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MAGAZINE October 2020
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3 The Headmaster’s OLD BOYS’ NEWS 36 Robert Haldene Makgill
Update
33 The President’s Report 37 The Lions of the Few
4 Report from the Board
34 2020 Augusta Awards 38 The 1948 Poliomyelitis
6 Effective practice for Epidemic
online teaching
9 Return to play
39 Vintage Luncheon
The Headmaster’s Update
40 Old Boys’ Events
11 A final year to remember JUST ONE YEAR AGO, THE WIDER GR AMMAR COMMUNIT Y JOINED TOGETHER
UNDER THE BANNER ‘150 YEARS – A PAST TO CELEBR ATE AND A FUTURE TO EMBR ACE’.
41 WW2 Malayan
12 Academia Campaign OUR 151 ST YEAR HAS PROVEN TO BE ONE TO EMBR ACE, TO INNOVATE, AND TO LEARN.
15 Sport 42 News As with other sectors across New • Advancing the way teachers, students there is evidence of an even stronger
11 Zealand, the Covid-19 restrictions have
affected how the School could operate
and parents interacted within our
learning management system,
community around us today. My thanks
to the Grammar community who
18 Arts and Culture 44 From the Archives and, specifically, what we could share GrammarNet willingly followed our lead and worked to
in person. For our young men, the • Advocating for our senior students to be understand the specificities of our online
loss of face-to-face teaching time, the able to attend in-person tutorials, then approach to teaching, which aligned with
21 Thinking ahead 46 Grammar Families opportunity to compete across a variety of providing them within the Ministry of our School’s educational philosophies. You
contexts, and the ritual of daily assembly Health’s guidelines supported the primary place education
impacted the style of education they were takes in the lives of Grammar boys,
22 Staff 48 Obituaries familiar with at Grammar. • Providing wellbeing advice and online whether in person or online.
programmes, such as GrammarFit,
We, too, have had sympathy for our Finally, my special thanks to Grammar
to support the welfare of students
Form 7 cohort, who have had fewer masters who implemented the School’s
24 International 50 Grammar Publications opportunities to lead and enjoy special
involved with distance learning.
online teaching framework in such a
Department moments that are forged through the We also learnt a lot, as we saw a growing manner that classes could continue
relationships they develop with masters sense of gratitude for face-to-face seamlessly. The uncertain times we
26 Art House Tour 24 Guest editor: Amanda Harkness
and each other in their final year.
In times of uncertainty and considerable
teaching and the components that make
up quality teaching. That is, there has
experienced saw our teachers embrace
the circumstances and innovate, both
Ph 09 623 5400 ext 576 been a greater student understanding of as a learner and a teacher, to provide
change, we are challenged to act
s.meade@ags.school.nz the value a specialist teacher brings to a our young men with exemplary distance
27 A heartfelt bequest School website: ags.school.nz
innovatively. In our context, with many
classroom environment. learning.
unknowns, we built on the School’s
Feedback, comments and suggestions Learning Management System (for online We have been reminded of the Per Angusta Ad Augusta.
are welcome. motivation that many students get from
28 Giving to Grammar With thanks to all contributors, especially
teaching) and worked to promote learning
being in a classroom with their peers
online in a way that aligned with the
Peter Stanes ‘58, Murray McKinnon ‘59, and an understanding that learning does
School’s educational philosophies. This
Jessica Betty and the Grammar Media Tim O’Connor
30 The Commerce Group. And to designer PK Malkamaki
included: take place through their interactions
Headmaster
with classmates – in particular, the
Department (Spawn) and proofreader Jim Espie ’38. • Further developing the Auckland
Grammar School Online Teaching critical thinking component of learning,
Cover image: Tamiro Armstrong and
Framework that held students when an opinion can be tested and
Thomas Jackson celebrate the 1st XV win
32 Gateway and Term 4 vs King’s College. Photograph by Hugo accountable for acquiring new validated in person.
Calendar 38 Swinson, Grammar Media Group leader. knowledge by completing set work Auckland Grammar School has a strong
Designed and produced by gardyneHOLT. online and/or submitting it foundation and, in our 151st year,
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Responding to a pandemic
“IN THE DAYS, WEEKS A ND MONTHS AHE AD, THERE WILL BE CHOICES FOR US TO M AKE A ND
THERE WILL BE CROSSROADS WHERE WE C A N TAKE THE E ASIER ROUTE WITH JUSTIFIC ATION
BEC AUSE OF THESE TOUGH TIMES, OR, WE C A N ACCEPT THE CIRCUMSTA NCES ARE BEYOND
OUR CONTROL A ND MOV E FORWARD WITH POSITIV IT Y A ND PURPOSE.”
- HE A DM A STER TIM O’CONNOR, LOCKDOW N A SSEMBLY, W EDNESDAY 30 M AY, 2020
Report from the Board
“GR AMMAR TEACHERS ARE AWESOME!” THIS WAS THE VIEW EXPRESSED TO ME BY A GROUP
OF FORM 6 BOYS ABOUT COPING WITH LOCKDOWN, ONLINE LEARNING AND RETURNING
TO SCHOOL UNDER THE “NEW NORMAL”.
Effective practice
Our young men have really appreciated
the extra efforts that their teachers
and software. Our Heads of Department
have worked tirelessly to coordinate their
have always appreciated John’s cheery
disposition as he greets us as teacher
for online teaching
have made in these unusual times. It is teams from afar, to maintain the delivery librarian. I hope John enjoys his well-
certainly a view shared by our Board. of teaching programmes throughout earned retirement. Mr Daniel Oram is
the School. Again, I must acknowledge stepping down after six years as Director
It has been a demanding year for all of
the hard work of our Headmaster, Mr of Boarding at Tibbs House. Daniel has
our staff and members of our School
Tim O’Connor and the Leadership done a great job leading Tibbs House and
Board, who have all been required to put
Team. They have done a magnificent ensuring that Tibbs is a safe and happy
in extra hours to focus on the demands
job in coordinating the logistics and place for our boarders. Frank Haszard is
that Covid-19 has imposed upon us all.
communications to keep our entire taking over as Director of Boarding and
Our teachers and support staff have
Return to play
community informed throughout the year. I know Frank will continue with the fine
been incredible. Everyone has pulled
work of Daniel and others before him.
