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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:[email protected]
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,[email protected]
APRIL2018FASHIONPARADE
JulietteHugoandPamHamilton
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PleasesendphotosofyourOldScholarfunctionsto:[email protected]
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:[email protected],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:[email protected]
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:[email protected]
Queensland:KarenBoynton(King'56)T:0755253169E:[email protected]
UpperSouthEast:JacquilynBradley('69)E:[email protected]:0459626002
LowerSouthEast:SandyCoulson(Heaver'70)T:08827230851or0429116910E:[email protected]
UnitedKingdom:DrBelindaMarsh(’74)E:[email protected]
WesternAustralia:LibbyDadd(Pavy'69)E:[email protected]:0407983503
WesternVictoria:AnnabelHawkins('89)T:0409933344E:[email protected]
NewZealand(SouthIsland):AnnaFlowerday('91)POBox70,Renwich,MarlboroughE:[email protected]
Sydney:KirsteeOxton(’93)E:[email protected]
Moreinformationathttps://www.spw.sa.edu.au-oldscholarsorWoodlandsOldScholarsAssociation