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GRAMMARQUARTERLY

FROM FRANCE, NEW ZEALAND AND BEYOND

INTERNATIONAL TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

EQUIPPING OUR STUDENTS TO BECOME

GLOBAL CITIZENS

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12 July Secondary Athletics - Half Day

13-15 July Year 4 Camp

18-22 July Year 10 Work Experience

19-20 July Year 12 QCS Practice Test

19-22 JulySecondary Camps Week - Years 8, 9 and 11

20-22 July Year 5 Camp

2 August Secondary School Photos

3 August Primary School Photos

5 August Secondary Athletics - Full Day

10 August Grammar Open Day

16 August Year 9 & 10 Subject Expo

16 August Year 11 2017 Alternative Pathways and Subject Information Evening

23 August Book Week Assembly

26 August Secondary Father Son Breakfast

30-31 August Year 12 QCS Tests

31 Aug-2 Sept Year 6 Camp

1 September P&F Father’s Day Stall

13 September Prep Camp

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The Primary courtyard was awakened by a fantastic bunch of Grammar forest fairies and volunteers, who created a wonderful ‘Romp in the Forest’ to celebrate Under 8s Day. 2016 marks 60 years of Under 8s Celebrations in Queensland, the theme this year being: Early Learning, Everyone Benefits.

The annual Under 8s event celebrates the rich contribution young children make to schools and their connection to the wider community. The activities offered allowed the children to spark their imaginations, explore their creativity, socialise with their peers and extend their skills in a range of areas.

The under 8s from Pre-Prep to Year 2 had a ball as they explored the courtyard and enjoyed opportunities to express their connection to the environment.

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At Sunshine Coast Grammar School there is an

intentional agenda of equipping our students, in

partnership with family, the skills and knowledge

to recognise that each of us must identify as part

of a world community where our actions and our

contributions have a direct correlation to present and

future community success.

It is much more than just travelling abroad. It is building our sense of belonging to a world community. This global identity has been enhanced through technologies and our commitment to gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation of where we fit in the world and the role we can play to building a better future.

Our students today, through technology, can connect so easily with the rest of the world; through our participation in a global economy, a consciousness of the ever changing environmental issues that impact on lives, our strong desire to assist in some capacity when we learn of disasters in other countries and of course through our extensive international tour program.

Grammar students have a very strong sense of social justice, of building their own understandings of ethical, moral behaviours and as members of a first world country the great privileges we have so readily at our fingertips.

Through our many forums, committees, through the curriculum, participation in events, travelling as part of our international tour program, Grammar students learn more about effective global citizenship. They are young people who are creative, proactive and learning to problem solve, think critically, question, work well in teams and collaborate. These are the skills they will require to work and participate effectively in the future job market and as contributing members of a global community.

Oxfam provides some useful principles that guide us in our proactive approach:

A Global Citizen is someone who:• is aware of the wider world and has a sense of their own

role as a world citizen• respects and values diversity• has an understanding of how the world works• is outraged by social injustice• participates in the community at a range of levels, from the

local to the global• is willing to act to make the world a more equitable and

sustainable place• takes responsibility for their actions.

We follow with great pride the achievements and pathways of past students and as an example of global citizenship in action, Ellena Pleass School Captain and Dux of 2013, upon graduation,

secured the prestigious Tuckwell Scholarship (one of 25 in the country) to study at the Australian National University in Canberra. Ellena is currently studying a 4 year double undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Finance) and is in her 3rd year. She lives on campus at Burgmann Residential College. This is her story so far…………..

While starting off studying politics I realised quickly that my passion lies in the finance and economics fields. At the end of my first year of university I was lucky enough to complete a 2 month internship in Yangon, Myanmar. I interned at MDRI Centre for Economic and Social Development, particularly working with the Macroeconomics department. It was a hugely rewarding experience, both in a learning and personal development sense. To gain economics experience in such a diverse and rapidly changing nation was an opportunity like no other.

I have had an extremely rich and diverse university experience so far, with opportunities that I could never have imagined possible. In particular, as part of the Tuckwell scholarship program I have had the opportunity to meet and learn from some of Australia’s most influential leaders. In addition to meeting the Governor General, Sir Peter Cosgrove, I was able to attend an intimate event with past Prime Minister John Howard. The event provided a forum for discussion, with students, about a range of issues from Australia’s relationships in the Asia Pacific region to the future of the nation’s economy. The significance of such incredible experiences like this is not lost on me, I feel so fortunate to have been given these opportunities while still at university.

In April 2016, I travelled to India on ANU’s first Global Business Immersion Tour. The tour is part of a course which I elected to take in my degree. It was yet another hugely rewarding part of my university experience, where in-country learning drastically changed my perceptions about business conduct and management in developing nations.

With only a year and a half until I finish my university studies, the future is very exciting and I am unsure of exactly what it will entail. At this stage I am pursuing a career in the finance sector, where I hope to enter into Investment Banking or Funds Management. While I miss school and living on the Sunshine Coast, I look back to my time at Grammar and am so thankful for the educational foundation I received which has enabled me to pursue my dreams.

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By Maria Woods, Principal, Sunshine Coast Grammar School

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At the time of this going to print, Ellena advised she was offered to intern with JP Morgan over the winter in Investment Banking.


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Leave your legacy by owning a tile in the mosaic artwork created by Sunshine Coast Grammar School students on the entrance of the Acquatic Centre. The tile will be etched with your name, your child’s

name, family name or business.

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Tiles on sale Semester 2

AQUATIC CENTREIt has been a long time in the making but we are pleased to announce that building works for the Aquatic Centre will commence in Semester 2, turning this long held dream into a reality.

It is important for us as a school to acknowledge past and current families who have believed in this school and our commitment to see this goal realised. This state-of-the-art facility is a great resource to be enjoyed by past, current and future Grammar families and will enhance opportunities for our students.

As we mark this milestone in the history of our school, your family can become a part of the very foundations in the Aquatic Centre. A commemorative mural is being created and will feature at the entrance to the Centre.

Individual tiles will be created and in scripted with either the family or student name, we encourage our families to be a part of this journey by making your mark in Grammar history.


