June 2013 (High Res) - The Hutchins School

MAGENTA & BLACKCONTENTSFROM THE HEADMASTER 2A Wider View: creating a culture of service.CHAPLAIN’S REPORT 4Become the ‘foot-washer’: turning thenotion of the alpha male on its head.EARLY LEARNING CENTRE 6AND JUNIOR SCHOOLStories of connection: service in theEarly Learning Centre and Junior School.MIDDLE SCHOOL 8The Middle School Story: becoming amember of a ‘mini-community’.Ian McQueen reveals how Middle Schoolstudents begin their service education intheir own community.SENIOR SCHOOL 10Strengthening the web: Senior Schoolstories of service and connection.NEWSBYTES 13A few snippets from the vast array ofnews and achievements across our school.FEATURE 14The Tasmanian Bushfires: help must continue.COMMUNITY 18- Parents’ Association 2013: events,learning and forging links.- HSOBA (The Hutchins School Old Boys’Association).- Where are they now: a coffee with Chris Rae.- News from The Hutchins Foundation.VALE 27NEWS FROM THE ARCHIVES 30HISTORY OF HUTCHINS ARCHIVES 32Character Unbound: history of Hutchinsto be launched.AWIDERVIEW:CREATING ACULTUREOF SERVICEWarwick Dean - HeadmasterThe Headmaster exploreshow instilling the willingnessto serve in young men is alofty goal that requires thehelp of a ‘village’.COVER PHOTOLighting candles on ANZAC Day.Photo: Barrie Irons.In a recent edition of the Communiqué I wrote to ourcommunity about the derived benefits of being grateful andthankful. Thankful that is, for ourselves as free individuals,for our friends and for our community. The emphasisturned to the notion that expressing gratitude is in fact goodmedicine for those who receive such messages and alsofor those who genuinely give the message. I wrote thesereflections because it is clear to me that when a student joinsThe Hutchins School, so too does his family. He and his familythen have an opportunity to add to the remarkable, proudand long history of our school. I believe we should expressthankfulness to family, peers and staff for that opportunity.It is a foundational belief of The Hutchins School that a fulland successful education is best achieved when a student’sfamily and the School work in harmony to maximiseopportunities for boys to discover their abilities, interests andpathways. In so doing it comes as a consequence that thevillage that raises the boy is interdependent in a relationship2COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER

of giving and receiving and, as that occurs, we should begrateful for the presence and work of the village as well aseach person in it.I believe teachers, counsellors, administrators and supportstaff employed at The Hutchins School would readily attest tothe importance they place upon willingly serving the Hutchinscommunity and the persons in it that consciously help buildsuch a community. Expressed in another way, one could saythat the raison d’etre of The Hutchins School is to fosterand maintain a tradition of developing young men preparedfor today’s world and that of the future who are balanced inintellectual, spiritual, emotional, social and physical skills,are in possession of knowledge and attributes and a love oflearning for life and willing to serve their contemporariesand the local, national and international community. Tosuccessfully achieve that lofty goal we need the service ofmany people.In this context it is in joining the community of The HutchinsSchool that families are invited to serve each other, oneanother and others in our community to facilitate theprocess of growing fine young men. Evidence of this aboundsin the numerous curricular and co-curricular eventssupported by staff, families and volunteers, past and present.We are quite obviously a community serving our sons and oursons’ families.It is also evident that The Hutchins School has a widerperspective and willingly participates in serving those beyondour immediate families. Whether the service is manifest ingiving blood to Red Cross, serving communities in Cambodia,Thailand or in the Northern Territory, working for victims of“The Hutchins School has a wider perspective and willinglyparticipates in serving those beyond our immediate families”.– Warwick Dean, Headmaster.bushfires, floods, famine or disease, it is easy to findthe name Hutchins serving communities.As you read this latest edition of Magenta & BlackI trust you will enjoy each article and as you do Ihope there will arise a clear understanding thatThe Hutchins School is a community willingly andharmoniously serving its own community, butalso willingly and harmoniously serving the widercommunity.The Headmaster Warwick Dean addresses families at a fundraising event for the Dunalley Primary School – destroyed by the recentsouthern Tasmanian bushfires.COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVERHEADMASTER3FROM THE

CHAPLAIN’SREPORTBECOME THE ‘FOOT-WASHER’:turning the notion of the alpha male on its headReverend Canon MatthewGray shares how Hutchinsstudents are urged to becomeleaders of a different kind.Have you heard the expression Alpha Male?It is a reference to the animal kingdom where the alphamale is dominant in his pack or tribe. They have the topposition. It has been applied to human masculinity bysome and, to be honest, it can be a tiresome part of thelife of a bloke. Comparing qualifications and experience,statistics or achievement is part and parcel of manymale conversations.The disciples of Jesus were no different – a bunch of 12men who want to be seen as the Alpha. But Jesus tookan entirely different approach – he walked into the LastSupper and saw a group of men with dirty feet. Therewere no servants and the traditional foot washing isregarded as beneath the disciples. So they all staredeach other out refusing to budge. Jesus took off hisouter robe, picked up a towel and some water andproceeded to wash the disciples’ feet. Later, he will tellthem that his blood will be shed for them – his willingsacrifice will wash them clean. He will serve them …to Death!They don’t get the message because, within minutes,they are debating who is the number one disciple.The punchline is: that the greatest among them is theone who serves the other.There could hardly be a more central truth in Christianmorality than self-sacrifice and the need to serve.I regularly say to the boys that when they enter theChapel they should pretend there is a sign saying“This is not about me”.Rev. Canon Matthew Gray - School ChaplainJust being an extra pair of hands for the organisation of an eventis a great way to understand one’s place in a community.Secondly, looking beyond one’s own experience and deliberatelygaining a global understanding of the needy. At last year’sWebber Lecture, Tim Costello urged the boys to “Just dosomething”; the key being to take that first hesitant step to tryand gain understanding and empathy for another human being.In 2012, a number of Hutchins boys visited a Cambodian friend,Abraham Hang, and saw his work first-hand with a poorcommunity. We expected that we would contribute magnificentbuilding projects and teach them English in a way that wouldchange their lives. The reality was more humbling. We learnedfrom them. Riley told a full Chapel recently that he was surprisedto see that “They made do with very little and yet seemed just asfulfilled, if not more so, than our Tasmanian friends.”They, of course, were better than us at building and the teacherswere already doing a magnificent job of teaching them English.We learned humility and empathy. We gained an insight intodifferent customs and the dignity of these disadvantaged people.In washing the feet of others, in being of service, in learningthese lessons of humility we can grow to become leaders of adifferent kind.Year 9 boysmeet withSharnie Everettfrom PalawaAboriginalCorporationto learn aboutthe history ofthe indigenouspeople ofTasmania.Community service is a continually growing andevolving aspect of this school’s culture. Just over 100boys are completing the subject Community ServiceLearning at TQA level in the Senior School. This involvesfinding 30 hours per year for voluntary unpaid service.Boys organise fundraisers for House charities, attendnursing homes such as Glenview and QueenboroughRise, fast for the 40 Hour Famine and visit third worldcountries for service opportunities.As well as the plethora of formalised options availableto boys to serve through the School, I encourage theboys to look for two other kinds of opportunities.Rev. Canon MatthewGray receiving atrophy and certificatefrom Donor CentreManager, MariaReid, for anotheroutstandingperformance inthe Winter BloodChallenge.Firstly, to be in the habit of putting up their hands intheir own space and say “What can I do to help?”4COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER

