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Director of Boarding Headmaster’s Director of Performance Newsletter Library Tuesday, 7 February 2017 Cadets

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School Notices At a Glance...

Year 7 vaccination forms due Friday, 10 February

School Open Day - Junior and Senior School Thursday, 9 March | 9:00am - 12:00pm

Music: ‘Welcome Concert’ - Thursday, 2 March 7:00pm

Year 10 compulsory attendance at GPS Swimming Championships, Friday, 3 March Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Wes McRae Wes Director of Performance

Library Cadets Careers Adviser From the Headmaster School Counsellor Dear Parents Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices I welcome those parents whose son is new to the School this year and also those parents who continue their association as part of our school community.

There are some current parents who have been with me throughout You may be aware that my Personal Assistant for ten years, Mrs Carina my Headmastership at Toowoomba Grammar School since 2003 and Biddle, resigned at the end of last year to reside and work on the some even prior to this. I trust that our entire community comprising Sunshine Coast. Once again I thank Mrs Biddle for her service to the boys, parents, staff, Old Boys and Trustees will have a safe, healthy and School and to my Office over these years. I have had the good fortune fulfilling year. of having my former Personal Assistant from 2003-2005 inclusive, Mrs We commenced the year by welcoming back to our School Cassandra Smith, return to the School as my new/ ‘old’ PA. Not only had our Careers Adviser, Mrs Stacy Nottle, who was away all of last year Mrs Smith been my Personal Assistant for three years in the past but on extended sick leave facing cancer. Mrs Nottle has returned to the she was also the PA for my predecessor, Mr Hugh Rose, for three years. School in fine spirits and will work two days a week with us whilst Consequently, Mrs Smith is highly experienced in her knowledge job-sharing with Mrs Jenny Ball who was employed as the sole acting of the School, its operations and the specific requirements of the Careers Adviser last year during Mrs Nottle’s absence. Both Mrs Nottle Headmaster’s Office. and Mrs Ball are highly experienced and qualified Careers Advisers and The vast majority of the School Leavers from the Class of 2016 TOOWOOMBA our boys are most fortunate in being able to access their expertise and were delighted with their Overall Position (OP) score. Frankly I was GRAMMAR SCHOOL experience. We have also welcomed back Mrs Kimberley Reeve, the disappointed that only three boys achieved the highest possible result Established 1875 Head of the Geography Department, who returns from a period of of an OP 1, but delighted that a near record number of our Year 12 A GPS School for boys Prep - Year 12 maternity leave. boys gained an OP 2. Thirteen young men achieved this result. This Boarders from Year 5 We only have one full-time new member of the teaching staff represented 10% of the School’s OP candidature whilst only 4% of all PO Box 2900, Toowoomba QLD 4350 AUSTRALIA this year, a teacher of French, Mrs Tracy Stinson, replacing Mrs Sally OP-eligible students in achieved such a result. Almost 24 Margaret Street, East Toowoomba QLD 4350 AUSTRALIA Rouer who relocated to Paris. Mrs Stinson is a well experienced teacher one-third of our Year 12 school leavers of 2016 (31.3%) gained an OP in Telephone: (07) 4687 2500 Facsimile: (07) 4687 2666 with an Honours degree in Arts and a Graduate Diploma of Secondary the range of 1-5. Furthermore, the percentage of Year 12 young men Email: [email protected] Education in Languages Other Than English (LOTE) – French and Italian who gained an OP in the range of 1-10 was most positive – 76.3%, ABN 86 510 299 250 - CRICOS Reg No. 00525D (and some Latin). We welcome Mrs Stinson to our School. Headmaster significantly above the State figure of 51.93%. Forty-eight Year 12 held at TGS on the morning of Thursday, 9 March. It is hoped that Deputy Headmaster boys from last year achieved an OP higher than they were expecting through your positive description of this wonderful School and all of its whilst seventy-nine boys achieved an OP commensurate with the offerings you may encourage the parents of potential students to visit Head of Senior School School’s estimation. These boys who worked so diligently were, at the on this day. Guided tours will commence from the School’s Pavilion at end of the year, placed in the very favourable position of facing an both 9:00 am and 11:00 am. Visitors can tour the entire School (Junior Head of Junior School enhanced range of tertiary options. I was also encouraged to hear that and Senior School classrooms, Library, Learning Laboratory, Aquatic Director of Studies those young men who completed a non-OP course last year are now Centre, new Arts/Drama centre, new Industrial Design and Technology pursuing worthwhile vocational opportunities. I am confident that this and Robotics learning spaces, and the Boarding Houses) whilst normal Director of Sport and Activities year’s Year 12 young men will be keen do as well as they can this year classes are in progress. I hope that many current parents will also be Director of Boarding and approach their studies earnestly. able to take advantage of this opportunity as I know the vast majority The commencement of the new academic year has been smooth of parents have yet to see some of the recent developments in the Director of Performance and orderly. It is great to have the boys back with us. Upon their return classroom facilities. On the evening of this day I encourage you to also the boys in Groom House were greeted by two new Housemasters – attend our ‘Welcome Concert’ in the Assembly Hall showcasing our Library Mrs Therese Manassero (Day Housemaster) and Mr Dan MacDonald talented and enthusiastic musicians. Cadets (Boarding Housemaster). The boys were interested in observing the I take this opportunity to thank those staff who went out of their rubble that was once the Arts building. This building was demolished way during the summer break to offer to our boys various activities Careers Adviser in January and the area is the site of the new Gymnasium to be and opportunities outlined in this newsletter. Some of these activities School Counsellor constructed throughout this year. The building will represent the were a Cricket Tour to New Zealand, Cadet promotion courses, a biggest single construction the School has undertaken as evident via Mathematics study session over three days, the Australian Schools’ Boarder Parents’ Support Group the images to be found at the end of this article. The building will Volleyball Championships in , the Australian Schools’ School Notices transform the layout of the School and the nature of student activity Swimming Championships, a Cricket Camp and more. around the campus. Whilst the building is in progress, the Trustees Oval Thank you once again for your support and I hope for a great year will be unavailable. At the end of the twelve months construction it will for you and your family and for Toowoomba Grammar School. revert to being a fully useable oval so no existing oval or playing space will be compromised by the new facility. The current Gymnasium, the With best wishes, Trenerry Gymnasium, will represent additional court space for the boys in what will then represent an outstanding sports precinct for the Yours sincerely, The commencement of the entire School. new academic year has been I encourage you to support the School by bringing to the attention Peter B. Hauser of your friends and work colleagues a forthcoming Open Day to be Headmaster smooth and orderly. It is great to have the boys back with us.

New Gymnasium: The Trenerry Gymnasium in the foreground shows the scale of the new building New Gymnasium: View from the centre of the Senior School Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Adviser From the Deputy Headmaster School Counsellor Boarder Parents’ Support Group A warm welcome to the TGS community for 2017. I do hope that your summer break School Notices was relaxing and refreshing. As we commence the new school year, it is always a time of great hope, anticipation and enthusiasm for what lies ahead.

