Review Issue 3

TIGS

Issue 3 2012

TI G S

The Illawarra Grammar School

FROM THE HEADMASTER It is with great pleasure that I report that TIGS has had the excellence of its teaching and learning independently recognised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO). The Illawarra Grammar School is now an IB World School authorised to teach the Primary Years Program (PYP).

World-wide there are 3,461 IB World Schools with 145 located in Australia. Each of these schools has been authorised to teach at least one IBO program. Authorisation is received after a process that usually takes a period of two years and involves IBO representatives visiting the School to assess the teaching and learning strategies used by teachers, evaluate the organisation of the curriculum, review the resources available to support teaching and learning, and understand the level of commitment of the School to ongoing improvement. Only when the School meets the standard set by the IBO does it receive the status of being declared an IB World School.

The School received advice at the end of Term II that it had met the standard of the IBO and is now an IB World School. Achieving this status is not just an end in itself although to receive independent, international recognition is welcomed and affirming. IB World School status also indicates that the School is on a journey of continual improvement and is seeking to identify and implement better ways to meet the needs of students appropriate for the 21st Century. This commitment is described in our statement of Mission and Values which says, in part: “The School sets excellence as its standard when planning and evaluating its academic programs and outcomes. Excellence is viewed as neither elitist nor exclusive and is accessible to all who aspire to be the best they can be. The advantages of our culture of academic excellence are not just for the individual but are for the benefit of our whole School community and beyond.”

In the report to the IBO following the authorisation visit conducted by IBO staff in May this year, the authorisation team made these comments: “The staffs have genuinely embraced the PYP framework and have worked individually and collectively towards developing curriculum documentation and are beginning to explore inquiry methodology. The school has provided planning and professional development time in recognition that the journey the school is undertaking involves significant paradigm shifts.

It was obvious to the visiting team that the staffs were “living the learner profile” and all members of the school‘s community recognised the changes and positive impacts the PYP is having on the school, its staff, students and families.”

Congratulations to the staff and students on achieving recognition from the IBO that what we take as the normal, everyday experience at TIGS is actually world class and best practice.

Staff are already evaluating, planning and implementing the recommendations received from the IBO as the next ‘visit’ by IBO staff is just four years away.

Mr Stephen Kinsella - Headmaster

Achieving excellence Healthy Competition

TIGS has been very successful this Term in the competition arena. Well done Junior School Tournament of Minds, Senior School HICES Debating and Community Problem Solving.

TIGS Junior School Tournament of Minds team ‘Language Literature’, Samuel Goodhew, Zara Winter, Lucy Chester-Crowe, Francesca Lambert, Evelyn Parrish and Aria Bacic-Johnston were awarded First Place at the NSW State Final. They will now progress to the next stage and represent NSW in Perth later this year.

TIGS Senior School HICES Debating Open Division team, Daniel McNamara, Lisa Fernandez, Mungo Skyring, Penelope Drastik and James Belcher won the NSW HICES Grand Final Debate. They were presented with the Chapman Cup following a unanimous adjudication by a panel of three independent adjudicators. The team remained undefeated for the duration of the competition and were commended for their exemplary debating skills throughout.

Congratulations to the four Community Problem Solving teams who have been invited to the National Finals in Melbourne.

Year 7 B.E.A.U.T.Y Promoting positive body image - Rebecca

Adams, Florencia Di Martino, Marie Russo and Himali Wijesinghe Year 9 H.E.A.L.T.H Promoting healthy eating for teenagers - Hannah Kim, Maria Kyriakoudes, Quynh-Nhu Nguyen and Namika Parajuli Year 10 Kids Count working to reduce bullying in primary schools Sarah Long, Inez Playford and Piper Stewart Year 10 L.I.F.E raising awareness of first aid skills - Emma Hatton, Kate Martin, Georgia Roberts and Stephanie Varcoe Only 15 teams have been invited from across Australia and TIGS makes up nearly a third of that quantity.

Congratulations all on some very special results!

