RGS Newsletter Monday, 17 August 2020 © The Rockhampton Grammar School, Term 3 2020

RGS News

Traffic Notice: Parking Around Schools Rockhampton Regional Council has contacted schools in the region to advise of traffic requirements around schools. Please find the below information attached at the end of this newsletter.

HELPFUL ADVICE: Year 9 girls work through their obstacle course, both while trusting their friends instructions and their friends offering helpful advice, during the Year 9 What About Me Programme activities.

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Year 11 Outdoor The Year 11 Outdoor Recreation programme ventured west to Blackdown Tablelands last week where the students continued their abseiling progression skills which started at the RGS Birkbeck Building before further developing at Mt Archer and now they have conquered Blackdown Tablelands.

Campdraft fundraiser The RGS Campdraft team unfortunately doesn’t get a chance to saddle up their horses to compete for the third year in a row at the Interschools Percentile Campdraft in Pittsworth. The cancelled 2020 event was to be run in mid-November. The team is looking forward to 2021 and is seeking your support to help them raise funds to purchase team saddle cloths by raffling an all-you-can eat chocolate basket. $2/ tickets or 3 tickets for $5. Tickets can be purchased from the Junior Library, from Ms Cobon and in the Space Frame on Wednesdays during extended Morning Tea. The winner will be drawn on Thursday 3 September! We thank you in advance for your support.

Head of Secondary School - Academics

Coursing – Year 7 to 8, Year 8 to 9 Current Year 7 and Year 8 students have all completed their initial selections for 2021. Timetable blocks have been determined using this data and students will now have to make their final selection in coming weeks. It is important students are aware of what each subject entails and that they consider their options carefully. As such, if students or parents have any questions please feel free to contact me or the relevant Head of Year.

Year 12 Assessment Update Mock Assessment Timetable

All Year 12 students have been given a copy of the RGS Mock assessment timetable. As a reminder, these assessment items will occur during the two week period, commencing Monday 7 September and concluding Friday 18 September. Students will be required to wear full day uniform for their examinations. Results and feedback will be provided to students during their first lesson in Term 4. If Year 12 students or parents have any questions regarding the mock items or the external examinations in October/November please contact me (contact details are below).

Year 12 Results

A reminder that results will be published in each student’s QCAA learning account and QTAC account on Saturday 19 December.

As a reminder, if you have any questions or concerns relating to the academic domain at RGS please call me (49 360 609) or email me (rcarter@rgs.qld.edu.au)

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Head of Year Reports Year 7

We are looking forward to a wonderful Camp Programme being kicked off this week with 7A heading to Ritamada today and tomorrow and 7B on Thursday and Friday. Thank you to families for your prompt return of permission via Parent Lounge. All other camps for Year 7 will occur in Term 4 (dates listed below) and letters and information will come home in the next two weeks. Term 4 7C – 12 - 13 October 7D – 15 – 16 October 7E – 19 – 20 October 7F – 22 - 23 October Our theme of TEAMWORK is going well with all classes enjoying the Form programme. We explored our class strengths and weaknesses this week in Tutorial and worked on our group focus as we prepare for camp. I am very pleased with how the Year 7 students are rising to the challenges presented to them in their classes. With exams and assessments edging closer, they are working hard to be well prepared. I do encourage them to use their time wisely to avoid any last minute panic. Taking the time to work with your children and assisting them with their study is something they really appreciate. Congratulations to the Year 7 Students who completed in the recent Maths Competition. Pictured are: Bronson Carlos, Daniel Spiryagin, Deepanshu Bhowmik, Toby Rowland, Sharvani Ashokumar and Sharika Ashokumar.

