2 May 2017 - Toowoomba Grammar School

Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Adviser School Counsellor Boarder Parents’ Support Group

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TOOWOOMBA GRAMMAR SCHOOL Established 1875

Headmaster’s Newsletter Tuesday, 2 May 2017

Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Wes McRae

Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library

Cadets School Counsellor

From the Headmaster

Boarder Parents’ Support Group

Dear Parents

Careers Adviser

In March, the School was presented with four academic Prize Books all from the one family – the Hodgson family.


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The oldest book in the collection is titled “Sword and Pen” written by W. H. Davenport Adams. It was presented as the Prize for Form III English to TGS student William Hodgson. The handwritten entry at the front of this beautifully bound book was signed by AM Nesbitt MA, Headmaster, and it was dated Christmas 1883. The student, William Hodgson, won an even more significant prize in that year – the Gold Medal for the highest position, nationally, in the Junior Examination conducted by Sydney University. This medal now holds pride of place in the School’s Museum. The other three Prize Books donated by the Hodgson family included a General Prize book to Russell William Hodgson in December 1915; a Prefect Book to Christopher Russell Hodgson dated November 1950 and a book presented to the Dux of the School (and Senior Prefect) of 1983, Richard Hodgson. It is this latter book to which I wish to refer. The book presented to Richard Hodgson in 1983, signed by the Headmaster, Mr William Dent, was for the Sir Littleton Groom Memorial Prize for Best Senior Certificate. The title of the book is ‘100 Great Australians’ written by Robert Macklin (Curry O’Neil Ross P/L Publishers, Victoria, 1983). I thought it would be an interesting exercise for parents and boys to go through this list of 100 Great Australians to see how

many you are aware of in terms of their contribution to Australian society. It is not a ‘test’ but an interesting exploration of Australian history. Perhaps your son(s) can be encouraged to ‘google’ the names and discuss with you their contribution to Australia. Here is the list of 100 Great Australians as compiled in 1983: Sir Reginald Ansett J.F. Archibald Sir Redmond Barry Sir Edmund Barton George Bass Daisy May Bates Sir Thomas Albert Blamey Gregory Blaxland Sir Henry Bolte Sir Donald George Bradman Haydn William Bunton Robert O’Hara Burke Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet

Evonne Cawley Gregory Stephen Chappell Caroline Chisholm Charles Manning Hope Clark Ronald William Clarke Charles Conder Herbert Cole Coombs John Curtin Betty Cuthbert Jack Davey Alfred Deakin Clarence (C.J.) Dennis


What is remarkable to me is that seventy years on from being at school, these men still remain connected to TGS.

Sir Owen Dixon Sir George Russell Drysdale Edward John Eyre John Fairfax Peter Ingle Finch Matthew Flinders Lord Howard Florey Errol Flynn John Flynn Lord John Forrest Dawn Fraser John Malcolm Fraser Sir Hudson Fysh Dame Mary Gilmore Adam Lindsay Gordon Percy Aldridge Grainger Francis Greenway Germaine Greer Benjamin Hall Dame Joan Hammond Robert James Lee Hawke Harry George Hawker Sir Robert Helpmann Herbert John Louis Hinkler William Morris Hughes Hamilton Hume Barry John Humphries Annette Kellerman Edward (Ned) Kelly Sister Elizabeth Kenny

Sir Sidney Kidman Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Peter Lalor John Landy Rodney Laver Henry Lawson Essington Lewis Dennis Keith Lillee Walter Albert Lindrum Norman Lindsay John Macarthur Leo Reginald McKern Archbishop Daniel Mannix Sir Douglas Mawson Dame Nellie Melba Sir Robert Gordon Menzies Sir John Monash Gladys Moncrieff Alan Moorehead Harry Harbord Morant Sir Keith Arthur Murdoch Keith Rupert Murdoch Albert Namatjira Sir Sidney Robert Nolan John Norton Sir Marcus Oliphant Sir Henry Parkes A.B. (‘Banjo’) Paterson Charles Perkins Margaret Preston

Katharine Susannah Prichard Chips Rafferty Roy Rene (‘Mo’) Thomas William Roberts George Robertson Sir Arthur Streeton John McDouall Stuart Dame Joan Sutherland

Jack Thompson Peter Thompson Victor Thomas Trumper William Charles Wentworth Patrick White Edward Gough Whitlam James Cassius Williamson

The Sydney University Gold Medal and the various prize books by Richard Hodgson (TGS 1979 – 1983) and his father Christopher R. Hodgson (TGS 1946 – 1950) were presented to me on Saturday, 18 March. The occasion was a TGS Old Boys’ Reunion of those students attending the School from 1947 – 1950. The primary organiser of the function was Mr Sydney Gardner who had, in previous years, also organised a Reunion Dinner celebrating 50 years and then 60 years since commencing school. At more regular intervals, some of the 1947 – 1950 Old Boys get together at the Sunshine Coast and other locations. What is remarkable to me is that seventy years on from being at school, these men still remain connected to TGS. At the dinner they recalled events of seventy years ago and enthusiastically chanted the war cry to me. I can only hope that the association your son has with Toowoomba Grammar School is as positive and long-lasting as that enjoyed by the 1947 – 1950 school leavers. Fidelis in Omnibus Peter. B Hauser Headmaster


From the Deputy Headmaster Following the holiday, the boys and staff are back into full swing of school life. The first term was a productive one with the majority of boys setting a base from which to launch towards a successful year. Reading through many interim reports, the overwhelmingly positive diligence results clearly demonstrate this. The term ahead is an intense one with many curricular and co-curricular activities packed into a short period of time. To get the most out of this term it is essential that the boys organise themselves well and plan ahead. It is important that they spend some time, if not having done so already, outlining their goals, for inside and outside the classroom, as well as identifying strategies that will assist them in attaining their goals.

Communication with teachers


At the beginning of the term another successful raft of parent-teacher interviews were held. It is always most pleasing to see academic staff and parents interacting and discussing the progress of the boys in such a positive manner. If you do wish to gather any further information about your son’s progress during the term I ask that you make contact with your son’s Housemaster for boys in Years 8 to 12 or the Year 7 Coordinator for boys in Year 7. By doing so, a complete roundup of your son’s performance can be quickly assembled.

Backfire of the Vanities I recently re-read an article I had cut out of the The Australian some time ago. The article was titled: ‘Backfire of the Vanities’ and was about children being encouraged to think they are so special to the point of it backfiring. In the article clinical psychologist Michael Fuller discusses his view that by developing an overblown sense of importance young people are set up to have an ‘empathy bypass’ by never developing compassion as part of their character. According to Fuller, this is the result of some parents being ‘reluctant to give their children the space to try and fail, in being afraid to tell children they are wrong, or bad, or at fault, in managing children’s lives to the nanosecond, and in their fear of being hated by their offspring even for a moment are failing to provide a child with the necessary resilience for life’. Fuller contends that guilt, along with anxiety and doubt, are important emotions. Learning to tolerate these feelings in manageable doses is important to a child’s ability to ‘navigate the social world, their place within it, and their impact on it’. However, experts are quick to mention that for


To get the most out of this term it is essential that the boys organise themselves well and plan ahead.

each child who may be developing an over-inflated opinion of him/ herself, there are those who live never having enough attention. The article also refers to an American report which suggests the starting point where even modest achievements of children are overstated by parents and teachers looking to boost self-esteem is often preschool or early school years. This report points to a second level of concern during teenage years, with the proliferation of social networking, where feelings of self-importance are exacerbated as all their photographs, thoughts, hopes and dreams are displayed in a public arena. When reflecting on this article, the following occurred to me: • • •

That the balance between too much and too little attention, praise and protection of children is a fine one and that real danger exists in being extreme in either direction. In partnership with parents, schools play an important role in assisting students to fully develop the appropriate range of emotional responses. It is important that as a school, and in particular as a large boarding school, we set and maintain clear behavioural boundaries for boys.

