Edition 6 19 April, 2018

2018 Music Ensemble Leaders (L-R) Oliver Clifford (Percussion), Joshua Zahra

(Concert Band), Henry Paton (Jazz), Sam Lawrence (Voiceworks and Captain of Music

2018), Jackson Smiddy (Tribe), Max Grills (Strings) and Harry Lester (Chamber Winds).

From the Head of Junior School

Dear Parents I hope all boys and families enjoyed the Easter school holiday, spending time together and living life at a somewhat slower pace. As a school community, we welcome one new student and one returning student to the Junior School. Matthew Johnston (5S) commenced his schooling with us this week and William Sanderson (1E) returns to our School. I extend a very warm welcome to both boys and their families and wish them a long and happy association with Toowoomba Grammar School. Parenting A story occurred across the final week of first term that I would describe as one of the saddest times in Australian cricket in my lifetime. Watching events unfold during the third cricket test between Australia and South Africa was, I suspect, difficult for most adults and children. I made mention of these events to the boys at a morning assembly at the end of term, with the simple comment that you should always play sport by the rules. A quiet moment of parenting occurred during Steve Smith’s media conference upon his return to Australia. During this most difficult time, his father, Peter Smith, stood near him and at one traumatic moment, gently placed his hand on the former Australian Cricket Captain’s shoulder, his 28 year old son’s shoulder. In an immensely emotional time, a moment of parenting occurred that we can all take something from; being there when our children need us most. Staffing Some changes occurred towards the end of last term with After School Care staffing. The Co-ordinator, Miss Bonnie Ryan, resigned due to a move away from Toowoomba. Aiden Waterson, After School Care Assistant, also concluded his time at our school. I thank Bonnie and Aiden for their work with the boys in After School Care. Miss Rhiannon Newman has been appointed as the new Camp Australia Co-ordinator for our School’s service. I welcome Miss Newman to our School. At this stage, a new, regular assistant has yet to be appointed. Science Room During first term, the classroom closest to the library was redesigned as a Science Room. Mrs Amelia Grills, one of our class teachers, was appointed as the Junior School Science Co-ordinator and has been instrumental in setting up this new space, ably supported by one of our teacher aides, Mrs Karen Newton. Classes will commence using this room this term, which is primarily designed for hands-on science lessons. I thank Mrs Grills for the work she has undertaken and look forward to the boys benefitting from this new facility.

Mrs Grills with Eyad Mohamed, Cameron Oliphant, James Andersen and

Archawin Charoensuk exploring the new Science Room.

Junior School Marketing Recently, some new Junior School marketing material has been produced, focusing on the many opportunities available to the boys. One part of this strategy includes a double-sided DL flier, which is one third the size of an A4 piece of paper. The information on this flier is featured in this newsletter following my article. I am seeking support from parents who may be willing and able to display some of these brochures in their businesses or offices. If you are happy to assist with this matter can you please click or tap on the link to Mrs Karen Miller’s email address and reply? Mrs Miller will then provide you with some of these brochures. (Mrs Karen Miller, Head of Junior School’s Secretary k.miller@twgs.qld.edu.au) ANZAC Day Service The School’s ANZAC Day service will be held next week, on Tuesday 24 April. All boys from Year 3 to Year 12 will attend this service, which will be held on Old Boys’ Memorial Oval, commencing at 9.00am. This will remain as a ‘Blues’ uniform day for all Junior School boys. Our Junior School ANZAC memorial will occur in the playground before school on the same day. Mrs Jess Galbraith, Prep to Year 3 Co-ordinator, has sent home further correspondence regarding this event. I encourage parents and boys to visit our memorial on Tuesday morning and be part of this special event. Regards Scott Campbell Head of Junior School