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Education has evolved from an industrial era where remembering was highly valued and the challenge was to understand the physical world to a digital 21st century, where the challenge is to understand and harness data, information and knowledge. Coding is fast becoming a necessary way of introducing students to these concepts and helping them move from a basic understanding of how a computer works to how to make a computer work for them.

Principal at Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Mrs Maria Woods believes that students need to be creators, not just consumers.

“Coding teaches students logical thinking and problem-solving,” said Mrs Woods.

Starting with basic coding principles and design, concepts build upon each other all the way through to robotics, website and app development as well as 3D printing, and digital citizenship which includes online behaviour and safety.

ScopeIT provides the entire solution to schools, bringing the hardware, software, internet connection, lesson plans and even ‘Scopers’,

their very own professional and fully trained instructors who work alongside Grammar teachers.

Launched in April 2015, ScopeIT Area Manager, Barton Crowd, says that the company firstly engaged primary schools in New South Wales before expanding and is now in an estimated 100 schools Australia wide.

“Contributing to the ‘Innovation Push’ currently being promoted by the Australian Federal Government, ScopeIT Education sees the importance of digital technology, teaching kids to code and the role that these skills have in our everyday lives and future employment opportunities,” said Mr Crowd.

“Almost every facet of business today involves technology and computers; a solid foundation in how these technologies are built will improve students’ efficiency and employability. If Australia wants to remain competitive and at the forefront of a globalised world, we must improve the technology skills of future generations, starting now.”

“It’s really important that children have these skills early in life to spark their curiosity and to introduce them into the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) system early. We are cracking the code into digital learning at Grammar and proud to be

partnering with ScopeIT.” Mrs Woods

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As Australian educators, politicians and information and computer technology advocates call for coding to be included in our school curriculum, Sunshine Coast Grammar School has become the first school in Queensland to adopt the ScopeIT Education solution aimed at developing skills in programming, digital design and robotics, preparing students for the jobs of the future.

While there is much focus currently on digital literacy, our Head of Primary School, Mr Paul Clegg, talks about what we are doing at Grammar to keep up with the way students are using, consuming and collaborating with technology?

Year 10 student, Olivia Colton-Melas, is the first Grammar student to be selected to participate in the prestigious Cambridge Immerse Program which will run from August 7-20.

Famous as one of the greatest seats of learning in the world, Cambridge University provides students with a truly immersive two week educational experience, taught by leading academics that enable selected participants to gain unrivalled insight to further their knowledge and passion in subjects of their choice.

Olivia will reside in Queen’s College, one of central Cambridge’s most beautiful university colleges as part of the 13 day immersion program and participate in the Medicine Stream which will undoubtedly contribute significantly towards her ambitions to go on to study medicine.

With its diverse and enriching curriculum, the program will equip Olivia with the academic edge and tenacity required to explore her chosen field at a more advanced level.

GRAMMAR STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PRESTIGIOUS CAMBRIDGE IMMERSE PROGRAM


We are incredibly proud to be celebrating our platinum year in 2016. An important tradition in the School’s history is our Foundation Day Assembly, held in recognition of the establishment of the school in 1996.

It has been 20 years since we first laid our first foundations – the first building blocks, the strong bones holding steadfast while we have grown in numbers, facilities, changed ownership and continued to enhance a strong reputation in our community for care, support and the abundant opportunities we offer for our students.

As part of our platinum celebrations we commemorated the occasion with a special Foundation Day Assembly and morning tea for Grammar families, both present and past, as well as friends and

community leaders. We recognised the contributions of both staff and students and acknowledged staff who have given 10, 15 and 20 years of faithful service to Grammar.

The underlying theme of these celebrations focused on our commitment to strength and endurance as we continue to forge ahead as a leader in education over the next 20 years and beyond.

Photos courtesy of Lawrence Simonetti, previous land owner

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It is hard to believe that three weeks passed so quickly, it seems just a moment ago that we stepped off the bus in Aurillac to be met by our host families. The adventure began last year when we hosted 24 students from two high schools through our sister school exchange organisation ELO based in Aurillac in the Auvergne region of France. There were some nervous and excited faces as we pulled into the carpark but by the next morning everyone was already feeling much more at ease. Our first week in Aurillac seemed to fly by as the days were packed with activities; settling into English lessons, a guided tour of the old town of Aurillac, an official welcome at the school, eating some incredible four course school lunches together, two mornings of ski-ing, a visit to the Resistance stronghold of Murat, a full day at the technical high school of Jean Monnet, an official reception by the mayor at the Town Hall all topped off with a busy Easter week-end with families. Unbelievably, we even had snow over the Easter weekend! The students had a great time with their families, some travelling as far as Toulouse, Lyon and even the Mediterranean as Easter week-end is an important time for French families to get together.

There was lots of excitement when we returned together for our second week in Aurillac and enjoyed some amazing excursions to the limestone caves of

Padirac and the beautiful Cather town of Rocamadour built into the rockface of the valley. We also attended the 30th Anniversary celebrations of ELO.

On our return to Paris we visited the prehistoric caves of Lascaux to view the replica paintings which were painted 17,000 years ago as well as the troglodyte village of La Roque St Christophe built into the cliff and inhabited for 55,000 years. Students also enjoyed Futuroscope – a French theme park with a technological theme based on a 3D and 4D cinema. Our hotel was virtually onsite so in the evening we returned to watch an incredible Cirque du Soleil laser, water and light performance. On our last day we visited the home of Leonardo da Vinci at the Chateau du Clos Lucé where we were able to see all of his inventions in model form and spend some time exploring the beautiful gardens. This was followed by an incredible visit to the Chateau de Chenonceau which was simply breath-taking inside and out.

The great thing about our exchanges with Aurillac is that this will not be the end of the relationship for many of our students who I know are excited to host and maybe even return to this beautiful corner of France in the future. A huge thank you for Ms Ali Warren and Mr Robbie Guteridge who accompanied us on Tour – it wouldn’t have been the same without you and all of your assistance.

