Vol. 35 - 27 November 2012 - Melbourne Grammar School

Number 35- 27 November 2012
From the Headmaster
A very special event occurred in the Centre for Learning and Leadership last week with the naming of the
Parncutt Library. Two significant signs now mark the Parncutt Library, named after Mr Bruce Parncutt, OM
1968. Bruce was one of six sons who attended Melbourne Grammar School; he matriculated with the
Commonwealth Scholarship in 1968 and then moved on to obtain a Bachelor of Science from Melbourne
University, majoring in Geology, before obtaining an MBA at Monash. An impressive career in Finance
Investment followed, as did his links to Melbourne Grammar School.
Bruce Parncutt was President of the MGS Foundation Board from 1992 to 1998; a member of the Witherby
Tower Society since 1996; a member of School Council from 1999 to 2009; a member of the Investment
Management Committee from 2003 to 2009 and Chairman of the highly successful ‘Tomorrow’s Leaders’
capital campaign; a member of the MGS Board of Trustees and senior benefactor at MGS. It was during
the ‘Tomorrow’s Leaders’ campaign that Bruce did so much to help create the CLL Centre. Accordingly, it
was apt that the Council decided to name the library after him. The naming ceremony included his wife,
Robin Campbell, his sons, Mark and David, and Bruce’s parents. Chairman of MGS Council, Emeritus
Professor Richard Larkins, officially named the Parncutt Library to widespread acclaim. In his humble way,
Bruce said that as an MGS student, he often wondered about the people whose names adorned various
School buildings. Now that he has been similarly recognised, he hoped that if students asked about him,
he would be remembered simply as an Old Melburnian who, when asked to support the School, gave of his
very best.
Last week, the Year 5 students at Grimwade House were involved in a leadership conference, led by their
teachers and the Director of Leadership, Mr Nathan Jessup. A variety of significant guest speakers
addressed the students and they participated in a series of workshop activities, aimed at the core MGS
principles of knowing and leading oneself and leading with others, in a collaborative sense. I joined one of
the Year 5 leadership breakfasts that were held in cafes around Balaclava and there is no doubt that there
was a great deal of appreciation and enthusiasm for the unique project.
As MGS exams now loom on the horizon for many Wadhurst and Senior School students, we are reaching
that stage of the year when we organise a number of festive and end-of-year occasions. On Tuesday
evening, Grimwade Junior Primary enjoyed the end-of-year celebration in the Alfred Felton Hall and the
Senior School Chapel Service will take place on Sunday at 7:30pm in the Chapel of St Peter. These
important occasions will both be well attended and enjoyable occasions for all.
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A Final Thought
The return of Group 17 from the Beyond the Gates programme on Saturday afternoon saw the completion
of this ambitious project, which commenced over two years ago. With help from a variety of people
including OEG and, principally, the Acting Director of Outdoor Education at MGS, Mr Nick Gibbons, the
programme has been a huge success. With many glowing reports received from the boys who attended, I
have been especially taken by the number of students who have expressed to me that they were not keen
to go on this extended trip but, upon return, had been fully praiseworthy of the experience.
All of the groups had a mixture of amusing and transforming stories about what went on over the threeweek
period. I have no doubt that they will all remember the snow flurries, the exhilarating white-water
rafting, the awe-inspiring scenery and the ‘energetic’ brumbies that they saw en route. I addressed all of
the students on Tuesday to tell them how proud I was of their response to the programme and also to
suggest to them that benefits gained must not be left on the top of Mt Kosciuszko. It is important that they
use the experience to help them overcome challenges that they endure, not only through the rest of their
time at Melbourne Grammar School, but through life’s journey itself.
Roy Kelley
Headmaster
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From the Director of Leadership
The End of Leadership (As We Knew It)
W. L. Gore & Associates was recently announced as one of the World’s Best Multinational Workplaces.
The annual ranking is conducted by the Great Place to Work Institute and is the largest of its type,
gathering data from 2.5 million employees working at 1800 companies across the world. It essentially
measures workplace culture and excellence. W. L. Gore & Associates is best known for inventing the Gore
-Tex fabric commonly used in outdoor clothing. Despite now employing nearly 10,000 people in thirty
countries, the company was started in the basement of a house by Wilbert Lee Gore and his wife.
From the outset, W. L. Gore, espoused a team-based organisational structure that encourages personal
initiative. The company seeks to break down traditional hierarchies by avoiding chains of command,
predetermined communication channels and rigid organisational charts. Instead, multi-disciplinary teams
of people are organised around specific projects. The company is also clear that leaders are not preappointed;
rather they emerge as a project evolves.
Barbara Kellerman, a lecturer at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, supports such an
approach. Kellerman has just released a book titled ‘The End of Leadership’ which explores how the
dynamics of leadership have changed quite dramatically throughout history. One of the central themes
that Kellerman writes about is the devolution of power. She argues that leaders are far weaker and less
influential now, than they were throughout history, due to the greater empowerment of followers. This can
be attributed to a wide range of variables including democratization, the proliferation of knowledge, bettereducated
societies and the dismantling of traditional hierarchies.
In her book, Kellerman is also critical of contemporary approaches to leadership education, which she
argues is obsessed with producing leaders. The way leadership is ‘taught’ now is very different to the way
it was taught by the ancient philosophers and schools. Scholars such as Plato believed that leadership
development, like learning, took years if not a lifetime and required the expansion of knowledge across
many areas, rather than focusing in on just one particular discipline. If you trust the marketing hype, it now
appears that you can do a short (and expensive) business focused leadership course and suddenly
become a leader. Instead, Kellerman writes that leadership education should become broadly based,
rather than narrowly focused and inclusive rather than exclusive.
In fact this should be the focus of not just leadership education, but also practice. There are many ways of
encouraging broad based and inclusive leadership practice, including the formation of leaderless groups.
Interestingly, this has been an approach used by the groups on the Year 10 Beyond the Gates programme.
During the debriefing sessions, many students have reflected on how their understanding of leadership had
changed over the course of the three week expedition. During BTG leadership was a function of the group,
rather than owned by any one particular individual.
Last week at the Grimwade House Year 5 leadership conference, this philosophy was also referred to a
number of times, particularly in light of changes that have been made to the Grimwade student leadership
model over the past twelve months. While some individual positions of responsibility have been
maintained, the main emphasis now is on collaborative student teams. This is a structure which supports
one of the three elements of the MGS leadership model i.e. leadership requires ‘cooperative inter-action
with others’.
Nathan Jessup

