Issue 1 Term IV, 2015

Newsletter Academic Christian Caring

ISSUE 1

TERM IV 2015

Junior School 2015 School Captains with Senior School 2016 School Captains

Headmaster Term IV commenced with the opening of our new Junior School building occupied by Year 4. After being temporarily located in the Senior School, there was great excitement amongst the students as they moved into their new building which is surrounded by the leafy foliage of our beautiful gardens.

The new building contains two classrooms designed in a similar way to the classrooms in the Rees building.

They have shared areas that connect the learning spaces so that students can move easily between classrooms, enabling learning programmes to be adapted to the needs of each student.

The building also includes a dedicated sound proofed Music Room where our specialist music teachers, Ms Hollander and Mrs Bonaccorso, can teach lessons and conduct rehearsals with our Junior School Ensembles.

Since the last Newsletter, a number of camps and excursions have been conducted across both the Junior and Senior School. These are an important part of our curriculum as they provide opportunities for students to consider aspects of their learning in different contexts. They also help students build character and self-confidence which are unique characteristics of a TIGS education and contribute to the success of our students beyond the years of schooling. Over the last few weeks these experiences have included: •

Year 3 and 4 Camp at Waterslea, Nowra

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Year 5 and 6 Camp at Deer Park

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Year 2 excursion to the Powerhouse Museum

Please join us any time between 5.00pm and 8.00pm to catch up with Monica and wish her well in her retirement DATE Friday 20 November 2015 AT The Illawarra Grammar School In the Goodhew Research Centre (Library)

RSVP Essential - Friday 13 November 2015 Visit TIGS website

www.tigs.nsw.edu.au/events-and-bookings

Academic • Christian • Caring

An International Baccalaureate World School

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Year 10 living and working at ‘Crossroads’, a Christian charitable organisation located in Hong Kong which provides relief to those in need around the world

Chaplain’s Message A NEW GENERATION OF LEADERS

his own interests; he simply wanted to serve well those for whom he was now responsible so that they might flourish under his care.

Year 11 living in the remote Aboriginal Community of Emu Point in the Northern Territory. The School has maintained this relationship now for 10 years and those that attend return with a greater understanding of and respect for these wonderful friends of TIGS.

This is the heart of a true leader. It is perfectly exemplified in Jesus. Jesus reveals his heart in that famous statement recorded in Mark 10:45, which says He has not come to be served but to serve and give His life as a ransom for many. This is the heart of a true leader.

TIGS is an IB World School through its accreditation of the Primary Years Programme (PYP). The School will present its Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students in Year 7 to 10 and Diploma Programme (DP) for students in Years 11 and 12 for accreditation in 2016 which, when successful, will make TIGS only the second school in NSW to achieve accreditation covering all the years of schooling.

To study the NSW BOSTES curriculum under the philosophy of the International Baccalaureate is a unique opportunity at TIGS and one that places TIGS students in a great position for academic success.

At TIGS, students entering Year 11 from 2017 will have the choice of studying the already successful HSC programme or the highly regarded IB Diploma Programme. A number of information meetings have already been conducted for parents and students in the Senior School and more are scheduled that are suitable for TIGS families and those considering attending TIGS. The next DP information sessions are specifically scheduled for Junior School parents, although anyone interested in finding out about the DP is welcome. They are scheduled for 28 October at 10.00am and 4.00pm.

Finally, The School’s Deputy Headmaster and Head of Senior School, Mrs Monica Watt, has announced her intention to retire at the end of the year after a successful career that includes 42 years of service at TIGS. A farewell event for Mrs Watt has been organised for 20 November at which the opportunity will be provided for everyone that has benefited from her expertise, care and friendship to say farewell.

Stephen Kinsella Headmaster

Rev James Rogers Chaplain Last Friday we had the privilege of inducting our new Year 12 students into their senior leadership positions.

It was a real thrill to acknowledge our students’ gifts and to pray for them as they take up their leadership responsibilities.

It is customary for the Chaplain to address the students on this occasion. As I considered what I might say to Year 12 I was reminded of King Solomon who was entrusted with the responsibility of leading Israel in the 10th century BC. Solomon followed his father David who was regarded as the greatest leader Israel had known.

It would have been a daunting task for Solomon following such an esteemed and beloved figure as David.

