Uniform survey

Our survey about the contemporary and inclusive nature of the School uniform has been well received by parents and will remain open for another week.

The week has moved very fast with the Melbourne Cup public holiday allowing for an enjoyable break on Tuesday. On Wednesday we welcomed Glen Dihood, Year 7 Co-ordinator at Garnsey Campus and Stewart Llewellyn, Head of Boarding, to our Bairnsdale Campus ...

The Year 12 end-of-year examinations are in full swing and many students sat the English exam last Wednesday. Both Literature and English Language will be examined next week, and we wish students of those subjects well in their preparations.

Please click on the following links below explaining and displaying the Year 10 and Year 11 Exam Timetable and Rules of Examination. Thank you

Team: Junior Cricket

Players player:  Harper Fox

Coaches Award:  Zane Waixel

Best on Ground:  Tom Wrigglesworth

Score: GGS (4/166) vs St. Pauls (10/45)

Monday 12 November

• House Singing Competition 12:20pm – families welcome!
• ELC Reception and Pre-Prep 2019 Information Evening 6:00pm

I was recently asked if I was winding down at work as we approach the end of the year. My answer was a resounding no!

The ‘Outdoor Classroom’ day on Thursday set the theme for the week! Through varied activities, our students experienced learning in our environment, caring for our environment and staying safe in our environment.

A number of Year 8 classes have been selected to take part in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). 

Team: Junior Cricket

Players player:     Zane Waxiel

Coaches Award:   Lily Lindon

Best on Ground:  Laird McRae

Score: GGS (3/86) vs Beconhills Berwick (0/99)

Monday 5 November

• Year 4 Excursion to Gumbuya Park

Tuesday 6 November

• Melbourne Cup, student free

Monday 5 November

• St John’s First Aid in Schools Program

Tuesday 6 November

• Melbourne Cup Day Holiday

On Tuesday this week, our Year 12 students enjoyed their final classes before Wednesday’s Celebration Day and the commencement of study leave. All schools have their own rituals and celebrations at this time of year.

Our Year 5 students have enjoyed their outdoor educational experience at Coonawarra, with ideal weather and terrific resilience building activities.

Monday 29 October

• Year 9 Peer Support 
• Year 7 (Group 2)Packing Session

Monday 29 October

• SSV State Track and Field Championships

Wednesday 31 October

• Year 6 Excursion to Kilmany
• Beeswax Wrap Workshop, 3:45pm in Art Room, bookings essential

Spring Spectacular

The Annual Spring Concert, held on Monday night at The Wedge in Sale, was a great display of musical talent.

Gippsland Grammar is renowned for its approach to outdoor education, supporting our students to develop personal resilience while appreciating the great outdoors.

Monday 22 October

• Leading Senior Constable Toni Redshaw for Cyber Awareness.  Parent Session at 3.30pm.  Student sessions during the school day. 

Winners please collect your prize from the Music Department or contact Sue Bryant 5143 6381.

Thank you 

Team: Junior Cricket

Players player:     Harry McCann

Coaches Award:   Laird McRae

Best on Ground:   Austin Bauer

Score: GGS (9/104) vs Newhaven (9/118)

With the weather warming up a little, it’s time to start the business of Term 4. I welcome all students and families back to School and hope the holidays were restful for everyone.

‘Creativity is never right or wrong,’ states Georgie Heath. ‘It is about making inventions,’ suggests Piper Jankowiak. It is all around us this week as we proudly present our 2018 Art Show.

Spring Concert, Mon 15 October, 6pm The Wedge

http://thewedge.com.au/event/gippsland-grammar-spring-concert/

Tuesday 16 October

• Year 6 depart for Karoonda Park Camp
• Gippsland Region Athletics, Newborough

We’re skipping through the term!

There was a genuine feeling of excitement at all our campuses today. The weather has warmed up, the holidays are upon us, our senior students can see the light at the end of the tunnel and the footy finals are well under way.

What a term! This term has been packed full of learning and special events. We had a fantastic Father’s Day celebration, engaging Spring Concert, Tournament of Minds, Commemoration Day, Book Week, Bike Education, NAPLAN, Literacy and Numeracy Week to name a few.

Practice Exams Timetable

Year 12 Practice Exams: Monday 1 October - Friday 5 October (in Garnsey Hall unless otherwise stated)

Click HERE to access the timetable

Saturday 22 September – Wednesday 3 October

• Japan Study Tour

Friday 28 September

• AFL Public Holiday

The Maffra and District Agricultural Society are holding a Children's 100m Foot Race at the Maffra Show's Night Carnival  Please see the Children's Foot Race Flyer and Entry Form.

Monday 8 October

Term 4 commences

PE Lawn Bowls Program commences for Year 3-4

Friday 12 October

House Handwriting Fellowship, 9:00am

Tuesday 16 October

Year 6 depart for Karoonda Park Camp

Gippsland Region Athletics, Newborough

Year 8 Innov8tion Day

With students dressed as ‘game changers’ and ‘change makers’, the inaugural Innov8tion Day was a great success. With students engaged in collaborative learning in a variety of subject areas, the day was filled with problem solving, quizzes, great curiosity and learning. Well done to all students on their participation.