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That many of us do not have a thorough understanding of the online social networks the boys use and how they use them. Whilst boys may have many, many connections online these relationships, in general, remain shallow. Whilst there are times boys can exhibit an overblown sense of their own importance there are many occasions when our boys exhibit considerable compassion and empathy for others. A good example is the Year 11 boys who each week assist a group of young migrant children with their homework in the library of their primary school.

Yours sincerely Timothy J. Kelly Deputy Headmaster

Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance

Year 9 Camp - The boys practice their survival skills

Library Cadets Careers Adviser School Counsellor Boarder Parents’ Support Group

From the Head of Senior School A number of years ago a School Creed was developed to give the boys some clear and simple guidance as to their behaviour. The benefit of the Creed is that it is easily understood and broad enough to assist the boys in their decision making in a wide variety of areas. The School Creed states: As an important and valued member of Toowoomba Grammar School, you are strongly encouraged on every occasion to strive to: • • • •


Be honest Give everyone a fair go Respect others and respect difference Do your best

When meeting new boys to the School, I encourage boys to abide by the Creed in all aspects of their schooling. I was very pleased when reviewing the Term 1 reports to see most boys are adhering to the fourth aspect of the Creed, “Do your best”. We have had an impressive number of boys achieve Pro Summa Diligentia and Pro Diligentia Awards and the overall average in the Work Ethic criteria as listed on Interim Reports has increased compared to last year. I was also very pleased with the overall report results in the “Behaviour” criteria. While we expect the very best behaviour from boys in class, I was thrilled to see over 450 boys received the highest “very good” rating in every subject last term. Both statistics in Work Ethic and Behaviour show a pleasing overall effort and suggest the majority of boys in the Senior School have made a very positive start to their academic school year.

Parent-Teacher Meetings Thank you to all parents who attended the Parent-Teacher meetings at the start of Term 2. I hope the time spent with teachers and the feedback gained about your son’s progress in Term 1 was valuable. If you were unable to attend the Parent-Teacher sessions, or a teacher was unavailable for an appointment, please contact the School or email the teacher to arrange a meeting if you wish to speak with him/ her about your son’s progress.

Outdoor Pursuits and Activities Week Term 1 concluded with all boys in the Senior School involved in Activities Week. The camps and activities were highly valuable and, by all accounts, very successful. The Activities Week program is designed to offer our boys a range of different learning opportunities outside the traditional classroom environment, where they can put into practice lessons learnt at school, and face challenges, both as an individual and as part of various-sized teams. The week also allows boys and staff to get to know each other in a different environment and encourages boys to develop and appreciate new skills. Ultimately, the experiences are designed to help the boys grow as individuals and to prepare them for the future, as a student of Toowoomba Grammar School and beyond.

Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library

Year 9 Camp - Mountain Biking

Year 8 Camp - Bush Skills

Cadets Careers Adviser School Counsellor Boarder Parents’ Support Group

Activities Week is a major undertaking and I would like to thank Mr Tony Wallis for co-ordinating the overall program. Mrs Meagher, Mrs Simpson and Mrs Rathie provide significant administrative support and I also thank all Camp & Activities Co-ordinators for their significant planning and co-ordination. A special thank you to all staff who assisted and contributed to the success of all camps and activities.

Year 7 Camp

Thank you to all parents who attended the ParentTeacher meetings at the start of Term 2.

The Year 7 boys headed to Alexandra Headland for four days of teambuilding in a wonderful coastal setting. The boys, ably assisted by Year 12 House Leaders, looked to strengthen existing connections and make new ones, through a range of pursuits such as surfing, ten-pin bowling, problem-solving activities, team games and TheatreSports. The boys also visited Underwater World for an informative and enjoyable break from the high energy fun.

Year 8 Camp Our Year 8 boys had a short drive to the YMCA camp at Leslie Dam just outside of Warwick. They worked on some adventure activities, in preparation for their outdoor camp in Year 9. The boys enjoyed activities such as stand-up paddle-boarding, rock-climbing, raftbuilding, archery, orienteering, giant swing, scooter course, canoeing and bush skills during the day, and camp-fires, night games and trivia contests at night. Stand-up paddle-boarding was one of the most popular activities with the boys, and many rated the bean burritos the boys cooked for themselves on their camp out as one of their favourite meals. The boys will be able to take their outdoor skills to the next level in 2018 for the Year 9 outdoor camp.

Year 9 Camp Glastonbury State Forest, just north-west of Gympie, was the venue for our Year 9 camp this year. The boys roughed it in tents, taking bucket showers and eating meals prepared in a camp kitchen. The boys challenged themselves in more individual tests, mountain-biking through forestry trails, rock-climbing and abseiling down a 40 metre cliff. They also learnt some great survival skills, mastering fire-making without matches, navigating by compass and building emergency shelters, as well as practising their team-work skills by canoeing up the Mary River. Feedback from the boys shows they enjoyed the camp and especially the mountain-biking.

Year 10 Work Experience The Year 10 boys had a taste of their possible future careers, undertaking four days of work experience. Boys engaged in a variety of trades and professions, from electricians, to veterinarians, to medical specialists, to pilots, to rural bankers. This is always a valuable time for the boys, allowing them to select or discard possible career options and, for many of the boys, creating links and networks that help them to secure positions in the future. Many of the boys have already secured offers of further work experience, school-based apprenticeships and holiday jobs, as a result of their work during that week.

Year 11 Camp The Year 11 boys ventured to Twin Waters on the Sunshine Coast to undertake their Leadership Camp. The objective of the camp is for the boys to develop their own leadership skills and to prepare the group for their leadership of the student body. We do this by


All Year 8 boys will spectate the GPS Cross Country Championships on Wednesday, 31 May.

explaining to the boys that leadership, like life, is a journey. Generally, the skill of good leadership is not something that an individual is born with – that is not to say that some people seem to have a general aptitude for leadership. But for most people the capacity to lead comes from experience and practice. The aims of the camp were to achieve the following: • Development of a greater understanding of the concepts and values of leadership. • Exposure to how leaders in the ‘real world’ lead. • Active experience of aspects of leadership in action by participating in a range of structured activities. • A deeper understanding of self and awareness of others. • Development of greater unity within the year group. Utilising a conference-like environment, the boys undertook a range of year-group sessions covering issues such as character strengths and leadership styles as well as breakout sessions led by our teaching staff. Over the duration of the camp the boys rotated through a range of indoor and outdoor sessions run by our staff, focusing on important leadership traits and skills, including: • Problem-solving • Building and working with teams • Communication • Creativity and innovation • Role-modelling The boys certainly enjoyed the camp environment and the feedback from them shows that they have a greater appreciation of themselves as leaders as well as broader leadership skills.

Year 12 Activities Our Year 12 boys spent the week undertaking a range of different activities, geared towards assisting them in life after school. The boys learnt some food safety and cooking techniques from one of our chefs and then used those to prepare scrumptious meals. The boys assisted those less fortunate in our community when they visited local special schools to work with those students. University options and college life were in the spotlight mid-week. They visited either the University of Queensland and one of the QUT Brisbane campuses, with a lunch at King’s College, or UQ Gatton and USQ, with lunch at the Gatton Refectory. The boys should all be safer behind the wheel after undertaking a defensive driving course with TK’s Driving School. Our Year 12s also made an important addition to their Curriculum Vitae (and their life skills) when they completed their First Aid qualifications.

Winter Uniform For Terms 2 and 3, boys are required to wear the School winter uniform. As indicated in the School Diary, typically Tuesdays, Wednesdays and

Thursdays are Blazer Dress days. On other days, boys must wear the School long trousers, belt, navy shirt and akubra. The school jumper is permitted to be worn on any day including under the blazer or spray jacket. The School jumper should not have any visible holes. The School spray jacket is recommended to be worn on wet days. For Saturday sport fixtures, please consult the fixture sheet for uniform requirements. It is commonplace for all boys to be in Blazer dress to spectate the 1st Football and Rugby matches in Terms 2 and 3. For home fixtures, boys must wear their Akubra with the blazer uniform. When travelling to away fixtures, boys are permitted to wear the navy TGS sports cap to help avoid damage to the Akubra when they are typically stored in sports bags. When dayboys visit the School, or attend a school function or activity during the weekend, they are required to be in school uniform as directed, unless otherwise advised.

