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Old Scholars Newsletter - May 2019

BOARDERS “STASH” FOUND AFTER 55 YEARS

TheseitemswerefoundunderthefloorboardsintheLawSmithBuilding.

Thecokecaniscirca1963

MissBaddamswouldcertainlyhavenotbeenhappy…However,ifyouaretheowneroftheseitems,orknowthestorybehindthestash,pleasesharethiswiththeAssociation,hopefullywecanreportinthenextnewsletterthefactsbehindtheclandestinepantry!

ST PETER’S WOODLANDS TURNS 20 InFebruary1999studentswalkedthroughthegatesat39PartridgeStreetGlenelgforthefirsttimetoanewschoolnamedStPeter’sWoodlands.Anewgenerationtoproudlycarryonthetraditions,valuesandhistoryofthetwoschools,WoodlandsandStPeter’sGlenelg,intothefuture.Howtimeflies!

Whendrivingpasttheschoolitisobviousthegroundsareimmaculate.WalkthroughthegatesandyouimmediatelysenseWoodlandshistoryeverywhere,theLawSmith,Gillam,MillingtonbuildingsandtheMargaretMcKenzieovalandmore,stillbearthesamenames,allintheShadowofStMargaret’sChapelandthewonderfulMoretonBayfigtree.RetainingtheHistoryhasnotimpairedthevastimprovementsthatnowsustainSPWasaleaderinEarlyLearningandPrimaryEducation.

ThankstothetwoSPWconsecutivePrincipalsRogerTaylorandChristopherPrancefortheircustodianship,managementandcareofwhatallWoodlandsandSPWOldScholar’sconsidertobetheirown.

Keepingintouch–receiveemails,newsandnotificationsofreunions

IMPORTANT:EMAILADDRESSESREQUIRED!

Pleaseprovide/updateyouremailaddressesto:oldscholars@spw.sa.edu.au

AsSPWmarksits20thAnniversary,partofcelebratingwhoweare,isrememberingourhistory.

Asaprominentfeatureoftheschoolcampusandthevenueformuchschoolworship,StMargaret’sChapelholdsacentralplace.

Inviewofthis,weinvitedtheRevStuartLangshaw,thelastChaplainofWoodlands(1982-1998),tocomeandsharesomeofthehistoryoftheCoatofArmsandstainedglasswindowsintheChapel.Itwashewhocommissionedthesein1996asagiftfromthe WoodlandsYear12class96.

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FROMTHEPRESIDENTThepastyearhasseenmanysuccessfulreunionsandSPWSausageSizzles.ThemainOldScholars’functionwasaFashionParade,heldintheChapelinApril.ThankstoAnjelO’Bryant(Williamson)’49andMarilynLittle(Batson)Class’68fortheirassistanceandtheelegantOldScholar“Model’s”.TherewastheAnnualGolfDayandRegionalReunionsintheBarossaValley,UpperSouthEast,LowerSouthEastandtheFleurieu.Ahugethankyoutotheorganisers.

SincetheclosureofWoodlandsin1998,TheOldScholarsAssociationhastransparentlycontinuedtoprovidethesamelevelofservicetomembers,whileensuringtheAssociationremainsviableforfuturegenerations.Astimemovesonandlifeprioritiesandvalueschange,CommitteemembershipanddonationshavedwindledandthelackofOldScholarattendancetofunctionshasseverelyimpactedtheAssociationsabilitytofundraise.SPWhasassistedaboveandbeyondexpectationsandtheirhelphasbeengreatlyappreciated.

2019StPeter’sWoodlandsOldScholarsAssociationAGMhasbeenscheduledforThursday13thJunefrom1000atSPW,followingStMargaret’sDayService,andIlookforwardtoasmanymembersaspossiblebeingthere.

TheAssociationhasbeenkeentoestablishOldScholarFamilyConnectionsandIamdelightedtoreportthereisastrongcontingentofOldScholars,throughthegenerationsofStPeter’sGlenelg,WoodlandsandSPW.

