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Congratulations to our Deputy Headmaster,

Mr Timothy Kelly, who has been appointed as the new

Principal of Townsville Grammar School

commencing January 2018. 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 Wes McRae Wes Cadets Careers Adviser School Counsellor From the Headmaster Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices Dear Parents,

I was away from the School for the last weeks of Term Two undertaking some professional development.

This included spending one week in residence at Bond University During my leave I also visited several schools and continued the major which involved meeting with very senior staff and young TGS Old task of writing the history of Toowoomba Grammar School, which Boys currently studying at Bond, examining programs, providing will be an ongoing task for the next eight years, in preparation for the the University with some feedback on its interaction with schools School’s sesquicentenary celebrations in 2025. If you do the sums, you and Principals and considering how the relationship between Bond will quickly appreciate that my writing will take me well into retirement. University and Toowoomba Grammar School may benefit TGS boys Please reassure your son(s) that I will still not be the Headmaster in now and in the future. 2025. I also attended the annual conference of the International Boys’ A highlight of my work as Headmaster is interacting with teachers TOOWOOMBA Schools’ Coalition held in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. At this conference, deeply committed to their chosen vocation. I very much enjoy GRAMMAR SCHOOL 600 educators from 120 all-boys’ schools in 20 countries from five discussing the teachers’ academic work and the strategies they adopt Established 1875 continents shared ideas and strategies on how to engage and teach to build solid and respectful relationships with the boys, and how they young boys. This conference, which focussed on education specifically promote in them academic curiosity and hopefully a love of learning. A GPS School for boys Prep - Year 12 relating to boys and young men, highlighted some new resource Working in an all-boys’ school I continually hear about the boys’ Boarders from Year 5 material for teachers and we heard of initiatives developed by schools efforts, not only in the classroom but also in the co-curricular area of PO Box 2900, Toowoomba QLD 4350 AUSTRALIA around the world on how to better engage with boys through the the School. I hear of the performances of the teachers’ teams and the 24 Margaret Street, East Toowoomba QLD 4350 AUSTRALIA promotion of successful methods of teaching and learning. It is most achievements of their boys. Telephone: (07) 4687 2500 Facsimile: (07) 4687 2666 Email: [email protected] rewarding for me to spend time with many Heads of Schools, including Only this week I shared the celebration with a Year 12 student ABN 86 510 299 250 - CRICOS Reg No. 00525D some of the most well known in the world. This connection enables when we observed he had improved his predicted Overall me to create very effective links for both the teaching staff and the boys regarding overseas exchanges. 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 Position (OP) score from a 7 in November of last year to a 4 after the order and still highly relevant. The following passage written by Mr Cadets first semester of Year 12. It is amazing to see what the boys can achieve Dent refers to the value of the teaching profession. It was printed in the through determined and sustained application. Toowoomba Grammar School annual magazine in 1978. At the time of Careers Adviser The Australian media have recently discussed the findings of the Mr Dent’s writing this passage there were only three female teachers Australian Catholic University’s Learning Sciences Institute Australia on staff. Obviously nowadays we would replace all male wording with School Counsellor (LSIA) survey of 1,160 teachers in . The results may not “his/her” as an acknowledgement of the excellent work done by both Boarder Parents’ Support Group be unexpected as explained by Mr John Ryan, the Director of the men and women on the School’s teaching staff. Queensland College of Teachers (QCT), which commissioned the “At the very heart of a schoolmaster’s life is the relationship that School Notices survey. Mr Ryan stated: “They (the teachers) actually do want to make exists between him and the boys in his charge. Teaching is an intensely a difference to children’s lives... they have a passion for teaching.” Men personal vocation: its responsibilities are heavy, and its rewards are make up just 24 per cent of Queensland’s teacher workforce. The great. A good teacher will pass on to his pupils more than mere Director of the LSIA, Professor Claire Wyatt-Smith, said that she was learning; he will communicate to them a love of learning, an eagerness optimistic that the survey results will inform ways to attract more men to search out the truth, a desire to learn and to go on learning when to the profession. This is crucial as it is commonly acknowledged that schooldays and schoolmasters are left far behind. He will do more than A highlight of my Australia will face a massive teacher shortage in the future; I have been this: he will, if he is a true schoolmaster, address himself to the whole work as Headmaster is writing about this observation for some years, given that a considerable development of his pupils; he will know every boy as an individual number of teachers in Australia are over the age of 55, compounded who demands individual attention; he will know his responsibilities for interacting with teachers by a declining number of people entering and graduating from initial each boy extend far beyond the classrooms and playing fields. So, he teacher education programs. The survey found that 75 per cent of will concern himself with the intellectual and physical growth of his deeply committed to the respondents were either satisfied or very satisfied with their type boys, and, as well, with their moral, social, and spiritual development. their chosen vocation. of employment, despite describing it as a demanding profession. He will know that every boy can do something well: he will help each Eighty-seven per cent intended to remain in the education industry. boy to discover what that thing is, and to excel in it, and he will share According to an article in The Australian, there were distinctions in the joy that accompanies achievement. The good schoolmaster will between the responses of men and women, with “male teachers more want each boy to know that he is valued for himself, that he is not seen likely than their female colleagues to be drawn to the profession to simply as a member of a school, or a class, or a team. He will want his teach a subject they have a strong interest in, as well as leadership boys to grow, each to his full stature, in personality, in character, and in opportunities”. The newspaper also reported that the study refuted a spirit.” (Mr. W.M. Dent, 1978 School Magazine, page 6.) common myth that people go into teaching as a “fallback career”. Whilst researching the history of our School and reading many With best wishes, documents and publications, I found a superb account of the value of the teaching profession written by the 13th Headmaster of Toowoomba Yours sincerely, Grammar School, Mr William ‘Bill’ Dent, in office from 1970-1991. A number of readers would be aware of the reputation Mr Dent had as Peter B. Hauser an orator; similarly, I have found his written work to be of the highest Headmaster 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 Deputy Headmaster Boarder Parents’ Support Group I extend a warm welcome to all members of our School community, at the School Notices commencement of Semester 2. I hope that you had the opportunity to spend some quality time together as a family over the mid-year break.

Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our • Don’t eliminate criticism but go easy with it and use it lives, yet so many people struggle to find it. As a school, we seek to constructively. Don’t say anything critical unless you can also say work with the boys in conjunction with parents to develop appropriate what they need to do differently to improve. Avoid using words levels of confidence through all of our programs – academic, co- like ‘always’ and ‘never’ as this will sound as if they can’t change curricular and personal development. Some time ago I saw researcher what they’re doing. and writer, Richard Eckersley, speak about life for young people today. • Keep their optimism and confidence high by teaching them how Throughout his presentation, Mr Eckersley directed the audience to to see any problems as temporary or restricted to one or two a wide range of research and useful organisations who work in the factors which they can change. Instil the belief that their ability area of student well-being. One such organisation was the Centre can get better, that they’ll progress if they work or try harder and for Confidence and Well-being located in the United Kingdom. On that there are many ways to succeed. their website the Centre provides a number of realistic tips on what • Don’t skimp on giving children important lessons on what life parents can do to nurture their child’s confidence. I found a great deal is really like. For example, let them know that everyone can’t be of relevance in these and have included them below. winners; and that sad though it may be, life is often tough and • Give your children lots of unqualified love and affection. Don’t let unfair. them think that your love is conditional on how they perform or • Encourage your children to understand that they are only likely to TOOWOOMBA how successful they are. reach their goals if they put in real effort and hard work. Dreams GRAMMAR SCHOOL • Don’t think you need to go over the top with praise. It is often are fine but the reality is they must work hard to fulfil them. Established 1875 better to show encouragement and interest than give praise. • Don’t try to protect your children from bad feelings that result When giving praise it is better to focus on effort, concentration from failure. Bad feelings help them grow and develop resilience. and how hard your children are trying rather giving them praise Failure is an essential part of learning. for any particular talent or skill. 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 • Encourage children to develop empathy and relationship skills. Communication with teachers They are not the centre of the universe and the most important At the beginning of the term another successful session of parent- thing in life is not how they feel about themselves. teacher interviews was held. It is always most pleasing to see academic • Teach your children the skills of doing well and self-control. Some staff and parents interacting and discussing the progress of the boys in examples are, persevering with a frustrating task, doing homework such a positive manner. If you wish to gather any further information before relaxing in front of the TV, and not giving in to immediate about your son’s progress during the term I ask that you make contact gratification. with your son’s Housemaster. By doing so, a complete roundup of your • Winning and coming out on top can feel good but let your son’s performance can be quickly assembled. As a school community we children know that good feelings that last and give meaning and must provide structure and purpose in life are more likely to come from doing good in the world. Sony Camp support for our young men (The Centre for Confidence and Well-being, ‘10 things parents can do Planning for the School’s eleventh Sony Foundation Children’s Holiday to nurture their child’s confidence’, viewed 28 July 2010, http://www. as they encounter their Camp is well under way. Previous camps have been most successful centreforconfidence.co.uk/projects) with the students involved gaining much from the experience while own ethical challenges. certainly giving the young children who attend a great time and their Reports families some respite. The Camp this year will be held over the first weekend of the September holidays from Saturday, 16 September Over the holidays, boys will have received their report for Semester until Monday, 18 September. If you would like to be involved as a 1. The report is an important document as it provides some concrete volunteer in any way please contact me. feedback about the academic performance and effort of the boys as well as comments from their Housemasters regarding their social- Yours sincerely emotional development and commitment to the co-curricular program. The intention of the report card is to evaluate performance Timothy J. Kelly at the same time as providing strategies for further success. I do Deputy Headmaster hope that you have had the opportunity over the holiday break to discuss the report with your son and perhaps assist him in developing strategies to improve his performance this semester. 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 White Ribbon School Notices During the House Track and Field Championships, the White Ribbon committee used the opportunity to raise awareness about Domestic and Family violence through the selling of White Ribbons and the launch of the “White Ribbon Gift”. The White Ribbon Gift is a handicapped 100m sprint race with the winner of each 100m age division competing. There was also the opportunity for boys to nominate for four available positions in the race and close to 100 boys expressed interest in racing. The four boys who were drawn to contest the race are listed below along with their reason for wishing to participate in the race. Nathan Carroll (12Ma) – “White Ribbon is a great organisation and the race is a terrific way to raise awareness for this very serious topic of today.” Charlie Wigan (8Bo) – “Because I’d like to show my support of being against domestic violence because it’s cowardly and terrible.” Above: Participants of the 100m sprint race, ‘White Ribbon Gift’. Sam Dyer (9S) – “Because, a true man would never show violence against anyone, especially women.” Will Waugh (12M) – “Help raise awareness for the foundation and get support behind the School and the White Ribbon foundation to help put an end to domestic violence towards women. This race will hopefully get boys on board with the goals set by the foundation and make a difference.” TOOWOOMBA Nathan Carroll was the inaugural winner of the White Ribbon Gift, a race we GRAMMAR SCHOOL hope to contest during each House Track and Field carnival in the future. Staff from Fairholme College extended an invitation to TGS to speak about our Established 1875 White Ribbon and Not Now, Not Ever initiatives. Two Year 12 boys, James Scott and Hamish Williams, addressed the Fairholme girls at their first assembly of the term. Above: Nathan Carroll Above: ‘White Ribbon Gift’ starting line. The boys explained the White Ribbon “Breaking the Silence” program and why we (Year 12) won the became involved. They also outlined the White Ribbon committee initiatives and ‘White Ribbon Gift’. future planned events. 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 White Ribbon promotions also include hosting a “Night In” on Friday, Margaret Street School Traffic Zone 28 July. Boarder representatives from the White Ribbon committee Boarder Parents’ Support Group A school zone has been installed on Margaret Street between Lindsay arranged to add a white theme to the boarders’ dinner, thus providing and Mackenzie Streets. A 40km per hour speed limit will apply School Notices further opportunity to raise awareness. within this area between 7am and 9am and 2pm and 4pm on school days. The school zone will provide improved safety for our boys and House Flags and the Headmaster’s Shield pedestrians visiting our School. A splash of colour has been added to the Parents’ Cover with the hanging of the five House flags. The flags are rotated after each House Young People and Alcohol trends competition or carnival and are arranged in the order of the leading The National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS) collects House. Boyce House is currently leading the Headmaster’s Shield with A school zone has been information on alcohol and tobacco consumption and illicit drug use positions updated after the House Track and Field Championships among the general population in Australia. It also surveys people’s installed on Margaret conducted at the end of Term 2. attitudes and perceptions relating to tobacco, alcohol and other drug The boys are typically focussed in class and keen to do well with use. 2016 survey findings have been released and relate mainly to Street between Lindsay and their studies. Another incentive for boys to work hard is for the House people aged 14 years or older. Diligence competition. This is based on the Work Ethic ratings of each Mackenzie Streets. The 2016 NDSHS shows that younger people (aged under 30) boy in the House for Terms 1, 2 and 3 report cards. At the conclusion were smoking less, drinking less and using fewer illicit drugs in 2016 of Semester 1, the standings for House Diligence are as follows: than in 2001. Relevant to alcohol use in young people: • Young adults were drinking less—a significantly lower proportion House GPA Rank of 18–24 year olds consumed 5 or more standard drinks on a Mackintosh 3.523 = 4th monthly basis (from 47% in 2013 to 42% in 2016). Taylor 3.523 = 4th • Fewer 12–17 year olds were drinking alcohol and the proportion Boyce 3.554 3rd abstaining from alcohol significantly increased from 2013 to 2016 (from 72% to 82%). Groom 3.586 2nd A full summary of survey findings can be found with the st Stephens 3.615 1 following link: http://www.aihw.gov.au/alcohol-and-other-drugs/ data-sources/ndshs-2016/key-findings/ 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

