Headmaster

Deputy Headmaster

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Head of Junior School

Director of Studies

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Director of Boarding Director of Performance Headmaster’s Library Newsletter Cadets Tuesday, 21 August 2018 Careers Adviser School Counsellor

TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group

School Notices

Uniform Shop

At a Glance...

Opening of the Glen McCracken Sports Centre, Sun, 16 Sept 11:00am

Professor Jeffrey Brand - Computer games and adolescents

International Education and Community Service

Mindfulness and study routines

Outstanding Eisteddfod results

Football Supporters’ Social Night, Sat, 13 Oct

Boarder Mothers’ Luncheon, Fri, 31 Aug

Boarder Parents’ Appreciation function, Mon, 8 Oct 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 Adviser School Counsellor From the Headmaster TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group Dear Parents, School Notices Uniform Shop An essential component for ensuring the success of Toowoomba Grammar School is a carefully articulated Strategic Plan to guide key decision-making both now and in the future. School Strategic Plans have been a feature of our School for decades and it is hugely rewarding to see these aims come to fruition. When I first commenced as Headmaster of TGS in 2003, I immediately noted the shortcoming of having an outdoor swimming pool at the School that could not offer year-round use for the boys due to the Toowoomba climate. The Board of Trustees also considered the inadequacy of the Trenerry Gymnasium when the School’s GPS volleyball, basketball and other Demolition of the former Manual Arts and Arts building to make way for the Glen McCracken Sports Centre site in January 2017.

sports commitments required far greater court space. In 2009, we filled in the former outdoor swimming pool (originally known as the School Baths and built in 1927) and commenced building the indoor Aquatic Centre in 2010. After almost a decade of planning, Established 1875 the School has now also achieved a second major aim – the new Sports Centre which is named in honour of Mr Glen McCracken, the Chairman A GPS School for boys Prep - Year 12 of the School’s Board of Trustees since 1999. The construction of this Boarders from Year 5 amazing building has required lengthy consideration and planning. PO Box 2900, Toowoomba QLD 4350 AUSTRALIA First, the site for the Glen McCracken Sports Centre had to be identified 24 Margaret Street, East Toowoomba QLD 4350 AUSTRALIA and it was agreed to have it adjacent to the existing gymnasium and Telephone: (07) 4687 2500 Facsimile: (07) 4687 2666 Email: [email protected] the Aquatic Centre to represent a major sporting precinct in the ABN 86 510 299 250 - CRICOS Reg No. 00525D School’s campus. The location also allowed the architects to effectively use the significant slope of the land to enable the builders to lower the The old swimming pool. building and therefore decrease its physical impact. Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Glen McCrackent Sports Centre. The upper courts.

Library The desirability of this “footprint” required the Board of Trustees to building as part of the School’s infrastructure and will derive both Cadets demolish two buildings known as the Arts Block – the art classrooms enjoyment and benefit from it. and the manual arts workshop (built in 1982). To allow for the Relevant to the Glen McCracken Sports Centre, the building Careers Adviser demolition of these buildings, the Board also needed to identify an will be formally opened on Sunday, 16 September at 11:00 a.m. All appropriate space to offer completely refurbished spaces for the parents, boys and friends of the School are welcome to join us in such School Counsellor teaching of Art and Industrial Design & Technology. This was to be the a celebration. The timing of 11:00 a.m. on this day has been selected TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group then Boyce and Taylor Boarding Houses which had been regarded as as many parents and boys will already be in attendance at the School offering a then sub-ideal venue for boarding. To use these buildings for with the conclusion of the Rugby season and the presentation of School Notices Art and Drama (Boyce) and Industrial Design and Technology (Taylor), Rugby Awards in the Assembly Hall. Uniform Shop we had to build two new Boarding Houses – Boyce and Taylor. These On Thursday, 9 August the School welcomed Professor Jeffrey new boarding houses were completed in 2015. Brand from Bond University to address parents on the topic of The Glen McCracken Sports Centre represents an outstanding computer gaming and adolescents. Those present were engaged by facility for teaching, learning and physical activity. Not only does it the Professor’s presentation incorporating both research data and provide an incredible learning space for the boys, it also enables practical suggestions to influence the extent of time teenagers spend a wide variety of indoor sports to be offered which will cater to the on screen time. Please click here to view Professor Brand’s presentation interests of the vast majority of boys – volleyball, basketball, indoor or to watch the full presentation via YouTube, click here. I am also cricket, indoor football (soccer), table tennis, badminton, handball and hoping that Professor Brand will send to me a copy of a draft contract strength and conditioning, cardio exercise and more. to be discussed, prepared and signed outlining digital technology, I hope all students will be immensely proud to have this new social media and gaming use in the household. I will forward this to you in due course.

Yours sincerely, Peter B. Hauser The Headmaster invites you to the Official Opening of the Headmaster Glen McCracken Sports Centre Toowoomba Grammar School Sunday, 16 September from 11:00am – Midday The Glen McCracken Sports Centre represents the largest single construction since the original building of 1875. The new Sports Centre has the highest quality training and competition facilities including: • Two basketball courts • Padded retractable seating • Three volleyball courts for 400 Established 1875 • Six indoor cricket nets • S.J. Handley Function Room • Indoor futsal court • Two classrooms and staff • Canteen offices Dress code: No high heels on the court surface. Neat casual dress. Indoor Cricket practice in full swing. All are welcome. 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 Adviser Some of the Japanese students visiting our School. School Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices Uniform Shop From the Deputy Headmaster

International and Cultural Programs them around the School. It is a wonderful opportunity for our The School has enjoyed a rich exposure to various international cultures boys to see the potential of their with visiting students from multiple destinations around the world. We language study, and to discuss with have a number of exchange students from South Africa, France and foreign students the relevance the Czech Republic this term, with further plans for students to arrive and currency of proficiency in a next term from the Scindia School, India. Specifically, we welcome second or third language. Neal Burger from St John’s College, South Africa, and Mathis Bertout Most recently, we have from France, who are spending the term in Year 10. Recently, we have played host to a group of 12 had short stays from boys on Lions Youth Exchange programs, hailing boys from Keio Shiki Boys High from Israel, Turkey and France. We also have welcomed to the School, School on exchange from Japan Dominik Brzon and Ondrej Vaclavik from The Business Academy to experience school and family School in Prague. The Principal and Vice-Principal from The Business life in Australia. Many of the boys Academy of Prague visited TGS in February this year. Following that hosting our guests will stay with visit it was agreed that The Business Academy School in Prague would their exchange students when host two young Old Boys, Joel Beveridge and Chris Spanner (2017 they visit Japan on the Japanese school leavers) and TGS would host two Prague students on exchange. L-R Chris Spanner and Joel Beveridge Language and Cultural Tour in Dominik and Ondrej will be in Year 12 throughout the majority of Term (Year 12 2017) enjoying Prague. September this year. The focus Three. of this exchange program is to This term, the Languages Department and the School have hosted Established 1875 provide a variety of opportunities to interact with language students a considerable number of international students from various cities across the year levels and to promote intercultural awareness and throughout France and from several Japanese high schools as part appreciation. The boys attended lessons as well as participated in extra- of our languages programs. Students studying French and Japanese curricular activities with their host brothers. Together, our students at Grammar have been able to practise their skills with the exchange conducted surveys and interviews with the visitors, enjoyed traditional students by having them in classes and interacting generally with Headmaster activities and competed against each other in obstacle races and word cause. competitions. Such reciprocal exchanges allow students to experience Following this support by the boys, it was terrific to welcome the Deputy Headmaster each other’s culture, language and lifestyle in greater depth and add a Takatsuki Football Federation delegation and 20 players as part of a Head of Senior School greater sense of purpose to their week-long visit to their sister city of Toowoomba. The touring party studies. spent a day touring the School, spending some time playing Futsal Head of Junior School with our boys and concluding with an enjoyable lunch in the Pavilion. Director of Studies Takatsuki Earthquake With 16 TGS Football boys soon to tour Takatsuki in September, the exercise to meet new friends was invaluable for both sets of boys. Director of Sport & Activities Relief Appeal The School, and in particular Director of Boarding Further Service and Charity Activities the Languages Department Director of Performance and students of Japanese, have The Interact Club has continued its great work raising awareness been long-term supporters and funds for charities throughout the year. GPS fixtures hosted at Library of Toowoomba’s Sister City home provide an opportunity for the boys to raise money by seeking donations and through the selling of sno cones and fairy floss. For Cadets relationship with Takatsuki, Yakisoba was a hit for the the next home game against Churchie on Saturday, 1 September, the Japan. Over the past month, Takatsuki fundraiser. Careers Adviser unfortunately, many parts of boys have decided to raise money for drought relief. We hope many Honshuu, the main island of of our families and visitors will get behind this important cause to School Counsellor Japan, including our Sister City of Takatsuki, have suffered a number support those on the land. The boys will also conduct a free dress day TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group of natural disasters. Takatsuki experienced a powerful earthquake, on Friday, 31 August to help contribute funds to this cause. causing major damage to roads and over 3,000 buildings, followed Other service initiatives this term include support for the RSPCA School Notices by record-breaking heavy rain in the first week of July, in the wake of through the selling of cupcakes and a stationery collection for children Uniform Shop Typhoon Maria. The city was again put on disaster alert for sediment in schools in Vanuatu. The ravages of Cyclone Pam in 2015 are still and flooding and landslide dangers. evident with funds being diverted to infrastructure rebuilding while The cities of Toowoomba and Takatsuki have already forged little remains to support the education system. Coupled with poverty, a strong bond in the face of disaster. The City of Takatsuki donated many families cannot provide the basic stationery required for school, $30,000 to our own disaster appeal following the 2011 floods that hit such as pencils, pens, books and erasers. The Interact Club is arranging the Toowoomba region. In response to the situation currently faced for a collection of such items to be sent to Vanuatu and families are by Japan, the Rotary Club of Toowoomba East (RCTE) set up a relief encouraged to get behind this. appeal and the Language students with the Interact Club fundraised Similarly, the successful “Football Boots for Zambia” campaign with a cultural fusion of food items ranging from Yakisoba noodles to from last year is continuing again. Boys will be asked to donate any sausages and sno cones. The boys raised $600 to contribute to the old football boots for use by children in need in Zambia. The program will extend this year to also include school shoes. A collection will be arranged for the end of term, and again, any donations would be most appreciated. At present a number of boys from Years 11 and 12 are preparing to participate in the Sony Foundation Children’s Holiday Camp. This represents an inspiring way in which our boys can provide companionship and support to young children with disabilities at the start of the Term 3 holiday break. I am thrilled with the many and various service programs and initiatives arranged by the boys. With so many opportunities available, we encourage as many as possible to participate in either House, Established 1875 School or Interact Club service activities. Thinking of others and giving of time is such an important trait for our boys to develop and value.

