Headmaster’s Newsletter · both Fairholme College and The Glennie School, took part in the Sony Camp this year. Seventeen Year 12 volunteers, school and nursing staff and plenty

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Tuesday, 23 October 2018

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Often when dealing with student discipline issues I hear comments from boys such as:

(i) Sorry, Headmaster, I really just didn’t think about the consequences;

(ii) Sorry, Headmaster, I really don’t want to dob on my mate.

Regarding point one, as teachers we are always encouraging the boys to think about their actions and the possible consequences of their behaviour. We appreciate that teenagers’ frontal lobes are still being developed and that often they are unable to foresee what the consequences of their behaviour may be. The School seeks to address this through discussions in Assemblies, House Meetings, Pastoral Care Group Meetings, Personal Development lessons, in the Health and Physical Education curriculum and in other forums. That said, generally the boys of our School do exhibit a level of maturity and responsibility beyond their years and are to be commended on this.

Regarding the second point above on ‘dobbing’, the Head of Senior School together with Housemasters, Mentors, other teachers and the School Counsellor encourage the boys to be ‘upstanders’. We define this term as describing a person who stands up when witnessing a

wrongdoing. We focus on the responsibility of our boys not to be a passive bystander when noting inappropriate behaviour, particularly when this adversely affects the wellbeing and safety of others. The boys should have heard the adage: “The standards that we walk past are the standards we accept”.

Some boys confuse the concept of being an upstander with that of ‘dobbing’. Dobbing has a negative connotation and is generally defined as behaviour by those who go out of their way to identify issues which will lead to another person getting into trouble. We are not seeking this practice but rather one that is founded in honesty and a genuine desire to care for others.

One way of facilitating a greater awareness of the impact of boys’ behaviour on others in our School has been the development of an on-line bullying notification form. Initiated by the Head of the Senior School, Mr Mark Oliphant, this has involved the preparation of an on-line document which allows the boys to report any incident which they regard as being inappropriate or impacting in a negative way on the wellbeing of another boy. Boys can choose how they would like to be contacted after filling out the report to give them some say as to how they wish the matter to be resolved.

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Because student wellbeing is regarded as such a crucial matter, the School has a detailed Anti-Bullying Policy, an abridged version of which can be found in the Senior School Diary, with the full version available in the Senior School Handbook and on the School’s Website. This policy has been updated following extensive research into recent findings on best practice both nationally and overseas. This has been raised via many staff attending professional development seminars on student wellbeing matters along with wellbeing data, including the outcome of bullying surveys that we are collecting at the School. Such data collection on student wellbeing is an area of research undertaken by Mr Oliphant. In the recent term holidays Mr Oliphant addressed a major educational conference in Melbourne conducted by the Australian Boarding Schools’ Association. Here Mr Oliphant and Dr Julie Hodges from The University of Queensland presented data to the audience and discussed the importance of collecting data in order to influence the content of pastoral care programs. For example, if student surveys revealed a propensity of a specific Year Group to report higher than normal levels of conflict then we would be able to tailor our pastoral care programs and content to address this matter. Mr Oliphant and Dr Hodges’ presentation was very well received by the national audience.

The School’s Anti-Bullying Policy includes the following process involving the reporting and investigation of an alleged bullying incident at the School. This process is displayed on numerous student notice boards and has been addressed in School Assemblies.

In other articles in this Newsletter you will note discussion about student mental health and wellbeing programs. These areas continue to be regarded as being of the highest priority in the School’s operation. Elsewhere in the Newsletter you will find reference to the incredible activity we all face in this very hectic and short term. I encourage your son to plan accordingly, map out a schedule of deadlines for each week and commit to a rigorous and organised study regime.

I wish you and your son all the very best for this final term of 2018.

Peter B. HauserHeadmaster

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From the Deputy HeadmasterWednesday, 10 October was World Mental Health Day and Toowoomba Grammar School was pleased to be a supporting sponsor and a part of a significant community mental health and wellbeing event titled “Unleash the Beast”. This event was a writing and wellbeing symposium aiming to share, promote and propagate the conversation about mental health in a relaxed, entertaining and engaging manner. Bringing some amazing authors and speakers from all over Australia to Toowoomba, the symposium provided presenters the opportunity to share their own stories about how mental health affects us as individuals, as families and as a community.

We were pleased Toowoomba Grammar School boys volunteered to assist at the symposium. While providing background logistical support, the boys were able to take away key messages from the sessions, at the same time meeting media personalities, Ray Martin and Peter FitzSimons. The Commissioner for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Ivan Frkovic, opened the event and referred to the long standing stigma that surrounds mental illness. While there have been significant improvements in awareness and progress in this area, there still remains a way to go in reducing this stigma, particularly amongst males. One of the common themes emerging from multiple presenters was the contributing factor of isolation versus connection relevant to mental illness. We are fortunate that boys have the opportunity to

establish connections through the great community, pastoral care and multitude of activities at our School.

One other recommendation to improve wellbeing is the concept of service and giving to others. We have seen this first-hand when our school hosts the annual Sony Foundation Children’s Holiday Camp. The Sony Camp allows volunteer Year 11 students the opportunity to be responsible for a child with a disability or special needs during a 3-day camp at TGS. Forty-seven Year 11 boys, along with 12 girls from both Fairholme College and The Glennie School, took part in the Sony Camp this year. Seventeen Year 12 volunteers, school and nursing staff and plenty of community support made for a truly wonderful camp. The success of the camp was highlighted by two of our Year 11 companions who reported about their Sony Camp experience at a recent School Assembly. The speeches, presented by Campbell Snow and Finley Whittle, are included below and emphasise the true value of the Sony Camp opportunity for the guests and our student helpers.

Assembly Address by Campbell Snow:Finley and I were partnered together at Sony Camp and are going to share some of our experiences, challenges, lessons and emotions that came with the weekend.

-Finley Whittle, Layne and Campbell Snow

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Layne was our guest and he has cerebral palsy. Layne required the use of a wheelchair and a more complicated feeding system, a tube into his stomach called a PEG feed. The condition also means that he is unable to talk, so he would mainly use facial expressions to communicate with us. Despite it all being very new and full-on, Layne had a positive disposition throughout the weekend and was a pleasure to look after.

With the help of the nurses and other staff, Finley and I were the full-time carers for Layne, his parents if you will. Thus, his mobility, feeding, toileting, and showering were all completely reliant on us because of Layne’s condition. I would be lying if I said that I enjoyed some of those aspects of the camp because they were honestly some of the more challenging moments in my life. But, you learn the most about yourself when you’re put in front of a difficult situation.

For Layne, swimming was absolutely the highlight of the camp and probably for Finley and me too. Seeing Layno just smile and smile and smile while we bobbed around in the water was amazing.

These children require absolute 24-hour monitoring and care and, for most of the boys and girls involved, it was exhausting but this made the good moments, like the talent show and the carnival day, so much more satisfying to be a part of.

Opportunities such as these are especially pertinent because of the nature of the community here at Toowoomba Grammar School; this school community is so safe and familiar that this is a great opportunity to jump outside your comfort zone.

I would highly recommend the camp because it is unbelievably rewarding. You develop your patience, focus, perseverance, co-operation and communication and remind yourself of just how lucky you are.

Assembly Address by Finley Whittle:Everyone had different reasons for deciding to take part in the Sony Camp; for me I decided to do it after I visited Toowoomba West Special School and meeting the awesome kids there, some of whom actually attended the camp as guests. Just seeing these kids first-hand and having the pleasure to get to know them, I felt a degree of responsibility to help them in any way I could, especially knowing how hard life can be for them, as well as for their family.

So Campbell and I met Layne at his school prior to camp in the final week of last term. Right from the moment we met Layne, we witnessed his amazingly happy attitude, his infectious laugh and his cheeky smile that we saw plenty of times during the camp. After this meeting, Campbell and I felt very excited for the weekend yet prepared for challenges along the way. The following Saturday was the commencement of Sony Camp. In the morning, the parents and guests would come in and have a brief meeting with their child’s companions as well as a nurse, before leaving their child in the complete care of two teenagers for nearly three days. It seemed very daunting at the

time and I know I was extremely nervous. However, I realised that if I was nervous, I could only imagine how nervous the guests and their parents would be. Layne and his parents arrived; we had the meeting and it was time to say goodbye. At this point Layne’s mother got very emotional, began to cry and told us that this was the first time that Layne had ever been away from his parents as well as his home. Then it just hit me, that this is someone’s child we are taking care of and his loving parents are trusting us to care for him, as if he was a son of our own. There was so much pressure and responsibility riding on us to give Layne our 24-hour care and support.

