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GreyMatta Policy
These terms and conditions apply to all your purchases from GreyMatta. They contain very important information about your legal rights and obligations, including legal limitations and exclusions that apply to you. By placing an order for any product from GreyMatta, you ("Customer / Consumer") agree to be bound by the terms and conditions listed below. You and GreyMatta agree that the following terms and conditions are the exclusive terms governing the sales transaction between the Customer and GreyMatta. Any attempt to alter, supplement, modify or amend these terms and conditions by the Customer will be considered a material alteration of this agreement and, therefore, are null and void. In addition, these terms and conditions are subject to change at any time, without prior written notice. Therefore, please check these terms and conditions carefully each time you place an order with or accept delivery of any goods from GreyMatta.
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. In addition to the rights and remedies you may have under the Australian Consumer Law you may also be entitled to benefits under the terms of any additional manufacturer's warranty. The manufacturer's warranty (if it applies to your product) does not in any way affect your rights under the Australian Consumer Law
Refund, Return & Warranty Policy
What is our return policy?
We do not normally give refunds or exchanges if you:
- simply change your mind; or
- purchased the wrong product; or
- already knew of a particular fault in a product, or we specifically advised you of a particular fault in a product; or
- damage a product after purchase due to alterations to the product not performed by us, damage the product due to unusual or non-recommended use of the product or damage the product where the damage is caused by any factors beyond our control; or
- no proof of purchase is provided.
How do I request / notify a Refund, Return, Warranty Claim & or Consumer Guarantee Claim?
Click here to email your Refund, Return, Warranty Request & Consumer Guarantee Claim
Please note if the product is deemed NO FAULT FOUND for any warranty claim or consumer guarantee claim, a service fee up to $50 with any additional shipping charges may be applied; and any inspection / rejection fees by the relevant authorised service centre may also be applied. If a product is found to have been supplied to you in full compliance with the Australian Consumer Law, we may require you pay to GreyMatta all costs associated with returning the product to you.
How can I be eligible for Refund, Return, Warranty Claim & or Consumer Guarantee Claim?
To be eligible for a refund, return, warranty claim or consumer guarantee claim consumers must meet the following requirements:
- report the details of the fault and take the goods back to GreyMatta (or return them by post or courier);
- state what remedy you would like. GreyMatta does not guarantee that the remedy you request will be granted;
- provide proof of purchase when returning the goods;
- stop using the faulty item;
- ensure reasonable care is taken while the goods are in your possession.
- be sure that you did not cause the fault ie. fault was not caused by the product being used in an abnormal or non-recommended way. Such a use may be noted in the manufacturer's warranty as rendering the manufacturer's warranty void;
- the product must not be disposed of, lost or destroyed. In other words, we need to be able to prove that the product has failed; and
- not have reduced in value by delay on the customer's part. Customers should bring faults to GreyMatta's attention soon after they occur.
GreyMatta recommends that you carefully review the details of the manufacturer's warranty (if such a warranty applies) and ensure that you comply with the terms and conditions of the manufacturer's warranty. GreyMatta accepts no responsibility for non-compliance with the manufacturer's warranty.
Rejection of a return, a refund, warranty claim or consumer guarantee claim
GreyMatta reserves the right to reject a return, a refund, warranty claim or consumer guarantee claim if consumers:
- Change their mind about a product. This includes when a consumer has found a cheaper product elsewhere, has bought a gift that is unsuitable (where the consumer has not made any specific intended use of the product known to GreyMatta), or their circumstances have changed and they no longer require the goods.
- Caused the fault by using the product in an abnormal way. Such a use may be noted in the manufacturer's warranty as rendering it void, or it may be a use that you wouldn't reasonably expect the product to perform
- Damage the product by making alterations not performed by us.
- Damage the product where the damage is caused by any factors beyond our control.
- Are unable to provide a proof of purchase, namely a tax invoice.
- Are responsible for damaging the goods by not following the care instructions (if any are provided).
Restocking products
In some circumstances, we are happy to offer our consumers with a conditional courtesy return if consumers want to exchange products purchased incorrectly provided the:
- customer notifies GreyMatta within 7 days of receipt of delivery of the product;
- products are not opened or used and are still in pristine condition;
- customer accepts a minimum restocking fee of 20% of the purchase price;
- GreyMatta may reject the return upon inspecting the condition of the products and will return the products to the customer at the customer's expense.
Acceptance of such returns are at the discretion of GreyMatta
Returning goods to GreyMatta
GreyMatta does not take responsibility for any goods damaged or lost in transit when the customer sends the product back to us for warranty or return. The manufacturer's warranty may be void if the product is damaged in transit. Please ensure the product is packed appropriately for shipping before sending it back to us. If you are unsure about how to pack a product appropriately for shipping please contact us. The consumer is responsible for any and all charges associated with returning the goods to GreyMatta except where the cost of transporting the goods is significant due to the size, height or type of problem with the goods. Some charges may be reimbursed by GreyMatta to the consumer where the consumer is entitled at law to have those charges reimbursed to them.
Consumers may personally return goods to GreyMatta between 9:00am and 5:00pm Monday – Friday unless otherwise organised with staff. No service fee will be charged to consumers who personally return goods to GreyMatta. To minimise processing delays customers are recommended to request a Return Authorisation (RA) number via the website/email and drop off your item/s with the approved RA number.
For RTB (return to base) manufacturer's warranty claims: customers are required to send the unit back to GreyMatta or to the authorized service centre with proof of purchase and a detailed fault description. GreyMatta recommends customers to use our online RA (return authorization) system to obtain further information on the warranty procedures and also access online status updates.
For Manufacturer direct warranty claims: customers are recommended to contact the manufacturer for expert technical support & warranty assistance, to lodge warranty claims and organize pickup or delivery. Please note, GreyMatta does not provide pickup services on behalf of the manufacturer/3rd party service centres. Please read manufacturer's warranty cards/manuals for additional information regarding support and warranty.
In cases were goods are returned to us for repair that contain User Generated Data (as that term is defined in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)) we advise that repairing the goods may result in the loss of the User Generated Data. User Generated Data may include (but is not limited to) data stored on a computer hard drive, mobile phone, tablet, digital camera or USB.
Special Orders, Clearance, Discontinued Items, Free products, Software and Consumable Products
GreyMatta does not accept the return or exchange if consumers:
- simply changed their mind;
- no longer require due to changed personal circumstances;
- found the product cheaper somewhere else;
- the goods are damaged due to misuse; or
- already knew of a particular fault in a product or we advised you of a particular fault in a product prior to purchase.
A limited warranty may also apply for clearance, discontinued, or free product. Please read the product description or contact us for more details if you are unsure whether a product within the category above has limited warranty or not.
Manufacturer's Warranty
Before any manufacturer's warranty claim, consumers are requested to make sure the product is:
- Not affected by being used incorrectly or in an abnormal way. Such a use may be noted in the warranty as rendering it void, or it may be a use that you wouldn't reasonably expect the product to perform.
- Not disposed of, lost or destroyed. In other words, there needs to be proof that the product has failed.
- Not reduced in value by delay on the customer's part. Customers should bring faults to GreyMatta's attention soon after they occur.
GreyMatta is not a manufacturer or authorized service centre, therefore it is highly recommended that customers contact the manufacturer's technical support directly for any troubleshooting or technical support advice before you return the product to us for a warranty claim. Some of these manufacturer provided support services are free and may provide you expert technical advice. If the product is deemed faulty, in many cases, a tech support case number is assigned.
This can expedite the warranty process when lodging a warranty claim with GreyMatta or directly with the manufacturer.
Some manufacturers provide on site or pickup and delivery services as is most common with warranty services for notebooks and LCD monitors. These direct manufacturer services, in general, allow for a quicker turnaround of warranty claims.
Due to the Privacy Act, GreyMatta cannot apply for a warranty claim on the customer's behalf directly with the manufacturer.
If the manufacturer directs you to return the product back to us then you should lodge a warranty request via email.
Please note: The actual manufacturer's warranty process may vary for different manufacturers and/or suppliers, so we cannot provide an accurate timeframe of how long the process will take for a particular product in the first instance. Status updates are provided once further information is received from the manufacturers, their service centre or agents.
GreyMatta also reserves the right to apply any service fees for any warranty claims to cover all costs incurred including inbound & return freight, supplier/manufacturer service fees etc if the returned product is found to be not covered by warranty, warranty has expired, or no fault is found or the item was physically damaged.
Ordering Policy
Pick Up and Order Policy
We are purely an online store only and therefore function differently from a traditional retail store
The following Policy is applied to help us help you.
- All pick ups can only be collected once we have processed your order and have sent you a verification email or phone call stating that your order is ready for pick up.
- All orders ready for pick up but are not picked up within 3 weeks will be classed as uncollected and therefore will be cancelled and a minimum 20% restocking fee applied
Backorders (Pre-Orders)
A backorder occurs when we don't have the product in stock and will need to order it from our suppliers. This procedure generally takes 1 – 14 days for the stock to arrive at our warehouse. Usually when backorders occur we will notify you the estimated time of arrival (ETA) by email or phone.
Order Modify / Cancellation
No modification of orders (changing items) can occur after your order has been approved, unless the item is on a lengthy back order.
To cancel/modify an order please email by clicking here.
Dispatch Times
Dispatch times are subject to stock availability and may vary due to stock being sold out.
