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Headmaster
Welcome Back – Again! French Student Exchange: CGSLyon 2020
Middle School
Curriculum Information Evening House Athletics Trials Inter-School House TeamBuilding Year 8 Outdoor Education Activities
Junior School
2020 Junior School ParentTeacher Meetings Junior School House Swimming Carnival Key Dates Ahead
Sport Careers Calendar Support Groups OCGA Year Level Dates Links to Flyers
Edition 77, 14 February 2020
From the Headmaster Welcome Back – Again! As we conclude this week, our community is complete once more. I am very grateful to those of our students who remained at home over the past two weeks to ensure their safety and the safety of the entire community. There has been so much confusion and mixed messaging in the face of this rapidly changing epidemic, and I appreciate that it has not been easy for those caught up in the self-quarantine through no fault of their own. We are glad that all are well and have now returned to School.
French Student Exchange: CGS-Lyon 2020 At Thursday’s Assembly we heard from students who participated in a very successful French Exchange program last year. They hosted students from France in the middle of the year, and then travelled to Lyon over the Christmas break. We are now seeking expressions of interest for this year’s 6-week reciprocal exchange to Lyon, France. Participating CGS students will host students from Lycée Assomption Bellevue when they come to study at Camberwell Grammar School this July and August. Students will be required to pay their own airfare (approximately $2,600), with travel insurance provided by the School. It is anticipated that our students will depart early December 2020 and be home mid-January 2021. An Information Evening for parents and students is being held on Thursday 20 February at 7.00pm in M44. If you would like to know more about this exchange, please contact Ms Naomi Eckersley at nme@cgs.vic.edu.au. Paul Hicks, Headmaster
Middle School Curriculum Information Evening Many thanks to all of the parents who attended our Curriculum Information Session run by Mr Scott Wyatt on Tuesday 11 February. The evening provided some excellent advice as we start a new School year, giving information on how to establish a good routine and maximise the opportunities at CGS. If you were unable to attend this session you can view the presentation here.
House Athletics Trials A sea of colour engulfed the Keith Anderson Oval (KAO) this afternoon for week 1 of 3 of the Year 6 and 7 House Athletics Trials for Brigland, Clifford, Derham and Macneil. The students had some fun as they took part in high jump, vortex, standing long jump, shot put, sprints and middle distance events. These trials will help to select teams for the coveted Inter-House Athletics Carnival later in the year. All boys will take part in this through multiple events aimed at a range of abilities. Houses that did not take part today, will do so next week.
Inter-School House Team-Building
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This afternoon Year 11 volunteers led Year 6 and 7 students from Steven, Schofield, Robinson and Summons in team building games aimed at helping the boys establish new connections and form alliances within their Houses that will increasingly gain significance through their Camberwell journey. Sincere thanks to the senior students who took time out of their own activities time in the Senior School. Houses that did not take part today will do so next week.
Year 8 Outdoor Education Activities Congratulations to our Year 8 students who took part in the first round of Outdoor Education for 2020. The students took part in two training sessions prior to the full-day excursion. The program is a huge administrative feat and we are most grateful to Ms McDougall who has had an exceptionally busy start to the year. Queries regarding Outdoor Activities or Camps can be directed to Ms Kirsty McDougall kem@cgs.vic.edu.au. Troy Stanley, Head of Middle School