ThetwobeautifulboysontheleftareWilliaminReceptionandHarrison3yoPartridgeRoom,andarethesonsofAngelaBoman(Dixon)Class’97,whowenttoStPeter’sGlenelg90-92,year5to7andtoWoodlands96-98.AngelaisnowamusicteacheratSPW.Angela’smotherChristineDixon(Mantell)wenttoStPeter’sKindergartenin1958andherMotherinlawHelenMagarey,Class’59andhersisterswereWoodlandsborders.Thetwocutesisters,picturedright,areSPWstudents,EvieandPeggywhoarethedaughtersofJaneFullerandthegranddaughtersofSueFuller(McHugh)Class‘60bothWoodlandsoldscholar’s.

KarenSchaumloffel(Phillips)Class’78whowastheSPWCommunityDevelopmentManagerandtheEx-OfficiomemberoftheOldScholarsAssociationhasresignedfromSPW.TheAssociationisindebtedtoKarenandweacknowledgeourappreciationandthanksforherassistanceandwishherwellforthefuture.

IwouldliketointroduceMeredithWilliams(pictured),whohasreplacedKaren.MeredithhasbeenemployedbySPWfor15years.MeredithistheMotheroftwoSPWOldScholar’sandpastPresidentandSecretaryofthePFA.MeredithalsoworkedintheearlyLearningCentreandintheFrontOffice.IwouldalsoliketothankourAdministrationAssistant,Rosy,forherhelp.

Pleasetakethetimein2019,toenjoythecompanyandreminiscewithyourschoolfriends.

“Makenewfriends,butdon’tforgettheold.Oneissilver,theothergold”

BestWishes,

LouiseSorrellPresident

2019OldScholarsthroughthegenerationsatWoodlands,StPeter’sGlenelgandSPW

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DONATIONSDonationpaymentstowardstheElaineBalfourOgilvyScholarship,MillingtonBursary,NewsletterCostscanbeby:• EFTPaymentsdirecttotheBankAccount:BSB015250AccountNumber:405634781• Trybooking-https://www.trybooking.com/TXFC• ChequespayabletoTheStPeter’sWoodlandsOldScholarsAssociationandpostto39PartridgeStreet,Glenelg5045

DIARYDATES2019

StMargaret’sDay&AGM_____________________ElaineBalfourOgilvyScholarshipcloses__________CanberraRegionLunch_______________________OldScholar’sFleurieuLunch___________________Class’79,40thReunion _______________________GolfDay___________________________________Barossalunch_______________________________

Thursday,13thJuneMonday,22ndJulyTobeannounced.Friday,27thSeptemberSaturday,12thOctoberMonday,11thNovemberPostponeduntil2020.

OLDSCHOLARS’GOLFDAYTheWoodlandsOldScholarsGolfDaywasheldon12Novemberandwas,asalways,afunevent.Wehadafieldof25playersthisyearandwerethrilledtowelcomeseveralnewcomerstotheday.

PamHamilton(neeCherry)starredwithawinningscoreof38points,closelyfollowedbyJulietHugo(neeHay)on37.TheteamwinnerswereJulietHugo,LisaGrant,RosieNewland(neeHarris),andWendyBirch(neeWalker).

Wesharethedaywith3otherschools–Annesley,SeymourandWilderness–andthehighlightwasWoodlandswinningtheIngridEsauCupforthebestperformingschoolontheday.Congratulationsgirls!Thisyear’seventwillbeheldon11November2019,ifyouknowofanyonewhomaybeinterestedinplaying,pleasecontactPaulaBottenon0419846336oratpaulabotten@outlook.com

APRIL2018FASHIONPARADE

JulietteHugoandPamHamilton

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PleasesendphotosofyourOldScholarfunctionsto:oldscholars@spw.sa.edu.au

