Girls Night In • Friday 19 May @ 5pm (Senior School)
Senior School Athletics Carnival • Wednesday 24 May @ Les O'Brien Athletics Precinct. Parents welcome from 9.30am
Ex-Wallabies Scots Visit • Thursday 25 May
Junior School Athletics Carnival • Friday 26 May @ Les O'Brien Athletics Precinct. Parents welcome from 9.30am
Year 11 2024 Information Evening • Wednesday 31 May @ 6pm
Artistix (HSC Showcase) • Thursday 1 June @ 6pm
Year 11 Presentation Ball • Saturday 3 June @ 6pm
St David's Church service • Sunday 4 June @ 9am
RSPCA Bake Sale, Year 9 Service Learning Project • Tuesday 6 June @ lunchtime
Stage 5 Music Recital Evening • Tuesday 6 June @ 7pm, Cultural Centre
Tertiary application information night • Wednesday 7 June from 7pm
Boarders Exeat Weekend • Friday 9 June-Monday 12 June
Pupil Free Day • Friday 9 June
Queen's Birthday Public Holiday • Monday 12 June
Music Festival • Friday 16 June @ 6.30pm
Whisky & Gin Night • Saturday 17 June @ 6pm
From Deputy Principal and Head of Junior School • Kelly McKay
I would like to congratulate all of the Year 5 and 6 students involved in the amazing production of Shrek. We had some very tired students on Monday morning but they should be incredibly proud of everything they have achieved. Please pass on any feedback to your child's year parent on how we can improve in this area moving forward. I’d also like to remind parents that the school does not monitor any WhatsApp pages – we refer only to the Scotty Year Level page.
Thankyou to all of the mothers and special friends who joined us on Thursday afternoon in an early celebration of Mother’s Day. It was wonderful to have so many join us.
The Junior School has certainly been impacted by Covid in recent weeks. Thank you to families who have kept their children home once they have tested positive or are unwell. We appreciate your efforts in trying to limit the spread of Covid, the flu and the common cold.
We have our Athletics Carnival on Friday next week. I would like to encourage families to please pop in throughout the day. This is a great community event and we look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible. All details can be found on the Parent Calendar and on the app.
From Head of Senior School • Janine Haymes
Wow! What a weekend we had...with the three outstanding Shrek performances! The show was a resounding success; it was wonderful to see people leaving Chapel Hall with such huge smiles on their faces. A production like that does not happen without a lot of hard work, tenacity and grit. Our students were amazing, they fronted up to each audition, dance practice, rehearsal and show with a desire to keep improving. To the families of students involved, thank you for all your support, ferrying students around, sourcing costumes, putting on makeup and giving up family weekends - thank you. This opportunity would not be possible without the generosity of staff, this has been a work in progress for months. The amount of preparation and time is enormous and I thank all of the staff involved. I would like to make special mention of Catriona Byles who, as Director, had a creative vision which she worked incredibly hard to see come to fruition. To Chris Torok, the Musical Director, Jacqui Salinger, the costume extraordinaire, Jade Workman, the Production Manager and Stewart Lucy, the Producer - thank you for your commitment and passion. To all the other staff and members of the community involved, we are very grateful for your time and support of the production.
It is getting to that time of the term when our students are completing and handing in assessment tasks. We know that this can be a stressful time for some of our students and we encourage them to communicate with their teachers, Learning Mentor or Stage Coordinator if they are feeling overwhelmed. We have a homework club in the Library, every Monday through to Thursday. We also have math’s help every Tuesday and Thursday, these are great opportunities for our students to get any extra support with skills, tasks and homework.
The opportunities for contribution to our community continue over the coming weeks. This weekend we have Girls Night In, a sleepover in Chapel Hall, raising money for Betty’s Place Women’s Refuge. We have the Red Shield Appeal Door Knock on Sunday morning. On Wednesday 24 May the entire Senior School will be at Alexandra Park participating in the annual athletics carnival, it will be a wonderful day of competition and personal best, families are invited to attend and spectate from 10am.
From Head of Pedagogy • Megan Dickins
Leave room for creativity to bloom
I think we can all agree that Shrek was a resounding success. The efforts by the students, staff and our community were next level and it was so nice to see so many smiling faces. It leads me to talk about two of the 6 Cs we are instilling at Scots - Creativity and Collaboration.
I spent time over the past few weeks interviewing staff, leads, pit band members and technicians about the role they played in Shrek. It was fabulous to hear how clearly they could articulate what it meant to work as a team and to overcome challenges.
