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Headmaster 2020 VCE Results
Camberwell Grammar DEEDs App and Website Year 12 – Flu Injections 2020 Long Tan Leadership Awards
Middle School
Middle School Debating
Junior School
Junior School Footy Day Friday 26 June Lost Property Poem in Your Pocket
Sport Music Library Careers Calendar Support Groups
Edition 85, 19 June 2020
From the Headmaster
Thank you to all staff, parents and students who are helping us to keep everyone safe at this time and to reduce the risk of illness in our School. We are being particularly cautious with students displaying symptoms of cold or flu, and have sent a number of students home this week. Fortunately, none of these cases have proven to be COVID-19. We are offering testing for many of our staff again next week, and this should help to give us all some peace of mind as we head into the holiday break. Recent increases of cases across Victoria remind us all that we are not through this pandemic yet. More positively, restrictions have now been eased for sport for students under the age of 18 and, all things being equal, our mini Sport season at the start of next Term is all set to go with other AGSV Schools. This is particularly pleasing for our Year 12 students, who will have the chance to represent their School in Winter Sport in their final year. Our production of Urinetown (great musical with a terrible name!) is also looking like it will be able to be performed in mid-September (with as large an audience as we can have at that time). Music rehearsals are also set to resume early in Term 3 with a view to having some performances later in the year. Bit by bit we are getting back to the full life of the School.
2020 VCE Results We have now received notification from VCAA that the Year 12 results this year will be released at 7.00am on Wednesday 30 December. This is in keeping with our Government’s promise to release the results before the end of the year, but it remains unclear how the Change of Preference and submission of final course selections will operate. We will keep you informed as we receive more information.
Camberwell Grammar DEEDs App and Website From the beginning of Term 3, our new DEEDs app and website with its live news stream, will replace the Weekly Bulletin. The app will target news to each group of parents and will become the way we will communicate with parents, to complete forms and to share information. If you have not already done so, please download this free app – search for Camberwell Grammar DEEDs – in the App Store or on Google Play. Our School IT systems will be unavailable later this afternoon, so that we can install a new firewall system. The systems will be down between 5.00pm and 11.00pm. Our Website, intranet and the DEEDS system will not be accessible during this time, but the new system will provide us with better security and management of network traffic. Confirmation of this shut down will be sent to all parents by SMS this afternoon (partly to test out the capabilities of DEEDs).
Year 12 – Flu Injections Iris Family Medicine have generously offered to administer flu injections for our Year 12 students free of charge. The consultation is bulk billed, and the vaccine cost borne by the Medical practice. The injections will take place at School next Thursday 25 June at 12.30pm. If you are interested in having your son vaccinated for the flu, please click here for a Registration Form or for further information please contact our Coordinator of School Health Services/Student Health Coordinator, Mrs Rhonda Nicholson at shc@cgs.vic.edu.au for a Registration Form.
