Term 1, 2013

eLearning Update

GRAMMAR ACHIEVESSEVEN OP1’S

MICHAEL CARR-GREGG TOP TIPS

QLD REDS

VISIT GRAMMAR

TERM DATES 2013

Term One 29 January - 28 MarchTerm Two 15 April - 21 JuneTerm Three 15 July - 20 September Term Four 8 October - 5 December

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SECONDARY MOTHER’S DAY

On Thursday, 9 May three classes will combine to

present the inaugural Secondary Mother’s Day High

Tea. Mothers and daughters are invited to come and

celebrate their special bond over High Tea from 3.30pm

onwards.

Food will be supplied by the Year 10 Kitchen Production

class, with front of house service being provided by the

Year 10 Food and Beverage Services class. A beautiful

ambience will be created through live music performed

by the Year 9 Music class. The event will occur at The

Winery, bookings are essential as numbers are limited.

Monday 15 April - Friday 21 JuneDATE CLAIMERS TERM 2

HIGH TEA

6 out of 7 OP1’swere Sturt Leopards

Last year our Grounds and Maintenance

Team completed 2084 work orders

Over the break we added an additional 28 car spaces near the Grammar Chapel bringing our total parking spaces to 418.

94 New families were welcomed to the Grammar community at the start of 2013

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QUICK CONTACTS

372 Mons Road, Forest Glen, Queensland 4556 Australiatelephone +61 7 5445 4444 facsimile +61 7 5445 4345email enquire@scgs.qld.edu.au web www.scgs.qld.edu.au

With a delayed start to the school year and challenging weather conditions, spirits have not been dampened and despite glimpses of cabin fever, students, staff and indeed families have felt the rapid pace of Term One with so much able to be achieved.

I gratefully acknowledge the hard work of our staff, students and the incredible support of families. The cornerstone of a child’s success at school and subsequently building their life here at Grammar is about open communication and strong relationships between the school and the family.

Every experience throughout Term One has showcased our Vision for Learning Where Passion Meets Purpose. I commend this publication to you to read and see a slice of Grammar Term One.

“When work, commitment and pleasure all become one and you reach that deep well where passion lives, nothing is impossible.”

Nancy Coey

This message has resonated with students throughout the course of Term One 2013. From our Year 3 Leaders working and supporting the youngest members of our community through to our Year 6 students leading the Primary School, our model of servant leadership in action is alive and building at Sunshine Coast Grammar School.

Our Year 6 Leadership Team, Prefects, School Captains and Vice Captains are leading by example, which has encouraged all students to find their own ways to be involved in the life of our community and know the value of giving because the reward in itself is far greater than anything they can imagine.

Our staff lead by example and demonstrate professional and personal excellence in the classroom, through the varied extra-curricular and co-curricular activities provided for our students, to their own professional learning that ultimately enhances the teaching and learning environment for your children. A recent example of this over Term One has been the learning teachers have been immersed in with Expanding Learning Horizons (ELH) to support enhancing digital pedagogy and examining current practice with a view to embedding and reimagining curriculum for this generation of learners.

This year the School has appointed an eLearning Coordinator, Mr Lee Bond, to work with staff particularly with the introduction of the 1:1 Tablet Program for Years 6-8 students. Our ICT team and Library Information Services have been relocated

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and now co-exist, working together in the Senior Resource Centre. We recognise students need to access information and work with knowledge in very different ways and this new configuration gives an opportunity to build this culture within the school.

Mrs Maria Woods, PrincipalA MESSAGE FROM

“Earn your leadership every day.” Michael Jordan

Here we Grow Again! At the conclusion of 2012, Mrs Woods was delighted to announce two additional classes in the Primary School for the start of the 2013 school year.

Year One and Year Five have grown to four classes per year level. The introduction of the additional classes has allowed us to welcome Mr Josh Christie and Mrs Denise Blakeway to our Year One teaching team. Both Mrs Blakeway and Mr Christie bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in this specialised area of learning.

In announcing the additional classes, Mrs Woods said ‘I am very excited that our School’s reputation for excellence in a range of areas continues to flourish in the wider community and that as a consequence, we are experiencing such strong demand for positions at Grammar.’

A big thank you to the SeaFM

Morning Crew and Fusion My Bus

for broadcasting LIVE from Sunshine

Coast Grammar on Wednesday, 20

February. We all had a great time,

with plenty of games and treats on

offer throughout the morning. We

hope to welcome you back very soon.

SeaFM Open Broadcast

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eLearning UpdateGrammar is currently going through an incredible technological transformation which continues to focus on the overhaul of our digital infrastructure. This is a significant capital investment and arguably the biggest technology review in the history of the School. We find ourselves on a course that is completely necessary for the growth of student learning, the continued professional development of staff and the sustainability of Grammar as a 21st Century School.

