Edition 10 20 June 2019

Year 6 after their leisurely bike ride around the Lake Burley Griffin, on the current Canberra Excursion.

From the Head of Junior School Dear Parents Another term has passed by quickly. The boys have had the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities. It is pleasing to see so many boys making the most of these occasions and when representing the school, they are showing pride in their position and the school. Reports Over the past few weeks, class teachers and specialist teachers have devoted considerable time to and thought with the preparation of first semester reports. At school, we see this as a valuable communication tool providing parents with information about their son’s academic achievement, areas in which to improve and a way of providing clear information about co-curricular involvement. I thank the teaching staff for their hard work preparing reports to inform you of your son’s progress. Parents should be aware of the structure of our reports and the way they are designed. The key aspects are as follows:

Our reports are aligned with Australian Curriculum content that is taught in all subjects.

Reports are available in hard copy and electronically via the parent portal on the School’s website. Logon using your username and password and click on Academic Reports (menu option on the left) and click on your son’s name.

Reports from Prep to Year 4 feature specific information about each boy’s reading level and reading age. As a parent, this was important information that I wanted to know, hence it has featured on our reports for some years.

Schools are required to report about students using a five point scale. Previously this was an A to E scale, with the middle band being described as ‘C’. The middle band indicates students are exactly where they should be in terms of the progress. This has been modified so that the ‘C’ is titled ‘at year level standard’. This is better understood by both parents and boys.

As our reports summarize the full year, there is an additional column titled ‘Not reportable’ that means the associated content has not been covered as yet. Using a full year report mid-year and at the end of the year allows parents to better measure their son’s progress.

Please be aware these reports were sent home with your son yesterday. Staffing Towards the end of Term Two, Mrs Samantha Costello our Learning Support Teacher began her maternity leave. We wish Mrs Costello and her husband all the best for this new and rewarding chapter in their lives. Replacing Mrs Costello will be Mrs Joanne Jones and Mrs Anne Shelton. Both teachers are well known to the boys and have vast experience and expertise. Mrs Jones has taught in the Junior School for several years, most recently on a contract position in Year 5 and as an upper primary learning support teacher in 2018. She has a breadth of teaching experience in various schools, as a class teacher and in promotional positions, including acting Principal.

Mrs Shelton is a qualified Primary and Special Education Teacher. She has worked for several years as a Special Needs Teacher and has held the role of Head of Special Education Services at a local state primary school. Mrs Shelton works in a number of classrooms providing additional support for boys and teachers. Holidays As this is the final newsletter for the term, on behalf of the staff I would like to thank the boys for their efforts and achievements during second term. School resumes on Tuesday 16 July at 8.25am. I wish all staff, students and parents a relaxing and enjoyable winter break. Regards Jess Galbraith Acting Head of Junior School

From the Acting Deputy Head of Junior School GPS Football It was nice to see so many Junior School boys and their families attending the First XI football game on Old Boys’ Memorial Oval last Saturday, against Anglican Church Grammar School. The engagement across our community is an aspect that makes our school quite special and one that I very much enjoy. This year, the Year 10 boys, many of whom were former Junior School boys themselves, joined our boys to form a tunnel to cheer the team onto the field and involving them in war cries and chants. Mini games involving Junior School boys were played at half time. I thank Mr Broadfoot, Director of Football, for involving our boys on the weekend.

6As pose for a photo before their last game of the season against Churchie.

The Junior School boys forming a tunnel for the First XI at Saturday’s game against Churchie.