Shipping Policy
Delivery & Return Policy
Your total cost for purchase of any product will include shipping and handling charges shown on the GreyMatta invoice and before you place your order online.
Please note that customers are responsible for all freight charges for re-deliveries, incorrect delivery details and these are added to the invoice total.
Items unavailable (no stock)
Orders are released for despatch when all products have been allocated to the order.
Any items that are unavailable due to a change in stock availability will be placed on back order. GreyMatta will endeavour to fulfil your backorder as soon as possible and will notify you or update your item status with ETAs where possible. Should suppliers also not have the product in stock then you may request a modification, refund or store credit for the item/s and request a part shipment of your order.
Your account will be charged for the entire order, so that GreyMatta can reserve the product and price for you. If this is not acceptable, you may cancel that portion of the order, and request an immediate credit
Risk of Loss
GreyMatta will arrange for shipment of ordered product(s) to the Customer, Free On Board (F.O.B.) shipping point, meaning title to the product(s), except software, and risk of loss passes to the Customer upon delivery to the carrier. GreyMatta reserves a purchase money security interest in the product(s) until its receipt of the full amount due. Customer agrees to allow GreyMatta to sign appropriate documents on Customer's behalf to permit GreyMatta to protect its purchase money security interest. Title to software will remain with the licensor(s). All software is provided subject to the license agreement of the software maker. The Customer agrees to be bound by any software license agreement once the seal on the package is broken. GreyMatta will advise the Customer of estimated shipping dates, but GreyMatta will, under no circumstances, be responsible for delays in delivery, and associated damages, due to events beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation, acts of God or public enemy, acts of federal, state or local government, fire, floods, civil disobedience, strikes, lockouts, and freight embargoes.
Payment Policy
Payment Ways & Terms
Orders: An order is not binding upon GreyMatta until it is accepted & approved by GreyMatta. GreyMatta must receive full payment before it will accept, approve & process an order. Payment for product(s) ordered is due prior to shipment & back orders (pre-order).
GreyMatta only accepts payments made by:
- Credit or Debit Card
- Direct Deposit transfer only
- PayPal
- C.O.D. (Mount Gambier region)
Credit Card Fee: We have a 2% Credit Card Bank Transaction Fee.
PayPal incurs a 2.7% bank transaction fee on all orders.
Please note all Direct Deposit orders will be cancelled where payment funds have not been received by GreyMatta in 3 business days.
GreyMatta Credit Card Verification
As part of our verification process we will utilise various procedures to ensure ultimate protection to the Credit Card holder.
These processes may include but not limited to charging a small amount randomly under $2 requiring confirmation prior to approval; verbal verification via phone or a request for written Authorization, photo identification including valid Driver Licence, Utilities bill or the copy of the credit card or a request for your bank statement displaying the debit entry.
GreyMatta may also use a verification service powered by BankStatements.com.au, the Australian leader in automated bank statement data retrieval. Since 2013 BankStatements.com.au has provided secure, automated data retrieval services to over a quarter of a million Australians as part of their credit applications.
Please note: GreyMatta reports all attempted credit card fraud immediately to Australian Federal Police (www.afp.gov.au)
Product Information Policy
Price Protection
Our website is updated frequently to ensure that you'll view the latest products and correct pricing available, and that you receive all of the latest savings. At the time you make a purchase you agree to the listed price. The listed price is subject to change.
GreyMatta reserves the right to make changes and corrections in prices, products and specifications without notice due to errors arising from misprints, technical and human errors.
Product Images and other Images
All product images on GreyMatta's website may vary from the actual product. All typographical errors are subject to correction. Please note that images are only to be used as a point of reference and are not indicative, in any way, of the actual product.
Product Descriptions and Specifications
Please be assured that GreyMatta makes every effort to ensure product description accuracy, however specifications, features, documents and graphics published may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. If an error is made or a product is listed at an incorrect price, GreyMatta will endeavour to correct the error as soon as possible.
Should you receive an order which does not match the online product description please contact GreyMatta.
Product Availability
Please note that product availability is subject to change at any time. Stock showing as available at time of ordering may sell out and therefore be on backorder. GreyMatta will endeavour to fulfil your order as soon as possible and will notify you or update your item status with ETAs where possible. Should suppliers also not have the product in stock then you may request a modification, refund or store credit.
Webcrawlers (MyShopping, StaticIce, Google etc)
GreyMatta does not accept any responsibility for errors made by companies such as MyShopping, StaticIce etc who retrieve data from our site and list it on their own. In these circumstances it is the end users responsibility to ensure that what they are ordering is correct. If you have any questions concerning a product please do not hesitate to contact us, please keep in mind we do not refund or exchange for incorrect purchases.
Other Policy
Governing Law and Jurisdiction
Any dispute arising out of or related to these Terms and Conditions or the sales transaction between GreyMatta and Customer shall be governed by the laws of the State of South Australia or as defined by the Australian Consumer Law.
If any provision contained in this agreement is or becomes invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in whole or in part, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect the remaining provisions and portions of this agreement, and the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision shall be deemed modified so as to have the most similar result that is valid and enforceable under applicable law.
The failure of either party to require performance by the other party of any provision of this agreement shall not affect in any way the first party's right to require such performance at any time thereafter. Any waiver by either party of a breach of any provision in this agreement shall not be taken or held by the other party to be a continuing waiver of that provision unless such waiver is made in writing.
Entire Agreement
These terms and conditions, together with GreyMatta's invoice respecting the products ordered by Customer, are the complete and exclusive agreement between GreyMatta and Customer, and they supersede all prior or contemporaneous proposals, oral or written, understandings, representations, conditions, warranties, and all other communications between GreyMatta and Customer relating to the subject products. This agreement may not be explained or supplemented by any prior course of dealings or trade by custom or usage.
Limitation of Liability
Subject to 'Competition and Consumer Act' set out below our total liability with respect to any statutory guarantees (as that term is defined in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) ("CCA")) when a problem with a product purchased by a consumer is major is limited to:
(a) payment to the consumer of the cost of purchasing the goods; or
(b) replacement of the goods or the supply of equivalent goods; or
(c) payment of an amount equivalent to any drop in value of the goods as a result of the major failure.
Subject to 'Competition and Consumer Act' set out below our total liability with respect to any statutory guarantee owed to a consumer when a problem with a product purchased by a consumer from us is minor is limited, at our option to:
(a) the replacement of the goods; or
(b) the repair of the goods; or
(c) the payment of the cost or replacing the goods or of acquiring equivalent goods.
All express or implied representations, conditions, statutory guarantees, warranties and provisions (whether based on statute, common law or otherwise) relating to these terms and conditions, that are not contained in it, are excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Competition and Consumer Act
Nothing in this document excludes, restricts or modifies any condition, warranty, statutory guarantee, right or remedy, implied or imposed by common law, statute or regulation which cannot be lawfully excluded, restricted or modified, which may include the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and corresponding provisions and relevant laws containing implied terms and/or statutory guarantees which operate to protect the purchasers of goods and services in various circumstances.


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Future Tense Newsletter: How Courts Tiptoe Around Digital Privacy Decisions
The following is an excerpt from Kirsten Berg | April 12, 2017 | Slate.com |
Greetings, Future Tensers,
Last week, the New York Court of Appeals had the opportunity to issue a ruling that could have limited law enforcement's ability to issue dragnet-style warrants for text, photos, videos, and other personal data during criminal investigations. It declined, denying Facebook's argument that a district attorney's overbroad request for the contents of 381 accounts violated its users' privacy rights.
Instead, writes Jill Priluck, the court sidestepped the issue by ruling against the social media company on a narrower jurisdictional question. Many other American courts have conspicuously avoided pivotal privacy decisions involving new technologies, too. The trend isn't just baffling, she explains, "but also too important to dodge."
Elsewhere on Future Tense, we're continuing this month's Futurography series exploring synthetic biology. Robert Hart wrote about the divide between biotech's intellectual property proponents and its open-source counterculture warriors.
For more visit: Slate.com

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Radford Bulletin Term 1, Week 3 – 21 February 2018
News & Articles
New and Second-Hand uniform shops
Holiday opening hours for the College's two uniform shops now available
Staff Insights
From the Principal 21 February
21 February 2018
Update on IB DP, traffic around the campus, College St entrance closure, E-Comms Group, Foundation Scholarship, 2017 Year 12 results
As we approach the end of Week 3 of the term, I am pleased to report that all sections of the College are in full swing, with many of the new staff and students stating that they have settled well and are already feeling very much at home. When I visited the Year 11 camp at Greenhills on Thursday, I was particularly pleased to see how well the new Year 11 students have settled into Radford's routines. The entire cohort appeared to be thoroughly enjoying the team-building activities and information sessions about life in the Senior School.
As I move about the School, I am really pleased to witness the positive manner in which the students are approaching their work and the inclusive way new students are being involved in the life of the College. At a Secondary School assembly today, I congratulated the students on making a great start to the year and encouraged them to continue this trend.
Last weekend was an unusually busy one as we not only enjoyed our usual full round of summer sporting fixtures, but we came together on Friday night for the annual P&F Welcome Barbeque and Movie Night, which this year enjoyed good attendances from a wide range of year levels. Sunday afternoon saw the staging of a wonderful Music Concert to conclude the Music Camp. I would like to thank all of the staff, students and parent volunteers who helped make both the P&F Barbeque and the Music Camp great successes.