House Colours The following boys have been awarded their House Colours. NAME Joe Noble Watson Blaikie Matthew Maudsley

YEAR 12 11 11

HOUSE Mackintosh Mackintosh Mackintosh

AWARD Honour Honour Half

GPS Championship Events – Cross Country We expect all boys to support one event per year and, as noted in the School calendar, all Year 8 boys will spectate the GPS Cross Country Championships on Wednesday, 31 May. This is a great school and GPS community event and it is expected all Year 8 boys will attend and support our competitors.

Year 11 and 12 Driver Education Study Toowoomba Grammar School has been invited to take part in a Driver Education longitudinal study conducted by the Queensland University of Technology. Boys from Years 11 and 12 and parents will be invited to voluntarily take part in this study looking at influences of driving behaviour and crash risk of young people. Letters with information about the study will be distributed to Year 11 and 12 boys and permission from parents will be required to proceed. We are pleased to be involved in a study designed to improve driver education and safety in the future. Following a highly successful Term 1, I look forward to the boys’ contributions to the term ahead. John Anderson Head of Senior School


From the Head of Junior School Dear Parents I hope all boys and families enjoyed the Easter school holiday, spending time together and living life at a somewhat slower pace. As a school community we welcome three new students to the Junior School. Willem Bierhoff (1W), Lachlan Hyslop (2M) and Tom Keen (6V) commenced their schooling with us at the start of the term. I extend a very warm welcome to Will, Lachlan, Tom and their families and wish them a long and happy association with Toowoomba Grammar School.

ANZAC Day


Last week the School held its annual ANZAC Day Service for boys from Years 3 to 12. In 2015, on the centenary of ANZAC Day, Mrs Jess Galbraith (Prep - Year 3 Co-ordinator) felt it was important that there was some form of memorial for ANZAC Day in the Junior School and appropriate for younger children. Mrs Galbraith created large letters made from sand spelling out the word ‘ANZAC’. Boys, staff and parents brought in flowers to lay on these letters, with these remaining in place on ANZAC Day. This was well received by our community and has now become a part of our School and its traditions. I appreciate what Mrs Galbraith has brought to our School, and the respectful manner in which the boys conducted themselves while placing the flowers on our memorial.

ANZAC Day letters in sand and with flowers


The ANZAC letters with Year 3 boys, Mrs Galbraith (R) and Miss McLiesh (L)

Staffing

The boys have returned to school full of enthusiasm for what lies ahead this term.

Mrs Jan Heffernan commenced with us at the start of this term as the new Head of Teaching and Learning in the Junior School. Mrs Heffernan previously worked in the Junior School at Brisbane Boys’ College (BBC), a fellow GPS school, where she was responsible for the curriculum and learning support roles 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. I welcome Mrs Heffernan to our School and look forward to her contributions. The boys have returned to school full of enthusiasm for what lies ahead this term. Year 6 visit Canberra, the Toowoomba Eisteddfod will involve every child in the Junior School in various choral sections, winter sport has commenced and the boys are engaged in their classrooms. The joyous sounds of laughter and learning have returned to our School for boys following the holiday. Regards Scott Campbell Head of Junior School

(L – R) Will Anderson, Jett Heffernan and William Smith welcoming Mrs Heffernan to the School.


From the Director of Studies NAPLAN

TOOWOOMBA GRAMMAR SCHOOL

On April 6 the State Education Minister, Ms Kate Jones, announced that Queensland schools would not be participating in NAPLAN Online trials this year due to concerns that technical issues would disadvantage students. Toowoomba Grammar School was among about 100 independent, state and Catholic schools that had been working diligently towards preparing our students, staff and systems to administer the national literacy and numeracy tests online in May. There are usually benefits to participating in trials such as these; we are currently participating in a number of trials for the new external assessment system due to be implemented for our students receiving an ATAR in 2020. The benefits of trial participation include having our students as prepared as possible for the change, the staff are given far more professional development on the changes and we receive advance insights into new processes. However, the trials for NAPLAN Online did not give us confidence that the systems were ready. Through the trial process, staff and students have been able to provide valuable feedback to help improve the platform. As a result of the withdrawal from NAPLAN Online, we will revert to the traditional paper tests which will be held from 9-11 May.

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QCS Special Provisions Some students qualify for extra time or separate seating during the QCS tests due to ongoing medical issues. I have contacted all the boys

I am aware of who need extra time due to ongoing health concerns as I need to apply for the special provisions before 21 May. For every application I must also submit a medical certificate dated in 2017. If you are concerned that your son may be eligible for special provisions and I have not already communicated with him, please do not hesitate to contact me. Of course some students will become ill or injured closer to the test; there is another deadline in August. These applications also need to be supported with documentation. In the event of illness on the day of the test, you must obtain a medical certificate on the day of absence if your son wishes to remain eligible for an OP.

World Scholars’ Cup During the recent break, 3 young men participated in the World Scholars’ Cup preliminary events in Brisbane. This international event, organised through Yale University, is made up of 4 events including debates, collaborative writing, team and individual multiple choice quizzes. Our boys had some impressive performances on the day with each of our boys receiving a number of Honour Medals. Of note, Tumoana Strugnell was our top scorer in the writing challenge, Ned Beasely scored in the top 15% across all subjects and Darcy Browning took an Honour Medal for the School Top Scholar.

Headmaster

Diligence Awards

Deputy Headmaster

Congratulations to the following students who have been awarded a Pro Summa Diligentia (indicated in bold font) or a Pro Diligentia Award for Term 1.

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Darcy Browning, Ned Beasely and Tumoana Strugnell during the collaborative writing challenge.

Pro Diligentia and Pro Summa Diligentia (Bold) These awards are based on Work Ethic as recorded on Interim Reports. A student who receives ‘Very Good’ as a rating across all subjects is awarded a Pro Summa Diligentia. • Students in Years 7, 8, 11 & 12 who receive ‘Very Good’ for all subjects with the exception of one, where the rating is ‘Good’ receive a Pro Diligentia. • Students in Years 9 & 10 who receive ‘Very Good’ for all subjects with the exception of two, where the ratings are ‘Good’ receive a Pro Diligentia.

Careers Adviser

Semester 1 - 2017 | Pro diligentia Awards

School Counsellor Boarder Parents’ Support Group

As a result of the withdrawal from NAPLAN Online, we will revert to the traditional paper tests which will be held from 9-11 May.

Year 12 Samuel Adamson Cameron Anderson William Banks Thomas Bellinger Jack Blair Harrison Bourne Jack Brandon Bronson Burstow Thomas Byrne Thomas Clark Matthew Contarini Ryan Deacon William Dight Flynn Eadie

Jeremy Egerton Joshua Eiser Bradley Evans Lachlan Gabbett Simon Geldenhuys Tyler Gilmore Lachlan Grigg Anjaneya Gupta Flynn Halfpenny Oliver Hammond Sebastian Hand John Hanly Baker Harms Tom Harris

Gage Howard-Secombe Samuel Jillett Cameron Keating Liam Keeton Joshua Kelly Luke Kratzmann Rory Kuskie Harry Leerentveld Howard Litzow Wyatt Lowe Mark Mackenzie Xavier Madden Jack Martin Lachlan Matthews

Samuel Morris Harrison Murphy Kelsey Neucom Joseph Noble Thomas O'Sullivan Shalin Parikh Austin Reed Lochlan Robinson William Schmidt James Scott Alexander Shorey Joseph Smith Sean Sorour Thomas Spalding

Dylan Stevens Zachary Templeton Patrick Thomson Louis Tidswell Andrew Waite Mitchell Wallis William Waugh Mitchell Webb Brock Wendland Rory Whitton Nicholas Wigan Corne Wiid Hamish Williams Joseph Willis

Harry Egerton

William Hayes

Harry Meyers

Samuel Sparke

Angus Wilson

Fynn Donaldson Hamish Donaldson Lawton Elliott Nicholas Galea Jonah Gibson Sam Green Mohammud Hafeez-Baig

Harland Jensen Chad Johnston Louis Johnston Sean Johnston Isa Kasim Hugo Kelly Jack Kennedy

Joseph McKee Duncan Murrell Josiah Neal James Nixon Gacenga Njoroge Rowen Osborn William Perrignon

Riley Sears Martin Shaw Cameron Shields Ross Staude Luke Tatzenko Flynn Taylor Lachlan Vary

Year 11 Sayuru Abeysundera Michael Aird Mark Anderson Devin Barui Watson Blaikie Charles Boot William Boyce Continued on next page..

