Term 1 Week 9 March 30 2016Review weekly ContentsFrom the Principal

From the Chaplain

The Duke of Edinburgh Awards

Senior School Sports Carnival

Business Breakfast

The Friends Report

The Friends Focus Session

Futures

Senior Sport Notices

Prep Sport Notices

Ski Trip

Summer Sports Dinner

Bendleby Ranges

Venture Club Meeting

Cabaret Night

Venture Club Surf Camp

From the PrincipalLooking back on the events and achievements of the past few weeks, I am astounded by how much we have achieved and how deeply our students, staff and parents have engaged with all that is on offer at our great school.

The first stage of the 2016 Summer sports season comes to an end this week, culminating with the Intercol competition against Scotch College and the Summer Sports Presentation Dinner on Saturday evening. At all of the sporting fixtures I have attended throughout this term I have witnessed enthusiasm, outstanding sportsmanship and fair play from all of our students, from Prep through to one ninety. I take this opportunity to thank the coaches and coordinators of summer sports for their efforts as well as Nik Sacoutis and Bill Davis for their coordination of the many teams.

At Head of the River our Pulteney Rowers represented the School with pride, with a number of crews improving their times and technique throughout the day and the season. The camaraderie and mutual support that underpins our Pulteney community were evident throughout the day; many current and past Pulteney students attended the regatta in their uniform to support our rowers and, as always, the Drum Corps drummed throughout the day. I thank Richard Sexton, Coordinator of Rowing, and the Pulteney Boat Club Committee for their dedication and also all of the student rowers, parents and coaching staff who have contributed to the season’s success.

The Rungie Cup Swimming and Sports Carnivals have provided wonderful opportunities for our younger and older students to learn from each other through healthy competition. I thank the many parents and grandparents who attended last week’s sports carnivals and also the many volunteers from the Friends of Pulteney who provided essential sustenance over the course of the two days.

When presenting certificates of effort and achievement to Kurrajong students this week, I heard of their ever-increasing understanding about the importance of having a growth mindset; they spoke of never giving up and being eager to try new challenges. I always walk away from meetings with our youngest students feeling invigorated and inspired.

Immediately following the Middle School and one ninety Sports Carnival, a group of student leaders led over 60 guests through the Centre for Senior Learning. The delegation was invited by the Association for Learning Environments (formerly CEFPI), a worldwide organisation sharing knowledge, experiences and best practices in planning, designing and building great learning environments. It was a wonderful opportunity to showcase our innovative senior learning environment to architects, planners, builders and educators. Since this event, I have received a number of emails and cards from those who attended, praising the sincerity, candour and confidence of our senior student leaders. It is times like these when I am confident that all that we aim to achieve through a Pulteney education is worthwhile. Most importantly, what we do each day has a positive impact on the futures of the young people in our care and, therefore, bodes well for the future of our world.

Anne Dunstan Principal

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If your child is absent from school, please contact the sub school directly.

Senior School8216 5548

Middle School8216 5599

Prep School8216 5544

Kurrajong8216 5570

Diary Dates30 Mar Year 5 Camp

1 Apr Cabaret Night

2 Apr Summer Intercol

13 Apr Business Breakfast

14 Apr ‘The Friends’ Focus Session

15 Apr Term 1 Ends

3 May Term 2 Starts

Pulteney ShopTelephone: 8216 5538 Email address: pulteneyshop@pulteney.sa.edu.au

Uniform Shop Opening Times Term 1: SummerMonday 8.00am- 10.30am & 3.00pm – 4.30pm

Wednesday 12.30pm – 4.30pm

Friday 8.00am – 11.30am

The Pulteney Shop still has a good supply of second hand items if you would like to come in and have a look.

We suggest that you start to look at your Winter Uniform requirements, mid March, as this Uniform comes into effect the first day of Term 2.

New Students are reminded that they will need to come into the Pulteney Shop to be fitted for their Winter Uniform.

