Edition 4 9 March 2017

The Toowoomba Primary Schools’ Individual Chess Championship was held yesterday. The

boys in the photograph all placed in the top three in their year levels.

Back Row, L-R: Jett Heffernan, Charlie Meyer, Jeremy Zuyderwyk and Will Dwan.

Front Row, L-R: Aiden Zhang, Theo Yevdokimov, Oliver Clifford, George Clifford and Praj Gupte.

Congratulations boys on a great day!

From the Head of Junior School Dear Parents A number of video clips were added to the School’s website recently. These were created last year and feature students, staff and parents discussing the strengths of a Toowoomba Grammar School education. The video clips cover three aspects of the School; the Junior School, the Senior School and Boarding. If you visit the School’s website, you will find a link to each video on the home page. Alternatively you can click on the following link to take you directly to the Junior School video. https://youtu.be/oNRkfHXFj94 Chess The Toowoomba District Primary Schools’ Individual Chess Championship was held yesterday, with over 350 students from primary schools across Toowoomba competing. Oliver Clifford (5W) took out first place, repeating the same level of success as last year. Charlie Meyer (5W) took out first place in his division. Several other boys placed in the top three in their divisions. The boys who attended the Chess tournament were fine representatives for our School, and I congratulate the boys on their endeavours and successes. Mr Evan Rees, our Grand Master in Charge of Chess deserves recognition for the work he does with our Chess students.

Charlie Meyer (L) and Oliver Clifford (R) with their Chess awards

Staff appointment It is my pleasure to announce that Mrs Jan Heffernan has been appointed as the new Head of Teaching and Learning in the Junior School. Mrs Heffernan currently works in the Junior School at Brisbane Boys’ College (BBC), a fellow GPS school, where she has taught for more than 20 years. She has a deep understanding of boys’ education and of working in a very similar type of school.

Mrs Heffernan has essentially been responsible for the curriculum and learning support roles at BBC’s Junior School for over 20 years. Mrs Heffernan has been Deputy Head of Junior School (Teaching and Learning), Junior School Curriculum Co-ordinator and Co-ordinator of Learning Support and Gifted and Talented. She is currently the Co-ordinator of the Centre for Thinking and Learning in the Junior School at BBC. Mrs Heffernan has a range of qualifications including a Master’s of Education, a Bachelor of Education, along with Diplomas in Special Education and Gifted and Talented Education. In addition, she has Teacher / Librarian qualifications. Mrs Heffernan is also a curriculum advisor to Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ). I look forward to welcoming Mrs Heffernan to our school at the start of second term.

Adopt-a-Cop The Queensland Police Service runs a program in partnership with schools in our State titled ‘Adopt-a-Cop’. This results in a policeman or policewoman being ‘adopted’ by a school and then working with the school and the students in a range of ways. One of the benefits of this program is it puts a face and a name to a police officer allowing children to meet and know a person, rather than a uniform. At last week’s assembly we adopted Senior Constable Brameld as the Junior School’s policeman. The ceremony also involved Inspector Cumming, who represented Toowoomba District’s Police Service. Senior Constable Brameld is well known to many boys already through his involvement with sports coaching and as his son, Cody, attends the Junior School. I congratulate and thank Senior Constable Brameld for taking on this important role and look forward to his contributions at our School.

Senior Constable Brameld (left) with Inspector Cumming, participated in the ceremony,

along with School Captain Will Smith and School Vice Captain, Will Anderson. Cody Brameld (centre) was understandably proud of his dad.

GPS Swimming Championship Our GPS Swimming Team travelled to Brisbane last Friday to compete at the GPS Swimming Championships (Years 5 to 7). The boys had the opportunity to swim at Brisbane Aquatic Centre (Chandler), the same pool in which Commonwealth and Olympic Games athletes swim. Our swimming team competed well and the boys should feel proud of their efforts.