From the Deputy Head of Junior School Winter Uniform The boys are required to wear winter uniform in Terms 2 and 3. The Term 2 uniform change is predominately the trousers. The long sleeve shirt is not a compulsory item. When the weather is colder, your son must wear the school jumper as the first item of selection. If he needs more warm clothing, a navy blue or black t-shirt may be worn under the school shirt and he may also wear his vest under the school jumper. The school rain jacket is the last item to be used to keep warm. Prep Sports shorts, short or long sleeve Prep shirt and tracksuit. Years 1 – 3 Long blue trousers, short or long sleeve blue shirt and soft broad brim hat. Years 4 – 6 Long blue trousers, short or long sleeve blue shirt and Akubra. Friday is sports day. All boys wear Golds on this day. Golds include the school sport shirt, sport shorts, white TGS socks and predominately white sneakers. The TGS tracksuit may be worn if your son is cold. If your son runs out of white TGS socks, plain white shin high socks (crewe length) may be worn. Anklets or no socks are not acceptable. Hats The following rules apply to Junior School boys: Blues / Blazer Uniform Prep to 3 - sports hat (broad brimmed/soft) Years 4 to 6 - Akubra Golds / Sport Prep to 3 - sports hat (broad brimmed/soft) Years 4 to 6 - bucket hat All boys should have the correct hat(s) and maintain them in good condition. Further to this, boys who do not have hats will not be permitted to play, in keeping with our Sun Smart policy (no hat, no play). These boys will be required to sit in a designated shaded area. Blazer Uniform All boys from Year 1 to Year 6 are expected to wear Blazer Uniform every Thursday during Terms 2 and 3. This information features in the Student Diary as well as on the School App. Please note that Junior School references are to Blazer Uniform and Senior School references are to Blazer Dress. Mike Sharpe Deputy Head of Junior School

From Head of Teaching and Learning

Welcome back to school and a very busy Term 2. This term our boys will be involved in the ICAS Science Competition, the annual Writing Competition and for some of our older students, involvement in maths competitions. ICAS Science Competition For more than 30 years, Educational Assessment Australia (EAA) has developed a suite of academic assessments for primary and secondary school students. The tests provide information about what students can and can’t do at a point in time and track learning as students’ progress from year to year. The assessments which our boys will be completing are Science, English, Mathematics and Digital Technologies. The Science assessment will be held on 29 May.

Writing Competition Over the next few weeks, the boys will be preparing for the writing competition which commences on 21 May. Every boy will participate and earn points for his House. The boys will have three weeks to complete their writing in class. It is important to note that all writing will take place at school and that external judges will select the winning entries. The following prizes will be awarded at the Academic Awards Assembly in Week Two of Term 3: First place from each class will receive a trophy. Second and third place from each class will receive a medallion. Three Highly Commended certificates will be awarded in each class. Maths Competitions Year 6 students and selected Year 5 and Year 4 students will be involved in the Maths Olympiad, Maths Games program and The Mathematics Team Challenge this term. The Maths Olympiad is a competition for students and is aimed at challenging their maths problem solving abilities. The first competition date is 23 May. The Maths Games are designed to provide Year 5 and Year 6 students with an opportunity to learn and develop valuable maths problem solving skills. The Maths Games focus on encouraging students to challenge themselves and develop their own abilities whilst working with teachers and fellow students to enhance their skills in this area. The first competition date is 23 May. The Mathematics Team Challenge will be held on 8 May and we have nominated three teams comprising students from Years 4, 5 and 6. The competition involves a team event and a relay. The teams have 45 minutes to complete a series of problems in the team event and 60 minutes to complete 20 questions in a relay situation. The boys will certainly be challenged to think creatively, critically and quickly this term. I look forward to letting you know how our students performed in these activities. Jan Heffernan Head of Teaching and Learning

Allergies It is timely to remind parents that several boys have an allergy to peanuts or nuts in general. Should they ingest or come into contact with peanuts or food items containing peanuts the boys will suffer a severe allergic reaction that is potentially life threatening. It is not unusual for schools to have children enrolled with such allergies. I respectfully request that parents refrain from sending their sons to school with peanut butter sandwiches or peanut based products. Additionally, boys are not to share their food with each other at school.

Toowoomba Grammar School Art Show Art Competition

The 2018 TGS Art Show was held on March 24 and 25, and in conjunction with the Art Show, the art show committee ran the School’s Art Competition. Well over 100 entries were received and our judge, Mr Giles Murfin (Head of Visual Arts) was absolutely delighted with the quantity, range and excellence of the boys’ work. The prize winners for the art competition are as follows: Years 4 - 6 First Place Oscar Burey (6C) Second Place Angus Dann (5S) Third Place Theo Yevdokimov (4B) HC Zai McGhie (6J) HC John Ridgway (4B) HC Oliver Shelton (4B) Prep – Year 3 First Place Phoenix Bird (2W) Second Place Dominic Alexander (1E) Third Place Tom Byatt (1M) HC Harry Constable (1M) HC Suhaan Chowdhury (1E) The prize winners’ artworks were mounted and hung at the TGS Art Show along with the prize winners in the Senior School. In addition, a gallery of 50 framed paintings (Junior School Artworks) by Junior School boys were hung in the Coffee Marquee, together with an installation of works from the Junior School Art and Woodwork Studio. The boys received their prizes at assembly today. Congratulations to all boys who entered this competition. Mary Lou Fraser Art and Woodwork Teacher