Shortly after that, we were into it: Sony Camp 2018. It was filled with so many memorable moments, including swimming, the petting zoo and more. Layne, Campbell and I sustained our fair share of ups and downs throughout the camp. Some of the ups included the talent show, yet some of the downs included a serious issue with Layne’s PEG feed; it caused Layne pain and distress and this was a difficult couple of hours. We were grateful for the nurses and doctor who were able to assist. However, it was nothing short of amazing to see how Layne took everything in his stride and maintained a positive attitude through this issue as well as the whole camp. It really put into perspective the issues in my life on a day-to-day basis and the way I react to them.

As much as Campbell and me learned about Layne during the camp, I think we learned even more about ourselves. We discovered attributes that we didn’t even know we had and also the ones we need to improve. I’d just like to thank all involved with the Sony Camp for giving Campbell and me the wonderful opportunity to look after Layne. To all of the Year 10 boys who are considering volunteering for the Sony Camp next year, I highly recommend it. It truly is a huge eye opener and a great chance to think about someone other than yourself. Just experiencing all of the smiles and laughs of these lovely kids is so rewarding and definitely worth just a few days from your holidays.

Thank you to Campbell and Finley for sharing their experience. I would like to congratulate all of the boys taking part in the Sony Camp and especially thank all of the volunteer staff and community agencies for their support.

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From the Head of Senior SchoolI recently had the pleasure of attending a talk by Mr Michael McQueen, author of “The New Rules of Engagement”, a revealing bestseller that looks at the key factors shaping youth culture around the world and offers strategies for parents, employers and educators looking to engage the next generation. In his keynote address, Mr McQueen highlighted that there are seven paradigms that typify Generation Z, children born in the late 1990s and early 2000s. I found that Mr McQueen was accurate on his reflections. The paradigms were as follows:

1. Everyone is a winner - everyone gets a ribbon. This causes challenges in the workforce as young people feel they should be thanked or congratulated for everything. Recent research asked young people how often they would like to be thanked by their bosses. Generation X felt that once a year was enough. Generation Z indicated that they would, on average, like to be thanked by their boss once a day!

2. For Generation Z “Fake News” and the new media means that to them the truth is subjective. As adults if we make a “should” statement, our boys will ask the question “Why?” If a teacher or parent makes a “should” statement then students will respond with a question. If you dismiss the “why” question, then students will disengage.

3. Out of range is out of the question. Everything is lived through their phone and there is very little appeal to children doing a

“digital detox”. We all know that this is having an impact on their health but also decreasing their vocabulary.

4. Respect must be earned. This is a departure from the construct that respect is bestowed on elders and key members of the community. For our young people respect must be reciprocal and therefore our boys are learning with and engaging with teachers as opposed to subject content. If teachers don’t earn the respect of this generation they won’t engage in their classes.

5. Planning for the future is pointless. Generation Z cares but they are approaching a future of many different paradigms. For example, they won’t have a linear career and the focus should be on preparing our boys for the future, not planning for the future.

6. Life was never meant to be hard. Older generations were raised on the notion that “Life wasn’t meant to be easy” (Malcolm Fraser). When life gets hard, Generation Z are likely to change their goal or career. The trap that our young people fall into with this thinking is that: “If life is meant to be easy and my life is hard then there must be something wrong with me”. People are comparing their behind the scenes footage with highlight reels of others on Facebook.

7. I’ve got this, I’ve got it all sorted. Generation Z can seem overly confident but behind this brash exterior they are desperately craving leadership and boundaries. Teachers and parents need to take the time to mentor young people.


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Term 3 Reports – Work Ethic

The majority of boys maintained or improved their Work Ethic in Term 3. Housemasters and Senior Staff look closely at the reports each term and I was very pleased to see a number of boys responding to advice on improving their work ethic in class. Boys are rated by teachers as having a Work Ethic of Very Good (4), Good (3), Satisfactory (2) or Needs Improvement (1). When numerically averaging scores for Work Ethic, boys can achieve a maximum score of 4. We were thrilled to see the number of boys receiving Pro Summa Diligentia Awards with a perfect grade point average (GPA) of 4 and I am pleased with the overall average in the Senior School.

House Colours

The following boys have recently been awarded House Colours.

3rd HonourJosiah Neal Year 12 Stephens D

2nd HonourThomas Dolzan Year 12 Taylor BMitchell Leeson Year 12 Taylor D

HonourAngus Clark Year 12 Boyce BEdward Mailler Year 11 Groom BXavier Schubert Year 11 Mackintosh DLewis Whitton Year 11 Mackintosh DChristoffel Wiid Year 11 Taylor D

FullJacob Burgoyne Year 12 Mackintosh BWilliam Harris Year 12 Mackintosh DBryce Callaghan Year 11 Taylor DHarry Hanly Year 11 Taylor BCameron Lumsden Year 11 Taylor DFletcher McDonald Year 11 Mackintosh DSam Pegler Year 11 Groom BAlex Smith Year 11 Boyce BThomas Maher Year 10 Boyce D

HalfThomas Cole Year 12 Stephens BHarrison Vaughan Year 12 Boyce BEli Adams Year 11 Boyce DKodi Bailey Year 11 Mackintosh DArthur Hill Year 11 Stephens BAlexander McPhie Year 11 Groom DJoshua Ronnfeldt Year 11 Taylor BLachlan Smith Year 11 Boyce DSam Titterton Year 11 Stephens DMarcus Johnston Year 10 Mackintosh DCharles Perry Year 10 Stephens BMatthew Wilson Year 10 Taylor DHenry Johnston Year 9 Groom DIzaak Schefe Year 8 Boyce D


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Special School EventsParents and boys need to be aware of the following significant school events:• Monday, October 22 – Student Free Day, Years 7 – 12• Thursday, 25 October - TiGAA Showcase, Heritage Bank Auditorium,

Armitage Centre, 7:00pm• Thursday, 1 November - Cadet March Out Parade, Old Boys’

Memorial Oval, 9:00am – 10:00am – Blazer Dress, All boys.• Saturday, 3 November - GPS Track & Field Championships – Blazer

Dress for Spectators. All Year 11 students are expected to attend as spectators.

• Friday, 9 November - Co-Curricular Awards Assembly, 1:00pm – Blazer Dress for Award Recipients, Blues for remainder.

• Wednesday, 14 November - Speech Day and Prize Giving, Empire Theatre, 4:30pm (Roll Calls at 4.00pm) – Blazer Dress, All boys.

• Friday, 16 November – Year 12 Final Assembly, Assembly Hall, 9:00am - Blazer Dress for Year 12 boys.

GPS Track and Field ChampionshipsFor many, the GPS Track and Field Championships are the highlight of the GPS Sport calendar. This year the championships will be held on Saturday, 3 November. The boys look forward to supporting and competing at this great event. For the GPS Track and Field Championships, all Year 11 boys are expected to attend as spectators. Additionally, any boy from other year levels is welcome to attend. Boys from Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 12 are required to sign up at the Sport and Activities Office should they wish to attend. I would like to wish the athletes all the very best in their final preparations.

End-of-Term LeaveI appreciate the consideration shown by parents at the end of last term to avoid early leave requests. The final week of Term 4 for boys in Years 7-11 will include examinations on Monday, normal classes on Tuesday to Thursday with the House Touch Football competition being conducted in the afternoon. The final lessons are very important for boys to receive results and feedback from their latest assessment and consider their student profile for each subject. School finishes for the year at 3:10pm, Thursday, 29 November and boys should be in attendance until this time.

