Newsletter Issue 1 Term III 2016

Newsletter Academic Christian Caring

Year 6 Leadership Day with Senior School Captains

ISSUE 1

TERM III 2016

Headmaster

VALE JOCK ALEXANDER MACKINNON AM

SECOND HEADMASTER OF THE ILLAWARRA GRAMMAR SCHOOL (1966 TO 1971) Mackinnon wrote in 1967 that: “TIGS should be aiming to develop the potential of every boy (it was a boys only school then) in all directions possible.

This means as a number one priority the potential in the classroom, and here we must do as well as, and even better than, other schools. Ultimately, however, a School such as ours will stand or fall depending on the degree to which we are able to develop potential in many other spheres: the development of the boy’s spiritual life; service or help to the local community; the development of a boy’s physical potential (and his social adjustment) achieved partly by involving him in team games and partly by physical activities where he is continuously challenging himself; opportunities to participate in dramatic productions, debates, making of music, discussions on important topics.”

The Mackinnon philosophy clearly provided the basis for the current practice at TIGS which is described in the TIGS statement of Mission and Values as:

Stephen Kinsella Headmaster The School mourns the passing of Mr Jock Alexander Mackinnon AM, Second Headmaster of the Illawarra Grammar School on 18 July, 2016, aged 87.

Mr Jock Mackinnon took up the position of Headmaster at The Illawarra Grammar School in 1966. The School at that time had survived its foundation years but its financial position was still quite perilous. The cost of purchasing land and constructing the buildings essential for the operation of a school was proving a burden.

Mr Mackinnon brought to the school an understanding of the possibilities that an independent education can provide. Under his leadership enrolments grew by 122 to 353. The community’s confidence in the School grew as they saw the programmes mature and the experiences available to the students broaden.

During his time as Headmaster the School clarified the TIGS approach to educating the whole child. Mr

“Success in learning involves the development of the whole child. The School is committed to offering a broad curriculum, adopting a holistic approach to each student’s academic, spiritual, physical, aesthetic, cultural, social and emotional development.”

The School’s reputation for catering for the needs of the whole child was consolidated under Mr Mackinnon’s leadership with the emergence of a diverse programme of activities, including: •

Crusaders

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Community service

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Programmes of physical activity, including team sports

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Music (the all-male production of HMS Pinafore must have been something to see)

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Explorers’ Club (a forerunner to the current Duke of Edinburgh and Outdoor Education programmes)

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Interest clubs in model making, chess, debating and hobbies.

The partnership between staff and parents, forged in the Bosanquet years, continued and provided much needed financial support. The first School Fete (now modestly known as The Great Fete) was held at this time and is now an institution in Wollongong.

The commitment of parents during his term as Headmaster was also demonstrated through their appeals for funds. An appeal, commenced in 1971, raised $96,540, which equates in today’s dollars to around $1 million, a remarkable achievement for such a small school community.

A 50% increase in enrolments forced the School to engage in further building, despite its financial situation.

The need for further classroom space was driven by Mr Mackinnon’s decision to introduce two parallel classes in the Senior School. To quote from a fundraising brochure issued in 1970, two streams were introduced in the Senior School “to maintain our principle of small class numbers, to continue to give top priority to academic standards, and to provide for each age group the best educational environment possible.” These are still characteristics of a TIGS education today.

Building projects completed under the leadership of Mr Mackinnon include: •

Two Science Laboratories (still located downstairs near the current location of the canteen)

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The Arthur Evans Memorial Library (now used as office space by the Finance and Property Departments)

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Four Junior School classrooms (now used as the Piper Centre)

On Mr Mackinnon’s resignation in 1971, Bishop Delbridge said of him “he had worked tirelessly to bring the School further along the path to success… the School’s future seemed assured, largely due to his ministrations.”

Perhaps the greatest accolade came from Mr Chapman, his successor who said of TIGS in his first year “the School was now firmly established both educationally and in the community.”

Jock Mackinnon is still remembered with great affection by his students (“Jock’s boys”). He made a contribution to the development of TIGS that remains to this day.

We thank God for the life of Jock Mackinnon and for the foundation he laid for the development of The Illawarra Grammar School.

Stephen Kinsella Headmaster

Chaplain’s Message GRACE Welcome back to the new term. I trust the winter break was a welcome and refreshing relief for you from the rigours and routines of term time.

