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2014 2015 20 July 2015

Doug Poake was again present when Lucas Mata (2001-05) Hale School was one of six ‘Expert Hale School’s 17th Headmaster, Kennedy Gordon Phillip Tregonning (1936-41)
the new Aquatic Centre was officially competes as part of Educators’ selected by Microsoft to died on 20 July 2015, aged 92.
opened on 10 March 2014 by Todd the four-man bobsleigh represent Australia’s brightest teaching
Pearson (1989-94). The two new team at the Sochi talent at the Global Educator Exchange Ken’s lasting legacy is not simply the development of Hale School and the contribution
pools which make up the precinct will Winter Olympics. (E2) in Seattle, Washington. They form he made to education in this state and in Singapore, but the profound effect his
thoughtful measured guidance had on a generation of Haleians and colleagues. he lived
allow flexibility at all times enabling part of a global network of MIE Experts
swimming and water polo sessions who work closely with Microsoft to drive his life to a high standard, always seeking to do his best and encouraged others to do
to be held at the same time. Physical technology innovation inthe classroom. the same.
The Doug Poake pool was opened on 6 October 1962 and was Education classes, from Junior
used as a training pool for the Australian swimming squad in the School to Senior School, can be “Microsoft’s Innovative Expert Educators
lead up to the Commonwealth Games held in Perth thta year. It conducted simultaneously and given are inspiring examples of how individuals
was fitting that Doug was on hand to officiate at the ‘Very Last the gepthermal heating, programmes are using technology to increase students;
Swim’ event which was held on 14 March 2013; the same night as can be split across the calendar years productivivty and learning and develop
the PSA Swimming Inters which Hale won for the first time in 10 rtaher than being limited to the skills needed in the workplace. These
years. summer months. educators are transforming learning
environments and delivering more
personalised education to students,
allowing them to do and achieve more.”

At 1st team level,
2014 has been
outstanding.
Premierships were
won in football,
hockey and rugby,
which coupled with
the trophies won in
swimming, tennis and
water polo makes for
an historical year.