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Director of Boarding Headmaster’s Director of Performance Newsletter Library Tuesday, 18 February 2020 Cadets

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School Notices At a Glance... Summer holiday activities, camps and tours

Interviewing commences for new Head of School

The need to login to Parent Lounge

School’s Commitment to Child Protection

TGS Podcasts

Parent-Teacher Meetings: Term Two

Year 11 and Year 12 QCE skills lessons

Music Lessons Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices From the Headmaster Dear Parents Welcome to the new academic year and I particularly express my conducting this camp together with other TGS teachers of Mathematics welcome to parents new to the Toowoomba Grammar School – Mrs Brown and Mrs Keeton and Messrs Harris and Eckert. Another community. It has been an eventful and busy summer break at camp was the TGS Summer Holiday Camp for boys and girls aged Toowoomba Grammar School. Construction-wise, we have seen the 9-13 years who spent three days at the School engaging in areas of School full of utes with the Roberts classroom block being completely interest offered by the TGS staff. These areas included sessions in art, ‘gutted’ and refurbished to now represent far more contemporary drama, coding, indoor sports, design and technology, science and so and effective learning spaces for the students. A focus has been on on. This camp was regarded as successful and it is intended that it will designing areas within the building to enable collaborative learning be repeated in January 2021. The School’s Director of Enrolments and where the boys interact more in teams and utilize the amazing Marketing, Mr Ben Foley, organised this camp and he and the staff technological infrastructure present. Ongoing refurbishment of other conducting the various sessions are thanked for their efforts. classroom blocks is part of the School’s strategic plan for the future. Another major refurbishment on campus achieved over the holiday A highly successful trip to the west coast of the USA took place in was a new ceiling installed in the Trenerry gymnasium. This now December for 23 boys involved in a TGS Football (soccer) tour. I have represents a far more attractive venue for our indoor sports in this heard wonderful reports of this trip and the activity will be documented building. more thoroughly in the School publication, ‘Omnibus’, later this term. Established 1875 Over the summer we conducted a number of holiday camps. An Over 146 boys attended the TGS Summer Cricket camp held in January academic one was a three-day voluntary session for incoming Year 11 for three days. This included 50 residing in one of our School’s Boarding students studying Mathematical Methods. Twenty-seven boys sought Houses. This camp represented a refreshing and enjoyable activity to give up some of their holiday break to attend these sessions. I thank for the boys developing their cricketing skills and getting to know Mr Bland, the Head of the Mathematics Department, for his role in other boys better. Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library

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A new mode of transport for the students on the Football Tour to the USA The TGS 1st XI win the Neil Dansie Cricket Festival Grand Final

We commenced the academic year with some unexpected activity School and acknowledge how difficult the experience would have whereby we were advised to provide isolated accommodation for been, particularly for the three new boys involved, two from Hong seven boarders who had recently arrived in Australia from China, Kong and one from Beijing. including Hong Kong. There was no case of ill-health associated with these Senior School boys but the government authorities required Culturally I commend the twenty-nine TGS boys involved in the GPS that strict precautionary measures be adopted due to the outbreak of Music Showcase held on Wednesday, 5 February at the Queensland coronavirus in China and beyond. All boys have completed this period Performing Arts Centre. The day-long rehearsal and evening concert involved extremely talented musicians from the nine member schools Established 1875 of isolation, their health has been checked by medical practitioners and the Queensland Department of Health has approved their return of the GPS Association. The concert, in particular, was a wonderful to the classrooms. It was a very positive display of teamwork from a occasion for all, involving students performing in the GPS Big Band, large number of staff preparing for, and during, the boys’ isolation. GPS Concert Band, GPS Symphony Orchestra and GPS Choir. The boys themselves remained positive and resilient and continued with their studies during this period. We welcome their return to the Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library

Cadets Year 11 students get a head start at the Mathematical Methods Camp Careers Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group Relevant to our GPS sporting involvement, thus far our School has Over the summer holidays various Cadet leadership courses were held. enjoyed very pleasing results. Our cricketers have had very favourable The South Queensland Australian Army Cadets Brigade conducted School Notices win/loss ratios in their games against Brisbane Grammar School and these leadership courses at Kokoda Barracks, Canungra and they St Joseph’s College Gregory Terrace. This has included successive wins included a Cadet Under Officer (CUO) course, a Warrant Officer for our 1st XI cricket team. In volleyball, the first round was a bye but (WO) leadership course (attended by four boys), and a Sergeant the first fixture against St Joseph’s Nudgee College produced some Leadership and Advanced Instructor course (attended by five boys). excellent games in the various age groups. The School’s open 1st VI These leadership courses took place from 12-19 December and we volleyball team enjoyed a fine win in their encounter against Nudgee congratulate all boys on successfully passing their respective course. College. I turn now to staffing and this is relevant to me on various fronts, particularly in the recruitment process for the next Head of Toowoomba Grammar School. On Saturday 15 February the seven women and men on the School’s Board of Trustees interviewed a number of short-listed applicants for this position. The Board has engaged the services of a highly experienced management consultant specialising in senior educational appointments to assist Trustees in this process. Similarly, the Trustees will receive counsel from a highly experienced Independent School Principal in the interviews. From here one would expect the process to continue with second-round interviews, reference checking, contractual arrangements and so on. The process is an extremely important one and can take a number of months before an appointment is finalised. It does not seem so long ago when, in early 2002, I was involved in such a process as a candidate for the Headmaster’s position. At the time I was Deputy Headmaster and Head of Senior School of Camberwell Grammar School in Melbourne, Established 1875 a school of approximately 1200 boys. Prior to that I had experienced Participants in the inaugural TGS Summer Holiday Camp educational leadership in an extremely well-known day and boarding school for boys in Melbourne, Scotch College. My interview process The School’s swimmers have also been busy in a demanding training in 2002 for the position of Headmaster of Toowoomba Grammar regime in preparation for the GPS Swimming Championships to be School involved two flights from Melbourne to Toowoomba for held on Friday, 6 March. two lengthy interviews with all members of the School’s Board of Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices

TGS played San Francisco University High School at the Presidio, San Francisco

Trustees. In the second interview my wife, Thérèse, was also invited are extremely pleased with the quality of the newly appointed staff to meet the Board. Thankfully the Board did not ask a management and are encouraged that TGS has attracted very capable teachers this consultant to complete a psychological testing profile of me (joking!) year from some excellent independent schools in Australia, including and my appointment was announced in June 2002 to commence on Scots College (Sydney), The King’s School (Parramatta, NSW) and 1 January, 2003. Our two adult daughters remained in Melbourne, Anglican Church Grammar School (‘Churchie’) to name a few. Two one working, having already completed her university study, with our Old Boys from Toowoomba Grammar School have also returned to second daughter still at university. Our fifteen year old son, Mitchell, the School to teach (Messrs Hall and Hopson) and we are delighted with a passion for Australian Rules Football, snow skiing and white to welcome them back. water kayaking joined us in the relocation to Toowoomba but sadly for him his sporting involvement had to embrace new sports with his I am very positive in my outlook for this year to be a wonderful year move to Queensland. Interestingly, our second daughter now lives in for all boys attending Toowoomba Grammar School. The School has Toowoomba with her husband and two children. Our son continued extremely well-qualified and capable staff in both the teaching and tertiary Law/Arts studies in Brisbane after completing Years 10, 11 administrative areas; its tone is friendly, compassionate, hard working and 12 at TGS and is now very happy living and working in Brisbane. and humble, and the teachers maintain the highest expectations for I think all of Toowoomba knows that my wife and I purchased a home the boys they teach and support them earnestly in their efforts for in Toowoomba in 2018 and will now happily spend our retirement them to experience success. years in this very attractive city. With best wishes, Established 1875 The very positive national reputation of Toowoomba Grammar Yours sincerely, School will serve to attract some extremely capable and experienced educational leaders for the position of Head to commence in January Peter B. Hauser 2021. Similarly, the School’s fine reputation has led to a number of Headmaster staff being attracted to work at Toowoomba Grammar School. We Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group x School Notices From the Deputy Headmaster