Paul Dillon has been working in the area of drug education for the makes it even more difficult but it appears that our efforts in this past 25 years. Through his own business, Drug and Alcohol Research area seem to be starting to pay off. Sure, there are always going and Training Australia (DARTA), he has been contracted by many to be those parents who make it even more difficult for others by organisations to give regular updates on current drug trends. His trying to be their child’s best friend and providing (or tolerating) comments about the recent drug and alcohol data make for interesting alcohol at parties and gatherings, but there are growing numbers reading. of Mums and Dads who are working hard to instill good values My favourite piece of data and attitudes in their kids and provide rules and boundaries in this With the release of the latest National Drug Strategy Household area in an effort to keep their teen as safe as possible. from the ASSAD survey is Survey (NDSHS) results we now have even more evidence that growing numbers of our young people are choosing not to drink Paul Dillon’s complete article can be viewed by following this link: that in 1999 we had around alcohol. At the end of last year, we saw the release of the data from http://doingdrugs-darta.blogspot.com.au/2017/06/if-fewer-teens- the Australian Secondary School Alcohol and Drug (ASSAD) survey one in ten 12-17-year-olds are-drinking-alcohol-and.html (23,000 students from Catholic, Independent and state schools who had never used alcohol, surveyed from across the country) which told a very similar story. Put simply, fewer teenagers are drinking alcohol. My favourite Influenza but in the 2014 survey we piece of data from the ASSAD survey is that in 1999 we had There has been one notified case of Influenza B at the School and had 1 in 3 who reported around one in ten 12-17-year-olds who had never used alcohol, reported cases at other local schools. If your son displays flu-like but in the 2014 survey we had 1 in 3 who reported never drinking. symptoms, such as bad headaches, high temperatures, sore muscles, never drinking. That is a phenomenal result and a cultural shift that we should be please refer him to a doctor and keep him away from school until celebrating! symptoms have been resolved. Most importantly though, due once again to education, I hope all stay warm and healthy throughout winter and I wish all I believe we are seeing a major shift in parental attitudes in this boys a successful Term 3. area. Parents have now got the message that we must try to delay drinking for as long as we possibly can and many try their very John Anderson best to do just that. It’s not going to be easy and the Australian Head of Senior School culture and our attitudes around alcohol and its role in socializing 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 Head of Junior School Dear Parents

As a school community we welcome six new students to the Junior School.

Farai Bvumbura (1S), Nathaniel Barons (2M), Isaac Whitcombe (3G), Tristahn Hearn (4B), Thomas Whitcombe (6H) and Sam Hoffensetz (6V) commenced their schooling with us at the start of the term. I extend a very warm welcome to the boys and their families and wish them a long and happy association with Toowoomba Grammar School.

Regional Readers’ Cup Champions At the end of last term a team of four Junior School boys competed in the Regional Readers’ Cup. This is a reading competition that has some of the best and brightest primary school children in Toowoomba TOOWOOMBA and from across the region compete for a trophy titled the ‘Readers’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL Cup’. The boys took out first place after a tense competition. This is Established 1875 the first time in the cup’s history that an all-boys’ team has won the competition. I congratulate Lawson Booth, Max Durkin, Ted Fawckner Our Regional Readers’ Cup team consisting of (L-R) Ted Fawckner, William Smith, and William Smith, along with our Junior School Librarian, Miss Lawson Booth and Max Durkin, all in Year 6, won this competition at the end of last Michelle Worthington on this fine achievement. term. Congratulations boys! 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 Cross Country State Championships Musicians’ Cup Library The State Championships for Cross Country were held at the start of The Junior School’s Musicians’ Cup was help in the second week of this Cadets the term. Charlie Randall in Year 6 won the Under 11 event, officially term. This is an evening event and an adjudicated competition where becoming a State Champion. Archer Black, also in Year 6, finished our best individual instrumentalists compete for the trophy titled the Careers Adviser in sixth place in the same race and both boys now progress to the ‘Musicians’ Cup’. More than 20 boys entered the competition, with School Counsellor National Championships later this year. Charlie and Archer also some boys performing on more than one instrument. The adjudicator, competed in the cross country relay event, with the Darling Downs Mr Phil Ryan, an accomplished musician and instrumental teacher, Boarder Parents’ Support Group team finishing in second place. Judd Rei (Year 6) was announced as commented on the high standard of all performers. Thomas Dixon School Notices Captain of the Darling Downs team and competed well in the Under (Year 6) placed first on the piano, Sam Lawrence (Year 5) was awarded 12 event. Congratulations to all three boys. second place on the flute and Nicholas Clulow (Year 6) was awarded third place on the clarinet. Congratulations to all boys who competed and to Mrs Jayne Davidson and Mrs Kellie Dixon, Junior School music teachers, for running the competition. Judd Rei (Year 6) was announced as Captain of the Darling Downs Cross Country team whilst Charlie Randall (Year 6) won the State Championship under 11 event.

(L-R) Nicholas Clulow, Thomas Dixon and Samuel Lawrence showcased some wonderful talent at last week’s Musicians’ Cup. Thomas Dixon took out 1st place, (L–R) Charlie Randall, State Champion 11 years cross country, with Samuel Lawrence coming 2nd and Nicholas Clulow taking out 3rd position. Judd Rei, Darling Downs Team Captain and Archer Black, 6th place 11 years’ cross country. Regards

Scott Campbell Head of Junior 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 Year 12 students begin their final QCS trials Careers Adviser School Counsellor Boarder Parents’ Support Group From the Director of Studies School Notices The Academic Honours Assembly is a highlight in the Academic calendar, when we celebrate the academic success of our students in Semester 1.

The award recipients in Years 11 and 12 were recognised at this assembly; however, all students are congratulated. To achieve a minimum HA+ standard takes commitment and effort. Our guest speaker for the assembly, Mr Mark Horstman, is an Old Boy of the School and was Senior Prefect in 1982. As a science journalist, previously with the ABC program, ‘Catalyst’, he spoke to the boys about the varied directions a career can take. This reinforced my message that the boys need to work hard to develop the skills and flexibility to manage the challenges created by the various changes they will inevitably face in their careers.

