 8 – 11 move within their houses. The 

relocation of Broughton boys at this time means 

that disruption is minimised for all boarders in 

senior houses. 

and hear about the King‘s School, I would be 

delighted to hear from you in the next week or so as 

I finalise my plans. 

Weekend Activities 

A small group of boarders watched the Australian 

Open and Under 20‘s v New Zealand Polo at 

Windsor on 27 March 2011. It was a great day, 

played in wet conditions. The boys were thrilled to 

see Old Boy, Alec White (‘08) lead the Open team 

to victory. 

Alec White (’08) with some of the boys 

Richard Curran (Year 11) (below) played a solid 

game, but went down to New Zealand in a tight 

match. 

Country Visits 

During Camps Week, I visited a number of 

boarding families and prospective boarding families 

in the Central West and West of the State. I thank 

Anne Marriott for co-hosting a most successful 

morning tea in Orange. I also thank the Sharpes, 

Sutherlands, Jacksons and Mackinnnons for their 

generous hospitality. 

Last weekend I attended an Old Boys‘ Union Lunch 

in Dubbo with Dr Andrew Parry and Mr Bruce 

Hilliard where it was delightful to meet up with a 

number of current and prospective boarding 

families. Bruce will be returning to Dubbo on 13 

and 14 May 2011 for the NSW Boarding Expo. 

Current boarding families in the area are 

encouraged to drop in to the King‘s booth and also 

to invite other local families who may be interested 

in learning more about boarding at King‘s. 

The boys also saw Farmers Got a Wife star Kieran 

Davidson (‘04) (pictured below). 

The Griffith Boarding Expo is scheduled next 

month on 17 and 18 June and I will be representing 

the School. If any current boarding parents located 

in Griffith, Narrandera, Leeton or surrounding areas 

would be willing to co-host an informal function 

where we can invite prospective families to attend 


Rugby - Waratahs V Rebels - Sat 30 th April 

120 boarders travelled to The Sydney Football 

Stadium on Saturday 30 April to cheer on the 

King‘s Old Boy contingent playing in the Waratahs 

v Rebels Super Rugby game. The teams had eight 

King‘s Old Boys running on and off the paddock 

and all eight players met the current students after 

the game. Many a ball, hat, or jersey was signed. 

Malcolm Powys 

Nick Phipps (’06) with King’s fans 

Boarders’ Travel Arrangements 

June Long Weekend 

Queen’s Birthday 

Boarders have been given approval to travel home 

for the Queen‘s Birthday weekend on the Friday 

(10 June) – but only if they are travelling on 

Countrylink services. 

Term 2 ends at the conclusion of the Cadet Corps 

Annual Ceremonial and Passing Out Parade on 

Friday 24 June (about 12.30pm). Buses will not be 

leaving until the following Saturday morning. 

Due to the proximity of the Queen’s Birthday 

weekend to the end of term, bookings for BOTH 

the Queen’s Birthday weekend and the end of 

term are required no later than Tuesday 18 

May. 

Parents may contact the School to advise their son‘s 

travel requirements. The travel is arranged by Mr 

Max Yates the School Transport Officer. Mr 

Yates‘ contact details are – phone 9683 8411 or 

email transport@kings.edu.au. 

AGRICULTURE CLUB 

The TKS Ag Club has had a wonderful start to our 

2011 Show Campaign. After many afternoons 

working on taming the wild beasts, the cattle were 

transformed into sleek, shiny, well muscled and 

beautifully behaved show cattle. The boys did a 

fantastic job and worked tirelessly during the 

Shows to maintain an impeccable standard of 

presentation both of the animals and of our King‘s 

School display areas. 

Our team of cattle consisted of two wonderfully 

broken-in and beautifully bred Trade Steers, 

generously donated by Tindaroo Partnerships – 

James (Year 9) and Jock (Year 7) Ferguson and 

three Angus steers purchased from BW and MM 

Brooker. 

In March, we took a team of four steers and 18 boys 

to Newcastle for the Newcastle Agricultural Show, 

and we had one of our most successful shows to 

date. In the Beef Cattle Judging - a competition that 

tests the ability to judge the quality of live animal in 

terms of muscle, fat and conformation in 

comparison with other animals in the competition - 

an enormously practical skill for any beef producer. 

King‘s placed 1st Samuel Callow (Year 8), 2nd 

David Ballantyne (Year 9) and 3rd Alexander 

Knight (Year 10). 

Our team of David Ballantyne, Nick Peper and 

Hugh Mackinnon (Year 9) placed first in the 

Newcastle AH & I Association High School Teams 

Beef Cattle Judging Perpetual Trophy. We also 

received 2nd with the team of Jack Cameron 

(Year 10), Forbes Boydell, and Alexander Knight 

(Year 9). 