Classroom ConnectivityGrammar is now equipped with a completely new campus-wide wireless network, which provides robust connectivity in every classroom. This will enable student devices to access a range of interactive media to support learning.

1:1 Tablet ProgramParents will no doubt be aware of the 1:1 Tablet Program in Years 6 to 8, which commenced at the start of 2013. As planned, the 1:1 rollout will expand up through Secondary in 2014, with plans for more devices in Primary. The students and staff are really engaging with the tablets which are being supported by Computelec and Expanding Learning Horizons. Software such as OneNote is being explored to great effect, with pockets of innovation spreading throughout our

TECHNOLOGY @ GRAMMARcommunity. OneNote is particularly effective for enriching learning experiences, allowing teachers and students to collaborate, share documents and access digital material seamlessly. We want our students to be well-prepared for life beyond Grammar and it is fitting that our staff lead them on a journey which enables them to become successful problem solvers and critical thinkers.

ICT TeamThe technical members of the ICT team continue to provide a first class service under the direction of our new Director of ICT, Mr Jason Daw. The relocation of the ICT team to the Senior Resource Centre brings a new service helpdesk. Students now have a central location to speak with onsite technicians should they have any technical questions regarding the use of their tablets.

Professional DevelopmentProfessional development sessions hosted for staff at the start of 2013 were extremely valuable in orienting our teams to operate more effectively in the digital environment. David Andersson, Dean of Teaching and Learning is the coordinator of our staff Peer Coaching Program with Mr Clegg, Mr Mayall and myself supporting staff as in-house certified Microsoft Peer Coaches. Our professional learning community supports ancillary staff and classroom aides, with the focus this semester on OneNote and Outlook.

In summary, the positive responses from staff and students regarding the inclusion of blended technologies at Grammar has been very encouraging. We are well-positioned for the future and I look forward to bringing exciting news of specific student activities and advancements in future editions of the Quarterly.

Lee BondeLearning Coordinator

December was a time of great anticipation for thousands of school-leavers, with the release of the 2012 OP results. We congratulate seven Grammar students who achieved the pinnacle of academic success, receiving an OP 1.

The students were: Sam Blake, Travis Boon, Zak Brown, Fern Cawthorne, Bethany Palmer, Chelsea Reedman-Hawes and Sheridan Vickers-Dalton.

Their hard work and commitment has paid off and they are now pursuing their passion in areas such as Medicine, Physiotherapy, Law, Engineering, Economics and Commerce, Actuary Studies and Education.

However, it is not only these seven OP 1 students who are acknowledged and celebrated. Principal, Mrs Maria Woods is very pleased with the results achieved overall, stating that the hard work, commitment and positive attitude the students displayed towards their studies have certainly been rewarded.

“We are incredibly proud of our Year 12 cohort and congratulate them on their outstanding achievements with more than 84 per cent of students scoring in the OP 1-15 range,” said Mrs Woods.

“Our goal has been to encourage, challenge and nurture students so that they can pursue their dreams beyond school.”

SCHOLARS’ ASSEMBLY

2012 Graduates who achieved in the OP 1 – 5 range were

acknowledged at the annual Scholars’ Assembly held in

Grammar Hall on Tuesday, 5 February. The Schools’ teaching

and management staff were excited to welcome the Scholars

back to Grammar for the Assembly, sharing in and celebrating

the students’ success whether they taught them in Year One,

coached them in the 1st XV or guided them through their

final years of schooling.

GRAMMAR ACHIEVES

SEVEN OP1’S

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New Prep Playground

Preparatory staff were extremely excited when they returned to school after the Christmas break to find the new playground equipment had been installed within the Prep Precinct Playground.

The timber structure has been replaced with a set of dual swings and a multi-level play gym featuring a rock climbing wall, slide, circular climbing steps, cylindrical tunnel, rope pulley, fireman pole and pipe bridge. The colours complement our rainforest setting.

The equipment was selected for the range of skills it can develop incorporating upper and lower body gross motor activities. These activities utilise the same skills we aim to develop in the children through their participation in the Perceptual Motor Program. The children are using the equipment with enthusiasm and a sense of sharing and fair play.

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The annual NAPLAN testing for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 will be conducted during Term 2, 14 – 16 May. The National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an Australia-wide program where all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 are assessed on the same days using national tests in Reading, Writing, Language Conventions (Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation) and Numeracy.