REPORTGlenn Tan(‘12), TaylorSakaliuk (‘12) and JackWang(‘12) building a wellenclosure with local OddarMeanchay teacher, Pisoth.It’s hoped there will beanother service trip to theregion this year.COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER5CHAPLAIN’S

HUTCHINSJUNIOR SCHOOLSTORIES OFCONNECTION:Jenny Manthey shows howhistory, staff and students areall connected to local and globalcommunities through service.BACKGROUND:a history of givingService to others has always been at the very coreof our Hutchins philosophy. Our School Motto VivitPost Funera Virtus – character lives on after death –is about ensuring that our boys with promise becomemen of character and integrity. Our Vision Statement alsoincorporates service as an integral part of the Hutchinsholistic experience: “…where each boy strives to achieve hispersonal best and is willing to serve his community as aninformed and active citizen; locally, nationally and globally.”As an Anglican school, we also value helping others.As early as 1929, at The Hutchins School Speech Night, theHeadmaster JRO Harris (who was also a Hutchins Old Boy) stressedthe importance of service, stating: “Unless we can impress our boyswith the feeling that the first and foremost purpose of their educationis to render them able and eager to serve the community to whichthey belong, then there is little or no reason for the existence of our …schools.” Harris then went on to talk about thescout group and cadets as important expressionsof service.Jenny Manthey - Head of Junior School and Early Learning Centreservice in the Early Learning Centreand Junior SchoolbFROM THEN UNTIL NOW: our story todayIn 2013, although the expressions ofservice may have changed, the sentimentis the same. In the Early Learning Centreand Junior School our Outreach Program(lead by Year 6 Charity Leaders) focuses onthree main areas:1. The Cambodian Children’s Trust (CCT)2. KIVA – a micro-lending organisation thatlends money interest-free to strugglingcommunities3. The Ronald MacDonald House HobartMoney from fundraising also allows us tosponsor other charities or contributeto causes as they arise (forexample The Cancer Counciland The Tasmanian BushFire Appeal). Students fromKindergarten to Year 6raise money for our specialCharity Account throughthe annual Lap it Up Day.aA SCHOOL OF LITTLE ‘UNCLES’:: our special Cambodian ‘niece’Students in the Early Learning Centreand Junior School are ‘uncle’ to a younggirl Wveng, (pronounced Vin in Cambodia)through the Cambodian Children’s Trust(CCT). The CCT children are housed inhomes which accommodate eight totwelve children. Currently the MedicalCo-ordinator is going through the processof having all children from CCT go to adentist for the first time and providingtoothbrushes so they can brush their teeth.Kath Arneman and Ian Chambers (parentsof Henry Chambers) provided toothpasteand posters on how to brush your teethwhich Jason Berry and Kate Vivarelli (ELC/JS Teachers) kindly delivered during theirvolunteer trip to Cambodia (see story boxon Our Teacher Volunteers). Jason andKate were also able to deliver a range ofAustralian and educational picture booksfor Wveng’s school library.6COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER

MINI-STORIES: how our students serveAs well as school-based projects, students undertake independent serviceactivities as part of their Homework Challenges. Below are just a few of themany projects that are underway:Felix Charles (Year 5): has cooked for and helped homeless people at Colony 47.Harry Jones (Year 5): participated in the 40 Hour Famine without using any form oftechnology for entertainment to raise money for the Dunalley bushfires.Alex Rankin (Year 5): sent emails to the major councils in Tasmania to suggest thatfree spray graffiti walls be built to reduce vandalism and boredom among the youthThe councils replied that if he found a suitable place and had enough money theywould help. Alex has been having sausage sizzles most weekends to raise money.So far he has raised $600 and is still in negotiations with the councils.Riley Ashlin (Year 5): had a garage sale to raise money for a lady who lost herhouse in the bushfires.Oscar Rose (Year 5): worked at the Mitre 10 Huonville onbusfire appeal ( he started at 6am and finished at 5pm) andGeorge Mazengarb (Year 5): helped out with the barbecueHamish Betts (Year 5): is helping an elderly person dosome gardening.Lewis Traill (Year 5): held a cupcake stall to raise moneyfor the charity of his choice.cAs you can see there are a range of ways we areconnected through service: through honouringpast traditions, through formal fundraisingcontributions to charities and through service tolocal and global communities. But it is importantthat underlying this is a mindset of service, ofcontribution.As well as the above activities, we encourageall boys to think “what did I do to contribute to apositive life today?”.OUR TEACHER volunteersA FINAL WORD: connecting it all through a service outlookIn the January school holidays, Jason Berry (Year6 teacher) and Kate Vivarelli (Year 1 teacher),donated their time and expertise to volunteer inBattambang, Cambodia with Teachers WithoutBorders. Jason and Kate conducted a primaryMaths workshop with 25 local Cambodianteachers. Their aim was to providing practicaland relevant strategies for teachers to use inthe classroom, whilst also providing fun andengaging activities to encourage students toattend school. Class sizes range from 20-70students, with teachers having varying levelsof experience; most are forced to work extrajobs to make enough money to support theirfamilies. Jason and Kate thoroughly enjoyed theopportunity and would like to thank The HutchinsSchool and the Rotary Club of Glenorchy for theiradditional support of the program.a. Wveng is supported by students fromthe Hutchins Junior School and EarlyLearning Centre.b. Teachers Katie Vivarelli and Jason Berryvolunteering in Battambang, Cambodia.c. One of the aims of Teachers Without Bordersis to provide fun and engaging activities toencourage students to attend school.d. All Junior School students are encouraged toserve through Homework Challenge projects.e. Jason Berry and Kate Vivarelli conducteda primary Maths workshop with 25 localCambodian teachers.COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVERdeJUNIOR SCHOOL7HUTCHINS

HUTCHINSMIDDLE SCHOOLTHE MIDDLE SCHOOLSTORY:becoming a member of a ‘mini-community’Ian McQueen - Head of Middle SchoolIan McQueen reveals how Middle School studentsbegin their service education in their own community.For Middle School-aged boys the most effective avenue for community service is serviceto the School itself and over the years our boys have excelled at providing that service. Ourlong-standing merit system and Service Awards Program provide boys of this age withexactly the right sort of incentive for them to get involved in giving. However, through theirfamily upbringing and basic personal values system most of them are well attuned to theservice ethos.Getting the ‘community’ readyEven before the school year begins, boys have the opportunity to give up acouple of hours on the final Friday of their holidays in order to help preparethe Middle School for the year ahead. Every year around a dozen boys takeup this opportunity; once they’ve passed through the initial stage of happilycatching up with their friends and exchanging holiday tales, they are soonbusily counting desks, putting up posters or even setting up for ourfirst assembly.8COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER

Preparing Middle School for the year ahead.Inviting the community in: Grandparents’ Day.Inviting our wider community inOpen Day is another opportunity for boys to serve their school and don’t they do it well! Every year,without fail, delighted visitors to our school take the trouble to confide in me personally how impressedthey are by the enthusiasm and expertise of their boy guides. Our boys give of their time and energy withsimilar enthusiasm when it comes time to assist with our School Fair. And the odd dollop of cream orraspberry jam strategically placed at the corner of a mouth tells how enthusiastically they have helpedserve morning tea on Grandparents’ Day.As well as these major events, Middle School boys provide service on a regular basis in the day-to-dayrunning of the School. They can present an item or even MC one of our assemblies; they can distributesports equipment at lunch; they can help out at Junior School sports carnivals; they can participate inClean Up Australia Day; they can set up our megaquad chess set or they can be flag monitors. ThoughI suspect many boys do the latter because of the mental and physical challenge involved in trying tolower our flags once they get stuck.Broadening the scope and giving backIt is during the final term of the year that we extend our giving concept to the wider community. EachMentor Group selects a worthy charity and then, as a group they organise some sort of fundraisingactivity for that charity. Lots of sausages have been sizzled, pizzas consumed and jar-confined jellybeans counted over the years in the aid of charities such as The Royal Flying Doctor Service or GuideDogs for the Blind or Rural Men’s Mental Health or Surf Life-Saving.So, our boys have an impressive record of enthusiastic and varied service to their school community andto some extent, the wider community. But what I continue to also find impressive is the constant goodhumour they show in providing this service.COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVERMIDDLE SCHOOL9HUTCHINS

HUTCHINSSENIOR SCHOOLSTRENGTHENINGTHE WEB:Senior School stories of serviceand connectionDuncan Warlters - Head of Senior SchoolIn the Senior School (SS) there are a myriad of service opportunities allowing students to give their time and talentsto help others, many of which have been explored in articles by Reverend Canon Matt Gray and Barrie Irons. In thisarticle we explore how Senior School students themselves grow personally through service, and how it enhancestheir learning and School experience.LEARNING THROUGH SERVICE:How boys benefit from a service cultureBillig (2000), noted that the benefits of service for students include increased personal, interpersonal and socialdevelopment, increased motivation, student engagement, and school attendance. Service provides the opportunity todevelop new skills and integrate new information with previous experiences to enhance their knowledge base. Stayingconnected within and with the outside community is essential for increasing the opportunities and experiences of ourboys. Connection I believe is about relationships. Taking the time to understand others, listen to them and gain anunderstanding of their reality is essential for connecting with them.The staff v. students sportingchallenges: good-natured activitiesforging connections and respect.The outside world• When speaking with students about their experiences ofservice, they are always very positive. Jack Wallace (Year 9)who worked on the Allwrights’ farm in the Derwent Valley,said “I was really surprised at how much damage had beendone by the fires. It felt really good to be able to help in someway. I felt as if I was able to make a difference.”• For a number of years, Thorold House has supported LifelineTasmania. Last year Maxim Devine (Year 12) was the drivingforce behind raising $1700 and collecting1500 books. This commitment to othersand to make a difference for others is animportant aspect of service.• 2012 was also the first time a group ofstudents journeyed to Cambodia for anInternational Service experience. Theyworked to construct a well, taught Englishand were immersed in the Cambodianculture for two weeks.10COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER

Our local community• Grandparents Day is an occasion where we connect with the wonderful supporters ofthe School. Many of our grandparents have been through the School and come back tojoin us on a day where we celebrate the ongoing connection. We acknowledge that thefabric of the School may have changed, but the ideal of developing good citizens has not.Sharing music in the Chapel, lunch in the SS Quad and a yarn with theirgrandson is an important day in our calendar. It is hoped that on thisday you are able to still feel a strong warm connection withthe School.• Our Open Days and the School Fair are twosignificant days when we ask the public tocome, see and enjoy what the Hutchinscommunity is about. It is a very importanttime to connect with the wider community. It isa time, when I feel our students really demonstratethe character, friendliness and warmth that I am proud of. Itis a joy to walk around on Open Day with boys and listen to thepride with which they talk about their school. It is at these timeswhere I see boys making connections with the families and youngpeople who are contemplating a journey with Hutchins. The School Fair highlights thearray of connections that exist within the School community. Parents, students and OldBoys all working with a common cause in mind – the students who attend Hutchins.We welcome the public to be part of this night and become connected to the School.HUTCHINSSENIOR SCHOOLSenior School Grandparents’ Dayis a chance to renew ongoingconnections through generations.Our younger peers• In the SS we work on maintaining a connection with theJunior School (JS) and Middle School (MS). Each House inthe SS has a member on their Executive whose role it is tofind opportunities for SS boys to meet with, interact andspend time with JS and MS students. A significant step in thisdirection has been incorporating the MS into the SS Summerand Winter Sports Days. The opportunities for positive rolemodelling, support and attendance by SS students at someof the MS events has been fantastic. Sailing was a wonderfulexample of teamwork and camaraderie where the MS and SSstudents were crewing boats together.COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER11

HUTCHINSSENIOR SCHOOLConnecting with staff• There are many ways that staff andstudents connect – during mentor time,in the classroom, in the playground,during co-curricular activities, inthe hallways or during the staff vstudent’s activities. When this issueof Magenta & Black goes to print thescore will be 1-1 in this competition.The students narrowly defeated the staffin the cricket, however the staff overwhelmingly won thetug-o-war. These fun, good-natured activities create animportant bond between staff and students. A connectionis made that allows students to see staff who do not takethemselves too seriously, but perhaps more importantlyare willing to show their imperfections.The importance of working together isemphasised through service.Policy. Mentors are essential for helping students connectwith school. Mentors are the significant adult in a boy’s lifewhile in the SS. For this reason the connections made assistenormously with the smooth movement of a student during hisjourney in the SS.All these experiences of giving, throughthinking, feeling and doing may equip ouryoung men to stand in the world morewhole and perhaps make more informeddecisions. Nielsen (2005), so beautifullydescribes service as “may be a nondogmaticand non-judgemental way ofdeveloping morality from within” (p10). Ifour Service Program is able to achieve thisideal, then I believe our young men and thecommunity will be all the better for it.The impact of our connections is summedup by Chief Seattle, “Humankind has notwoven the web of life. We are but one threadwithin it. Whatever we do to the web, we doto ourselves. All things are bound together.All things connect.” Relationships connect.In the SS we stress the importance ofrelationships and not damaging them. Ourrelationships within the SS are borne out ofrespect and consideration of the KindnessService and connection will always play a big role in a Hutchinsstudent’s education. We strive for our boys to understandand appreciate the need to be helping and thinking of others.Both the School and Stephens House prayer, the Prayer ofSt Ignatius, encapsulate this sentiment “to give and not tocount the cost … to labour and not to ask reward”. Connectingwith others in our school community and the wider worldcommunity is essential for our students to appreciate their roleand place in a global environment. At Hutchins, we continue toensure our students are considerate and inclusive of others.ReferencesBillig S.H. (2002). “The Impacts of Service-Learning on Youth,Schools and Communities.”Research on K-12 School-Based Service-Learning, 1990–1999.” Denver: RMC Research Corporation. Retrieved April 14April from http://www.learningindeed.org/research/slresearch/slrsrchsy.htmlChief Seattle quote: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/connectionNielsen, T. (2005). Values education through thinking, feelingand doing. The Social Educator 23 (2), 1-10.12COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER

NEWSBYTESA few snippets from the vast array of news andachievements across our school. For more, we encourageyou to read our fortnightly publication, Communiqúe:http://www.hutchins.tas.edu.au/communique/HUTCHINSNEWSBYTESMother & Son Evenings hosted by Bill Jennings are one of a series of pastoral care events held throughout the year.For 2012, at the National or AustralianTertiary Admission Rank level and froma possible maximum score of 99.95; 27%of Hutchins students achieved a score ofabove 95.00; 36% of Hutchins studentsachieved a score of above 90.00; 42% ofHutchins students achieved a score ofabove 85.00; 58% of Hutchins studentsachieved a score of above 80.00. 26Hutchins students achieved perfectscores in one or more subjects.Sam King (Year 7) came third in theNational Sabot Championships heldon Port Phillip Bay which was the bestresult by a Tasmanian in recent years.Hutchins students have beenrepresenting at state and national levelin Athletics with some outstandingachievements. Jesse Usoalii (Yr 11)performed outstandingly at the BriggsAthletics Classic in Hobart. He took outthe men’s 200m ahead of Olympian andOld Boy Tristan Thomas (‘04), in a timeof 21.77; a World Youth qualifier. RusselTaib (Yr 9), 15, also recorded a personalbest time and state record to come thirdin a time of 11.05s. Alexander Bessell(Yr 11) placed 3rd in the 2000m SteepleChase at the Australian Junior Track andField Championships in Perth, WA.The Rowing National Championships were held in Penrithfrom 16-24 March. The Hutchins School was represented in theU17 and U19 age groups. Isaac Denholm-McCredie (Yr 10) hadan outstanding campaign in the adaptive men’s competition,receiving a gold medal in the fours, silver in the doubles andbronze in the singles. Hutchins are lucky to have two of thetop coxswains in the State, with Alex Hall (Yr 11) bringing backa bronze medal in the U21 Coxed Four with the TasmanianUniversity team, and coxing the Tasmanian Youth VIII to the Afinal. Tom Downie (Yr 10) coxed the Tasmanian VIII in the KingsCup. Hutchins started the Head of the River well coming 1st, 2ndand 3rd in the Boys’ Open Quad Scull Division 2. This was followedby a Division 1 race win. The U14s came 1st and 2nd in Division 2and won Division 1. The Boys’ Open Double Scull crews came firstand second in Division 2 and won Division 1. Andrew Hudson (Yr10) won the U16 Single Scull. U13 boys rowed well in the Doublesclaiming 1st and 2nd in Division 2 and winning Division 1. TheBoys’ U16 VIII was also won by the Hutchins crew. In the Boys’Open Single Scull Thomas Avery (Yr 11) won the Division 2 racewith Mitchell Haines coming 3rd in Division 1. The U16 Fours tookout 1st and 2nd in Division 2 and won the Division 1 race. Thiswas mirrored in the Quads where they won Division 1. In the Boys’Open VIII Hutchins rowed a 6 second PB to come second.As well as our Grandparent’s Days, Open Day Family Fun Nightand a swag of successful Old Boys’ events, the School has heldmajor functions focusing on pastoral care. These have includedthe Middle School’s Mother & Son and Father & Son Eveningshosted by well-known adolescent expert Bill Jennings. Anotherexpert in the field of the teenage brain, Andrew Fuller wasguest speaker at the first of the Headmaster’s Seminar Series.The Engaging Adolescents program workshops developed bypsychologist, Michael Hawton were also run this term with somevery positive feedback.COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER13

MAGENTA & BLACKFEATURETHETASMANIANBUSHFIRES:HELP MUST CONTINUEHutchins Teacher Paul Robinson (volunteer firefighter) at the brunt of a blaze.14COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER

A water chopper combatting the fires – photo taken by Paul Robinson.MAGENTA & BLACKFEATUREHutchins families were among the hundreds impacted by the devastating fires that tore through southernTasmania and parts of the Derwent Valley early this year.While it is important to mark contributions and celebrate small successes on the road to recovery to maintainmorale for those affected, it is vital to note the recovery will take many years and whatever small part theSchool can play in this momentous task should be ongoing and extend well past our own community.Here Hutchins staff members Barrie Irons and Paul Robinson recount their different experiences of the fires:Paul as a volunteer firefighter at the brunt of the blaze, and Barrie as part of recovery efforts.IN THE HEARTOF THE FLAMESPaul Robinson - Hutchins TeacherHere is an edited account of Paul’s journaling of what he and fellow HutchinsTeacher Ivor Leonard experienced daily as volunteer firefighters when thefires first hit.**JANUARY 2013**Since 1st January [being a member of the VolunteerFirefighters, Taroona Brigade] has … meant working on thebushfires at Repulse Dam, Forcett and Dunalley, Molesworth,Gretna and more recently Risdon Vale.The first indication of the severity of what we are dealing withis the colour and size of the rising smoke as we approach; thedarker the smoke, the more intense the fire. Plumes of blacksmoke usually mean cars and buildings are in flames and aswe approach we pull on helmets, gloves, flash hoods, gogglesand smoke masks whilst reminding the crew of emergencyburn-over procedures. Everyone looks out for watering points,overhead cables, safety zones, wind direction and the locationof any other factors that might affect safety and firefighting[success].On arrival a Sector Commander designates our tasks andlocation; property protection in most cases. The heat andflames can be intense, but smoke and falling trees causethe biggest problems. Sometimes cars and containers willexplode as the fire reaches them. Helicopters fly in justabove the trees and drop huge buckets of water, scoopedfrom nearby dams, onto the fire front.Despite the dangerous and sometimes threateningconditions firefighters talk calmly and work together as ateam, bringing their training and teamwork to the job as aclose knit unit; Everyone relies on everyone else to do theirpart and look out for each other’s safety.The days and nights on the fire are often very long; duringthe early days of the Forcett and Repulse fires we workedfor about 20 hours with brief rests before heading out again.As a relative newcomer to Tasmania I feel privileged both tohave served and for having had a tremendous opportunity tosee the best of the Tasmanian community as people stoodtogether in the face of adversity.COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER15