During the third week of the break I attended a schools conference in Adelaide. Our conference leader asked each delegate to come with their favourite word to share with the group. The word I chose was ‘grace’.

Grace means ‘unmerited favour’. I have experienced grace on many occasions in my life. The most recent was Monday night. I dropped into the supermarket on the way home from school to buy some things for dinner. As I was walking to the car with my purchases I dropped one of the grocery bags. Needless to say, it was the only bag containing a glass jar. The jar contained a tomato pasta sauce which covered everything in the bag when it hit the concrete. Not happy Jan! Little did I know, however, I was about to experience grace. As I fumbled to make sense of what had just happened I heard a voice beside me: “I can replace all that for you.” It was a Coles staff member who was outside getting some fresh air on a short break.

She helped me pick up the bag I had dropped and told me to follow her back to the store, whereupon she went to retrieve the items I had carelessly damaged. She returned in a couple of minutes with a big smile and a fresh bag full of the very same items

I had lost in the drop. She wished me a good day and then she was off. That is grace. There is nothing like it.

Grace permeates the Scriptures.

Indeed, grace is at the heart of the biblical story. When we were dead in our trespasses and sins, unable to save ourselves, God graciously stepped in, in the Person of His Son, to save us. Ephesians 2.8-9 is the definitive statement: “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.”

Grace changes the world for good.

When we experience grace – whether through the unmerited favour of a shop attendant or the amazing grace of God – we are more determined to pay it forward. We want to share what we have received.

The rock band U2 capture well the transformative nature of grace in a song they wrote called ‘Grace’. Here is a short excerpt from that song: Grace, She takes the blame, She covers the shame, Removes the stain, It could be her name.

Rev James Rogers Chaplain She travels outside Of karma, karma, She travels Outside of karma…

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all this term.

Rev James Rogers

Grace, It’s a name for a girl, It’s also a thought that Changed the world…

VALE

Jock Alexander Mackinnon Second Headmaster of The Illawarra Grammar School (1966 to 1971)

Junior School SO WHAT IS RESILIENCE? It refers to one’s ability to successfully manage life and to successfully adapt to change and stressful events in healthy and constructive ways.

It is our survivability and ‘bounce-back’ ability to life’s experiences. Our young children are living in a challenging world and now more than ever before, they need the attributes of emotional intelligence and effective coping skills.

With all we know now about the development of the human brain and how it grows, massive implications for parents and parenting are evident. It is essential for parents and carers of children to understand resilience and how to protect our children from the damaging effects of the pressures of our increasingly chaotic and uncertain world.

Judi Nealy Deputy Headmaster, Head of Junior School

Resilience needs to be understood as a vital ingredient in the process of parenting, a process that helps us to strengthen our children’s ability to meet life’s challenges and pressures with confidence and perseverance.

Children need to experience disappointment, challenge, failure and boundaries to be able to fully develop the interpersonal and personal skills that allow people to live in society. Our children also need to have a voice and they need to experience age appropriate autonomy where they have a sense of control over their life.

So how do you build resilience in your child?

Everyone has a toolkit of life skills that they have accumulated throughout their life. Children have an imaginary toolkit that needs to be filled. The more tools in the toolkit the more resilient your child will be.

I will leave the ‘how’ to the expert Michael Grose. He will have suggestions and practical ideas for all parents at his free presentation at TIGS on Monday 22 August at 7.30pm in the IGC. I look forward to seeing you there.

DISCO Kinder to Year 4

5.30pm to 7.00pm Friday 12 August In the IGC Theme: Bright and Shiny $10.50 Entry fee - Includes BBQ Dinner This Disco is to help raise funds for the Crossroads Foundation that Year 10 will visit this year.

There will also be other things for sale on the night such as glow sticks and chocolate.

It’s a great night to have fun whilst helping to support a great cause.

We hope to see you all there dressed in your brightest and shiniest colours!

RSVP Monday 8 August Visit www.tigs.nsw.edu.au/events-and-bookings Academic • Christian • Caring

An International Baccalaureate World School

ASSEMBLY/CHAPEL 3C will be hosting our Assembly next week. Assembly begins at 12.10pm on Thursdays in Rees Hall.

