Message from the Headmaster

Dear Parents and Carers,

It is clearly very important to attempt to envisage what teaching and learning will be like and will require in a 10 – 15 year horizon from now. It is important for schools not to be flat footed, but rather to be nimble in preparing for the future. It is vital that schools like Shore provide for students what they may need as they prepare for work and life in the second half of this century. Shore has an additional imperative as we move into confirming draft concepts for our Master Building Plan, as it seeks to provide facilities that will be not only relevant but optimal for a Shore of 2040 and beyond. What then will the future hold? In a definitive sense, we of course don’t know, but we are obliged to project on the basis of most likely possibilities.

One source of information is the recently published McCrindle Report, Reimagining Education towards 2035. Mark McCrindle, perhaps Australia’s leading demographer and social commentator, is also the Chair of an independent school. He addressed our Executive Leadership Team late in 2023 on this very topic. In summary, what can be gleaned from his research includes the following:

• Learning will be hybrid, with both in-class and online aspects. Learning will include human interactions and ethical deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Due to a rapidly changing society and workplace, skills for life-long learning will be essential.
• There will be increased emphasis on holistic learning, rather than a narrow concentration only on academic results, important though they be.
• A premium will be placed on nurturing empathy, compassion, collaboration and moral leadership. These so called “soft skills” will be expected of citizens and workers.
• Interaction between the digital and the real world will be seamless.
• Students will require immersive experiences.
• Students will need global pathways as increasingly their lifestyles will be borderless.
• Environmental consciousness will be a major driver.
• There will be an expectation from parents for tailored personalised flexible learning which harnesses digital possibilities and teaches critical and creative thinking skills.
• In a challenging world, parents will present as overprotective and schools will need to navigate this in a manner in which amplifies trust, communication and collaboration.
• School communities will be challenged by teenage mental health issues amongst young people, fuelled by a lack of resilience and uncertainty about the future in a world which is changing at exponential pace (research data indicates that in Australia currently, 39 percent of 16 – 24 year olds are struggling with a mental health issue severe enough to last for 12 months).
• Amidst the turbulence of our modern world, schools are in a wonderful and perhaps unique situation of being able to serve as a dependable anchor for young people, and to give young people bold hope and purpose which will help them navigate the complexity and uncertainty of 21st century living.

McCrindle’s analysis certainly indicates the need to be forward focused, including in our teaching methodology, and to, as far as possible, build flexible spaces which are capable of adjustment as students and their needs evolve as society changes.

Much of what McCrindle identifies as being future ready is already happening at Shore. Nonetheless, we need to keep our eye not just on the present, but on the horizon in order to be nimble enough to be responsive to what Shore students actually need as time passes. The responsibility of Senior Executive and Council is to seek out wisdom, in the form of professional briefings and readings, in order for Shore to be future ready.

Service Learning

Commendations from the wider community continue to flow in as means of congratulating our Head of Service Learning, Mr Blood and our students for the difference their volunteering is making across centres for homelessness in Sydney.

Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25:40. I am very glad our students are involved in such service in a sacrificial way.

Holidays!

My best wishes to all of our Shore community for the long winter break. I hope it is a time of rest and recharge for many who need exactly these possibilities. I look forward to working with everyone again from mid-July.

Regards

Dr John Collier
Headmaster

Chaplains’ Chat

There are some people in life who are ‘go-getters.’ These people are typically energetic people who always seem to be doing things. They have boundless energy to go about the tasks of the day, or indeed anything they seem to be doing. It can sometimes be exhausting just watching them!

As we come to the end of our Christian summary that we have been looking at this Term in Chapel, we come to the D in our DRSABCD (Danger ▻ Response ▻ Send for help ▻ Airway ▻ Breathing ▻ CPR ▻ Defibrillation) acronym. This week, we heard that the D stands for Do. As Christians, we should be keen to Do. In short, we should be keen to do as Jesus did. Jesus was the master of looking out for the needs of others. Philippians 2:7 reminds us that Jesus took on “the very nature of a servant.” Jesus served us, and we should seek to do likewise to those around us. Of course, this doesn’t have to be in bold, flashy ways. Looking out for the person who is sitting on their own, going out of our way with someone who would value a conversation, or providing an encouraging word to someone are just simple but powerful ways we can serve others. While the ‘go-getter’ can seemingly have all the energy for certain tasks, it is wonderful when we Do things for the good of others.

Rev Anthony Benn
Chaplain

CRU Update

Any significant event in one’s life should have a major impact on the way an individual lives and sees the world. Jesus’ resurrection is the most significant event in history, changing the lives of many, and the whole Christian faith hinges on this, as Paul mentioned in 1 Corinthians 15. This is the idea we explored last week at CRU.

