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Subject:OIUNews&Views#7:KeepingyouconnectedDate: Tuesday,1May2018 From: OldIgnaJans'UnionviaOldIgnaJans'-OnlineCommunity

President's MessageCharlie Pidcock (OR1987)

There is and has been a great deal going on over the last few months and it will continue right throughout 2018.

One of these events, which you would have heard about by now, is that the OIU is hosting a Rugby Lunch next month. In a huge week of Rugby, with the Wallabies facing the Irish and also the first round of GPS Rugby, this will be a chance to celebrate some of the co-curricular success this year at the School

and also Riverview's long and proud history of Rugby. Grab some mates, your partners and friends - wives and girlfriends are more than welcome - and see you there.

This newsletter is packed with events from our OIU community - read on for reports on the first Breakfast Forum for the year, the various OIU Sporting Clubs, the results of the Golf Day, and find out what some of our alumni have been up to. Join us along the Boarding Roadshow, respond to the Call to Tongs and get involved in the many and varied activities available through the OIU.

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If your details have changed, please go to the OIU website and updatethem - it's the easiest way to stay in contact with your OIU friends andRiverview family. I also ask you to forward this to any friends who have fallenoff the radar and encourage them to update their details also.

Let's stay connected and remember that our strength lies in our unity.

OIU Rugby LunchCelebrating Riverview Rugby at the SCG

Have you got your tickets yet? Join us as we celebrate Riverview rugby pastand present, featuring guests from the Wallabies coaching staff on the eve ofthe second test against the Grand Slam winning Irish team.

Friday 22nd June 201812 noon drinks at the SCGLunch in the Noble Dining Room

BOOK TICKETS HERE

For queries, please contact Eddie Moore (OR1982) on eddiejmoore@gmail.com orChristine Zimbulis on cszimbulis@riverview.nsw.edu.au or 9882 8595.

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Therry Building OpensThe future of education at Saint Ignatius' College

Above: College Captain Matthew Dutaillis, Rector Fr Jack McLain SJ,College Chair John Wilcox (OR1975), Prof Attila Brungs (OR1989), PrincipalDr Paul Hine and Vice Captain Mitchell Hope | The Therry Building previewdinnerBelow: A glimpse inside Level 3 of the Therry Building

This weekend saw an exclusive preview of the Therry Building, stage 1 of thelarger Ignis Project encompassing the redevelopment of the College campus.

On Friday 27th April, Riverview Old Boy and current Vice Chancellor andPresident of UTS, Professor Attila Brungs (OR1989), was the guest speakerat the preview dinner for the College Board, Executive and donors to theproject. He spoke passionately about the importance of teachingenvironments that promote collaborative learning and help students gain thevaluable skills needed to succeed beyond school. "Education," he stated,"not only has the power to transform individual lives, but has the potential tocreate a better, more just and equitable society."

This is indeed the greater imperative of the Ignis Project, as we aim tochange not only the physical aspects of teaching and learning at the College,but also the way in which learning is experienced, and then outworked asstudents go beyond the school gates to impact the world around them.Designed to encourage collaboration, flexibility and adaptability, the newTherry building offers an innovative and agile approach to learning, aidedby seamless technology and dedicated spaces for counselling, support andpastoral care.

The Therry building is expected to be operational in week 3 of Term 2 as thehome of the Humanities - English, Religious Education, History andLanguages - as well as six House areas.

Our next project in the teaching and learning phase of the Ignis Project is the

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complete demolition and rebuild of the Wallace Building to create a newscience and innovation centre that will be second to none.

We are excited about this leap into the future of education at Saint Ignatius'College Riverview and will provide updates and details as the Ignis Projectcontinues to make headway.

ALEKS DURIC, DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

RECOGNISING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE OIU COMMUNITY

The OIU congratulates and thanks the following Old Boys and fathers offuture Old Boys who have been involved in the redevelopment of the TherryBuilding. For those of you who have not yet seen it, take a virtual tour at theIngis Project website to see the cutting edge learning of the future – not ablackboard in sight.

Tim Perrignon (OR1976), Site Manager with Quasar Alex Longley (OR1995), Principal of Arcadia Landscape ArchitectTim Donovan (OR2000), Project Manager with Landscape SolutionsMichael Hayward (OR2016), Building Cadet with QuasarJames Crawford (Riverview parent), Managing Director of QuasarMatt Gordon (Riverview parent), Saint Ignatius' College BuildingCommittee

James Crawford with Michael Hayward (OR2016) and Charlie Pidcock(OR1987) | Tim Donovan (OR2000) and Tim Perrignon (OR1976) | AlexLongley (OR1976)

There have also been many others behind the scenes who have supportedthe project both directly and indirectly – congrats and thanks to you all forparticipation and contributions to making this building become a reality.