MICHAEL GROSE PARENT SESSION ‘The Secret to Raising Confident and Resilient Kids’ Free Session 7.30pm Monday 22 August (IGC) Please go to the TIGS website to book your seat

MERIT CERTIFICATES

Junior School Sport

Academic

Connor Hutchinson

Chelsy Wayne

Matilda Hughes

Christian Vujic

Ben Harman

Alexander Vartazarian X 2

Lillian Glover

Rana Ulusu

Massimo Forte x2

Joel Turner

Lilli Fellowes

Eloisa Tresidder

Hugh D’Rozario

Wyatt Toland

Lucia Ding

Mia Taylor

Thomas Devlin

Lachlan Taylor

FUTSAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Alexandra Da Deppo

Sayuri Taaffe

Zara Clark

Faisal Syed

The Under 12 Boys and Girls Futsal State Championships were played this week. Well done to the Girls Team as they made it to the semi finals.

A huge congratulations goes to the Boys Team who won the State Final.

Joshua Cheng

Noah Sweetland

Isabella Carswell

Lily Still

Ashley Brewer

Marley Stephenson

Thomas Bradley

Ella Smith

Alexander Attorre

Samarth Sirohi

Mary Albert

Annabelle Sheargold

Odelia Aghmesheh

Anika Rindani

Jude De Araujo

Keiran Reveley

Astrid Sperring

Aahan Rakheja

Aarnav Prabhu

Adil Qureshi

Bora Kim

Isabella Perri

Oscar Kiely

Matilda Pead

Naoka Hutchins

Saxon Parrish

Jamaya Wayne

Subodh Parab

Charlie Taylor

Charlotte Palmisano

Tahlie Oxman

Nikita Nicholson

Diya Mehan

Andrew Neal

Ah-Young Choi

James Gardner

Samuel Murrie Ryan Molnar

Service

Ali Matar

Ting-Ting Cook

Michael Marzano

Payton Leitch

William MacKay

Ryan Molnar

Julian Lopac

Clara Swainson

Jessica Llewellin

Ella McIlwraith

Daniel Llewellin

William MacKay

Tobias Knight Kasim Kermali Jannah Kermali

Personal Presentation

Tania Kalsi

Hugh D’Rozario

Tom I’Ons

PSSA SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY Ben Giason and Cooper Kerridge ran at the PSSA State Carnival as members of the CIS team in the holidays at Eastern Creek. Both boys ran exceptionally well with Ben placing 6th and Cooper placing 14th.

Congratulations on such outstanding results from two great athletes.

Boys Team:

Girls Team:

Nathan Molnar Ben Giason Massimo Forte Zac Birch Cooper Kerridge Joshua Franco Christian Vujic Coach: Terry Robinson

Adelaide Thompson Victoria Summerill Katie Gorham Beth Michelmore Molly Buikstra Ashley Armstrong Pia D’Rozario Charlotte Palmisano Isabella Atkinson Coach: Jane Martin

WEEKLY AWARDS KD

Chloe Fennell, Odette Sperring

KH

Thomas Binks, Sophie Deck

KP

Leo Kalsi, Yutong Zhang

1M

Lucia Ding, Evelyn Sanzone

1S

Tahlie Oxman

1Y

Serena Nasr, Daniel Cox

2C

Ashwin Gogulan, Subhaan Ul-Haq

3C

Riley Grundy

3G

Tom Armstrong, Saif Jaber

3S

Alizeh Syed

4M

Lilli Fellowes, Eloisa Tresidder

4R

Diya Mehan, Hannah Makotsvana

4Y

Xavier Druett, Georgie Lancaster, Will Bond, Cohen Sawyer, Jamaya Wayne

6C

Darcy Cross, Charlie Taylor

6K

James Pilkington, Ah-Young Choi, Joshua Cheng, Jack Burrows

Senior School YEAR 11 STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM

from service to the local community for groups such as the Disability Trust, to living in a Christian community at the Crossroads Project in Hong Kong, where students help pack containers with donated goods, which are distributed globally to communities in some of the poorest regions in the world.

Greg Lanyon Head of Senior School Earlier this year I wrote about the leadership opportunities available to all students in their journey through the Senior School. As I write, we are making final decisions about the leadership roles that will be assigned to Year 11 students who will take over from the incumbent leadership team at the beginning of next Term. I will publish these leadership positions after they are announced next week.

