TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page 2 – Activities available
Page 3 – Co-curricular program and additional activities overview
Page 4 – Co-curricular and Extra-curricular activities information sheet
Page 8 – Sporting Opportunities
Page 10 – Sport
Page 18 – Performing Arts
Page 19 – Music
Page 21 – Service and Training Adventure Unit (SATU)
Page 22 – Intellectual & Creative Activities
Page 27 – Extra-curricular activities
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Activities Available
Activity Ref Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Year
AFL Pg 10 Artist in Residence Pg 22 Athletics Pg 10 Bamboozle Pg 19 Basketball Year 5 & 6, 7-10 Pg 11 Brass RaZoo Pg 19 Chamber Choir Pg 19 Chess Pg 23 Chinese Heritage Pg 23 Coding Pg 25 Concert Band Pg 19 Debating / Public Speaking Pg 24 Design Making & Mechatronics Pg 26 Duke of Edinburgh Pg 27 Futsal Pg 11 Grammarphones Pg 19 Mock Trial Pg 28 Music Tuition Pg 27 Musical Theatre / Drama Pg 18 Netball Pg 13 Rowing Pg 14 Rugby 7's Pg 12 Sailing Pg 15 Science Club Pg 25 Service & Training Adventure Unit Pg 21 Speech & Drama Pg 28 Stringendo Pg 19 Surf Bronze Medallion Pg 17 Symphony Orchestra Pg 19 Taekwondo Pg 16 Tennis Pg 16 Touch Football Pg 12 Tournament of Minds Pg 29
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Co-curricular Program and Additional Activities Overview
A holistic education is the basis for a successful and balanced life. Holistic education is of the mind, body and spirit. Over the years, the students of the School who have excelled have thoroughly embraced the Co-curricular Program that Newcastle Grammar School has to offer, which incorporates: • Sport • Performing Arts • Music • SATU • Intellectual / Creative
The purpose of education and a foundation stone of the Newcastle Grammar School ethos is the development of the whole person. For these reasons an educational program must embody, as an essential element, activities that involve students beyond the classroom and foster the values that result from interaction and united effort. Such activities form a logical extension of the required and general curriculum as well as the elective or special curriculum.
NGS provides a Co-curricular program that is part of the holistic education of the School that mirrors the values of the School: Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence. In this way, Co-curricular at NGS will promote: • A successful and balanced life • The development of the whole person • Teamwork and integrity • Individual and team performance
The minimum level of compulsory participation for ALL Year 5 to 10 students is one (1) Co-curricular activity during the school year.
Consequently, parents are encouraged to support the School in its mission to develop the whole individual by ensuring that their child/children are fully involved in the program and attend all associated obligations of their chosen activity.
1. Please be aware that it is possible, and strongly encouraged, that a student be involved in a combination of activities; e.g. Sport, Performing Arts, Music, SATU or Intellectual / Creative. 2. The School reserves the right to decline the running of an activity should there be an insufficient number of students who nominate for registration. 3. Students will nominate their chosen selection at the end of 2019 ready for the commencement of school in 2020. 4. Once a child has registered for their Co-curricular activity they should not withdraw as this can have a major impact on teams. Therefore, please select wisely. It is better to see the staff and see if you can be added to activities later in the year as opposed to withdrawing and letting a team down. Note: Withdrawal post commencement of an activity may incur part or full costs. 5. Please be aware where possible the School will be using outside expert coaches to develop the skills of all students, all of whom hold a current Working With Children Check. 6. This information is accurate as of 30 October 2019 and changes may occur before the commencement of these activities in 2020.
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Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular Activities Information Sheet
You may select your Co-curricular activity from any of the below. But please remember you cannot do more than one activity on any one day.
