Queensland, Australia Queensland, Australia Image credit: Wes McRae Toowoomba Grammar School provides a quality education designed for boys and strives to produce well-rounded young men who are Fidelis in Omnibus THINGS” ALL IN “FAITHFUL honest, respectful, hard working and humble. Image credit: Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers Toowoomba Grammar School Toowoomba Grammar School was founded in 1875 and it is one of the original Grammar Schools of Queensland. The School is located in the City of Toowoomba, Our School is committed to promoting high Our students and their families develop such a Queensland, which is one of Australia’s largest achievement in all areas. We have an excellent strong sense of community that their love for inland regional cities with a population of academic reputation, with the majority of Year the School often continues well past a student’s approximately 160,000. Toowoomba is less than 12 leavers proceeding to university in Queensland, graduation, with involvement in organisations a 90 minute drive west of Brisbane and is widely interstate or overseas. We also have an exceptional such as the Old Boys’ Association, Past Mothers’ acclaimed as one of the most beautiful provincial program of vocational education and school- Group and many other supporter groups. cities in Australia. It has a strong multi-cultural based traineeships. background and a relaxed, friendly, country atmosphere, giving a feeling of safety and We are one of the nine member schools of The security. Great Public Schools (GPS) Association of Toowoomba Grammar Queensland Inc. and participate in this highly Toowoomba Grammar School is a specialist regarded GPS sport and cultural program. School is a community where provider of an education designed for boys and memories are made, lifelong has just under 1,200 students from the Preparatory Toowoomba Grammar School believes first-hand Grade to Year 12. Approximately one-third of the life experiences are important for youth and we friendships are forged and Senior School (Years 7-12) enrolment are conduct numerous interstate and international connections extend well tours for various sports, music, language and boarders from throughout Queensland, northern beyond the School gates. New South Wales, South Australia, the Northern cultural experiences. Our School also has a Territory and overseas. Our boarding enrolment voluntary cadet unit, which is the oldest surviving represents one of the largest for a boys’ boarding cadet unit in Queensland and participates in school in Australia. numerous activities in Toowoomba and the surrounding regions. 1 Headmaster’s Welcome I am honoured to introduce to you the incredible opportunities Toowoomba Grammar School can present to your son. This investment is not solely in terms of superior highly value the benefits of education, hard work academic results or vocational training. Our and achievement. Similarly, the boys are very School proudly offers an all-round education proud of their School, feel a deep connection and instils in the boys the time-honoured values to it and its values, and behave accordingly. that are appreciated by the wider community. Sadly, these values are not witnessed as frequently I invite you to visit our School and meet with the as they should be in today’s contemporary extraordinarily talented group of teachers who society. are totally committed to the wellbeing of the students with whom they interact. Toowoomba Grammar School boys and young men are frequently identified and applauded Dr John Kinniburgh for their general courtesy, manners, work ethic, Headmaster compassion, initiative, honesty, openness and ability to work as part of a team. The success of Toowoomba Grammar School is a product of many factors. The academic ability and commitment of the teaching staff combine with the influence of like-minded parents who 2 We all aim to be considerate, polite, honest, loyal, supportive and respectful in all of our dealings. Click Here for a glimpse of TGS Our Values We are extremely proud of the tone and behaviour exhibited by our students. Our school environment is achievement- We recognise the benefits of an all-boys’ oriented, purposeful, happy and relaxed but in education. Our teachers can devise curricula a structured and, as required, formal setting. The relevant to the boys’ interests and can engage boys are eager to be fully involved in the We seek and applaud the in teaching practices that are “boy friendly”. academic and co-curricular programs and they’re following ten values: Without girls in the classroom, boys remain expected to work hard, be well-behaved and positive about their academic performance respectful of others. We teach our students to Integrity without having an implied comparison with the be polite, responsible, self-disciplined, humble, girls. They can select subjects that reflect their friendly and service-oriented, encouraging them own personal interests rather than identifying to assist others less fortunate in the wider Resilience with a perceived gender stereo-typical selection