BacktoSPWClass‘2018

BacktoSPWClass‘2018

2018SouthEastReunion

MargaretSteenvoorde&EmilieKnightenjoyingChristmas

2019Classs’71Breakfast

2018StMargaret’sDayService NenaandEveBalfour-OgilvywithEBOScholarshipwinner,

ChelseaShinkfielddaughterofSusanShinkfield(Dewar’83)

STMARGARET’SDAYAND20THANNIVERSARYOFSPWSERVICEANDAGMDate: 13thJune2019Venue: StMargaret’sChapel,StPeter’sWoodlandsTime: 8.30amfor8.45amChapelService 9.15amforOldScholar’swishingtotakeCommunion 9.30MorningTea 10.00AGMTimePleasejoinusattheSPWSchoolServicetocelebrateStMargaret’sDayandthe20thAnniversaryofSPW.Communionwillbeoffered,followingtheschoolservice.

TherewillbeapresentationtotheEBOwinner,AlexandraTubb.

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SPWWEDDINGOFTHEYEAR

Onthe29thofDecember2018JosephineOtto(classof2009)marriedAndrewButton.Josephine’sattendantswereClaireOtto(2005)MadisonBennett(2009)NicoleRundle(2009)andErinWilliams(2009).TheweddingwasheldatStPetersGlenelgandwasofficiatedbyRevAndrewMintern(formerSPWchaplain),hisfirstSPWOldscholarwedding.Itwasalovelydayandofthe100guestsabout30ofushadaWoodlands/SPWconnection.AsAndrewisapilotintheAmericanairforceJosephinewillberelocatingoverseasinMay.

VirginiaKalyvas(Hayward)Class’47,visitingfromGreece

11YearReunionSPWClass2007 WendyBirch(Walker’76)VirginiaKalyvas(Hayward)Class’47

5YearReunionSPWClass2014

40THANNIVERSARY,CLASS’79-“SavetheDate”Saturday12thOctober,Forfurtherdetails,pleasecontactLisaMiller:0412886872orSandyQuinn:041150547

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OLDSCHOLARNEWSThisyearweareabletoacknowledgeandcelebratethesuccessofmanyOldScholars.StPeter’sWoodlandsOldScholar,WilliamMillerwaselectedtotheHoldfastBayCouncilastheCouncillorfortheSomertonWard.TherearefourexamplesofWoodlandsOldScholars’thathaveachievedcareersuccess,notjustaswomen,butalsopromotingwomenandwomen’scauses.PruGowardhasretired,followingasuccessfulpoliticalcareerandSusanColesrepresentingAustraliaasanAmbassador.CongratulationstoAustraliaDayAwardrecipientsPennyBriscoeandJanTiver.WILLIAMMILLERCrClass2008CouncillorHoldfastBay–SomertonWard

IgraduatedfromSPWin2008,andtenyearslaterIwaselectedtolocalcouncilfortheCityofHoldfastBay.It’saremarkableachievementthatisnotlostonme,andIknowtheSPWcommunityplayedabighandinthis.Notjustfrommyformerclassmates,friendsandfamily-butalsofromtheexperiencesIsharedandthelessonsIlearnedgrowingup.

SPWnurturedmycreativityandcuriosity,anditgavemeagreatappreciationofSA’swonderfulheritage.IamoftenremindedofmyYear4teacherMrWoodhouse’spartingwordstomeonourlastdayinYear7,“DearWill,keepaskingthehardquestions”.IamsureIcanstaytruetothisinCouncil,asIdidinschool.DRPENNYBRISCOEAM,MBBS,FFARACS,FANZCA,FFPMANZCA,Class’69

PenelopeAnneBriscoewasborninQueenslandin1952.Followingherfather’sdeathin1958,hermotherrelocatedtoAdelaidetobeclosertofamily.PennycompletedhersecondaryschoolinginAdelaide,atWoodlandsChurchofEnglandGrammarSchoolandattendedtheUniversityofAdelaide,graduatingMBBSin1976.