Term 1
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Artist in Artist in AFL Concert Band Artist in Residence Residence Years 5&6 Years 5-12 Residence Years 7-12 Years 7-12 Years 7-12 Chinese Heritage Symphony Years 5-10 Athletics Orchestra Chess Chamber Choir Years 5-12 Years 5&6 Years 9-12 Futsal Years 7-12
(Audition Only) Years 5-12 Bamboozle Stringendo Tae Kwon Do (Concludes Week Years 7-12 Ensemble Years 5-12 Grammarphones 4) (Placement Years 5-8 Years 5-8
Audition) Musical Theatre/ Debating Coding Sailing Drama Years 5-12 Brass RaZoo Years 5-11 Years 5 -10 Years 5-10 Years 9-12
(Audition Only) Designing Making Netball & Mechatronics Years 9-12 Years 5-11 Netball (Trials from early Years 5-8 February) (Trials from early February) Surf Survival SATU Years 8-12 Years 7-12
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Term 2
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Artist in Artist in AFL Concert Band Artist in Residence Residence Years 5&6 Years 5-12 Residence Years 7-12 Years 7-12 Years 7-12 Chinese Heritage Symphony Athletics Chamber Choir Years 5-10 Orchestra Chess Years 5&6 Years 9-12 Years 7-12 Years 5-12 (Audition Only) Musical Theatre/ Bamboozle Drama Stringendo Tae Kwon Do Years 7-12 Ensemble Grammarphones Years 5-10 Years 5-12 Years 5-8 (Placement Years 5-8
Audition) Netball Debating Coding Sailing Years 9-12 Years 5-12 Years 5-11 Brass RaZoo Years 5 -10 Years 9-12 HISSA Rugby 7’s Designing Making (Audition Only) Years 7-10 & Mechatronics
Netball Years 5-11 Tennis Years 5-8 Years 5-12 (trials at end of SATU Term 2 for Term 3 Years 7-12 competition)
Science Club Year 7-9
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Term 3
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Artist in Artist in Chinese Heritage Concert Band Artist in Residence Residence Years 5-10 Years 5-12 Residence Years 7-12 Years 7-12 Years 7-12
Futsal Symphony Bamboozle Chamber Choir Years 5-12 Orchestra Chess Years 7-12 Years 9-12 (Commences Years 7-12 Years 5-12 (Placement (Audition) Week 7) Audition) Stringendo Grammarphones Tae Kwon Do Musical Theatre/ Ensemble Years 5-12 Brass RaZoo Years 5-8 Drama Years 5-8 Years 9-12 Sailing Years 5-10 Debating (Audition Only) Coding Years 5 -10 Years 5-12 Netball Years 5-12 Netball Years 9-12 (Ends Years 5-8 (Ends Designing Making early September) early September & Mechatronics
Years 5-12 HISSA Rugby 7’s SATU Years 7-10 Years 7-12 Tennis Science Club Years 5-12 Years 7-9 Touch Football Years 5-11 (trials at end of Term 3 for Term 4 competition)
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Term 4
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Bamboozle Artist in Chinese Heritage Concert Band Chess Years Residence Years 5-10 Years 5-12 Years 5-12
7-12 (Placement Years 7-12 Tae Kwon Do Audition) HISSA Symphony Basketball Years 5-12 Chamber Choir Orchestra Years 7 -10 Basketball Years 9-12 Years 7-12
Years 5 & 6 (Audition) Futsal Stringendo Years 5-11 Brass RaZoo Grammarphones Ensemble
Years 9-12 Years 5-8 Years 5-8 Surf Survival (Audition) Years 8-12 Sailing
Years 5-10 SATU Touch Football Years 7-12 Years 5-11
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Sporting Opportunities
Co-Curricular Sports A wide and varied Co-curricular sports program is offered, allowing our students the opportunity to include themselves in sports they have played for several years, as well as some activities they have courageously selected for the first time. Training sessions, coaching and transport to and from training are all included in this area of our program.
Other opportunities It is extremely difficult for any program to offer activities that suit the needs of every student. Occasionally, there are more appropriate options that can be included within our program, provided locally by external governing bodies. These have been listed in the following information as Other Opportunities, and students are encouraged to investigate these as another source of regular physical activity.
HISSA Weekly Sporting Competition In 2019, several Hunter Region Independent Schools within the greater Newcastle area agreed upon a weekly sporting competition that began in Term 2. Students are transported to and from games and training sessions, and may play in either a Year 7 & 8 or Year 9 & 10 division in any of the following sports:
Term 1 – TBC
Term 2 & 3 – Boys and Girls Rugby 7’s
Term 4 – Boys and Girls Basketball
Allowing our students to play growing sports against similar minded schools on a regular basis has been extremely popular. Newcastle Grammar School will continue to support this initiative and ensure the synergy between our Co-curricular, representative and mid-week sports provides even more opportunity for our students to flourish.
NGS Representative team selection This area within our program focuses on gala day and carnival opportunities for our students. Whilst most of these are within our local Hunter Region Independent Schools association (Athletics, Basketball, Cross Country, Hockey, Netball, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis and Touch Football), there are many others that may be on offer that fall outside this direct pathway (e.g. AFL, Futsal, Netball NSW Gala Days, Rugby 7’s and Snow Sports).
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Representative team selection within the School Sport Australia pathway
Our emerging and elite athletes are selected to attend these school representative team trials based on several factors, including NGS and representative playing history, as well as likely standard of the trial. Players will continue to be selected to higher teams based on their ability at the various competitive levels:
1. Hunter Region Independent Schools (HRIS)
2. Association of Independent Co-Educational Schools (AICES)
3. New South Wales Combined Independent Schools (NSWCIS)
4. New South Wales All Schools
5. School Sport Australia
Regards,
Mr Daniel Kozey Director of Sport E: [email protected] P: (02) 4929 5097 M: 0402 128 798
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SPORT
AFL General During Term 1, and the start of Term 2, students will be able to learn the skills involved Information in AFL, and may be selected to play in Gala Days conducted by the AFL NSW/ACT e.g. Paul Kelly Cup Ages Years 5 & 6 Training Wednesday 3:15pm – 4:45pm Uniform All students are expected to wear the NGS PE uniform, available from the NGS Uniform Shop. Cost $105 Contact Mr Ryan Wood – [email protected] Other Students in Years 7-12 are encouraged to seek more information on AFL opportunities Opportunities provided by Newcastle City Junior AFL Club at http://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-4013-49617-0-0&a=TEAMS
ATHLETICS General During Terms 1 and 2, professional training will be provided for all Track and Field Information events at the Fearnley Dawes Track – Newcastle West Ages Year 5 & 6 Training Monday 3:15pm to 4:45pm Uniform All students are expected to wear the NGS sports uniform, available from the NGS Uniform Shop. Cost $275 per term Contact Ms Melinda Luxon – [email protected] Other Students in Years 7-12 are encouraged to seek more information on competition and Opportunities training programs run by the Fearnley Dawes Athletics Track http://www.newcastleathleticfield.org.au/
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BASKETBALL – YEAR 5 & 6 General During Term 4, NGS teams will compete in the Newcastle Basketball Association Information competition played on Friday evenings from 4:30pm.