together to make sure that we deliver the As I walk about the School, I can see
curriculum to all boys, at all levels. Whilst that teachers and support staff have Finally, I want to thank parents and the
all staff have gone above and beyond given it everything they have this year. wider school community who have been
the call of duty, I want to specifically They can be incredibly proud of what incredibly supportive of the School in
acknowledge the work of Dr John Etty, they have achieved under very trying so many ways. Your ongoing support is
who has driven the development of the circumstances indeed. greatly appreciated by our Board and our
School’s online teaching framework. staff. Whatever 2021 serves up, I am
Whilst the year has been challenging,
This work is aligned with international confident that the Auckland Grammar
there have also been occasions to
research and we have delivered quality School community is ready. Our school
celebrate. Our music groups managed
teaching to our boys as we adopt the has faced tougher times in its history and
to deliver two superb winter concerts to
technology. Credit should also go to Mr not only survived but thrived. I have total
rave reviews. Our much-anticipated staff
Chris Dunn, who has led the professional confidence that we will continue in that
A final year
versus prefects rugby match was played
development and implementation of the positive manner moving forward.
with the usual determination shown by
School’s online learning management
both sides and, as a Grammar Old Boy, I Per Angusta Ad Augusta.
system over the past three years, to
to remember
was delighted to be at King’s College to
ensure the School could support our
watch our 1st XV triumph in what was
young men in these unusual times. We
our 134th win in the 210th game of this
are fortunate indeed that we commenced
fixture.
this work three years ago. Mr Cameron Mark Sandelin ‘75
Watt has led the development of the I also want to recognise long-serving Chairman, Board of Trustees
School’s IT infrastructure to allow us to master John Warner, who retires after
use the latest technology, programmes 30 years of service to the School. I
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Effective practice for
online teaching
IN THESE CHALLENGING TIMES, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS HAVE
CONTINUED TO WORK IN NEW WAYS.
Above: At left, Chris Dunn and Dr John Etty discuss online best practice and at right, a student taking lessons on GrammarNet.
Having rapidly deployed online learning Did things change when the second online mechanisms to generate those
via GrammerNet in response to the first closure was announced? effective teaching and learning practices,
lockdown of the pandemic in late March, like reflection. content knowledge. Areas of How has the Grammar community the value of being in the classroom.
Etty: We initially felt the second closure technological knowledge are things like responded to online learning? But it has also forced us to think about
the School continued to extend and
would be like the first time, and that Reflecting on practice might include how do I make a screencast? How do I things like sequencing and chunking and
improve its work in this area during the Etty: I think in lockdown one, there was
we could work in the same way, but it asking yourself: What have I provided for run a Zoom? How do I manage my class explanation.
second round of school closures. the boys? How will they have engaged an increased respect for teachers from
was different for a number of reasons. page, my course content? And then the
The time of the academic year made a with that? What have they thought parents because they could see what Dunn: And I think differentiation as well.
Largely instrumental in developing pedagogical knowledge is around the
about? How have they performed? And teachers were doing. As John was saying, about anticipating
and delivering the online teaching difference – there was more academic teaching – what are you going to do and
that’s something that’s really useful to do. learner misunderstanding but also
framework, Grammar masters Dr John pressure to get through material in a how are you going to do it and why are Dunn: I think that that parent-teacher
providing a diversity of tasks and different
Etty and Chris Dunn shared some of way that we didn’t necessarily feel first you going to do it that way instead of this interaction space is important – the home-
Etty: I found that process really approaches for different classes.
their learnings with us. time around. And last time had a holiday other way. The content knowledge is just school interaction. I’ve engaged more
interesting, looking back at how I’d
in the middle, which enabled people to sequenced those lessons, and thinking that, the content you are going to cover. from the parent perspective of looking Etty: And the idea of the best practice
What are the effects of the pandemic catch their breath a little bit and recover. at what’s been provided for my own online lesson is not always what you
about how I could have done a better The intersection point between pedagogy
on teaching and how have teachers Although having said that, I know many children, how and when, and to what think it might be. Some peoples’
job. And how I could have explained and technology is a rich space for
had to adapt? people didn’t actually have a holiday, they extent they’re pushed and challenged. perception of the perfect online lesson
or expressed to the boys why I was engagement between teachers and
Dunn: Teachers have had to work hard just worked through. And there was a doing what I was doing. It is important is a Zoom lesson and we’ve challenged
students. Etty: There’s a lot of noise in the news
to convert what they do face-to-face into novelty value last time. Although it was that students have an understanding that. There’s some work to be done on
about wellbeing and I think there’s a
an online environment and to adapt really unpleasant, it was still a novelty and the of the rationale for the work they’re nuancing the understanding of good
tendancy to think that wellbeing means
political rhetoric was quite encouraging, online teaching practice and clarifying that
quickly. It’s an adaptation of practice, being asked to produce. So, I think that “And the idea of the best practice not making kids do schoolwork, and
because it was saying “we can beat this” perhaps the way that adults work is not
where their ability to relay information online teaching makes you much more online lesson is not always what giving them lots of time off school. But I
as if once the thing was finished, we necessarily the best way that teachers
changes – they can no longer talk and conscious of what you’re doing and why you think it might be. Some think wellbeing also means making sure
would move on and never look back. should work with students.
write notes on the board but there are you’re doing it and why you’re doing it in peoples’ perception of the perfect that students are supported and have
other ways to do that through the use of During the second closure, the level of that way. online lesson is a Zoom lesson got something to work on, and checking Dunn: Part of that discourse is based
technology. Using GrammarNet, they’re expectation increased. There were higher The other difference between online
and we’ve challenged that.” in with them to make sure that they’re on media conceptions of what school
able to provide written information for standards, higher levels of expectation doing it and that they can do it and that and schooling is and part of it is parental
teaching and classroom teaching is that
students, they can provide screencasts or from the community and from ourselves. they don’t need help with it, and keeping expectations of how adults in an
when you are in the classroom and you
verbal direct instruction and a number of Etty: And that model becomes quite them motivated - that is a dimension of organisation interact versus effective
We did okay last time but we wanted to realise that you have missed something
teachers have been making screencasts helpful for explaining the difference being concerned about their wellbeing. teaching and learning practices, which
try to do better. out or skipped a stage, or gone too quickly
of slideshows talking to the points. between the two lockdowns. In lockdown So there’s still some work to be done on everybody has an opinion about but not
Dunn: Last time, we were basically or not explained something very well,
one, we were spending all our time clarifying how we think about teaching everybody has a wide knowledge about.
And then they can provide opportunities in triage, just trying to get through. you get immediate feedback. You can
improving our technological knowledge. online. Because at the moment, some of
for students to process that information But then we started producing work respond to it immediately and put it right Etty: Importantly, the teaching and
In lockdown two, with the Headmaster’s the discussion of it in the public realm is
through tasks and due work. That can around Effective Practice for Online immediately. With online teaching, you learning advice that we’ve given to
leadership and encouragement, we still a little bit one-dimensional.
