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Junior School Bulletin
20 November 2014
From the Head of Junior School’s Desk
Dear Parents,
November
20 Year 5 Camp Recovery Day
Prep to Year 2 Interhouse
Swimming Carnival
Prep to Year 2 Assembly at
2.15pm in the Literacy
Centre
20- Year 6 Camp
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21 Prep - Year 2 Snow Cones
24 Prep Visit to Cabanda
25 Prep - Year 2 Xmas Carols
25- Year 4 Camp
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27 Junior School Speech Night
28 Semester 2 concludes
While reports have almost been finalised, there continues to be a wealth of student learning
taking place at IGS over this last fortnight. The various events and final wrap-ups of activities
seek to embed particularly the social and emotional learning of the students. Events over
this last fortnight include:
• Camps for Years 4, 5 and 6
• Excursion by Prep to sing Christmas Carols to the aged care patients at Cabanda Aged
Care Home
• Excursion by Prep to Brisbane (on the train) to visit Santa
• P-2 Swimming Activity Morning
• Year 12 Final Assembly
• P-2 Christmas Carols morning
• Junior School Speech Night.
I am delighted to relay the information from last night's Speech Night (secondary), that
all three students placed into positions of high office for 2015 are past Junior School
pupils. Congratulations to Oliver Pye (2015 IGS Captain), Samuel Wallace (Vice-Captain)
and Hayden Randall (Vice-Captain). Additionally, 10 of the 16 young men announced as
Prefects for next year were once Junior School students.
Kids in Care Christmas Appeal
For the past two years, all of the gifts donated to the Junior School Giving Tree at the Junior
School Speech Night were donated to support the Kids in Care Christmas Appeal. Again
this year, it is aimed to support this worthwhile initiative with the aim to ensure that every
child in Australia in Foster Care receives gifts this Christmas.
I encourage families and students to make a great learning opportunity from this initiative.
Some students purchase small gifts from their own savings to place under the Giving Tree.
Gifts should be new, unwrapped and brought to Junior School Speech Night. As students
arrive and move to their class teacher, they should place their gifts under the tree which will
be placed near the front entrance of the Auditorium.
Many thanks to all families for their ongoing support of others in the community.
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Parking should be available on the top oval, weather and oval conditions pending.
Doors will open for entry of students and families at 6.00pm. Upon arrival from 6.00pm,
students should report to their class teacher who will be waiting at their class' allocated
seating. (Students were made aware of these locations during rehearsals.)
Speech Night will commence at 6.30pm and should conclude by 8.15pm.
Older siblings who are in attendance should wear school uniform as it is a school event.
Parents of students in P-1 will have an opportunity to collect their sons at a scheduled
point in proceedings (approx 7.30pm). Parents who opt to stay for the remainder of the
evening are encouraged to ensure that their children sit with them as no children will
be permitted to socialise outside the Auditorium.
A selection of awards will be presented to students from Years 2 through 6. In all of
these year levels, the Academic Excellence Awards (and Dux for Years 4, 5 and 6)
have been determined from the GPA of the four core academic subjects - English,
Mathematics, Science, History/ Geography, and further moderation if required. This
GPA may differ slightly from that on the student report as this is calculated from every
subject studied. Other awards include Integrity, Community and Leadership Values
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Awards, as well as some subject-specific and activity-specific awards.
Students who need to attend BASC after school until the commencement of Speech Night will require a fresh uniform and
extra food packed for the afternoon.
Students required for Dance Troupe or Choir rehearsals will be provided with dinner before changing for the night.
Teachers and Class Groups for 2015
This year, continued movement and growth across a number of year levels necessitates that decisions regarding the number of
classes of each year level, and therefore the allocation of students and teachers to each class grouping, be finalised closer to the
commencement of the 2015 school year. This will provide greater certainty and enable the school to more accurately take into
account the needs of the students, class sizes and financial implications.
Families will be notified of their son’s class teacher and the peers with whom he is grouped for 2015 at the relevant year level
Orientation Pool Parties which are scheduled for the following times:
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Years 3 & 4 – Saturday 24 January (11.15-12.45pm)
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Years 5 & 6 – Saturday 24 January (1.00-2.30pm)
Families who are unable to attend these events will be able to access this information on the morning of Tuesday 27 January
upon arrival at school, or prior to this on the Student-free Days of Tuesday 20 January - Friday 23 January.
Yellow Butterfly Foundation
Many thanks to those students and families who supported the Yellow Butterfly Foundation. As you may recall, Reece Flanderka
(Year 6) and his family have established the Foundation to raise funds to undertake world first research into the rare and forgotten
cancer Gallbladder Cancer that suddenly took his mother Tammy's life 2 years ago. The Foundation also aims to promote
kindness, happiness and strength in the community to help remind families to live a 'good' life.