Welcome to the 2020 school year and with it some welcome rain who aim to detract from the qualities of others, but those of the upstanders across the region. We are looking forward to what the year 2020 will and effectors of change that define who we are and what we stand for. bring and are hoping for some relief for families experiencing recent and prolonged drought conditions. The Seniors are keen to welcome, assist and get to know the new and younger boys in the Senior School. Early events such as the Year The extended holiday break allows for significant works around the 7 Orientation and Activities afternoon and the Year 7 Camp are all School. The boys returned to refurbished Roberts Block classrooms supported by volunteer Senior leaders. I hope this assists the younger which allow flexible and collaborative teaching and learning; upgrades boys in their transition to the Senior School as they commence to to the boys’ toilets in the Trenerry Gymnasium and under the Dining develop connectedness to other boys, the School, their House and Hall; a new ceiling installed in the Trenerry Gymnasium; and new our Community. fencing and re-surfacing of the tennis courts. We anticipate further projects throughout the year including proposed upgrades to two Parent Contact Details and Parent Lounge science laboratories, the Study Room and works on the Herries Street entrance and vehicle loop. To ensure all school contact and communications reach parents, please check and update Parent Contact Details in the Parent Lounge. It is The year is looking promising and I am confident the School is in very important to have the most up-to-date email address, phone good hands with the 2020 Seniors. This Year 12 cohort will be the numbers and address details in our database. first to experience the new QCE and ATAR system and I am pleased with their preparations and approach to date. Each year the elected To reduce the amount of paperwork parents are required to fill in Prefects have a planning retreat at the conclusion of the school year. over the school year, we are now using a new module in the Parent Led by our Senior Prefect, Ronan Austin, the Prefects have established Lounge – Tours and Excursions. This module enables you to approve your son’s participation in all tours and excursions and other events Established 1875 clear goals that centre around support and respect. I provide and commend the following Prefects’ Vision for 2020. and activities, such as the Senior Formal and service activities. For each tour or excursion, you are asked to update and verify your son’s We envisage a school where all students, no matter their skill or area of medical details, without needing to fill out a form on each occasion. interest, are not only valued and accepted, but celebrated and encouraged This module will also be used for ordering and paying for sport training as integral members of the TGS community. Be it not the standards of those shirts, cricket helmets and other special orders. Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities

Director of Boarding The refurbished Centenary Dining Hall Director of Performance Library Frequently Asked Questions: Commitment to Child Protection

Cadets Where do I find Parent Lounge? As we commence the new school year, it is appropriate to share our commitment to child protection. Careers Counsellor The long way: www.twgs.qld.edu.au >> LOGIN > PARENTS > Parent TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group Lounge Toowoomba Grammar School is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people at the School and is School Notices The short way: https://tass.twgs.qld.edu.au/ParentLounge/login.cfm dedicated to protecting them from harm. What is my Username and Password? At Toowoomba Grammar School we have zero tolerance for child abuse. Our child protection responsibilities are of the utmost importance for Your Username is your 5-digit Family Account Number the School and, as such, the School is committed to providing the If you can’t remember your password, please call the School Reception necessary resources to ensure compliance with all relevant child or IT for assistance. protection laws and regulations and to maintain a safe and supportive school environment for all children and young people. Why do I need to log-in to Parent Lounge? We are committed to reporting inappropriate behaviour. Harm to Parent Lounge is a one-stop shop for your son’s school information. a child is any detrimental effect of a significant nature on the child’s physical, psychological or emotional wellbeing. Harm may be caused You can: by child abuse including physical, psychological or emotional abuse • View a full history of your son’s academic reports or neglect, or sexual abuse or exploitation. • Notify your son’s absence for illness or appointment (new) The School has Child Protection Officers and reports can be made • See any Daily Notices directly to the Head of Senior or Junior School, me as Deputy • Approve your son’s attendance on Tours and Excursions (new) Headmaster, the Headmaster or Chairman of the Board of Trustees. • Book Parent-Teacher meeting times Boys and staff are well informed about Child Protection matters • Update address details and the commitment by the School. Information is located on the • Pay school fees via credit card (with no surcharge) School website, student and staff handbooks and communicated in • View Extra Curricular Activities newsletters and staff meetings. We are committed to providing a • Update general medical details safe environment for children at TGS and protecting them from harm. Established 1875 • View school documents and parent resources, such as the Student Each school year provides for new opportunities and I am looking Handbook and parent presentations. forward to working alongside the boys and staff as we strive to achieve all that we can in the year ahead. John Anderson Deputy Headmaster Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets From the Head of Senior School Careers Counsellor What a lovely relief to see many areas getting some rain as I write this Podcasts TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group newsletter article. For our rural families I hope that you have been Thank you to all the members of our community who have given School Notices lucky enough to receive rain. feedback on the Podcasts that we have been sending out via email. It is energising to have all the boys back at school. Most have returned There will be more throughout the year and I hope that they prove in good spirits, are well presented and ready for the year ahead. Thank to be a useful medium through which we can deliver information to you to all of the parents who understand the importance of setting parents, guardians and members of our community. and maintaining standards for young men. In the classroom the boys are engaged, working hard and doing what their teachers ask. TGS Podcast Week 1 TGS Podcast Week 2 Orientation and Activities Day Week 3 Podcast – Interview with Ronan Austin, Senior Prefect Week 3 Podcast – Interview with James Noble, Director of Boarding On the second Sunday of this term, orientation and activities sessions were run in the afternoon for all Year 7 boys. Senior leaders helped coordinate the activities with the main intention being to allow the Outdoor Pursuits and Activities Week Year 7 boys to meet others, to begin to develop their connection to All Senior School boys will be engaged in camps or activities in the the School and their House, and to relax and enjoy themselves. The final week of term. There is a wonderful array of destinations and Senior leaders ran a variety of games and activities, including learning activities planned across all the ages. We view this week as a very the School Song and the School’s War Cry, Tug-O-War, Touch Football important part of the Personal Development program at the School and Futsal. It was especially pleasing to see the bond developing and, as such, expect all boys to attend. Parents will receive an email between the older boys and the Year 7s in what was an entertaining with all the relevant camp information. Please contact the Student afternoon. Services Office if you have any questions regarding the Outdoor Pursuits and Activities Week.

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Year 7s practise TGS war cries at Activities Day Year 7s participate in Activities Day Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices The new look H.E. Roberts building

House Colours Year 12 students are expected to attend as spectators and other boys are welcome to sign up to attend. We expect all boys in Years 9 to 12 to Since term started a significant number of boys have been to Student support one GPS event per year, and as noted in the School calendar, Services to apply for House Colours. To be eligible, boys need to show all Year 9 boys will attend GPS Cross Country in Term Two and all Year consistent endeavour in a range of House and School activities. Boys 10 and 11 boys will attend the GPS Track and Field Championships need to accumulate points in four categories: in Term Four. Category A – House Sport/House Activity Parent-Teacher Meetings – Term Two Category B – Cultural/Academic/Cadets/Outdoor Activities/ Clubs/ Societies Please see the details below for Term Two Parent-Teacher meetings. The meetings will be split between boarders and dayboys over two Category C – GPS Sport and Other Sport days and meetings can be booked online through the Parent Portal. Category D – Service The portal will be open to commence booking meetings on Monday, 6 April. Boys are first eligible for House Half Colours. They then continue to earn points towards House Full Colours and House Honour Colours. Location Date Sessions Full details of the Colours process can be found from page 32 in the 11:00am – 1:00pm; Boarders Hugh Rose Building Monday, 20 April Senior School Student Diary. Boys can collect their House Colour 3:00pm - 4:30pm 3:30pm – 5:30pm; application forms from the Student Services Office. Dayboys Hugh Rose Building Tuesday, 28 April 6:00pm – 7:30pm Established 1875 GPS Championship Events Should there be interview space available on Monday, 20 April, day parents would have the additional option to book on this day. The The first GPS Championship event for the year is Swimming which will portal will be open for these particular bookings in the final week of be held at Chandler on Friday, 6 March. It is a great event to start the the school holidays, commencing Monday, 13 April. year; many boys enjoy spectating and supporting our swimmers. All Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices

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Leave from School Finally, we are conscious of how busy the traffic is around the School each afternoon. I ask all parents to please remember that they are Parents can use Parent Lounge to acknowledge student absences and driving in a school zone and need to adhere to the rules. The safety log an absence if their son is home ill or has an upcoming appointment. of the boys is paramount. Please take care when dropping off and Parents are still welcome to call or email the School. picking up your sons. Please note, parents are required to seek approval for any planned Mark Oliphant leave. Requests need to be made to me ([email protected]. Head of Senior School au) for planned or extended absence. For Senior School students arriving to school late or needing to depart for an appointment, they must sign in and out through Student Established 1875 Services. If a student’s absence impacts his ability to complete an assessment item, these details must be reported by the School to the QCAA. To receive an extension for an assignment or to have an examination postponed, it must be a genuine illness or family emergency. If your son’s absence impacts his assessment then please contact the Director of Studies directly. Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance

Library Bushfire Relief Fundraiser Junior School boys ‘Wear red and yellow’ to show their support Cadets Careers Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group From the Head of Junior School School Notices

Dear Parents We welcomed 67 new boys to the Junior School for the start of the year, along with their parents. I extend my very best wishes to all boys, This is a most optimistic time of the year in our School, a time that is new or continuing, for a successful start to the academic year and full of energy and enthusiasm. New uniforms, shiny new shoes and trust that 2020 is most positive for all concerned. a sense of joy have all been in abundance across the first few weeks of the school year. Watching the four and five year old boys in Prep commencing ‘big school’ is a wonderful moment in time for the other Staff boys, teachers and parents. It is good to have the boys back at school One of the greatest strengths of the Junior School is the quality of the once again, full of excitement, noise and laughter. staff. We have wonderful teachers, teacher aides and administrative staff, all of whom enjoy working at Toowoomba Grammar School. At the end of last year and into the holidays, enrolments increased in Year 4 allowing us to create a third Year 4 class, which also resulted in the employment of an additional teacher. Updated staff information is detailed below. Mrs Angelic Kruger has been appointed to teach our third Year 4 class. Mrs Kruger has a Diploma of Education from the University of Pretoria in South Africa and has a range of teaching experience. In addition, Mrs Kruger has a knowledge of the Junior School through some work with us last year. Mrs Kruger is married with three boys of her own, all of whom attend Toowoomba Grammar School. I look forward to Angelic’s contributions to our School. Established 1875 Mrs Gillian Edwards was appointed in Term 4 last year as our Year 2 teacher for 2020. Mrs Edwards is an experienced and accomplished teacher, and has particular expertise across Year 1 to Year 3. Mrs Mrs Amelia Grills and some of the boys in her Prep class. Edwards was educated in New Zealand and has lived and taught in Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group Junior School Student Leaders (front row, left to right) School Vice Captain Henry Thurbin and School Captain George Clifford. School Notices (back row, left to right) House Captains, Toby Grills, Xavier Thompson, Banjo Seaniger, Ruben Kruger and Kurt Seckler.

Australia since 1996. Mrs Edwards taught in the Junior School at The Mr Jamie Lee has been appointed acting Mackintosh Housemaster for Glennie School for 17 years, and is well versed in the expectations 2020 while Miss Ellie McLiesh is in England. Mr Ben Woolacott takes around quality that are in place in independent schools. Mrs Edwards on the role of acting Groom Housemaster while Mrs Galbraith is on is known to many boys at our School having worked in the Junior long service leave in first term. We also welcome back Ms Michelle School as a supply teacher over the past two years. I look forward to Worthington, our Librarian, following long service leave in term 4. Gillian’s contributions to our School. I wish Junior School staff all the very best for a successful and positive Mrs Kellie Dixon has worked in a part-time capacity at our School for 2020. several years as a music teacher, choral and instrumental conductor. Mrs Dixon is now permanent full-time, with this substantial role being Year 6 School Leaders recognised with an appropriate title ‘Head of Junior School Music’. I extend my congratulations to Kellie and thank her for her fine work. The Junior School assembly held in the second week of the school year was an important one, with our School Leaders being formally Mrs Samantha Costello, Learning Support teacher, remains on maternity inducted into their positions. The boys were presented to the rest of leave during first semester. Mrs Jo Jones (Tues – Thurs) and Mrs Anne our School community and recited the Leaders’ oath, which relates Shelton (Mon and Fri) continue in their Learning Support roles during back to our core values. Congratulations to our seven student leaders this time. and best wishes to these boys, along with our entire Year 6 cohort, as During first term, Mrs Jess Galbraith, Co-ordinator Prep to Year 3 and they lead the Junior School students in 2020. Year 1 teacher, and Ms Mary Lou Fraser, Art and Woodwork teacher, I am delighted by the optimism and energy that have typified our enjoy long service leave. Mrs Jan Heffernan, previously our Head of School since the start of term, with boys and staff fully engaged in Established 1875 Teaching and Learning, replaces Mrs Galbraith in Year 1 and also as the excitement of a new school year. I look forward to a productive, acting Co-ordinator Prep to Year 3. Mrs Kathryn Stewart (Monday to positive and rewarding first term for the boys and staff. Wednesday) and Mrs Fiona Cameron (Thursday and Friday), teachers who are well known to many boys through previous work at our Kind regards School, will teach art and woodwork during first term. Scott Campbell Head of Junior School Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group From the Director of Studies School Notices The transition to the new QCE and boys working towards an ATAR has and 12, students have timetabled QCE Skills lessons. These lessons changed the rhythms of the School. In previous years, I would have are designed to provide the boys with the skills to tackle the senior discussed the notion of “this is it” with the Year 12 students but now that assessments including the external exams. In Year 11, the QCE Skills their subjects are unitised rather than being based around semesters lessons revolve around the cognitive verbs. These important terms of work, many students started Unit 3 work at the end of last year. A provide direction on the type of response required in an assessment number of subjects completed their first Internal Assessment (IA1) task. The Year 12 lessons are focussing more on the types of content towards the end of last year, reducing the assessment load in 2020 and the boys are likely to encounter in their external exams and to support providing more time to cover Unit 3 and 4 work. But this does mean them in building the resources necessary within each subject to that some of the assessment which will contribute towards an ATAR increase their understanding of what to expect in these exams. The has already been completed. This will reduce the overall amount of personal development program for Years 11 and 12 supports the boys assessment each student will need to complete this year and provide further with stress management skills. more time for preparation for the external exams. To further support all boys with their study skills, all students in Years We received a lot of feedback from parents and boys last year about 7-12 will continue with the Elevate Study Skills program. At the time the significant increase in workload for the boys and that some of writing, Years 7, 8 and 11 students have had their first seminar. The students experienced stress during peak periods of assessment. We Year 7 students had a seminar on dynamic reading, which included acknowledge that there is a big increase in expectations for students skills in summarising, mind mapping and note taking. One young as they transition from Year 10 to Year 11, however this increase has man provided feedback saying “the seminar was excellent and I am always existed. It is neither greater nor less than under the previous now feeling prepared for high school” while another boy said that he system; however, there was some heightened angst amongst the felt a “weight had been lifted off my shoulders”. The Year 8 seminar boys as a result of being the first group through the new subjects. was based on time management, while the Year 11 seminar provided The teachers have all now experienced teaching the content and tips for preparing for exams. Every year group will have two seminars Established 1875 how the boys perform on the various assessments. The boys should each year in a program designed across the years to culminate in feel confident that the teachers have the experience to support and preparation for the external exams. The parent seminar was also guide them through their learning and the various tasks. extremely successful in providing practical tips on how to support your son with his studies. If you were unable to attend the parent We do take concerns about stress very seriously and we have seminar it will be available in the Parent Lounge for a few weeks. introduced a number of changes to support the boys. 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Director of Sport & Activities 2019 Year 12 students prepare to sit the final QCS Director of Boarding Director of Performance Academic Leaders that is avoidable. Boys with extra-curricular commitments can have Library an exam rescheduled through the Director of Studies office, but the I congratulate the 2020 Senior Academic Leaders. This group of boys exam must be sat before the rest of the cohort. Cadets consistently demonstrates a positive attitude to academic pursuits and shows resilience in the face of difficult academic studies. They Careers Counsellor stand out as role models to their peers and the younger boys. One of Speech Day Awards – End of Year Update TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group the most important roles they have is to provide academic tutoring. Our Speech Day awards have been calculated in two phases. The first This year, they launched a new booking system which will enable School Notices group of award recipients, which represents the vast majority of the boys to make direct appointments with the academic leader of their award winners, received their awards on Speech Day based on their choice. The booking system indicates the leaders’ areas of expertise academic achievements at that point in time. To encourage all boys as well as their interests with the goal of making the leaders more to work hard through to the end of the year, we then re-calculated the accessible, in particular to younger boys who might be hesitant to Speech Day awards based on the entire year’s work, and as a result of seek help from someone with whom they are unfamiliar. The Senior this process, there are several students who are now eligible for a 2019 academic Leaders can help a one-off homework problem or a difficult Speech Day Award. My congratulations are extended to the following subject the boy is wanting to master. Younger boys in each house boys on their fine achievements; their awards were presented at the should identify their prefects and academic leaders who will be always Scholars’ Assembly on Thursday, 13 February. available to lend a helping hand. Year 7 2019 Joshua Zahra Maxima Cum Laude Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments Year 8 2019 Tom Charles Maxima Cum Laude Samuel Gladwin Maxima Cum Laude We have entered a new era of accountability to the QCAA in terms Thomas Dwyer Merit of reporting any adjustments we make to assessment for students in Ruben Fitton Merit Years 11 and 12. Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments Mayukh Kakar Merit is the term given to adjustments for students with long term issues. In Callum Walters Merit Year 11 (Units 1 & 2), all adjustments are “Principal reported”. In other Year 9 2019 Ruben Geldenhuys Merit words, the School can make the decision about altering assessment Cody Wockner Merit conditions, but they need to be reported to the QCAA. For Units 3 and 4, extra time and rest breaks in exams are a QCAA decision. Year 10 2019 Connor Ewing Maxima Cum Laude Changes to dues dates, extensions etc fall under the category of Samuel Anderson Merit Principal reported. If your son is ill on the day of an exam, he must Charles Armytage Merit have a medical certificate with sufficient detail including an explicit Matthew O’Dea Merit Established 1875 description or diagnosis of the illness. I can then reschedule the exam, Cameron Parkin Merit but the subject co-ordinator will be required to produce a comparable Harrison Searle Merit exam, which must be uploaded to the QCAA. Sam Whitaker Merit Please note that exams cannot be rescheduled for parents who are Baihan Zhou Merit wanting to take their sons out of class for early leave or any other factor Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding

Director of Performance Year 12 students at the University Showcase Library

Cadets Special Commendations Year 9 Careers Counsellor Daniel Da Silva French and Japanese – Exceptional results in both Congratulations to the following students who received Special French and Japanese Commendations at the end of 2019: TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group James Darlington History – WWI Research Assignment School Notices Special Commendations – Academic Effort Tom Green History – WWI Research Assignment Darcy Schmidt History – WWI Research Assignment Year 7 Lachlan Doran History – The Battle of Cannae Assignment Year 10 Allan Hamawand French – Scoring 100% in French John Anderson French – Exceptional Results William Kath History – The Battle of Cannae Assignment Arthur Brutnall French – Scoring 100% in French Robert Mansfield French – Scoring 100% in French Archibald Craig French – Exceptional Results Robert Mansfield History – The Battle of Cannae Assignment Alistair McKay History – The Battle of Cannae Assignment Thomas Nicholls French – Scoring 100% in French Angus Thompson History – The Battle of Cannae Assignment Year 8 Beau Campbell History – End of Semester Examination Tom Charles French – Exceptional Results Tom Charles History – End of Semester Examination Lochie Creagh History – End of Semester Examination Edward Fawckner Japanese – Exceptional Results George Griffiths History – End of Semester Examination Ryan Grimes Japanese – Persistence and Commitment in Japanese Sam Hoffensetz History – End of Semester Examination

Riyan Khan French – Exceptional Results Year 12 student, Thomas Shields considers his options at the University Showcase Xavier Lyons Japanese – Persistence and Commitment in Japanese Established 1875 Ayan Rahman History – End of Semester Examination Alison Young Hamish Schefe-Fleming Japanese – Exceptional Results Director of Studies Benjamin Silvester French – Exceptional Results Coleridge Tweedy History – End of Semester Examination Clancy Wright Japanese – Exceptional Results Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices

1st XI have a win against Brisbane Grammar School From Director of Sport and Activities