From my observation of the positive manner in which the boys have who overcome the greatest odds. returned, I feel confident that another successful year is about to Saint George defeated an “invincible” unfold. For someone who lives on campus, it is always great to see the dragon because he believed in himself School populated by the boys again. and his cause. Last year, I had the good fortune of attending the annual Let victory go to the better International Boys’ Schools’ Coalition conference hosted by St George’s team today, but praise both worthy School in Vancouver, Canada. These conferences present a wonderful adversaries for their fierce battle, opportunity to meet with and speak to many other educators from strong commitment, and noble sacrifices. around the world who also possess a passion for the education of boys. During the conference, the keynote sessions were held in the This resonated with me as it very much reflects the approach taken school gymnasium and the message below was painted on one of the to sport by Toowoomba Grammar School. As a school, we place side walls of the gym as a reminder to the St George’s boys about their our honour and integrity above all else and we remain true to the approach to sporting competition. character building opportunities that arise from playing sport. As our School Song says, “Let us ever count our honour more than If victory comes today at the fame”. Furthermore, I am consistently proud of the attitude the boys price of honour and integrity, then TOOWOOMBA demonstrate in their approach to sport – we are a school that always we must choose to win another day. GRAMMAR SCHOOL plays hard but fair. Finally, our sporting culture is underpinned by Let us not forget that the true goal Established 1875 respect for our competition, our own team and those who support us of athletics is to build character. to make the competition possible. Never lose faith in yourself. Whilst sport is not compulsory at TGS, the vast majority of boys The greatest victories come to those represent the School in at least one sport during the year, many play Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance two or more. It is through playing sport that boys can gain important Personal belongings Library lessons from being a member of a team: they learn the virtues of All possessions are to be clearly marked with the student’s name. Cadets sportsmanship and fair play; they develop discipline, persistence and Boys should not have large sums of money or other valuable items resilience; and they realise the importance of being able to win with at school. Personal possessions are the responsibility of individuals Careers Adviser magnanimity and lose with dignity. and they must ensure to make suitable arrangements for their safety. When changing for sport or PE, boys should not leave a mobile phone School Counsellor Dress and Appearance or wallet in their bag. If boys have to carry something of value and Boarder Parents’ Support Group cannot carry it with them, they should arrange with their Housemaster Early in the school year much effort is placed into ensuring that the or the Deputy Headmaster’s Secretary for its temporary safekeeping. School Notices boys’ dress and general appearance are of the high standard expected Boys must not tamper with other students’ property and should of a student at Toowoomba Grammar School. Whilst overall it is most immediately hand any lost property found to the Student Officer. pleasing to see that the vast majority of boys are compliant, there are always those who will push the boundaries. To clarify the expectations Shoes of the School with regard to dress and appearance, I have included the Only black leather shoes are to be worn with School uniform. Shoes expectations as listed in the Student Diary and in the Senior School must be kept clean and laces tied. Handbook. As always, your assistance in working with the School to maintain the high standards expected is always appreciated. Socials From my observation When attending a social, boys are required to wear covered shoes Uniform (thongs are not acceptable), long pants or neat, long shorts and of the positive manner Boys are expected to always wear the various School uniforms correctly. preferably a collared shirt. No clothing is to be ripped and no in which the boys have In blazer dress, the shirt buttons at the collar and cuffs must be done inappropriate language or images should be visible. As boys are up. Ties must be worn neatly and correctly. The Akubra is to be worn at considered to be representing the School while attending a social, returned, I feel confident all times that blazer dress or blues are worn. Akubras which have holes their behaviour is expected to be of the highest standard. in them are not permitted. Dayboys when coming in to the School out There is a very strong partnership existing at Toowoomba that another successful year of school hours must wear the same uniform expected of boarders. Grammar School between students, their parents and staff. If for some reason you have concerns, I ask that you raise the issue directly with is about to unfold. Hair the School so that a greater understanding of your concern can be The School’s regulations concerning haircuts are as follows: the hair gained and we can work together to ensure your son’s education is of must not be over the collar, and must be neatly shaped at the back the very highest quality. of the neck; the ears must not be obscured and side-levers must not extend past the middle of the ear; extremes of hairstyles are not Yours sincerely permitted (including very short haircuts); hair must not be dyed or coloured. Timothy J. Kelly Deputy Headmaster Jewellery Apart from watches, no jewellery (eg. rings, earrings, bracelets etc.) is to be worn. Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Adviser School Counsellor From the Head of Senior School Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices I wish to welcome all parents, returning boys and new boys to Toowoomba Grammar School and the start of an exciting year ahead.

We have welcomed over 170 new boys to the Senior School this are active advocates for changing the social norms, attitudes and year culminating in a total of 948 boys from Years 7 - 12. We have behaviours that are at the root of men’s abuse of women. 299 boarders in the School hailing from near and far in Queensland, The Breaking the Silence Schools Program is one of White Ribbon’s interstate and international destinations. I am really impressed with flagship programs providing communities with tools from childhood, the start the boys have made this year. It doesn’t take long for them to through adolescence, and in adulthood. settle into the School routines. For Toowoomba Grammar School, implementation of the Breaking the Silence program involves training and preparation of White Ribbon School staff, awareness and education for boys, and the School’s commitment to respectful relationships and preventing men’s violence against We are proud to announce our successful application to become a women. We will be considering a whole of school approach to achieve “White Ribbon School”. White Ribbon is the world’s largest movement the goals of the program, including: teaching and learning within the of men and boys working to end men’s violence against women and curriculum and pastoral care program; culture and ethos in all aspects girls, promote gender equality, healthy relationships, and a new vision of school life; policy and practices; and partnerships with home, local of masculinity. organisations and the community. We are looking forward to the gradual implementation of About White Ribbon Australia: the program at the School and supporting this very worthwhile TOOWOOMBA White Ribbon works through a primary prevention approach initiative. Further details and plans about our implementation will be understanding that men are central to achieving the social change GRAMMAR SCHOOL communicated through future newsletters and school publications. necessary to prevent men’s violence against women. We engage men Established 1875 As an all-boys school, we are in the perfect position to raise awareness to stand up, speak out and act to influence the actions of some men amongst our young men and to promote leadership amongst our and demand change. White Ribbon is dedicated to ensuring men boys in preventing men’s violence against women. Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Adviser

School Counsellor As Head of Senior School, my overall focus includes monitoring the Office staff (4687 2500) or Mrs Meagher (4687 2653; j.meagher@twgs. Boarder Parents’ Support Group boys’ behaviour, effort and standards to ensure the very best tone qld.edu.au) preferably before the school day commences. My wish is for the School community. I will be regularly assessing the boys’ to maximise the time spent in class by all boys being punctual, thereby School Notices appearance and grooming insisting that our students respect and avoiding lesson interruptions and lost academic time. follow the School’s guidelines and expectations. Should a boy be absent from school without notification from parents, an automated SMS will be sent to parents from the School. Uniform Please contact the School as soon as possible to confirm your son’s absence on receipt of the SMS alert. I have been very pleased with the standard of uniform in the first few weeks at school. Boys have been reminded that the correct wearing of uniform extends to after school hours as well. If boys are moving to and Boys’ Permission to Drive to School I am really impressed with from school, the uniform should be worn completely and correctly. Boys in Year 12 may apply to drive vehicles to school. Boys with the start the boys have made Parents’ assistance in this regard would be much appreciated. If boys permission to drive to school are not to transport student passengers come to school on Saturday to support GPS Sport or other activities, in their vehicle other than siblings. This pertains to driving to and from this year. It doesn’t take long they are expected to be in uniform to do so. school, and to and from any school related event, such as sport or school socials. for them to settle into the Lockers School routines. All boys have been allocated lockers and have a School lock to secure GPS Swimming Championships their locker. We expect the boys to store their school bag, laptop, iPad, The GPS Swimming Championships will be held on Friday, 3 March. sports gear and valuables securely in their lockers. All Year 10 boys are expected to attend as spectators for this event. Boys from other year levels are welcome to attend and are required to Student absence from school register their interest at the Sport and Activities Office. My role as Head of Senior School incorporates the recording of student attendance and absentees as well as considering and approving John Anderson special leave from school. I request parental assistance in this regard Head of Senior School and ask all matters to be directed through Mrs Josie Meagher, the Senior School Administrative Assistant. Any student absence from school or departure from the School routine must be advised by parents as soon as possible. Parents need to call or email the Front Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Adviser School Counsellor From the Head of Junior School Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices Dear Parents

Welcoming Junior School boys to the start of a new school year is always enjoyable.