To begin with, Tom Wilson from CRU promoted CRU camps for this upcoming winter holiday, especially pointing us to consider registering for CrossTrain, a unique CRU camp aimed at assisting us to serve Jesus at School, with a focus on CRU groups. I would encourage any boys interested to consider these opportunities here.

Tom proceeded to read our passage as we drew to the end of our exploration of Mark’s gospel, reading Mark 16:1-8. Jayden Pan began the talk by asking us to consider how our lives would change after a significant accident, and miraculous survival. Would you be grateful? Perhaps more careful in future? He compared this to the way the women at the tomb may have reacted after finding it empty.

For Christians, Jesus’ resurrection is the most important thing, signalling that Jesus has defeated death and conquered the grave, which gives us the hope of eternal life. In the passage, the resurrection leads to the response of reverence and amazement. We need to remember that we were once dead in our sins but are now saved into a relationship with God. Jayden emphasised how all of us were created in God’s image for a relationship with our eternal Creator, and he urged us to consider the way our old selves are dead, but we are raised with Christ to live the resurrected life, drawing our attention to Romans 6:8. In light of this, Jayden gave us two main ways to live out the resurrected life, knowing that Jesus was raised from the dead. The first was to grow in our knowledge and understanding of God by reading His Word. The Bible tells us about the gospel of how Jesus died for our sins and tells us how we can live for Jesus. We can also pray that the Spirit will help us to change our lives and not return to our old ways. Secondly, Jayden mentioned sharing the gospel with others rather than “gatekeeping” the gospel, as Jesus is alive, and anyone who trusts in Him is saved!

Jayden closed by challenging us to consider one small thing we may be able to do, whether reading a chapter of a gospel, praying, or inviting a friend along to CRU next week.

Today marks the final CRU group gathering for Term 2. We hope that boys continue to read their Bible over the holidays, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back for Term 3 as we continue to dive into God’s Word, encouraging one another and learning more about Jesus.

Daniel Becker
Year 11

Armitage Lecture Update

On Friday 13 June, Shore was privileged to host our annual Armitage Lecture. This annual lecture remembers the first Shore Old Boy (Isaac Armitage), who took up Holy Orders in the early 1900s before being ordained in 1906. Isaac Armitage worked in parishes in Sydney after his ordination and was Chaplain to the Commonwealth Military Forces from 1914 to 1942. The Armitage Lecture Series was established in 2005 not only to remember the first Old Boy of the School who entered the ordained Anglican Ministry, but also aims to encourage thinking on matters to do with Anglican schooling.

This year, Shore was fortunate to have Associate Professor Chris Watkin from Monash University speak. Chris is a prolific writer, and his latest book, Biblical Critical Theory, seeks to look at the social structures in our society through a Biblical lens. In this year’s lecture, Chris reflected on what makes a successful school. Throughout this reflection, Chris used the two paradigms of the imperial and the sectarian to showcase his thoughts. He argued that the imperial is the drive to a globalised, standard, optimised, uniformity which assumes the one overarching measure of the good for everybody at all times in all places. In addition, sectarianism is the tendency to fracture ideas of the common good, to seek only the good of one particular group within society.

In a world where both exist and are frequently becoming more entwined, Watkin argued that out of both of these, there is also a cruciform paradigm that not only overlaps both, but can shape and define both. While the imperial paradigm seeks integration without difference, absorbing all particularities into a single, flattened sameness, the sectarian paradigm champions difference without integration, erecting boundaries that isolate and fragment.

For Watkin however, the cruciform paradigm, modelled on Christ himself, dares to bring integration and difference together—to form a community in which each person’s particular gifts and story are honoured, even as all are bound together in a deeper unity of love. In other words, as we look to Jesus and his crucifixion (here is the cruciform paradigm) we can see a measure of success and a definition of success and what this can look like in our institutions and schools in particular

Rev Anthony Benn
Chaplain

Confirmation 2025

For Year 10 Boys and above who wish to confirm and declare their Christian faith.

If you wish to be confirmed in the Shore Chapel in 2025, please apply to Rev Benn via email, abenn@shore.nsw.edu.au, before Wednesday 25 June, Term 2, Week 9.

The first meeting will be held in Week 2 of Term 3 at lunchtime in the Christian Studies Centre Room 21-3-3.

Any questions, please email Rev Benn.

Shore Sleepout Returns: Supporting Rough Edges and Banksia Women

Service Learning continues to be a cornerstone of a Shore education, and our School’s strong relationship with Rough Edges in Darlinghurst remains a vital part of this commitment.

