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Contents 4. Lettinginthefuture

5. RogerSydneyMexted(1961-2011)

6. Developingcriticalthinkers

8. Life-longlearningstartshere

9. Staffingmatters

11. Smartlearning

14. Creatingopportunitiesandbuildingtowardsthefuture

16. Celebratinglibrariesinthedigitalage

18. Adynamicinstitution

20. Everypicturetellsastory

22. Stayingconnected

26. TheWellesleyspirit

28. Celebratingachievements

30. Artsscene

32. Outdoorsportsandeducation

34. Sponsorsandsupporters

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InearlyJulywepaidourlastrespectstoourmuchlovedcolleague,RogerMexted.Rogersufferedasignificantstroke-likeseizurefromwhichheneverrecovered,andhisdeathcameasashocktousall.

RogertaughtatWellesleyforover25yearsandwaswelllovedbythestaffandthemyriadofboyswhohavebeeninhiscare.Healwayshadunquestionedrespectfromtheboysandawayofmakingthemfeelspecial–anumberofformerstudentsevenattributetheircareerdirectiontohisinfluence.Healsocreatedwonderfulrelationshipswithparents.ThefloodofsupportfromaroundtheglobeistestamenttoRoger’shugeimpact.

OldBoysweresignificantamongstthepeoplewhoattendedhismemorialservice.Amidstthesadness,itwastouchingtoseethepridetheyhadinWellesley;manyworetheirschooltieorWellesleybadges,evidencethattheon-goingconnectionisstillstrong.RogerlovedteachingatWellesleyandpartofthatlovecamefromthestrongsenseofcommunitythattheschoolembodies.

RogerwasborninWellingtontoparentsBrianandJuneMexted.HeandhisolderbrotherGillattendedTawaPrimarySchool,thenTawaCollege.RogerbeganhisteachingcareeratTawaPrimarybutfoundhisnicheatWellesleyin1985,eventuallybecomingpartofthefabricandhistoryoftheschool.

Hisfunlovingpersonalityandinnateabilitytoentertainandputpeopleatease,surfacedearly.MusicaltheatrewasahugepartofhislifeandheplayedkeyrolesinmanyBroadwaystyleshows.Hesharedhispassionwiththeboys,andalsoco-ledtheschool’schoirandorchestra,directingourschoolproductionsforover20years.

He was larger than life... and he brightened our world.

Rogerledthemiddleschoolandhispersonalityisstampedforeverontheyearlymiddleschoolcamp,whichheranlikeclockwork.Theboysalwaysknewwheretheystoodwithhim,andlookedforwardtothe“Mextedmeander”onthebeachafterachallengingdayofoutdooractivities,beforetuckingupinatentontheschoolfield.

Roger Sydney Mexted (1961–2011) Rogerwasaleaderinfarmorewaysthanjustintheclassroom.Hewastheoneweallcameto–tolaughwithandconfideinasheengagedpeople’strustandbecameconfidanttomany–healwaysknewtherightthingtosay.

Hewasafantastichost,hisirreverentsenseofhumourstrikingachordwthmostpeople.Hehadthegiftofhighlightingtheinappropriate–howhegotawaywithsayingsomeofthethingshedid,withoutcausingoffence,wasasourceofconstantadmirationtomany.

However,despitehisupbeatpublicpersona,hewasatheartaprivateman,himselfconfidinginafewtrustedfriends.Heprovidedvitalsupporttohisparents,particularlytohisfatherafterthedeathofhismotherJunelessthanayearbeforehisowndeath.

Rogerlovedtotravelandsharehisknowledgeandadventureswithhisstudents,weavingthemintounforgettablestories.HewasabouttoembarkonlongserviceleaveandwasmeticulouslyplanningatriptoEuropewithhisfatherwhenhedied.

Somepeoplemovethroughtheworldwithoutmakingaripple,contenttoquietlygetonwiththingswithoutcreatingafuss.WeallknowthatRogerwasdefinitelynotoneofthosepeople.Hewaslargerthanlife...fullofloveandlaughter...andhebrightenedourworld.

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Globallyandnationally,theyearbeganwithnaturaldisasters.Butwe,too,experiencedasignificanteventwiththetragiclossofawell-lovedteacher,RogerMexted.RogerwasafantasticteacherandSeanPlunket,abroadcaster,writerandparent,shareshisthoughtsonthegoodateacherdoesduringtheirlifetime.

Againstthatlossisthesignificantandpositivebuildingofournewlibrary–sobuildingforthefutureisametaphoryou’llfindrecurringthroughoutthemagazine.LloydJones,acclaimedauthor,writesonhispassionforlibraries,callingthem“warehousesofhumanconsciousness.”

Youmayask,“WhybuildanewlibraryatWellesley?”Ofcourseittakesalittlevisiontoprovideavision,andtheschool’sdecisiontoproceedistestamenttotheideathatwhataschoolthinksaboutitslibraryis,inmanyways,whatitthinksabouteducation.

OthervoiceshighlightthedevelopmentoftheWellesleyteachingandlearningphilosophy,focussingparticularlyonwhereitallstarts–thejuniorschool–andhowinquirylearningisthreadedthroughouttheschool.Thefoundationforthephilosophystartedmanyyearsago,andit’simportanttorecognisethosewhowereinstrumentalinitsdevelopment.

Inparticular,wefocusonfuturelearning,showcasingtheexcitingICTdevelopmentstakingplaceandalsotheintroductionofafurtherYear7/8class,extendingindependentlearningtoamorehomogenouscommunity.

There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in. (Graham Greene)

Foraprimaryschooltoturnthegrandoldageof100,reconnectionbecomesincreasinglyimportant,andnoschoolmagazinewouldbecompletewithoutstoriesofthepast,andnewsofOldBoys.Reconnectionsthisyearhavereinforcedthequalitiesstillcentraltowhatmakesthisschoolanditsboysunique.There’snoquestionthatWellesleyisopentolettinginthefutureandtofreshthinking.Butinopeningthedoor,beassuredthatwewillretainthosespecialqualitiesandremaintruetoprovidingaholistic,broad-basededucation,aswemakeourwaytowardsthatfuture.

Letting the future in Warren Owen

WelcometoWellesley’sfresh,new-lookmagazine,At the Bay2011.

Givenourmuchanticipatedcentenaryin2014,andalsothemagazine’swideaudience–OldBoys,staff,grandparents,formerparentsandcurrentstudentsandfamilies–wefeltitwastimetospellouttheWellesleystoryclearly,acknowledgingboththespanofyearsandthebreadthofexperiences.

Ourschoolyearisactionpacked,anditshappeningsandachievementsarereportedfullythroughPrincipal’sPen,thewebsite(tobeupgradedin2012),theteachers’classroomblogsandtheend-of-yearbooklet.ButwewantedtosharewithyoumoreofwhatWellesleyis–itsphilosophiesandvisionandwhohasshapedit–andopenawindowintotheWellesleyexperience.WhoistheWellesleyboy,andwhoandwhatmakeshimthatspecialperson?

Developing critical thinkersWeliveinarapidlychangingworld;ourboysneedtobeabletokeeppace.Theyhavetobeadaptable,creativeand,aboveall,thinkers.Thewaytheythinkwillbecrucialtotheplacetheywillhaveinsociety.Whattheythinkandhowwelltheyexpresstheirthoughtswilldeterminewheretheyfitintheworldandhowwelltheylive.

The good that a great teacher can do is truly remarkable Sean Plunket Asaparent,youhaveonlyyourownchildrentolovenurtureandencourageand,whilethatisalifetimecommitment,imaginethesheerdedicationateacherneedsyearafteryeartoembraceandinspireaclassof20ormoreyoungminds.Thesacrificeneededtoputyourselfasideandengagewithyoungpeoplewhomyouwillknowforonlyashorttimemustbeimmense.

Itmaybethatgreatteachersarebornnotmade.Buttheyareanimportantpartofoureducationandcommunity,andthegoodtheydolivesonandspreadsoutthroughthegiftstheybestowontheirpupils.

WellesleyCollegeinEastbournesaidgoodbyetoagreatteacheronFriday.Hundredsturnedouttoremembertheimmensegoodhedidinhisyearsattheschoolandtomournhissuddenloss.HisnamewasRogerMexted.

(ExtractfromDominion Post 6 July 2011)

OverthreedecadesWellesleyhasbeenattheforefrontofteaching‘’thinking’’asaskillandofinquirybasedlearning;alearningapproachthatwebelievebestequipsourboysforthefuturetheywillown.Ourmodelfortheteachingof“thinking”goesbacktothe1980sandwasinspiredbytheworkofeducationalistEdwarddeBono.ThinkingskillsareintroducedfromYear1,andthetoolkitofskillsourboysacquireallowsthemtobecomenotonlycreativethinkersbutdivergentandcriticalthinkersaswell;toquestionandtodebateissues.

Wellesley’sstrongbeliefsandvaluesdriveourlearningapproach.Wewantclassroomsthatprovideopportunitiesforourboystodevelopasenseofwonderastheyexploredeeperlevelsofmeaning.Weencouragediscussionthatispurposefulandopen-ended,withinquiryastheover-ridingfeature.WearecontinuallyimpressedbytheoralskillsourboysdevelopoverthetimetheyareatWellesley.

Wechallengetheboystoquestionwhattheylearnandencouragethemtoengageinauthenticlearningandquestioninginmanycontexts.Theteacher’sroleistoscaffoldthelearning,graduallyremovingthesupportsastheboysdeveloptheirskills.It’sanactive,two-wayprocesswhichstimulatescuriosityandengagesthemind.Theboysowntheirlearninganddevelopintoself-directedlearners.Becausetheyunderstandthelearningintentionandknowthesuccesscriteria,theycanseehowsuccessfultheyhavebeenandhowtheycanthenimprove.

They have to be adaptable, creative and, above all, thinkers.