ShetrainedinitiallyasanAnaesthetistinbothAustraliaandtheUSA,andin1982sheachievedFellowshipoftheFacultyofAnaesthetistsoftheRoyalAustralasianCollegeofSurgeons(FFARACS).In1992shewasawardedFellowshipoftheAustralianandNewZealandCollegeofAnaesthetists(FANZCA).ShewasalsoappointedasanANZCAexaminer.

Hercareerinpainmedicinebeganin1984andin1998;shewasoneof37FellowsfromAustraliaandNewZealand,awardedFoundationFellowshipoftheFacultyofPainMedicine(FFPMANZCA).

DuetoherexperienceasanANZCAexaminer,shewaswellplacedtosetupandchair,theFaculty’sFellowshipexamination,oneofthefirstMultidisciplinarySpecialistPainMedicineexaminationsintheworld.PennywasfirstelectedtotheFPMBoardin2000,wasChairoftheFPMexaminationfrom2000until2008andwasthenthefirstwomanelectedDeanoftheFacultyofPainMedicinein2008,wheresheservedtheusualtwoyearterm.SheservedontheFacultyBoardfrom2000-2012.

In2011PennytookoverasDirectorofthePainManagementUnitattheRoyalAdelaideHospital,andoversawthetransitionoftheservicetotheQueenElizabethHospital,whichwasfinallyrealisedin2018.Thenewclinichasenabledtheunittomaintainitsmultidisciplinaryapproach,andcontinuetoworktogetherasateam.

Pennyhasbeeninvolvedineducationsince1984,lecturingatalllevelsforMedicalstudents,butalsoeducatingColleagues,patientsandtheCommunityaboutsafeandappropriatePainManagement.

Pennyhasaparticularinterestininvasivecancerpainmanagement,andharmminimisationfromdrugmisuse.Shehasspokennationallyandinternationallyonthesetopics,includingtheneedtoweanpatientsoffopioids.Since2009,shehasalsobeenastrongadvocateforthereschedulingofcodeinetobecomeaprescriptiononlymedication.Reschedulingwasfinallyachievedin2018.

PennyhasjuststooddownasDirectorofthePainManagementUnit,tofocusonthenextgenerationofherfamily.JESSIEHANSENClass2017CongratulationstoJessie(anSPWSchoolCaptainin2017),whowasselectedintheunder18SouthAustraliangirl’ssoccerteam.JessiesaiditwasagreatexperienceandshethankedSPWfortheinputintohersportingdevelopment.JANTIVEROAM(Adams)Class‘50JanTiverwastherecipientoftheMedaloftheOrderofAustraliaforservicetotheCommunityofBurra.JanwasamemberoftheBurraMealsonWheels,ProbusClub,SecretaryoftheRedCrossSABurraBranch,StMary’sChurchParishandtheBurraInterChurchCouncil,MidNorthandDistrictsEmergencyServicesVolunteer,Mother’sUnionandBurraHospitalAuxiliary.In1998wastheRegionalCouncilofGoyder,CitizenoftheYear.PRUGOWARDMP,Class’69Pruhasrecentlyretiredfrompoliticsafter12years.PriortoenteringpoliticsPruwasafederalsexdiscriminationcommissioner.Inhertenureinstatepoliticsshehasheldseveralportfoliosincludingfamilyandcommunityservices,socialhousingandmentalhealth.ShewasalsoNSW’sfirstpreventionofdomesticviolenceandsexualassaultminister.TheNSW’sPremier,MsBerejikliansaid:"Pruhasbeenatrailblazerforwomeninthiscountry,anoutstandingMinisterandastrongadvocateforthepeopleoftheGoulburnelectorate.ThePlanningMinisterAnthonyRobertssaidMsGowardwasa"remarkableindividual"."PruhasservednotjustthepeopleofNSWinhercapacityasMemberforGoulburn,butindeedshehaschampionedthecauseofwomenoverdecades."