La�n News
Student News
Henry Gardiner, 2013 School Captain, is pictured with Mr Hennessy’s Year 9 Latin class. Henry visited
the class to speak to the students about the Latin journey ahead of them from Years 10 to 12, and the
importance of vocabulary and grammar. The boys were most impressed by Henry’s talk and the wise
advice and curriculum explanation which he passed on to them.
Sam Grimwade (pictured centre) was asked to present Henry with a year 11 Vocabulary Award Certificate
which he won recently, sharing it with Victor Lin. Both Henry and Victor are excellent role models for the
younger students.
Mr Hennessy
Head of Latin
Athle�cs News
�� Congratulations to Mitchell Thompson (Year 11 Perry) who broke the school open 1500m record at the
recent Victorian Milers Competition with a time of 3:56.40, breaking the old record by 1 second.
�� Harrison Roubin (Year 11 Creese) has been asked to be Captain of the Victorian Athletics team
competing in the Nationals in Hobart in December. Congratulations Harrison, and best of luck!
Over the past six years MGS students have been captains of Victorian teams four times.
2006 Nathan Carr
2007 Oliver Wurm
2008 Sam Baines
2012 Harrison Roubin

Calendar of Events
Event Name Date Time Loca�on Informa�on/Tickets
Commencement of Years 9 and 11
exams
Tues, 27 Nov
Commencement of Year 10 exams Thurs, 29 Nov
MGS Service of Lessons and Carols
Sun, 2 Dec 7.30 pm
Wed, 5 Dec 10.00 am
Term IV ends Thurs, 6 Dec 1.05 pm
Book Room closes Thurs, 6 Dec 2.30 pm
Uniform shop closes Wed, 12 Dec 5.00 pm
Memorial Hall and
Coleman Room
Memorial Hall and
Coleman Room
Chapel of St Peter