CHARLIE PIDCOCK, 2018 OIU PRESIDENT

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OIU Breakfast ForumCoffee, catch ups and College conversations

On Monday 26th March, the first OIU Breakfast Forum took place at theHilton Hotel in the heart of the city. Five decades of Old Boys came togetherin their numbers to hear presentations from the Rector and the Principal: theformer who spoke about the future being faced by the Society of Jesus withdeclining numbers of Jesuits, and the latter about the current and futuretrends in a changing educational landscape. It was a valuable opportunity forOld Ignatians to come together with the College leaders to reflect and project,and to engage in discourse about matters of importance.

Each year, we host four breakfast forums and they are a wonderful way ofremaining connected to the College and its future. Thank you to all those whojoined us so early in the morning and engaged meaningfully in this interestingand enlightening discourse. For those who missed out, we have included alink to the video below, and we hope you will consider joining us at the nextForum: vimeo.com/261747723

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OIU Golf DayBy Nick Cuschieri (OR1991)

Some of the winners on the day: Jonas Cuschieri (OR1996), John Conlon(OR1959) and Michael Collins (OR2014) - awarded by OIU President,Charlie Pidcock (OR1987)

The 31st Annual OIU Golf Day returned to Avondale GC in March 2018 undersunny skies, newly laid greens and a near record turnout of 70 old boys ofvarying golfing abilities, but all with enormous enthusiasm. With the fantasticconditions there were no excuses for poor play, however the course playedtough for most and it was only fairly modest scoring that was required to getamong the major prizes.

Jonas Cuschieri (OR1996) secured the Individual Charles Fraser Trophy, theAJ Clark Shield for the best 4BBB score was won by John Conlon (OR1959)and Steve Smith (OR1962), whilst the winner of the Charles Cuschieri Cupfor players aged under 30 was taken out by Michael Collins (OR2014).Special thanks must go to Tony Clark and Charles Cuschieri for theirtremendous organisation of the event, as well as Michael Siddle’s generoussupport of the day which was enjoyed by all and played in fine Ignatian spirit.

Alumni UpdatesCelebrating (and commiserating) together

VARUN GEORGE (OR2016) - BRADMAN SCHOLAR OF 2018

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Varun with former Prime Minister and Bradman Foundation Patron, Mr JohnHoward, and Chairman, Mr Maurice Newman.

Congratulations Varun George (OR2016), recipient of the prestigious 2018Bradman Scholarship for Australian university undergraduates. First awarded28 years ago, the Bradman Scholarship criteria includes "students who havegood character and leadership qualities, a strong record of sporting andacademic accomplishments…and who hold an appreciation of cricket and itshistory. In addition, they must demonstrate the character values which SirDonald Bradman espoused in both word and deed."

Currently studying for a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University ofSydney, Varun plays 1st Grade Hockey for the University and also justfinished another successful season with the Mosman Cricket Club in 1st and2nd Grades where he scored almost 600 runs during 2018-19.

Varun writes, “I want to thank you and the whole of the Riverview communityfor my experience as a student, one which developed in me the qualitiesespoused by the Bradman Foundation - integrity, well-roundedness and anawareness of the importance of... those who came before us."

He truly deserves this significant and proud honour.

JAMES RODGERS (OR1971), ALUMNI AMBASSADOR

CALLUM ELDER (OR2012) DOES RIVERVIEW PROUD

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Riverview Old Boy Callum Elder (OR2012) played for Wigan Athletic (on loanfrom Leicester City) in Round 5 of the FA Cup against one of the powerhousePremier League sides, Manchester City. It was Callum's pass that helpedassist the winning goal by Will Grigg, giving Wigan a 1-0 win against theteam 43 places above them in English football. This win saw them progressto the quarter finals - a thrilling result that saw Callum hailed as an "FA Cuphero" by the Leicester Mercury. Highlights of the match can be seen here.

While their dream run was cut short in the quarter finals against relegation-favourites Southampton, Callum stamped his mark as a standout player. Ofcourse this comes as no surprise to the Riverview community - as a student,he was a keen sportsman representing the College in 1st Football, 2nd XICricket and the Jesuits Cricket Team. At the beginning of Year 12, Callumwas offered a football scholarship at the Academy of Leicester City, whichwas approved by the school. Congratulations to Callum from all hissupporters at Riverview!

