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Anthony Kodomichalos
chelmsford
08
daffodil day
Issue 22 • Volume XXXII • T3 W7
Thursday 30 August 2012
AfTer 30 yeArs
page 2
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2 Term 3 Week 7
In black and white
WITH sAm Adler And jAson cHAng
Goodbye Mrs Marsh
This week, B&W interviewed a muchloved
Cranbrook icon, Mrs Marsh, who
has announced her retirement after thirty
years of devoted teaching, librarianship
and Housemastering.
You’ve been at Cranbrook for thirty years.
How do you feel about leaving? What are
your plans for retirement?
I’ve got very mixed feelings about leaving.
When you work at a place for so long, it’s
very hard to work out what else you’re going
to do. It’s really hard to leave all those things
that have become so important to you,
particularly the friendships I’ve made with
the staff and the boys.
I have a couple of plans; I’m going to sing
in a choir, perhaps write a book, I’m going
to learn how to swim (I can swim, I’m just
getting stroke correction at Waverley) and I
plan to travel.
You work as a librarian, a teacher AND
a Housemaster. How do you manage to
juggle all these elements?
I think it’s probably easier for me than those
who are teaching throughout the day and
are in the classroom most of the day. I only
teach two or three periods a day and so
that gives me plenty of time where I can be
flexible
What has been the most rewarding part
of the job?
Definitely being a Housemaster. Probably
because you get to know the boys so well;
you get to know the boys’ families and I think
you will find most Housemasters would tell
you the same thing.
Would you say it’s like being a mother?
No. Thank goodness you can give them back
at the end of the day!
And the most challenging?
I think when boys reach Year 11 and they
are going for leadership positions and
they don’t get them, when they try out for
various teams and aspire to get somewhere
but don’t get there, usually they don’t
understand why. That’s one of the hardest
things to help boys get through.
You would have many stories from
working across many areas of the School
and some, no doubt, you won’t be able to
put to paper. However, what would be one
story or memory you will treasure from
Cranbrook?
I think probably one of the best teaching
moments of my life was on Outward Bound
back in the 90s. There was a guy called Basil
who had a sort of physical disability that
meant he couldn’t walk very well and back
then, there weren’t all the medical forms to
fill out and so no one knew much about the
kids at all. So, Basil and I found ourselves
out in the bush, falling miles behind the
rest of the group, he holding my arm until
we would finally reach the camp where he
would let go of my arm and walk into camp
on his own. Back then, Year 7s did a rather
challenging abseil down a rock face, rather

than a tree, and the day he abseiled was
fabulous. All the boys cheered and I cried.
And there are wonderful memories with
staff too; we all have a good time socially
and had lots of laughs together on harbour
cruises and things like that.
What motivated you to start teaching?
I wasn’t very good at school and I didn’t
like it much. I didn’t go to university; I just
wanted to have a good time. I didn’t really
do anything with my life until I had children.
That’s when I decided to go to university.
When my third child was born, I decided
teaching would be the thing that would fit in
with raising my children and being home for
the holidays. Amazingly, being at Teachers
College was a total breeze, it turned out I
wasn’t as stupid as I had thought.
Will you ever come back to visit?
I don’t think so, no. I think it’s a mistake to
come back. Things change and it’s a whole
new life you make once you leave. So I won’t
come back. But, of course, I’ll follow the
Northcott boys and their results in the HSC;
I’ll follow George Polonski and his music
career and Steve Solomon as well.
And finally, obviously Davidson is the
best house in the School. So, now, can you
tell us what you really think of Northcott?
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WITH NOrTHCOTT BOYS; this page, clockwise
from top: WITH Her HOuSe; APPlAuDING STeve
SOlOmON; lOOkING ON AS HeAD Of NOrTHCOTT,
DAvID NeWell, TAlkS TO STeve
Any true colours you can reveal now
you’re leaving?
Well, I think that Davidson and Northcott
are very similar houses. We come around
the same place in almost everything, with
the exception of swimming: I’m pretty sure
Davo came last in that. We are very similar in
a lot of ways, but I suppose what I tried to do
with Northcott was make it a ‘family’ House.
We’ve got a lot of diverse characters with a
lot of different learning styles and abilities,
physical skills and abilities. I’ve always
wanted every boy to feel really special and
to know that every boy has got some sort
of a talent, and so I’d like to think that every
boy likes being in Northcott.
Thursday 30 August 2012 3

Laptop Rollout
above: DeSIGN fOr THe NeW lAPTOP SkINS; right: POWereD lAPTOP lOCkerS
The laptop rollout for this year is
quickly approaching, with work
continuing at fast pace to ensure all
the right procedures and support are in
place. equipment has arrived and plans
are in place for extensive implementation
of infrastructure and facilities such as our
powered laptop lockers.
While testing is underway the team
here are excited about the new laptop
environment, and is eager to see how they
are used by students and in the classroom.
Preparation is being finalised for a student
library Corner
All library books must be re-borrowed
or returned before the school holidays.
Please make sure you visit the library
before the end of term.
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Anthony Kodomichalos
chelmsford
orientation and handover, which will be
an opportunity to introduce the laptops to
each student, highlight some of the features
and explore some of the important tips to
remember when using the laptops.
To encompass all the work being done and
to ensure that the rollout moves forward
as smoothly as possible, the timeline for
distribution has been revised. Our priority
from senior school
here is to ensure that all critical testing is
completed and to minimise any potential
problems and complications.
laptops will now be handed out to Years 9
and 11 at the beginning of Term 4. We will
be looking at Term 4 as an opportunity to
see how the laptops operate in the field and
will be keen to obtain feedback and make
improvements moving forward as we look
at pushing out laptops to remaining year
groups at the start of next year.
Wade Gava, IT