What struck me as I read the text of 2 Chronicles was how Solomon was so desirous to lead God’s people well. That was all he wanted out of leadership – to do the very best for those who had been entrusted to his care. There was no sense in which he saw opportunity in leadership for the advancement of

Solomon ended up receiving grace from God to lead God’s people well.

He started off well, fully availing himself of the resources God had made available to him. But it didn’t last. He was seduced by the power and privilege of leadership. His leadership was weakened and those under him never knew the blessing they might have enjoyed had Solomon remained committed to his original vision.

That can never be said of our leader Jesus. He faithfully served us to the very end, never once deviating from His aim to always act in our best interests before His own. We are so blessed to have such a leader as Jesus. And He becomes for us the model of true leadership. The quality of our leadership will be measured against the example of Jesus; and the effects of our leadership will be in proportion to the manner in which we imitate Jesus’ leadership.

Please remember our Year 12 students in your prayers as they exercise their leadership over the next year. Pray that they might follow Jesus’ example and give themselves in service to others for their good, resisting the temptation to lead for their own benefit. If they do this not only will they be a blessing to our school community, they will be greatly blessed themselves.

Rev James Rogers Chaplain

Senior School At the end of last term Year 12 2015 took their leave of their House and their School at The Great Race. They were acknowledged at their Graduation Ceremony and they celebrated with their parents and staff at their Formal.

This particular year group were outstanding in the way in which they contributed to their School, supported each other and enjoyed their last few days of school. They were outstanding role models as Prefects, Leaders and Senior Students. We wish them all the very best in their HSC examinations.

Hopefully, the knowledge that many of them have already received early entry to the University course of their choice will make the examinations less stressful and allow them to produce their best work ever.

This term we have inducted our new Prefects and they have already taken the initiative in presenting at Assembly; the new Captains have taken over the reins of the SRC and the new Year 12 have settled into HSC study for 2016.

So in some ways life continues at TIGS in its usual and unchanging pattern but there are also many aspects of life in the Senior School that are changing.

Monica Watt Head of Senior School Deputy Headmaster

We are preparing to offer our students the option of either studying for the DP or the HSC in the 2017 academic year. In order to inform all of our community about this wonderful opportunity for our students to have the best learning possible we will be conducting information sessions about the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme on Wednesday 28 October at 10.00am and 4.00pm. Please come along. It is never too early to plan for your child’s best future.

In our planning for 2016 we are also updating our technology in order to best serve our students’ learning needs. To this end we will be moving to a reporting system that is in real time and eventually paperless. This means that students and parents will have access to assessment grades as they are completed and reports will be online. We will keep you updated on this process as it evolves.

Monica Watt Head of Senior School and Deputy Headmaster

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

Information Session

10.00am and 4.00pm Wednesday 28 October RSVP: Monday 26 October 2015 Visit TIGS website www.tigs.nsw.edu.au/events-and-bookings Academic • Christian • Caring

An International Baccalaureate World School

Your child’s education is a series of stepping stones and decision points. To gain insight into the path ahead and how best to navigate the journey to a world class education, parents from across the school are invited to join us for this important information session.

You will come away equipped with a clear understanding of how the IB Diploma Programme (DP) works, how it stands alongside the HSC and the opportunities this will present your child to choose the courses that will shape their future.

TIGS will be offering the DP to students in Year 11 and 12 commencing in 2017. Students will have the choice to study either the HSC or DP.

TIGSFOUNDATION Fundraising Event

"Not so secret" Men's Business “Rugby World Cup Wash Up” with

Glen Ella

Former Australian Rugby Union Player

TIGS Foundation HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT ADVERTISING YOUR BUSINESS THROUGH OUR TIGS COMMUNITY? Have you been online recently to visit the new initiative of TIGS Foundation? The TIGS Community Business Directory is enabling TIGS families to promote their business/s by advertising their details on the TIGS Website.

There is an annual fee of $300 per business each calendar year for advertising in the Directory.

Upon approval, immediate applications for 2015 will receive a bonus of several weeks’ free advertising, expiring 31 December 2016. Applications for 2016 are currently being finalised.

The Business Directory will provide an opportunity to strengthen and tighten the bonds between the School, parents and the businesses contained within the School Community.