Ourboysknowwhatexcellencelookslike.Theybecomeresponsiblefortheirlearningandhaveatoolkitofstrategiestheycanuseinanyparticularsituation.Theteachingandlearningincorporates“stretchandtension”withanexpectationthattherewillbeashiftintheboys’thinking,perspectiveand/orbehaviour.

YvonneOdinotandSam

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We’reproudofourjuniorschoolenvironment.It’saplacewhereourchildrenarevaluedasindividualsandsupportedtoreachtheirfullpotential.Ouraimistodevelopinthemapassionforlife-longlearning.

Asteachers,wehavehighexpectations.Theboys’ownnaturalenthusiasmissupportedbyarichandvariedcurriculumthatstimulatesalltypesofintelligencesanddifferentlearningstylesandchallengesalllearners.

Fromthetimetheboyswalkintoschoolandhanguptheirbags,untiltheyleave,wefindteachingandlearningmomentseverywhere!It’sa“homeawayfromhome”.

Webelievechildrencanlearnfromoneanother.Ifyouwalkintothejuniorschool,youseechildrenworkingco-operatively,sharinganddevelopingexpertise.They’reencouragedtosupportandrespecttheopinionsofothersandtoapply“self-smart”and“people-smart”intelligences.

Ourvisionistoseeourboysbecomeself-directedlearners.Wedevelopandvalueindependent,creativethinkerswhocanworkasateam,reflectingonandevaluatingtheirdecisionmaking.

Our boys are at the heart of the day-to-day decisions we make about their learning.

Everyclassisequippedwithcomputersandalargeinteractivesmartboard,whichisusedasafurthertooltoenhancelearning

Wewantourchildrentolookbackontheirtimeinthejuniorschoolwithasenseofpride,fondnessandexcitement.

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Whatatumultuousyearforthestaff,fullofhighsandlows,thelowestpointbeingthedeeplymournedlossofourhighlyvaluedfriend,colleagueandteacher,Roger Mexted,inJune.RogerwasverymuchpartofthefabricthatisWellesleyandheissorelymissed.Thevoidheleavesishuge;thankfully,thelegacyheleavesismassive.Ontheteachingside,inFebruaryChris Parkersufferedaseriouskneeinjurywhenhefellthroughthewoodendeckathishome.Evenwhilstwaitingfortheambulanceandinrealagony,Chriswasatpainstopointoutthathewasnotresponsiblefor

theconstructionoftheaforementioneddeck.ACCarenotquitesosure!Chrishadtoundergosurgerytoreattachseveredtendonsandwasoffworkforsomemonths.Thankfully,wewereabletosecuretheteachingservicesofTim Parkes,whohadrecentlyseenthelightandimmigratedtoWellingtonfromAustralia.OnChris’returntoschoolTimwentintoYear5,takingoverRoger’sclassfortherestof2011.TimwillbeteachinginYear8in2012,aswellasexperiencingfatherhoodforthefirsttime!

TheAussieinvasioncontinuedinJunewiththeappointmentofClaire HenneberrytothenewlyformedYear0class.Clairesadlyleavesusattheendofthisyeartoreturntoherhomeland,turningherbackontheWellingtonweather.WewishClaireallthebestonthefarsideoftheditch.

InSeptember,fellowAussieGlen Jornawasappointedtoafulltimepositiononthestaff.GlenhasbeenteachinginYear2,coveringforMichelle Colleywhileshewasonmaternityleave.Glenisawelcomeadditiontoourpermanentstaff.Michelle,meanwhile,hasreturnedtoWellesley,teachinginYear4whileJayne Chatfieldisonmaternityleave.JaynewillreturntoWellesleyatthebeginningof

2013.AlsoonmaternityleaveisChevon O’Leary,whowillreturninTerm3of2012.HerplacehasbeentakenbyformerWellesleyteacherVeronicaStevens.We’redelightedtohaveVeronicabackwithus.

The void he leaves is huge; thankfully, the legacy he leaves is massive.

Threebirthsinoneyear–andallboys–arecordforWellesley.MichellegavebirthtoMaxinApril,followedbyChevonwithbabyTristoninSeptemberandthenJaynewithOliverinOctober.Averystrong1stXVbeckonsin2023!!

Wehavealsoexperiencedgreatchangesinthesupportstaffduring2011.John Sladden,ourBursar,whoformanyyearsguidedtheschoolfinanciallyandwhoalsoplayedakeypartinkeepingteachersinlinewithbudgets,leftinJanuary.JohnwasreplacedbyHilary Fiennes,whosacrificedworkingwithgirlsatMarsdentoworkwithboysatWellesley.Awholeraftofnewfacestookover

Life-long learning starts hereAlison Garland

“Bethebestyoucanbe.It’sourfutureworkingtogether.“

Staffing matters

CalebWong’sselfportraits

Year0 Year1 Year2 Year3

SteveGirvan

HilaryFiennesandAnneEngland

ClaireHenneberryandGlenJorna BabyMaxColleyinthemanger!

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Smart learningMurray Sim, incoming board chair, and Ross Hampton ICT teacher

“Computersinthefuturemayweighnomorethan1.5tons”(Popular Mechanics1943)“Iwanttoputadingintheuniverse!”(SteveJobs)

theoffice,withRonelle Bolton,Warren’sPA,beingreplacedbyKaren Reid(whocameallthewayfromHavelockNorthtojoinus)andDeelia MillsbeingreplacedbyAnne England,whohadoriginallyjoinedustohelpRoss HamptonoutwithICT.

AndspeakingofRoss,whohasbeenstalwartlyholdingtheICTfortsingle-handedlyforaslongaswecanremember,hegainsanewroleandanewhelperashetakesuphispositionasHeadofe-learning.HewillbeassistedinthisbyournewICTManager,Garth Johnson,whomwewelcomeontothestaffattheendofTerm4.

AttheendofTerm2wefarewelledourgapper, Matthew Truell.Matthewprovedarealassetduringtheyearhespentwithusandwasahardacttofollow.However,hisreplacement,Lucy Pegler,ourfirsteverfemalegapper,hassteppedintothefrayandprovedthatgirlsAREjustasgoodasboys.LucyhasbeenalovelysmilingpresencearoundtheschoolandinOctobercelebratedher21stbirthdaywithstaff.Aswellasourgappers,weweredelightedtobrieflyhostRebeca MiguelfromBarcelona,whogaveussomegreatinsightsintotheSpanishwayoflife.RebecawaswellsupportedduringhertimeatWellesleybyAnne Familton,whosewonderfulworkwithemergentreadersinthejuniorschoolshouldneverbeunderestimated.

Anotablehighlightfortheyearwastheschool-widethemeTe-Whanganui-a-Tara,aninquirybasedprojectfocusedonWellingtonHarbour.ThisprojectculminatedinArtWeek,acelebrationofourboys’artisticabilities.Then,inNovember,theschoolhelditsbiennialgala.Theworkbyparentsthatwentonbehindthesceneswasenormousandverymuchappreciatedbystaff.Thedaywasaresoundingsuccess,testamenttotheeffortsofallthoseinvolved.

AhighlightforWarren and Eve Owenwastheirsabbatical,whichtookthemtoCanada,theStatesandBrazil.Theyhadawonderfultimeandreturnedtannedandrecharged.

TheendofthisyearseesamajorshiftofourlibraryandICTareaintothebeautifulnewbuildingcurrentlyunderconstruction.Jane Kent,ourlibrarian,ismastermindingthemoveandneverwantstomovealibraryagain!Othershaveexperiencedthedisruptionthatgoeswithabuildingprogramme–Janice Meo,ourvaluedSuccessmakerimplementer,hashadtooperateinsomeverysub-optimallocations,ashaveourlong-sufferingperipateticmusicteachers,andindeedMary-Anne Morganaswell.I’mdelightedtoreportthattheyhavemaintainedasenseofhumourthroughout!

Duringtheyear,staffwereinvolvedinanumberofprofessionaldevelopmentinitiatives.WritingwasamajorfocusandwewerefortunatetohavetheservicesofMurray Gadd,aleadingeducationalist,tosupportusinthis.ITwasalsoamajorfocus,asWellesleylookstowardsexcitingdevelopmentsin2012.

WellesleyisoneoftheleadingNewZealandprimaryschoolsintheuseoftechnologyforlearning,havingusedcomputingresourcesforover20years.

Studentsthroughoutallyearlevelsalreadyenjoyaccesstoanextensiverangeofcomputingresources,includingelectronicsmartboardsineveryclassroomandover200laptopcomputersavailableforstudentuseacrosstheschool.In2009,WellesleywasoneofthefirsttwoprimaryschoolstojointheWellingtonschoolsloop–anopticalfibrebasedlearningnetwork.ThisgaveWellesleyaccesstoarichselectionoflearningmedia,includingNewZealand’sadvancededucationnetwork(KAREN)andahighcapacitybroadbandlinktotheInternet.

Theseexcellentcomputingresourcessupportawidevarietyoflearningtasks.Theyareusedtofosterthedevelopmentofcoreskillssuchasnumeracyandliteracy,andacrossawiderangeofcurriculumareasfrommathematicstoEnglishtoscienceandmanymore.Thetechnologyisalsousedtosupportboyswithdifferentlearningstylesandneeds,andforsupportinggiftedandtalentedstudents.

TeachersatDecadesparty

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AnimportantaspectofteachingandlearningatWellesleyistheschool’sowninquirymodel,whichaimstoteachtheskillsassociatedwitheffectiveresearch,higherorderthinking,andcommunicatinginformation.Thedevelopmentoftheseskillsputseachboyinanexcellentpositiontoperformthroughouttheirprimary,secondaryandhighereducationandinlaterlife.IndependentinquiryiscriticallyreliantonWellesley’scomputerresources,particularlyaccesstoresearchinformationthroughtheInternet.In2010EROnotedthat“integrationofICTandthinkingskillsaresuccessfullyembeddedthroughinquirylearning,andareacontinuingfocus”atWellesley.