New uniforms, shiny new shoes, positive energy and a sense of joy moment in time for the other boys, teachers and parents. It is good were all in abundance across the first week of school. Watching the to have the boys back at school once again, full of energy, noise and four and five year olds in Prep commencing ‘big school’ is a wonderful laughter.

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Mrs Grills with some of the boys in her Prep class. L-R Kyran, Dominic Ace and Adidev Mrs Morgan with some of the boys in her class. L-R Eric, Max and Jaxson Headmaster We welcome 54 new boys to the Junior School for the start of the year, Junior School specific works over the holidays are outlined below. along with their parents. I extend my very best wishes to all boys, new Deputy Headmaster • New playground equipment was installed in the Year 2 and Year or continuing, for a successful start to the academic year and trust that 3 play area. Old playground equipment at the back of Corfe 2017 is most positive for all concerned. Head of Senior School House was removed, providing more shaded seating for boys at Head of Junior School lunchtime. Staff Director of Studies • Renovations occurred in the two computer rooms that are part One of the greatest strengths of the Junior School is the quality of the of the library. This is now one larger, open room that is becoming Director of Sport and Activities staff. We have wonderful teachers, teacher aides and administrative a creative technology centre, or to use the current educational staff, along with the sense of stability that arises due to minimal staff terminology a ‘Makerspace’. Mr Wysel, our IT Co-ordinator and Mr Director of Boarding turnover. This also ensures the boys are offered consistency with their Jeffries, our Years 4 – 6 Co-ordinator have been instrumental in Director of Performance education as a result of a cohesive strength of purpose from our staff. redesigning this facility and they will write about this further in The following is an update on staffing for the start of the year: due course. We anticipate the Makerspace will be in operation Library from the start of next term. • Miss Tiffany Holzheimer, one of our Year 6 teachers, is on long Cadets • A second class set of laptops was purchased for use in classrooms. service leave during first term. Miss Holzheimer’s class is being Careers Adviser taught by Mrs Shelley Clews who is well known to our School. • The Junior School Hall had some additions including new choir Mrs Clews taught one of our Year 4 classes last year during Terms risers that cover the full width of the stage, a performance platform School Counsellor 3 and 4. for individual musicians and line marking to assist with set up of Boarder Parents’ Support Group chairs for performances. • Mr Jamie Lee has been appointed as acting Taylor Housemaster School Notices for first term covering Miss Holzheimer’s role while she is on leave. The school year has started well and I look forward to a positive time for staff and students. • Mrs Sandra Pollard was appointed at the end of last year as a teacher aide, replacing Mrs Colleen Cooper. Regards

I wish all our staff the very best for a successful and positive 2017. Scott Campbell I extend my very best Head of Junior School wishes to all boys, new or Holiday works continuing, for a successful

start to the academic year TOOWOOMBA and trust that 2017 is most GRAMMAR SCHOOL Established 1875 positive for all concerned. Prep-12 Open Day

Thursday, 9 March 2017 9:00am - 12:00pm

Guided tours commence at 9:00am & 11:00am from the Pavilion

Boys in Year 2 and Year 3 enjoying their new playground equipment Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Adviser From the Director of Studies School Counsellor As always the start of the new year is a time for optimism as we look forward but also Boarder Parents’ Support Group a time to reflect on the previous year. School Notices

The Seniors of 2016 performed exceptionally well on their QCS test and show resilience in the face of difficult academic studies. They have with an impressive improvement in the percentage of B results undertaken the role of supporting their cohort through the academic our students received in comparison with previous years and the challenges of Year 12 and finding ways of motivating them to achieve consequent reduction in the percentage of students receiving a C their best. grade. This improvement in the QCS results meant that the majority Their first initiative of the year is the creation of the TGS Tutoring of our boys received an OP result which exceeded their expectations Service. Some of our top Senior Academics will provide tutoring with a large number of boys receiving single digit OPs when they support to boys in any year group from 7-12, helping with homework, were estimated to receive an OP 10 or above. With 31% of students assignments and test preparation. They will operate out of D2 in receiving an OP 1-5 and 91% receiving an OP1-15%, the 2016 cohort the library on Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch and before and are to be congratulated. after school. They anticipate that this program will be running within Each Year 12 boy is provided with an academic mentor who a few weeks. The commencement date will be announced once it will support him through his final year of schooling. During the first is confirmed. The Senior Academics are to be congratulated on this meeting, each Year 12 student will get the opportunity to learn his initiative and I commend all the students who will give their time to current OP estimate. In the first Year 12 Assembly I showed the boys help others. data on how much some boys in the 2016 cohort had improved from that first estimate, with one boy improving from his end of Year 11 Academic Policies estimate to his final OP by 8 OP points. This sort of improvement comes about in two ways; firstly, the boy greatly increased his work ethic and I encourage all new and returning students to familiarise themselves TOOWOOMBA therefore his results but also as a direct result of the improved QCS with the Academic Policies outlined in their student diary on pages 8 GRAMMAR SCHOOL results. I stressed to the current boys their potential to improve from to 13. Of note is the addition of a statement specifically referring to file sharing. While we encourage collaboration and support of peers, Established 1875 their current position. students need to understand that the sending of their own work to another student electronically is fraught with risk. I ask that you Academic Leaders caution your son against ever sending files of work that are I congratulate the 2017 Senior Academic Leaders. This group of 16 boys consistently demonstrate a positive attitude to academic pursuits Headmaster required for assessment, even at the draft stage. them in good stead throughout their careers. The author of the work loses control of his content and too often we Deputy Headmaster have seen the recipient who was seeking help fall into temptation Speech Day Awards – End of Year Update Head of Senior School and use the other boy’s work. In supporting a peer, I encourage the boys to discuss how a task might be tackled, show a boy a hard copy Our Speech Day awards have been calculated in two phases. The first Head of Junior School example of work in progress or direct him towards some resources. A group of award recipients, which represents the vast majority of the peer might also proof-read a hard copy to provide feedback. award winners, received their awards on Speech Day based on their Director of Studies academic achievements at that point in time. To encourage all boys Director of Sport and Activities to work hard through to the end of the year, we then re-calculated the Academic Testing Speech Day awards based on the entire year’s work, and as a result of Director of Boarding Year 7 and new students undertook diagnostic academic testing early this process, there are several students who are now eligible for a 2016 Director of Performance in Week 3. Literacy and numeracy testing was performed both in class Speech Day Award. My congratulations are extended to the following and through the Australian Council of Educational Research (ACER). boys on their fine achievements; their awards will be presented at the Library The data from these tests will be used to identify students who may Scholars’ Assembly on Thursday, 9 February. benefit from the School’s Learning Support Program. Parents will be Cadets contacted to discuss this option by Mrs Cathy Keeton, the Head of 7 Thomas Cocks Merit Careers Adviser Diverse Learners, who oversees the program. Thanks are extended to 8 Thasankan Eswaran Merit her for managing this process. The Year 12 students will also undergo 9 Patrick McKay Merit School Counsellor testing conducted by ACER on 15 February. This multiple choice test 9 Sam Pegler Merit Boarder Parents’ Support Group is similar in format to the Queensland Core Skills (QCS) Test which 9 Rajdeep Singh Merit provides feedback that can be used to identify cohort strengths and 9 Joseph Slattery Merit School Notices weaknesses in literacy and numeracy. The test will also provide an 9 Jacob Thamm Merit opportunity to further develop the students’ high stakes testing skills. 9 Edward Mailler Maxima Cum Laude 10 Harrison Hubinger Merit NAPLAN – National Assessment Program 11 Mitchell Collins Merit 11 Alexander Shorey Merit Literacy and Numeracy 11 Tom Harris Merit With 31% of students At this stage it is expected that our students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 will receiving an OP 1-5 and undertake their NAPLAN tests online with the exception of the Year Special Commendations 3 writing task. Because of the nature of the online task, tests will be 91% receiving an OP1-15%, differentiated to the students’ ability and results provided will be more Congratulations to the following students who received Special detailed and unique to the individual. Because of the online nature of Commendations at the end of 2016: the 2016 cohort are to be the tests, NAPLAN online testing will take place over a 10 day period Special Commendations – Academic Effort congratulated. from 9 to 19 May. A practice test will take place in Term 1 to ensure that the testing days will run smoothly. Year 7 Samuel Anderson History – Research Assignment National Youth Science Forum Marlowe Crosdale History – Research Assignment Year 12 students Shalin Parikh, Mark Mackenzie and Angus Wilson Douglas Plant History – Research Assignment attended the National Youth Science Forum in Canberra in January. Rory Teahan History – Research Assignment This nationally recognised two-week program enables students passionate about science to interact with peers from across Australia Year 10 and some of Australia’s top scientists. Along with practical experiences Thomas Kelk Geography – Field Trip Assessment such as forensic crime scene analysis and food production a la Heston Thomas Kelk PE – Refereeing and Coaching Assessment Blumenthal, the boys were given the opportunity to meet some of Australia’s top scientists and visit some world-class facilities. The Sincerely students will have grown academically as a result of their experiences, while also developing a network of science contacts which will hold Alison Young Director of Studies Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance

Library The Annual Cricket Camp, 2017 Cadets Careers Adviser School Counsellor Director of Sport and Activities Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices Cricket Matt Littleproud 5 wickets for 33 runs from 9 overs v Hastings Boys’ High School New Zealand Cricket Tour Late last year, twenty-four boys and four staff departed on a 14-day Joseph Hanna Cricket tour to New Zealand. The trip started with matches in Auckland 82 runs from 48 balls against Paraparaumu College against Kings College and Sacred Heart College. We worked our way down the North Island, through Hamilton, playing against St Paul’s It was a brilliant trip and all boys should be proud of their efforts and Collegiate and Hamilton Boys’ High School. Following this tough start behaviour throughout. Special thanks must go to Messrs Steven Fryer, to the tour, having played four games in the first six days, we were Andrew Budnick and Tony Wallis for their enthusiasm and assistance able to relax and experience some of New Zealand’s finest adventure during the trip. We look forward to planning another similar trip in activities in Rotorua. All boys and staff thoroughly enjoyed the luge, 2018. white-water rafting and jet boating. The final four days of the trip involved matches against Hastings Boys’ High School, Paraparaumu Annual Cricket Camp College and Rathkeale College. The annual Toowoomba Grammar School Cricket Camp again proved Our results during the tour were fantastic. The top team (made popular for our younger cricket players in early January. One hundred up of predominantly First XI squad members) finished with only one and twenty-six boys, aged 8 – 13, travelled from as far as Katherine, Mt loss from the seven matches. The 2nd team (made up of A, B, C and D Isa and Tenterfield to attend the 3-day camp. Sixty boys chose to “live- players) improved remarkably as the tour progressed and finished the in” and experience life in a boarding school environment. We were very tour with three convincing victories. fortunate to have former West Indian Test Player, Brendan Nash, as part TOOWOOMBA Notable individual performances during the trip included: of our coaching panel. Special thanks to teaching staff, Messrs Clayton Lachmund, Paul Sullivan and Allan Smiddy for their efforts coaching GRAMMAR SCHOOL Christopher Spanner during the camp. Established 1875 123 runs from 129 balls v St. Paul’s Collegiate, Hamilton Neil Dansie Cricket Festival The Neil Dansie Cricket Festival is an annual competition between Sam Thompson Toowoomba Grammar School, Knox Grammar School from Sydney, 6 dismissals as Wicket Keeper v Hastings Boys’ High School Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Neil Dansie Cricket Competition, TGS v St Peter’s College, Adelaide Cadets Careers Adviser Camberwell Grammar School from Melbourne and St Peter’s College was the next best with the bat, scoring 23 runs from 39 balls. Samson School Counsellor from Adelaide. The Festival is named after Mr Neil Dansie who was the Ryan was the pick of the 2017 First XI bowlers, finishing with 3 wickets last batsman ever to bat with Sir Donald Bradman and one of the best for 32 runs from 8.5 overs. Boarder Parents’ Support Group South Australian cricketers of all time. Mr Dansie is a delightful man In reply, the 2017 First XI started tremendously with Regan Hoger School Notices and has many fascinating cricketing stories. and Christopher Spanner putting on a one hundred run partnership at This year, Toowoomba Grammar School hosted the festival. the top of the order. The first wicket fell at 116, with Regan Hoger out We were blessed with beautiful weather and the grounds looked for 26. Christopher Spanner made a swashbuckling 134 runs n.o from outstanding. For the first time in nine years, our First XI Cricket Team 84 balls (six 6’s, fifteen 4’s), and along with Nathan Carroll (57 runs from won the festival, defeating Knox Grammar School, Sydney in the finals. 41 balls), guided the current First XI to victory. The fourteen TGS boys gelled extremely well and performed The day finished with the 1997 team presenting the current First For the first time in nine superbly over the four matches. All players should be extremely proud XI with their baggy caps. This is a wonderful tradition as it is great to of this achievement. hear what the Old Boys have achieved since they graduated from years, our First XI Cricket Nathan Carroll (Year 12) deserves a special mention for scoring a Toowoomba Grammar School twenty years ago. Team won the Neil Dansie century against St Peter’s College, Adelaide on Day 2 of the festival. I thank the Old Boys’ Association for all their hard work in making Congratulations must go to Mr Steve Fryer, First XI Coach, and Jake this day so memorable for the Old Boys and their families along with Cricket Festival, defeating Platen, First XI Assistant Coach, for all their hard work with the boys. our current First XI players. I must also acknowledge the hard work of Master-in-Charge of Knox Grammar School, Cricket, Mr Clayton Lachmund, for supervising the visiting teams in 1997 TEAM LIST Sydney Mackintosh Boarding House. Kent Paroz (1993-97), Daniel Johnson (1993-97), Luke Nothdurft (1993- 97), James Arneil (1996-97), Nathan Taylor (1994-98), Tim Saal (1994-98), Dougal Coates (1994-98), Ross Dakin (1993-97), Bryce Burrows (1997- 20 Year Cricket Match 98), Jaime Gunn (1994-98), Tom Marland (1995-99), Scott Farquharson On Saturday, 21 January, Old Boys from the 1997 1st XI Cricket team (1989-92) went head to head with our current First XI squad. The Old Boys match has been an annual fixture for a number of years now and is a brilliant 2017 TEAM LIST way for the current team to further prepare for the upcoming GPS Regan Hoger (Year 12), Chris Spanner (Year 12), Nathan Carroll (Year season. It is an excellent opportunity for the Old Boys to relay to the 12), Will Carty (Year 12), Sam Thompson (Year 12), Lachlan Grigg (Year current team war stories from 20 years ago. 12), Nick Brown (Year 11), Samson Ryan (Year 11), Rory Kuskie (Year 12), This year, the 1997 First XI batted first and made a very respectable Joel Beveridge (Year 12), Sebastian Ingold (Year 11), Sam Morris (Year 191 runs from 46.5 overs. Luke Nothdurft was outstanding at the top 12), James Lahey (Year 12), Harry Weir (Year 10) of the order for the Old Boys, scoring 83 runs from 89 balls. Ross Dakin Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library