Reception Students need to come in to be fitted for their Winter Uniform.

Year 7 Boys need to come in to be fitted for their Winter Uniform.

Year 7 Girls only need to take the Bib off the Pinafore which converts to the Skirt.

Jenny Hewitson Shop Manager

From the ChaplainThey found the stone rolled away …. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed.

I hope everyone enjoyed some down time and relaxation with family and friends over the Easter Holy Days. I thoroughly enjoyed being part of a choir that sang at the Easter worship services.

On the Saturday I decided to watch Mel Gibson’s 2004 film The Passion of Christ’ on SBS. Gibson is quoted as saying the film is about ‘love, faith, hope and forgiveness. Jesus died for all mankind… he suffered for all of us’. The film was a box office success. It is the highest grossing religious, ‘R’ rated film and non-English language film to date. Nevertheless, there were many critics. For some it was about the anti-Semitism, or the distortion of the gospel story for dramatic effect and the unrelenting violence. Certainly for me the violence did not turn my mind to love, faith, hope and forgiveness. Rather I was captivated by the violence and the depiction of seemingly unrelenting hatred and corruption of humanity. My mind turned to when else in history was hatred given such life. The Holocaust leapt to mind (I had recently watched Schindler’s List). As did current easily inflamed negative feelings in sections of our society about terrorists, refugees and Muslim people.

The ugliness of terrorism has been thrust into our everyday lives. Yet out of Paris, Brussels and most recently Lahore, there has been a loud and concerted call for us all to refuse to allow hatred and distrust to infect and distort our minds. In the mystery of Christ’s crucifixion, death and resurrection, this call is also explicit.

In the words of Martin Luther King Jr, ‘Nonviolence means avoiding not only external physical violence but also internal violence of spirit. You not only refuse to shoot a man, but you refuse to hate him’ is another expression of this radically Christian idea. Popular commentators, for example, The Project’s Waleed Aly or Fr Rod from the Parish of Gosford, say that ‘the terrorist wants us to hate them and when we do they win … While we refuse to hate, they may take our lives but never our souls. Hate is their food, their water and the very air they need to sustain their evil mission. Deny them the poison on which they thrive and they will soon diminish.’

Although the four gospel accounts of the empty tomb famously differ from each other, in them is the truth. The Gospel, rather than being the object of truth, are the revelation of truth. We owe it to ourselves to engage our mind deeply in the mystery of what it is to be truly human. There are times when we can trust our instinct and times when we need to be prepared to challenge and question it.

Let us pray.

Goodness is stronger than evil;

Love is stronger than hate;

light is stronger than darkness;

life is stronger than death;

victory is ours through him who loved us”.

Desmond Tutu

Pulteney Easter Eucharist ServiceThe Prep, Middle School and one ninety staff and students will be celebrating our Easter Eucharist Service in the Robert Henshall Gym on Thursday 31 March, starting at 11.40am. All family and friends of the Pulteney Community are welcome to join us.

Special for the Pulteney Community

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The Magdalene Centre

The Pulteney Community continues to be generous in its regular contributions. The Magdalene Centre provides food and household resources to hundreds of disadvantaged individuals and families.

Many people are including mini toiletries. These are greatly appreciated, especially toothpaste. I know these are a great help and confidence booster to young homeless people getting ready for interviews.

Donations can be brought to the Chapel Foyer. Baskets have been labelled so that we can sort and care for your donations.

Chaplaincy Contact 2016 I work with the whole school community and will be at Pulteney every school day. I am available at other times to conduct special services, such as baptism, blessing, weddings….

I can be contacted at any time. Please email michael.lane@pulteney.sa.edu.au, phone 8216 5512, 0434 297 879 or contact the school office. Let me know if you have an interest in saying Morning Prayer. You are invited to be part of any school worship service.