“As the backstage crew we have to work with sound and lighting to time everything, the actors in a physical space and the director to know our roles. We had challenges in managing a lot of kids on the stage at once and it has increased our communication skills.” Kaylee Rule
In addition to this, the opportunity was given for our students to shine creatively. They were able to express themselves through song, dance and costumes. We often downplay the value in being creative but these students were creative in how they supported each other, in the way they entertained one another, making each other laugh. They found playful ways of doing things that might lead to skills for the future.
“This experience has helped me to work creatively with others and people I may not have known otherwise. It has increased my ability which potentially can help me later in life.” Tom Jurevic
Bravo Shrek for a fabulous opportunity to let our students shine!
Artistix • celebrating student works
Whisky & Gin Ceilidh • 17 June
Ceilidh noun Scotland and Ireland a party with music, dancing, and often storytelling
The Scots School Albury Community Foundation invites you to attend its major fundraising evening for 2023.
The evening will feature Whisky and Gin tastings, live music, a four-course fine dining experience celebrating local chefs using regional seasonal produce and high-end tastings from our Whisky & Gin sponsors • Essence of Harrogate.
Ticket price includes a tasting of four whiskies or four gins, or a mix of both if you can't pick your tipple, a four-course meal and entertainment.
Gone with the Gin • Four gins Whisky Business • Four whiskies Shake it up • Two gins & two whiskies
Funds raised will go towards the construction of our new Junior School. Tickets are strictly limited. New venue: SS&A Albury
Whisky or Gin Sponsorship If you are unable to attend the evening, you can still participate by sponsoring one of the bottles of whisky or gin that will be tasted on the night. The cost of sponsorship is $75 per bottle of whisky or gin.
Multiple tickets can be purchased and your name will be added to the sponsors' list to appear in the program. This is a great way to contribute if you’re unable to attend the evening.
Prepare to be transported straight to the rolling hills of the Scottish Highlands when The Scots School Albury Pipe Band showcases its talented musicians in its Sounds of Scotland concert in two amazing nights of iconic Scottish music.
Experience the power and majesty of the pipes and drums and be captivated by the sights and sounds of traditional Scotland: brightly-coloured tartan kilts, Scottish dancers and centuries-old Scottish songs.
From stirring marches and reels to haunting slow airs and ballads, our young musicians are ready to take you on a magical musical journey in their final performances before leaving for international competition.
Scots HSIE Learning Area Leader Paula Gleeson was one of two teachers in Australia to win the 2023 Simpson Prize.
The Simpson Prize is an essay writing competition run by The History Teachers Association of Australia in conjunction with The Australian War Memorial and the Federal Government. Two staff from across Australia and the best student entry from each state and territory were rewarded with a trip to Canberra and later Singapore. The 2023 question was “How significant was Australia’s contribution to the Allied military victory on the Western Front in 1918?” Winning responses can be seen at https://www.simpsonprize.org/
This is Ms Gleeson's report of her journey:
The 2023 Simpson Prize contingent commenced our Canberra program with a trip to Government House where we were met by His Excellency the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Mrs Linda Hurley. Their excellencies, themselves parents of a former Simpson Prize winner, took us on a guided tour of their residence before providing a beautiful morning tea where Mrs Hurley serenaded us with a song she had written especially for the occasion.
Our group, comprising the winners and runners-up from each state and territory, explored ANZAC Parade and its wealth of memorials before attending the Last Post Closing Ceremony at The Australian War Memorials commemorative area with Lara Edmiston, QLD, and Henry McRae, WA, laying a wreath on our behalf. We were treated to a local perspective from the heights of Mt Ainslie, learning a great deal of the architectural prowess of Burley Griffin and his wife Marion. The National Film and Sound Archive put on an exclusive screening of Peter Weir's 1981 film Gallipoli, accompanied by newsreels and advertisements of the period.
The Hon Jason Clare MP, Minister for Education, himself a passionate student of History, hosted our group at Parliament House where each of us was awarded our Simpson Prize certificates and medals.
A meeting with the AWM Director Matt Anderson in the Council Room of the War Memorial saw students have the opportunity to discuss the collection and question future directions of the Memorial. We were given unfettered access to staff such as Bryce Abraham, Head of Archives, who gave up his time to allow us to inspect the famous Simpson Letters in person. A trip to the Treloar Centre in Mitchell unlocked a treasure trove of artefacts including the beloved G for George Avro Lancaster bomber, the F/A-18 Classic Hornet and artillery pieces dating back until the mid-1870s. Historian Michael Kelly and the Australian War Memorial staff bought each piece alive with stories and anecdotes about so many of the exhibits in storage here. We also ventured to Old Parliament House for a tour and then onto the National Archives of Australia where we got to explore the interactive records and accessed authentic war records with the reference staff and education team.