Clean Up for Cambodia!
Are your cupboards and shelves groaning with excess items your kids have outgrown? Is it time to part
with some of the things you have been hoarding “just in case”? If so, perhaps we can help each other out!
On 6 December, a group of 15 boys in Years 10 and 11 will be travelling to Cambodia, where we now have
well-established relationships with the people of Ta Tray village near Siem Reap and the children at the
Hope for Cambodian Children Centre in Battambang, which was founded by David McAuley (OM2004).
In addition to raising funds that will enable us to carry out various building and agricultural projects, we plan
to stuff our suitcases with various items that can make a big difference in Cambodia. Please check the list
below or contact the staff named below, to ensure that the items you donate can be put to good use.
For the Hope Centre:
�� Children’s clothing (for ages 5-13)
�� Children’s toys, games, puzzles (Nothing too large or bulky, or
with complex rules that require English, please)
�� Hairbrushes
�� Children’s belts & hats
�� Craft resources
For the village:
�� Clothing – suitable for spring or summer weather (all sizes from
toddler to SMALL adult)
�� For children, navy blue skirts & shorts are particularly helpful,
and white shirts, so they can go to school
�� School supplies (pencil cases, pens, pencils, bags)
�� Soft toys (preferably squashy and not too big, so we can
squeeze lots of them in!)
Goods must be received by Friday, 30 November.
For further information or to arrange the donation of goods, please contact Mr Ivan Mathieson (9865 7639
or icmathieson@ mgs.vic.edu.au) or Ms Kylie Witt (9865 7519 or kiwitt@mgs. vic.edu.au). Items can also
be left at the Uniform Shop.

Second Hand Books
Guidelines for students wishing to sell books
Please ensure the books are on the Campion booklist for 2013
Books to be sold must be brought to the school on the following dates only:
Year 12: From Monday, 12 November - bring them to Rev Dr Ron Noone at the Chaplaincy, next to
the Hone House Room. If they are on the list they can be accepted right up to Tuesday, 4 December.
Years 9, 10, 11: Friday Nov. 30 th & December 3,4,5. - deposit them in Room Q004 off the Quad.
The books will be recorded in the computers along with the student’s details. The purchase price is
one third of the recommended retail price and the book is marked with a label.
If a book is sold this purchase price will be credited to your account.
There is no guarantee that the books will be sold as it will depend on demand.
All books offered for resale must be in good order and their acceptance is at the discretion of the staff.
Guidelines for those wishing to buy second hand books
Students should check in Room Q004 for books they wish to purchase.
Books are offered for sale at two thirds the recommended retail price.
Students sell books each day so regular checks by those wishing to purchase books is
recommended.
Note: A student wishing to sell his books and purchase books for the next year should:
�� Check the Booklist (Campion) for texts he wishes to sell.
�� Mark the Booklist of those books he wishes to purchase.
�� Bring BOTH the books and the Booklist to the Room on the dates shown above.
�� He will have the books he wishes to sell recorded and accepted.
�� He will also have his list of books he wishes to purchase.
Book shop Hours: 8.30am – 12.30pm, 1.30 – 4.00pm
All proceeds from Second Hand Book sales go to aid our program
In Papua New Guinea - Project Holy Name.

Senior School Resources for 2013
The Senior School Resource List is available online at www.campion.com.au or
on the MGS Portal under Student Services - for purchase of student books,
ebooks, apps and resources.
The Book Room
The Book Room will close at 2.30 pm on Thursday, 6 December
and re- open on Tuesday, 22 January at 8.00 am.
Have a safe and happy holiday.
Year 9 and 10 Physical Educa�on End of Semester Online Exam
The Year 9 and 10 Physical Education Exam will be conducted online. It is available at https://
hpemgs2012.articulate-online.com/Login.aspx or through a link on your son’s Physical Education
class page on the MGS portal. Your son will have from Tuesday 27 th November until 4:00pm on
Tuesday 4 th December to complete the exam. In order to complete the exam students will be
required to login using their MGS email address and entering their student identification number as
their password. The student identification number appears under the barcode of each student’s
MGS Student ID Card. If your son is unable locate his student ID number, he is able to request a new
password on the login page of the exam. His new password will be emailed to him.
In conjunction with Physical Education classes students have been provided with a thorough revision
sheet on each of the topics covered during the semester. This revision sheet is available on your
son’s Physical Education class portal page. Students are encouraged to start revising now for the
Physical Education Exam.

MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
THE CHAPEL OF ST PETER
A SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS
SUNDAY 2 DECEMBER 7.30PM
WEDNESDAY 5 DECEMBER 10.00AM
Palestrina: Ma�n Responsory
Scheidt: Nun Komm, der Heiden Heiland
Mendelssohn: There Shall a Star
Tallis: Euge Caeli Porta
Carmody: Set Me as a Seal upon Thine Heart
Tavener: The Lamb
arr. Nixon: Whence is that Goodly Fragrance Flowing?
Cornelius: The Three Kings
arr. Chilco�: Silent Night
THE CHAPEL CHOIR
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: PHILIP CARMODY
CHAPEL ORGANIST: LACHLAN REDD

Summer School Study Workshops
to be held at MGS
commencing 21 January 2013
The following workshops will be presented by ics Learning Group
for students who will be in years 9 to 12 in 2013
�� Advanced reading Skills – years 10 -12
NOTE: if you plan to be sitting for UMAT in 2013, this course may prove beneficial
�� Study Skills – years 9 - 12
�� Essay Skills – years 9 & 10
�� Effective Essay Writing – years 11 & 12
Places are limited – early booking advised.
For course details and enrolment visit the ics website
or phone John on 9818 3888
www.skillscentre.com.au

From the Careers Centre
2012 VCAA Results
Year 10 and 11 students who may have sat Unit 3/4 exams are reminded that the study scores are
released on Monday, 17 December 2012. To access these results students should do as follows:
�� Log on to resultsandatar.vic.edu.au any time from 7.00 am, Monday 17 December to 12 noon on
Monday, 24 December 2012 (AEDST. This service is free and operates 24 hours a day.
�� Type in your VCAA student number. Where a PIN is required, Year 12 students type in the PIN you
chose, and Year 10 and 11 students should type in the first four digits of your birth date, e.g. 22
August = 2208
It should be pointed out that the school is not in a position to release results or ATARs to parents or other
parties as the results are the property of the student.
Students and parents are certainly encouraged to make an appointment to discuss possible changes to
preferences and other issues arising out of results.
The ATAR statement from VTAC and the results from VCAA will be in the mail from Tuesday,18 December
2012.
Tertiary Offer Dates 2013
All Year 12 students have received a package of information from the Careers Centre outlining key dates
for the Results and Offer periods in December and January. Students and parents are reminded that the
Careers Centre will be open throughout the week of 17 December (VCE Results day) and Friday 21
December 21 to assist with Change of Preference questions. The Careers Centre will also be available to
assist students and parents once offers are released in January. The dates for offers are shown below.
Dates of Main Round Tertiary Offers for all States
VTAC (Vic) www.vtac.edu.au International students – Friday 11 January 2013
Local students – Thursday 17 January 2013
SATAC (SA) www.satac.edu.au Thursday 17 January 2013
UAC (NSW) www.uac.edu.au Wednesday 16 January 2013
QTAC (Qld) www.qtac.edu.au Thursday 17 January 2013
TISC (WA) www.tisc.edu.au Thursday 17 January 2013

Business Scholars Program
News from Deakin University
Current Year 12 students who attain an ATAR of 90 or more are encouraged to apply for the new
Business Scholars Program. Selection is based on academic excellence and the ATAR achieved.
To be eligible students must:
�� Have completed units 3 and 4 with a study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in any other
English
�� Apply for entry to the Business Scholars Program for their preferred campus through VTAC
�� Lodge a Business Scholars Program Preference Form - http://www.deakin.edu.au/buslaw/students/
docs/bsp-suppform.pdf to Deakin via email to bl-scholarship@deakin.edu.au by Friday, 21 December
2012
News from Monash University
Updates for Medicine & Physiotherapy Applicants
MBBS interviews
All students have now been contacted regarding whether they were successful in obtaining an MBBS
interview. Please note that students may re-order their preferences for MBBS courses and add further
courses as long as they have at least one MBBS VTAC code in their preference list already, however it is
now too late to add an MBBS course during COP if they have not listed any Monash MBBS courses
previously.
Students who were unsuccessful in obtaining an interview should call 1800 MONASH to discuss alternative
allied health courses and pathway options.
Physiotherapy interviews
All students who were successful in obtaining an interview have now been contacted. Students who have
not received any notification of an interview should call 1800 MONASH to discuss alternative allied health
courses and pathway options. It is now too late for students to add Physiotherapy to their preference list
during COP.