As I write this newsletter, I am also preparing for Year 3 camp and looking forward to sharing the pleasures of the beautiful Banksia Peninsula with our students. In anticipation, I thank Ms Hunter, Ms Crowe and Maddie McCarrey for their time and commitment to the students over the two days.

Snow, snow and more snow! It’s been an exciting term in Outdoor Education in the Year 9 Alpine Program. With another year of fantastic snow cover, the Year 9 students encountered the alpine country at its best. Their experience was enriched by the array of weather conditions, ranging from blue skies to huge snow dumps.

Monday 17 September

• Wellbeing Week
• Whole School Walk around the Lake, 9:00am
• Bike Education Program – Long Ride, Years 5 and 6

Wednesday 19 September

• Walk to School, 8:10am, cnr Foster St & Guthridge Pde
• Bike Education Program – Long Ride, Years 3 and 4

Monday 17 September

• Kanga 6’s at the Wy Yung oval for Year 3 and 4 students.
• Dulcie Holland Band rehearsal

Tuesday 18 September

• Concert Band 2.45-3.30pm
• Prep class to visit the All Abilities Playground for a Coding excursion to test the car counting app that they have created.

State Champions in Clay Target titles

Congratulations to the Gippsland Grammar Shooting team who won the State clay target championships in Echuca on Monday.

A large contingent of enthusiastic musicians entertained a full St. John’s church on Monday night at our Term 3 Soiree.

Sunday 9 September

Tournament of Minds Victorian Championships, Latrobe University

Tuesday 11 September

Wellington Division Track and Field, Garnsey Campus

Instrumental Soiree, Chapel of St Anne, 6.00pm

East Gippsland Libraries School Holiday Program

School Holiday Activity Session-Owl Pencil Holder

Come and decorate an owl pencil holder and also design some creative pencil toppers which you can keep.  The activity will include stories and games.  Bookings are essential.  Phone the library or book in person at the library for this free event.

Suitable for ages 5-12.

We have had an interesting focus on our environment this week, with our Green Team running an inspiring assembly on Monday and students participating on a Climate Justice Summit over several days. Below is the prayer for the environment, read at assembly, which highlights the beauty and significance of the environment for all of us.  

Last Saturday our two Tournament of the Minds teams and a large contingent of parents and teachers travelled to Churchill. Bairnsdale Campus entered the STEM and ARTS challenges. 

Team: Intermediate Netball A

Players player: Ella Halket

Coaches Award:Tilley Gordyn

Best on Ground: Piper Conway

Score: GGS (34) vs Newhaven (45)

Team: Intermediate Netball B

Players player: Jade Halket

Coaches Award: Amy baker

Best on Ground: Sienna Privitera

Our English students have been exploring a range of texts this term and, in so doing, they have learned to organise their responses into a formal piece of writing, namely an analytical essay.

Monday 3 September

• State Clay Target Championships (Bendigo)

Tuesday 4 September

• VCE Drama Performance Rehearsal (Stratford Courthouse)

Wednesday 5 September

• All Schools Track Relay (Albert Park)
• 7C & 7D Geography Fieldtrip

It’s been another busy week at Garnsey Campus with Year 11 students on the scene in Canberra on a week-long Geography excursion; Year 10 students participating in a 3-day leadership retreat at Camp Rumbug near Foster ...

Week six of Term 3 is always an exciting time for teachers and students. It is traditionally Book Week, when students from many schools and year levels celebrate the magic of books, bringing to life their favourite characters.

Chamber Music Soiree

If Thursday evenings Chamber Music Soiree is any indication, the program presented by Gippsland Grammar students forecasts a very bright future.

• Collegians Cricket Club is currently taking registrations for U16, U14, U12, U11 and Milo Cricket
• Registration Night Wednesday 29th  August 4:30pm at College Ovals
• For more information email CollegiansCricketClub@gmail.com  or contact Anthony Callahan 0418 541 351

Please see the attached Flyer for the 2018-19 season. Longford Cricket Club

Monday 27 August

• Gippspell-Good luck to Grace, Pippa, Cooper and Ashley
• Pie Day orders due back today
• Dulcie Holland Band rehearsal

This week we welcome the new Anglican Bishop of Gippsland to Sale and our School. The Right Reverend Dr Richard Treloar will be officially installed at St Paul’s Cathedral, Sale on Saturday morning. 

This morning we celebrated ‘Book Week’ during our annual Fellowship organised by Mrs Eliz Noble and our Library Monitors. Book Week gives schools the opportunity to read and celebrate great literature.

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Sunday 19 August

Tournament of Minds Practice, 2.00pm-4.00pm

Monday 20 August

Parent Teacher Interview bookings open at 9.00am

Children’s Book Week at the Bairnsdale Library

Dress Up Competition and activity session. Come dressed as your favourite book character, listen to stories and take part in your very own mini dinosaur excavation dig. A costume parade will be held with prizes awarded for the best dressed.