Cadets The 20 Year Cricket Match, Barbour Oval Careers Adviser School Counsellor Boarder Parents’ Support Group It was a much improved effort from last year’s match and pleasing to see a large number of Year 11 students make a successful step up into School Notices National Champions the firsts. In November last year, Paul Draheim (Year 8) and Tom Sippel (Year With a bye next week we are looking forward to our home game 8) were selected to play for the Queensland U12 Schoolboys Cricket versus Nudgee College in week 3. team. Recently, the National Championships were held in Canberra. The Queensland team performed extremely well and won the National Championships, beating ACT in the final. During the final match, Tom Swimming As a result of this fine effort, bowled brilliantly taking four wickets and was well supported by Paul The Toowoomba Grammar School Swim Club was pleased to achieve taking one wicket. We congratulate both boys on this wonderful a Top 10 placing at the Queensland Championships in December. 20 of our swimmers will be achievement. As an interesting aside, at the same carnival in 2015 we were ranked going to the Australian Age 19th. The TGS Swimming program has been identified by Swimming Volleyball Queensland and will be offered significant support in 2017. The School Championships and three was proud of all of our swimmers at the carnival, especially our gold During the first week of the holidays four of our teams played in the medallists – Fraser Stewart, Josh Smith and William Salmon. It was very may go to the Australian Australian Schools Cup held in Melbourne. This year the event drew pleasing to note that we had multiple medallists and finalists across all over 5000 players from schools across the country. While there were Open titles. age groups and strokes. As a result of this fine effort, 20 of our swimmers great performances by all teams the highlight was the U17 team will be going to the Australian Age Championships and three may go coming third in their division. During the tournament all the coaches to the Australian Open titles. Simon Geldenhuys, Dylan Stevens and noticed a marked improvement in skill levels of our players and is a Josh Smith have been included in a Swimming Queensland Talent ID great lead up to the GPS competition. squad with Fraser Stewart as a reserve. Following a busy week of trials we had our first GPS round at home versus . The day was full of close matches with David Bell 10 matches, including the 1sts decided in the final set. Congratulations Director of Sport and Activities to 7A, 8A, 8B, 9B, 10B, 11A and 3rds for winning their games, a great start to the season. Our firsts came out firing playing great volleyball to be 2 sets to 1 up after three sets. Ipswich Grammar fought hard to come in the match and our weary legs couldn’t stop them from winning in the end. Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library From the Director of Boarding Cadets Careers Adviser Dear Boarding Parents, School Counsellor It has been great to welcome your sons back into the Boarding Houses gives purpose to you being away at school. There is also the sense Boarder Parents’ Support Group recently. At the beginning of each year in boarding at Toowoomba of achievement that flows from attaining those goals. School Notices Grammar School we welcome a large number of new boys to our • Have something planned to look forward to. As an example, this community. This year we have 64 new boarders joining 234 returning could be going home on leave for a weekend half way through the boys across the houses. A great deal of planning and hard work goes term. Most people are able to work hard at something challenging into helping the new boys settle in and to gradually master the many if they know that there are simple rewards along the way to spur routines associated with life as a boarder. them on. The boys might like to write this planned reward in their We have all experienced that feeling of being new as we have diary or on a calendar in their room to remind them. transitioned into a different role or challenge in life. A great deal of • Talk to someone at the School if you’re feeling down. This might energy is exerted in this transition period while we learn all that we be a boarding staff member, an older boarder or the School need to know. We have to be flexible and adapt to the new conditions Counsellor. It makes it seem that little bit easier if you share your and also find where we fit socially in our new situation. Many of our feelings with someone else. We are all happy to support new boys new boys are working hard at the moment to adjust to life as a TGS as they settle in to their new life as a boarder. boarder and I thought it might be helpful to share a few tips we give to boarders to guide them in successfully negotiating this big change. • Try to keep a balance with family contact. It is important to communicate with your family whilst you’re away at school, but • Hanging around others will help you to overcome feelings of frequent phone calls (messaging/emails) whilst you’re settling in homesickness. Join other boys when they are sitting around or are not wise. Boarding staff are able to help parents and boarders when they’re heading off to do something. Don’t spend lots of to put in place a plan which allows you to stay in contact, without time in your room or on technology. Being around other boys it inflaming homesickness. stops those feelings of being alone and is an excellent distraction. • In addition to the above, choose to participate in organised school I hope the above tips might help families who have a new boarder. It activities; particularly team sports. This will ensure that you meet can be a challenging time for everyone involved and please remember TOOWOOMBA and get to know other boys and it also helps keep you fill in time that the staff at Toowoomba Grammar School are aware of this and will GRAMMAR SCHOOL outside of school hours. You will most likely learn or improve your do all we can to assist your son to thrive in his new school. Established 1875 skills in that activity and you will also have that feeling that you are doing something for your new school. Best wishes, • Set a few simple goals that you’d like to achieve at your new school. Jim Noble It could be that you want to make a couple of friends by the end Director of Boarding of Term 1, or you’re going to try a new sport. Setting a few goals Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Director of Performance Cadets Careers Adviser On behalf of the Arts Department I welcome all our new students and returning School Counsellor students for what is shaping up to be another wonderful year for the School and, in Boarder Parents’ Support Group particular, the Performing Arts. School Notices The new Drama centre is already buzzing with TiGAA (Toowoomba Staff Changes and announcements: Grammar Acting Academy) auditions and many other activities. At key hotspots around the school, in Baynes, Rose Centre, Corfe and Eadric Ayres - Ćello the Junior School, ensembles and lessons begin and, once more, the We welcome Mr Eadric Ayres to our teaching staff for Ćello and Double School comes alive with the sound of Music making. Bass tuition. His background as a specialist educator and musician is We have been welcoming many new students into the program, very impressive and we are thrilled he is part of our dynamic 2017 and we trust they are finding their place. If there are any boys who team. have yet to sign up for ensemble work or are still seeking tuition, we encourage them to contact the Arts Department: Jenny Bazley Karina Capp - Upper Woodwind and Double Reed specialist (Music Assistant – [email protected] ) or me, Neil Roche-Kelly We congratulate Karina and her husband Christian on the birth of their (Director of Performance – [email protected]), or use baby boy, Rohan on New Year’s Day. Karina will be on maternity leave the following link to sign up to ensembles. this semester and her students will be ably covered by Ms Melissa Philp. https://goo.gl/forms/c71epPb2n5YAvfrK2 Gavin McKenzie Wind Orchestra, Big Band Director and Woodwind specialist For any students still requiring lessons, please use the tuition request form to be found on the School Website Parent Portal or contact Mrs We also congratulate Gavin and his wife Renae on the birth of their Jenny Bazley – [email protected] baby boy, Henry on 17 January.