6.30pm Friday 13 November 2015 North Beach Surf Club, North Wollongong

Tickets

Includes gourmet BBQ, beverages and entertainment SPONSORED BY

TICKETS ON SALE NOW Visit www.tigs.nsw.edu.au or enquiries to Lisa Wilson on 4220 0264

If you are interested and would like to be involved please phone, Lisa Wilson on 4220 0264 or Joanne Danckwardt 0426 264 771, or email: foundation@ tigs.nsw.edu.au TIGS reserves the right to decline any advertisement or request changes before accepting any submissions.

Junior School We have moved!

It was with great excitement that Year 4 and the music staff moved into their new classrooms at the beginning of the term. Our new modular buildings have proven to be a wonderful addition and the learning that will occur in these new spaces will be excellent. This week on Tuesday we held an informal celebration and opening where parents of Year 4 students visited the new space. The children enjoyed showing off their new surrounds and explaining where everything was to their interested parents. The music room has also proven to be a fantastic space and we are thrilled with the sound proofing between the regular classrooms as well as in the keyboard mini studio. Thanks must go to Mr Field and his amazing property team for their hard work in delivering our new building on time and in moving us in.

Off to Camp

Judi Nealy Head of Junior School

Years 3 – 6 were all off to camp this week so I look forward to sharing some of their adventures with our community in the next newsletter. The Camp Programme at TIGS commences in Year 3 with their first 3-day camp at Waterslea through to the Stage 3 camp at Deer Park, both of which are in cabins. Upon commencing Senior School, the Camp Programme gets more challenging with hiking, canoeing, caving and snow camp. Our students learn independence, confidence, the ability to cope with challenges and to work well together. The opportunity to develop relationships with their peers and the staff at TIGS are a fundamental outcome of the Camp Programme and isn’t it amazing that our students all think that the Camp Programme is just about FUN!

Communication Screen

One element of our current Strategic Plan focuses on effective communication. We have been reviewing all elements of how, when and why we communicate both internally and externally here at TIGS. The Student Representative Council (SRC) has identified that internal communication to students is an area that could be improved. As part of our response to this we have installed several student communication screens in the Senior School and one in the Junior School breezeway.

These screens display the daily student’s notices, reminders about events and other important information for students and their parents when they are on campus. The screens have been well received by the students, which is pleasing.

A Productive Term IV

Term IV is a busy term and seems to be over in a flash. I want to encourage our community to stay settled right up until the end of term so that our learning is focused and productive. Maintaining good sleep habits, healthy breakfasts and keeping on top of reading and homework are all important in ensuring that we have a good finish to the year. In terms of the classroom routines, we will be focusing on calm learning environments and the maximum use of classroom time, especially as we head towards the end of term when rehearsals for special events start to increase. Our expectations of the children will continue to be high with respectful behaviour and high effort as a focus. Please take a minute when the opportunity arises to praise your children when you see this type of behaviour and we will do the same at School. This will ensure a positive finish to our academic year.

ICAS WRITING ICAS Writing is an English language test which assesses students writing skills.

TIGS results for the ICAS Writing are as follows:

Distinctions Year 3

Ashika Bahl 3S Glory Obinwanor 3S Oren Petersen 3WJ Anika Rindani 3R

MERIT CERTIFICATE

Academic

Year 5

Enuri Gamage 5R

Year 6

Daniel Michelmore 6A Ella Vartazarian 6K

High Distinctions Year 4

Rebecca Winn 4M

WEEKLY AWARDS KD KH KP 1T 1Y 2M 2Mc 2T 3S 3R 4M 5G 5S 6C

Zainab Zafar, Rana Ulusu Hollis Bridgeman-Law, Matilda Pead Neel Shetty, Amelia Vartazarian Summer Thomas Isaac Turner, Lachlan Taylor Saif Jaber, Alexandra Birch Campbell Boardman, Saxon Parrish Estella Loeser, William MacKay Bhaavya Gupta, Hamish Dutch, Lillian Glover Megan Adams, Christian Vujic, Chloe Jackson Chloe Shadler, Marley Stephenson Ah-Young Choi, Katie Gorham, Jack Worthington, Jasper Bambrick Mary Albert, Hasnain Aly Tanay Shrestha, Harrison Webb