At Sunshine Coast Grammar School, NAPLAN results are one of the tools used to review our progress in Literacy and Numeracy development, along with other school assessment tasks which reflect the richer and more diverse elements of our school program. NAPLAN is a single point in time indicator of a school’s performance and of how well the school is catering for each individual student.

Our Grammar students consistently achieve above the set minimum standards, in both the State and National mean scores, which underlines the Grammar philosophy of high expectations and opportunities for all students of all abilities. Grammar is proud of its strong academic performance and when you drill down to what students learn at Grammar, it is clear why we consistently achieve excellent results.

From Prep, students have up to five specialist teachers in; Music, Speech and Drama, Visual Arts, Physical Education and spiritual areas of the curriculum. Students in Prep

and Year One also participate in a research based Perceptual Motor Program that assists the brain and body in developing automaticity. In Year 2, chess is explicitly taught as part of the curriculum to develop higher order thinking skills. From Year 3, students make global connections and begin to formally study two languages French and Japanese. In Year 4 they all learn to play the violin and Year 5 students all select a brass or woodwind instrument to play as a band. Year 6 students experience the sport of ballroom dancing, debating and a surf awareness program. All throughout schooling at Grammar, sport and physical activity are valued as an important part of health, learning and life.

After students complete their broad range of Primary School experiences, they move into the more adolescent centred learning environment in the Secondary School, where they can start to specialise in subjects that match their passions and interests at an even higher level with teachers who are all specialists in their field. All throughout the learning journey at Grammar, technology is used to enhance and stretch students’ thinking to a higher level.

We firmly believe our strong academic results at Grammar are the result of exposing students to a balanced curriculum and developing the whole child with a whole school approach, supported by international research to maximise student outcomes.

At Grammar, rather than ‘teach to the NAPLAN test’, students are taught Literacy and Numeracy through the implementation of the Australian Curriculum, and the creation of unique units of work that are rigorous, relevant, and allow students to actively think and create.

Grammar is also ‘very blessed’ with motivated students, excellent facilities in our unique and natural environment, along with supportive parents.

One of the most significant factors in achieving strong academic performance at Grammar is selecting highly qualified teachers who are passionate about making a difference and bringing the best out of every student, every day and every lesson.

NAPLAN TESTING - Taking learning to the next level

WORLD VISION CHRISTMASTowards the end of Term Four 2012, all Year Five and some Year Four classes decided

not to take part in ‘Secret Santa’ activities where children buy gifts for each other.

Instead they contributed to the World Vision Christmas Appeal. Results were very

sobering with each class raising in excess of $200.

The accompanying photos give some idea of the life saving facilities being purchased

for many third world communities. The children who contributed have saved many

lives and the facilities provided will continue to do so.

During January, when most families are relaxing and enjoying the final weeks of the holiday break, Ky, Callie and Jett Brutnell were taking on the best junior chess players from around the country at the 2013 Australian Junior Chess Championships.

It was the first time the Grammar students had competed in the nine day event.

Jett Brutnell, playing in the U8s open division reached the final round playing off for second place. After three long days of competition Jett missed out on the Silver medal; however, he finished with an outstanding result of 8th place overall.

Ky competed in the U12s open event. Ky, seeded 39th going into the tournament, played strong opening games and rose to 13th on the leaderboard after the first two days. The final three days saw Ky play very evenly matched games and finished 33rd, a great achievement on Ky’s part.

Callie competed in the U10 Girls division. She was seeded 9th entering the competition and after defeating two of the top three players, she was jostling with the top six into the final round. Callie finished 4th, the highest Queensland ranking and just out of the medals - another outstanding achievement.

All three left highly motivated with an invitation to return to the 2014 Australian Junior Chess Championships in Sydney. In the meantime, they are looking forward to sharing their newly gained skills and knowledge with fellow members of the Grammar Chess Club.

2013 AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS1 Make sleep a priority – 8 to 9 hours per night.

As discussed in the presentation, 30ml of ‘Chillax’ twice a day is beneficial.

2 Feed your brain – see number 13.

3 Chewing gum can improve brain power by up to 35%.

4 Time your study sessions – 50 minutes on, 15 minutes off.

5 Sip water every 20 minutes to rehydrate your brain.

6 Drink two cups of coffee before doing revision.

7 Regular exercise and relaxation – 3 x 30 minutes of mild aerobic exercise per week.

8 Do not study late at night.

9 Meditation/relax.

10 Negotiate with parents using a term planner: these are my busy times, these are my down times.

11 Stress management.

12 Use your preferred learning style – Visual (see), Auditory (hear), Kinesthetic (do).

13 Eat brain foods before tests – carbohydrates, eggs (not fried), yoghurt (any flavour), fish oil (omega 3), blueberries, avocado (antioxidant), flaxseed.

