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CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMME TIGS2 Duke of Edinburgh Hike, Kepler Track, New Zealand The Illawarra Grammar School Co-Curricular Programme 3 Contents The Arts Orchestras String Ensembles 42 School Production 44 Concert Bands Senior Choir 46 Contemporary Music Ensemble Choral8 Cantilena Singers Ensemble HICES Music Festival Tech Crew 48 TIGS Tech Capture Team Theatre X 50 Drama Club Dance Ensembles The Beat Boys A MESSAGE FROM Sport THE HEAD OF SCHOOL Private Tutor Programme 52 One of the joys of working in education is seeing our Art After Hours 54 Representative Sports 22 Art From The Heart students graduate as accomplished and capable young Talented Athletes Programme Art Club people. This is the outcome of years of effort and the Creative Mindfulness Infants Soccer Skills Development dedication of their parents, teachers and other members Rugby Union 24 of the School community. Completing Year 12 may seem Tennis like a distant event if you are enrolling your child in Year 7, Futsal and Soccer Preparatory or Kindergarten, however choosing the right TIGSFit Outdoor Education school involves considering the outcome you are seeking Morning Swim Squad 26 from your investment, the type of person your child aspires Stand Up Paddle Boarding to be and your hopes and dreams for their future. Surfing Stage 2 Camp 58 Academic GirlsFit Stage 3 Camp Our students are nurtured in an academic, Christian and Netball Year 7 Camp caring environment, and these values shape the core of Year 8 Camp all that we do. When our students graduate, they embody Athletics 28 Year 9 Camp Maths Olympiad 10 Carnival Training Year 9 Leadership Camp these values as well as the opportunities that shape Brain Bee Challenge Cross Country them along the way. At TIGS, these opportunities provide Honours Programme Basketball Year 10 Camp 60 incredible scope to challenge and extend our students, Year 11 Camp ASX Game enabling them to excel in their unique gifts and talents. From Snowsports Year 12 Camp 30 their early exposure to languages and STEM in TIGS Prep, The da Vinci Decathlon Taekidokai Martial Arts 12 Duke of Edinburgh to their first opportunity to lead assembly in Kindergarten GATEway8 Community Sporting Events Snow Trip 62 Tournament of Minds Lunchtime Training and then later taking a lead role in a School Production, Mock Trial white water rafting on the mighty Snowy River, or competing Debating and Public Speaking against the best minds in the world to tackle issues facing Problem Solving Competitions Christian Service Cultural Learning the next generation, TIGS students have the opportunity to excel and to impact their world before they even leave Lego Robotics 14 and Stewardship Code It Yourself Club school. Ethics Olympiad Chess FISH China Trip 66 I encourage you to take a look at what we offer, get a Chapel Band 34 Japan Trip glimpse into the unrivalled education and co-curricular Engineering and Science Challenge New Caledonia Trip Lifesavers programmes available at TIGS and visualise the impact of RACI Titration Competition 16 Vietnam Trip Chapel Singers these opportunities for your child. Science Explorations Small Groups and Discipleship Science UOW Nganambala Trip 68 Mathematics Enrichment Gardening Club 36 Hindi Mrs Judi Nealy HICES Gifted and Talented Camp Crossroads Language Enrichment Activities Head of School Mandarin Streamwatch TIGS Sony Camp New to Japanese MakerSpace 18 Community Service 38 French 4 TIGS Year 10 Snow Camp The Illawarra Grammar School Co-Curricular Programme 5 Where does it lead? The Illawarra Grammar School (TIGS) is one of the Illawarra’s premier schools, providing The leadership and personal skills developed during co-curricular experiences are students with a supportive environment which allows them to succeed across diverse fields attractive not just to universities but also future employers. Universities are increasingly of endeavour. The School’s academic programmes meet rigorous international standards seeking Year 12 students who are well-rounded and can demonstrate the development of and the extensive co-curricular programme creates a rich learning environment which is personal attributes and involvement in learning experiences beyond the classroom. crucial to students achieving their best at school, university and beyond. A single statistic measured at the end of Year 12 is no longer seen as fully encapsulating an individual student, with just one in four students admitted into university based on their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR). Interviews, portfolios, aptitude tests, auditions CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMME and community service are weighed up in a holistic approach to identify students with high The co-curricular programme complements the core curriculum, providing students with suitability to each university course and employability beyond graduation. the breadth and flexibility