Edition 16 11 October, 2018

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Madagascar, our P - 6 Musical held at the end of the last term, was a hit with both the

boys and parents. Picture above L – R Isaac Constable (Melman), Jackson Smiddy

(Alex), George Smolenski (Gloria) and Nick Bielby (Marty) with Bona Roberts

(Kowalski) centre rear, and Tayt Qualischefski (rear right), prior to one of the evening

performances.

From the Head of Junior School Dear Parents We concluded last term with four performances of our P – 6 musical, Madagascar. The musical was very well received and was a credit to the combined efforts of every member of the Junior School staff and all boys from Prep to Year 6. While we hold a musical every second year, it is quite some time since we had a full school production featuring every child. I thank the boys for their fine efforts and all our staff for bringing Madagascar together. I particularly acknowledge the Directors, Mrs Jayne Davidson and Mrs Kellie Dixon, our music teachers for leading the production. I hope you enjoyed one or more of the performances.

The lead cast members with some chorus

members in the final scene. Zoo animals performing with King

Julien. Enrolments At this point in time we have some year levels that are at capacity for 2019 and others that are close. If you have a younger son you wish to enrol in 2019 or 2020, I encourage you to contact the School promptly. The same applies should you have friends or relatives seeking to do the same. Toowoomba Grammar School Information Morning An Information Morning will be held this Saturday, 13 October. This will include tours of both the Junior School and Senior School, with the morning commencing at 9.30am in Old Hall. If you have friends or relatives wishing to learn more about the School you might mention the Information Morning to them.

The Power of Young People In the middle of last term one of our Year 6 students, Ben Morris (6J), emailed me with a fundraising request. Ben asked me to consider supporting drought relief, given the impact of the ongoing drought in large parts of Queensland and New South Wales. I subsequently met with Ben and some of his friends to discuss the concept further. When we met, Ben mentioned the impact of the drought on his grandparents’ property and that he had written his email with his father’s support. In some schools, the story would have concluded by now, with little or no action as the adults are assumed to be the keepers of all the good ideas. Ben’s concept progressed, with the support and encouragement of his peers, staff and his parents. Bliss Bierhoff, President of the Junior School Supporters’ Group further developed the concept, taking Ben’s casual clothes day and gold coin donation and adding a meal deal to the package. I thank Bliss Bierhoff and members of the Supporters’ Group for their assistance with the barbeque and catering. Ben promoted his fundraiser at an assembly and also set a dollar target of $800. To put this in perspective, normally a casual clothes day raises in the vicinity of $350. The end result was a very successful day with our Junior School community responding generously, contributing $783. Not only was Ben Morris’s fundraising day a success, it also highlights the power of young people to make change and contribute to society. Congratulations Ben!

Ben Morris (front and centre) standing in front of Junior School students on his casual

clothes fundraising day. Public Speaking Competition The annual Public Speaking Competition commenced this week and will conclude at the end of the third week of term. Class teachers announced topics in class on Tuesday, so at this stage boys should be underway with their planning and preparations. Every boy in the School participates in this competition and will be required to prepare and deliver a speech to his class on a specific topic. The aim of this competition is for the boys to work on the real life skill of speaking in front of an audience. It is also expected that the speeches are very much the boys’ work. A trophy and book voucher are awarded for first place in each class, a medallion for second and third places along with highly commended certificates. The medallions and certificates will be awarded at an assembly later in the term and the first place trophies are awarded at Speech Day. The boys in Year 6 also compete for the McKee Trophy for Public Speaking, which is a perpetual trophy that is also awarded at Speech Day. I wish the boys all the best for this important academic pursuit.

Term Four Calendar A calendar of the term’s activities was sent home this week. There are several important events that occur towards the end of the term and I encourage parents to note these in their diaries and calendars at home. Regards Scott Campbell Head of Junior School

From the Deputy Head of Junior School Uniform There will be some impromptu uniform inspections within the Junior School throughout the term. We have found many of the boys do not regularly clean their black school shoes and some do not have the correct hat or in the upper primary, are not wearing a belt. It would be appreciated if you could ensure that your son attends school with clean shoes and the correct uniform. It is also important that the boys bring their sport clothes on the day that their class has a PE lesson. There are also occasions when an individual child does not participate in their PE Lesson because of illness or injury. Communication from parents to either the classroom teacher or PE teacher informing that the child is not participating would be appreciated. Water bottles There is a body of research that indicates being well hydrated has a range of health benefits. This includes the capacity for children and adults to concentrate and cope more effectively with the cognitive demands of work and school. To support this, Junior School boys are permitted to keep their water bottles with them in their classrooms, either on their desks or on a cabinet. We encourage boys to bring water bottles with them to school each day. Mike Sharpe Deputy Head of Junior School

