Blue Mountains Grammar School Newsletter

Vol 29, 18th Octoberr, 2019

FROM THE HEADMASTER

Sacrifice Dear parents At the Valedictory Assembly at the end of Term 3 I spoke to the whole Senior School in the presence of our outgoing Year 12s about what their education measures. This week, at the start of Term 4, I spoke to the incoming Year 12 cohort about what it will take to succeed in their HSC studies. It may seem obvious to point out that the character traits we seek to muster prior to undertaking something big in our lives are the same traits that will be measured in the challenges that follow. So it is that we know what it takes to succeed and yet for most of us this knowledge doesn’t always make it easier. Most believe that education measures intelligence, talent and an aptitude for academic and creative pursuits. Many believe that education measures culture and social competence. Some believe that education measures the degree of advantage inherent within families. Each of these perspectives has some merit. The novelist Stephen King once said, “talent is cheaper than table salt - what separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” What education really measures is work ethic - our capacity to work hard, and perseverance - our capacity to push through. But perhaps what is more important than either of these is that which enables successful people to work hard and persevere; the capacity to delay gratification - to make sacrifices in the hope that tomorrow will be better. That is what I asked our new Year 12s to do, to delay gratification and make sacrifices for the next year in the hope that those decisions will provide them with a brighter future. Bright futures are what we want for all of our students and that is why we all make sacrifices for them. Teachers go above and beyond to provide their students with the best possible education; parents forego luxuries to provide students with the opportunities this wonderful School provides; and students forego a part-time job, skip a Saturday night party and hand their phone to their parents at 5:00pm to ensure they get their homework finished.

Sacrifice is the key to success; ask any successful actor; ask any Olympian; ask any doctor; ask any successful tradie; ask anyone who has ever achieved anything significant in their life; ask yourself… So, as we raise the next generation of successful Australians let’s keep this principle in mind. Mr. Ian Maynard Headmaster STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT This week we received the news that Harry Bowman (Year 11) has qualified as one of only 24 students – nationally - to participate in the Earth & Environmental Science Intensive Training course, at the Australian National University (ANU) over the upcoming Christmas holidays. It is from this Summer School that a team will be selected to represent Australia at the International Science Olympiad. Harry qualified through his outstanding result in the Australian Science Innovation (ASI) Olympiad examinations in August, which placed him in the top 5% of participants across Australia. Harry will attend an intensive training course at the Australian National University in January and, if successful, may be selected to the team to represent Australia at the International Olympiad next year. We congratulate Harry, pictured here with his EES teacher, Mr. Chris Huxley, on this excellent achievement. SCHOOL SERVICE OVER THE HOLIDAYS Thank you to Rosie (Year 10) and Will Gee (Year 8) for representing BMGS and reading the Scriptures at the Police Remembrance Day Service at the Uniting Church in Blackheath, on Sunday, 29th September. We also thank Holly Camilleri (Year 11 Community Engagement Captain), Evie Saville (Year 11), Sebastian Mannes (Year 11), Mary Smallhorn (Year 10) and Rosie Griffin (Year 2) who willingly gave of their time at the Leura Gardens Festival during the second week of the holidays, volunteering on the gates of the display gardens. The Organisers, and many of the patrons, were full of praise for their excellent work, greeting and assisting the many visitors to the gardens during the Festival’s main weekends. Bravo, all!

FROM THE CHAPLAIN World Changer There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. – (Galatians 3:28, NIV) Thomas Cahill suggested that the above verse from Apostle Paul could perhaps be the first egalitarian statement in literature. While we live in a far from perfect world it is sometimes easy to forget how far we have come since before Jesus’ time. Many of us have little idea of what the pre-Christian world was like, however, many of the fundamental human rights that most people agree are inalienable were not even a thought to the pre-Christian world. Jesus’ words and teachings, which ultimately led to his death, were so controversial yet changed the way our modern eyes view the world and those within it. Over the next few weeks as we lead up to celebrating the birth of Jesus (I’ll at least wait until Christmas carols are heard around town), I wish to focus on how Jesus changed the world through his example, words, and teachings. This week let’s have a look at the topics of children and education. Children of the ancient world were incredibly mistreated. Without going into detail here, they certainly were not treated with equality and any child that was seen as ‘different’ to the norm could easily have been abandoned or sold into slavery. But Jesus loved and respected children treating them as equals, as image bearers of God. This was a huge surprise to those who first listened to his teachings:

He took a little child whom he placed among them. Taking the child in his arms, he said to them, “Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me.” - (Mark 9:36-37, NIV)

Jesus’ inclusive treatment of children influenced the legal abolishment of such mistreatment and led to the creation of orphanages and godparents (HuffPost, Six Surprising Ways Jesus Changed the World, 2012). What about education? While all who attend BMGS will leave behind some type of legacy, Jesus’ teachings sparked an educational revolution without him even picking up a pen (or a quill?). Followers of Jesus have been responsible for starting some of the world’s greatest universities and places of learning with the main goal of people becoming literate and educated so they can learn, study, and read about Jesus. Pastor John Ortberg writes, “Ninety-two percent of the first 138 colleges and universities founded in America were begun for followers of this uneducated, itinerant, never-wrote-a-book Carpenter (Ortberg, 2013). In 1780 British philanthropist Robert Raikes could no longer put up with the cycle of poverty that faced children who worked six days a week in terrible conditions for little to no pay. He started what we now call Sunday school which offered free education to these children on their only day off each week, Sunday. He said, “The world marches forward on the feet of little children […], I’m going to start a school for free to teach them to read and write and learn about God” (A. Kenneth Curtis, The 100 Most Important Events in Christian History, 1998). It is interesting to note that this form of education pre-dated state schooling. Regarding the immeasurable impact Jesus has had on modern culture, English writer H.G. Wells commented, “I am an historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very centre of history. Jesus Christ is easily the most dominant figure in all history.” Whether you believe in the divinity of Jesus or not, it is difficult to refute or even understate the impact that this Carpenter has had on how we see and understand the world that we live in – Jesus is a world changer. Mr. Luke Webb

PREPARATORY SCHOOL

FROM THE HEAD OF THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Welcome back to another term at the Preparatory School! I trust everyone had a lovely and relaxing holiday and you are all ready for the last term of 2019.

I had a great time prepping and re-staining my deck. It is great to have an outdoor space to make the most of the warmer weather at this time of the year. I also did some gardening. Now I just need to remember to follow through and water everything. It is probably a good thing I took my dad’s advice and chose natives!

The 2019 School year has gone by very quickly but we are not at the end just yet. Term 4 is going to be a short one, but full of activities for staff, students and families.

A link to the Preparatory end of Term 3 letter was sent at the end of last term. This letter contained all of the relevant events and dates for Term 4. We have also posted a summary of these on the ‘Dates for Your Diary’ note. This note can be accessed on the Portal and the Preparatory School’s ‘What’s On’ page. This fridge friendly reminder is guaranteed to keep you up to date with everything that is happening!

Parent Meetings At the end of Term 3 an email was sent to all Preparatory families requesting that they contact Mrs Boros to make a time to meet with me regarding 2020 planning and to provide feedback about the current structures and procedures at the Preparatory School.

Thank you to those families who have already made contact and booked a time. However, there are still many families who haven’t.

The purpose of these meetings is to have a frank and candid discussion about the School so that we can move forward and continue to improve our practice. I would greatly appreciate an opportunity to talk to each of our families to see how we can best serve your children.

To make a meeting time, please contact Mrs Boros on eboros@bmgs.nsw.edu.au

Year 2 and 3 Camp: We are fast approaching our annual Year 2 one-day and Year 3 overnight camps at Bungawarra. Permission notes need to be returned to Preparatory School Reception as soon as possible. If there are any questions relating to either camp, please come and speak to Reception.

Toys ‘n’ Tucker: At the Preparatory School we like to encourage the students to participate in a range of activities that provide them the opportunity to serve others.