Joshua Meppem - Guitar Instructor TOOWOOMBA Staffing GRAMMAR SCHOOL We also congratulate Joshua and his wife Bec on the arrival of their The Instrumental, Vocal and Classroom Music and Drama staff are Established 1875 son, Patrick. Joshua will be absent from lessons for the main part of amongst the finest in Queensland and we are justifiably proud of them February. Mr Steve Beezley (Guitar Instructor) will be assisting us with and the work they do. Each and every one is looking forward to a strong some start up lessons for the boys and we look forward to resuming year in Arts, encouraging the boys and building their confidence and full guitar lessons shortly. expertise levels. Headmaster Ensemble Times Deputy Headmaster To assist you with your timetable, the chart below details the various rehearsal times and venues for the Senior School Head of Senior School Head of Junior School If there are any clashes with Sports training and other TGS activities, please do not hesitate to contact us, so we can use appropriate Director of Studies channels to strive to find a solution. Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Director of Performance Wind Ensemble Mr Sandford Library Morning 7:30am Grammarphones Choir BAYNES Wind Orchestra Big Band to Mr Roche-Kelly Mr Roche-Kelly Mr McKenzie Mr McKenzie Cadets 8:20am BAYNES OLD HALL String Ensemble BAYNES BAYNES Mrs Egerton Careers Adviser CORFE MUSIC ROOM School Counsellor Choir Sectionals Mr Roche-Kelly Boarder Parents’ Support Group Big Band Sectionals Drum Corps Grammarphones HR1 Mr McKenzie Mr Roche-Kelly School Notices Mr Willis Lunchtime 1:00pm BAYNES BAYNES BAYNES RnB2 Brass Ensemle to Mr Sandford Mrs Crook 1:40pm Clarinet Choir BAYNES HR3 Vivace Quartet Ms Philp Guitar Ensemble Saxophone Ensemble Mrs Egerton HR3 Mr Meppem Ms Philp CORFE MUSIC ROOM Mr Beezley HR1 If there are any boys who TBA BAYNES Glennie/Grammar Xpression have yet to sign up for Orchestra Mr Roche-Kelly TBA Afternoon 3:30pm BAYNES or ensemble work or are still BAYNES or to GLENNIE PAC GLENNIE PAC 5:00pm 3:50 – 5pm seeking music tuition, we 4.00pm-5.00pm (refer separate (refer separate timetable) encourage them to contact timetable) the Arts Department. JUNIOR TiGAA Mrs Andreas 5.00pm-6.00pm (TBA) SENIOR TiGAA ‘Oliver’ – Lead Cast RnB Band Mrs Blaikie Rehearsals, Mr Willis Evening 6:30-8.30pm (TBA) 6:30 – 8:30pm BAYNES Boyce – Drama VENUE TBA 6.30pm-8.30pm Oliver – Orchestra and Dance Rehearsals FAIRHOLME COLLEGE Headmaster Leaders the myriad of ensemble work and experiences we provide at the School. We particularly welcome and invite new families to the School As well as a leading team of staff, we also have student leaders for Deputy Headmaster to witness the vibrancy and variety of our talented student performers. the Arts and I am delighted with the following appointments to our Head of Senior School student leadership team. These boys have already met and presented SOTA (Supporters of the Arts) Head of Junior School initiatives, which I am sure will ensure a highly successful year in the I encourage all new parents of boys in the Arts program as well as Arts. our existing families to come along and support our SOTA group, who Director of Studies have monthly meetings in the Pavilion. The first meeting of the year will Director of Sport and Activities Arts Leaders 2017 be held on Monday, 13 February from 7:30pm. Come along and hear reports of our program and join our President, Dr Jeremy Osborn and Director of Boarding Leader of the Arts: Fred Perrottet other parents in the support and promotion of the Arts at Toowoomba Leader of Choir: Corne Wiid Grammar School. We will start with a welcome gathering, a wonderful Director of Performance Leader of Glennie Grammar Orchestra: Daniel Kirby opportunity to get to know a lovely group of supportive parents and Leader of Grammarphones: Jeremy Egerton Library Arts staff. Leader of Guitar Ensemble: Nicholas Wigan Cadets Leader of Big Band: Lachlan Grigg Read My Lips Leader of RnB: Joe Willis We look forward to presenting one of the most popular events of the Careers Adviser Leader of Strings: Harry Egerton year, the highly entertaining ‘Read My Lips’ night presented by TiGAA School Counsellor Leader of TiGAA: Patrick Thomson (Toowoomba Grammar Acting Academy) and open for competition, Leader of Wind Ensemble/Orchestra: Bradley Evans Toowoomba’s premier Lip Synching Competition will be held on Friday, Boarder Parents’ Support Group 10 March, TGS Assembly Hall from 7pm. This is a wonderful night of School Notices Student Achievements: entertainment with monies raised funding the Sree Belbhenjyang School in Nepal.

Harry Egerton – Australian Youth Orchestra ‘Oliver’ – Fairholme/Toowoomba Grammar School Production We congratulate Harry Egerton (12) who has been offered a place with - 17-19 August, Empire Theatre the Australian Youth Orchestra. This is an incredible achievement and it Towards the end of last year, we were delighted is fantastic to see Harry realising his performance dreams. He joins Old to announce that the 2017 Fairholme/TGS major Boy Johnny van Gend (2010-14), so it is a huge thrill for us to see our production is the award winning family favourite, TGS boys reach this level. Harry travels to Sydney in February for the ‘Oliver!’ by Lionel Bart. We congratulate Harry first concert season of the year. We launched straight into the preparation for ‘Oliver’ with an Lochie Gabbett (12) and James Evans (10) audition workshop in the first week of school. By the time this newsletter Egerton (Year 12) who – McGregor Summer School goes to print we will have auditioned over 150 students from both schools for an onstage role and will be close to announcing our lead has been offered a place Two of our students Lochie Gabbett (Guitar) and James Evans (Drums) gave up part of their holidays to attend the McGregor Summer School cast for 2017. As soon as this is complete, the Orchestra, construction with the Australian Youth working with key musicians from Jazz Music Institutes and honing their crew, stage crew and publicity team will swing into gear and we will craft. I congratulate them on their efforts and look forward to seeing steadily work towards one of the most significant events in the School Orchestra. their newfound confidence and skills at work in our ensembles. calendar. If your son has an interest in the ‘behind the scenes’ areas of a It gives me great pleasure to celebrate the Performing Arts production and has yet to sign on, it is not too late. I would suggest he achievements of our boys. Please contact us about any other comes to see me as soon as possible. achievements during the holidays and over this term, for inclusion in I look forward to filling these pages with information about the future newsletters. progress and the announcement of lead cast and ticket details. In summary, looking forward to seeing as many people as possible this term at the SOTA meeting, Monday 13 Febuary, Welcome Concert, Events to Come Thursday 2 March and ‘Read My Lips’, Friday 10 March.

Welcome Concert, Thursday, 2 March from 7pm, TGS Assembly Hall Neil Roche-Kelly On Thursday, 2 March, we will be delighted to present the Performing Director of Performance Arts official Welcome Concert. This is a wonderful evening, showcasing Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Adviser School Counsellor Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices From the Library

Library Opening Hours Welcome to another school year. I look forward to working with our boys again this Monday to Thursday: year. The holidays always allow me to catch up on reading, both recreational and 7:30am – 5:00pm professional. Friday 7:30am – 4:00pm

Sunday 1:00pm – 5:00pm I was interested to read a report titled What Kids Are Reading the right book, a book one can get lost in. If the book is too hard and (Clickable link). meaning is lost, interest wanes in not only the book, but in the act of Although this report is from a commercial reading program, it reading. There is a certain level of success felt when a book is finished. It included an interesting statistic I would like to share with you. We all is important the boys choose their own books for recreational reading, know that regular reading benefits us all in many ways. However, did books they enjoy and want to read. We have a vast range of reading you know that by reading for 30 minutes a day, student readers can material available and I am also available to guide the boys through be exposed to 13.7 million words during their schooling? This is a the collection. Some of the boys I have spoken with recognise the phenomenal amount of vocabulary exposure. The Year 7 and Year 8 need for wider exposure to different genres and formats, and for these students are being asked to set a reading challenge for themselves this boys this is their goal for their reading. The reading challenges will vary year. I have begun work with some of the boys on this and many have enormously and I am looking forward to working with the boys on this. TOOWOOMBA identified the need to become regular readers this year. This goal can GRAMMAR SCHOOL be achieved by increasing their daily reading to 30 minutes. Reading Liz Derouet Established 1875 for an extended amount of time can be challenging for some. I have Head of Library and Information Services suggested that these boys start slowly, reading for 10-15 minutes and increasing the time when they feel ready. It is important to read Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities

Director of Boarding TGS Cadet Unit , 1910

Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Adviser Cadets School Counsellor This year at cadets we commemorate 125 years since the Unit was established in 1892. This is a Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices significant milestone and one that we are very proud of, being a School Based Unit within the Australian Army Cadets.