RASQ Toowoomba Show Primary School Art Competition

The 2018 RASQ Toowoomba Show was held on April 12- 14, and this year our Junior School entered 80 entries into the Primary School Art Competition. Congratulations to our boys who were wonderfully successful, gaining 27 places in the competition. In addition, The Champion Primary School Picture in Show was awarded to Harrison Brown in Year 4 and The Reserve Champion Primary School Picture in Show was awarded to Luke Beddoes in Year 2. The prize winners for the RASQ School Art competition are as follows:

Year Level Place Student Picture Title

Prep Art 1st Cameron Oliphant Self Portrait Prep Art 3rd Liam Hagel Self Portrait Prep Art HC Isaac Tebbutt Self Portrait

One Art 2nd Suhaan Chowdhury

Blue Sea Orange Sky

One Art HC Ashton Fels Ferdinand One Art HC Kyran Brown Moi One Black & White 1st Tom Murray Ratty One Black & White 3rd Jaxson Parker Roscuro

Two Art 3rd Phoenix Bird Lighthouse & Storm Two Collage 1st Luke Beddoes Mr Bigglesworth Two Collage 2nd Tokota Mears Timmy

Four Art 1st Lachlan Haller Seussical Four Art 2nd Oliver Shelton Brown Bird Four Art 4th George Paton Yellow Tree Four Collage 1st Harrison Brown Rooster Crowing Four Collage 2nd Mark Ridgway Polka Dot Donkey Four Collage 3rd Hamza Ali Seahorse

Five Art 2nd Lachlan Warry School’s Out Five Art 3rd William Dwan St Augustine’s Five Art 4th Mawson Moss WHAT!

Six Art 1st Karan Mohan Steps of Picasso Six Art 4th Isaac Constable Sunrise & Elephant Six Black & White 2nd Henry Paton Arctic Wolf Six Black & White 4th Hamish Johnson Pursed Lips Six Black & White HC Baxter Tzannes Scar

Champion Primary School Picture in Show Harrison Brown Reserve Champion Primary School Picture in Show Luke Beddoes

The prize winners’ artworks were mounted and hung at the Toowoomba Show. The boys received Show Tickets from the Toowoomba Show Society so they could go and view their work in gallery. The prize winners will receive their awards and prize money at a Thursday Assembly during Term 2 and parents will be notified. Mary Lou Fraser Art and Woodwork Teacher

Sports News Term 2 Sport This Term, our Cross Country Team will prepare for the Range Zone Carnival, GPS Carnival and the Darling Downs Carnival for those who make it through. The House Track and Field Carnival is on Friday 25 May (Week 6) at the O’Quinn Street Oval. Trials will start next week and we will pre-run some events before the carnival. Boys will trial during PE lessons and will be advised this week. GPS football and tennis starts next weekend for boys in Year 5 and Year 6. Training for GPS will occur on a Wednesday and Friday during school time. Tennis fixtures are played in split rounds. When the draw has TGS playing at home our boys (Year 5 and 6) will play away and when TGS are playing away our boys will play at home. Club rugby (Under 6 – Under 12) also commences this Saturday in Goondiwindi. Training for these boys will occur during their sport time. This term, TGS will have teams in the Under 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and Under 12 divisions. State Swimming Results At the end of last term, we had five boys swim at the Queensland State Swimming Championship in Brisbane. At the conclusion of the Darling Downs carnival, Juert Eerkens and Bailey Harm were both named Age Champion in their respective age groups. Congratulations to Juert who was named Darling Downs Team Captain at the State Championship. Finally, well done to Bailey who gained selection in the Queensland swimming team after some strong racing. Well done boys. State Championship Swimming results are featured below. Juert Eerkens (12 Years) 50 butterfly - 5th 50 backstroke - 5th 100 backstroke - 6th 200IM - 14th 50 freestyle - 30th

50 breaststroke - 33rd

Zander Gentry (12 Years) 200 backstroke - 10th 100 backstroke - 33rd 50 backstroke - 41st Zach Freer (10 Years) 50 freestyle - 40th Cadel Hardgrave (10 Years) 50 backstroke - 37th Bailey Harm (10 Years) 50 freestyle - 2nd 100 freestyle - 2nd 50 backstroke - 5th 50 fly - 21st