Since starting 12 months ago, the Yellow Butterfly Foundation has held 3 events, generated over 500 Facebook followers and
raised just over $10,000!
The next event will be a fundraising dinner on 19 December to celebrate their first anniversary. The dinner will be at the Jindalee
Hotel and the night will include:
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a 3 course meal,
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live entertainment (great band - The Dashounds)
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special guest host - awesome and fun Campo 97.3FM
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short talk from world leading Assoc Professor Paul Mainwaring
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prizes in silent auction, raffle and lucky door
The night is aimed to be fun for families (or a chance to have a night out for parents!) so anyone is welcome to attend. This will
be a fantastic, memorable night celebrating kindness, happiness and strength in our community and helping Yellow Butterfly
Foundation to the ultimate act of kindness and save lives through their world first Gallbladder Cancer research. Tickets are $70
and $40 for children. Table of 10 is $630. Why not get a group of parents together for a fun night out.
For further information and to purchase tickets please go to Yellow Butterfly Foundation's website www.yellowbutterflyfoundation.
org.au
Businesses that wish to support the Flanderka family with prizes for the event are invited to contact Reece's dad Michael on 0412
811 027 or email michael.flanderka@yellowbutterflyfoundation.org.au
Assembly Commitments for Term 4
Week
Year 5-12 Assembly
(Auditorium)
P-2 Assembly
(Earle Williams Literacy Centre)
Year 3-6 Assembly
(Earle Williams Literacy Centre)
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Friday 21 Nov (Year 12 Final) limited Junior School attendance due
to seating availability
Thursday 20 Nov (2.15pm)
Nil (Camps for Years 5 & 6)
8
Friday 28 Nov (Year 3-11)
Nil (Junior School Speech Night)
Nil
Sincerely,
David Macknish
Head of Junior School
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Booklists
The 2015 booklists will be online shortly. The Curriculum Department will be sending out an email, if they have not already done
so to explain how to access them via the school website (www.ipswichgrammar.com) or by logging on to www.brodiesbookstore.
com.au
Music Lessons for 2015
Students wishing to enrol or re-enrol in Instrumental Music Lessons for 2015 please complete the enrolment form located on the
school website at: Sports & Activities/Music/Parent Information and Enrolment Form.
Lessons are available in Brass, Woodwind, Percussion, Strings, Guitar, Voice and Piano.
Please complete the enrolment form on the last page and return to ifeltham@ipswichgrammar.com or a printed copy to the Music
staffroom.
Ian Feltham - Instrumental Music Coordinator
WANT A SNOW CONE ON A HOT DAY?
The Junior School Parent Support Group will be selling Snow Cones
toward the end of Term 4 to Prep to Year 2 students on Friday 21
November
Snow Cones
are available
at lunch time
outside the
Junior School
Reception for
$3 each
Please bring
your money on
the day
Junior School Parent Support Group
5432 Any Street West, Townsville, State 54321
Tel 555.543.5432
Fax 555.543.5433
W W W. Y O U R W E B S I T E H E R E . C O M
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Student Awards
Values Awards
Excellence Awards
Alexander Laing-Short
Braden Gibb
Zachary Shegog
Liam Stewart
Joshua Scrooby
Ernest Martin
EJ Horsey
EJ Horsey
Jared Wales
Jared Wales
Andrew Gough
Patrick Sherlock
Star Level Behaviour Awards
Oliver Veivers
Matthew Dresselhaus
Harrison Wilds
Alex Gorman
Kyran Williams
Tane Gregory
Riley Harrison
Ben Stevers
Campbell Macaulay
Euan Brown
Gabriel Wolvetang
Sebastian Lacey
Ted Fish
Lushen Moodley
Ryan Wakista
Sebastien Carvolth
EJ Horsey
Hunter Mills
Reading Awards
Zachary Shegog
Michael Barnham
Darcy Cardinal
Harrison Wilds
Andrew Cook
Nehemiah Latu-Meafou
Alexander Laing-Short
Class Points Awards
Campbell Moore
Kadec McKinney
Cooper Jenner
Brandon Beckett
Baxta Dickson
Jared Wilkinson
Chris Branch
Abdul Arshad
Ryan Wakista
Jack Williams
Mason Storer
Oshi Edirisnghe
Tim Fitzgerald
For outstanding improvements in spelling from the beginning of the year!
For outstanding improvements in spelling from the beginning of the year!