They live in an instant world and they want to tap into information right now.

Overthepast20years,whileWellesleyhasbeendevelopingitse-learningapproaches,thenatureoftheInternethaschanged.Whereas,initially,theWebwassimplyaplacetogoforinformation,ithasincreasinglybecomeatooltosupportlearning.TheInternetnowprovidesastructureforcreativity,thinking,planning,designing,writing,editing,andpresenting–allthelearningqualitieswesovalue.

During2012,WellesleywillbefurtherincreasingthecomputingresourcesintheYears6to8classesbyestablishingone-to-onecomputing.Boysintheseclasseswilleachhavetheirownpersonalcomputerto

usewhenevertheirlearningsituationrequiresit.Thiswillallowteacherstofurthercustomisethelearningprocesstoeachboy’sindividualneedsandprovideadditionaldepthtothesuccessfulWellesleyinquirymodel.Itisanticipatedthatone-to-onecomputingwillfurtherinspiretheboysandwillsupporttheinvolvementofothers,includingparentsandfamilies,intheirlearning.

Below, teachersSarah Dahlberg, Tony Orbell and Kate Sinclair share their ICT stories from across the syndicates.

It’sanexcitingtimetobeaneducator!Whenwetalktotheboysaboutwhattheirgenerationneedsmost,thecommonresponseis“fastinternetaccess”.Theyaredigitalnativesandtheyliveinaninstantworld,wantingtotapintoinformationrightnow.

ICTisintegratedthroughallcorecurriculumareasatWellesley,withcomputersusedtoguidelearningandsupportourprogrammes.We’recurrentlyusingMathletics,SpellodromeandSpellingCityand,forwriting,JennyEather’stextorganisers.

Mosteducationalistsagreethatinquirybasedlearningisthebestwaytoengagestudentsanddevelopstrongstudyskills,andit’sattheheartofourteachingandlearningphilosophy.

Thecomputerofferstheboysrealopportunitiestosourceinformationandcheckitagainstreliablesources.WeuseWeb-basedgraphicorganiserswhichallowstudentstobranchoutandbuildonideas,andthendisplaythemvisually.Inatypicalinquirytheboysarerequiredtoresearchatopic,beforeshapingtheirinformationandpresentingtheirfindingsbacktotheclassfordiscussion.Thefirststepinthisprocessistoform“rich”(open-

ended)questionsthatinspiretheboystodiscovernewknowledge.However,beingcontemporarylearners,manychoosequestionsthatcan’talwaysberesearchedusingtraditionallibraryresources,hencetheimportanceofthecomputerandhavingaccesstoresearchtoolsusingtheInternet.

The walls of the classroom are well and truly coming down.

Oncethey’vegonethroughtheshapingprocessthey’reontothepresentingphase.Boyswillthenchoosefromawiderangeofpresentationtoolsthatallowthemtocommunicatetheirideasthroughwords,pictures,sound,videosandmore.TherealmofICTpresentationoptionsisextensive!TwowonderfulexamplesofcomputerusefortechnologyhavebeentheYear8boys’designandconstructionoftheir

ownsteam-poweredputt-puttboatandamousetrap-poweredcar.Thevastarrayofdedicatedwebsitesavailablemeanttheycouldnotonlygatherandsharedesignideasandconstructioninformationbutalsosolveanyproblemsthatarose.

Wellesley’sowninternalIntranethasalsoprovedinvaluableasasourceofeducationallinks,blogsandhomeworktasks,withboysabletoupdateandaccesstheirownIntranetpagefromhome.We’reconstantlyamazedathowintuitivetheboysarewhenitcomestomakinganduploadingfilmorpicturesusingmultimediasoftware.TheyquicklylearntouseanintroducedexternalwebsitesuchasVoki(forcreatingavatars)and,beforeyouknowit,they’vecreatedtheiravataranduploadedittotheirIntranetpage.Web-basedsoftwaresuchasGoogleDocsenablestudentstocollaboratewithothersandaccesstheirworkanywhereandanytime.“Thewallsoftheclassroomarewellandtrulycomingdown.”

When each child has the appropriate research tools, learning barriers are dramatically reduced, and learning is more efficient and enjoyable.

Intheroleofmoviemaker!

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Boththeschoolandboardhavehadabusyyear.Wefarewellourchairman,JohnShackleton,anddeputychairwomanandFoundationchairwoman,SarahOttrey,bothofwhomhavecontributedenormouslyintheirfiveyearsingovernance.Wegreatlyappreciatetheircollectiveeffortsandinsights.

TheWellesleyCollegeFoundationwascreatedtofutureprooftheschoolandprotectitsinterestsgoingforward,aswellastoprovideopportunities.TheFoundation’sfocusleadinguptothecentenaryin2014isinthreeareas:• fundraisingforon-goingdevelopmentof

theschool• buildingaself-sustainingscholarshipfund• reconnectingthewiderWellesleynetwork.Forthosewhoregularlyvisittheschool,youcouldnotfailtonoticethatthe“schoolisunderconstruction”,withthenewlibrary/ICTarea,extraclassroomsandrefurbishmentofDaysBayHouse.ThisyeartheFoundationcontributed$200,000towardsthatdevelopment,andtheParents’Associationaddedastaggeringamountinexcessof$130,000fortheinternalfitout.

Wealsohopetorebuildourschoolhall/gymnasium/activitycentrebeforethecentenaryin2014.Thisisnoeasytask,butit’sthehuboftheschool,andwe’veoutgrownit.Manyofyouwillhaveattendedfunctionssuchasprize-givings,grandparents’dayorartweek,andnoticedthehall’srundownandcrampedstate.Simplyput,it’snotfitforpurpose.However,youcanhelpusmakeourhopebecomearealitybyjoiningtheFoundation,http://www.wellesley.school.nz/support-us/foundationorbycontactingMargieBeattieon5762274margie@wellesley.school.nztodiscusshowyoucouldsupportthefutureofthisuniqueschool.

We were constantly reminded about what we could achieve in the future by the visits of old boys who had done amazing things and told us that it all started at Wellesley. (Hayden Nickel, Scholar)

Butlet’snotgetaheadofourselves!Currentbuildingworksarescheduledtobecompletedinearly2012.Lookingfurtherahead,wepromiseto“keepyouintheloop”aboutourvisionandplansforaproposednewhall/gymnasium/activitycentre,andthefundingthatneedstobeachieved.

Fromacurrentfundraisingperspective,2011hasseenourteamofcommittedParents’Associationvolunteers,BoardmembersandpatronssupportingtheFoundationwiththeircollectivevision,energyand“cando”attitude.Manyhavecontributedwithmonetarygifts,anengravedbrickor,anewinitiativefordepartingfamilies,donatinganextraterm’sfeesforthescholarshipfund.Othercollectivefundraisinginitiativeshaveincludedagolfday,anartistresidencyandexhibition,reconnectionlunchesanddrinks.ThesehaveallprovidedstimulatingenvironmentsinwhichtotouchbasewithsomeofourAlumni–OldBoysandformerparents–andcontinuewhatWellesleydoessoeffortlessly–friendraising.

AspartofourArtbourneinitiative,theschoolhosteditsfirstartist-in-residence–award-winningandcreativemaverick,WayneYoule.(EveOwentalksmoreabouthistimewithusonpage28).Wayneexhibitedhisresidency

works,andsalesfromthiswereputtowardstheFoundation’sscholarshipfund.Golfdayproceedsalsohelpedtobolsterthescholarshipfundthroughawell-patroniseddayofsportandcamaraderieearlierintheyear.

Wehavetwosignificantmilestonesaheadofus:• ImplementingamajorICTand

technologicallearninginitiativeandupgrade.TheworkthatourincomingChairman,DrMurraySimisdoinginthisareaisprovinginvaluable.(Thisistouchedupononpage11.)

• TheschoolcentenaryisloomingandisbookedforLabourweekend(24October)2014.Planningforthiseventhasalreadystarted,ourgoalbeingtoincludeactivitiesforpastandpresentpupilsaswellasparents.Weencourageyoutoreconnectwithusandspreadtheword-alumni@wellesley.school.nz

Creating opportunities and building towards the future James Porteous Trustee and chair of Wellesley College Foundation

It was the opportunity of a lifetime. (TJ Va’a, Scholar)

Grandparents’Day

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OnthesevisitsIwasallowedtotakeouttwobooks–usuallychapterbooks–andwhilemymothercruisedtheshelvesattheotherendofthelibrary,IwalkedbyshelvesofbookswhichIknewwerenotformejustyet.Butinwalkingbythem,Irecognisedthattheywerepartofmyfuture.Thelibrarycannilymappedoutmycapacityroughlyaccordingtomyage,andIknewthatatsomepointinmyfutureIwould“walkmyimagination”towardstheseshelves.

Becausetheplaceofthelibraryinourliveswentunchallenged,andcontaineditsowninevitability,Ineverthoughttoquestionorwonderaboutthetroublegonetoinordertocreateatempleforbooksandreading.

Librariesarewarehousesofhumanconsciousness,whichiswhywesolamenttheirdestruction,whetheritbetofireorbureaucraticexpediency.Itisalsowhywecelebratetheconstructionofnewones.

Libraries are warehouses of human consciousness.

EarlierthisyearLloydJones,authorofaward-winningMr PipandafriendofWellesleyCollege,soughtourhelpinraisingfundsforacommunitylibraryinwar-ravagedBougainville.TheBougainvilleLibraryTrustwww.bougainvillelibrary.org.nzisworkingwithlocalpeopletoplan,build,stockandfundraiseforacommunitylibrary.Aswewereembarkingonourownlibraryprojectandraisingfunds,wefeltitappropriatethatourboys,asgoodglobalcitizens,shouldalsobecomeinvolvedinthecultureofgivingbeyondtheirownschoolenvironment.WeaskedallourboystowriteabookreviewwhichtheythenpresentedathomewitharequesttoparentstodonatethecostofabookfortheBougainvillelibrary.