Date:               Saturday 25 August

Time:              10.00-11.15am

Phone 5152 4225 or book in person at the library for this free event.

Commemoration Day Service

Held on Monday, 6 August, our annual Commemoration Day service celebrated the decision in 1970 to join together St Anne’s Church of England Girls Grammar School with the boys Gippsland Grammar School.

Two very significant events occurred this week, reminding us of how fortunate we are to be one of three campuses at Gippsland Grammar.

Gippsland Grammar’s shooting team performed well at the South East Zone Schools Down The Line Championships held in Frankston last week earning an invitation to compete at the State championships to be held in Echuca next month.

Monday 13 August

• Dulcie Holland Band rehearsal

Wednesday 15 August

• Safer bus travel incursion

Thursday 16 August

Monday 13 August

• Maths Competition (Yr 7’s P1&P2)
• Maths Competition (Yr 8’s & Yr 9 ‘s P3 & P4)
• NQE Biology Examination
• Rowing Information Evening-Chapel of St Anne

Tuesday 14 August

ICAS Science and Digital Technologies awards

Congratulations to students who have completed the University of New South Wales Global ICAS tests. ICAS is an independent, skills-based assessment program for primary and secondary school students.

Last week in my newsletter I wrote of the positive impact our senior school prefects had on our students here at Bairnsdale with the strong messages they delivered at Fellowship. At our Monday morning assembly, without any warning, I asked Jadah Frith to share his thoughts on the Fellowship.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme is called the NDIS. It’s a new way to help people under 65 with disability get care and supports.

Tuesday 7 August

• House Athletics Carnival- Garnsey ovals

Friday 10 August

• Fellowship – House Public Speaking Competition Prep – 6

Monday 13 August

• Bike Ed- Bike checks for those students using their own bikes

Monday 6 August

• Commemoration Day Celebration
  Garnsey Hall - 12.00pm-12.50pm
• Year 9 (group2) Packing Session

The importance of recognising the excellent educators at Gippsland Grammar

We are very fortunate to have so many excellent educators on staff at Gippsland Grammar, and it would be wonderful to see them recognised for their work. Nominations are now open for the 2018 National Excellence in Teaching Awards. 

While our Prep students were thrilled to see Mrs Sue Chapman last week and Ms Libby Crowe this week, both were upstaged by another new member to the class - ‘Freddy the Snowman’. Although his time at Gippsland Grammar was short lived, his impact was high.

Our Senior Girls Soccer team won their SEISA match 2-1 and enjoyed a celebratory photo. Congratulations to:

Monday 30 July

• Dulcie Holland Band rehearsal

Tuesday 31 July

• ICAS English
• AMEB Piano Exams
• Concert Band 2.45-3.30pm

It has been great to welcome our students back to School after the mid-year holidays. As I mentioned to the St Anne’s students earlier in the week, it was wonderful to see their happy and engaged faces. I appreciated the cheerful manner in which they greeted each other and me.  

Great start to the Term

We have had a fantastic start to Term 3. Teachers and students have come back energised from our 3 week break. We officially welcomed Mr Brett Glover, who will be teaching Music while Mrs Katie Germaine is on Parental Leave for the remainder of the year.

ISC staff have been supporting English teachers as Year 7s participated enthusiastically in Literature Circles. The students read a wide range of books; Titanic, The Green Bicycle, Northern Lights, Happiest Refugee, Diary of a Wimpy kid, A Little Piece of Ground, which covered wide-ranging issues from early Australia: refugees, women in Saudi Arabia, fantasy, Palestine, parent/child relationships, bullying.

We will again be holding a sale of lost property at the Parent Teacher Interviews on Wednesday evening next week. The Student Support Office is overflowing with rugby tops, tracksuit pants, a few blazers, shoes, jumpers, drink bottles and other items which are all un-named. Items will be sold for $2.00 - $10.00 depending on their condition.

Tuesday 24 July

• Swimming Program commences for Mackellar, Barton, McCubbin, Bradman, Chisholm, Bass and Mawson

Monday 23 July

• Tuckshop
• Dulcie Holland Band rehearsal

As we come to the end of a long Term 2, I want to commend the students on their amazing energy, positive engagement in their own learning, their respectful engagement with each other, their compassion for others and their willingness to embrace so much of what our School has to offer.

Our students certainly do experience a rich learning environment. Our school’s professional growth and feedback program allows me to observe classes in action; it has been most pleasing to see the successful implementation of Solo Taxonomy across the curriculum.

The Music Department would like to welcome back an Old Scholars to the School to teach voice. Miss Georgia Dixon will be joining us from Term 3 at Garnsey and St Anne’s campuses. If you are interested in enrolling your child to learn voice with Georgia, please complete the application form at either Garnsey or St Anne’s Music Centre.