Teaching – and created an interactive have to anticipate the problems students teachers and the approach Grammar has
be done formally through GrammarNet put much more time and energy in
PDF for teachers. I think that was a real might encounter and the misconceptions Has teaching changed overall since the taken is based on sound research into
or it can be done through simply getting to thinking about how we can move
achievement and it has been widely that might develop, and avoid making onset of the pandemic? effective online teaching practices.
students to email them the work. the technological capability in order
used. It was designed to improve those mistakes in the first place.
But GrammarNet is preferable, as it to improve the pedagogical capability. Etty: The pandemic has made us think
organises things and keeps everything in practice and raise the awareness of Dunn: There’s a concept in e-learning Whereas first time around, we were about face-to-face teaching in a different
the same place. teachers around the opportunities to use called TPCK. Technological, pedagogical, concentrating on technology. way, because we can now appreciate
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Return to play
DIRECTOR OF SPORTS DEVELOPMENT, MR DAVE ASKEW, DISCUSSES THE
‘COGNITIVE REFR AMING’ THAT TOOK PL ACE DURING THE PANDEMIC PERIOD.
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic earlier this year and its to another. An example of this was the approach taken by our
recent resurgence has affected sport, active recreation, and play winter sports codes when they considered how best to ‘return
across the country. Sport, like most other sectors in society, students to play’ after the lockdown. Our basketball coaches
initially took some time to accept the news. Everything from were able to share medical information gathered from the NBA
pinnacle events for our summer sports athletes, community strike in 2011 when the competition was locked out for over 100
competitions and tournaments, to social leagues, workshops and days. Likewise, the School’s relationship with Functional Physio
pre-season training for our winter sports was impacted and it enabled us to discuss both physiological data and anecdotal
was extremely difficult to stomach. feedback on youth-aged athletes returning from injury and draw
comparisons with the situation we were in today. This level of
I’m sure many of us initially attempted to reject the news as
collaboration allowed us to implement ‘return to play’ guidelines
we struggled to understand something working against us that
that ultimately took some of the guesswork out of our approach
we couldn’t control. However, avoiding the situation at hand is
and placed students’ wellbeing at the forefront of our planning.
counterintuitive and, ultimately, probably leads to you thinking
about it more. One of the wonderful aspects of sport at Grammar We have also learned to be more innovative than before as we
is the relationships formed between teachers and students attempt to remotely motivate students whilst in their home
through shared experiences in sport. We are so fortunate to environment and look for diverse approaches to maintain their
have such a significant number of teachers committed to sport hauora (wellbeing) and preparedness for sport. This has involved
and it is at times like these that students lean on those teachers designing training sessions with limited/varied equipment, with
for support, particularly those who found accepting the news less space, with fewer people and many other constraints when
difficult, namely our Form 7 cohort, who were due to represent attempting to practice from home. We have had to adapt to using
their school for the last time. It was, however, encouraging to technology to maintain connections with students and teams
see most deal with this adversity by staying connected and through Zoom meetings or via group chats. Our football coaches,
supporting each other. Sport can be a great teacher and I firmly for example, kept the 1st XI connected by linking their training to
believe that it helps prepare and deal with situations later in life a group running app so that they could have challenges against
when we experience undesirable news, events, or outcomes. one another in an attempt to maintain that competitive drive
amongst the students. These are just some of the ways we have
As time passed during the nationwide lockdown and the school
attempted to adapt in these uncertain times.
was able to reopen in Term 2, I took the opportunity to speak
with several sporting groups and teams about the opportunity One of the most powerful and positive aspects to come from
this pandemic has provided us. Once you’ve repeatedly the cognitive reframing of this pandemic has been the ‘themes’
reflected on negative news, it’s important to take a step back that teams have generated to help students keep perspective.
and view the situation in a new light. Experts in this field call it An excellent example of this has been seen in the 1st XV Rugby
cognitive reframing. The idea is simply to find a more positive team. They looked sideways at their peers who missed out on
interpretation from the negative news or event. It challenges their pinnacle summer events and immediately felt grateful for
you to look past the immediate emotional impact and into a the season ahead of them, where they focused on playing every
more creative and positive space. Asking yourself “Are there game as though it could be their last. Unfortunately, the winter
any positives from this challenging situation?” is the start of season was also suspended and interrupted, which further
new opportunities and that’s exactly what we did. We have reinforced the uncertain nature of these times. Thankfully, the 1st
seen collaboration extended to new levels as teachers who XV could look back to the Grammar v King’s game with grateful
coach share experiences and resources from one environment and fond memories.
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A final year to remember
HEAD PREFECT MICHAEL HIDDLESTON AND DEPUT Y HEAD PREFECT
GEORGE MILES REFLECT ON A YEAR LIKE NO OTHER FOR THEIR FORM 7 COHORT
AND THE POSITIVES THAT HAVE COME OUT OF THE PANDEMIC.
The 7th form year is, for many, considered the highlight of a the cultural evening, the events of this year have given us the
Grammar boy’s time at school. It is an opportunity to be leaders, opportunity to appreciate just how lucky we are. This idea is
to embrace all that the school has to offer, and to create final, even more important now with only a few short weeks to go
lasting memories. The 2016 cohort has experienced a final before study leave. For Form 7, these are the final weeks of our
year unlike any other and, while this has had both positive and schooling career and, in a year when there has been so much
negative aspects, ultimately it has without a doubt resulted in a uncertainty, it cannot be overstated how important it is to seize
year to remember. the opportunities we have left.
While in years gone by, 7th formers have spent the year in the While the lockdown period may not have been ideal, it did
classroom, preparing for life after school and embracing the have the benefit of providing not only a chance to continue to
small luxuries that come with being the oldest of 2500 boys, progress academically but to also form and strengthen valuable
our cohort has had to settle for spending much of that time relationships. Whether this meant connecting with family or
behind a screen at home. While in some respects this has been spending time with friends in a virtual sense, the lockdown
a shame and has resulted in various groups of boys missing out taught many of us teenage boys how important healthy
on what we might consider normal school life, in many regards relationships are. It also provided unity in that sense to be able to
we have been hugely lucky. Grammar implemented a smooth pick up the phone and give a friend or family member a call and
and seamless online platform (GrammarNet) where we could check on how they’re coping and what they’ve been up to. This
continue in our academic endeavours, preparing for our lives was very special and valuable to strengthening the ever-present
outside of Grammar in whatever form that takes. Learning online bond we have as Grammar boys and friends.