You can read more about the Junior School Tournament of Minds in the following article ‘The Spirit of Tournament’.

Mrs Lile Dimoski - Development Assistant TIGS Review 2

Attitudes for success

Murder under the Microscope During Term III, Year 6 undertook the challenge of Murder under the Microscope as part of our inquiry unit exploring the central idea of how events and processes affect our environment and its inhabitants.

Murder under the Microscope is an online environmental murder mystery where clues are released over a period of time and students must use these and their research to determine the correct Victim, Villain and Crime Site. The in-depth research that must be undertaken to solve the case develops in students an understanding of the interconnectedness of the environment and its inhabitants and the importance of our role in maintaining a sustainable ecology. The students worked in small groups to conduct research on different aspects of the case, posting their findings to a forum and then cross-referencing each other’s ideas to draw conclusions. Each class operated as a separate team competing against other teams all over the country.

All three classes successfully solved the crime.

Mrs Judi Nealy - Head of Junior School

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Debbie Pastro IN PROFILE What is your role in the Junior School?

I am a classroom teacher.

How long have you been part of TIGS community?

This is my 14th year at TIGS.

What are your Qualifications?

I completed a Diploma in Teaching long ago and completed a Master of Education degree in 2008.

What do you like about working at TIGS?

Jump Rope for Heart All Junior School students from Kindergarten to Year 6 have been busy working on their skipping skills over the last 6 weeks to promote fitness and heart health while raising money for the Heart Foundation.

Lunch times and PE lessons have seen the students create some wonderful routines and master many difficult skills. The Big Day In provided the stage for the culmination of the skipping sessions with a jump off being held.

Well done to all our students on their enthusiasm and commitment. I look forward to seeing our final fundraising tally.

Mrs Judi Nealy - Head of Junior School

I love the experience of sharing the learning journey of each of my students. I enjoy working with a group of passionate and supportive colleagues in improving teaching practice. I enjoy being part of a very supportive community at TIGS.

What do the teachers say about Debbie?

The name Debra means bee. This provides a fitting description for Mrs Debbie Pastro. Mrs Pastro is a worker bee; she tirelessly cares for each individual in her class and brings many years experience, particularly in early years teaching, to our school. She is passionate about teaching literacy and mathematics in ways that will equip our students for lifelong learning. Mrs Pastro is our THRASS queen bee. With her expertise, she guides and supports our Junior School staff in the effective use of THRASS to scaffold student literacy development. Bees produce deliciously rich honey. We at TIGS are grateful for the richness Mrs Pastro brings to our School.

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Student

achievements

Year 12 Graduation ceremony

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Once again our TIGS community, family and friends of the graduating class of 2012 filled the IGC to capacity on Friday 21 September to formally bid goodbye to all 102 graduates of this year.

1. 2012 School Captains Lisa Fernandez and Isaac (Young Dae) Kim 2. Wolgal House captains with Shell Sheild 3. Evan Browne, 2012 Dux of the School

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The occasion truly embodied the School’s core values Academic, Christian and Caring which was emphasised by the outstanding academic calibre and achievements of the cohort with the prize giving.

One of the academic results which was highlighted during the ceremony was Evan Browne being awarded the top academic award for the School, the Peter and Elizabeth Smart Prize for Dux of the School.

Hugh Allison, Siobhan Butler, Rosemary Davis, James Early, Lisa Fernandez, Naomi Folder, Alice McCosker, Daniel McNamara, Rahil Verma and Kishan Wijesinghe all received an Overall Academic Achievement Award which are awarded to those students who achieved total marks which place them in the top 10% of the class group.

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This year also saw the largest Kindergarten to Year 12 cohort graduate with 19 students having been with TIGS from the very start.

The 2012 School Captains Lisa Fernandez and Isaac (Young Dae) Kim together with the School Vice Captains Rosemary Davis and Hugh Allison performed their last official duty giving a thoughtful report on their year in leadership.