QCS TOOWOOMBA The Year 12 students are in the countdown to the QCS tests which are held in week 7, 29-30 August. The boys are participating in their final GRAMMAR SCHOOL trials at present, to simulate as closely as possible the conditions of Established 1875 these rigorous assessments. The boys have been well trained for these tests, the results of which are used to scale their subject results in the Above: TGS Old Boy, Mr Mark Horstman (1978-82), addresses the Senior calculation of the OP. School at the Academic Honours Assembly. 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 Mooting USQ is an immersive program that hones students’ individual leadership, project management, resource allocation, crisis management and The Year 11 team of James Wyche and Harry Schatz have made it into School Counsellor team work skills. the grand final of the USQ mooting competition to be held on 13 We believe students will return with big dreams and lasting Boarder Parents’ Support Group August at the USQ Open Day. The boys have shone in the numerous confidence, inspired by the ultimate STEM experience at NASA. rounds to get to this position. When they face Hillbrook Anglican School Notices In the coming weeks, we will be emailing an invitation for an College, they can be confident that they truly are one of the top two Information Evening hosted at the School in September so you can teams out of an initial field of thirty-one from south-east Queensland. learn more about this once in a lifetime opportunity so please keep an They are to be congratulated on making it to the finals and we wish eye out for this. them all the best for their final moot. Special Commendations Students return with Space School USA Congratulations to the following students who received Special We are offering students the opportunity to join the Houston big dreams and lasting Commendations recently: Association for Space and Science Education (HASSE) Space School confidence, inspired by the International Study Program in 2018. This two-week program in Special Commendations – Academic Effort association with NASA will enable students to visit the NASA Space ultimate STEM experience Centre in Houston and become involved in simulations and projects to Year 7 at NASA. enrich their understanding of space travel, engineering and rocketry. Alexander Aiga-Webb Science - Feral Focus Assignment HASSE Space School offers an amazing opportunity for students Darcy Schmidt Science - Feral Focus Assignment seeking to pursue success in a STEM career. Students will be immersed in enriched and exclusive space science activities to explore the multi- Year 8 facets of STEM. Students will also learn and engage in an inspiring Benjamin Millar Science - Chaos in the Sky Assignment personal and leadership development program to truly empower them for changing times. Kind regards, Junior Space School (Years 7-9) is astronaut training for youth and is an engaging, hands-on adventure. Students learn about space Alison Young travel, the development of space-related technologies and are led Director of Studies through several simulated missions. Senior Space School (Years 10-12) is the MBA for Youth. With greater program depth, students have incredible access to NASA. This 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 Director of Sport and Activities School Notices Track and Field make some big shots towards the end with a 20-20 draw as the final result. The Year 8 age group saw a lot of success with the 8As (48-31) The Track and Field season is in its infancy and athletes have been and 8Bs (31-21) winning both of their games by double digits. Both enjoying the tough training thus far. A minimum of thirteen training Year 9 teams came extremely close with mixed results, the 9A boys sessions a week are provided to the athletes covering all GPS track managed to secure a victory (27-24) but unfortunately the 9B team and field disciplines. Term 3 welcomes the athletes to taste the fell short by only two points in a very hard fought game. The 10C team competitive climate in preparation for the GPS Championships in went on to win their game (25-24) along with the Thirds winning their Term 4. Athletes will use the Toowoomba District Secondary School first game of the season (36-10). Congratulations must go to all for a Athletics competition (Week 6), the Darling Downs trials (Week 8) and day of very tough fixtures. the South Queensland Knockout Championships (Week 9) to refine their technique, manage nerves and, most of all, practise competing. Upon returning from the September school holidays, the athletes will Rugby unite at the Track and Field Camp, which will be held on home soil, in The 2017 Rugby season has finally arrived. The First XV have been final preparations for the GPS competitions. preparing since Term Four 2016, undergoing 64 field sessions, 55 gym sessions and 24 team meetings. Morning training sessions Basketball began in Term Two for the Second XV and all Development Squads. Trials against (TSS), played at the Highfields With two very successful camps held during the June/July holidays, Sports Complex and (IGS), played at the the TGS Basketball program was ready to go for their first round against Ipswich Rangers Rugby Club fields, allowed the boys involved in the . With all fixtures played away in Brisbane, Development Squads to put new skills into practice. The Internal TGS managed to start the season off with some very positive results. TOOWOOMBA Rugby Camp was held during the last week of the Term Two holidays Congratulations must go to the following teams for their hard fought GRAMMAR SCHOOL with over 150 players and 12 coaches taking part. Teams utilised a victories; 6A (31-27), 8A (46-28), 8C (21-6), 9A (44-29), 9B (45-31), 10A Established 1875 combination of whiteboard sessions, video analysis, field training and (33-17) and the First V (67-46). team building activities such as the 15A and 16A squads visiting Emu Southport travelled to Toowoomba for round two of the GPS Gully. The camp concluded with trials against Brisbane Boys’ College at season. Games early on in the day were very competitive, with the 7As the Highfields Sports Complex. going basket for basket the entire game, the TGS boys were able to 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 This year has seen a number of boys achieve representative honours. were victors 19-5 with the 13Bs toughing out a draw 5-5 while the Will Bailey was selected in the Queensland Country U14 side to play 13Cs and 13Ds recorded large scores, 99-0 and 48-10 respectively. The Library Queensland City at Suncorp Stadium. During the U18 Queensland 12As’ preparation during the week proved fruitful resulting in a win Cadets Schoolboy trials, Tom Cole was selected in the GPS I team, Harry 24-7 with the 11As proving too strong for TSS 49-0 and the 11B team Leerentveld made the GPS II team and Will Chaffey, Tom Wagner, winning 27-0. Careers Adviser Will Wigan and Rory Kuskie gained selection in the GPS III team. Will Chaffey obtained further selection in the Queensland Schoolboys’ II School Counsellor Chess team to play in the National Schoolboy Championships in Sydney. Boarder Parents’ Support Group Round one saw Toowoomba Grammar School visit the Brisbane Our Chess players have represented the School honourably but have Grammar School (BGS) playing fields at Northgate. There was great faced some significant competition. The Chess season commenced School Notices weather for both schools to play running rugby and the boys certainly with rounds against Brisbane Grammar School with all TGS teams didn’t disappoint. The First XV were victorious on the day finishing the being defeated on the day; the 1st team result being 0 – 4. In Round 2 game 26-12. The defence was definitely a deciding factor in the win against The Southport School the overall win / loss ratio was 2 : 4 with as there were moments of poor execution in attack that let the team the Premier team losing their games. In the following week against down. The Second XV (38-3), Third XV (36-7) and Fourth XV (50-10) all Nudgee College we experienced some exciting games and had several recorded solid victories. The 16A (48-7), 16B (38-0), and 16C (48-0) all victories; the 1st team experienced a loss. Toowoomba Grammar School had great wins against their opposition. Unfortunately for the 15As hosted TSS for round two. they were defeated in a close match 12-13 with the 15B (36-7) and 15C Football (41-7) teams having won their fixtures. The 14A (48-0), 14B (22-0) and Alex Kiers has been selected in the U13 Queensland Country Football This was the most successful 14C (38-7) were able to defeat their opponents in style while the U13 squad. He will be competing at the Nationals in Coffs Harbour during teams were unable to record a victory against BGS. The 12A (0-47) and the September holidays. day of Rugby games against 12B (0-87) were soundly beaten and the 11A (28-19) and 11B (27-5) Josh Eiser was selected to referee at the State Football performed well. TSS for many years, winning Championships in Cairns in July. Toowoomba Grammar School hosted TSS for round two. This was Recent Old Boys Jackson Courtney-Perkins and Noah Jachmann the most successful day of Rugby games against TSS for many years, 18 games, losing only five and have both signed a youth contract with German club, SV Elversberg. winning 18 games, losing only five and drawing two. Unfortunately, drawing two. the TSS First XV were too strong on the day defeating the Toowoomba Grammar School team 12-40. The Second XV recorded a draw 17-17 Water Polo with the remainder of the Opens teams recording wins. The 16As Evan McLean represented Queensland at a Youth Water Polo Festival in were defeated 19-33 while the 16B (17-5), 16C (26-12), and 16D (18- Sydney over the recent holidays. Evan’s team was narrowly defeated 10) teams were all victorious. The 15A team ground out a tough win in the final and Evan won the award for the highest goal scorer of the 19-14, the 15B and 15C teams put on try scoring displays winning 81-0 tournament. and 57-0 respectively. The 14As led 31-0 at half-time and let TSS score 28 points in the second half but managed to hold out to finally win David Bell 36-28, certainly a game of two halves. The 14Bs lost a close encounter Director of Sport and Activities 17-21, 14Cs won 12-10 and the 14Ds were defeated 5-33. The 13As 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 I trust that you enjoyed the recent holiday break with your son around. Boarder Parents’ Support Group