In the Groomers‘ and Paraders‘ competition we 

received several ribbons as well, which is a 

testament to the hard work put in by the boys in 

preparing their animals. Angus Robertson (Year 7) 

1st Junior Parader and 1st Groomer, Ben 

Heffernan (Year 10) 2nd Senior Parader and Jock 

Ferguson (Year 7) 3rd Junior Parader. 

During the Easter Holidays, we competed at the 

Sydney Royal Easter Show in the School‘s Beef 

Cattle and Trade Cattle Hoof and Hook 

Competition with a team of five steers and 24 

students. The boys did a wonderful job in 

maintaining our display area and presenting the 

cattle impeccably. 

Jock Ferguson (Year 7) received a sixth place for 

junior Paraders and our trade steers, generously 

donated by Jock and James Ferguson's (Year 9) 

family, whilst not placed in the final five, were 

selected for comment by the judge that “if we could 


consistently breed steers as high a quality as these 

two animals, the domestic market would be 

booming!” All of our steers performed solidly on 

the hook (carcase competition) and received quality 

sales prices at the auction. 

A new initiative this year saw the TKS Ag Club 

branch out in to the Poultry Competition as well 

and we undertook the rearing of meat chickens for 

the live and carcase competitions. Against 60 other 

exhibits presented from schools around NSW, we 

placed 1 st with the best Commercial Female Pair 

and 5 th in the Commercial Male Pair of birds. 

Alison Diskin 

There are several categories of interest to our 

students including Older Readers, Picture Books, 

Information Books and an award for Illustration. 

To view the Shortlist for all categories, go to the 

CBC home page 

http://cbca.org.au/Shortlist_2011.htm 

Here a few new novels the boys might really enjoy 

in the Older Reader‘s cateogory: 

Cath Crowley 

Graffiti Moon 

Sonya Hartnett 

The Midnight Zoo 

Joanne Horniman 

About a Girl 

Doug MacLeod Life of a Teenage Body-Snatcher 

Melina Marchetta 

The Piper’s Son 

Fiona Wood 

Six Impossible Things 

CENTRE FOR LEARNING & LEADERSHIP 

International Literature 

Our fiction collection includes a wide range of 

authors from around the world, whether in 

translation or originally written in English. To 

highlight this aspect of the collection and make the 

books easier to find, we have begun to add 

appropriate subject headings. To see everything we 

have listed so far (276 at last count) search for 

―International literature‖, or be more specific and 

search for ―Chinese literature‖ or ―German 

literature‖, and so on. 

To browse amongst all we have sorted so far 

choose Visual Search in Destiny Quest (our 

catalogue which is linked from the Intranet home 

page) and you will see an emerging picture as we 

add more nations. (We haven‘t labelled Australian, 

American or English fiction, as these make up the 

bulk of our collection.) 

Our next step is to add new international books and 

we would love to hear your suggestions for books 

written by authors from other nations which would 

be of interest to our readers. Students and staff who 

log in to Destiny Quest can find a ―Make a Wish‖ 

button when clicking on any book record. 

Otherwise send an email to Mrs Thomson 

mat@kings.edu.au and let her know your 

suggestions. 

Children’s Book Council Shortlist 2011 

The Shortlist for the CBC Book of the Year Awards 

was announced on 12 April 2011. The Award 

winners will be revealed at the commencement of 

Book Week on 19 August. The theme for this year 

is One World, many stories. Her Excellency 

Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of 

NSW, has agreed to be the Patron of the CBCA 

NSW Branch. 

Something to write about 

As Year 7 prepare their English Poetry Anthology, 

there are some other great opportunities for writing. 

One website that allows you to write your story or 

poetry and submit it online is FanStory at 

www.fanstory.com. American based, the ideas 

shared by this community of writers are worthwhile 

and fun, with quick feedback on the writing 

submitted. 

Future of the Book 

ABC 1, in collaboration with Jennifer Byrne, will 

be discussing a topic close to everyone‘s heart – 

books or to be more specific The Future of the 

Book. Joining Jennifer is futurist Richard Watson 

and authors Richard Flanagan and CEO of the 

Queensland Writers Centre, Kate Eltham. 

Is the digital revolution changing not only the 

medium on which we read, but reading itself 

We invite you to tune into ABC 1 17 May at 

10.00pm. 

Invitation to a Parent Information Evening 

Exploring the Intranet- Online Resources 

Monday 23 May 2011 

7.00pm to 8.00pm 

Group Study Room in the Senior Library 

For more information please email 

jah@kings.edu.au 


EXCELSIOR PROGRAM 

I hope all boys had a relaxing break and gained 

much from new experiences during camp activities. 

This term sees a natural focus on mid-year 

assessments leading to the Semester 1 reports. Early 

in these weeks boys should set goals that are: 

 

 

 

Specific 

Measureable 

Realistic 

A vital part of this process is an assessment of the 

present position regarding the goals – knowing the 

starting point is necessary in planning strategies for 

improvement. This reflective process is vital for 

students to make the most of their abilities and in 

the Information Age it is increasingly important 

that students are active in their learning process. 