Year 8

The Year 8 camps are over and it has been clear from speaking to the students that they were a great success. Many thanks to Mr Boicos and Ms Price-Rees for the enthusiasm and effort they put into these camps to make them such a worthwhile experience. Given the current circumstances, the program on offer was fantastic. The Year 8s are now into 2021 Year 9 Subject Selections. Please ask your child about this process and they will be able to show you the selections they have made. All selections will be confirmed with you later in the year. Assessments and examinations are now the. The Assessment schedule is available on Parent Lounge and the examination timetable has been sent to all students. We have worked on quite a few things this term and one of the major tasks has been the completion of the eSmart Digital Licence, sponsored by the Alannah and Madeline foundation, www.digitallicence.com.au. Unfortunately, access to this website has been slow due to traffic demands and students have been asked to work on this activity at home as well as here at School. Here, at RGS, we pride ourselves on a many things and this is a timely reminder to students about the need to wear our uniform correctly and to be nice to each other. I am pleased to say that the Year 8s continue to amaze me with their maturity. They are “Proud to be Grammarians”.

Year 9

The Year 9 students are currently working in gender specific form groups for the What About Me Programme which will culminate with four days of activities in the final week of term. A letter will be sent to parents this week regarding the proposed activities and requirements during that week. That week is normally the scheduled camp for Year 9. Given the ongoing COVID restrictions an overnight camp will not be conducted, however this is part of the

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camp and pastoral programme and is considered to be compulsory for all students. An email with exams for this term was sent to all parents last week. Can I ask students and parents to check this and be aware of the day and venue for all of these upcoming exams. All Year 9 students have now completed their round 2 subject selection for year 10 in 2021. In Term 4 an email with the selected choices will be sent to students for them to check and discuss with parents. I would like to encourage all students to take part in the cross country which is scheduled for this Wednesday. It is important to continue to be active and to engage in the house competition in this disrupted year.

Year 10

With a Boarder weekend and a four day week this week, Year 10 students are planning for upcoming assessment. Subject selections, round 2, have all been submitted and the School is looking at distributions for subject to be placed on lines for round 3. The School will also be examining student preferences given that some subjects may not be viable in 2021. Students should also be planning their Senior Education and Training Plan having received their RGS Portfolio and instructions on what to include. Once all of the above has been finalised, Year 10s will have a scheduled SET Plan interview in the Secondary School Office.

Year 11

At this stage in Term 3, we begin to start looking at Leadership in both Form and Leadership sessions in preparation for Leadership applications and taking the reins in Year 12. Leadership application forms for Captains (School, House and Co-curricular), Prefects, Committee Chairs and Form Seniors have been available from Monday of last week. These can be collected from the Secondary School Office and are also on Student Café. For each of these positions, students will need to return a completed application form, Leadership Credits form and a

signed parental consent letter/email. The parental consent email/letter is crucial as it is important parents are aware and accepting of the additional demands of the positions’ students are electing to take responsibility for. All applications are due to the Secondary School Office by 3pm Monday, 12 October (Week 2, Term 4). Please be aware that no late applications will be accepted. Once the submission date is closed, applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted where necessary. Those students applying for School Captain positions will need to speak to the cohort on Wednesday, 14 October at 2pm. All speeches do need to be reviewed, hence need to be submitted by 3pm Monday, 12 October at the very latest. Further information regarding when students will be informed as to whether they are successful or not will be provided in Term 4. If you do have any questions that have not been addressed above, please don’t hesitate to contact me. A reminder also that we are fast approaching end of Year 11 exams. This exam block will be held in weeks 7 and 8 of this term (next week). Students should be working solidly towards producing their best efforts on these pieces. If there are any concerns, please let me know – I am here to help! The exam schedule was emailed earlier in the Term and is also available in the Year 11 Leadership folder on Student Share drive.

Year 12

The long weekend arrived at the perfect time for our Year 12 students providing them with the opportunity to head home, reenergise and revitalise before returning to school to prepare for their eternal exams. From week 6 preparations for the mock assessments will be in full swing. For parents wanting to make arrangements for the holidays, mock assessments commence on 8 September and conclude on 18 September. All students have been emailed their schedules to allow for adequate planning time. Students will only be required at school for their actual exams, with boarders required to return to the dorms the night prior to any exam to allow for any potential mishaps. If you would like any specific information for your child, please do not hesitate to contact me and I can have a look through their schedule with you. Further information regarding the mock assessments will be emailed out in due course. In the coming weeks, the Year 12s have a few things to look forward to which will provide a welcome break from their ongoing studies. These include the cross-country and Farmers challenge.