taught us a different form of academic resilience and, while we Ultimately this will be remembered as the year of Covid. It has
have sat countless exams as a cohort, having the discipline to been a year filled with surprises and is certainly not one that
learn online day-in and day-out took a real determination to keep anyone could have predicted. While the year has taken much
going, knowing the importance of the work. The entire school away from us, in the sense of time at school and the unique
is to be commended for the personal leadership and academic aspects of being a senior cohort, it has also offered us the
resilience shown over the year to date, and experiences like this chance to seize the time we did have and to really make the most
will make a ‘normal’ academic year that much easier. of it. We will leave the School with fond memories of the special
moments Covid was unable to touch and the reassurance that
The cancellation of many events due to Covid has also put a
there is a positive side to be found in even the most seemingly
special emphasis on those which have been able to proceed.
disappointing situations. For those of you who still have time left
The latter half of Term 2 and the beginning of Term 3 offered a
at Grammar, hopefully, this will act as a reminder to make the
window of opportunity in which to make the most of normality
most of every opportunity, as it flies by all too quickly and can
and it was fantastic to see this seized by the boys in both a
be influenced by unseen factors. We hope that you can embrace
sporting and cultural sense. Whether it was standing on the
this remaining time just as much as we will.
sidelines amongst hundreds of other Augusta Army members
or watching the display of unique and varied backgrounds at Per Angusta Ad Augusta
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ACADEMIA ACADEMIA
ADMISSION TO OVERSEAS NEW ZEAL AND DEBATING TEAM INTERNATIONAL NEW ZEAL AND YOUNG PHYSICISTS
UNIVERSITIES At the start of June, Isaac Mellis-Glynn was selected as a member of the INFORMATICS OLYMPIAD THIRD IN WORLD
New Zealand Schools Online Debating Team to compete in the World Schools Grammar entered two teams for the New Zealand Young Physicists’ Tournament
At the end of 2019, a number of our students gained Debating Championships, which was held in an online capacity this year due in 2020. The Auckland regional tournament held at Kristin School on March 7
admission into New Zealand universities across a to Covid-19. Preparation for this tournament involved an eight-day training was once again a festival of Physics ‘blue sky science’ research, with 18 teams
wide range of courses including the Arts, Commerce, camp in Masterton during the July school holidays. Mellis-Glynn played a role participating. Both Grammar teams reported their findings of the scientific
Engineering, Law, and the Sciences. as a first speaker within the team, focusing on establishing the team’s case investigations they had carried out and successfully challenged the reports of
and path to victory in a clear and cogent manner during his speeches. the other teams. The judges scored them highly, placing them 1st and 3rd. This
In addition to students gaining admission here in New
The Online World Schools Debating Championships, which involved over 60 reinforced the strength of the Physics research carried out by Grammar teams in
Zealand, a large number of students have chosen to
national teams, was split up into two divisions to accommodate time zone previous competitions. The 1st place team consisted of Nathan Chen 7A, Sven
study overseas. The list below provides a glimpse of
differences. The New Zealand team won four out of their six round-robin Jansen-Snip 7A and Ayaan Saiyad 7B. The team of Kelvin Liu 7A, Krit Teyavongsak
where some of them have obtained admission.
debates. Mellis-Glynn started for New Zealand in three of these six debates, 7C and Michael Yao 5A placed 3rd.
This list, while not comprehensive, includes students
debating the UAE, Pakistan and Vietnam. Motions ranged from ‘This House Both Grammar teams were scheduled to participate in the National final NZYPT but
who have indicated to the School their choice of
prefers a world where all land was held in a government trust and leased out the Covid-19 crisis and resulting lockdown saw the National tournament cancelled.
university and their courses.
on limited-term contracts’ to ‘This House would pay additional benefits to
Students from high-performing teams in the regional tournaments were invited
families on welfare according to their child’s performance in school’.
Thomas Barrell to be part of the New Zealand Young Physicists’ squad. This required them to
University of Berkeley Their performance in the preliminary rounds earned the team a breaking The International Informatics Olympiad team carry out further research on a new problem and submit their findings to a panel
position of ninth in their division of the competition and placed them in the in Matamata, with Grammar Form 7 student of international judges. Chen and Liu were selected to be part of this elite squad
Jaydon Chai Zhi Yuan Qi pictured fourth from left.
top 24 teams globally. New Zealand then lost its first break-round debate and Chen was selected to be part of the final team to represent New Zealand in
Monash University, Melbourne
against Romania. Individually, Mellis-Glynn was ranked as the 44th best Romania in IYPT 2020. When this was also cancelled because of the pandemic, the
Jeremy (Tianyu) Chi Students from around the country compete in
speaker in New Zealand’s half of the competition. NZYPT organising committee set up an International IYPT Online competition.
New York University the New Zealand Informatics Contest, which
Since the tournament, Mellis-Glynn was named best speaker at the New is held online three times a year. The top A training camp for the New Zealand team of five students was held during the first
Kaylin Daji
Zealand National Championships for 2020 and has been selected for the contestants are selected to go to a training week of the Term 2 holidays to get the team up to ‘international’ standard. The IYPT
University of Sydney, St John’s College
New Zealand Schools Debating Team, which is hoping to compete in a trans- camp, held in January at the University of New Zealand Online competition was held from 6pm to 2am each night from July
Andrew Gutschlag Tasman tournament at the end of the year. Canterbury. Team members are then selected 10–12, to accommodate the time differences for teams from all over the world.
Monash University, Melbourne
from the camp based on the Australian Teams from Austria, Croatia, Georgia, Greece, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand
Miller Hawkesby all took part, with teams from Iran, Romania and Pakistan having to withdraw at the
informatics contests.
University of Georgetown/Dartmouth last minute.
Alexander Hornung The New Zealand team is made up of four
At the end of an unprecedented tournament, the current world champions from
Monash University, Melbourne team members plus a reserve and the
Singapore were in 1st place, with Austria in 2nd place and New Zealand in 3rd
Henry Jamieson Olympiad is normally held over two days,
place. The New Zealand team can look back with pride in the knowledge that they
University of Sydney, St John’s College with five-hour sessions each day. This year’s
managed to outscore the Singapore team in the round of the competition where
contest was to be held in Singapore but, with
Matthew Jefferies they were directly competing against each other.
University of Sydney, St Paul’s College the advent of Covid-19, it was changed to an
online event, taking place in Hamilton and
Benjamin Lerner
supervised by the University of Waikato. This
University of Sydney, St Paul’s College
year, the contest was extended to run over four
Hugh Marshall
days, from June 16 to June 19.