Singapore
The 2023 Simpson Prize winners reconnected in Brisbane to commence their journey to Singapore on 19 April. After a late-night flight to Singapore we went on a walking tour of Kampong Glam with our very able local guide Gene.
This area served firstly as the Muslim counterpart to Chinatown and Little India and secondly as a hipster enclave with a myriad of restaurants, bars and boutiques. The name itself is derived from the Malay language with kampung translating to ‘village’ and ‘gelam’ was the Paperbark tree that grew in the area, most frequently used in ship building. It served as a fishing village until the 1820s when Sir Stamford Raffles allocated the Kampong Glam area to Sultan Hussain Mohammed Shah for use by the Muslim community after signing the treaty ceding Singapore to the East India Company. After donning the appropriate attire we visited the Sultan Mosque which towers over Arab Street and the colourful Muslim Quarter.
Day 2
On board the minibus for Day 2 of our tour we ventured to Sarimbun Beach where Australian War Memorial Historian Michael Kelly was able to give great insight into the movements of the Japanese from Malaysia to Singapore. Students were able to see where the Johore Causeway had been blown up with two explosions, causing a delay to Japanese forces but not ultimately stopping their conquest of Singapore.
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve was the first ASEAN heritage park in Singapore and is home to some of the world’s rarest mangroves. It is a migratory point for birds flying south to Australia with numerous bird-watching domes scattered throughout the site. We were able to view Sarimbun Beach and Kranji Beach from the opposite side of the bay for a different perspective of the invasion sites.
Visiting the State Cemetery and Kranji War Memorial was a sobering but beautiful experience. Students were able to walk amongst the gravestones, reflecting on the names each bore - unable not to acknowledge the inordinate number of graves bearing the words “Known Unto God”.
Prisoner of War camp
This cemetery had its origins as a prisoner-of-war camp established by the Japanese in 1944 and was chosen as a permanent cemetery for Allied soldiers in 1946. Military graves from other parts of Singapore and Vietnam were transferred to this site which now houses more than 4400 graves and two former presidents of Singapore in the adjacent Kranji State Cemetery. Colin St Clair Oakes’ WWII memorial here comprises 12 walls on which are inscribed the names of over 24,000 soldiers who died without a known grave.
Significant Military history site
For anyone who has not been to Singapore the former Ford Motor Company of Malaya at Bukit Timah may seem like an usual place for passionate History students to visit but it is actually a very significant site in our military history. At 8.30pm on 15 February 1942 over 130,000 troops, including some 15,000 Australians, were officially surrendered to the Japanese. This fabulous example of art deco architecture now houses an exhibition presenting the events and memories surrounding the British surrender, the Japanese Occupation and the legacies of the war.
Our travels included the Selarang Camp Barracks and the Johore Battery where students saw the coastal artillery provisions established for Singapore’s defence. We visited the Changi Military Hospital where we learned of many of the injuries and atrocities faced by Australians. The site itself now lies in a state of disrepair with few but the ghosts of soldiers roaming its corridors.
Changi Chapel
Students were told of the plight of individuals such as Vivian Bullwinkle and the experiences of many of the Prisoners of War before attending the Changi Chapel site and museum. The Changi Chapel itself was one of the numerous churches built by the prisoners of war (POWs) in Changi during their internment. The furnishings for the church were painstakingly handcrafted or scavenged by the POWs, including the Changi Cross which was created from a spent Howitzer shell. A second version of the church was built at Kanchanaburi when POWs were sent to work on the Thai-Burma Railway, 2800 of whom never returned.
Students were treated to a fabulous presentation “Creatures of the Night” followed by a Night Safari ride at the famous Singapore Zoo. An open sided tram trip through six of the world’s geographic regions allowed us to view the nocturnal actions of everything from the Asian elephants through to the Malayan Tapir and the Malayan Tigers.
Fort Canning Park
The next day saw us meandering through Fort Canning Park, originally known as Bukit Larangan, or 'Forbidden Hill' in Malay. Not only a stunning park and a favourite with bird watchers across Singapore, this park also houses the “Battle Box”, an authentic World War II Command Centre built 9 metres underground in the late 1930s with a labyrinth of rooms displaying wartime artefacts.