Deep Peace, Michael

The Duke of Edinburgh Awards

Congratulations to the following students who have recently completed their Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award requirements.

Kate Chapman – Bronze

Cameron Horsell – Bronze

Alexander Newman – Bronze

Daniel Nielsen – Bronze

Alastair McMillan – Silver

Elias Patrikis – Silver

Isaac Smith – Silver

Nicholas Herriot (O/S) - Silver

A special mention to Mollie Hohmann for completing her Gold Award requirements, an outstanding accomplishment before completing her Yr 12 studies. She will be presented with her award during a ceremony at Government House later this year.

Matthew Brown Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Unit Leader

Sports CarnivalAnother successful Sports Day was held on March 23rd in the South Park Lands, with many students from Years 7 to 12 competing for their House.

After holding a small lead from the pre day events Moore Sunter just kept drawing away from the other Houses to win for the third time in a row.

RUNGIE CUP HOUSE POINTS

Moore-Sunter 1758.5

Kennion-Miller 1551

Bleby-Howard 1368

Cawthorne-Nicholls 1187.5

Congratulations to the following students who received Gold, Silver and Bronze medallions in their age groups.

Gold Silver Bronze

Year 7 Girls Maddy Stephenson Ellie Georgaris Nikita Pepaj

Year 7 Boys Angus Winter Zac Gillard William Darker

Year 8 Girls Jessie Aldridge Kelsey Brion Imogen Booth

Year 8 Boys Jesse Coombs Declan Beard William Rooke

Year 9 Girls Lara Kittel Madeleine Ashby Shona Heath

Year 9 Boys Seth Dolphin Isaac Pearce Griffin Evans

Year 10 Girls Telopia Kailis-Philips Tayler Price Pippa Adkins

Year 10 Boys Stefan Mundy Nicholas Laity Rory Egarr

Year 11 Girls Sophie Zuill Natasha Holmes Sophie Radford

Year 11 Boys Douglas Perrott Samuel Price Elliot Bell

Year 12 Girls Victoria Cirocco Sally McLoughlin Kate Pettman

Year 12 Boys Josh Wills Jack White Harrison Sparrow

Congratulations to the following students who broke records on the day

Josh Wills

Year 12 Boys Triple Jump – 13.46m

Victoria Cirocco

Year 12 Girls Triple Jump – 10.09m

Sophie Zuill

Year 11 Girls 1500m – 5.45

Nick Laity

ear 10 Boys 1500m – 4.28.45

Telopia Kailis-Phillips

Year 10 Girls Discuss- 22.46m,

Year 10 Girls Triple Jump -10.11m

Lara Kittel

Year 9 girls 1500m – 5.34.97

Jesse Coombs

Year 8 Boys Triple Jump – 11.49m

Maddy Stephenson

Year 7 Girls 1500m – 6.04.75

Year 7 Girls Long Jump – 4.42m

Year 7 Girls Triple Jump – 9.83m

Year 7 Girls 200m – 29.2

Moore Sunter

Year 7 Boys 4 x 100m –– 1.00.22

Special thanks to all the parents who supported their children on the day, and to Mark Bourchier and the parent support group for supplying the food and refreshments from under the big tent.

A huge thank you also to the Heads of House (BH – Lauren Sutter, CN –Bronte Pickett, KM – Amelia Mislov and MS – John Taylor) spent many hours preparing their teams for competition and of course we could not have events without the support of the staff both teaching and non-teaching. They committed their time to record results, measure jumps and throws, and keep time.

Nik Sacoutis Head of Sport

The Friends of Pulteney

The Friends of Pulteney have been busy already this school year, having undertaken a range of successful activities. You would all know of the successful Welcome to the New School Year event we held, and I and the Committee members have met many of you at the Parents Sub-School Information Sessions.

Other activities we have undertaken to date include:

• An informal Planning Meeting that was well attended by a cross-section of the School community, including parents (new and existing), Board members and staff. We were fortunate to have lots of ideas provided on the night and many offers of help. Thanks to everyone who came along. It will help make sure that The Friends have a successful year.