Tertiary Transitions Course at Swinburne University
Swinburne University offers a useful program in advanced study skills. The course in Tertiary Transition
Skills offers a supportive and practical small-group environment, where students can familiarise
themselves with the typical skills needed to best manage the pressures and challenges of studying at
university.
The program focuses on developing skills in the areas of:
Academic writing: The skills program will explain the most common essay and report formats, how to
structure and craft an essay, and how to establish and develop an argument in a piece of writing.
Critical analysis: Students will develop the ability to critically evaluate existing research, choose the best
sources to reference or paraphrase, and then to develop their own voice; delve deep and enquire.
Research skills: The program covers how to research effectively online and in the library (using
databases and catalogues).
Note taking and learning modes: The course explains lectures and tutorials, including practical sessions
so students will feel prepared when they attend their first classes and know how to take notes effectively.
Establishing study patterns: University is not just lectures and tutorials. Students have to be
independent learners. The program offers an explanation of what will be required of students outside of
the lecture theatre, and how to best organise their workload and manage their time.
Referencing: The course covers in-text references, bibliographies and reference lists, so students won't
lose marks unnecessarily.
Quoting, summarising and paraphrasing: During the program students will learn how to use references
without risking plagiarism.
Group work: The course includes practical advice on how to work effectively in a team and as a team.
Oral presentation skills: The program will help students discover how to deliver presentations
confidently and successfully.
Exam preparation: The course will offer advice on how to manage nerves, review key learnings and
prepare for every situation, so students feel confident and perform at their best.
Stress management: The program includes help students on how to get and stay organised, manage
their workload and keep stress under control – and where to find help when they need it.
This course is free to any student who does not hold a diploma, advanced diploma, undergraduate degree
or postgraduate qualification and who enrolls in this course prior to semester 1, 2013. This intensive
course will run prior to university commencing early February 2013. To find out more and/or to express
an interest in enrolling, visit www.swinburne.edu.au/uniskills.

News from RMIT University
How to defer an RMIT offer in 2013
CSP students, who receive an offer for a TAFE or degree program at RMIT, can apply to defer their offer.
Students wishing to defer, must not enrol, but instead apply to defer by the enrolment deadline as specified
in their Letter of Offer. For more information, visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/defer
New Programs for 2013
RMIT will be offering a number of new programs across its science, engineering and health areas in 2013.
Advanced Diploma of Oral Health (Dental Hygiene) will provide graduates with the education and
training in contemporary dental hygiene practice, enabling them to work in both private and government
sectors. Students will practice clinically at the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne including clinical
placements.
Associate Degree in Health Sciences has two major streams in health promotion or health information
management, and will develop a unique range of skills and knowledge relevant to the health industry. The
program includes an industry-based project ensuring that you are work-ready upon graduation.
Associate Degree in Applied Science has introduced two streams. It will provide graduates with the
knowledge and skills to work in the biotechnology, food and biomedical industries. This program can
pathway into a number of degrees.
Bachelor or Engineering (Electronic Product Design) is a multidisciplinary engineering program that
brings together knowledge and expertise from electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial
design and graphics design. This program will teach students how consumer electronic products meet
specific needs, are easy to use and are environmentally friendly.
A reminder that RMIT also has a number of new double degrees
�� Bachelor of Applied Science (Aviation) and Bachelor of Business (Management)
�� Bachelor of Engineering (Automotive Engineering) and Bachelor of Business (Management)
�� Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) and Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)
�� Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) and Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design)
�� Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) and Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Pharmaceutical
Science)
�� Bachelor of Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics) and Bachelor of Business
(International Business)
�� Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) and Bachelor of Biomedical Science
�� Bachelor of Science (Food Technology) and Bachelor of Business (Management)
Visit www.rmit.edu.au/seh to see a full list of programs from the science, engineering and health areas.