Xia Lian Wilson Lauren O’Hanlon Jack Worthington Alexander Vartazarian Saxon Parrish William MacKay Lachlan Boardman Riley Grundy Chloe Shadler Alec Varmedja Kai Baker Astrid Sperring Jawad Aly Ting-Ting Cook Oliver Johnson Natasha Karakousis Lachlan Taylor Rana Ulusu Scarlett Ford Estella Loeser Zainab Zafar Jemima Bigirindavyi Megan Adams Tanay Shrestha Summer Thomas Ashika Bahl Isla Brown Henry Chen Amaan Vakil Yananai Chibanda Annabelle Sheargold Abbey Gow Mena Tsaganas

Personal Presentation Lauren O’Hanlon

DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES: Thursday 29 October Thursday 29 October Friday 30 October

2016 Kinder Parent Information Session 2016 Kinder Orientation Professional Learning Day/Pupil Free Day

Service Olivia Barber Chloe Shadler Zoe Turner

Senior School Sport ATHLETICS

In the last week of Term III, seven students represented TIGS at the CIS Athletics Championships. There were some excellent results including: Margaux Chauvet winning the 13G 400m after previously coming 4th in both the 100m and 200m; Maudie Skyring winning the 18G 3000m; and Charlotte Gaynor coming second in the 13G High Jump.

All three of these students were rewarded for their efforts by being selected in the CIS Merit Team. Congratulations to the four other TIGS students who competed on the day and were wonderful ambassadors for the school: Elizabeth Martin, Teagan Johnston, Caitlin Chadrawy and James Seal.

The NSW All Schools Athletics Championships were held at Homebush from 8-11 October. TIGS had some strong representation at this prestigious event with nine competitors.

James Gorham, James Seal, Maudie Skyring and Margaux Chauvet all won medals over the weekend and all TIGS students competed extremely well. Their results were as follows: • • • • • • • • •

Samuel Aubin (13B): Javelin – 11th Caitlin Chadrawy (15G): High Jump – 9th Margaux Chauvet (13G): 400m – 3rd Charlotte Gaynor (13G): High Jump – 9th James Gorham (13B): Pole Vault – 2nd Teagan Johnston (17G): 3000m – 5th Ellen Manson (15G): 400m – 20th James Seal (15B): 3000m – 2nd; 1500m – 7th Maudie Skyring (18G): 3000m – 2nd

Congratulations to James Gorham and James Seal who were selected in the NSW team to compete at the Australian All Schools Athletics Championships to be held in Melbourne in December. A special mention also goes to Maudie Skyring and Teagan Johnston who competed in their last All Schools event just days before commencing their HSC exams.

Adrian Deck

STUDENT SUCCESS Cross Country

James Seal and Elizabeth Martin competed in the Australian All Schools Cross Country in Melbourne last term and are to be congratulated for their efforts in competing at such a prestigious event.

Snowsports

After a fantastic year on the slopes, TIGS has continued to succeed with Ethan Jackson in Year 9 named the U/16 Australian Champion. As a result he has been invited to train with the Australian team in Austria from December 2015 to March 2016. This is a wonderful achievement and we wish him all the best as he prepares for this new adventure.

Junior NASSA Basketball Gala Day

TIGS had four teams compete at the NASSA Basketball Gala Day in Penrith last week. The Year 7 girls although inexperienced had a fun-filled day trying this new sport. The Year 8-9 girls had some depth. They came home with one win and they just missed out on their second win of the day with a shot from the opposition on the buzzer.

We had six boys from Year 7 representing the School, with all of our team playing with enthusiasm and in good spirit but unfortunately we came up against some tough opposition.

The boys finished with one win and four losses. I wish to congratulate them on their sportsmanship and the way in which they conducted themselves on the day. The Years 7-8 boys team came 5th overall, after finishing 3rd in their pool behind the two finalists. In all it was a fantastic development day for our Junior Basketball teams and we look forward to next year.

Hockey

Isabella Sandy in Year 9 and Rory Hanrahan in Year 7 have been selected in the NSW Hockey Teams in their respective age groups.

Sailing

Micah Sullivan is embarking on his journey into the first round of the State Sailing Championships in Port Kembla at the end of October. This is his first State Championships competing against U/18 and Opens.