University of Sydney, St John’s College
Ruiqi Shi Form 7 Grammar student Zhi Yuan Qi
The Juilliard School, NY represented New Zealand this year and the
Owen Sun team came away with one Bronze medal. Qi
Monash University, Melbourne said the problems seemed more challenging
than those last year in Azerbaijan and most
Liam Wong
University of Sydney, St John’s College contestants were unable to solve the “hardest”
problem on each contest day.
David Xu
University of Sydney, St John’s College But Qi said there were some benefits in holding
Kefei Zheng the competition online. “Normally you’d be in
University of Sydney a large venue with the sounds of keyboards all
Daniel Zhu around you,” he said. “But this year, it was a lot
University of Pennsylvania Debator, Isaac Mellis-Glynn. more quiet and perhaps more calm.” Above: Ayaan Saiyad, Sven Jansen-Snip, Nathan Chen and Mr Gavin Jennings.
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ACADEMIA SPORT
EDUCATION PERFECT BASKETBALL
YOUNG ENTERPRISE SCHEME (YES) LANGUAGES CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS CYCLING
A heavily interrupted Covid season hasn’t
Students studying languages took part in two competitions run stopped the Premier Basketball team from
by Education Perfect this year: the Education Perfect Global enjoying great success so far in 2020.
Languages Championships in May and the Education Perfect After an impressive 86–81 victory over current
Regional Championships in late July and August. national champions St Kentigern College, the
Both are online competitions in which students are tested team has pushed on to record wins over Liston
on their language skills, including reading, listening, writing, 92–55, Westlake 84–71, and Mount Albert
dictation, grammar and cultural knowledge. They gain points by Grammar 67–53.
answering questions online and as they reach certain thresholds, The team started the year with a pre-season
they earn certificates ranging from Elite, Emerald, Gold, Silver, camp at Mount Maunganui the week before
Bronze and Credit. Competitors from more than 2,155 schools the country was placed into its first lockdown.
worldwide took part. From that point, a high level of self-motivation
In the global championships, 21 certificates were awarded to to remain fit and ready in the uncertain times
Grammar students this year: 1 at Elite level (R.J. Maguire 5E), 1 brought about by the pandemic was the
Emerald (J Shin 3D), 3 Gold (D Nimmakayala 4A, F.W. Maguire challenge. The focus of ‘train or play today like
3K and E.J. Moy 4A), 3 Silver, 2 Bronze and 11 Credit. R.J. it may be your last’ quickly became the team’s
Maguire’s Elite certificate (the second year in a row) placed him driver when returning from lockdown and that
in the top 0.2 % of 181,000 competitors from around the world. sentiment certainly proved meaningful after
Above: Senior A Team at the Team Time Trials in Pukekohe
moving into the second lockdown.
In the regional championships, 38 certificates were awarded: 4 at
Gold Level, 3 Silver, 11 Bronze and 20 Credit. Grammar came first The 2020 Cycling season was disrupted by Covid-19 but this did not discourage the The team continued to train with great focus and
in Spanish out of the 239 schools which took part nationwide. squad. The Auckland Secondary School Cycle Series commenced with the Points energy in the hope that further games would
Race on 21 June. be played, but unfortunately the season was
cancelled due to further Covid-19 restrictions.
The Team Time Trial (TTT) Series began on 28 June, with Grammar entering 11
Above: Form 7 students Mutian Li, Drew Raby and Toby Svoboda. A final non-competition game against Rangitoto
teams. In Race 1, the Senior A team won with a time of 21 mins, 41 seconds, with
College resulted in an 80–76 win for Grammar.
Grammar’s Senior B placing 3rd. Grammar’s Junior A team won with a time of 23
The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) is an
mins, 40 seconds and the B team placed 2nd, 30 seconds later.
experiential programme where students set up and run a real
business. In Race 2, the Senior A team won with a time of 21 mins, 14 seconds. Grammar’s
Junior A team won with a time of 23 mins, 41 seconds, with Junior B coming 3rd
One of three teams representing Grammar this year is Auckland
with a time of 24 mins, 56 seconds.
Central region YES Company of the Year 2019 OneCut, who are
aiming to reach the nationals for the second year running. Race 3 saw Grammar’s Senior A team take their third win, with a winning time of
21 mins, 32 seconds. The Junior A team also had their third win; 10.09 seconds
Although they did not place in the top three in the nationals in
faster than our Junior B team, which placed 2nd.
Wellington last year, Form 7 students Mutian Li, Tobias Svoboda
and Drew Raby have made significant developments in the In Race 4, Grammar’s Senior A took another win with their fastest lap and a total
creation of their innovative product, the Synergy 45, which is an time of 21 mins, 59 seconds. Grammar’s Senior B team was placed 3rd. The
architectural and graphic design multi-use tool. Junior A team also had another win with a total time of 23 mins, 21 seconds, with
Grammar’s Junior B team in 3rd place.
The quality of the product and the integrity of the group has
seen the Synergy 45 all-in-one graphics tool now stocked in the The fifth TTT and Finals day was unfortunately cancelled due to Covid-19 regional
School Shop and experiencing good sales. restrictions. College Sport later released the Cycling Results for 2020, which
showed Grammar performed incredibly well, winning the Championship Series
HOD Business Studies, Mr Doug Newton, says the group is
overall with a Gold for Senior A, Gold for Junior A, Silver for Junior B and Silver
now producing a new tool prototype; the Synergy 30, which
for Senior E for Most Improved Senior Boys. The fastest time went to Grammar’s
they believe will allow them to maximise opportunities in this
Senior A team with a new lap record of 21:14.72.
year’s YES competition. The new prototype is set to go into full
production shortly. In the Points Race, Jonny Barclay won Gold in the Boys Under 14; Nate Boness,
Lucas Bhimy and Quinn Gardiner-Hall won Gold, Silver and Bronze in the Boys
“This is the second year for Onecut in their continued progress
Under 15; Austin Norwell Silver in Under 16; Olano Scarlett Gold in Under 17 and
in the competition, in which they have developed their unique
Oliver Simcock Smith and Jacob Rackham took Silver and Bronze in Under 19.
products, the ‘Synergy 45’ and the ‘Synergy 30’. The group are in
their final year at School and hope to reach the National Finals for The 2020 Cycling season was cut short with the cancellation of the North Island Above: Toby Caldwell from the Premier
the second consecutive year in 2020.” Above: R.J. Maguire receives his Education Perfect award. Road Championships and National Road Championships. basketball team takes a shot for goal vs MAGS.