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Mitchell Brandon Nicholas Brown Michael Byrnes Thomas Campbell Thomas Coonan Benjamin Cribb Thomas Dearnaley Max Dent Thomas Dolzan

Ronin Hassall Samuel Hicks Harrison Hornery Ben Horsley Harrison Hubinger Edward Imray Sebastian Ingold Thomas Jakins

James Kleidon Mitchell Leeson Chengyan Li Callum Lyons Max Manassero Kudzaishe Maphosa Rylan Martin Cormac McCarthy

Thomas Plant Matthew Price Alexander Raccanello Luke Radford Gaurav Ramnanan Tom Rinaldis Samson Ryan Harry Schatz

Edward Vary Niklaus Vettiger Sam Webster Christian Wilson-Smith Charlie Wockner Samuel Wright Henry Wunsch James Wyche

Timothy Fogarty Juston Free Dougal Gray Harry Hanly Patrick Harman William Harmsworth Thomas Heath Arthur Hill

Adriaan Lamprecht Luke Lister Cameron Lumsden Edward Mailler Patrick McKay Zach McNicol Alexander McPhie Frank Mills

Callum Murray Sam Pegler Jordan Penhaligon Tharunda Perera William Purcell Harry Rogan Joshua Ronnfeldt Xavier Schubert

Seaton Siegfried Joseph Slattery Campbell Snow George Statton Dylan Walz Harrison Weir Christoffel Wiid

Joshua Adamson Toby Allen Ronan Austin Hunter Austin Lachlan Bignell Cooper Bridgeman Daniel Brown Jacob Bunt Lachlan Burge James Burrell Jack Cameron Lachlan Carmody Oscar Cass Lachlan Chuc

Reid Crossinggum Andrew Crothers Cameron Dean Malitha Dharmawardhane Mitchell Dight Jed Dowling Samuel Dyer Jake Eiser Thasankan Eswaran Harrison Files Liam Foley Bailey Gilmore Jack Green Animesh Gupta

Aidan Hely Thumula Herath Jake Hewett Grant Hill Nicholas Hubinger Sebastian Hulme-Peake Marcus Johnston Timothy Johnston Kurt Kohlbach Manav Kumar Julian Lachmund Oscar Lane Ethan Lane Jinping Li

Thomas Maher Callum McCarthy Campbell McDonald Harry Mintram Connor Mullins Conor Murphy Matthew Murphy Dibyang Niroula Patrick Noble Henry Officer Sam Paine Benjamin Peacock Kavinda Perera Mitchell Sainsbury

Oliver Seckler Benjamin Shelton Thomas Shields Bailey Skeates Greg Spurgin Lachlan Stagg Archie Steele Angus Storie Joshua Tatzenko Fraser Tennent Luke Thornton Joshua Turner Matthew Wilson Jacob Winter

Wilson Cochrane

Samuel Harmsworth

Luke Litzow

Charles Schoorl

Darcy Wockner

Jack Conlan

Jake Hartley

Tulloch Lowe

Lachlan Schultz

George Wunsch

Riley Corke

James Heinrich

Regan Lyons

William Scorer

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Year 10 Kodi Bailey James Bilbrough William Blakeney Bryce Callaghan Hamish Cameron Campbell Creighton Louis Denman Lachlan Dolzan

Year 9


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Year 8

Deputy Headmaster

Cadets

John Anderson Samuel Anderson Charles Armytage Sean Bain Marcus Baulch Harrison Beeton Charlie Bradley Bailey Brannelly Lachlan Brown Reuben Brown James Browne Arthur Brutnall Angus Callachor Dougal Campbell

Mitchell Crook Marlowe Crosdale Jack Dann Patrick Doran Aidan Dorries Paul Draheim Sathustigan Eswaran Connor Ewing Kye Faulkner Michael Geraghty Petrus Groot Lachlan Hammond Charles Harman Luke Harrison

John Higgins Benjamin Hood Mitchell Houldcroft Aidan Hunter William Hurn Oliver Jillett William Johnston Alexander Kiers Thomas Layton Joe Lederhose Jarrah McNicol Joseph Melbourne Isaac Miles Harrison Mills

Matthew O'Dea Aaron Palmer Thomas Park Cameron Parkin Adam Peacock Mitchel Peart Douglas Plant Ryan Pratt Samuel Price Dylan Proctor Peter Rathie Thomas Russell William Salmond Sivapbranauan Sasikaran

Angus Scott George Staines Jed Statham Thomas Stonestreet Ryan Strachan Flynn Taylor Finbar Tweedy Felix Thomason Shelby Ward Alexander Wentzel Charlie Wigan Samuel Wilkins Lachlan Williams Max Williams

Careers Adviser

Nicholas Coonan

Harrison Hepner

Angus Mohr

Oliver Schubert

Liam Wilson

School Counsellor

Archibald Craig

Jake Hartley

Tulloch Lowe

Lachlan Schultz

George Wunsch

Daniel Da Silva Zachary Dean Harry Fortune Issiah French William Galvin Ruben Geldenhuys Oliver Gray Tom Green Henry Heslop Kaleb Hoyling Angus Ingold Jaxon Irons

Paul Jacob Zachariah Jones Angus Maclean Kai McLoughlin Samuel Milner Liam Mulheron William Nason Chege Njoroge Samuel Noble Nicholas O'Sullivan Scott Radford Jack Rattray

Oliver Reed Rohan Ryder Nicholas Saal Yoseb Saint Thomas Savill William Savill Izaak Schefe Darcy Schmidt Bud Smith Frederick Smolenski Riley Stark

Tumoanawairua Strugnell Will Titterton Isaac Toombes Zane Tosh Harrison Tzannes Lachlan Vaughan Thomas Walker Sam Walker Jamie Watson Cody Wockner Rufaro Zimbwa

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Boarder Parents’ Support Group

Year 7 Douglas Ahern Alexander Aiga-Webb Tully Austin Reghan Bayles Ned Beasley Jett Bennett Charles Bragg Thomas Bragg Darcy Browning Lorenzo Caso Robbie Crooke Alastair Curtis

Congratulations!


Alison Young Director of Studies



Director of Sport and Activities Tennis

Football

Tennis pre-season commenced in the first weeks of 2017 with the Director of Tennis and Head Coach, Mr Gavin Wright, selecting training squads to better prepare players for GPS fixtures in Term 2. Preparation concluded with an intensive two-day camp involving 26 players comprising the First IV and A squads. The focus of the camp was to have players experience specific drills to improve their skills, encounter different match scenarios and playing many sets of Tennis. Lachlan Grigg was selected as Captain of Tennis and we congratulate him on his appointment. Lachlan will play No. 2 and is joined in the First IV by Riley Morrison No. 1, Will Carty No. 3 and Lachlan Smith No. 4. A strong first outing against IGS saw TGS win 14 of 17 matches contested, with another seven fixtures forfeited by IGS. The First IV, after a late start due to weather, went down on sets after ending their match at four rubbers/matches apiece. The final score was TGS 4/9/86 to IGS 4/10/92 (matches/sets/games). Riley Morrison playing No. 1 had a strong day winning his singles in three sets before teaming with No. 2 Lachlan Grigg to win both of their doubles matches. Lachlan was unlucky going down in three sets in his singles. Our final rubber win came with Will Carty and Lachlan Smith winning one of their doubles matches after both were beaten in straight sets in their respective singles. Big wins were recorded by the 11Bs(48-1), 9Cs(48-6), 7Bs(48-2) and 7Cs(48-6). TSS will provide strong opposition this week across all ages levels. Best wishes to Cross Country and Football for their forthcoming contests.