• Our first Event meeting for the year, which was held on the Thursday, 17th March, featuring a Q&A with our Principal, Mrs Anne Dunstan. This was an enjoyable evening and we now know a lot more about Anne, including that she has an interest in Ford V8 racing, and spent her early years around a southern suburbs’ winery. Those attending had the opportunity to ask Anne about a range of matters, including School funding, scholarships, experiential learning activities and future challenges and opportunities within education.

We are now organising our next Event which will be held on Thursday, April 14th. This will be a wonderful evening focused on Art, Drama and Music within the school. Make a diary note now so that you don’t miss it. Please look out for our flyer, which will provide more details.

We have set a schedule of regular Friends’ meetings and would appreciate the Pulteney community attending. Meetings start at 7.30pm and will be held in Allan Wheaton House. Please come along and hear what we have planned and become involved. Put these meeting dates in your diary now: 7 April, 19 May, 23 June, 28 July, 30 August, 6 October and 10 November.

We are also hard at work in planning for 2 Event meetings every term. As they say, ‘watch this space’.

We would love all parents and friends associated with the Pulteney community to become involved with the Friends’ activities, as little or as much as you wish, or simply to make contact and contribute your thoughts and ideas.

For current parents, don’t miss the opportunity that our activities provide to make lifelong friends and undertake some networking with others. It is not only your children that should have a great Pulteney experience!

Warm regards

Denise Keenan President Friends of Pulteney

E: friendsofpulteney@gmail.com

Amanda Vanstone

Wednesday 13 April 7.15am to 8.45am

The Adelaide PavilionVeale Gardens, South Terrace, Adelaide

Cost is $45, including a fully cooked breakfast

Book at http://www.trybooking.com/CKYM

Business Breakfast Series

Amanda was a Senator for South Australia between 1984 and 2007. She served as a Minister in the Howard Government between 1996 and 2007. After retiring from Parliament, Amanda represented Australia as Ambassador to Italy

for four years. In her spare time, she Chairs, Vision 2020, The Royal Flying Doctor Service Board, The Samstag Museum Advisory Board and is a Director

of Drinkwise Australia and The Port Adelaide Football Club. She is a most entertaining and humorous speaker and we look forward, very much, to her

joining us for the next in The Pulteney Foundation Business Breakfast Series.

The Friends of Pulteney have much pleasure in inviting you to their second Event for 2016.

This special Event Meeting will be devoted to the Arts within our School. We are fortunate to have the company of Kym Wilson, Annie Kwok, Jamie Hibbert and Rod

James for the evening. The Friends have turned the agenda over to them, and they will provide an overview about what each subject does, and their respective future

directions. As always at Friends’ events, you can expect a good conversation with our guests and with fellow members of the Pulteney community.

The Arts at Pulteney: A snapshot into each faculty, with a focus on how we develop,

support and enhance student wellbeing. The meeting will close by 9pm.

This is a free event but please book via:

www.trybooking.com/KQNB

Thursday 14 April 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start Senior Learning Centre

FuturesInformation on Careers will now be located on our School website athttp://www.pulteney.sa.edu.au/students/futures/ The following topics are covered this week.

University of Adelaide School Holiday TuitionApplying to the Australian Defence Force AcademyEducationUSA Information seminar – Tuesday 11 April, 4 – 5pmUQ Student Expo – Tuesday 12 AprilCareer Expos and Open DaysSAE Open Night - Wednesday 4 May Academy of Interactive Entertainment Open Day – Saturday 21 May University of Sydney Mathematics prerequisitesATO Tax File Number (TFN) Applications

If you have any questions concerning careers or related topics, please feel free to contact me on Leeanne.bryan@pulteney.sa.edu.au or 8216 5553.

Have a great week!