Please be in touch with me if there are specific 

concerns as this important stage of the academic 

calendar continues. 

Philosophy 

Year 10 philosophy continues this term and will 

explore the Mind/Body problem through a study of 

the Terminator films. Can an intelligent cyborg 

really exist; or more importantly, is our own mind 

separate from our body and brain As the 

Headmaster recently reminded us, the ancient 

Greeks had only the faculty of wonder. Hopefully 

this tradition continues as this group explores timehonoured 

problems of meaning and understanding. 

A lecture day on 16 May at Ascham has been 

offered to the philosophers. Places are limited and 

the boys have criteria to address. 

Academic Societies 

The Mary Burns Society in Year 7 is one of the 

School‘s many academic discussion groups. Interest 

in Ethical Decision Making and Intelligent Design 

was high last term and discussion was lively. There 

is room for a couple of additional Year 7 boys and 

interested students should contact Mr Green soon, 

as the next meeting is 9 May 2011. 

The New Rambler journal of opinion for Years 8 

and 9 continues to take shape under the expert 

direction of Editor-in-Chief Dr Bril. Keep an eye 

out for this bumper edition later this term! 

Competitions 

Individual subject departments undertake various 

academic competitions during the year. Excelsior 

administers the UNSW Writing competition. 

Students wishing to sit this competition should 

contact me before 18 May 2011. There is no charge 

for participation. 

Nick Green 

njg@kings.edu.au 

Co-ordinator 

CADET CORPS 

Cadet Corps Training- Term Two 

Following successful completion of Corps Camp at 

the end of Term One, the Cadet Corps‘ focus is 

now upon preparation for the Annual Ceremonial 

and Passing Out Parade (Friday 24 June 2011). 

Corps Ceremonial Training and Rehearsals will 

take place at the following times: 

Monday 23 May 

3.30pm 

Monday 30 May 

2.30pm 

Monday 6 June 

2.30pm 

Wednesday 15 June 

2.30pm 

Monday 20 June 

1.30pm 

Tuesday 21 June 1.30pm Dress Rehearsal 

Thursday 23 June 

5.30pm 

Corps Regimental Dinner (Year 12 Only) 

Friday 24 June 

10.45am 

Corps Annual Ceremonial and Passing Out Parade, 

JS White Oval 

It is my pleasure to announce that the Annual 

Ceremonial and Passing Out Parade will be 

reviewed by Major General Paul Brereton AM 

RFD, Head of Cadet, Reserve and Employer 

Support Division. 

Whilst it is understood that occasionally 

commitments will occur which will clash with these 

rehearsals, every attempt should be made to avoid 

this taking place. If this does occur, leave is to be 

applied for in the usual manner. Repeated absences 

from these rehearsals will mean that your son is not 

fully prepared for the Ceremonial Parade and it is 

also unfair on the boys and staff who put a 

significant effort into preparing for this event. 

It would also be appreciated that all parents were 

mindful that the Cadet Corps will be marching from 

the Rec Field to the White Oval from 2.30PM- 

3.00PM and from 4.30PM to 5.00PM, passing 

through the round-about near the Sports Centre. At 

these times, if driving through the school, it would 

be fastest (and safest) to avoid this area- perhaps 

travelling by the road above the White Oval. 

AS Mansfield 

Major (AAC) 

Commanding Officer, The King’s School Cadet 

Corps 


CAREERS 

Bond University Queensland - 2012 Scholarships 

Students are being offered the chance to apply for 

more than 300 scholarships to Bond University. 

Visit http://www.bond.edu.au/scholarships for 

further information on scholarships available, or 

contact Kristy Manyweathers - Office of 

Marketing and Admissions, Bond University on 07 

5595 1067. 

UMAT Registration 

Year 12 are reminded that if they wish to study 

Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry or Physiotherapy it 

may be necessary to sit for the University Medicine 

Admission Test. Registration deadline is Friday 3 

June. Information and registration is available on 

the website: http://umat.acer.edu.au 

UNSW Law School Information Evening - 

Thursday 12 May, 6.00-8.00pm, Kensington 

Campus 

UNSW Law School is hosting an information 

evening for careers advisors, parents and 

prospective law students in Years 11 or 12 to 

answer questions regarding law careers and courses. 

This event will feature Law School presentations on 

admissions, program content, opportunities for 

experience beyond the classroom, transition to 

university life and more. There will also be the 

opportunity for individual consultations with Law 

School staff and students and representatives from 

other faculties. Register online at 

www.law.unsw.edu.au to secure a place. For 

further information contact Katie Parkinson 9385 

2297 or katie.parkinson@unsw.edu.au. 