School Notices I always think that a three week holiday in the middle of the year is very I would like to communicate an important reminder relating to laundry. timely and sufficiently long enough for the boys (and staff) to recharge One of the most frustrating things for a boarding parent is when their their batteries. The boarders have certainly returned with many stories son says he did not get all of his clothes back when he put them out of their time at home and some have had very adventurous holidays. It for washing. Whilst there may be a few ways to explain this happening, is also encouraging that so many are excited about the season ahead the most common cause is when a boy’s clothing is not clearly named. with Rugby, Basketball and Chess. Our House Manager, Ms Morag Watt, informs me that only a small There have been a couple of boarding staff appointments at the percentage of clothes have a sewn-on name tag. Obviously a more start of this term. Mr Roger Harris is the current Head of the Mathematics common approach must be to write a boarder’s name on his clothes Department and he has commenced as the Assistant Housemaster in with a permanent marker. Some clothing items are not named at all Corfe House. Mr Harris is a very experienced educator and I’m sure he and this obviously means it cannot be returned to its rightful owner. will provide outstanding support for the young men in Corfe. We also Could I please ask that you check your son’s clothes (uniform and other) welcome a new GAP student from the UK, George Brown who will to ensure they are all clearly named. This will significantly reduce the be living in Corfe House and working mainly with the students in the risk of his clothes going missing and I know our laundry staff would Junior School. We welcome these new staff members. appreciate your attention to this. There is a full program of weekend recreational activities available The Boarder Parents’ Support Group hosted the annual Boarder to the boarders in Term 3. Handball, Australian Rules and Bubble Soccer Parents Mothers’ Luncheon on Friday, 21 July in the Pavilion. This was have already been options for the boys, as well as the Gym being a really successful function with good food and a friendly atmosphere opened every Friday night. We have a number of other fun activities which allowed all the Mums who attended to mix easily and enjoy the lined up for the remainder of this term and I would appreciate you great community which the BPSG helps to promote with our boarding mentioning these opportunities to your son. A special themed dinner families. I would encourage all boarder Mums to consider attending TOOWOOMBA (Christmas in July) was held on Friday, 28 July and this was a really this great event next year. GRAMMAR SCHOOL enjoyable night for our boarding community. Later in the term we I hope you are happy with the way your son has returned to school Established 1875 have also made arrangements to take interested boarders to watch and I will hopefully see many of you through this term. the School Production ‘Oliver’ at the Empire Theatre. With these opportunities on top of GPS Sport, there is plenty to keep every boy Jim Noble busy over the weekends. Director of Boarding 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 Director of Performance Careers Adviser School Counsellor Holiday Adventures and Performances fabulously. Both of these students have shown their love of Musical Theatre by being involved in three productions this year, “High School Boarder Parents’ Support Group Empire Theatre Open Day - Sunday, 25 June Musical” (The Glennie School), “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (Toowoomba Choral Society) and our very own “Oliver”. See below for more details. School Notices The Grammarphones performed at the Empire Theatre Open Day and were very well received, joining with hundreds of other community performers ‘paying back’ our appreciation for the wonderful city performance venue that is the Empire Theatre. TGS students were also involved in Toowoomba Choral Society and Dance Central teams and Lochie Gabbett (12 Mackintosh) performed with his trio ‘Cheap Dreams’ and Harry Egerton (12 Boyce) performed a solo in the Armitage Centre.

RnB ASPIRE Festival – Thursday, 6 July The inaugural ASPIRE International Music festival took place in Brisbane over the final weekend of the holidays. The TGS RnB Band was chosen to “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” be the band for their ‘Icebreaker’ event on Thursday, 6 July. After a four hour rehearsal on Wednesday, 5 July the RnB students, Mr Willis and TOOWOOMBA As you can see in the photo on the right, the Grammarphones posed with the cast (and car) of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” who were also Mr Roche-Kelly travelled to Brisbane, where they played for well over GRAMMAR SCHOOL performing that day. We had two students in common. John Anderson an hour and had the Festival students and staff dancing and enjoying Established 1875 (8 Taylor) and Sean Johnston (11 Mackintosh) performed on stage with themselves. This was no mean feat as all the guests there were the the Toowoomba Choral Society for their holiday production of “Chitty cream of musicians from NZ and Australia. As well as this some of them Chitty Bang Bang” with Sean Johnston in the lead role of Professor joined forces with New Zealand students and without any rehearsal Potts. This was a spectacular production and both boys performed spontaneously performed ‘jams’ to a delighted crowd. Headmaster SHEP (State Honours Ensemble Program) Deputy Headmaster Last newsletter we congratulated Ryan Murphy (7 Stephens) on his successful inclusion in the upcoming September SHEP program at the Head of Senior School Conservatorium. Angus Mohr (8 Boyce) has also received word he has Head of Junior School been successful in his application and I look forward to following both boys’ inclusion during the next holidays. Director of Studies Opera Australia – The Marriage of Figaro - Director of Sport and Activities Tuesday, 18 July, Empire Theatre Director of Boarding I mentioned in the last newsletter that Harry Gallagher (7 Mackintosh) had been accepted Director of Performance to perform with Opera Queensland on The RnB students setting up for their performance at ASPIRE Library Empire Theatre stage in the Marriage of Figaro with professional opera singers on Tuesday, 18 Cadets July at 7:30pm. Harry had a wonderful time and Individual Student Achievements thoroughly enjoyed his experience. On the right Careers Adviser Harry and Jeremy Egerton (12 Boyce) and Julian Lachmund (9 is Harry in costume ready to take to the stage. School Counsellor Mackintosh) performed with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra as Congratulations! part of the Prodigy Project held on Thursday, 22 June at The Empire Boarder Parents’ Support Group Theatre. Julian reported to me that this was the highlight of his break Grammarphones and RnB – Live at Bond University and he learnt so much and enjoyed the experience and opportunity to School Notices On Saturday, 22 July, the Grammarphones and RnB Band had a work with some of the best musicians in the country. wonderful day at the Gold Coast performing as special guests for the Bond University Open Day. Both groups were magnificently received Lachlan Hammond (8 Groom) has just arrived back from a fabulous and performed extensive sets to a delighted crowd. We thank Bond Northern European tour with Gondwana Voices in the Baltic Countries for their wonderful hospitality and professional approach to the of Estonia, Latvia and then on to Iceland. He loved the whole experience performances. but particularly all the beautiful churches they were fortunate to Performing in the beautiful perform in (see photo below) and the wonderful repertoire (mainly Photos are below and you can actually catch the performances Australian) that they brought to the venues. Gondwana National streamed if you head to the Bond University website or Facebook page. Empire Theatre complex Choral School held every January in Sydney is now taking applications amongst such talent it is for their 2018 program. If you go onto their website, http://gondwana. org.au/choirs/national-choirs/ncs/ you will find all the information clear we live in a wonderful you need. Students can also come and see me for referrals if interested. As a parent and an educator I can highly recommend the program. place for the Performing Arts.