Lost Property As the end of Term Two draws near please encourage your son to check the lost property box for missing items. The location of the lost property box is just outside the staff room. Please use the holidays to ensure all uniforms and classroom items are correctly labelled with your sons first and last name. Any unnamed items will be donated to charity at the conclusion of Term Two. Gap Student We farewell Mr Liam Dudley today. Liam will be returning to England after spending a year working in the Junior School as a teacher-aide. We appreciated all of Liam’s hard work and flexibility in delivering quality support for the Junior boys and being able to support the Senior School whenever they needed him. We wish Liam all the best for his future. ISQ funded Teacher Coaching Program Each year ISQ (Independent Schools Queensland) offer funded programs which develop the capacity of our teaching staff. Following on from last year’s successful coaching program, two of our staff will continue to participate. Coaching is an approach to professional learning and school improvement, including student outcomes. The aim of the coaching program is for staff to work collaboratively to affect teacher change and impact on student learning. I thank Mr Bain and Mrs Galbraith for their work and the positive approach that aims to support all of our students across time. Holidays I would like to thank all the boys and their parents for their hard work and commitment this term and wish everyone a relaxing and enjoyable holiday. Rob Jeffries Acting Deputy Head of Junior School Head of Teaching and Learning

Library News What is Readers’ Cup? Readers’ Cup is a school based reading competition. It is a competition that rewards students who enjoy and are good at reading. Just as students who are good at sport receive rewards, then good readers should win prizes, medals and trophies. Team Challenge Teams of students together read a set of books and then compete with other teams to answer quiz questions from the books. All boys from Year 4 to Year 6 participates in the team challenge and so we have a champion team from each class. The class challenge is compulsory for all boys. Each boy is allocated a book for reading within their team; this means that each boy is responsible for at least one book, of course, they may read more than one book if they wish. Individual challenge Boys read all five books and then compete with other boys to answer quiz questions from the books. Only boys who have demonstrated that they have read all five books will be able to participate in the individual challenge. This is a year based challenge, not a class challenge. For example, a year four boy will compete against boys from 4B and 4O.

Regional Readers’ Cup This competition is organised by the Queensland Branch of the Children's Book Council of Australia. It is a statewide competition for young readers. Teams of four students together read a set of books and then compete with other schools in the region to answer quiz questions from the books. The competition was introduced in 2004 to celebrate 50 years of CBCA in Queensland. Congratulations to the following students who represented our school in the Regional Finals at Glennie on Tuesday 18 June. Singyuan Xue, Harrison Brown, Lachlan Haller and Will Dwan 2019 Class Winners 4B Leo Alexander, Sam Applebee, Alby Galbraith, Oscar Schultz, Will Sullivan 4O Fletcher Collie, Praj Gupte, Arjun Mohan, Liam O’Mara 5L Pierce Hadfield, Julian Magree, Harrison Brown 5S Cooper Head, Chayton Mears, Ashton Reedy, Singyuan Xue 5W Ben Constable, Harry Elmes, Jed Lane, Kurt Seckler, John Tinkler 6C Lewis Bird, Hugo Cavanagh, Tim Hillman, Finn O’Mara, Oliver Williams 6J Daniel Fenwick-Blower, Jett Heffernan, Brodie Krompic-Harrison, Riley Toohill

5W winners (L-R) Kurt Seckler, Harry Elmes, John Tinkler, Jed Lane and Ben Constable.

4O winners, (L – R) Fletcher Collie, Praj Gupte, Liam O’Mara and Arjun Mohan showing their book display.

2019 Individual Winners Year 4 1st Beau Hamilton 2nd Samriddh Srivastava 3rd Praj Gupte Year 5 1st Singyuan Xue 2nd Harrison Brown 3rd Lachlan Haller Year 6 1st Finn O’Mara 2nd Will Dwan 3rd Ethan Greenhalgh