Representative Honours Congratulations to the boys who gained selection in the following teams: Toowoomba Range Touch Max Grills, Alex Chicalas and Jack Brown Toowoomba Tennis Oliver Shelton Darling Downs AFL Angus Thompson Queensland Swimming Bailey Harm Learn to Swim Programme Prep to Year 3 will recommence their Learn to Swim programme next week. The Aquatic Centre staff will reassess the boys and make changes to swimming levels for those boys who need to move up in the first two weeks. David Anderson Sportsmaster

Sport Term 1, 2018

Junior School Sports Results Term 1, Week 9A

GPS Cricket (24 March 2018) Inter-school Tennis (23 March 2018)

5A V Gregory Terrace Score: GT 2/165 defeated TGS 51 Man of the match: Charlie Lachmund Nathan Stains (Coach)

Senior A TGS 1 V Fairholme 1 Score: 18 – 6 (win) Player of the match: Karan Mohan Michelle Worthington (Coach)

Senior A TGS 2 V BYE Michelle Worthington (Coach)

6A V Gregory Terrace Score: GT 4/139 defeated TGS 57 Man of the match: Oliver Clifford David Anderson (Coach)

Senior B TGS 1 V Fairholme 2 Score: 22 – 1 (win) Player of the match: Harry Apel Amy Casey (Coach)

6B V Gregory Terrace Score: GT 4/106 defeated TGS 59 Man of the match: Hamish Seng Ben Woolacott (Coach)

Senior B TGS 2 V Toowoomba East 1 Score: 5 – 17 (loss) Player of the match: Patrick Able Amy Casey (Coach)

Inter-School AFL (23 March 2018) Inter School Softball (23 March 2018)

TGS V Toowoomba East Score: 0 – 22 (loss) Player of the match: Bona Roberts & Ryan Williams Rob Jeffries & George Brown (Coaches)

TGS Senior B V Gabbinbar 9 – 4 (Win) Man of the Match: Joel Ewing (a home run and pitcher) Mary Lou Fraser (Coach)

Music News Eisteddfod All boys from Prep to Year 6 will be involved in the upcoming Eisteddfod, performing with their Voiceworks groups. Times and dates are yet to be confirmed. A note with all details will be sent home as soon as times are available. Ensemble rehearsals All rehearsals resume from the first day of Term 2. Please contact the conductor of the ensemble if your son is not able to attend a scheduled rehearsal. Year 2 strings and Year 4 instrumental lessons Please ensure your son brings his instrument and music to school for his instrumental lessons each week. All instrumental lessons commence from the first week of this term. Boys in Year 2 should bring their instrument every Tuesday. Year 4 boys should bring their instrument and music every Thursday. A short amount of practice should also be taking place each day at home. This instrumental practice is considered as part of the boys’ homework and will ensure they progress and develop on their chosen instrument. Please contact your son’s instrumental tutor should you have specific questions or concerns regarding his instrument. Bupa Nursing Home Boys in Tribe, Tribe Junior and selected instrumental soloists will be visiting Bupa Nursing Home on Thursday 3 May to perform a short concert for the residents. A note with all details will be sent home next week. Kellie Dixon and Jayne Davidson Music Teachers

Music Performances Term 1, 2018

After School Care

What to do if your child is absent from After School Care? Please remember parents if your son will be absent from the service call us on 0421 570 461 or notify the customer experience team.

Service Fees and Times

Service Opening Hours Full Fee Out of Pocket Casual Booking

After Care 3:00pm - 6:00pm $27.79 $8.81 - $13.90 Add $5.00

Interested in After School Care with Camp Australia? Please visit the website https://www.campaustralia.com.au or call our customer service team on 1300 105 343. Regards