Monday 16 July

• Staff Professional Development Day (Student Free)

Tuesday 17 July

• Term 3 commences

Thursday 19 July

• SSV Cross Country State Championships, Bundoora
• SEISA Cross Country Newhaven, selected students only

Monday 16  July 

• Professional Learning Day (Student Free Day)
• Blackwood House Re-Opens at 2.00pm

Tuesday 17 July 

• Term 3 Commences

Wednesday 18 July

Monday 16 July

• Student Free Day-Professional Learning Day

Tuesday 17 July

• Term 3 Commences
• Bairnsdale Singers 2:45pm-3:30pm
• Tournament of Minds

Wednesday 18 July

• Tuckshop

Thursday 19 July

As I write this week’s newsletter, I am in Shanghai visiting new students and their families. The six students joining Gippsland Grammar in Term 3 to complete Years 11 and 12 all currently attend Ivanhoe Grammar’s Shanghai Campus.  

For those families connected to Year 4 Freeman, you will be aware that Mr Lamb has created a Star Wars theme within the classroom. That theme was on show this morning during Freeman’s entertaining Fellowship. Freeman students incorporated Star Wars and the importance of a Growth Mindset.

Wednesday 20 June

• Wellington Division Winter Sports

Friday 22 June

Monday 18 June

• Howard and Schuback Championships (Shooting)
• Year 9 Wills Bake Sale (World Vision)

Tuesday 19 June

• Middle Years Soiree
  Chapel of St Anne (6.00pm-9.00pm)

Wednesday 20 June

The rowing community (McColl Club) is seeking a donation of an old washing machine in working order.  If you have one to donate, could you please contact Jane Baker, Sian Smith or Nick Bartlett. Sian Smith

0417 130 271.

Thank you

Year 8 Peer Activity Leaders training

Twenty-eight of our Year 8 students enjoyed a day in Blackwood House this week, undertaking training as Peer Activity Leaders (PAL). Heads of Year 7 and 8, Mr Glen Dihood and Mrs Faye Kennedy trained the students, who will now commence activities with their peers.

The notion of lifelong learning was very evident on Tuesday afternoon as Heidi and Reuben McInnes’ grandparents arrived at our reception with violins in hand. Assuming they were for their grandchildren, I was pleasantly surprised that they themselves were heading down for violin lessons with Hilary Rigg, our new violin teacher.

Crashendo!

Crashendo Bairnsdale invite you to a combined String and Wind workshop.

Year 9 Food for Entertaining boiled eggs, with soldiers and black pepper, or is it???? Year 9 Food for Entertaining have finished their amazing decorated cakes and to continue with playing with the senses they have created a Hesten inspired dish.

Monday 11 June

• Queen’s Birthday Holiday

Tuesday 12 June

• Bairnsdale Singers 2.45-3.30pm
• Tournament of Minds

Wednesday 13 June

• ICAS Spelling Competition
• Tuckshop

Thursday 14 June

Monday 11 June

• Queens Birthday (Public Holiday)

Tuesday 12 June

• Gippsland Grammar - Open Morningfrom (9:00am-11:30am)

Wednesday 13 June

• GAT
• ICAS Spelling Exam

Thursday 14 June

At Assembly, at the start of National Reconciliation Week (NRW), I normally urge our students to think beyond the hype generated by big events like the AFL’s Indigenous Round, to try to develop a deeper understanding of what the week is really about.

Our Wednesday night Aladdin Jr performance was a culmination of teamwork across Gippsland Grammar. Our students’ performances throughout the two days was amazing, demonstrating wonderful singing and acting.

Year 10 and 11 exams

Year 10 and 11 Exams commence Monday 4 June and conclude on Friday 8 June. All Exams are held in Garnsey Hall unless otherwise stated on the Exam Timetable. Uniform must be worn and all rules adhered to. Year 10 students cannot exit the School when not undertaking Exams.

VCE Music Performance Soiree

Last night we celebrated an excellent semester’s work by our VCE Music Performance, Unit 1 and 3 students, at the VCE Music Soiree in the Chapel.

Monday 4 June

• No tuckshop today
• Soiree at St John’s 6.00pm
• NO Dulcie Holland rehearsal today

SEISA Visual Arts day

As part of our co-curricular program at Gippsland Grammar, students had an opportunity to participate in the SEISA Visual Arts day on Tuesday 22 May at Beaconhills College Berwick.

At today’s Fellowship our Year 6 leaders spoke of the significance of Reconciliation Week.

We were excited to launch our new ‘Career Tools’ web page this week, available via a Quick Link on the home page of our School website at www.gippslandgrammar.vic.edu.au

Monday 28 May

• Yr 9 Melbourne experience (Group2 Week2)

Tuesday 29 May

• Yr 9 Melbourne experience (Group2 Week2)
• da Vinci Decathlon State Finals
• ICAS Science Exam

Wednesday 30 May

Monday 28 May

• Reconciliation Week
• No tuckshop today
• Dulcie Holland rehearsal today

Tuesday 29 May

• Bairnsdale Singers 2:45pm-3:30pm
• Tournament of Minds
• ICAS Science Competition

Wednesday 30 May

This week, students from Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 completed the NAPLAN (National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy) tests that are conducted by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).

Most weeks at school are busy, but I can truly say that this week was really busy! NAPLAN played a large part for our Years 3 and 5 students this week. 