Visit by the University of British 

Columbia (UBC) – Monday 16 May 

A representative from the University of 

British Columbia will be visiting 

Sydney to provide detailed information 

about Canadian education, as well as programs and 

courses at UBC and answer any questions students 

or parents may have. The presentation will be on 

Monday, 16 May from 6.00-7.00pm at Kambala, 

Rose Bay. Please register for the event with Teresa 

Bubear at: tbubear@kambala.nsw.edu.au and get 

further information on the venue and the parking 

details at Kambala. 

Chartered Accountant Cadetship Evening – 

Wednesday 18 May, 4.30pm, Sydney Convention 

and Exhibition Centre, Bayside Foyer, Level 1, 

Darling Drive, Darling Harbour 

The 2011 Cadetship Evening is soon approaching 

and registrations are filling up. Students need to 

register if they are interested in a career in business 

or commerce. A cadetship offers Year 12 students 

the chance to work while they study a business or 

commerce degree at university the following year in 

2012. In addition, there will be information sessions 

where students will hear what to expect as a cadet, 

the opportunities in a business career, and how to 

be successful in the recruitment process. Register 

by following this link: 

http://auc.tractionplatform.com/id=5101,18201146, 

37597011,215010,1erl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ch 

arteredaccountants.com.au%2FStudents%2FGetting 

-connected%2FCadetships%2FNSW-Cadetship- 

Evening.aspx 

or email ―Chartered Accountants Careers" - 

careers.nsw@charteredaccountants.com.au for 

more information. 

At the event students will have the opportunity to 

network with Chartered Accountants and attend 

information sessions to find out what they can 

expect as a cadet and hear real life experiences; the 

opportunities in pursuing a business or commerce 

career and how to be successful in the recruitment 

process. 

Sydney University - The Faculty of Engineering 

and Information Technologies Information 

Night - Wednesday 11 May – 6.00pm 

We'll provide an overview of our undergraduate 

engineering and information technology degrees, 

explain the application process to you and highlight 

key dates for the year. Learn more about our HSC 

preparation and bridging courses, and other support 

services on offer. 

University of Sydney, PNR Lecture Theatre, PNR 

Building, Maze Crescent, Darlington Campus 

Parking available in the Shepherd Street car park. 

For More Information and to register for the event: 

sydney.edu.au/engineering/info-night 

Michael Gordon 

Old Boys’ Union Careers Night 

Monday 16 May 2011, 7.00pm 

Boys in Years 11 and 12 are expected to attend the 

Careers Night which is being sponsored by the 

Old Boys' Union. 

Careers to be showcased include: 

Architecture 

Media 

Engineering 

Medicine 

Construction 

Performing Arts 

IT, Law 

Real Estate 

All inquiries to Mr Gordon, Careers Master 

on mcg@kings.edu.au 


PREPARATORY SCHOOL 

The Class of 2024 

This week we started interviewing boys for entry 

into next year‘s Kindergarten. (Incidentally, if you 

know of any families who are keen to join us, 

please have them contact us urgently!). These 

young lads who will be the Kindergarten of 2012 

will be the Year Twelve of 2024 (if I have counted 

my fingers and toes correctly). Yes, that‘s right! 

A couple of thoughts leap to mind. Firstly, I have to 

admire the significant devotion of their parents who 

will commit themselves to paying for thirteen years 

of a King‘s School education. These are people 

who have understood the value of building the 

foundations correctly. Indeed some school parents 

in the past have told me that they would rather pay 

for the primary component of their son‘s education 

than the secondary, if it came to a choice … 

because they want their son‘s learning to be set up 

properly. 

Secondly, I ponder what teaching, learning, the 

working world and the world at large will look like 

in 2024 In my thirteen years at King‘s so much has 

changed in our educational philosophy and 

strategies, in the resources available to us (not least 

technology, of course) and in the world beyond 

King‘s, for which we are endeavouring to prepare 

our boys. Another thirteen years could see us arrive 

at another planet, educationally speaking! 

In seeking to future-proof our students, we are 

emphasising such enduring qualities as lifelong 

learning, creative problem solving, teamwork, 

tenacity and flexibility … still built on a foundation 

of core skills and understandings. 

The adoption of the Primary Years Programme in 

the Prep School was very much about creating a 

learning profile in our boys which will set them up 

for success in any context. A learner who is an 

INQUIRER, A THINKER, A COMMUNICATOR, 

A RISK-TAKER, IS KNOWLEDGEABLE, IS 

PRINCIPLED, IS CARING, IS OPEN-MINDED, 

IS BALANCED AND IS REFLECTIVE has got to 

be fairly well immunised against whatever the 

learning viruses of 2024 may be! The PYP is a 

flexible package, applicable in diverse situations. 

Indeed its genesis was in the international schools 

sector, where a high percentage of students are 

highly mobile, moving on to new learning 

institutions every couple of years. Learning 

continuity and efficacy in these situations is hard to 

achieve … but the PYP goes a long way towards 

doing it. 