As the offical ceremony concluded, the reality, that it was time for Year 12 2012 to move into the next chapter of their life, started to sink in. The Year 12 graduation is a significant date in the Schools calendar each year, symbolising the end of each individual journey at TIGS. Mrs Lile Dimoski - Development Assistant

Year 12 Graduation Dinner A most anticipated and less formal farewell for Year 12 each year is their Graduation Dinner, a gala evening attended by all Year 12 students, parents, and teachers of the graduating year.

Year 12 gathered in mentor groups for a final time to be presented to their parents and classmates before moving into their own room for dinner and dancing. The addition this year of a Photobooth in the students hall proved to be a huge success and gave hours of entertainment. It also provided many with a physical token of those priceless memories to be enjoyed for years to come. The chocolate fountains and gourmet meals were well received and everyone enjoyed a great evening of friendship and fun.

Spirit of Tournament The ‘Spirit of Tournament’ was ever present at the Regional Finals of Tournament of Minds.

36 Junior School students formed six teams across four disciplines: • • • •

Applied Technology Maths Engineering Language Literature Social Science

After training throughout Term II, teams prepared a solution to a Long-term Challenge during Term III. This was exciting, thought-provoking and demanding all at the same time.

Tournament of Minds looks beyond academic achievement and understands that the pursuit of excellence knows no boundaries. Working in teams, managing time constraints, problem-solving and thinking outside the square dominated preparation and on the day resulted in amazing success for all teams.

All teams performed commendably and all should be very proud of their involvement and achievements.

One of the Language Literature teams and Maths Engineering teams will progress to the State Finals on Sunday 9 September at the University of NSW. Another Maths Engineering team and the Applied Technology team received Honours.

At the NSW Finals our Language and Literature team was successful in becoming the NSW State Champions and will now travel to WA to represent the State.

We wish Year 12 2012 farewell and good luck in their life journeys after TIGS.

Congratulations to all of our TOM participants.

Mrs Lile Dimoski - Development Assistant

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learning

Innovation

Enriched

Year 12 HSC

What an amazing exhibition! We can’t believe the standard of the student’s work! They’re all so different, such variety. Wow these works come from the heart! What amazing skills! These are just some of the encouraging comments from visitors to The Works Exhibition, about the students’ art and design work.

There is no doubt about the quality and beauty of this years Works Exhibition. The workmanship and skills that students have acquired during their HSC Visual Arts, Textiles and Design, Design and Technology, Photography and Wood Technology courses have been astonishing.

When asked to reflect on their learning, some students said the following: how to accept criticism and turn it into a positive and not take it personally to work with my teachers and ask for advice to experiment and try new approaches and to allow these experiments to inform my decisions to trust my own judgment and make decisions about my own learning how to overcome difficulties and keep going with a project even when things got difficult that I need to manage my time better that planning can help reduce stress but that I must trust the process that good ideas and good workmanship can’t be rushed so I must be patient to seek out help from experts that working collaboratively can enhance my ideas and enrich the experience that I can communicate deep feelings and express things that I can’t put into words that I can create something that brings enjoyment and inspiration to others Our students were learning how to be patient, how to persevere, how to collaborate, how to be creative, how to understand and how to communicate their principles, how to take risks, how to balance work and life, how to inquire and to think, how to keep an open mind and how to reflect on the big issues and on their own learning.

Congratulations to all those involved in a wonderful event that brought together so many of our alumni, parents, students and staff. Many community connections were made and strengthened over the weekend and our reputation as a school that supports and encourages the Arts was enhanced.

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Mrs Sandra Esposito - Head of Creative Arts

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a strong Foundation TIGS Foundation became part of The Works in its Golden Jubilee year. The TIGS community were invited to join the HSC students in exhibiting their talent.

11 years ago, ‘The Works’ was created as a celebration and recognition of the artistic skills and ability of The Illawarra Grammar School HSC students.