In the article earlier this year, I explained the key principles of leadership for students at our School. Firstly, the style of leadership that we are looking for in students is one of servant leadership based on the ideal that Christ set as an example, through his own leadership and evident throughout the New Testament. That is, leadership that is not about self-interest but has at the heart of all decision-making, the interests of the group or the community that the leader serves. I was very impressed that in interviewing students for leadership positions, not only could they articulate their understanding of this concept, most could clearly demonstrate it through their actions and service to the School and wider community. A number of them spoke about the lifechanging experiences that they had, particularly in being able to support others in the community who are less fortunate. These experiences ranged

The other key element of leadership at TIGS is that it is inclusive and involves choice. That is, we encourage all students to take on some form of leadership at a level and in an area where they feel they can make a positive contribution. These positions range from School Captains, House Captains, Chapel Prefects, subjectbased or activity-based leadership positions to new roles such as a leadership position in promoting student wellbeing. Not all students will take up these opportunities because we understand that there are many competing pressures in the final year of school.

Students with the skills required to undertake a leadership role are highly sought after by employers. We are also finding that students involved in community service and taking up leadership opportunities will have an advantage over other students in the selection for some courses at several higher education institutions.

For example, it was reported in The Canberra Times this week that ANU is looking beyond ATAR scores in its selection process for students . As well as considering student academic results, the university “would look beyond an ATAR score and recognise students’ co-curriculum and community contributions when assessing their applications for a degree�. 1 We also know from Early Admissions feedback from the University of Wollongong that TIGS students are well placed to be offered early entry to courses before they complete the HSC or DP, because of their holistic education, particularly where they have taken up multiple opportunities to lead and serve others.

The selection process for all students who have applied for leadership positions is that that they firstly complete an application form where they have the opportunity to explain their contributions to the School and to the wider community. In the application they were also asked to nominate their preferences for various leadership roles and explain the reasons why they should be considered for their selected positions. These applications are reviewed by a panel of staff which includes the Dean of Year and Dean of Senior Students. For students applying for particular positions, such as School Captain or House Captain, student and staff voting is used to gauge the level of support afforded to various candidates. For some of these positions, students will also be interviewed so that they have an opportunity to express how they will approach the leadership role they are applying for. Final selections will be made by a panel from the school leadership team, with input from current student leaders and staff.

The new student leadership team will be announced on Monday of Week 3 at the Senior School Assembly. This can sometimes be a time of disappointment for some students but part of the process of preparing students is to discuss the possibility of missing out on a particular position and how students can be sensitive to and support others.

As a parent you can provide similar support and encouragement at home.

The Leadership Induction Ceremony for the new leaders will take place in the first week of Term IV, when this cohort will officially commence their new roles.

Greg Lanyon Head of Senior School 1

Mcdonald, Emma, Australian National University

to abandon ATAR as sole entry requirement, The Canberra Times, 1 August 2016.

Senior School Sport MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDING Congratulations to Sarah I’Ons in Year 11 who has just competed in the U/19 Cross Country World Mountain Bike Championships in the Czech Republic. Sarah came 43rd on the world stage and was the only female athlete representing Australia at the Championships. This was Sarah’s first year competing in the U/19’s and she already has her sights set on 2017 in Cairns.

If you would like to find out more about Sarah’s amazing journey please check out her blog featured on the Mountain Bike Australia Website.

Here is a sample of her blog: “One of my favourite lines from The Lord of the Rings popped into my head as I was riding – The road goes ever on and on…. – definitely applies to the long, quiet country roads surrounding Nove Veseli!

The adrenaline was pumping and legs keen to move in the afternoon as we headed out to ride the course for the first time. I think most of us were pleasantly surprised at the difficulty, or there lack of, of the course as we had all expected the worse and were ready for rocks, roots and goodness knows what else to be on it. In saying that, it is definitely still a challenging course.”

The following Mountain Bike Competitions are coming up. Please contact the Sports Department if you would like more information. Teams are to be entered by schools.

ACT Mountain Bike Championships on Thursday 25 to Friday 26 August 2016 Jet Black NSW All Schools Cross Country MTB Championships on Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 November 2016

SNOW SPORTS Fifteen students from TIGS recently competed in the NSW Northern Regional Interschools Snowsports Championships in Thredbo. Over 10,000 students compete in this series of Snowsport Championship across

Australia. The Skiing and Snowboarding team from TIGS consisted of Charli Morelli, Klara Zecevic, Ethan Jackson, Aiden Wingate, Michael Lill, Mackenzie Smith, Georgia Webb, Rory Hanrahan, Hunter Danckwardt-Bruce, Dylan Gow, Mackinly Zecevic, Harrison Webb, Charlotte Tregonning, Abbey Kuiper and Ashton Tregonning.