Gondwana Voices in Latvia Headmaster “Walking Together” “Oliver” Deputy Headmaster Our Choir joined forces with hundreds of students and talented Well, this is it! We are into ‘production’ month and in the final countdown local singer/songwriter, Josh Arnold, for a day of celebration at The to Production Week. The students and staff from both schools have Head of Senior School Empire Theatre, Wednesday, 26 July. The students recorded and sang been absolutely incredible and we can guarantee this is going to be Head of Junior School together on material specially written by Josh for the event “Walking another amazing show. Together”. There will be a number of performances later in the year and Tickets are selling fast and we urge you not to wait to book. Director of Studies a wonderful chance for our boys to celebrate diversity and culture. Performances are as follows – Director of Sport and Activities Performance #1 – Thursday, 17 August – 11:00am Director of Boarding Performance #2 – Thursday, 17 August – 7:00pm Performance #3 – Friday, 18 August – 7:00pm Director of Performance Performance #4 – Saturday, 19 August – 7:00pm Library Tickets available from the Empire Theatre website https://www. empiretheatre.com.au/event/422/oliver-. We have two fabulous Cadets casts; we do not have an A and B cast. For the purpose of those booking tickets to see particular student performances, here is the list of roles Careers Adviser that are double cast and who will be performing on each particular School Counsellor date and time.

THURS EVENING, 17 AUG THURS MATINEE, 17 AUG Boarder Parents’ Support Group CHARACTER FRIDAY EVENING, 18 AUG SAT EVENING, 18 AUG School Notices Oliver Darcy Browning Henry Heslop Toowoomba Eisteddfod Fagin Jeremy Egerton Joe Smith Dodger/Jack Dawkins Hamish Donaldson Emma Johnson The Toowoomba Eisteddfod Instrumental sections have begun and, Nancy Emma Scanlon Anna Roche-Kelly at the time of writing, only one day has passed, with students already Bill Sykes Sean Johnston Patrick Thomson achieving amazing things with a number of individual successes in Mr Bumble Fred Perrottet Sebastian Hand string and woodwind sections and our String Ensembles are impressing Widow Corney Sienna Davis Grace Gallagher I would like to thank all audiences. I look forward to providing a full list of successes in the next newsletter, when all of our ensembles and individual students have Mr Sowerberry Harry Schatz Harry Schatz staff, directors, tutors and competed. Mrs Sowerberry Emily Munro Rhiannon Andrews Charlotte Freya Watson Maggie Grigg instructors who gave up Noah Claypole Lane Hewett Matthew Hansen their time to make sure the Bet Sophie Johnson Bridget Bailey Charlie Bates Hamish Wells Finbar Tweedy boys were so well prepared Mr Brownlow Hamish Williams Alex Shorey Mrs Bedwin Georgia Bragg Olivia Durkin and polished and all those Dr Grimwig Gage Howard-Secombe Matthew Sands who came along and Old Sally Rebecca Neale Rebecca Neale supported the wonderful “Consider yourself” invited! Come along and see Fairholme College and Toowoomba Grammar School take you on a journey through the performances. streets of London, into the world of Charles Dickens. We guarantee a fantastic experience for all ages.

Neil Roche-Kelly Director of Performance 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 Last week I attended a professional development day at The University of Queensland, Monday to Thursday: hosted by the UQL Cyberschool. 7:30am – 5:00pm

Friday 7:30am – 4:00pm The day’s theme was Is Digital Disruption the New Normal? reliable and useful sources. Recently I worked with a Year 7 History Sessions explored information and digital literacies in school and class, showing them how to search the library catalogue and use Sunday 1:00pm – 5:00pm university libraries in the present time of digital disruption. That four of our online databases for their archaeology research. A is, technological developments and inventions that drive change quick Google search for Machu Picchu found 20,600,000 results in how we learn, work and live. It was a thought provoking day. in 0.52 seconds. A search using Britannica or one of our other Usually the word ‘disruption’ has a negative connotation, but one online reference sources brings less results, and the information presenter, Kathryn Schravemade from St Rita’s College, discussed is also more reliable. The information can be trusted, while on the why people like digital disruption. This is because it is social, other hand, the millions of results from Google need to be verified sustainable, psychologically appealing, convenient, and lastly, and tested for accuracy, relevance to the task, and currency with provides instant gratification. This last feature is one we grapple latest research. Instant gratification may appear to be increasingly with when working with the boys in their research work. The results important for many of us, not just this digital generation. Let’s make obtained from a Google search instantly provide this gratification; sure our boys are using the best resources for their research. If you TOOWOOMBA however, boys then need to sift through this information to find the would like to know more about the vast range of online databases GRAMMAR SCHOOL treasure. I have mentioned previously that popular search engines available to our boys, please do not hesitate to contact me. Established 1875 only reach about 10% of the Internet. The rest is locked down in library databases and online repositories. Instant gratification is Liz Derouet very short lived if a quick search of the Internet does not result in Head of Library and Information Services Headmaster Cadets promoted to Cadet Corporal and Cadet Lance Corporal 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 Cadets

During the period 1-8 July the South Queensland Brigade, Australian Army Cadets conducted a Junior Leaders Course (JLC) at Greenbank Military Training Area in Brisbane.