TIGS Foundation became part of The Works in 2009 when our school celebrated its Golden Jubilee. It was at this time that we invited local artists, who had a connection with TIGS, to join the HSC students in exhibiting their talent. We also added judging and Acquisition prizes for local artists and from this have been able to enhance ‘The TIGS Collection’, a collaboration of winning pieces acquired from our event, that can be viewed at any time around the School, with some previous winners being TIGS alumni and families.

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Foundation is very grateful to Westpac for once again sponsoring the Westpac Acquisitive prize of $2,000. Again the TIGS Foundation was proud to present the People’s Choice Acquisitive prize of $1,000. The addition of the TIGS Foundation Encouragement Award of $500 was this year sponsored

by Illawarra Nannies and Willow Hair Spa, awarded to the second place prize winner of the TIGS Foundation People’s Choice Award.

Commission raised on this evening from the sale of artwork supports the TIGS Foundation Scholarship, which provides an opportunity for a Senior School student, who would not normally be able to experience a TIGS education, to flourish and contribute to the School’s rich and diverse learning environment.

The Works is growing in community support and recognition each year, with this year having the biggest community following to date. The standard of work submitted this year was outstanding, helping to attract a diverse and appreciative audience of guests to our occasion.

If you are interested in being part of the ‘The Works’ 2013 by contributing to, or volunteering at the event please contact grammarians@tigs.nsw.edu.au 1. Winning Westpac Acquisitive Art Work Titled ‘Emu’ 2. Westpac Acquisitive Art Prize Judges. From right Fiona Heslop, Creative Director of Highlife Health, Sandra Newhouse, Chairperson of The Works 2012 and TIGS Foundation Board Member and Sarah Bledski, from the Museum of Contemporary Art (and TIGS Alumni) 3. Hilary Haynes – Winner of the TIGS Foundation People’s Choice Award in front of her Artwork 4. Jeanette Fennell – Director Illawarra Nannies with Annie Bourke – winner of the TIGS Foundation Encouragement Award

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Shaping our future

Excellence

Doing Lunch with Jesus A lot happens at TIGS outside of the regular routine of classes.

We have a wealth of co-curricular and extracurricular activities, most of which are voluntary.

One can hardly complain of boredom at TIGS! One of our co-curricular activities is a voluntary lunchtime Christian group.

In the Junior School the group is called Revolution and in the Senior School FISH. These groups have been running for a number of years now under different leaders and with slightly different aims and approaches.

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When I arrived at TIGS in Term IV last year I observed that both Revolution and FISH were struggling a little. It was clear that some sort of reimaging needed to take place.

In Term II this year the reimagining began. I consulted with various members of staff and students, especially our Year 12 Chapel Prefects. Our aim was to determine the primary purpose of these lunchtime groups and to map out a possible path for the future.

As our discussions advanced it became apparent that the primary purpose of the groups needed to be the shaping of Christian community based upon the Christian disciplines of bible reading, prayer, friendship, sharing and support.

We saw a real need to provide a place where students who take the claims of Christ seriously could be strengthened and encouraged in their faith.

Once our aims were established we invited a core group of students to share the vision. These students have been meeting now for about one term establishing basic group norms. This has been a real delight. While some have come and gone in this time a strong core has emerged. They are committed to the vision of being a growing Christian community.

As a part of the restructure we have slightly tweaked the make-up of the groups: we limited Revolution to Years 5-6 students only; FISH became the sole domain of Years 7-9; and a new group was created - Xplore for Years 10-12. The leadership of the groups is a mixture of students and staff with some added leadership from youth leaders in surrounding churches.

It is now time to open up the groups to the whole TIGS community. This will be done in Term IV. We will showcase the groups in Assembly and Chapel in the hope that many more might join us.

I am excited by the potential of these groups to bring real blessing to the participants and ultimate blessing to our School Community. I believe these groups can be a key component in helping us achieve our mission at TIGS to be a caring environment founded on Christian belief and behaviour. I commend the progress of these groups to your prayers.