I commend Mr Darren Stewart (Head Junior Coach), Mrs Jess Galbraith (Team Manager), Mr David Anderson (Sportsmaster) and Miss Tamara Quinn (Swim Coach) for their fine work with the boys. Regards Scott Campbell Head of Junior School

From the Deputy Head of Junior School

Nude Food Day Tuesday each week is Nude Food Day in the Junior School. The boys at the Junior School will be encouraged to bring to school food that is not prepacked for morning tea and lunch. There were two main reasons that this was implemented. One is to promote healthy eating, good nutrition and limit the intake of processed foods. The other reason is environmental, where the amount of wrapping (paper/plastic) used is reduced. We hope that parents will support this initiative. Food ideas include pieces of fruit and vegetables, salads, sandwiches, pasta, wraps and ham and cheese roll-ups. Peanut Allergy Toowoomba Grammar School, similarly to most schools in the Australia, has students with life-threatening allergies to nuts. Should these students ingest or come into contact with peanuts or food items containing peanuts or other types of nuts, the boys will suffer a severe allergic reaction that is potentially life-threatening. This includes a trace of nut residue on their skin via contact with packaging materials. I respectfully request that parents refrain from sending their sons to school with peanut butter sandwiches or peanut or nut based food items including snack bars. Additionally, boys are not to share their food with each other at school.

Mike Sharpe Deputy Head of Junior School

Sports News Swimming On Wednesday 1 March, 17 boys from the Junior School competed at the Darling Downs Primary School Swimming Carnival at the Gatton Aquatic Centre. A number of boys achieved personal bests which was great to see. Alexander Gentry, Chace Oates, Alex Fischer, Judd Rei, Hugh Pollock and Ryan Thornton were selected in the Darling Downs Primary School swimming team for 2017. Congratulations boys and good luck at the State Championships in Brisbane later in the month. On Friday 3 March, the Junior School Swimming Team competed at the Under 10 – Under 12 GPS Swimming Carnival. Our swimmers performed very well and represented the School admirably. The boys certainly enjoyed the bus trip and the chance to swim against the other GPS Schools. Congratulations to the Junior Team which finished in 7th place. Thank you to the parents who travelled down to support the boys on this special occasion. Finally, thank you to Mrs Jess Galbraith, Mr Darren Stewart and Miss Tamara Quinn who have worked with the boys and supported them throughout the swimming season. The support and guidance shown to the boys by these staff is appreciated.

Toowoomba Sport Trials A number of sports have begun their Toowoomba trials. Boys and their parents will be emailed paperwork that needs to be returned to me so I can forward it to the convenors. Without this paperwork, boys will not be allowed to trial. With sporting trials, boys need to meet the criteria to be eligible to attend. Congratulations to the following boys who have gained selection into a Toowoomba team at the recent trials. Rugby League – Patrick Nolan, Judd Rei and Chace Oates Tennis – Archer Black and Angus Cameron.

House Cross Country On Tuesday 21 March, we will have our House Cross Country at Queen’s Park. A letter will go home soon with information and parents are encouraged to come and support the boys. Term 2 Sport Trials During our sport time in Week 9, all boys in the Junior School will have Term 2 sport trials. Boys in Year 4 - Year 6 will have two sessions (Wednesday and Friday) and boys in Prep – Year 3 will have one session (Friday). Term 2 Sport Requirements Boys playing tennis in 2017 will need the following:

White TGS tennis shirt

Blue TGS tennis shorts

TGS sport socks

Tennis racket

Water bottle (clearly named)

Boys playing rugby in 2017 will need the following:

TGS jersey, TGS blue shorts, rugby socks

A training jersey/TGS shirt (TGS jersey).

Mouthguard (compulsory)

Headgear (very strongly recommended)

Water bottle (clearly named)

Under 6, Under 7 and Under 8 wear runners or moulded stud boots

Under 9 and Under 10 wear moulded stud boots

Under 11 and Under 12 wear moulded or steel tags (but not more than 19mm)

Boys playing football in 2017 will need the following:

Blue football shorts (available from the uniform shop) (Year 5 – Year 6)

Yellow football socks (available from the uniform shop) (Prep – Year 6)

Prep – Year 3 wear runners

Year 4 – Year 6 wear moulded stud boots

Shin pads (compulsory)

Water bottle (clearly named)