Sony Foundation Children’s Holiday CampThe annual Sony Camp is held on the first weekend of the September holidays where a large number of Year 11 students take on the responsibility of looking after a child with a disability. The camp was a great success this year largely attributed to the work of 17 volunteer Year 12 students who organised and conducted most of the activities during the camp. I am very grateful to the Year 12 boys who gave up their holiday time to volunteer their assistance and make the Sony Camp such a success.

Mark OliphantHead of Senior School


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The positive mood throughout the Junior School was quite palpable during the first week of term. I made the comment to a number of people during the week that this is one of the times of the year when you have primary schools at their very best. Staff and students have returned from holidays, the boys enjoy seeing their friends and young children generally like being at school. Energy, vigour and enthusiasm need no great promotion as the mood generated by the boys is infectious.

Junior School Musical - Madagascar

We concluded last term with four performances of our P – 6 musical, Madagascar. The musical was very well received and was a credit to the combined efforts of every member of the Junior School staff and all boys from Prep to Year 6. While we hold a musical every second year, it is quite some time since we had a full school production featuring every child. I thank the boys for their fine efforts and all our staff for bringing Madagascar together. I particularly acknowledge the Directors, Mrs Jayne Davidson and Mrs Kellie Dixon, our music teachers, for leading the production.

Madagascar, our P - 6 Musical held at the end of the last term, was a hit with both the boys and parents. Picture above L – R Isaac Constable (Melman), Jackson Smiddy (Alex), George Smolenski (Gloria) and Nick Bielby (Marty) with Bona Roberts (Kowalski) centre rear, and Tayt Qualischefski (rear right), prior to one of the evening performances.

The Penguins of Central Park Zoo (L – R Bona Roberts, Jett Heffernan and Hayden Fellenberg) sharing their escape plan with Marty the Zebra (Nicholas Bielby).

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The Power of Young People

In the middle of last term one of our Year 6 students, Ben Morris (6J), emailed me with a fundraising request. Ben asked me to consider supporting drought relief, given the impact of the ongoing drought in large parts of Queensland and New South Wales. I subsequently met with Ben and some of his friends to discuss the concept further. When we met, Ben mentioned the impact of the drought on his grandparents’ property and that he had written his email with his father’s support. In some schools, the story would have concluded by now, with little or no action as the adults are assumed to be the keepers of all the good ideas. Ben’s concept progressed, with the support and encouragement of his peers, staff and his parents. Bliss Bierhoff, President of the Junior School Supporters’ Group further developed the concept, taking Ben’s casual clothes day and gold coin donation and adding a meal deal to the package. I thank Bliss Bierhoff and members of the Supporters’ Group for their assistance with the barbeque and catering.

Ben promoted his fundraiser at an assembly and also set a dollar target of $800. To put this in perspective, normally a casual clothes day raises in the vicinity of $350. The result was a very successful day with our Junior School community responded generously, contributing $783.

Not only was Ben Morris’s fundraising day a success, it also highlights the power of young people to make change and contribute to society. Congratulations Ben!

Enrolments

At this point in time we have some year levels that are at capacity for 2019 and others that are close. If you have a son you wish to enrol in 2019 or 2020, I encourage you to contact the School promptly. The same applies should you have friends or relatives seeking to do the same.

Conclusion

I wish our staff and students all the best for a successful and rewarding final term of the school year.

Scott CampbellHead of Junior School

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Dr George Fielding Awards

The Dr George Fielding Award is given in recognition of the significant and consistent approach students have taken with their studies. Given to Year 12 students in their final semester of school, this award recognises those boys whose work ethic has been consistently very good in their time in the Senior School. For our current Year 12 boys who started their senior schooling in Year 8 to receive an award they must have received a Diligence award a minimum of eight times out of ten. This year, forty Year 12 boys (below) have received the Dr George Fielding award. This significant achievement reflects the high value we place on work ethic. It is an award that is achievable by every student, as it is not based on results but on effort.

Of particular note, Isa Kasim and Harry Schatz have received a Pro Summa Diligentia Award on every available occasion since Year 8. This means that on every Term 1 and 3 report for every subject for five years, their teachers reported their work ethic as very good. This is a significant achievement and one for which they should be particularly congratulated.

Dr George Fielding Recipients

Sayuru Abeysundera James Kleidon

Jayden Amon Mitchell Leeson

Mark Anderson Kevin Li

Watson Blaikie Christoph Lynch

Charles Boot Max Manassero

Mitchell Brandon Cormac McCarthy

Michael Byrnes Joseph McKee

Thomas Dearnaley Duncan Murrell

Thomas Dolzan Gacenga Njoroge

Fynn Donaldson Rowen Osborn

Hamish Donaldson Thomas Plant

Lawton Elliott Alexander Raccanello

Nicholas Galea Luke Radford

Sam Green Harry Schatz

Mohammud Hafeez-Baig Martin Shaw

Samuel Hicks Ross Staude

Harland Jensen Edward Vary

Chad Johnston Christian Wilson-Smith

Isa Kasim Henry Wunsch

Jack Kennedy James Wyche

Harry Schatz and Isa Kasim, consistent Pro Summa Diligentia Award recipients

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Finish HardMotivation often becomes difficult in the final term of school and it is easy to lose focus on core business as the anticipation about post-school activities builds. It is essential that boys in Year 12 maintain their academic momentum until the very last sentence on their very last exam. I spoke to the Year 12 students on their first assembly this term to explain the importance of giving their absolute best academically to the very end. There is a myth that after verification in October that results cannot change. This is absolutely wrong. Too often, I have seen the impact that a loss of focus can have on the final OP result. Dropping from a B+ to a B in one or two subjects could result in a reduction in the OP. It is essential to also realise that final results are determined by a boy’s position in the rank order within every one of his subjects. Even if his final grade does not change, if his position in the rank order drops because his colleagues were hungrier for improvement than him, the boy has effectively gone backwards in the cohort. My message to the boys was very simple, fight to the end; to give their best in every subject and scrabble for every mark. In other words, they should finish hard!

Diligence AwardsCongratulations to the following students who have been awarded a Pro Summa Diligentia (indicated in bold font) or a Pro Diligentia Award for Term 3.

Pro Diligentia and Pro Summa Diligentia

These awards are based on Work Ethic as recorded on Interim Reports. A student who receives ‘Very Good’ as a rating across all subjects is awarded a Pro Summa Diligentia. • Students in Years 8, 11 & 12 who receive ‘Very Good’ for all subjects

with the exception of one, where the rating is ‘Good’ receive a Pro Diligentia.

• Students in Years 9 & 10 who receive ‘Very Good’ for all subjects with the exception of two, where the ratings are ‘Good’ receive a Pro Diligentia.

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Year 11Thomas BeilHamish CameronMacson CottleLouis DenmanLachlan DolzanJuston FreeDougal GrayTom HannahPatrick HarmanWilliam HarmsworthThomas HeathJohn HurstAdriaan LamprechtLuke ListerCameron LumsdenEdward MaillerFletcher McDonaldConnor McLeodMatthew McNamara

Zach McNicolFrank MillsCallum MurraySam PeglerJordan PenhaligonTharunda PereraXavier SchubertSeaton SiegfriedRajdeep SinghJoseph SlatteryCampbell SnowJason SpurginPaul StarkSam TittertonDylan WalzMatthew WatsonHarrison WeirEthan Wu

Year 12Sayuru AbeysunderaMichael AirdJayden AmonMark AndersonWatson BlaikieCharles BootMitchell BrandonMichael ByrnesDane ChapmanAngus ClarkLachlan ConstableThomas CoonanBenjamin CribbThomas DearnaleyThomas DolzanFynn DonaldsonHamish DonaldsonBen DonohoeLawton ElliottWilliam FlynnSam GreenMohammud Hafeez-BaigSamuel HicksEdward ImrayHarland JensenChad JohnstonIsa KasimJack KennedyJames KleidonMitchell LeesonChengyan LiEthan Lunn

Christoph LynchCallum LyonsMax ManasseroMatthew MaudsleyJoseph McKeeDuncan MurrellJosiah NealGacenga NjorogeRowen OsbornThomas PlantMatthew PriceAlexander RaccanelloLuke RadfordGaurav RamnananIsaac RosenbergHarry SchatzMartin ShawCameron ShieldsJoshua SmithRoss StaudeLuke TatzenkoKeanu TuartLachlan VaryEdward VaryHarrison VaughanNiklaus VettigerSam WebsterReilly WilsonChristian Wilson-SmithCharlie WocknerSamuel WrightJames Wyche