What has worked well in those highly volatile 

learning situations is also proving its value in the 

more stable learning environment of King‘s. More 

importantly, our hope is that the PYP will equip our 

Kinder boys of 2012 for whatever 2024 may bring. 

Keith Dalleywater 

Head of the Preparatory School 

Light Bulb 

Learning Seminars 

This year we have several interesting and relevant 

events planned for our Light Bulb Learning 

Seminars. The aim of seminars is to equip parents 

and carers with the knowledge and skills needed to 

help them effectively guide their son through his 

learning journey. At this point, I must acknowledge 

the work of the Prep Community Team, a group of 

parents meeting with me once a term to provide 

feedback on learning issues. They have made some 

great suggestions for ‗Light Bulb‘ seminars for this 

year. 

The PYP Exhibition 

Monday 9 May, 7:45am for 8:00am – 9:00am, 

Music Room 

The PYP Exhibition is a major learning event and 

involves Year 6 boys identifying, investigating and 

proposing a solution to a problem which is local or 

global. It involves a synthesis of all the knowledge, 

skills, attitudes and conceptual understanding 

gained during his journey with the PYP. The PYP 

Exhibition is an exciting but challenging learning 

experience for our Year 6 boys. 

I would strongly recommend that Year 5 and 6 

parents attend to gain an understanding of this 

landmark event in the educational life of the boys at 

the School. 

Introduction to THRASS 

Monday 16 May, 7:45am for 8:00am – 9:00am, 

Music Room 

For parents and caregivers of boys in Years 1 to 6, 

especially new parents or those who did not attend 

the Introduction to THRASS last year. Parents of 

Kindergarten will find the Literacy Seminar in 

Week 2 the best place to find information. 

This seminar will outline the basic tenets of the 

THRASS approach including an explanation of the 

framework, some of the terminology, hearing 

sounds in words and orientation to the THRASS 

chart. 


THRASS is a tool used in the Prep for the teaching 

and learning of handwriting, reading and spelling. It 

is based upon the THRASS chart which illustrates 

the 44 phonemes (sounds) and the 120 graphemes 

(letter combinations used to write the phonemes). 

Knowledge and understanding of the THRASS 

chart is fundamental to being able to use it as a tool 

for making spelling choices and decoding unknown 

words. 

THRASS – How Words Work 

Monday 23 May, 7:45am for 8:00am – 9:00am 

Music Room 

For parents and caregivers of boys in Years 1 to 6 

who have done the Introduction to THRASS. 

This seminar will be stepping things up a little with 

THRASS, exploring and modelling some teaching 

strategies to help you gain a deeper understanding 

of the way your son is learning about how words 

work in order that you are better able to support 

him. 

To register your attendance at one of the 

workshops, please email me by Monday 9 May. 

Ruth Adams 

Director of Learning 

rutha@kings.edu.au 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

The King‟s School Annual Women‟s Dinner 

An evening of fun and friendship 

Tuesday, 31 May 2011 in the Trophy Room 

Commencing at 6.15 pm for dinner at 7.00 pm 

$80 per head for canapés, main course and dessert. 

Beverages are included 

You are invited to hear guest speaker, 

Julie McCrossin. 

After 20 years as a broadcaster with ABC Radio, ABC TV 

and Network 10, Julie is now a freelance journalist, 

facilitator, trainer and speaker. She is renowned across 

Australia for her warmth, humour, intelligence and 

commitment to social justice. 

Invitations to follow shortly 

Enquiries to Donna Boyd, 0419 609962 

or Jane Wearn, 0408 738262 

The King‟s School Year 12 Formal 2011 

will be held at the 

Grand Ballroom - Crystal Palace 

Luna Park 

on 

Saturday 24 September 2011. 

Boys and their partners are invited to attend a 

wonderful evening by the Harbour to celebrate 

Year 12 at The King‟s School. 

Invitations will be handed out later this term. 

Parents will also be invited to a separate Parent‟s 

dinner on the same evening. 

More information to follow in coming weeks. 


DIRECTOR OF SPORT 

We have endured a very wet period to start the 

Winter season, however, every effort will be made 

to grade the boys into teams for Saturday‘s trials 

against Newington. Parents should be aware that all 

boys will have sports commitments at least on two 

afternoons per week and for a game each Saturday. 

The School considers sport a strength, forming an 

important part of our educational philosophy as all 

boys are involved at an appropriate level in their 

choice from the sports provided. 

It is important encourage the virtues of 

sportsmanship, good manners and winning with 

humility as well as losing with good grace, whilst 

boys participate in games. I would like to remind 

our community of the article A Code of Behaviour 

in Sport, written by the Headmasters of the GPS 

Schools (1995) which can be found on page 178 of 

the School Diary. Please take the time to read it. 

Parents are encouraged to watch their sons play 

sport. We ask that all cheering and support from the 

sideline is positive and encouraging for both teams. 