John Anderson Sausage sizzle for the Takatsuki fundraiser . 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

Careers Adviser Expending energy during lunch. School Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices Uniform Shop From the Head of Senior School

Dr Greg Wells is a Canadian scientist, professor and author who has Dr Wells gave simple solutions that were supported by extensive dedicated his career to understanding human performance. Recently, research in his presentation. As a teacher of Health and Physical I attended one of his lectures and in it he posed a problem that he Education, I was already well aware of the second and third solutions called the “Billion Person Problem”. The truth is, the issues he discussed but must admit to not giving sound sleep and good thinking practices probably affect more than one billion people but in essence he asked much attention. If you want to find out more about the importance us to consider the follow facts: of sleep, I recommend you watch the TED Talk by Russell Foster, called • Sleeplessness affects close to 20% of our population “Why do we sleep?”. • Non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cancer and If you are worried about your son’s sleep patterns or his thinking, cardiovascular disease are now the leading cause of death in all Dr Michael Carr-Gregg recommends the following: parts of the world except Africa • Do not allow phones, tablets, computers and television in his • Two in every three Australian adults are overweight or obese (AIHW bedroom. 2014-15) • Dim lights one hour prior to bedtime – even in the bathroom while • One in every four Australian children is overweight or obese (AIHW he is brushing his teeth! 2014-15) • Sleep tracking – many wearable fitness devices will track sleeping • The World Health Organisation has identified physical inactivity as patterns that can be analysed on mobile phone applications after one of the greatest threats to human health waking up the following day. • One in five (20%) Australians aged 16-85 experience a mental illness Mindfulness is about focussing on the present. Recent research into in any year (Black Dog Institute). mindfulness indicates that it can reduce stress, improve concentration and memory, increase productivity and enhance relationships. Your Established 1875 Dr Wells proposed four solutions to the issues listed above: son may benefit from mindfulness and it is easy to practise. Smiling 1. We need to sleep soundly. Mind is an app that assists with age specific, guided meditations. If 2. We need to move more. your son prefers to write, he might like the app, Three Good Things – A 3. We need to eat smarter. Happiness Journal. 4. We need to think clearly. Headmaster Ms Suzanne Connelly, the School’s Co-ordinator of Pastoral Care We apply consequences if the boys don’t comply with this requirement. and teacher of English, will start trialling the use of mindfulness in We do allow the boys to wear head phones and listen to quiet music as Deputy Headmaster Pastoral Care Groups on a Friday afternoon in the hope that it will they work. They must have a play list organised in advance if doing this, so Head of Senior School teach the boys to look after their mental health and think more clearly. they are not choosing a new song every three minutes. We also ensure that Mrs Gabrielle Battersby, Boyce Day Housemaster, recently wrote to all the boys do not have their technology after lights out. Their phones and Head of Junior School of her families with the assistance of Mr Tony Wallis, Boyce Boarding iPads are locked away each evening, and we check to ensure they are not Director of Studies Housemaster, on the importance of an evening routine. The boarders using their laptops after lights out. Again, if any boys are found using their are accustomed to their routine and as such, good sleep practices are laptops after lights out, consequences are applied, including having their Director of Sport & Activities promoted within the boarding houses. Below is Mr Wallis’s summary of laptops locked away each evening. Director of Boarding Prep Routine In the first five minutes of prep, the boys: Director of Performance • ensure tech distractions are disabled; Library • check and action emails (as they may sometimes receive reminders or work via email. It also means there is at least one time each day where Cadets they are checking their emails); • check their Diary and / or term planner (the term planner is found at the Careers Adviser end of the blue pages at the front of the Diary) and prioritise what is to School Counsellor be done, based on urgency and importance. This can also help us when we are told they have “nothing to do”; we can then ask, “When is your TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group Prep time for Year 12 students. next assignment due?”, and this then drives the next phase of work. School Notices Uniform Shop the evening routine in Boyce Boarding House. Prep Time We call our evening homework time ‘prep’. Homework implies it is just completing what has been set by class teachers. Prep is about completing homework and assignments, as well as preparing for upcoming lessons and assessment. If boys have no set homework on an evening, we then encourage them to start planning and completing assignments, as well as reading ahead in their textbooks or class novels. In the rare event that a boy has nothing to complete and cannot start working ahead, we allow him to read for pleasure. Time Students engaging in conversation and enjoying each other’s company at lunchtime. Monday to Thursday, our Boarders prep from 7:00 – 8:00pm, have a 15-minute supper break and then prep again from 8:15 – 8:45pm. Our older boys will regularly be working past 8:45pm, but we find if our Year 8 and 9 boys are being proactive and planning their time wisely, they seldom need to work beyond this time. The boys have no formal prep on Friday or Saturday night, but we prep again from 7:00 – 8:15pm on Sunday. In the latter half of each term, we will generally also set 60 minutes of prep on a Sunday afternoon. Our Seniors will have to do at least 60 minutes during the day on Sunday just to keep up – our most motivated students will find two to four hours on a Sunday. Established 1875 Technology The boys are not permitted their phones during prep and they ensure in the first couple of minutes of prep (please see below) that their iPads and laptops have any possible distractions turned off. This means closing all social media, games or videos, and ensuring notifications are disabled. Year 12 Philosophy and Reason class. Headmaster House Colours Deputy Headmaster Many boys strive to achieve House Colours during their time at the School. To be eligible, boys need to show consistent endeavour in a Head of Senior School range of House and School activities. Boys need to accumulate points Head of Junior School in four categories: Category A House Sport/House Activity Director of Studies Category B Cultural/Academic/Cadets/Outdoor Director of Sport & Activities Activities/Clubs/Societies Category C GPS Sport and Other Sport Director of Boarding Category D Service Boys are first eligible for House Half Colours. They then continue to Director of Performance earn points towards House Full Colours and House Honour Colours. Library I wish to congratulate the following boys who have recently been awarded House Colours. Students studying in the library. Cadets Year 12 QCS Test Careers Adviser House Honour Colours Mitchell Brandon Year 12 Taylor D The Year 12 boys are entering their final preparations for the QCS Test. School Counsellor They have sat their final practice test and have been debriefing with Thomas Coonan Year 12 Boyce D TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group teachers. Year 12 boys will be invited to a special breakfast prior to the Jack Kennedy Year 12 Taylor B first QCS Test session on the morning of Tuesday, 4 September. This School Notices Luke Radford Year 12 Stephens D is a good chance for the boys to come together, relax and enjoy the Tharunda Perera Year 11 Groom D company of their friends before taking on this very important period Uniform Shop of testing. I would like to wish the Year 12 boys sitting the QCS Test all William Purcell Year 11 Taylor D the very best. House Full Colours Mark Oliphant Matthew Maudsley Year 12 Mackintosh B Head of Senior School Luke Tatzenko Year 12 Taylor D Campbell Creighton Year 11 Mackintosh D Louis Denman Year 11 Taylor D Jeremy Bazley Year 10 Boyce D Harry Maclean Year 10 Groom D