cAs Athletics
THursdAy 13 sepTember
HomebusH
1.00pm – 8.00pm
Cranbrook will be sending approximately 600 spectators to
support the athletes. The event will be compulsory for all Years
8, 9 and 10 students and will be optional for Years 7, 11 and 12
students.
Students travelling to Homebush will be transported by murrays
Coach Service to and from the venue. They will depart Cranbrook
at 1.00pm and will return at approximately 9.00pm. All buses will
return to the New South Head road entrance. If there are delays,
the Wet Weather line will be updated.
Year 12 students may drive themselves to and from Homebush.
Written parental permission must be provided to the General
Duties masters prior to 13 September if they plan to take
passengers. The passengers names must be included.
There will be no classes for any year groups after lunch.
Students in Years 7, 11 and 12 who are keen to attend must provide
their names to their Housemaster before the end of Week 8 so that
transport arrangements can be made.
It is a rule of SOPAC that students may not take school bags into the
venue. All School bags will be locked in Carter Hall or in students’
lockers. Students are permitted to bring their own food and drink
but this must be taken in a disposable bag. food will also be
available through the venue.
All students attending must be in full School uniform. Students
are reminded that banners, mascots, mechanical aids, musical
instruments and other showmanship devices are not permitted at
these Championships. In addition, students who are not competing
are not permitted on the competition arena and must remain in
their designated viewing area. finally, there is an expectation that
Cranbrook students will strongly support our athletes and will
refrain from any banter with spectators from other schools.
Mr Davies, Dean of Co-Curricular Programs
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Hsc eXAmInATIon performAnces
Don’t miss the TAS exhibition this week. It and the music
Showcase on friday evening cap off a wonderful display of
HSC projects and performances!
AssessmenTs
years 7 to 10
While there is no formal assessment period for Years 7 to
10 students this term, there are assessment tasks and tests
in some subjects. These are on the portal calendar for the
relevant year group and assessment advice is available from
departments and on the portal.
year 11 examinations and subjects for Hsc
Year 11 examinations continue through to Wednesday 5
September. All Year 11 students must return to school from
6 September.
Year 11 boys have been given a subject change form for
those wishing to pick up extension courses for the HSC. All
HSC students are expected to begin the HSC course with at
least 12 units. The forms must be submitted before the end
of term. Please see mr Givney should boys not have received
their form in House before the exams.
subjecT selecTIons yeArs 8, 9, 11
for 2013
Online selections are now overdue. Students who did not
submit their selections by the due date should see mr
Givney as a matter of urgency.
parents of year 7 and
year 10 students
Year 7 Students who received the first dose of Hepatitis B will
be given the second dose of Hepatitis B during the first week
of Term 4. The signed consent forms for Dose One Hepatitis B
will act as the consent for Dose Two of Hepatitis B.
Any Year 7 and Year 10 students who missed the vaccination
on the first visit and who wish to be vaccinated this year, can
receive their vaccines at visit 2 as a catch up, as long as they
have a valid signed consent card. Please collect a consent
form from the Health Centre.
On the day, we will be offering Dose 2 Hepatitis B to Year 7
and catch ups to any students who missed vaccines at the
first visit, ie varicella (Chicken pox), Diphtheria/ Tetanus/
Pertussis and Hepatitis B Dose 1 for year 7. We will also be
offering Diphtheria /Tetanus / Pertussis for Year 10 if it was
missed on the first visit.
Thursday 30 August 2012 5

chapel notes
The call of duty
At their best, the arts are able to satisfy
our deep longing for beauty and
communicate profound spiritual,
intellectual and emotional truth.
Is it any wonder that the best artists are
celebrated?
We have plenty to celebrate about the
arts here at Cranbrook. The recent HSC
exhibitions and showcases have been a
testament to the creativity that is fostered
and flourishes in our classrooms.
Another reason we celebrate the arts is
that we know it is not easy to produce –
to create, execute and perfect a design
or composition. It is costly, in personal
investment to produce a work of art. Then,
once the work is produced it is sometimes
undervalued or misunderstood. It’s not easy
to be a painter, a poet, a musician, or any
other kind of artist.
The Bible affirms the value of art. We see an
example of this in exodus 31, where God
calls two people (Bezalel and Oholiab) to be
artists and grants them the gifts they need
to fulfil their vocation.
By this point in exodus, God had given
instructions for constructing a giant tent
and all the furnishing that went inside, an
architectural brief from God! This tabernacle,
as it was called, was designed to represent
God’s dwelling with his people.
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In order to make it, an extraordinary
amount of work needed to be done: sawing,
building, sewing, cabinet making, casting,
metalworking, stone cutting and engraving.
furthermore, God indicated that this work
had to be done skilfully.
So it was no job for moses. It wasn’t his job
because this wasn’t his giftedness. moses
was a prophet, but the tabernacle needed
an artist.
If he had wanted to do so, the Creator God
could have built the tabernacle himself,
without using Bezalel or Oholiab or anyone
else. Instead, God called these artists to
make the tabernacle, and to make sure they
did it well, he equipped them with artistic
talent. By doing this, God was giving divine
approval to both the arts and the artist.
Not that this means all art has God’s blessing.
One of the ironies of history is that just as
God was giving this artistic commission his
people were creating the Golden Calf, an idol
that represented their desire to control God
and in doing so used their gifts in rebellion
against his good purposes.
What was true for Bezalel and Oholiab
in a special way is true in a more general
way for every artist. Artists are called and
gifted – personally, by God – to write, paint,
sing, play and act. This call then should be
pursued, God’s gifts are never to be hidden;
his calling is not to be denied. This is the real
call of duty.
Though all of us can be artistic, not all of us
are called to be artists. Yet we are all called
to be something. What’s your calling? How
would you find out?
Giftedness and calling go together and
your time at school is a great opportunity
to explore your gifts. (I hope this has been
the experience of our outgoing Year 12s).
listen to those around you with experience,
your teachers, as they encourage you in
discovering and developing your gifts. There
you will find your calling.
Some are called to be artists, who stretch
our minds and emotions, some are called to
be astronauts, who leave footprints on the
moon, some are called to be athletes, who in
each race run for us too.
All of us are called to discover our gifts and
to use them well, to repent of apathy and
mediocrity, and in this way we honour their
Giver, the ultimate Artist, the carpenter who,
from the ugliness of the cross on which he
died, crafted the beauty of forgiveness of
sins and built an eternal dwelling for those
who follow him.
Mr Farraway
in term 4, cranbrook will introduce a Dance program for students from
Year 7 to Year 11.
Do you have a flair for combining movement with music?
Do you want to brush up on the latest dance moves?
Do you want to develop your artistic and creative qualities?
are you looking for a quality physical workout?
Do you want to be part of a dynamic creative team?
if your answer to any of these questions is ‘yes’, then this program is for you!
the program will build on the movement program in Drama in Years 7,
8 and 9. it will be a fusion of hip hop and contemporary styles.
rachel terry will take classes on monday afternoons in the war memorial hall
from 3.30pm to 5.00pm. rachel is well known to Year 9 Drama students for
her highly successful teaching of the Drama program’s hip hop unit.
please see mr Davies before week 9 for more information about the program
or to join up.
Mr C Davies, Dean of Co-Curricular Programs

Sleeping in a river
As a forensic team pulled up alongside a river in lycoming, and
the woman who called them stood staring in shock, a man lay
face-down in the middle of the river. Just as the authorities
prepared to retrieve the body, with a massing crowd of locals
looking on, the middle-aged man sat up in the shallow river
and walked out of it. The man, whose name was Joseph De
Angelo, said that he simply fell asleep in the water while
watching the clouds.
The new
Indonesian rat
Scientists were trekking the mountains of the Indonesian island,
Sulawesi, when they spotted a peculiar looking rodent, the likes
of which they had never seen before. What they discovered when
they eventually caught the lithe creature, was that it had no teeth,
which makes it unique in the rodent family. What this means is that
rather then chewing on everything it comes across, like its common
Australian relatives, it sucks on worms to obtain vital nutrients. This
creature is totally unique from the rest of the expansive rodent
family, which makes up 40% of the mammalian family.
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Closing
slaughterhouses
Slaughterhouses in the middle of California’s agricultural hub
have been closed by the uS Department of Agriculture (uSDA)
for mistreating the cows during the slaughter process. The
violations were only really discovered when an activist group,
Compassion Over killing, put a video of the atrocity online.
The same slaughterhouse broke other uSDA regulations
when it slaughtered cows that were unable to stand on their
own, but had to be prompted forward with electrical prods.
This bears some resemblance to the case of the Indonesian
slaughterhouses earlier this year.
Toddler ‘Fight Club’
leads to arrests
Three American women have been charged with assault, among
other offences, after taping a fight between three-year-old
children who were in their care. What made it worse was the
fact that they filmed the fight, and in the video, they are caught
laughing about it and encouraging the fighting toddlers. The
license of the day care centre has also been suspended, as the
parents of the children involved who witnessed the fight on film
were shocked, angry and in disbelief.
Thursday 30 August 2012 7

