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Subject:OIUNews&Views#6:CatchupandconnectwithusDate: Wednesday,28February2018at1:27:08PMAustralianEasternDaylightTime

President's MessageCharlie Pidcock (OR1987)

Dear Leanne,

I hope 2018 has started well for you and your family.

Over the last few months we have undertaken several‘Reflect and Refresh’ sessions involving the currentOIU Executive, SIC staff and management, the P&FAssociation and several past Presidents of the OIU.This strategy review is designed to learn from the pastwithout living in it and ensure we remain connected,

relevant and contemporary to all members, as wide and deep as that is.

Our three key pillars – past students, the school and social justice are allwoven together by the philosophy and ethos of the Jesuits, and this willremain at the centre of our plans well into the future. All of the currentactivities of the OIU are being assessed to ensure they are consistent withthe responsibilities outlined in our Constitution and these stakeholders. Thepassionate and extensive debate has been challenging and rewarding. I amglad to report that we are not broken, misguided or maligned; on the contrarywe do and have done some amazing things that have changed people’s livesin many different parts of society which will continue long into the future.

A significant part of our challenge is to ensure we are communicating moreeffectively what we do and how others can get involved, all the while

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maintaining a level of humility. Stand by for more on this, we’ll be sharingmore of this in the next edition of this newsletter. It will be a great help andmake it easier for us to communicate with you and our other 8000 members ifyou could please update your details on our website: http://oiu.org.au/

We hope the recent weather has brought much needed rain to our countrybrothers for those who need it – we very much look forward to seeing youduring the year on the sidelines or at some point during the Roadshow andvarious reunions. For those of you having 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 year or otherreunions please contact Christine Zimbulis, the Alumni and Events Manager,on cszimbulis@riverview.nsw.edu.au – Christine provides amazing support toyear champions organising these events. I had my 30 year reunion last yearwhich was fantastic, so I encourage all of you to take the opportunity toattend your reunions and I hope you have a good time.

The Gold Cup this weekend and Rugby BBQs are great environments tocatch up with old friends, make some new ones or just burn a few sausages– keep your eye out for the ‘Call to Tongs’. If you can’t make it behind theBBQ, please drop by and grab a feed. For those closer to town, the OIUBreakfast on March 26th at the Hilton will be a fantastic opportunity to hearfrom the current Headmaster and Rector on the thoughts about the educationin the 21st century. Also, put Friday June 22nd in your calendar, we’ll behaving the OIU Rugby Lunch at the SCG which is shaping up to be acracker of an event.

The OIU is proudly continuing to support the efforts and activities of theBanksia Project as the they look to help men in general and old boys inparticular with mental health and wellness – see the story of their continuedgrowth below.

I look forward to updating you further on the progress of the OIU during theyear.

All the best, Charlie

Welcome to the new Riverview Old Boys

OR2017 students in their last week of school

On behalf of the entire OIU, we welcome the newest additions to the OldIgnatians' Union. Like the Old Boys who have come before them, they will

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now have their own OR year inscribed after their names. As a community, wecan be very proud of these young men who worked so hard through theiryears of schooling at Riverview and registered the finest profile of academicresults in the College’s history. We particularly congratulate College DuxCharlie Hoffman (OR2017), and Proxime Jesse Gray (OR2017).

To quote some of Jesse’s words from his Valete speech, which seem tocapture the essence of schooling at Riverview:

“It’s the small things that I’ll miss most, the things that marked out ourcohort as a group of compassion, a group of support. It’s the inclusivityof third yard, where you are able to migrate between pockets of flowingconversation. It’s the warm hellos and welcoming handshakes in themorning. It’s walking up main building steps together, two at a time onthe way up to the sanctuary. It’s all the smiles, the laughs, theembraces, all the small things that signify what we have developedover the last six years: bonds of brotherhood.”

Congratulations, Class of 2017.