For outstanding improvements in English from the beginning of the year!
For unbelievable improvements in spelling from the beginning of the year!
For unbelievable improvements in spelling from the beginning of the year!
Brilliant improvements in all areas of English since the beginning of the year!
Achieving 100% in both of his Maths exams
Achieving 95% in his Geography exam
Achieving 100% in his Science exam
Achieving 94% in his English exam
Achieving 95% in his Science exam
Achieving 95% in his Science exam
Silver Star Level Award
Gold Star Level Award
500 Reading Club Award
500 Reading Club Award
500 Reading Club Award
1000 Reading Club Award
1000 Reading Club Award
1000 Reading Club Award
2000 Reading Club Award
For achieving the status of ‘Fine Citizen’ in the 5S Mere Mortal Points Scheme
For achieving the status of ‘Outstanding Citizen’ in the 5S Mere Mortal Points Scheme
For achieving the status of ‘Side Kick’ in the 5S Mere Mortal Points Scheme
For achieving the status of ‘Super Hero’ in the 5S Mere Mortal Points Scheme
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Phi-Vu Duong
For achieving the status of ‘Legend’ in the 5S Mere Mortal Points Scheme
Sebastien Carvolth
Solomon Dixon
For achieving 1000 points in the 5T Class Grinja Points Scheme
Angus Diehm
Oliver Watson
Macauley Rapmund
Jack Charman
Hamish Long
For achieving 1500 points in the 5T Class Grinja Points Scheme
Austin Trevanion
For achieving 2000 points in the 5T Class Grinja Points Scheme
Oliver Veivers
Sam Stallmann
Jasper Wetzel-Macqueen
Lochlan Gale
Jacob Fowler
Cameron Cook
BMW Reading Excellence Awards
Lachlan Tucker
BMW Reading Excellence Award (Term 4) – Year 4S
Ernest Martin
BMW Reading Excellence Award (Term 4) – Year 4S
Sebastien Carvolth
BMW Reading Excellence Award (Term 4) – Year 5S
Oliver Watson
BMW Reading Excellence Award (Term 4) – Year 5T
Ziang Jia
BMW Reading Excellence Award (Term 4) – Year 6C
GPS Track & Field Carnival Ribbons
Aidan Cusworth
1st – 12years 100m Sprint (Div 5) and 1st – 12 years 200m Sprint (Div 6)
Harry Dobson
3rd – 12 years 800m (Div 2)
Sebastien Carvolth
3rd – 11 years 800m (Div 3) and 3rd – 11 years 1500m (Div 1)
Campbell Moore
10 years 200m Sprint (Div 4) and 3rd - 10 years Long Jump (Div 2)
Christmas Kindness Project and Corridor Wonderland
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I.G.S. JUNIOR SCHOOL
COMPULSORY ENSEMBLES PROGRAM
2015 YEAR 5 AND 6 STUDENTS
Dear Parents,
2014 has been a most successful year in terms of both growth and quality of instrumental music education in
the Junior School. Our ensemble performances throughout the year have been outstanding.
We are happy to announce the enrolment procedures and options for concert bands and other classroom
music activities in 2015 to ensure continued success.
Current 2014 Year 5 Band – the aim of the Compulsory Ensemble Program is to teach the foundation skills
necessary to playing the students’ chosen instruments and then continue learning through to the end of the
following year. In 2015, it is strongly recommended that students continue to learn their allocated
instrument, as 1 of the 2 weekly classroom music classes is a rehearsal for band and strings. A small fee per
term fee will apply for students wishing to continue on their existing instrument. Parents may wish to opt for a
private lesson, at a discounted rate, to take the place of their small group lesson. Students choosing not to
continue with their instrumental studies will participate in other classroom activities, of which there is no fee.
New Year 5 Students in 2015 – These students will be tested for suitability and placed on an instrument as
part of the Compulsory Ensemble Program for 2015. It is strongly recommended that students continue with
this allocated instrument until the end of Year 6.
New Year 6 Students in 2015 - As Year 6 Music also includes compulsory ensemble classes, new Year 6
students to IGS in 2015 will need to make a selection for ensemble tuition. Students can either nominate a
band instrument that they started learning at their other school, or nominate to join the beginner guitar group
(of which there is a small fee per term fee) or opt to participate in the other classroom music activities, of
which there is no fee.
Please read through the information above carefully and discuss with your son the options available to them in
2015. Once you have discussed the options, please complete the details on the opposite page, and return it to
school as soon as possible.
We look forward to working with your son in 2015.