Tomorrow night students will participate in an urban walk from Shore to Rough Edges. Along the way, they will stop at stations to hear from people with lived experience of homelessness, addiction, and domestic violence, including from the affiliated group, Banksia Women.

Once at Rough Edges, students will share a modest meal, hear from the centre’s leadership and patrons, and reflect on the realities faced by Sydney’s vulnerable. The night concludes with a quiet service and group reflection, before students sleep in supervised, secure outdoor and indoor locations based on year level.

This is Rough Edges’ major annual fundraiser. With no government funding, Rough Edges and Banksia Women rely entirely on donations. Funds raised through the Shore Sleepout will help employ a much-needed social worker to extend their impact.

The experience is designed to be safe but intentionally uncomfortable, to help students better understand the challenges of life on the margins. Thank you to all staff, families, and volunteers supporting this meaningful initiative.

Mr Huw Blood
Head of Service Learning

Shore Holiday Hoops Camp

This Week We Thank

Mrs Lou Harvey and Mrs Sally Frape have served as ‘Shed Mums’ for the boys at the Rowing Boatshed since the end of Term 3, 2024. Every week during rowing season, they organise to feed 20 – 40 boys and staff for multiple dinners, breakfasts, morning teas, afternoon teas and mobile snacks.

They take weeks out of their lives to run the catering for rowing camps, and do extensive travel to Penrith (and also New Zealand) at significant personal expense, at times living away from home for a week at a time.

They communicate between Mr Glenn Bates, MIC Rowing, and families, which is also a huge task, bringing together parents to help at the Sheds in a wonderful way.

They do multiple grocery shops and food orders every week, pick up and transport shopping and catering, and organise many social functions. They also organised a boat for families to watch the boys row at this year’s Gold Cup, including ticketing and collection of funds.

They do it effortlessly and always with smiles. They are lovely to the boys, staff and families and are an important touchpoint for family wellbeing.

Sally also does a huge amount in her SPA role, as does Lou in her support of Boarding.

Shore Parents’ Association

Evensong

Dear Shore Community,

We warmly invite you to attend Evensong, an evening of choral song and reflection on Wednesday 23 July 2025, 7.00pm at Shore Chapel. 

Parking will be available in the Bishopsgate car park from 6.15pm (enter via Hunter Cres). Any queries, please contact the Performing Arts Office: performingarts@shore.nsw.edu.au

Warm regards

Shore Music Department and Chaplaincy Office

American Tea 2025 – Call for Donations!

It’s time to start collecting donations for this year’s American Tea. All fundraising proceeds go toward School resources, and every item helps!

Main drop-off: William St Loading Dock (just after Main Gate)
Hours: 8am–12pm and 1pm–3:30pm

What We Are Collecting

• Smash Stall: Chipped/cracked crockery (no glass)
• Trash and Treasure: Homewares, electronics, toys, craft kits, accessories (no clothes)
• Second-Hand Sports Gear: Balls, bats, boards, kits (clean and usable)
• Crazy Hats and Costumes: Fun dress-ups and accessories
• Books: Quality novels, non-fiction, current textbooks (no encyclopedias/damaged books)
• Ski Gear: Good condition skis, boards, jackets, gloves, etc
• Uniforms: Good condition Shore uniforms (no Firsts/Seconds jerseys)
• Lucky Jars: Nut-free lollies and small toys in jars (no nuts/unwrapped items)
  • Extra drop zone: 50 Rosedale Rd, Gordon or Prep Office
• Silent Auction: Seeking big-ticket items like wine, art, holiday homes, vouchers, unique experiences, etc. Email: americanteaauction@shore.nsw.edu.au or drop off at Graithwaite Reception (clearly labelled).
  
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The 2025 Old Boys’ Union Scholarship

Fuel Your Passion for Making a Difference

The Shore Old Boys’ Union is once again proud to offer the Old Boys’ Union Scholarship supporting Year 13 students with a strong commitment to community service. This is your opportunity to turn your passion into action.

Do you have a service-based project or idea that could create real change? Each year, the Old Boys’ Union Scholarship is awarded to Year 12 student/s who demonstrate commitment, initiative, and a desire to give back. Whether you’re starting a not-for-profit, launching an environmental project, or pursuing an idea that’s close to your heart, this scholarship could help turn your vision into reality. The Old Boys’ Union wants to support your journey

The Scholarship seeks to acknowledge both a boy’s appreciation of the School values, and also his desire to put into practice what they have learnt in a unique way. The value of the Scholarship is a minimum of $3,000.00. It may be utilised by the recipient(s) over a three-year period up to the 31st December of the third year following your final year of School. The Scholarship is announced in the final week of Term 3.