SCHOOL SPORT All NSW students in Years K-10 are required to participate in a minimum of 150 minutes of planned, moderate to vigorous physical activity across the school week through PDHPE and Sport. At TIGS our sport programme takes place outside normal school hours and all students in Years 7-10 are expected to partake in the programme either before or after school. After feedback from our students we have implemented a few minor changes to the Summer Co-Curricular Sports Programme for Term IV 2015 and all students are requested to sign up to a sport or an exemption for Term IV using the online sign up system.

Student’s sports should now be showing on their timetable. If there are any problems please contact Mrs Lane: klane@tigs. nsw.edu.au The Term IV sports programme commenced this week with the following summer sports up and running:

DAY MONDAY AM 6.30am – 8.00am

SPORT SURFING City Beach Surf Club Wollongong

TEACHER Mr Tregonning

MONDAY AM 6.30am – 8.00am

STAND UP PADDLE BOARDING Belmore Basin

Mr Rodgers

TUESDAY AM 6.30am – 8.00am

SURFING City Beach Surf Club Wollongong

Mr Grieve

TUESDAY AM 6.30am – 8.00am

STAND UP PADDLE BOARDING Belmore Basin

Mr Dardanelli

TUESDAY AM 7.00am – 8.00am

TAP CROSS FIT JAC By invitation only

Mr Toussis

TUESDAY PM 3.30pm – 5.00pm

GIRLS FITNESS ReKreate Fitness

Mrs Sullivan

TUESDAY PM 3.30pm – 5.00pm

HANGDOG CLIMBING GYM

Mrs Stanford

TUESDAY PM 3.30pm – 5.00pm

TENNIS & SQUASH Collegians

Mr Parsons

THURSDAY PM 3.30pm – 5.00pm

BEACH SPORTS North Wollongong

Mr Ferguson and Mrs Lowe

THURSDAY PM 3.30pm – 5.00pm

TAP BEACH BOOTCAMP/AQUATHON (By invitation only at Belmore Basin)

Mrs Lane, Mr Edgerton and Mrs Morris

THURSDAY PM 3.30pm – 5.00pm

STAND UP PADDLE BOARDING Belmore Basin

Mrs Golding

Senior School Sport Continued..

THE TALENTED ATHLETES PROGRAMME (TAP) There has been fantastic feedback about the Talented Athletes Programme (TAP). Mr Toussis is taking the group to Cross Fit JAK located on Tuesday mornings. Mrs Lane will be running Beach Bootcamp, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Aquathon style training on Thursday afternoons around the Belmore Basin area. All permission notes for this programme should now be handed in and students participating in the programme will have their timetables adjusted accordingly ready to start Week 3.

The programme has been developed around the principles of cross-training, by alternating workout routines to develop total all-round fitness. Rather than simply participating in the same old training regimes that utilise the same muscle groups and energy systems, cross-training draws upon a variety of disciplines and workout strategies. Many elite athletes and sporting teams are now engaging in the principles of cross-training because it is scientifically proven to be a more effective approach to training, functionality and recovery.

By performing a variety of exercises from different disciplines and different intensities our students will be effectively stepping outside their personal comfort zone and therefore increasing athletic potential in their chosen sport because this training style has the potential to activate more muscle groups and a variety of energy systems. Cross training also helps to reduce the risk injury.

The programme will utilise the services of a number of specialist strength, conditioning, mobility and flexibility training providers from our local community to help maintain student motivation each term. They will also receive training that will focus around our TIGS sporting calendar, such as our Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals.

Although the programme is in the development stage, we anticipate that it will be structured as follows: Strength, Conditioning, Flexibility and Mobility Training 7.00am – 8.00am Tuesday Running, Swimming and Athletics Carnival Training 3.30pm – 5.00pm Thursday

Term IV 2015

Term I 2016 Term II 2016 Term III 2016

Cross Fit JAK

Corner of Swan Street and Corrimal Street Wollongong at the Vikings Rugby Club

Savvy Fitness

Savvy Corner, Stuart Park North Wollongong

Vitality Fitness

4/108 Montague St, Wollongong NSW 2500

URAC

University, Recreation and Aquatic Centre

Aquathon Training Beach Bootcamp Belmore Basin

Swimming and Cross Country Training Belmore Basin/URAC

Cross Country and Athletics Training

Beaton Park/Figtree Oval

Cross Country and Athletics Training Beaton Park

Science News At this week’s assembly we celebrated the success of some of our students in the 2015 RACI Australian National Chemistry Quiz. The quiz is an international competition attracting over 90,000 entrants and students from Years 7-12 were invited to participate early in Term III. Of the 91 students who took part in the competition, six received High Distinctions, five received Distinctions, and 18 received Credit Awards.