During Term 4, the Preparatory School will be partnering with Anglicare to run a collection for new toys and non-perishable food items. These items will then be placed into hampers so Anglicare is able to provide food and gifts to families in need.

The collection will begin on Monday 21 October and run until Friday 22 November. Please place any new toys or food items in Preparatory Reception where a collection area will be located.

Participation in this service project is entirely optional. If you have any questions about the project, please do not hesitate to contact Reception. Uniform A reminder that this term is a ‘sun smart’ term. Students are required to wear their hats when playing outside during break times and when participating in outdoor learning tasks.

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Please ensure that you child/ren remember to have their hats with them each day and that they are clearly labelled. We only have four orange spare hats in hand at the moment, so if you have one at home or hidden in the bottom of a bag please send it back to Reception. Miss Alicia Brace

JUNIOR SCHOOL

FROM THE HEAD OF THE JUNIOR SCHOOL I extend a very warm welcome back to school for all families and an especially warm welcome to those families joining us for the first time. I am sure you will find our community welcoming and your children’s experiences enriching. How lovely it is to come back in spring while the weather is warming and the flowers are blooming. It puts us all in lifted spirits for the term ahead. I, of course, had a wonderful break, full of enriching experiences. I hope that you all did as well. A reminder that in summer term blazers are optional but must still be worn as the outer garment when travelling to and from school if children want to wear a jumper, vest or fleecy. Please do ensure your child has a labelled hat at school so that he or she can enjoy playing in our expansive grounds as the UV index begins to rise. Though the first week is back to normal for most of us, Flynn Nichols (6G) is enjoying taking part in the NSWPSSA Cricket Championships as co-captain of the CIS (Combined Independent Schools) team. He top-scored with 56 and took 2 wickets in the first match. Great effort Flynn! We look forward to hearing how the championships finish up. At Early Learning Assembly this week we welcomed some of our friends from Greystanes Disability Services, to accept a fundraising cheque, the proceeds of the Stage 1 Spellathon from last term inspired by an idea from James Tierney (Year 2). Aaron accepted our donation and presented us with a certificate of appreciation. Check it out when next you visit Early Learning. Gateway Family Services is running a variety of community groups throughout Term 4. Please click on the following link for more information: https://www.gatewayfamilyservices.org.au/programs-services/parent-groups/. Year 2 and 3 are looking forward to their Bungawarra day trip and camp next week. Let’s hope they get beautiful weather and enjoy their experience.

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Term 4 is a busy term with many events taking place. Be sure to keep abreast of what is happening via the Newsletter, Portal or website calendar. When all else fails, please feel free to contact the School for any information required. Have a wonderful term. Mr. Nigel Cockington Student Awards The following awards were presented at Assembly this week: Bronze – Lucie Hammon (Stage 1) Silver – Georgia Anicic and Audrey Smith (Stage 2) Head of Junior School Award – Henry Laurie (Stage 2)

JUNIOR SCHOOL TALENT QUEST On Monday, 23rd September, the Performing Arts Captains Allegra Dunning and James Reynolds ran a Save the Koalas fundraising day, which included our yearly Talent Show entitled ‘BMGS’s Got Talent’, a Koala-themed stall and mufti day including a costume competition. The day was themed around saving the Koalas, as there are only an estimated 43,000 Koalas left in the wild.

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Students from Early Learning to Year 6 participated in the mufti day and purchasing of Koala related merchandise, while students in Year 3 to 6 participated in the Talent Show, many shaping their performances around the theme of Koalas. At the end of the day the students had raised $246.75 that was donated to the Save the Koalas Foundation. We would like to thank the students for their contributions to making the day so special and we commend Allegra and James on their efforts in raising our School’s awareness of the Save the Koala Foundation and organising the 2019 Talent Show. The day was a huge success and enjoyed by all. Mr. John Forbes

FROM THE UNIFORM SHOP Please note the changes to the Uniform Shop’s Term 4 Trading Hours:

Mondays 8:15am to 3:30pm Tuesdays 8:15am to 3:30pm

Mrs. Kymberley Arrell

INVITATION TO THE BMGS COMMUNITY

BMGS ASTRONOMY NIGHT On Friday, 1st November, the BMGS Science Department will be hosting an Astronomy Night, with the help of volunteers from Western Sydney Amateur Astronomy Group. We will be setting up telescopes and equipment on the main Senior School oval outside the Sports Centre. This is an excellent opportunity to explore the night sky with experienced astronomers. This event is free and available to the entire School community. The event will start at 7:00pm with the setup and a presentation. Once the sun has set we will begin stargazing, through until 9:30pm. Tea, coffee and hot chocolate will be available. Warm attire is recommended in the event of colder conditions. Those with their own telescopes are welcome to bring their equipment along. In the event of wet weather or bad viewing conditions we will post a notification on the School's Facebook page. For further details please contact the Head of Science, Mrs. Airth (mairth@bmgs.nsw.edu.au) in the Science Department. Harry Bowman, Year 11 (hdbowman@bmgs.nsw.edu.au)

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FROM THE DEPUTY HEAD – HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL Nobel Prize Winning Logic Since 1968 the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has acknowledged ground-breaking work in a range of disciplines. Whilst much of the media attention is drawn to the Peace Prize, as a teacher of Economics I am often drawn to the winner of the Prize Awarded for Economic Sciences and this year I found myself rapidly googling to find out more about the three winners for 2019: Michael Kremer, Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo. Without boring the non-economist readers to tears I will cut to the chase: Kremer, Banerjee and Duflo have pioneered a new approach to addressing global poverty by breaking this complex and overwhelming challenge into smaller and far more achievable problems which can be solved. Citing from the Nobel Prize winning website (emphasis added): "This year’s Laureates have introduced a new approach to obtaining reliable answers about the best ways to fight global poverty. In brief, it involves dividing this issue into smaller, more manageable, questions – for example, the most effective interventions for improving educational outcomes or child health. They have shown that these smaller, more precise, questions are often best answered via carefully designed experiments among the people who are most affected." From <https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/economic-sciences/2019/press-release> At the risk of oversimplification, this is an important principle which can be generalised to a wide range of challenges. For example, computer scientists have developed a 'divide and conquer' algorithm based on this principle. We live in a complex world and sometimes it is hard to know where to start. Sometimes our students just don't know where or how to study. Sometimes, as parents, it can be hard to know the best way to help students remain motivated. I am excited to announce that Senior School can now provide parents, students and staff access to an outstanding resource which can help to equip students with specific skills that will help them tackle the challenges of learning through the . Please see below for more information about the online Study Skills Handbook, a resource we will be using with our students, please see below. Information for Parents and Students: www.studyskillshandbook.com.au

Great news! Our school has subscribed to the ELES Online Study Skills Handbook. The ELES Online Study Skills Handbook provides a comprehensive and interactive online guide for the school community (students, parents and teachers) as to the study skills needed for success in high school studies. This approach taps into students’ affinity with technology to create a new and effective way to improve students’ study skills.

SENIOR SCHOOL This is a great online resource for parents and students to address all their study skills issues and concerns and enable students to learn new ways to improve their results at school. The handbook includes a great deal of information for students and parents, together with a large number of interactive activities. To access the handbook, go to www.studyskillshandbook.com.au and login as a subscriber with these details: User name: bmgs. Password: 84success The topics currently covered by the handbook are:

Working Better At Home Units 1. Home Study Environment 2. Organisation and Filing 3. Time Management Skills 4. Managing Workload 5. Dealing with Distractions 6. Overcoming Procrastination 7. Developing Motivation 8. Goal Setting 9. Lifestyle and Balance 10. Managing Stress Working Better At School Units 1. Will we ever use this? 2. Using Class time 3. Asking for Help 4. Dealing with Conflict 5. Groupwork Skills