MAGENTA & BLACKFEATURELOSS ANDHOPE:Stories of recoveryBarrie Irons - Registrar & former DeputyHeadmasterI saw firsthand the devastation in the area aroundHamilton. Working with Blaze Aid on Pip and JimAllwright’s farm made me realise how crippling thisfire was. They lost their entire crop of poppies, wheat,most of their apricot and plum orchards, numeroussheep and other livestock, fencing and hectares ofgrazing. Other Hutchins families in the area werealso devastated.Jane Garrett and Georgie Cottier swung into actionas they rallied our three co-operating schoolcommunities into a major fundraiser for the DunalleyPrimary School. Music from Sugar Train, good foodand wine, all donated, enabled the Headmaster tohand over a cheque for over $15 000 to DunalleyPrimary School Principal Matthew Kenney and anoffer of ongoing support.A group of twenty students spent a day on a farmremoving old netting, pruning burnt out trees anddoing a major clean-up. A second day, with over sixtyvolunteers, had to be postponed with temperaturessoaring to over 38 degrees in the Derwent Valley. Anew trip is being planned for the Queen’s Birthdayweekend. We will be assisting with further clean up,rebuilding fences and planting trees as wind breaksand to help stop soil erosion. This can only happenin cooler weather and after the trees have beensuccessfully propagatedStudents have also been actively involved infundraising efforts through a special fund set up withThe Bothwell and District Lions Club. Plain clothesdays, collecting donations at the Hamilton Show,Derwent Valley Festival and the Botanical Gardenshave all helped the fund to grow. The money will bemade available to fire affected families in the area.Students from the John Bednall Centre forLearning Support also visited the area and providedassistance.Hutchins students have been fundraising for fire relief at countryshows. Ben Robinson (Yr 11), James Thompson (Yr 11), BenJohnston (Yr 10) and Lachlan Paul (Yr 10).My big concern is that the support needs to beongoing as many people will take years to recoverfrom the severity of the fires. Let us keep looking forways to assist.16COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER

MAGENTA & BLACKFEATUREThe Allwright’s farm after the fire.Community members at the fundraiser for the DunalleyPrimary School.Ryan Jones (Yr 10) and Sam Young (Yr 11) assisting with clean up efforts.COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER17

HUTCHINSCOMMUNITYThe 2013 Family Fun Night.PARENTS’ASSOCIATION 2013:events, learning and forging linksMegan Killion-Richardson - President, The Hutchins School Parents’ AssociationGhandi is reported to have once said, “the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”.Speaking from personal experience, this is indeed true and serves as the basis as to why many parents of theHutchins Parents’ Association volunteer their time. This year, the Association is again looking to its army ofvolunteers to provide services that support our school, and we need to recognise and thank them in advancefor that service and their continued commitment.FAMILY FUN NIGHTWe started this year without the usual School Fair, instead opting for a Family Fun Night. The Associationwas very conscious of asking for donations so soon after the bushfires in early 2013, recognising that it wasimportant for us to be mindful of the financial pressures facing our school community. The result may havebeen a ‘scaled down’ event, but it by no means compromised on quality and was certainly a great success withmany families enjoying a night relaxing, listening to some excellent music and sharing good food and wine.Young attendees were able to still enjoy Side-Show Alley and partake in the usual ‘special treat’ food on offer.18COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER

OPEN DAYThe Open Day in March was wellattended, with Association membersmanning the free BBQ. It was a greatopportunity for us, as existing parents,to welcome prospective parents tothe School and articulate what a greatschool we have. We thank the boysand staff who gave up their time toparticipate in the many eventson offer.THE HEADMASTER’SLECTURE SERIESThe Association has hosted the first ofthe Headmaster’s Lecture Series, with anexcellent presentation by clinical psychologistand family therapist, Andrew Fuller. With wellover a hundred parents present, this highlymotivational speaker provided us with invaluableinformation and techniques to shape the‘parental genius’ within us all. If you were unableto attend, I would encourage you to take a closelook at Andrew’s various publications for helpfuland insightful hints on parenting 21stcentury children.BUILDING LINKSFollowing the release of the School’s StrategicPlan, the Association is keen to grow itsmembership and build stronger links with theSchool community. We will be launching ourimproved website soon, which will give youbetter information on our plans, events andactivities, as well as opportunities for you to getinvolved. Keep an eye out also, for the launchof The Community Business Directory, whichwill showcase the businesses of our Hutchinscommunity.Andrew Fuller presenting to a packed Auditorium:part of the Headmaster’s Lecture Series.The Open Day BBQ was very wellreceived by visiting parents.HUTCHINSCOMMUNITYWe are always interested in your feedback, so pleasefeel free to contact us via The Director of Development,Mr John Devine at john.devine@hutchins.tas.edu.au.A Thank you:Thank you to David Counsell from Inferno Marketing andDesigns for his generous donation of 300 audio CDs whichare an extremely valuable resource for our music students;all audio students are required to produce industry standardradio advertisements. http://www.infernopromotions.com.au/On the dance floor at the Family Fun Night.COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER19

HUTCHINS SCHOOL OLDBOYS’ FOOTBALL CLUB(HSOBFC)Nick Leitch (OB ’98) - HSOBFC Senior CoachThe 2013 Old Scholars football season is underway! Afterstarting the year with a bye in Round 1, all players are verymuch looking forward to our Round 2 clash with Channel atSnug to open the season.Pre-season training commenced back in November on theWMO and we have put countless hours into developing theplayers’ fitness and skill levels. We have recruited formerNorth Hobart coach and Tassie Devils player Clinton Brownand former Launceston player Declan McShane as AssistantCoaches. We will be looking to former Old Boys Matt WrightBoys, training is held on Tuesday and Thursday nightsstarting at 6pm at Queenborough Oval. You are morethan welcome!If you would like to get involved in the Club in someother way please contact the President Jason Coadvia email at hsobfc@hotmail.com. Visit our website atwww.hsobfc.com.au.We hope to see you cheering us on down atQueenborough during the season!The Hobart Lions in 2012, now playing as the HobartHutchins Lions Rugby Club urge your support this year.HUTCHINSCOMMUNITYEngaged: guests enjoying thebanter at the Corporate Breakfast.(OB ‘07), Scott Nichols (OB ‘05), Josh Archer (OB ‘07), JamesMcMahon (OB ‘10), Richard Hallam (OB ‘99), Kevin Jubb (OB‘07), Lewis Franks (OB ‘08), Elliot Noye (OB ‘09) and LewisNoye (OB ‘12) to lead in a big season.Coming off a Senior Premiership in 2012, we expect the Clubto continue its recent track record of success, although theoff-season has seen quite a few experienced players moveon. Former Captain Matthew Lister ( OB ‘04) and MatthewWilson (OB ’08) have joined Clarence in the State Wide League.Dale Ayres (OB ‘10) has joined North Hobart. Vice-CaptainJames Faulkner (OB ‘05) has moved to Western Australia andour other Vice-Captain Tom Arnold (non-Old Boy but valuedplayer!)is travelling the globe after completing his universitystudies. The large turnover of players from last season hascreated opportunities for others and for the younger Old Boyswho have joined us from the School such as Tom Howard (OB‘12) and Tom Green (OB ‘12). It is crucial that we continue tofoster a strong bond with the School so that The Hutchins OldBoys’ Football Club is able to continue its strong culture ofsuccess.We encourage all Old Boys and your wider network of friendsto become part of the Club, whether it’s as a player, committeemember, assisting on game day or as a supporter.The Club is currently seeking players to boost our stocksin the Reserves. If you are interested in playing for the OldHSOBFC: hoping for a repeat of last year’s Premiership success.THE HOBART HUTCHINSLIONS RUGBY CLUBDavid Palmer (OB ‘88)The Hobart Hutchins Lions Rugby Club (formerly Hobart LionsRugby Club Hutchins Old Boys’ Rugby Club) is a member of theTasmanian Rugby Union, affiliated with the Australian RugbyUnion and plays in the Tasmanian Statewide League.The Club’s home ground is at Rugby Park at Cornelian Bay.Known as the Lions, the Club colours are grey and black.The Club currently fields a team in the Men’s First Division.Premierships include: Hog’s Breath 10’s: 2001, 2002, 2003;Senior Team: 2009; Reserves: 1984If you are interested in playing in 2013 or would like to beinvolved in the Club in any capacity please contact DavePalmer on 0401 827 166 or Adam Johnston on 0416 305 254.We are looking forward to this relationship building over timeand the Hutchins Hobart Lions becoming the premier club inTasmania.The Hobart Lions in 2012, now playing as The Hobart HutchinsLions Rugby Club urge your support this year.COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER21