There is no doubt that we have come a long way in the development of the game here at TGS. We have increased the number of teams and improved the quality of Football at the School. With the unavailability of Trustees Oval we now use USQ, St Joseph’s and Captain Cook. I am not sure anyone would have envisaged this five years ago. Over 500 players are wearing the Blue and Gold this season. Our coaching staff work very hard to provide the best possible experience for the boys. We currently have 12 coaches who have advanced licenses plus two current State League players. Our goalkeeper coach David Clark is a former professional footballer having stints with clubs in Northern Europe. It is our aim to have the best coaching staff available in the GPS. Our recent Rale Rasic camp attracted over 200 boys with players from Mackay, Gladstone and Inverell attending in addition to our A and B squad players. We had coaches Duncan Wheeler and Gerard Nash from Ipswich Town FC in the UK attending for the first time and this is a relationship which is sure to grow in years to come. We also had a former AC Milan Serie A player, Francesco Zanoncelli, as well as coaches from clubs in the Queensland system. As Rale Rasic said at the Football season launch, ”…. the coaches present at the camp would be the envy of any A League club in Australia….” We now have links all over the world providing opportunities for many of the boys to achieve their dreams.


Our recent Rale Rasic camp attracted over 200 boys with players from Mackay, Gladstone and Inverell attending in addition to our A and B squad players.

However, while these snippets all sound exciting, it is not nearly as important as the desire of all of our personnel involved in the football program to provide the best quality football experience to all the boys while they attend our school. Our opening round of the season saw a mixed day against Ipswich Grammar School. In simple terms our junior sides probably had a better experience on the day than our senior teams with some tough Football played across the draw. The First XI were reminded that opportunities are fleeting at the top level. They will rue some missed opportunities against an IGS side which defended stoutly. That match is now in our past and we look forward to our games against TSS at Southport in Round 2. Best wishes to Cross Country and Tennis athletes for their competitions.

Cross Country The Cross Country program continues to grow in 2017, with an impressive number of new faces and many returning students. The postponement of the House Cross Country at the end of Term 1 put a dampener on our pre-season progress but we didn’t let it slow us down. After a range of pre-season training sessions, the TGS team undertook the first key event on Monday April 17; the inaugural Cross Country Clinic, including specialist sessions with coaches and visiting podiatrists and a time trial. In preparation for the GPS Cross Country Championships on Wednesday 31 May, the TGS Cross Country team will again be contesting the Monthly Medals Handicap Series. This initiative enables boys of all ages to race against each other and provides valuable opportunities to enhance their race fitness. There are wonderful prizes on offer in these events, in the form of store vouchers generously donated by Rebel Sport. Our first Monthly Medal race for the season will occur on Wednesday 26 April and is expected to be a great contest for the TGS team. The TGS Cross Country team has a busy start to the official season, with the combined TGS/Fairholme Relay, Monthly Medal Handicap Series and the Gregory Terrace/Brisbane Grammar School pre-meet in Brisbane. The coaches and I look forward to seeing our runners put their best foot forward and challenge themselves in each of the events. We congratulate Mark Mackenzie, who has been named as the 2017 Captain of Cross Country and look forward to a positive, successful season ahead. Best wishes are extended to Tennis and Football for their upcoming fixtures.

Swimming Australian Swimming Championships 2017 The TGS Swim Club had seven swimmers qualify for the Australian Swimming Championships and 20 for Australian Age Championships. Australian Open Titles (World Swimming Championships trials) Dylan Stevens, Fraser Stewart, Simon Geldenhuys, Joshua Smith, Abigail Schoorl, Quinn Burling and Isabelle Mason all qualified for the Open Championships. Stand out performances included Isabelle Mason making the ‘B’ Final in her 200m Butterfly, Abigail Schoorl with a 14th in the 50m Backstroke and Dylan Stevens 15th in the 50m Backstroke. Australian Age Swimming Titles – The TGS Club again finished on top of the points score for the Regional based clubs. Most notable performances from the boys include: Joshua Smith 16 Years • BRONZE 100m & 200m Breaststroke Simon Geldenhuys 16 Years • BRONZE 50m Freestyle Dylan Stevens 17 Years (Dylan was very unlucky not be selected in the Australian Team for World Junior Champs) • 7th 400m Freestyle • 5th 200m Freestyle (3rd in his age group) Fraser Stewart 16 Years • 5th 200m IM • 5th 200m Breaststroke • 6th 100m Breaststroke

David Bell Director of Sport and Activities

Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Library

From the Director of Boarding

Cadets

Dear Boarding Parents,

Director of Performance

Careers Adviser School Counsellor Boarder Parents’ Support Group


Hopefully your son has returned to school after a good holiday. It is always interesting to hear the many and varied stories that the boarders tell of their exploits out at home. Coming back to boarding school is a big change for most and it always takes a little while for the boys to get back into the boarding routine. Last term I worked on producing a video highlighting the diversity of experience for the boarders at Toowoomba Grammar School. I interviewed a sample of 10 boarders who are at different stages of their boarding journey. These boys were all asked the same questions which I have listed below. I have also summarised some of the responses given by the boys which I think you will find interesting. 1. Where do you come from? Humpty Doo, north of Winton, Glenmorgan, Muckadilla, south of Bega, western side of Brisbane, Kaimkillenbun, Surat, Dalby, Goondiwindi. 2. Where did you go to school before you came to TGS? Most responded that they attended the local State School or Catholic School (some had as few as 30 students at their previous school). One boy had been schooled through Longreach Distance Education (Mum was his teacher). 3. Why did your parents send you away to boarding school at TGS? To follow their father who is an Old Boy of TGS, to get a better education, to avoid a long drive to and from the nearest high school at home, to get away from bad influences at home, to become more independent, because “the local school was not going well”, to have more opportunities to play sport and participate in other activities. 4. What do you like doing when you’re out at home? Fishing, riding motorbikes, help parents with mustering/fencing etc, driving dozers and trucks. 5. What was the hardest thing when you first started as a boarder? Missing family, having to learn where everything was in a much

bigger school, starting all over again making friends, getting used to a different day-to-day routine, missing my pets. 6. What is something that boarding has taught you? Being on time, getting things done without Mum and Dad reminding me, learning to get along with all different kinds of people, “handing your phone and iPad in and not getting distracted by girls”. 7. How have teachers helped you? Tutoring from teachers in the Boarding House, “a PE teacher encouraged me when I wasn’t any good at sport”, “the best teachers have been the ones who have pushed me which has been good because I’m lazy”, when teachers show passion for their subject area. 8. What is the funniest thing that has happened in boarding? Many stories of hijinks such as ‘dorm cricket’, smashed windows and other boys’ misfortune. 9. What’s the best thing about being a boarder? Always having mates around to have fun with, living at the school is great (easy to get to things – great pride in the School). In putting this video together, I found a number of the boys’ responses quite interesting and insightful. I wasn’t expecting to hear from a couple of boys that boarding has taught them the ability to get on with people of all different personalities. This skill of tolerance will stand them in good stead for life as an adult and in the workforce. It was also lovely to hear the boys speak of the great connection they have to their school and of the strong friendships they are forming with those living around them. Life as a boarder isn’t always easy but it is an experience which allows each boy to grow, improve and make some wonderful mates for life. Jim Noble Director of Boarding


Director of Performance Lachlan Hammond, 8 Groom

Wicked

Lachlan Hammond spent a good portion of the Easter holidays attending a rehearsal camp in Sydney preparing for Gondwana Voices’ Northern European tour in July. He said the schedule was intense but rewarding and we will certainly be following his exciting adventure next holidays. Congratulations Lachlan.