House Half Colours Dougal Gray Year 11 Taylor D Connor McLeod Year 11 Groom D Dylan Walz Year 11 Stephens B Mitchell Dight Year 10 Mackintosh B Thumula Herath Year 10 Stephens D Reuben Brown Year 9 Taylor D Established 1875 Benjamin Millar Year 9 Stephens D Daniel Da Silva Year 8 Boyce D 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 Adviser School Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices Uniform Shop From the Head of Junior School Dear Parents

In the final week of this term, all Junior School boys will be involved Representative Sport in our musical production of Madagascar – A Musical Adventure Jr ©. In recent weeks, several Junior School boys have experienced a nice The lead actors have been learning their lines and rehearsing since degree of success at a representative level. Bailey Harm (Year 5) spent early last term. Full scene rehearsals are now taking place, involving time in Hobart at the National School Sport Swimming Championship. every year level from Prep to Year 6. This is an exciting time for the boys Bailey finished fifth in the 10 years 50 metre freestyle final. He then and staff as we move towards the business end of the production. The swam the freestyle leg in the 10 accompanying photograph shows some boys inside one of the main years medley relay, with the team props that sailed into the Junior School Hall in recent days. I wish the taking out first place and Bailey boys and staff all the best for an entertaining production. bringing home a gold medal. Tom Bailey (Year 6) and Patrick Nolan (Year 6) played for the Darling Downs team at the Queensland Under 12 Rugby Union Championship in Cairns in early August. The team made the grand final after winning their Established 1875 first five games. The only loss came in the final but the team was awarded the Country Cup Pictured above are some of the musical leads (penguins) (L – R) Bona Roberts, Jett as the best performing country Heffernan, Angus Dann and Hayden Fellenberg inside the boat with Jackson Smiddy Bailey Harm pictured above with his medal (Alex the Lion). team at the championship. at the National Titles. Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies (L – R) Patrick Nolan and Tom Bailey both Director of Sport & Activities played for the Darling Downs team at the Queensland Under 12 Rugby Union Director of Boarding Championship

Director of Performance In the first week of August, Library Daniel Fenwick-Blower (Year 5) Daniel Fenwick-Blower celebrating a goal travelled to the Sunshine Coast as with his Darling Downs team mates. Cadets a member of the Under 12 Darling Eisteddfod success! The Junior School Orchestra won their section at the Toowoomba Downs Football team to compete Eisteddfod for the fourth year in a row. Careers Adviser in the State Championship. The Darling Downs team finished in sixth School Counsellor place after winning four games, losing four and drawing two. Daniel Eisteddfod Success enjoyed this experience and hopes to get another opportunity next Many boys and staff were involved in the instrumental section of TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group year to compete as he is only 11 years old. the Toowoomba Eisteddfod in recent weeks, with our individual School Notices Max Grills (Year 6) played in the Darling Downs team at the Under instrumentalists and various ensembles featuring prominently. The 12 Touch Football State Championship in Bundaberg in the second Junior School instrumental program is substantial, with entry level Uniform Shop week of August. The Darling Downs team only lost one game in the involving our Year 2 string program and the Year 4 woodwind, brass eleven game rounds. They then went on to play South Coast in the and percussion program. Beyond this, there are many instrumental Grand Final and lost 6-3. The team played well and Max was pleased to ensembles that boys can join involving brass, woodwind, strings and score the first try of the Grand Final. percussion. The highlight is being invited to join the Junior School Hugh Campbell (Year 6) will compete in the Under 13 Queensland orchestra. Ice Hockey Team at the National Championship in Canberra later this Approximately 35 boys are members of our Junior School month. I believe Hugh is the first representative ice hockey player we Orchestra and play at an advanced level. These boys won their section have had in the Junior School. We wish him all the best for this national at the Eisteddfod for the fourth year in a row. Overall, Junior School competition. ensembles were awarded five first place trophies, four second place and three third place awards, along with several highly commended certificates. This is a fine achievement when you consider we are the only boys’ school competing in the Primary School sections at the Eisteddfod. I congratulate the boys on their efforts and successes. The music staff who prepare and conduct our ensembles, consisting of Mrs Davidson, Mrs Dixon, Ms Brix, Ms Chegwidden, Mrs Buchholz, Ms Fletcher and Mrs Crook deserve high praise for their development of Junior School music.

Regards Hugh Campbell pictured above with the Established 1875 medals and trophies he has accumulated Scott Campbell with his success this year. Head of Junior School Max Grills in action at the Touch Football State Championship. 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 Adviser School Counsellor

TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices Uniform Shop From the Director of Studies

QCS Test your son to get plenty of sleep, to eat well and maintain his balance, including plenty of exercise. In the event that your son is ill on the day The QCS tests will be held on Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 September. of the test, please do not send him to school. He can still get an OP; These 4 tests are akin to the GPS final of academic pursuits in the boys’ however, he must have a medical certificate dated the day of the test schooling life. It is the ultimate team event, where the performance of by a medical practitioner who is not a relative. In the event of injury each student contributes to the outcome of the group and ultimately, such as a broken arm, I can apply for special provisions which may how the boys’ OPs are calculated. The boys are well prepared; the include extra time or use of a computer. However, I need the medical recent round of trials have demonstrated their continual improvement. certificate as soon as possible. Teachers marked the student responses and for the short reponse tasks, gave quality feedback on the sorts of issues that can easily be overcome to improve. Each boy also received individual, detailed Year 8 Reading Challenge feedback on their writing task trial. The writing task is different to any Every year, Mrs Derouet, Head of Library and Information Services runs sort of test the boys would do in their courses; writing 600 words on a a reading challenge with the Year 8 students. While many of us read for central idea that each boy generates from the theme and the stimulus enjoyment, some boys find reading a chore. There are very clear links material. I have been encouraging the boys to take ownership of this between reading for enjoyment and higher literacy skills and so the task, as they can completely control how well they plan for and write reading lessons in Years 7 and 8 are designed to encourage the boys their piece. Attention to detail in grammar and punctuation as well to broaden the range of texts they select for pleasure and to become as structuring their response well can reap great benefits. The boys more confident readers. While we can anecdotally discuss the benefits should feel confident in their preparation and their ability to give of reading for our boys, Mrs Derouet will be conducting research with Established 1875 these tests their best. However, these are a couple of gruelling days a focus group throughout this year’s reading challenge. This multi- in terms of academic stamina and the boys need to be mentally and faceted action research project will explore boys’ engagement with physically prepared. All boys have been given lists of the required a diverse range of text types. First and foremost, the results of this equipment for each test. A simple way to reduce stress is to ensure research will be used to inform how best to support boys with their all equipment is ready the day before and in good working order. This reading. The results of this research will also be presented in 2019 in includes spare black pens and spare calculator batteries. Encourage Canada at the International Boys’ Schools’ Coalition annual conference. Headmaster Mooting Student Achievement Deputy Headmaster The Year 11 Mooting team recently competed in the semi-finals of the Our boys competed exceptionally well over the 10 days of the recent USQ Mooting competition. The team, comprising Campbell Snow Language Perfect World Championships, spending 1140 hours Head of Senior School (Senior Counsel), Xavier Schubert (Junior Counsel) and Paul Stark answering more than 500,000 questions. We are really delighted by Head of Junior School (Instructing Solicitor), argued for the respondent in a complex murder the boys’ efforts and particularly the results of the highest achievers. case filled with ambiguity in a mock Court of Appeal. Mooting requires Receiving a Gold Award were Gabriel Schubert, Fred Hill, Issiah French, Director of Studies a unique skill set. While analysis of the cases, use of supporting evidence Will Smith and Tom Bragg with over 3000 points. Archie Craig received Director of Sport & Activities from related cases and public speaking are obvious skills necessary to an Emerald award with over 5000 points. However, our Elite Award get up and argue a case, it is the interaction with the trial judge which recipients were truly worthy of the huge applause they received on Director of Boarding makes the process so interesting. While maintaining the very strict assembly with Joshua Brown, answering 19,000 questions, Zen De court protocols, the boys must be able to flexibly move around their Silva with 21,000 questions, and Sean Bain, who answered a staggering Director of Performance arguments as the trial judge scrutinises their case. The ability to think 25,000 questions. Library on your feet and respond to questions, while simultaneously adjusting The Australian History Competition is a competition prepared by the prepared submission is an incredibly complex role. Our students the History Teachers’ Association of Australia with a primary goal of Cadets performed admirably, being defeated by the favourites by 1 point. providing an interesting and challenging competition for students Careers Adviser The life-long skill associated with public speaking is also enhanced using the Australian History Curriculum. through another school activity, namely debating. At TGS we have 11 This year, 42 boys from Year 10 volunteered to complete the School Counsellor debating teams competing in the Queensland Debating Union (QDU) competition. Toowoomba Grammar School had 2 boys receive a High competition which also requires flexibility of thought as the boys Distinction with 86% cut-off and 7 boys awarded a Distinction with an TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group attend closely to the opposition so they can effectively rebut their 80% cut-off mark. School Notices case while strengthening their own. I encourage all boys to consider The boys receiving a Distinction were Archie Steele, Bailey becoming involved in any activity which will strengthen their public Skeates, Benjamin Shelton, Connor Mullins, Dan Brown, Mitchell Uniform Shop speaking confidence; this is a skill which will hold them in good stead Sainsbury and Morgan Galvin. for their entire lives. The two boys awarded a High Distinction were Jake Hartley and Sebastian Hulme Peake. Congratulations to the recipients of Distinction and High Distinction in the ICAS Science competition. William Byrne in Year 7 should be particularly proud of his High Distinction sitting on the 99th percentile in the country with his result. The following students should also be very pleased with their results, receiving a Distinction award. YEAR 7 Tom Knudsen, Owen Austin, Riyan Khan, Gabriel Schubert, Patrick Baigrie, Charles Kibble, Benjamin Silvester, Thomas Dixon, Samuel Freer, William Street, Max Durkin, Riley O’Leary and William Smith. YEAR 8 Isaac Toombes. YEAR 9 Year 11 Mooting Team Campbell Snow, Xavier Schubert and Paul Stark Joseph Currie, Isaac Miles, Hugh Wilson, Charlie Armytage, Luke Harrison and Jordan von Papen. Established 1875 Congratulations to Austin Reed, TGS Year 12, 2017. YEAR 10 Austin has received an offer to study Mathematics Jed Dowling, Mitchell Sainsbury, Joshua Singla and Joshua at the University of Cambridge and he will commence Tatzenko. his study in October of this year. We are delighted to hear of Austin’s success. Alison Young Director of Studies 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 Adviser Flynn Proctor. School Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices Uniform Shop From the Director of Sport & Activities