Daffodil Day
last friday was the Cancer Council’s,
Daffodil Day, which is one of Australia’s
best-known and most popular
fundraising events. each day more than
100 Australians die of cancer, making
the funds raised, which help the Cancer
Council research cancer and support various
patients, incredibly important.
It was an early start, with the Years 11 and
12 boys meeting at the Bondi Junction
interchange at 6.55am. Once everyone
was there we split into groups, grabbed
a Daffodil Day box and dispersed around
Bondi Junction. The supplies we were selling
ranged from daffodil pins to popular, toy
bears and of course the signature daffodil
flowers.
even with the wind battering us as we called
out, ‘Help support cancer research’ and
‘Donate to Daffodil Day’, everyone managed
to raise a huge amount and have a great
time doing it. This was a great way for the
Year 12s who attended to finish off their
social service experience at Cranbrook.
many thanks must go to mr P Slavin for
organising the event, once again, all the
volunteers both from School and from the
Cancer Council, and the countless, generous
people who gave up just a few dollars,
that together make a huge difference.
The Cancer Council is looking forward to
working with boys from Cranbrook again
at the next Daffodil Day and at Pink ribbon
Day next term.
Andrew Farmer, Head of Social Service
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The State of Australian Television
Big Brother, The Shire, A Night with the
Stars – Kyle and Jackie O, The Renovators,
Biggest Loser, Young Talent Time,
Celebrity Apprentice, Beauty and the Geek ...
Is this the true state of Australian television
or just a series of failed experiments? recent
years have seen our Tv landscape become
more volatile than ever, with the networks
chopping and changing their schedule
constantly in an attempt to match the
flow of its channel-surfing viewers. And
the viewers are certainly voting with their
feet; kyle’s and Jackie O’s escapades into
television saw their show garner over 1.6
million viewers in the first few minutes of
its opening episode, only to finish the hour
with 250,000 remaining. The series was
immediately discontinued. However, the
question remains, are our shows a product of
our modern culture or is our culture created
by the Tv we watch?
Australia has a proud tradition in television,
with some of the longest running soap
operas, game shows and news programs
in the world. We are particularly famous for
our exports, with the stalwarts, Neighbours
and Playschool successful in the uk, while
Bondi Rescue and Packed to the Rafters have
been aired in places such as the middle
east and Asia more recently. The situation
at home, though, is far more dire. Channel
9 is currently showing Big Brother every day
of the week, bar Saturday, in prime time.
Channel 7 features X-Factor three days of the
week, interspersed by Border Security re-runs,
and we’ve recently arisen from a Channel
10 onslaught of the now-weary Masterchef
series. To rub salt into the wound, we are
faced with a barrage of junior, celebrity
and all-star Masterchef off-shoots while the
original program is in downtime. So why
is it that we have such little choice in an
era where the internet and social media
are meant to be expanding our horizons in
entertainment options? The answer may lie
in advertising.
With more and more Australians turning
to the box for a distraction from daily life,
competition between the three major
commercial channels is intensifying. In order
to continue turning profits, these networks
have had to turn to advertisers. And the
advertisers want three things; youth,
saturation and continuity. It is now clear that
advertisers have their crosshairs focused
on Gen Y, in an attempt to catch consumers
young, and potentially have the popularity
of their product spread on social media.
This has led to programming that directly
targets younger audiences at the expense
of more mature shows, so as to attract these
bigger advertisers. The second and third
requirements demand that the shows be
frequent and long-running and so a direct
link between the show and the product
can be formed. Think Masterchef and Coles.
While the advertisers and networks reap the
rewards, it may all be to the detriment of
Australian television as we know it.
Then there is the case of our news programs.
With our two current affairs shows, A
Current Affair and Today Tonight, wrought
with blatant advertising construed as
investigations, and an overall tendency
towards tacky and sensationalised
journalism, we may struggle to find
hard-nosed content with an intelligent,
impartial view. We may, though, simply
lack the appetite for this style of television,
as evidenced by the tanking of 6:30 with
George Negus earlier this year. It is quickly
coming to light that the sole reason our
two surviving current affairs shows remain
afloat is the level of marketing within them;
that while they may not gain huge ratings,
they continue to be financially lucrative for
the channels due to the revenue made on
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advertising. Seven’s new channel,
Television4me, is testament to the rise of
television advertising as big business; it
screens infomercials 24/7, a concept that has
inundated American television in the past
decade.
This may seem a dour prognosis for
Australian television, but it’s not all doom
and gloom. There has been a flocking back
to the ABC and SBS of late. This is due to
shows such as SBS’s Go back to Where you
came From, which followed the journey of
six Australians, with varying opinions about
the asylum seeker issue, on a boat trip across
the Timor Sea. Produced by two Cranbrook
parents as a part of the production
company Cordell Jigsaw, and presented by
a Cranbrook Old Boy, it recently won the
Best factual entertainment and Best of rose
2012 (best overall) at the internationally
renowned rose D’Or Awards in Switzerland.
So it seems our culture is still alive and well
in our television; it just isn’t found in the
places where it used to be. If the commercial
networks are to ensure their future
prosperity, they must learn a few lessons
from their overseas counterparts, several of
whom dealt themselves a slow, agonising
death due to poor prime-time programming.
If the warning signs are not heeded early,
our once beloved and treasured commercial
networks may suffer a similar fate.
Thursday 30 August 2012 9