Qantm College Open Day
Qantm College provides specialist courses in animation, games design, games programming, interactive
digital media, graphic design and digital video production.
Students keen on learning more about Qantm College should attend an Open Day which showcases the
work of the graduating Qantm students. Attendees will have an opportunity to view the work as well as to
talk to students, staff and tour the Qantm College facilities.
When: Saturday 8 December 2012
Time: 11.00am – 3.00pm
Where: Qantm College Melbourne, 235 Normanby Road, South Melbourne
For more information visit http://www.qantm.edu.au/openday/
Skill Shortages
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) monitors the labour market
for a range of skilled occupations to identify and report on shortages. This research provides information at
the national, state and territory level only. The Department also conducts surveys of employers in specific
regions to identify their recruitment experiences. For more information on skill shortage lists, state skill
shortage information, visit:
http://www.deewr.gov.au/employment/lmi/skillshortages/Pages/Overview.aspx.
Frank Thompson Hermione Skadiang
Director of Career Development Careers Advisor

Tennis
'MGS Second Blues Second to One at Flack Park’
Seconds Tennis defeats Geelong College 11 sets to 1 (70-27 games)
Saturday morning, 24 November, 2012
Melbourne Grammar’s location between the majestic St Kilda Road, lined with sycamores and the bucolic
Domain Road, ruled with elms, is the nonpareil of Australian city planning. It has been said that St Kilda
Road evokes the urban splendor of a Parisian Boulevard. That may be true but the Seconds tennis team
did not travel on this road (though we did have a walk in the park given the result).
We left this pleasant pastoral for the pertinacious pavement of post-modernity—the West Gate Freeway.
At Edwin Flack Pack, immersed in the poetry of commercial reclamation, we sing not of ‘arms and the man’
as Virgil did in The Aeneid but of an ode to an abode of loads, an epic for the ‘freight hearted’. Excited by
the opportunity to redress the wrongs inflicted by Xavier Seconds the week before, we could barely
‘container’ ourselves!
While this report is not about the shipping news, it was about smooth sailing. Geelong College watched
our team in the warm-ups and must have pondered their fate, leaving them transport for Charon on the
River Styx. What other explanation could account for this ‘Battleship Potemkin’? Could Poseidon have
better steered the Seconds’ juggernaut? After the Xavier sinking, that was surely the way to right the ship.
Our fourth doubles team (Tom Scott and Archie Chew) struck harmonious chords as if playing with air
guitars instead of racquets. The thirds doubles pair (Maxim Cave and James Anders) had a few ‘close
encounters of the seconds’ kind’ (with apologies to Steven Spielberg), losing 4-6. Our first doubles team
(James Gianarelli and Filip Dubljevic) won 6-4 against a tacking Geelong crew, charting their boats on a
different course in the final three games to take the match. Though Dame Fortune is known to be fickle,
the Seconds double team (Angus Stott and Robbie Bergin) took fate into their own hands, winning at 7-
5.
Macbeth’s ‘sound and fury’ was in evidence with our gallant lads’ thrashing of those southerly swains in
singles. Number 1 James Gianarelli and Number 2 Filip Dubljevic dismissed their foes 6-3 and 6-1
respectively tasting victory in the sweetness of their ground strokes. Number 3 Angus Stott baked his
opponent with a panache-filled 6-0 bagle. Robbie Bergin followed with a strong and unflummoxed 6-3
victory in 4 th singles. Throwing caution to the wind, James Anders cruised at Number 5 singles 6-0.
Maxim Cave finished the day in a Beowulf-like encounter in his 6th singles match with the Geelong
Grendel, taking a monster win at 6-1. Number 7 Tom Scott won his third of four matches this year with a
resounding 6-0 pounding and Archie Chew capped the day with a splendid 6-4 triumph at Number 8
singles.
Congratulations to the 2 nd side on their first victory of the year.
Thanks to MGS Old Boy and James Freeman for his coaching and leadership. Also thanks to the parents
for unwavering support of the seconds tennis team. We look forward to seeing all of you when summer
sport continues in 2013.
Stephen Dessants
Coach of the Seconds Blues