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St Peter’s before slipping to close losses in the SQUASH
FOOTBALL following two matches. A resurgence against Mount RUGBY
The National Secondary Schools Squash Championship in
Roskill saw them win by an emphatic 5-nil scoreline,
Tauranga hosted 350 players, with Grammar seeded 2nd
before losing a closely fought battle against Selwyn.
in the 34 boys’ teams section. The team of Ben Tomlinson,
Having won the Knockout Cup in 2018, the 1st XI Apa Fatialofa, Noah Thomas, Blake Richardson, Ethan
were knocked out of the cup competition when Fazakerley, Finn Goodson and captain, Leo Fatialofa began
they were defeated 3–1 by Rangitoto College after the tournament with a comfortable 5–0 win over St Paul’s
dominating for the vast majority of the game. With and went on to beat both Taupo-Nui-A-Tia and Matamata in
the team still recovering from the heartbreak of the the next two rounds by the same margin.
2019 Nationals final, there were many encouraging
and promising signs from the 1st XI who were The fourth round was a semi-final against 3rd seed
looking to continue their run before the season was Tauranga on their home courts in front of a partisan and
ended abruptly due to the Covid-19 resurgence. vocal crowd. This was a tough and prolonged contest and
one which Grammar eventually lost, 2 matches to 3. The
There was a great start by several of the other 5th and final match was against 4th seeds, Whangarei. The
football teams also, with some promising talent Premier team finished in style by dispatching a very good
coming through the ranks. The 13A1 team were top team 5 matches to none and, in doing so, secured 3rd
of their pool after 4 wins and a draw against last place at Nationals and a podium finish.
season’s champions, St Kentigern. The 14A1 and
15A2 sides were performing even better with a The team is most grateful for the opportunity to attend a
Fatafehi Fineanganofo in the Grammar vs Sacred Heart 1st XV match
100% start to their respective seasons, both teams national tournament in a year in which most other sporting
securing 5 wins out of 5. It is a shame the season As with all areas of life, Covid has severely impacted the rugby season. codes have had their own cancelled or changed to some
ended early as there was a strong chance these Even so, a number of games have been played, teams have trained lesser form.
Josh Stephan, Rhys Davies and Jayden Reddy, all challenging for the ball. teams could have won their respective leagues. hard and gained in spirit and cohesion. Given the outlook earlier in the At the prizegiving ceremony, Fatialofa was named captain
year, we can be grateful that we have had some meaningful rugby. and no.1 in the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Senior
In the knockout competition, the 13th grade team
After a strong season in 2019 that saw the 1st XI finish as runners-up was handed a tough away-draw against Mount The 1st XV had a strong run of results and sat at the top of the 1A Squash team and Thomas was named as no.1 in the New
in both the National Championship and the Auckland competition, there Albert Grammar and although they put up a great table at the conclusion of the season. After starting the season with Zealand Secondary Schools’ Junior Squash Team; both of
were high expectations this year. The team had an unfortunate start to the fight in the first half, they succumbed to some late a comfortable win against Dilworth, we lost a very close game to which would have played full tests against the Australian
season, losing their Captain, Dempsey Thomas to a season-ending injury in goals to lose and be eliminated at the first hurdle. Sacred Heart, after they were able to score in the last minute. Term equivalents had it not been for Covid-19.
the first match of the season against Mount Albert, forcing the game to be In the 15th grade fixture, the team played a spirited Three started with an outstanding defensive performance against St
abandoned. The rescheduled fixture saw Grammar lose a tight game 3–2. Western Springs side and won the fixture 3-nil. Kentigern College. Team spirit, commitment, and accuracy were to the
They recovered from this loss to secure an unlucky draw against national A quarter-final against Sacred Heart awaited but fore as we defended our line to secure a well-deserved 10–3 victory.
champions Sacred Heart. They won their first fixture against local rivals unfortunately never materialised. Another tough battle against Kelston was won 23–17, which brought
us to an epic game against King’s. Early mistakes, combined with
outstanding attack from the King’s backline, saw us 15 points behind,
however, our forwards gained the upper hand and we managed to get
our defensive systems functioning. Pressure led to tries and when
HOCKEY King’s conceded a penalty under pressure on their line, the goal was
Like other sports, the 1st XI hockey team had kicked and we led for the first time. A crucial turnover penalty was
their season curtailed by the Covid-19 pandemic. earned and the game was won 34–32.
The team was involved in a very limited The return to lockdown saw the games against Mt Albert, De La
Auckland competition where they had several Salle, Aorere, St. Peter’s, Liston and Tangaroa cancelled and no
easy games and big double-digit wins. The 1st competition winner awarded. A disappointing end to what had been a
XI did have the traditional fixture against King’s successful season.
College - where they came out 2-1 winners.
The team stumbled in the final 0-1 against St The 2nd, 3rd XVs and 4A were all unbeaten, while all our ‘A’ teams
(and many ‘B’ and ‘C’ teams) were very competitive in their respective National Tournament medal ceremony. From left:
Kentigern College – despite controlling play and
Goodson, Leo Fatialofa, Fazakerley, Apa Fatialofa,
creating chances at will, the 1st XI could not grades. A pleasing development this year is that we have two U14 open
Richardson, Tomlinson and Thomas.
capitalise. The second lockdown prevented the weight teams, having had none for some time. We aimed to select two
Supercity competition from starting and the even teams, and while one has proved to be a little stronger than the
National tournament from taking place. other, both are competitive. The two lockdowns meant that there were
no championships contested in grade rugby but we can be happy that
the sheer enjoyment of playing with your mates, challenging yourselves
The Grammar 1st XI takes a penalty corner. and dealing with victory and defeat was able to continue.
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MINISTER’S PL ATE WINNERS Richard Saucedo; Into the Clouds, Looking Past the Shadows
PERFORMANCE DAY WINTER CONCERT SERIES and Pulsation. These pieces demonstrated the skills and
A well-established tradition within the Grammar community development of the Band over the course of the year with a
which recognises the achievement of the finest solo musicians polished performance.
at the School, the Minister’s Plate was held on Tuesday 23
June. The competition sees finalists from each of the Junior The concert concluded with a bracket of music from the
and Senior division heats compete for their respective plates. Symphony Orchestra. Beginning with Awakening, written
and conducted by student Ed Nelson. This was followed by a
Finalists P. Zhai (guitar), S. Wheeler (clarinet), W. Wang (cello), T. performance of the first movement from New Zealand composer
Yi (piano) and J. Cheung (piano) competed for the Junior Music Anthony Ritchie’s Viola Concerto again featuring Taliesin Amoore
Plate, which was awarded to Cheung. He played Nocturne in as the soloist. This was then followed by the Allegretto from
E-Flat Major, by F. Chopin and Presto alla tedesca, in G, Op.79 Symphony No.7 by Ludwig Beethoven, 250 years after his birth
by L. van Beethoven. Both of these pieces are very difficult but and the tormented and passionate March to the Scaffold from
Cheung made it look effortless. His showmanship, confidence Symphonie Fantastique by Hector Berlioz.
and maturity put him one step ahead of his competitors.