The Battle of
Bellevue Hill Clash
‘A terrible beauty is born!’ Such
illuminating words by Yeats were echoed
in Cranbrook’s pursuit of the Battle of
Bellevue Hill clash. Solidarity of purpose was
evident from both sides but Scots stood
tallest 10.5–4.5. There were some pleasing
results from the Cranbrook camp, with the
Intermediates posting a convincing 3.5–1.5
win. However, the Juniors and Seniors had
a tough day and were only able to muster
one win against a well-disciplined Scots
team. However, it is encouraging to see the
Intermediates win as an indication of their
preparedness towards senior and tougher
opponents.
The Juniors opposed one of the strongest
juniors teams of NSW and consequently lost
5–0. The result can be attributed to their
relative inexperience to the competition
format but results will come with more
experience. Tom Gibbs (Board 5) played
against a formidable opponent and was
blown away by his depth of opening
knowledge. Opening knowledge panned
out to be the deciding factor as his
opponent managed to control the game
and deliver checkmate. flynn eder (Board
4) played rashly, using the forbes-dubbed
Billy Peters method (playing, pressing the
clock and then thinking afterwards). Such
an approach is not to be advised and so
the outcome of the game did not reflect
the competency of flynn as a chess player.
Will Cahill (Board 3) played another strong
opponent who regularly competes in
competitions. A clear divide of experience
was apparent from the opponent’s
seemingly routine opening moves. The
match should not dishearten Will as he can
seemingly match these opponents with an
in-depth opening repertoire. louis Shapiro
(Board 2) followed suit by competing
against experienced opponents and was
overwhelmed in the process. Daniel Siu
(Board 1) played a promising junior player
and unfortunately lost. I reiterate that the
outcome of the match did not reflect the
potential of Daniel.
The Intermediates had a glorious day,
convincingly winning 3.5–1.5. Alexei Pavlidis
(Board 5) had an off day and committed
some mistakes he will never do again. Billy
Peters (Board 4) managed to divert himself
from his normal course of action which is
to play blitz. Pieces evaporated from the
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board which resulted in an equal endgame
position. A draw was sensibly agreed upon
and should be a testament to the benefits of
thinking before moving. Nathan lee (Board
3) continued his unbeaten run on top of his
NSJCl success. He made a careless mistake
towards the end of the game by giving
away a free bishop. It gave his opponent
the advantage to pass pawns with ease. Too
focused with passing pawns, his opponent
forgot to protect his king and Nathan
managed to checkmate his opponent with
king and rook. James Hull (Board 2) followed
suit with his typical attacking game.
formulating a model opening position,
he marshalled his pieces towards the king
and exploited the lack of resources on the
opponent’s kingside. Checkmate seamlessly
ensued. Ian Chen (Board 1) started off very
evenly, and they were both trying really
hard to find a way to penetrate through
to the opposition’s king. Both of them saw
each other’s plots but it came down to time,
which made his opponent very desperate,
moving quicker than he usually does. So,
after winning the queen, Ian built up his
material advantage and checkmated him
with a nice rook and king finish.
The Seniors also had a tough day, losing to a
formidable team 4–1. matt evatt constructed
a strong opening position but went astray
during the middlegame. The opportunity
was then presented to his opponent who
took it immediately and won the upper
hand in the endgame. matt fought on yet
his opponent knew enough endgame
technique to win the match. Henry Poole
(Board 4) had a tough affair, again whittling
the position into the endgame phase. His
opponent showed better technique in
taking a pawn for free which is normally
sufficient to win the game. Stephen
Brotodihardjo (Board 3) played a formidable
opponent and yet also maintained an equal
position for most of the game. His opponent
formulated some clever combinations
you see in Chessnut and obtained the
advantage. Stephen fought hard to maintain
equilibrium yet his opponent disallowed
any opportunity. James Peters (Board 2)
had a tight tussle that could have ended
with his flag falling. James’ playing style is
opposite to his brother, swaying in some sea
of thought. Such players as David Bronstein
would spend 40 minutes on his opening
move, writhing in the agony of choice.
Sadly though, James was not subject to
the time limits of chess in the 1950s and
desperately played moves without thought.
His opponent was then gift-wrapped an easy
endgame win. edward Selig (Board 1) played
against an 1100-rated player (top 5 in state)
and was clearly the underdog. Normally
accustomed to the Sicilian Defence on the
black side, edward played white and was
overwhelmed by his opponent’s in-depth
opening knowledge. What resulted was a
clear positional advantage for Black yet he
was led astray in the middle game. edward
then regained equilibrium and lured his
opponent into some combinational tricks.
His opponent took the bait and finally
realised the trick before resigning.
Ed Selig, Captain of Chess

Boarders Ski trip
On the 17th of August, moments
after the school bell rang at 3:15pm,
twenty-one boarders gathered in
front of the victoria rd. gates. each of us
filled with the keen spirit of adventure.
We have been dreaming of this day for
months. Some would call us enthusiasts,
others may call us desperate. We were so
close we could almost feel the snow. But
our passion was soon drowned out when
one of us announced, “Only an 8hr bus drive
ahead of us!” Suddenly the boys went silent.
This meant that we would arrive at our
destination at a ruthless hour of the night.
Peak hour traffic in Sydney was to blame!
It took us two and a half hours to leave
Sydney. By the time we reached Jindabyne
in the early hours of the morning, all of
us including the teachers, mr A. Slavin,
mr Williams and mr John Dunne from On
Course Tours, were exhausted and depraved
of sleep. We headed quickly to our cabins
and went straight to bed.
every morning in the boarding house we
are woken up by a teacher at Cranbrook,
but this day was different. Instead of
pleading for more sleep, we jumped out
of bed in a matter of milliseconds to the
usual commanding tone of mr A. Slavin at
5:30am. With enthusiasm we hurried to what
we now know as the best breakfast in the
southern hemisphere, where we ate. And it
was good.
With our bellies bloated we
hopped onto the bus to Perisher,
in hope of a stunning day ahead
of us. And stunning it was. Inches
high of powdered snow (with
more forecasted to come) and
the warmth from the clear blue
sky made it an ideal day to be
shredding the slopes.
After we got our ski gear we
headed straight to our lessons,
which were split based on
experience. The first couple
of hours are always the most
exciting
as you
get to watch
your friends lose
control and crash
into a few strangers.
By the end of the
lesson, we already
had two careless
boys lose their ski
passes. This put us
off track for half an
hour, but once they
got new passes, we
split into groups and
went our separate
ways to explore the
mountains.
By the end of the
day, all of us were exhausted. We were all
looking forward to a hot dinner and good
game of rugby union. unfortunately, the
rugby wasn’t the highlight of the night (the
All Blacks won) but the dinner was great.
However, the best part of the night would
be Big Alex’s (AkA russian Bear) rave party
in his room. Too bad no ladies were able to
attend due to unforeseen circumstances.
After this, around 10.00pm, we headed off
to bed, looking forward to tomorrow being
another great day.
We woke up bright and early once again
to the same routine as well as a superb
breakfast. Once we arrived at Perisher,
the sun was shining and the slopes were
glowing. It was beautiful day to be at the
snowy mountains. It took us no time to get
from the hill
A VIeW of boArdIng
WITH josH bArry
left (l – r): leO CHeuNG, JACk Wu,
AuSTIN Yu, CAllum DurkIN, HANuI SeAmAN,
ANDreA COrTONI AND JAmeS AlexANDer;
above: AlekSeY vOrOBYev AND JAmeS AlexANDer
our gear ready and soon, boys were already
lining up for a quick run before the lessons
began.
During the intermediate snowboarders
lesson, when the boys were at the top of
mt Piper fun park, we could not believe the
sight in front of us. Our very own Cranbrook
Olympian, Steve Solomon. Things only got
better from here. A big group of us headed
to mt Blue Cow where we encountered
slopes more challenging than mr Tunica’s
gym routine, and cliffs reaching higher than
the clouds. This was a new and exciting
experience for most of us. It didn’t end well
for a few boys like edoardo who jumped off
and flew head first into a tree.
Time flies when you’re having fun. It
wasn’t long before we had to head back
to Smiggins and rendezvous with the rest
of the boarders. We hopped on the bus at
3:30pm with good memories and no regrets.
Thank you to mr A Slavin for his organisation
of the weekend. Thanks also to mr Williams
and mr John Dunne for making this trip
possible. It was certainly a weekend we will
always remember and we’re looking forward
to the trip next year!
Callum Durkin and Austin Yu, Yr 11 Street
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words
A thousand
12 Term 3 Week 7
WITH monTy mcpHerson
And pATrIck murrAy