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Year 10Joshua AdamsonRonan AustinHunter AustinAlexander BiggsJacob BuntJames BurrellLachlan CarmodyOscar CassReid CrossinggumAndrew CrothersCameron DeanMalitha DharmawardhaneMitchell DightJed DowlingSamuel DyerJake EiserThasankan EswaranHarrison FilesLiam FoleyMorgan GalvinBailey GilmoreAnimesh GuptaBarrett HadfieldHunter HamblinSamuel HarmsworthJake HartleyJames HeinrichThumula HerathJake HewettLogan HoylingSebastian Hulme-PeakeMarcus JohnstonJulian LachmundEthan LaneJinping LiLuke LitzowThomas MaherZachary Matherson

Callum McCarthyRonan McEvoyConnor MullinsConor MurphyMatthew MurphyWill NichollsDibyang NiroulaHenry OfficerSam PaineTane PardoeBenjamin PeacockKavinda PereraEthan PratapGeorge ProcterHenry ReardonAgustin RomeroMitchell SainsburyCharles SchoorlLachlan SchultzWilliam ScorerOliver SecklerBenjamin SheltonThomas ShieldsJoshua SinglaGreg SpurginLachlan StaggFraser TennentLuke ThorntonGeorge TigheLachlan TraversJoshua TurnerHenry WellsMatthew WilsonJacob WinterJoseph Wood

Year 9John AndersonSamuel AndersonCharles ArmytageSean BainMarcus BaulchNathan BeciBailey BrannellyReuben BrownJoshua BrownLachlan BrownJames BrowneArthur BrutnallAndrew Byrnes

Angus CallachorCameron CardilloNicholas CoonanArchibald CraigMitchell CrookMarlowe CrosdaleJoseph CurrieJack DannZenuka De SilvaBenjamin DightAidan DorriesPaul DraheimSathustigan Eswaran

Tobby EvansConnor EwingKye FaulknerDougal GoldenLogan GrayLachlan HammondCharles HarmanLuke HarrisonJohn HigginsMitchell HouldcroftAidan HunterWilliam HurnOliver JillettHenry JohnstonEmmanuel KellyAlexander KiersThomas LaytonDylan LockeOscar LongJack MadiganJarrah McNicolIsaac MilesHarrison MillsAngus MohrNicholas NugentMatthew O’DeaAaron Palmer

Thomas ParkCameron ParkinMitchel PeartDouglas PlantSamuel PriceSam RaccanelloThomas RussellHarry SargoodOliver SchubertAngus ScottHarrison SearleDarcy SheahanThomas SippelGeorge StainesJack StattonFlynn TaylorRory TeahanFelix ThomasonFinbar TweedyTom TwidaleShelby WardAlexander WentzelCharlie WiganLachlan WilliamsHugh WilsonBaihan ZhouMutsa Zimbwa

Year 8Douglas AhernNed BeasleyCharles BraggThomas BraggJude BrocherieSimon CookRobbie CrookeAlastair CurtisDaniel Da SilvaJames DarlingtonZachary DeanHenry FordCallum FrancisHarry GallagherSanupa GamageTom GreenAngus IngoldPaul JacobArchie LordKai McLoughlin

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Special CommendationsCongratulations to the following students who received Special Commendations recently:

Special Commendations – Academic Effort

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William Anderson Science – Chemistry InvestigationTom Charles History – Archaeology Poster AssignmentRuben Fitton History – Archaeology Poster AssignmentSam Hoffensetz Mathematics – Exemplary Examination ResultsHarrison Johnston Mathematics – Great ImprovementAyan Rahman History – Archaeology Poster AssignmentCharles Rogers Mathematics – Exemplary Examination ResultsJeremy Zuyderwyk History – Archaeology Poster Assignment

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Douglas Ahern History – Medieval Warfare AssignmentAngus Ingold History – Medieval Warfare AssignmentArchie Lord History – Medieval Warfare AssignmentKai McLoughlin Science – Human Body Systems AssignmentLiam Mulheron History – Medieval Warfare Assignment

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From the Director of Sport & ActivitiesThe notion of ‘mentoring’ in sport over recent years has gained more exposure but it is certainly not a new or foreign concept and not a concept at Toowoomba Grammar School. This column has explored influence our coaches have over both the physical and mental development of the athletes playing in the Blue and Gold and with the explosion of literature related to the positive impact that a mentor can have on an athlete is certainly one that we can focus on in more detail.

In defining the term ‘mentoring’, it is important to consider the context in which the term is applied. Elements related to the relationship between the ‘mentor’ and the ‘mentee’ as well as the applied psychology in which the mentoring occurs are extremely important in understanding the benefits of such a relationship. A connection built on mutual trust between the two parties as well as ensuring that the mentor possesses expertise, experience and maturity ensures that the transfer of knowledge occurs both formally and informally throughout the counselling period.

Formal research within sports psychology has explored both the formal and informal sectors of mentoring with a particular focus on athlete-to-athlete mentoring and coach-to-athlete mentoring. A study in 2010 of US collegiate athletes found that coach/athlete mentor perceptions mirror that of wider society in that the concept of a supportive role model is of paramount importance to the mentee if they are to further their emotional and psychological development within the relationship. This study also found that there are a variety

of roles that mentors play ranging from athletic support, career or academic support, as well as general leadership development. School-based mentoring programs have sought to model what an effective mentoring relationship looks like and one only has to look within Toowoomba Grammar to see this in operation. The formal conversations of incumbent sport leaders with our Headmaster prove the value in fostering an environment of knowledge transfer as the mentee seeks not only confirmation of the initial selection of the role, but also the perception of a tried and tested leader within the School community. This initial exploration of mentoring between Headmaster and student is not in isolation as ongoing conversations both at the conclusion of matches and throughout the school week all provide opportunities for the transferral of Headmaster’s breadth of expertise, guidance and insight in his role as both a School leader and mentor for our students. This mentoring is not exclusive to the Captains of sport but extends to informal mentoring forged between student-athletes and their peers. Conversations on a Monday morning in the playground following a captain’s call to take a penalty shot on the Rugby field or run a specific play on the Basketball court may not occur with the express intent of mentoring but instead prove the effectiveness of peer-to-peer relationships in examining new perspectives as each student feels the need to express their views on the topic at hand.


Football legend, Rale Rasic mentoring players at the TGS Football Camp earlier this year

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External mentor relationships are in operation at all times outside of Toowoomba Grammar’s walls and none more recent or evident as the recent recognition of Year 12 student Cameron Shields by Sport Australia Hall of Fame. In his sporting endeavours, Cameron has proved his maturity beyond measure participating in a sport normally confined to those of more senior years. The recognition of Cameron’s motor racing accolades was formally acknowledged in Melbourne last week with the awarding of a Sport Hall of Fame Scholarship. This scholarship is reserved for five young athletes across Australia who have displayed outstanding achievement in their field and aims to provide a further platform in which they can develop. Part of this platform is the formation of a mentoring relationship between the student-athlete and an athlete who has excelled in the professional sphere of sport. Cameron’s mentor is Graeme Lloyd, an Australian-born former Baseball player who found success as a pitcher in a number of North American Baseball league teams including the New York Mets in the Major Leagues. This is, without a doubt, a relationship whereby Cameron will be exposed to the inner workings of the mind of a player who excelled in a sport that places enormous pressure on the individual, particularly that in his role as a pitcher. The transferral of knowledge, expertise and informal advice between Mr Lloyd and Cameron are typical of a peer-to-coach mentoring model and with

such an antithetical relationship between their sporting background, this connection will provide new-found perspectives on elements such as resilience, calmness and clarity; aspects that are not dissimilar between Motor Racing and Baseball. We congratulate Cameron on this recognition and wait to see the evolution of his sport psyche under the guidance of Mr Lloyd.