Coding Challenge Success

This semester, Year 9 Digital Innovations students have been developing a range of computer skills in order to become creative users of technology.

Physical Education and Health at Gippsland Grammar is more than just playing games.

Monday 21 May

• Unit 1 Biology Excursion
• Year 9 Melbourne Experience - Group 2 (week1)

Tuesday 22 May

• SEISA Workshop-Beaconhills Pakenham
• Year 9 Melbourne Experience - Group 2 (week1)

Wednesday 23 May

Monday 21 May

• No tuckshop today
• Kurrajong and Melaleuca Keeping Place excursion
• Grevillea and Blackwood Court House excursion
• Dulcie Holland rehearsal today

SEISA Debating, Public Speaking and Chess

Congratulations to all the students who participated in the SEISA cultural event on Tuesday this week.

Open Week has provided a great opportunity to showcase our terrific campus. There has certainly been a buzz in the air with school tours, information sessions and our ELC Open Morning, which were all very well attended.

Sunday 13 May

Mother’s Day

Tuesday 15 May

Year 3 and Year 5 NAPLAN Language Conventions and Writing

No Swimming Program for Year 5

Piano Recital by Julie Lockhart

Special guests-Edward Pople (Violin) and Fiona Pople (Viola)

2018 Year 11 Ball

The Year 11 Ball, held on Friday 27 April, was a great success again this year. Seventy-five students chose to participate, with others assisting as ushers and announcers. Sue and John Kennedy trained the students in three dances, which they presented to the assembled audience of family, friends and official guests: the Lucille Waltz, the Chicago Swing and the Evening Three Step.

I set our students a challenge each week at Monday morning assembly. It generally focuses on our CLERR values, with the intention of making our campus a welcoming place where all feel valued and safe.

Tuesday 8 May

ICAS Digital Technologies

Wednesday 9 May

ELC Reception Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea, 2.30pm

I was fortunate to attend the dawn service in Melbourne with my family this ANZAC day. It was a stirring service, with 38 000 people packed in to the forecourt at the Shrine of Remembrance to honour the sacrifices of our service men and women across the generations.

Year 5 Cuthbert presented at our weekly Fellowship this morning, demonstrating much resilience during their preparations. Mrs Liz Dawson broke her arm during the school holidays and has been unable to teach Cuthbert this term.

Thursday 3 May

SEISA Athletics for selected students, Casey Fields

Friday 4 May

Year 2 Chisholm Fellowship, 9.00am

It was wonderful to welcome students and staff back this week to commence Term 2. We have also welcomed four new students to Garnsey campus and I wish them well in their transition and ongoing education journey with us.

After a nice holiday break, we have returned to school where the lovely autumn weather continues to brighten our days. Our students have commenced the term happily and quickly settled back into their routines.

Year 7 English students are working on their media analysis unit, which encourages them to critically analyse the advertisements they are exposed to and enhance their ability to be discerning. They will ultimately create a well worded, aesthetically pleasing advertisement.

Monday 23 April

• Unit 1 Georgraphy excursion
• Lets Breathe Seminars (Yr 7-Yr 12)

Tuesday 24 April

• SEISA Surfing Carnival
• Lets Breathe Seminars (Yr 7-Yr 12)
• Yr 11 Ball Rehearsals - Memorial Hall
• Rwanda Parent Information Session - Chapel of St Anne 6:00pm

Monday 23 April

• Tuckshop
• No Dulcie Holland rehearsal today

Tuesday 24 April

• GRIN 8.10am
• Bairnsdale Singers 2:45pm-3:30pm
• Tournament of Minds

Wednesday 25 April

I wish all our families a happy Easter and holiday. As always, Term 1 has been a busy one and students and staff are both looking forward to and deserving of a break.

Our final week for the term, while only a four day week, has been extremely busy, particularly for our Year 6 students.  As the leaders of our campus, it is important to build their capacity in all aspects.

Intermediate Girls Basketball

Gippsland Grammar (26) vs Beaconhills College Pakenham (32)

Intermediate Cricket 

Gippsland Grammar 8/138 vs Beachonhills College Berwick 4/138

Gippsland Grammar won in the super over

Intermediate Girls Softball

Drama for Kids

After School ‘Drama for Kids’ classes in Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance will be commencing in Term 2, brought to you by the people who brought you Peter Pan and Aladdin. Develop character, learn improvisation, boost confidence, explore emotions, enhance literacy skills, improve teamwork and social skills and have loads of fun!

Monday 16 April

• Term 2 commences
• Tuckshop

Tuesday 17 April

• GRIN 8.10am
• Bairnsdale Singers 2.45pm-3.30pm

Wednesday 18 April

• Tuckshop
• State Swimming -MSAC

Thursday 19 April

As I settled into my lounge on Sunday night, feeling a little disappointed that inclement weather had forced an early end to STAGGFAIR 2018, I quickly gained perspective when I watched the impact of fires in western Victoria.

Our children always colour our world and that was certainly the case last Sunday at STAGGFAIR. Sharing in the Dye Hard Fun Run with our enthusiastic School community was the highlight of the day for me.