Junior School Marketing Featured below is some of our new marketing material. We are seeking support from parents who may be willing and able to display some of these DL fliers in their businesses or offices. If you are happy to assist with this matter can you please click or tap on the link to Mrs Karen Miller’s email address and reply? Mrs Miller will then provide you with some of these brochures. (Mrs Karen Miller, Head of Junior School’s Secretary k.miller@twgs.qld.edu.au)

From the Head of Teaching and Learning GPS Academic Day of Excellence The annual GPS Day of Excellence will be held next week at Ipswich Grammar School and Brisbane Boys’ College. There will be eight workshops conducted on the day and we will be sending two boys to each workshop. The workshops will cover a variety of areas including Writing, Engineering, Drama, History, Mathematics, Robotics, How the Brain Functions and Catapult building. The accompanying teachers and I will be able to move between the groups and witness our boys being challenged to think creatively and critically. The History group will create a photographic montage of historical and architectural facts in the Ipswich area. As part of the Robotics workshop, the boys will construct and programme a rescue robot. Some boys will build a working re-creation of Leonardo da Vinci’s 15th Century catapult while others will explore the hidden maths behind games and sports. Learning about how the human brain works will involve some dissections! Jan Heffernan Head of Teaching and Learning

Sports News Sport Term 4 School sport for boys in Year 4 to Year 6 will commence tomorrow. Full draws will be sent home each week as soon as we have had them finalised by Toowoomba Primary School Sport. Swimming Swimming for the boys in Prep to Year 3 commenced this week and will finish at the end of week 7. The Aquatic Centre staff will reassess the boys’ swimming ability again this term. Learn to Swim days and times have not changed from last term. Later in the term, all boys in Year 3 to Year 5 will have swimming trials in preparation for our swimming carnival in Week 2 of Term 1, 2019. Boys will be informed closer to the date when they have their trials. Mr Darren Stewart and I will conduct the trials. Prep and Year 1 Gymnastics Prep and Year 1 classes will be travelling to All Stars Gymnastics as a part of their weekly sport this term. A program has been designed for boys of this age and the centre will provide instructors to coach the boys. GPS Track and Field The Junior GPS Track and Field Carnival is on Wednesday 24 October at QSAC in Brisbane. Boys selected to compete at this Carnival will be emailed with their events in Week 2. Mr Mike Sharpe Acting Sportsmaster

Junior School Sports Results Term 3, Week 9 – 15 September, 2018

GPS Rugby 11A TGS V GT Score: 5 – 50 (loss) Players of the Day: Bona Roberts and MacKenzie Buckley Mr Alastair Bain (Coach)

12A TGS V GT Score: 45 - 10 (win) Player of the Day: Pat Nolan Mr Michael Boyce and Mr Wes Dunne (Coaches)

12B TGS V GT Score: 21 - 31 (loss) Player of the Day: Oliver Donaldson Mr David Klan (Coach)

12C TGS V GT Score: 26 - 41 (loss) Player of the Day: Dallas Baker Mr Brad Cochrane (Coach)

GPS Basketball 5A TGS V GT Score: 22 - 28 (loss) Player of the Day: Clancy Hornery Miss Michelle McCorkindale (Coach)

6A TGS V GT Score: 11 - 62 (loss) Player of the Day: Henry Paton Miss Tiffany Holzheimer (Coach)

Inter-School Football Senior A TGS V Toowoomba East Score: 3 - 2 (win) Player of the Day: Josh Zahra Mr Rob Jeffries (Coach)

Junior A TGS 1 V Toowoomba East Score: 4 - 1 (win) Player of the Day: Riley Toohill Mr Liam Dudley (Coach)

Senior B TGS V Toowoomba East Score: 2 - 1 (win) Player of the Day: Darcy Meagher Mrs Amy Casey (Coach)

Junior B TGS 1 V Toowoomba East Score: 3 - 1 (win) Player of the Day: Ishaan Kharia Mrs Mary-Lou Fraser (Coach)

Junior B TGS 2 V St Mary’s Score: 5 - 1 (win) Player of the Day: George Clifford Mrs Shelley Clews (Coach)

Music News

Madagascar – A Musical Adventure Congratulations to all boys from Prep – Year 6 for their outstanding work in the musical “Madagascar”. Thank you to all the parents and staff for their support, encouragement and assistance throughout the musical.

Prep to Year 2 boys rehearsing their roar before the big show.

Some Year 3 boys perfecting their serving skills before the performance.

Musicians’ Cup Our annual Junior School Musicians’ Cup will be held in the Junior School Hall at 6.00pm on Thursday 18 October 2018 (Week 2, Term 4). The Musicians’ Cup is an adjudicated event held with high regard within our Junior School. Parents, grandparents, and siblings are most welcome to attend this performance to applaud the boys’ efforts. If you have any questions regarding the Musicians’ Cup, please do not hesitate to contact us. It is advisable that boys eat a light dinner before the evening commences as it is difficult to predict the length of the evening. Tribe Junior Tribe Junior will continue to rehearse on Monday afternoons, 3.15pm - 4.15pm in the Music Room for the remainder of the term. If your son is no longer intending on being a member of Tribe Junior, please email Mrs Dixon so she can update her roll. Blue Care On Thursday 25 October, members of Tribe, Tribe Junior and selected soloists will travel to Blue Care Nursing Home to perform a concert for the residents. This is always a highlight for the residents and particularly our boys who thoroughly look forward to this event. A note with all details will be sent home to those boys involved. It would be appreciated if you could please complete and return the permission note as soon as possible.