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TOUR REFLECTION

The 2016 tour marked a rather significant 30th anniversary for our exchange organisation ELO, and our relationship with both Jean Monnet and Emile Duclaux, which are the local schools in town. For Grammar our first tour departed in 2000, and since then we have been going every two years. In the alternating years we receive students from Aurillac, and this is where the first part of the reciprocal relationship can begin, allowing us to be familiar with the families when we arrive in France. For me and my family, our relationship with Aurillac started nine years ago, when we hosted our first French student. Five students later, we have not only made everlasting memories but also experienced the hospitality of the French. On our most recent trip to France, my family was privileged to spend time in Marseille, Paris and Aurillac where we were housed by these past students and their families. I think that there could be no better demonstration of how this exchange program stems further than just a three week tour but rather a lifetime of opportunities.

I think when I say that our tour to France was unforgettable, I speak on behalf of the entire group. It is such a humbling experience to have someone open their home to you, and I can only encourage the future Grammar students not to miss this wonderful opportunity. Victoria Knesl (Year 11)

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UPCOMING GRAMMAR TOURS 2017 United Kingdom

Cricket TourTimor LesteService Tour

ChinaHumanities Tour

JapanLanguages Tour

The European Rugby Development Tour was a great success with our students being excellent ambassadors for their school, country and families on and off the field. We have received so much feedback from opposition teams and host families about the conduct and character of our boys.

The 1st XV came home undefeated in their 5 matches that included victories against the Netherlands U19s and Hong Kong U19s. They were very impressive.

The 2nd XV improved enormously as the tour went on saving their best game for last against the Hong Kong U17s. They won two, lost two and drew one.

A huge thank you to Mark Henricks, Paul Cross, Will Urquhart, Ian Brown, Gavin Ryan, Malcolm McColm, Greg Craig, Darren Naylor and Dr Ian Young for their assistance on tour.

1st XV 2nd XVPlayers Player of the Tour Charlie Bruce Trent DavisonBest Forward Maverick Ryan Patrick FeeneyBest Back Matt McCarthy Trent DavisonLions Award Riley Kerr Mack Naylor

Maroon Beret ‘Play of the Day’ recipientsGame 1 Tate McDermott and David ClarkGame 2 Charlie Bruce and Will BakerGame 3 Alex Gow and Mack NaylorGame 4 Harry McMahon and Dale WoodhamsGame 5 Trent Davison and Harry McMahon

For anyone who wants a more detailed report, the link to the tour blog is:

http://grammareurotour2016.blogspot.com.au/?view=classic

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MOTHER’S DAY STALLThere were gifts aplenty at the annual P&F Mother’s Day Stall where students were able to select a special gift for their mums for Mother’s Day. Thank you to everyone who supported the gift stall and especially the organisers and parent helpers who made it all run very smoothly.

The winner of the Mother’s Day Stall Nespresso Coffee Machine is Gemma, mother to Lucas in Year 3 and Mason in Prep.

Congratulations!

NESPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE

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MOTHER DAUGHTER BREAKFASTIt was a full house at our Secondary Mother Daughter Breakfast. Danae (Year 9) performed an amazing rendition of ‘Hero’ by Mariah Carey and Christina (mother of Isabella in Year 12 and Sophia in Year 9) shared some thoughtful insights about this valuable relationship and how to strengthen it each day. A fabulous morning for all and a wonderful start to the day.

MOTHER’S AFTERNOONIt was all about the mums as they were pampered and entertained by their children during the Prep to Year 3 Mother’s Afternoon. We hope you all had a lovely afternoon in the lead up to Mother’s Day.


As part of the Year 2 service project, students have thoughtfully donated care packages to the Nambour General Hospital Children’s Ward. We hope they will bring many smiles and some comfort to the children who have been brave during surgery and/or hospitalisation now and in

the near future.

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The Grammar Helping Hands Backyard Blitz style makeover at the family’s home saw students erecting play equipment, painting, gardening and providing a wonderful outdoor experience for Elki when she is home between hospital visits.

Since its inception in 2009, Grammar Helping Hands have been helping local families who have experienced tough times whether they have lost their way, their possessions, their health and even their loved ones.

“With the support of our community we are able to do our bit and show our love and care for those in our community all whilst teaching our students some of the most important lesson they will ever learn,” said Mr Princehorn.

“Our lives are busy places and it’s very easy to push stories like Elki’s to one side. We are encouraging our students to be a part, be it big or small, of the solution in making a difference for Elki.”

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Students, staff and parents from Sunshine

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young daughter, Elki who was diagnosed

with leukaemia earlier this year.

To find out more about Elki’s story you can view Elki’s Journal Facebook Page online at facebook.com/Elki’s Journal or provide your support via Elki’s Journey here www.gofundme.com/elkisjournal


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In order to accomplish this Sunshine Coast Grammar School has a well-structured Student Wellbeing Program where there is a number of staff involved in all aspects of our students’ school life. In the Secondary School, the Student Wellbeing structure is horizontal in nature with a Head of Year responsible for overseeing the welfare of the students in their year group. Each Head of Year is supported by a team of Form Teachers.

Form groups meet with their Form teachers each morning. An extended Form period is held on Thursday mornings, when a variety of Student Wellbeing activities take place. The Heads of Year are supported by the Dean of Students, Chaplain, and the Dean of Educational Assessment.

Each Head of Year has developed a pastoral program that is tailored to the needs of the students in their year level.

In Year 7 each term has a different focus or theme; in the first instance our focus is all about good organisation, learning about time management, using a school diary and planning. Then our students are directed into looking out for each other. This theme encompasses looking at helping others with a particular focus on community service. Our third theme concentrates on how we communicate to one another, dealing with both body language and verbal interaction. This then leads into looking at both passive and aggressive forms of bullying. The final theme for the year is Digital Safety and Virtues.

In Year 8 the focus is on building a strong team amongst the cohort

and looking specifically at how an individual’s behaviour affects relationships. There is a strong academic focus that is built around students setting goals and evaluating their GPA data. The second half of the year students also attend a team building camp which provides them with opportunities and skills to bond as a year level. The final theme looks at developing as a leader and what skills a leader needs.