We asked Lloyd Jones to give us his thoughts on the value of libraries in the 21st century:

Fewinstitutionshaveweatheredsomanychangeswithoutsignificantchangeto

themselves,aslibraries.Thereisaverygoodreason.Theoldestdescriptionofalibraryas“arepositoryofthings”–artefact,story–goesbacktoHellenicGreeceandAncientEgyptandChina,andstillholdstruetoday.

FromanearlyageIusedtocatchabuswithmymothertovisittheHuttPublicLibrary.

I knew that at some point in my future I would “walk my imagination” towards these shelves.

Idon’trecallanexplanationastowhywewouldvisitthelibraryoranargumentjustifyingthelibrary’sexistence.JustasIdidnotneedtobetoldthateatingfruitwasgoodforme.AttheHuttPublicLibrary,Istartedwiththelow-lyingfruitandmovedonfromthere.

Celebrating libraries in our digital ageLloyd Jones“ThesurprisingthingiswhereIfoundhim–notupatreeorsulkingintheshade,orsplashingaroundinoneofthehillstreams,butinabook.Noonehadtolduskidstolookthereforafriend.”(fromMr PipbyLloydJones)

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BanksCollege/WellesleyCollege-TheTerrace,Wellington

Timeandagainoverthecentury,butparticularlyinthefinaldecadesofitsrecenthistory,WellesleyCollegehasprovedtobeapioneer.Thisisexemplifiedinreading,infutureproblemsolving,inmeaningfulcarefullyplannedprojectwork,intheabolitionofcorporalpunishmentandtheprefectsystem,andintakingeducationbeyondtheclassroomandthecampustoexploreandusetheresourcesofthewidercommunity.Sporthasmovedbeyondtheindividualcompetitivesportstoawidevarietyofsportsandoutdooractivitiesthatcansatisfymosttastes.Boxing,asportthathalfthepopulationsupportsandtheotherhalfcondemns,hasbeendeletedfromthecurriculum,tothedelightofmostmothers.

IhavereadeverywordwrittenintheWellesleyBoardofTrusteesminutesandammostimpressedbythesterlingworkdonebythesededicatedgovernorsovertheyears.Usuallyprofessionalorcommercialleadersintheirownright,theyhavegenerouslygivenoftheirtimeandtalentstokeeptheschoolfinanciallyviableandhaveinspired

andsupportedmanagementtomaketheschoolsodynamicthatsomestaffmembershavebeenhappytostayemployedattheschoolforthirtyyears.Newcomersalsofeelathomeandthestaffroomisamixofmaleandfemale,matureandyouthfulstaff.Boardsovertheyearshavehadtheirchallenges–depressionsandrecessions,twoworldwarsandbuildingsdestroyedbyfire.

Wellesley College has proved to be a pioneer ... in taking education beyond the classroom. ModernWellesley’sbuildingsarepurposebuilt,whileretainingtheoriginalfacade.Furtherimprovementsarestillrequiredandcentennialplanshavebeenwellpublicisedtomeetthisneed.

Mybriefwastowrite“inkeepingwiththeWellesleyculture–open,freshandnottoostuffy”,soIleaveyouwithafewteasers,theanswerstowhichwillbeinthehistorytobepublishedin2014:

• Areyouoneofthepaststudentswhoowestheschool$50.00formisappropriatingschoolhealthsupplies?

• Howdidthecadetspractisewith.303riflesusingliveammunition?

• WhowasMrTawse?• Whathappenedtotheboywhodidsome

harvestingattheHarvestFestival?Howdidhegetoutoftrouble?

• HowmanygirlshaveattendedWellesleyCollege?

Schoolhistoriesaregreatlyenrichedbyanecdotesandphotographs.Pleasecontactmeon(04)3828296orbruce.gwen@xtra.co.nzifyouhaveanytoshare.

PeterHarcourtwroteanexcellenthistoryofthefirst75yearsentitledWellesley College –The City and The Bay.Mybriefwastosummarisethefirst75yearsandtowriteingreaterdetailaboutthenext25yearsoftheschool’sexistence,1989tothepresent.ItisfittingthatthedetailedhistoryshouldchroniclethetenuresofGraemeDreadonandWarrenOwen–twofine,inspirationaleducationalleaders.Bothmenhaveanholisticviewofeducationwhichtheybelieveshouldcaterforthemental,spiritualandphysicaldevelopmentofthestudents.Boysmustbeallowedtodevelopinasupportiveenvironment,takecontrolledrisks,bepreparedtobelife-longlearners,tothinkforthemselvesandtouseallthetoolsofmodernsociety.HistoryhasprovedthatWellesleyboysarebetterpreparedthanmostoftheirpeersforthechallengesofsecondaryschool;manyhaveprovedtobeleadersintheiradultlives.

“My predecessor, Graeme Dreadon, had the vision to embrace an holistic learning philosophy, fostering higher order thinking.” (Warren Owen)

Thewritingjourneytodatehasbeenaninterestingandstimulatingexperience.ThemorethatIreadandtalkwithpeoplewhoarepassionateabouttheschool,themorepassionateIbecome.Whatstartedasacramschool,theoffshootofacollegewhichexistedtotrainsecretariestousetypewritersimportedbytheparentcompany,hasevolvedtobeatthecuttingedgeofprimaryeducation,bothinthiscountryandinternationally.

A dynamic institution Bruce Levick School historian AyearhasflownbysinceIwascommissionedtowritethehistoryofWellesleyCollegeinpreparationforthecentennialcelebrationsin2014.Ihavethoroughlyenjoyeddelvingintothehistoryofthisdynamicinstitution.

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Obituaries Itiswithsadnessthatwehonourandfarewelltwomen–one,aWellesleyOldBoy,theotheramuchvaluedfriend.Richard (Dick) Peacock (1915 – 2011)DickPeacockattendedWellesleyonTheTerracefrom1921to1927,andlaterChrist’sCollege.HestudiedlawatCambridge,followedbyashorttimeatShellOil,beforejoininghisfather’sWellingtonlawfirm.HefulfilledthreePacifictoursofdutyduringWorldWar2,returningtoWellingtontopractiselawuntilhisretirementin1969.Dickwasnotonlyapassionatetravellerbutalsoanaccomplishedgolfer;hewasalifememberoftheWellingtonGolfClubandalsopresidentoftheNewZealandGolfAssociation.

William (Bill) Fraser (1929 – 2011)BillFraserwasagreatfriendtoWellesley.HewasaparenttoDuncan(whowent

ontobecomeChairoftheBoardofTrustees),agrandparenttothreegrandsons(twocurrentlystillatschool)and,significantly,atrusteehimself,implementingandsupporting

manykeyinitiativesthatmakeWellesleytheschoolitistoday.Apassionateskierandtramper,Billinstilledagreatloveofoutdoorpursuitsinhisfamily,becomingaDirectoratRuapehuAlpineLiftsformanyyears.At82,BillwasstillactivelyworkingwithDuncanatACMEEngineering,aswellascaringforhiswifeLeigh.

Wellesleyboy-fanswithformermasterandcricketer,JackLamason,1948

CroydonXIvWellingtonCollegeLtoR:MShand(Captain),RSkelly(Headmaster’sson)G.Falloon,DKemp,JCollins,HMorrison,MHandisides,RWasher,KClunie,IMcKinnon,DRaine.

KenJames,firstNewZealandcricketrepresentativefromWellesleyCollege

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ManyOldBoysrecallformerteacherJackLamason,amasteratWellesleyCollegefrom1929fortenyears,whowasakeenrugbyandcricketplayerandcoach.Hewaspraisedforhis“untiringenergyandunboundedenthusiasm”inhisabilitytocoachtheboysinthesesports.LamasonrepresentedNewZealandasarighthand,allrounderandtouredGreatBritainin1937.HiswifeInawasCaptainoftheNewZealandWomen’sCricketTeamandwasoftenseenatWellesleyCollegeassistingherhusbandandprovidingafternoonteaforhiscricketteams.ThefirstpupiltorepresentNewZealandatcricketwasKenJameswho,asawicketkeeperandrighthandbatsman,playedinthefirstNewZealandtestin1929/1930.HecompletedhiscareertouringGreatBritainin1931and1937,playing11tests.

Itwasnotuntil1987–1990thatanotherpupil,RobertVance,playedforNewZealand.DuringhiscareerRobertplayedfourtestsforNewZealandand119firstclassgamesforWellingtonscoring6,440runs,including12centuries.

Tohelpenhanceandpiecetogethertheschool’srichhistory,pleasesendtoalumni@wellesley.school.nzanyofyourfamily’srecollectionsoftheirtimeatWellesley.Ifyouhaveillustrationsbywayofphotographsthesewouldbewelcome,especiallyiftheyareidentified.

MrsP.B.CookewasthewifeofthenSupremeCourtJudgeP.B.CookeandmotherofRobinB.Cooke,apupilofWellesley.Likehisfather,Robinbecameadistinguishedjudgeand,beingrecognisedasoneofNewZealand’smostpre-eminentjurists,waseventuallyappointedtothePrivyCouncil,receivingalifepeerage.Alsoagreatloverofcricket,LordCookeofThorndon,ashethenbecameknown,wasPatronofCricketWellingtonInc.andattendedmanytestmatchesattheBasinReserveupuntilhisdeath.Hisgrandson,Xandiisnowinthejuniorschool.

TheNationalLibrarywebsitealsoshowsanotherearlynewsclipc.1922oftheCroydonSchool1stXIwhichplayedWellingtonCollege1stXI.Theboyslookcheerfuldespitetheirlossbyaninningsand12runs.Abonustohavetheteamidentified.