Congratulations to the cast of Empire Theatre’s ‘Wicked’ for a fabulous set of shows a few weeks ago. We congratulate the School’s Senior Prefect, Austin Kelly, 12 Stephens, who was selected as one of the key onstage cast and did the school proud with his amazing performance.

Jeremy Egerton, 12 Boyce Another TGS musician working on something prestigious and exciting next holidays is Jeremy Egerton. Huge congratulations are in order for Jeremy who has been offered a place to attend the Australian Chamber Orchestra ACO Academy student workshop in July this year. He will have the opportunity to work with some of the country’s finest string musicians for the week from 9-14 July at the orchestra’s rehearsal studio at Circular Quay, Sydney, culminating in public concerts on Thursday, 13 July and Friday, 14 July.

TGS Art Show


I congratulate all musicians who gave up their time to perform during the TGS Art Show. The Grammarphones performed at the official opening and the following musicians entertained ‘High Tea’ guests over the Saturday and the Sunday: Vivace Quartet (Harry Egerton, Jeremy Egerton, Harry Schatz and Julian Lachmund), Scherzo Quartet (Julian Lachmund, Luke Tatzenko, Angus Mohr and Sean Bain), Jeremy Bazley, Xavier Schubert, John Anderson, Mark Anderson and Jim Anderson (Old Boy 2016) and Devin Barui.

High School Musical Congratulations also to the Glennie School for a sensational production last week at the Armitage Centre of ‘High School Musical’. TGS was well represented with seven students involved on stage, Sean Johnston, 11 Mackintosh; Watson Blaikie, 11 Mackintosh; Sebastian Hand, 12 Stephens; in major lead roles, and supporting cast members, Lachlan Sellers, 10 Taylor; Ryan Burge, 10 Taylor; Hamish McIlveen, 10 Groom; John Anderson, 8 Taylor; and Lachlan Gabbett, 12 Mackintosh played guitar in the band. A great effort, gentlemen.

Headmaster Deputy Headmaster Head of Senior School Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding

Melissa Philp’s Wedding

Director of Performance

During the break, the Grammarphones attended and performed at the wedding of our wonderful Accompanist and Music teacher, Melissa Philp to Rick Buckholz. It was a beautiful wedding and the boys were thrilled to be able to contribute to the celebrations.

Library Cadets Careers Adviser School Counsellor Boarder Parents’ Support Group

Lachlan Hammond spent a good portion of the Easter holidays attending a rehearsal camp in Sydney preparing for Gondwana Voices’ Northern European tour in July.

SHEP (State Honours Ensemble Programme) Last newsletter we congratulated students who have been accepted to take part in SHEP Toowoomba from 19-21 May. Nominations are now open for the main Brisbane programme in the September holidays. This event attracts the top musicians from around the State. The Ensemble students have been sent an invitation to nominate, and I would encourage our musicians of the highest order to register their interest in the event with me.

Toowoomba Eisteddfod Part 1 Thursday, 4 May to Sunday, 14 May We have many boys competing in the upcoming Choral/Vocal/ Piano/Drama/Dance sections of the Toowoomba Eisteddfod and we wish them all the best in their competition. The TGS Choirs and Vocal Ensembles will be competing on the coming weekend every evening from Thursday, 4 May to Sunday, 7 May and I urge you to catch one of their sections and support our fine singers. TiGAA will also have a presence on Thursday, 11 May and Friday, 12 May in the Empire Church Theatre where many members of the junior and senior ensembles will be performing duologues and mime groups. I look forward to reporting on their successes in the next newsletter.

The Idea Of North Mothers’ Day Concert In 2015 many of our vocal students had the fabulous opportunity to work with world famous a capella ensemble The Idea of North and were suitably inspired. Fresh from a European tour TION will be visiting Toowoomba to perform a very special concert at St Luke’s entitled Mothers’ Day Ballads by Candlelight on Sunday, 14 May. I would encourage all our singers to be suitably inspired by attending and perhaps score wonderful brownie points by taking their mothers to

a concert, in TION’s own words, for a mood lifting, soul-soothing dose of harmony! Tickets available here: https://www.stickytickets.com. au/45390/the_idea_of_north__ballads_by_candlelight_toowoomba. aspx?previewevent=45390

GPS Music Showcase Congratulations to the following 18 students on being selected to participate in the 2017 GPS Music Showcase. These boys will travel to Brisbane on Wednesday, 17 May and participate in high level rehearsals all day with students from all GPS schools and their work will culminate in a concert at QPAC at 7:00pm that evening. It is well worth the journey to Brisbane to attend this concert and I would encourage all to consider it. It is an amazing evening and I know our boys will do us proud. Orchestra: Harry Egerton, 12 Boyce; Jeremy Egerton, 12 Boyce; Mark Anderson, 11 Taylor; Oliver Schubert, 8 Mackintosh and Julian Lachmund, 9 Mackintosh Concert Band: Edward Imray, 11 Groom Choir: Nick Wigan, 12 Boyce; Corné Wiid, 12 Taylor; Fred Perrottet, 12 Groom; Sebastian Hand, 12 Stephens; Harry Schatz, 11 Mackintosh; Hamish Donaldson, 11 Stephens; Jeremy Bazley, 9 Boyce; Bryce Callaghan, 10 Taylor; Chris Wiid, 10 Taylor; John Anderson, 8 Taylor; and Charlie Wigan, 8 Boyce There are two important events coming up for the Music Department. I urge you to consider attending both highly enjoyable evenings.

SOTA (Supporters of the Arts): Next meeting Monday, 8 May, 7:30pm Pavilion We would love to see parents of the Arts students at our next meeting as we report on their successes and plan our future activities. As you can see below, there are some exciting things around the corner which are proudly supported by SOTA so please feel welcome to come along and join in.

Headmaster

TGS String Soirée

RnB Band

Deputy Headmaster

Friday, 12 May, 5:30pm Old Hall

ASPIRE Festival, Brisbane, Thursday, 6 July

Head of Senior School

Following two highly successful events last year we are pleased to once again invite you to the Old Hall on Friday, 12 May at 5:30pm to attend the first 2017 String Soirée for the year. This beautiful concert showcases our string ensembles, Vivace Quartet, Scherzo Quartet, String Orchestra and the Guitar Ensemble as well as soloists. Our talented staff Mrs Celia Egerton, Mr Eadric Ayres, Mr Joshua Meppem and Mr Steve Beezley will be very proud to show you the wonderful work going on in the Strings and Guitar departments.

The RnB Band has been invited to play at a very prestigious event. They will be opening the ASPIRE Festival to be held in the final weekend of the June/July holidays. Attracting musicians from all around Australia and internationally, the RnB Band will be playing at the welcome function. This is a wonderful honour and we look forward to it.

Head of Junior School Director of Studies Director of Sport and Activities Director of Boarding Director of Performance Library Cadets Careers Adviser School Counsellor Boarder Parents’ Support Group

Big Band and RnB Band Extravaganza Friday, 26 May, 7:30pm Empire Church Theatre Another wonderful evening coming up in May is our annual Big Band and RnB Band Extravaganza. This evening often sells out as it is a wonderful night of great music provided by the talented students, cheese platter and nibbles beautifully presented by our hard working SOTA group, and dancing and great conversation provided by you. RnB, RnB Too and the Big Band will be running you through favourite songs from the Jazz and rock repertoire. Mr Gavin McKenzie, Mr David Sandford and Mr Jonathan Willis have been working hard with the various ensembles to guarantee an unforgettable evening.

“Voices from the Trenches” Sunday, 28 May, 3:00pm Empire Theatre

I congratulate all musicians who gave up their time to perform during the TGS Art Show.