Our first stop at Sentosa Island was Singapore’s well preserved coastal fort, Fort Siloso. It served as part of the country's maritime defences. The museum here not only provided respite from the heat of the day but also a plethora of WWII memorabilia from coastal guns, tunnels, original war footage and wax figures of the Japanese and Allied soldiers at the Surrender Chambers. That afternoon at Sentosa saw students engaging in a little “down-time” exploring the rides at Universal Studios, Singapore, before re-grouping that evening to check out the award winning “Wings of Time” laser, fire, and water effects show set to music and silhouetted by the fabulous Singapore skyline.
Marina Bay
Another highlight for so many of us was the bicycle tour around Marina Bay. On one of the hottest days of our trip, we were able to explore the 16km around the bayfront and the famous Merlion, riding past the Gardens By the Bay around Marina Reservoir and the Kallang Basin.
We saw Singapore’s amazing skyline from numerous aspects, taking in the incredible architecture, wildlife such as turtles and our students even got to race on the Grand Prix racetrack. Back on foot we explored Chinatown and took in a traditional tea service with some of the locals and meals in the local hawker markets.
Dawn Service
A 4am wake up call saw us get to the Dawn service commemoration service at State Cemetery and Kranji War Memorial on time. It was very well attended and we were well positioned with our reserve seating at the front of the ceremony site. Sam Castle, our winning Simpson Prize student from Tasmania did the country proud by professionally reciting Clyde Hamilton’s “Not A Hero” and leaving very few dry eyes amongst the crowd. Two other recipients, Tom Harris from Queensland and Jingy Luo from Victoria, respectfully laid a wreath on behalf of the Simpson Prize.
Struggling to stay awake, our students hit the shops and markets around Bugis Street and Orchard Road, now very comfortable with navigating the city on the MRT. Gardens By The Bay Flower Dome and Cloud Forest were our next destinations and were a superb way to finish our visit. Exploring the 101 acres which first opened in 2012 we ventured through the World’s Largest Glass Greenhouse and were able to see plants from five different continents, fairytale inspired gardens and a magnificent display of tulips. Cloud Forest took us on a magical journey with an added touch of fantasy, incorporating aspects of Avatar throughout the multi storey gardens. Our grand finale was walking out amongst the Supertrees, which function as vertical gardens - generating solar power, acting as exhaust air towers for nearby conservatories, and collecting rainwater for the island.
2024 Simpson Prize
The Simpson Prize is simply an excellent opportunity and one for which I am incredibly grateful to have been a part. I would thoroughly encourage all of our students here at Scots to consider entering this competition for 2024. If you are in Year 9 or 10 this year at Scots then please consider attempting the following:
2024 Simpson Prize Question
"Commemoration of the Anzac tradition has widespread support in Australia despite different historical interpretations and debates about the nature and significance of the Anzac legend." To what extent does your own research support this view?
Please see me if you would like more information on how to enter this amazing competition.
The boys trying to work out the results of a phosphates test.
Year 11 Geography fieldwork
In Week 1 of this term, the Year 11 Geography class completed fieldwork that focused on river regulation. We completed studies at a range of sites at Lake Dartmouth, the Mitta River, Lake Hume, and the Murray River. Activities included water testing, sketching and photographs in team situations.
The class camped the night at Pigs Point on the Mitta, enjoyed camp oven food, and a game of music trivia. Students demonstrated competency in a range of skills and were able to communicate a good understanding of what river regulation is and how it impacts the biophysical environment.
Thank you to Tahlia Thomas who helped us enormously with transport, plant identification, clean up, organisation and many other things. The worst prepared camper award goes to Odin Cooper who didn’t seem to mind the 4am rain shower.
Emma Delbridge and Tessa Howden testing water quality.
From Head of Sport • Tim Kennedy
Football • Under-15 Girls Gala Day
Well done to the squad of 22 girls who participated in the Under-15 Girls Football Gala Day day held at Scots on Tuesday 16 May. Our girls played a great brand of footy, kicking lots of goals and working hard in defence. The tactical minds of head coaches, Mim Dunstan and Charles Ledger had the girls motivated and organised from the first ball up.
The girls came out absolutely firing with a close win over Trinity. There was good connection between Georgie Ledger and Sybil Triggs in the midfield. Charlotte Packer displayed great defensive pressure and Heidi Toepfer was also a great contributor through the entire game.
Game two against Corowa was a complete performance from the Scots girls. Georgia Perkins dominated in the ruck, with Sybil Triggs being a standout all game in the midfield. Sienna McFarlane displayed dominance in the back line while Kaylee Rule and Heidi Toepfer run amok in the forward line.