I am sure that there will be many occasions where 

parents strike up a conversation with a fellow 

spectator- only to find that they are members of the 

―opposition‖. Please make them feel welcome!! 

There are occasions when ―issues‖ arise in the heat 

of battle which have the potential to lead to silly 

exchanges. Our coaches and our School will deal 

with any of these matters and it is inappropriate for 

parents to contact or complain directly with the 

staff or authorities of another school. If an issue 

arises that you feel strongly about and that you 

think we need to be aware of and deal with, then 

please contact me by telephone or preferably via 

email with the details. The vast majority of staff 

involved in sport at all schools always act in the 

best interests of all of the boys involved. 

Once again, traffic restrictions will be in place for 

each game of the season where we are at ―home‖. 

Cars will be prevented from proceeding beyond 

Broughton Corner and parking will be around the 

White Oval. A five minute walk to the Doyle 

should be added to the calculation of arrival times. 

Entry to the football facilities will be via Masons 

Drive and through the laneway and gate near Tara. 

Please respect the lack of a need for speed in this 

area. There is limited parking available in the 

Massie area which when full may mean that some 

will need to park in Masons Drive. These measures 

are in place to facilitate reasonable and quick access 

for emergency vehicles when the need arises. 

Peter Phipps 

ATHLETICS 

After rain delayed the initial 

running of the 137 th TKS 

Athletics Carnival, we were 

greeted with a beautiful sunny 

and warm day on ‗The White‘ in 

the final week of Term 1. It was 

a fantastic day of competition with many students 

displaying strong potential as we head towards 

preparation for the AAGPS Championships. It was 

another great opportunity for our new Boarding 

Houses to continue their evolution and the 

‗combined‘ strength ensured that they would 

challenge the Day Boy houses across the board in 

all events. 

The spirit shown by all competitors was of the 

highest standard, regardless of ability. It was so 

heartening to see many of our boys pushing 

themselves towards personal bests or trying to 

improve a place for their House. At the 

‗championship‘ end of the Carnival we witnessed 

some outstanding personal performances by our 

best athletes, yet at the same time, some of the great 

races of the day were seen in the various ‗division‘ 

events. It can be easy to become delirious with the 

feats of our top boys but sometimes the greatest 

victories come for the boys who give their all for a 

limited return. The plight of the ‗Underdog‘ will 

always have great relevance in any sporting 

endeavour. One of the goals of our Athletics 

program is to encourage and improve ALL boys 

who are wishing to increase their speed and fitness, 

regardless of their ability or whether they make the 

GPS Athletics team. We have an all inclusive 

program and it is very important to us that there are 

opportunities for improvement and development for 

any TKS student. 

We had four school records broken at the Carnival 

and the following boys are to be congratulated on 

their impressive achievements. 

Nicholas Hough set a new OPEN 110m Hurdles 

record in 14.89s 

Nicholas Hough broke the 200m record in 21.68s 

(previous 22.1s) 

Josh Clarke broke U16 100m record in 11.10s 

(previous 11.24s) 

Callum Anderson broke U15 LJ record with 

6.03cm (Previous 6.01m) 

The House competition was a close contest with 

barely 100 points separating the top three Houses. 

Kurrle House completed the ‗three peat‘ of victories 

to be crowned Athletics Champions again to match 

their wins in 2009 and 2010. 


2011 Athletics Carnival Trophy winners 

Special Events 

Headmaster‘s Cup (Open 100m) Nicholas Hough 

200m Cup (Open 200m) 

Nicholas Hough 

Old Boys‘ Cup (Open 400m) Luke Packham 

Minter Cup (Open 800m) 

Josh Packham 

Sandy Cup (Open 1500m) 

Jules Heath 

Baker Cup (Open 4x100m Relay) Macquarie House 

Phillip Edge Cup (Open High Jump) Marcel Bray 

3000m Cup (Open 3km) 

Jack Stapleton 

De Burgh Macartney Cup (U16 4x100m) Britten House 

Nancy Atterton Cup (Senior 4x400m) Kurrle House 

Open Long Jump Trophy 


Payne Cup (Open Shot Put) 

Adam Vilimaa 

Primrose Cup (Open 110m Hurdles) Nicholas Hough 

IK Robinson Shield (Tug of War) Macarthur Waddy 

Age Champions 

Opens - St John Gray Cup 


Runner-up Luke Packham 

U17s - McLardie Cup 

Henry Hart 

Runner-up Max Wylie 

U16s - Higgins Cup 

Jack Stapleton 

Runner-up Chamath Herath 

U15s - Harrison Cup 

Jackson Kang 

Runner-up JP Curran 

U14s - Harrison Cup 

Julian Bullen-Zorin 

Runner-up Ruvin Baddevithana 

U13s - Rouse Cup Jordan Idiare & Jye Perrott 

Runner-up Jeremy Barton 

House Championship 

1 Kurrle 4344pts 

2 Macarthur Waddy 4292pts 

3 Britten 4229pts 

said, all boys are welcome to train with us, 

regardless of ability or athletic performance. 

