Boys from Years 4-6 who have chosen Inter-School tennis will participate in an intra-school challenge on Friday afternoons. Many brought along pillows and blankets so they could watch a movie in the Junior School Hall at lunch time. SPECIAL REPORT: Vaping | Toowoomba Grammar School (schooltv.me), Quit_Infographic_Health_Risks_for_Adults_2021.01.pdf (mcusercontent.com), The known harms of e-cigarettes and vaping | Queensland Health, PARENTS-VAPING-WHAT-TO-DO-FINAL-2022.pdf (darta.net.au), What should parents say when their teen says "But it's not smoking" when they find out they're vaping? TGS Campus Map. The works will involve modifying the existing stormwater drainage on the north-eastern side of the intersection. Great to see so many big smiles and excited lads. One of the driving factors behind why I do what I do, is the belief that there is nothing too big that we cant talk about, and that seeking support requires an incredible amount of courage. If you are interested in our master planning activities and proposed MID and would like to meet with a member of our team, please contact the Christina Onley, Chief Financial Officer at Toowoomba Grammar School on 07 4687 2500. Term commences on Wednesday 4th January 2023 and ends on Friday 31 March 2023. Easter Monday holiday (during Easter holidays), Monday 17April This was a valuable experience for the boys where they had the opportunity to use their Japanese speaking skills with students in Japan. Thank you very much to Bliss Bierhoff and Tessa Chamberlain, and their hard working Committee for the superb Mothers Day celebrations, which were held in the Junior School last week. 10 weeks. We wish all boys involved the best of luck. It's far from that. Half Term : Monday 13 February - Friday 17 February SUMMER TERM 2023. The last week of April also brought opportunities for some boys to participate in the SWQ Futsal Titles at USQ in Toowoomba. Term 1 - Monday 23 January - Friday 31 March. Please do not forget to have your flu vaccine. I hope your son is actively involved in all TGS has to offer in Term 2. The five boys that have represented our 1sts over the past three weeks (Jamie OShea, Maka Ofati, Mat Pese, Tom Dwyer and Faolaina Tepa Haleti), should be commended for their grit and enthusiasm. It is important to note that formal community consultation will be undertaken later in the MID process. 23 June 2023. Tuesday 19 July - Classes commence - Kindergarten to Year 12. 2023 Term Dates. May be issued with a sanction if the work is incomplete in part or whole upon their return from the absence. 10 weeks. Toowoomba Regional Council advises that stormwater drainage construction works will be carried out at the intersection of Suffolk and Ipswich streets from Monday, 9 May 2022. A sincere thanks to all families who supported this event and to also Mrs Amelia Grills for organising the day. It is important that all parents are aware that e-cigarettes come in all shapes and sizes: they can even look like a pen, highlighter or USB. Get to know the current students, learn their names, and build connections. The Grammarphones performed three songs at the Past Mothers' Lunch on Thursday, 5 May in the Jacaranda Room. Sunday, we host morning tea for Old Boys and families and the highly anticipated School tours. 10 October 2023. enrolled at Toowoomba Grammar School, our conditions of enrolment clearly On Tuesday, 9 May the Year 8 Junior TiGAA ensemble competed in the highly competitive Year 8 Duologue section at the Toowoomba Eisteddfod. We would appreciate A medical letter and injury report form needs to be supplied to the Health Centre as soon as a head knock has occurred. Toowoomba Grammar School - Newsletter, CyberSafety Solutions session, Years 5 - 6, 1.35pm - 3.05pm, Cross Country GPS Squad dinner, details TBA. If a request for an extended absence is required, then these can be made to the respective Head of School and the following factors are considered: The decision to be absent during term time (authorised or unauthorised) carries certain expectations and understanding, namely that the student: Parents may be requested to provide documentary explanation for all absences. Care & Wellbeing - Toowoomba Grammar School. Will meet with each of his teachers before his departure to ascertain the work required to keep up to date during the period of his absence, Will identify any co-curricular commitments that he will miss during his absence and communicate this with his coaches/teachers, Will be required to complete the work that will be missed by a time negotiated with his teacher. Fairholme College 2022 Term Dates (r1a 11/21) Author: Discover a world of opportunities under one roof as this truly international education creates and offers choices of curriculum suited to your child's future path. Its not about telling the current students about how good or tough it was back in the old days. Key dates: All campuses: 10 July 2023. All of your correspondence and ideas are respected and will be treated confidentially. NSW School Holidays 2023. 