What We’re Looking For:

• A genuine passion for making a difference
• A well-thought-out service project or community initiative
• A demonstrated commitment to helping others
• Clear goals for your community service or passion project
• A plan for how the scholarship will support your next steps.

If you are interested in applying, we ask that you give a brief explanation in writing, answering the following three questions in no more than one A4 page in total. Send to: Ms Maria Black, Alumni Community Manager at mblack@shore.nsw.edu.au by 5:00pm on Sunday 31 August.

1. What have you learnt in your years at Shore about being ‘A Good Man?’
2. Indicate the nature of Service activities that you have already been involved in both in the School and the wider community.
3. What would be the nature of the ‘Service’ activity that you would like to undertake on leaving school?

Don’t miss this opportunity to take your ambition beyond the School gates.

Music Calendar

All dates and events are subject to change, please confirm with the Music Department.

Term Dates 2025

Book Week Slam Poetry Competition

In conjunction with the Library and Information Service’s Team’s Book Week events, the English Department hosted the inaugural Shore poetry slam. Students from Years 7 to 12 were invited to share their insights on the topic of ‘Adventure’ and the judges were delighted by the enthusiastic participation of students. The young poets embraced the opportunity to express their thoughts in a creative way that moved beyond traditional methods of communication, as their work enabled them to consider the impact of their language. The English Department was thrilled with the engagement from participants and support from the audience, and looks forward to building upon the event’s success in future years.

Mr Harry Guest
English Teacher

News from the Library

Last Day of Term

The Library will close at 1.00pm on the last day of Term, Wednesday 25 June. No books will fall due during the holidays. Everyone is encouraged to borrow some good reading material for the school break.

Holiday Open Details for Year 12

The Library will be open for boys in Year 12 during the holidays, 30 June to 18 July. Please note that it will not be open on the staff Professional Development days, 26 and 27 June and 21 July.

Opening hours are Monday – Friday, 9am – 4pm. The boys are encouraged to come and study in a pleasant environment, away from potential distractions at home and with easy access to resources and printers. Students are not required to wear their School uniform.

Mrs Eva White
Head of Library & Information Services

International College of Management Visits Shore

We welcomed back Old Boy Mr Todd Palioca (’99) to Shore this week, who is now Senior Vice President at the International College of Management (ICMS), the “castle on the hill” at Manly. Todd presented to a group of Year 12 students the many post-school options at ICMS, which include degrees in Business with majors in Sport Management, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, and Tourism, as well as degrees in Property, Hospitality, IT, Cybersecurity and Data.

The structure of the degrees at ICMS include a nine month paid internship in Year 2 with more than 1,000 industry partners, including Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Rugby Australia, Manly Sea Eagles, Supercars, Novotel and many more. It is this industry experience that ensures graduate employment success at 96 percent.

Classes at the College run from Monday to Wednesday, allowing students the flexibility to work the rest of the week. Classes are small where students are “known”, which creates a great culture and community. There is accommodation on campus with 220 rooms and also free parking for students.

Interested students are encouraged to apply to the Early Entry programme, which is based on School reports and not ATAR. ICMS Open Day on 23 August provides a wonderful opportunity to gain a feel for the campus and talk to academics and current students.

With graduate employment across the world decreasing with the impact of AI, tertiary education, which includes work placement and the opportunity to network and build experience, is becoming more and more important.

Ms Vanessa Shirriff
Head of Careers Education

Year 8 Progress Meeting – Dates For Your Calendar

Important dates for Year 8 Progress Meetings 2025:

• detailed information will be published on Lampada News and by email to parents on Monday 14 July
• bookings will open on Monday 21 July at 9am and close on Monday 28 July at 8am
• meetings will be held on Monday 28 July 2025 from 4pm to 7pm via Microsoft Teams

Shore uses an online booking platform: Booked (previously known as PTO).

Students must attend with their parents. Students are automatically excused from co-curricular activities in order to attend Progress Meetings. 

Year 10 Progress Meeting – Dates For Your Calendar

Important dates for Year 10 Progress Meetings 2025:

• detailed information will be published on Lampada News and by email to parents on Monday 21 July
• bookings will open on Monday 28 July at 9am and close on Monday 4 August at 8am
• meetings will be held on Monday 4 August from 4pm to 7pm via Microsoft Teams

Shore uses an online booking platform: Booked (previously known as PTO).

Students must attend with their parents. Students are automatically excused from co-curricular activities in order to attend Progress Meetings. 