The girls now qualify for the finals to be played at Lavington Sport Ground. Congratulations on a great day! - Jemima Dunstan, Year 12 Robertson House Captain
Football • Junior Boys Gala Day
The interschool footy went tremendously well on Tuesday 16 May. We had a very young (and small) team that competed extremely well. For those keen AFL fans, Scots definitely has a team for the future. Our Year 8 and 9 boys played well, but I was particularly impressed by our Year 7 boys and the way they performed.
The results were mixed, but the signs in the last game were very heartening.
Game 1: Xavier A def Scots 8-2 (50) to 1- 0 (6). Goal kicker: Hugo Howard Game 2: Scots 4-3 (27) def Xavier B to 3-6 (24). Goal kickers: Hunter Smith (2), Wil King, Harry MacDonald. Game 3: St Paul’s 4-2 (24) def Scots 0-0 (0). Game 4: Scots 7-4 (46) def Trinity 1-3 (9). Goal kickers: Oscar Bayne (3), Hugo Howard (2), Tom Sheather, Thomas Mack.
There were many good players across the day, but for overall impact, the votes went to:
3 votes: Fergus Monaghan 2 votes: Ted Williams 1 vote: Tom Sheather
Special thanks to the parents who supported us: Rylan Frazer (Team Manager), Harvey Correll (Assistant Coach) and Luke Cameron (travel, supervision, and expert commentary).- Peter Schneider
CIS Secondary Swimming
Well done to our Secondary CIS Swimmers who represented RAS and Scots on 1 and 2 May at Sydney Olympic Park. It’s a huge effort to make the team and journey all the way to Sydney to compete. A big thanks to all the families who made it happen. Here’s a snapshot of some of the best results for Scots students:
Girls Grace Adams: 8th 15-16 years 100m Backstroke, 8th 15 years 50m Backstroke. Adelaide Hiscock: 9th 15-16 years 200m Breaststroke, 9th 16 years 50m Breaststroke, 9th 15-16 years 100m Breaststroke. Poppy Kettlewell: 10th 16 years 50m Backstroke. Izzie Barber: 11th 12-14 years 200m IM. Camilla Crapp: 15th 13 years 50m Backstroke. Charlotte Packer: 17th 14 years 50m Freestyle. Boys Thomas Mack: 14th 13 years 50m Backstroke. Archie Ross: 19th 13 years 50m Butterfly.
Relay Girls Relay team: 13th 15-16 years Freestyle Grace Adams, Adelaide Hiscock, Poppy Kettlewell, Charlotte Packer
Boys Relay team: 17th 12-14 years Medley, 17th 12-14 years Freestyle Ike Finlayson, Clancy Ledger, Thomas Mack, Archie Ross.
Under-12 Paul Kelly Cup
In the bright sunshine of Jelbart Park, the Scots boys team were ready for a big day of football in the Paul Kelly Cup competition. The atmosphere on the bus was electric after the boys ditched their winter uniform for the Scots football jumper. Round 1 started positively, going goal for goal with a strong team from Thurgoona Public School. Unfortunately, they finished stronger, eventual 20 point victors.
Round 2 against our cross-town rivals Trinity, was the highlight of the day. Tommy Toepfer was outstanding in the ruck, kicking 5 goals, but everyone else played their part to finish with a convincing 35 point win.
Our final game against St Mary’s saw us get off to a flyer, kicking the first two goals. The momentum shifted after this point and our inaccuracy around goal might of cost us in the end. A tight contest all the way, falling 15 points short. Well done to all participants; it was a great day of football.
Competitive Boys Results Round 1 Thurgoona Public School 8.3.51 def The Scots School Albury 5.1.31 Goals: Darcy Baird 3, Sam McDonald, Charlie Barber. Best Players: Darcy Baird, Tom Toepfer, Jobe Warner, Sam McDonald.
Round 2 The Scots School Albury 8.6.54 def Trinity Anglican 3.1.19. Goals: Tom Toepfer 5, Kade Deverell 2, Sam McDonald. Best Players: Tom Toepfer, Kade Deverell, Sam McDonald, Reuben Case.
Round 3 St.Mary’s Corowa 5.2.32 def The Scots School Albury 2.5.17 Goals: Tom Toepfer, Sam McDonald. Best Players: Sam McDonald, Reuben Case, Tom Toepfer, Tom Cavagna
Mixed Team/Non competitive report
With many of the team having never played before, our first game was met with mild apprehension. The kids took it in their stride. Though we were soundly beaten, the whole team remained positive and put in their best efforts against a strong team from St Pats.