Mouthguard (strongly recommended) David Anderson Sportsmaster

Junior School Sports Results Term 1, Weeks 5 and 6

GPS Cricket 25 February 2017

GPS Cricket 4 March 2017

5A V BBC Score: 8/105 – 3/86 (win) Player of the Day: Xavier Lindemann Mike Sharpe (Coach)

5A V ACGS Score: 8/59 – 1/121 (loss) Player of the Day: Oliver Clifford Mike Sharpe (Coach)

5B V BBC Score: 9/73 - 4/85 (loss) Player of the Day: Harry Lester Michelle McCorkindale (Coach)

5B V ACGS Score: 9/52 – 9/189 (loss) Michelle McCorkindale (Coach)

6A V BBC Score: 97 – 6/142 (loss) Player of the Day: Chace Oates David Anderson (Coach)

6A V ACGS Score: 8/135 – 3/142 (loss) Player of the Day: Chace Oates David Anderson (Coach)

6B V BBC Score: 48 – 6/89 (loss) Player of the Day: Jim McDonald Ben Valentine (Coach)

6B V ACGS Score: 71 – 3/140 (loss) Ben Valentine (Coach)

6C V No game (ACER Exam) Alastair Bain (Coach)

6C V ACGS Score: 9/65 – 4/141 (loss) Player of the Day: Kobe Klaebe Alastair Bain (Coach)

Inter School Softball Inter School Softball

TGS Senior B V Rangeville Score: 5 – 2 (win) Mary Lou Fraser (Coach)

TGS Senior B V BYE Mary Lou Fraser (Coach)

TGS Junior B V Wilsonton Score: 18 – 11 (win) Jamie Lee (Coach)

TGS Junior B V BYE Jamie Lee (Coach)

Inter-school Tennis Inter-school Tennis

Senior A TGS Gold V Concordia Score: 16 - 10 Karin Wharton (Coach)

Senior A TGS Gold V TACAPS Navy Score: 12 – 0 (win) Michelle Worthington (Coach)

TGS Senior A Blue V Fairholme Score: 16 – 3 Karin Wharton (Coach)

TGS Senior A Blue V TACAPS Maroon Score: 11-13 (loss) Michelle Worthington (Coach)

Senior B TGS Gold V TACAPS Navy Score: 17 – 2 (win) Michelle Worthington (Coach)

Senior B TGS Gold V Senior B TGS Blue Score: 10 – 7 (win) Liz Pratt (Coach)

Senior B TGS Blue V East White Score: 10 – 7 (loss) Michelle Worthington (Coach)

Senior B TGS Blue V Senior B TGS Gold Score: 10 – 7 (loss) Liz Pratt (Coach)

Senior B TGS V East Navy Score: 13 – 10 (loss) Michelle Worthington (Coach)

Senior B TGS V TACAPS Navy Score: 12 – 9 (loss) Fiona Cameron (Coach)

Junior TGS Gold V East Navy Score: 19 – 5 (win) Shelley Clews (Coach)

Junior TGS Gold V BYE Shelley Clews (Coach)

Junior TGS Blue V TACAPS Navy Score: 13 – 3 (win) Shelley Clews (Coach)

Junior TGS Blue V BYE Shelley Clews (Coach)

Junior TGS V BYE Junior TGS V BYE

Junior TGS Stripes V TACAPS Navy Score: 12 – 3 (win) Liz Pratt (Coach)

Junior TGS Stripes V BYE Liz Pratt (Coach)