opposite page, clockwise from top left:
mr lANDerS AND mS PArSONS eNJOYING THe ArT;
keeGAN BArrIe WITH HIS WOrk; BOYS WATCHING
ONe Of THe fIlmS; mS GrASSmAYr AND GleN
SOICHer vIeWING HIS WOrk; JONAH DArlING
WITH HIS WOrk; this page, clockwise from
top: BlAIr CHAPmAN, lAureNCe NeTTleTON
AND JACk mOWBrAY Of YeAr 9; STeve AND HIS
HOuSemASTer, mrS fArr-JONeS; meeTING THe
HeADmASTer; SHAkING HANDS WITH reG WINTle;
SIGNING AuTOGrAPHS fOr THe BOYS
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Robocup Junior Australia – NSW Open 2012
On monday and Tuesday 20 and 21
August, four teams of boys set out for
the university of New South Wales to
take on the best the State has to offer in the
rescue and Premier rescue categories.
On monday, competing in the rescue Team
‘Caecilius & Co’, Harry Hart, David lowey,
matt Worden and louis Shapiro, and Team
‘Dumb, Dumber & Dumbezt’, Ben Clarke,
Toby royds and Charlie Bradford, put up a
strong performance, overcoming this year’s
short preparation period and patchy lighting
conditions to finish in the top half of the
leaderboard, to place 20th and 23rd from a
field of 53 teams.
On Tuesday team, ‘Heart racers’, Tom Gibbs,
Andrew malpass and richard frost, and
‘The Gruesome Twosome’, Alex Cunio and
Jacob Davis, contested the Premier rescue
category.
The ‘Gruesome Twosome’ suffered real
difficulties with their program which did not
seem to be able to cope with the conditions
in the Scientia building at all well. Nonthe
-less they persevered with last minute
tweaks and finished a creditable 10th.
The real stars of the show however were
the ‘Heart racers’. running a not fullydeveloped
program, they put in a rock-solid
performance. In round after round their
rono’s rave
Gotten
Suddenly ‘gotten’, for long considered
an Americanism and therefore un-
Australian, has become acceptable,
indeed common usage.
Thus ABC reporters, students at Cranbrook,
even members of my own immediate family
are saying ‘gotten’, as in ‘when I’d gotten to
Sydney’. until recently everyone said, ‘when
I’d got to Sydney.’ When I asked one of the
top academic Year 12 students about his use
of the word, he said he’d no idea it was an
Americanism. He hadn’t even noticed he was
using it.
‘for God so loved the world, that He gave
His only begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth in Him should not perish, but
have everlasting life’ (John 3:16).
five times this phrase, ‘only begotten’, is used
in the king James Bible version of the Gospel
of St John. In the old Book of Common
Prayer, the Nicene Creed refers to Christ as
‘begotten of the father before all worlds
14 Term 3 Week 7
HeArT rACerS PreSeNTATION
robot was faultless, scoring top marks for
the sections of the course it was able to
complete. They entered the knock-out
stage of the competition placed 3rd in a
group of eight.
Winning their quarter final round they
progressed to the semi-finals but lost in that
round and therefore went into the 3rd place
play off, which they won convincingly.
… begotten, not made’. This emphasises
the doctrine that God fathered rather than
created Jesus, being of ‘one substance with
the father, by whom all things were made’.
Perhaps in deference to this archaic usage,
or perhaps because it seems cognate with
the worldwide english ‘forgotten’, the word
‘gotten’ survived in American usage. recently
it has snuck (another almost universally
common Americanism, for ‘sneaked’) into
Australian usage.
The fourth edition (2004) of the Australian
Concise Oxford Dictionary says that ‘except
in the adjective ill-gotten, the past participle
gotten is non-standard in Australian english’.
I fear that this is no longer the case.
Our language is dissolving in a transnational
metalanguage largely derived from
American english, and we neither notice nor
care.
Traditionally in British and Australian english
‘wrath’ rhymes with ‘Goth’ but in Chapel
the boys sing ‘wrath of God’ using the short
‘a’ as in ‘tax’. You even hear people use the
Americanism ‘dove’ (to rhyme with ‘rove’) as
Then the losing team appealed.
A re-run was judged to be necessary, the
tension was palpable, robots were placed
on the courses, the hall was silent, ‘Start’
was called … and the ‘Heart racers’ won in
devastating fashion!!
Didn’t they do all well!
Charles Ford
the past tense of ‘dive’, ‘pled’ for ‘pleaded’ and
‘off of’ for ‘off’.
You could argue that we are simply going
from being a subset of British english to a
subset of American.
It was interesting to hear our new
Headmaster, mr Sampson, explain to english
enrichment students that in england those
at school are not referred to as students.
‘What do they call them?’ a boy asked.
‘Pupils,’ he replied.
I remember learning as a small child that
‘students’ were those who went to university.
In Australia, the Americanism ‘student’
for school pupils has long since been
naturalised. People even seem to think that
‘pupil’ is belittling.
Does this matter? Tradition is not fashionable
but most Australians would claim they
cherish their traditional slang and colloquial
expressions. They seem to have forgotten
about that misbegotten word ‘gotten’.
Mr Ronaldson
Head of English (Special Programs)