Leeanne Johnston-Bryan Coordinator of Futures

Senior Sports NoticesSummer Intercol 2016The 2016 Summer Intercollegiate competition against Scotch College will start with Drive Tennis on Tuesday the 29th of March and conclude with Premier League Girl’s tennis on Monday April 4th. A range of teams across all year levels will be representing the school throughout the event. All senior 1st teams will play for Intercol shields. As we are hosting this year I encourage all to get along on the day to support our students.

Confirmation of game times and venues will be announced to students in the coming week. Alternatively the ‘Sport this week’ section of the schools website will have all intercol fixtures published in week 9.

Summer Senior Sports Presentation Dinner 2016The year will see the introduction of a Summer Senior Sport Presentation Dinner which will the held at the SAGE Hotel on Saturday 2 April. It would be great to see all students involved with our senior sporting teams, and parents, attend the evening, which will include trophy presentations. Information regarding the dinner can be found via the

invitation below or by contacting me via email: nik.sacoutis@pulteney.sa.edu.au

Year 10,11,12 NetballersNetball trials and preseason training will take place on Tuesday 3.45pm to 5pm and Thursday 7am to 8.15am in the gym in weeks 10 and 11. This is compulsory for all senior players. Please nominate your preferred positions on the notice board outside the Nicholls building by the end of week 9. If you are unable to attend please email Ms Petherick with your valid reason

Prep Sports NoticesSAPSASA State TeamsStudents with sporting talent who are eligible for a SAPSASA 12 and Under State team need to go to the SAPSASA website and nominate to trial in their sport. Eligible students are those who do not turn 13 this year – ideally born in 2004.

http://www.decd.sa.gov.au/sport/pages/sapsasa

PULTENEY SKI TRIP to FALLS CREEK 2016 In snow accommodation 6 Days 5 Nights It is exciting that Pulteney Grammar School will be taking a group of students on a Snow Trip on Saturday 16th July (late evening) until Saturday 23rd, 2016. This experience will be a fantastic learning and growth opportunity for your child and will help transform them in the following ways:

They'll learn how to ski or snowboard in a safe and controlled environment They'll have the opportunity to develop life skills and learn values that will enrich their lives They'll experience news challenges and learn how to overcome them They'll have the time of their lives with their classmates and friends and create memories that will last a lifetime

We will be travelling with WorldStrides, formerly Trekset Tours. WorldStrides is a trusted education travel provider and have operated in Australia under the Trekset brand for over 35 years. They are considered the Snow Experts and provide thousands of Australian students each year with a memorable and educational snow experience. Don't let your child miss out on this opportunity! Mr Woolford and Ms Raymond are the confirmed staff who will accompany the group. A minimum of 24 students, from Years 10 to 12, is required for the trip to run. Please read the following and if you have questions and wish to express an interest in the trip please email richardwoolford@pulteney.sa.edu.au and return the attached reply slip asap. The package inclusions are as follows:

Return 5-star coach transfers from Pulteney Grammar School to FALLS CREEK departing late evening on SATURDAY 16th JULY in a seat belted coach and returning late evening on SATURDAY 23rd JULY.

5 nights accommodation from Sunday July 17th in multi-share rooms for students 5 breakfasts 5 home cooked 3 course evening meals 5.5-day Lift Passes 5 daily group lessons (compulsory) commencing on Sunday afternoon 5-day Ski Hire including carve skis, boots, poles and helmet or snowboard hire including boots and board (wrist guards

are extra and highly recommended) Statutory Resort Entry Fees SASKI Race entry fee of $25 (compulsory for all students to compete)

Options include:

Snow essential pack including goggles, ski socks, gloves, beanie, neck warmer and drawstring carry bag for $82 per student (postage charges may apply)

Freshly prepared 2 course lunch with drink and fruit $13.50 per person per day Clothing hire (5-day Pants & Jacket $58; 5-day Pants or Jacket ONLY $48) 5-day wrist guard hire $26 Linen hire $25