Term Three sport within the GPS Association is synonymous with Basketball the sports of Rugby, Basketball and Chess. However, at Toowoomba The Glen McCracken Sports Centre has been extremely well received Grammar School, the opportunities for students to participate in a within the TGS community as well as our visiting schools. Games range of co-curricular endeavours extend far beyond just these three against Ipswich Grammar School (Round 2) and Nudgee College sports. This article examines the breadth of what TGS provides and (Round 4) were played in front of large crowds and the atmosphere acknowledges the fantastic efforts of teams and individuals in their within the centre was electric. The 1st V were unlucky not to secure the pursuit of success and representative honours in the co-curricular win against Nudgee College after a growth in self-confidence following sphere of the School. their close defeat by The Southport School (Round 3). Across the TGS Basketball program, the skill development of individual players and Rugby The 2018 Rugby season began with an exciting round against Downlands College and we extend our thanks to them for their hospitality in hosting us this year. The TGS Rugby program continues to improve each season under the guidance of the Director of Rugby, Mr Jono Farrell and evidence of this was the fact Toowoomba Grammar School was victorious in each game against Downlands College during the GPS Bye Round. Subsequent rounds against Ipswich Grammar School, The Southport School and Nudgee College were hard fought Established 1875 affairs across all our age groups and with mixed results across the matches. As we continue through the season, I would encourage each player to play the game with sportsmanship and honour as well as continue to wear the Blue and Gold with pride.

The first home game in the Glen McCracken Sports Centre, against IGS Headmaster the fostering of positive culture in each age group is made possible Queensland Schools’ Volleyball by the dedicated staff of coaches who are ably led by the Director Deputy Headmaster Toowoomba Grammar School has been competing in the Queensland of Basketball and 1st V coach, Mr Kabe Cicolini. We look forward to Volleyball Schools’ Cup for 15 years. This year, for the first time, the Head of Senior School the continued development of this program under his tutelage and School qualified to compete in the elite Open Honours division. This Toowoomba Grammar School Basketball will no doubt be a force to provided the opportunity for our athletes to compete against the Head of Junior School be reckoned with across the GPS Association. best teams in the state. A Top Three place in this competition would Director of Studies then see qualification to the Open Honours division at the Australian Swimming Volleyball Schools Cup held in Melbourne in December each year. Director of Sport & Activities Led by the Captain of Volleyball, Watson Blaikie, the available members In late July, a number of TGS swimmers competed in the Australian Director of Boarding of the 2018 1st VI worked intensely from the beginning of Term Three Schools Titles in Hobart. This was the culmination of months of in preparation for this competition. Held over three days, the team Director of Performance preparation and hard work by our swimmers who managed to was pushed to their end playing six games and a cumulative total of achieve 17 Gold, and 13 Bronze medals throughout the days of 13 hours of volleyball. Finishing the weekend with 4 wins and only Library competition. Henry Reardon (10 Boyce) stamped himself as a future 2 losses, they were unable to secure a top three position, being out Paralympian with outstanding results. Brothers Bailey and Cooper Cadets of contention by 0.009 of a point on set ratios. Playing for pride and Harm also displayed their swimming prowess with excellent results. overall 7th place, the team made quick work of the opposition on the Careers Adviser Both swimmers are sure to be assets to the future of TGS Swimming. last morning of play to be amongst the top teams of the state. All swimmers who participated are to be commended on their results. School Counsellor Our Year 12 students have left a valuable legacy to the incoming 1st VI by playing hard, competitive volleyball with respectful and ethical TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group undertones. School Notices Uniform Shop

Henry Reardon. Cooper Harm. Bailey Harm.

Chess Congratulations to the TGS Premier Chess Team on once again The TGS Volleyball team at the Qld Volleyball Schools Cup. winning the Toowoomba Schools’ Chess Championship Open Division. Toowoomba Grammar School has won this Chess Championship for 24 years in succession. We also congratulate the boys on their fine win in the GPS Chess Competition against The Southport School in Round 3 and Nudgee College in Round 4.

Established 1875 Headmaster Football Deputy Headmaster The TGS U15 Football squad was successful in winning the Bill Turner Cup and being crowned State Champions. The team was ably led by Head of Senior School Ben Moore (10 Mackintosh) and played a very tense game in the semi- Head of Junior School final against Kawana Waters State College. Two goals to Henry Wells (10 Boyce) allowed the team to secure the win and proceed to the Director of Studies Final. Director of Sport & Activities In the Final against Palm Beach Currumbin, the players knew this would be a difficult match. After a 1-1 draw at the end of normal time, Director of Boarding the regulations stated that a ‘drop-off’ system would be implemented whereby each team would lose one player every five minutes until a Director of Performance goal was scored. Suffice to say, this regulation provided a gruelling Library environment in which to compete but the TGS team found an inner reserve and with a penalty awarded to Dylan Proctor, TGS was able to Cadets secure the Bill Turner Cup for 2018. This now allows the team to compete U16 Qld Futsal Champions. Careers Adviser in the National Championships in September held at Newcastle, NSW. Well done to those players, Mr Peter Broadfoot, and Mr Chris Mcleod Futsal School Counsellor for all their efforts in preparing the team for such success. The TGS U12 and U13 Futsal squads, competed valiantly at the recent TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group Championships. However, the calibre of the opposition and tough playing conditions meant our teams finished outside of the Top 8. The School Notices U14 squad, coached by Mr Tom Lund were successful in their matches all the way through to the finals before succumbing to Chancellor Uniform Shop College 6-2 in the Final. The U16 boys progressed through the day undefeated with 7 wins from 7 games and won the Final in golden goal extra time 5-4 over Robina State High School. Both the U14 and U16 squads have earned automatic qualification into the Australasian Finals in November with the U13 and U15 squads a possibility of playing as wildcard entries. Congratulations to all those athletes who competed and I extend my thanks to Mr Broadfoot and Mr McLeod for all their coaching, administration and mentoring support they provided our students in this venture.

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Bill Turner Cup Qld final winners. Well done to the students who competed in the QLD Schools’ Orienteering Carnival in Brisbane on 28-29 July. The students represented TGS with enthusiasm and distinction with Sam Gladwin, Isaac Burke and Gabriel Schubert achieving commendable results. However, special mention must be made of Oliver Schubert and his selection to represent Queensland at the Australian Schools’ Championships in South Australia in October.