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Careers Information

Upcoming Events Wednesday 19 August

JCU Pop-up Information Booth

Dais. 10.30 – 11.10am

Thursday 20 August

ACU Indigenous Support Unit Information Session Years 9 - 12

2.30pm Seminar Room

Thursday 20 August

JCU: Virtual Open Day Register here

4pm – 6pm

Saturday 22 August

Capricorn College (CQUni) Open Day. On campus. Register here

10am - 2pm

Saturday 22 August

JCU Virtual Open Day Register here

10am – 2pm

Thursday 27 August

Australian Apprenticeship Pathways Group: Job Hunting in a Post Covid-19 World. Register here

2pm – 3pm

Apprenticeships Several companies have advertised for expressions of interest in positions. • Energy Queensland: for girls interested in an electrical

career. Closing date 20 August • Torgas - Mackay • Rockhampton Regional Council: students can

register for job alerts by creating a recruitment account with the council. Apprenticeship positions can include mechanic; gardener; fitter and turner; mechanical fitter. Trainee positions can include business, civil construction and safety and warehouse. Register here

Top 10 Australian Universities: 2021 QS Rankings Aust Rank

Global Rank

University

1 = 31 ANU 2 40 University of Sydney 3 41 University of Melbourne 4 44 USNW 5 46 UQ 6 55 Monash 7 92 UWA 8 = 106 University of Adelaide 9 = 133 UTS 10 196 University of Woollongong

Sectors presenting emerging occupations There are many new and emerging jobs and industries in Australia that did not exist in their current form a few years ago. The dominance of Big Data is an influencing factor for high demand jobs; however, My Future Research reports that there are several other sectors presenting new opportunities including: • Digital Marketing • Cyber Security • Healthcare • Retail • Manufacturing • Information Technology UQ News Rural Access Scheme: now applies to ALL UQ programs including Provisional Entry for Medicine. If Year 12 students qualify for this scheme, QTAC will generate an automatic message regarding the documentation required.

Edition 3 of the Careers Newsletter (https://rgscareers.com/newsletter ) includes the following information and more: • Information sessions / Upcoming events • Open Days • Scholarships • Apprenticeships • TELG Engineering Workshops (September Holidays) • Early Entry/ Guaranteed Entry Schemes • QTAC Updates • Melbourne University Updates • JCU Updates • Gap Year Updates • NIDA Workshops (September Holidays)

Mrs Pam Hadwen Careers Advisor

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Co-Curriculum

Chess Primary and secondary chess had a very successful day last Thursday at the Inter-School Chess Championships. Both RGS Primary and Secondary teams won and qualified to represent CQ North district at the Brisbane state finals in October. In addition to the team win, Oliver Dunn (Year 9) placed individual first, Thayaghan Vignarajah (Year 11) placed second and Jane Brighton (Year 11) received a Ribbon of Merit. Both secondary teams played well with all displaying resilience, courtesy, determination and respect.

Cross Country The School’s 2020 cross country will be run this Wednesday (19 August). This event will be held at School with individual age groups coming out of class to run their respective distance and then returning to class. Students have been asked to wear PE Uniform with their House shirt and PE Cap for the day. Unfortunately, under current restriction parents won’t be able to attend the event. For specific details of the schedule for the day and the course please see the attached document. Music Festival / Musical Best of luck to all our performers this weekend who will come together over the weekend from 21-23 August at nominated times to perform the selected items chosen by Mrs Kennedy (Wicked) and Mrs Marrinan (RGS Music Festival).