The second Winter Concert featured the Pipe Band, both choirs,
The Minister’s Plate was contested by R. Gan (violin), K. Grammarphonics and Grammar Voices, the Jazz Combo and
Oyamada (trombone), S. Park (clarinet), B.J. Ross (voice), J. Big Band. Beginning with a medley of traditional and arranged
Xu (piano), A. Raby (tenor saxophone) and D. Fleming (cello). tunes by the Pipe Band with accompanying traditional Scottish
Fleming was the overall winner, playing Tarantella, Op.33, dancers, including favourites Highland Cathedral, Amazing Grace
by D. Popper (accompanied by David Kelly on piano). Again, and the more recent Galway Girl by Steve Earle. The concert then
a very difficult piece played with ease. It was a strong final moved into two brackets from Grammarphonics and Grammar
performance for the night that could not be faulted. Voices, conducted by Mr David Hamilton, with music by Bach,
The Adjudicator for this year was Old Boy Mathew Fieldes ‘85. Mr Hamilton, traditional hymns, the Four Tops, and music from
Mat has recently returned to New Zealand after working in New the musicals Les Miserables and Porgy and Bess, including a
York for 25 years as a freelance electric and acoustic bassist Above: Grammar Virtuosi’s cello players in the first
stunning solo from Mrs Emma Roxburgh with Grammarphonics.
in an extensive career which has produced four Grammy- Winter Concert. After interval, the Jazz Combo and Big Band took to the stage.
nominated albums. The Jazz Combo performed a set of four pieces; Lift Off, Mind
Held this year on Monday 3 and Wednesday 5 August, the
of J, Valdez Off Crenshaw and Confessions. This was followed
annual Winter Concerts attracted a sizeable audience, possibly by Big Band, directed by Mr Eddie Hare, performing a set of five
as a result of a desire by many to attend musical concerts pieces and showcasing various members of the band in solo
having had an absence of live performances as a result of roles, including B.J. Ross, in an arrangement of Harry Connick
the lockdown or perhaps as a continuation of the success Jr’s Come by Me and T.C. Levi, most notably in Stevie Wonder’s
of our musical ensembles following on from last year’s Isn’t She Lovely.
sesquicentenary celebrations.
At top, violinist Taliesin Amoore, and above, Grammar Voices.
The first Winter Concert featured the large instrumental
Following the need to cancel the first Performance Day due to ensembles, the Wind Band, Concert Band, Grammar Virtuosi
Covid-19, it was with much excitement on Thursday 30 July that and the Symphony Orchestra. Beginning with the Concert Band,
almost 180 boys in eight different groups travelled to Remuera conducted by Mr Barry Wasson, Head of Music, presented a
Intermediate, Kohia Terrace School and Kowhai Intermediate to bracket of music including the premiere of the Double Double
perform for their students. Percussion Concerto by Mr David Hamilton, featuring four
percussionists as soloists, alongside Double Happiness by
An hour-long programme was presented at each school, with Joseph Curiale and Cajun Folksongs by Frank Ticheli. This was
performances by the Pipe Band, Grammar Virtuosi, Symphony
followed by a performance by Grammar Virtuosi, presenting
Orchestra, Grammarphonics, Wind Band, Concert Band and the
Battalia by Heinrich Biber, a baroque work depicting the life of
Big Band.
a soldier, with many innovative techniques, such as stomping,
“It is a long day for the boys,” says Director of Performance using the wood of the bow and playing in several different keys
Music, Mr Chris Adams, “leaving school at 8am and arriving back at the same time. This was followed by a Prelude and Fugue by
at 3.45pm, loading and unloading the truck at each school and Clara Schumann, four movements from Five Summer Songs by
then performing three times, but it’s an invaluable performance Mr Chris Adams, written especially for the group, and concluded
experience as well an educational and entertaining experience with Libertango by Astor Piazzolla and arranged by a member of
for the students at the schools at which they perform.” the ensemble, Taliesin Amoore.
Thank you to all the ensemble directors, accompanying staff and Above: Junior Plate Winner, Jayden Cheung (left) and the After the interval, the Wind Band took to the stage and
students for a very successful trip. Minister’s Plate Winner, Daniel Fleming. presented a bracket of three pieces by the American composer Above: Andrew Raby on the tenor saxophone.
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CULTUR AL EVENING
Thinking ahead
TREE PL ANTING IDEA IN SUPPORT OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND
CLIMATE CHANGE WINS COMPETITION
‘Sorted in Schools’ is a division of the NZ Financial
Capability Commission. Its aim is to improve the financial
literacy of school students.
In March this year, they announced a New Zealand-wide
contest, Money Jam, for school groups to create their
own events. The groups had to plan and complete a
budget proposal for their community activity, event or
experience. These activities could include a market day,
Above: The Grammar Pasifika Group at the height of their performance. art exhibition, fun-run or beach clean-up with a barbeque
for the workers afterwards. The budget proposal needed
On the night of 31 July, the Headmaster’s Cultural Committee to include a detailed breakdown of costs and a creative
came together to showcase the diversity that populates the video or PowerPoint to support it.
Grammar community at the annual Cultural Night. The audience
came from far and wide to fill the Centennial Theatre in support A group of 26 Interact members were tasked with
of the cultural and performing arts groups of various ethnic developing a proposal for a tree planting day at Duder
backgrounds. The show opened with a stunning demonstration Regional Park but, due to the lockdown, the proposal was
of New Zealand’s local culture by the Kapa Haka Group, completed on behalf of the Interact Club by Q.S. Li of 6A.
then proceeding to the Pasifika Group with a lively, eccentric The proposal presented by Li was for a tree planting day
performance that generated a significant involvement of the with a shared pizza lunch. The remainder of the budget
audience with family and friends joining their sons on stage. was to revisit the trees, check on their progress and carry
Groups from South Asia ended the first half of the show, with out any maintenance that was required. It would be an
the Indian and Sri Lankan Groups showing aspects of both unforgettable, fun and unique experience where students
old and contemporary sides of their cultures through well- can interact with nature and give back to the community.
choreographed dances.
Initially the proposal won a spot prize of a $500
The latter half of the night featured our groups from East Asia.