The Ted McCulloch: back on the water.HUTCHINSCOMMUNITYOLD BOY STORIESA selection of news and stories from our alumni.OUR SPA STARS:Old Boys hit the stageand screenMichelle Weeding - Head of Visual andPerforming ArtsSince its inception, The School of Performing Arts (SPA)has seen many students begin the process of followingtheir passions and dreams. As staff we feel proud thatwe played a part in assisting these students in startingtheir creative and professional journeys. We love to hearwhat our students have been doing since graduatingfrom Hutchins and follow their careers with pride. Eachedition I aim to feature a past student who is achievinghis dreams and creative pathways in Magenta & Black.I would be excited to hear from all past SPA studentsso I can profile you in an article. michelle.weeding@hutchins.tas.edu.auKevin Hofbauer in aschool production of‘Treasure Island’ in 2005.THE RETURN OF THETED MCCULLOCH:an extraordinary returnto the waterMick Casey - Boatshed ManagerThe Hutchins School Boat ClubThe allure of wooden boats took centre stage for the longweekend of the Australian Wooden Boat Festival. TheHutchins School Boat Club took a short, but starring role onwater, with a demonstration of racing starts in two woodenEights. This passing appearance was the culmination of a sixmonthrestoration program for one of those boats.The Ted McCulloch had been sitting quietly in the rafters ofthe boatshed since being retired early 2006. The boat is a1975 marine ply, one of the last wooden Eights built by Sykesin Melbourne before the ‘plastic fantastics’ took over. TheTed McCulloch started life as the Spirit of Hutchins II but wasrenamed to recognise the efforts of the Boat Manager, fatherof Cameron McCulloch (’05). For the full story on this fantasticrestoration project visit our Latest News feature on ourhomepage: google The Hutchins School or visitwww.hutchins.tas.edu.auKevin Hofbauer hassecured roles in topAustralian dramas.Kevin Hofbauer (’06)Within weeks of graduating from Hutchins, Kevinwas accepted into the Victorian College of the Arts.Focusing on acting, Kevin graduated in 2009 with aBachelor of Dramatic Arts. Less than two weeks afterhis VCA graduation, Kevin signed with James LaurieManagement and landed a two-year season regularjob on Ten’s drama Rush playing Constable ChristianTapu, narrowly missing out on a Logie nomination. Hehas also featured in Small Time Gangster on Foxtel andon the more recent show Mr and Mrs Murder. LatelyKevin has been working on Ten’s hit drama Offspring.Currently he is working on a theatre show calledMenagerie, based on the Tenessee Williams classic, aspart of the MTC NEON series. He says:“It all started with SPA. If I hadn’t had the mentors I did,I wouldn’t have pursued my passion and would be farfrom where I am today.”The Ted McCulloch: a story of restoration.Please note, due to the sheer volume of alumni stories that are now being submitted, only a cross-section can be featured in this edition of Magenta &Black, but we encourage you to visit our Old Boys’ website : http://www.hutchins.tas.edu.au/old-boys/, ‘like’ our official Hutchins Facebook Page, andsubscribe to our Old Boys’ Newsletter for more news and stories (details and links on the website).22COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER

2012 ALUMNI TOPSTATE IN ARTRachelle Robinson - Co-ordinator of ArtAt Hutchins, the Visual Arts have always been a strongcreative force and this legacy of diversity and innovation,coupled with technique and skill, has continued onthroughout 2012. The strength of Art at Hutchins willsurely continue to evolve, due to the enthusiasm ofsupportive and inspiring teachers, coupled with the zealof students, keen to engage in another year of creation.– James MacLeod (‘12)We were delighted that six students, 28 artworks intotal, were selected for the ArtRage Exhibition fromthe Art Production and Art Studio Practice coursesfor 2012. This success is testament to the talentedstudents enrolled in Art and the dedicated Art teamthat have taught these boys for many years. I wouldlike to sincerely congratulate Peter Graver (’12) forbeing selected Examiner’s Choice by TQA in Art StudioPractice. This accolade is presented to the studentwhose work rated the best in Tasmania.SHORTSTORIES• Marcus Pringle Jones (‘86) has worked in thefinancial services industry for both domesticand international organisations includingHSBC, Commonwealth Bank, Macquarie,UBS and is currently employed by Bell PotterFinancial Group. Marcus graduated with aBachelor of Commerce from the Universityof Tasmania in 1996 and has since completedfurther postgraduate studies in Finance at theSecurities Institute of Australia. He is currentlyon the Board of Directors for The White CloudFoundation which was created in 2011 with amission to help increase resources and improveaccess to support for people, families andcarers who live with depression in Australia.http://whitecloudfoundation.org/.HUTCHINSCOMMUNITYOne of the pieces by2012 Leaver PeterGraver: selected forthe Examiner’s ChoiceAward by the TQA instudio practice.James McCulloch(‘99) and ShaunWallbank (‘00)at the CorporateBreakfast.• Hamish Peacock (‘08) has his sights set on theWorld Athletics Championships in Moscow inthe javelin throw. Hamish ended second in thenational rankings last year. He recently toldthe Mercury Newspaper: “This season, at aminimum, I want to throw 81 metres, which isthe B-qualifier for Moscow.”• Pierre Herbst (’82) is the Pacific Head ofInternal Audit for Morgan Stanley, based inHong Kong. He was also appointed ManagingDirector for this bank in January 2013. He hashad over 14 years operational and IT internalaudit experience in investment banking, eightyears external IT audit experience in Hong Kongand Sydney, and also worked for two years as acomputer programmer.• Shaun Wallbank (‘00) works as Digital BusinessManager at Davies Bros. Ltd. as well aswriting regular surfing reports for The Mercurynewspaper.• James McCulloch (‘99) is a private clientadvisor at Shadforth Financial Group. Jamesholds a Bachelor of Law and Commerce,majoring in International Business, fromthe University of Tasmania. He also has aGraduate Diploma of Financial Planning and iscurrently completing his study for the CertifiedFinancial Planner accreditation. Prior to joiningShadforth Financial Group, James worked for anInternational Law firm in London.Marcus Pringle-Jones ( ’86)at the Corporate Breakfast.COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER23