After what has been a very busy first couple of weeks for me as the and notices can all be located specifically to the Sport and Activity of new Director of Sport and Activities, I can honestly say that I have your choice. A number of these are live documents which means that thoroughly enjoyed the new challenge. I have been extremely lucky any changes (wet weather etc) are immediately visible on the website to be surrounded by excellent staff within the Sports Department providing our community up-to-date, accurate communication. Each who have been able to guide me in the right direction; for this I thank Sport and Activity link requires a simple password that has been sent via them very much. email to all communities. The password is required due to the sensitive information of students’ details listed on a public website. Once parents Sport and Activities Website have entered the password, their device should automatically save the password and the page will open automatically. For any families Week one of school is an incredibly busy and emotional time of the year having troubles with locating information on the website please for not just the students but also for the parents who are attempting to contact Mrs Mathies in the Sports Department. find their way through the enormous amount of information overload. In the first two weeks of school we have had over 700 students from TGS APP Year 5 - 12 trial and train for Term 1 sports. This requires an enormous Established 1875 amount of communication and organisation from our relevant Sport The TGS App continues to provide notifications of information relating Directors. With the addition of wet weather complications, it has to Sport and Activities. For any cancellations due to wet weather or provided extra challenges to keep us on our toes. The Sport and changes to fixtures, a notification will be sent immediately to the Activities website continues to be our central point of communication App. Additionally each Sport and Activity has direct links to the SAA for all Sports and Activities. https://saa.twgs.qld.edu.au/ Within the website where all specific information is located. website all weekly fixtures, bus times, team lists, training schedules Cricket Volleyball Headmaster TGS vs BGS TGS vs NC Deputy Headmaster Our First XI team has had a very strong start to the season. Having The TGS volleyball program continues to show strong numbers with Head of Senior School arrived home from their tour to Adelaide as winners of the Neil Dansie an offering of 24 teams for this year’s GPS season. Ninety students Head of Junior School Festival they have carried their impressive form into the start of the were put through their paces at the second annual volleyball training season. Round one against BGS proved to be a very accomplished camp, giving them a competitive edge to lead into the season. The Director of Studies performance having restricted BGS to an attainable 155 runs from First VI kicked off their season with two friendly matches against Old Director of Sport & Activities their 50 overs. In reply the First XI team chased the runs down easily Boys from 2000 and 2015. Both games were played in tremendous finishing 2-156 from 30 overs. Mitch Doolan finished unbeaten on spirit and the continued comradery seen in the Old Boys’ teams serves Director of Boarding 71no and Thomas Sippel scored an impressive 56 on debut. only to highlight how well this game brings mates together. Director of Performance After a busy first week of selections the TGS cricket program was Round one of the GPS season saw TGS up against a very competitive Library represented by 28 teams in round 1. For the first time in over three Nudgee College. Coming away with only 6 wins from 20 games is a years TGS had an overall win-loss record against BGS (13-10) which sobering start, but critically teams at our top level: 9A, 10A, 11A and Cadets included some impressive team and individual performances. 1sts were victorious and this will help drive the program forward in the weeks to come. Careers Counsellor • Fletcher Russell (9A) on debut for TGS took 3 for 34 off his 8 overs TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group before guiding the side home with a mature 52 not out Student Represenation and Achievement • Rex Tooley (10A) was the star of the show smashing 86 from just School Notices 45 balls • Congratulations to Ben Moore on his representation in the U18 Australian Touch Teams. They were successful in a clean sweep by • Oliver Chaffey (10B) who belted an unbeaten 90 from 63 balls beating New Zealand in a three game series. Ben is only 16 years old and is eligible to play in this team for the next couple of years. TGS vs GT • Congratulations to the TGS Campdraft Team who placed second in Qld recently at the State titles. The team was led by Darcy Wockner For the entire second week of cricket rain interrupted both training and included eight TGS boys. and games for most teams. The entire round of fixtures against GT was washed out with exception of the First XI who travelled to GT • Further congratulations go to Ben Hood in Year 11 who has been with a limited expectation of playing. The First XI fixture was moved to selected in the Australian Youth Boys’ Volleyball team. They will tour their second field due to wet weather and upon arrival at the ground Thailand in April which will provide a valuable experience for Ben under clear skies the game surprisingly started on time at 10:00am. in his continuing impressive Volleyball achievements. Captain Dan Brown won a valuable toss and elected to bowl in friendly • Jai Gordon – Awarded the Darling Downs Junior Rising Star of the bowling conditions. GT were immediately under pressure by excellent Year. Jai competed against Australia’s top 100m runners as they tried bowling and at one stage 8-53 but regrouped to be bowled out for 102. to reach an Australian qualifier for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic games Dan Brown lead from the front with 3 wickets and two outstanding last Thursday, 13 February. Congratulations. catches which included a sharp catch at short leg off the off-spinner Paul Draheim. The run chase was always going to be difficult in the conditions and was made tougher by having to bat a tricky 30min period prior to lunch where the opposition was very animated. The TGS boys dug deep and grafted out a comfortable win chasing the score in 33 overs, losing 6 wickets. It was their second bonus point victory in as many weeks and a comprehensive win against one of the strongest teams in the competition. Established 1875 Highlight Videos – Round 1 & Round 2 Games https://drive.google.com/drive/ folders/194YmjipZexyWIinEx3Ho1Oh28pytG1mZ Darling Downs ‘Junior Rising Sports Star of the Year’, Jai Gordon and Director of Athletics, Mrs Jackie Gallagher Nick Coonan 800m Placed 9th in Australia Headmaster (3rd in Australia for his age) Jai Gordon 100m Placed 2nd in Australia Deputy Headmaster 4x100m Placed 1st Head of Senior School Harry Callow 100m Placed 5th in Australia Head of Junior School 4x100m Placed 1st Swedish relay Placed 3rd (100m leg) Director of Studies Wihan Kruger Javelin Placed 6th in Australia (1st in Australia for his age) Director of Sport & Activities Ben Moore competing at the Australian Touch Football Championships Director of Boarding Video Highlights Director of Performance Swimming https://youtu.be/ECYPVlTWqak?t=32190 Library The Swim Squad has been in full flight preparing for the 2020 GPS https://www.facebook.com/AthleticsAustralia/ Championships. The boys have been training hard and represented videos/431083650905899/ Cadets the School competitively throughout this season’s meets. The boys Careers Counsellor and staff involved will be looking for the wider community to provide support at what is one of the highlights in the GPS calendar on Friday, TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group 6 March at Brisbane Aquatic Centre. School Notices Several boys competed at the Queensland State Championships in DecemberNick Coonan last800m year. Aust All These Schools boys 2019 continued to train after school had finished for the year, displaying tremendous dedication to their sport. Finalists and their placings are listed: Nick Coonan 800m Aust All Schools 2019 Isaac Cooper Placing 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 7th & 10th Juert Eerkens Placing 10th Music Zach Reid Placing 7th In week two, 29 TGS boys attended the GPS Music Showcase event. Will Salmond Placing 6th & 4th Boys left early in the morning and participated in a full day of rehearsals, Charlie Schoorl Placing 4th, 6th, 7th & 7th culminating in a concert at QPAC in the evening. The standard of musicians across the GPS was extremely high with the average AMEB Beau Campbell, Mitchell Crook, Ryan Thornton and George Tighe grade across all boys involved from the nine schools being Grade 7. also swam, with many of the boys listed recording some impressive Overall 17 TGS students were selected in the Choir, three students in personal best times. Symphony Orchestra, two in Big Band and seven in Concert Band, an Special mention is made of Isaac Cooper who was named the Country outstanding achievement for all involved. There where many lucky Swimmer of the meet. TGS parents attending the concert who all reported that the quality of the music during the evening was outstanding. Congratulations Athletics to all the staff and students involved in what was a tremendous day. I would also like to make mention of the efforts of all our staff in their Several TGS boys competed in the National All Schools Athletics commitment to the young men of Toowoomba Grammar School and Championships in Perth during the holidays. Congratulations to the their co-curricular pursuits. Without the selfless actions of these staff following boys on their achievements: - Established 1875 guiding our young men on the sporting field, in the music, cadets, Paul Draheim 200m hurdles Placed 10th in Australia drama and activities we would not be able to offer such a breadth of Ewald Kruger Discus Placed 4th in Australia experiences for our young men. Hammer Throw Placed 4th in Australia Steve Fryer Shot Put Placed 6th in Australia Director of Sport and Activities Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group

School Notices x From the Director of Boarding Dear Boarding Parents, It has been great to welcome your sons back into the Boarding Houses be both engaging and interactive for the boys. A summary of the recently. At the beginning of each year in boarding at Toowoomba transition activities is listed below. The feedback from the boarding Grammar School we welcome a large number of new boys to our staff in Corfe House was that this transition program was very beneficial community. This year we have over 60 new boarders joining 220 and has helped set the boys up for a great start in boarding. Some of returning boys across the Houses. A great deal of planning and hard the activities included: work goes into helping the new boys settle in and to gradually master the many routines associated with life as a boarder. • Ice breakers and get-to-know-you activities • Managing homesickness and how to make friends – presented by We have all experienced that feeling of being new as we have our School Counsellor transitioned into a different role or challenge in life. A great deal of • How to use Prep time effectively – basic study skills and time energy is exerted in this transition period while we learn all that we management need to know. We have to be flexible and adapt to the new conditions • IT troubleshooting to assist boys with using their laptops and also find where we fit socially in our new situation. Many of our new boys are working hard at the moment to adjust to life as a TGS • How to keep your room tidy and managing your laundry boarder but I hope and expect that they are feeling supported by the staff and the older boys. New Boarding Staff Established 1875 Corfe Transition Program We welcome some new staff members in boarding this year. Mr Michael Hall is the new Head of House – Boyce Boarding and he will also be All of our Year 6 – 7 boarders in Corfe House benefited from a formal teaching Geography, History and Health and Physical Education in program of transition activities during their first week at the School. the Senior School. Welcome to Mr Hall and his family. Another new These activities took place in the evenings and were designed to appointment is Mr Ryan Fowler who is the Head of House – Corfe Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Counsellor Year 7 Corfe boarder, Gilbert Tighe from Pallamallawa NSW, being served by Janice TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices Boarding, which sees him responsible for the pastoral care of all our has been a need for adjustments and there has been a great deal of Year 6 and 7 boarders. Mr Fowler is a Health and Physical Education feedback in the first few weeks. We have a very active Boarder Food teacher and we welcome him and his family to the School. In addition, Committee which meets every Monday at morning tea to pass on we have three new Resident Masters joining our school. Old Boys, feedback to the Catering Manager and the Head Chef and this group Joe Marshall and Lachlan Constable are commencing as Resident has been most helpful in shaping updated versions of the Menu. Our Masters in Groom House and Mackintosh House respectively and we goal is to provide high quality, healthy and filling food for our boarders. also welcome David Brough who is a Resident Master in Taylor House. With the current feedback and review process I am confident that we Welcome to all of our new boarding staff. will achieve this goal.