Established 1875 Headmaster Representative Athletes Week 3. 30 July – 5 August Deputy Headmaster Congratulations to those students below who have represented TGS QLD Touch Championship- across a variety of sports and representative pathways. These include: Townsville Head of Senior School • Flynn Proctor (7 Mackintosh) who has been selected in the Ben Moore and Matthew Moore QLD State U12 Football squad that will compete in the National Head of Junior School Championship in September. QLD Rugby Union Championship- Cairns (The Director of Studies • Ben Moore (10 Mackintosh) who was selected in the QLD State U15 Touch Football squad that will compete in Hobart in October. Chairman’s XV) Director of Sport & Activities • Josh Ridley (12 Groom) who has been selected in the National Tom Charles Director of Boarding Gymnastics squad that will compete in New Zealand from the 9-14 QLD Basketball August. This is a spectacular opportunity for Josh and Toowoomba Championship- Gold Coast Director of Performance Grammar School wishes him all the best in this endeavour. Ngaa Ngorima, Tom Stonestreet, The commitment of not only these elite athletes but all our TGS Library Mutsa Zimbwa, Nicholas students in their sporting endeavours is to be commended and we Nugent and Bailey Biggar Cadets wish them and all future representatives all the best as they progress through our sporting programs. QLD Rugby Union Careers Adviser Championship- Cairns Week 1. 16 July – 22 July Thomas Bailey, Archer School Counsellor Black, Angus Buckley, QLD Cross Country TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group Charlie Kibble, Ewald Ben Moore DD Touch 2018. Championship- Kruger, Pat Neilson, Patrick School Notices Maroochydore Nolan, Chase Oates, Noah Charlie Randall, Archer Taylor, James White and Oliver Lamble Uniform Shop Black, James O’Shea, Samuel Gladwin, Paul Draheim, QLD Football Championship Maroochydore Hamish Chappel, Nicholas Daniel Fenwick-Blower, Jaydahn Hearn and Flynn Proctor Coonan, Oscar Cass, Jack Kennedy, Riley Morrison, Fynn Week 4. 6 August – 12 August Donaldson and Angus Clews QLD Touch Football Championship- Bundaberg Max Grills Week 2. 23 July – 29 July QLD Tennis Championship- Rockhampton Aust Swimming Archer Black Championship - Hobart Charlie Randall U12 Qld Cross Country Champion. Henry Reardon Wesley Dunne QLD Rugby Championship- Director of Sport and Activities Refereeing - Brisbane Tom Wallis QLD Orienteering Championship- Alexandra Hills Isaac Burke, Gabriel Schubert and Oliver Schubert

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School Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices From the Director of Boarding Uniform Shop Dear Boarding Parents,

We seem to be racing through this term and the boarders have been busy as easy as possible for the boys with many academic, co-curricular and social activities. to access. Please discuss this with On Thursday, 9 August our boarding community came together in the your son and encourage him to Centenary Dining Hall for a Formal Dinner. The boys were asked to wear make use of the tutors. It may their blazer dress uniform for this special occasion. Many commented on also help to contact your son’s the delicious meal provided by the Catering Staff. The tables were all set Housemaster if you think some formally and the boys were encouraged to use their best table manners. extra encouragement from them Boys at the James Holbeck formal dinner. We were all entertained by our guest speaker, James Holbeck, a former might help. professional rugby player who more recently has been working for Rugby The recreation program has Australia in player transition. James had the full attention of the boys continued to provide a variety of optional activities for the boarders this throughout his address. He used good humour and a few stories to get his term. A large number of boys make use of the gym every Friday night key messages across. He challenged the boys to be true to themselves, to under the supervision of the School’s Recreation Activities Supervisor. We look after each other and to allow their friends to strive for improvement have also had recent trips to the Brisbane Ekka and an afternoon of golf rather than knocking them for having a go. The address from James was at Borneo Barracks Golf Course. All boys receive weekly information about very well received and I’m sure the boys took away some useful messages. upcoming activities and it is simple to sign up. Please encourage your son Special congratulations to Jack Waugh, Tim Faingaanuku and Harry Rogan to consider these options if he is looking for things to do over the weekend. who all did an excellent job in their respective speaking roles on the night. An email was sent to all boarding parents recently advising that the School We regularly remind the boarders to make use of the academic tutors is running its bus service to Brisbane Airport on the last day of this term. Established 1875 who are present during Prep time in the evenings. The tutors are there Please contact me if you need any clarification or if you would like to to assist with homework, checking assignments, preparation for exams reserve a seat for your son on this bus. and to work with boys who are seeking to improve their knowledge in a I hope to see many of you in the remaining weeks of this term and I subject. Some of the boys are utilising this service consistently, but there also hope those needing rain get some relief soon. are many who are reluctant to ask the tutor to check their work or help them with something they don’t understand. The tutoring program is a Jim Noble great opportunity made available for the boarders and it is tailored to be Director of Boarding 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 Adviser Big Band with Mr Gavin McKenzie. School Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices Uniform Shop From the Director of Performance

Toowoomba Instrumental, Dance and Speech and Drama Eisteddfod Our Junior and Senior students performed exceptionally well in the recent Toowoomba Instrumental and Speech and Drama Eisteddfod. Our students are to be commended for displaying fantastic commitment to attending rehearsals and completing home practice leading up the Eisteddfod. A huge thank you is extended to parents and guardians for the efforts involved in transporting your sons to the Empire Theatre during the Eisteddfod.

Junior and Senior Eisteddfod Performers.

A sincere thanks also to our team of teachers, David Sandford, Jayne Davidson, Kellie Dixon, Mary-Lou Fraser, Gavin McKenzie, Melissa Buchholz, Elizabeth Crook, Teresa Brix, Laura Chegwidden, Josh Established 1875 Meppem and Steve Beezley, along with all the other staff associated with the TGS music program, for the commitment and dedication you give to these students.

Junior School Orchestra with Mrs Jayne Davidson. Headmaster We are extremely proud of all Junior and Senior Grammar students In addition to the Music Ensemble results, many of our boys who performed in the Eisteddfod, either in a band, ensemble, orchestra competed in solo Instrumental or Speech and Drama events. Deputy Headmaster or as a solo performer. While our goal is to always perform to the best Congratulations to all students who performed solos, and particular Head of Senior School of our ability and to enjoy the Eisteddfod experience, it is wonderful congratulations goes to the following students who received placings: when the hard work and dedication results in our students receiving a Head of Junior School placing. Congratulations to the following Ensembles for receiving the Lucas McDonald Smith, 2G Thomas Dixon, 7 Taylor following places in the Eisteddfod: Jude Greenhalgh, 3H Ruben Fitton, 7 Taylor Director of Studies Oliver Randle, 3H Sam Freer, 7 Groom Director of Sport & Activities JUNIOR SCHOOL: Nethul Manamperi, 4B Gabriel Schubert, 7 Mackintosh 1st Orchestra (Primary Orchestra Section) Finlay Waring, 4C Ryan Thornton, 7 Taylor Director of Boarding 1st Clarinet Trio (Primary Woodwind Trio/Quartet) Isaac Whitcombe, 4C Thomas Bragg, 8 Boyce 1st Brass Ensemble (Primary Brass Specialist Section) Singyuan Xue, 4C Hamish Coggan, 8 Mackintosh Director of Performance 1st Flute duet (Primary Flute Duet) Duncan Clews, 5S Harry Gallagher, 8 Mackintosh 1st Chamber Winds (Primary Chamber Ensemble) Library William Dwan, 5S Izaak Schefe, 8 Boyce 2nd Jazz Ensemble (Primary School Stage Band) Joshua Ecroyd, 5L Ryan Murphy, 8 Stephens Cadets 2nd Jazz Ensemble (Primary Stage Band) 2nd Percussion Ensemble (Primary Orff or Recorder) Hayden Fellenberg, 5S Jamie Watson, 8 Groom Careers Adviser 2nd Percussion Ensemble (Primary Percussion Ensemble) Ethan Greenhalgh, 5L James Crothers, 9 Taylor 3rd Vivace Junior (Primary String Quartet/Trio) Charles Lachmund, 5L Paul Draheim, 9 Mackintosh School Counsellor 3rd Chamber Winds (Primary Woodwind Ensemble) Lachlan Warry, 5S Angus Mohr, 9 Boyce TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group 3rd Year 5 Trumpet Trio (Primary Brass Trio/Quartet) Oliver Clifford, 6C Oliver Schubert, 9 Mackintosh HC String Ensemble (Primary School Small String Ensemble) Samuel Lawrence, 6W Reid Crossinggum, 10 Stephens School Notices HC Introductory Band (Primary School Beginner Band) Harry Lester, 6W James Heinrich, 10 Mackintosh HC String Ensemble (Primary B Grade String Ensemble) Xavier Lindemann, 6W Julian Lachmund, 10 Mackintosh Uniform Shop HC Introductory Band (Primary B Grade Concert Band) Marcus Seckler, 6J Matthew Murphy, 10 Stephens SENIOR SCHOOL: Jackson Smiddy, 6C Matthew Sands, 11 Stephens 1st Big Band (Open Stage Band) Darcy Meagher, 6W Xavier Schubert, 11 Mackintosh 1st Saxophone Trio (Open Small Instrumental Ensemble) William Anderson, 7 Taylor Mark Anderson, 12 Taylor 1st Saxophone Ensemble (Secondary School Woodwind or Brass Nicholas Clulow, 7 Mackintosh Ensemble) 1st Vivacé Quartet (Year 12 and under Chamber Music Ensemble) A few of our students were awarded 1st Saxophone Ensemble (Secondary School Woodwind/Brass/Rhythm special awards at the Eisteddfod. Ensemble Congratulations to Xavier Schubert for 2nd Wind Orchestra (Secondary School A Grade Concert Band) 3rd Big Band (Secondary School A Grade Stage Band) achieving first place in the Year 10 to 3rd Clarinet Choir (Secondary School Small Instrumental Ensemble) 12 Woodwind Championship. HC Vivacé Quartet (Secondary String unaccompanied Trio/Quartet) Matthew Murphy won the HC Saxophone Trio (Secondary Woodwind unaccompanied Trio/Quartet) Margaret Curran Award for Prose, HC Saxophone Trio (Secondary Instrumental unaccompanied Trio/ and Ryan Murphy won the Longwill Quartet) Family Secondary Speech and Drama HC Guitar Ensemble (Secondary School String Ensemble) Bursary for Boys. Matthew Sands was Xavier Schubert. HC Vivacé Quartet (Secondary String unaccompanied Trio/Quartet) presented with the Mayor’s Award for displaying the most potential in drama.