Rockshop voucher. This was followed shortly after by the
The Dragon and Lion Dance Group illustrated more ancient
announcement that the School’s tree planting proposal
aspects of Chinese culture, while the Chinese Chamber
had won the top prize of $5000. This money was to be
Group presented an array of traditional Chinese folk songs on
used to cover all the costs of the tree planting activity and
conventional Western string instruments. The Diabolo Group
food afterwards.
wowed the audience with their amazing technical skills and
tricks, which they spent the first half of the year mastering, Headmaster Tim O’Connor says the School’s Interact
generating ecstatic applause and cheering. The Korean Group Club regularly gives back to the local community through
showed off modern Korean pop culture through a rap duet, which charity street collections, food banks, stream clean-ups
was followed by the Korean Nanta Group, who finished off the and tree planting. “We strive for our young men to seek
night with a thunderous traditional drum performance, sending out new challenges that reflect our school’s values,” he The school liaised with Auckland Council’s Park Services to select
both the audience and our performance home on a high note. said. “Taking part in this competition taught the students 180 Mānuka (tea-tree), Kahikatea, Tā Kāuka (cabbage tree), Kōwhai,
Harakeke (flax) and Karamū. The trees were planted in retired
All the cultural groups at Grammar have been extremely grateful At top: The Korean Group Traditional Nanta Drums reach important budgeting skills, helped them gain financial paddocks around gullies and hillsides to stop erosion and create
to have been given the opportunity to celebrate our talent and their crescendo. Above: Sheer passion expressed by the confidence and make a positive contribution to our local buffers for wetlands and to help restore habitats, boost wildlife, and
diversity and share it with the Grammar community. Kapa Haka Group. environment.” help increase the urban ngahere (forest) across Tāmaki Makaurau.
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MR WARNER RETIRES
New Director of Boarding
Mr John Warner started teaching at Auckland Grammar School
in 1990 after teaching at St Peter’s College. His qualifications
include a Bachelor of Arts and Diploma of Teaching from the
announced
University of Auckland.
Mr Warner is also an Old Boy of Grammar, class of ’68. He
started his career at the School teaching Social Studies and
English before specialising in English from 1993. He was
recognised as a 25-year master in December 2014. Throughout
Mr Oram has been extremely well-supported by his wife Rachel his teaching career, he has taught a range of qualification
and their two daughters, Grace and Chloe, who have been an pathways, including University Bursary, University Entrance,
integral part of the Tibbs community. We thank the Oram family School Certificate and, since its introduction, all levels of NCEA.
for their service to Tibbs House.
From 1992 to 1999, Mr Warner accepted the additional
Mr Oram will continue as an experienced master and senior responsibility of managing the School Stationery and
staff member at Grammar and we look forward to his continued Clothing Shop before being appointed as the Director of
contributions to School life. Library in April 1999, a time when extensions to the Library
were being completed.
The School is pleased to announce that Mr Frank Haszard will
begin in the Director’s role at the start of the 2021 academic year. Mr Warner has fulfilled the function of the teacher-librarian,
He is a proud Old Boy, class ’93, and an experienced Economics overseeing all aspects of the Library’s operation until his
teacher, who has taught the subject at all levels. retirement at the end of Term 1. His interest in this integral part
Departing Head of Faculty, Student Services, Mr Graeme Martin. of School life has been evident through the way he advocated
During his time at Grammar, Mr Haszard has held a number of
for the retention and advancement of a quality library for all
positions of responsibility, including Master in Charge of Cambridge FAREWELL MR MARTIN students, alongside his support of the qualified and committed
Economics and Master in Charge of Cricket. He is the current Form staff members who contributed to its ongoing success.
7 Dean and the School’s Cambridge Examinations Officer. In June, the School farewelled Mr Graeme Martin, as he prepared
to move to China to take up the position of Head of Student Mr Warner’s service to education was recognised through being
Mr Daniel Oram, on left, with the new Director of Boarding, Mr Haszard has a good understanding of Tibbs House life, as he Services at ISA Science City in Guangzhou, China. granted a Study Award in 2013.
Mr Frank Haszard. was an Assistant Housemaster from 2012 to 2016, and he will
be working with Mr Oram over the coming months to aid the Mr Martin joined the Auckland Grammar School staff in January Mr Warner was also actively involved in the extracurricular life of
After six years dedicated service as the Director of Boarding, 2016 as a counsellor and member of the Student Services team. the School, through his commitment to coaching rugby teams
seamless transition of the Tibbs House leadership.
Daniel Oram has made the decision to leave Tibbs House at the An experienced and well-qualified counsellor, he held an MBA and throughout his Grammar career, primarily 6th and 7th-grade
end of this year. Mr Haszard is a highly respected Grammar master. He is well- Bachelor of Arts, as well as post-graduate diplomas in counselling teams. He also managed tennis and squash teams.
supported by his wife Eloise and their children, Zac and Isabelle, and Japanese Studies.
Mr Oram has led our boarding establishment in a selfless and loyal The wider Auckland Grammar School community thanks Mr
who together look forward to being an integral part of the Tibbs
manner and worked to advance the quality of boarding life for all Mr Martin was appointed Head of Faculty of Student Services Warner for his 30 years’ loyal service to the School and wishes
community.
boarders and staff members. This has included the improvement in January 2018, a role he fulfilled until the end of Term 1 this him well in retirement.
of facilities (dormitories, bathrooms and recreational), the The Tibbs and wider Grammar community welcome the Haszard year. During that time, he saw considerable success growing
advancement of catering services and the development of a new family to Tibbs House and looks forward to their contributions to the student services model that we provide here at Grammar,
pastoral care system for boarders. boarding and School life. leading and developing the faculty to become an exemplar of best
practice in the wider sector.
He has enjoyed wide contact with students in a variety of
As a valued member of the Grammar community, we would love you to capacities and has been an active and engaged member of our
become part of our Grammar Online Community. Once you have logged staff. In an extracurricular sense, Mr Martin coached numerous
on, you will be able to register for events, view photo galleries, find Old junior football teams throughout the winter seasons and was
Boys, plus much, much more. involved with many Form 6 leadership camps and Form 4 camps
at Venturelodge in Ohakune.
To log on and join us, just head to: community.ags.school.nz
If you would like any help, please email us at community@ags.school.nz Mr Martin has supported many students throughout his tenure
and made Student Services an integral part of daily school
Stay connected life, whether this has been providing pastoral support, careers
advice, tertiary education advice or the myriad of applications to
with Auckland Grammar School universities and colleges around the world.
#grammarpride
We thank Mr Martin for his over four years’ service to Auckland
Grammar School and wish him all the best in his new position. Mr John Warner.
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