14 Try group study sessions.

15 Be on the lookout for depression in yourself and others.

16 Avoid alcohol and marijuana.

17 Relationships – wait to break up with you boyfriend/girlfriend until the end of the year, NOT just before it.

18 Don’t overdo part time work – up to 15 hours per week is OK.

19 Use the wisdom and knowledge of your teachers.

20 Learn to juggle - it stimulates the interconnectivity in the brain.

Top tips for Surviving Year 12 By Dr Michael Carr-Gregg

Our major fundraiser for the 2013 UK cricket tour was held recently. It

was an extremely successful evening and was lots of fun for all of the

150 participants. The teacher team led by Tania Guteridge triumphed

in what was a closely fought battle with a number of talented and

knowledgeable sides. A massive thank you to all those who attended

the evening and those who supported the event with donations and

hard work. In particular, a special thanks to Dominos Buderim who

donated all the pizzas, Centrepoint Apartments and Darren Naylor

from Purple Palate for their support. The boys are very much looking

forward to their tour.

UK CRICKET

TOUR QUIZ

NIGHT

This term saw the launch of the 2013 Sunshine Coast Independent Primary Heads Association (SCIPHA) debating season, with the Queensland Debating Union presenting an informative workshop at Sunshine Coast Grammar School.

Proudly supported by Ferguson Cannon Lawyers, the inter-school debating competition will see ten schools from across the region take part in the competition which aims to build public speaking and language skills, as well as vocabulary, presentation and research skills.

Sunshine Coast Grammar School teacher Mrs Suzanne Franklin was excited to host the workshop for students new to debating – the sport of the mind.

“The workshops provide students with the opportunity to meet fellow debaters in a relaxed and social environment before the competition begins,” said Mrs Franklin.

“The SCIPHA debating competition is one of a number of extra-curricular activities where Independent Schools on the Sunshine Coast come together in a spirit of cooperation, to extend and challenge students.”

Schools competing in the competition include: St Michael’s College Caboolture, St Andrew’s Anglican College, Matthew Flinders Anglican College, Immanuel Lutheran College, Pacific Lutheran College, Caloundra Christian College, Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Good Shepherd Lutheran College, Caloundra City School and Suncoast Christian College.

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This year has brought several changes to Design and Technology subjects, and a very exciting year lies ahead for Year 7 students, and students in Year 8 to 12 who elected a subject in the modern fully equipped workshop. All Year 7 students now complete one term each in the Design and Technology Workshop and have the chance to produce two projects with their own touch of design.

Students this year have already settled in and are enjoying the chance to use tools and equipment and work with various materials in designing and building their directed projects. This year a new subject of Industrial Technology has been introduced for one semester for both Years 8 and 9. Students in Year 10 have the chance to further develop their practical

skills before they enter Year 11 Technology Studies, which is a Board Registered Subject. Students from Years 7 to 10 are taught design, practical skills and safe work practices to ready them for designing, planning and constructing their own projects in Years 11 and 12.

Last year the workshop and classrooms were given a facelift with graphic art, which gives the facilities a contemporary feel.

We would also like to welcome back Industrial Technology/Graphics Teacher, Mr Greg McInnes who has been on leave for 18 months. He is very excited to be back at Grammar and part of such a wonderful community.

THE DESIGN EDGE

SCIPHA DEBATING

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! WOOLWORTHS EARN & LEARN

Through the Woolworths Earn & Learn program we managed to order a Digital Thermometer

which was needed for the Prep rooms, a games compendium for After School Care, lots of

Lego for the Primary School and Robotics products which Chris Smith in the Secondary

School has been eagerly awaiting. We achieved a total of 49010 points to spend for 2012

and will be participating in the program again in 2013. We look forward to your continued

support!

Grammar was excited to welcome back ex-Grammar Rugby star Blake Enever along with some of his QLD Reds team mates this term ahead of the Super Rugby Season.

The Reds spent some time at the school with both Primary and Secondary students signing autographs ahead of their trial match against the Chiefs at Stockland Stadium.

QLD REDS VISIT GRAMMAR

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The Grammar Rugby and Netball seasons got off to a super start when the Clubs launched the season with a breakfast, hosting four of Australia’s top sports stars.

The sell-out breakfast, held at the Alexandra Headlands Surf Lifesaving Club, welcomed more than 200 guests eager to listen to some of Australia’s former sporting greats including Wallabies Coach John Connolly, Australian Netballer Jacqui Delaney, Olympic Rower Bo Hansen, and NRL and Origin Legend Billy Moore.