As our students take a breath from the hectic pace of Term Three sport, we look forward to the formal and informal relationships between peers, coaches and the wider community that will be fostered as they move through the Track and Field season and pre-season spheres of Cricket, Volleyball and Swimming. Each of these sports provides its own unique opportunities for mentoring and the encouragement of our student-athletes to embrace the benefits remains at the forefront of the School’s philosophy. From the individualistic pursuits of Track and Field endeavours to the team oriented nature of Volleyball, our students are reminded to always be receptive to different perspectives from both coaches and peers alike and to relish these connections as well as being cognisant of the subsequent emotional and mental development that these opportunities provide.

Wesley DunneDirector of Sport and Activities


Swimming ReportToowoomba Grammar School Swimming Club member William Salmond was part of the Queensland team that competed at the 2018 State Teams Championships in Canberra from October 3-5. Will was the only Toowoomba swimmer selected for the Squad, which attracted plenty of local media interest.

Australian States and Territories go head-to-head in this annual, team-based competition at the Australian Institute of Sport. This team event was first held in 2008, and following its huge success has been an integral part of the National swimming calendar.

2018 marked its tenth year and to date, Queensland is the only State to ever win this event! Will’s great results added to Queensland’s

victory this year, he won silver in the 50m Butterfly and bronze in both the 100m and 200m Butterfly events.

This is Will’s second representative role, after successfully competing for Queensland at the Pan Pacific Games last November. While Will was in Canberra, another TGS swimmer, 15-year-old George Tighe was competing in the New Zealand Short Course Championships in Auckland.

George placed second in the 200m Butterfly and third in the 100m Butterfly.

-Richard McLean, Director of Swimming

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I hope those of you waiting for rain have received some decent falls recently. Not surprisingly, rainfall at home is a topic discussed regularly by the boys and it is always nice to see them excited to hear from Mum and Dad that their property has had good rain. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those families really struggling with drought and we hope that relieving rain comes your way soon.

It has been good to see and hear that the boys have slipped back into the boarding routine quickly as we move into Term 4. This last quarter of the school year is one where we particularly encourage all boarders to keep a positive routine and balance in their day-to-day activities. Only a small number of boarders train and compete in the GPS Track and Field team, so it is a time of year when we seek other opportunities for them to remain active and competitive. I have included (below) a selection of the many activities in which our boarders currently participate. Please consider what physical activity your son is doing and encourage him to be involved in any of the following.• Pre-season cricket training with TGS• Vic Williams Cricket Coaching sessions• Australian Cricket Institute – TGS Cricket Academy sessions

• Pre-season volleyball training with TGS• Tuesday Night Volleyball Competition• TGS Swim Fit Squad – boys wanting to swim for fitness• Tuesday Evening Futsal Competition – run at TGS• Touch Football in the local Toowoomba Touch Association

competition • Use of two Weights Rooms at TGS (before or after school)

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The Camerons’ property ‘Kilima’

The Donohoe family’s cattle property ‘Newstea’ is just outside Morven

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There are also a number of activities planned for Term 4 as part of the Boarders’ Recreation Calendar. We recently had a barefoot bowls excursion to a local lawn bowls club where our boys joined the Fairholme boarders for a social Sunday afternoon. Highlighting a couple of other upcoming activities, the boys are looking forward to the annual Boarder Sevens House Competition in Weeks 5 and 6. Please ensure your son has his boots and mouthguard to play in this competition. We also have a fishing trip to Coolmunda Dam planned for the end of Week 4. If your son is keen to attend this excursion it would be preferable if he had his own fishing rod.

It is always enjoyable for staff from the School to travel out to see our boarding families and particularly special when they can visit the boys in their home environment. Some of our boarding staff members completed home visits over the September school holidays. Dan MacDonald and Jon Hall were on the road for 11 days visiting families

at Dalby, Roma, Morven, Charleville, Eromanga, Durham Downs and back home via St George. Suzanne Connelly also completed a trip to families near Moonie and Bollon. Apart from experiencing amazing hospitality from the boarding families, the staff felt privileged to see where the boys live, how they assist at home and some of the fun the boys have whilst at home. We look forward to more home visits in the coming years.

Term 4 is bound to race by and I look forward to catching up with many of you as the year draws to a close. Thanks for your ongoing support.

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TGS and Fairholme College boarders played barefoot bowls together.

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From the Director of PerformanceWelcome to the final term of the year, a term traditionally filled with many exciting events and concerts for students in the Arts Department.

Recent Student Achievements• Matthew Murphy (Year 10) and Jamie Watson (Year 9) participated

in the Queensland Theatre Residency program in Brisbane during the September holidays as part of the 2017 Empire Theatre Youth Bursary program.

• Jeremy Bazley (Year 10) was invited to perform the National Anthem at the Toowoomba International Pro Tennis Tournament Final.

• Lachlan Hammond (Year 9) thoroughly enjoyed his recent tour with Gondwana Voices in North Queensland.

• Harry Gallagher (Year 8) has been awarded a 2018 Empire Theatre Youth Bursary in Music and Drama.

• Julian Lachmund (Year 10) and Oliver Schubert (Year 9) performed with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra as part of their Prodigy Project.

• Hamish Wells (Year 9) and Sean Johnston (Year 12) received rave reviews for their performances with the Toowoomba Philharmonic Society’s production of Shrek.

• Watson Blaikie (Year 12), Jonah Gibson (Year 12), Matthew Hansen (Year 12), Nicholas Galea (Year 12), Devin Barui (Year 12) and Julian Lachmund (Year 10) performed at the Carnival of Flowers.


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Recent Staff Achievements• Mr Josh Meppem (Guitar) performed at the Spring Polo with the

Steve Henry Quintet.• Mr Jonathan Willis (Drums) and Mr Josh Meppem (Guitar) performed

with their band Special Guest at the Food and Wine Festival and the Carnival of Flowers.

• Ms Janelle Fletcher (Piano and Brass) and Mrs Elizabeth Crook (Brass) performed with the Toowoomba Municipal Brass Band in the Carnival of Flowers and the recent Queensland Brass Band Championships.

• Ms Teresa Brix (Upper Strings and String Orchestra) performed at the Carnival of Flowers in a String Trio.

• Mr Gavin McKenzie (Saxophone, Wind Orchestra and Big Band) and his band, the Cool Nights Big Band, performed at the Food and Wine Festival.

• Mrs Elizabeth Gordon (Piano) accompanied at the Spring Sing Community Choir Day at the University of Southern Queensland, and also at the Aspects of Love Concert at the Toowoomba Philharmonic Hall.

• Mr Martin Paroz (Voice) performed with his band, Undercover Live Music, at the Carnival of Flowers.

The Wedding SingerTGS is excited to announce the 2019 School Co-Production with Fairholme College, The Wedding Singer. An Information Pack will be distributed to students soon with further information regarding auditions.

EMPIRE THEATREAUGUST 2019

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BASED UPON THE NEW LINE CINEMA FILM WRITTEN BY TIM HERLIHY

BY ARRANGEMENT WITH HAL LEONARD AUSTRALIA PTY LTD EXCLUSIVE AGENT FOR MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (NY)

Take Note 2018 Annual Concert: Rave ReviewsThe Headmaster and a number of the School Executive attended the Take Note Concert held on Friday, 19 October 2018. They were delighted with and extremely proud of the quality of the musical items and congratulate all boys on their commitment to developing their musical skills. Performances were given from the following ensembles: Wind Orchestra; XPression (combined TGS and The Glennie School choir); Clarinet; String Orchestra; Wind; Saxophone; Vivace Quartet; Brass; RnB Too; Guitar; Choir; TiGAA; Big Band, Saxophone Trio and RnB Band and Grammarphones.

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A S S E M B L Y H A L L

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PROJECT 62

GOLD COIN ENTRY

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The Three Musketeers – A CabaretToowoomba Grammar Acting Academy (TiGAA) students have put their twist on the popular tale of The Three Musketeers.

This production is much more involved than the students simply receiving a script and learning their lines; The Three Musketeers – a Cabaret was written by Christopher Thomson, TGS Old Boy (2009-13) and current National Institute of Drama Arts (NIDA) Directing student, along with TiGAA students.