Monday 26 March

• Tuckshop
• Halogen Leadership Conference, Melbourne-Year 6

As you read this week’s newsletters, you will find commentary on the activities that the School participated in this week as part of the National Day of Action (NDA) against Bullying and Violence. 16 March is the NDA for schools across the country and it has been pleasing to see how various school communities have engaged with this important national initiative.

As we gathered on Tuesday morning for our weekly assembly, it was obvious that many of our students had experienced a big weekend. The Labour Day weekend is traditionally a weekend of sporting events. Swimming, tennis, gymkhanas, sailing, nippers and camping, to name a few, kept our families busy over the three days.

The Parent/Teacher interviews for Year 12 students will take place on Wednesday 21 March between 4.00pm and 6.30pm in the Year 12 Centre. Parents/Guardians are asked to make appointments using our online booking system. Access is gained via the Gippsland Grammar webpage (http://www.gippslandgs.vic.edu.au).

Saturday 17 March

Rowing-Events this weekend

Head of School Girls Regatta Geelong

RV Boys State Championships Nagambie

Nationals Rowing Syndey

Sunday 18 March

STAGGFAIR

Monday 19 March

Yr 9 Group Packing Session

This week the Service Captains went to the ELC, Prep and Year 1 classes to read to the students the story "True Blue Hand."  The books were donated to the school by the author, Old Scholar Ainsley Kyder-Gould.  The story encourages our children to be kind to uniqueness and 'get on' with 'getting on'. Thanks Ainsley and the Service Captains.

Friday 16 March

Fellowship: Grandparents and Special Friends Day, 9.00am

Tuckshop closed

GIRLS BRAINSTEM INNOVATION CHALLENGE

Gippsland Grammar entered two teams of Year 10 and 11 girls to participate in the BrainSTEM Innovation Challenge, a program which offers students the opportunity to work with a female Medical Researcher from either the Florey Institute, the Doherty Institute, the Walter & Eliza Hall Institute, the Peter McCallum Cancer Centre or the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.

When walking into Bairnsdale Campus Reception it is obvious that an exciting event is drawing near. Lolly cups, posters, Easter baskets, chocolates, prizes etc. Of course, that event is STAGGFAIR! 

Monday 12 March

• Labour Day Holiday

Tuesday 13 March

• GRIN 8.10am

SEISA Carnival success

Held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on Thursday, the annual SEISA Swimming, Table Tennis and Badminton competition was a wonderful day. It’s always a great pleasure to be with these teams who are supportive of each other, competitive and genuinely engaged in the spirit of the day.

Last Saturday we conducted our Scholarship testing day for students wishing to apply for Scholarships in 2019. This was well attended and many students from Years 5-10 attended and sat our Scholarship tests.

This morning we officially farewelled Mrs Merridy Ingrouille in a warm and, at times, emotional Fellowship. Merridy has had a huge impact on our students, parents, teachers and the culture of St Anne’s. Right up until her last days of teaching last year, Merridy remained passionate about her students, teaching and learning.

(SEISA) Match Summary

Round Three

The following information has been completed by the staff member in charge of the Gippsland Grammar sporting team.

Team: Intermediate Cricket

G.G.S vs. St Pauls Warragul

Overall Score: St Pauls Warragul: 7/57

East Gippsland Shire LEGO Club

Junior LEGO enthusiasts are invited to attend our LEGO Club sessions. The supervised sessions will incorporate freestyle creativity and some themed construction activities.  Bookings are now being taken for the Library LEGO Club being held at the Bairnsdale Library on Wednesday 14 March from 4.00pm – 5.00pm.  

I have been reflecting on the many events that occur in Term 1. As a School, we have a very busy calendar. It is important that we complete each event at the scheduled time to ensure we continue to offer many and diverse opportunities for our students, and that parents can connect with the School and feel included.

At our Year 6 Captains’ and Monitors’ Fellowship this morning, Millie Dunnett and Joshua Strauss, 2018 School Captains, spoke to our students about the significance of being a leader. It was a fantastic opportunity for our emerging student leaders and student body to hear our School Captains talk about their experiences ...

Year 12 Camp

Last Wednesday to Friday the Year 12 cohort and their Mentors; alongside myself, Andrew Nicholas, Steve McAnulty and Julie Ripon, headed off to the beautiful Forest Edge in Neerim East for the students’ final school camp as a year level.

Monday 26 February

• Tuckshop
• Dulcie Holland Band Practice, Garnsey Campus

East Gippsland Shire LEGO Club

Junior LEGO enthusiasts are invited to attend our LEGO Club sessions. The supervised sessions will incorporate freestyle creativity and some themed construction activities.

Year 12 Camp

The opportunity to spend some time together and gain an understanding of expectations, procedures and opportunities in the year ahead is an important one for our Year 12 students. Students and pastoral staff, under the guidance of our VCE Co-ordinator Ms Justeen Hahn, travelled to Forest Edge camp at Neerim East on Wednesday for this three day program.