Music News Ensemble Leaders Congratulations to the following boys who have been selected as Ensemble Leaders for 2017. Tribe Will Anderson Voiceworx Judd Rei Strings Bede Davis Concert Band Thomas Dixon Brass John Ridgway Winds Gabe Schubert Percussion Sam Freer Musicians’ Concert Today we held our first Musicians’ Concert for the year. Thank you to all boys who nominated. Unfortunately, we received more nominations than performance places, and if your son was not included in the program we will endeavour to schedule him to perform at an upcoming assembly. Congratulations to the following boys for their performances – Praj Gupte (piano), James Dixon (piano), Singyuan Xue (piano), Roan Bronkhurst (piano), Mark Ridway (piano), Damon Bronkhurst (piano), Sam Lawrence (flute), Nicholas Clulow (clarinet), Lachlan McNamee (guitar and singing) and Gabe Schubert (clarinet). Ensemble Rehearsals Week 8 Some ensemble rehearsals will not take place next week due to Outdoor Education Week. Please note, all rehearsals on Monday 13 March (Tribe, String Ensemble and Tribe Junior), Tuesday 14 March (Percussion Ensemble) and Wednesday 15 March (Chamber Winds) will proceed as scheduled. All other instrumental ensemble rehearsals are cancelled for Week 8, so there will be no rehearsals for Brass Ensemble or Concert Band during Week 8. All ensemble rehearsals will resume as normal from Week 9, Monday 20 March and continue rehearsing up to and including the last day of term (Wednesday 29 March). Please contact the conductor of your son’s ensemble if you have any questions. Assembly Performances We have filled all of our assembly performance spots for the remainder of this term, however, we have spaces available for musicians to perform at assembly from the start of Term 2. If your son is receiving instrumental or singing tuition and would like a performance opportunity, please discuss this with your instrumental tutor and then contact Mrs Dixon or Mrs Davidson to discuss when a space may be available.

Kellie Dixon and Jayne Davidson Music Teachers

After School Care

What we have done this past fortnight This past fortnight we have been extending on the boys’ own interests. A large amount of boys enjoy cricket so that has been a big part of this part fortnight. Inside we have been building impressive Lego creations, marble runs and having a fun time playing hangman which is helping the boys work on spelling and seems to be an exciting game for them to play.

What to do if your child is absent from After School Care? Please remember parents if your child/ren are going to be absent from the service or have gone home sick please call us on 0421 570 461 or notify the customer experience team.

Service Fees and Times

Service Opening Hours Full Fee Out of Pocket Casual Booking

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

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

I hope you all have a fantastic week.

Bonnie Ryan Coordinator

Toowoomba Grammar School ART SHOW 2017 Saturday 25 March 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday 26 March 10:00am – 4:00pm $5 entry | TGS boys free entry One of the social highlights of the Toowoomba calendar and the major TGS fundraising event, with funds raised used to assist the construction and fit-out of the new gymnasium, therefore benefitting all TGS boys. 200 artists | 600 paintings | $40 - $12,000 Delicious Coffee Shop | Saturday & Sunday Opening Night | Friday 24 March | 6:00pm | $60 High Tea | Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 March | 10:00am & 2:00pm | $45 RSVP Friday 17 March Tickets to Opening Night & High Tea must be pre-purchased from ph (07) 4687 2500 or grammarARTshow.com. Please note Opening Night & High Tea tickets always sell out. Volunteers Volunteers from all Year levels are needed to put on this amazing event.

To volunteer, simply sign on : http://signup.com/go/3SKHT3. There are a wide range of times and activities to be involved in. Please choose one that suits you.

As a Thankyou Gesture, all volunteers for the Art Show will be given:-

Complimentary Entry to the Art Show on Saturday 25 or Sunday 26 for two people

Complimentary Coffee & Cake for two at the Coffee Shop

TGS Boys - $100 cash draw Free Entry for TGS boys on Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 March $100 cash draw

all TGS boys who attend the Art Show have 3 chances to win $100 cash

drawn Sunday 26 March at 3:45pm at the close of the Art Show

entry forms will be given to all boys at an Assembly just prior to the Art Show

TGS boys Art

The Coffee Shop will have art by Junior School boys around the walls

Art of the Winners of the TGS Art Competition will be on the stage

o This competition is open to ALL TGS boys only, with prize money ranging from

$10 - $75 for the Junior Boys.

