Page 4 - Luce 2012

From the Vice-Principal and Acting Principal

Acting Principal Mrs Donna Davies The SCR and friends sing Carols at Christmas

Time flies when you’re having fun! At the end of 2012, we said a fond farewell The College Play (Oscar Wilde’s The
In 2008, when Dr Powell offered to Miffy as she pursues Honours in music Importance of Being Earnest) was a great
ce-Prin
me the position of Vice-Principal performance whilst accepting the position success and delighted the audiences across
of Organ Scholar at Trinity College. In
of Janet Clarke Hall, he mentioned addition, after three years, we farewelled each of three evenings in the first week of
September. In addition, students welcomed
that in the next five years he would Jeslyn Lim in a residential tutoring role. I another trip to Jaan Enden’s Ampitheatre
be taking some sabbatical leave. am delighted to report that Jeslyn will Farm where cattle sheds were painted as
Whilst there was a large part of remain at the College as a non-resident we were all delighted in witnessing the
me that was completely terrified, tutor in Biology and Biochemistry for new life springing up on the property.
I relished the opportunity to learn 2013. Finally, we said goodbye to Dr Brent There were a number of extra events
McDonald, his wife Jane Shannon and
more and lead this wonderful daughter Rosie McDonald as they head off that kept the College very busy. The
College in Semester Two, 2012. to Japan for study leave. ‘College Music Experience’ for secondary
students was very successful, providing
Once again, our students continued to Mr Jack Tan was awarded the Joske twenty potential music students with the
impress with their engagement, vibrancy Scholarship for 2012 by members of the opportunity to experience College life.
and support of each other. The academic College Council. We thank Jack for his Students were hosted by current College
results were simply outstanding under the outstanding service to the students of the residents and given the opportunity to
stewardship of our committed tutors and College. His academic tutorials in Literature tour the Music Conservatorium at the
Acting Vice-Principal, Jane Tribe. and Creative Writing are well known University of Melbourne and enjoy a
around the Crescent and he continues Master class with Dr Anna Goldsworthy.
At the commencement of 2012 we to assist our students as a member of the In addition, another successful Port Fairy
welcomed Xavier Cadorel, from Brittany, Pastoral Care Team and in accompanying Musical Festival Launch was held at the
France who began his career as a structural our College Choir every week on the piano. College on 31 August. The event was
engineer and is currently employed in attended by the current Premier of Victoria,
the Faculty of Architecture, Building A number of successful student events were Dr Denis Napthine.
and Planning in sustainable design at held in the first few weeks of Semester Two.
the University of Melbourne. We also The third Wintersong Exhibition showcased I would like to thank our Chair of Council,
welcomed his wife Fiona Cadorel, who is a diverse range of artistic talent. A highlight Doreen Rosenthal, for her wonderful
employed at Methodist Ladies’ College as was a woodwork piece exhibited by our
Year 10 Coordinator and is an integral part Acting Vice-Principal, Jane Tribe.
of the Pastoral Care team at Janet Clarke
Hall. In addition, we were delighted to Mid-Winter Dinner was held in July, and
welcome back some past students of the SCR defeated the JCR for the Ethel
the College in tutoring roles - Paul Peng, Bage Debating Shield. The topic ‘Facebook
who concurrently commenced his role as disconnects us more than it connects us’
investment analyst at Goldman Sachs, and was successfully debated in the affirmative
Myfanwy McIndoe who continued her by the SCR. Dr Tim Van Gelder, Principal
studies whilst managing a number of organ Fellow (Associate Professor) with the
scholar roles at various churches across School of Philosophy at the University of
Melbourne. Melbourne held a ‘fireside chat’ in August
which challenged many of our students
All four tutors were welcome additions in their thinking on ways to build an
to the team and brought with them an appropriately critical approach to the world
energy and enthusiasm which was greatly around them.
appreciated by the students.

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