Regards
Ian Feltham
Instrumental Music Coordinator
David Macknish
Head of Junior School
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CURRENT 2014 YEAR 5 BAND STUDENTS (Year 6 in 2015)
Please select (tick) one of the 3 options below for your son in 2015
GROUP LESSONS / ENSEMBLE / FREE IGS LOAN INSTRUMENT
I wish for my son to continue playing in the 2015 Year 6 Concert Band. I agree to pay a fee of
$100 per Term in 2015, which covers tuition. My son will continue to use the IGS instrument
allocated this year at no cost.
DISCOUNTED PRIVATE LESSON / ENSEMBLE / FREE IGS LOAN INSTRUMENT
I wish for my son to continue playing in 2015 Year 6 Concert Band. I agree to pay a fee of
$22.50 per week for discounted private lessons. My son will continue to use the same IGS
instrument allocated this year at no cost.
CLASSROOM MUSIC ACTIVITIES ONLY
I do not wish for my son to continue in the 2015 Year 6 Concert Band. Please enrol him in other
classroom activities (e.g. singing) at no cost.
Student:
Year 6
Parent:
Signature:
Instrument:
Date:
Please return this completed section to ifeltham@ipswichgrammar.com OR return to the Junior School office
NEW YEAR 6 STUDENTS ONLY IN 2015
Please select (tick) one of the 3 options below for your son in 2015
GUITAR GROUP LESSONS / ENSEMBLE
I wish for my son to commence tuition in the Year 6 Guitar Ensemble. I agree to pay a fee of
$100 per Term in 2015, which covers tuition.
GROUP BAND LESSONS / ENSEMBLE / FREE IGS LOAN INSTRUMENT
I wish for my son to join Concert Band which he started at his old school last year. The
instrument is
. I agree to pay $100 per Term in 2015,
which covers the cost of tuition. I will use an IGS school instrument at no cost (pending
availability).
CLASSROOM MUSIC ACTIVITIES ONLY
I do not wish for my son to continue in the 2015 Year 6 Concert Band. Please enrol him in
other classroom activities (e.g. singing) at no cost.
Student:
Year 6
Parent:
Signature:
Instrument:
Date:
Please return this completed section to ifeltham@ipswichgrammar.com OR return to the Junior School office
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Anthology
Anthology is a collection of poems written by the boys in the
Junior School in Ipswich Grammar School’s 150th Year. As
part of our 150th Anniversary celebrations, the young ’Men
of Grammar’ were each invited to contribute a poem to this
Anthology. Working alongside their inspiring teachers, the
boys wrote the following collection of poems for us all to enjoy.
We are taken on a journey from sea creatures to snowboards,
the cinquain to haiku and volcanoes to dragons. Through this
Anthology, the boys of the Junior School have offered a youthful
glimpse of their imagination, creativity and memories.
“Pan, who and what art thou?” he cried huskily.
“I’m youth, I’m joy,” Peter answered at a venture,
“I’m a little bird that has broken out of the egg.”
J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
$15
Limited copies available.
Pre-order now.
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I ___________________________ (student name) ________ (year level) wish to purchase _________
copy/copies of the Anthology book at a cost of $15 each.
Payment can be made by cash or cheque (made out to IGS Junior School Support Group).
I have enclosed $ __________
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2015 CSTP Scholarship Exam
- Locked Bag 6000, North Ipswich QLD 4305 - www.ipswichgrammar.com - (07) 3813 9600 - CRICOS # 00499A The annual Co-operative Scholarship Testing Program (CSTP) examination will be held at Ipswich
Grammar School on Saturday, 28 February 2015. Please note, this will be the only scholarship
testing held in 2015. If you live a long distance from the school some country centres are available
for students who wish to sit the exam.
Scholarships will be awarded to students who obtain outstanding results in the exam.
Scholarships cover varying amounts depending on results. Bursaries may also be awarded to the
families of students who show they have reached required standard and whose parents would
like them to attend Ipswich Grammar School but can demonstrate limited financial means.