The cost for this package for a secondary student (Years 10 to 12 ONLY) will be approximately $1800, price is dependent on confirmed numbers. In order to confirm a place on the trip a deposit of $200.00 per student is required, however, confirmation needs to be provided to Mr Woolford by the end of Term ONE via an expression of interest form. The deposit will then be charged to the school account. For some motivation watch this clip: https://vimeo.com/143574333 Mr Richard Woolford Ph: 81135624 or 0409 787 981 Email: richardwoolford@pulteney.sa.edu.au

Snow Trip 2016 – FALLS CREEK Expression of Interest Name:______________________________________________Tutor group:__________________ Preference (Please circle):

SKI SNOWBOARD SKIING / BOARDING ABILITY (Please circle): FIRST TIMER BEGINNER (once before) INTERMEDIATE (more than once) I/We understand the details for this year’s snow trip to FALLS CREEK from 16th to 23rd JULY. I/We also understand a deposit of $200 will be added to the school account by the end of Term ONE as a deposit for the trip. I/ We would also like to inform you of any updated medical or other issues that may affect my son or daughter on the trip. Signed (Parent):______________________________________ Signed (Student):_____________________________________ Date:______________________________________________

Summer Senior Sport Presentation Night 2016

Saturday 2nd April, 6:30 pm (Intercol Evening)

SAGE Hotel, 208 South terrace (next door to the school)

$55 tickets including 3 Course Meal

Students & Parents from the teams listed below are invited

Cricket: 1st XI / 2nd XI

Girls Basketball: Senior A /B

Softball: Senior A / B

Boys Tennis: Drive, Senior A / B

Girls Tennis: Premier A / B Div 1 / 2

Boys Volleyball: 1st VI, Senior Navy, Senior White

Girls Volleyball: Senior A, Senior Navy, Senior White

Swimming: Year 10,11,12 Swimmers

Rowing: Senior Boys 1st VIII / 1st IV, Senior Girls 1st VIII

Drinks purchased at the bar

All bookings must be confirmed by the 26th March.

Tickets can be purchased via trybooking

http://www.trybooking.com/KSED

For more information please contact Nik Sacoutis at nik.sacoutis@pulteney.sa.edu.au

April Venture Bendleby Ranges Bushwalking (Southern Flinders)

Sunday 24 April – Friday 29 April 2nd Week Holidays

Open to all students Yr 8-12 No experience required All camping equipment provided Parents & siblings welcome See Venture Club Edmodo page for Information Booklet (join URL: https://edmo.do/j/spnmpw) Complete Confirmation of Interest form: http://goo.gl/forms/vAMykjWo8i

Term 1 Club Meeting Friday April 1

Special Guest Speaker: Katie Sarah In 2010 Katie became the first South Australian woman, and only the sixth Australian woman, to stand on the summit of Mount Everest, which reaches almost 9km (8850m) to the sky.

All students, parents & friends are welcome.

Presentation on climbing Mount Everest

Program 6.00 – 7.00 pm Centre for

Senior Learning

April Venture Planning - Bendleby Ranges (participants should attend if at all possible)

7.00 – 7.30 C4SL Pizza & a drink 7.30 – 8.00 Theatrette Katie Sarah presentation

PULTENEY GRAMMAR MUSIC PRESENTS

CABARET NIGHT 2016

Friday, 1st April 2016 7:30 pm Wyatt Hall, Pulteney Grammar School

$ 35 per head - Includes Antipasto platter on every table. Generously supplied by Bottega Rotolo.

Wine, beer, soft drinks will be available for purchase.\

Bookings essential: www.trybooking.com/KQES

Make up a Table of 10 When booking, simply enter your table captain’s name in the space provided.

OR alternatively, Enter the year level of your child and you will be seated on a table accordingly.

Proceeds supporting students attending ‘Generations in Jazz’