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SUSANCOLES,Class’83

AfterleavingWoodlandsandstudyingLawandArtsattheUniversityofAdelaide,IwasfortunatetobeselectedasaRhodesScholarforSA,sowentofftoOxfordtocontinuestudying,thistimespecialisinginInternationalLaw,leadingmefromaplannedcareerinmediaorintellectualpropertylawtotheUN,internationaldiplomacywiththeDepartmentofForeignAffairsandmostrecently,thehonourofrepresentingAustraliaasanAmbassadorintheIndianOceanislandsofftheEastCoastofAfrica.OneneverknowshowtheotheraspectsoflifeatOxford–Europeantravelandlanguagestudyduringtheholidays,internshipsattheinternationalandUNbodieslocatedintheregion–andbuildingonthewonderfulFrenchteachingofMrsRichardsonatWoodlands-willaddtocareerpossibilities.ItwaskeepingupmyFrenchthatenabledmetonominateasAustralia’sHighCommissionerandAmbassadortothefourfrancophoneislandsoftheIndianOcean:Mauritius,Seychelles,MadagascarandtheComoresIslands(tinydotsonthemapoffMozambique!).AndwheneveranyonecomplementedmyaccentIwouldthinkofMrsRichardson,andhowluckyweweretohaveaFrenchteacherfromFranceitself.

ObviouslybeinganAmbassadorisabroadrole.Butthereisnodoubtthatithastraditionallybeenamale-dominatedfield,soasthenumberofwomenambassadors(alongwithForeignMinisters!)growsglobally,thereareopportunitiestobearolemodelforyoungdiplomats,studentsofinternationalrelationsandschoolgirls.Wedemonstratethatallfieldsandcareerpaths,shouldbeandincreasinglyare,opentowomen.DuringmytimeinMauritius,asanAustralianAmbassadorwithapersonalpassionforgenderempowermentissues,Iundertookprojectsinareasasdiverseaseducation;theenvironment,women’sempowerment,combattingsharedchallengessuchasdomesticviolenceandthegenderpaygap,andcommemoratingInternationalWomen’s’Day,ANZACDay,AustraliaDay.IwasparticularlyproudoforganisingthefirsteverANZACDaycommemorationinMadagascar,whereoneAustralianWorldWar2navyservicemanisburied;andoftracingthenieceofouroneservicemanburiedinMauritius,andbringinghertotheANZAC100service.

Oldscholarnewsisalwayswelcome,pleaseforwardyourstoriesto:oldscholars@spw.sa.edu.auTHECOMMANDERSANDRACOULSONCSM,YOUNGACHIEVERSCHOLARSHIP

InthephotoSandraCoulsonCSM(Heaver’70)congratulatesBridgetCampbell,the2019recipientoftheYoungAchieverscholarship.Thesuccessfulcandidatereceives50%remissionoffeesforyear7atSPWandmustdisplayqualitiesofserviceandleadership,aswellasacommitmentwithintheschoolandwidercommunity,combinedwithbeingahighachiever.

WelldoneBridgetandthankyoutoSandra.

ELAINEBALFOUR-OGILVYSCHOLARSHIPApplicationsforthe2020ScholarshiparenowopenTobeeligibletheapplicantmustbeadaughter,granddaughterorgreatgranddaughterofaWoodlandsOldScholarandmustbeInYear11andattendinganAnglicanschoolwithinAustralia.ThescholarshipaimstoassistthewinnerwithschoolfeesforYear12.Holdersoffullscholarshipstotheircurrentschoolarethereforenoteligible.TheApplicantsneedtopostanintroductoryletterandfourcopiesoftheirCVto:

ThePresident,StPeter’sWoodlandsOldScholars'Association39PartridgeStreet,Glenelg5045

Applicationswillcloseon22ndJuly2019Forfurtherinformation,pleasecontactthePresident,StPeter’sWoodlandsOldScholars’Association0405003350oremailoldscholars@spw.sa.edu.auInterviewswillbeconductedinTerm3.

2019ScholarshiprecipientTheinterviewprocessstoselecttheElaineBalfour-OgilvyScholarshiprecipient,isthemostpleasantandrewardingtaskoftheyear.