of choice to tailor their learning and pursue their unique interests and talents. Students are challenged to become great leaders through a combination The Co-curricular Programme provides unique opportunities to develop personal attributes of academic, art, sport, Christian service, outdoor education and cultural experiences. that will enhance all aspects of a student’s life, future studies and employment. Each activity Programmes extend from Preparatory through to Year 12 with progressively challenging lists several personal attributes which are a development focus for students. The full range opportunities to develop the technical and personal skills which will see our students of personal attributes are listed below. become trailblazers, entrepreneurs and leaders in their fields. It is no coincidence that students at TIGS have gone on to reach the pinnacle of success, as Olympians, CEOs of large businesses, internationally recognised scientists, awarding-winning film producers or influential members of their local community. HEALTH AND CULTURAL INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION CREATIVITY TEAMWORK FITNESS AWARENESS MINDEDNESS RISK PROBLEM INNOVATION FUTURE ETHICS INDEPENDENT TAKING SOLVING EMPLOYMENT THINKING RESEARCH CONFIDENCE TIME GOAL CHARACTER SERVICE MANAGEMENT SETTING BUILDING RESILIENCE EMPATHY LEADERSHIP CRITICAL SPIRITUAL ORGANISATION THINKING GROWTH ★ CHALLENGE SCALE ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Activities are rated on a Challenge Scale from 1 to 5 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ indicating progressive levels of commitment, skill and intensity. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6 The Illawarra Grammar School Co-Curricular Programme 7 Academic Academic co-curricular opportunities at TIGS are renowned for enabling the intellectual potential of our students to flourish. Creative, engaging and authentic problem-solving activities of the highest order empower students to think critically, voice their ideas with courage and collaborate effectively both as individuals and in teams. Programmes incorporate all aspects of the curriculum including STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects. Participants regularly enjoy interaction and success at local, state, national and international levels of competition. 8 The Illawarra Grammar School Co-Curricular Programme 9 Maths Olympiad Honours Programme Junior School and CAMPUS CAMPUS Senior School Senior School AVAILABILITY Year 5 to Year 8 AVAILABILITY Year 7 to Year 8 CHALLENGE ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CHALLENGE ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ PROGRAMME OVERVIEW PROGRAMME OVERVIEW High potential mathematicians have the The Honours Programme is designed for opportunity to extend their problem-solving students who have demonstrated high levels of skills and ingenuity with involvement in the intellectual curiosity and academic performance. Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical This selective programme provides students Olympiads throughout Terms II and III. These with the opportunity to be involved in competitions stimulate deep thinking, provide constructive dialogue with experts from a range advanced challenges and foster creativity. of professions and academic disciplines, through participation in regular ‘Q and A’ style forums. BENEFITS Students learn to employ new and complex BENEFITS strategies creatively when solving a myriad of The Honours Programme nurtures intellectually difficult mathematical problems. They achieve gifted students and stimulates their higher order satisfaction, joy and thrill when meeting thinking skills. Students receive insight into a challenges. range of fields, opening up exciting directions for their future studies and employment. DEVELOPMENT FOCUS DEVELOPMENT FOCUS CRITICAL PROBLEM INDEPENDENT THINKING SOLVING THINKING CRITICAL ETHICS FUTURE THINKING EMPLOYMENT Brain Bee Challenge ASX Game CAMPUS Senior School CAMPUS Senior School AVAILABILITY Year 10 AVAILABILITY Year 7 to Year 12 CHALLENGE ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ CHALLENGE ★ ★ ★ PROGRAMME OVERVIEW PROGRAMME OVERVIEW The Australia-New Zealand Brain Bee Challenge This is a simulation activity where students trade is a competition for students to learn about the live on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), functions, activities and components that make competing against other students from around up the human brain. This knowledge helps to Australia. provide self-esteem, dispels misconceptions about neurological and mental illnesses, and BENEFITS explains the importance of enhancing your Participants develop an understanding of the brain’s potential through learning and exercise. market and the risks associated with investments while developing their research skills to make BENEFITS informed decisions. Students who participate in the Brain Bee Challenge improve their scientific literacy