The sports legends spoke to parents, students and supporters about the importance of resilience in life both on and off the field while a strong message from each speaker clearly articulated that there is no easy way to success, just hard work and determination.

The breakfast also provided the perfect opportunity for Teacher-in-Charge of Netball, Ms Janelle Derrington to announce the Grammar Lions 1 Diamonds Netball Team for 2013 with Jodie Alderton being selected as this year’s Captain.

GRAMMAR WELCOMED SPORT STARS FOR SEASON LAUNCH

For most students, January is usually a time to savour

the last few weeks of the holidays before heading back to

another year at school; however this was not the case for

three Grammar students who, along with 50 other students

from schools across the Coast, participated in the ‘eMerge’

Music Program run by ‘Shake It Up Music’ in Nambour.

Holiday Fun ‘eMerge’ Music ProgramTahlia Baumann, Charlie Limpus and Jordan Bond attended

the week long program which consisted of jams, song-

writing, teamwork, and most of all, having the time of their

lives. Over the six days the students formed bands, composed

songs, got creative during workshops and experimented with

covering songs by many different artists.

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MADDISON RENNIE A WONDERFUL AMBASSADOR ON YLEAD PROGRAM

At Sunshine Coast Grammar we offer a tremendous number

of extra-curricular activities for students. These range from

sport to community service, Performing Arts to extra-curricular

Academic pursuits.

The Extras Expo held in Term One each year, provides students

and parents with information on a wide range of offerings in one

place where they can find out more about an activity or sign on

to their favourite team.

EXTRAS EXPO

During the Christmas holiday break, Mrs Woods was

delighted to receive the following email from Mr Bernie

Kelly, Founder of yLead and current Director of Global

Immersion.

The email was titled ‘One of your superb students’.‘At a time when so many in our society question the focus

and generous spirit of our young people, comes this good

news story involving one of your students, Maddison

Rennie.

On Wednesday, I leave for Africa with 26 young Aussies and

8 adults made up of a few dads and 6 teachers. Tomorrow,

I will transfer a collective total of $32,791.74 to ‘The

School of St Jude’ in Tanzania. This has predominantly

been raised by the 26 Gen Ys with support from teachers and

parents. Their stretch target was $800 per student.

Two of them raised over $ 10,000 between them, including a

whopping $6,127.50 by a Year 8 student, Maddy Rennie, from

Sunshine Coast Grammar. Of the 600 students involved in this

fundraising program over the years, this is the highest amount

ever raised by an individual. It was an outstanding effort

and Maddy showed maturity and a sense of commitment well

beyond her years in the manner in which she kept driving her

fundraising efforts.

This generosity of spirit will be presented to Gemma Sisia,

Founder of St. Jude, after she greets us off the plane at

Kilimanjaro International Airport. When she sits down to

learn that her Science Block mortgage is $32K less, I sense she

will be overwhelmed, as we should be too, given that these

same young people have studied for and just finished exams,

competed in sport competitions and had to prepare for their

forthcoming climb of Kilimanjaro. I hope that you, like me,

applaud Maddy on her commitment and desire to care for

those with need.’

As a culmination of the YLead program Maddison Rennie along with the other participants undertook the Mt Kilimanjaro climb. Well done Maddy on an amazing effort!

GOING TO ANY LENGTHS TO END POVERTY

While Jessica Vercoe’s classmates are poring over text

books, preparing for exams, the 16 year old is hitting

the road to fight poverty. The Year 12 Sunshine Coast

Grammar School student is one of the youngest national

ambassadors and learnt of the Roadtrip to End Poverty

through her teacher, Mr Mel Holland.

“People our age don’t really have the ability to make a

difference in such a big way,” Jessica said. “But with that

many people my age coming together in one place, we could

have this phenomenal effect.” The ambassadors, aged 16-26,

are asking Australians to join the Movement to End Poverty,

a nationwide petition calling on the Australian Government

to honour its commitment to helping the world’s poorest by

donating 70 cents out of every $100. From March 9-13 Jessica

will travel from Brisbane to Sydney, stopping along the way

to door knock, petition, speak to members of Parliament and

take part in flashmobs. “I’m really excited,” she said.

Jessica said living in Cooroy and being privy to a Sunshine

Coast lifestyle, it was easy to adopt the ‘out of sight, out of

mind’ attitude.

The Roadtrip to End Poverty is an initiative of the Oaktree

Foundation, Australia’s largest youth-run organisation, and

aims to get the support of 100,000 Australians. For more

information visit endpoverty.com.au

Article published Sunshine Coast Daily, 2 March 2013.