250 number of staff. Term dates 2023 2023. If you are holding up traffic and your son is not there, please do a lap of the loop to allow other parents to collect their sons. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. In moving forward, I trust that the School will recruit a successor who is passionate, empathetic and excited to grow the counselling program even further. Cost: TGS and TRS will enter into a mutual exchange agreement. Townsville Grammar School offers sibling discounts for families with two or three children enrolled, and a Family Fee Cap, for families with three or more full-fee paying students from Prep-Year 12 across our three Campuses. This got me to thinking about my role and the importance of high visibility for the boys, staff and parents in a Junior School. This concern is shared by the staff at Toowoomba Grammar School and the boys were recently reminded on Assembly that vaping is not allowed at school. Year Celebrations. Parents of Year 12 boys will have received an email from me this week regarding School References. . You will be given plenty of notice for this occasion in Term 3. The Year 7 students were successful in the Group Performance of a Poem, with the two groups coming 1st Special mention must go to Christopher Piccini who stepped in at the very last moment, learning a full script overnight, to take the place of a TiGAA member who developed COVID. These vapes have the equivalent nicotine content of approximately 3-4 packets of cigarettes. I encourage you to email any input to your House Representative to be included in the agenda. Term Dates . The boys will also start thinking about what clubs, sports and activities they might get involved in at the market day. It may just be reassurance or asking some other questions that will help relive their anxieties. A huge thanks to major sponsor, Water Skiers Warehouse, and minor sponsor, Toowoomba Engineering. Term Dates 2022 - 2023: As maintained school term dates are set by the Local Authority. Rehearsal times for Term 3 will be released closer to the date. A fun-filled comedy that will appeal to all ages. A link will also be emailed for you to join the meeting via Teams. Caroline talked to the boys about the authors process of writing a picture book in both images and words. The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane t/a . I would like to congratulate every boy who participated for putting in such an amazing effort. Stay posted for Eisteddfod results coming next edition. Tuesday 3 January i to Friday 31 March - No early closure. The concert featured all of our Senior School music ensembles showcasing their talents along with some fantastic duologues from some of our TiGAA boys. Start of Spring Term (1) - Wednesday 4th January 2023. Year 12 external exams start, Friday 17November (TBC) Currently Senior TiGAA is working towards the premiere performance of Greek Mythology for Millennials, which will be presented at the Armitage Centre on Wednesday, 15 June, commencing at 7:00pm. 24 Margaret Street, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia 4350 A special congratulations to Year 11 student, Charlie Randall who placed 3rd and has made his sixth consecutive Queensland Team for Cross Country! Although Term 2 is down time for those athletes in the GPS Volleyball program, a few find their way into representative sides. Fairholme College is the best private boarding school in Toowoomba, QLD. Alumni and Reunions. Monday 30 January - Thursday 6 April Administration Office opens - Monday 9 January Executive Team commence - Wednesday 18 January Middle Leaders commence - Friday 20 January New teachers commence . She has just returned from London where her work was displayed in an art gallery. QAMT QuizWe wish Xinran Liang, Darcey Keating and Harry Johansen the very best when they compete in the State Final for the Year 5/6 of the Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers (QAMT) Quiz. Townsville Grammar School - Est 1888 - The Junior School Supporters' Group had a fabulous week of Mother's