Parent Seminar Series 2025

From the Music Department

On Tuesday 10 June, Symphonic Winds competed in the Premium Division of the Secondary School Concert Band section at the Sydney Eisteddfod. This marked the ensemble’s first appearance at the event since 2018, and the occasion was met with a mix of excitement and anticipation. Having dedicated the year to rehearsing our repertoire, we approached the competition with confidence, aware of the formidable competition provided by six other schools. Our primary goal was to deliver the strongest possible performance of our 20-minute programme, gain insights from other ensembles and their repertoire, and embrace the opportunity to engage in a new experience. For the adjudicator, we presented El Camino Real, Alfred Reed’s dynamic Latin fantasy, alongside Benjamin Yeo’s compelling recent composition, At The Break of Gondwana. The adjudicator thanked us for presenting new repertoire as well as one of his favourite pieces of Band music in El Camino Real. El Camino Real also happens to be one of the all-time favourite pieces played by Symphonic Winds. The adjudicator included the following comments on the day:

It was a pleasure hearing you play and it wonderful seeing so many young adults making music at such a high calibre. You should all be incredibly proud of your performance. The hard work and dedication that led to this performance is paying off. You produce a lovely core sound. You have a warmth to your sound that is quite mature. Well done.

The aleatoric section in At The Break of Gondwana was very effective, as was the singing section. Throughout the piece there was some really fine playing and you all navigated the changing time signatures well. There was a good ensemble pulse with lovely, warm sounds. Thank you for programming this piece – it was lovely to hear something new, and you played it well.

El Camino Real was full of flair and energy – Bravo! Great work with the semiquavers in the woodwind. The oboe solo demonstrated a beautiful, mature tone and sensitivity. Bravo! All of the woodwind plains were very well executed. Intonation was good, and there was a clarity of the lines. Euphonium solo was lovely with a good tone. The energy in the final section was excellent. The group played with enthusiasm all the way to the end.

This is a really fine ensemble made up of some very fine musicians.

Symphonic Winds were awarded a Highly Commended and a mark of 91/100. Congratulations to Symphonic Winds on this achievement. It was terrific to see many parents supporting the hard work of their sons at the event. We look forward to performing at the upcoming Band Concert on 5 August, with some equally exciting and new repertoire.

Ms Sandy Robertson
Director of Symphonic Winds

Congratulations to…

…all the students that performed at the Winter Concert at the Concourse last Tuesday. It was a wonderful concert that showcased many ensembles with a variety of styles performed. It was an early start for many students as we met the removalist truck in the morning, and the long day paid off with excellent performances. Congratulations to all students involved in Concert Band, Symphonic Winds, Stage Band, Jazz Ensemble, Clockwork, Choir, ForeShore, Prep Choir, Guitar Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Senior String Ensemble, Intermediate String Ensemble, Chamber Ensemble, Senior Quartet, Intermediate Quartet and Soloists. Thank you to the Tech Crew, Captains of Music, Mentors and Music Staff who supported the concert throughout the day and a particular thanks to the Directors, Assistant Directors and accompanists without whom this event could not occur.

…Justin L who was awarded an Associate in Music (AmusA) on Flute with Distinction. This is a most impressive accomplishment, and we congratulate Justin for attaining his diploma qualification.

…Koji Takamura who performed a solo on violin and was part of a select few to create an ensemble that performed at the Suzuki Workshop in Dubbo. He performed Dvorak’s Serenade (1st movement), Vivaldi’s Concerto for 4 Violins (1st movement), and Suk’s Appassionato.

…James Allen, Sebastian Bates, Henry Brieger, Alistair Chan, William Chan, Oliver Graham George Harvey, Declan Ma, Nicholas Marskell, Caleb Nicholls, Zac Prowse and Rishab Reddy for their solo performances on saxophone at Mr Angus Key’s studio concert.

…Jack Connor-Brent, Ewan De Vries, Claude Fox, Joel Gilmour, Sam Lim, Saxon Mitchell, Thomas Moss, Alistair Nieland, Joshua Nieland, James Whitby for their solo performances on various Brass instruments at Ms Alex Silver’s studio concert.

…JJ Black, Harry Edmunds, Dominic Nagle and Alex Woolfe for their solo piano performances in the Mac at Ms Kumiko Ito’s studio concert.

…Benji L, Archie S and Eddy S for their solo bassoon, flute and oboe performances at Mr Tiger Chow, Ms Jessica Lee and Ms Eve Osborn’s studio concert.

…Leo Laurent, Joel Ong and Strati Tamvakeras who performed solo cello at Ms Sarah Ingham’s studio concert.