Every picture tells a story Paddianne W Neely College Archivist ManypupilswhohavegonethroughCroydonSchoolorWellesleyCollegehavetreasuredmemoriesofplayingcricket,andmanysendustheirstoriesandphotographs.DavidLawson(1935–1940)wroteanarticlerecallingmemoriesofhisdaysatWellesleyforAt the Bayin2003.HisfondestmemorywasofacricketmatchplayedatKelburnPark–MothersVersusSons.Itremainedetchedinhismemorybecausehismother,who,asfarasheknew,hadneverplayedcricketbefore,hittheWellesleybowlersallaroundtheground.Recently,DavidwastrawlingontheInternetanddiscoveredawebsitewww.paperspast.natlib.govt.nzwhichcontainedcomprehensivearchivesfromtheEvening Postfrom1865–1945.Onawhimheenteredhisfather’sname,EricWatson,andtohisdelightfoundthefollowingpiecedated9March1939,alongwithasomewhatblurryphotograph.OurthankstoDavidforsendingusthis.

Mothers Versus Sons

“Two rather unorthodox cricket matches were played at the Kelburn Reserve yesterday when mothers of Wellesley College pupils met their sons in games of one innings. A thin drizzle of rain made conditions rather unpleasant, but all the players faced up to the elements and much enjoyment was gained from the matches. The boys’ first eleven beat the mothers by 83 runs to 75, the highest scorer for the mothers being Mrs P.B. Cooke who made 30, and the boys’ second eleven won by 197 runs to 91, Mrs Eric Lawson being top scorer for the mothers with 34. An attractive afternoon tea was one of the features of the afternoon.”

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Rod BisshasfondmemoriesofhisearlydaysatWellesley(1941–1947),whichfeaturedplayingmarbles,model-makingandsport,butastrongmusicalandliteraryfamilybackgroundprovidedfertilegroundforhissubsequentcareerchoices.He’sbeen,atvarioustimes,publisher,bookseller,composer,teacherandwriterandwasnamedRevieweroftheYearattheQantasMediaAwardsin2009.ThefamilylivedinPitoitoiRoadandBisssayshewassenttoWellesleybecauseitwasliterallyjustattheendoftheroad–“IoftenthinkofschoolandlivinginDaysBayasthemostperfectplacetohavegrownup.”

Herecallsheadmaster“Hoppy”Stevensdoingscienceexperiments“thatwerelikemagicdisplays.Hecouldbeabitmoodyattimes,buttherewasalwaysasenseofhumourinhisteaching.HewascertainlyawarethatbeingateacherwasnotunlikebeingonstageandheenjoyedreadingoutbitsofChurchill’sspeechesatassembly–thiswas,afterall,wartime.”JackLamasonwasanotherwhomtheboyslookeduptobecausehewasarugbyandcricketrepresentative,buthealsocoachedboxingatWellesley.

RodrecallsseeingtheSalvationArmyBandplayinghymnsandcarolsonthebackofatruckinDaysBay,whichsparkeda“fanaticalpassion”forbandmusic.HebulliedhisparentsintotakinghimtoagrandmassedbandseventattheHuttrecreationgroundswhenhewasabout11.“Andthen,amazingly,Ipersuadedmymothertogetticketsforthefirstconcertgivenbythenewly-formedNationalOrchestraintheWellingtonTownHallin1946.”

WhilemusicwasRod’sfirstlove,printingandpublishingwerealsopassionsfromanearlyage.“Ilovedthelookofprintandtypographyandwouldpainstakinglycreatemyown‘newspapers’–thefirstbeingofthe1942earthquakewhenIwaseight.”BissfurtherdevelopedhisloveofmusicatWanganuiCollegiate.Histeacher,GordonMcBeth,introducedhimtocomposerDouglasLilburnandfrom1951–53hestudiedatVictoriaUniversity,beforemovingtoLondontostudyorganandcompositionattheRoyalCollegeofMusic.

I often think of school and living in Days Bay as the most perfect place to have grown up.

Afterfurtherstudy,BissworkedfortwomusicpublishersinEnglandbeforereturningtoNewZealand,whereheandPeterZwartzsetupPriceMilburnMusicLtd,thefirstpublishinghouseofitskindinthecountry.In1981Rodestablishedhisowncompany,andhe’salsoownedabookshop.

“TherewasnomasterplantomylifethatIrecall.Oftencontactsthroughfriendsseemtohaveledtosomenewdevelopmentinmylife.ButrecentlyIthoughthowincrediblyluckyI’vebeeninthewaymylife’spannedout.”Andit’snotoveryet.BissiscurrentlymusiccolumnistforThe Listener,andPrometheanEditionshaverecentlyaskedhimtoeditthenewcompleteeditionofhisoldfriendDouglasLilburn’scollectedpianomusic.

Brian Hall Picot CMG InstituteofDirectors’DistinguishedFellowandsupermarketentrepreneurBrian Picot,isbetterknownforhisbusinessacumenthroughProgressiveEnterprisesandotherbusinesseshestewardedthroughhislongcareer.ButhewasalsotheChairmanofataskforceoffivepeoplethatconsideredtheadministrationandmanagementofeducation.Thetaskforce’sreport,Administering for Excellence,(alsoknownasthePicotreport)waspresentedtotheLangeGovernmentin1988.Thegovernment’sresponsetoit,Tomorrow’s Schools,wasreleasedlaterthesameyear.ItbecameatouchstoneforeducationreforminNZandcreatedacompetitiveeducationalmarketplace.

BrianrecentlyreconnectedwithWellesleyandrecalls:

“IattendedWellesleybetween1927and1934,whentheschoolwaslocatedontheTerrace.Theheadmasterwas‘Hoppy’Stevens,wholedahappy,lively,welldisciplinedschoolwherehighstandardsweresetandmaintained.Boyswereexpectedtoobeytherulesand,althoughfrownedupontoday,disciplineforindiscretionswasbytheuseofacane,butwasswiftandwithoutmalice.“

theuntrainedeyeofafiveyearold)andspenteightspecialyearsthere.InForm2IwastaughtbyWarrenOwen(agreatteacher,destinedforgreatthings).Myfather-in-law,hisbrother,mytwobrothers-in-lawandmyowntwobrothersarealsoOldBoys.

I’mnowfortunateenoughtobesendingtwoofmysonsthere,withthethirdonhiswaynextyear(tellingmewithgreatexcitement–andsomerelief–afterhisrecentinterviewwithWarren,“It’sreallygreatthatthePrincipalsaidIcouldgotoWellesley,ehDad?!”).

EarlierthisyearIwasappointedtotheBoardofTrusteesandtheWellesleyFoundation,rolesIgratefullyacceptedasameansofcontinuingmyassociationwiththeschool.

AparticularfocusofmineisspearheadingtheOldBoys’ReconnectionProgrammeasweseektoreconnectwithWellesleyalumniinanticipationoftheupcomingcentenaryinOctober2014.Ouraimistore-engagewithOldBoys,remainincontactandcaptureinterestingstoriesandinformationfortheschoolarchives.Inthisregard,weareslowlyrebuildingthealumnidatabase,andIwouldencourageallOldBoystoensurethattheircurrentcontactdetails(andthoseofanyotherOldBoystheyknowof )areprovidedtoalumni@wellesley.school.nz.Thiswillmeanwecankeepyouinformednotonlyofschooldevelopmentsbutalsoofalumnifunctions,bothnationallyandinthehubsthatwearekeentosetupoverseas.

Foryoungeralumni(andthemoretechsavvyofyou)IalsostronglyencourageyoutojointheWellesleyCollegeOldBoys’Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/

wellesleycollegeandLinkedIngroups,andpleaseputWellesleyCollegeasyouroldschoolsothesenetworkscanconnectus.

ThreeOldBoyswhorecentlyreconnectedwithWellesleysharetheirstoriesbelow,togetherwiththreemorecontemporaryalumniwhoareonestowatch.

Matt Mallett Board of Trustees and Foundation Mostpeoplehavestrongmemoriesoftheirhighschoolyears(affectionateorotherwise)buttendalltooeasilytodismisstheirformativeprimaryschoolexperiences.However,formostWellesleyOldBoys,thisisnotthecase.Somewhatuniquelyforaprimaryschool,Wellesleycapturestheimaginationfromanearlyageandremainsanenduringmemoryfortherestofyourlife.SpeaktoanyOldBoyand,almostwithoutfail,youwillsensethegreatpridetheyhaveintheschool,itslocationandfacilities,andthereverenceinwhichtheyholdtheirformerteachers.TobeaWellesleyOldBoyisacontinuingpleasureandaprivilege.

Ienteredtheschoolin1977(J1withMrsStrange,acompletefoxasIrecall,evento

Staying connected

Michael Browne Earlierthisyear,Michael Brownehitthenewsaswinnerofthe80-plustitleintheNewZealandRoadChampionships.He’slivednearly40yearsinEurope,workingasanartist,

butispresentlybacklivinginWellington.Interviewedonradiofollowinghiswin,MichaelrevealedthatheisinfactaWellesleyOldBoy!Ourspieswerelisteninginandhavereconnectedhimwithhisoldprimaryschool.

WhenwespoketoMichaelabouthispassionsforrunningandart,hetoldus,“MyloveofrunningstartedintheEastbournehillsand,althoughIreallyenjoyedthesolitude,IthinkrunningalsobecameamechanismtodealwithmyfearofswimmingandjumpingoffDaysBaywharf!”

MichaelstartedatWellesleyjustaftertheschoolhadmovedtoDaysBayfromTheTerracein1940.However,althoughhehasfondmemoriesofrunningbetweentheharbourandthehills,itwasatWanganuiCollegiatethathereallyfoundhisstride.HewentontobecomeWellington’smilechampionin1951,beforeheadingtoChristchurchin1954,tostartafineartsdegree.

