Year 6 Graduation

2009-2010

Making a Difference

8 June 2010

Grow. Discover. Dream.

Order of Events
6.00 pm

Light refreshments provided by Discovery College PTA

6.30 pm

Welcome by Shakoor Abdullah (6TSI) and

PYP Coordinator, Bec Clements

6.35 pm

The Exhibition Process, Kyler Nunan (6MBN)

Visual presentation of the eight-week collaborative inquiry process.

6.45 pm

The Promise
Using skills of physical theatre, expressive movement and voice, the Year 6 classes
combine to present a dramatic representation of Making a Difference using the
book Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson as a stimulus.

6.50 pm

Song Heal the World - Michael Jackson

This song was selected by Year 6 students because it is dedicated to creating a
better world and improving the lives of children. This song has made a difference
as it inspired the formation of the Heal the World Foundation, which was established
after the songs release.

6.55 pm

Introduction of Year 6 Exhibition by Jessica Hopewell (6KCL)

7.00 pm

Walk around in the Diploma Centre viewing the Year 6 Exhibition

7.50 pm

Return to theatre for the Graduation Ceremony

8.00 pm

Close of Exhibition by Head of Primary, Phillipa Beeson

8.05 pm

Song Time of Your Life - Green Day

This is a popular song among the Year 6 students and is accompanied by a
slide show of their photos collected throughout the year. It is a reflection of their
achievements, friendships and the preparation for their journey into secondary school.

8.10 pm

Graduation Ceremony
Tanya Surawski introduces the 6TSI graduating class of 2010
Debbie Baillie introduces the 6KCL graduating class of 2010
Matt Baron introduces the 6MBN graduating class of 2010

8.40 pm

Close of graduation and acknowledgements by Principal, Mark Beach

8.45 pm

Song Silver and Gold - Ana Sanderson

This fun and upbeat song is about lasting friendship and the importance of
making new friends as students move into secondary school but not forgetting
old friends along the way.

8.50 pm

Parents exit theatre

9.00 pm

Students to meet parents in the foyer

The 2010 Year 6 Graduates

6TSI - Tanya Surawski
Shakoor Abdullah
Natalie Barkus
Pierre Bureau
Lucie Cameron
Bobby Cheung
Daniel Cheung
Gari De Ramos
Mei Li Ho
Daniel Hoare
Mikhail Jaura

Maya Jordan
Grace Kai Fong
Hilary Lau
Richard Lee
Yelim Lee
Matthew MacPherson
Holly Marshall
Chloe McDonald
James Miller
Vito Ng

Cameron Pescud
Michael Preston
Max Russell
Buzz Szeto
Nayan Thakurani
Megan Thomas
Skye Waddell
Michelle Wernisch
Rebecca Wilson
Becky Zhang

6KCL - Kim Cassel / Debbie Baillie

Tin Tin Au
Adrian Bolduc
Amber Butt
Kolby Chan
Harrison Ellery-McLean
Alex Franklin
Hannah Gault
Jessica Hopewell
Max Humphryes
Ewan Jones

Emi Kingan
Sarah Kushner
Marcus Liu
Katya Mueller
Isabel Nash
William Nolan
Aaron Oshlack
Sophia Philips
Jacob Rebbeck
Catherine Shaw

Timothy Tan
Damian Tighe
Hershikka Tourani
Harriet Tsang
Ethan Tsui
Giselle Von Huene-Chan
Natalie Walker
Olivia Wessler
Colin Wu

Kasey Law-Kun
Tintin Lo
Ben Main
Toby Mathers
Efrat Michaelis
Hansika Muthukuda
Robert Neale
Jordan Noffke
Kyler Nunan
Jacob Panons

Cristina Poma
Christopher Rhee
Hannah Ridley
Justin Romano
Pippa Roth-Biester
Michael Tam
Sean Taylor
William Tiller
Alyssa Wiebe
Caitlin Woods

6MBN - Matt Baron

Amanda Baillie
Charlotte Bean
Sam Brooks
Rusty Burke
Tyra Eberwein
Sebastian Enders
Mei Ying Ho
Ishita Kumar
Annabel Lam
Carmen Lam

Acknowledgements
As PYP coordinator I would like to say a very big thank you to the following people:

The students who have worked very hard and so capably displayed the attributes of the
IB Learner profile. You can make a difference and already have!

The Year 6 classroom, single subject teachers, and educational assistants who have lead the
exhibition process so professionally with great commitment and enthusiasm:
Matt Baron
Tanya Surawski
Debbie Baillie
Kim Cassel

Michell Feehan
Yina Ng
Patrice Valere
Dion Kay

Chung Man Chan

Frank Donnoli
Claire Connor
Stephenie Rowe

Matt Davis
Robert Chaytor
Paul Kriesch

The Year 6 managers and mentors, for giving up your time to work with the students and
for giving advice when it was needed.
Team Managers
Donna Ellery
Dianne McKenzie
Bec Clements
Mentors
Mark Beach
Peter Lasscock
Phillipa Beeson
Scott Campbell
Andy Kai Fong
Noeline Young

Adrian Gan
Damien Barry
Martin de Barr
Leanne Sercombe
Loretta Romano
Damian Trimingham

Matt Gallagher
Lizzie Hudson
Marshall Hudson
Sarah Bennett
Flora Mather
Annette Garnett

Maria Chaytor
Erin Bowland
Maren Gasser
Joeanne Hine

George Tibbetts and Amy Freed for working with the Year 6 team on publications.

The following volunteers who graciously gave their time to come in and talk to the students.
They have learned so much.
Dana Winograd and Kate Wade, DB Green
John Horewood
Charles Chan, Sportsmanship Gymnastics
Natalie Cheung, WWF
Yvonne Becher, Playright

Meridy Smits
Klaus Choi, Chartwells
Mike Allardice, DCPTA
Peter Shaw

The DCPTA for organising and providing the light refreshments.

Band Members
Drums Harrison Ellery-Mclean
Guitar Colin Wu
Guitar Jacob Rebbeck
Guitar & Bass Max Russell
Marimba/Keyboard Rusty Burke
Keyboard Becky Zhang

Congratulations to the Year 6 graduates of 2010!

Bec Clements
PYP Coordinator

Glockenspiel Hansika Muthukuda

Flute Grace Kai Fong
Catherine Shaw
Clarinet Lucie Cameron
Jessica Hopewell
Violin Harriet Tsang