Edition 19 17 November 2016

L-R Warrant Officer Class One Craig Oldham, Ryan Murphy, School Vice Captain,

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Watson, Commanding Officer of the 7th Signal Regiment at

Borneo Barracks, Kai McLoughlin, School Captain and Mr Scott Campbell, Head of the

Junior School following the Remembrance Day Service on 11 November.

From the Head of Junior School Dear Parents Our annual Twilight Concert held last Friday night was a wonderful way to celebrate the end of the school year. The relaxed atmosphere and the outdoor venue provided parents with the chance to talk to each other while enjoying something to eat and drink. It was also nice that the boys were able to sit with their families at some stage during the concert. All these factors made for a spectacular evening. I thank the boys and the teachers for their wonderful efforts and I hope you enjoyed the evening.

Some Prep boys enjoying being little

Santa’s 5L boys lighting up the stage with their

performance Reports End of year reports went home with the boys today. I am pleased that the vast majority of boys have had a very good year both academically, within the co-curricular program and behaviourally. I thank the teachers for preparing these documents for your benefit. Speech Day Awards Speech Day awards were announced in class today and are also mentioned in the boys’ reports. Teachers give considerable time and thought to these awards. I ask that all parents accept the professional and considered judgement of the teaching staff and understand that these decisions are often quite difficult to make. If a student ‘misses out’ on an award it is due to the fact that another boy (or boys) performed better. It is disappointing when awards are questioned and I encourage all parents and boys to accept the ‘umpire’s decision’. Staffing Earlier this year, Mrs Shelley Clews was employed on a contract to work with one of our Year 4 classes. This teaching position became available due to Mr Tim Bunce taking extended personal leave across second semester. As we don’t have any teaching vacancies for next year, there is not the opportunity to extend Mrs Clews’ employment at our school. I thank Shelley for the fine work she has done with the boys and parents in 4C and the way in which she has engaged with our staff. Junior School Supporters’ Group The Junior School Supporters’ Group hosted a range of social events during the year and raised funds for the benefit of the boys. I would like to commend the fine work of the Junior School Supporters’ Group in 2016. Mrs Megan Milner, President of the Supporters’ Group, spent significant time working for the benefit of the Junior School. I thank Megan for her endeavours on behalf of the students and for her support of the Junior School.

Mrs Rhonda Wilkie was the Treasurer of the Supporters’ Group and Mrs Jayne Parkin undertook the role of Secretary. Both Rhonda and Jayne were active in their support of and organisation with many of the Supporters’ Group functions and I appreciate their many and various contributions. The School is a better place as a result of the contributions of these parents and the many other parents who assisted with various functions and events. The Supporters’ Group’s AGM was held last week with the following positions being filled for next year: President Mrs Rhonda Wilkie Vice President Mrs Melissa Buckley Treasurer Mrs Robyn Dunn Secretary Mrs Lyn Paton I congratulate these parents and look forward to their contributions next year. Speech Day, Wednesday 23 November Parents are reminded that Speech Day will be held in the Senior School Assembly Hall on Wednesday 23 November, commencing at 9.00am. School holidays for the boys will officially commence following the Speech Day ceremony, which will conclude at approximately 10.20am. Please note, all boys from Prep to Year 6 are expected to attend Speech Day. Boys will still need to arrive at school prior to 8.20am in Blazer Uniform and spend a short amount of time in class before teachers take the boys to the Senior School Assembly Hall. Prize winners and musicians will need to arrive at school by 8.00am, proceeding straight to the Senior School Assembly Hall.

Conclusion As this is the final Junior School newsletter for the year, I would like to convey my appreciation to the Junior School staff for their outstanding work in 2016, ensuring we have had a wonderfully successful school year. Finally, and as always, I would like to acknowledge the efforts, achievements and enthusiasm of all the boys and congratulate them on a fine year. I wish all families an enjoyable, safe and relaxing holiday period, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Kind regards Scott Campbell Head of Junior School

Public Speaking Competition

The Junior School Public Speaking Competition occurs during the first few weeks of term four each year. Every boy in the school from Prep to Year 6 is expected to participate. Standing up and speaking in front of an audience is a life skill and one that many adults find confronting. By introducing public speaking to the boys from such a young age our aim is to develop confident and competent public speakers throughout the school. In the last newsletter a highly commended place was over looked.