As we look ahead, we wish our male rowers well as they prepare for the Schoolboys Head of the River this weekend. I am looking forward to heading up to Penrith to cheer them on. The Schoolgirls Head of the River will follow on a week later and, after the Senior Schoolgirls A Quad (Nicola Greenland, Annie Creer, Jacinta Buckman, Lily Smith-Saarinen, with coxswain Spencer Burns) won the NSW Championship last weekend, soundly beating the top Victorian school in the process, we are looking forward to more great results.
Our Year 7 students are making final preparations for their five-day camp, which begins next Monday. They will leave Radford bright and early on Monday morning and head up to the Outdoor Education Group (OEG) Camp Biloela, which is adjacent to the Belanglo Forest and about 20 minutes from Bowral. Over the next five days they will take part in a range of activities including raft-making, canoeing, mountain bike riding, abseiling, bushwalking, and a mini Olympics competition. The students stay in open cabins and tents, and they prepare all their food for the week. It is always a wonderful way for our Year 7s to start their year, making many new friendships and often testing their resilience and resolve.
An update on the implementation of the IB DP
The College is continuing to make preparations for a panel visit, scheduled to take place on 5 and 6 June, which will determine whether we will be authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB DP), from the start of next year.
Our IB DP Coordinator, Ms Lindy Braithwaite, has been working alongside an external IB-appointed consultant who has been providing advice and guidance about work to be done to ensure we gain the expected authorisation. At the end of last year, the consultant visited Radford for a couple of days and later prepared a report detailing our readiness to take on the IB DP. The report gave much positive feedback and indicated that we were 'on track' to gain authorisation after the panel visit.
At the end of last year, we internally appointed three other staff to leadership positions within the IB DP, to assist Ms Braithwaite in the coordination and implementation of the program. Ms Ailsa Mackerras has been appointed to the role of Creative, Action, Service (CAS) Coordinator, Ms Thea Aquilina to the Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Coordinator's role, and Ms Angelina Browning will take on the Extended Essay (EE) Coordinator position. These three teachers will now undertake training in each of their relevant areas, along with a handful of other teachers who still require Category 1 training for their subject area.
The application process requires the development of a draft timetable to iron out any potential issues. Also, a number of policies including admissions, languages and academic honesty are now in the final stage of redrafting, following on from our consultant's feedback.
The Communications Department of the College is currently working on some resources to help students and parents decide which of the three programs of study (IB DP, BSSS T package or BSSS A package/ASBA) they will opt to study in the final two years of school. These resources will be uploaded onto both Radford Online and the website.
A parent and student IB DP information evening will be held tonight, starting at 6.00 pm in the TB Millar Hall, with sessions to include information from former Principal of Pembroke School, Mr Malcolm Lamb; IB Coordinator, Ms Lindy Braithwaite; student graduates; and guest presenter, Ms Briony Morath. The evening will conclude with a Q&A session.
Traffic issues around the campus
We are aware that a large number of Secondary School parents are dropping off their children inside the campus near the tennis courts and gymnasium. To help alleviate the congestion in this area of the campus, we ask that all Secondary School students use the 'Kiss and Drop' area in College Street. The 'Kiss and Drop' area is easily accessible during the mornings and this will significantly improve traffic congestion and, most importantly, safety on the campus. We ask parents using this 'Kiss and Drop' area to move as far forward as possible before allowing your children to exit the car.
Students have now been told that they are not to ride their bikes on campus and must demount from their bikes on entry to the College grounds. Riding on campus is dangerous for both pedestrians and cyclists.
There will be no parking at the Junior School and Learning Commons construction sites from today as hoarding will be installed around these areas.
College Street Entrance closure
From Monday 26 February, the College will be closing the College Street entrance between 10.30 am – 2 pm. This will provide safe access for Junior School students to cross to the ovals. All visitors to the College will need to enter the campus via Haydon Drive during these times.
Electronic Communications Group
The Senior Executive met for a two-day retreat at the College during the summer holiday period. It was an excellent opportunity to review our strategic plan, examine our school improvement plan, review our plans for ICT and examine the results of the most recent MMG survey.
Mr Tony Pfeiffer, Managing Director of MMG, guided us through the results of the survey, highlighting other schools against which we are benchmarked and areas where we scored well and areas we need to work towards improvements.
Again, last year, Communications, in particular Radford Online (ROL), did not fare well in the survey. In particular, the open-ended responses highlighted parent frustration at using ROL, despite the fact that we had attempted to make some improvement over the course of 2017.
As a result of this feedback, it has been decided that the College will now set up a review of electronic communications within the College. The electronic communications group (ECG) will be chaired by Simon Wallace and will include Junior School and Secondary School leaders, Tracey Markovic and Bill Weigall, as well as people whose portfolio is spread across the College, including Lisa Plenty, Carl Flanagan, Mick Bunworth and Susan Davenport.
The group's threefold charter is:
- What is the most appropriate platform/s for electronic communication?
- What information is provided where?
- Who is responsible for making sure the information is up-to-date and easily navigable?
I will inform the wider community as details of this group's work comes to hand.
Radford Foundation Scholarship
The Radford Foundation opened applications for its inaugural student scholarship on Monday.
The first two-year scholarship will be offered to one new student commencing Year 11 in 2019.
The Foundation Scholarship will be awarded to a new student who demonstrates outstanding achievement and whose financial circumstances prevent them from enrolling at the College.
Further details are available here and I encourage Radford community members to spread the word about this initiative. Applications close at 4 pm on Wednesday 14 March 2018.
Radford 35th Anniversary Ball
A reminder that tickets are on sale for the P&F 35th Anniversary Ball on 7 April 2018. It should be a wonderful community event and I hope to see many of you there on the night. Click for invitation and booking details.
2017 Year 12 results publication
In December, the College released a publication celebrating the Year 12 results for the Class of 2017.
That publication has been updated with further data that recently became available and you can read it here.
How much faith is enough?
20 February 2018
A transformative model of faith in the face of the abyss
"Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the earth.
I recently had an encounter with a remarkable woman. I am not the same. She faced extreme hardship with an unworldly grace and dignity. The encounter was not momentary but over an extended period. On her lips were the simple words: 'I am a believer'. Some, especially those involved in organised religion, often understand faith as a construction made of rivet and weld, something so solid and firm as to carry great loads and even passing trucks. What strikes me about these constructions is that they cease to become faith and are feats of personal piety that lead to pride, not trust. Remember, this is not what Jesus talks about. Jesus talks about tiny things, mustard seeds, pin-pricks of possibility that are enough to move mountains. Remember too, faith, by definition, is not certainty. That is why it is called faith.
So in this encounter I found a woman hanging by an elegant wisp of a thread - no bigger than a single spider's weave – and it was enough for her to say 'amen', it was enough for her to be anchored, enough even for her to surrender her entire weight. This elegant thread came without the language of church or artefact of religion. This faith simply trusted, plainly, un-anxiously. I found this compelling. In a wonderfully perplexing way, I encountered faith whose effectiveness was inversely proportional to its mass. It was like holding in your hand a seed but feeling the weight of the entire tree, fully grown. Faith was simple, fragile trust. It was a leaning one's whole weight backwards, trusting the thread and finding it enough, even while hovering above the abyss of the unknown, darkness, even death, ready to engulf and swallow.
I received a transformative lesson from this remarkable woman on so many levels, including what Jesus might have been pointing to when speaking of the poor in spirit, the suffering, the meek.
This faith does not describe a pre-condition, a trigger that releases God's love. It simply describes how the abyss is to be navigated. The abyss is not overcome by personal strength, or intelligence or capabilities. It is navigated with the assistance of another, the Other. The unconditional love of God is freely given and trustworthy. God's love gently and surely honours the fragility of the tiniest, faintest threads. Herein lies the kingdom of heaven and the inheritance of the earth.
JS News - 21 Feb 18
21 February 2018
Camps, reading challenge, leave and parent liaison
Dates to Remember
Thursday 22 Feb
JS Reading Challenge outcome
Wednesday 6 March
Year 3-6 Swim Carnival
Friday 9 March
Grandfriends Day
Parents of students in Years 3 and 5 will be aware that this year is camp year for their children. Whilst costs are billed to your annual fees and therefore paid across the year to assist families, I simply wanted to remind our Year 3 and 5 families that Year 3 camp is Thursday 25 to Friday 26 October, and Year 5 Camp is Tuesday 25 to Friday 28 September, which the final week of Term 3. As camp is a compulsory part of our program, please don't plan early holidays during the term period.
Reading Challenge and Colour Run
I am looking forward to celebrating another challenge loss through a colour run, and sharing the run with staff and students. Towels and raincoats may be best practice for Thursday's trip home, so that your cars are not coloured. I am worried that I can no longer run as fast as may be needed. In saying that, I thank you all for your support.
Before School
I thank everyone for your support to date in how we start our day. We have teachers on duty from 8.15 am (earlier than most schools) and a new Before School program also. Please remember to wait for our teachers to arrive at 8.15 am before leaving your children, as this is when our legal duty of care commences.
Parent Liaison
I write seeking interest for our class parent liaisons 2018.
In the words of a former parent liaison the ROLE is:
- to facilitate interaction between parents to develop and foster a sense of community around the class and school.
- to support parent-teacher interactions through discussion about, and reminders of, future class activities and events.
