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Edition 42, 8 March 2019
From the Headmaster
Headmaster
Year 7 - Lord Somers Camp
Year 7 - Lord Somers Camp
Middle School
Our Year 7 students returned this afternoon from Lord Somers Camp, and all reports suggest that they have had a wonderful time. The students quickly settled into camp routines and had a great deal of fun trying to solve the various challenges put before them. These activities provide an opportunity for the boys to cement new friendships and allow them to feel more comfortable with their new classmates. I am very grateful to all the staff who have been involved in this camp enabling our students to have such wonderful adventures and opportunities, and particularly to our Middle School Staff members and our Outdoor Education Coordinator, Mr Rhys Thomas who has done so much of the work to coordinate the camp.
Year 7 Camp
Geography Teachers’ Association of Victoria
Geography Teachers’ Association of Victoria CGS and CGGS Parent Education Seminar Congratulations to Mrs Elliott Year 7 Mums and Sons Breakfast Alcohol Education - Year 8 Long Weekend
Junior School
Junior School Interhouse Swimming Carnival Parking and drop off/collection procedures Dates Ahead
Sport
Dates Ahead
Music Careers Calendar Support Groups Links to Flyers
Each year the GTAV (Geography Teachers’ Association of Victoria) award VCE Certificates of Excellence, recognising student achievement in the study of Geography and in acknowledgement of the professionalism and dedication of their Geography teachers. Congratulations to the following students from CGS who were recognised for their achievements in VCE Geography in 2018: • Year 12 (2018) – Connor Xu and Lachlan Thompson • Year 12 (2019) – Aidan Chu, Jasper Guthrie and Christopher Han It was my pleasure at yesterday’s Assembly to present Aidan, Jasper and Christopher with their certificates.
CGS and CGGS Parent Education Seminar A reminder that our next Parent Education Seminar on Healthy, Happy Families will take place on Tuesday 12 March 2019 at 7.00pm in the Camberwell Room in the Sports Centre. Our guest speaker on the evening will be Adolescent Psychologist, Mr Andrew Fuller. He is a clinical psychologist working with many schools and communities in Australia and internationally, specialising in the wellbeing of young people and their families. Further information is included in a flyer later in this Bulletin. Paul Hicks, Headmaster
Middle School Congratulations to Mrs Elliott Congratulations to Mrs Justine Elliot on her appointment as EA to the Deputy Headmaster/Head of Senior School, Mr Rob French. During the past seven successful years of running the Middle School Office, she has assisted many boys and families in navigating their way through critical periods of their lives. We all thank Mrs Elliott for all you have done and wish you the very best in your exciting new role.
Year 7 Camp
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Well done to our Year 7 boys, who enjoyed a superb week at Lord Somers Camp. The camp is perfectly positioned in Term 1 to help motivate our boys to get even more out of their opportunities at CGS. I was most impressed with the team work and support that the boys showed each other throughout the week; further strengthening their foundation at CGS. The program has been developed and shaped by many boys and staff over our long association with Lord Somers. In fact, I am sure that many of the Old Boys will recall their time at this camp. The program included initiative exercises, stand up-paddle boarding, kayaking, marine discovery, surf lifesaving, hiking, screen printing and pizza making. The program also included a variety of night-time activities, including sports, movie night, charades and trivia. I trust that the boys will also return feeling a deeper sense of connection with their Form Group and our School community. A very special thank you to all the form teachers and support staff who gave up their time to assist our boys through this challenging camp, and helping them create critical bonds to ensure that they get the most out of their time at CGS.