The students who were awarded High Distinctions were: James Gorham (Year 7), Lachlan Mills (Year 7), Risini Gamage (Year 9), Joshua Kinnear (Year 11), Abraham Rose (Year 11), and Emily I’Ons (Year 12).

The students achieving Distinction Awards were: Sebastiano Di Noro (Year 7), Timothy Gaynor (Year 9), Matthew Galanti (Year 11), Evan Jenkins (Year 11) and Christian Troiani (Year 11).

The students achieving Credit Awards were: Year Year Year Year

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Harry Borbilas, Joseph Daly, Noah Koder, Ellen Manson.

Hadley Davidson, Blake Kolodziej, Matthew O’Hanlon, Himali Wijesinghe, Yong Zhong.

Brandon Grainger, Nicholas Grozdanov, Chris Haris, Nathan Nagaratnam, Ruilin Zhu. Qi Jiang, Joel Bloomfield, Eun Me Kim, Caleb Stamper.

Congratulations to all these students on their achievement.

Another competition that students can enter in Term IV is the Sydney University Gifted and Talented Science competition.

This competition is a 40-minute test that is open to students in Years 8 and 9. Students who perform well in the test are invited to take part in the University’s Discovery Program. The aim of the Program is to provide gifted, enthusiastic science students with the opportunity to be challenged through hands-on experiments, interactive lectures and demonstrations, and to make friends with similar interests.

30 students have so far nominated to take part in the competition. If you are interested in sitting the test, and have not yet registered, please let your science teacher, or Mr Sormus know as soon as possible.

Martin Sormus Head of Science

Uniform Shop News We have now commenced fittings for children entering Kindergarten in 2016. Could all Preparatory parents please contact the Uniform Shop to ensure your child is fitted out before the end of Term IV. Please note all existing Year 6 students who are entering Year 7 in 2016 should have their uniforms fitted and purchased by 20 November 2015.

Current Year 10 students should visit the Uniform Shop this term to have their complete Senior Uniform fitted. The Senior Blazers need to be ordered by the end of Term IV.

Year 12 2016 A SUMMARY OF THE YEAR 12 PREFECT INDUCTION SPEECH “It has come to the realisation of many Year 12s that we are reaching the end of a perpetual journey. The wait in a line guiding us down a path towards our futures has been memorable, where our growth as individuals has seen us evolve into people ready to find their place in the world beyond the School’s gates. We’ve seen countless others venture down this path disembarking off the rollercoaster ride, known as the HSC, either windwhipped from the emotional demand of the adventure or eager to begin the next. Our journey, however, didn’t start with the commencement of our HSC year, every experience at The Illawarra Grammar School has been planned and purposeful in an attempt to prepare us for this final ride.

Without a doubt the requirements of the year to come will be unnerving for many, exciting for some and easy for few. The heightened emotions of entering the concluding year of our secondary schooling may cause some to derail, only to be set right again through the unwavering support of our mentors, special mentors, teachers and parents. Mr Parsons, as a Dean, you have fostered the myriad of talents present within the form watching us grow into a leadership faction that will strive towards success, ensuring that we come off this ride unharmed and prepared for the future.

It is clear to all of us that this year will facilitate memories that will stay with us eternally, reminding us all of what we have achieved and can further strive towards, reaching the goals we have set for the coming year.

Through a relationship with our chosen organisation CareSouth, we are excited to be raising funds, supplies and awareness directed towards the struggle of modern poverty within the Illawarra region, in the hope of creating a greater quality of life. To achieve this, it is crucial that we receive not only the support of the cohort but also from the strong community TIGS possesses, from our invaluable parents and from our encouraging teachers who have been our driving force, propelling us towards the aspirations of our futures.

All those joining us on this journey we challenge you to be greater, to see further and to hold on tight, check and double check that your restraints are secure and in place, remembering to keep your head, arms and legs inside the ride at all times.”

The Captaincy Team 2015/16

Year 8 Community Service The Year 8 Community Service team is calling on all members of the TIGS community to support a wonderful initiative called Books For Africa which is being run by Figtree Anglican Church, in partnership with Nairobi Chapel in Kenya.