The promotion course provided cadets with the opportunity to Leader; Drill where the cadets were expected to give a lesson; and a demonstrate their ability and motivation to accept the responsibilities field component which included navigation, NAVDATA sheets and the associated with a leadership role. All cadets were assessed on their ability to give orders to their section in the field. ability to demonstrate the qualities, standards, initiative and leadership The course concluded with a parade on the Saturday. Cadet expected of that rank throughout the course. Eloise Radford received a medal for being fourth overall in B The Commander for the Brigade was insistent that the numbers Company. Promotions back at the Unit took place on Friday 21 July, for the course should be high so that the AAC could sustain future with CAPT(AAC) Wells presenting rank slides and Mr David Bell, the growth within the organisation. Toowoomba Grammar School sent 18 School’s Director of Sport and Activities presenting their certificates cadets (12 male and 6 female) on course. Numbers on the course were of promotion. Cadets Bowly, Bussing, Campbell, Dean, Faulkner, Lewis, high and the 245 cadets who attended were split into two Companies. McPhie, Munn, Nugent and Reedy (Dominique) were promoted to TGS also sent four cadet staff, (CDTWO2 Tidswell, CUO Baker, CDTSGT Cadet Corporal. Cadets Brimblecombe, Crosdale, Files, Goodwin, Hurn, TOOWOOMBA Millar and CDTSGT Bilbrough). Staff members were required to conduct Long, Radford and Wells were promoted to Cadet Lance Corporal. In GRAMMAR SCHOOL training and mentoring of the cadets and were also required to assess addition CAPT(AAC) Wells promoted Cadets Beeton, Brosnan, Lennon Established 1875 and provide feedback on the suitability of the cadets to be promoted. and Reedy (Harrison) to Cadet Lance Corporal for passing the Unit JLC These cadets worked long hours and are to be thanked for giving up Barrier Test last term. My thanks go to Mr Ray Morgan for being bus their holiday to support the course. LT(AAC) Hallam also attended driver for the cadets going to Greenbank and for the return journey as a staff member. Training covered areas such as duties of a Junior after their parade. Frost in the morning The March Out after the weekend 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 This term’s activities started with an NCO training day, where all rank had a Congratulations to CDTSGT Vettiger for achieving his Silver Duke number of training sessions and team building activities. Interviews also of Edinburgh Award and he will be starting his Gold Award shortly. took place for rank wishing to go on promotion courses in December. Congratulations to Nathan Morgan, a Year 12 student from 2016, who On the same day, the Drum Corp had a practice session with Mr Len was presented with his Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award last week in Bowden to prepare for their display at the end of year March Out Parade. Brisbane by the Governor of Queensland, His Excellency The Honourable Instruction for the rest of the time is under Cadet Corporal Harrison Files, Paul de Jersey AC. a Year 9 student at the School. Last weekend we conducted our annual tactical exercise which was LT(AAC) Ann Hallam a school activity. Darling Downs Skirmish provided the lasers and support TGSCU Executive Officer (XO) This term’s activities to run this activity. The senior cadets, CDTWO2 Tidswell and CUOs Baker and Wiid are to be congratulated on running an excellent number of started with an NCO activities which had the rest of the cadets moving around a property that provided lots of hills and exercise. Well done to 1 Platoon for opting training day, where all rank to do piquet on the Saturday night, which was extremely cold with frost had a number of training around in the morning. Thanks to our staff and volunteers Andrew Baker and Allison Stalley. Allison has been a volunteer for a number of years sessions and team building and is a past parent of Matthew Stalley who was a cadet. Our cadets do not go hungry over these weekends, and I do not know of any other activities. Unit that has a three course meal on Saturday night followed by supper with home cooked patty cakes! Thank you also to the Spierling family for allowing the Unit to use their property for this activity and assisting in digging holes for toilets, which was a new experience for some of our cadets. This Wednesday, a number of cadets will attend our last WTSS activity at Oakey Army Aviation Training Centre. In addition, home training is focusing on First Aid and preparation for the annual Tri-Service Above: Members of 1 Platoon Competition. 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 Careers Adviser Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices QTAC Information Seminar for Year 12 parents The Australian Defence Force Academy Education Award is presented to Year 12 students in recognition of leadership potential We invite Year 12 parents to attend a Tertiary Study Information and academic and sporting achievements achieved during Year 11. The Seminar. Details are as follows: award includes a tablet device and certificate, along with a plaque for Date: Thursday, 24 August the school. There are up to 50 awards available on behalf of the Navy, Time: 6.00pm – 7.30pm Army and Air Force, which will be presented to suitable applicants who Venue: Old Hall have applied for entry to the Australia Defence Force Academy (ADFA). Topics: Current Year 11 students have until 28 February 2018 to apply for this • Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre application procedures award. The award is unbonded. That means you do not have to accept and timeline for Year 12 students an offer to attend ADFA.http://www.defencejobs.gov.au/education/ • HECS and HELP Loans adfa/how-to-apply • Youth Allowance Finsia Mentoring Program - Secondary school students who are aiming to become financial professionals can join Finsia as student I will offer a repeat of this seminar on the last day of Term 3, Thursday members and can also apply for a mentor to help them to reach their 14 September from 2.00pm – 3.30pm in the Careers Classroom for career goals. http://finsia.com/membership/membership-benefits interested parents. If you would like to receive a copy of the presentation Qantas Apprenticeship Program - Qantas offer apprenticeships slides, please contact Mrs Marian Rathie via email and she will forward at Sydney, , and Brisbane airports. Applications for 2017 it to you. open in September/October. http://www.qantas.com/travel/airlines/ If you wish to attend, please register with Mrs Marian Rathie on apprentice-overview/global/en#applying-for-an-apprenticeship 074687 2597 or [email protected] University Open Days run in late July and August and are TOOWOOMBA From the Careers Advisers a great opportunity for parents and their sons to visit prospective Jenny Ball and Stacy Nottle GRAMMAR SCHOOL universities, discuss course offerings with university experts, get a Established 1875 feel for the culture and vibe of the university, become familiar with accommodation options and find out about opportunities such as scholarships and overseas exchange programs. http://www.qtac.edu. au/courses---institutions/open-days-expos 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 School Counsellor

