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S enior C o mmon Ro om

From the Deputy Principal & Acting Principal

My second year at JCH was a year talents in the form of art, poetry and
in two parts. As Deputy Principal in music and perform for their peers.
semester one I was familiar with the
routines and rituals that make up the The resident tutors were a ‘dream team’
first half of the year. Then I took up the in 2019. With five experienced tutors
role of Acting Principal in semester two, staying on for another year, there was a
while the Principal took sabbatical leave. lot of wisdom and experience to draw
It was a privilege to lead the College upon. James Carey, Natalia Evertsz,
for the semester and I am most grateful Michael Stuiber, Katherine Fitzgerald,
for the support of our very dedicated Jack Tan and Emily Delahunty were
Council, led by our Chair of Council, joined by alumna Rose Chaffey tutoring
Clare Pullar. I am also very appreciative in Music and Jade Taylor, tutoring in
of the support of the tutors, students Chemistry. It was exciting to be present
and day staff at JCH. And I must send a at the Exhibition Building in order to
special thank you to Carolyn Stewart for witness current tutor, Michael Stuiber,
her calm and supportive presence in the and former tutor, Richard Liu, awarded
front office. their PhDs. Margie Welsford with the Principal and
Dr Michael Stuiber
First semester was full of the usual array As the Principal was preparing to members Donna Davies and Mari
of student events: poetry readings and handover as he left for sabbatical, new Nicholls, and to Jenny Martin, Emily
musical performances, dress-up parties Business Manager Katerina Milosovska Delahunty, Jade Taylor, James Carey,
and early morning sport. JCH students commenced in the role. We were Rose Chaffey, Katherine Fitzgerald and
continued to live up to their reputation grateful for the help of Dr Brian Clarke her partner Rex Hedrick. There will be
of being studious, diligent, kind and who stepped into the role of Business many new faces in 2020 as the Principal
fun. Academically, they shone brighter Manager in the interim after Jennifer returns from sabbatical leave and a
than ever, while involving themselves in Smith left in April. I was grateful for the new cohort of students will join us to
leadership, sports and arts activities and support of tutor Emily Delahunty who continue the cycle of life at Janet
volunteering their time with community took up the role of Pastoral Coordinator Clarke Hall.
organisations. and Jack Tan who took up the role
of Academic Coordinator for second Ms Margie Welsford
Second semester began with the Mid- semester. Deputy Principal & Acting Principal
Winter Dinner and Debate, and was
followed by many wonderful student- As 2019 concluded, we farewelled with
led events, including ‘Wintersong’, gratitude for their service a number of JCH friends and colleagues attend the
a particularly lovely tradition where dedicated staff and tutors. Our thanks honours recital of Music Tutor and
students and tutors display their creative go to long-serving and dedicated staff alumna Rose Chaffey (2015)

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