Last Friday we all enjoyed a terrific House Swimming Carnival with the weather much kinder to us than anticipated. I witnessed great individual sportsmanship and team camaraderie. Our Year 6 team prevailed once again in the teacher, parent, and - newly included - Old Scholars relay race. The big guns I spoke of last week didn’t quite get the job done!

Wednesday 21 February

No Preps today – SEAS Interviews

Barton Excursion to Art Gallery

Thursday 22 February

Volunteer Registration Session, 9.00am in the Computer Lab

After School Japanese Lesson 3, 3.30pm – 4.30pm

Chisholm and Goolagong Excursion to Art Gallery

East Gippsland Shire LEGO Club

Junior LEGO enthusiasts are invited to attend our LEGO Club sessions. The supervised sessions will incorporate freestyle creativity and some themed construction activities.  Bookings are now being taken for the Library LEGO Club being held at the Bairnsdale Library on Wednesday 14 March from 4.00pm – 5.00pm.  LEGO Club is for children aged 5 – 12 and bookings are essential. Bookings can be made in person at the library or by phoning 5152 4225.

Parents and Friends Welcome Drinks Friday 16 February

To be held in the Chapel of St Anne, Garnsey Campus, at 7.00pm on Friday 16 February, the annual Parents and Friends Association Welcome Drinks are an opportunity to meet new and current parents and members of the School Executive from across all campuses.

The warm weather has not intruded on the enjoyment of the children’s games at recess and the obvious pleasure of being back together again. Cricket has been a popular choice, with our senior students leading the way and involving many of the children across the school.

Monday 12 February

House Swimming Carnival

No GRIN Sessions

Welcome back!

It has been great to welcome staff and students to the beginning of another new year. In particular, it has been wonderful to see so many new faces amongst our students and in our staff room.

A very warm welcome to all who make up our community as we commence the new school year. You have all been treated with a gentle transition back to school with a short two day week.

Stratford Pony Club Interschool Equestrian Challenge

Primary & Secondary School

Wednesday 21st February 2018

Sale Showgrounds, SALE 3850

Enquiries Phone: Kalinda Wade 0407 439 077 or Kylie Gault 0438 322 944

Our Bairnsdale Campus is without power today (Thursday 25/01/2018) due to an upgrade of the power lines.

As this is the final, formal newsletter for 2017, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our families and the broader Gippsland Grammar community a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Merry Christmas

What a week it has been! We began our final week of school for 2017 with our Prep Christmas Concert. Those who were there witnessed a singing and lighting extravaganza from our youngest students.

Wednesday 20 December 

School office closes for 2017. 

Outdoor Movie Screening

You are invited to join us for an outdoor screening of the movie A Monster Calls based on a novel by Patrick Ness.

Orientation Program

We have been thrilled to welcome the 2018 Year 7 students for their four day Garnsey Campus orientation program this week; our campus feels whole again, with all year levels present and going about their learning with great enthusiasm.

This week’s events are a sure sign that the end of the school year is fast approaching. Our thank you morning tea for our wonderful volunteers was well attended on Monday morning. I once again acknowledge how fortunate we are as a community to have the widespread support that we do.

Year 2 Science

This week Year 2 have had a wonderful time finishing our Science Unit - Push and Pull. We explored friction this week while playing with some Billy Carts, kindly donated by Araluen Primary School.

Monday 11 December

Prep Christmas Concert, 9.00am in the Hall

Tuesday 12 December

Tuckshop is closed this week

Earlier this week we held our inaugural Twilight School event at our Bairnsdale Campus. The weather was kind and the campus looked wonderful. Mrs Evans and the team at Bairnsdale prepared a series of activities and lessons for our parents and students.

Student Leadership

Firstly, congratulations to Zara Tacey and Nicholas Missen on being elected St Anne’s Campus Captains for 2018. Our Campus Captains play a major role within our school community.

STOP PRESS! Middle Years Concert Tonight Cancelled Due to Forecast Rain Event

To be rescheduled. Please stay safe on our roads in this weather.

Creative Arts and Technology

Refresh Exhibition Churchill 

Federation University Churchill once again staged their ‘Refresh’ VCE Art Competition.

Monday 4 December 

• Morning Tea of Thanks 11.00am-everyone welcome 
• Banksia, Melaleuca and Blackwood excursion to Paynesville (these classes to please wear sport uniform today) 
• Double swimming lesson for Correa and Acacia – ‘Survival Day’ 12.00pm–1.30pm.  Please bring winter PJ’s to wear in the pool. 

I would like to thank all of our parents and other members of the School Community for allowing the School time this week: Time to finish the 2017 academic year and time to begin planning for 2018.

We are entering the ‘pointy’ end of the school year with plenty going on between now and 14 December. For the past few weeks, our teachers have been working hard preparing our students’ Academic Reports.

Outdoor Education (OE) and Year 9 Departmental News

The Outdoor Education program has ended for another year. This term has been hectic, beginning with the Year 7 students going on their first OE program.

East Gippsland Library Christmas Activity Sessions

The East Gippsland Shire Library will be running some children’s Christmas activity sessions and drop-in Christmas card making sessions in December.