Rev James Rogers - School Chaplain

Swimming Carnival Term I

Athletics Carnival Term II

Music, Dance and Drama Competition Term I

Cross Country Carnival Term I

QUIZZES Term IV (2011)

The Shell Shield encompasses results from the Cross Country, Swimming Carnival, Athletics Carnival, Music, Dance and Drama Competition, Quiz Competition and The Great Race held throughout the year.

Shell Shield 2012 WINNER WOLGAL Every student has the opportunity to represent their House and gain valuable points to honour the famous Shell Shield, a school tradition since 1959.

Many valuable hours are dedicated to these events developing connectiveness and school spirit.

The Shell Shield and school spirit go hand in hand.

It embeds a strong emotional connection with our School Community and fosters relationships among us all. It creates a positive learning environment and a sense of belonging.

The Great race Term III Our House Patrons: Cassandra James (Coligan), Naomi Sullivan (Kogara), Rob Whitton (Aranda) and Adrian Deck (Wolgal) with their devoted House Captains have guided and motivated the students.

It is healthy competition, friendships and the bond that develops over the years between the Houses that makes the Shell Shield such a unique and important part of our TIGS tradition.

Mrs Melinda Sharpe - Director of Sports and Outdoor Education

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Diversity in our programs New Caledonia French Study Tour

For eight days, students participated in a range of activities designed to expose them to the French language and culture of New Caledonians. From ordering ice-creams to purchasing souvenirs, the opportunities to practise French in the city of Noumea were numerous.

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14 students in Years 9 to 11 participated in a French Study Tour in the July holidays.

Students attended language school at CREIPAC (Centre de rencontres et d’échanges internationaux du Pacifique) and further extended their French whilst interacting with their host families every evening of their homestay program.

The trip to Amédée Island for snorkelling, swimming and climbing the lighthouse provided a welldeserved day of relaxation.

I was so pleased at the eagerness of the students to learn as much as they possibly could during the tour, including those who only knew a tiny bit of French language. Granted, there is nothing like a supermarket activity in which students have

to peruse the aisles on the quest for their own picnic items to motivate language learning, but I was impressed with their positive approach in every situation.

Students gained a greater understanding of the history of New Caledonia and the effects of French colonisation on the native Kanak inhabitants. The visit to Tjibaou Cultural Centre allowed for reflection upon similarities between the Kanaks and Australia’s Indigenous people.

Exposure to aspects of Catholicism at the Lookout of Saint Mary of the Pacific and the “L’eau vive” restaurant with the singing nuns allowed students the opportunity to integrate first-hand knowledge, expanding their understanding of Christianity. We took the

opportunity to commune with God in silent prayer. Following a recitation of the Hail Mary prayer, a discussion ensued about rosaries and prayer beads, which accompany prayer by people from many religions and cultural backgrounds around the world.

The trip was valuable because it allowed students eight days in which to gain a better understanding of the world around them, the French language and themselves. I want to thank the students for doing themselves, their families and their school proud on the French Study Tour. They made the experience an absolute pleasure.

Mrs Nicole Phipps - Language Teacher

Growing Faith at TIGS Tech students Big Build

At the end of Term III we say goodbye to our Year 12 entertainment students. These students work tirelessly at our school, technically supporting all school functions and events.

Their final task at TIGS was the building of a live lab. The students had a 4 hour time limit to put the lab together before the band arrived for their recording session. They began with an empty truss frame on the floor of the IGC and a lot of packed travel road cases and equipment. The task was to get the lab set up with lighting, sound and vision systems, bump in the band, record the band, bump out the band and produce a recording. This all had to be done before 5.00pm.

In going to school as a Christian, you are undoubtedly going to face challenges to your faith. I have certainly had my faith challenged at times throughout my years at TIGS. From Year 7 to Year 12 so many things change: academic studies, friends, family and so much else. However, it is these challenges that have made me a stronger Christian today. I face my HSC with the strength of God at my side, a clear mind and an everlasting hope.

And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us – Romans 5:2-5

The students were working inside a fence with no input from the technical staff.