Congratulations to the Sturt Leopards who had a very narrow but deserved

win at the Secondary Swimming Carnival held in early February. This is

the second time in the School’s history that Sturt have got their name on

the trophy. Congratulations also to the Lawson Hawks who received the

Spirit Trophy after great efforts in participation.

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SECONDARY SWIM CARNIVAL

FIVE STUDENTS TO REPRESENT GRAMMAR AT STATE SWIMMING

Sturt - 1,784 pointsChisholm - 1,761.5 pointsBradman - 1,597 pointsLawson - 650.5 points

Ms Cummings (Head of Primary Sport) had the pleasure of accompanying seven Primary students to the Regional Swim Carnival held at Caboolture Aquatic Centre on Tuesday 5 March. The students selected to represent the School at the Carnival were: Lucy Dring • Bronte Naylor • Mackenzie Naylor • Daniel O’Meally • Jack Pollock • Jade Zikarsky Ruben Zikarsky. From these seven talented swimmers, five progressed to the State Carnival held in late March.

Although Lucy Dring and Jade Zikarsky did not make it through to the State Championships, their swims included several

personal best efforts, which is a great achievement. Congratulations to each of them and we look forward to hearing more

exciting news from the remainder of the swim season.

Ruben Zikarsky: 11yrs 100m Backstroke, 100m

Breaststroke & 50m Backstroke

Mackenzie Naylor: 12yrs 100m Backstroke, 100m

Freestyle and 50m Butterfly

Australian Olympian and Elite Triathlete Emma Jackson conducted a Tri Clinic in the lead up to the 2013 Mooloolaba

Triathlon at Sunshine Coast Grammar this term.

The session included Sunshine Coast Tri Academy Head

Coach and Founder, Toby Coote and Head of Primary Sport

at Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Maureen Cummings,

and was followed by an Awards Assembly and Q&A session

with students.

Emma Jackson was a member of the 2012 Australian

Olympic Triathlon Team. She is the 2010 U23 World Triathlon

Champion, multiple winner and medallist at various national

and international competitions.

STUDENTS MEET AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIAN

Daniel O’Meally: 50m Freestyle

Bronte Naylor: 10yrs 100m Freestyle,

50m Backstroke

Jack Naylor: 12yrs 50 Freestyle

AthleticsAmy Baldwin: QLD Representative at the All Schools National Athletics Championships in Hobart. She received a bronze medal in Triple Jump, competed against Sally Pearson while competing for the Athletics Australia Relay Team. She went on to compete in Perth at the Australian Junior Athletics Championships where she came 2nd in long jump.

TennisLiam Fallon, Nicholas

Es’haghi, Lachlan Davies,

Harry Becht & Ryan

Henderson: Runners up to

BBC at the recent Brisbane

International Primary

Schools Tennis Challenge.

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Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding recent achievements in their chosen sport:

Student Sporting Achievement

Australian Pool Lifesaving

Three students represented Qld in Australian Championships in Sydney last month.

• Rosie Lennox: Selected for the U19 Australian Team to compete in the Commonwealth Championships in Canberra.

• Alexandra Knesl: Selected for the U16 Australian Team to compete in the Commonwealth Championships in Canberra.

• Campbell Lennox: Part of the QLD U16 team with Alexandra who were overall National Age Champions.

• Mrs Jeannie Baxter-Reid was selected as Queensland Coach.

Football• Mia Radda: Selected to play for the U18 APL (Australian Premier League)

Soccer Team.

• Jordan Irwin: One of 12 athletes from the Oceania Region selected to trial

with West Ham in England with their Youth Elite Football Academy.

Water PoloNikki Bourke: Selected into U14s

QLD state squad to play in the

East Coast Challenge being held

in Sydney from 4-7 July.

CyclingDaniel Fitter: Represented Australia at

the recent Australian Youth Olympics.

Won a silver medal in the team pursuit.

KarateLuc Jones: 10/11 years

National Champion at the

recent 2012 National Karate

Championships.

Grammar Boys Do Us Proud at Brisbane International Tennis Challenge

The Sunshine Coast Grammar School Primary-years Tennis squad achieved an excellent result when they finished second at the Brisbane International Schools Challenge in early January.

Our team comprised Liam Fallon (C), Nicholas Es’haghi, Harrison Becht, Lachlan Davies and Ryan Henderson.

This was our first year in the competition, which only commenced in 2012. Our boys first had to make their way through a regional qualifier, which they did when finishing a close second to Good Shepherd Lutheran College in November last year. The Brisbane International Schools Challenge drew 24 schools from all over Queensland. The Grammar boys beat all opponents until they faced Brisbane Boys College, the defending champions, in the final. The rubber was very tight with sets equal, but BBC won on overall games, 19-17.