In Year 9 the theme is “I AM”. The first term looks at being able to work with others and taking responsibility. The second term has a strong positive psychology approach where students are encouraged to consider others and look for opportunities to give positive affirmation. Term 3 and 4 has a strong focus on developing resilience amongst our students and preparation for the senior phase of their education. This year level is the first to have identifiable leadership roles within the cohort, students are encouraged to apply for Emerging Leader positions.

In Year 10 the focus is on self-awareness. Through this students look at their own personal relationships, strengths and weaknesses. To begin the year they focus on their individual learning styles and how they can use their strengths to succeed academically. The year has a strong focus on careers planning and Set Plans. Our Year 10 students engage in work experience as part of the awareness component prior to selecting senior subjects.

In Year 11 the students look at skills that help them make the transition into senior schooling. Adjusting to the academic rigour of Year 11, by paying close attention to study habits, and effective time management. The Year 11 students are encouraged to participate in group activities like peer tutoring and the “cubs to lion’s” buddy system with the Primary school. This year group has a leadership camp which has a strong focus on building a team and supporting each other. Specific topics covered are looking at an individual’s strengths and qualities of a leader.

In Year 12 the motto is “Be the best you can be”. The year commences by looking at strategies for success, we also reinforce the importance of a healthy balance between academic, social and home life. There is a strong emphasis on the value of each person, and how as a group their focus is to be supportive of each other. As this is the last stage of their schooling we also focus on life beyond the gates at the end of the year. The students look at topics like living away from home, personal finance, employment and tertiary study.

Our pastoral program is a living document and is subject to change based upon our students needs and in-line with emerging theories and practices regarding student welfare and well-being.

SECONDARY STUDENT WELLBEING PHILOSOPHY AND SCOPE

At Sunshine Coast Grammar School, we believe that in order for our students to experience success, be it academic, cultural or sporting, it is important that they feel a part of the school community. We aim to build a community within the school that fosters supportive systems and positive relationships between all members of the community, and promotes a strong ethos of mutual care and concern.

The aim of our Student Wellbeing Program is to:

Promote health and wellbeing

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‘An event such as da Vinci Decathlon encapsulates the wonderful world that was da Vinci. It is the opportunity to be more than just a scientist but to be a poetic scientist or an ambiguous kind of individual who has multi talents and who is a giver to the world of arts and science.’ Elizabeth Maxwell Sydney Girls High School.

Leonardo da Vinci was a visionary who perceived an interconnected nature of knowledge, embracing learning with a lifelong passion to overcome problems that are still the basis of many understandings today. His mark was left in many disciplines including art, architecture, poetry, anatomy, mechanical engineering, mathematics and even astronomy.

The da Vinci decathlon competition was inspired by this amazing leader. It originated in Sydney from Knox Grammar and it is now being held all over Australia. The hotly contested places were vied for by students through an application process. This year saw more children than ever applying for a place in the teams.

On 24, 25, 26 May students from Years 5-10 travelled in teams to AB Paterson College on the Gold Coast to compete in ten different subject areas. The tasks are exciting and challenging with a particular emphasis on higher order thinking skills, creativity, innovation and team work.

This new initiative commenced in April with an information afternoon to set the scene and inform both parents and children of the program. The children were selected from Years 3 to 6. These children are ably supported by student mentors from the Secondary school including Téa van den Brenk, Meg Johnston, Annie Simpson, Eloise Lawrie and Tharushi Abeyratne.

The program, inspired by the book ‘Creating Innovators’ by Tony Wagner, enables children to push the boundaries of their thinking. They are learning to

look past the obvious and encouraged to be curious and creative whilst collaborating with students from a range of different age levels. Guest speakers are also being enlisted to further enhance the program. The students will continue to work on problems and hopefully solve real world challenges in the future.

‘Innovation is a journey. It is a type of collaborative problem solving usually among people who have different expertise and different points of view.’ Linda Hill (TED talk).

INNOVATION CENTRALTom Friedman states ‘Creativity is thinking up new things, Innovation is doing’. Editor of New York Times

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics – or STEM for short – are areas of education that are vital to our daily life and they cannot be ignored.

Until recently the term STEM was relatively unheard of outside of the educational industry but following the Australian Government’s additional $12 million commitment to restore the focus, and increase student uptake of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects in Primary and Secondary schools across the country, the topic is getting a lot of attention.

Restoring the focus on STEM subjects is about ensuring Australia’s young adults are equipped with the necessary skills for the economy of the future.

Starting this interest at the school level helps increase the number of students taking up STEM subjects in higher education and in their careers which will inevitably keep Australia competitive internationally in these important fields.

So how can schools best prepare your children for their future when it is changing so rapidly and unpredictably?

Today, we are seeing the emergence of external educational providers and specialists in schools to cater for STEM in the introduction of various technology applications to enable every student to learn the fundamentals behind the technology that is shaping their future. These courses are tightly integrated with the Australian curriculum providing lessons on learning to code, building websites, creating apps, 3D printing and design, Arduino, robotics, online research and digital citizenship which includes

online behaviour and safety.

STEM is multifaceted and generally covers three strands namely coding, digital citizenship/responsibility and problem solving. It is commonly seen that the use of robotics can cover the coding and problem solving aspects.

Robotics programs in schools are fairly well established and supported through various peak bodies and competitions. There are even robotics groups aimed squarely at addressing the gender gap. Robogals is a student-run non-profit group that wants to see a global culture of diversity and inclusion in engineering. They inspire, engage and empower young women into engineering and related fields.

Some schools have taken the approach that younger students, and stereotypically girls, will be better engaged if there is an artistic side to the creation project. The MakerSpace movement is aimed at providing young students the chance to make things which have STEM ideals embedded, almost as if the kids are doing STEM without knowing it.

An ideal implementation for the STEM ideal spouted by schools is that they should be providing a school wide program of consistent embedding of digital literacy in areas or responsible use, coding and problem solving. This would involve all students regardless of gender or ethnicity or economic situation to develop the skills they would develop over nearly a decade of their formative educational experiences.

