Bob Meakin, Deputy Headmaster & Head of Senior School

Dear Parents and Carers

Firstly, congratulations to our Senior A Debating team who won the ISDA Grand Final in front of a packed Packer Theatre last Friday night. Angus Malcolm, Robbie Wyer, Jack Stone, Alex Hong and Caspar Nicholson together with Coach Conna beat Sydney Grammar School – a school that has won more titles than any other school – in fine style. It was a challenging topic, but they beat Sydney Grammar comprehensively. A special thanks to Mr Ben Smith for his coordinating of all debating and oratory activities.

Yesterday’s assembly was dedicated to our guest speaker, Alex Noble. Alex is a former Riverview student who was severely injured in a Rugby 7s training session.

The message Alex gave the School on peace, resilience and success was inspiring and captivated everyone’s attention for over 25 minutes. Rather than simply telling his story of personal struggles, he inspired the students with practical advice on how to gradually improve at anything and everything despite setbacks. Alex received thunderous applause and a lengthy Cranbrook Foot Stamp.

We also farewelled Mr Craig Mills, who departs us at the end of term to pursue a career in Counselling in the Navy. Mr Mills has worked for the School on and off for ten years and has spent the last three and half years as the Perkins Head of House. A Biology and Science teacher, as well as an outstanding Rowing Coach, his friendly disposition and care for so many students will be sorely missed. We wish Mr Mills the very best for the future. We did announce that Ms Hannah Bamford will replace Mr Mills as Perkins Head of House. Ms Bamford returns next term after a period of maternity leave and will take up the position at the start of Term 3.

I would like to wish everyone the very best for their sporting fixtures at the weekend, where most teams play Waverley College. This promises to be a big Eastern Suburbs local derby which so many students are looking forward to.

A reminder that House Football Day will take place on Friday 28 June which is our final day of Term 2.

Have a great week!

Best wishes,

Bob Meakin
Deputy Headmaster & Head of Senior School