The selected scenes/songs from Wicked will be filmed on Sunday 23 August. As we have already paid for the hire of our costumes and props the students will still perform in

their costumes with full make-up and hair/wigs just as they would have at the Pilbeam Theatre during production week.

Oratory The RGS Secondary School Oratory competition will be held in the RGS Auditorium this week. The Junior and Intermediate competitions will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) and the Senior competition is on Wednesday. A reminder that only competing students and the adjudicators will be allowed in the Auditorium during the competition. Rowing The first regatta of the season will run on Sunday, 23 August, on the Fitzroy River. A regatta bulletin and full rowing programme will be sent to rowers and parents during the week. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to assist at the event. Selected RGS rowers will be attending two regattas at the Wyaralong Course, south of Brisbane, during September. All rowers selected to attend will be notified on Tuesday, 18 August and will receive full trip details. Rugby League

Plenty of Rugby League on this week with fixtures on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at Rugby Park. We also have the inter-house 9s on the bottom oval on Wednesday and matches for our Year 7-10 squads against Emmaus College on Friday. Open A Tuesday - RGS vs SBC @ Webb Oval (Yeppoon) 7:30pm Friday - RGS vs RHS @ Rugby Park 7:30pm Open B Tuesday - RGS vs TCC @ Rugby Park 6:00pm TBC Friday - RGS vs SBC @ Rugby Park 6:00pm Open C Wednesday - RGS vs HCO @ Rugby Park 6:00pm

Year 7-10 Friday - Trial games vs Emmaus Yr 7 and 10 @ Rugby Park 4:30pm Yr 8 and 9 @ Emmaus 4:30pm

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RGS 9s Inter-House Rugby League Points Table Year 7/8

Team Played Win Loss Draw For Against Points Wheatley 2 2 0 0 44 19 8 Kellow 2 1 0 1 38 14 6

Wheatcroft 2 0 1 1 20 25 2 Jardine 2 0 2 0 13 57 0

Year 9/10

Team Played Win Loss Draw For Against Points Wheatley 2 2 0 0 38 12 8 Kellow 2 1 1 0 25 23 4 Jardine 2 1 1 0 22 21 4

Wheatcroft 2 0 2 0 13 42 0

Rockhampton District Secondary Schools Representatives Basketball 13-15 Years Girls Sophie Driscoll and Amy Smith Capricornia trials to be held in Emerald, September 1. Cricket 13-15 Years Boys and Girls Rory Connor, Lawson Denniss, Luke Sanderson, Connor Mills, Drewe Mace, Lila Atkinson and Gabby Macrae, Capricornia trials to be held in Rockhampton, October 13. Rebel Sport Community Kickbacks Programme Any time RGS students/families spend money in the store and notify the staff of what school they are associated with, the School receives 5% of every purchase you make through the Kickback Programme. If the opportunity arises, please support Rebel who in turn support the School. Intersport – Become a member Rockhampton Grammar School students simply need to bring their existing CLUB INTERSPORT card into the store and present it to our counter staff. Alternatively, if you are not already a member our staff will sign you up to the program and enable you to benefit from the rewards when you are next instore. You just need to advise our staff you are a student of Rockhampton Grammar School to unlock the program. HOW DOES IT WORK? EARN POINTS - Every time you shop at Intersport, mention you are a member at the counter and your points will automatically accumulate. You receive 2 points for every $1 you spend. POINTS VALUE - Receive $10 for every 500 points accumulated REDEEMING POINTS - Total Dollar discount cannot exceed more than half of your total purchase POINTS EXPIRE - Points expire after 8 months but if you haven’t shopped at Intersport for 12 months your membership will be cancelled. If you return to the store after this period, we can reopen your membership.

YOUR BENEFITS Exclusive 10% off RRP for RGS students and their families Club member only offers Rockhampton Grammar School loyalty pricing Invitation to member only events Birthday gifts and much more Club member events will be communicated via email.

Attachments: • RGS Cross Country • Parking Around Schools • Stop the spread of COVID-19

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