The process involved the TiGAA students sending Christopher videos of their improvised work each week over a five-week period for assessment and editing. Christopher also took time out of his busy NIDA schedule for numerous ‘skype’ sessions with the students and he even returned to TGS for a number of workshops.

The completed script is a hilarious modern-day take on this well-known tale. It is full of intelligent wit and intrigue following The Musketeers, a failed 80’s cover band, on their travels to find D’Artagnan, their new band member.

TiGAA is an auditioned group of TGS students who are exposed to ‘extension’ drama experiences. Their major yearly showcase highlights a different style of theatre each year. Previous performances have included: Romeo and Juliet (Shakespearean), Hoods (Gothic Theatre), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time (Realism and Physical Theatre) and The Forwards (Theatre for Young People).

By Christopher Thomson and Senior TiGAAThursday, 25 October 2018, 7:00pm | Armitage Centre, Empire Theatre

Wine and ‘Deli Delicious’ Cheese table tickets: $25 p/person (table seats 6)

Tiered seating: Adults: $15 | Students/Child: $10

Tickets available online via www.empiretheatre.com.au

TGS Old Boy Christopher Thomson is making waves in Australian theatre. He wrote the original score for the musical Don’t Call Me Ishmael, which had its premiere performance in Brisbane last year. He also recently directed a Video for Triple J Unearthed Band, Go Get Mum, the winning candidate in a competition run by the national broadcaster.

The Three Musketeers - A Cabaret, will be staged at the Empire Theatre on Thursday, 25 October at 7:00pm. Tickets are available from the Empire Theatre.

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From the LibraryEach year I gather statistics on the use of our library over the last four terms of school. It is interesting looking at how much our library is used by the boys and staff.

There is a total of 37,673 resources held in the W.M. Dent branch of our library catalogue. This includes electronic and hard copy resources located around the School and inside the library.

There were 11,452 loans for the last four terms, including 443 chess sets and 172 iPod chargers. The chess sets and chargers are used only in the library, which indicates how busy the library is during break times.

The average number of boys in the library before school is 92, with the highest number recorded being 175.

At lunch time the average number of visitors to the library is 131, with 273 boys on one day alone.

Our online resources for research have been used well again this year, with a total of 20,998 searches performed and 17,468 full text articles retrieved from the databases.

The average cost of one full text article downloaded per user is only $1.46. The articles offer current research on varied, interesting topics and subjects in a manner we would not be able to cover in hard copy.

They are also accessible twenty-four hours a day from any device connected to the internet. The top fiction book borrowed for the last 12 months, across Years 7-12, is Spud by John Heffernan.

Popular reads by year levels will be published in the next newsletter.

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Term Four will be a busy period and we held our first activity, the Marksmanship Competition, on Sunday, 14 October at the Anderson Road Shooting Range at Helidon. This was a successful day and the overall winner was Ben Peacock, second was Harry Rogan and third was Lachlan Campbell. The overall scores were impressive despite the windy and rainy conditions. The feedback from the club members on the behaviour of the students was very positive. We wish to thank the Toowoomba Small Bore Silhouette Rifle Club for organising the day. In addition a separate competition was held supported by the Toowoomba Pistol Club. The winner was Oliver Gray, second was Harry Files and third was Harry Rogan. The female shield goes to Piper Beaton with Olivia

Lewis second. Thank you to the Toowoomba Pistol Club for running this event and presenting shields to the winners. On Thursday 18 October we are excited about attending the Golden Jubilee Celebrations for the Corp at Oakey Army Avn TC which is an invitation event only. Last weekend was our last bivouac for the year, Exercise Beersheba which is was held at Lesley Dam near Warwick. The Cadets participated in Outdoor Adventure Training which was a weekend of fun and team activities for all of those involved.

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A number of our cadets will attend the Battalion Lance Corporal weekend to be held from 26-28 October. This will enable them to participate in the Junior Leadership training to be held in January 2019. We are looking forward to our March Out Parade which is to be held on Thursday, 1 November on Old Boys’ Memorial Oval. Invitations have been sent to all parents, so please advise LT(AAC) Hallam if you have not received an invite. All the family are welcome; we just need to know numbers for catering for morning tea. Our Toowoomba Grammar School Honour Guard and the Unit Drum Corp have been practising all year to put together displays, which will take place just prior to the Parade. These cadets have made a massive commitment to these extra activities and should be congratulated for their efforts. The program and instructions for the Parade will follow shortly.

In addition our Year 12 Cadets will be leaving us this term, and their final commitments will be the Dining Out Night to be held on Saturday, 3 November. The Dining Out is an invitation only event. The following day, Sunday, 4 November, will be our last get together at the Unit for all cadets at the Tri-Service Parade to be held at TGS.

Training for those attending courses in January 2019 will continue on Friday Home Training Days till the end of term and will cease for all others except the Q store cadets. Our final activity will be Urban Skirmish to be held on Sunday, 25 November.

Some of you may not be aware that LT(AAC) Hallam, with a number of willing volunteers, has been setting up an Old Boys’ Commemorative Website to honour those Old Boys from various theatres of war. The launch date for this event is Saturday, 10 November in the Toowoomba Grammar School Old Hall starting at 10:00am. All members of the School and public are invited to attend. In future the students of the School and the wider community will be able to put faces and stories to the names that are read out each year at the School’s ANZAC service. The intention is to link this site to the School website.

I am sad to pass on that LT(AAC) Lyn Whitehead has had to resign from the Unit over the holidays due to personal reasons. Lyn has been with the Unit since the start of the year and has made a significant contribution to the Unit. I would like to thank her for all her hard work and wish her well.

On another note we wish to welcome Will Roberts to our staff. He was accepted as an Army Cadet Staff over the holidays and he will now commence his training to become an officer. Will is an Old Boy (2011-15) from Toowoomba Grammar School who is currently studying at the University of Queensland and is one of the many staff helping with the Website. In addition Alex Drew (2009-10), also an Old Boy from the School, will be joining us as a volunteer.

LT(AAC) Ann HallamTGSCU Executive Officer (XO)

CUO Luke Radford and CDTWO2 Marco Zuccoli-Handley using robotics.

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Owning Your Own Business: What They Never Tell You - a discussion with Old Boy, Mr Daniel Burrett The Work of an Engineer – a discussion with Old Boy, Mr Andrew Wilson

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Although it is recommended to submit preferences to QTAC by the end of September, boys do have the opportunity to submit their preferences online during Term 4. ($43 fee). For most degrees, QTAC preferences can be finalised up until 7 December. There are some specific exceptions so please refer to QTAC Key dates and fees. The first round of offers will begin on 20 December, 2018.

Scholarship applications and residential college applications require boys to supply the number they receive AFTER they have submitted their QTAC application (that is the ‘QTAC Application number’). Should parents or boys have any queries, please contact Mrs Jenny Ball [email protected]

Year 10

Certificate III in Agriculture

Year 10 parents will soon be receiving an emailed letter from the Careers Office detailing requirements for the boys undertaking the Certificate III in Agriculture in Year 11 and 12. Those students who have not yet registered their interest during the recent subject selections and would like to do so, please contact Mrs Marian Rathie as soon as possible, via email [email protected] or phone: 46872597

Year 9

Discover my future

During extended Pastoral Care Group (PCG) sessions, each House group of Year 9 boys has engaged in #Discover my future interactive career education sessions hosted by Mrs Eleanor Knie, TAFE. These generic introductory sessions are designed to be a ‘conversation starter’ with the boys regarding the plethora of post-school opportunities. The boys are to be congratulated on their productive engagement in

these sessions. These conversations will be encouraged over the next few years, but will begin in earnest at the start of Year 10.

Work Experience

Year 9 boys will also soon be undertaking preliminary preparations for Work Experience. All Year 10 students undertake Work Experience in the last week of Term 1. This is a wonderful opportunity for the boys to trial their initial career interests and rule in or out certain occupations based on facts ascertained while speaking with relevant professionals during this week. This is an opportunity not to be wasted by taking the easiest option (ie. choosing something that is easy to organise but not necessarily what the boys are interested in trialing). More information on this to come. Time to think ahead! The Careers Office can certainly offer suggestions as to who to contact in various fields. Parents will be receiving an information letter via email shortly.