Monday 27 November  

• Bridge Club Tournament at the Bairnsdale Bridge Club Rooms 9.00am-12.00pm 

• Grevillea shopping excursion, to purchase items for the ‘Dignity Bags’ for further information see https://www.sharethedignity.com.au/christmas-charity/ 

• Banksia, Acacia, Correa and Melaleuca Swimming lessons 

St John’s Annual Fair- A Great Family Fun Day Saturday 18 November

This week has provided many opportunities for us all to feel a great sense of pride in our school. It began Monday night with our Soirée at St. John’s.

Over the last few weeks Year 2 have been writing recounts. We have looked at the parts of a recount; an opening sentence, paragraphs and sequence words.

St Paul's Cathedral - Messy church will be held this Sunday 19 November from 4 pm.   All Welcome.

One of our key roles in the Pathways Department at Garnsey Campus is to offer support and strategies to our teachers so that, when required, they can make the most suitable adjustments to the individual programs of our students.

We have now completed our assessments and most curriculum for the year and planning for Rollover at Garnsey Campus is well underway, with classes and a new timetable close to being finalised.

Monday 13 November 

• Term 4 Soiree at St John’s 
• Banksia, Acacia, Correa and Melaleuca Swimming lessons 
• Tuckshop  
• Bairnsdale Singers 3.30pm-4.15pm 

Remembrance Day     

Our School has a long standing, strong connection with the RAAF. We have many parents in our School community who have and continue to serve in the Australian Defence Force.

Multiculturalism in Years 3-4  

Renier Welgemoed and Inoka Rajapakse came to speak to Year 3 and Year 4 students about the similarities and differences between their countries of birth and Australia.

Throughout this semester we have seen our performers at their very best. In the upper years, our VCE Theatre Studies and Music Performance students celebrated the culmination of many years of work to perform their theatre monologues and for the musicians, their solo performance repertoire.

Results for SEISA Junior Summer Sport - Round 4

Family is very important to me. Lori, our daughters, my sisters, brother, their children and my parents are a close knit family.  So when I forgot to call my Mum on her birthday, I felt terrible. Sorry Mum! It did however, provide me with the opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices my parents have made for me.

School Nurse Visit 

The School Nurse will be at Gippsland Grammar to see Prep children on Wednesday 8 November.  Prep families are asked to please return the school questionnaire if they haven’t already done so.  Parents with children from Year 1 to Year 6 who have any concerns about their child’s vision and hearing, are welcome to see the nurse for a vision and/or hearing screening. To arrange a screening, please complete a school referral form, available from the school office, any time before Wednesday. 

Camp Australia rolls now open for Student Free Day - 20 and 24 November, 2017 

This week in After School Care we have been celebrating the up-coming Melbourne Cup, by painting winners cups and making horse puppets. The children also celebrated Halloween by making masks and 3D dinosaurs.  

For your After School childcare needs, come and visit us at After School Care, located below the Japanese classroom. You can also visit our website www.campaustralia.com.au or call 1300 105 343 for more information.  

Kelly and Mary 

VCE examinations begin 

Finally - but all too quickly - VCE examinations began this week with the English Examination held on Wednesday. All we can ask of students sitting these 2-3 hour tests is that they utilise the skills and strategies that they have learned over many years and give it their best effort. 

Tuesday 7 November 

Melbourne Cup (Student Free) 

Wednesday 8 November 

T20 Blast Cricket, Year 5 and Year 6 

Thursday 9 November 

Year 5 Hollows Excursion to Melbourne University 

2018 Prep Information Evening, Lorna Sparrow Hall, 6.00pm 

Monday 30 October 

• State Athletics.  Good luck to Georgia Shell and Cohen Frith. 

• ‘Sink or Swim’ program for Prep to Year 6 students 

• Banksia, Acacia, Correa and Melaleuca Swimming lessons 

• Meals on Wheels deliveries.  Thank you to Michael Wilmot. 

Our week commenced with a sense of excited anticipation as we awaited the arrival of Chè Buckley who completed his fundraising ride from Wangaratta to Bairn

Year 6 Camp 

After a two-hour journey, we settled in to our cabins at Gelantipy, which were more like small houses. We had a tour from Matt and Jason, the Camp Supervisors.

Yr 11 Exams will commence Friday 10 November not Thursday 9 November as indicated in the School Diary.

Thank you

Monday 30 October

• Yr 9 Peer Support - Garnsey Hall
• Halloween Bake Sale-7A fundraising for Rwanda (Quad)
• Yr 7 Outdoor Education - (Group2 Packing Session)

Tuesday 31 October

• Yr 7 Outdoor Education Program (Group2 7A & 7B) Begins
  Lake Tyers

Physical Education and Health at Gippsland Grammar is more than just playing games. We aim to give all our students the knowledge and positive experiences that will encourage them to be fit and healthy members of our community. 

Monday 23 October

What’s happening in Physical Education this term?  A note from Mrs Hudson

Tuesday 24 October

• Final Swimming Lesson for Goolagong

This term the Preps will become Biologists!