Our students competed in Alpine, Skier Cross, Moguls, Boarder Giant Slalom (GS) and Boarder Cross competitions.

Everyone competed extremely well especially given the poor snow and weather conditions that were experienced and it was pleasing to see that all TIGS students represented the School to the highest standard and should be congratulated for their efforts during the races.

Special individual mentions go to Charli Morelli who won the Division 1 Skier Cross, Ethan Jackson who came second in the Division 2 Skier Cross and Rory Hanrahan who came third in the Boarder Cross. Special congratulations also goes to the Division Three Snowboard team who won the GS and Boarder Cross Team events, and the Division Two Male Alpine team who came third and in Skier Cross came second. The following students have been invited to attend the NSW State Snow Sports Championships in Thredbo on Wednesday 24 to Saturday 27 August: Charli Morelli, Ethan Jackson, Aiden Wingate, Mackenzie Smith, Michael Lill, Hunter Danckwardt-Bruce, Rory Hanrahan, Mackinly Zecevic and Klara Zecevic. We wish all nine students the best of luck in competing at the State Championships in Thredbo approaching shortly.

Six students also competed in the Pymble Cup on Tuesday 5 July. Special congratulations goes to Rory Hanrahan, Ethan Jackson and Dylan Gow who placed individually at this competition.

NSW ALL SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY Congratulations to Elizabeth Martin (36th), James Healey (69th) and James Seal (withdrew due to illness) for making it to the NSW All Schools Cross Country Championships in the school holidays.

BILL TURNER FOOTBALL The Bill Turner Cup is one of the world’s largest team sport competitions and is now in its 38th year. Over 400 schools compete each year – which means around 6,000 players from NSW, Queensland, ACT and Victoria, participating in this knockout-style competition.

Congratulations to the Bill Turner Cup Boys who are the South Coast Region Champions after defeating Edmund Rice College 1-0 last Wednesday. The game was extremely close, with both teams having some good opportunities in the first half, however the defence was strong across the board and both teams missed the net. Edmund Rice had the home advantage and their spectators were out in full force, in an attempt to put our team off. Fortunately for us, we remained focused and showed much determination and mental toughness to block them out and our efforts were rewarded with a goal by Harry Borbilas late in the second half.

Edmund Rice fought back, but we held our lead and kept them out to win the game 1-0. Congratulations to our boys who will go forward in the competition to play against Knox Grammar School.

Our Bill Turner Cup Team: Harry Borbilas, Dean Borbilas, Deniz Celik, Anthony Krsteski, Michael Kyriakoudes, Trent Ledwidge, Samuel Lendrum, Thomas Main, Eden McCall, Johnathon Michalopoulos, Austin Pallone, Nickita Peros and Zachary Winter.

AICES U/15 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

AICES ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

The AICES U15 Football Championships were held at Valentine Park, Glenwood on Wednesday 22 June. TIGS were very well represented in both boys and girls NASSA teams by Sammy Lendrum, Jonathon Michalopoulos, Deniz Celik, Anthony Krsteski, Zoe Dribbus, Cartia Taranto and Margaux Chauvet. The boys were convincing winners in all of their games while the girls were undefeated throughout all their games and also conceded no goals in any game. Both teams finished the day on top of the competition and were named as AICES Champions for 2016.

Well done!

The AICES Athletics Carnival is Wednesday 31 August (Week 6). The following students are congratulated for making the team:

Olivia Barber

12 Year

High Jump

Katherine Bodey

13 Year

High Jump, Discus

Charlotte Gaynor

14 Year

High Jump

Caitlin Chadrawy

16 year

High Jump, Long Jump

Azalea Nassau

18 Year

Shot Put, Javelin

Nina Segar

12 Year

Shot Put, Discus

Ruby Pallone

17 Year

Discus

Julijana Saponja

16 Year

Javelin

Daniel Jiang

13 Year

100m, Long Jump, Javelin

We had five teams competing at the NASSA Football Gala Day on Monday 1 August. Once again TIGS achieved some pleasing results across the board:

Ian Muhayimana

15 Year

100m

James Healey

13 Year

200m, 400m

Hugo Parrish

12 Year

400m, 800m, 1500m

Year 7 Boys played a round robin with no finals, winning two games, drawing one game and losing one game on the day.