Their aim was to form a strong and effective working team where delegation and negotiation were the preferred methods of problem solving. I am pleased to announce that they achieved the goal. ‘Penny and the Mystics’ (the band that was recorded) walked away with their recording at 5.00pm very happy customers.

TIGS encompasses a Christian School, not just because we go to Chapel, not just because we attend Christian Studies, not just because we sing and pray, but because of the Christian environment we experience every week as students. This environment has allowed my faith in God to grow. Students are encouraged to accept and love each other for their differences and strive to be the very best they can be.

Teachers are always there for students to assist them in areas where they are struggling, wanting them to achieve the best results they can.

Furthermore, TIGS strives to find the leader in every student, however varied these forms of leadership may be, with the aim of developing each individual’s abilities. Leadership at TIGS is servant leadership. As leaders - whether you are a Captain, a member of the Chapel Band or the Tech Team - you learn to lead as a service to others: fellow peers, teachers, parents and our everlasting God.

I would like to thank Joey Morris, Steve Skeparoski and Toby Pinazza for designing and providing this task for our students. These students will now go out into the workplace as competent and innovative workers with excellent problem solving skills.

I am so privileged to have attended TIGS and spent my school years in such a loving and caring environment. Chapel messages and Christian teachers and friends have significantly helped to foster my faith in our loving, living God.

Mrs Carolyn Brown - Director of Performing Arts

Rosemary Davis - School Vice Captain 2012

The race was on ….the only way to achieve this goal was to work as a team.

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Community

Local and Global engagement Book Week Champions Read

Students from the Junior School, along with many parents, celebrated Children’s Book Week 2012 with a Champions Read Literary Lunch in the Library.

The table was laden with food and drink that featured in the Children’s Book Council shortlisted books. ‘Rudie Nudie’ jelly baths, ‘Come Down Cat’ cupcakes, ‘That’s Not a Daffodil’ flowerpots filled with chocolate sultana ‘soil’ & real daffodils, and ‘Littlest Refugee’ rice paper rolls were some of the yummy treats. Pride of place was a ‘Bus Called Heaven’ cake, which the children shared at the close of the party.

Illawarra Hawks players were the guests of honour and the students enjoyed sharing stories with them and learning about their favourite childhood books.

The lunch culminated in the launch of the library iPads. Students enjoyed playing with the iPads and were captivated by their special iGuy covers.

Ms Leanne Windsor - Director of Information Services

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Daffodil Ball

Inspire 2012

In 2012 TIGS celebrates its fourth year of partnership with the Cancer Council through the Daffodil Ball. This event has truly become a highlight of the year for the TIGS community, bringing hundreds of guests and volunteers together on Saturday 4 August. A wonderful evening of themed cocktails and great food took place in the transformed IGC.

Inspire 2012 was the theme of the third annual women’s conference held this year for over 300 ladies.

All the guests enjoyed the Great Gatsby ambience and styling concocted by new event partner Infinity and the spectacular floor show from Dancespace 383. The dance floor was full throughout the night as everyone was enjoying the smooth sounds of TV star Liam Burrows and his swing band or dancing the night away to the great vocals of alumni Georgia Kollaras.

The Cancer Council were overwhelmed by the generosity of the guests, with over $25,000 being raised which goes directly into a cancer research project currently underway at UOW. Planning has begun for the Daffodil Ball 2013 - if you would like to be involved in the community partnership of the Cancer Council and TIGS email grammarians@tigs.nsw.edu.au Mrs Margaret Biggs - Manager Development and Community Engagement

Held at the Novotel on Friday 10 August, Inspire 2012 inspired over 300 ladies by the guest speakers who included well known radio station manager Wendy Gee and the dynamic Emily Squires, HR manager for the Accor Group. The day was enhanced by the moving story of anti-violence campaigner Jonty Bush, who survived two harrowing tragedies to start the campaign One Punch Can Kill and concluded on a very entertaining note with an engaging talk from media star and brand ambassador Deborah Hutton. A highlight for all attending was a moving performance from Ray Devine from the Trust, who ‘signed’ the song ‘Heroes’.