HUTCHINSCOMMUNITYA GROWING FIELD FOROUR ALUMNI:Design, Production & Digital Technologies:Kent Moore - Head of Design Production and Digital TechnologiesAutomotive design by Jason Kong (‘12).Architectural design by Richard Giblin (‘12).As the design and technology field continues tochange and grow, many of our Old Boys are continuingto further their studies at some of Australia’s topinstitutions.Here Kent Moore shares how many current and futureOld Boys are benefitting from new opportunities in thisconstantly changing field.We had a great year last year with very successfuloutcomes and many boys have gone on to otherinstitutions continuing their studies in Design.We have seen some changes in the Faculty withthe ICT curriculum joining us and the formation ofthe National Curriculum Technologies framework.In keeping with the National agenda on Design andDigital Technologies we have structured our learningarea to meet the new requirements and setup new focalpoints for the future. Our learning area at Hutchins isnow known as the Faculty for Design, Production &Digital Technologies.Vocational Education and Training (VET) on a nationalscale provides excellent opportunities for our boys togain qualifications that are consistent across Australiaand relate to a range of industries. VET programs arewidely recognised and offer pathways with a broaderbase of options other than tertiary pathways alone.As a faculty we are working at including more VETprograms for our boys to participate in. We areworking towards offering pathways in Engineering,Digital Design and Information & CommunicationTechnologies. In 2013 Cert.II in Engineering will becovered by boys enrolled in Design in Metal fromYears 10-12. This is an exciting program and staff areworking hard at making the program as successfulas we can. Future directions will be explored nextyear with possible options in Furniture and WoodDesign, together with more sustainable work practicesusing wood veneers, plantation based products andassociated technologies for manufacturing andfinishing.In 2012, as part of the UTAS Pathways Program, weparticipated in the Object Design Program run throughthe School of Art with students solving a themeddesign brief in the design and production of an object,culminating in a student presentation at one of thegallery spaces at UTAS.24COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER

HUTCHINSCOMMUNITYNEWS FROM THEHUTCHINS FOUNDATIONNew Hutchins parents were welcomed into the Hutchinscommunity at the annual New Parents’ Dinner hosted byThe Hutchins Foundation. Held in Burbury House,the dinner gave new parents the opportunity to meet otherparents, senior staff members, the Parents’ AssociationExecutive and Directors of the Hutchins Foundation Board.Foundation President Mrs Jenny Inglis outlined thehistory and purpose of the Foundation and the tradition ofphilanthropy, which is vital to underpin the financial futureof the School and to create and maintain facilities whichpromote excellence in educational outcomes.The Annual Appeal is currently in progress focussingparticularly on building the Scholarship Fund. Donations arealso welcome for the Building Fund and Library Fund.http://www.hutchins.tas.edu.au/hutchins-foundationannual-appeal/Each year the Foundation invites applications from seniorstudents for the Follow your Dreams Foundation Awards forStudents. After interviews with 23 students, the followingboys were successful in gaining cash grants to assist themin their personal pursuit of excellence.“Hutchins Scholarships gave us a head start”: Paris Buttfield-Addison (OB ’03) and Jonathon Manning (OB ’04) with one of theprogramming books they have co-authored.Samuel Tiedemann (Yr 11)Ayrton Rose (Yr 10)Selwyn Hagan (Yr 12)Samuel Young (Yr 11)Lachlan Brumby (Yr 10)Sean Lowrie (Yr 9)Oliver Lane (Yr 12)Matthew Scaife (Yr 11)Jack Pereira (Yr 11)Daniel Larratt (Yr 11)Tarshi Hull (Yr 12)Timothy McQueen (Yr 12),Samuel Smeele (Yr 12)SailingPerforming ArtsChinese studyCricketPhotographyChinese studyHockeyGraphic DesignProgrammingDanceMusicUN conferenceUN conferenceEach winner showed impressive commitment to their goalsin a wide variety of spheres, including sport, music, visualand performing arts and special interests.Presentations were made at an evening function in theFoundation Centre.Bequests continue to be a vital source of funds for theFoundation, while also providing special support to theSchool. A bequest from Dudley Clarke in 2012 has allowedthe Foundation to allocate funds for new Hutchins bannersto feature on orchestral music stands in the Dudley ClarkeMusic School.In 2013 we have been notified of a significant bequest fromOld Boy John William Burton, which will assist the sport ofsailing within the School. Vivit post funera virtus.Old Boys credit Hutchinshead start for boomingapp businessParis Buttfield-Addison (OB ’03) and Jonathon Manning (OB’04) are the co-founders of game and application creationCompany Secret Lab. Both Paris and John were scholarshipholders at Hutchins. They now work for some of the biggestnames in Australia and the globe – from the ABC to Google.They credit The Hutchins School with giving them the headstart they needed.“I wouldn’t have attended Hutchins if it wasn’t for the factthat I got the Scholarship and wouldn’t have met Paris andfounded the business,” says John.“Our projects have ranged from doing PlaySchool apps andcooking apps for the ABC through to Google projects andeverything in between.”“Having access to the resources available at Hutchins meantthat I was better prepared to create a business like this.”Paris agrees: “Between Years 9 and 12 I feel that I had afour year head start where I was supported in developingindustry skills.”“Having scholarships available is a huge resource allowingpeople like us to experience and learn things that theywouldn’t have been able to do.”The pair are currently working on an adventure game intraditional style hand-drawn animation based on the lifeand times of Leonardo Da Vinci and a game development“cook book”.For more information on how you can make a difference and give young men like Paris and Jon a head start; or about supportingThe Hutchins Foundation please contact John Devine, Director of Development at john.devine@hutchins.tas.edu.au26COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER

VALECompiled by Margaret Mason-Cox - ArchivistVALE:Russell Morton (1946-2013)Russell Morton joined the staff at Hutchins in 1977 as aChemistry teacher and that year took over the Photographyunit in the burgeoning Audio-Visual Department. He leftin 1989 to become Headmaster of Caulfield GrammarSchool at Wheelers Hill, Victoria. In 1996 he returned toHutchins as Head of Middle School, charged by HeadmasterJohn Bednall with the task of implementing majorrecommendations resulting from a comprehensive reviewof the School carried out a few years earlier. Curriculumand other changes were made before John Bednall leftHutchins at the end of second term 1996, but it was underHeadmaster Bill Toppin that the major changes occurred.The new Middle School was built over the summer of1997-98 and finally opened in August 1998. Bill Toppin laterpaid tribute to Russell Morton’s input, understanding andleadership of staff and students in promoting significantcultural change within the Middle School.Russell was appointed to represent Hutchins on theNational Schools Anglican Consultative Committee in 1996.After seventeen years of teaching at Hutchins he left in 2000to become Director of Murree Christian School in Pakistan,where he and his wife survived an attack by insurgentgunmen in Pakistan before returning to Australia.As Registrar of the Anglican Church of Tasmania, oneof his last published articles was a short biography offormer Hutchins Headmaster Dudley Clarke, writtenfor the Tasmanian Anglican Newsletter in 2012.Russell died in Hobart on 12 February 2013.VALE:Jim Shoobridge(1918-2013)James Louis Shoobridge (1929, no. 2972) came toHutchins as a boarder in 1929, aged 10 years. Heimmediately joined the Hutchins Wolf Cub Packand enjoyed the regular summer cub camps athis parents’ Glenora property, Fenton Forest. Jimparticipated in junior cricket and football, but itwas on the athletics field that he made his mark,regularly gaining places and breaking records,both intra- and inter-school, in events such as highjump, long jump and hurdles. He also won places indiving competitions at the School swimming sports.Academically he stood tall, gaining a Merit certificateat the Public Examinations in 1932 and cruisingthrough his Intermediate Certificate Examinations in1935. In his final year Jim was a Prefect and memberof the Sports and Magazine Committees, as wellas Captain of both cricket and tennis teams, anda member of the first football team, gaining FirstColours for each sport.Jim Shoobridge was a kind, generous and friendlyman, who died earlier this month, aged 94. His sonsand their families still farm their historic propertyin the Derwent Valley and maintain the long-heldShoobridge links with Hutchins.HUTCHINSVALEPrefects 1935 (Jim Shoobridge seated to right of Headmaster J R O Harris).COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER27