Althoughimbuedwithartsthroughhisfamily(hisparentsmetatIlam),herecallsthat,

unliketoday,artwasnotconsidered“worthyofacademicpursuit”duringhisprimaryandsecondaryeducation.AfterworkingasagraphicartistinaWellingtonadvertisingagency,hethenstudiedfineartsatIlamforayear,alongsideNewZealandartluminariessuchasHamishKeithandPatHanly,beforewinningaprestigiousscholarshiptotheRoyalCollegeofArtinLondon.

Aftergraduating,Michaelwas“blessed”withfurtherscholarshipopportunitiesinParisandAmsterdam,beforereturningtoBritaintoworkasanartistandartteacher.ThisculminatedinhisbecomingHeadofPaintingandVocationalArtatHammersmithandChelseaArtSchool.

Withtheirthreechildrengrownup,MichaelandhiswifeJennyreturnedtoNewZealandinthe1990sandnowdividetheirtimebetweenLondonandWellington.Michael’sworkiscollectedgloballybybothprivatecollectorsandpublicinstitutions,whichincludeTePapaandGovernmentHouse.http://michaelbrowne.vc.net.nz

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Keep an eye on …• EnvironmentalistSam Judd(1993–1995),

featuredinAt the Bay2010asfounderoftheaward-winningcharitySustainableCoastlines.Samrecentlyspoketotheboysabouthiscontinuingpassionfortheenvironmentandurgedthemtosharehispassionandjointhisyear’sannualbeachclean-upevent.Formoreinformationonkeepingourbeachescleanvisitwww.sustainablecoastlines.org

• Auckland/NewYork-baseddesignerJamie McLellan(1989–1990),ispraisedforhisall-rounddesignbreadthandversatility.TwicenamedNewZealandfurnituredesigneroftheyearandpartofthemultidisciplinaryAvantiteamwhodesignedtheChronoEVO11bike,hehasalsodisplayedhisversatilitybydesigningskis,windsurfers,chairs,tablesandlighting.Jamiecreditsbothhisteachers(thanksMrsOwen)andhisparents,whoindulgedhisbuildinganddrawingtalents.

• MasseyUniversityindustrialdesignstudentNick Graham(1994–2002)isreceivingpraisefromthemountaineeringindustryforhisrevolutionaryrescueharness‘BackYak’.Theharnessisdesignedtocarrytheweightofapersonwhenoneclimberhastosupportanotherinamountainemergency,andcouldsavelives.Nick’sdefinitelysomeonetowatch.

• Nicholas Pointon(2000–2008),bestall-roundboyin2008.Nicholasjustkeepsclockingupachievements:afterwinningasilvermedalintheSecondarySchoolsCrossCountryChampionships,hewasnamedintheNewZealandteamforthe2012WorldSecondarySchoolsChampionshipsinMalta.

• 2010duxTaylor Belsham(2009–2010)recentlyshowedhisversatilitybywinningtheJuniorHuttValleyGolfChampionship,leadingtohisnominationforthe2011WellingtonCollegeSportAwards.

• Filmmaker Isaac Spedding(2000–2002),hasbeenappointedProducerandVenuesEngineerwithLivestream.com,arolethatwillseehimworkingwithprominentclientssuchasFacebookandtheVolvoOceanRace.HewillbebasedinNewYork,assistingtheheadofproductionandorganisingcrewsandfilming,butcontinuinghisworkwithWellesley’slegacyfilmproject.

• MedialawyerTheo Dorizac(1985–1989),workingforChannel4inLondon.Theo’skeentobethereconnectionhubforallthoseOldBoysintheUK,sokeepintouchwithhim.TDorizac@Channel4.co.uk.

In the frameMark Tantrum’syearsatWellesley(1985–1986)obviouslyencouragedhisloveofthevisualarts.AftergraduatingwithadegreeindesignMarkheadedforAustraliaandtheUnitedStates,wherehisvariedrolesincludedworkingasastaffphotographeronan1800-studentcampusandasafree-lancephotographerforacommunitynewspaper,whilerunningaweddingandportraitbusiness.

BackinNewZealandhenowfocusesonadventuresportsandcommercialphotography.He’srecentlyphotographedtheRugbyWorldCup,theWinterGamesandworkedonThe Hobbit.Hewasshortlisted

aspartoftheBrightIdeasChallengeforastartupbusiness,whichiscurrentlyunderdevelopmentandsettorolloutin2012.Wellesley’sbeenfortunatethisyeartohaveMarkreconnectandbecomeourphotographer.

“Theschooldaystartedat9amwithassemblyandinvolvedacademicclassesandalsoperiodsofphysicalactivityunderthesupervisionofJackLamason(seepage19).JackwasaWellingtonrugbyandcricketrepresentative,buthealsosupervisedboxing,rugbyandcricketatWellesley.

I’m grateful for the foundation that Wellesley gave me in life.

Theschool’s‘espritdecorp’wasstrong(muchasIunderstanditistoday),andalthoughtherollwassmall,nearlyallboysparticipatedinalimitednumberofschoolsports.Thismeantthatourteamswereoftenpitchedagainstsecondtierteamsfromlargerschools.

Onecurriculumitemavailableatthetimewasdancinglessons,conductedablybyMrKelly.I’mgratefultohavelearnedaskillthatI’veenjoyedthroughoutmylife.AnotherunusualcurriculumitemI’vefoundparticularlyusefulwasshorthand.”

Switched onTwo of our more recent Old Boys have made the news this year with their innovative businesses:

Atjust16,Luke McIntyre(2006–2007)isnowManagingandTechnicalDirectorofhisownstart-upITcompany,OMEX.Hisbusiness,whichwillbelaunchedinmid-2012,isaimedatprovidingatelevisioninterfaceservicetohotels,which“willmaketheclient’sstaybetterandimprovetheservicesaroundthecity.”

LukesaysheappreciatedthesupportandencouragementofhisWellesleyteacherstopursuehispassionforICT–“MyYear8teacherMurrayBlandfordwasparticularlytolerant,givenmyinterestinpoetrywasminimal!”

DespitewantingtoworkinIToverseas,LukeispassionateaboutthefutureofITinNewZealand,saying,“ItcontinuestoamazemehowaheadofthegameNewZealandstaysrelativetoitssizeandalsoitsdistancefromtheUnitedStates.”ThefactthatMichael Dowse(2000–2002)starteddeliveringhisschoolprojectsandassignmentsintheformofwebsitesfrom

thetimehewasinYear6probablygivesagoodindicationofthedirectionhewouldfollowasanadult.MichaelsayshisfavouritesubjectwasFutureProblemSolving.InYear8histeamreachedthefinalsinAuckland,ahighlightofhistimeatWellesley.

Michaelstilllikestoclaimthathisprimaryskillisproblemsolving,andhe’scrystallisedthatskillrecentlywiththeintroductionofanonlinelearninggamecalledGoVocabdevelopedwithtwofriends.Aimedathelpingstudentslearninganewlanguagetobuilduptheirvocabulary,GoVocabisastartupprogrammethathasalreadyattractedfundingandisbeingusedbyabout250schoolsinNewZealand,Australia,theUnitedStates,IndonesiaandCanada.

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LeadinguptothecentenaryWellesleyhasstartedareconnectionprogramme,inordertogiveOldBoysandformerparentsachancetoreconnectwiththeirschoolandfriends.Askedtospeakatarecentreconnectiondrinks,SuafoleGush,motherofJordan,Daniel,DavidandKane,formerpupilsoveraperiodof15years,gaveafascinatinginsightintothewayindividualfamiliescanbepartofthewiderWellesleyfamily.

Suehadaskedherboys,allofwhomarefollowingquitedifferentpaths,forsomecommentsontheirWellesleyyears.OnesuggestedthatifMrsOrman(YvonneOdinot)andMrsGarlandcouldbecloned,primaryeducationinNewZealandwouldbethebestintheworld!Anotherremembersacommentonhisschoolreportsthatanareafordevelopmentwashisconcentrationskills–acommentthatstillhauntshim.Anotherrecalledthatwhilesciencewas“cool”,whathemostenjoyedwasbustingthetools!BothparentsandboysagreedthattheirWellesleyyearshadprovidedthemallwith“aplatformsettopromotetheirinterestsandinstilinthemthevalueofeducation.”

Suecommentedthatwhile,asparents,theyare“yettogivetheboystheinvoicesfortheirtimeatWellesley”,theylookbackattheopportunitiesofferedtotheirboysandquietlysay,“Thebankbalancemaybelow,butthememorybankisoverflowingwithmemoriesofgreatbeginningsforoursons.”

TheexperienceofbrothersattendingWellesleyisbothsharedandindividual.Tellusyourfamily’sstories.alumni@wellesley.school.nz

If Mrs Orman (Yvonne Odinot) and Mrs Garland could be cloned, primary education in New Zealand would be the best in the world!

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birdhousecompetitionsaw30boysproduceextraordinarycreations;thesewereallsold,withonegenerouslydonatedtotheschool.

Thegoalforthisyearwastocontributetothefit-outofthenewlibrary.Stagingthegalaisahugetask;toachieveeventwothirdsofthesumrequiredwasanambitioustarget.Buttheleadershipandstrategythatemergedprovedthatitcanbebothprofitableandevenenjoyable!

Thestand-outfundraiserfortheyearwasthequiz/auctionnightinAugust,where300ofthewiderWellesleycommunitypittedtheirwitsandopenedtheirwalletstoraiseastaggeringamountinjustonenight.Variousotheractivities,alongwiththebiennialgolfday,werepromotedandsupportedbythePA–sellingentertainmentbooksandlifepacs,fundingsportsuniforms,purchasingapieceofartfromourartist-in-residenceandassistingwiththehostingofvisitorstotheschool,includingkey-notespeakers.

Ourparents’willingnesstohelpwasepitomisedbythelargenumberwhoturnedouttoassistwithhostingthememorialserviceheldinhonourofRogerMexted.

An added bonus of the various partnerships is that the boys see “our” commitment to “their” Wellesley.