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LAST CHANCe
To APPLY!
crAnbrook In THe fIeld
mothers’ aND soNs’ weekeND
Years 7, 8 and 9 only
satUrDaY 8 – sUNDaY 9 september 2012
The weekend will be held at the Somerset Outdoor education Centre on the
Colo river. Activities will include high and low ropes courses, canoeing and the
infamous ‘wombat hole’. All specialist equipment, tents and meals are included.
(Personal clothing, raincoats and sleeping bags are not provided.
Sleeping bags and mats may be hired from Somerset.)
Places are limited and will be reserved on receipt of full payment.
The cost is $400 per mother and son and should be paid on my Student Account.
In order to keep costs down travel will be by private car.
medical forms, clothing lists and directions will be provided on receipt of applications.
for further information regarding the weekend please contact
mrs parsons on ext 443
mothers’ aND soNs’ weekeND 8 – 9 September 2012
mother’s name:___________________________
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mobile: ___________________________________
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please detach and send to
mrs Parsons in Davidson House level 3 (or hand in to Senior reception)
NB: Somerset will charge 50% of the total cost for any cancellations within 1 week of the course
and 100% for cancellations 2 days or less from the start of course.
Cru camp holidays
A number of Cranbrook students went to Cru camps last
holidays. These quality holiday camps by this Christian youth
organisation, are active, fun, safe, co-ed, friendly leaders, good
food, reflective, thought provoking – just some of the qualities! This winter holidays
there are 10 camps to choose from:
• 2 dirt bike camps • 3 activity camps
• 1 technology camp • 4 last chance HSC study camps
Go with a friend or meet lots of students from other CAS and independent schools.
See Mr Farraway for a brochure, phone 9874 8933 or go to www.crucamps.com.au
yr 7 parents
SAVe
THe DATe
DRiNKS
thursday 25 october
the centennial hotel,
woollahra
invitation to follow shortly
CRANBRooK
MASTeR RoWeRS iNC.
Cranbrook master rowers invites
you to join in the fun,
fitness and fundraising
to support rowing at Cranbrook.
recreational rowers and beginners
are welcome.
two learn to row
9-week programs
thursday 11 october
one at 6.30am and one at 8.30am
mick grace boat shed,
vickery ave, rose bay
We are an adult community club
where membership is open
to all members of the public.
Please contact miranda marshall for
information and application forms:
0419 799 974 or
WmPm@bigpond.com.au
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The Headmaster of Cranbrook School
warmly invites you to attend the
16 Term 3 Week 7
The Headmaster of Cranbrook School
warmly The invites Headmaster you to of attend Cranbrook the School
warmly invites you to attend the
Year 12 2012
Valedictory Dinner
Year Year 12 12 2012
Valedictory Dinner
Valedictory Dinner
to celebrate with staff
in
to celebrate with staff
Byron Kennedy Hall, The Entertainment
to celebrate with
Quarter in staff
122 Lang Road, Byron Moore Kennedy Park Hall, in The Entertainment Quarter
Byron Kennedy on 122 Lang Road, Moore Park
Hall, The Entertainment Quarter
on
122 Lang Road, Moore Park
Friday, 14 September Friday, 2012 on 14 September 2012
at 7.00pm for 7.30pm at 7.00pm for 7.30pm
Friday, 14 September 2012
at 7.00pm for 7.30pm
hsc mUsic showcase
friday, 31 august – 7.00pm
perkins 1.1
hear solos and ensembles: instrumental/vocal
supper in the mansfield room
Dress: Lounge suit, School blazer (students)
Dress: Lounge suit, School Cost: $150 blazer per (students) person
Ticket purchase essential by 31 August
Cost: $150 per person through My Student Account
Ticket purchase Dress: essential Please Lounge by advise 31 suit, August of special School dietary blazer requirements: (students)
through My Student Cost: Account cprovost@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au
$150 per person
Please advise of special Ticket Tickets purchase dietary are requirements:
limited essential to Year by 31 12 August boys and
their parents.
cprovost@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au
through My Student Account
Tickets are limited Please to Year advise 12 of boys special and dietary requirements:
their parents. cprovost@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au
Tickets are limited to Year 12 boys and
their parents.
second HAnd spIkes
Why not swap your last year’s
spikes for ones that will fit you?
Bring your spikes to
Mr Morrow in Room 2.17
and try on larger ones.
CRANBRooK
SCHooL BoAT CLuB
The Director of rowing
and the friends of Cranbrook
Boat Club Committee
warmly invite all parents of boys
rowing in the 2012/13 season
to an information evening.
saturday 1 september
b a (mick) grace boatshed
vickery avenue, rose bay
5.00pm to 6.30pm
light snacks and beverages
will be provided.
senior school Holiday
basketball camp
Date mon 17 Sept –Wed 19 Sept
time 3.00pm – 5.00pm
cost $110
Bookings essential: 9327 9481

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
& INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY – TIMBER
HSC TAS MAjOR wORkS
EXHIBITION
THURSDAY, 30 AUGUST 2012
5.00pm – 7.00pm
FURBER MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
speAk jApAnese AT Home!
Seeking Host families
The languages Department will welcome a Japanese
language assistant will be at the School in Term 4 this
year and Terms 1 and 2 in 2013. We are looking for
three host families who are willing to accommodate
the assistant for a period of approximately one term
each. He is a university student and will require his
own bedroom and meals. This is a great opportunity
for your son to have his own live in Japanese tutor.
The assistant will contribute $170 per week to his
host family.
If you can help or if you want more information please
email ms Shore in the languages Department at:
nshore@cranbrook.nsw.ed.au.
HEAD
of MUSIC
2013
enthusiastic and talented musicians in Year 11 who wish to
be considered for this position should write to the Director
of music outlining what skills and ideas they would bring to
this leadership position next year.
Applications are now open and boys who feel they have the
necessary qualities for this role are asked to apply, no later
than friday 21 October 2012.
The successful candidate will have exhibited excellent
musical skills and leadership over several years at Cranbrook.
He is an exemplar: organised in all that he does, reliable,
generous with his time, caring toward other boys and staff
and willing to support the Department in its very large
cultural program inside and outside the School.
On receipt of the application, each candidate will be asked
to discuss what he would bring to the role by way of
leadership and initiatives appropriate to a k–12 academic
and performance program.
mrs c lush, Director of music
friday 9 november 2012
governor’s ballroom, 6.30pm
fine
music
dinner
Bookings are now open for this musical and gastronomical
delight. All our large ensembles will be performing in the
magnificent setting of the Governor’s Ballroom with Sydney
Harbour as the backdrop. Carter Concert Band, Senior String
Orchestra, Chamber Choir, Senior Guitar Orchestra, Senior
Clarinet and Saxophone ensembles as well as the Stage Band
will present a night of music sure to please every taste.
To enjoy this rich smorgasbord, please book with the
music Secretary, ms Pele Burke. Seats are limited.
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moNDaY tUesDaY weDNesDaY thUrsDaY friDaY
3/09/12 4/09/12 5/09/12 6/09/12 7/09/12
Yael Shohat Joanna maratos Alison little Carol Writer Julie fendall
martine morgan Gemma Dobson Sharon Baden* Nicki lewis Debbie meyer
Jo Pinnegar Sarah Hamilton katrina Selig Claudia Sagripanti
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10/09/12 11/09/12 12/09/12 13/09/12 14/09/12
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Bridget fagan Tanya Yu mandi Purcell kate Burston linda ruben
Jill O’malley Shiu-yen lowe Alicia khoo kim elliott Tina ros-ekins
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CRANBRooK CHeSS
TeAM AND PAReNTS
18 Term 3 Week 7
2012 season
Come and celebrate our successful
chess campaign!
Afternoon Tea
sunday, 2 september, 2012, 3.00pm
16 boronia road, bellevue hill
Speak to edward Selig, Captain of Chess, or
RSVP: katrina Selig
kselig@bigpond.net.au or ph: 0411 714 716
music discontinuation letters
for Term 3 2012
Students wishing to discontinue music lessons
must submit a parent’s/guardian’s letter
requesting this to the music Department no later
than monday 3 september 2012.
Please address letters to The Director of music or
the music Secretary. If notification is not received
by this time, it will be assumed lessons are to
continue and fees will be charged for Term 4.
email: pburke@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au
On 26 December 2004 a massive tsunami struck khao lak in
Thailand as well as many other island countries. The Tsunami
washed away people’s lives, their hopes and dreams.
mr Nagy, Housemaster of Wakehurst, was teaching at the British
International School in Bangkok at the time. He took 50 of the
students to khao lak to see the devastation and he compiled a
coffee table book called Children of the Tsunami. It is beautifully
illustrated with photos and illustrations drawn by the students.
mr Nagy has kindly donated a number of these books to help
support a teacher at the CeTOP School in Shara, ladakh.
Available through Houses – $20

CRANBROOK PRESENTS THE INAUGURAL
SECOND HAND
CITF CLOTHING & GEAR
SALE
YEAR 11 &12 PARENTS
SELL YOUR NO LONGER
NEEDED CITF ITEMS*
YEAR 10 PARENTS
THIS IS A PERFECT
OPPORTUNITY TO PICK
UP SOME GREAT
BARGAINS.
* Items must meet Outward Bound
requirements. If you would like a copy of
the requirements please email
citfsale@gmail.com and a copy will be sent
to you.
SUNDAY 21 OCTOBER 2012
9.30AM TO 11.30PM
CARTER HALL
ALL WELCOME
CASH PAYMENTS ONLY
To book a free table to sell or swap
please email: citfsale@gmail.com
BRING ALL YOUR CITF CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT TO SELL OR SWAP *
Shoes, boots, shirts, gloves, thermals, rain jackets, waterproof overpants, walking poles, head torch,
pullovers and more.......
If you wish to donate your unsold items, Mrs Edwina Parsons would be delighted to forward them to
students from disadvantaged backgrounds to aid their participation in Outward Bound programs.
Thursday 30 August 2012 19