The role is truly important in linking our families which each other and fostering a sense of community around the class. If you are up for 'friend raising', connections and positives about us, please indicate this to Beth Maggs (firstname.lastname@example.com) by Tuesday 27 February. We will then meet to discuss the role together.
Each year our parent liaisons seek to build our community better through a number of year level or whole school events. For example, the idea of the 35th Anniversary Ball, to be held in April, grew from our liaison group.
Important: our parent liaisons will be given a list of email addresses for their class. If you would prefer that we DO NOT release your email address to the Parent Liaison Representative, please email firstname.lastname@example.com by Monday 26 February.
Requesting Leave
A component of our Registration is that we must be able to show that students who are absent for more than two days for non-medical concerns have sought leave prior to the absence. A simple e-mail request to the Head of School is all that is required, and we will get back to you.
Great to see so many Junior School families at our P& F welcome evening last Friday. The kangaroos were a little quieter than our previous year. The Colour Run shapes as a tougher challenge for me.
Take care
H for History #3 – past Principals
20 February 2018
H visits past principals Dr Mulford and Mr Heath
By George Huitker, Director of Service Learning
[George Huiker is preparing an updated history of Radford, as it is fifteen years since the first Radford history, A Matter of Choice by Jenny Murphy, was written.]
Fancy being sent to the principal's office twice in one week, and in both cases, leaving with a smile.
While researching for the school history, I was fortunate to spend time recently with two former principals - David Mulford and Phillip Heath - and find out what they are up to, as well as hear their recollections of time spent at the steering wheel of the good ship Radford. While I will keep most of these recollections for the book, I thought I'd share some reflections as a teaser for what is to come.
Since leaving Radford in 2008, Dr David Mulford has been the Headmaster of Newington College, an all-boys K-12 independent school in Sydney. At Newington, Dr Mulford has been characteristically building: leading organisational and developmental reform, overseeing new construction works, and furthering the implementation of new technology into boys' education. Dr Mulford took me for a guided tour of his stately school, founded in 1863, specifically the impressive drama facilities; some of the more historic buildings, meeting rooms and galleries; and an eye-opening archive room. (I was fascinated by a door from a 1960s classroom from the, adorned with etchings and graffiti from nearly half a century ago.)
Of his time at Radford, Dr Mulford acknowledged educator David Loader's analogy of the principal as the "ringmaster", his job being to "...promote the stars – the students and staff; organise so that things run smoothly; get out of the way of the main acts and orchestrate the applause. Appointment of great staff was a crucial role for me." He was effusive about the pioneering spirit of the school, acknowledging many past staff and board members; he admired the careful balance between academic, pastoral, co-curricular and spiritual; and felt strongly that a "sense of community" has never left the college and remains one of its biggest assets. "The pastoral arm would wrap around anyone who was struggling." When I pushed him for a lasting memory, he mentioned how students often would dance through the aisles at assembly. (I assured him this was a practice that had not been extinguished.) "Everyone was known. There was a genuine interest. You could be quirky. You could be different. You could still be part of a Radford feel. It was just a lovely school to be at."
Phillip Heath, still with a seemingly endless and generous supply of chocolate amphibians, has been the Head at Barker College since leaving Radford in 2013. Like Newington, Barker College was founded in the 19th century and was similarly a joy to visit and perambulate through its venerable environs. It would not be a surprise to hear that while overseeing a vast and thriving campus in Hornsby, Mr Heath has been concurrently building relationships with Aboriginal communities "in a respectful spirit of mutual support and reconciliation", both close to home (with the Darkinjung people at Yarramalong: http://darkinjungbarker.nsw.edu.au), and extending into the Northern Territory (through the formation of the Jedda Academy for the Education of Young Girls on the Utopia Homelands: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-27/barker-college-plans-for-aboriginal-girls-academy-in-utopia/8610654).
Like Dr Mulford, Mr Heath also celebrated the pioneering spirit of the college, particularly the enviable learning culture which he traces "all the way back to Molly Brownbill", the college's first Director of Studies (a role now known as Director of Teaching and Learning), and former Deputy Principal and Head of Senior School, John Leyshon. "Those pioneering people set that culture in place, notably in the Senior School. It was unbelievably resilient and robust." He also had positive memories of the staff and student body: "the kids... have lashings of grit - they didn't mind getting their hands dirty and didn't object to the school expecting that they would contribute like that." Some of his many and warm memories revolve around the performing arts. Phillip directed West Side Story and The Pirates of Penzance in the Senior School, and Joseph and his Amazing Technicoloured Dreamcoat for the Junior School during his time at Radford, and his memory extends beyond the floorboards and the greasepaint: "Kids who had performed, and sometimes performed all night long, would get the costume off and would strike the set, stack the chairs away, and put themselves on the end of a broom, often with no adults shouting at them to make them do that. Where does that come from?" He warmly mentions Dirrum Dirrum's emerging voice, the creative risks taken in the Year 12 Revue, wacky whole-school relays at The Big Splash, the continuing story of the Junior School and its expansion, and the growth of service learning as among many reasons why Radford College is "in such a strong place in the ACT".
A lot more was shared in these two interviews and will be detailed in the school history. Should you wish to bring my attention to events, memories, contributions and people salient to our college's 35-year existence, please do not hesitate to contact me at email@example.com.
Foundation Scholarship applications close tomorrow
14 March 2018
Applications period extended to 4pm Thursday 15 March 2018.
The Radford Foundation is delighted to announce that applications for its inaugural student scholarship are now open.
The first two-year scholarship will be offered to one new student commencing Year 11 in 2019.
The Foundation Scholarship will be awarded to a new student who demonstrates outstanding achievement and whose personal financial circumstances prevent them from enrolling at the College.
The Foundation will cover 100% of the Tuition and Capital Levy fees for two years (Years 11 and 12), and up to 100% of compulsory College related costs.
Applicants are initially asked to complete and submit this two-page application form.
Submission of this form and documents listed below by e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com, or by delivery to Main Reception, Radford College, 1 College Street, BRUCE, by 4 pm on Thursday 15 March 2018 (24-hour extension on previously publicised deadline).
- This scholarship application form, including the 200-word Personal Statement
- School reports for previous two years, NAPLAN reports for Year 7 and Year 9 (if available)
- Passport-sized photo.
Short-listed applicants will then be required to complete a financial statement. The successful applicant will be asked to verify financial statements and provide referees.
The successful applicant will be selected in time for them to take their place in the 2019 Year 11 orientation and induction sessions in Term 2, 2018.
If you have any questions about the application form or process, please email Foundation Administrator Cassie Roberts email@example.com or telephone 6162 6200.
P&F Annual General Meeting
14 February 2018
New AGM date 8 March, committee nominations open now
Annual General Meeting
Date: Thursday 8 March - revised date
Time: 7.00 pm
Location: RA Young Hall
The business of the meeting is:
(I) confirmation of the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting
(II) presentation by the President of an Annual Report on the affairs of the Association and the Association's activities for the last 12 months
(III) presentation by the Treasurer of the audited financial statements
(IV) election of the Management Committee for the ensuing year
(V) appointment of an auditor.
Ana Thomson
NOMINATIONS FOR 2018 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE - now open
Nomination form
Participation in the P&F committee is an opportunity for parents to contribute to and engage with the Radford school community in a meaningful way. The P&F provides a forum to represent the interests of Radford parents and also mechanisms for social engagement by the community. Additionally, the P&F facilitates a number of fundraising activities to further contribute and extend the range of facilities available to our children.
In 2018 a number of positions are available for parents who are interested in joining the P&F and we welcome new members through the process of the AGM.
Nominations are open. Please email the completed 2018 nomination form to firstname.lastname@example.com or submit the form to Main Reception by 4 pm, Wednesday 7 March, 2018. Closing date for nominations is 4 pm, Wednesday 7 March, 2018.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of the P&F or obtain further information about what is involved in participation on the committee, please feel free to email the P&F President, Sarah Jennett or phone 0412 993 093.
Hosting opens a world of possibilities
13 February 2018
Michele Sharp, Head of Languages
Express your interest in becoming a Radford host family
By Michele Sharp, Head of Languages
The Languages Department offers many opportunities for students to contexualise their language learning by interacting with native speakers. These include employing Language Assistants from China, France and Japan, several sister school relationships, and exchange programs. It is through the support of Radford families hosting visiting students and Language Assistants that we are able to provide these opportunities.
Why should your family consider becoming a host family? The world opens up the minute you start conversing in other languages. Language learning is not just communication, it exposes you to new cultures and facilitates connecting with people. I know through my own language learning I have gained a greater appreciation of other cultures and forged life-long friendships. Other benefits include:
- Learning more about your own culture
- Promoting mutual understanding between people and cultures
- Understanding cultural traditions and a different way of life
- Helping a student achieve their dream of learning about Australia
- Expanding your family's horizons
- Creating lifelong memories and friendships.
The following paragraphs detail the hosting experience of two Radford families:
The impacts on our family from being involved in a foreign language exchange have been profound and far reaching. Hosting a French student from Le Mans in 2011 has resulted in wonderful opportunities in terms of culture exchange, travel, friendships and education. After hosting Cyril in 2011, his family hosted our eldest son later that year. His younger brother was also able to stay with us on exchange two years later. As families, we have visited and travelled together several times over the past seven years and also acted as a secure base for each other's sons as they have studied or worked abroad for several months at a time. We had no idea of the extent to which hosting an exchange would transform our lives by enriching our cultural understanding, and by providing our sons with a view of the world and their futures unbound by nationality or distance.