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ResultsYear 5 1st in Art/Poetry, English, Engineering,

Philosophy, 2nd Code Breaking, 3rd Maths and Chess with 1st place overall

Year 6 2nd in EngineeringYear 8 3rd in CartographyYear 9A 1st in CartographyYear 9 B 2nd in EngineeringYear 10 1st in Science , 2nd in Code Breaking and

2nd in General Knowledge.

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After several months of preparation, the Year 12 Formal, held on Friday 29 April at the Novotel Twin Waters, was a highly enjoyable evening for students, parents and staff alike. One of the most highly anticipated events on the school calendar, it provides graduating Year 12 students an opportunity to dress up, put their best rehearsed

dancing skills to the test and celebrate an end of an era as their final year of schooling nears its conclusion. It was also a memorable event for the parents and staff who have seen children grow into young adults who will soon embark on a new journey towards their chosen path in life upon graduation.


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The Grammar Chorale and trumpeter James Morgan participated in the Mooloolaba Dawn Service in front of the Mooloolaba Surf Lifesaving Club, it was one of the biggest yet with an influx of visitors for the Australian Surf Lifesaving Titles.

There was a strong sense of community as more than 300 Sunshine Coast Grammar students, staff and parents gathered to march as part of the Buderim ANZAC Day celebrations while the School’s Senior Concert Band performed at the March.

Principal at Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Mrs Maria Woods is proud to continue the school’s support of these significant celebrations.

“It’s inspiring to see our students taking part in these events with such pride and showing their support for this memorable and historic event by paying their respects to those who have fallen before them,” said Mrs Woods.

Taking advantage of our beautiful environment and Autumn weather, several outdoor Chapel Services have been held for a variety of year groups. The space utilised is the decked area in front of the Primary Library. Students have experienced stillness and silence as we have reflected on God’s incredible love and his amazing creation. ‘What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them.’ Psalm 8:4

We had a full Chapel for our Primary Family Service. Highlights included several musical items from our choirs and Year 1 students. We heard about the fruit of the spirit of gentleness and about Jesus’ life which was filled with humility and grace. We were encouraged to consider what a relationship with Jesus would look like.

Our School Captains attended the annual PMSA Captains lunch hosted by Clayfield College, this event gives our School leaders an opportunity to meet and share ideas with the Captains from Brisbane Boys’ College (BBC), Clayfield College and Somerville House. Our leaders did themselves and our school proud.

SCHOOL CAPTAIN’S LUNCHEON

THIS TERM OUR YEAR 6 STUDENTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THE ART OF INTERVIEWING WHEN 7 LOCAL NEWS SUNSHINE COAST DROPPED IN.

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CHAPEL SERVICES

GRAMMARMUSICIANSPAY TRIBUTE TO

FALLEN SOLDIERSSunshine Coast Grammar School

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Our Year 10 students had the opportunity to meet My Kitchen Rules stars Alex and Gareth as part of an English unit they have been studying on Reality Television. The students were excited to meet the duo and find out a little more about what goes on behind the scenes and into making a reality television production.

Two of our Year 10 debating teams took part in a model debate at the USC Debating Competition Expo. The students had four days to prepare for the debate which they delivered at the Innovation Centre in front of an audience of over 250 students from more than 20 schools. The students were incredible ambassadors for our school, presenting an exceptional debate on both sides. Ultimately, the Year 10 girls (Ella Schulze, Annie Simpson, Morgan O’Reilly and Sophie Wright) defeated the Year 10 boys (Oscar Douglas, Ben Grandison, Christopher Leedman and Roi McGuinness) in the closest debate any of the adjudicators had seen in years. The students spent the remainder of the expo helping to train students from other schools who are new to debating. A hearty congratulations to both teams and their coaches, Mrs Tania Guteridge and Mr Robbie Guteridge.

Our Language ambassadors and Year 10 and 11 Japanese students spent lunch time in the Primary School for Japanese Children’s Day, known as Kodomo No Hi in Japanese. The celebrations included creating personalised hachimaki (headbands) and origami kabuto hats (samurai style). Kodomo No Hi historically celebrates the healthy growth and happiness of children in Japan. It is a national holiday and the streets are lined with koi (carp fish) which symbolise strength, as carp swim upstream against the current.

Year 11 Business Communication and Technologies students have spent Term 2 studying workplace health, safety and sustainability. The unit commenced with a visit to Dreamworld to hear about, observe and experience safety procedures put in place in the theme park to keep staff and visitors safe. A very serious business that our Year 11 students now know a great deal about following their visit and two interesting assignments.

Grammar took 40 students to the Sunshine Coast Individual Chess Championships at Lake Kawana Community Centre on Monday May 16. Grammar was successful in two age divisions. In the Under 8 division Marley placed first, Ben second and Frankie third. Grammar also placed first and second in the Under 12 division with Jett first and Tom second. Thank you to Mr Alan Munro for helping with supervision and also to all the parents who transported our players to this event.

Grammar was also successful at the SCIPHA Tournament at Immanuel Lutheran College. Our Grammar team of Isaac, Bennett, Rio and Reilly took out the honours and retained the shield. We also placed third in the Open Division as well. In the individual competition Bennett was first, Lucien second and Isaac placed third. Our Year 2 players were the youngest competitors there and played wonderfully all day.

MKR’S ALEX AND GARETH VISIT GRAMMAR AGE CHAMPIONSHIP SUCCESS

JAPANESE CHILDREN’S DAYKODOMO NO HI

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BELSHAZZAR’S FEAST In a coup for Grammar Music, eleven students accepted the invitation issued to only four schools across South East Queensland, to participate in the University of Queensland’s Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Chorale’s Shakespearean Feast Concert, held on Sunday May 29. Presented by an ensemble of over 300 performers, our students mastered the incredibly complex score of Walton’s Belshazzar’s Feast, holding their head’s high as their music filled QPAC’s Concert Hall, and greatly enjoying a standing ovation from the capacity crowd.

Year 12 Grammar student, Doolie Shadforth took out the Schools Award in the prestigious 2016 Queensland Music Awards for her song ‘Pristine’ at the Powerhouse in Brisbane.