Day activities. Our boarders have made the most of their weekends by being fully involved in the activities program. This will provide neighbours, key stakeholders and residents with the opportunity to make a submission or simply learn more about our master planning activities and proposed MID. . To achieve this, we aim to develop skills in our boys to be independent, well-balanced, successful in life and to build strong and positive relationships. It is vital that, if we are to provide quality programs, we get good feedback from the boys on how they are progressing. If you would like to participate but don't have a team of four, please contact Group President, Ged Sippel at gerard.sippel@syngenta.com and we may be able to build a team on your behalf. Please note that the rehearsal times are for this term only. Our school calendar has 4 terms each year. The Junior and Intermediate TiGAA students will be presenting this work, along with other pieces, and their showcase concert, which is being held at the Armitage Centre, Empire Theatre on Monday, 13 June, commencing at 6:30pm. Term 2 - Monday 17 April - Friday 23 June. The 1sts returned to the winners list with a dominant display. Congratulations to all boys involved. The TGS Cricket Camp will be held from 10-12 January 2022 for boys and girls of all ability levels from 9-13 years of age. Royal QueenslandShow holiday, Friday 1September (TBC) Boys from Years 8 to 11 have been enjoying some unstructured FUTSAL, playing in the cricket nets during lunchtimes. Contact Us. from Monday, 23 January Friday, 31 March 2023, from Monday, 17 April - Friday, 23 June 2023, from Monday, 10 July - Friday 15 September 2023, from Tuesday, 3 October - Friday, 1 December 2023, The designated Professional development and planning days (previously called Pupil Free Days) are, Toowoomba Catholic Schools Excellence Awards, Discover what a Catholic education can offer, ANNOUNCING - St Francis Catholic College, Westbrook, Catholic School Parents Queensland (CSPQ) formerly the Federation of Parents and Friends Associations of Catholic Schools in Queensland, School Boards and Parent Partnership Forums, Toowoomba Catholic Schools - point of exit survey, Teacher Employment | Expression of Interest, School Support Employment | Expression of Interest, Graduate teachers | Expression of Interest, Volunteers and Visiting Service Providers, Mary MacKillop Catholic College, Highfields, Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Toowoomba, St Thomas More's Primary School, Toowoomba, Professional development and planning days, Wednesday, 18 January - Friday, 20 January. TGS Campus Map. 2 April - FOSSILs Past Staff Gathering. Spring Term 2023. Read more. Term One. Our child protection responsibilities are of the utmost importance for the School and, as such, the School is committed to providing the necessary resources to ensure compliance with all relevant child protection laws and regulations, and to maintain a safe and supportive School environment for all children and young people. Mr David HineActing Head of Junior School. After a consultation period the Local Authority has adopted a two week autumn half term starting in the 2022-2023 academic year. If we say one thing and do another, children are extremely preceptive in realising the disconnect between what is said and what is done. From Friday, 21 to Sunday, 23 October, two TGS Volleyball teams, one Year 8 team and one Year 7/8 combined team, competed in the Queensland Volleyball Junior Schools Cup on the Gold Coast. All other Inter-school sport boys will participate in a range of sporting challenges each Friday afternoon for Term 1. This is a great School and GPS community event and it is expected all Year 9 boys will support our team. It can be a time of mixed feelings - very exciting, but also quite dauntin We On October 8 and 9 two teams represented Toowoomba Grammar School in the Primary Division of the Queensland State Chess Championships. emerging leaders of tomorrow, as we walk in their footsteps and work together Congratulations to Aarush Sharma, Iskcon Gyawali, Ethan Shepherd, Alby Galbraith, Tom Dewar and Aariz Imam. TGS Aquatic Centre Portal. Awards were presented for the top four Junior School players and the top three Years 1 to 3 players. Key dates. Our nurses are all trained in basic mental health assessment and know when to contact parents if concerned. The GPS Cross Country Championships will be held on Thursday, 19 May at Limestone Park in Ipswich. I would ask all parents to please remember that they are driving in a school zone and need to adhere to the road rules. 