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(birds chirping)

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(soft beat music)

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– We stand at the verge
of great opportunity.

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Now is a time for us all
to make our contribution

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to a long legacy of innovation.

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As one of the oldest schools in Australia,

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Hutchins has been at the
forefront of education

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throughout its history.

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We asked ourselves the question,

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how do we continue to provide
an inspirational education

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where each boy strives to
achieve his personal best

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and is willing to serve his community?

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To answer this question, I
reached out to all of you,

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our boys, family members,
staff, board and alumni.

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Your experiences, while varied,
shared one common thread:

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we are collectively striving
for Hutchins to be the best

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it can be.

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A school that challenges
and supports students

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to grow in character,

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for each boy to be the
best version of himself

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wherever his interests,
talents and passions may lie.

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(soft beat music)

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Our opportunities are great

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and we’re armed with the most
powerful resources available:

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The boys’ useful energy and spirit,

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a committed highly skilled
and dedicated staff,

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a supportive community,
outstanding facilities,

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beautiful grounds and a
culture firmly centred

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on the development of character
and service to others.

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Our new strategy will be
focussing on five key themes

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to help guide us:

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learning, wellbeing,
sustainability, community,

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and character.

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Character lies at the
heart of everything we do.

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It has provided the compass
at Hutchins for over 175 years

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and continues to define who we are today.

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We will expand and further
develop an intentional,

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comprehensive whole-school
character education program

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that will see our students
grow in humility, courage,

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respect, and kindness.

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We believe our pursuit to be
independent, lifelong learners,

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well prepared for a changing global world,

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begins in our classrooms,

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in our drama, music and art
studios, on our sporting fields

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and in our chapel.

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Our teachers hold the key to unlocking

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every student’s potential.

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We will advance and facilitate
expertise in teaching

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with diverse pedagogies.

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We will enhance a whole
school collegial culture

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of professional growth

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and teach far more than
the written curriculum.

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The most important work
we can do at Hutchins

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is to cultivate a thriving diverse, kind

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and inclusive community that
promotes and enhances holistic

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wellbeing for all.

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Our students will embrace
diversity in all its forms,

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by respecting and celebrating others.

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Gratitude and service will
continue to be an integral part

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of school life.

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We will be a community
of environmental leaders

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with a commitment to sustainability,

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to protect and strengthen our environment

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for this and future generations.

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We’ve already begun work

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towards net carbon neutral emissions

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and significantly reducing
waste to landfill.

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Sustainability and ethical sourcing

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will inform all decisions.

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I’m often asked about
my vision for Hutchins,

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however, what I’ve described
is not only my vision,

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it is ours.

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It has come from all of you,

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through surveys, feedback,
and our conversations.

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I’m excited about our future

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and look forward to your help

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in bringing our shared
aspirations to life.