Albury West fielded another strong team though you could see our team rising and slowly gaining confidence. Just before the siren Charlie Brown snagged a long-range torpedo goal (our first for the day) and celebrated like he just won the Grand Final!
For our third game, supercoach/resident water boy/sidelined superstar Reggie ‘The Peach’ Dyordyevic, wielded a few changes and we saw a change in fortune. Iris was a monster in the ruck and was unstoppable. We won the centre clearances and our offensive pressure was great, to which Holy Spirit had little response. Not sure on the final score but, needless to say, this was a more enjoyable game for our crew of legends.
Our last game was a tightly-fought battle against St Anne’s. The confidence was growing and all the kids were active and giving their all. It was amazing to see the sportsmanship displayed by the kids and their attitude was spot on. Fun was the most important part and winning secondary. There were many highlights and I am certain that everyone had a great time. Well done team!
Cross Country Report
Well done to all the participants on a great day of long-distance running at the Albury Equestrian Centre. It was a gruelling course, especially with the wet conditions in some areas! A big thanks to the year 12 House Leaders for their assistance in setting up and running of the Junior Carnival. We are also greatly appreciative of the Scots Maintenance Team for all the preparation work in setting up the facility. Please see the age champions and runners-up below.
Senior Interhouse Cross-Country Results
Age Champion Under 13 Girls: Winnie Monaghan Under 13 Boys: Tom Mack Under 14 Girls: Lucy Bolton Under 14 Boys: Tom Sheather Under 15 Girls: Sara Butko Under 15 Boys: Rylan Fraser Under 16 Girls: Hayley Whitsed Under 16 Boys: Finn Braedy Open Girls: Liv Maguire Open Boys: Alex Newman
Runner-Up Age Champions Under 13 Girls: Hollie Armytage Under 13 Boys: Henry Miller Under 14 Girls: Millie Wilkerson Under 14 Boys: Henry Tainton Under 15 Girls: Kaylee Rule Under 15 Boys: Fergus Monaghan Under 16 Girls: Georgina Sockett Under 16 Boys: Charlie Baxter Open Girls: Zara Hiscock Open Boys: Will Maguire
Junior Interhouse Cross-Country Results Age Champions Under 9 Girls: Zoe Franco Under 9 Boys: Ardan Magaharan Under 10 Girls: Eliza Hyde Under 10 Boys: Alby Clark Under 11 Girls: Amelie Skipwith Under 11 Boys: Sam Mack 12/13 Girls: Alexia Franco 12/13 Boys: Sam McDonald
Runner-Up Age Champions Under 9 Girls: Lilly Baird Under 9 Boys: Sammy Martin Under 10 Girls: Gracie Ross Under 10 Boys: Oliver Jurevics Under 11 Girls: Eden Hutchins Under 11 Boys: Darcy Baird 12/13 Girls: Chloe Lewin 12/13 Boys: Oscar Kennedy
Well done everyone and good luck to the top 6 finishers who are attending RAS Cross Country in the upcoming weeks!
William (Billy) Stewart Year 9, attended the National Band Championships in Newcastle over Easter 2023. More than 70 Brass and Concert bands were represented from across Australia.
As a 14-year-old, Billy competed in the Under-19 Cornet Solos and finished Runner up, playing the test piece ‘Balmoral Beach Rag’ by Ann Carr-boyd.
He was also invited to play Solo Cornet with Hyde Street Youth Band winning both the Junior and Open D grade sections, placing them as the top-ranked Junior Brass Band in Australia.
Interleague Netball squad
Five Scots students have been selected for Hume League's interleague netball squad. Congratulations to the following students:
Under-13s: Alice Hearn and Abby Pincott. Under-15s: Phoebe Packer and Sommers Hogan. Under-17s: Molly Barr Smith
Scots Equestrian Interschool Challenge
The Scots School Albury equestrian team, led by Rory Hamilton on EHR King Lenny, Sarah Wicks on Burrowa Blisse and Olive Geppert on BB, combined to take the Runners-Up title in Champion Team honours at the Scots Equestrian Interschool Challenge.
Riders braved one of Albury’s wettest weekends to compete in our event at the Albury Wodonga Equestrian Centre on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May. In the week leading up to the event, forecasts predicted a wet day on Saturday, but less than 1mm for Sunday’s events. What eventuated was steady rain all day, both days!