The Unit predates Australian Federation and a significant number of In addition Cadet Sergeants Bilbrough and Millar attended the Toowoomba Grammar School Old Boys have served this country or selection course for the Adventure Training Award in early January. paid the supreme sacrifice in theatres of war. Cadets was compulsory Cadet Sergeant Declan Austin attended the selection course for the back when it started in 1892, but today it is a voluntary co-curricular South East Queensland team for the Chief of Army Challenge. We are activity supported by the School. The focus of cadets has changed and currently waiting to hear if they have been successful. we are now seen to be part of a youth development group but with The Unit welcomes back returning Cadets, Officers and Volunteers the same values as the Australian Defence Force, ‘Courage, Initiative, for 2017. We also welcome Ms Lee-Anne Rowan as our new Teamwork and Respect’. Throughout the year we will be conducting a quartermaster. Lee-Anne replaces Jennifer Beatty who has been with number of different activities to celebrate this achievement. us for the last three years. We are looking forward to welcoming our Over the school holidays a number of cadets attended Leadership Recruits and we start with our Recruit Muster on Friday, 27 January Courses at the Brigade in Brisbane. The following cadets were successful followed by a Recruit Training Day on Sunday, 12 February. Cadets on the Cadet Under Officer/Warrant Officer Course: Corne Wiid, Emma who hold leadership rank will be attending an NCO training day on Baker, Declan Austin and Louis Tidswell. These four cadets will be our Sunday, 29 January. senior leaders for 2017. They will be promoted as follows: Senior Cadet Under Officer Corne Wiid; Cadet Under Officer Emma Baker, Cadet LT(AAC) Ann Hallam Under Officer Declan Austin and Cadet Warrant Officer Class Two Louis TGSCU Executive Officer (XO) TOOWOOMBA Tidswell who will be the Unit’s Company Sergeant Major. GRAMMAR SCHOOL We had five cadets successfully complete the Senior Leaders’ Established 1875 Course and they were: Sophie Bilbrough, Nicholas Galea, Stephanie Millar, Luke Radford (he attended the NSW leadership course), and Niklaus Vettiger. These five cadets will be promoted to the rank of Cadet Sergeant. Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Adviser

School Counsellor Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices From the Careers Adviser

Welcome back to the 2017 school year. It has been wonderful to have the boys back on campus and we are looking forward to the busy and productive year ahead.

This year, the role of the Careers Adviser will be shared by Mrs Jenny Careers Website Ball and Mrs Stacy Nottle. Visit our TGS Careers Website for information on Careers. http://www. Mrs Ball will be working with the Year 10 and 11 boys and will be twgscareers.com available on Mondays and Tuesdays. Please contact Mrs Ball on J.Ball@ • A Career Calendar is available on the website under “Important twgs.qld.edu.au and she will get back to you as soon as possible. Info”. Go here to check dates for university open days and due dates Mrs Nottle returns from leave in 2017. She will work with the Year 12 for applications. boys. In Term 1, Mrs Nottle will be at work on Tuesday and Friday in • Instructions on how to get a Tax File Number is also available Week A and on Wednesday morning, Thursday afternoon and Friday under “Important Info” on the website. in Week B. She hopes to increase these hours as the year progresses. Please contact Mrs Nottle on [email protected] and she will • Boys in Years 11 and 12 wishing to complete Work Experience get back to you as soon as possible. during school holidays can get placement forms from the TGS TOOWOOMBA Careers Website under “Workplace Learning”, then “Required GRAMMAR SCHOOL Mrs Marian Rathie, our VET Coordinator, is available 8am-4pm Documents”. Monday-Friday. Please contact Mrs Rathie on 07 4687 2597 or Established 1875 [email protected] if you wish to discuss school-based • All students enrolling in Vocational Education and Training (VET) traineeships or apprenticeships, TAFE courses, work experience and for courses will require a Unique Student Identifier (USI). It is any other urgent, careers-related matter. a 10-character alphanumeric identifier and bears no Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Adviser School Counsellor Boarder Parents’ Support Group relationship to Queensland students’ Learning Unique Identifier documentation and contracts will then be mailed home. These will School Notices (LUI). The USI will give students access to their VET training records require the signature of both parent and student before returning and results from 2015 and beyond. As all boys are required to these documents to the School’s careers office before Friday 17 March. complete their Senior First Aid training in Year 12, all boys will require a USI. Instructions on how to get a USI number, as well as The new School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the the link, are available under “Workplace Learning”, then “Required University of Queensland Documents”. Year 12 students who have a calling for Geology and Earth Sciences may want to look into this new area of study as it has been ranked number 1 in Australia for Life Sciences in the Times Higher Education UMAT 2017 Ranking. Click this link to find out more: https://www.uq.edu. UMAT is a test that is used specifically to assist with the selection of au/news/article/2017/01/new-school-strengthens-earth-and- students into the medicine, dentistry and health science degree environmental-sciences programs at undergraduate level at the universities listed on the website. Queensland Training award nominations for 2017 are now open! UMAT Applications are open now! Closing at 5:00pm If you know someone who is an outstanding student, apprentice, AEST 2 June 2017. UMAT2017 will be held on 26 July 2017. trainee, or educator check out this website to nominate yourself or https://umat.acer.edu.au someone else for the 2017 Queensland Training Awards. Awards are open NOW, closing 31 March 2017. Click here for more information: https://training.qld.gov.au/qta/enter Year 10 Work Experience Work Experience is a wonderful opportunity afforded Year 10 boys to TOOWOOMBA explore initial interests in various careers. As such it would be more Stacy Nottle aptly called ‘Careers Experience’! Work Experience preparation is Careers Adviser GRAMMAR SCHOOL currently underway for Year 10 boys, including necessary preparation Established 1875 classes and inductions. All students should now have a placement confirmed and their application form submitted online. Those students who have not yet finalised their arrangements are requested to seek assistance from Mrs Rathie or me as soon as possible. Work experience Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets From the School Counsellor Careers Adviser Top tips for starting a new school year. School Counsellor