Class Awards 6J Highly Commended Will Stunden

Well done Will.

From the Deputy Head of Junior School

Year 6 Dinner On Friday of this week, the Year 6 Dinner will be held in Junior School Hall and Pavilion commencing at 6.00pm. Toowoomba Grammar School staff, the Year 6 boys and their parents will gather in the Junior School Hall for the formal part of the evening. This will then be followed by dinner in the Pavilion. This is an annual event celebrating the boys’ passage from the Junior School to the Senior School. Each of the boys will be presented with a momento to mark this significant occasion. School Banking We are still looking for a parent who would be willing to take Dr Michelle Murphy’s place as the Commonwealth Banking Co-ordinator. If you are interested, please let me know. We’re for the gorilla. Are you? Recycle your old mobile phone to help gorillas in the wild. Please drop off your old mobile phone at the front office. All the money raised from recycling your old phone supports vital gorilla conservation projects in Africa through the Jane Goodall institute. For further information please refer to: Taronga.org.au/callingonyou Lost Property There are many items in the Lost Property box. It is important that these items are collected before the end of the school year. The location of the Lost Property box is near the side entrance to the Junior School staff room. I wish all parents and boys a happy holiday and prosperous New Year. Mike Sharpe Deputy Head of Junior School

From the Head of Teaching and Learning

Reporting Boys will receive their report card for this semester today. It is a great idea to read the report with your son, so you can highlight with him areas of achievement and areas for potential improvement. Our reports are written using positive language and it’s important that any discussion highlights what your son can do, rather than what he cannot. Report cards are an accumulation of assessment tasks that have been undertaken during the semester and teachers spend countless hours ensuring their reporting matches the needs and talents of your son. Curriculum Teachers are ready and raring to go to trial our new Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) curriculum next year. The HASS committee spent a full day developing the draft program and presented it to teachers at the staff meeting last week. Units of work have been developed for each term and will be resourced early in the new year. Online NAPLAN news ACARA has launched the NAPLAN Online public demonstration site. The site contains:

• Mini tests for each domain and year level • A highly recommended User Guide • FAQs • Technical requirements for running the tests

The main purpose of the demonstration tests is to familiarise students, teachers and parents with NAPLAN Online item types and functionalities. The demonstration tests are mini-tests that contain example questions to allow everyone to become familiar with the various types of technology NAPLAN Online uses. The direct link to the site is: http://www.nap.edu.au/online-assessment/naplan-online/naplanonline-public-demonstration-site Articles/Research No limits: Can the new guidelines on kids and screens work? This article from The Conversation discusses new recommendations from the American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) about children’s use of anything with a screen, such as computers, tablets, mobile phones, televisions and video games. The new guidelines have removed a previous recommendation that children should have no screen time before the age of two years. Read the article at http://theconversation.com/no-limits-can-the-new-guidelines-on-kids-and-screens-work-67635 Goodbye and Thank you As this is my last newsletter item, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the parents and boys who have become such a large part of both my working and personal life over the past 6 years. I am confident that the Teaching and Learning area is in a very good place and is ready for further development and innovation in the coming years under the guidance of the new incumbent. May I wish you and your family all the best for the Christmas season and into 2017.

Jason Locke Head of Teaching and Learning

Sports News Best and Fairest Awards 2016 The following boys were awarded Best and Fairest trophies at last week’s assembly and are congratulated for their efforts. AFL Basketball Chess Cricket Football