Selected by a panel of artists, producers, label reps, booking agents, managers, publicists, radio personalities and music critics from Australia and abroad, it was a dream come true for Doolie, who was also shortlisted as one of only six artists nominated in the BOQ People’s Choice category for the Most Promising Female Artist.

It was a big night for Sunshine Coast musicians all round with Doolie along with Ayla, Sahara Beck and Barefoot winning their respective awards.

Head of Music at Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Ms Ellena Papas said, “we are incredibly proud of our young musicians and cannot think of a better way of supporting our emerging musicians than getting behind them and giving our future talent this sort of encouragement early in their careers.”

Doolie was excited to have been nominated for the Queensland Music Awards across the two categories but never expected win.

“It has been a wonderful opportunity to be a part of something like this and to share it with local musicians is so much more exciting,” said Doolie.

DOOLIE TAKES HOME GOLDAT QUEENSLANDMUSIC AWARDS

You can hear a clip of her song ‘Pristine’ online...

LIVE @ THE HANGAROur first Live @ the Hangar events for 2016 were held on 17 and 31 May, with almost 50 students across Primary and Secondary delighting their audiences with every style and genre of music, across a broad range of instruments.

Special mention must be made of the Grammar Chorale and Grammar Concert Band for their stirring performances at the Anzac Dawn Service, Buderim March, and school Anzac Assembly. We are incredibly proud of our buglers, James (Year 10) and Bailey (Year 9) for their hauntingly beautiful renditions of the Last Post and Rouse. See more on the Anzac Parade on Page 16.

MOTHER DAUGHTER BREAKFAST Those in attendance at the Mother Daughter Breakfast were treated to a breathtaking performance by Year 9 singer Danae, and our Primary Choirs (Year 2-3 and 4-6).

IT’S BEEN A GREAT TERM FOR GRAMMAR MUSICIANS, WITH A NUMBER OF PERFORMANCES PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR MUSICAL GIFTS.

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A creative push this year has been the participation of students with authentic experiences, this has been undertaken through excursions to galleries and incursions. What may you ask are incursions? This is when artists engage with Grammar students on site and demonstrate technical skills and involve the students in creative tasks. Having the artist-in-residence programs in both Primary and Secondary this year has been an exciting experience for both students and staff.

The artists have explained their careers to students and have shown the students innovative ways in which to work with mediums and learn specific skills relevant to the artists’ work. Students learn about the role of an artist and other relevant career paths that involve visual arts. Amongst the experiences the students have met with an illustrator, a potter, artist book maker, calligrapher and artist.

The study of the Visual Arts prepares young people for participation in the 21st century by fostering curiosity and imagination and teaches students how to generate and apply new and creative solutions when problem solving in a range of contexts. This learnt ability to think in divergent ways and produce creative and expressive responses enables, artists, designers and craftspeople to work in collaboration with the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics to design and manufacture images and objects that enhance and contribute significantly to our daily lives.

Over 40 children from the Pre-Prep rooms at New Leaf Forest Glen participated in an incursion to experience a real-life classroom environment in the form of specialist art lessons. Conducted by Grammar Primary Art Teacher, Mrs Bev Woods, each child was given a piece of clay in order to create a stamped love heart shaped object. These were then dried by the sun and taken home by the children as a token of their day. There are few art mediums that stimulate growth and skills in children the way that clay does. Working with clay is invaluable for sensory development, motor skills, self-expression and problem solving skills. Children are instantly drawn to touch and manipulate the clay and the sensory experiences they encounter during this process are many. It also encourages the children to think in a three dimensional world as they learn and make connections with the different types of shapes, form and perspective.

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The Year 10 Hospitality students planned the theme, shopped for records and other assorted retro decorations, and trialled many burgers to create the perfect menu that would tempt guests.

The great Aussie beef burger was the most popular, while the tandoori chicken with

homemade riata, and the slow cooked pulled pork with apple slaw and crackling were equal runners up. Guests dined to 60 tunes, sipped on chocolate milkshakes and raspberry spiders, some delving into their wardrobes to dress up for the occasion. All students excelled in their final assessment piece.

A wonderful evening was hosted by the Year 11 Hospitality students in early May; which showcased the class’s savoury and sweet hors d’oeuvres, alongside majestic mocktails. This evening was in honour of Team Adem, the Sunshine Coast based charity organisation who raises awareness for the importance of blood product donation; and to help raise funds for patients and families affected by blood cancers and blood related illnesses. With a total of 55 guests including special guests Lu Crosby and Jeni Lunn attending; this allowed the class to demonstrate their knowledge of hospitality service, and practical skills learned throughout the first semester. The evening has

also provided the students with an insight of the hard work that is essential in hosting cocktail events. Students were required to plan all aspects of the evening; including paperwork for the recipes as well as making their selected hors d’oeuvres, designing the invitations and menu, all entertainment for the evening including speeches, and the uniform - which received special mention by Lu, Adem’s mum.

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May 26 saw the Hospitality courtyard transform into a retro themed burger bar for around 40 Grammar parents and friends.

On Thursday 12 May the Year 12 Hospitality class presented their semester’s event, a sustainable lunchtime café, to around 45 guests. The focus for the semester has been on sustainability in the hospitality industry. Students have studied the impact of unsustainable coffee farming and production, and have researched ways in which the industry can minimise future social, environmental and economic impact. All menu items were prepared from fresh local ingredients with quality and nutrition in mind, balanced with wholesome sweet treats and sustainable sips.

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YEAR 10 KITCHEN PRACTICES

Hospitality’s final event for the semester was the Year 10 Kitchen Practices Dinner Party Event on June 1. The class worked in small groups to produce a three course meal for their parents and friends, showcasing skills acquired throughout the semester. Students had the option of selecting a theme, and then matched recipes that they then had the task of trailing. The evening was a huge success with parents mingling between courses and the kitchen a hive of activity. The students excelled in their time management, cookery techniques and plate presentation.


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STATE SWIMMING

Finn and Mitchell were very excited to

have qualified for the State Swimming

Carnival. Both swam exceptionally well.