PETER COLLINS (OR1980) APPOINTED FACILITATOR OF AUSTRALIANCRICKET REVIEW

Former College Captain and currentDirector of the Centre for EthicalLeadership, Peter Collins (OR1980) hasbeen appointed to facilitate a culturalreview by Cricket Australia.Established after the ball tamperingscandal in South Africa, the review will beChaired by Former Australian batsman,Rick McCosker, and will include the

creation of a new Charter and Code of Conduct.

Peter stated, "I am delighted to work with Cricket Australia... Like allAustralians, I was dismayed by the ethical failure of the team [and] I lookforward to playing my role in restoring integrity and the Australiancommunity's confidence in our national men's cricket team."

HAYDEN RORKE (OR1980) JOINS RUGBY AUSTRALIA BOARD

It was announced recently that HaydenRorke (OR1980) has joined the board ofRugby Australia. His appointment is seenas a step towards repairing damagedrelations with the game's grassroots,and bringing club rugby back into the fold.

Hayden played cricket and rugby at 1stgrade level while at the College, continued

on to become the Club Captain of Gordon Rugby, and has since become itsPresident. Rugby Australia Chairman Cameron Clyne spoke about the valueof "having someone like Hayden who's been involved as a president of a cluband a club captain... we're trying to bring that voice more into theadministration of rugby in Australia." We congratulate Hayden on hisappointment and look forward to seeing him bring about much necessarychange in the game.

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VALE, JUDGE ROBERT TONER (OR1969)

In February this year, we farewelled JudgeRobert Toner SC (OR1969). A celebrationof his life was held at Balmain Town Hall,where he was remembered by his manyfriends, colleagues and family members.

The description in his obituary willundoubtedly resound with many of hisclassmates who will fondly remember himas: "incisive and brilliant, passionate andunderstanding... He will be remembered for

his concern, respect and advocacy for the disadvantaged."

Read the full obituary here

Old Ignatians' Sports NewsGet involved and get active with one our sporting clubs

The OIU proudly supports several sporting clubs - Rugby, Football / Soccer,Cricket, Golf, Rowing and Water Polo. We encourage you to join in either asa player or a supporter.

OLD IGNATIANS' FOOTBALL

2018 began with the addition of a new team of young old boys, fantasticresults in the premiership season by all teams as well as the introduction of anew competition with the Inaugural Van Beek Cup taking place on 24thMarch 2018.

The Van Beek Cup was a match between the Old Ignatians' Football Club

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and combined Riverview 1st and 2nd XI. It was a fantastic day for currentand past OIFC players to return to the hallowed First Field turf, with mostreturning with their new young families cheering them on from the sidelines.A massive thank you to everyone involved for participating as both playersand spectators. Despite the fragile hamstrings and excess weight beingcarried by the OIFC, it was a very hard fought and competitive match. Ourcongratulations goes to the Riverview 1st XI & 2nd XI combined squad ontaking out the trophy this year. We will be back next year fitter, stronger andmore prepared for the second instalment.

If you would like to participate in the day or have any queries regarding theclub please contact Luca de Lorenzo on lucadelorenzo93@gmail.com orcheck out their website.

CRICKET SEASON REVIEW

The Old Ignatians' Cricket Club enjoyed a very successful 2017/18 seasonwith all four NSCA teams reaching the semi-finals, three reaching the final,and two premierships! Congratulations to the OICC Blue (C grade) and OICCWhite (D Grade) on their victories. See the 2017 – 18 Premiers below & otherphotos here.

In other cricketing news, the award for the Best & Fairest Player of the Matchin the Sydney Grade Competition was presented for the first time this year,and is named after James Rodgers (OR1971) for his services to cricket overthe years.

OLD IGNATIANS' RUGBY CLUB

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The Old Ignatians' Rugby Club has had a great start to the 2018 season, withall four teams currently undefeated after the first two rounds. The 1st Gradestarted the season with wins over St Ives 44-7 and Brothers 45-17, but facesome much tougher opposition in the coming weeks.

This year, we're fielding three Grade teams and one U21 Colts team - we arealways on the look out for new players and it is still not too late to join. Tofollow our progress this year or to contact the club, please follow us onFacebook.

SUPPORTING RIVERVIEW SPORTS

If you are interested in the school sporting program andgetting along to support the teams, check out the weeklyprogram here. Please keep your eyes out for the 'Call toTongs' and join us at one of our OIU BBQs - we appreciatehow busy everyone is, but it's a good chance to grab a fewmates, watch some quality rugby and burn a few sausages

whilst catching up with old friends and perhaps even meet some new ones.All are welcome!