Boarder Parents’ Support Group With the summer school holidays over, it is a good time to think about 4. Set some goals and tell everyone about it: School Notices and plan for the new school year. As the excitement of catching up Set realistic, time focused and achievable goals for both academic and with friends and sharing holiday stories starts to wear off, some worries personal pursuits to increase your motivation and focus. Be sure to about the year ahead may start to arise. In support of a smooth start to share your goals with as many people as you can. The more people the school year, here are my top tips for starting positively: who know about what you intend to achieve, the more support you have access to and the more accountable you become. 1. Start fresh: Whilst it is important to reflect over and learn from the previous 5. Be open to new experiences: school year, starting a new year provides an opportunity to start fresh. Whether this means trying a new sport or activity, introducing yourself Commencing with a positive and optimistic attitude can go a long to a new class mate or even talking to your parents about your day. way in setting the tone for the entire school year. Continue to show Trying new things not only helps in potentially learning a new skill, it respect to all staff, be friendly around the school yard and say hi to any also builds confidence and keeps life interesting. new people you might see. 6. Don’t be afraid to ask for help: 2. Over prepare and then go with the flow: We all inevitably have difficulties from time to time, and the new school Organise yourself and your belongings the night before each new year can often bring many challenges along with it. At times, these school day. Check your timetable, pack your bags and prepare yourself challenges that arise may be overcomplicated by our own thinking. before you go to bed. Not only will this help to avoid not having the Asking for help not only improves our relationships with others but also correct materials for class, but it will also save you time in the morning provides a fresh perspective in working to overcome any challenges or and helps in reducing stress levels within the entire household. barriers to success. 3. Set a good study routine and get on task early: TOOWOOMBA Wishing you all a productive and positive start to the school year. Decide right away that you will put some effort in early and you will GRAMMAR SCHOOL reap the benefits come exam time. If you find you have a hard time Jennifer Johnson-Saul Established 1875 focusing studying alone, see if you can find a study partner or study School Counsellor group. Visual reminders are also very useful to help keep you on task. When you get an assessment task, mark it in your school diary and on a study planner at home. There are a range of study planning templates and apps available online for free to make staying on task even easier. Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Boarder Parents’ Support Group Cadets The Boarder Parents’ Support Group wishes to warmly welcome all new TGS boarding families and Careers Adviser also welcome back those returning for another year. I hope that all your boys are settling in quickly School Counsellor and looking forward to the year ahead. Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices As the parent of a boarder at TGS, you are all members of the BPSG. The meeting agendas are circulated prior to the meetings, allowing The group is not a fundraising group and is solely a support group everyone the chance to raise ideas, be involved in the decision- for boarding families. Please know that your comments, opinions and making process and to respond to all discussion points. Following the suggestions are valued and that if something is concerning you, or you meetings, the minutes will be circulated to all families by email and are simply unsure of something, there is always a solution to be found. also placed on the School Portal. The BPSG meets three times a year (on the last day of Terms 1, We look forward to your interest and involvement throughout 2 and 3 at 1:30pm in the Pavilion). These meetings are open to all 2017 and to meeting those of you we don’t yet know, in the near future. boarding parents/guardians or other interested family members and are held to discuss any issues which affect boarders or that people Here’s to another great year in boarding! have brought to the attention of the House Representatives. They also offer an opportunity for Senior Staff Members of TGS to address the Anita Perry boarding families as a group. These meetings are very informal and Boarder Parents’ Support Group (President) 2017 generally last no more than an hour.

Position Name Email Home Phone Mobile President Anita Perry [email protected] 0417 762 159 Secretary Gaylene Stanford [email protected] 07 4625 7544 0427 279 288 Groom House Representative Ruth Johnston [email protected] 0418 575 550 Stephens House Representative Gaylene Stanford [email protected] 07 4625 7544 0427 279 288 TOOWOOMBA Mackintosh House Sally Lahey [email protected] 07 4675 4149 0427 042 613 GRAMMAR SCHOOL Representatives Jocelyn Sevil [email protected] 0427 715 034 Established 1875 Taylor House Representative Jayne Webster [email protected] 07 4676 4155 0427 764 209 Boyce House Representative Rachel Welsh [email protected] 0428 599 948 Corfe House Representative Rose Smith [email protected] 0408 751 725 Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets School Notices Careers Adviser School Counsellor Uniform Shop Boarder Parents’ Support Group Welcome to another year. We have seen many new boys purchase School Notices uniforms over the break. We welcome these families to Toowoomba Grammar School and hope the boys are settling into school life. The Uniform Shop is now selling items previously available from Uniform Shop the Book Pool. This includes earphones, calculators, safety glasses and stationery items. Opening times during Term: Our hours are now back to normal term time – Monday 8am to Monday 8:00am to 5:00pm 5pm. Tuesday to Friday 1pm to 5pm. Tuesday to Friday 1:00pm to 5:00pm If you have any enquiries please do not hesitate to contact us via Contact details: the details on the left. Email: [email protected] Ph: 07 4687 2528 | Fax: 07 4687 2574 On Thursday 2nd February we farewelled Kay Black. Kay has been managing the Uniform Shop for the past 21 years. During her time Colleen Palmer, Kay Black and Keith Saunders she has helped outfit many boys and helped anxious parents. Kay has seen many changes to the Uniform Shop including a couple of remodels, the last being July 2016. In the early days Kay managed both the Uniform Shop and Book Pool with the help of volunteers from the P & F. TOOWOOMBA Kay has always had a friendly smile and her dedication to the GRAMMAR SCHOOL School shows in the manner she has managed the operations of the Established 1875 Uniform Shop. A GPS School for boys Prep - Year 12 She will be missed. We wish her well in her retirement. Boarders from Year 5 Good bye and good luck Kay. PO Box 2900, Toowoomba QLD 4350 AUSTRALIA 24 Margaret Street, East Toowoomba QLD 4350 AUSTRALIA Telephone: (07) 4687 2500 Facsimile: (07) 4687 2666 Karyn Fenwick, Kay Black and Barbara Truine Email: [email protected] ABN 86 510 299 250 - CRICOS Reg No. 00525D Continued on next page... Headmaster From the Health Centre Deputy Headmaster School Notices Head of Senior School Welcome back to school for 2017. We hope this finds everyone well. Student Accident Insurance Firstly I would like to introduce our new additions to the nursing team: Head of Junior School Megan Ahern (full-time), Rebecca Newell and Gemma Johnston Please be aware that the School has in place an Insurance Plan to Director of Studies (Part-time) provide financial benefits to students in the event of accidental Director of Sport and Activities injury. The policy has been designed to protect students Worldwide Year 7 vaccination consents: for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, against injury (as defined by the Reminder that the forms need to be returned to the school Health Director of Boarding policy) – which means an injury to the body caused by an accident, Centre by Friday 10 February. Even if you choose not to take part in the Director of Performance but does not include any condition which is also a sickness or disease. vaccinations, you must return the forms with the ‘NO to vaccination’ This plan is included in your General Purpose Levy. section completed. Library Housekeeping Further information or Claim Forms are available from the office of Cadets - Day boys are expected to have an excuse note from their parents the Chief Financial Officer, telephone 4687 2516, or on the School if unable to be involved in sport and other activities on any given Careers Adviser Website: www.twgs.qld.edu.au day. Please do not send your son to the Health Centre asking for School Counsellor an excuse note. - For those boys who have anaphylactic conditions that require Boarder Parents’ Support Group QCE Scholarships from QATSIF an Epipen, please ensure your son has an up-to-date Epipen in School Notices his school bag. All senior boys must also have a second Epipen The School congratulates Harry Hornery and medications held at the Health Centre. Please ensure this has (Year 11), Isaac and Jacob Burgoyne (Year 11), been done. and Mannyx Smith (Year 12) who have been - If your son has suffered an injury or illness over the holidays, successful in attaining a QCE Scholarship for please update the Health Centre. this year from QATSIF. - If there are any questions regarding your son’s health, please do The Queensland Aboriginal and Torres not hesitate to contact us. Strait Islander Foundation (QATSIF) was created to advance the education and life opportunities of Aboriginal and We look forward to a great year. Torres Strait Islander children and young people in Queensland through the provision and promotion of scholarships. Sharon, Meg, Gemma and Bec.

TOOWOOMBA TOOWOOMBA GRAMMAR SCHOOL GRAMMAR SCHOOL Established 1875 Established 1875

A GPS School for boys Prep - Year 12 Boarders from Year 5 Prep-12 Open Day PO Box 2900, Toowoomba QLD 4350 AUSTRALIA 24 Margaret Street, East Toowoomba QLD 4350 AUSTRALIA Telephone: (07) 4687 2500 Facsimile: (07) 4687 2666 Thursday, 9 March 2017 9:00am - 12:00pm Email: [email protected] ABN 86 510 299 250 - CRICOS Reg No. 00525D Guided tours commence at 9:00am & 11:00am from the Pavilion