Ages Years 5 & 6
Training Monday 3:15-4:30pm
Uniform The NGS Basketball uniform will be provided for the season upon registration.
Cost TBC
Contact Mr Ryan Wood – [email protected]
BASKETBALL – YEARS 7 - 10 General During Term 4, NGS teams will compete in the HISSA Wednesday afternoon Information competition. Ages Year 7-10 Training To be confirmed once draw is received. Uniform The NGS Basketball uniform will be provided for the season upon registration. Cost Game and Registration fee only Contact Mr Daniel Kozey – [email protected]
FUTSAL General A fast and exciting variation of 5-a-side Soccer played indoors on a hard court. The Futsal Information season begins in late August, concluding with finals in February. Games are held on weeknights (traditionally Tuesday or Wednesday evenings between 5:30pm and 9:00pm and are dependent upon age group and the draw). Games are held at Genesis (Cooks Hill Commercial Centre) or the International Hockey Centre, Broadmeadow. Ages Years 5-12 Training Wednesday 3:15pm – 4:45pm at Genesis, Cooks Hill or the Stewart Courts on Hill Campus (depending on age group and draw allocation). Uniform All students are expected to wear the NGS Futsal uniform included in the registration fee, available from the MIC Futsal prior to the first season game. Cost $350 Contact Mr Peter Juchniewicz – [email protected]
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RUGBY 7’s General An action-packed version of the full sided game, Rugby 7s is played by seven players in Information seven-minute halves. During Terms 2 and 3, NGS students can participate in training sessions and regular weekday matches as a part of the HISSA competition. Games are conducted every two or three weeks and are played from approximately 2:30-4:30pm. Ages Years 7-10 Training Wednesdays 3:15pm -4:45pm on non-playing weeks Uniform The NGS Rugby jersey will be provided for the season upon registration, with players expected to purchase the Rugby socks and sport shorts from the Uniform Shop. Cost $105 Contact Mr Daniel Kozey – [email protected]
TOUCH FOOTBALL General During Term 4, NGS students will compete in the local Touch Football competition run Information by Merewether Carlton Junior Rugby Union Club. Games are traditionally every half an hour 4:00pm to 7:30pm at Gibbs Brothers Oval, Rowan Crescent, Merewether, on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings (age / gender dependent). Training commences mid- September and concludes late November with sessions held at National Park. At times, players will train, and immediately be transported to the game venue for their match. Ages Years 5-11 Training Wednesday 3:15pm – 4:45pm Uniform All students are expected to wear the Touch Football shirt included in the registration fee, available from the MIC Touch Football prior to the first-round game. This shirt is to be worn with NGS shorts/NGS bike pants available from the Uniform Shop. Cost $200 Contact Ms Chantal Byrnes – [email protected]
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NETBALL General NGS Netball teams are entered in the local Newcastle Netball Association Information competitions. Grading is a complicated process involving detailed discussion of previous year’s performances as well as meeting at an association level. An U10 grading day is hosted by the association and is traditionally held in late February.
Where possible, no more than ten players will be named to a team, maximizing developmental potential of all players within a team. All teams, 12 years and above, are rostered for umpiring duties. This involves two girls on each occasion and occurs roughly every second week.
Canteen duties are a compulsory aspect of participation within the Newcastle Netball Association, with all teams required to undertake canteen duty at least once during the season.
Games are played every Saturday commencing early April and concluding early September at the below approximate times. Students will be required to play netball on some Saturdays during both Easter and the July School holiday breaks.
7, 8 & 9 years 8:30am 10 & 11 years 9:30am 12 & 13 years 10:45am 14 & 15 years 12:00pm Cadets (16 & 17 years) 12.00pm or 1:15pm Under 21 1:15pm
Students wishing to follow a pathway through the umpiring ranks will be offered a new opportunity. This is for umpires just starting out as well as those who have already gained accreditation. Students would participate on Wednesday afternoons as well as specific timeslots on Saturdays. The opportunity to play as well as umpire is available. Once qualified, umpires are paid by NNA for officiating. Ages Girls in Years 5 to 12 Training Wednesday 3:15pm – 4:45pm at National Park Netball Courts, or 3:15-5:00pm at Hill Campus courts (depending on team placement). Training will commence from early February, with wet weather / alternate sessions planned in the event of poor weather. Uniform All students are expected to wear the new NGS Netball dress, available from the NGS Uniform Shop. Cost $380 Contact Mrs Jordan Grant – [email protected]
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ROWING General The NGS Rowing program caters for all ability levels; from recreational athletes, Information competitive and aspiring performance level athletes. Students can participate in as little as one session per week, or as many as ten. Please see our NGS Rowing Parent Handbook for further information available on Schoolbox. All training sessions are conducted by qualified and experienced coaches with the season commencing mid Term 3 and continuing through to the end of Term 1. Ages Years 6-12 Training Dry land and on water sessions are conducted each week. Please see the Rowing Handbook on Schoolbox for precise session details or email our Rowing Coordinator Ms Gabi Olsen (email below) for a copy. Regatta Our rowing team participate in several regattas ranging from those in the Hunter Schedule region to NSW State level regattas in Sydney. Across the season our program competes in up to sixteen regattas.