OIU BBQs (Saturdays @ Riverview during Term 2 and 3)

12th May: Trial v Kings26th May: Trial v Knox & High16th June: Newington & TAS28th July: Scots18th August: Joeys

Riverview in BathurstBoarding Roadshow: Connecting with our Country Families

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Our hosts, the wonderful Mason family: Matt (OR1991), Nick (OR1962),Charlie (Year 8), Mark (OR1983), Joe (OR1991), Sally and Sophie

As part of the 2018 Riverview Boarding Roadshow where the Collegevisits the highways and byways of country NSW, we recently spentsome time in beautiful Bathurst. Director of Boarding Adrian Byrne,who was part of the visiting leadership team, wrote:

On Saturday 7th April, we started our country visits and drove over themountains to Bathurst. Deputy Principal Students Pat Lowe and I presentedthe first of our Excellence in Education Seminars titled: The male identity andpositive health and wellbeing. The premise behind these seminars is toensure that our boarding parents and the wider regional areas of NSW haveaccess to the experience of Riverview staff who are able to provide insightinto a number of topics on which we have expertise. It was an interactiveworkshop so the parents and Old Boys who attended were able to ask anumber of questions, and this also helped us to continue to seek ways tobetter support the young men in our care.

In the evening, we were hosted by Mark and Sally Mason (parents of Charlie,Year 8) at their property ‘Mountain View’. It was a chance for the widerRiverview community of Bathurst to come together and catch up with theRector Fr Jack McLain and the Principal Dr Paul Hine. This is always ahighlight of our tours, a chance for us to go back to where our boys are fromand see where they live. During the evening, many stories were told and itgave us a chance to meet our community, which included Old Boys who arenow grandparents of boys at the College, current and past parents, throughto parents who will soon start the journey next year as their son start atRiverview as the eldest of four boys.

On behalf of the Riverview community, I would like to thank Mark and Sallyfor their kind hospitality, and thank you to everyone who made an effort tocome and join us in Bathurst.

JOIN US ON THE ROAD...

We welcome our Riverview community to join us at the next events along theRoadshow:

Berry 4th May: Semimar 6:30pm – 7:30pm, Berry School of Arts, 19Alexandria St. Book hereBowral - 5th May:

Seminar 3pm – 5pm, Bowral Golf Club, Cnr Kangaloon Rd andDavid St. Book hereRiverview community dinner 7.00pm, Bowral Golf Club. Bookhere

Narromine - 19th May: Riverview community dinner 7.00pm, SoulFood Depot, 1 Dandaloo St. Book here

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Griffith - 14th June: Riverview cocktail function: 7.00pm. Book hereWagga Wagga - 15th June: Riverview community dinner 7.00pm, TheCellar, Townhouse Hotel, 70 Morgan St. Book hereCanberra - 16th June: Seminar 3pm – 5pm, The Canberra Museumand Gallery, 176 London Circuit, Canberra. Book here

ANZAC Day at RiverviewRemembering the Fallen

At Riverview, we will mark Anzac Day this week on Wednesday 2nd May, inthe first week back in Term 2. One of the most solemn moments of ourcommemoration occurs when 120 of our current boys stand as the namesand photos of the 120 Old Ignatians who died in the wars of the 20th centuryappear on the screens in the Ramsay Hall. We honour and remember them.

During the ceremony this year, two of our students will remember those whocame before them:

GORDON OXENHAM

Gordon Oxenham was one of fivebrothers who were at Riverview in theearly 20th century and he was my greatgreat uncle. He was an enthusiastic rowerand winner of a silver medal at the 1909regatta. When war broke out, Gordon wasa grazier and he joined the AustralianFlying Corps with the rank of FlightLieutenant.

In February 1918, he wrote to his brother,Humphrey: “You will be pleased to knowthat in my first aerial combat, I brought

down an enemy two-seater. Clive Conrick, who was at Riverview with me, isup here also and we are going to call the plane ‘The Riverview.’”

On 27 June 1918, almost 100 years ago, Gordon chased a German plane asfar as the Dead Sea across the desert. During the flight, Gordon was shotthrough the head and killed as his plane crash landed in Palestine. Gordon’sbody was recovered but he has no known grave. When all his back pay waseventually sent home to his family, his parents donated it to Riverview to beused for a prize (the Gordon Oxenham Prize) which has been awarded eversince for excellence and for distinguished character. This has been the majoraward for boarders for over 60 years.

The Oxenham family’s name has continued for over 120 years at Riverviewand I am proud to be among the fourth generation of Oxenhams to attendRiverview.