Jonathon Michalopoulos

15 Year

400m

Elliot Hutt

16 Year

400m, High Jump

Aiden Wingate

16 Year

400m, 800m

Year 7-8 Girls won the grand final and went through undefeated across the day.

Harrison Taranto

17 Year

400m, 800m, 1500m

Finley McLaren

14 Year

800m, 1500m

Isaiah Kennedy

13 Year

Shot Put

Nickita Peros

15 Year

Discus

Mitchell Bourke

18 Year

Discus, Javelin

NASSA FOOTBALL GALA DAY

Year 8-9 Boys won one game, lost one game and drew two games.

Year 10-11 Boys won two games, lost two games.

Year 9-11 Girls lost in the semi-final 1-0.

See photos next page

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES Cycling Australia U19 Road Championships – Natasha Mullany (3rd Road Race, 4th Criterium) Football Federation Australia National Youth Championships – Ashley Dribbus and Margaux Chauvet were runnersup representing NSW Metro. Apart from two girls from Westfield Sports High School, Ashley and Margaux were the only two girls on the team from the same school. Congratulations on their outstanding performance at these Championships.

Senior School Sport NASSA FOOTBALL GALA DAY

2017 Enrolments Enrolment interviews for 2017 are now being conducted.

The Orientation Program for those students who have accepted a place in 2017 will commence in Term III, 2016. Further details will be sent closer to the time.

For families wishing to enquire about availability or the enrolment process for 2017 and beyond, please contact Enrolments enrolments@tigs.nsw.edu.au

Date Change

Please note, The Extension Music Concert date has been changed from Thursday 4 August to 6.30pm - 8.30pm Wednesday 10 August in the Recital Room.

We apologise for the inconvenience.

Western Avenue Carpark Please note that, with the safety of students and staff in mind, students should not be dropped off or picked from the Western Ave carpark. This entrance is to be used for staff and visitors only.

Premier’s Reading Challenge A reminder to all students involved in the Premier’s Reading Challenge to keep uploading their books to their ‘student reading record’ on the PRC website. Student Reading Records must be uploaded by midnight on the Tuesday 19 August or they will not receive the Premier’s Reading Challenge certificate. All students in Years 3 to 6 have had their username and password emailed to them. Students in Kindergarten to Year 2 have been given a hard copy of their details. To add to your student reading record, log on to the PRC website and go to: Student Reading Records > enter books by ID or Title or Author. To enter a Personal Choice book, select the ‘Add a Choice Book’ tab > enter part of the title or author >select ‘Search’. If your book appears as an option, select ‘Add’. If it does not appear, scroll down to the ‘Still can’t find a book?’ section>enter the full title and author>select ‘Add’. Congratulations to the students who have finished the Premier’s Reading Challenge for 2016.

Please contact Mrs Karen Bowmaker for any assistance.

Extend@TIGS WEEK 3 ACTIVITIES

Monday 8 August Craft: Stencil Painting Sport: Soccer

Tuesday 9 August Science: Space Cleaning Robot Outdoor sport: Dodgeball Wednesday 10 August Craft: Habitats Sport: Wembley

KIDS CLUB ART COMPETITION WIN A $200 TOYS R US ONLINE GIFT CARD Entries are now open for Extend’s Kids Club Competition! Submit your art entry online at extend.com.au by Friday 12 August, 2016. This year’s theme is “My Extend Friends” For further details and terms visit extend.com.au…BUT THERE’S MORE! Help your After School Care service win a mystery incursion! Be sure to come along to After School Care to enter. See you there!

Thursday 11 August Craft: Funky Animal Portraits Sport: Bull Rush

Extend@TIGS has a lot of different and exciting upcoming events organised. Last week we had heaps of fun creating optical illusions, paper planes, butterfly paintings and hama bead animals. We also played games including soccer, dodgeball, wembley and held a chess tournament. 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.

Friday 12 August Activity: Recycled Craft Sport: Handball

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UPCOMING

EVENTS

WEEK 3

Extension Music Concert

6.30pm - 8.30pm Wednesday 10 August in the Recital Room

WEEK 4

HICES Music Festival (Years 5 -11) Sunday 14 to Wednesday 17 August

NASSA Junior Athletics Carnival Thursday 18 August

WEEK 5

Pupil Free Day Staff Professional Learning Day Monday 22 August

‘The Works’ Exhibition

Friday 26 and Saturday 27 August in the IGC

State Snowsports Campionships Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 August