2020 Long Tan Leadership Awards
Camberwell Grammar School 55 Mont Albert Road Canterbury Victoria 3126 T +61 3 9835 1777 registrar@cgs.vic.edu.au www.cgs.vic.edu.au
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Each year the Australian Defence Force (ADF) seeks nominations for the Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Awards, an initiative of the Australian Government to foster the development of youth in terms of behaviours and attributes considered essential in Australia’s future leaders. Participation in the awards program is open to all Australian schools with students enrolled in Year 10 and/or Year 12. To be successful in these awards, students must demonstrate leadership and teamwork within the school or the broader community whilst also displaying strong values such as respect for others, striving for their best and “mateship”. Further information about the program can be found at www.adflongtanawards.gov.au/portal or by contacting our Youth Leadership Teamwork Awards Co-ordinator, Mr David Rayner at djr@cgs.vic.edu.au. Paul Hicks, Headmaster
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Headmaster 2020 VCE Results
Camberwell Grammar DEEDs App and Website Year 12 – Flu Injections 2020 Long Tan Leadership Awards
Middle School
Middle School Debating
Junior School
Junior School Footy Day Friday 26 June Lost Property Poem in Your Pocket
Sport Music Library Careers Calendar Support Groups
Middle School
Students have continued to transition back into School-based learning very well and given the new routines and new activities of our School life, I am sure that most were feeling a little tired this week. Given the voluntary option to sign up to Sport, it was most pleasing to see the vast majority take up the offer. With the return of Inter-School Sport looking likely, it will be great to have the students physically and mentally prepared for Sport next Term. Today marked the final round of ‘Virtual-Activities’ and I commend the students for taking part in what was a voluntary program featuring Entrepreneurship, Cooking, Baking, Tournament of Minds, Online Chess and Photography. A huge thanks also to the staff, Ms George, Mr Wyatt, Mr Double and Mr Smith who also volunteered their time to provide such amazing and fun opportunities for the students. Leading into the final week of Term, we would normally be holding our End of Term Assemblies and Chapel Service. Under the current restrictions, we are still unsure whether they will be able to go ahead, but we will know more early in the week. A reminder that students who have Sport or PE during the day are permitted to wear their Sports Uniform to School. If using Public Transport, students are asked to wear full School tracksuit if in Sports Uniform, or full Winter Uniform including blazer to and from School. As of Term 3, the School Cafeteria will be cashless. Meals can be ordered in advance, which will be made ready for collection on the day. Orders can also be made on the day with payments by credit card, or student cards that are linked to their Flexischool’s Account. Next week will be a big one and need all of our energy, ahead of a very well-earned two-week break.
Middle School Debating Debating in Year 8 has commenced and students will be learning debating skills and performing them in their class during Term 3. Each student will be part of a team and will debate various topics and issues in front of their class. Debating is an immensely rich learning activity that not only builds students’ confidence and improves public speaking skills, but also provides an opportunity to develop teamwork, research capabilities and an understanding of important social issues. All Year 8 students will learn debating skills in English lessons and the most successful debaters in each form will engage in an Inter-Form Debating Competition. Years 7 and 8 will also be taking part in an Inter-School Debating Competition organised by the Debaters Association of Victoria, although the arrangements for this year will be modified because of the restrictions imposed from COVID-19. The numbers of students that can participate has been reduced and teams will either debate online (Year 8, Inter-School), or debate face to face against their classmates, but without other visiting schools. The Debating Association of Victoria will organise an internal Competition for our Year 7’s which will include a training session and they will also adjudicate 2 or 3 debates at CGS. Places for the Year 8 Competition have already been filled, but if you are interested in joining the Year 7 please see Mr Robinson. There is much to be gained from this program, although there is a commitment needed from those interested. It is expected the students will attend meetings and prepare the debates during lunchtimes. The debates and training will commence in Term 3 after school in the Middle School at CGS, and the dates and times are to be confirmed. Troy Stanley, Head of Middle School
Junior School Junior School Footy Day Friday 26 June Let us celebrate half time on the last day of Term by wearing team colours to School. It has been an unusual and sometimes difficult Term; to help students finish with some fun and normality we will have our usual Footy Day with changes in line with safety protocols. Students can wear their team footy gear (jumper, beanie, cap or scarf or favourite soccer or basketball team top) with their Sports Uniform, to and from School. There will not be an outdoors program however classroom activities on this day will have a football theme. This is a wonderful way to finish the term and the halfway mark of the year.
2020 Junior School Parent - Teacher Zoom Meetings Wednesday 22 July 3.40pm to 9.00pm Thursday 23 July 3.40pm to 6.00pm Due to COVID-19 precautions, this year we will be conducting Term 3 Parent/Teacher Interviews online through your son’s Zoom account. While this will be a different experience it does present advantages in terms of health, convenience with regards to travel and child supervision. On these two evenings, there will be an opportunity for you to meet through Zoom with your son’s Classroom Teacher, Specialists and Support Teachers. We ask that you book your Parent-Teacher interviews in the usual manner through the School Portal. You will receive an email outlining the procedure shortly. If you have any trouble accessing the School Portal, please contact the Computer Centre on 9835 1777. The Parent-Teacher Interview section of the School Portal will be open from 2.00pm on Tuesday 14 July until 10.00am Monday 20 July for you to book interviews.