Taking tenths or hundredths of seconds

off their times is incredibly hard to do,

but something they strive for each time

they dive into the water. Finn came 8th

in the 50m Breaststroke. Mitchell came an

incredible 2nd in the 200m Butterfly.

STATE SOFTBALL

Maggie is competing at State softball for

the first time. Fulfilling her goal of making

the Sunshine Coast team, she is keen to see

how far she can go.

For the second year in a row Zoe will be

representing the Sunshine Coast at the State

Softball. She is one to watch in the future

as she participates in several sports at high

levels. We wish both girls much success.

STATE NETBALL

Kate will be in the same age team for State

as she was in 2015. This is a remarkable

achievement for an 11yr old. She is a player

who can read the play and instinctively

react. We will watch with interest and see if

she can go to the next level.

Olivia is a talented netballer who has

always shown promise. This year will

be her first for State Netball, but having

been a regional representative before the

experience should be less daunting for her.

STATE RUGBY LEAGUE

Finn and Harry are two skilled performers.

Both have lots of experience in different

sports at high levels. This is Harry’s 3rd time

at the State level whilst it is Finn’s first. Last

year Harry captained the Sunshine Coast

team and was named the most versatile

player of the meet.

STATE HOCKEY

Chelsea, Chloe and Maggie have developed

their hockey skills over several years.

Chelsea is playing at this level for the

second consecutive year. Her skills have

been refined and she can play well in

the forwards and as a back. Chelsea and

Chloe began playing in the Grammar sport

program. Chloe has decided goal keeping

is her strength. She was thrilled to be in

the team. It will be Maggie’s first time at

State for hockey and having watched the

girls play at regional level, the State event

will be one not to miss.

AFL

Arion and Finn are amazing AFL players.

They will play in the forwards, back and

centre during the games. Both boys are

fit and ready to play. They will travel to

Hervey Bay in June.

BASKETBALL Oliver has been chosen as our only

basketballer to play for the Sunshine

Coast in 2016. His skill and technique

with the game are something to watch!

Congratulations Oliver and best wishes for

a successful competition.

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CRICKETCongratulations to Josh Matthews and Dean Elliott who have been picked in the Queensland Open Cricket side. They will travel to Sydney to take on New South Wales in the upcoming series.

POOL LIFE SAVINGFantastic results for our Pool Life Saving teams this term with our Primary team placing first and our Secondary team placing second at the Queensland Pool Lifesaving Championships.

RUGBYA huge congratulations to the Sunshine Coast Rugby Schoolboys who defeated Capricornia 41-3 to win their third straight QLD State Championship. The side featured 12 players from Grammar Rugby 1st XV. Riley Kerr was awarded player of the final, Mav Ryan awarded the Sunshine Coast Players Player and Alex Gow was voted Player of the Championships. Seven Grammar boys were selected for the Queensland Combined Secondary Schools team - Alex Gow, Tate McDermott, Matt McCarthy, Mav Ryan, Charlie Bruce, Harry McMahon and Harry Raven. Tom Keats was chosen in the Chairmans XV.

SWIMMINGA new Queensland record for Emily Dring at the Queensland Swimming Championships.

Emily took out the Open Girls 50m Freestyle in 26.36 seconds. She also took home gold in 200m Freestyle and two silver medals in the relays - congratulations Emily!

KAYAKINGCongratulations to Tiarnee Massie who competed in a number

of events at the National Kayaking Championships in Perth where she secured two gold medals. Tiarnee has also been

selected in the U16 Australian Olympic Hopes Sprint Canoe Team to contest the Junior Olympic Hopes

Regatta in Szeged, Hungary from 23-25 September.

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The 2016 Barn Dance Netball Fundraiser was a huge success and a ton of laughs. The outdoor covered netball court was transformed into an atmospheric barn, with hay bales, checked cloths, and farm equipment all setting the stage for a great evening of entertainment and fun for everyone!

The band played a great range of well known country classics, while our cowboys and girls got into the swing of things with an old fashioned Square Dance. For those brave enough to try, the mechanical bull was the challenge of the evening, with our Head of Netball, Sue Glover, taking out the honours for the longest ride at 24 seconds!

The catering and drinks for the evening were delicious and plentiful. A big thanks to our supporters and suppliers, Safe Hands Catering, Rapid Hire, Cobb and Co and Braggs Signs, as well as the Netball Support Committee for making the Barn Dance a night to remember. A special mention must go to Debbie Greenwood for her inspiration, her vision and her drive to make the night such and enjoyable event.

With 2016 done and dusted, the 2017 Netball Fundraiser will be the event to look forward to.

GRAMMAR NETBALL

The Year 10 BCT students were tasked with hosting an event as part of their course. They were allocated the Prep - Year 3 Movie Themed Disco. What an amazing experience for them to prepare for and host such a fun event. The “little” ones had a super time dancing, winning prizes, eating and having photos taken. The Year 10 BCT students did an outstanding job!

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The Grammar U15s made their annual pilgrimage to Melbourne on April 30 to play matches against Melbourne Grammar School and St Kevin’s College and to soak up the cultural delights that the amazing city offers. Ably led by Mr Urquhart, Mr Brown and Mr Ryan the boys played some outstanding rugby winning both games and had a great time off the field participating in a range of activities including sightseeing at St Kilda and a trip to the famous MCG to see some aerial ping pong.

Thanks to all involved for giving the boys this opportunity.

MELBOURNE TOUR

The Grammar Rugby 1st XV boys have triumphed once again, taking out the U18 Garth Hunt Shield in the Sunshine Coast Secondary Schools Rugby Union (SCSSRU) Grand Final to become the first team in history to win five consecutive premierships.

After securing their place in the SCSSRU Grand Final for the seventh year in a row, the Grammar 1st XV convincingly defeated Matthew Flinders Anglican College 1st XV 40-3 in the final.

However, this was not the only grand final victory for Grammar Rugby with the 2nd XV defeating Siena 14-0, the Grammar Under 14’s defeating Saint Teresa’s Catholic College 33-0 and the Under 13’s defeating Siena 26-13 with all teams playing outstanding rugby and

capping off undefeated seasons.