Technology and Internet Use

According to theline.org.au, 99% of Australians aged 16 to 25 years is autonomy from parents on a young person’s path to identity actively use the internet daily. Positively, the internet and mobile formation. For those who game online, they are often searching for technology offer a wide range of benefits to young people today. a sense of personal agency and mastery which they find in the virtual What we also know is that technology and internet use is indeed world. Similarly, most games online provide players with a sense of entrenched as a part of young people’s lives. Increasingly, I have instantaneous gratification/reward and are also designed to promote parents and teachers present with concerns about a student’s use ongoing participation and a sense of ownership/control. For some of technology and the internet. In working with students about young people, online gaming may also result in skill development, these concerns, there is often a disconnect, differing of opinions and provide an escape and offer safe social connections. As for gaming, misunderstanding about what might be appropriate versus harmful social media use provides young people with the capacity to connect use. Of key concern for parents and teachers is the concept of overuse and remain connected with their peers who share similar values, of technology/internet, including online gaming and social media. beliefs and views about their world. In light of this, our challenge as Notably, the concern encompasses the impact overuse can have care givers is to support young people to understand that with the on sleep patterns, mood, academic output and social interactions often instantaneous access to information and the online world comes (withdrawal). Conversely, this concern is sometimes not accepted or new risks and potential dangers to navigate. TOOWOOMBA shared by the young person and often, the young person sees their Two key risks that cause concern for many parents are the risk of GRAMMAR SCHOOL use as appropriate and/or beneficial. (possible) exposure to inappropriate content and the risk of a young Established 1875 Young people have always engaged in behaviours that their parents person’s increased ability to have conversations with people (known or and authority figures consider ‘dangerous’. A key task of adolescence unknown) unsupervised. Similarly, young people often have difficulties 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 self-regulating and need support to negotiate their rights and their Finally, teaching young people to be smart online, which includes them responsibilities. At times, young people believe that it is their right to being critical of the content they do come across, is also important. access technology and have difficulty navigating their responsibilities, Learning the risks, the law and where to go online for support, or such as school work, appropriate behaviours etc. Whilst this is another to report an offence, together may buffer any adverse impacts. It task of their adolescence, it often requires modelling by key adult is important to remember that the internet and mobile technology figures in the young person’s life. is here to stay. To equip themselves to support their young person, A primary strategy in support of educating young people regarding parents can educate themselves to allow them to provide accurate the risks of technology and internet use is to start a conversation. The and good advice regarding the use of internet and technology. A primary strategy in initial intention behind this is to understand what the student is using the technology for and the pattern of use. Get to know the apps For more information support of educating (device applications) on the student’s device, or the games they are https://tuneinnotout.com/bullying/staying-safe-online/ playing online and have an open conversation about them. Showing young people regarding http://www.niira.org.au/ genuine interest, learning when they are more likely to use (i.e. when www.cybersmart.gov.au the risks of technology and they are bored, to avoid homework etc) and listening uncritically will support a free flow of honest communication. internet use is to start a Parents can also model their own use of technology within Jennifer Johnson-Saul the home and again, use this as a conversation starter regarding School Counsellor conversation. appropriate use in the home environment for all family members. This can then support the setting of boundaries for use with the young person, who will be more likely to be on board with anything put in place. Having an open conversation regarding time limiting usage; negotiating supervised use or use in a family space; discussing age appropriate apps; planning for turning off the internet of a night time; and/or not allowing access to devices after bedtime are common strategies that can promote balanced use at home. Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Boarder Parents’ Support Group

Director of Performance Welcome back for Term 3. A very warm thank you to all who attended our last meeting at the end of Library Term 2. It was very pleasing to see so many new faces. Cadets The Minutes of the meeting have been distributed and will be a wool wash sanitiser. Boys need to keep in mind that jumpers might Careers Adviser available on the Parent Portal. I urge you to read them as you can gain not return as quickly as a normal wash, usually a two to three day turn School Counsellor a lot of information on issues pertinent to boarding including staffing, around. sporting lunches, dining hall food discussion, boarders’ activities and Also, could parents please reiterate to boys to check their pockets Boarder Parents’ Support Group laundry news. in all of their clothing items before putting them in the wash, as School Notices I hope that your boys are all ready for the challenges ahead in the many foreign items have been found. Boys must also be reminded second half of the year. I also hope they manage to remain relatively to roll down sleeves, turn trousers and shorts the right way out and well at this time of year when they can be prone to getting a little worn undo buttons before placing clothes in the laundry, as this is a time out. Our particular thanks go to the nursing staff at the Health Centre consuming task for the laundry staff. who are under extra pressure during the cold months and football/ A friendly reminder that boarder parents have been asked to help rugby seasons. for the home rugby games this term by bringing some baking to the Our Boarder Mothers’ Luncheon on Friday, 21 July, was a delightful canteen – these home treats are greatly appreciated. The remaining occasion. Thank you to all who attended for your support. I hope you home games are: 5 August, 12 August, 26 August and 9 September. If found it a great opportunity to gain some friendships and feel just a you are able to help, please contact our Boarder Baking Co-ordinator, little bit more a part of our TGS community. We would like to thank Ruth Johnston, email: [email protected] Impressions on Scott for providing delicious food and thank you also to all those who helped make it a special event. I hope that everyone Thank you once again for your ongoing support and involvement. who attended enjoyed themselves and I encourage others to join us next year. Kind Regards A reminder that the laundry now offers a jumper wash which is separate from the normal wash. This will be continued in Term 3. Anita Perry Jumpers are washed at the end of a laundry day on a cool cycle with Boarder Parents’ Support Group President 2017

Position Name Email Home Phone Mobile President Anita Perry [email protected] 0417 762 159 TOOWOOMBA Secretary Gaylene Stanford [email protected] 07 4625 7544 0427 279 288 Groom House Representative Ruth Johnston [email protected] 0418 575 550 GRAMMAR SCHOOL Stephens House Representative Gaylene Stanford [email protected] 07 4625 7544 0427 279 288 Established 1875 Mackintosh House Sally Lahey [email protected] 07 4675 4149 0427 042 613 Representatives Jocelyn Sevil [email protected] 0427 715 034 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 The entire TGS school community congratulates the School Notices Deputy Headmaster, Mr Tim Kelly, on his well deserved Library promotion to become the next Principal of Townsville Cadets Grammar School, commencing January 2018. Careers Adviser From the Health Centre. School Counsellor Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases Boarder Parents’ Support Group We are heading into our busiest time of the year dealing with the winter viral illnesses. Good hygiene etiquette can help reduce the School Notices spread of these viruses. Respiratory illnesses, including Influenza and Whooping Cough are spread by: PREP-12 - Coughing and sneezing Uniform Shop sase - Unclean hands OPEN DAY Opening times during Term: - Touching your face after touching contaminated objects. Friday, 4 August | 9:00am - 12:00pm Monday 8:00am to 5:00pm Tuesday to Friday 1:00pm to 5:00pm To help stop the spread of germs: Contact details: REGISTER NOW Email: [email protected] - Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or

Ph: 07 4687 2528 | Fax: 07 4687 2574 sneeze. sase Guided tours of the Junior and - Put your used tissue in a waste basket. Senior Schools commence at - If you don’t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve, 9:00am and 11:00am from not your hands. the Pavilion A GPS School for boys Prep - Year 12 - Remember to wash your hands after coughing or sneezing. Boarders from Year 4 Please remind your sons to keep warm, drink plenty of good fluids TOOWOOMBA (water, hot lemon drinks), and increase consumption of brightly GRAMMAR SCHOOL coloured fruits and vegetables. Established 1875 If your son has high temperatures, persistent headaches and feels A GPS School for boys Prep - Year 12 weak: these are signs of influenza. Please keep your son at home. Junior School Information Morning Boarders from Year 5 Let’s hope the rest of Term 3 is a healthy term. PO Box 2900, Toowoomba QLD 4350 AUSTRALIA Saturday, 12 August 2017 , 9:30am - 10:30am 24 Margaret Street, East Toowoomba QLD 4350 AUSTRALIA Thank you Meet at the Junior School entrance on Herries Street Telephone: (07) 4687 2500 Facsimile: (07) 4687 2666 Sharon, Meg, Rebecca and Gemma Email: [email protected] ABN 86 510 299 250 - CRICOS Reg No. 00525D