7 October. Term Dates 2022 SEMESTER ONE TERM ONE (10 WEEKS) January Sunday 23 All new boarders enter by 4:00pm . In 2023, this means the maximum a family will pay for Tuition is $31,000 per year ($7,750 per term). Upcoming school events, term dates, open days, sports fixtures in the school calendar for Toowoomba Anglican School Many vapes just look like a regular pen or USB stick. Keep up to date with all our school activities and upcoming events. History. Welcome to the St Saviour's Primary School, Toowoomba website. St. Olave's Grammar School, Goddington Lane, Orpington, Kent, BR6 9SH . We are calling for expressions of interest for boys to audition. I am extremely grateful for the very warm welcome I have received from the staff, parents and boys since I began at Toowoomba Grammar School two weeks ago. Toowoomba Grammar School has recently launched its Strategic Plan 2022-2026. Visit Us. Paul Dillon is the founder of Drug and Alcohol and Research Training Australia (DARTA) and Paul will be addressing our Year 10, 11 and 12 boys on the dangers of vaping in July. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Caroline talked about how many images simply hit the cutting room floor. . SchoolTV is regularly updated with new articles and videos and provides insightful information and handy tips for parents. The six duologues of TGS students entertained the audience and were awarded: 1st place: Artharsh Gajaharan & Zac Brown - Dentist in a Box. Thank you to the following Old Boys for coordination of their year groups. Term 1. of each boy. Last Friday our vocal ensembles performed at our annual Choral Showcase. If your son is diagnosed with COVID, or is a close contact, please ensure the form is completed on the TGS App or through Parent Lounge. TGS was two points off 7th, 40 points of 6th and only 47 points off 4th; an extremely close day of competition. Well done Chris! This ensemble will be presenting a 60 minute concert at Old Hall on Wednesday, 9 November. Swimming lessons will commence in Week 5 for boys in Years 4 to 6. If your son is experiencing any anxieties, worries, mental health concerns, please let teachers and the Health Centre know. Calendar and Term Dates. Within this unit the Year 12s have studied gratitude and creating a study planner. It is timely that I write to update parents on the key sections of our attendance policy. Mrs Kellie Dixon, Mrs Mel Buchholtz and Mrs Karen Newton accompanied the boys. Wednesday 6th September, 8:40am. P&F and Foundation. Toowoomba Grammar School Old Boys returned to the region from all corners of Australia to celebrate the event. NAIDOC Week. 12 April 2023. Queensland's leading school for boys. We are equally committed to teaching our students to have a moral commitment to making our world a better place as reflective, caring, knowledgeable and principled people. The final placing for TGS was 8th but this position does not do the athletic performances justice. A Co-Educational school with academic excellence in Queensland, Australia, with excellent sporting and academic success, the school offers Boarding for students in years 7 through to year 12 Year 2 Strings and Year 4 Instrumental ConcertAll Year 2 and Year 4 parents are invited to our special concerts in Week 6. While the program uses rugby as a vehicle, the real tasks are to create proud Toowoomba Grammar Old Boys when they leave our school. We were also treated to solo performances from Elliot Murfin-Chalmers, Artharsh Gajaharan and Ruben Kruger. Monday 18 July - Kindergarten to Year 9 Parent / Teacher Interview Day - No classes for K -12. 21 April. Congratulations to the boys who have been competing at the representative level over the last few weeks. Our Child Protection Contact Officers are: Brendan Baulch Chairman of the Board of TrusteesJohn Kinniburgh HeadmasterJohn Anderson Deputy HeadmasterMark Oliphant Head of Senior SchoolDavid Hine Head of Junior School (Acting). . Toowoomba Grammar School is proud to offer a range of opportunities to our boys. Here are the links: https://www.facebook.com/ToowoombaGrammarSchoolSportAndActivities, https://www.facebook.com/ToowoombaGrammarSchoolBoarding. | Queensland Health, Please click the link below to access the Term dates for 2023. TGS Boarding - A Safe, Welcoming and . The expectation would be to attend at least one training session per week (two if possible) during Term 3, attend home games and away games (if possible). 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