Rhiannon Newman Coordinator

Junior School Supporters’ Group

Parents and Friends’ Association and Junior School Supporters’ Group meeting dates Term 2 7.00pm Tuesday 24 April Week 2B Parent and Friends' Association meeting, Jacaranda Room 6.00pm Monday 30 April Week 3A Junior School Supporters' Group Meeting, J1 6.00pm Monday 28 May Week 7A Junior School Supporters’ Group Meeting, J1 7.00pm Tuesday 29 May Week 7A Parent and Friends' Association meeting, Jacaranda Room Welcome to Term Two! We hope you all have had a relaxing holiday break. Our first social gathering for the term is Friday 27 April at my home (23 Rhyde St, Mount Lofty) for Morning Tea. There is plenty of room for siblings to have a play and I will be doing my best barista impersonation so please drop by. Nikki Marsden is busy preparing the fantastic Mothers’ Day Stall which will be on in Week 4. Invitations to the Mothers’ Day Breakfast have also been sent out. Impressions On Scott are catering for this event so you can be sure of a yummy breakfast! Siblings are more than welcome to attend so please make sure you have the correct number of people listed when booking. We are also hosting a Ladies’ Drinks at The Office from 5.00pm on Saturday 19 May. No RSVP required as everyone pays for their own during the evening. We hope you can make it! Bliss Bierhoff President, Junior School Supporters' Group

Assembly Awards Weeks 10A and 1A

Prep G Eyad Mohamed

Cameron Oliphant

1E Max McHarry

William Sanderson

1M Austin Brooker William Jenkins

Nate Gill Sam Kemp

2G

Hugo Brown Samuel Stenzel

3H Nathaniel Barons

Henry Gordon Jude Greenhalgh

Liam O’Mara Harry Ryan Will Sullivan

4B Liam Sanson Riley Sutcliffe

5L Dann Goodwin

Ethan Greenhalgh Andrew Kisiel Mawson Mos Frazer Wilkie

Calan Anderson Zach Freer

Oliver Williams

5S

Angus Dann Hayden Fellenberg

Lachlan Warry Duncan Clews

Matthew Johnston Ishaan Kharia

6C Patrick Able

Oliver Clifford Nick Bielby

Jackson Smiddy

6J Juert Eerkens

Josh Zahra Rory Brimblecombe

Bona Roberts

6W Harrison Jenkins

Will Kath Max Williamson

Lachlan Hawkins Xavier Lindemann

Baxter Tzannes

Mrs Davidson Ethan Greenhalgh 5L

Brodie Harrison 5L James Nicholls 5L

Lachlan Hawkins 6W

REACH certificate recipients

Harry Ryan Patrick Nolan

Willem Bierhoff

House Points

Groom 53 Boyce 47 Taylor 43

Mackintosh 39 Stephens 32 5

Junior School Two Weeks Ahead Week 2B

Monday 23 April NAPLAN Practice Day (Years 3 and 5) Tuesday 24 April Junior School ANZAC Day Memorial, Junior School playground,

7.30am onwards Toowoomba Grammar School ANZAC Day Service, Years 3 -12,

9.00am - 10.00am Mates Programme, 1.35pm - 2.05pm Parent and Friends' Association meeting, Jacaranda Room,

7.00pm Wednesday 25 April ANZAC Day (Public Holiday) Thursday 26 April Blazer Uniform Photo Day: Class, House, Music Ensembles and Junior School

brothers Assembly: Prep - Year 6 (Year 2 presenting), 2.10pm Friday 27 April Range Zone Cross Country, Kearneys Spring, 7.45am - 11.00am Junior School Mothers' Morning Tea, external venue, 8.30am -

10.30am Saturday 28 April Club Rugby v Highfields, away GPS Football and Tennis vs IGS. Football away, Tennis home Sunday 29 April

Week 3A Monday 30 April Junior School Supporters' Group meeting, J1, 6.00pm Tuesday 1 May NAPLAN Practice Day (Years 3 and 5) Year 4 Excursions to Queensland Maritime Museum, 8.30am -

3.10pm Wednesday 2 May Staff Meeting, 3.30pm - 5.00pm Thursday 3 May Blazer Uniform Newsletter Music BUPA visit, concert @ 10.00am, 9.30am - 11.30am Behavioural Optometry Screening, all Year 1 Assembly: Prep – Year 6 (Year 1 presenting), 2.10pm Friday 4 May Saturday 5 May Club Rugby v TACAPS GPS Football and Tennis vs TSS. Football home, Tennis TSS Sunday 6 May

Junior School Contact Details Office: 07 4687 2555 Email: gjadmin@twgs.qld.edu.au Web: www.twgs.qld.edu.au Fax: 07 4687 2590 After School Care: 0421 570 461 Corfe House: 07 4687 2660 Aquatic Centre Bookings: 07 4687 2631

Follow us on

The Toowoomba Grammar School App

Facebook

www.twgs.qld.edu.au