Upcoming Dates: Term 3 Music Dates

Evensong – Term 3 Week 1 Wednesday 23 July

Chapel Choir will lead us in song at the annual Evensong Service held in the Chapel on Wednesday 23 July at 7pm. All Shore community are invited to attend this special evening. Supper will be provided afterwards. Students in Year 7 and Year 8 who are not in the choir may attend this event as part of the course requirements, and there will be a staff member who will mark attendance.

On behalf of the Music Department, I would like to thank all the parents and carers for their support. There have been many Music events this Term and these performances could not happen without the commitment of both staff and students attending rehearsals regularly at 7.15am and parents cajoling their sons. Rehearsals start in Term 3 in Week 1. We wish you a wonderful break.

Mrs Kim Barber
Head of Music

Student Articles Available in Lampada

In keeping with tradition, printed copies of student articles are handed out at the Senior School gates every Friday. This allows us to honour the Shore Weekly Record’s mission, ‘by the boys, for the boys,’ while making the digital version more concise for parents. A PDF of the student articles is also available each week on Lampada in the publications page.

AFL Report

Saturday 14 June 2025

With last week being the King’s Birthday Long Weekend, this is the time for Representative Football. Daniel W (Year 9) played for CIS in the NSW All Schools – 15 Years and Under Australian Football – Championship at Hamilton Valley from 02 to 03 June. Playing against CCC and CHS, CIS won three of their four games, taking out the premiership for the week. This is the second year in a row, and well done to Daniel for a great couple of days.

On Wednesday 11 June, Shore had 12 boys attend the Combined President’s (GPS) Trials at Gore Hill Oval. With a very competitive field, we were very proud to have seven boys selected for the team. Well done to Sam Walton, Ben Hocking, Mitch Dettman, Monte Cairns, Hamish Gilligan, Thomas Hamilton, and Neo Pressley. Daniel Harvey and Andrew Milton were named as shadow players in the chance of any players being injured and unable to play. This is the most we have ever had selected for the team. Well done.

The First XVIII was originally scheduled to play Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview Second XVIII for Opens Division 1 Pool B clash. Due to the previous outing, beating them by over 140 points and the dominance we are showing in Pool B, they decided to forfeit their match, which meant an automatic 75-0 win for the team. It was most unfortunate. However, we managed to do a training session on Northbridge A and were excited to have Shore Old Boy and two-time premiership Sydney Swans player Mr Lewis Roberts-Thomson (’01) come down to help support and provide some constructive feedback to the team. The boys were thrilled to have him there.

Shore’s Second XVIII faced off against Waverley College, suffering a 135 to 25 defeat. Despite this, Shore put up a commendable fight, delivering their best season performance. Waverley showcased their dominance from the start by controlling possession and exerting pressure. However, in the second half, Shore’s resilience paid off, particularly in the third quarter. Jack Lamb spearheaded the effort with two goals, supported by scores from Flynn Evans-Beard and Rory Wenden. While they couldn’t overcome Waverley’s skill, Shore gained confidence from their growth and tenacity, especially shown in the latter stages of the match.

Simultaneously, the Intermediate A boys played with enthusiasm against Newington College. Their vigour was evident from the start, as they took an early lead, although Newington’s defence later slowed them down. The contest tightened in the second quarter, testing Shore’s composure as they struggled to convert possessions into points. Post-break, Shore’s pressure and dynamic play resulted in a scoring surge, ultimately securing a 74–32 victory. The team’s ability to maintain momentum and execute a strong, four-quarter performance was instrumental in their win.

In another match, the Junior As had a difficult day against Barker. After a promising start and winning the first quarter thanks to a goal by Harrison Thomas, Barker gained control over the game. Despite the scoreline indicating Barker’s dominance, Shore’s persistence and team effort were noteworthy. Charlie Pressley’s defensive prowess stood out, marking his best game of the year. Overall, each team displayed valuable lessons of resilience, teamwork, and incremental growth through different match challenges over the weekend.

Next week is the final game before heading into the mid-year school holidays. First XVIII, who are on top of Pool B, are playing bottom of the ladder, Trinity College. The Second XVIII get to enjoy another Friday night game with the Intermediate A and Junior A playing up at North Narrabeen Reserve.

“Beyond the Bridge”

Mr Geoff Tesoriero
MIC of AFL

Results

CIS Cross Country

Thursday 12 June 2025

On Thursday 12 June, 12 Shore Cross country runners were selected to participate in the CIS Cross Country races at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre. Under sunny but cool conditions, the boys performed admirably against the best CIS runners in their age groups. The 12 Shore runners selected for the Championships were Zac Robertson, Henry Grieve, Alexander Baxter (13 years), George Harvey, Jackson Harris and Toby Ward (14 years), Hugo Pope (15 years), James Warren and Jonty Jagger (16 years), Tom Gray (17 years), as well as James Bestic and Daniel Becker (18 years). All boys are to be congratulated on their selection for this event.