Oliver Reed Hayden Kenny Paul Jacob Harrison Tzannes Paul Jacob

Rugby Softball

James Lindemann Kaleb Hoyling

Tennis Angus Maclean Touch Oliver Chaffey Volleyball Ryan Murphy

State Championship Recently, Harrison Tzannes competed in the Queensland Primary Schools’ Cricket Championships at the Sunshine Coast. He had a good week with his team mates and they finished 7th in the State winning two out of their five games. Harrison’s best game was against North West where he scored 72 runs. Congratulations Harrison. Cricket Camp The Toowoomba Grammar School Cricket Camp is being held at School from Friday 8 January – Sunday 10 January, 2017. If your son would like to be involved please contact the Sports and Activities Office on 4687 2529. This is a fantastic opportunity for boys to develop their skills and improve their game. Swimming Last week boys born in 2005 – 2008 in Years 2, 3, 4 and 5 had swimming trials. These trials are used to organise the Junior School Swimming Carnival which is on Friday 3 February, 2017. More information about swimming will come home early in Term 1. GPS Championship Events The three GPS Championship events in a calendar year are Swimming, Cross Country and Track and Field. This year, we have had three Junior School boys represent Toowoomba Grammar School at all three events. Congratulations to Walter Tinkler (5), Archer Black (5) and Charlie Randall (5) on achieving this special treble. Conclusion Finally, I would like to thank all the boys and their families for a wonderful year. Thank you to everyone who embraced the GPS seasons and for committing to the training and travel. Your enthusiasm and commitment to sport at the Junior School has seen results that have raised the bar for future years. I wish you and your family a safe and happy Christmas and look forward to starting a new year with fresh challenges David Anderson Sportsmaster

Junior School Sports Results Term 4, Week 5

Inter-school Touch (Friday 4 November)

Inter-school Volleyball (Friday 4 November)

Senior A V Rangeville Score: 4 – 6 (loss) Player of the day: James Lindemann Rob Jeffries (coach)

Senior A1 V Toowoomba East 2 Score: 99 – 39 (win) Player of the day: Nick O’Sullivan Mary-Lou Fraser (coach)

Senior B1 V Rangeville Score: 7 – 6 (win) Player of the day: Sam Walker Adam Febry (coach)

Senior A2 V TACAPS 1 Score: 39 – 24 (win) Player of the day: Lachlan Vaughan Karin Wharton (coach)

Senior B2 V Concordia Score: 4 – 1 (win) Player of the day: Charlie Bragg Tiffany Holzheimer (coach)

Senior B V Fairview Heights Score: 38 – 34 (loss) Player of the day: William Smith Michelle Worthington (coach)

Junior A1 V St Thomas Mores Score: 9 – 0 (loss) Player of the day: Yoseph Bou-Samra Shelley Clews (coach)

Junior A V Toowoomba East 2 Score: 48 – 40 (win) Player of the day: Ryan Thornton Jason Locke (coach)

Junior A2 V Rangeville Score: 7 – 1 (win) Player of the day: Cole Tweedy Patrick Wysel (coach)

Junior B V Fairview Heights Score: 53 – 41 (win) Player of the day: Nicholas Brown Mary-Lou Fraser (coach)

Junior B1 V Rangeville Score: 14 – 0 (win) Player of the day: Matt Bussing Tamara Quinn (coach)

Junior B1 V Concordia Score: 0 – 6 (loss) Player of the day: Bede Davis Liz Pratt (coach)

Junior School Sports Results Term 4, Week 6

Inter-school Touch (Friday 11 November)

Inter-school Volleyball (Friday 11 November)

Senior A V Highfields Score: 6 – 3 (win) Player of the day: Kai McLoughlin Rob Jeffries (coach)

Senior A1 V Senior A2 Score: 50 – 43 (win) Player of the day: Henry Long-Heslop Jason Locke (coach)

Senior B2 V Harlaxton Score: 3 – 3 (draw) Player of the day: Will Kelly Tiffany Holzheimer (coach)

Senior B V Rangeville Score: 49 – 43 (win) Player of the day: Hussein Yusaf Michelle Worthington (coach)

Junior A2 V Rangeville Score: 10 – 0 (win) Player of the day: Max Durkin Patrick Wysel (coach)

Junior A V Rangeville Score: 46 – 31 (win) Player of the day: Macauley Locke Jason Locke (coach)

Junior B1 V Harlaxton Score: 1 – 6 (loss) Player of the day: Alister van Riet Liz Pratt (coach)

Junior B V East Toowoomba Score: 44 – 32 (win) Player of the day: Alex Wiggins Mary-Lou Fraser (coach)