IextendmythankstothecorePAcommittee,withoutwhomtheguidanceofandfocusontheyear’seventscouldhavebeenlost.Inparticular,theeffortsofLucyRoss(Secretary)andBrettWhite(Treasurer)mustbeacknowledged.Thenumberofvolunteersthroughouttheyearwasextensiveandtoolongtolist,butIhopethatbycontributingandbeinginvolvedyouallenjoyedandbenefitedfromtheseWellesleyevents.

AsparentswecantakeprideinbeingpartofWellesley.ThroughtheParents’Associationandtheirinitiativesweallhaveopportunitiestoexperienceacloseassociationwithourchildren’stransitionfromrawyoungboystoyounggentlemanwellequippedforlaterlife.

Weendeavourtocontributetosomeofthe“extras”thatweallenjoyattheschool.Thesearenotjustfinancial,butalsocultural,sportingandsocial.Anaddedbonusofthevariouspartnershipsisthattheboyssee“our”commitmentto“their”Wellesley.

Someonewho’spassionateaboutcontinuingapartnershipisourperennialwhiteelephantlady,ChloeBridgeman.ShehassuchfondmemoriesofhersonJack’stimeatWellesleythatshekeepsreturningtohelpatthegala.ChloesaysthisisonesmallwayofbeingabletogivebackandsaythankyouforallthatWellesleygavetoJack.

CorporalJackBridgemanattendedWellesleyfrom1992–1999;YvonneOdinotwashisfirstteacher.Now24,JackisaCombatEngineeraswellasafullytrainedfirefighterintheNewZealandArmy,havingjustbeenpostedtoTrentham.

TheAGMoftheParents’Associationwillbeheldat7:30pmonMonday27February2012,intheschoolstaffroom.Pleasejoinusandshowyourcommitment.

The Wellesley spirit Phillip AdamsonChairmanWellesley Parents’ Association ThelateMichaelTruebridge(1937–1943),grandfathertooursonJuddAdamsoninYear3,wasnotapersontoreminisceabouthispastlife;he’drathertalkaboutfuturechallenges.Michaeldid,however,speakproudlyofhistimeatWellesleyduringthe1940s.Theseyearscertainlymouldedhisstandardsandmoralsandproducedacamaraderiethatheremainedhumblyproudof.

MichaelquietlyencouragedustosendJuddtoWellesleyand,duringhisfinalweeks,attendedoneofourpre-schoolvisits.Warren

Owen,inhisusualmanner,madeagreatefforttoensurethatMichael’smemoriesofWellesleywerenotdiminished.Theeffort,whilstappreciated,wasnotneeded;thebondbetweentheschoolandapupilsome60yearspastwasinnowaydiluted.WewereremindedrecentlyofMichael’sWellesleyexperiencewhenoursonwasconsideringbecomingafoundingmemberofthenewCroydonhouse.Hedecideditwouldbeagoodthingtobeapartof,sowentofftoswaphisrecently-issuedPEgearfortheemeraldCroydoncolours.WhenoneofhisolderfriendsheardthathewasgoingtojoinCroydon,hesaid,“Well,alittlefellowlikeyoumightneedabigfellowlikeme,soI’lljoinaswell.”ThissentimentencapsulateswhatwebelievetobethespiritandcamaraderieofWellesley.

TheParents’Association(PA)activitiesfortheyearhavejustconcludedwiththebiennialgala.Thiswasanexceptionaldaythattheparentsputtogethertocreateafuneventfortheboys,showcasetheschoolandraisefunds.Idoubtifthereweremanyfamiliesandteacherswhoweren’tinvolvedinsomeway,fromthegenerousdonationofgoodstosponsorship,settingupandrunningofstalls,coordinatingactivitiesandoverallorganization.ThenewDIY

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PersonalachievementshappeneverydayforWellesleyboys,whetherintheformofanimprovedreadingage,presentingthebesteverspeechintheirshortlife,standingupandperforminginassembly,scoringtheirfirstgoalforthe2ndXI,orevenputtingtheirheadunderwaterforthefirsttime.Butmanyboysalsoexperienceachievementsofnotebeyondtheschoolgates.Herearejustsomeofthesuccessesin2011.(Seealsopp.30-33.)

TeamsfromWellesleywonthefollowingawards:• FirstinYear7–8TournamentofMinds–

MathsEngineeringDivision.TheteamthenrepresentedNewZealandintheAustralasianfinalsinHobart.

• FirstinYear5–6TournamentofMinds–SocialSciencesDivision

• SecondandsixthintheWCBAChildren’sLiteratureQuiz

• ThirdinWellingtonMathswellCompetitionIndividualboysachievedsuccessintheprestigiousInternationalCompetitionsandAssessmentsforSchools(ICAS)andothercompetitions:

• English–Highdistinction:Sean Aitchison, Mika Denham, Hugh Morrison, Jesse Richardson andOliver Sutcliffe.Afurther19boysreceiveddistinction.

• Mathematics–Highdistinction:Sean Aitchison, Campbell Bensemann, Marcus Millad, Jesse RichardsonandIsaac Wilkes.Afurther43studentsreceiveddistinction.

• Computerskills–Highdistinction:Dougal Colquhoun(alsofirstinNewZealandforICASComputerSkills)andSean Aitchison.Afurther21boysachieveddistinction.

• Science–Highdistinction:Nicholas McDermottandJesse Richardson.Afurther26boysreceiveddistinction.

• SpeechNewZealand–EveryboyinYears3–6tookpartinthiscompetitionandeveryboypassed!Commentsfromtheassessorswereverypositive–“Overallaveryhighstandardofworkwasachievedintheseassessments”.

• AustralianMathematicsCompetition–Highdistinction:Fergus Murray, Jesse RichardsonandBenjamin Wolyncewicz.Afurther12boysreceiveddistinction.

Celebrating achievements Steve Girvan

LachlanSim2011HouseCaptainsandDeputyHouseCaptains

WCBAChildren’sLiteratureQuizTeam

Makingair!

• NIWAWellingtonRegionalScienceandTechnologyFair–Lachlan Simwonfirstplaceforhisentry“TreatmentofFarmEffluentUsingOsmosis”.LachlanalsowontheVictoriaUniversityofWellingtonSciencePrizeforYear7–10.

• Ben HawleywontheCRLEnergyLtdprizeforhisentry“WindTurbines–FinorWing”.

IndependentSchools’Scholarships2012:Sean Aitchison, Benjamin Wolyncewicz and Matthew Wong–ScotsCollegeNicholas Brown–WanganuiCollegiateInaddition,wecelebrateleadershipwithinourschool.TheHouseCaptainsandDeputyHouseCaptainswere:

• Marlborough–Benjamin WolyncewiczandHarry Russon

• Selwyn–Jake ElstonandToka Sopoaga

• Wellington–Jules HarreyandJack Barlow

AnewinitiativethisyearwasthepresentationofahousebadgetoeachYear8boy.ThisrecognisestheleadershiproletheYear8boysareexpectedtoplaywithintheschool.

ThenameCroydonispartofWellesley’shistory.Tohonourthathistory,andrecognisetheschool’sgrowingroll,weareintroducinganewhousenextyear–Croydon–whosecolourswillbeemeraldgreen.

Enjoyingthestageexperience

It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves. (Sir Edmund Hillary)

Helpingerecttentcity

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{Suite}GalleryinCubaStreetgenerouslysupportedthiscollaboration.

HavingOldBoysartpractitionersreturnandcreateworkintheartroomisoneofthemanypleasuresofteachingandthisyearseveralvisited.

Musicisanimportantpartofday-to-daylifeatWellesley.About90boysinYears5–8areinvolvedinlearningamusicalinstrumentduringschooltime,withateamofexperiencedandtalenteditinerantmusicteachersofferingtuitioninviolin,keyboard,woodwind,brass,guitar,drumsandvoice.OneachievementofnotewasYear6cellistMiloBenn’sselectionforWellington’sYouthSinfonietta(thefeedertotheVectorWellingtonOrchestra),wherehejoinedformerWellesleyscholarandviolinistHaydenNickel.

WehaveanauditionedchoirforstudentsfromYears6–8,whichattracts50–60boysandrepresentstheschoolonallsignificantoccasions.ThechoirenjoysanannualexchangewithChiltonStJamesandQueenMargaretCollegechoirsandispart

ofWellesley’sbiennialcelebrationoftheperformingandvisualarts.Theboyscanalsojointheschoolorchestra,rockbandorothermusicalgroupsthatareformedfromtimetotimeandwearetreatedtoperformancesatvariousschoolcelebrations.

We hope our boys will be part of future arts audiences, as well as participants.Becausewehopeourstudentswillbepartoffutureartsaudiences,aswellasparticipants,weexposethemtoavarietyoflivedance,dramaandmusicalperformances,bothatschoolandbeyond.Butthey’realsoencouragedtobeactiveparticipantsandcreatorsineventssuchasArtsSplashandourownschoolproduction.TheinvolvementoffourseniorstudentsinsolosduringtheWorldofWearableArts(WOW)extravaganzawasaparticularhighlightthisyear.Another

wasYear6studentHenryBurton-Wood’ssuccessfulauditiontosharetheroleofLittleGuidointhemusicalNine–WhitireaPolytechnic’sendofyearproduction.Withthechallengesofconsumerismandthedesireforinstantgratificationandaccesstoknowledge,it’simportantthatwetakethetimetheartsrequireofus:toexplore,considerandpersevere.Byprovidingathrivingartsprogramme,Wellesleyoffersopportunitiesforboysofallabilities,learningstyles,skills,andinterestsandaddsanotherdimensiontotheirlives.

Wayne is the finest role model these boys could have – creative, intelligent, respectful, funny and generous with his time.

Sincethefirstcavedrawings,theartshavebeenawayofrecordingexperienceandmakingsenseoftheworld;they’repartoftherichinheritanceofourculture.AtWellesley,werecognisehowimportanttheartsaretotheintellectual,personalandsocialdevelopmentofourstudentsandweprovidethemwithanexcitingrangeofopportunitiestorespond,performandcreate.