Boarders’ Tutoring Program Corfe House Instagram A full program of tutoring is available to support the boarders with I commend Mr Fowler on a new initiative to benefit the boys and their school work. This tutoring is provided during the evening Prep parents in Corfe House. A new Corfe House Instagram page has been sessions and we have a fantastic line up of tutors to assist the boys set up with the main aim of using photos and video to increase the this year. Many of our tutors are teachers in our Senior School who connection of those who are part of Corfe. By following this Instagram know the curriculum the boys are studying and they are available to page viewers get a visual insight into the daily experiences of the assist individual boys or work with boys in groups. This service is a Corfe boarders. It has been exciting to see the amount of interest in tremendous opportunity for the boys to get help when they need it this new initiative and I look forward to watching it develop. and to seek improvement academically. Please encourage your son to make use of the boarders’ tutoring service. I hope your son has made a good start to the year. There is certainly plenty of school work and co-curricular activities to keep all of our boarders busy. I look forward to seeing many of you through the term New Catering for the Boarders and please don’t hesitate to contact me if I can be of assistance. Established 1875 Toowoomba Grammar School has a new external catering company, Jim Noble Chartwells providing food for our large contingent of boarders. Despite Director of Boarding the many challenges of starting up in a new site, it has been quite a smooth beginning and Chartwells are adapting quickly to the needs and preferences of our boarders. As with any major change, there Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library

Cadets Nicholas Bielby, Samuel Lawrence, Darcy Meagher, Henry Paton and Isaac Constable at QPAC for the GPS Showcase on Wednesday, 5 February. Careers Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices From the Director of Performance

Welcome Welcome to another exciting year in the Performing Arts Department. Music lessons, drama groups and ensemble rehearsals are well underway, and it has been wonderful to welcome continuing and new students to the 2020 program. Students can become involved in Music or Drama opportunities at TGS in a variety of ways:

• Parents can request Music Tuition with one of our Music Tutors for private music lessons. Music lessons are available for beginners to advanced students, and Music Tutors visit TGS to teach music lessons before school, during classes, during breaks and after school. • Students who play an instrument can join one of the Instrumental Ensembles. • Students with an interest in drama can join one of the TiGAA Troupes. String Orchestra at the Take Note Concert • Students with an interest in singing can join a Choir. 2020 Term 1 Performing Arts Dates: Further information and enrolment links are located here: Established 1875 SOTA Meeting - Monday, 24 February - 6:30pm, Bunya Room, Pavilion Music Tuition Enrolment Form Read My Lips - Lip Sync Competition - Saturday, 7 March - 7:00pm, Assembly Hall Co-curricular Arts Program Enrolment Form Music Extension Concert - Monday, 9 March - 7:00pm, Baynes Centre Welcome Concert - Friday, 20 March - 7:00pm, Assembly Hall Co-curricular Rehearsal Schedule Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Senior TiGAA at the TiGAA Showcase Careers Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group TiGAA Along with this, TiGAA will be performing at the upcoming Welcome School Notices Concert, which is also a fun-filled evening, showcasing the creative After a successful year in 2019, harbouring high-quality productions talents of the young men within the performing arts and music and showcasing the comedic talent of some of our young actors, programs at Toowoomba Grammar. Later in the year, on 16 September, TiGAA has finally started up again for the new school year. With over Intermediate and Senior TiGAA will be hosting their annual showcase 80 talented young men auditioning for the Intermediate and Senior night at the Armitage Centre. The name of the exciting and challenging groups of TiGAA, along with the enthusiastic group of Year 7s and 8s production for this year has not been released publicly yet, but stay who make up the Junior TiGAA group, the wide range of dramatic tuned for more information in the coming weeks! skills crafted at TGS will be on full display this year. Eylece Blaikie Our first scheduled event for the year, the annual Read My Lips TiGAA Co-ordinator competition, will be held on 7 March, in the TGS Assembly Hall. Teacher-In-Charge of Drama Commencing at 7pm, this event is sure to be a fantastic night of entertainment, featuring acts and light- hearted skits from both Intermediate and Senior TiGAA, various neighbouring schools around Toowoomba, and, of course, from independent groups across the year levels at TGS. This event is a gold coin entry with TOOWOOMBA GRAMMAR SCHOOL A Member of the G.P.S Association of QLD all proceeds raised going Established 1875 7:00pm Saturday, 7 March 2020 this year to the Queensland lip syncToowoomba competition Grammar School Assembly Hall

Entry: Gold Coin Donation Rural Fire Service to assist fire All funds raised go towards supporting the Rural Fire Service. Get your team together and register to enter the competition. affected communities after the recent bushfire crisis. Prize money awarded to the winning act! Entries close: Friday, 28 February Intermediate TiGAA at the TiGAA Showcase Opportunies for Year 7 Students • String Orchestra – Intermediate String Orchestra for Violin, Viola, Headmaster Cello and Double Bass. No audition required. Year 7 students are very welcome to become involved in the Music Rehearsals - Thursday 7:30am to 8:25am (Junior School) Deputy Headmaster Tuition program, and can learn the following instruments: • RnB Too – Intermediate Rock Band for Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Head of Senior School • Woodwind – Saxophone (Alto, Tenor and Baritone), Clarinet, Flute, Drums and Vocals. Audition required due to limited places. Oboe, Bassoon Head of Junior School Rehearsals - Thursday 3:30pm to 4:30pm (Baynes Centre) • Brass - Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Baritone, French Horn, Tuba Director of Studies • Percussion - Drum Kit • TiGAA Junior – Drama Troupe for Year 7 and 8 students. Students Director of Sport & Activities • Strings – Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass can contact Mrs Blaikie or Mrs Andreas for more information. • Piano Director of Boarding There are also advanced ensembles available for Year 7 boys who have • Voice come to TGS with an extensive Music background. Director of Performance • Guitar – Acoustic, Electric and Bass Library Cadets Careers Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices

Combined Voices Choir at the Take Note Concert

Big Band at the Take Note Concert One very easy way to become involved in the TGS Music Program is to sing in one of the TGS choirs. Our philosophy is if you can speak, Ensembles/groups that are well suited for Year 7 students you can sing! The TGS Choral Program has an excellent reputation, include: and the program has grown recently with the permanent addition • Little Big Band – Beginner to intermediate Big Band for Saxophone, of the Treble Voices Choir for unchanged voices. This choir rehearses Brass, Drumkit and Keyboard. No audition required, but places are on Tuesday mornings from 7:30 am and during lunch on Fridays. The limited for some instruments. Senior Choir, for changed voices in any year level, rehearses at the same rehearsal times as the Treble Voices Choir. There will be a streamlined Rehearsals - Monday lunch time (Baynes Centre) approach between these two choirs to provide an opportunity for • Treble Voices Choir or Senior Voices Choir – Choir for all voice boys at all stages in their vocal development to participate in the types. No audition required – all are welcome. Choral Program. In addition, these choirs will be joined together for various concerts to provide an opportunity for the boys to sing in a Rehearsals - Tuesday 7:30am to 8:25am and Friday lunchtime large massed choir. There are no prerequisites required to join these (Baynes Centre) choirs as music staff firmly believe that all boys can be taught how Established 1875 • Wind Ensemble – Beginner to intermediate Concert Band for to enjoy singing and performing. After a year of singing in one of the Woodwind, Brass and Percussion. No audition required, but places choirs the boys will be given an opportunity to audition for the elite are limited for some instruments. TGS vocal group, the Grammarphones. Rehearsals - Thursday 7:30am to 8:25am (Baynes Centre) For all enquires related to Performing Arts opportunities please email [email protected] Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance GPS Choir rehearsing at QPAC on Wednesday, 5 February Library Student News Cadets Grammarphones performing at Speech Day Lachlan Hammond, Year 11, participated in the prestigious Gondwana Careers Counsellor Choir program in Sydney during the holidays. Please enjoy this report from Lachlan: TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group GPS Showcase School Notices Heading into my fifth year as a part of Gondwana Choirs, I capped off The year started with a bang for 29 boys who were selected for the 2019 with the Gondwana annual Voices of Angels concert at the City prestigious GPS Showcase, held on Wednesday, 5 February in Brisbane. Recital Hall in Sydney. This involved a week of rehearsing multiple The boys worked incredibly hard in rehearsals during the day and Christmas Carols alongside the Sydney Children’s Choir (also a part performed magnificently in the evening concert at the Queensland of Gondwana choirs), where I performed in an SATB choir for the first Performing Arts Centre. We particularly thank Headmaster, Mr Steve time. Later in January, I participated in Gondwana National Choral Fryer (Director of Sports and Activities) and all parents and friends School 2020 as a part of Gondwana Singers. This involved two weeks of for attending the concert to demonstrate their support of the boys. rehearsing at the University of New South Wales while we also stayed Congratulations to all participants: in their colleges. Under the instruction of a number of renowned Choir Australian conductors, I saw an extensive improvement in my singing technique and capabilities in order to perform musical pieces of a very Joshua Adamson, John Anderson, Jeremy Bazley, Nicholas Bielby, high standard. Performing as a baritone has changed my perspective Joshua Brown, Isaac Constable, Sam Dyer, Ruben Fitton, Harry on choral singing, as I was able to explore a richer tonality alongside Gallagher, Lachlan Hammond, Marcus Johnston, Samuel Lawrence, many young talented singers. However, the most enjoyable experience Darcy Meagher, Henry Paton, Gabriel Schubert, Hamish Wells and was being able to collaborate with over 300 people sharing a common Jeremy Zuyderwyck. passion in music while making many friends from all around Australia.