As usual, our squad played committed tennis and they were also congratulated by a number of opposing sides for their sportsmanship.

Congratulations to all the boys and particular thanks to our Director of Coaching, Zoran Dikosavljevic, who coached the boys over the five days that the tournament ran.

MUSIC CAMPIn mid-February 62 young Grammar musicians descended on Alex

Parkland Conference Centre to participate in our annual Grammar Senior

Music Camp. The students worked really hard during the many hours

of rehearsals and were very supportive of each other. All staff attending

the weekend commented on what a pleasure it was to work with our

musicians, and what a credit they are to both themselves and their

families!

As a product of two and a half days infused with collaborative music

making and social bonding, the students performed a fantastic concert

to family, friends and a handful of ex-students at the conclusion of the

camp. The students can be genuinely proud of their wonderful efforts.

The jungle is jumpin’ with jazz in this

exciting Disney classic! Join Mowgli, Baloo,

King Louie and the gang as they swing their

way through madcap adventures and thwart

the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan. Specially

adapted from the beloved film, this musical

includes all your favourite Disney tunes, like

‘The Bare Necessities,’ and ‘I Wanna Be Like You.’ With colourful

characters and that toe-tapping jungle rhythm, Disney’s THE

JUNGLE BOOK KIDS is sure to be a crowd pleaser for audiences

of all ages.

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John Morrison Jazz CampDuring the Christmas break, talented young musician Maxime Schwiersch participated in the John Morrison Jazz

Camp in Sydney. After an individual audition it was apparent that Maxime’s musical approach was very much

influenced by rock and roll. He was teamed up with a band of great musicians and given the part of lead guitarist.

Every day was rounded out by professional musicians – the ‘who’s who’ of the Sydney Jazz scene – visiting the

camp and performing for the young musicians. They then had the opportunity to talk to the performers after the

show about techniques and different interpretations of jazz. At the conclusion of the camp, the talented young

musicians put on a great show including big bands and small jazz ensembles for parents and guests.

Show Times: Friday, 18 October - 6:30pm • Saturday, 19 October - 2:00pm Matinee & 6:30pm Sunday, 20 October - 2:00pm Matinee

PRIMARY SCHOOL MUSICAL PRESENTS DISNEY’S THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS

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The Year 12 Hospitality class will be running their annual Coffee Shop function on

23 May. The event will take place onsite at The Winery. Students will run a morning

session straight after drop-off, and an afternoon session.

The students plan and implement the entire event and typical coffee shop food and

beverages will be available to purchase. Invitations will be published early Term Two,

bookings will be essential.

This is a good opportunity for parents within the Grammar community to catch up

and support the Year 12 students. We would love to see you there.

HOSPITALITY – COFFEE SHOP

The Grammar Big Band had their first public performance for the year at the

Mooloolaba Triathlon on Saturday, 16 March. The performance was a great

success. Thank you to all those who came along and supported our talented

young musicians.

BIG BAND GIG MOOLOOLABA 16 MARCH

INTERNATIONAL DAY 2013International Day recognises a range of cultures, cuisine and people from all over the world and the focus country chosen for this year was India.

The Grammar Language Learning Area presented a range of Indian cultural activities and cuisine for students to enjoy. Features of the day included mehndi (henna tattoo art on the hands), a lunchtime cricket match, Bollywood dance and a special performance by Sandip Burman, a renowned Indian percussionist. Traditional Indian food was also available during the day.

Throughout the week there was the opportunity for students to donate to the St Veronica’s Welfare Committee, which is run entirely by volunteers to support education in India.

The day was very well supported by students and staff and it was a wonderful opportunity to showcase India, a country which reflects the background of a number of our students.

Grammar students recently had the opportunity to celebrate 2013 International Day.

BABY NEWS

The Sunshine Coast Grammar community is blessed to welcome four new

babies into its family. Lynsey and Michael Koch are loving parents of Willow,

Brendan and Amanda Collins and their children Riley and Madison are getting

to know Mack, while Georgia and Owen Brown and their daughter Elsie

May are infatuated by Rupert. In the Secondary School Dan Robotham, wife

Roxanne and daughter Mia welcomed Xander into the world. We wish them

every happiness and ongoing good health, and we look forward to welcoming

Georgia and Amanda back to Grammar next year.

As a past student of Grammar, Ashley has been working at the New Leaf Early Learning

Centre in the Nursery Wing. She completed a Certificate III in Children’s Services and

began working at New Leaf in 2006, then left in 2010 to travel. Ashley based herself in

London and visited many eastern European countries and worked as a nanny overseas.