2017 KIRCHER COLLECTION LAUNCH

9th February marked the launch of the 2017 Kircher Collection, boasting thefinest compendium of work in Literature, History, Music, Art and Drama of thegraduates of 2017. Named after Athanasius Kircher SJ, a polymath ofprodigious intellect in the 17th Century, the publication is testament to theaspirational scholarship that is alive and well at the College. The tradition ofscholarship and the desire to learn remain deeply embedded in Jesuiteducation and the sophistication of the work contained in the publication istruly remarkable from young men who are relatively new to the field. It is notinconceivable that the contributors, in years to come, could reach the loftyheights of other illustrious alumni such as Robert Hughes, Alex Seton or thesix Rhodes Scholars who have given so much to academic pursuit andartistic expression in their personal and professional lives.

VIEW THE KIRCHER COLLECTION SHOWREEL HERE

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The Banksia Project GrowsAnnouncing an exciting new partnership with Medibank Private

The Banksia Project is proud to announcea national partnership with the MedibankMental Health & Wellbeing Fund (WHWF),who will contribute $1 million to support twocharities in 2018 – The Banksia Projectand The Gallipoli Medical ResearchFoundation.

Supported by Patron, Hon. Dame QuentinBryce, the MHWF will work with TheBanksia Project as a Cornerstone Partnerdelivering Growth Rooms and Garden

Rooms for Returned Service Personnel, as well as expanding the existingservices in Australia.

Dame Quentin Bryce said, “Awareness of mental wellbeing has come a longway, and as a community we are talking more about it. I commend Medibankfor taking a practical step in the right direction and providing support where itwill make a difference.”

We are excited to see this partnership flourish in the coming year.

NOW RECRUITING

The Banksia Project is looking for skilled volunteers tojoin our growing organisation. If you have or knowsomeone qualified or passionate in the below, pleaselet us know:

Marketing & Social mediaEventsCommunications & PRProject Management

Please contact info@thebanksiaproject.com.au

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RIP Patrick Rodgers (OR2011)

(Left) Patrick's first visit to Cambodia in 2010 | (Right) Patrick's last visit toCambodia in 2017

In the aftermath of the Christmas break, I am saddened to report the untimelydeath of Patrick Rodgers (OR2011) while on service works in Cambodia.Patrick is the son of one of our most senior members of staff, Mr JamesRodgers, and of Elizabeth, and brother of Michael (OR2014). Patrick’spassing is a salient reminder of the frailty of life that can be cut short at anymoment. Patrick first travelled to Cambodia as part of an immersion in Year11 and went back nine times in the five years since school. His had a passionto serve some of the most disadvantaged in Pailin, one of the finalstrongholds of the Khmer Rouge before the end of the civil war.

In honour of Patrick’s memory, his spirit and his service, the College ispleased to commission a new award to be presented each year, The PatrickRodgers Memorial Service Award, to an Old Boy whose service workbeyond school is particularly noteworthy and in accord with the servicePatrick gave so abundantly to Cambodia. May he rest in peace.

DR PAUL A HINE, PRINCIPAL – SAINT IGNATIUS’ COLLEGE RIVERVIEW

You're Invited...We welcome you to join us at these upcoming important events inthe life of the Riverview Community

2018 GOLD CUP REGATTA

Gold Cup Regatta is the day Riverview hosts one of theoldest, continuously running, sporting events in the country.Join the fun and excitement (and the BBQ!)

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Join the fun and excitement (and the BBQ!).

Saturday 3rd MarchAlong the Lane Cove River

T20 CHARITY CRICKET MATCH

Watch the Riverview 1st XI take on a celebrity team at thisyear's T20 Charity Match, and help raise money for RedfernJarjum College (RJC).

Monday 12th March, 3.30-6.30pmSaint Ignatius' College, First Field

BUY RAFFLE TICKETS HERE(Great prizes to be won, with all proceeds going to RJC)

OIU GOLF DAY

Bring your friends, clubs and your A-game to this year'sOIU Golf Day.

Wednesday 14 March, 12.30pm startAvondale Golf Club, Avon Rd, Pymble

More information here or RSVP by 9th March withChristine Zimbulis on cszimbulis@riverview.nsw.edu.au or 9882 8595,advising players' name/s and handicap.