Below, our three arts teachers share some insights into Wellesley’s thriving visual and performing arts programme.

Visualartproductionispartof“livingart”,wherestudentsaretaughtthetechniqueswhichwillgivethemchoices.They’realsoencouragedtosearchformeaning,thinkcreatively,takerisksandhavethecouragetobeoriginal.Duringtheyeartheboyshavegoneonfieldtrips,visitedgalleriesandlistenedtospeakers–allpartofexperiencinghowartchallengesusandourthinking.

… keeping them open and alert to their environment and the wider world.

OurbiennialArtWeekcentredroundthethemeTe-Whanganui-a-Tara.Theboysworkedacrossagegroups,inavarietyofmedia,astheyconsideredthemanywayswevalueourharbour.TheinclusionofrefugeechildrenfromSaintMichaelsSchooladdedanotherdimensiontothissuccessfulevent.Theweekculminatedinaneveningcelebratingallthearts,withourguestartistWayneYoulespeakingonhisresidencyandopeningtheexhibition.

Waynespentamonthinourartroomworkingtowardshisownexhibition,andtalkingtoandsharinghisexpertisewiththeboys.Wayneisthefinestrolemodeltheseboyscouldhave–creative,intelligent,respectful,funnyandgenerouswithhistime.HelivedwiththeOwenfamilyduringhisresidencyandlefthismarkonusall.

ArtiscelebratedatWellesleyacrossthreedistinctdisciplines–visual,performanceandmusical.Weseeitasawayofsecuringsomesenseofcontinuityandbalanceinthebusylivesourboyslead,andawayofkeepingthemopenandalerttotheirenvironmentandthewiderworld.

Arts scene Eve Owen, Mary-Anne Morgan and Ruth Hooke

CelllistMiloBenn

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Outdoor education and sports Darren Houston Wellesley’ssportsphilosophyisbasedaroundprovidingopportunitiesforourboystoexperienceandenjoyawiderangeofcompetitive,challengingandrecreationalactivities.Consequently,sportingsuccesseshavecontinuedtogrowandarecreatingastrongpositiveculture.

Wellesley’ssettingencouragesoutdoorpursuitsbasedaroundthehills,schoolgroundsandthebeach.Wharfjumpingfortheolderboysisentrenchedintheschool’shistoryandtheenjoymentandsenseofachievementisevident.Theboysallsharetheexperienceofcamping,fromthejuniorovernightstayintheschoolgroundsthroughtotheWestCoastandCastlepointYear8trips.RegularPEandsportssessionsareintegratedintoallclassestodevelopskillsandbuildonwhattheboysdooutsideofWellesley;alargemajorityofthemtakeanactivepartintheirlocalclubsandthiscomesthroughstronglyinthesuccesswehavewithourschoolteams.PlayingforWellesleyishighlyvaluedandfrequentlybringsoutthebestintheboys.The1stXVillustratedthisintheirhomematchagainstScotsCollegeinTerm3.Theylearnttheschoolhakaandperformeditstrongly,whichsettheteamupforacommittedperformanceonthefield.

Wellesleyhasincreasedthenumberofcompetitiveteamstakingpartintraditionalfixtures,whilethoseagainstsomeotherschoolshavedecreased.MatchesagainststrongtraditionalsportingschoolssuchasScots,Hereworth,Huntley,StAndrew’s,MedburyandKing’sPreparegenerallyverycompetitivethesedays.Becausesomeofourtraditionalrivalsnolongercompetewithourfirstteams,secondandselectionteamsarepittedagainsttheseschoolstoprovidecompetitivegamesforWellesley’ssecondandthirdtierplayers.Wealsolooktostateandintegratedschoolstofillanygapsinourfixturelist.

Thetraditionalsportsofrugby,cricket,football,tennisandsoftballhaveallbeenstrongthisyear–the1stXIfootballfieldedoneofitsstrongestteamsinrecentyears,withanearlyunbrokenrecord.Withcourtsavailable,tennisisthesportofchoiceformanyboysinsummer.Competitionis

strongandclimbingtheladderisanaddedincentivetoplaywell,butsometimesevengoodplayersmissoutonselection;weoftenhavedifficultyfindingenoughoppositiontomatchourtopplayers.Thisyear,WellesleyhadgreatsuccessattheHuttValleyandCentralRegiontennistournaments,leadbyFelixHumphrieswhowentthroughtotheNorthIslandchampionships.

JonMackie’senthusiasmforsoftballrubsoffonourboysandhasraisedtheprofileforthegame.Hebasicallystartstheboysfromscratchandbuildsthemupintocompetentplayerswhohavebeenverysuccessfulinfixtures.Aconsciousdecisiontogivehockeyahigherprofilehasalsopaidoff.WithfundingfromtheParents’Association,threetenniscourtswereupgradedwithartificialturf,providingapracticespaceandgamesvenue.

Waterpoloisapopularsportintheseniorsyndicate,andbothteamsenjoyedsuccessbyreachingthefinals.Tabletennishasalsobeenparticularlystrong,withWellesleyenteringseveralteamsinregionalandzonecompetitionsandfeaturingstronglyinfinals.

Thejuniorschoolareregularlyinvolvedinphysicalandskillbasedactivities.TheirRugbyWorldCupunitwasenthusiasticallyreceivedandwasroundedoffwithajuniorversionoftheworldcupintheformofripparugby.Year8boysmanagedandrefereedtheteams,highlightingthewayyoungerandolderboysinteractandsupporteachother.

WellesleyhasasquadsysteminYears5–6,aimedatdevelopingtheskillsofalargergroupofboys.Thisprovidestheopportunityforparticipationinlocalzoneeventsandseveralinter-schoolfixtureswithfootballinparticular,butalsocricket,rubgyandhockeyprominent.ThewintertriptoHuntleySchoolwasahighlightandmaybecomeastandalonefixtureinthefuture.

Wellesleystaffcontinuetodontheirsportsgear(someofit,giventheiryearshere,islookingalittletired!),showinganoutstandingcommitmenttoactivitiesbeyondtheclassroom.Theboysalsoenjoythebenefitsofhavingpassionateparentsandoutsideexpertiseavailableforcoaching.TheParents’Associationhaveonceagainshowntheirsupportbypayingforthenew1stXIfootballstripandsoftballshirts.

Senior champions:Swimming:Sean Aitchison

Athletics:Jack Barlow

Crosscountry:Felix Humphries

Tennissingles:Felix Humphries

Tennisdoubles:James WatkinsandTheo Beaumont

Tabletennissingles:Jules Harrey

Tabletennisdoubles:Charlie Waddy andHector McLachlan

Triathlon:Toby Bowron –swimming,Jack Barlow–runningandGus Edmond–cycling

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Thanks to our major sponsors in 2011:

AntipodesNZLtd.ArobakeArtWorksFramersBeauteofKelburnBeautiqueBeautyandBeyond,KhandallahBlindRiver,MartinboroughBluegumCottage,MartinboroughBordeauxBakeryBoulcottStreetBistroBrackenridgeCountryRetreatCapeKidnappersGolfCourseCircaTheatreCityfitnessGymCoqauVinPoultry

CricketWellingtonDBBreweriesLimitedDeborahSweeneyDesignworksDogCottageDownstageTheatreEarthworkLandscapeArchitectsEastDaySpaEftposNewZealandESDesignFast,FreshandTastyFinishingTouchFirstNZCapitalLtd.FlowersRediscovered,ThorndonForget-Me-NotBeautyTherapyFrederickAshleyGarador–DoorCityGenoeseFoodsGippsStreetButcheryGlengarryWinesGoodnessClothing

Harry’sFashionofSeatounHeinzWattiesLtd.HippopotamusRestaurantHiremasterEvent&PartyLtd.IcebreakerInterislanderJaneTraynor-legaladviceJestersCostumeHireKalamataDelicatessenKelburnButcheryKolinFoo–EyeSpecialistLabelsLeacroftNurseriesLtd.LicoriceDesignLittleBloomersMaggiePotterMakinGardensMaramaOrganicFarmMarsdenBooksMartinboroughVineyardsMcDonaldsFamilyRestaurantsMitre10–MegaMoanaPacificFisheries

MojoMondegreenMonsoonPoonMooresValleyNurseriesNumberworksMathsTuitionNZRugbyFootballUnionNZSymphonyOrchestraOsteriadelToroPak’nSavePetonePop-PopSodaPopPreston’sMasterButchersRecycleBoutiqueRekaCaféandCateringReviveEspressoRuthPrettyCateringRutherfordandMeyerRutherfordProTennisSandyConnonPhotographyScratchDesignShapeHairDesignShoeClinicSimplyFoodSouthlightStudio

SpyValleyVineyardsSymaxTheEmbassyofSwitzerlandTheGentleDentalCentreTheLoftTheWadestownKitchenTheWarehouseLtd.ThumpSportsLtd.ToastMartinboroughTrilogyUltimateCareDentalUltraShoesVein&SkinClinicLtd.VisiqueWadestownGourmetButcheryWallSt.InteriorDesignWellingtonVillaApartmentsWharekauhauCountryEstateWhittaker’sChocolateWorldofWearableArts(WOW)ZealandiaZipPlumbing

And to those who also supported us:

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2014100 Years and Still learning

Celebrating the past and building the future

At the Bay 2011AmagazineforOldBoys,friendsandfamiliesofWellesleyCollege. Contributors:PhillipAdamson,MargieBeattie,SarahDahlberg,HilaryFiennes,AlisonGarland,SteveGirvan,RossHampton,JoHawthorne,RuthHooke,DarrenHouston,LloydJones,BruceLevick,MattMallett,Mary-AnneMorgan,PaddianneNeely,TonyOrbell,EveOwen,WarrenOwen,SeanPlunket,JamesPorteous,MaxineRose,MurraySim,KateSinclair

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