The vision is to provide a library for a primary school in Nairobi, Kenya, through filling a shipping container with books, transporting this container to Nairobi, then converting it into a library! This is a wonderful opportunity to aid in the education of children in Nairobi and provide them with a “future and vision beyond the slums where they live” (Pastor Oscar Muiru – Senior Pastor, Nairobi Chapel, Kenya).

You can support this exciting initiative by donating children’s books that you no longer need and $1 per book donated, which will go towards the cost of shipping the container to Kenya. Book donations can be made in the library foyer, while cash donations can me made at Student Reception or Junior School Reception. Please ensure cash donations are in a sealed envelope.

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Culturally appropriate books for children 3-14 years New or second hand books (good condition) Children's fiction books Single volume children's non-fiction books (fact books) e.g. math, volcanoes, dinosaurs, science etc Money for bilingual books/educational and reading development resources.

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Damaged or old books Encyclopedia sets eg World Book Books that require electronic resources (batteries, CDs, DVDs) Culturally inappropriate material eg comic books, graphic novels, books on gambling, magic tricks etc.

Toys

Important Health Info WHOOPING COUGH INFORMATION FOR SCHOOLS. There is an outbreak of whooping cough (pertussis) in NSW, mainly affecting school-aged children.

Coughing spreads the infection to others nearby.

Whooping cough can spread to anyone at home, including younger brothers and sisters. Whooping cough can be especially dangerous for babies.

Whooping cough starts like a cold and progresses to bouts of coughing that can last for many weeks. The infection can occur even in fully-vaccinated children.

Older children may just have a cough that is persistent and may be worse at night.

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Children with these symptoms should see a doctor.

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If your doctor diagnoses whooping cough in your school-aged child, please let the School know and keep your child at home until they have taken five days of antibiotics. Keep coughing children away from babies.

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Whooping cough vaccines give good protection against infection but immunity fades with time.

Check that all your children are up to date with their vaccines, due at 6 weeks, 4 months, 6 months, 4 years and 12 years of age (offered to all Year 7 students through the NSW school-based vaccination program). A booster is also recommended at 18 months of age.

A booster dose of vaccine is also recommended for adults that are in contact with young children, such as school staff and parents. Pregnant women are recommended to have a booster dose during each pregnancy and this is funded by NSW Health. Those who are new parents or carers of babies should consult their general practitioner about appropriate immunisation.

Your local public health unit can provide advice about whooping cough on 1300 066 055 or visit the NSW Health website

Extend@ TIGS

Extend@TIGS has a lot of different and exciting upcoming events organised. Last week we had heaps of fun creating butterflies and self portraits and played lots of sports and team games including red light green light, paper plane contest, handball, blind folded obstacle course and soccer. This week we have a range of exciting science, craft and cooking activities planned so please come along and join in on all the fun.

Once a year Extend launches a major Extend-a-Hand initiative that equips children to contribute to the wider community. This year we are partnering with Meals on Wheels so that the children in Extend’s programmes can make place-mats for Meals on Wheels’ recipients.

Come along to After School Care for an opportunity to contribute to this great team project!

To check out what’s on visit our website at extend.com.au and book via the Parent Portal.

Week 3 Activities:

Monday 19 October Outdoor Sport: Red Light Green Light followed by Soccer Tuesday 20 October Extend@Library (3.30pm - 4.15pm) Extend’s Got Talent – Dance Competition Wednesday 21 October Craft: Creating Kitty’s House Outdoor Sport: Soccer Thursday 22 October Science: Exploring the Solar System Outdoor Sport: Soccer Friday 23 October Craft: Australian Animals Outdoor: Soccer ONLINE BOOKINGS: extend.com.au CALL OUR OFFICE: 1300 366 437

UPCOMING

EVENTS

WEEK 4

Year 7 2016 Parent Information Evening 6.00pm – 8.00pm Monday 26 October in the IGC

DP Parent Information Sessions

10.00am and 4.00pm Wednesday 28 October in the Goodhew Research Centre (Library)

Kindergarten 2016 Parent Information Session 11.00am – 12.45pm Thursday 29 October at Junior School

Year 7 2016 Orientation - Day 1 8.40am – 3.10pm Thursday 29 October in the IGC

Pupil Free Day / Professional Learning Day Friday 30 October