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Lost Property
2020 VCE Results
In the final week of Term, lost property will be displayed in front of the Junior School Reception area. Although parents will be unable to access this, please encourage your son to check the items, particularly if he has lost anything this Term. Named items are returned to students.
Camberwell Grammar DEEDs App and Website
Poem in Your Pocket
Headmaster
Middle School
Throughout Term 3, all Junior School students are encouraged to memorise one of their favourite poems. They can keep a copy of it in their pocket to pull out and practise when they can. Students can present their poem to their class and Mr Howard Kelly is always keen to hear students recite their poems. Some will be chosen to present to the Weekly Assembly. Parents might like to share some of their favourite poems with their son, or help him choose one that might capture his imagination and enthusiasm to learn by heart.
Junior School
Howard Kelly, Head of Junior School
Year 12 – Flu Injections 2020 Long Tan Leadership Awards Middle School Debating
Junior School Footy Day Friday 26 June Lost Property Poem in Your Pocket
Sport Music Library Careers Calendar Support Groups
Sport
Restrictions have now been eased for sport for students under the age of 18 and barring any changes, our mini 3-week Sport season at the start of next Term is all set to go with other AGSV Schools. In particular, this is good news for our Year 12 students who will have the chance to represent their School in Winter Sport in their final year. More details on this will be made available to parents soon. Sport training has been organised during this week and next week in preparation for Sport Season in Term 3. Click here to access the training schedule. Students will continue to train in year level groups rather than teams. Only students who have signed up to train can attend. Students who have not enrolled must have a parent or guardian email the teacher in charge of their sport/training group before being allowed to attend training. To reduce students gathering in change rooms, any Middle School student who has Sport training on a particular day will be allowed to wear their Sport Uniform for the entire School day. Also, Senior School students attending Football training will be able to change into their Sport Uniform at lunchtime to assist with a prompt bus departure after School. All other students who have Sport training will be required to change into their Sport Uniform after School. Lachlan Crawford, Director of Sport
Music Academy Piano Class Last Friday, internationally acclaimed pianist, Ian Munro came and spoke to the Academy Piano Class. He took students and staff on an enthralling journey, discussing the language of music, the intention of composers, the role of performers, approach to practice and the brilliance of Bach inventions. He also gave individual feedback to the competitors of the Lockdown Piano Competition for which he was the adjudicator.
Year 7 Class Band Trial Program The Year 7 Class Band got off to a flying start this week, combining experienced Music students with beginners from the Year 7 Trial Program. For parents working from home, the word ‘trial’ may take on a whole new meaning with sounds emitting from instruments that resemble bodily functions. However, I have to say that the lessons delivered through Zoom have been a great success with a cohort signing up for ongoing lessons equal to previous years. We have made recordings of their first ensemble lessons and look forward to playing them prior to our December concert, so that we can all hear how far the students have come. Rachel Atkinson, Head of Music School Academy Ben Bishop, Director Of Music
Library Holiday Reading With the end of Term 2 approaching, we welcome our Middle and Senior school students to come into the Weickhardt Library and choose some books to read over the holidays. Choose from our wonderful selection of new books, biographies, magazines, manga, graphic novels, non-fiction and fiction collections. Not sure what to read next? Visit our reading lists page on DEEDS for some suggestions for your year level https://deeds.cgs.vic.edu.au/homepage/2124. To search our catalogue, please click here.
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Careers
Headmaster
VCE 2020 Results Release Date
2020 VCE Results
VCAA have just announced that the VCE results will be released to students at 7.00am on Wednesday 30 December. Those who are eligible for an ATAR will receive it on the same date.