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Saxophone Ensemble with Matthew Murphy, Mayor Paul Antonio, Ryan Murphy, Mrs Melissa Buchholz. Guitar Ensemble with Mr Josh Meppem. Matthew Sands and Adjudicator, Naomi Middlebrook. Headmaster Student and Teacher News, and Recent Events • Xpression Choir with The Glennie School received a Highly Commended award in the Premier Grade Harley Mead Memorial • Julian Lachmund, Year 10, successfully auditioned for the Queensland Deputy Headmaster Section. Symphony Orchestra Toowoomba Prodigy Project. Julian will Head of Senior School perform with the QSO in September in the Empire Theatre. Head of Junior School • The Grammarphones performed for the University of the Third Age at St Bart’s Church on Monday, 6 August. Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library

Cadets Xpression at the Gold Coast Eisteddfod. Careers Adviser • Year 5 to 7 students had a wonderful day of rehearsals and School Counsellor The Grammarphones at St Bart’s Church. performances at the GPS Music Day of Excellence, held on Tuesday TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group 7 August at Nudgee College. School Notices • Our Junior and Senior Strings students recently had an opportunity to work with musicians from the Queensland Camerata Orchestra. Uniform Shop

GPS Day of Excellence.

String students with the Queensland Camerata Orchestra, and Ms Teresa Brix and Ms Laura Chegwidden.

• Lachlan Hammond, Year 9, recently completed his Grade 5 AMEB Voice Exam • Izaak Schefe Year 8, Ryan Murphy Year 8, Julian Lachmund Year 10, Angus Mohr Year 9, Mr Gavin McKenzie and Mrs Melissa Buchholz have all been selected to perform in the Orchestra for Hello Dolly, to be performed in the Empire Theatre next month. Established 1875 GPS Choir. Thomas Whitcombe and Nicholas Bielby at GPS Day of Excellence. Headmaster • Classroom Music students have had recent opportunities to work Queensland Symphony Orchestra Masterclass – with Music Composition Specialists from the University of Southern Thursday, 23 August Deputy Headmaster Queensland, Professor Rhod McNeill (Head of School, Arts and Toowoomba Grammar School is excited to be the host school for Head of Senior School Communication), Mr Mark Sholtes (USQ Lecturer for Contemporary Music - Songwriting and Production) and Mr Connor Fogarty (Third- the Queensland Symphony Orchestra visit on Thursday 23 August for Head of Junior School year Music Composition student), and also speak via Skype with an afternoon of masterclasses on Violin, Cello, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, French Horn, Trumpet and Trombone. Director of Studies Andrew Stone, TGS Old Boy (97-01) who is the Head of Chugg Music in Sydney. Director of Sport & Activities Choral Showcase Concert, Armitage Centre – Director of Boarding Friday, 31 August 7:00 pm Director of Performance Toowoomba Grammar School is proud to present the Choral Showcase Concert, featuring The Grammarphones, Senior Choir, Year 7 to 9 Choir, Library Xpression [with The Glennie School] and Soloists. Come on a musical journey from Les Miserables to Stevie Wonder, Abba and Pentatonix. Cadets Along the way you will relive classics such as Hallelujah, The Lion Careers Adviser Sleeps Tonight and Over The Rainbow. This celebration of male vocal excellence is an event not be missed! Tickets will be on sale soon from School Counsellor www.empiretheatre.com.au

TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group Mr Mark Sholtes with Year 10 and Year 12 Classroom Music Students. School Notices Upcoming Date Claimers Thursday 23 August – Visit from the Queensland Symphony Orchestra Uniform Shop – Professional Development for local Instrumental Music teachers Friday 31 August – TGS Choral Showcase, Armitage Centre, 7:00 pm Saturday 1 September – Music Workshop with Dr James Cuskelly and Mrs Judy Johnson, 9:00 am Monday 10 September – Supporters of the Arts Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm

Natalie Otto Director of Performance FRIDAY, 31 AUGUST 2018, 7:00 PM

Mr Connor Fogarty and Professor Rhod McNeill with Year 12 Classroom Music Students. Choral

ShowcaseARMITAGE CENTRE, NEIL ST, TOOWOOMBA THE GRAMMARPHONES | SENIOR CHOIR | YEAR 7 TO 9 CHOIR VOCAL SOLOISTS | XPRESSION

Tickets available online at www.empiretheatre.com.au Adults $8 | Students/Children $5 | Family of Four $20

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Andrew Stone, Head of Chugg Music. Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities Director of BoardingSwimming Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Adviser School Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices Uniform Shop

From the Library

The opportunities available to students and staff at Toowoomba At the beginning of this term I asked all Year 8 students to Grammar School are many and varied. I am fortunate to be part of the complete a survey about their recreational reading before setting current International Boys’ Schools’ Coalition (IBSC) Action Research their own reading challenge. Out of 141 student responses, 62.4% project, the topic being Boys and Stories: Pathways to Learning. My said they read a range of novels, biographies, manga, graphic novels research topic will focus on recreational reading, with selected boys and information books for recreation. It is my goal to increase this being required to complete a reading challenge, choosing from a list percentage by challenging all of Year 8 to read beyond their comfort of themes. zone, to introduce them to new and varied books they might enjoy. While this group will be the focus of my research for the IBSC, The boys were asked how they find out about books to read. Many of all of Year 8 will be involved in a reading challenge. It is well known them said they heard about books from family members, including that reading has a positive influence on academic skills, including parents, grandparents and siblings, as well as their teachers, school improving spelling and vocabulary use. Boys have reported to me that library staff and displays, and reading lessons. So together, our boys when they read regularly, they notice an improvement in their work, are well catered to explore the joys of recreational reading. and are more relaxed and ready for sleep when reading hard copy Established 1875 books before bed. Liz Derouet 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 Adviser CDT Mulckey, CDTCPLs Crosdale, MacDonald and Hurn carry CDTCPL Goodwin in an engineering activity. School Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices Uniform Shop From the Cadets