Students going into Year 7 in 2016 will sit for Level 1, and students going into Year 11 in 2016 will
sit for Level 3. Applications for the Co-operative Scholarship Testing Program are to be lodged
online through the Ipswich Grammar School website at:
www.ipswichgrammar.com
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Links: Co-operative Scholarship Testing Program
Important dates, details and costs are as follows:
Online registration facility closes:
Registration fee:
Overseas registration fee:
Candidate results available to parents:
* All costs include GST
Monday, 9 February 2015 at midnight AEST
$120*
$270*
Monday, 13 April 2015
For more information please contact:
Enrolments & Marketing Office
Ipswich Grammar School
P: 07 3813 9604
E: enrol@ipswichgrammar.com
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Registration Form
I wish to attend the following Junior Coaching clinic
15th December -17th December 2014
Venue: Akuna Oval
( Rego & Money Paid by 10th December 2014)
12th January -14th January 2015
Venue: Limestone Park Ipswich
(Rego & Money Paid by 8th January 2015)
ABN- 67 872 706 131
Junior Cricket
Coaching Clinics
First Name: ___________________________
Surname: _____________________________
Date of Birth: _____________ M / F _____
Address: __________________________
Suburb: _____________Post code: ____
Phone: __________________
Email: ____________________________
What to Bring
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Collared shirt, cricket pants/shorts
Cricket equipment (preferable but not
essential)
Have you been playing cricket?
Haven’t played before
1-2 years
Greater than 2 years
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Sunscreen and hat
Drink bottle
Are you registered with a club?
No
Yes, Club Name : ____________
Safety
Medical History
Do you suffer from any medical condition/s or have
any dietary requirements staff should be aware of?
No
Yes, Please attach details
Contact in case of emergency:
Name: ___________________
The game of cricket is potentially dangerous and
although injuries can occur, these are not common
events. First Aid will be present at all times to provide
medical attention if required.
December & January
For more information
Contact Peter Blanchfield
E:blanchfieldcricket@hotmail.com
0478 787 104
Phone : __________________
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School
Holidays
Open to all boys and girls
Aged 6 - 15 years
What you receive
Times
Both Clinics Times are:
9:00am-2:00pm all days.
Program
The clinic will be run by Peter Blanchfield, a Cricket Australia
accredited Level 3 coach.
Peter has 28 years of coaching experience.
He worked for QLD cricket for 13 years as a regional cricket
manager. (Mackay and Metro areas)
Peter has coaching experience from working with in2CRICKET
(5-8 years) to QLD sides both male and female.
The program will be run in a similar fashion to the QLD Junior
Bulls and Junior Heat clinics.
Your child will be in a group of up to 12 according to age,
experience and skill level to suit his/her needs.
Over the 3 days your child will develop both skills of cricket and
life from the coaches.
Skills will be conducted the same way QLD cricket develop
cricketers and will involve games for both skill as well as
enjoyment.
The Coaches
The clinics will be run by Cricket Australia accredited
coaches who hold a level 1.2 or 3 coaching accreditation
certificate. Some of the coaches have represented
Queensland and Australian youth sides in the past and
are currently playing First Grade cricket in Brisbane. This
is a guarantee of the best possible coaching available. As
required by the law, all coaches and support staff have
suitability cards.
Location
Clinic1 (December) Akuna Oval
(Kenmore Cricket Grounds)
Clinic 2 (January) Limestone Park Ipswich
(Centrals Cricket Grounds)
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Price
Parent Consent
Five (5) hours of quality coaching per day.
Gift bag full of goodies.
Morning tea and lunches each day.
Bucket Hat
I hereby authorize Blanchfield Cricket and its employees to
act on my behalf should my child need medical attention.
I acknowledge, agree and confirm the following:
a)
$160 per person including GST
(Discounts applicable for additional family members)
Payment Details
b)
Payment can be made via:
*Cheque * Bank Deposit
All payments must be
accompanied by a
completed registration form,
which is included on this
flyer. An Email will be
forwarded to you upon your
payment as confirmation of
your booking in this clinic. All
money must be received
prior to the nominated
payment dates. Should the
clinic fill prior your money
will be refunded in full.
c)
Please indicate your method of payment (tick one box)
Cheque - Make payable to Peter Blanchfield
Bank Deposit- deposited to
BSB: 484-799
Account Number: 030499889
PB &MB Blanchfield
Suncorp
(Please make sure to include child’s name with payment)
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That there are inherent risks associated with this program
that may result in my child being injured including in a
serious manner. I fully accept and agree to bear these
risks.
To the full extent permitted by the law I agree both on
behalf of my child and my own rights to indemnify, release
and discharge Blanchfield Cricket and its employees from
any and all liability for any injury, loss or damage to my
child however cause arising out of my child’s participation
in the program including without limitation as a result of
negligence by Blanchfield Cricket.
That photos taken of my child at the clinic/s may be used
by Blanchfield Cricket for marketing and publicity
purposes.
Signed: ________________________________
Name: __________________________________
Date: ______________
(Please note applications cannot be accepted without
parental consent)
Once completed please forward this registration form with
payment to:
Email: blanchfieldcricket@hotmail.com
Mail: To Blanchfield Cricket
9 Rhiannon Drive
Flinders View 4305