– the Golding family
Our family found hosting students from Japan and China to be a very rewarding and enjoyable experience.
As both our children were hosted and treated with much kindness when they visited Japan and China, we were delighted to be able to show the same hospitality to the students that stayed with us.
We maintain contact with them and are looking forward to the possibility of hosting Matthew's Japanese host student's younger brother when he visits Radford in 2019.
The LOTE teachers organise many events and excursions for the exchange students during school hours. Whilst able to maintain a normal weekly routine, we spent quality time with the students as well as having the opportunity on the weekend to show them Canberra sights.
We would highly recommend Radford families open their homes and hearts to exchange students as it is such a positive experience for both the host family and the visiting students.
– the de Bortoli family
If you are interested in hosting, please complete the short expression of interest through the link following: http://bit.ly/2DX1Dbc
Visitors from our French Sister School
20 February 2018
Michele Sharp, Head of Languages
We welcome students, teachers and the Principal of Lycée Notre Dame
By Michele Sharp, Head of Languages
On Monday we welcomed 12 students and two teachers from our sister school, Lycée Notre Dame in Le Mans, France. During their stay they will be hosted by Radford families of students in Years 10-12. This is the fifth reciprocal visit between our schools and we are looking forward to welcoming the Principal of Lycée Notre Dame, Monsieur Xavier Leroy, on 23 February.
My thanks go to Mesdames Bateman and Lefebvre for their efforts in organising the host families and a comprehensive program that allows the French students to experience school life and Australian culture.
These sister school reciprocal programs, and our wider languages exchange programs, provide our students an excellent opportunity to contexualise the learning undertaken in classes. If you are interested in becoming a host family for future short or long term exchanges, please express your interest via this link. It is with the kind support of Radford families that we are able to continue these programs.
New uniform items
20 February 2018
Uniform Shop
New sports jerseys and other uniform items
Visit the Perm-A-Pleat new uniform shop page
Radford is pleased to announce the introduction of the new co-curricular sporting uniforms, to be worn from Term 2. The College has removed the requirement of parents to purchase jerseys, as these will be loaned to players for Basketball, Rugby and Football for the season at no charge. This will reduce the cost to parents of uniforms and expedite the process of providing numbered jerseys to the high number of players. New football/basketball shorts will be phased in, available for purchase at the Uniform Shop. Basketball players may continue to wear current basketball shorts, football players will need to wear football/basketball shorts, not their PE shorts.
Players must return their jerseys laundered and in good condition at the end of the season. Reimbursement will be required for lost jerseys. Players in Firsts teams may retain their jersey, at no charge.
Netball dresses can be purchased from the Uniform Shop, player bibs will be provided at no charge by the Sports Department.
New uniform items introduced from 2017 are a winter jacket, beanie, scarf and cap. In response to parent/student feedback, a new short sock item has now also been introduced, and female-fit PE shorts are available.
Radfood Canteen Update
20 February 2018
Radfood Canteen
Welcome to 2018 to new and existing Radford families.
Welcome to 2018 to new and existing Radford families. Radfood Canteen looks forward to providing students and staff with appealing, nutritious and fun food options throughout the year.
A reminder that all lunch orders need to be ordered through Flexischools Radford's online lunch-ordering system (see below for using this system). Orders need to be completed by 10 am on the date of ordering. Recurring and advance orders can also be placed. If you wish to cancel an order after it has been placed (for example, if your child is ill), please phone Radfood Canteen on 6162 6255 before 10 am if possible.
Canteen prices have largely remained unchanged over the past few years, however, the increasing cost of food across all produce areas means that this is no longer sustainable and Radfood Canteen has reluctantly been forced to raise the price of some items. You can be assured that Radfood Canteen always strives to provide a high-quality product for students to enjoy at a reasonable price.
Canteen menus are available on the College website
Additional canteen items are available to order online from Flexischools.
Feedback on services provided by the canteen is welcomed to email@example.com
Secondary School: 8.00 am – 1.40 pm, Monday–Friday
Junior School: Over-the-counter sales, lunchtime, Tuesday–Friday. Lunch orders are available every day.
Order and pay for your child's school lunch from home or on your mobile.
Step 1: Register
Go to flexischools.com.au from your computer or mobile device. Login or register for an account and add your students to get started.
Step 2: Top-up
Top-up your account using VISA, Mastercard, PayPal or by direct deposit. We recommend topping up your account by $20. We'll email you a reminder when your account is running low.
To ensure that your student always has funds available, we recommend setting an automatic top-up from your credit card. You choose what the trigger amount will be and how much to add each time. For example: You can choose to set your account to automatically top up by $20 whenever the balance is below $10.
Step 3: Order and Pay
Order from the canteen menu available on the Flexischools website. Be sure that your child's class is correct to ensure they receive their lunch in a timely manner and to avoid confusion. Credit card details are processed securely by Westpac Bank. Flexischools does not record or store any credit card details.
Step 4: Review or Edit
Your order is now shown on the first screen along with your students. You can view, change or cancel the orders later by logging in again. You can also create a repeat order out of an existing order.
BENEFITS of USING FLEXISCHOOLS
Convenience: Order and pay for a range of school activities from home or your mobile device.
Safer than cash: Removes the need for your child to carry cash at school.
Peace of mind: Order online and enjoy the peace of mind that your order has been received complete, correct and fully paid.
Free registration: Registering for an account is easy and free.
Reliable and secure: Flexischools has processed over 24 million orders throughout Australia and NZ.
Parent Paperwork has relaunched as EdSmart
21 February 2018
Excursion permissions: same process, different name
The College's use of Parent Paperwork enables parents to provide electronic permission for their children to attend excursions. We thank you for your support in ensuring a smooth transition to this efficient system of paperless permissions.
Parent Paperwork has changed name and branding to EdSmart. The excursion tile on ROL reflects this change of name.
Please note:
- The experience of using the electronic permissions system will remain the same, however, forms will now carry the EdSmart logo.
- Email notifications will be sent 'From EdSmart'.
- Passwords and logins will remain the same.
- Web traffic will be redirected to EdSmart.com
- To ensure that you receive up-to-date email notifications of excursions, please confirm that Parent Paperwork / EdSmart notifications are not automatically archived in your email 'junk' or 'clutter' folders.
Jennifer Kerr (2017), CAS Hawker Scholarship winner
21 February 2018
Justine Molony, Communications Officer
The College congratulates Jennifer Kerr on this prestigious recognition of her achievements
As Radford's 2017 graduates scatter across the country and the globe, good news often filters back. It's gratifying when the news affirms students' efforts during the grueling endurance event that is Year 12. Jennifer Kerr's recent award of the prestigious 2018 CAS Hawker Scholarship confirms that a well-rounded approach to senior study is the key to post-secondary success. Jennifer balanced work and leisure, putting in and giving back, and her results reflect her commitment.
The CAS Hawker Scholarship was established to perpetuate the memory of the scholar, soldier, pastoralist and statesman Charles Allan Seymour Hawker. Each three-year residential scholarship is valued at up to $60,000. As one of the four recipients, Jennifer will spend the next three years living at Burgmann College and studying at the ANU. It is with great delight and pride that Radford celebrates Jennifer's success. Below, Jennifer reflects on her Y12 journey and the future she will be working towards while at university.
How have you spent the summer?
After graduating Year 12, I spent most of the summer working selling school uniforms (the irony). I also spent time having fun and relaxing with my friends and family. We went to Lord Howe Island, enjoying snorkelling, bushwalking and cycling. I visited Sydney and Adelaide for a couple of days for the Scholarship interview. I completed my first aquathon, brushed up on my cooking skills and went on lots of picnics.
Have you always been drawn to the humanities as a field of study?
Yes, for most of high school I've had a keen interest in government policy, social issues and history. The humanities teach us to think critically and logically with subjective and imperfect information. While my main passions lie in this area of studies, I have also been interested in science. I really enjoyed learning STEM subjects at Radford, and I considered doing science at uni.
Do you have an ultimate career goal?
I would like to work either in politics directly or in the public service. Working in departments such as Foreign Affairs and Trade or Prime Minister and Cabinet would be amazing.
Do you believe that your involvement in different aspects of College life enhanced your experience and contributed to your success?
Definitely, it's really important to maintain a balance of academics and co-curricular. Sport and service provided a much-needed break from studying throughout Year 12, both being great stress relievers. Many highlights of my time at Radford come from service and sport. Opportunities such as the l'Arche disco and OzHarvest are fantastic ways to get involved in the community and are really enjoyable. The G Trip was truly an eye-opening experience that has inspired me to, either directly or indirectly, come back and work with the communities we visited. The service activities I undertook at Radford influenced my desire to engage in policy reform as a future career.
In what way will the CAS Hawker Scholarship benefit your tertiary studies?
The scholarship will be of vast benefit in supporting my tertiary studies. It has inspired me to look for ways to participate and contribute to the local community and Australia following in the footsteps of Charles Hawker. The scholarship enables me to live on campus at ANU, allowing me to be more involved with the university and college community. My college also has many third-year and post-graduate students that can provide academic mentoring and support. More broadly the scholarship assists me with networking and working towards further opportunities in the future.
Is travel a part of your plans during the next few years?
A big part of the next few years for me will be working and saving to go overseas. I hope to backpack across Western Europe, and I would also love to go to Sri Lanka.
What clubs and societies are you interested in joining at university?