Teacher-in-charge of Rugby at Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Mr Dan Robotham, is proud of all the teams that made it through to the finals and said it is a real testament to the preparation and hard work the boys and coaches had put in throughout the season.

“The 1st XV team played some exciting rugby and thoroughly deserved the win. A very big thank you to all of our supporters, parents, students and friends who came along and cheered on the boys and helped celebrate the efforts by all teams,” said Mr Robotham.

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Whilst the Tour of France was an

incredible experience for the 22

students who participated we have also

had students taking a more independent

approach to experiencing what France

and in particular what life in Aurillac

have to offer. Mia Levings has been in

France since the beginning of January

and will return at the end of the semester,

after having spent six months with

her exchange host family. Her family

will welcome Nina Gien to Grammar

for Semester 2. In addition, Catherine

Strohfeldt remained in Aurillac after the

tour and will have spent three months

with host families before welcoming

her exchange partner early in Term

3. This term we have also welcomed

Anastasie Vidal (her older brother has

been on exchange to Grammar twice

before), Lise Gamel and Lucile Rey

(Lucile’s older brother came over on

Tour in 2013) for an extended exchange

program. They have quickly settled into

life at Grammar and warmly welcomed

by both students and families. The Knesl

family has also welcomed one of their

former exchange students, Claire Collin,

as she undertakes a work experience

placement organised by the family. We

would like to extend a special thank

you to all families who have hosted, as

the continued success of our exchange

program lies with your generosity and

hospitality. For all families, this is not

their first experiencing in hosting which

illustrates the incredible benefits the

program brings to both our students

and the students from Aurillac. If any

families are interested in potential

exchanges in the future please do not

hesitate to contact the school.

SCHOOL BASEDTRAINEESHIP STUDENTS

School based trainees and apprentices are students in Years 10, 11 and 12 looking to kick start their trade training whilst still at school, or students who wish to gain qualifications is areas that will be of use to their future studies or work life. Students work a mimimum of 7.6 hours per week, and team up with a registered training orgainisation to complete their studies.

An update of some of our School Based Trainees can be found below:

Year 12 student, Ashlee Armstrong is in the final stages of completing her Cert III in Children’s Services at Forest Glen New Leaf Early Learning Centre.

In January Luke Bond commenced his Cert III in Automotive Electrical Technology with Shadforth’s Civil Engineering Contactors. When he graduates from Grammar at the end of 2016, he will start his apprenticeship full-time.

Isabella Webb recently completed her Cert III Hospitality at Underwater World Sea Life Mooloolaba. Katrina Davis also graduated from the same cohort, but was unable to attend ceremony due to sporting commitments.

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SHOHEI INCOMING STUDY TOURWe look forward to welcoming a new Japanese school from Saitama, near Tokyo. Shohei High School will be visiting with 30 students during Term 3, from August 1-10th. We eagerly anticipate their visit and involvement in Japanese classes for the 10 days they are with us. Thank you in advance to our kind host families for looking after our international visitors.


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DIYAuthor Sophie Meixner, Sunshine Coast Daily

AS A COUNTRY,

From fixing the back fence to renovating the kitchen, nothing – not

even a couple of bruised fingers from a hammer – can dampen our

enthusiasm for DIY projects.

But until now, people often haven’t had the tools, space, or expertise

to do major work on their car without sending it to a mechanic.

A young Yandina brother–sister duo has harnessed the new sharing

economy with their Forest Glen business and they think they’ve

figured out a solution.

Former Sunshine Coast Grammar School students Olivia, 25, and

Clay, 22, Muston, have opened Auto Boys Workshop, a place which

offers car enthusiasts the means to work on their cars themselves.

You can hire a hoist to position your car properly, borrow the

tools you might not want to buy for yourself, and Clay, a qualified

mechanic, is always around to offer help and advice.

Olivia said she thought of the idea when she saw hairdressers renting

out their chairs, equipment and facilities to hairdressers without a

studio.

“I thought that a lot of people would like to use a hoist to work on

their cars, but their only option was calling a mechanic,” she said.

“They don’t have enough space or they don’t have the right tools,

because you sometimes need specialty stuff and you’re not going to

spend hundreds of dollars.”

Olivia said ultimately the pair wanted the business to become a

“community- based” venture, where DIYers could get together and

share their experience.

“There are co-working spaces where you can come in and collaborate

together, so we’re aiming to do that in the automotive industry,” she

said.

There are basic packages, for people who want to bring their own

tools and just need a hoist, workbench and waste oil drainer, to a

complete package including all tools and mechanical assistance from

Clay.

“If you’re doing something a bit more advanced and you’re not quite

sure how to approach it, you can get advice and guidance from a

qualified mechanic,” Olivia said.

“He’s not there to do the work for you, because you could just go to

a mechanic if you wanted that, he’s more there to mentor you and

look at what could go wrong.”

After doing some research on the idea, the siblings discovered

a workshop in Melbourne based on a similar concept, as well as

several in the US, but believe Autoboys is the first of its kind on the

Sunshine Coast.

Auto Boys is in Mammoth Business Centre in Forest Glen and open

seven days a week.

Phone 5453 4970 or visit www.autoboys.com.au.


The Children’s Book Council of Australia celebrates its 71st Anniversary in 2016. An annual tradition at Grammar since the School’s inception in 1997, each

year staff and students from across the Primary and Secondary schools come to school dressed as their favourite book

character for the day. This year’s theme is Australia! Story Country.

When Tuesday, August 23

Time 8.30am Assembly

Theme Australia! Story Country.

GRAMMARUPCOMING EVENTS

372 Mons Road, Forest Glen, Queensland 4556 Australiatelephone + 61 7 5445 4444 facsimile + 61 7 5445 4345email [email protected] web www.scgs.qld.edu.au

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10

Time Morning Tea at 10am

Venue Grammar Hall

RSVP call 5445 4444 or register online at www.scgs.qld.edu.au/openday

SECONDARY

FATHER SONBreakfast

Please join us at our annual

Secondary Father Son Breakfast.

Spend some quality time with each

other over a delicious breakfast.

Tickets available via Events

online in Term 3.

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