Our Year 6 rowers will experience their first regatta in February of 2020, four months after they begin their rowing journey. This time period is to ensure their development has reached a safe level for regatta racing.
We host an internal regatta to allow these students to practice racing before they get to the real deal!
Year 7 – 12 rowers will be regatta racing in October 2020. Travel/Transport Please see our Parent Information Handbook on Schoolbox for further details on Travel and Transport arrangements. Many of our students Car Pool to training to lessen the demand on parents for the morning sessions. Uniform Competition and training zoot-suits, caps and sun protective items are available from the Uniform Shop. Cost Approximate cost for Year 6 is $550 (based on a reduced participation) and Year 7- 12 is $680. This fee will include student’s membership, registration and insurance with NSW Rowing Association and Central District Rowing Association, seat fees, school bus transfers and other costs associated with the running of the program.
Costs associated with camps and regattas will be charged in addition to the above. Contact Mr Lucas McBeath (Head of Rowing) – [email protected]
Ms Gabi Olsen (Rowing Coordinator) – [email protected]
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SAILING General Newcastle Grammar School has partnered with the NCYC to deliver a staged sailing Information program, where they can gain accreditation via the Australian Sailing Keelboat pathway. Instructors are trained by Australian Sailing with a focus on safety and fun on the water. Students will work their way through the various levels as part of the Co-curricular program, with the possibility of inter-school racing as they gain more experience. Sessions occur at Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club, 95 Hannell Street, Wickham, and may be cancelled at any time if the weather conditions are not suitable
Courses/Pathway Stage 1 Start Crewing - students will learn all about boat handling, safety and some theory behind sailing. Students will learn tacking, jibing and man over board recovery.
Stage 2 (Part 1) Start Helming - students will learn to prepare the boat, helm and trim the sails, and recovery of man overboard whilst at the helm of the boat.
Stage 2 (Part 2) Start Skipping - students will learn to assess risks on board, boat maintenance, actions in an emergency, sailing backwards, mooring, interrupting weather and environmental conditions.
Stage 3 Spinnakers - students learn to set up spinnakers, hoist and drop techniques, and the correct use of the spinnaker. Ages Years 5-10 Training Tuesdays 3:15pm - 4:45pm at Newcastle Yacht Club Uniform All students are expected to wear the NGS Sports uniform, available from the NGS Uniform Shop as well as closed in water shoes. Cost $350 per term Contact Mr Daniel Kozey – [email protected]
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TAEKWONDO General This sport allows participants to train as individuals in a group setting, working on Information technique and patterns to achieve belts at grading intervals. Although participants train together, the program is designed for students to work at their own level to achieve their personal goals. Students regularly use belt promotion tests as their competition phase of Taekwondo.
Rhee Taekwondo involves dynamic techniques of unarmed combat for self-defensive, discipline and mental strength purposes, combining the skilled application of powerful punches, flying kicks, blocks, dodges and interceptions. Ages Years 5 to 12 Training Friday 3:15pm – 4:45pm at Park Campus, Sandi Warren Performance Centre Uniform Students will need to purchase a uniform with registration Cost Parents are notified about each term’s fees at the start of the School year. Fees are based on the number of weeks (approximately $200 per term.) Parents may pay term by term or annually directly to Rhee Taekwondo. An annual registration fee of $50 is paid on enrollment. Uniforms are purchased separately (approximately $90). All figures are based on 2019. Contact Mrs Anna Roberts – [email protected]
TENNIS General During Term 3, NGS students compete in the local junior Tennis competition run by Information District Park Tennis Centre. Trials will be held during the end of Term 2 and competition details will be communicated with registered players closer to the time. Matches are played on Saturday afternoons 12:00pm to 2:00pm; or 2:00pm to 4:00pm with all training, trials and games held at District Park Tennis Centre, Broadmeadow. Ages Years 5-12 Training Wednesday 3:15pm – 4:45pm Uniform All students are expected to wear the NGS PE uniform, available from the NGS Uniform Shop. Cost $275 Contact Ms Bobbie Patel – [email protected] Other Tennis Australia provide regular competition for beginner to intermediate level players Opportunities wishing to extend their game through round robin style tournament match play through regionalized competitions called the Junior Development Series. A wonderful opportunity for players to play tournament style competition against like players. https://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/regions/northumberland
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SURF BRONZE MEDALLION / LIFESAVING / PATROLS General This activity is for students interested in lifesaving and conducting patrols at Cooks Hills. Information Ages Years 9 to 12 (must be 15 years or above, owing to assessment age criteria for assessment) Training Wednesday 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Cooks Hill Surf Club, Memorial Drive, Bar Beach.