Gap year and Exchange optionsStudent Exchange Australia/New Zealand Live Online Info Sessions30 October and 15 November, Online

During the LIVE Online Info Session boys will be able to meet the representative via an internet connection, ask any questions and watch a presentation.

Find out more: https://studentexchange.org.au/info-sessions/live-online/

Young Endeavour Youth Development VoyagesApplications are now open to sail on various voyages on Young Endeavour in 2019. Young people aged 16–23 years can apply.

Find out more: http://www.youngendeavour.gov.au/

UniversitiesAustralian Defence ForceDefence Careers Evening – Tuesday 30 October, 6pm.

Please note bookings are essential and spaces are limited. Email [email protected] or call 13 19 01 to secure your seat at either of these sessions.

Griffith University Rural Priority Access SchemeYear 12 students who have applied to medicine at Griffith University, need to put in an application for the Griffith University Rural Priority Access Scheme with QTAC. This form is due 14 December. You may access this form via the QRME website here:https://www.griffith.edu.au/apply/admission-pathways/rural-priority-access-scheme

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QUT Elite Athlete programEligible students may receive a bonus of up to 3 OP scores (or 6 ranks) to help your application. Once enrolled there are many benefits to help you manage your study and training.https://www.qut.edu.au/study/applying/undergraduate-applications/special-entry-programs/elite-athletes-elite-athletes-entry-program

University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) Early Offer GuaranteeUSC Early Offer Guarantee applications are now due. These need to be submitted to the Careers Office as soon as possible to be sent to USC no later than 22 October.https://www.usc.edu.au/learn/how-do-i-apply/pathways-to-study/pathways-from-year-12/early-offer-guarantee

University of Southern Queensland Year 11 Head Start Applications for Semester 3 now openHead Start is an opportunity for motivated, high-achieving current Year 11 students to experience university while still at school. Students will gain access to all university resources, and a dedicated Student Relationship Officer (SRO) to support them and ensure success throughout their studies. Semester 3 2018 Head Start applications close 5 November. Students and their support team are encouraged to attend an Orientation evening to best prepare for their studies ahead.

Workshops and Courses

An Evening with Johnathan Thurston11 November, ToowoombaWith a nomination in 2018 for Australian of the year, Johnathan has a passion for education and leadership, in particular representing the Australian indigenous community. Johnathan Thurston is embarking on a tour of Australia and New Zealand commencing in October 2018 and will be live on stage at a variety of venues talking in depth about his life, career and culture.

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Queensland Police Recruiting – Information Sessions 26 October Toowoomba and 27 October ToowoombaThe Queensland Police Service holds regular recruiting events throughout the year for those who want to become Queensland police officers. Information is provided in relation to the current entry process and requirements for the Queensland Police Service.

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TAFE, VET & Apprenticeships

Mount Isa Mines – ApprenticeshipsWith one of Queensland’s largest private apprenticeship programs, Mount Isa Mines currently employs around 100 apprentices in years one, two, three or four of their training working across our operations.

Find out more:http://www.mountisamines.com.au/en/careers/Pages/Apprenticeships.aspx

Competitions & Scholarships

Scholarships available:

Australian Catholic University

Griffith University

Bond University

James Cook University

Queensland University of Technology

Central Queensland University

Southern Cross University

The University of Queensland

The University of Southern Queensland

The University of the Sunshine Coast

Applying for Med Guide – the Australian Medical Students’ Association

The Applying for Med Guide was compiled entirely by medical students who have volunteered their own time in researching medical schools, looking for the most current information, and assembling this guide to its current form.

Read it here - https://www.amsa.org.au/applying4medguide

Charles Sturt University’s accommodation prices have dropped

To ensure living on campus is a viable option for as many of our students as possible, we’ve reduced our accommodation prices. We’ve got a broad range of accommodation and catering options, plus a guaranteed place for all first-year students.

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National Summer Art Scholarship 2019

12-19 January Applications close 22 October, 2018Become one of sixteen students from around the nation – two from each state and territory to participate in the National Summer Art Scholarship in January 2019. The scholarship program is a unique opportunity to engage with the staff at the National Gallery of Australia, as well as other arts professionals, artists and your peers from around the nation.

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Rural & Regional Enterprise Scholarships

The Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships Program supports students with the costs of studying at university or at a vocational education and training institution. The scholarships are valued at up to $18,000 each, please read on for further information and requirements.

Find out more - https://www.education.gov.au/rural-and-regional-enterprise-scholarships

Scholarships made easy at Southern Cross University

Southern Cross University has a range of different scholarships available to our commencing students including merit based and equity scholarships. For the merit based scholarships there is only one application that needs to be filled out as we personally match the best scholarship to the applicant.

To apply - https://www.scu.edu.au/scholarships/undergraduate-scholarships/future-student-scholarships/

Note: Students applying to study via UAC or QTAC are strongly encouraged to apply for a scholarship prior to receiving an offer. If you have Southern Cross University as your first preference you should apply for a scholarship because UAC and QTAC offers are sent after most scholarships have closed.

University of Sydney Indigenous Scholarships

There are lots of scholarships on offer.

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UQ Economics Scholarships - Apply Now

Designed to support students studying in the field of Economics, the UQ School of Economics has two scholarships available, the Year 12 Student Scholarship and the Year 12 Equity and Diversity Scholarship. The Year 12 Student Scholarship is a full fee waiver scholarship for an outstanding Year 12 student with a broad range of academic achievement, while the Year 12 Equity and Diversity Scholarship is a full fee waiver scholarship for a student with a keen interest in economics, but who has experienced disadvantage throughout high school. Applications for the UQ Economics Scholarships will close on Sunday 11 November. Discover more here.

UQ Law Scholarship - Apply Now

The TC Beirne School of Law Scholarship is open to students enrolling in a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) or related dual program who can demonstrate academic merit and significant financial need. It provides financial assistance to help students with living expenses. Applications for the TC Beirne School of Law Scholarship will close on Friday 22 February 2019. Discover more here.

UQ Sporting Scholarships - Apply Now

Designed to enrich a student-athlete’s competitive career while allowing them to excel in their chosen degree, a UQ Sporting Scholarship provides access to financial support, academic tutoring, wellbeing workshops, sport psychology, world-class training facilities, and much more. Applications for the UQ Sporting Scholarships will close on Wednesday 31 October. Discover more here.

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Queensland Mental Health Week & National Nutrition Week As we returned from holidays it was fortuitous timing that Queensland Mental Health Week, incorporating World Mental Health Day 2018, and National Nutrition Week all occurred in our first two weeks back. Queensland Mental Health Week is an annual event that aims to increase awareness and interest in positive mental health and wellbeing across the state. Similarly, National Nutrition week aims to raise awareness around the role of food on our health.

What we know is that current research reveals diet and mental health are interrelated. There is a direct link between poor diet and negative mental health, with those whose diet is poor being at greater risk of depression, anxiety and other mental health concerns. Perhaps of most importance within the school context is the negative impact poor diet and mental health difficulties have on memory and learning. Given the link and significance of these events, we wanted to acknowledge and promote overall physical and mental health throughout the school.

Together with the Co-Ordinator of Pastoral Care and the Health and Physical Education Department, a number of activities and events were arranged and conducted in the Glen McCracken Sports Centre throughout the lunch periods in Week 2. Students and staff were invited to take part in a number of physical and mental health based activities aimed specifically at promoting positive wellbeing. Additionally, a number of external organisations were invited along to the School to provide displays about sun safety, mental health and wellbeing, sexual health, and alcohol and drug dependence. The Health Centre and their wonderful staff also gave their time to provide information and activities about health, hygiene and nutrition. Further, students were

provided with fruit platters to snack on throughout the lunch break as well as an array of information regarding good nutrition.

Of significance to my role at the School, we were also fortunate enough to welcome along an Old Boy to speak about his journey with mental health. Rhett Kleine (2015-17) generously gave up his time to address the entire Senior School cohort during the School assembly in Week 1. Rhett spoke with raw honesty and courage about his own experience with poor mental health in the hope that his story might support others to reach out in times of need. With his permission, I have included excerpts of Rhett’s powerful speech:

Mental illness is extremely common and I am sure many of the people in this hall today can relate to much of what I am about to say.