Concert Band Nicholas Clulow, James Crothers, Ryan Murphy, Ben Peacock, Izaak Schefe, Lachlan Schultz and Jackson Smiddy.

Big Band Harrison Files and Oliver Schubert Established 1875 Symphony Orchestra: Sean Bain, Julian Lachmund and Angus Mohr Lachlan Hammond, Year 11 Picture Kevin Farmer Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group Arts Leaders School Notices Congratulations to the following Year 12 students for their selection as a 2020 Arts Leader. L to R: Jeremy Bazley, Leader of The Grammarphones Julian Lachmund, Leader of the Arts and Leader of Strings Ronan Austin, Leader of TiGAA Sam Dyer, Leader of R’n’B Band Ben Peacock, Leader of Wind Orchestra

Harrison Files, Leader of Big Band R’n’B Band at the Take Note Concert Joshua Adamson, Leader of Guitar Ensemble Matthew Murphy, Leader of Choir Welcome Concert Lachlan Schultz, Leader of Wind Ensemble The TGS Community is warmly invited to attend the Welcome Concert on Friday, 20 March at 7:00 pm in the Assembly Hall. The audience will be treated to an evening of entertainment provided by the TGS Supporters of the Arts boys in various ensembles. Parents are very welcome to attend the The Supporters of the Arts (SOTA) parent group will hold the first SOTA (Supporters of the Arts) Function before the concert at 6:15 pm. Established 1875 meeting of 2020 on Monday, 24 February at 6:30pm in the Bunya Natalie Otto Room (Pavilion). All parents are warmly welcome to attend the first Director of Performance meeting to get to know other parents and become part of the team that helps support boys in the Performing Arts. There are a number of exciting events planned in 2020 and we would greatly appreciate parent support to share ideas and assist with event planning. Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library From the Library Cadets Careers Counsellor What a wonderful start to the year. It has been great to see so many students visit the library right from day one and using it well. Each TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group day it is great to see our boys using the library space, working hard, School Notices playing chess and reading, all engaged in purposeful activity. As I tell the boys, they are incredibly lucky to be here, in a place that values and encourages reading. Reading is a life skill, so much deeper than simply enjoying a story. It opens the reader to other worlds and experiences, develops our brains and helps us interact with the world around us. I am privileged to have the opportunity to work with our boys and create an environment that will build these skills. Reading lessons are in full swing with all our Year 7 and 8 classes. Our first sessions involve becoming acquainted with the library facilities where we will be working on study and reading skills to prepare them for the year ahead. Later, these lessons will introduce the boys to new authors and genres and provide opportunities for the boys to discover the purpose of and encourage enjoyment in reading. Manga (Japanese Graphic Novels) are proving a popular choice among our readers to start the year. Readers are often attracted to Manga for the expressive artwork and rich storytelling. For those readers who have never seen them, the text is translated to English, but the reading order is right to left, backward compared to western texts. This provides an interesting hurdle for the boys when they first begin, however it also encourages them to think about ‘how’ they read, and it’s not long before they are comfortably reading through the collection. Some of the more popular titles have been My Hero Established 1875 Academia, Legend of Zelda, Nisekoi and the Dragon Ball series. I look forward to seeing what the rest of the year brings. Daniel Crook Head of Library and Information Services Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices From the Cadets Welcome back to TGS ACU for 2020, the year to ELEVATE and be better than before. In early December, eleven of our cadets attended senior leadership courses at Canungra Military Training Area. Five cadets (Ben Peacock, Harrison Files, Jake Hewett, Eloise Radford and Olivia Lewis) attended the Cadet Under Officer Course designed to teach them Leadership and Management of Army Cadet activities. Cameron Dean attended the Warrant Officer Course designed to teach him how to command a company of cadets. Finally, five boys (Baxter McDonald, Adam Peacock, Marlowe Crosdale, Rory Goodwin and Hamish Wells) attended the Sergeants’ Course designed to teach them proper Instruction techniques and aid them in platoon level command. All those who attended successfully completed the course at an Above Standard Level and we thank them for their continued commitment to the unit. Our Senior Team for 2020 will be promoted on the Senior School Assembly on Thursday, 20 February with a follow up Promotion Dining In Night on Saturday, 22 February.

TGS Cadets at the 2019 NSSA Service Established 1875 On Friday 31 January, the Cadet calendar year kicked in and we began our preparation for the Recruit Muster. We hope to secure a good number of new recruits this year with active recruiting taking place at On the weekend of 1-2 February 2020, CAPT(AAC) John Wells and all three schools. The 2020 Recruit Muster took place on the morning LT(AAC) Michael Trevisani attended the 2020 Brigade Induction at of Sunday, 16 February in the Roberts Classrooms and surrounds. Enoggera Barracks. They returned with updates on policy and exciting ventures for the upcoming year. Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Counsellor The 2019 Drum Corps TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices Another tradition for TGS ACU was undertaken on Saturday, 15 February with seven cadets volunteering to post a vigil for the National Servicemen’s Association (NSSA) Commemorative Service at Mothers’ Memorial. We are very pleased to be given this opportunity each year. Our Drum Corp has started training and positions are available to any cadet or recruit. Tuition is free and you don’t have to have a sense of rhythm as we teach you to play on a snare or bass drum. Lessons are held every Wednesday after school at Toowoomba Grammar School. In addition we are seeking a suitably qualified Drum Teacher who would be interested in instructing the cadets in marching band music. If you or someone you know could fill this role please contact LT(AAC) Michael Trevisani at [email protected] Our Toowoomba Grammar School Honour Guard has also started rifle drill training for the upcoming ANZAC services. This is a school activity and available to any cadet who is in the second year and above as basic drill is required. For those new families the School has a tradition of supporting the Toowoomba ANZAC services and has done so since 1923. Training is on a Wednesday afternoon from 4:00 – 5:00pm. Finally, TGS ACU would like to congratulate 2019 Senior CUO Thomas Wallis for being promoted to 11 Battalion CUO for 2020. This prestigious

Established 1875 role is highly sought after and Tom is very proud to be representing Toowoomba Grammar School in such a public role. He will be responsible for six Army Cadet Units from as far away as St George, The 2019 Honour Guard making sure they are following the development continuum and promoting the advantages of being an Australian Army Cadet in Lauren Trevisani South East Queensland. Cadet Unit Administrator Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Counsellor From the Careers Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group Welcome back to the 2020 school year. We are looking forward to the busy and School Notices productive year ahead.