Douglas Oxenham (Year 12), great great nephew of Gordon Oxenham

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GEORGE DOMINIC HILL

George Hill was one of a number of boysfrom New Zealand who went to Riverview inthe early 20th century. He was the son of afarmer from Christchurch and he was atRiverview for just one year, 1914. He wasborn in 1899 on a date that would laterbecome famous as a day of remembrancefor all Australians and New Zealanders, 25

April, later commemorated as Anzac Day.

At Riverview, George was a keen athlete and in September 1914, he camethird in the Under 16 half-mile event at the GPS Athletics. George tried toenlist, aged 17, but he was rejected because he was too young. In thefollowing year, 1917, he was successful and he was sent to the WesternFront.

Two weeks ago, on 19 April, we marked the hundredth anniversary ofGeorge Hill’s death. He was hit by a sniper while helping another soldier lyingin open ground. The bullet lodged in his spine and he died a few hours laterjust short of his nineteenth birthday, the youngest of any of the Old Ignatianskilled in World War I. He is buried in a cemetery in Belgium and today weremember him: George Hill, a brave New Zealander and a brave OldIgnatian.

Henry Ryan (Year 11) who, like George Dominic Hill, hails from NewZealand

Finally, the ceremony will end with this prayer, read by Father Joe Dooley SJ.

God of Love,

You called your wounded servant Ignatius to your son, Jesus, to a lifeof service away from the search for honours and power.

May we too be open to Jesus so that we may discern the ways ofpeace for our school and for our world with hearts and minds thatyearn for what is good and just and true.

We make our prayer through Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, ourbrother and Our Lord.

JAMES RODGERS (OR1971), ALUMNI AMBASSADOR

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T20 Wraps Up for Another YearSupporting Indigenous Education

The eighth annual Riverview 1st XI versus the Celebrity XI played on 12thMarch was a great success as a highly entertaining match and a fitting climaxto a wonderful Riverview Community fundraising effort for Redfern JarjumCollege (RJC). The 2018 fixture was held in special memory of PatrickRodgers (OR2011) who, in his HSC year, instigated this important annualRiverview event to support indigenous primary school kids of Redfern. Untilthe end, Patrick was a man for others.

The College was again blessed to haveAdam Goodes play for the invitational team.Adam gives generously of his time on thefield, but also off the field signing autographsand talking with all the young fans at thematch. Adam was joined in the team byformer NSW and Sydney University gradelegend Greg Mail and a group of youngtalented Sydney grade players ofconsiderable talent. The 2017/2018undefeated Riverview 1st XI and GPSChampionship winners knew that they wouldhave a challenging game on their handsagainst a quality outfit. That over 380 runswere scored in 40 overs and the Riverview XIwon with only two balls to spare gives an

insight to the excitement of the match played in great competitive spirit. Thelegendary Mike Coward AM spoke at the presentation of the sportsmanshipof both teams during the match, and reminded us all that even at the game’shighest international levels, this quality is today sadly lacking.

Even the weather cooperated in the joint efforts of the Riverview communitywith RJC, working together for a great outcome. We were very pleased to beable to contribute over $25,000 for RJC to continue their very worthy work.And with Riverview winning this year’s game, the results now stand at four alland we eagerly await the 2019 encounter.

MR PETER MCLEAN, FUNDRAISING MANAGER

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Catch up and ConnectFind out what's going on and get involved

Nostalgia Mass & LunchThursday 31 May, Dalton Chapel/Ramsay Hall

OIU Rugby LunchFriday 22 June, Sydney Cricket Ground

Class of 1978 40 Year Reunion LunchSaturday 17 August, The Deck at Luna Park

Class of 1973 45 Year Reunion LunchSaturday 18 August, save the date

Class of 1983 35 Year Reunion LunchSaturday 18 August, save the date

Class of 1998 20 Year Reunion LunchSaturday 18 August, Cova Cottage

Class of 2003 15 Year Reunion LunchSaturday 18 August, Therry Hall

Class of 2008 10 Year Reunion LunchSaturday 18 August, The Boathouse

Class of 1988 30 Year Reunion LunchSaturday 25 August, Waverton Bowling Club

OIU vs SJCOBU Golf DayWednesday 12 September, Avondale Golf Club

GPS Gold ChallengeFriday 5 & Saturday 6 October, Class of 1985 & 1986.

Class of 1955 – 1958 Reunion Mass & LunchFriday 19 October, The Boathouse

Loyola Mass & LunchThursday 25 October, Dalton Chapel/Parlour

SEE THE FULL LIST AND RSVP ON THE OIU WEBSITE

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