In the male population especially, there is a toxic stigma around talking about your mental wellbeing. For many men, it makes you feel weak and less of a man to sit down with a mate and discuss how you’re doing. But this stigma is costing lives. We tell each other to drive safely, to wear sunscreen or to watch out for dangerous wildlife but it’s rare to actively talk about mental health, even though we realise that one in four young people will experience a mental health concern in their lives…

What we as men need to do is empower each other to speak up and be able to speak out when you’re struggling and it’s hard… it’s really hard. Coming up here and talking to you guys today about what I’ve experienced has been one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. But the sweaty palms, the racing heart beat and the fear are one hundred percent worth it if just one of you is able to speak up and tell a mate you’re struggling. And don’t just wait for your mates to speak up… tell them they can. Tell your mates that you’re always available to chat.

To those of you who may be struggling, who may be feeling entirely alone, to those of you who relate to what I’ve shared: it gets better, you just

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TGS Old boy Rhett Kleine addresses the assembly as part of Queensland Mental Health Week.

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need to give it a little effort first. It’s tough, but you’re worth the fight. It’s not weak to hurt, it’s not weak to cry and it’s not weak to talk. Sometimes it’s harder to be the one listening, to hear those close to you have been feeling the way they have.

But you’re worth it and your friends are worth it, so be there for each other and don’t be afraid to seem weak because in the end the willingness to be vulnerable is the strongest thing of all.

Rhett continued to share his journey with happiness and I will leave with some of his closing remarks:

Never feel like you’re alone. Telling your mates that you’re struggling is not only going to help you, but it could empower someone else struggling to speak up and to seek help. Be the one to speak up and be vulnerable. Make it your purpose to build connections with one another and help to end the stigma that surrounds mental illness for men.

If you would like any more information on either Queensland Mental Health Week or National Nutrition week, you might find the following links useful:

https://www.qldmentalhealthweek.org.au/http://www.tryfor5.org.au/ http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/

Some parents and students may also find a great number of strategies and suggestions for overall positive wellbeing via the Wheel of Wellbeing website, found at:

https://www.wheelofwellbeing.org/

In closing, I would like to personally extend my appreciation to those staff and students involved in making the events of Queensland Mental Health Week and National Nutrition Week 2018 such a big success. Further, I would like to extend a sincere thank-you to Rhett for making the time to come up from Brisbane and share his personal journey with Mental Health. I am hopeful the students and staff found it as valuable as I did.

Wishing you all a safe, productive and happy journey through Term 4.

Jennifer Johnson-Saul School [email protected]

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The Health Centre nurses welcome you all back for Term 4.Although the weather has been inclement over the past week,

the UV index is still surprisingly high. The Cancer Council of Australia recommends the use of 50+ SPF sunscreen every day, particularly when the UV index is above three. Interestingly, Toowoomba’s UV index has reached over 10 (Very High) for most of the day each day this term.

Please ensure your son applies sunscreen as part of his daily morning routine. An interesting website you can all access each day is www.myuv.com.au which will give ‘real time’ updates of UV levels.

ATTENTION BOARDER PARENTS

Please ensure that all medical and other allied health appointments are communicated through the Health Centre, either via phone or email.

The Health Centre will record all appointments and ensure relevant staff, and of course your son, know!

Our details are: Phone 0746 872 504 Email [email protected]

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Sharon, Meg, Gemma and Rebecca

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Welcome back to the beginning of Term 4 – the home stretch for this year. We wish the boys well and encourage them to focus and make the best of this last term, which will happen very quickly, particularly for the Year 12s.

Our sincere thanks to the Health Centre staff who had an extremely busy time in Term 3. Their expertise and care of our boys are warmly appreciated. We hope that this term runs smoothly.

Thank you to those parents who were able to join us at our last meeting. Discussion on staff movements, student achievements, tutoring and weekend activities was held. Alternative activities for the boys due to Athletics being the only GPS sport in Term 4 were dis-cussed, with the pool and gym continuing to be very popular. There is also a build-up of un-named clothing in the boarding houses – could parents please remind boys to check for missing items.

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for the Boarder Parents’ Appreciation Function. It was a lovely evening and a great opportunity to express our thanks to parents of day students as well as members of staff who offer our sons such wonderful support in a variety of ways.

I will not be continuing as President of the BPSG in 2019. I would like to thank my Secretary and House Representatives for their wonderful support, teamwork and company throughout the years and wish the

new position holders for 2019 all the best. The contact details for the BPSG in 2019 will be available on the Parent Portal in January.

I am pleased to announce the new BPSG positions for 2019 as follows:

President: Kym WrightSecretary: Mandy Gillan Groom House Rep: Ruth JohnstonStephens House Rep: Jill DyerMackintosh House Rep: Wendy WocknerTaylor House Rep: Susan StathamBoyce House Rep: Rachael WelshCorfe House Rep: Tina McPherson

Best wishes for this short and intense term.

Anita PerryBoarder Parents’ Support Group (President) 2018

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IT’S HERE

ADULT FIT SWIM

Free Squad for current Toowoomba Grammar School parents, confirmed future parents and staff

Mondays and Wednesdays | 6:00-7:00pm Toowoomba Grammar Aquatic Centre

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ATTENTION Year 12 Parents

The Seniors will complete their official time at the School with a final Assembly on Friday, 16 November.

This is held in the Assembly Hall at 9:00am and all Year 12 parents have been invited to attend this final

Assembly. Year 12 will then host their 2018 Senior Formal at Rumours International, Toowoomba,

on Saturday, 17 November.

All Seniors are encouraged to attend this special occasion to celebrate their final year at the School. The evening commences at 7:00pm and continues until midnight. Invitations have been extended to parents if their son

has advised he will be attending the Formal.

The Bus Fare Assistance Program and Students With Disabilities Transport Program• Does your family spend

more than $20 per week in school bus fares (or $15 per week if you are a current Health Care, Pensioner or Veterans Affairs Pensioner card holder)?

• Do you live at least 3.2km for Primary or 4.8km for Secondary from Toowoomba Grammar School?

• Are you a Queensland resident?

If so you may be eligible for Bus Fare Assistance. Semester Two online applications for the Bus Fare Assistance Program and the Students with Disabilities Scheme are being accepted from 1st October to 31st October 2018.

To lodge an online application to receive a rebate for either program, go to: www.schooltransport.com.au

If you need assistance when applying online, phone (07) 3336 9192 or Email: [email protected]

Applications received after 31st October 2018 cannot be processed.

JUNIOR TiGAA PRESENTS THEIR 2018 SHOWCASE

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MONDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2018 AT 7:00pmJWP HENDERSON ART AND DRAMA CENTRE

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TOOWOOMBA GRAMMAR SCHOOLPARENTS & FRIENDS’ ASSOCIATION INVITES YOU TO THE 2018

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Uniform Shop Uniform ShopTerm 4 and Term 1 is summer uniform, which is navy belt shorts and short sleeve navy shirt on Blues days and Blazer on nominated days.

Procedure for Blazer embroideryWhen boys are awarded colours and academic awards that can be embroidered on their Blazer, the Blazer is to be brought into the Uniform Shop by 5:00pm Thursday afternoon. The Blazers come back a week later on Friday. Payment is made on collection. Cost varies depending on what is embroidered.

The school holidays are an ideal time for Blazers to be embroidered.All Book Pool stationery items are available at the Uniform Shop.

These include earphones, USB flash drives, pens, pencils, exercise books and more, along with a range of school souvenirs.

We accept second-hand clothes all year round. The best time for selling is over the back-to-school period.

To have the clothes processed for sale the ideal time to bring them in is from October to December.

Please remember to bring your own bags. If you forget we are selling a non woven shopping bag with the School logo for $3.00.

Enjoy your holidays, regards

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Headmaster’s Newsletter · both Fairholme College and The Glennie School, took part in the Sony Camp this year. Seventeen Year 12 volunteers, school and nursing staff and plenty