I am planning on building on the co-curricular I did at Radford. However, I am hoping to broaden my horizons by trying new activities. I regret not trying more new sports at Radford and going out of my comfort zone. I'm going to use my opportunities at uni to do this. I now live at Burgmann College and will be participating in lots of the college sports teams, ideally, road running relay, basketball, AFL, Inward Bound and tennis. I am also hoping to really get involved with the wider ANU community with plans to join the snowsports, mountaineering, swimming, and tennis teams. Outside of sport I plan on also joining the International Relations Society, the Politics, Philosophy and Economics Society, and the Volunteering Society.
*Visit the Radford Collegians' Association website for more collegians news and to claim your profile.
Sports Report, 21 February 2018
21 February 2018
Winter Sports Registrations, JS Sport, Cricket, Netball, School Sports ACT
NOTICE: Winter Sports Registrations close this week THURSDAY 22 February. Students need to be registered to be eligible for the winter season.
Junior School Sport
It was fantastic to see all of Kindergarten to Year 6 students enjoy their first Friday of organised Sport, spread across the Radford campus. Students were fortunate to experience a variety of new sports in their classes with highly qualified and experienced coaches, including Director of Rugby Steve Larkham who was on hand to teach the students new skills. The Junior School was certainly buzzing and it was exciting to see so many active students having fun.
Sports included: Dance, Soccer, Touch Football, Basketball and Tennis
Radford U13 Division 1 Cricket team into the finals
by Mark Slater
The Radford U13 Division 1 Cricket team will play in the T20 grand dinal and a semifinals of the 30-Over Competition, both against the strong Norths Blue team. The boys have played some tough, competitive cricket this season and a place in both finals is their reward for team cohesion, skill and effort. They have been exemplary representatives of Radford College.
T20 Competition
14 February: Radford 4/176 (Jonty 29 rtno, Darcy 27 rtno, Joey 27 rtno, Nikhil 23 rtno, Clancy 17 rtno, Patrick 16,
Jake 11 rtno) defeated Ginninderra 60 (Gen 1/0, Curtis 1/9, Nikhil 1/10, Will 1/11, Joey 1/15)
3 February: Radford 2/97 (Jonty 19 rtno, Nikhil 19 rtno) defeated Marist Navy 51 ( Jake 3/3, James 2/11, Will 1/5, Nikhil 2/6)
30-Over Competition
17 February: Radford 6/148 (Jonty 28 rtno, Joey 21 no, Jake rtno 18, Gen 15 rtno, Nikhil 13 no, James rtno 11, Clancy 10) defeated CGS 139 (Jake 4/16, Gen 1//5, Joey 1/7, Nikhil 1/15, Clancy 1/25)
10 February; Radford 3/152 (Jonty 26 rtno, Clancy 26 rtno, Darcy 24 rtno, Joey 22 rtno, Gen 17 rtno, Curtis 12, Will 12) defeated Daramalan (Darcy 2/5, Jonty 2/10, Clancy 1/5, Nikhil 1/8, James 1/12, Joey 1/15)
Pre-Season training sessions are being held for players in Years 7–12. Come along to a session!
3.45–5.00 pm Monday 19 Feb – CADETS (Y10–12)
3.45–5.00 pm Monday 26 Feb – CADETS (Y10–12)
3.45–5.00 pm Wednesday 21 Feb – INTERS (Y7–9)
3.45–5.00 pm Wednesday 28 Feb – INTERS (Y7–9)
Additional Netball Trials – Intermediates
Due to the large numbers of players, a second round of trials for this age group will be held in Week 3.
3.45–5.00 pm
Selections will be based on performances in the two trial sessions and, therefore, it is important to attend both trials. Please let the Sport Office know if you are unable to attend: firstname.lastname@example.com
School Sports ACT
Registrations are open for various sports. For details of trials and to view the calendar, please go to: https://www.schoolsportact.asn.au/
Rowing Report, 21 February 2018
21 February 2018
Annie Creer, Captain of Boats
NSW State Championships Regatta
By Annie Creer, Captain of Boats
Last weekend some of Radford's finest rowers were chosen to compete at Sydney's prestigious three-day NSW State Championship Regatta. The event attracted a field of top-quality rowers from schools and clubs from all around Australia.
Notable stand outs from the weekend include:
The crew of Nicola Greenland, Annie Creer, Jacinta Buckman, Lily Smith-Saarinen, coxed by Spencer Burns lead their race from the first 500 metres to win gold in the NSW Championship Schoolgirl Quad.
The Senior Boys A quad (Daniel Majchrzak, Fin Sullivan, Noah Sampson and John Baker coxed by Patrick Morrison) fought to the line, clinching a bronze medal only 0.5 seconds off silver medallists Kinross Wolaroi. This same combination of rowers went on to compete in the U19 coxless quad final in which they finished fifth. This was a good effort for a crew that has only recently begun rowing a coxless boat.
Ethan Toscan, Sam Roberts, Damien Schroder and Lissie Gregory flew the flag for Radford in the U16 and U17 single-scull events. Ethan and Sam rowed valiantly in their fourth race of the day to finish seventh and eighth in the final. Lissie competed in a heat, semifinal and final all within the space of a few hours and did incredibly well to finish fifth in the final. This was a tremendous effort on a typical hot, humid Penrith day. These were Lissie's and Damien's first races over a full 2000-metre course.
Nicola Greenland and Annie Creer competed in the red-hot U19 single-scull event, taking on competitors from Western Australia, Queensland, South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT. Both girls made the finals and teamed together to finish sixth in the U19 double sculls. This was a great result in a field that had Australian Junior team representatives as well as club and university athletes.
On Sunday, some of the rowing program's upcoming talent joined the older athletes at Sydney International Rowing Course. James Parkinson, Angus Abbott, Sam Roberts and Ethan Toscan with their cox, Liam Kenneally, competed in the U16 coxed quad, finishing a tight sixth in the final.
Radford's athletes managed this weekend of tough racing in scorching temperatures with great endurance. It is certain that all crews will return to Canberra with more racing knowledge and a new focus for the next two weeks of Head of the River events.
Thank you to the coaches for being alongside us throughout the weekend. Radford's participation in the event would not have been possible without the tireless work of Technical Director Vicky Spencer and the incredible efforts of the FoRR in feeding the famished rowers.
Music Camp 2018
21 February 2018
Kirsten Knight, Acting Head of Co-Curricular Music
A weekend of rehearsals and recreation
By Kirsten Knight, Acting Head of Co-Curricular Music
On the weekend of 16–18 February, the College's top three Co-curricular music groups attended Radford's annual Music Camp at Greenhills Conference Centre on the Cotter Road. The 75 or so members of the Bernstein Band, Corelli Chamber String Orchestra and Camerata Choir rehearsed tirelessly throughout the weekend to kickstart progress on their Term 1 repertoire.
Camerata and Corelli used most of their time to learn some of the beautiful pieces they will present at our 'Justice' themed Foundation Day Concert on Friday 6 April at the High Court of Australia. Chorale attended the camp throughout the day on Saturday to rehearse the items they will singing at this event. One of the pieces that will be featured in the Foundation Day Concert is a work that the Radford Music Department commissioned to be written by Radford Collegian, Sophie Van Dijk. The performance on 6 April will be the world premiere of this evocative work.
There was a lot of fun had outside of rehearsal times too. On Saturday evening the water-play activities on the oval descended into recreational chaos as everyone cooled off at the end of a long, hot day. Then the Music Captains delivered an evening of entertainment at the traditional trivia night. It was magical to witness the forming of friendships and bonds between students from Year 7 to Year 12.
The camp concluded with a short concert with all three groups demonstrating some of the work they had done over the intensive weekend and finishing with a performance by all campers singing 'Festival Sanctus'. My thanks go to all the staff who assisted with supervision and rehearsals, as well as to Greenhills for offering us such a serene venue for our musicians to enjoy.
A dancer of distinction
21 February 2018
The great ballet schools of Europe beckon Soraya Sullivan
In January, Soraya Sullivan (Y6) attended a Summer Intensive Training Program in Bondi, Sydney, with Russian Ballet International. During this program, students ranging in age from 8 to 18 were instructed by master ballet teachers from the Russian Bolshoi Ballet Academy. Students were assessed for their technical skill, artistry and overall potential, with those dancers that showed the greatest promise being offered a place at the Russian Ballet International summer training program in Italy. A select few of these outstanding young dancers were also offered a placement of up to five weeks at the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow.
After a long week of hard (but fun) work, Soraya was delighted to receive an offer to attend both the Italian and Russian programs, and will travel to Florence and Urbino in Italy and Moscow in July this year to take up these remarkable opportunities. In addition, Soraya has accepted the offer of a short-term scholarship to the Dutch National Ballet Academy, and will be joining them during the Term 1 school holidays.
Congratulations to Soraya on this recognition of her remarkable skills as a dancer.
APFACTS - Newsletter 14 Feb 2018
APFACTS is the voice of non-government school parents (Catholic and Independent) in the ACT. For more information, visit our website at apfacts.org.au or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Apfacts. Read the latest newsletter.


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Martinique Cata Raid 2018, 1st stage: The Robert - La Trinité
Winds of 15 to 18 knots for the this first stage, which was held in perfect conditions. However, passing the peninsula of Caravelle posed problems to some competitors causing several capsizes.