This course is run by external providers and students will be in a course with members of the club and other members of the public.
Training will include a practical component at an agreed time over the weekend (generally Saturday mornings between 8:00am-10:00am), allowing students to meet the outcomes of the competency-based course. Once the course is completed, students are assigned approximately nine patrols over the summer. Students will then be required to patrol for a second season to meet the requirements of this activity. In the second year, opportunities for further training in advanced resuscitation, IRB and other club awards are offered. Uniform Surf Club uniform provided Cost Course materials and provider costs for the Advanced First Aid total $290 (As of 2019). Membership to Cook's Hill Surf Club is also payable directly to the club and is $100 for those under 18 years of age. Contact Mr Paul Lumley – [email protected]
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PERFORMING ARTS
MUSICAL THEATRE / DRAMA General This class will cover the rudiments of acting, music theatre dance and ensemble Information singing. Through drama games, harmony/vocal production work and simple dance routines, this class will be good for those who wish to develop their performance skills, gain some self-confidence in a supportive environment or just have fun! Students of all experiences are encouraged to enroll; however, this class will be aimed at beginner/intermediate level. There may be some opportunity for solo work throughout the year. Participants in this class will be expected to perform at an end- of-semester concert. Adequate notice will be given for these performances. Ages Years 5-10 Training Wednesday 3:15pm - 4:45pm in Horbury Hunt Hall, Hill Campus Uniform Students are to wear the correct sports uniform which can be purchased from the School uniform shop. Cost $105 per term Contact Ms Louisa Newton – [email protected]
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MUSIC
GROUP TIMES VENUE HOW TO JOIN Choral: Chamber Choir: Years 9 - 12 Tuesday 3.20pm - 5.00pm Arts Space See Mr Young (Auditioned)
Grammarphones: Years 5 - 8 Tuesday 3.20pm - 5.00pm HS2 See Miss Parkes (Auditioned)
Instrumental: Brass RaZoo: Years 9 - 12 Monday 3.20pm - 5.00pm Arts Space See Mr Sherringham (Auditioned)
Bamboozle: Years 7 - 12 Monday 3.20pm - 5.00pm Stewart See Mr Sherringham (Placement audition)
Concert Band: Years 5 - 12 Thursday 3.20pm - 5.00pm Stewart See Mr Young
Symphony Orchestra: Years 7 - 12 Thursday 3.20pm - 5.00pm Arts Space See Mr Young (Auditioned)
Stringendo: Years 5-8 Thursday 3.20pm - 5.00pm HS1 See Ms MacQueen
Extra-curricular groups: (Audition only)
Chamber Choir (Sectional) Wednesday lunchtime Arts Space See Mr Young
Sax Ensemble Monday lunchtime Studio 7 See Mr Young
Brass Ensemble Friday lunchtime Arts Space See Mr Sherringham
Percussion Ensemble Wednesday lunchtime HHH See Mr Young
Guitar Ensemble Friday lunchtime Studio 7 See Mr Young See Mr Young Rock Band Studio 2 Thursday lunchtime
Chamber Ensembles Weekday lunchtime Music Studios See Young
String Orchestra Years 7-12 Friday Lunchtime Arts Space See Ms MacQueen
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Students must be a member of the larger Co-curricular group to be eligible for the Extra-curricular, auditioned ensembles.
Please Note: Brass RaZoo - is by audition only and is dependent upon places available. Brass RaZoo is the School’s Senior Big Band and is for students who are interested in learning and performing Jazz and Contemporary Music of many genres. The ensemble is in demand and supports events across our School and in the wider community.
Bamboozle - is by placement audition and is dependent upon places available. Bamboozle is an ensemble for students who want to learn skills associated with Jazz performance in a small group setting. This ensemble assists students of all levels to develop their skills at their own pace and has several performance opportunities during the year.
Chamber Choir - is by audition and dependent on places available. To be considered for this group, students progressing from Year 8 to 9 should have spent at least one year in Grammarphones. Participation in Rock Band will depend on places available. The Chamber Choir is the senior choral group of NGS which supports our School’s Chapel Services and performs regularly in the Newcastle Community.
Grammarphones- A dynamic vocal ensemble, the Grammarphones is a choir for students in year 5-8. Performing at major annual concerts, Speech Night and Chapel services, this ensemble encourages developing voices through a variety of mixed repertoire. The culture of this ensemble promotes positive music making in an inclusive and stimulating environment.
Stringendo- A non-auditioned ensemble, Stringendo is an intermediate level training ensemble of approximately 25 string musicians in year 5 to 8. Stringendo, meaning to ”move forward” provides enthusiastic young string players the opportunity to further develop technical and ensemble skills in music while enjoying the fellowship of performing with peers. The ensemble performs regularly at School assemblies and Chapel services at both the Junior and Senior Schools.