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20 Term 3 Week 7
Goodbye Year 11,
Hello Year 12!
PAReNTS’ CoCKTAiLS NiGHT
it’s the last hurrah forYear 11 before our boys start
their hsc year. so let’s get together!
venue: Pink Salt lounge Bar,
53 Cross St, Double Bay
Date: friday 7 September, 7.00pm – 10.00pm
cost: $45 per person*
rsvp: by monday, 3 September, via mSA ONlY.**
Please note, due to catering considerations NO lATe
acceptances can be accommodated.
* includes $5 per person for the CSPA’s support of the Teachers
Endowment Scheme.
** Payment via mSA ‘Year 11 Drinks’. If you have not yet
set up your mSA, see the portal for instructions.
enquiries: Jennifer Danckert: 0409 933 817 or
jendan200@hotmail.com
The maths clinic
in room 1.3A
Tuesday and Wednesday: 7.30am – 8.00am
monday, Thursday and friday: The last ½ hour of lunchtime
monday and Tuesday: 3.30pm – 4.00pm
Note: if a teacher is not present please go to the
Maths Staff room (Room 1.15)
Attention year 10 students going
into year 11
and studying biology or ees
Year 10 students studying Biology or eeS in Year 11 in 2013
are being offered the opportunity to go for two weeks
during the June/July holidays to Indonesia on a field trip,
accompanying professional scientists and PhD students
doing ecology and conservation research.
Two Cranbrook teachers will also accompany Cranbrook
students. There is a cost associated with this trip. Year 10
students have been given an information sheet and a
letter of invitation for parents and students to attend an
information evening.
Ask your Science teacher for an information leaflet and refer
to the link below:
http://www.opwall.com./ The program is called Operation
Wallacea.
information evening for interested students and their
parents
c3.6: science building
week 9
tuesday 11 september
6.00pm
Please register your interest with your Science teacher or
see mr mallia
Welcome/
farewell
to the year 12
leavers
The President of the OCA invites you to a
BBQ luncheon
friday 7 September at lunchtime
on the lawns adjacent to the Governor’s Ballroom
and Street House BBQ area.
This is an initial welcome to the Old Cranbrookian
Association and an opportunity to find out more
about the benefits of membership
while chatting to other Old Boys and peers.
It is also an opportunity for members of the
OCA committee and Alumni Office
to wish you all the best with your upcoming HSC.
anthony lees, president

Cranbrook CARBO Night
and
CAS Athletics Team
Announcement
To officially announce the 2012 Cranbrook CAS
Athletics Team, a “Carbo” Pasta Night is being
held on Tuesday, 11 September commencing at
5.30pm immediately after the last training
session, at the John Saunders Pavilion
(Rotunda) followed by the CAS team
announcement in Carter Hall.
All athletes and their families are welcome.
The cost is ONLY $10 per person to cover food
and drinks.
Mr Morrow, staff, coaches and the CAC look
forward to seeing as many athletes and their
families as can make it.
First Ever
Cranbrook
CARBO
Night
When: Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Where: John Saunders Pavilion (Rotunda)
Time: 5.30pm
Cost: $10 per person
Rsvp: no later than Wednesday 5 September,
as we need to finalise catering
arrangements
email: cranbrookathletics@gmail.com
Payment: If you already have an MSA*
1. Login to MSA
2. Click on online orders
3. Choose account number
4. Choose ‘create new order’
5. Select ‘school events’
6. Tick and complete the required details for
Athletics Launch and CAS Team Announcement
* If you have not yet set up your MSA send a request for
instructions to cranbrookathletics@gmail.com
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The sports pages
Tennis
crAnbrook open TennIs
TournAmenT 2012
unfortunately there were insufficient entries
in the Senior Division to run the tournament
this year, but with a strong Junior Division,
some closely contested matches took place
with Will Baden, richard Chalik, Adam
meyer and Julian Henry all advancing to
the quarter-finals to meet the four seeded
players. unfortunately Will Baden and
richard Chalik were forced to withdraw due
to respective injury and sickness and in the
other quarter-finals matches Jonathan Gafen
(number 3 seed) defeated Adam meyer and
Alex Conrad (number 2 seed) defeated Julian
Henry, both in straight sets. The weekend
semi-finals are poised to see the four seeds
battling it out for a place in the 2012 Junior
final with Anthony Shumsky (number 1
seed) playing Alex Gall (number 4 seed) and
Jonathan Gafen playing Alex Conrad. Some
very exciting tennis ahead!
Mr R Nagy, Cranbrook Open Coordinator
sATurdAy mATcH
sTAff superVIsIon
1sts/2nds and 3rds/4ths – C knight
7AB and 9AB – C knight
8AB and 10AB – N Arendt
WeT WeATHer deTAIls
Wet Weather training cancellations
Students must check with the coach and/
or the notice board before assuming that
training has been cancelled on any given
morning or afternoon.
A notice will be posted on the tennis notice
board for any AfTer SCHOOl practice
cancellation. If practice is not possible, boys
should proceed to the Cranbrook Strength
and Conditioning Centre, where they will
undertake a fitness circuit, 3.30pm – 4.30pm.
Wet weather procedures for all morning
training sessions at Lyne Park
If the rain is heavy, boys are to proceed
to Cranbrook Strength and Conditioning
Centre. If in doubt, boys should go to the
courts first. If practice is not possible there
will be no staff member present and boys
should then proceed to the Cranbrook
Strength and Conditioning Centre, where
they will undertake a fitness circuit, 7.00am
– 8.00am.
Mr Davis, MiC Tennis
22 Term 3 Week 7
summer TennIs 2012/2013
TrAInIng Venues And sTAff superVIsIon
sQUaD/staff
iNvolveD
time veNUe
7s: CWk/CT fri 4.00pm – 5.30pm Cooper Park
CT Thur 7.00am – 8.00am lyne Park
8s: CWk/CT Wed/fri 4.00pm – 5.30pm Cooper Park
9s: NA/CT Tues/fri 7.00am – 8.00am lyne Park
10s: CWk/CT/SJD Tues/Thur 4.00pm – 5.30pm Cooper Park
1sts/2nds: CWk/CT/SJD Tues/Thur 4.00pm – 5.30pm Cooper Park
CWk Wed 7.00am – 8.00am Strength & Conditioning Centre
3rds, 4ths: NA/CT Tues/fri 7.00am – 8.00am lyne Park
TENNIS
CRANBROOK TENNIS CLUB
notice of Annual general meeting
16 fletcher street, Woollahra
Wednesday, 17 october 2012
7.00pm
The meeting will review the progress of tennis at the School. election of Committee
members and office bearers will also take place.
meetings, which are not lengthy, take place approximately five times a year. The
main function supported by the Committee is the Tennis Presentation evening in
TENNIS
march. We also organise the end-of-Winter Season function in August.
If you can support tennis at Cranbrook by joining the committee, please let me
know. In any event we would like to get as many tennis parents to the meeting as
possible.
katrina selig
president of tennis club
mobile: 0411 714 716
email: kselig@bigpond.net.au
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The fixtures page
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Schools in lane order: St Augustines (AUG), Barker (B), St Patrick's College (P), St Aloysius' College (A),
St Andrew's Cathedral School (SACS), Cranbrook (C), St Pius X (X), Redlands (Red)
Start Time: Event: Age group: Start Time: Event: Age group:
9.15a.m 3000m Opens 9.15a.m JAVELIN 13 years
9.15a.m DISCUS 16 & 17 years
9.15a.m SHOT Opens
9.30a.m HURDLES 13s - Opens
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student spectrum editors: James ross, liam Apter
photographic editors: monty mcPherson, Patrick murray
sports editors: marc roppolo, Adam karras
from boarding editor: Josh Barry
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St Patrick's College & St Andrew's Cathedral School
Athletics Invitational Carnival
Saturday 1 September
Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre
TRACK EVENTS FIELD EVENTS
All material must be submitted in electronic form. The deadline is Tuesday 1.30pm.
9.30a.m LONG JUMP 17 & Opens
9.30a.m HIGH JUMP 13 & 14 years
10.15a.m JAVELIN 14 & 15 years
10.15a.m DISCUS Opens
10.15a.m SHOT 16 & 17 years
10.15a.m 200m 13s - Opens 10.30a.m LONG JUMP 13 & 14 years
11.15a.m 800m 13s - Opens
12.00p.m 100m 13s - Opens
1.00p.m 1500m 13s - Opens
1.40p.m 4 x 100m relays 13s - Opens
2.10p.m 400m 13s - Opens
11.00a.m HIGH JUMP 15 & 16 years
11.15a.m JAVELIN 16 & 17 years
11.15a.m DISCUS 13 years
11.15a.m SHOT 14 & 15 years
12.00p.m LONG JUMP 15 & 16 years
12.00p.m HIGH JUMP 17 & Opens
12.15p.m JAVELIN Opens
12.15p.m DISCUS 14 & 15 years
12.15p.m SHOT 13 years
Please Note:
Athletes are not permitted to play with rugby balls, soccer balls, etc for safety reasons.
All athletes not competing or warming up for their event are requested to stay in the stands or in their school areas.
The Championship heat will be run first.
Names and results will only be recorded for 1st place in Championship events, and names only for 2nd and 3rd place.
All track times are a guide only.
Relay runners are to be ready by no later than 1.30pm.
For field events, athletes will have 4 jumps / throws.
There will be unlimited track entries from each school, but a maximum of 5 field event entries per school per age group.
2012
saturday 1 september
Athletics Invitational carnival
5 victoria road, Bellevue Hill NSW Australia
Phone: 9327 9000 fax: 9327 9033
email: publications@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au
Portal Address: portal.cranbrook.nsw.edu.au
Thursday 30 August 2012 23