Improving Your Skills Units 1. Reading Skills 2. Writing Skills 3. Mathematical Skills 4. Science Skills 5. Foreign Language Skills 6. Assignments Skills 7. Research Skills 8. Presentation Skills Improving How You Study Units 1. Summarising 2. Active Studying 3. Preparing for Exam Blocks 4. Test-Taking Techniques 5. After Tests and Exams

Extra General Mini-Units 1. Starting Secondary School 2. Becoming a Senior Student 3. Bullying: Issues and Strategies 4. Managing Part-Time Jobs 5. Your Brain and Memory 6. Live Your Best Life 7. Educational Kinesiology 8. Living Across 2 Houses 9. Travel: A Motivator to Learn 10. University: A New Adventure Extra Technology Mini-Units 1. Technology Tools 2. Basic Computer Skills 3. Be CyberSmart 4. Apps for iPhone, iPad or Android 5. Microsoft OneNote

In addition to the huge amount of content, the systematic program for students to work through includes: online quizzes, summary sheets, worksheets, lots of FAQs answered, articles and links, online polls, facility to submit questions, helpful grids and planners, jokes and quotes, student thoughts, images and photos, students can submit ideas to win, competitions, audio and video files, streaming audio (to allow students the option to read or listen to the content) And: new content added regularly, new units added each year, new features added regularly. There is also a tracking system where students save the results of their end of unit quizzes and modules over the years. Please note: The above user name and password is for the use of the Secondary School parents and students AT OUR SCHOOL ONLY. Please do not pass our School’s details onto students or parents from other schools, individuals or organisations as this is a prosecutable breach of copyright and also will result in frequent password changes for our School. Please also ensure you read through the terms of use the first time you access the handbook.

We encourage all parents and students to take advantage of this opportunity to further develop their students’ study skills abilities. Mr. Andrew Beitsch

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FROM THE DEPUTY HEAD – HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL Important dates: Year 9 Assessment Block –commences Monday, 4th November Year 10 Assessment Block – commences Monday, 4th November (includes HSC Minimum Standards testing) Year 10 Senior Preparation program – Monday, 18th November – Friday, 21st November Year 7 and 8 Assessment block – commences Monday, 11th November Finishing the year on a strong note In all the different areas of our lives, we tend to remember the first and last things we see or hear in a given situation, circumstance or event. That is one reason why it is important to start and finish your school year strongly. Even as the school year begins the final phases, you can still develop good habits, realise better results, and go into the summer with positive momentum. This applies to both students and teachers. Examinations are held quite early in Term 4 so that the final unit of learning for each course has enough time to be in-depth and meaningful. They are certainly not “fillers”! Final units for the year in the Senior School will be assessed in a range of ways: Year 10 Students Year 10 students will have their timetable for their end of year examinations shortly (it will also be attached to the Year 10 page of the Portal). Please discuss revision strategies and plans with your Tutor. Students are strongly advised to complete these in preparation for their examinations. Students in Year 10 are given the privilege of not attending school when they do not have an examination, however, if parents wish their child to attend school for the duration of the examination block, please contact the Teaching and Learning Office and confirm their child’s planned attendance. The Senior Preparation Program Timetable will soon be available for students. Students will have their Year 10 examination results returned to them; they will also be completing some sessions on study techniques, student leadership and relaxation methods. Following this, they will form their Year 11 2020 classes for four days of introductory sessions in the subjects they have chosen for the Preliminary HSC courses. These introductory sessions will be run by the current Year 10 teachers where possible, therefore the classes may not be taken by the teachers who are assigned for 2020. Student attendance during these two weeks is compulsory and normal procedures will occur if students do not attend. Year 11 Students – Disability Provisions for the HSC Examinations NESA offers a program to help students with practical support in their Higher School Certificate examinations. Disability provisions in the HSC are practical arrangements designed to help students who couldn't otherwise make a fair attempt to show what they know in an exam room. The provisions granted are solely determined by how the student’s exam performance is affected. Students may need provisions for: a permanent condition, such as diabetes or reading difficulty a temporary condition, such as a broken arm, or an intermittent condition, such as back pain when sitting for long periods.