HUTCHINSVALEFirst XVI, 1934 Hugh Ellis standing, second from right.in a school holiday trip to Victoria, playingsports matches against Trinity and MalvernGrammar Schools, Melbourne. He was alsoan accomplished endurance athlete, gainingthird place in both the 880 yards and onemile Open races in 1934, and a memberof the First XVI football team in that year.Hugh continued to represent the Schoolas a sportsman after he left Hutchins, asa member of the Old Boys’ teams whichdefeated the School team at cricket in 1935and at football in 1936.Hugh Ellis is also remembered as the donorin 1954 of the bronze Hutchins crest plaqueswhich once graced the gates of the EarlStreet entrance to the Memorial Oval. Theseare now on display in the showcase outsidethe Senior School Reception.OBITUARIES We are saddened to report the passing of thoseOld Boys listed below. Our thoughts and prayers are with their familiesand friends.Charles Reynolds 1936Paul Barber 1981Brian Thiessen 1952Stuart Knott 1960Malcolm Campbell 1983James Stoessiger 2000Hugh Ellis 1935Robert Shugg 1983Maxwell Bull 1942Hedley Calvert 1951Please note, obituaries are correct to our knowledge at the time ofcollation for print.We apologise that the passing of Brian Thiessen (‘51) was not recordedin the previous edition of Magenta & Black. Our thoughts are with familyand friends.COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER29

NEWS FROM THEARCHIVESCHARACTER UNBOUND:History of Hutchins to be launchedThis history of The Hutchins School was commissioned in 2005as a follow-up to the previous school histories, published in1935 and 1979. Margaret Mason-Cox takes a fresh look at theSchool’s formative years up to the move to Sandy Bay in 1965,before focusing on the trials and achievements of those whoconceived, planned and executed the transformation of Hutchinsinto a modern and highly-successful school for boys. Frominitial resistance to the leaving of Macquarie Street, throughthe difficulties in countering the unsettling effects of the socialrevolution of the 1970s, to experimentation with varying formsof co-education, to embracing the technological revolution andencouraging the admission of international students. These issuesand more – along with the day-to-day events which occur in anyschool, as well as those peculiar to a single-sex independentschool like Hutchins – are examined through the convenient prismof the Headmasters and the staff they selected to provide the besteducation and pastoral care in their collective power. No leaderachieves in isolation – and this is especially true in an educationalcontext. ‘Vivit Post Funera Virtus’ – what they did mattered.To order online, visit the Hutchins website http://www.hutchins.tas.edu.au/ or contact Reception on 6221 4200.Hutchins centenary display in Bidencopes’ window, 1946.32COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER

Some excerpts fromCharacter Unbound“The objects the Head Master will preserve inview will be discipline and learning.”“This will imply that the School is to be a place of education, noless than of instruction, that habits of devotion and self denialare to be cultivated in the training of the young, as well as theintellectual capacity enlarged, and the faculties exercised. TheBishop can never consent to any system which would excludean acknowledgement of the inseparable connection betweenreligious discipline and useful learning.” – Bishop Nixon’sinstructions to Headmaster J R Buckland, 29 June 184“The war cry encapsulating School spirit on thesporting field was written in the 1920s by Sportsmasterand former New Zealander, John Lumley Rycroft. Itsroots in the Maori haka are embodied in the use of thenames of two towns on New Zealand’s South Island,Oamaru and Timaru. In 1953, Head Prefect AdrianGibson engineered the removal of the original openingstanza; redolent of boarding school and post-wartimeluxuries, it had provided competitors with muchamusement at Hutchins’ expense:One tin of cocoaOne tin of jamTwo tins of cocoaTwo tins of jam.”NEWS FROM THEARCHIVESPart of J RBuckland’s letter ofappointment fromBishop Nixon, 29June 1846.COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER33

NEWS FROM THEARCHIVESFirst VIII after winningHead of River, 1966.A Jones in Waitingfor Godot, 1992.CHARACTERUNBOUND:a selection of photos fromThe History of Hutchins.Buckland House cheer squad, 2006.34COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER

First XI, 1926, with scorer R Vincent (left)and Sportsmaster J L Rycroft (right).NEWS FROM THEARCHIVESS Parkes (Mt Carmel)and D Tennant inThe Music Man,1982.Sub-prefect J Li in frontof bell-tower, 1991.‘Long and Short’:T Giblin and T Pyke.Hutchins football team,1896.J Reid andD Bloomfield,1982.COVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER35

2013 CALENDAREVENTSTERM 2OPEN DAY TERM 2Wednesday 26 JuneHSOBA ANNIVERSARYWEEK ACTIVITIESFrom Monday 29 July......STOP PRESSAt the time of writing, Old Boy George Burbury(’10) has been elevated to the Seniors list at theGeelong football Club. Congratulations George!ANNIVERSARY SERVICEFriday 2 AugustJUNIOR SCHOOLGRANDPARENTS’ DAYFriday 16 AugustOLD BOYS’ LEAVERS’ LUNCHEONTuesday 29 OctoberBurbury HouseReminder – CommuniquéCommuniqué is a fortnightly email newsletter from theSchool. If you would like to have it emailed to you or needto update your details so that you can continue to receive it,please contact Rachel Lucas on: 6221 4311 or email rachel.lucas@hutchins.tas.edu.au The newsletter can also beaccessed via the School website www.hutchins.tas.edu.auEDITING & PRODUCTION:Sarah Caddick: sarah.caddick@hutchins.tas.edu.auThe Hutchins School Development Office.LAYOUT/DESIGN:Bettina Bomford: bettina@resin8design.comwww.resin8design.comSPECIAL THANKS TO:Barrie Irons: for providing so many of our best photosCarol Marshall: proofreading.All thoses students, staff and Old Boys whohave shared their stories.THE HUTCHINS SCHOOLTELEPHONE: 03 6221 4200FAX: 03 6225 4018EMAIL: hutchins@hutchins.tas.edu.auWEBSITE: www.hutchins.tas.edu.au71 NELSON RD SANDY BAY TASMANIA 7005 AUSTRALIACOVER 2 – 3 4 – 5 6 – 7 8 – 9 10 – 11 12 –13 14 – 15 16 – 17 18 – 1920 – 21 22 – 23 24 – 25 26 – 27 28 – 29 30 – 31 32 – 33 34 – 35 BACK COVER