What’s wrong with
sports scholarships
at schools?
Always a point of contention among
Sydney schools is the practical
and ethical implications of sports
scholarships. Traditionally, Cranbrook has
opposed the practice of offering sports
scholarships and has instead offered
scholarships for music and academic talents.
Cranbrook aims to encourage students to
strive to be the best young men they can
possibly be and not to just focus on one
particular aspect of School life. The School
offers many co-curricular opportunities and
hopes that boys will utilise them. A major
concern in relation to sports scholarships is
whether ‘importing’ talented rugby players
purely to fortify the 1st xv will detract
from other aspects of School life. ethically,
issues can arise concerning other students’
positions in a particular squad being
jeopardised by a boy only brought into the
school to play sport and with little regard to
the impact that this has on others.
It seems as if nowadays a school’s calibre is
measured by the success of their top sporting
teams. It is a sad truth that has resulted in
many different responses by schools. Some
schools have accepted this dubious measure
of success by assuming that winning every
Saturday is the most important objective of
the school and the way to boost morale. This
is wrong, both ethically and practically. While
it may lift school spirit in the short term, it will
ultimately demoralise school and team spirit
as boys who have played well in junior age
groups know they may never be given the
opportunity to play in first teams, as ‘hot shot
imports’ suddenly appear in Years 11 and 12.
up until ten years ago, schools were
prohibited from offering sports scholarships.
They were widely considered unethical
and inappropriate. As a reflection of the
increasing commercialisation of society, some
independent schools, keen to raise their
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sporting standards with a quick fix, attained
legal advice from the Australian Competition
and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The law
regarding sports scholarships was overturned
on the basis that not allowing such ‘body
trading’ was, in effect a restriction of trade, as
schools are legally considered independent
corporate bodies.
Both the CAS (Combined Associated
Schools) and GPS (Greater Public Schools)
are loose affiliations of independent
schools which all act as separate corporate
entities. Neither the CAS nor GPS affiliations
have any power or jurisdiction over
whether sports scholarships are offered in
individual schools. Their sporting guidelines
only contain clauses which state that
sport scholarships are philosophically
questionable, but it is left to each principal’s
discretion to act as they see fit.
The CAS body believes in fair competition
and aims to promote that ethos for the
benefit of the students and the quality
of competitive sport. When a school
implements sports scholarships and begins
to import ‘elite’ players, other students’
experiences and competitive opportunities
are diminished. Sadly, some CAS schools
seem to have abandoned the ethos of fair
competition and are only interested in win,
win, win at all cost.
Practically, it is also a point of contention that
the money used for sports scholarships could
be better spent on resources to benefit the
majority of students in the school. While some
might argue that, in a few cases, a sports
scholarship is giving an underprivileged
student the opportunity of a great education
and schooling life, does it really help them
after school? What happens to these
students who are dropped into a foreign
environment for only two years? Do they go
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on to be legendary sports stars? Do they go
on to university? Or do they feel stranded
once their two-year ‘contract’ is over? Does
anyone know? Again, the quick fix might not
generate a good long-term result.
Schools may use thinly veiled excuses such
as ‘social justice funding’ and government
funding for indigenous students to pay for
boys who will boost their top sports teams.
The allowance for ‘principal’s discretion’
in this matter dramatically shifts the goal
posts in independent schoolboy sports
competition. It also compromises the ethical
principles of the school. more disturbing,
it is educationally unsound when sporting
success becomes the defining feature
of a school, rather than its well-rounded
education and scholarly achievements.
We, as a school, should stand proud because
we do not use any of these practices
to boost the performances of teams.
Cranbrook boys are renowned for always
playing up to the challenge. There were
many years when Cranbrook did not do
well against the other CAS schools, but we
went out bravely week after week and did
our best. Today, with top quality coaching,
true grit and determination, we are now
achieving our best results ever. maybe it’s
because in every sport and at every level
we can walk out with dignity and our heads
held high, knowing that we can achieve
results without bringing in the game
changers. In this season’s CAS rugby alone,
four Cranbrook teams were season premiers.
for the sake of fair and competitive fixtures
on Saturday, scholarships should remain
in the domain of academic excellence and
musical talent – not sport. Schools should
be nurturing intellect, not facilitating raw
sporting talent. That should remain the
purpose of the Australian Institute of Sport.