OIU BREAKFAST FORUM

Join us at our first Breakfast Forum for 2018, with guestspeakers Fr Jack McLain SJ and Dr Paul Hine, Rector andPrincipal of Riverview, respectively.

Fr Jack, the new Rector of the College, will be speaking onthe challenges faced by the Jesuits in the face ofdiminishing numbers, and their continued mission in

education and preparing for the future. A Q&A session will also take place, sobring your burning questions along with your appetite!

Monday 26th March 2018, 7.00amHilton Hotel, Level 4, 488 George Street, Sydney

BOOK NOW

OLDER IGNATIANS' CLUB LUNCH

We invite all Older Ignatians to join us at the OIC Lunchto hear our guest speaker, Sr Anne Jordan, talk about herjourney from school teacher to co-founder of CanaCommunities 40 years ago. Today, Cana Communitiesoperates seven residential houses, a farm at Orchard Hills

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and overnight shelters in the inner city, including TeresaHouse. Sr Anne's story and her tireless work with the

marginalised homeless and ex-prisoners is sure to inspire you.

Friday 6th April, 12.30pmCova Cottage, Saint Ignatius College Riverview

READ MORE ABOUT SR ANNE AND RSVP HERE

Celebrating TogetherCelebrating the milestones and achievements of our Riverviewfamily

AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS

We warmly congratulate members of our Riverviewcommunity who received Australia Day Honours thisyear:

Assoc Prof David Francis Branagan, AM(OR1946)Mrs Marlene Jones, AOM - Teacher 1983-1993 Richard Laurence Lennon (OR1981)Janine Gail O'Brien, AO - Past ParentMr Paul John Robertson, AO - Chair College Council

CONGRATULATIONS JAMES RODGERS ON 40 YEARS

We warmly congratulate James Rodgers (OR1971), who marked 40 yearsteaching at Riverview at the end of last year. Almost exactly 40 years to thedate, (9 February 1978) a group of his first class gathered recently tocelebrate this milestone.

Left to right: Michael Delany, Tony Dempsey, Greg Leather, John Carlton,

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Charles Perrignon, James Rodgers, Mick Kearins, Chris Donohoe, MatthewRickard, Chris Darin, David Deverall, Matthew Perrignon

INDIGENOUS OLD BOYS ON TRACK TO SUCCESS

Riverview’s Indigenous Old Boys and current students celebrate together

Last Thursday 1st February, our Year 11 and 12 First Nations studentsattended the CareerTrackers Gala Dinner, where we met Old Boys GraysonMcCarthy-Grogan (OR2015), Jonah Johnson (OR2015), Toby Saunders(OR2015) (all pictured above with current Year 12 students Ryan Brown,Vaotangi Mafi, Oliver Whiteley and Ali Crawshaw-Tomlins), and other OldBoys, Maia Dowd (OR2016) and Jai Cornish-Martin (OR2016).

CareerTrackers is a not-for-profit company supporting Indigenous studentsthrough university, on the condition that the students engage in internshipswith major companies during the holidays. For many, including Jonah at theCBA, the internship can extend over the university semester as well.CareerTrackers is our preferred partner for transition into university andemployment and does an outstanding job. 108 of their current Indigenousuniversity student cohort received awards for maintaining a ‘Distinction GradePoint Average’ at uni last year!

ANTHONY REILLY, INDIGENOUS STUDENT COORDINATOR

Snippets from the 'ViewWhat's happening at your alma mater

CELEBRATING 138 YEARS

On themorning of

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12 February1880, aftersome daysofincessantlyheavy rain,the first two

boys to be enrolled at Riverview, the brothersArthur and Thomas Moore, walked from thewharf, up Whitfield’s steps (which are still there)‘with an escort of mother and aunts’. They weregreeted by the founding Rector, Father JosephDalton SJ who was celebrating his own63rd birthday.

One of the brothers became one of the firstpriests from Riverview to be ordained; the otherserved in the colonial forces during the BoerWar.

Did they ever imagine that 138 years later, theCollege would grow to the size and eminencethat it enjoys today?