But, even though many of our riders were soaked to the skin, there were plenty of smiles and lots of laughter as nearly 140 horses and their riders competed in dressage, mount & rider, handler, showjumping, novelties, handymount and our new category for Lead Line riders. So, it was a wet welcome to competition for our littlest riders in the new Lead Line classes, including two young Scots riders, Emily Kaye and Molly Thomson. Emily picked up a second place in the Lead Line Mount and Rider class, with Molly fifth in the same class, and a fourth in the Lead Line handymount.
The Champion School is tallied from the top three riders’ results from each School but if a school is represented by less than three riders, computer-generated composite teams are formed. And, it was a composite team that took out the Champion School award, comprising St Mary’s College Seymour and The Geelong College.
The composite team scored 70.5 ahead of Scots on 67 points.
Rory was the second-highest placegetter among the Scots riders, on his other horse Magic Mike TAE, but only his highest points were eligible to be counted towards Champion School.
Thirteen of the 18 Scots riders accrued points in a strong showing from the host team, which included Lyla Ferrari, who was the Intermediate 105cm showjumping champion on Prince Calaf; Mya Player who was Intermediate 90cm showjumping champion on Whitelea King of Hearts; Sarah Wicks, who was Primary 90cm showjumping champion on Saxonvale Ziva and Primary 75cm champion on Burrowa Blisse; and Rory Hamilton who took out the best performed Off The Track category on EHR King Lenny.
Full results for Scots riders: Rory Hamilton – Year 12 Magic Mike TAE: 2nd Senior Elementary 3.2, 2nd Senior Elementary 3.3, Runner-up Champion Elementary. 4th Senior 105cm One-Round, 3rd Senior 105cm Immediate Jump Off. 4th Senior 105cm Champion Award, 3rd Senior Handler. 3rd Senior advanced Mount and Rider, 5th Senior Novelties, 2nd Senior Showing Champion award, 3rd Senior Age Champion award.
EHR King Lenny: 1st Novice 2.2, 2nd novice 2.3. Runner-up Champion Senior Novice. 2nd 90cm One Round, 2nd 90cm immediate jump off, 90cm Runner-up Champion. 2nd Senior Handler, 4th Senior Advanced Mount and Rider, 3rd Senior Showing Champion award, Runner up Senior Age Champion.
Sarah Parry – Year 10 River: 6th Senior Preliminary 1.3, 5th Senior 60cm One Round, 2nd Senior 60cm Immediate Jump off, 2nd Senior 60cm Champions Award.
Lyla Ferrari – Year 9 Prince Calaf: 1st Intermediate 105cm One Round, 1st Intermediate 105cm immediate jump off, 105cm Champion
Material Gurl: 4th Intermediate 105cm One Round, 4th Intermediate 105cm immediate jump off, 4th Intermediate 105cm Champion award.
Autumn: 4th Intermediate 90cm Immediate Jump Off, 3rd Intermediate 90cm One Round. 4th Intermediate 90cm Champion Award. 6th Intermediate advanced Mount and Rider.
Ferrari Park Bundaberg: 6th Intermediate 75cm One Round.
Mya Player – Year 9 Whitelea King of Hearts: 1st Intermediate 90cm One Round, 1st Intermediate 90cm Immediate Jump Off. Intermediate 90cm Champion. 4th Intermediate novelties, 6th Intermediate Sporting Champion award.
Ella Rose – Year 9 Picasso: 5th Intermediate Novelties, 4th Intermediate Handymount, 3rd Intermediate Sporting Champion award.
Olive Geppert – Year 7 BB: 1st Intermediate 45cm One Round, 4th Intermediate 45cm Immediate Jump Off. 4th Intermediate 45cm Champion award, 5th Intermediate Novice Mount and Rider, 6th Intermediate Novelties, 1st Intermediate Handymount, Runner up Intermediate Sporting Champion, 4th Intermediate Age Champion award.
Mia Baxter – Year 7 Bella Tricks: Equal 5th Intermediate preliminary 1.3, 5th Intermediate Preliminary Championship, 2nd Intermediate Novice Mount and Rider. 6th Intermediate Showing Champion award.
Sarah Wicks – Year 6 Burrowa Blisse: 5th Primary Preliminary 1.2, 2nd Primary 75cm One Round, 1st Primary 75cm Immediate Jump Off, Primary 75cm Champion, 6th Primary Handler, 6th Primary Advanced Mount and Rider. 4th Primary Novelties, 4th Primary Handymount, Runner up Sporting Champion, 3rd Primary Age Champion award.
After a stop-start beginning due to the Easter holidays, the hockey season is now in full swing, with our Under-12s, Under-14 Boys, Under-14 Girls, and Under-16 Girls all on to their seventh round of games. All teams have put in some impressive performances and we are focussing on building on this as we head into the middle third of the season.