After a great start at the end of the
line, Orion MARTIN and Charles GATE took the lead. At the first mark, at the exit of the Baie du Robert they still led, followed by the Swiss crew Andreas Lutz and Raymond Schlatter, and the double winner of the Cata Raid 2016 and 2017, Emmanuel Boulogne, equipped for this edition by his brother Vincent Boulogne.
After the passage of the point marked by a strong swell, the competitors descended in a long run under spinnaker to Sainte Marie, before returning to La Trinité.
The winners of the day:
Q: You are participating for the first time in Martinique Cata Raid, what do you think of this first stage?
A: Orion and Charles: We came for that, battle, wind, sun, beautiful sailing conditions and concurrency, everything is there!
Q: What made the difference today?
A: Orion and Charles: We had a good start, but after the first mark, we were caught by the Swiss and Boulogne brothers on the open course. We hugged the tip of the Caravelle, then we went very quickly under spinnaker to Sainte Marie, with a road a little more slaughtered, which led us directly on the buoy, a bit in the judgment because without GPS!
Top 5 Form 18
1 MARTIN Orion, GATE Charles
2 BOULOGNE Emmanuel, BOULOGNE Vincent
3 LUTZ Andréa, SCHLATTER Raymond
4 CHAMPANHAC Benoit, DHALENNE Hugo
5 MOLINARD PAtrick BLOTIERE Olivier
6 GILLET Nicolas, POIX Nicolas
Formula 16
1 KIEFFER Bérangère, IVALDI, Franck
2 FLAVIAN BASCOUL, TREBUCHON Jimmy
Monday, January 22, stage of La Trinité to the Preacher, departure scheduled at 10h05
To know more www.martiniquecataraid.com


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Section 220: cement works
This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version.
1. Scope
1.1 This section applies to industrial plants used for the manufacture of cement.
2. List description and special category code
List description: Cement Works and Premises IF2
SCAT code: 052, Scat suffix V
2.1 Cement manufacture industry
History of the industry
Probably the earliest example of the use of cement was in the building of the Egyptian pyramids where lime was used as a bonding material. Later the Romans produced a cement that was based on finely ground volcanic materials and which had the property of setting under water. In the 18th century Blue Lias lime, which has a clay content was also found to set under water. Developments in cement manufacture continued and attempts to make a cement similar in colour and texture to Portland stone were well advanced by the beginning of the 19th century but it was not until 1840 that at the Swanscombe works in Kent what is known as Portland cement was manufactured using the chalks and clays of the neighbourhood. Subsequently when it was established that Portland cement could be equally well made from limestone mixed with clay or shale the industry developed where those materials could be found.
In the latter part of the 19th century the invention of the ball-mill and the tube-mill transformed the grinding of the raw materials. From 1900 the static kilns originally used were gradually replaced by inclined rotary kilns which then increased in diameter and length until the late 1960s when dry process works were constructed using preheater towers where the kilns were of larger diameter but much shorter length. The early rotary kilns had outputs around 50 tons/day; nowadays outputs of 2,000 tons/day are achieved and this increased output has given rise to greater efficiency throughout the industry and also in the winning and transport of the raw materials.
A major pollution problem facing the industry is that of dust. It occurs at almost every stage of manufacture, being produced during the preparation of the finely ground raw materials, in the pre-heating and burning stages, in the final grinding of the clinker, in the grinding of coal when this is used as a fuel and is also released at the conveying and packing stages.
Public pressure for environmental control has led to legislation and the industry is subject to inspection by Inspectors of Environment Agency. In consequence the industry has found it necessary to install extremely costly plant in the form of cyclones or, more commonly electrostatic precipitators in order to minimise dust emission.
2.2 Cement works process
The object of cement manufacture is to convert chalk, marl or limestone into cement for use in the civil engineering and construction industries.
The basic process is to mix calcareous materials (limestone, dolomites and chalk) with silica and alumina (clay or shale) which are first calcined and then burnt in rotary kilns at a temperature of 1350°C. The chemical reaction at this heat fuses the particles into nodules termed clinker which when cool is ground to a fine powder; gypsum is added at this stage to control the eventual setting time. Coloured and other cements are produced by various additives at the grinding stage.
The principal methods of production in the UK are:-
High alumina cement is produced at only one works in the UK and being of a highly specialist nature it is not covered by these instructions.
The diagram Appendix 1 shows the stages involved in these processes, and the production flow chart Appendix 2 at the end of this section together with the Guide to Referencing referred to in 6.1 should be studied in conjunction with this paragraph.
2.3 Section A - raw material preparation: semi-wet and wet processes
Chalk or limestone is conveyed from the quarry face to a reception point or directly into a roughing mill which breaks the material down. Water is added to form a slurry which may then pass to a wash mill for further mixing. In some works the blending of chalk and clay slurry takes place in 'doctor' tanks.
From the washmill or blending tanks the slurry is pumped either to open basins for storage or to the feed end of the kilns.
To prevent sedimentation in the tanks the slurry is agitated by either mechanical means or by compressed air.
In some works, the initial preparation of slurry may take place at the quarry and be conveyed by pipeline to the cement works.
2.4 Section B - raw material preparation: semi-dry and dry processes
The raw material, usually limestone, is considerably harder than chalk and therefore has to be broken down to a fine powder by means of ball, tube or compound mills where the pressure for grinding is generated by gravity with falling balls.
The constituent materials (limestone and shale) are ground to a powder and blown through tubes to reinforced concrete blending bunkers containing compartments enabling each material to be stored separately. The materials are then drawn off through a controlled system in the required proportions and fed to the raw meal silos. At least two raw meal silos are required so that one may be filled and agitated to thoroughly mix the meal, while the other is being emptied.
The raw meal then passes by enclosed conveyor or tubes to the preheater section before entering the kiln.
2.5 Section C - burning: wet process
The slurry is pumped from the washmill, blending or storage tanks and introduced into the feed or upper end of the kiln. The rotary kiln is a large cylindrical steel shell lined with refractory brickwork mounted at an inclination of about 1 in 30 to the horizontal on a number of roller supports so that it may be rotated about its axis at about 1 rev/min. Firing is by pulverised coal, oil or gas injected at the lower end.
The slurry on entering the feed end encounters the hot gases which boil off the water. A curtain of chains is hung in the drying zone which become coated with the slurry and assist in heat transfer by offering a large surface to the gas stream.
The raw materials leave the chains as small pellets and enter the calcining zone where the temperature rises past 800°C and carbon dioxide commences to be driven off. The movement of slurry down the kiln is assisted by a system of festoon chains.
Finally the material reaches the burning zone, comprising about one-fifth the length of the kiln with a temperature of about 1350°C; at this temperature the chemical reaction occurs that fuses the material into clinker.
The kilning cycle can take several hours.
At the discharge end of the kiln the temperature of the clinker will have fallen slightly below burning temperature to about 1100°C. Provision is made to cool it to a handling temperature of about 50°C either in radial coolers integrated with the kiln, rotary coolers which are similar in construction to a kiln or in box or Fuller Grate coolers. The air used for cooling becomes heated in the process and is fed to the firing end of the kiln to assist in the combustion of the fuel.
The cooled clinker is conveyed to a store to await grinding (Section D). Storage is usually in steel silos (heat could damage concrete silos).
2.6 Section C - burning: semi-wet process
In this process as much water as possible is removed from the wet slurry by filtering. This is most commonly done in the UK by use of a filter press. This method involves pressing the slurry between plates carrying filter fabric. The resultant cake is cut to nodule size and fed to a grate preheater of the Lepol type or introduced directly into the kiln which may be shortened in the drying zone.
While none at present operate in this country, another method is to remove the remaining moisture after filtering in a preheater utilising hot gases from the kiln. By eliminating the drying zone completely a much shorter kiln is needed and the material already partially calcined is fed directly into the calcining zone.
2.7 Section C - burning: semi-dry process
In this method the material is pre-heated before entering the kiln which has only two zones (calcining and burning) thus reducing its length by nearly half.
The dry meal is conveyed from the blending silos to a nodulizer (a flat pan rotating in an inclined plane) in which the meal is dampened and pelletised before passing into the Lepol grate (a long arch-shaped refractory brick lined structure with a travelling grate) which partly calcines the pellets before they enter the kiln.
The pellets then follow the same path as for the wet process.
2.8 Section C - burning: dry process
The dry meal is conveyed from the blending silos and fed into the top of a pre-heating system (Humbolt or Dopol) which consists of a series of cyclone chambers through which the meal passes and in its passage meets the hot gases rising from the kiln. The temperature of the meal rises rapidly during its descent to about 800°C and the particles partly calcine before entering the kiln.
The kiln has two zones (calcining and burning) and is of shorter length than those used in the wet process.
The particles then follow the same path as for the wet process.
2.9 Section C - dust control
In both the wet and dry processes electrostatic precipitators are used to extract dust from the kiln gases and return it to the process. These are found at the feed end of the kiln and usually take the form of large rectangular steel chambers although in some works smaller cylindrical type units are found. Dust-laden gas enters the precipitator and passes between electrodes and earthed collecting plates, where the discharge between them causes the dust to be deposited on the plates; it is then collected and returned to the process.
In more modern works with high output kilns precipitators may also be found at the cooling stage.
2.10 Section D - grinding
The buildings and plant used in the grinding of the clinker are similar for all processes. The clinker is conveyed from the clinker store mixed with gypsum (usually about 5%) and ground to a fine dust in large rotary ball, tube or compound mills.