Since coming back home to Australia, she has returned to work full time at New Leaf.

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GRAMMAR WELCOMES PRESIDENT OF EUROPEAN LANGUAGES ORGANISATION

Since 2000, Sunshine Coast Grammar School has had a close bond with the city

of Aurillac, located in Auvergne Province in central France. During this time, both

Australian and French students have participated in many very special and successful

cultural and language exchange programs.

In March, Grammar were proud to welcome Jean-Claude and Marie-Claude Lacassagne

to Australia. Jean-Claude is l’association Aurillacoise President of the European

Languages Organisation (ELO), a group that organises and coordinates exchange

programs throughout Europe and North America.

To extend the program further, Grammar will be hosting students from the Lycee Emile

Duclaux and Lycee Jean Monnet, Aurillac in July and August and it is planned that the

French students will have a chance to reciprocate the warm Australian hospitality by

welcoming our students in 2014.

The study of language and culture is an important component of life at school and we

are fortunate to have developed such a close friendship with the people of Aurillac.

GRAMMAR HELPING HANDSYou would be forgiven for mistaking

the Grammar Helping Hands (GHH)

team for the gang from Backyard Blitz,

as they sprang into action once again,

to support a local Woombye family

who has been doing it tough and are

in much need of a real helping hand.

Rain, hail or shine, more than 40 staff

and students from Sunshine Coast

Grammar gave up their time to dig

deep by cleaning, mowing, gardening

and painting in a ‘backyard blitz’ style

project to help out Sherrin Justo and

her young family.

Faced with the harsh reality of a second cancer scare, Sherrin has been largely housebound as treatments have taken their toll, and, she was extremely grateful for the support of the local community.

In 2012 Sherrin was named the Queensland Positive Teacher of the Year for her work with young people facing hardships, social isolation, bullying and trauma; however, this year she has found herself in need of a helping hand.

GHH were put in touch with Sherrin through Bloomhill Cancer Help and were pleased to be able to get involved and support her through this difficult time.

Grammar teacher and GHH organiser, Mr Ben Princehorn said that the recent wet weather has done little to dampen the enthusiasm and spirits of the large number of students wanting to get involved.

“The Grammar School community has been really supportive of this project we are just grateful that we

have the opportunity to make a real difference,” Mr Princehorn said.

GHH is an initiative of staff and students at Sunshine Coast Grammar, run as a school-based program that gives students the opportunity to get involved in community service at the ground level.

Inspired by programs such as Random Acts of Kindness, Grammar Helping Hands is about promoting servant leadership; giving time, not just money, and looking for opportunities to reach out to others who need a helping hand.

To make a donation or to find out how you can get involved in supporting upcoming GHH projects, please contact Mr Ben Princehorn at Sunshine Coast Grammar School on 5445 4444.

GRANDPARENTS’ AND SPECIAL FRIENDS’ DAYGrandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day is a celebration of the wonderful

influence our grandparents have on the lives of our students.

When: Thursday, 13 June • Time: From 8:30am

Venue: Grammar Hall, Sunshine Coast Grammar School

This year we will celebrate with our Annual Primary School Assembly and Musical Recital. After Assembly our special guests are invited to

visit Primary School classrooms and enjoy a shared morning tea in the courtyard with students and staff, culminating at 11.00am.

Sunshine Coast Grammar School Proudly Presents

372 Mons Road, Forest Glen Queensland 4556 Australiatelephone +61 7 5445 4444 facsimile +61 7 5445 4345email enquire@scgs.qld.edu.au web www.scgs.qld.edu.au

A School of the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association

When: Friday, 3 May • Time: 6:00pm • Dress: FormalVenue: Sunshine Coast Function Centre, West Terrace, Caloundra

For seating arrangements, please contact Vera Armgardt on 5445 4444

RSVP: 5445 4444 or enquire@scgs.qld.edu.auFor further information visit www.scgs.qld.edu.au

YEAR 12 FORMAL

GRAMMAR HELPING HANDS

When: Saturday, 18 May • Time: 6:00pm • Dress: CocktailVenue: Sports Performance Centre, Sunshine Coast Grammar School

Tickets: $35 per head, cocktail food and drinks included.

RSVP: 5445 4444 or enquire@scgs.qld.edu.auFor further information visit www.scgs.qld.edu.au

FOUNDATION DAY

COMMUNITY FUNCTION & AUCTION

Foundation Day is the celebration and reflection of the Foundation and development of our beautiful school. All members of the Grammar

community are warmly welcome.RSVP: 5445 4444 or enquire@scgs.qld.edu.au

For further information visit www.scgs.qld.edu.au