Camberwell Grammar DEEDs App and Website Year 12 – Flu Injections 2020 Long Tan Leadership Awards
Middle School
Middle School Debating
Junior School
Junior School Footy Day Friday 26 June Lost Property Poem in Your Pocket
Sport Music Library Careers Calendar Support Groups
Swinburne University - Early Entry 2021 Swinburne University have recently advised that they will be making early conditional offers to successful Year 12 students who apply through their Early Entry Scheme in August 2020. To be eligible for a conditional offer, students will need to do the following: • List a participating Swinburne course as their highest eligible preference on VTAC in August. • Download and complete a PDF form from the Swinburne website in August. • Seek a recommendation from their school – a signature from an authorised delegate. • Submit the completed form on the Swinburne website. Students who successfully complete their VCE, with a study score of at least 20 in English, will have a formal offer made in the VTAC offer rounds. The following Swinburne courses are excluded from the Early Offer process: • Swinburne Professional Degrees • Bachelor of Aviation • Bachelor of Education (Primary) • Bachelor of Education (Secondary) • Bachelor of Laws • Bachelor of Nursing • Bachelor of Film and Television • Bachelor of Business Information Technology • Bachelor of Accounting and Business Information Technology
Discover Deakin 2020 Register for one or more of the following evening sessions here. Start times vary but all sessions commence after 5.00pm. Choose from: • Monday 22 June Software Engineering • Tuesday 23 June Biomedical Science • Thursday 25 June Environment • Thursday 23 July Nursing and Midwifery • Monday 27 July Exercise and Sport Science • Tuesday 28 July Nutrition Science • Wednesday 29 July Psychology • Tuesday 21 July Public Health and Health Promotion • Thursday 30 July Health Science
VCE and BEYOND - Virtual Expo Parents and students are invited to the first ever free Virtual VCE and Beyond Careers Expo, where you can access course handbooks and digital career guides, participate in live webinars and engage in live chat with university career counsellors and course advisors. The event will be held from 10.00am to 2.00pm on Saturday 20 June and Sunday 21 June. Click here to find out more.
CGS Careers on DEEDs You can find all this information in the careers section on our new DEEDs app and website. Lynette Reiger, Careers Counsellor
Calendar Term 2, Week 11
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Day
Date
Event
Tuesday
23 June
Middle School End of Term Chapel Service, new location PAC, Year 7 and 6J, Period 3 (TBC) Middle School End of Term Chapel Service, new location PAC, Year 8 and 6M, Period 4 (TBC) VCE Piano Masterclass with Stefan Cassomenos, PAC Stage 3.45pm to 5.45pm
Thursday
25 June
Year 10 (VCE 2021-22) VCE Information and Subject Selection Briefing (JPS) - PAC Auditorium, 8.30pm to 9.25pm
Friday
26 June
Junior School Footy Day Year 6 Sport Training 2.30pm to 3.00pm TBC Middle School Assembly, new location PAC, concluding at 3.00pm TERM 2 CONCLUDES
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Support Groups
Headmaster
CGS Auxiliary
2020 VCE Results
Year 12 – Flu Injections
Entertainment Books If you would like to purchase an Entertainment Book and help support the School, you can order here. All Entertainment Book Memberships are now 100% digital, making them more environmentally sustainable whilst also providing greater flexibility for members and merchants.
2020 Long Tan Leadership Awards
CGS Auxiliary - Memorabilia
Camberwell Grammar DEEDs App and Website
Middle School
Middle School Debating
Junior School
Junior School Footy Day Friday 26 June Lost Property Poem in Your Pocket
Sport Music Library Careers Calendar Support Groups
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Purchase your piece of CGS Memorabilia today by visiting https://www.trybooking.com/BJXTJ. Memorabilia can be arranged to be collected from the Development Office by your son or some items can be posted at an additional cost.
CGS PLUS Opening Times – Term 3 All appointment dates for Term 3 will be released in the coming weeks. If you have any questions about PLUS please contact Mrs Karley Knight, Parents’ and Friend’s Coordinator on fog@cgs.vic.edu.au or 9835 1743.