Several talented TGS boys and Old Boys exhibiting amongst the 200 exhibiting artists

(including Tom Dickerson, Kane Brunjes, Oliver Lilford, Scott Bridle and Cory

Salmond)

Art Show Committee

Assembly Awards Weeks 6 and 7

Prep G

Samuel Kemp William Sanderson

Adidev Arun Hiresh Wanasinghe

MJ Crane

Prep M Devan Pokharel

Tom Murray Eric Zhang

Dominic Alexander Thomas Byatt Max Lynam

1S

Aariz Imam Tokota Mears James Dwight Riley Warby

Anthony Priebe Arick Sengaroun

1W

Hugo Brown Zac Tucker

William Purcell Joshua Applebee

2M

Henry Gordon Sammy Srivastava

Harry Ryan Sam Applebee James Dixon Aseel Eisa

3G

Cooper Head William Tzannes

Thomas McDonald Smith Jack Knudsen

Amand Mandikiza Nethul Manamperi

3M

Daniel Matoki Zac Brown Hamza Ali

Buddy Henderson Pierce Hadfield

Michael Vicary-Rojas

4B Ethan Greenhalgh

Jack Brown Timothy Hillman

Darcy Templeman Andrew Kisiel

Harrison Russell

4W Jett Heffernan Lachlan Warry Frazer Wilkie Zach Freer

Sean Fischer William Ivory

5L

Oscar Burey Dallas Baker

Damon Bronkhurst Xavier Lindemann

5W

Oliver Clifford Hamish Johnson

Ben Morris Max Williamson Hamish Seng Charlie Allom

Harry Apel Nicholas Bielby Baxter Tzannes

6H

Will Anderson Will Smith

Ethan Mullins Gabriel Schubert

Cole Tweedy Ben Hillman

Mayukh Kakar Tom Knudsen

6J Alex Fischer Archer Black

Yoseph Bou-Samra Alister van Riet

Matt Moore Riley O’Leary

6V

Angus Cameron Walter Tinkler

Charlie Randall James Watson

Noah Taylor

Head of Junior School’s Special Commendation

Zach Freer (4W) Ryan Williams (4W)

House Points Boyce 30 Groom 27 Taylor 26

Stephens 22 Mackintosh 18

Junior School Two Weeks Ahead Week 8B

Monday 13 March Outdoor Education (Year 5 to Tallebudgera) 13 March - 17 March

Junior School Supporters' Group Pie Drive orders due

Tuesday 14 March Outdoor Education (Year 5 to Tallebudgera) 13 March - 17 March

Wednesday 15 March Outdoor Education (Year 5 to Tallebudgera) 13 March - 17 March

Outdoor Education (Year 3/4 to Noosa North Shore Retreat) 15 March – 17 March

IPSHA Chess, venue: Concordia Lutheran College (Martin Lutheran campus), Evan Rees and Chess Teams. 3.45pm – 6.00pm

Thursday 16 March Outdoor Education (Year 5 to Tallebudgera) 13 March - 17 March

Outdoor Education (Year 3/4 to Noosa North Shore Retreat) 15 March – 17 March

No Assembly

Friday 17 March Outdoor Education (Year 5 return from Tallebudgera) 13 March - 17 March

Outdoor Education (Year 3/4 return from Noosa North Shore Retreat) 15 March – 17 March

Prep and Year 1 activity day

Saturday 18 March Queensland Open Chess Championships (day and evening). Junior School Hall

GPS Cricket vs GT.

Sunday 19 March Queensland Open Chess Championships (day and evening). Junior School Hall

Week 9A Monday 20 March Parent / Teacher Interviews (Weeks 9 and 10)

Tuesday 21 March House Uniform

P-12 House Cross Country, Queen’s Park

Wednesday 22 March Staff Meeting, 3.30pm - 5.00pm

NAPLAN Practice Day (Years 3 & 5)

Term 2 Sports Trials, 1.55pm - 3.10pm

Supporters' Group Pie Drive collection/distribution, J1/ Learning Support Room. 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Thursday 23 March Blazer Uniform

Newsletter

Assembly, 2.20pm

Friday 24 March Term 2 Sport Trials, 1.55pm - 3.10pm

Opening night of Toowoomba Grammar Art Show, 6.00pm - 10.00pm

Saturday 25 March GPS Cricket - Bye

Junior School Information Morning. 9.30am - 10.30am

Toowoomba Grammar School Art Show and High Tea, 10.00am - 4.00pm

Sunday 26 March Toowoomba Grammar School Art Show and High Tea, 10.00am - 4.00pm

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

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