Provisions may include Braille papers, large-print papers, use of a reader and/or writer, extra time or rest breaks.

SENIOR SCHOOL It is not embarrassing to apply for or use provisions. More than 5,000 HSC students apply for special provisions each year. Provisions help students to show the HSC markers what they know and can do. To apply for provisions, the school submits an online application to NESA. This application states which provisions the student is requesting and includes recent evidence. Evidence may include medical reports, reading results, spelling results, writing samples and teacher comments. For more information see http://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/disability-provisions/students-and-parents.html. If your child currently receives provisions to support them in their studies, now is the time to obtain new specialists’ reports and documentation. It must be dated no earlier than Term 4, 2019. Please be aware that what we can offer as a school to support your child is more flexible than what may happen with your NESA application for their HSC examinations. If you wish to find out more about provisions please contact our Learning Enrichment teacher, Mrs Alicia Michielsen by emailing almichielsen@bmgs.nsw.edu.au Mrs. Megan Hastie

FROM THE HEAD OF MUSIC State Honours Ensemble Program and Australian Honours Ensemble Program 2019 The Queensland Conservatorium SHEP and AHEP programs were held from 3-6 October. Mary Smallhorn (Year 10) was one of the 1,035 musicians selected to participate in the State Honours Ensemble Program and sang with the Sarah Hopkins Vocal Ensemble. Sel Hardaker (Year 11) was one of 125 young musicians selected to participate in the Australian Honours Ensemble Program. The programs involved four days of intensive rehearsals culminating in six Grand Finale Concerts which were open to the public on 6th October in the Conservatorium Theatre. A wide variety of repertoire was performed by the AHEP string ensemble including works by Vivaldi, Corelli, Britten, Holst, Brahms, Grainger, Bernstein and Sondheim.

Gypsy Congratulations to Maeve Magner (Year 8) who is playing the lead child character Baby June in the Blue Mountains Musical Society production of Gypsy. Mr John Forbes (Year 5/6F teacher) has also been cast in the dual roles of playing the hotel manager Mr Kingleline and the stage manager

Pastey. Gypsy opens this Saturday, 19th October and runs until 3rd November at the Hub in Springwood. Remembrance Day Service Mrs Cooney is keen to hear from musicians and choristers who are available to participate in the Remembrance Day Memorial Service at the Wentworth Falls Cenotaph on Monday, 11th November, 2019.

SENIOR SCHOOL Diary Dates: Music Soiree #3: Thursday, 7th November, 7.00pm, PAC Recital Room Remembrance Day Service: Monday, 11th November, 10:30am-12:30pm, Coronation Park,

Wentworth Falls Cenotaph. Mrs. Debbie Smith

45KM ANNUAL CHARITY WALK 45km Charity Walk to Bungawarra - Community and Service on Display

The 28th Charity Walk to Bungawarra took place last Saturday, 12th October. This year’s event was not for the faint hearted. An endurance test at the best of times, the unusually cold and wet conditions on Saturday presented walkers with an additional challenge. All 150 participants are to be commended for their determination and commitment to charity. Walkers traversed a range of terrain, from the sealed footpaths of Wentworth Falls to the dirt roads of the scenic Hartley Valley. A barbeque at the final checkpoint, Bungawarra, provided participants with the well-earned opportunity to recover and celebrate their achievement with family and friends.

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This event would not be possible without the generous support of volunteers from the school community. Thank you to Mr. George Vergotis and his team of volunteers for all they did on the day and in the lead-up to the event. Thank you also to Mr. Ron Simpson and the Rapid Relief Team for sustaining our walkers with warm and nutritious food. The funds raised by this year’s event will support the ongoing work of Compassion, Ibulanku School Project/Uganda, Maleke School in Fiji and Greystanes Disability Services, Leura. Participants are reminded to begin collecting their sponsorship dollars. Money and sponsorship forms will be collected by Mrs Milsom in Coorah Reception. Thank you to all those involved for another great year of this event. I look forward to seeing many of you next year. Mrs Emily Peters

STEPTEMBER UPDATE Stepping Out For Steptember – Final Update! Now that we are half way through October it is time to reflect on the 28 days of Steptember and the effort we, as a BMGS community, made:

1 School 3 campuses 23 teams 28 days 92 steppers 47 students 31 teachers 14 family members and Alumni $7,378.60 raised 28,372,038 steps stepped!!!