Training this month has been very busy since our return to school. The second weekend of term was held as a school activity on a private farm out at Cooby Dam, just outside Toowoomba. This activity was a tactical exercise in reconnaissance, observation and patrolling. Everyone had a marvellous time and we would like to thank our volunteers for their CDT McIntosh, CDTCPL MacDonald and Onley at the recent Training in Dining in Night. help, along with Mr Barry O’Sullivan for the use of his property. The following week we had our annual photographs taken in the School’s Old Hall, followed by our Training in Dining Night in the Jacaranda Room. This is part of the Cadet Training Program, providing the Cadets with a military dining tradition. A number of Corporals were staffed as waiters for the evening and again I must thank our band of volunteers for their help in the kitchen plating food and washing up. A group of Cadets went to the Oakey Army Aviation Training Centre on a Wednesday evening to shoot at the WTSS facility. These School Activity walking up the hill to Cadets stand at attention for the Banner Cadets are part of our team which will be competing in the upcoming catch the bus back to school. at the Training Dining in Night. Tri-Service Competition and we put in some commendable scoring Next term our bivouac is at Leslie Dam where we will do some for the Shooting Trophy. LT(AAC) Langston is currently training our water activities together with a number of team building activities and team of 13 who will go to Oakey next Sunday for the Competition. The personal challenges. I am advised that despite the dam being only activities include drill, observation, obstacle course, tent construction, 10% capacity there will be enough for our water activities. We will also Established 1875 first aid, general knowledge and other team building activities. be doing a water test in the School’s Aquatic Centre in the near future Last week at home, 2 and 3 Platoons completed training for to comply with Cadet Policy. engineering, along with learning and revising some basic knots and lashings. They concluded the activity by constructing some stretchers. LT(AAC) Ann Hallam The Tri-Service Team practised their drill and general knowledge and 1 TGSCU Executive Officer (XO) Platoon were given instruction on the finer points of drill. 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 Adviser School Counsellor From the Careers Advisers TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group UNIVERSITIES Course and application information for the other states can be School Notices accessed online: Uniform Shop UAC https://www.uac.edu.au/ - NSW and ACT Year 12 Parent QTAC and Career Information VTAC http://www.vtac.edu.au/applying.html - Victoria Seminar SATAC http://www.satac.edu.au/ - South Australia Year 12 parents are invited to attend a Tertiary Study and Career UTAS http://www.utas.edu.au/ - Tasmania Information Seminar. TISC https://www.tisc.edu.au/static/home.tisc - Western Australia Date: Monday, 27 August QTAC Applications are made via the link: Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm https://www.qtac.edu.au/applying/apply-here Venue: Pavilion Topics: UAC Guides, for NSW and ACT university entry 2019 are now • Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) application available to borrow from the Careers Office. procedures and timeline • HECS and HELP Loans • Youth Allowance iglu Academic Excellence Accommodation • Accommodation options Scholarship (IAES) for TGS boys • Career decision-making Year 12 boys are eligible to apply for an Accommodation Scholarship to iglu Student Village, Brisbane. Year 12 boys have been emailed the If you wish to attend, please register with Mrs Marian Rathie on necessary application form to be considered for this scholarship. This 07 4687 2597 or [email protected]. Also, presentation slides allows boys an opportunity to explain why they are deserving of the will be available after the event so please contact Mrs Marian Rathie scholarship and what they will contribute to the iglu community. via email and she will forward these to you. Please email Mrs Ball if you would like another copy of this Application Year 12 gentlemen will soon be submitting their preferences for QTAC form. The iglu Representative will be visiting TGS at lunchtime on Established 1875 and other states’ Admission Centres. Typically, the opening date is 2 Friday, 31 August in the Careers Room. August and closes 27 September, although Queensland now has a Deadlines: rolling admissions process. See QTAC Key Dates and Fees. Both boys • Friday, 14 September: cut-off date for applications. and parents are welcome to make an appointment to see Mrs Ball to • Wednesday, 17 October: successful applicant will be notified. discuss specific details and options for their sons. Year 12 students https://iglu.com.au/brisbane/ have been issued with the current QTAC Guide. Headmaster Griffith University Scholarships Now Open USQ Early Round Scholarships Deputy Headmaster There are many scholarships available for school leavers. Use the Early Round Scholarship applications for USQ close 31 August (5pm). filter to search for undergraduate and commencing scholarships. Please see details below: Head of Senior School https://www.griffith.edu.au/scholarships https://www.usq.edu.au/study/school-leaver/scholarships Head of Junior School https://www.usq.edu.au/scholarships/future-community-leader https://www.usq.edu.au/scholarships/vice-chancellors-scholarship Director of Studies Griffith University Bachelor of Engineering entry Aptitude for Engineering Assessment (AEA) applications are now open. Director of Sport & Activities The aptitude for engineering assessment (AEA) offers Year 12 students WORKSHOPS AND OPPORTUNITIES Director of Boarding an admissions pathway into engineering at Griffith University. The Are you a future Rhodes Scholar? exam is a two-and-a-half-hour multiple choice test that assesses the Each year, one Queensland Rhodes Scholar is chosen to undertake Director of Performance candidate’s aptitude to think scientifically, solve quantitative problems, postgraduate study at Oxford University. Most people find out about critically analyse information and display interpersonal understanding. Library the Rhodes Scholarship because someone suggests they should think Students who successfully pass the exam will receive admission about applying for it. Do you know a future Rhodes Scholar? Cadets directly into the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electronic and Computer Engineering at Careers Adviser Griffith University. For more details and to register for the assessment: Geospatial Science Work Experience School Counsellor griffith.edu.au/aptitude-engineering-assessment Boys who would like to find out whether geospatial science or the TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group related field of surveying is for them are offered the opportunity Griffith University – Criminology & Criminal to undertake work experience. They can apply for a work School Notices Justice Community Poster Evening experience placement with a professional firm and find out first- hand how exciting and rewarding these career paths can be. Uniform Shop 12 September, The Ship Inn, South Brisbane. Students thinking https://www.geospatialscience.com.au/workexperience/ of a career in criminology are invited to attend, learn about what criminology is and what criminologists do. Find out more – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/griffith-university- ICHM (International College of Hotel school-of-criminology-criminal-justice-community-poster- Management), Adelaide evening-tickets-48586025109 Applications are now open to attend the well-regarded ICHM (International College of Hotel Management), Adelaide Open Days and Information Sessions https://www.ichm.edu.au/ It is enormously beneficial and highly recommended for boys to actually visit the campuses of the universities they are considering Power Tynan Scholarship for those boys interested attending, especially when viewing accommodation options and in Business and Accounting making comparisons between university programs. The Power Tynan Scholarship Program offers secondary school leavers the opportunity to study any suitable degree at USQ while working University Date (Click on date link for details) for an exciting organisation, gaining valuable full-time on-the-job James Cook University Sunday, 19 August Townsville mentoring and development. In addition to this, students’ HECS HELP Sunday, 26 August Cairns fees are paid for all successfully completed subjects. Power Tynan is University of Queensland Sunday, 19 August Gatton Campus hosting Open Days at their offices to give students and parents a taste University of Southern Sunday, 19 August Toowoomba of what it is like to work at Power Tynan. Applications close September Queensland Sunday, 1 September Ipswich – more details to come. Established 1875 Sunday, 7 September Springfield Dates for the Open Days: Toowoomba Friday, 7 September 2018, 5:30pm to 7:00pm Saturday, 8 September 2018, 10:30am to 12:00pm Stanthorpe Thursday, 13 September 2018, 5:30pm to 7:30pm Headmaster QCA Live (Queensland College of Art) Cadet Draftsperson job opportunity, 2019 Deputy Headmaster QCA Live is the central hub breaking new ground by offering platforms A permanent job opportunity is available in Reid Engineering design to redirect, challenge and rethink students’ creative potential. Courses office in Toowoomba. They are looking for a Year 12 student to start Head of Senior School are open to all Griffith University students, including those from the working on a casual basis after school and during holidays in the lead Head of Junior School Queensland College of Art and to the wider public. up to a full-time position starting in December. Any casual hours are Find out more – https://www.griffith.edu.au/arts-education-law/ able to be negotiated with consideration to the student’s current Director of Studies queensland-college-art/qca-live after school and/or academic obligations. This position would suit Director of Sport & Activities someone looking for a career in building, structural and civil design Study Medicine Information Resource drafting but someone not necessarily looking to attend University at Director of Boarding this stage. The new Study Medicine website enables students to maximise The successful applicant will be trained to work on a variety of Director of Performance their chance of knowing how to become a doctor by providing interesting and challenging engineering projects, and would be self- Library details of the 57 direct entry medical degrees and degrees that lead motivated and achievement oriented. Applicants must have recently to undergraduate or postgraduate medicine. Study Medicine is on completed, or be completing, Year 12 this year and be familiar with Cadets Twitter, Facebook or email: [email protected]. Find out AutoCAD or similar educational drafting software programs. Please more - https://www.studymedicine.com.au Careers Adviser send your applications, which should include a cover letter and resume, to [email protected] School Counsellor University of Southern Queensland – TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group Youth Astronomy Workshop TAFE Queensland Scholarships School Notices 17 August, USQ Toowoomba There are two types of scholarships available: Dr Jessie Christiansen (NASA Exoplanet Science Institute – Caltech) will Merit scholarships are awarded to students who can demonstrate Uniform Shop talk to students about exoplanet exploration as well as the journey outstanding academic merit or demonstrate strong work performance that has led her there. She will also hold a Q & A after her talk. Find out along with the demonstrable desire to secure ongoing employment more – https://www.usq.edu.au/events within the industry to which they applied for the scholarship. Access and equity scholarships provide equitable access to study at VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TAFE Queensland. They are awarded to students who can demonstrate a genuine interest in and commitment to their chosen career, and on Ergon Energy and Energex 2019 Apprenticeship the basis of specific equity criteria. applications are now open Applications are open now and close 31 August for Semester 1, 2019. Find out more – https://scholarships.tafeqld.edu.au/ Applications are available online via 2019 Apprentice Applications are now open Jenny Ball and Stacy Nottle, Career Advisers Ergon is looking for applicants who are passionate about a career in the electrical industry. 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Established 1875 QGC Apprenticeships Applications Open 13 August and close 7 September. https://www.migas.com.au/jobs/qgcpathways/ 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 Adviser School Counsellor From the School Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group Navigating a family separation There is a wealth of information and resources available to support School Notices individuals and families through times of separation. In light of my As I sit down to write my newsletter article, I acknowledge the sensitive experience in supporting students to manage the impact family separation Uniform Shop and difficult nature of the subject matter I intend to address. Whilst has on them, I have complied a brief list of my top strategies for parents family breakdown is complex, and often not the result of a single below: event, I feel it is an important topic to speak to given its increasing 1. Provide a simple and honest account of events without blame – this prevalence and impact on families. should be done as a united front, where possible. Separation is a major event for all parties involved, especially 2. Tell children that the separation was an adult decision and that they children. Whilst the relationship between two adults has ended, it is are not to blame in any way; important to remember that you are both parents of the same children. 3. At all times, draw a line between adult business and what children The period post separation can be challenging for children and is need to know; usually a foreign experience for all. Not only will children experience 4. Seek your own support and do not confide in or rely on your children the immediate emotional effects post separation, they are then tasked for emotional support. This is not their role and doing so complicates their transition through adolescence; with navigating a grief and loss period as the ensuing change to family 5. Where possible, direct any questions about the other parent to that life occurs. It is important to remember during the immediate period parent. This avoids the “he said/she said” battle and encourages skill post separation, children will need time to adjust to a new change in development of effective communication and assertiveness; households, routines and parenting styles. Further, as children mature 6. Let significant others know what is happening (i.e. the school, the and grow, they will often re-evaluate and reprocess the separation as parents of their friends, other extended family members); and they transition through each life stage. 7. In all cases, find a way to communicate politely and respectfully with As parents, it is our job to make it easy for children to maintain your former partner. Children are not, and should not be treated as a relationship with both parties. This can be difficult as people may messengers between their parents. move through the stages of separation at a different pace, often My hope for parents reading this article is for them to take away the experiencing different feelings at different times. For some, their understanding that parental separation, no matter how amicable, will former partner may have come to terms with the separation, whilst have an impact on the children involved. Further, it is my firm belief Established 1875 they continue to negotiate feelings of anger, guilt or denial, making that families facing separation should take the time to consider and it difficult to keep the best interests of the children at the forefront of engage in counselling, both individually and as a family. Appropriate and confidential counselling can be accessed via contact with a GP for the agenda. referral. Further information and support can also be found via https:// www.familyrelationships.gov.au/ or https://www.relationships.org.au/.