Inter-school Cricket (Friday 4 November and Friday 11 November) Two week game Junior A V Rangeville Score: 137 – 167 (loss) Players of the match: Judd Rei and Walter Tinkler Alastair Bain (coach) Junior B V St Mary’s Score: 98 – 141 (loss) Player of the match: Hamish Johnson Ben Valentine (coach)

Music News Instrumental tuition 2017 If your son would like to continue instrumental tuition in 2017, commence tuition, or hire a school instrument next year, you will need to complete the form which is now available online through the Parent Portal. Paper copies of forms no longer exist. Please note, if your son is learning more than one instrument, you will need to submit a separate form for each instrument. If you are having trouble accessing the form through the Parent Portal, please try using the following link https://goo.gl/forms/ro5uCPsiguIcgt4P2. If you have any issues or concerns, please contact Mrs Jenny Bazley by phone on 4687 2542, or via email J.Bazley@twgs.qld.edu.au or alternately email Mrs Davidson or Mrs Dixon.

Ensemble rehearsals All ensemble rehearsals will finish rehearsing this week. Please contact the conductor or the ensemble if you have any questions. Music Bursaries Thank you to all of the boys who applied for a music bursary for 2017. Bursary recipients are currently being finalised and a letter will be sent in the holidays confirming if you were successful with your application. Hire Instruments All of our hire and loan instruments are sent for their annual servicing over the Christmas holidays. If your son requires a school instrument next year, please ensure you have completed the online form (details above). All instruments should be returned to the music room and marked off by Mrs Davidson or Mrs Dixon by Friday 18 November. If your son is involved in Speech Day ensembles, his instrument should be returned to the music room immediately after the Speech Day service. Please ensure Mrs Davidson or Mrs Dixon have marked your instrument as being returned.

Prep M and Prep G working as a class to discover the rhythmic

pattern for “Big Black Train”. Kellie Dixon and Jayne Davidson Music Teachers

TGS Aquatic Centre Update Bookings for the TGS Aquatic Centre December 2016 school holiday program are now open. The program is scheduled to run from Monday 12 December until Friday 16 December. As the 25m pool will be undergoing maintenance during this period the program will NOT be available for swimmers in Dartfish, Sharks or Dolphin classes. Bookings for Term 1 2017 are now open.

14 November currently booked swimmers staying in the same level, day and time.

17 November currently booked swimmers requiring changes

28 November opened to new bookings.

Uniform Shop

The Uniform Shop will be extending our opening hours from Tuesday 8 November to Friday 9 December, 2016 - 10.00am to 5.00pm. In the New Year opening times will be as follows:

Wednesday 4 January 2017 to Friday 20 January 2017, 9.00am to 5.00pm.

Interview Day: Monday 24 January 2017, 8.00am to 5.00pm

Classes begin: Wednesday 25 January 2017, 8.00am to 5.00pm

CLOSED - Australia Day Public Holiday, Thursday 26 January, 2017 We suggest you shop early to avoid the January rush if possible. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions. Booklists for 2017 will soon be available on the School website and also at www.campion.com.au. Please order by the due date 2 December 2016 to avoid a late fee. Please ensure your online order has been accepted by receiving an order confirmation and that you have your son’s correct year level for 2017. Please note some items on the booklist are only available from Campion Education. Book packs delivered to the school will be available for collection at the Uniform Shop from 9 January 2017. Phone: 07 46872528 Fax: 07 46872591 Email: uniform@twgs.qld.edu.au

2016 Twilight Concert

After School Care What we have done over the last fortnight This past fortnight we have been engaged with many different exciting tasks, the boys have been enjoying time inside and out. As we help support The Smith Family here at Camp Australia, last fortnight we received a letter from a primary school aged girl that we sponsor, the boys got the opportunity to write back to her with encouraging messages to help support her learning journey. We finished up our bags, bookmarks and bracelets to send to Bangladesh which the boys so thoughtfully created. What we have planned for the next week This week we have planned a lot of fun and engaging activities for the boys. We will be doing origami inside to help the boys along with their fine motor skills. Outside the boys will have some free time to explore their physical needs as well as some group games. Tuesday 22 November will be the last day for After School Care for the year, we hope everyone has a great holiday and we will see you all back in 2017! 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 - 6:00 pm $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