Concert Band – is for students in Years 5 to 10 who play wind, brass or percussion instruments. Our Concert Band learns and plays many styles of music and is a versatile ensemble. This ensemble supports several events during the year and greatly assists student’s individual instrumental technique development as well as their ensemble skills.
Symphony Orchestra – is for students in Years 7 – 12 who have achieved 3rd Grade standard on their instrument or the equivalent. Entry is by audition and is dependent on places available. The Symphony Orchestra learns a wide range of music from well-known popular classical repertoire to contemporary works which challenge the youngest to most experienced players in the ensemble.
Cost: $105 per term per program
Contact: Mr Kevin Young - [email protected]
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SERVICE AND ADVENTURE TRAINING UNIT (SATU) SATU General The Service and Adventure Training Unit is offered to your child as a Co-curricular Information activity of our School. Year 7 students may join in Term 4. Students in Years 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 may join at any stage throughout the year.
Australian Army Cadet Corps: The Australian Army Cadets (AAC) are a component of the Australian Services Cadet Scheme. The Aim of the Australian Services Cadet Scheme is: “By shared contribution and commitment from the Australian Defence Force and the community, the Australian Services’ Cadet Scheme will operate as a community based youth training organisation, which stimulates interest in the Australian Defence Force, while providing opportunities to develop personal and team qualities of benefit to the individual and the community”.
All members of the AAC are subject to the Cadet Forces Regulations and the Australian Army Cadet Corps Policy Manual. The School Service and Adventure Training Unit aims to strike a balance between offering adventurous military training to our Cadets within the School context. The Service and Adventure Training Unit aims to encourage and foster in its members’ the following qualities: • Leadership • Initiative • Community Service • Discipline • Independence • Teamwork • Self-confidence • Adventure • Proficiency in outdoor pursuits
Leadership Qualifications – obtained through the Australian Army Cadets Cadets in Years 9, 10 and 11 are able to obtain nationally recognised leadership qualifications. The skills associated with leadership are highly valued in the workplace and in society generally. ‘ Leadership T hrough Cadets’ is designed to enable participants to acquire a range of technical, practical, personal and organisational skills associated with leadership. Potentially the courses will afford them a real advantage in the competitive quest for scholarships and jobs, but more importantly will equip them with vital life skills. Ages Year 7-12 Training Monday 3:15pm – 5:00pm, Terms 1 to 4 (excluding the first Monday of each Term). All Year 7 Students commence Week 2 of Term 4 and continue to the end of Term 3. Uniform No cost. Supplied by the Australian Defence Force Cost $275 per semester. Camps and other activities including flying will be charged based upon the activity. Contact Mr Duncan McKensey - [email protected] Other • An Annual Camp of five days duration as well as weekend bivouac(s) occurs each Opportunities term. All cadets may also attend promotions courses each year. • Those students who obtain the rank of Cadet Under Officer will receive assistance to attend tertiary educational facilities. • A link with the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme where students can fulfil some requirements for these awards by participation in SATU activities.
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INTELLECTUAL / CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE General This program is dedicated to teaching the students the benefits of ‘thinking outside of the Information square’ through creative painting and creative ideas, gaining expert tuition from Ms Sophie Mill. Sophie Mill is an internationally recognised contemporary artist and author. Ms Mill has been a practicing contemporary artist for over 20 years with back-to-back exhibitions in Australia, Italy and the USA. Ms Mill studied with the Billy Blue School of Art, The National Art School, Julian Ashton Art School and Sotheby’s Institute of Art, New York.
Each student will develop an understanding of the philosophy of being an artist. That is, it is the job of the artist to define, decide and shape his/her artwork. The class covers many dimensions about language, perspective, spatial awareness, and the philosophy of painting. Ms Mill uses the Socratic method of teaching to enhance thought patterns, personality and the ability of the students to investigate their limits. Through deliberate questioning they are encouraged to think from different perspectives and therefore develop the process of decision-making.
The activity is available to all students, they do not have to be Visual Arts students – anyone interested in creativity, painting and Visual Arts is welcome. Students will be required to commit to the Program for a minimum of one semester. To ensure maximal development, class sizes are limited to fourteen students in each session. Ages Years 7-12 Training Monday, Tuesday or Friday 3:15pm -5:00pm in Hill Campus Visual Arts Rooms Uniform Students are to wear the correct sports uniform which can be purchased from the School uniform shop. Cost Approximately $255 per term. This provides all students with two canvases (for a semester), all necessary equipment –such as oil and acrylic paints, and expert tuition from Ms Sophie Mill. Please note: If students wish to select this activity, they must apply directly to Mrs Martin. This may be done via email or in person at the Visual Arts Staffroom. Mrs Tonia Martin – [email protected]
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CHESS General Students are offered Chess coaching after school with a professional coach. Learn the Information strategies, game styles and techniques to improve your Chess game! Ages Years 5–12 Training Friday 3:15pm – 5:00pm in PF8 Uniform Full School uniform Cost $105 per term Contact Mr Andrew Terry – [email protected] Other • NGS Chess Competition at Hill Campus. This competition will run on Mondays at Opportunities lunchtime. Our School Teams for the following year are decided on the results of this competition. • Hill Campus School teams compete in various Inter-School Competitions through the year during school time.