From this term there will be ‗non compulsory‘ 

training offered to students from Tuesday to Friday. 

If boys are wishing to make the GPS team, as well 

as developing speed and power for their winter 

sports, these ‗extra‘ sessions will ensure they give 

themselves the best opportunity to improve and be 

prepared. Our past success has been built around 

our extensive and detailed preparation and this will 

again be a feature of our program this season. 

On Friday afternoons we will again be heading out 

to Blacktown Athletic Centre by bus. This provides 

the athletes with a great chance to get some practice 

in on a tartan track and was very popular and 

successful last season. Please note that any 

Athletics training is not to interfere with other cocurricular 

activities to which students are 

committed. 

Term 2 Preliminary GPS Athletics Training 

Tuesdays / Wednesday / Thursday - 3.40pm - meet 

at the Sports Centre. 

Fridays - Blacktown Athletics Centre - 3.35pm Bus 

to return to school by 5.30-5.45pm 

Ben Gavan 

Master in Charge 

Special Congratulations 

Josh Clarke (Year 10) has been 

recently selected to represent Australia 

in the Youth Commonwealth Games 

in the Isle of Man, off the coast of the 

United Kingdom, in September. We 

all would like to wish Josh the best of luck and 

congratulate him on such a special achievement. 

117 th AAGPS Championships – 17 Saturday 

September 2011 

While there are now 130 days till the GPS 

Championships, our focus, attention and 

preparation have already begun. The ‗official‘ 

season is a mere 28 days and consistent training 

from now until September will ensure we are well 

prepared and again competitive. We have already 

been having racing on Friday afternoons on The 

White and we have now, following our school 

carnival, selected a broad ‗train on‘ squad. That 


TENNIS 

What a season for 2011 and what an 

achievement by everyone involved 

in King‘s tennis! I write this because 

the success we have experienced 

only happens due to the coaches‘ input, the 

commitment of the boys and the high standard of 

players across the board. Beginning at the 

Development squad level and finishing at the 1 sts , 

all the age groups have been very competitive, but 

at the same time the boys have really enjoyed 

themselves and have played in the best spirit of the 

game. All involved should be very proud being 

such positive contributors to the success of King‘s 

tennis and an integral part of King‘s tennis history. 

Here are some examples of the King‘s tennis 

success for 2011 

1. The U13s left their best tennis till last, showing 

a marked improvement and finishing the season 

on a high note defeating High and drawing with 

Scots 

2. The U14s only lost two matches and they were 

in Term 4 2010 

3. The U15 As and Bs and Ds were all undefeated 

the Cs only lost once, the 15‘s team won 119 

sets and lost only 37 

4. The U16s lost only once to Joey‘s 

5. Mr Green and Mr Slee who have coached the 

Opens for many years say they have never had 

such a strong group with the 3 rds , 4 ths , 5 ths all 

undefeated while the 6 ths only lost once 

6. Jake Sullivan was selected in the GPS firsts 

tennis and Jack Kliner and Dan Dowson were 

selected in the GPS seconds tennis. 

Add to all of this the 3 rd consecutive GPS 

Premiership for the 1 sts and 2 nds . I can honestly 

say that 2011 has been the most successful tennis 

season in the history of the sport at King‘s; but I 

think it is more important for me to write about 

other things ... things like enjoyment, 

sportsmanship and appreciation. I think the real 

success of a sport program is measured by the 

enjoyment of its participants, the level of 

sportsmanship displayed by the players and the 

appreciation shown by the boys to their parents and 

coaches, and on those three points of reference I 

cannot find one fault. I know the boys have enjoyed 

the season; I have seen it at training and on 

Saturdays; there are now over 160 boys in the 

tennis program. I have seen them develop their 

skills and learn from their mistakes. Their 

sportsmanship across all age groups and teams has 

been, and continues to be exemplary and they 

continue to show their appreciation to their parents 

and their coaches by giving 100% and realising that 

what is being done is for their benefit. 

Thank you to all the parents, staff and supporters of 

TKS tennis. You have definitely made a positive 

impact on the current tennis environment and it is 

hoped you will continue to do what you can for the 

future of tennis at King‘s. 

The future is very bright for tennis at King‘s, I 

thank the boys in particular, for what they have 

achieved this year and also for the way they have 

gone about it. Congratulations once again. 

Ben Chadwick 


SWIMMING 

After the GPS swimming season, the following 

boys were selected to represent the GPS in their 

combined team at the CIS swimming 

Championships held last week at Homebush: 

Brian Yung 

Jack MacKenzie-Wood 

Tom Dickinson 

Nick Brown 

Stephen Kim 

John Murphy 

Callum Anderson 

Tom Brodie 

Tom Lysaght 

Justin Matthews 

Tom Dickinson was unfortunately injured and was 

unable to swim but all the other boys swam very 

well, against some extremely tough competition. 