Assembly Awards Weeks 6A and 7B

Prep G

Aariz Imam Sammy Stenzel

Zac Tucker Sam Head

Arick Sengaroun James Dwight

Prep M Benjamin Gentry Joshua Applebee Emmett Lourigan Noah Brannelly

Brock Farrell Henry Fitzgerald

Phoenix Bird Luke Beddoes

1W Fletcher Collie

William Sullivan Michael Kisiel Jock Duggan

Eamon Smiddy Praj Gupte

Nash Godfrey Jace Maddock Alby Galbraith

2M George Clifford Harrison Brown

Bryce Lindemann Kurt Seckler Hamza Ali

Mitchell Wilkes

2S

Oliver van Riet Oliver Shelton George Paton Mark Ridgway

Nethul Manamperi Charlie Payne Rory Webster

Michael Vicary Rojas

3G Ryan Williams

Darcy Templeman Andrew Kisiel Lachlan Warry

Timothy Hillman Calan Anderson

3M

Charlie Barnes Frazer Wilkie Josh Hoepper Dann Goodwin

4C

Harry Apel Andrew Shelton

George Smolenski Isaac Crozier

Shreeshail Nepal Baxter Tzannes Harrison Jenkins

Zeke Jones Hamish Johnson

4W

Bona Roberts Thomas Nicholls

Harry Lester Nick Bielby Joel Ewing Zai McGhie

Samuel Lawrence Oscar Burey

5B Archer Black

Jeremy Zuyderwyk Sam Freer

Riley O’Leary

5L James Watson

5W

Ben Anderson Judd Rei

Matthew Moore Lawson Booth

6J

Kaleb Hoyling Charlie Bragg Issiah French Scott Radford Harry Fortune Robert Thamm Oliver Chaffey Jamie Watson

6V Nick O’Sullivan

Will Kelly Joshua Healy

Will Suey

Mrs Cantle Harry Apel 4C

Walter Tinkler 5L

House points will not be published again this year. The winning House will be accounced at Speech Day.

TERM DATES – 2017

SEMESTER ONE - TERM ONE JANUARY Monday, 23 January Interviews with new boys Monday, 23 January All boarders return by 7:30pm Tuesday, 24 January Classes commence Thursday, 26 January Australia Day Public Holiday

MARCH Wednesday, 29 March Holidays commence at 3:10pm Thursday, 30 March Toowoomba Show Holiday

APRIL Friday, 14 April Good Friday Monday, 17 April Easter Monday

TERM TWO

APRIL Tuesday, 18 April All boarders return by 5:00pm Wednesday, 19 April Classes commence Tuesday, 25 April ANZAC Day

MAY Monday, 1 May Labour Day Public Holiday

JUNE Thursday, 15 June Holidays commence at 3:10pm Friday, 16 June Travel Day for boys

SEMESTER TWO - TERM THREE JULY Monday, 10 July All boarders return by 5:00pm Tuesday, 11 July Classes commence

SEPTEMBER Thursday, 14 September Holidays commence at 3:10pm Friday, 15 September Travel Day for boys

TERM FOUR OCTOBER Monday, 2 October Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday Tuesday, 3 October All boarders return by 5:00pm Wednesday, 4 October Classes commence

NOVEMBER Thursday, 23 November Holidays commence at 3:10pm

Junior School Two Weeks Ahead Week 8A

Monday 21 November Term 4, Week 8A No clubs in final week of term Junior School Picnic Day 8.30am - 3.10pm Tuesday 22 November Junior School Speech Day Rehearsal (All boys and Staff),

Senior School Assembly Hall, 8.30am - 10.25am Assembly (Tim Tams), Junior School Hall, 2.30pm Wednesday 23 November Blazer Uniform Junior School Speech Day Senior School Assembly Hall,

9.00am - 10.20am Holidays commence for students, 10.20am Senior School Housemaster Interviews with Year 6 boys

and parents, 1.30pm onwards Thursday 24 November Staff Development Day Friday 25 November Staff Development Day Saturday 26 November School Holidays Sunday 27 November School Holidays

School Holidays

School Resumes Tuesday 24 January, 2017

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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