Cricket
MGS 1 st XI Cricket – MGS v Carey Grammar
Saturday 24 th November at MGS (EFP)
MGS 2/84
Rupert Alstergren 31no, Zach Merrett 23, Ryan Hartley 22no
Defeated
Carey Grammar 81
Pat Toeta 5/8, Zach Merrett 2/23
It was a balmy day at Edwin Flack Park and it was no surprise that when the Carey Captain won the toss
he chose to bat. Carey made a steady start, and at 0/17 after 7, looked solid. Zach Merrett got the
breakthrough however, thanks to a neat catch in slips by Ryan Hartley. It was followed up soon after with a
brilliant caught and bowled from Pat Toeta to dismiss the dangerous opener. A short partnership ensued
until Pat Toeta really found his rhythm and the wickets began to tumble. A fine catch from Jackson Koop
dismissed the number three, before the next three batsmen were clean bowled. In a devastating spell, Pat
Toeta had claimed 5 wickets, the final 4 coming in just 10 balls with only 2 runs conceded. At 6/51 MGS
was in control. Another fine stretch of bowling from Sam Grimwade and Will McFarlane maintained the
pressure and when both claimed a wicket, MGS looked to close out the Carey innings. However Carey
persisted, adding another 24 runs before Merrett struck. Sam Freedman took the final wicket in the next
over to dismiss Carey for 81 in the 34th over.
After an early lunch, Rupert Alstergren and Joseph Sitch opened the batting for MGS. Sitch went early,
before Alstergren and Merrett attempted to finish the match off quickly. Merrett departed in the 8th over
with the score on 43 before Alstergren and Ryan Hartley steered MGS to a comfortable victory in the 18th
over.
MGS will play Haileybury away next week in the final round of the one day matches.
Greg Lochhead
1 st XI Coach

2 nd XI Cricket MGS v Carey
MGS 8/247 (Gus Borthwick 65, Andrew Hurley 35, Andrew Ralph 28, Sandy McFarlane 23)
defeated
Carey 136 (Charles Hawkins 3/13, James Leigh 3/24, Harry Christie 2/19)
On a warm day at Carey, the MGS 2 nd XI were sent in to bat after Carey won the toss. The wicket was
good and the outfield well grassed as Andrew Ralph and Gus Borthwick again opened the innings. They
both timed and placed the ball very well through the field and ran very well between the wickets to record a
superb opening partnership of 113 before Borthwick was stumped in the 23 rd over for 65 which included 8
fours. He literally threw his wicket away as he had been called up to the 1 st XI to replace a player injured in
their warm up. A century was looking ominous as he was in total control of the bowling. Ralph played
within his limitations but was again a very valuable contributor before being caught for 28. Ed Langdon
was unluckily bowled for 4 after a superb off drive and then Andrew Hurley played very sensibly for a solid
35 with help from James Regan 13, Gordon Carter 14, Sandy McFarlane 23, Harry Christie 10 and
Charlie Faulkner 13 no. Unfortunately, Faulkner sustained an injury to his quad as he took a quick single
from the last ball of the innings and could take no further part in the game. This week we made sure we
batted out the 50 overs which resulted in a very impressive score of 8/247.
Charlie Hawkins and Harry Christie again opened the bowling when Carey batted and again claimed a
wicket each as Carey were 2/24 after 9 overs. Bowling spells of no more than 5 overs were the order of
the day in the intense heat, although it was not intense enough to stop play. James and Andrew Leigh
then bowled their usual accurate spells with James picking up two wickets and Andrew one. Our three
spin bowlers proved unsuccessful and it was up to our fast bowlers to finish off the innings. Hawkins took
3/13 from 7 impressive overs and James Leigh 3/24 from 9 overs in another consistent display. Christie
captured 2/19 from 7 overs and James Regan was very impressive behind the stumps with three smart
catches and many acrobatic saves of a few widish balls. Carey was eventually all out for 136 in the 38 th
over.
This was another impressive team display from the 2 nd XI in a match that saw us always holding the upper
hand. We look forward to a continuation of our confident approach next week.
Marcus Richards

Firsts Volleyball
Haileybury def MGS 3-1
Volleyball
Although we lost, this was the “turning point” game that we’ve been waiting for. Unfortunately we chose a
very good Haileybury side to “come of age” against. If we played as well as we did today against Wesley
or Skevs in recent weeks then they would’ve been crushed but alas, the ladder will show we are 0 and 3.
Almost every boy played their best game so far but Jack Petrakis stood out with some great defensive
work, showing the skills he has accumulated over 3 seasons. Haddon Dixon and Fraser Brown also did
extremely well on the net and Conor McGee’s spikes were regularly un-returnable. Winning the first set
against polished opposition was a fantastic start and ensured we would not go home disappointed,
whatever the final outcome. The next 3 sets were highly competitive with only some setting and serving
errors being the difference.
At this stage it will be almost impossible to complete the rounds in the top four prior to the “finals-redraw”
but there is no doubt that we are the fastest improving side and we hope to do some “damage” along the
way.
Training will recommence prior to the return to school in January with a huge game against Scotch on
2 February.
GE Davies