Michelle Worthington Library Teacher

Music News Eisteddfod – instrumental The instrumental section of the Eisteddfod is scheduled to commence in Week Two next term. The Eisteddfod schedule is yet to be released, but once times and dates are finalised a note with all details will be sent home. Could I please ask that boys dedicate some home practice time to their Eisteddfod repertoire for all ensembles. I understand many boys are in multiple ensembles and appreciate the time dedicated to these. Any time spent practicing over the holidays will assist in our ensembles performing to the best of their ability. Student free day – Monday 15 July Extra instrumental ensemble rehearsals have been scheduled for the Student Free day on Monday 15 July. These rehearsals are to assist the boys in preparing for their upcoming Eisteddfod performances. I would very much appreciate if boys could please make themselves available for these rehearsals. Please ensure your son has his instrument and music for the relevant ensemble with him on the day. Monday 15 July – Rehearsal schedule 9.00am – 9.45am Jazz Band 10.00am-10.30am String Ensemble 10.40am-11.30am Orchestra 11.45am-12.15pm Chamber Winds 12.30pm - 1.00pm Brass Ensemble 1.15pm – 1.30pm Sectional for Percussionists from Concert Band 1.40pm – 2.30pm Concert Band 2.40pm – 3.15pm Percussion Ensemble Friendship Morning at St Bart’s Anglican Church Last Wednesday Tribe travelled to St Bart’s Anglican Church to present a concert at their Friendship morning. The Friendship morning saw residents from numerous nursing homes come together for morning tea, along with members of the Church and the wider community. Thank you to Mitchell Wilkes, Jude Greenhalgh, Isaac Whitcombe and Aimon Rowe who performed solos on the day as part of this concert. The Tribe boys sang beautifully and received many compliments regarding their performance, as well as their behaviour on the day.

Tribe members with accompanist Mrs

Melissa Buchholz after their performances at St Bart’s Anglican

Church.

Mitchell Wilkes performing a solo at the music morning

Sports News

Track and Field Captain Congratulations to Matthew Jacob on being made the 2019 Track and Field Captain. Well done Matthew. Representative Selection Congratulations to Ruben Kruger and George Anderson who were selected in the Darling Downs Under 12 rugby team. MacKenzie Buckley and Matthew Johnston were selected as shadows for the squad. Well done boys. Finally, I would like to thank the Junior School community for their constant support with sporting carnivals and Junior School sport throughout the term. It has been a very busy term and the boys have been very positive throughout. I look forward to an equally energetic Term 3. Stay safe when travelling over the holidays and enjoy time with your family. Brendan Doherty Sportsmaster

Orchestra Boys in Orchestra have been rehearsing well this term. If your son could spend some time looking at his Orchestra music over the holidays I would appreciate it. I have invited all boys to join a google classroom for Orchestra where they can access recordings of both of our pieces. These may assist with home practice. A note with more details will be sent home with rehearsal times and performance times, but I have listed our Term 3 rehearsal times below for your reference. Orchestra Rehearsal Times Term 3, Week 1 Monday 15 July (student free day) 10.40am – 11.40am Tuesday 16 July Period 4 (11.45am – 12.45pm) Wednesday 17 July Period 3 (10.50am – 11.45am) Thursday 18 July Orchestra to perform at assembly Term 3, Week 2 Tuesday 23 July Period 3 (10.50am – 11.45am) Wednesday 24 July Period 4 (11.45am – 12.45pm) Instrumental rehearsals Term Three The majority of our instrumental ensembles are included on the above schedule for an extra rehearsal on the Student Free Day. Please note that all regular rehearsals will commence from the first day back next term, on Tuesday 16 July. Kellie Dixon Music Teacher

Junior School Sports Results Term 2, Week 7A

GPS Football (8 June 2019) GPS Tennis (2019)

6A V BBC Score: 1 – 4 (loss) Man of the Match: Daniel Fenwick-Blower Coach: Mr Rob Jeffries

6A V BBC Score: 14 – 48 (loss) Man of the Match: Rory Black Coach: Ms Michelle Worthington

6B V BBC Score: 0 – 5 (loss) Man of the Match: William Dwan Coach: Mr Rob Jeffries

6B V BBC Score: 12 - 48 Man of the Match: Banjo Seaniger Coach: Ms Michelle Worthington

5A V BBC Score: 2 – 6 (loss) Man of the Match: George Clifford Coach: Mr Ben Woolacott

5A V BBC Score: 16 – 44 (loss) Man of the Match: George Paton Coach: Ms Karin Wharton

5B V BBC Score: 2 – 12 (loss) Man of the Match: Sam Heinrich Coach: Mr Ben Woolacott