CHINESE HERITAGE General The Newcastle Grammar School Chinese Heritage class teaches children with Chinese Information background to write Chinese characters, at the same time, consolidate their speaking of Mandarin and introduce Chinese culture. This will allow them to communicate fluently in both spoken and written forms by Year 8. They are encouraged to undertake the courses of Chinese in Context as their stage 6 subjects. We encourage all eligible students from the Newcastle Grammar School to be part of these classes.
Eligibility: Students in Years 5 to 10 who have Chinese heritage and are able to speak Mandarin already. Ages Years 5 to 10 Training Wednesday 3:15pm -4:45pm Uniform Full School uniform Cost $105 per term plus $100 additional cost for the text book Chinese Made Easy 2 (2nd Edition) Textbook and Workbook for Year 5 to Year 10 students. Contact Ms Josie Yan – [email protected]
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DEBATING / PUBLIC SPEAKING General Debating and public speaking give students the confidence and experience of speaking in Information front of an audience and the ability to think quickly, use their voices effectively and present information using logical argument to affirm or negate a topic. Weekly meetings will primarily be used as preparation time for actual debates as well as friendly debates between teams to build skills and knowledge about the process. No prior experience is necessary for debating or public speaking as the after-school sessions will provide ongoing specific direction about rules, expectations, topics and process.
Rounds are held in Terms 1 and 2, with Finals in Term 3. Ages Years 5-12 Training Friday 3:15pm till 5:00pm in the Hill Building Uniform Students are to wear the correct sports uniform which can be purchased from the School uniform shop. Cost Full School uniform Contact Mrs Carmen Partridge – [email protected] Other There are several competitions we are eligible to join in both debating and public Opportunities speaking. These include: HICES Debating, HRIS Debating, Virtual Debating, The Sydney Morning Herald Plain Speaking Award (Senior), The Legacy Public Speaking Award (Junior), The Evatt Competition – UN Youth Australia.
We aim to have at least one team from each year level to compete in Virtual Debating, HICES debating and encourage students to make expressions of interest in the November prior to the start of the season (February) in order to register our teams which must be done in December. Students are required to deliver prepared debates in Junior and Middle Divisions.
The competition rounds for debating commence in February and continue through to June. Teams that have accumulated enough winning points then proceed through to finals rounds which culminate in the Grand Final held at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney. Public speaking competitions are held throughout Term 2 primarily and involve regional rounds and Sydney finals. UN Youth Australia also hold regional rounds, the winners of which proceed through to finals generally held in Sydney. There are other opportunities for students to become involved in UN Youth Australia through a variety of activities and training, check the link for upcoming events https://unyouth.org.au/event/the-evatt- competition/
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SCIENCE CLUB General Science Club is an exciting Co-curricular activity offered to students in Years 7-9 for Information Terms 2 and 3. The programme affords students the opportunity to participate in activities designed to extend their passion for all things scientific. Challenges incorporating multifaceted aspects of the scientific world are presented to the students. These may include: • Preparing entries into competitions hosted by organisations such as CSIRO, RACI, Landcare • Participating in excursions to venues such as the museum and/or Blackbutt Reserve • Organising activities for National Science Week • Engaging in STEAM initiatives • Exploring individual research interests • Posing hypotheses and designing experiments to find solutions to problems
Ages Years 7 to 9 Training Monday 3:15pm to 5:00pm Terms 2 and 3 only in Hill Campus Science labs Uniform Full School uniform Cost $150 per Term, plus excursion costs Contact Ms Matindi Twyford-Moore - [email protected] or Dr Jenny Vazquez - [email protected]
CODING General Coding: Whether you have an ability or not in coding this course allows for students to Information develop advanced skills in programming languages. Using various mediums students will learn how to write code for a given task or even develop their own software application. Drawing on knowledge from outside sources such as the University of Newcastle students will learn how to compete in competitions such as GovHack NSW and GovHack Australia where they can earn real prize money. Ages Years 5-12 Training Thursday 3:15-5:00pm Terms 1 to 3 in Hill Building HF3 Uniform Full School uniform Cost $105 per term, plus excursion costs Contact Mrs Rachael Said – [email protected]
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DESIGN, MAKING & MECHATRONICS General This Co-curricular allows students to engage in maker culture. Maker culture is a Information technology-based DIY culture which focusses on the creation of new devices as well as tinkering with existing ones. Students can utilise a range of technology tools, such as 3D computer design, 3D printing, Arduino boards, sensors, actuators and much more. Students are encouraged to work on projects of their own choice to solve authentic problems in which they have an interest. Perhaps an alarm to detect a sibling intruder for your bedroom, a temperature controller for the greenhouse or even a drone! Previous knowledge is not necessary in order to take part in this Co-curricular. Ages Years 5-12 Training Thursday 3:15-5:00pm Terms 1 to 3 in Maker Space - Hill Library Uniform Full School uniform Cost $155 per term, plus excursion costs Contact Mr Lee O’Brien - [email protected]
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EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
DUKE OF EDINBURGH General The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is available to any young person looking for challenge, Information adventure and personal development, including those with specific difficulties or needs. Young people between the ages of 14 and 25 years are able to participate in the Bronze, Silver or Gold Award Program. Young people participating in the awards are encouraged to learn through experience and to enjoy themselves in the process, but a degree of self-discipline, enterprise and effort is a basic requirement.