2.11 Section E - storage, packing and despatch
The cement on leaving the mills is conveyed, usually by pneumatic means, to silos which are part of or adjacent to packing plant buildings in which the cement is bagged or bulk loaded into road vehicles or rail wagons for distribution.
2.12 Allied production units
Specialised products such as Snowcrete, Whiting, lime and coloured cements are manufactured in plants which are broadly similar to those already described. These and other allied works within the curtilage of the main works should be valued in accordance with the principles outlined in this Section.
2.13. Trade depression
Until the early 1970s the demand for cement was such that the industry found difficulty in satisfying it, but since then rationalisation has taken place and coupled with recessions in the construction industry, have led to the closure of smaller works. Claims for trade depression should be dealt with in accordance with Section 4: Part 3.
3. Responsible teams
3.1 The valuation and referencing of this class of property is the responsibility of the Industrial and Crown Team within the National Specialists Unit (NSU).
4. Co-ordination
4.1 Responsibility for ensuring effective co-ordination lies with the NSU Industrial and Crown Team.
5. Legal framework
Rateability of rotary kilns
British Portland Cement Manufacturers Ltd v Thurrock UDC 1950 cA 43 R & IT 841.
Tunnel Portland Cement Co Ltd v Thurrock UDC and Spencer (VO) 1951 LT 44 R & IT 632.
Jones (VO) v Rugby Portland Cement Manufacturers Ltd 1952 LT 45 R & IT 807.
Rateability of rotary coolers
Gilmore (VO) v British Portland Cement Co Ltd 1957 LT 50 R & IT 129.
It should be noted that the above cases concerning kilns and coolers were decided under the 1927 Plant and Machinery Order. See the relevant Practice Note to determine rateability of these items.
English Clay Lovering Pochin& Co Ltd v Davis (VO) 1966 LT RA 475.
Rugby Portland Cement Co Ltd v Hunt (VO) 1969 LT RA 496.
Air Products Ltd v Case (VO) 1970 LT RA 50.
Russell (VO) v Shell-Mex& BP Ltd 1972 LT RA 65.
Petrofina (Great Britain) Ltd v Harrington (VO) and Hurst (VO) v Shell-Mex& BP Ltd 1973 LT RA 65.
BP Refinery (Llandarcy) Ltd v W G Edwards (VO) 1974 LT RA 1.
6. Survey requirements
6.1 Guide to referencing
A guide to the referencing of cement works is held by the NSU Industrial and Crown Team.
6.2 Plant and machinery
Cement works and allied production units contain a considerable number of items of plant and machinery named in the Valuation for Rating (Plant and Machinery) Regulations. Rateability should be tested in accordance with the principles set out in Section 6: Part 5.
Major items for consideration include kilns, coolers, precipitators, wash plant, storage tanks, silos, Lepol grates (semi-dry works) and Dopol pre-heater system (dry works).
By the application of exception (c) of the 1960 Order (as amended), and subsequently of the 1989 Regulations, major parts of rotary kilns and coolers ceased to be rateable as from 1 April 1974.
However the Valuation for Rating (Plant and Machinery) Regulations 1994 and their replacements, The Valuation for Rating (Plant and Machinery) (England) Regulations 2000 SI 2000 No. 540, and The Valuation for Rating (Plant and Machinery)(Wales) Regulations 2000 SI 2000 No. 1097 2000, do not contain an equivalent to exception (c) and hence the majority of kilns may be rateable if they have a cubic capacity in excess of 400 cubic metres; see the relevant Practice Notes for details. The kiln is the heart of any cement works and its type, capability and performance enables the works to be appraised as an entity and the information set out in the Guide to Referencing should continue to be obtained.
7 . Survey capture
7.1 Rating surveys should be recorded manually in binders held by the NSU Industrial team.
8. Valuation approach
8.1 Method of valuation
Cement Works are highly specialised hereditaments rarely, if ever, let and the appropriate method of valuation is the contractor's basis (see Section 4 Part 3).
Where hereditaments include a mineral element the Mineral Valuer (MV) will advise on the value to be attributed to the mineral element.
8.2 Unit of assessment
The unit of assessment should be ascertained in accordance with general rating principles.
Close liaison is necessary with the MV responsible for the valuation of workings or quarries contiguous to or associated with the cement works. Where not self evident, the parts of the property to be valued by the MV should be discussed and agreed.
8.3 Site
The site should be valued in accordance with the general principles set out in RM 4:7. Cement works were originally established close to the source of raw materials and are therefore often sited in rural locations remote from other industry.
The presence of road and rail communications, sources of labour, the continuing availability of a ready source of raw materials and access to markets for the finished products are all matters which must be weighed in the valuation.
8.4 Unit of comparison
Broad methods of comparison are based on kiln capacity and include:
a. Rated output
b. Actual output
c. Notional output
Rated output denotes the designed optimum output. Experience has shown that this is often difficult to obtain and sometimes unreliable because of the variation of factors taken into account in its calculation as between one works and another.
Actual output although usually more readily obtainable is affected by factors which may not properly be taken into account in the valuation.
Notional output broadly accords with actual optimum output. It is a method of comparison devised by adopting a unit of output of clinker tons per annum which, applied to the ARC of the whole hereditament, or to specific sections thereof produces a comparative unit of ARC per clinker ton. It also affords a means of testing actual output.
9. Valuation support
9.1 Valuations for cement works are held on the Non-Bulk Server (NBS).
Practice note 1: 2017: cement works
1. Market appraisal
According to statistics supplied by the Mineral Products Association, production of clinker and cement in Great Britain has fallen between the pre AVD calendar years of 2007 and 2014. Cement Sales, which include imports, have fallen by a similar proportion. The relevant tonnages are:
Clinker Production
Cement Production
Cement Sales
% Imports
Although demand for Cement has fallen, three older, high cost, wet process works were taken out of production after 01 April 2008. Two of these have been partially or totally demolished and there is no intention to re-open the third. These works produced just over 2,000,000 tonnes of clinker in the 2007 calendar year.
2. Changes from the last practice note
The Practice Note for the 2010 Rating List covered Responsible Teams, Co-ordination, and Special Category Code which are now dealt with in the Rating Manual section for the class.
3. Ratepayer discussions
There have been no discussions with the cement industry.
4. Valuation scheme
There is no scheme of valuation as Cement Works are valued by a limited number of specialist caseworkers who are part of the Industrial and Crown Team of the National Specialists Unit. The properties will be valued using the Contractor's Basis of Valuation with the majority of costs being derived from the Valuation Office Cost Guide. Costs of more specialist items, which are particular to Cement Works, and are not the subject of Cost Guide entries, will be provided separately. Allowances have been made in previous Rating Lists to reflect differences in the variable costs of producing Clinker and these will be reviewed to take account of any changes in their relativity at 01 April 2015.
Practice note 1: 2010 - cement works
1. Co-ordination
1.1 This is a Class dealt with by National Specialists Unit – Industrial Team.
1.2 Responsibility for ensuring effective co-ordination lies with the Specialists within the NSU-I.
1.3 For further information see Rating Manual - section 6 part 1: Practice Note 1 : 2010.
1.4 The R2010 Special Category Code 052 should be used. As a NSU Class the appropriate suffix letter should be V.
2. Valuation guidance
2.1 The valuation of cement work hereditaments is the responsibility of NSU-I in Leeds.
2.2 For the 2010 Revaluation the NSU-I will notify all Business Units of the appropriate RVs to be entered into their Local Rating Lists.
Appendix 1: 2010: cement works
Cement works stages involved in the principle processes of manufacture
Appendix 2: 2010: cement works
Production flow diagram
Appendix 3: 2010: cement works
Production sections
Referencing Prefix Letter
Production Section
Included Buildings and Plant
Raw Material Preparation (semi-wet and wet processes)
Crusher Houses
Rough Mills
Screening Mills
Mixer Tanks
Slurry Storage Tanks
Raw Material Preparation (semi-dry and dry processes)
Raw Material Stores
Crusher Houses
Tube Mills
Blending Silos
Raw Meal Storage Silos
Burning Plant
Chimney Stacks – Flues
Rectifier Houses
Raw Meal Nodulisers
Pre-Heating Plant (Lepol Grate, Humbolt or Dopol Systems)
Kilns and Coolers
Kiln Houses
Fuel Plant, Coal Stores
Oil Tanks etc.
Clinker Stores
Grinding Mills and
Mill Motor Houses
Compressors and
Compressor Houses
Storage, Packing and Despatch
Storage Silos
Packing Plant Buildings and
Despatch Docks
Not allocated
Completed Production
Unit (as for cement)
Whiting Plant
Complete Production Unit, which includes Washmills, Slurry and Settling Tanks, Drier Houses Storage, Packing and Despatch
Coloured cements/Snowcem
Mixing Mills
Storage, Packing and Despatch
Lime Plant
Complete Production Unit which includes:-
Lump Lime Storage
Hydrating Plant
Storage, Packing and Despatch
Not allocated
Offices (other than process control)
Despatch Offices
Staff Welfare Facilities
Transport Garages


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Hamar Foster (pg: 3-28)
Frank Leonard (pg: 29-54)
Syed Aziz-al-ahsan (pg: 55-72)
David J. Mitchell
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Frank Leonard, currently on leave from the College of New Caledonia, is preparing a doctoral dissertation concerning the role of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company in the development of northern British Columbia.
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