Yes, that is twenty eight million, three hundred and seventy two thousand and thirty eight steps! If we average that out, every Stepper exceeded the ten thousand step goal a day.

SENIOR SCHOOL Our top individual Steppers were Mrs. Julie Cooney (staff), Tara Shiels (Alumni) and Chloe Dance (student), and our top team were the Step@rons (Alumni). Thank you to everyone who participated and well done to our BMGS community for making such a massive effort! Ms Danie Evans Head of Ziele House Final Steptember Step Count – 455124 steps

FROM THE UNIFORM SHOP Please note the changes to the Uniform Shop’s Term 4 Trading Hours:

Mondays 8:15am to 3:30pm Tuesdays 8:15am to 3:30pm

Mrs. Kymberley Arrell

FROM THE HEAD OF SPORT Congratulations National Futsal Tournament Congratulations to Owen Harris (Year 11), who represented NSW in the National Futsal Tournament in QLD during the holidays. In a fantastic result, Owen’s team won the Championship and Owen also gained MVP honours for the Grand Final. Owen has been selected to tour Chile in July next year. NSW All Schools Athletics

A number of our students competed at the NSW All Schools Athletics Championships at the end of last term. To date I have not received results from all students, however, I would like to acknowledge Max Lucas who came 3rd in the 400m final with a PB of 52.87. Max was selected for the NSW team to compete at the Australian All Schools’ Championships and he has also qualified for the Australian Junior Championships next March. Well done, Max. I would ask that any other students who attended this Carnival and who want their results announced please send me an email with the details (mharris@bmgs.nsw.edu.au).

SENIOR SCHOOL Summer Sport All summer sport training commenced this week. Round games commence at the end of Week 2, Term 4 – Saturday, 26th October. All uniforms need to be collected from the Uniform Shop next Monday (Week 2). If you are not a member of Team App please ensure that you join prior to the commencement of the season so that you are aware of all important announcements and game times. For those students who are members of a Firsts team for Basketball, you will be competing in a pre-season tournament this Saturday, 19th October. All Firsts Basketball players are required to compete in this tournament. The Cricket First XI will be travelling to Oxford Falls on the same day for their first game. Triathlon All Triathlon entries have now been submitted. If you have received a notification from NSWCIS regarding registration, please follow the instructions given to complete your registration. The cost per student is $15 and payments are to be paid at Coorah Reception. If you have not received a notification and had organised a team you must see me today (Friday). Mrs. Megan Harris

MASSIVE MURRAY PADDLE FUNDRAISER Massive Murray Paddle Movie Night Fundraiser All welcome! Please come and enjoy a fun and relaxing movie night as we journey in kayaks along the Murray River with two adventurers, Albany and James and their faithful canine companions Onyx and Rocco. Albany, the star and film maker will be available for a Q&A session at the conclusion of the viewing! Online bookings now open: https://www.trybooking.com/BFOUN Mrs. Katrina Molla

THE WEEK AHEAD – OCTOBER

Thursday, 17th October to Friday, 8th November – HSC Examinations Wednesday, 23rd October – WAS One Day Chess Tournament, Orange Anglican School Wednesday, 23rd October – Year 11 CAFS State Library Excursion Wednesday, 23rd October – Junior School Twilight Tours Thursday, 24th October – Year 2 Camp Thursday, 24th October and 25th October - Year 3 Camp Friday, 25th October – Year 9 Art Elective Greystanes Disability Services Incursion Sunday, 27th October – Senior School Super 8s Cricket Day