The best Shore results included:

• Toby Ward – 17th in the 14 Years division (and 3rd GPS runner)
• James Warren – 22nd in the 16 Years division (and 6th GPS runner)
• Tom Gray – 13th in the 17 Years division (and 3rd GPS runner)
• James Bestic – 17th in the 18 Years division (and 5th GPs runner)

It is wonderful for the boys to be able to race against some top-class competition, and it should enhance their performances in the regular Saturday races as a result. A special thanks must also go to the parents for their time and energy in supporting the boys on this day.

Rev Anthony Benn
Assisting MIC Cross Country

Cross Country Report

Saturday 14 June 2025

Saturday 14 June, saw the continuation of the Cross Country season, with Newington hosting the meet at Sir Joseph Banks Park. A flat course was a welcome relief for the runners and, especially, those who competed on the previous Thursday at the CIS Cross Country Championships. Cool conditions and even a few passing showers meant that the runners didn’t have perfect conditions, but the Shore runners persevered as they always do.

Our Junior team set a nice tone of consistent hard running from the gun, with many of the boys producing personal best performances. George Harvey continued his recent good form with a strong run from start to finish, while he was pushed all the way by Henry Grieve, who finished only a few places behind George. Patrick Old and Leon Field both ran consistently throughout the 4km race with pleasing results.

Our Intermediate team was content with working solidly throughout the race. James Warren had a slightly easier run after his very strong CIS performances, while Jonty Jagger was as consistent as ever. Carl Vladica had a very pleasing run, showing great improvement in his places after very good consistency in training. In many ways, this is one of the strengths of the Cross Country season, where the runners can see their improvement through consistent effort and training.

The Seniors finished off the carnival with solid runs from Daniel Becker and Tom Gray. However, Captain James Bestic really led by example, with one of his best runs of the season, finishing in 5th place overall. James is getting back to his best form over the 8km distance and certainly shows everyone what strong running and dedication look like.

Overall, it was another very good display from the Shore team across all three divisions, and we look forward to the Relay event this Saturday.

Rev Anthony Benn
Assisting MIC Cross Country

Football Report

Saturday 14 June 2025

On Saturday 14 June we matched up with Newington College and extra fixtures vs St Joseph’s College (Joeys) and Knox Grammar School (Knox) in the 15’s. Against strong opposition we recorded wins with the Sixth XI, 15C, 15D and 15E’s and a draw for the 15A’s.

First XI vs Newington 1-4 loss

Coming into the second round of GPS football, Shore’s First XI looked to build on the two weeks of hard training from the long weekend to get a result against a strong Newington side. With some tactical tweaks in the leadup to the game, hopes were high to get a result at Newington’s home ground. From the kick-off, Shore’s intensity and pressing managed to nullify all of Newington’s attack, and control over the midfield led to a dominance of the match for the first twenty minutes. This eventually gifted Shore with a chance, with Tom Robson’s lofted ball between lines, sending Daniel Higgs through on goal. Composure to take the ball around the keeper and a neat finish sent Shore up 1-0. However, Shore got caught on a sharp counterattack and a close call meant that Newington equalised to 1-1. Just before the break, Newington scored a volley from outside the box, putting them up 2-1, leaving Shore with work to do in the second half. Although Shore began strongly and had several close chances throughout the second half, unfortunately, the side could not pull back the deficit, and as the final whistle blew, the score was 4-1 to Newington. Shore will be looking to bounce back from this result coming up against Joeys next week.

15E’s vs Joeys 7-1 win

In a stunning second-half performance, Shore dismantled Joeys 7-1 after a tightly contested first half ended 1-1. Shore struck first with a well-taken goal, but Joeys responded quickly through a sharp finish by their striker. The second half was one-way traffic as Shore unleashed an attacking onslaught, scoring 6 unanswered goals. Their pace, precision, and pressing overwhelmed the visitors, with standout performances across the pitch. A clinical display of finishing and teamwork sealed a dominant win for Shore, who turned a tense contest into a resounding statement of the growth this team has made throughout the season. Special shoutouts to the goal scorers of Hamilton Ward with 3 goals, Oscar Hart with 2 goals and Aaron Yao with 2 goals.