community. of subjects; in our School languages, drama, Persistence music and the arts are just as popular as science, Our students and staff operate within a maths and digital technology. We have a wider community which has strong traditions, dating Respect perspective of masculinity and our boys are back to 1875. Working and living together, we encouraged to pursue a variety of academic and all aim to be considerate, polite, honest, loyal, co-curricular interests. We break down subject supportive and respectful in all of our dealings. Courage ‘stereo-types’ and as a result our students support and encourage each other in all their endeavours. Compassion Boys are naturally competitive and our teachers harness this energy, competitiveness, academic Humility curiosity and humour to achieve wonderful results. An analysis of ATAR results around the Service country reveal the high performance of single gender schools. Whilst being an all-boys’ school, Loyalty at the same time we recognise the importance of the boys interacting in a healthy and respectful way with girls. To this end we have numerous Enthusiasm opportunities of social and co-curricular engagement with the students from the neighbouring all-girls’ schools in Toowoomba. 5 Our Campus and Facilities Covering over 20.5 hectares, Toowoomba Grammar School is just one kilometre from Toowoomba’s city centre and, consequently, has proximity to all services necessary for our School, staff and boys. The campus is widely regarded as one In recent years our School has completely that can be converted to six cricket nets of the most picturesque in Queensland refurbished its learning areas in Drama, for specialised training day and night, as with its heritage buildings and expansive, Art, Information Technology, Industrial well as used for futsal and a range of PE tree-lined school grounds which were Design and Technology and Robotics. activities. There are eight tennis courts initially destined to be the Queen’s Park on the campus with lights for night and Botanical Gardens for the City. Toowoomba Grammar School boasts training or matches. The Aquatic Centre five sporting ovals on-site in addition to comprises two indoor swimming pools; All learning areas in our School are air- an outstanding Sports Centre a main ten lane pool (25 x 25 metre) and conditioned and heated. An outstanding (constructed in 2018) and an Aquatic a learn-to-swim pool (7.5 x 15 metres). Library is a feature of our School together Centre (constructed in 2010). The Sports with multiple specialist science Centre includes specialised teaching and Since 2013, we have constructed four laboratories, a learning laboratory for learning areas, staff offices, two basketball new specialist Boarding Houses, real time interactive video classes with courts and three volleyball courts, and converting the previous boarding overseas schools and staff professional this court area can also be used for houses to general teaching and learning development, and an advanced general Health and Physical Education areas. information technology network. classes. The lower level of the Sports Centre is a large indoor netted facility 6 Click Here to tour our facilities Image credit: Shayne Cantly - Evolution Studios 7 Teaching & Learning Every year our boys achieve extremely pleasing academic standards due to the combination of many factors. These include very skilled and passionate Boys learn best when they are active participants Our School caters to a broad range of diverse teachers who are highly knowledgeable within in the process of learning. As a result, our School learners. We offer many extension activities their discipline area, but also understand boys provides collaborative and active learning, throughout the and how they learn. Their teaching methods enhanced with Information Technology tools and curriculum are designed to be relevant to which are incorporated into lessons, as well as curricular and co-curricular programs so boys boys’ interests and needs. Boys respect teachers a strong emphasis on hands-on learning. can reach their potential. Those who need a who establish clear boundaries and have high Whether it is in the Science laboratories or the little more assistance are provided specialist expectations of them. The learning environment Design spaces, Art, Drama or Music, our boys learning support teachers, particularly in the at Toowoomba Grammar School is one of are able to learn through experience, take younger years as they develop the literacy and discipline and hard work where a strong work responsible risks and develop their resilience numeracy skills necessary for success in their ethic is valued, recognised and rewarded. Our and self-discipline. studies. teachers create an encouraging and supportive environment and our boys strive to do the best they possibly can. Our boys are able to learn through experience, take responsible risks and develop their resilience and self-discipline. 8 Our Academic Program prepares the boys for post-school options and ignites their passion for Click Here specific disciplines.