So spare a thought for Arthur and Thomas andthe thousands who followed them. Andespecially spare a thought for Father Dalton.Without his energetic vision, we’d not be heretoday.

JAMES RODGERS (OR1971), ALUMNIAMBASSADOR

REQUEST FOR HOLIDAY HOUSE...

Every term,we have anumber ofboardersfrom Years7-8 whospend mostof their

weekends in the boarding house for the wholeterm. Most of these boys are from regional andrural NSW, QLD and the Torres Straits, and theydistinctly look a little ‘over it’ by mid-term.

We would love to offer them an opportunity for aweekend break, so we’re reaching out to see ifanyone has a holiday house they’d be willingto host or lend us:

Near a beachWithin 2-3 hours drive from RiverviewFor fishing, swimming and BBQRoughly 15 kids

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If you might be able to help out, please contactAnts Reilly at AGReilly@riverview.nsw.edu.au -and thank you in advance!

IGNIS PROJECT UPDATE: A NEWBEGINNING

Construction of the new Therry Building is in itsfinal stages. Over recent weeks, much progresshas been made. Windows have been installedon the northern face and roof capping has beencompleted on the main section and the westernnode. Internal walls are being painted andceilings are ready for installation. And much ofthe engineering infrastructure associated withthe outdoor learning areas between the Vaughnand Therry buildings has been completed. The Therry building represents the future ofeducation at Saint Ignatius’ College Riverview,with a multifaceted landscape of learning thattaps into every student’s natural sense ofcuriosity and discovery. Where every classroombecomes a hub of collaborative and creativeenergies on campus, magnifying the deeper,more enduring and applied learning that willhelp our students to succeed beyond our gates. We invite you to tour the new building:

Starting 4.30pm, WednesdaysEach week until 11th April 2018BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE (numbersare limited)

ALEKS DURIC, DIRECTOR (ADVANCEMENT)

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From the Editor's DeskBits and pieces worth sharing

BOOK RECOMMENDATION

The polymath Mr Justice Michael Pembroke (OR1972) hasdone it again. Korea: Where the American CenturyBegan (Hardie Grant Publishing, February 2018) is HisHonour’s latest, following his historical biography of ArthurPhillip which was published in 2013, and is the result ofMichael’s travels in North Korea in 2016 and a fascinationwith the Korean War which began as a child. He is thefather and the son of military officers. His father served inKorea and was awarded the Military Cross for bravery.

Another addition to the swelling shelves of works by Old Ignatians.

LETTER ON FR TONY SMITH SJ'S PASSING

To The Jesuit family,

I am saddened to hear of the passing of Father Tony Smith.

My heartfelt condolences to the Jesuit community. I had the privilege of twoyears with Tony while boarding at Riverview 1979-1980. Tony had a verydistinctive personality which was assertive, effusive and compassionate. Ilearnt a great deal from Father Tony Smith and he will always have a place inmy memories.

Regards,Tom Weatherall (OR1980)

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

Class of 1969 Catch UpFriday 9 March, Blues Point Hotel, 5.00pm

OIU Golf DayWednesday 14 March, Avondale Golf Club

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OIU Breakfast ForumMonday 26 March, Hilton Hotel, 7.00-9.00am

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

OIC LunchFriday 6 April, Cova Cottage

OIU Rugby LunchFriday 22 June, Sydney Cricket Ground

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

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 FULL LIST AND RSVP ON WEBSITE

Need assistance organising your reunion? Contact Christine Zimbulis, Alumni& Events Manager on cszimbulis@riverview.nsw.edu.au or 9882 8595

SEE YOU ON THE ROAD!

Once again, the team at Riverview will hit the road to travel across countryNSW and beyond to meet families where they are. Please note that reunionsand community events will be held in all locations, so mark the dates in yourdiary and see you then!

APRIL7th: Bathurst28th: Hunter

MAY4th: Berry5th: Bowra18-19th: Dubbo Expo

JUNE14th: Griffith Expo15-16th: Wagga Wagga Expo16-17th: Canberra

JULY13-14th: Mudgee Field Day

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27-28th: Narrabri Expo28th: Moree