The Voices of Birralee (Brisbane) fresh from their recent tour to the Battlefields of Europe and many Toowoomba schools will be joining together for a special concert in remembrance of the sacrifice made by Australians on the Western front 100 years ago. Our combined vocal ensemble with The Glennie School, Xpression will be part of this event. Tickets are available from the Empire Theatre box office.

QCASS (Qld Clarinet and Saxophone Society) Competition Sunday, 11 June, 9:00am-4:00pm, TGS Assembly Hall On 11 June, TGS will once again host a very special competition for Woodwind students. Information to apply and compete will be sent to students very shortly and we encourage you to keep this date in your diary to witness some wonderful players in action. We are looking for helpers to assist in the running of the day. Indications of interest can be made through the Music Office or by attending our next SOTA meeting as above.

“Oliver” Our production with Fairholme College is going from strength to strength with the students working so hard to ensure that this will be an incredible show. As we have double cast many of the roles, an indication of the amazing talent we have at both schools, there will be an announcement shortly as to which performances will feature which students. Following this, tickets will be available to purchase from the Empire Theatre box office. Stay tuned for the announcement of this date.

Coming Events: • Eisteddfod Part 1 - Choral, Drama, Piano - 4-15 May - exact performance dates TBC – Empire Theatre • Strings Soirée – Friday, 12 May - 5:30pm–6:30pm – Old Hall • GPS Music Showcase – Years 8-12 – Wednesday, 17 May – QPAC, concert begins 7:00pm • Big Band and RnB Band Extravaganza – Friday, 26 May - 7:30pm Empire Church Theatre • “Voices from the Trenches” – Sunday, 28 May – 3:00pm - Empire Theatre • QCASS (Qld Clarinet and Saxophone Society) Competition – Sunday, 11 June – 9:00am-4:00pm - TGS Assembly Hall • Eisteddfod Part 2 – Thursday, 27 July – Friday, 11 August • “Oliver” (TGS/Fairholme combined Production) – Thursday, 17 August – Saturday, 19 August Neil Roche-Kelly Director of Performance


Library Opening Hours Monday to Thursday: 7:30am – 5:00pm Friday 7:30am – 4:00pm Sunday 1:00pm – 5:00pm


From the Library When I was a student in secondary school we had a good range of non-fiction books available for our research. If we were lucky, we could find a useful article in National Geographic magazine. How times have changed! Our students have more information available to them than any other group of secondary students in history. Not only do they have a range of informed non-fiction books and journals in print in the library, but they also have access to a vast array of online databases. These databases can be accessed through Moodle. Every subject is catered for, multiple times. The information ranges from newspapers to refereed articles. It is important to use these sources as they are reliable information. Fake news is not a new phenomenon. Researchers, which our students must become to complete a research assignment, must be vigilant in assessing their sources. This is where our databases are important. Journal articles, especially refereed ones, have been checked by professionals in the field for correctness and validity. In the NMC Horizon Report of 2015, Library Edition (p. 42), it was reported that popular search engines only include about 10% of the Internet. The remaining 90% are located in the deep web, secure, password protected areas. Much of this information includes library catalogues and cannot be accessed by search engines. So when your son does a Google search for his assignment, ask if he has accessed the

databases available through Moodle. Not only will the information be relevant and reliable, but much of it will be exclusive to those sources. I am available to show students how to use these, and a user guide is available through the Moodle class Research Databases. The following references are included if you would like more information. Horizon Report: 2015 Library Edition. (2015) [PDF]. Retrieved from http://cdn.nmc.org/media/2015-nmc-horizon-report-library-EN. pdf Mashable. (2014, March 17). What is the Deep Web?: Mashable Explains [Video File]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/_UOK7aRmUtw Liz Derouet Head of Library and Information Services


Cadets Over the holidays three cadets participated in the National Adventure Training Award (NATA) for Cadets. The NATA is one of the toughest competitions the Cadets will face during their time in this youth development organisation.


The cadets have participated in one of the most arduous and defining weeks of cadets. They walked around 70 – 100 km in cross country navigation at Mildura Military Training Area in Canberra including the three peaks, during which they would have been exposed to activities to test their initiative and skills to achieve complex tasks. They definitely tested the elements over the week and felt the effects of the cold winds off the Brindabella Ranges! The cadets who were selected to represent the SE QLD Brigade were Cadet Under Officer Declan Austin from Toowoomba Grammar School; Cadet Sergeants Stephanie Millar and Sophie Bilbrough from Fairholme College and all were successful in achieving this award. Since our return to school we have also participated in the School ANZAC service held on Monday 24 April on Old Boys’ Memorial Oval. The Cadets for the School Service were terrific and to ask young men mainly aged 12-13 to stand still for over 30 minutes without moving is a massive task. We are proud as officers of their achievements on the day. This year we included Year 10 students as part of the service and they participated in the roll call for the World War I Toowoomba Grammar School Old Boys who paid the Supreme Sacrifice. Sixty-two students placed a flag against the wooden crosses in the ground and

this provided a visual representation of these Old Boys. The youngest was Victor Harlen of the 25th Infantry Battalion who was 16 when he enlisted and 18 when he died. The oldest was Captain Thomas Hewett of the 26th Infantry Battalion, who was a master and cadet officer at the School. The female cadets participated in ANZAC services at their respective schools. On Tuesday, 25 April we participated in the Toowoomba ANZAC Service held at the Mothers’ Memorial off Margaret Street. The Unit participated in the march down Margaret Street to the Memorial for the Main Service under the command of Senior Cadet Under Officer Corne Wiid. They were supported by the Unit Drum Corp under the Command of Cadet Corporal Harry Files. The Toowoomba Grammar School Honour Guard provided a catafalque party for all three services at the Mothers’ Memorial. maintaining its tradition since 1923. The Honour Guard was on duty from 4:30am till the end of the Main Service at 11:00 am. They again wore replica First World War Uniforms, and despite the heat (and the woollen shirts and jackets) they all did an excellent service to the community. After lunch a small team joined CAPT(AAC) Wells and LT(AAC) Hallam at the Tri-Care Residential Home on Curzon Street in the afternoon and ran


The Toowoomba Grammar School Honour Guard provided a catafalque party for all three services at the Mothers’ Memorial.

an ANZAC service for the residents. There was a fabulous community spirit and the participants had the opportunity to talk to the residents. The Command of the TGS Honour Guard will now change and we thank both Cadet Warrant Officer Class 2 Tidswell and Cadet Under Officer Baker for their input for the last year. The new Commander will be Cadet Sergeant Galea assisted by Cadet Sergeant Zuccoli-Handley. They will now prepare for the upcoming RSM’s Drill Competition which is to take place shortly. Training at the Unit now focuses on Navigation for our upcoming bivouac at the end of May. In addition, we will be conducting Junior Leaders Barrier Testing before we nominate candidates for the Junior Leaders Course to be conducted in the holidays. This testing will take place at Home Training on 12 and 19 May. We also wish to congratulate Cadet Under Officer Declan Austin for being chosen to participate in the National Chief of Army Challenge. He has been chosen as part of the Southern Queensland Brigade’s Team. Ann Hallam LT(AAC) TGSACU


From the Careers Advisers Year 10 Work Experience

University Open Days 2017

Congratulations to all Year 10 students on their participation in a wonderful work experience week. When visiting the boys, they reported the experience to be a very worthwhile opportunity. The feedback from employers has also been overwhelmingly positive. Written evaluation received from employers will be returned to the boys in the coming weeks. A sincere thank you to parents for your assistance with ferrying boys and assisting with sourcing work experience this year. The Careers Office certainly appreciates parents’ support and commends the boys on their positive participation!