The Bronze and Silver Awards contain four Sections: Service, Skills, Adventurous Journey and Physical Recreation. The Gold Award has an additional requirement - a Residential Project. Please go to the following website for more information www.dukeofed.com.au
Newcastle Grammar School is a licensed operator of the Award and supports students at all Award levels. The major contribution of the School is through the provision of a trekking program. Students will receive training in the skills required, and guidance in the acquisition of gear for successful overnight treks.
As part of the Year 9 Camp students will have the opportunity to complete their Bronze practice and qualifying walks. Teachers will supervise students on these treks. Practice treks will see an adult supervisor walking with a group to ensure that students are safe and to allow skills and knowledge to be passed on during the trek. Qualifying treks will require a group of students to navigate independently, however adult supervisors will ghost-walk behind the trekkers. At night students and adults camp in the same area.
Students will be able to conduct their Silver and Gold Walk through the Outdoor Education Group. Please go to the following website for more information www.oeg.edu.au Ages Years 9-12 Cost Cost of the Award is determined by the Department of Sport and Recreation. Contact Mr Greg Swinfield – [email protected]
INDIVIDUAL MUSIC TUITION General Private music tuition is available with qualified Instrumental staff on a weekly basis. Information Private lessons are important and assist students at all levels develop technical skills and confidence on their chosen instrument or voice. Tuition is available for voice, strings, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. Please visit the School website for more information. Students wishing to enroll must complete the attached enrolment form: https://portal.ngs.nsw.edu.au/survey/intro/2439
Ages Years 5-12 Cost $37 per half hour Contact Mr Kevin Young – [email protected]
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MOCK TRIAL
General Mock trial is a schools-based competition run by the NSW Law Society. A trial Information scenario is set up by the Law Society with schools allocated to be either prosecution or defence. Each team consists of six members: two barristers, a solicitor, two witnesses and a court official. The personnel who fill these positions each trial can vary, so there is room for reserves who may not participate in any round. An external coach, who is a practicing lawyer, helps to prepare the team before each trial. The format of the competition is one practice round, three preliminary rounds and then elimination rounds which start with the top 64 ranked teams after the preliminaries.
Trials are traditionally held in local courts during school time, with elimination rounds involving some travel. Preliminary rounds occur approximately every four weeks during Term 1 and 2, Elimination Rounds occur approximately every three weeks during Term 3 and 4, culminating in the Grand Final at the end of Term 4.
For further information please see the NSW Law Society website https://www.lawsociety.com.au/for-the-public/mock-trial-competition Ages Year 10 Commerce and Year 11 Legal Studies students (special provision may be granted for other students) Training For the two weeks prior to each trial, training involves one afternoon and several lunch times. Exact timing is based on the availability of the participants and the coach. Uniform Full School uniform Cost $55 Contact Mr Stuart Boyd – [email protected]
SPEECH AND DRAMA General If your child requires help with their self-confidence, public speaking, speech clarity Information or reading aloud then Speech & Drama can assist.
Mrs Joanne Jones is a fully accredited Speech and Drama teacher with private or shared lessons available at Hill Campus with all lessons designed to: • Develop everyday communication skills • Enrich each student’s personality • Encourage social & intellectual growth • Encourage poise & confidence Students wishing to enroll must complete the attached enrolment form: https://portal.ngs.nsw.edu.au/survey/intro/2439 Ages Years 5-12 Cost $37 per half hour private lesson Contact Mrs Joanne Jones – [email protected] 0439 770 177 Other Each course will also provide your child with Eisteddfod and exam opportunities. Opportunities Mrs Jones is a fully accredited Speech & Drama teacher.
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TOURNAMENT OF MINDS (TOM)
General TOM is a problem-solving program for teams of students from both primary and Information secondary years. TOM aims to enhance the potential of our youth by developing diverse skills, enterprise, time management, and the discipline to work collaboratively within a competitive environment. Teams solve challenges from a choice of disciplines:
• Science Technology • Engineering Mathematics • Social Sciences • Language Literature
Tournament of Minds looks beyond academic achievement and understands that the pursuit of excellence knows no boundaries.
Tournament offers students a unique, total experience, providing challenge and growth through its six-week problem solving structure. The Tournament process provides a platform for excellence and equips participants with strategies and skills which will support future success.
Working in teams, effective problem-solving, thinking outside the square and the use of technology are values that employers are searching for in the employee of tomorrow. Tournament of Minds mirrors what successful businesses practice.
Teams are created in Term 2 and students begin preparing for the long-term challenge at the beginning of Term 3. Students compete in the Tournament towards the end of August. Ages Years 5 to 10 Training One afternoon per week at Hill Campus determined by each team Uniform Full School uniform Cost TBA Contact Primary: Mrs Joanne Murdoch – [email protected] Secondary: Mrs Lisa Peterson – [email protected]
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