5B V BBC Score: 1 – 48 (loss) Man of the Match: Thomas McDonald Smith Coach: Ms Karin Wharton

Club Rugby v Dalby

Under 11 TGS v BYE Coach: Mr Brendan Doherty

Under 10 TGS v Dalby Score: 0 – 36 (loss) Man of the Match: Jock Duggan Coach: Mr Alastair Bain

Under 9 TGS v BYE Coach: Mr Nathan Stains

Under 8 Blue / Gold TGS v Dalby Score: 5 – 4 (win) Man of the Match: Tom Byatt Coach: Mr Andrew Brown

Under 7 TGS v Dalby Score: 7 – 7 (draw) Man of the Match: Cameron Oliphant Coach: Miss Ellie McLiesh

Under 6 Blue TGS v Dalby Score: 3 – 3 (draw) Man of the Match: James Jenkins Coach: Ms Annabel Overell

Under 6 Gold TGS v Dalby Score: 20 – 20 (draw) Man of the Match: Liam Fels Coach: Mr Jordan Swinney

Junior School Sports Results Term 2, Week 8B

GPS Football (15 June 2019) GPS Tennis (15 June 2019)

6A V Churchie Score: 1 – 6 (loss) Man of the Match: Patrick O’Sullivan Coach: Mr Rob Jeffries

6A V Churchie Score: 27 – 48 (loss) Man of the Match: Jack Brown Coach: Ms Michelle Worthington

6B V Churchie Score: Coach: Mr Tom Peverell

6B V Churchie Score: 12 – 48 (loss) Man of the Match: Banjo Seaniger Coach: Ms Michelle Worthington

5A V Churchie Score: 0 – 3 (loss) Man of the Match: George Clifford Coach: Mr Ben Woolacott

5A V Churchie Score: 35 – 32 (win) Man of the Match: Finlay Waring Coach: Ms Karin Wharton

5B V Churchie Score: 1 – 8 (loss) Man of the Match: Julian Magree Coach: Mr Ben Woolacott

5B V Churchie Score: 14 – 48 (loss) Man of the Match: Thomas McDonald Smith Coach: Ms Karin Wharton

Club Rugby - TAS Carnival 1 June 2019

Under 11 TGS v Souths Score: 5 – 47 (loss) TGS v TAS Score: 19 – 5 (win) Man of the Carnival: Matthew Johnston Coach: Mr Brendan Doherty

Under 10 TGS v Redbacks Score: 0 – 5 (loss) TGS v TAS Score: 0 – 10 (loss) Man of the Carnival: Matthew Kirkman Coach: Mr Alastair Bain

Under 9 TGS v Souths Score: 4 – 5 (loss) TGS v USQ Score: 4 – 3 (win) Man of the Carnival: Henry Gordon Coach: Mr Nathan Stains

Under 8 Blue / Gold TGS v Souths Score: 5 – 5 (draw) TGS v TAS Score: 6 – 2 (win) Man of the Carnival: Hugo Brown Coach: Mr Andrew Brown

Under 7 TGS v Souths Score: 7 – 7 (draw) TGS v USQ Score: 7 - 7 (draw) Man of the Match: Spencer Hooper Coach: Miss Ellie McLiesh

Under 6 Blue TGS v Bears Maroons Score: 4 -1 (win) TGS v Bears Navy Score: 3 – 3 Man of the Carnival: Cooper Spies Coach: Ms Annabel Overell

Under 6 Gold TGS v Souths Score: 20 – 20 (draw) TGS v USQ Score: 25 – 25 (draw) Man of the Carnival: Will McAllister Coach: Mr Jordan Swinney

A wet Under 7 team after they completed their game against Dalby, nothing will stop

these boys.