Kellie Dixon and Jayne Davidson Music Teachers

Madagascar 2018

Night of Notables The Year 6 Big Thinking Project (BTP) group will be holding the annual “Night of the Notables” on Thursday 8 November. The students have been researching famous Australians authors throughout Term 3. During the “Night of the Notables”, the students adopt the persona of their famous Australian and are required to answer any questions presented to them as this person. They have also created display boards and tables to best represent the lives and achievements of their chosen person. You are invited to join us for the evening. Tea/ coffee and light refreshments will be served. The event will be held in the Junior School Hall, commencing at 6.00pm. Please RSVP to the front office by Thursday 1 November, 2018 to assist with catering. Lucy MacFarlane Academic Extension

After School Care What to do if your child is absent from After School Care? Please remember parents if your son will be absent from the service 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 3:00pm - 6:00pm $55 $10.54 - $27.50 Add $5.00

Interested in After School Care with Camp Australia? Please visit the website or call our customer service team on 1300 105 343.

Rhiannon Newman Coordinator

Junior School Supporters’ Group

Parents and Friends’ Association and Junior School Supporters’ Group meeting dates: Term 4 6.00pm Monday 15 October Week 2B Junior School Supporters’ Group Meeting, J1 7.00pm Tuesday 30 October Week 4B Parents and Friends’ Association Meeting, Jacaranda Room 6.00pm Monday 12 November Week 6B Junior School Supporters’ Group AGM, J1 7.00pm Tuesday 27 November Week 8B Parents and Friends’ Association Meeting, Jacaranda Room Bliss Bierhoff Junior School Supporters’ Group President

Assembly Awards Week 10B Term 3

1E

Suhaan Chowdhury Cody Fitzgerald Spencer Hooper

1M

Ashton Fels William Jenkins

3H Jock Duggan Liam O’Mara Oscar Schultz

4B

Cooper Head Oliver van Riet

Michael Vicary Rojas

4C Aimon Rowe

Henry Thurbin Finlay Waring

5L

Hammond Briggs Daniel Fenwick-Blower

5S

Duncan Clews Will Ivory

Finn O’Mara

6C

Isaac Crozier Karan Mohan

6J

Hayden Johnston Angus Thompson

6W

Sam Lawrence Baxter Tzannes Max Williamson

House Points

Taylor 134 Boyce 132

Stephens 131 Groom 130

Mackintosh 119

Junior School Two Weeks Ahead Week 2B

Monday 15 October Year 5 Meeting regarding Year 6 Leadership 2019, 1.35pm Juniors School Supporters' Group Meeting, J1, 6.00pm

Tuesday 16 October Year 5 excursion to the Queensland Museum and Science Centre GPS Day of Excellence, BBC and Ipswich Grammar, BBC 6.45am -

4.00pm, Ipswich Grammar 7.00am - 3.30pm

Trinity Grammar School Cricket and Basketball games (Year 6), Basketball, 9.30am Glen McCracken Sports Centre. Cricket, 9.00am Kent Oval

Wednesday 17 October House Meetings: Rubik's Cube challenge

Staff Meeting, 3.30pm - 5.00pm Thursday 18 October Blazer Uniform Assembly Prep - Year 6 (no classes presenting), 2.10pm

Musicians' Cup, commencing 6.00pm Friday 19 October

Saturday 20 October State Chess Championship, Brisbane (20 - 21 October)

Sunday 21 October State Chess Championship, Brisbane (20 - 21 October) Week 3A

Monday 22 October QCAA Verification Day, Normal School day for Junior School. Student free day Senior School

Tuesday 23 October Casual Clothes Day (St Vincent's Hospital, Children's Ward) Wednesday 24 October GPS Track and Field Championship, QSAC, 7.30am - 5.00pm

Staff Meeting, 3.30pm - 5.00pm Thursday 25 October Newsletter

Prep Vision Screening, Queensland Health, J18 Musicians to visit Blue Care, 9.00am – 11.00am Year 6 Cadet Visit, 1.35pm

Assembly: Prep to Year 6 (plus Musicians' Cup performance and awards presented and Rubik's Cube Challenge), 2.10pm

Friday 26 October Morning tea for parents of Year 12 boys who attended the Junior School, Pavilion, 9.45am

Year 12 Junior School reunion morning tea, Junior School Hall, 10.25am - 10.50am

Saturday 27 October

Sunday 28 October

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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