Hosted by Regional Development Australia Illawarra, Illawarra ITEC and TIGS, the conference was organised by a small volunteer committee including Natalie Burroughs from RDA, TIGS mum Deborah De Santis from De Santis Public Relations who promoted the event and Virginia Wren from Illawarra ITEC, who worked tirelessly with the business community gathering prizes to be auctioned off in aid of TIGS community partner, the Disability Trust in Fairy Meadow.

All funds raised will go to the Disability Trust to enable more children with disabilities to attend this year’s TIGS Sony Foundation Children’s Holiday Camp in October. TIGS alumni Justine Harman presented to the audience on how her life had changed since volunteering at the camp in Berry in 2010 and now, as an employee of the Disability Trust, she thanked everyone for their support of the fundraiser, which raised over $6,000.

There is much anticipation in both communities for the camp this year should you wish to sponsor a disabled child to attend the camp by making a tax deductible donation to the Disability Trust, please contact Margaret Biggs on mbiggs@tigs.nsw.edu.au. If you would like to attend Inspire 2013, please mark the date 23 May 2013 in your diary!

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TIGSFOUNDATIONLIMITED BUILDING OUR FUTURE – from Strength to Strength TIGS have a tradition of over 50 years of excellence in education. Many generous families and individuals have supported our School and their contribution to our community has proved invaluable. A donation to TIGS Foundation Limited ensures the tradition continues.

The aim of TIGS Foundation is to support and assist the School Council by encouraging and fostering the interest and the financial support of TIGS community.

Fundraising for Scholarships Fundraising for the Reverend Richard Bosanquet Scholarship which currently provides an opportunity for a Senior School student who would not normally be able to experience a TIGS education, to flourish in and contribute to the Schools rich and diverse learning environment.

Innovative Technologies Appeal Fundraising for the state of the art technology and media resources installed in the transformation of the Goodhew Research Centre into a 21st Century information services centre and library. The transformation of the Centre now completed, will provide flexible learning, meeting and presentation spaces, 24/7 access to digital and print media, and enhanced communication facilities connecting learners locally and globally.

Thank You Thank you to all supporters of Foundation who, during the last year, assisted in the achievement of many milestones and contributed to the School by providing significant funds towards the purchase of land adjacent to the School, the funding of the Rev Richard Bosanquet scholarship, art and academic prizes and a bespoke trophy cabinet to house the many awards and records of the School’s successes.

Up and Coming Events and Fundraising Initiatives for 2012 and 2013 •

Launch of the TIGS Foundation Wine Drive with wines sourced locally. This Drive is an ongoing opportunity to contribute to TIGS Foundation.

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“Not So Secret” Men’s Business - A Major Fundraising Dinner Friday 12 October 2012. All gentlemen from the TIGS community are invited to join the original students of TIGS in a dinner to re-unite and connect with friends old and new.

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Taj Mahal Luncheon – Sunday 10 February 2013 – A major fundraising event supporting TIGS Foundation Scholarship Appeal and the Disability Trust/TIGS Sony Foundation.

Our current Board is made up of experienced, talented and enthusiastic people and is supported by Lisa Wilson as Foundation Coordinator.

Chairman David Laing Member Kevin Donald Senior-Vice Chairman Craig Peden Member Benita Andrews Junior-Vice Chairman Olga Early Member Simon Kersten Secretary Craig Osborne Member Usha Fernandez Treasurer Sandra Newhouse Member Carmen Rudd Member Joanne Danckwardt Member Michael Devitt If you would like to learn more about TIGS Foundation and how your tax deductible donation could help, please contact us at foundation@tigs.nsw.edu.au.

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The Illawarra Grammar School

The Illawarra Grammar School ABN 88 023 426 543. PO Box 225 Figtree NSW 2525 Australia phone: 02 4220 0200 fax: 02 422 0201 www.tigs.nsw.edu.au CRICOS No. 02300E