Jennifer Johnson-Saul School Counsellor 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 Adviser School Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices Uniform Shop

TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group

Our annual Boarder Mothers’ Luncheon is fast approaching. You Our last social function for 2018 will be our Boarder Parents’ should have by now received (by email) an invitation to attend. This Appreciation Function on Monday, 8 October, the evening the boys event will be held in the TGS Pavilion on Friday, 31 August. It is a great return to school for Term 4. Towards the end of Term 3 you will receive opportunity in an informal atmosphere to get to know mothers from an invitation to this evening and I hope that you will mark it on your your House and others. Please don’t feel uncomfortable that you won’t calendar as something to attend. It is a special evening and provides know anyone, as your House Rep will be there to make introductions. a great opportunity to show your appreciation to any day families or We recommend that you make the effort to attend, as it is an ideal school staff who have helped transport your son, taken him on leave or occasion to meet other families and feel more a part of the school supported him or your family in any way. Day families can play such a community. Could you please reply by 27 August for catering purposes. vital role in making our sons’ time as a boarder, and our time as parents I would like to mention that our Annual General Meeting will be of a boarder, so much easier and I think it is wonderful that we get the held on the last day of this term Thursday, 20 September at 9:00am. opportunity to express our gratitude to them for this. Please Note the New Time. Several of our Boarder Parents’ Support Group positions will become vacant next year including President, Anita Perry Established 1875 Secretary and House Representatives for Taylor, Mackintosh and Corfe. Boarder Parents’ Support Group (President) 2018 These are quite easy positions and it is very rewarding to learn more and feel more connected to your son’s school. If you are interested in any of these roles, please contact me on 0417762159 or at houseofboys@ bigpond.com Headmaster FRIDAY, 31 AUGUST 2018, 7:00 PM Deputy Headmaster School Notices Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Choral Director of Studies Director of Sport & Activities ShowcaseARMITAGE CENTRE, NEIL ST, TOOWOOMBA THE GRAMMARPHONES | SENIOR CHOIR | YEAR 7 TO 9 CHOIR Director of Boarding VOCAL SOLOISTS | XPRESSION Director of Performance Tickets available online at www.empiretheatre.com.au Adults $8 | Students/Children $5 | Family of Four $20 Library Cadets Careers Adviser School Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices The Headmaster invites you to the Official Opening of the Glen McCracken Sports Centre Uniform Shop Toowoomba Grammar School Sunday, 16 September from 11:00am – Midday The Glen McCracken Sports Centre represents the largest single Open Day construction since the original building of 1875. The new Sports Centre has the highest quality training and competition facilities including: Prep – 12 • Two basketball courts • Padded retractable seating • Three volleyball courts for 400 • Six indoor cricket nets • S.J. Handley Function Room • Indoor futsal court • Two classrooms and staff • Canteen offices Saturday, 1 September Dress code: 1:00 – 3:00pm No high heels on the court surface. Neat casual dress. (Tour departs at 1:00pm) All are welcome. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER QUEENSLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MASTERCLASS FOR MUSIC TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

THURSDAY, 23 AUGUST 3:30 PM TO 5:00 PM TOOWOOMBA GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Music Teachers and Music Students from across the Toowoomba region are invited to attend a Masterclass with ten Queensland Symphony Orchestra musicians on Thursday, 23 August at Toowoomba Grammar School. TOOWOOMBA GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS INVITE YOU TO... The Queensland Symphony Orchestra musicians will be working with pre-selected advanced music students in a masterclass format, in which instrument technique and musicianship strategies will be explored and discussed for the benefit of attending music teachers and students.

Established 1875 DATE: TIME: A POSH NIGHT Thursday, 23 August 2018 3:30pm - Arrival and Afternoon Tea 4:00pm to 5:00 pm – Masterclasses with A GPS School for boys Prep - Year 12 VENUE: Queensland Symphony Orchestra Musicians Toowoomba Grammar School INSTRUMENTS: Boarders from Year 5 24 Margaret Street, Toowoomba Senior School Assembly Hall Violin, Cello, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, French Horn, Trumpet and Trombone PO Box 2900, Toowoomba QLD 4350 AUSTRALIA WITH BECKS 24 Margaret Street, East Toowoomba QLD 4350 AUSTRALIA MIDDLE RIDGE GOLF CLUB Limited tickets available Professional Development Certificates will be provided for attending teachers. Telephone: (07) 4687 2500 Facsimile: (07) 4687 2666 SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER, 5:30PM- 11:30PM. To Book please go to: Please RSVP by Tuesday, 21 August to: $80.00 A TICKET. COCKTAIL DRESS www.twgs.qld.edu.au/community/payments-and-bookings/ Pam Lowry, Education Liaison Officer, Queensland Symphony Orchestra Email: [email protected] P: 07 3833 5035 E: [email protected] ABN 86 510 299 250 - CRICOS Reg No. 00525D

This program is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. 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 Adviser

School Counsellor TGS Boarder Parents’ Support Group School Notices Uniform Shop Uniform Shop Uniform Shop Opening Hours Opening hours during Term times: Sale of second hand uniforms: Monday 8:00am to 5:00pm Demand for second hand uniforms is highest towards the Tuesday to Friday 1:00pm to 5:00pm end of the school year. If you have second hand items Email: [email protected] you wish to sell we would appreciate them as soon as Phone: 07 46872528 possible so they can be processed for sale during this high demand period. Due to the plastic bag ban it is now more important than ever to bring in your own bags when you purchase items from the Uniform Shop.

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