Results

Rugby Report

Saturday 14 June 2025

Shore vs The King’s School (King’s) – Parramatta

A beautiful weekend greeted Shore teams heading out to Parramatta to take on King’s. The 16B’s and 16E’s stayed at Northbridge and set the weekend nicely with wins at home.

The majority of the remainder of our teams played lots of tough and enterprising rugby on the Doyle Ovals at King’s. Both the 15B’s and 15A’s had draws, showing how closely contested that age group is.

Our 13B’s made it three in a row, and the stand-out performance of the morning was the 14A’s victory. The team showed great resilience and grit to hold out King’s in the second half, and after absorbing much pressure, Shore scored a great team try at the end of the day.

Our Third XV travelled to Armidale on Friday afternoon for an 11am fixture against  The Armidale School (TAS) First XV. TAS started well and, against much of the common practice of today, chose to slot two penalty goals early in the game. It was an effective ploy as this gap essentially remained in the game, and the Thirds went down in a narrow loss. This puts them at one win and one loss in their Competition Round – a big fixture ahead for them on Saturday against St Joseph’s College (Joeys).

The Second XV had a narrow loss against King’s – starting slowly in the first half but then changing gear in the second half and dominating. They won the second half but just fell short of doing enough to bridge the gap from a slow start. Considering the injury list and late changes made, this was another effort that showed the fight in this team.

The First XV, plagued by injury, nonetheless prepared well for the game last Saturday and welcomed a number of boys making their debut – Tim Leahy, back from injury and Fin Shadforth and Ollie Greig, who have both played well in the Second XV. Shore knew King’s had a strong forward pack and would look to use that to their advantage – and unfortunately, they did. The King’s set piece at both scrum and lineout was very good and set a platform from which they garnered all momentum in the game. Bede Clout, Ando Stock, and Digby Hockey carried hard and valiantly all game, and Shore pegged back some late tries. A lopsided result in the end, but one that does not illustrate how the First XV has been so close in the matches it has played. With Joeys ahead this weekend, the boys are looking to create something special on Saturday. 

Mr David Mason-Jones
MIC Rugby

Taekwondo Tournament

Saturday 14 June 2025

After Shore’s defeat at Barker College, the boys regrouped in training and set to work improving sparring techniques, footwork and recovery moves. Shore had a lot riding on their shoulders; they had to beat Barker and Sydney Grammar School (SGS) to have a chance at winning this season.

Shore 5-0 Barker

Benjamin Pennefather (Year 12) started the first round of our first game against Barker. Benjamin started strong! He ended up winning the game 3-0. Next up, we had Ethan Tong (Year 10). He was moving way better than his opponent, and it shaped up to be a very high-quality performance from him. Ethan won his game 3-0 as well. The next game was Josh Lo (Year 11). Josh is very experienced in sparring, and his match resulted in a guaranteed win for Shore in this game, 5-0. Josh is the third Shore boy to win his game in straight sets. Christian Wong (Year 11) also won his game in straight sets 3-0. It was shaping up to be the best performance from Shore this season. For the last bout, we had our Captain Andrew Gilchrist (Year 12). He fights clean and wins straight sets. Three points to nil, it was officially the best game from Shore, not only in the season but quite possibly ever. Hats off to the boys; all the hard sparring training over the last two weeks leading up to this has really paid off. Now for the main event- we had to verse SGS, who is the favourite to win the competition this season…

Shore 4-1 SGS

In our second game, Benjamin Pennefather (Year 12) was losing 0-1 in a very close and clinical game. He was versing a very experienced person, the Captain of SGS. Benjamin lost 0-3 in what seemed to be a closer match than that. We needed the boys to come back in the next four rounds. Next up, we had Ethan Tong (Year 10) against one of the SGS green belts. There was a lot of argy-bargy in this game, and the referee told them to clean up the technique. Unfortunately, Ethan was docked a point, with the ref explaining he kneed his opponent illegally. Now, losing 2-0, he needed to score! He did it and scored via a cross punch. The game is 2-1. He needed to square it up and make it 2-All. Ethan fought back and ended up winning his bout in an incredibly exciting match. Next up, our Captain Andrew Gilchrist (Year 12), in a Black Belt match. In a bit of a back-and-forth match, Andrew won his game 3-2. Next, we had Christian Wong (Year 11) in another Black Belt match. Christian ended up winning a golden point thriller 3- 2. In a match that was shaping up to be a bit of a walkover by Joshua Lo (Year 11), it ended up being a golden point cliffhanger. Josh potentially underestimated his opponent but ended up getting the chocolates. Shore won both competitions and is leading the competition alongside SGS – Go Shore!

Mr Steve Wyllie and Miss Fiona Gabanski-Sykes
MIC’s Taekwondo