Thesuccessfulwinnerofthe2019ScholarshipwasAlexandraTubb,whoattendsPulteneyGrammarSchool.WeweredelightedthatLexi’sMotherandGrandmotherwasbothWoodlandsOldScholar’s.HerMotherisLucindaTubb(Cock)Class’86andherGrandmotherisJosephineCock(Peterson)Class’58.Thethreegenerationsarepictured.

CongratulationstoLexiandgoodluckforYear12.

DonationstotheElaineBalfourOgilvyScholarshiparegreatlyappreciated!

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WHEREARETHEY???PleaseadvisetheAssociationifyouknowhowwecancontactVivienneBillsorKerryDennison.BIRTHWhatacutie!ThebeautifulbabygirlisElizabeth.SheisthedaughterofSasjaSteenvoordeClass’97andherpartnerIan.BethispicturedwithherproudgrandmotherMargaretSteenvoorde(Donaldson)Class’63.

DEATHSColleenHawkes(COWLING)Class‘51PenelopePurslowClass’76 JoyKeats(BREALEY)(Class’39)

JoyKeatsattendedWoodlandsbetween1927and1939.ShewasinSturtandplayedbasketball(netballthesedays).Shewasthe1938Abasketballteamcaptain.Shealsoperformedinsomestageshowsatschool–includingLadyBracknellin“TheImportanceofBeingEarnest”.Afterfinishingschool,shetrainedattheKindergartenTeacher’sCollegeinNorthAdelaideandgraduatedin1942.ShespentthefollowingyearastheassistantdirectoratHackneyKindergartenandthenext4yearswerespentteachingatWoodlands.Joycontinuedtoliveindependentlyintheirhomeuntilshortlybeforeshediedon15June2018.

CONTACTS2018-2019

COMMITTEEPresident/Treasurer: LouiseSorrell(’70) 0405003350or82952014

Secretary: LesleyWoods(‘76) 0418870057

CommitteeMembers: DeborahArnold(’71) SueCash(Renshaw’63) AlisonCleland(’74) PamelaBrown(’61) JennyThomas(’80)

Ex-OfficioMember: MeredithWilliams SPWCommunityDevelopmentManager E:oldscholars@spw.sa.edu.au

PostalAddress: 39PartridgeStreet,Glenelg5045 W:http://spw.sa.edu.au/old-scholars Fb:www.facebook.com/groups/woodlan

dsoldscholars/

MEMBERSHIPMembershipFees Annual $25 Associate $20 Life $100

AnnualandAssociatefeespayable30thAprileachyear.

Lifemembershipisavailableforaonceonlyfeeof$100

ToPay:https://www.trybooking.com/ROGHContactusordownloadfromtheSPWwebsite:http://spw.sa.edu.au/old-scholars

AREACONTACTCanada:JonquilEyre('68)T:+14167623625M:+14167055286

Canberra/ACT:JuliaPedler(Webster'74)T:0416170012E:Julia.pedler@pedler.id.au

Queensland:KarenBoynton(King'56)T:0755253169E:karenboynton@optusnet.com.au

UpperSouthEast:JacquilynBradley('69)E:jacquilyn.shea148@schools.sa.edu.auT:0459626002

LowerSouthEast:SandyCoulson(Heaver'70)T:08827230851or0429116910E:hyside@bigpond.net.au

UnitedKingdom:DrBelindaMarsh(’74)E:bj@belindamarsh.com.uk

WesternAustralia:LibbyDadd(Pavy'69)E:libbydadd@gmail.comM:0407983503

WesternVictoria:AnnabelHawkins('89)T:0409933344E:athihawkins@gmail.com

NewZealand(SouthIsland):AnnaFlowerday('91)POBox70,Renwich,MarlboroughE:anna_jason@xtra.co.nz

Sydney:KirsteeOxton(’93)E:kirsteeo@hotmail.com

Moreinformationathttps://www.spw.sa.edu.au-oldscholarsorWoodlandsOldScholarsAssociation