Brian Yung won the gold medal in the 12 years 

50m Breaststroke and Jack MacKenzie-Wood 

won the bronze medal in the 13 years 50m 

Breaststroke. It was also pleasing to watch Callum 

Roots, who was also a member of the GPS team 

compete in the CIS Diving Championships. He won 

gold in both the 17-19 years Platform and the 17-19 

years Springboard competitions. Congratulations to 

these three boys who will be part of the CIS team to 

compete in the NSW All Schools Championships 

next week. To get to this level in swimming against 

the very best swimmers in the State is outstanding 

and we wish them all the very best of luck. 

Linden Neale 



RUGBY 

2011 King‟s Rugby Club 

Merchandise for sale 

(get in early while stocks last) 

Men‟s light blue 

hoodies with zip 

front (sizes XXS, 

XS, S, M, L ,XL) 

$55 

Singlets (sizes XXS, XS, X, M, XL) 

$30 

Beanies (one size fits all) $20 

Ladies‟ light blue fleece with 

zip front (sizes S, M, L) 

$65 

Men‟s navy blue fleece with zip front (sizes M, 

L, XL, XXL) $65 

Newman‟s Sporting Van 

Boys who need to purchase sporting gear for the 

Winter season may do so from the Newman‟s 

Van when he comes to King‟s. 

He will be visiting the School again on 

Wednesday 11 May at lunchtime and will be 

located in front of the Braeside Shop. 

All purchases will be charged to your School 

Account. 

Rugby supporters‟ umbrella 

$50 

Peak caps (one size fits all) 

$22 

Please request an order form via email to: Diane Orpen at 

dorpen@unwired.com.au & look out for us at our first 

home game – Doyle Fields, next to the Canteen. 


SCHOOL DIARY 

SATURDAY 7 MAY – FRIDAY 20 MAY 

Saturday 7 May Winter sport trials v Newington (H) 

10.00am Cross Country trial, Centennial Park 

Sunday 8 May Mother‘s Day 

9.30am Church@Kings, Auditorium 

6.00pm Church@Kings, Chapel 

Monday 9 May 4.00pm HSC Agriculture Seminars, Auditorium 

7.30pm Cricket Club AGM, Thomas Memorial Pavilion 

8.00pm Basketball Club AGM, Harrisford Room 

Tuesday 10 May Years 3, 5, 7 & 9 NAPLAN Tests, to 12 May 


Preparatory School Leadership Day 

Year 11 Geography Fieldwork 

7.30pm Britten House Parents‘ Meeting 

Thursday 12 May 9.30am Senior School Tour 

7.00pm Alpha Course, Thomas Memorial Pavilion 

Friday 13 May NSW Boarding Schools Expo, Dubbo, to 14 May 

11.00am Preparatory School Tour 

Year 8 Parent Teacher interviews and Dinner 

Saturday 14 May Winter sport trials v SJC (H) 

10.00am Cross Country, St Ives 

5.00pm Community Farewell Drinks for the Raineys, Drama 

Centre foyer 

Sunday 15 May 9.30am Church@Kings, Auditorium 

6.00pm Church@Kings, Chapel 

8.00pm Evening Service, Baker Hake 

Monday 16 May 7.00pm OBU Careers Night 


10.00am Quilters, Thomas Memorial Pavilion 

12.30pm Bridge Club, Harrisford Room 

7.00pm Parents‘ Association Meeting, Governors‘ Room 

Thursday 19 May 7.00pm Alpha Course, Thomas Memorial Pavilion 

Friday 20 May Years 7-8 English Scholars Excursion 

Year 9 Parent Teacher interviews and Dinner 

ISDA Debating Semi final 

Year 8 and 9 Parents – Reminder 

Parents are reminded that the parent teacher interviews will be held on 13 May (Year 8) and 

20 May (Year 9) and will be followed by refreshments and a Dinner in the Trophy Room. 

Please email legan@kings.edu.au as soon as possible, if you would like to attend. 

Community volunteers needed for Prep Reading Program 

It is a reality of our modern world that not all our boys are having daily one-to-one oral reading opportunities with an 

expert adult reader. This term we are introducing a Community Reading Program into the Prep School. The aim is to 

provide as many boys as we can with extra one-to-one reading experiences with an expert adult reader. In order to 

make this program successful we need your help! We would ask you to consider donating an hour or so of your week 

and coming to the Prep to listen to a class of boys read to you. We are happy for any member of our immediate or 

extended King‟s community to participate. For more information please contact the Learning Support Coordinator, 

Anna-Claire Coore acc@kings.edu.au. If you are able to assist could you please contact as soon as possible. Wouldn‟t 

it be wonderful to provide an additional regular oral reading experience for our young readers!

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