The TGS Careers Department TGS Careers Website Mrs Stacy Nottle is a Careers Counsellor and Teacher. She will be Visit our TGS Careers website for information on Careers. working primarily with Year 12 students and overseeing the Year 10 https://www.twgscareers.com Program. The best way to contact Mrs Nottle is via email - S.Nottle@ twgs.qld.edu.au - and she will get back to you as soon as possible. • A Career Calendar is available on the website under “Important Info”. Go here to check dates for university open days and due dates Mrs Jacqui McIlroy is a Careers Counsellor and Teacher who will be for applications. taking most of the Year 11 Career classes. She will be working in the • Instructions on how to get a Tax File Number is also available under Careers Department Thursdays Week A and Thursdays and Fridays Week “Important Info” on the website. B and is available via email for appointment with Year 11 students. (Alternatively, Year 11 boys and parents may book to see Mrs Nottle.) Mrs McIlroy’s email address is [email protected] She will Study Work Grow Membership for Students and also be working at the School with Ms Jen Johnson-Saul as a School Counsellor. Parents Mrs Marian Rathie, our VET Coordinator, is available 8am-4pm Monday Study Work Grow membership has been provided for you by to Friday. Please contact Mrs Rathie on 07 4687 2597 or M.Rathie@ Toowoomba Grammar School. Your membership entitles you to twgs.qld.edu.au if you wish to discuss school-based traineeships and access the latest careers news and opportunities and will help you apprenticeships, TAFE courses and work experience. learn about your options. Mrs Tanya Simpson assists with many of the services offered within To create your membership: Established 1875 Student Services and Year 10 Work Experience. If you are not sure Step 1 - Go to https://studyworkgrow.com.au/school/toowoomba- who to contact, please phone Mrs Simpson on 07 4687 2603 or email grammar-school [email protected]. Step 2 - When required, enter your school code - TWBGS19 Headmaster Deputy Headmaster

Head of Senior School TGS Old Boy, Ian Dumigan takes Year 7 students last year on an historic tour of the School. This is first floor balcony of School House. Head of Junior School Director of Studies Course Seeker is a website that helps students make informed https://www.ucat.edu.au decisions about their future study by allowing them to access clear and Director of Sport & Activities meaningful information on ATARs, prerequisites and enrolment policies. The UCAT ANZ is a compulsory entry requirement for Australia and New Zealand Consortium universities. Students are required to sit the Director of Boarding Information has been sourced from across Australia and presented in a nationally consistent and comparable format to improve transparency test by 31 July 2020 for entry in 2021 to a relevant course or program. Director of Performance across the higher education sector. https://www.courseseeker.edu.au UCAT results cannot be carried over from one year to the next. For example, results from UCAT ANZ 2020 can only be used to apply for Library courses commencing in 2021. There are no general exemptions from Cadets Study Overseas the test. Careers Counsellor The Australian Government has a Study Overseas – Student Information Mrs Nottle will be assisting any boys interested in Medicine and Gateway website with tips, advice and resources to make it all happen. Dentistry. If you have any questions, please contact her. TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group https://www.studyoverseas.gov.au School Notices Queensland Training Award nominations for 2020 Overseas Gap Years are now open Applications are currently open for Year 12 boys wishing to undertake If you know someone who is an outstanding student, apprentice, an overseas Gap Year. The following agencies can assist with your trainee, or educator, you can nominate them for a 2020 Queensland son’s placement. Training Award. Nominations are now open and close on 31 March Letz Live 2020. Go here for more information: A Gap Year tutorship program, applications are currently open and https://desbt.qld.gov.au/training/qta close 20 March. Face to face interviews will occur in April and May with final placements allocated in June and July. Further information Ocean Youth Program and application details available: http://www.letzlive.org Ocean Youth is about building tomorrow’s leaders and change makers Lattitude Global Volunteering to conserve and protect our oceans. As part of the program you will gain skills and implement solutions to some of the issues our oceans Post-school volunteer opportunities working in Europe, the face, and influence others to do it too. The face to face program is Americas, Africa and Asia/Pacific are available. www.lattitude.org.au aimed at high school aged students and delivered over a calendar year through SEA LIFE aquaria in Sydney, Melbourne, and the Sunshine Gap Year Help Coast. The program consists of interactive, immersive, and skills building This is a website that may help students narrow down their options activities. for an overseas Gap Year. https://www.gooverseas.com/gap-year The program costs $250 for the whole year.

Entry into Medicine and Dentistry Programs 2020 Find out more and sign up here: www.oceanyouth.org/oy-program Established 1875 - UCAT Stacy Nottle Careers Counsellor The UCAT is a two-hour computer-based test which assesses a range of mental abilities identified by universities as important to practising in the fields of medicine / dentistry / clinical sciences. Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group Hello Boarder Parents, Welcome to boarding at TGS for 2020! The much needed rain has Please know that your comments, opinions and suggestions are been a fantastic start to 2020 and I do hope all of our boarder families valued and that if something is concerning you, or you are simply have been under rain or that some comes your way soon. 2020 – may unsure of something, there is always a solution to be found. All of the year be prosperous for all. your correspondence and ideas are respected and will be treated confidentially. I hope your sons have settled in well and are making the most of their time at TGS. If they are new to boarding, encourage them to become involved in whatever activities are offered. If you have queries or suggestions regarding boarding, you are most welcome to contact the Boarder Parents’ Support Group and we will help you or direct you to the appropriate staff contact. You should have received a BPSG Welcome letter via email with all the contacts for 2020. The contact details and other information relevant to boarders can also be found on the School Portal by going to http://www.twgs.qld.edu.au/ click on the “Parent” tab, enter your details and then click on the “Boarding” tab. Established 1875 Each boarding house has a BPSG House Representative. Your House Rep’s role is to act as a spokesperson for the parents of their House at meetings and during discussions that the BPSG has throughout the year with the Senior Staff of TGS, as well as assisting with any concern The Barwick family from Warialda you may have. Father - Sam; Mother - Amanda; Student - Harry; Brothers - Max and Hugo. Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group

School Notices Kainen Beezley and Tom Thornton (Tom had a serious accident during the holidays when his horse he was riding rolled on him, hence the arm in plaster, despite the broken arm he was a very lucky boy!)

We will circulate a Notice of Meeting and encourage you to email any TGS has flourished and he oversees TGS producing a high calibre of input to your House Representative to be included in the agenda which fine young men. I wish Headmaster all the best for this year and I’m will then be sent out to you prior to the next meeting. Everyone is sure, as usual he will lead us through 2020 with full dedication and most welcome to attend as the meetings are very relaxed and offer commitment to all at TGS. a great chance to meet other boarding parents and hear directly from Executive staff members of TGS. Our first meeting for 2020 is If you are in town while your son is playing home games of GPS Sport, scheduled for Thursday, 2 April. 1:30pm – Jacaranda Room. This time we would appreciate donations of home baking for the canteen. works in well with end of term pickup. Come along and have a cuppa! Alternatively, perhaps volunteer for an hour helping in the canteen. Any help would be greatly appreciated. This year the Art Show Committee has extended an invitation to all boarder parents to attend the ‘Boarder Parents’ High Tea’ at 2pm on I am available via email [email protected] or phone 0438 489 170. Saturday, 28 March. Tickets are $50.00 each and bookings can be We look forward to your involvement and support throughout 2020. made through the Toowoomba Grammar Art Show website. It is a Kind regards, perfect opportunity for you to catch up with boarder parents you may know and to also meet some new parents. Dads are most welcome. Kym Wright The Volunteers’ sign up for the Art Show is also available and you can President, sign up to help at http://signup.com/go/PgoezjM Boarder Parents’ Support Group I encourage you all to listen to the TGS podcasts that are being emailed from Mr Mark Oliphant, Head of Senior School. These podcasts provide Dates for your diary: insightful information as to what is happening around TGS and gives Established 1875 parents vital information that will help your son with his studies and TGS Art Show Boarder Parents’ High Tea - 28 March - 2:00pm life at TGS. BPSG Meeting - 2 April - 1:30pm, Jacaranda Room Sadly, Headmaster Mr Peter Hauser is in his final year at TGS before he GPS Sporting fixtures - Saturdays, Home baking needed retires and I would like to take this opportunity to thank him for his years of service to TGS. Under Headmaster’s leadership and guidance Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices School Notices

Student Accident Insurance Please be aware that the School has in place an Insurance Plan to provide financial benefits to students in the event of accidental injury. The policy has been designed to protect students Worldwide for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, against injury (as defined by the policy) – which means an injury to the body caused by an accident, but does not include any condition which is also a sickness or disease. This plan The School congratulates Year 12 students Patrick Harman, Mitchell is included in your General Purpose Levy. Foster, Barrett Hadfield, Connor Mullins and Menphys-Reyne Smith, and Year 11 student Charles Harman, who have been successful in Further information or Claim Forms are available from the office of the attaining a QCE Scholarship for this year from QATSIF. Chief Financial Officer, telephone 4687 2516, or on the Parent Lounge: The Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation https://tass.twgs.qld.edu.au/parentlounge/index.cfm?do=ui.web. (QATSIF) was created to advance the education and life opportunities schoollinks.main.schoollinks&category=17 of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in Queensland through the provision and promotion of scholarships.

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