Junior School Supporters’ Group The Junior School Supporters’ Group are very pleased to announce that Luke Cavanagh has joined our team as Treasurer. Luke has hit the ground running and we look forward to the rest of the year. Today we have our end of term Meal Deal. Thank you for your continued support in ordering these meals every term for your sons. We couldn't do it without the support of Heath and Di Ryan from Donut King Kearney Springs, the volunteers and also the ever dedicated staff. Thank you everyone, we really appreciate it. If you or anyone you know have a preppie starting in 2020 there is a Facebook page already set up. My youngest Sidney is part of this year group and we are looking forward to play dates before the start of school next year. On behalf of the Junior School Supporters’ Group we wish you a safe and relaxing break. Bliss Bierhoff President, Junior School Supporters' Group

Dear Parents If you require after school care for your son, Hall-Thorpe Sports provide an enjoyable and engaging program designed especially for boys. The weekly program is based around the interests of the boys and some intentional teaching from our educators. We offer an easy booking method for casual and permanent bookings. Enrolment forms can be located at the Junior School office or on our website www.hallthorpesports.com.au via the Toowoomba Grammar School tab. Alternately, you can call our office on 4638 7965 duing business hours for more information. Hall-Thorpe Sport Team Phone: 07 4638 7965 Email: bookings@hallthorpesports.com.au Web: www.hallthorpesports.com.au

Assembly Awards Weeks 8B and 9A

Mr Jeffries, Acting Head of Junior School

Chayton Mears (5S) Daniel Fenwick-Blower (6J)

Riley Toohill (6J)

Prep G Liam Fels

Arthur Sengaroun

Prep M Henry Giesemann

James Jenkins Cooper Spies

Zackaidyn Fleming Swayam Prajapati

Cooper Spies

1M Louis Mackintosh-Bailey

BJ Russell Charley Turner Eyad Mohamed Dominic Talbot Isaac Tebbutt

2G

Sam Kemp Devan Pokharel Joseph Ramia

2W

Tom Byatt Tom Murray

3H

Hamish Popple Tokota Mears Will Bierhoff

Hamish Brown Joseph Fernando

3S

Phoenix Bird Brock Farrell Isaac Russell Aariz Imam

Austin Windsor

4B Beau Hamilton Oscar Schultz

Max Onley

4O Sullivan Dominy

Hugo Tebbutt Finn Brady

Oliver Randle

5L

Hamza Ali Harrison Brown

William Davidson Jack Knudsen Mitchell Wilkes

5S

Charlie Payne Rory Webster Singyuan Xue

5W

George Clifford Bryce Lindemann

Thomas McDonald Smith Amand Mandikiza Xavier Thompson

Finlay Waring

6C Matthew Jacob

Sam Russell

6J William Dwan

Hayden Fellenberg Sebastian Kerle-Taylor

House Points

Taylor 89 Groom 83 Boyce 77

Stephens 65 Mackintosh 57

School Holidays – Friday 21 June to Monday 15 July (inclusive) Term 3, Week 1B

Monday 15 July Staff Development Day Instrumental Ensemble rehearsals, 9.00am - 3.10pm Orchestra Rehearsal, Music Room , 10.40am - 11.40am Boarders return by 5.00pm Tuesday 16 July Assembly, Junior School Hall, 8.25am Classes Commence, 8.35am Orchestra Rehearsal, Music Room , 11.45am - 12.45pm Clubs commence Wednesday 17 July Orchestra Rehearsal, Music Room , 10.50am - 11.45pm No staff meeting Thursday 18 July Blazer Uniform Newsletter Assembly: Prep to Year 6 (Year 6 presenting about Canberra,

Writing Competition Highly Commended certificates presented and Orchestra Performance), 2.10pm

GPS Basketball season launch, Jacaranda room, 6.30pm - 8.00pm

Friday 19 July Saturday 20 July GPS basketball and rugby v GT away Club Rugby - Highfields Carnival Sunday 21 July

Junior School Contact Details

Office: 07 4687 2555

Email: gjadmin@twgs.qld.edu.au

Web: www.twgs.qld.edu.au

After School Care Bookings: bookings@hallthorpesports.com.au or phone 4638 7965

Corfe House: 07 4687 2660

Aquatic Centre Bookings: 07 4687 2631

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