• Australian Catholic University (Brisbane) Saturday 22 July • Bond University (Gold Coast) Saturday 22 July • CQUniversity (Brisbane) Thursday 10 August (see website for other campuses) • Griffith University (Gold Coast, Nathan and South Bank) Sunday 23 July • James Cook University (Townsville) Sunday 13 August, (Cairns) Sunday 20 August • Queensland University of Technology (Gardens Point) Sunday 30 July • University of Queensland (St Lucia) Sunday 6 August, (Gatton) Sunday 20 August • University of Southern Queensland (Toowoomba) Sunday 13 August (see website for other campuses)

Medicine@UQ Information Evening in Toowoomba – 6:00pm, Thursday, 11 May 2017 Topics covered include the pathways into medicine - school leavers and graduate entry; subject choices for seniors; the application process; how to boost the chances of entry. Interested parents and students are invited to attend an information evening at 6pm on Thursday, 11 May at The University of Queensland Rural Clinical School, 152 West Street, Toowoomba. Seats are strictly limited and there is no cost involved. Register online at www.medicine.uq.edu.au/med-at-uq

QUT Vice-Chancellor’s STEM Camp – apply by 2 May 2017


High-achieving Year 11 students can apply to attend the five-day ViceChancellor’s STEM Camp in the September school holidays. https://www.qut.edu.au/study/undergraduate-study/do-youadvise-school-students/stem-for-schools/vice-chancellors-stemregional-camp

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Lachlan Mendezona (Year 10) enjoying his work experience at QB4 Kawasaki


South Queensland Engineering Link Project (ELP) – 6 & 7 July 2017 ELP is hosted by Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in association with the Department of Transport and Main Roads, Defence Force Recruiting and Engineers Australia and is offered to Year 11 and 12 students during the June/July holidays at the Gardens Point Campus in Brisbane. It allows students to work with engineers and scientists on a range of day-long, hands-on projects that use engineering principles to demonstrate how the Maths and Science they are learning at school applies in the real world. They also get a real understanding of what a career in engineering could be like for them. Numbers are strictly limited so students will have to register quickly. http://www.telg.com.au/Docs/Flyer/2017ELP_QUT.pdf

University of Queensland Engineering Futures Evening - 20 July 2017 Future students have the chance to be inspired by recent engineering graduates and current students as they share their journey about studying engineering. https://www.eait.uq.edu.au/engineering-futures-evening

Bond University Scholarship Program – Applications close 31 July 2017 Students who excel in the areas of academia (OP1-5), leadership, community and sport are encouraged to review the scholarships available and apply online. www.bond.edu.au/scholarships. Scott Williamson from Bond University will be visiting Toowoomba Grammar School on Friday 5 May and will be available to speak to the boys about scholarships, courses and any other Bond matters they may wish to discuss.

Bond University Film and Television Short Film Competition – Opens 1 May, Closes 30 September, 2017


Bond University Film and Television Awards (BUFTA) is a short film competition for aspiring filmmakers from Year 11 and 12 secondary schools across Australia. BUFTA winners are offered a grand prize of a full fee paid scholarship to study a Bachelor of Film and Television at Bond University. http://www.bufta.com.au

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New entry requirement for education courses Applicants for education courses must submit a written statement addressing suitability criteria for the course when they apply as part

of their QTAC application. Information on the selection guidelines, including the process for assessment of non-academic capabilities, is available from the QTAC website. http://www.qtac.edu.au/courses---institutions/initial-teachereducation

QUT Information evening for parents and students – 16, 17 or 18 May 2017 QUT offers an information evening for parents of students interested in future study at QUT. The evening includes information on making course and career decisions, gaining entry to university, study costs and financial support. Students are welcome to attend with their parents. https://www.qut.edu.au/study/events/parent-information-seminar

UQ ‘Getting ready for University’ - Information sessions for parents of Year 10 students Throughout May, The University of Queensland is offering a number of information sessions for parents of Year 10 Students. These interactive group sessions are designed to give you the necessary information to assist your children in making an informed choice about their future. Topics include understanding university language, key differences between high school and university, pathways into a dream program, scholarships, QTAC, fees and accommodation. Students are welcome to attend with their parents. Bookings are essential and registrations close on Monday 8 May. https://uqfuture.custhelp.com/ci/documents/detail/2/uqyear10 For information, contact the UQ Future Students Contact Centre on 07 3346 9872 or [email protected]

Griffith University Information Videos Griffith University offer a range of one minute videos for prospective students and their parents. https://www.griffith.edu.au/apply/_nocache Stacy Nottle and Jenny Ball Careers Advisers


From the School Counsellor Top Tips for Staying Motivated As we start Term Two, the excitement of a new school year may have well and truly worn off. With all the additional public holidays and such a short term, it can be difficult to stay motivated and on top of school assessment. Believe it or not, motivation is not something that we are born with. Rather, motivation is something we can cultivate and use to our advantage with a little extra effort. With this in mind, here are some top tips for increasing and maintaining your motivation throughout the term: 1. Set goals and make them visible: The start of the school term is a great time to reassess and set new goals. Be sure to make your goals small, realistic and achievable. It might also help to make your goals visible. Write them on a white board or print them off your computer and stick them around your room. You might also like to share these with your family or friends to help keep you accountable.


2. Set (and stick to) timelines: Sounds simple, yet this is often where it all comes undone. In an effort to fight procrastination, the best thing to do is break a task into manageable chunks, set a timeline for completion and just get started. Again, it might be worth sharing your timelines with family or friends to help support you to stay on track. 3. Prioritise the tough stuff: We all tend to put off the most difficult task until the very last minute. While this avoidance often feels good at the time, it can create more stress and panic as a deadline looms. Getting on top of the tough stuff first, while your mind is fresh and energy levels are high, helps to maintain motivation as you work your way through to the easier or more enjoyable tasks. The only thing you need to do is just get started.

4. Keep a Steady Routine If you study at around the same time each day, you will begin to get used to doing so and a habit will be created. That way, you won’t even have to think twice about sitting down to study and it won’t make it seem so awful each time you have to do it. 5. Acknowledge Your Achievements: Give yourself a quick reward when you complete an assignment or task. Take a walk, get a snack, check social media, whatever works for you. Acknowledge your achievement and then move on to your next task. 6. Ask for help: If you are having difficulties handling the pressure and stress of your school work, or if you need extra time, teachers are open to giving support and guidance. Remember that teachers too have a lot of work to complete and their own timetables to manage. If you do decide to approach them, be sure to do so earlier rather than later. An email at midnight the night before a piece of assessment is due will not receive the same response as approaching your teacher a week or two before the deadline. If you would like additional support, or just someone to talk to, you can always drop into my office for a chat.

“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it” - Lou Holtz Jennifer Johnson-Saul School Counsellor

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Boarder Parents’ Support Group I hope this finds all of your boys happily back into TGS in Term 2.

Boarder Parents’ Support Group Thank you to everyone who attended the Term 1 BPSG meeting. Also, a warm thank you to those who were unable to attend the meeting, but submitted agenda items. Your suggestions and feedback were much appreciated. You should receive a copy of the Minutes from your Housemaster via email. If you have not received these minutes please contact me or your House Rep. Please do not feel you have to wait until the next meeting to raise any ideas or concerns that you may have. The Minutes and Report from the meeting contain information about all issues raised at the meeting, specifically nutrition, air conditioning of Boarding Houses, student insurance, tutoring, staffing, recreation options for boarders, and usage of the ice machine in warmer weather.


Position President Secretary Groom House Representative Stephens House Representative Mackintosh House Representatives Taylor House Representative Boyce House Representative Corfe House Representative

Name Anita Perry Gaylene Stanford Ruth Johnston Gaylene Stanford Sally Lahey Jocelyn Sevil Jayne Webster Rachel Welsh Rose Smith

Finally, you should also have received an email regarding the Boarder Bake. If you can, please offer to bake at least once during the 2017 Football and Rugby season, as it is very much appreciated by the P&F and the supporters (and boys) who always enjoy the home baked goodies. I look forward to catching up with you all and again, thank you for your support. Kind Regards Anita Perry Boarder Parents’ Support Group (President) 2017

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