For the first time in around a decade, Scots is fielding teams in Under-7s and Under-10s this year. They are being coached by Ms Newton (Year 2 teacher), who is an experienced youth hockey coach. Any Junior School student from K-4 is welcome to come and try any Wednesday afternoon from 3.30-4.30pm on Scots tennis courts before committing to playing for the rest of the season.
Scots Hockey Club is going through a very pleasing phase of growth and our player numbers are the highest they have been in a number of years. We would like to welcome all those players who have made their debut for the club this season and look forward to helping you grow and develop in the sport. With growing numbers comes an additional need for help in ensuring that we can offer our players the best possible experience, so thank you to those staff and parents who have stepped up into a coaching or management role this year. If there are any Senior School students (or parents!) who are eager to learn to umpire, please contact Mr Agar, as the Association has an excellent umpiring induction and training program.
Homework support
After-school homework support is available in the library for students from Year 5–Year 12. It runs every Monday–Thursday from 3.30–4.30pm. Students who attend need to bring their homework or assessment task work to do. Students are able to access help and support from the Inclusive Education Learning Assistants with their work.
Book your Tennis Training and Lessons @ Scots for Term 2 2023 today. All programs will be four training sessions over a term. Please book your child in for your choice of lesson/training session. Lessons start back Monday 29 May.
Scots Tennis is coached by Brock Dixon, our Director of Tennis. Brock Dixon is a Tennis Australia qualified coach with over 10 years experience in the world of tennis. He has played across Australia and was selected in the Victorian State Team on multiple occasions. Brock's love for the game took him abroad in 2017/2018 where he trained and competed across Europe.
Since then, Brock has taken up coaching and has worked with a range of players from beginners to tournament level players. His passion, knowledge and coaching philosophy ensures that players grow both in terms of tennis abilities but also in developing life skills.
If you are interested in private lessons for your child outside of school time, please contact Brock at TennisEleven directly on 0408 066 506.
Border Music Camp
The 47th Border Music Camp will be running in the Term 2 school holidays from 2–8 July 2023.
When: Sunday 2 – Saturday 8 July (with public concerts on Friday and Saturday) Where: The Scots School Albury Applications Close: Friday 16 June, 5pm
Border Music Camp is a music camp that welcomes orchestral and band musicians – there is sure to be an ensemble to suit everyone no matter your age or experience! Border Music Camp provides an immersive and exciting music camp experience through inspirational tutors, participation in quality ensembles and other fun musical activities.
Students spend the week doing nothing but play music with their friends, under the direction of specialist music educators that have been strategically appointed because of their professional expertise in music performance and education. Students play in large ensembles (wind, strings, and orchestra), participate in electives (string, percussion, brass etc.), sing in a massed choir and perform in two public concerts at the conclusion of the camp that celebrates their amazing achievements.
Border Music Camp caters for instruments played in standard configurations of symphony orchestras and symphonic wind ensembles:
Percussion (including timpani): we encourage students who play drums, piano, recorder, or guitar to apply for percussion
There are four types of packages available:
Morning Only ($425) from 8.30am–1.00pm and includes morning ensembles, morning tea, (lunch on Saturday) and public concerts
Short Day ($650) from 8.30am–5.30pm and includes morning ensembles and afternoon electives, morning/afternoon tea, lunch, and public concerts
Long Day ($875) from 8.30am–9.00pm and includes morning ensembles, afternoon electives and evening concerts, morning/afternoon tea and dinner, and public concerts
Live In ($1250) includes accommodation, all camp activities, all meals from Sunday dinner to Saturday dinner inclusive, and public concerts.
The annual Ice Plunge at Falls Creek sees fancy-dressed clad locals and visitors take a dip into the frigid waters of the Rocky Valley Lake on Thursday 1 June 2023. This traditional custom is always performed on the first day of Winter as an offering to snow gods to secure a bountiful winter season.The year is extra special as we have a special guest joining us! Four-time winter Olympian and Falls Creek local, Britt Cox will be taking the plunge too!
Plus, all donations received go to support the incredible work of Fight MND in battling Motor Neuron Disease and searching for a cure. You can donate directly or purchase a Big Freeze 9 merchandise before or on event day!
If that isn't enough, local businesses have donated over $2000 worth of prizes up for grabs for the brave participants who catch a duck! Warm up with coffee and hot drinks, barbecue breakfast and fire pits post-plunge. Or you can go along to watch the spectacle and enjoy a breakfast roll cooked by local SES volunteers.
