Newsletter Issue 4 Term I 2017

Issue 4 Term I 2017

NEWSLETTER

Kinder with Year 5 Buddies An International Baccalaureate World School

Academic • Christian • Caring

HEADMASTER

Mr Stephen Kinsella Headmaster It is unfortunate that there is no gap between our apprenticeship as parents and the actual experience of raising our children. When we have finally experienced all the challenges that come from being a parent, our children have matured, become independent and no longer require or desire the hands on management of their lives by their parents (maybe that explains the Jekyll and Hyde transformation that parents seem to undergo when they become grandparents and have a second chance with their grandchildren).

One of the advantages of working in a Prep to 12 school is that the progression from dependent child to independent adult is laid out before us every day. The Junior School car park is the scene each morning for the parade of our youngest students battling with their bags, lunches, hats and the latest craft item or toy to show their teacher. A kiss and a wave goodbye and they run off down the pathway knowing that Mum, Dad or a trusted adult will be there to pick them up again in the afternoon.

What a contrast to the scene I observed in Western Avenue involving a 14-year old boy being subjected to the ‘humiliation’ of his mother calling him back to the car because he had left behind his lunch and the ‘indignity’ of her display affection toward him with a farewell kiss.

Then again there is the unobserved scene played out each morning in many homes when our Year 12 students ‘negotiate’ with parents about the availability of a vehicle to drive to school.

The dependency of Kindergarten transforms into the embarrassment of the early teenage years and finally the independence of adulthood. Parents would cope much better if they didn’t have to learn how to handle each stage as it occurred.

The same transformation occurs with student learning.

The excitement of learning that is so easily shared with parents in the world of the young learner transforms into the complex world of assessment tasks, deadlines and other challenges of Year 12. This gradual yet inevitable transformation occurs somewhere between age 5 and age 17. The love and support parents have for their children does not diminish over time, but the way it is best expressed is profoundly different. Some parents are able to redefine how they support their children while others progress down a more difficult pathway.

The advice of well-respected psychologist and author, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, may be of help to parents as they support the learning of their child (young adult) to transition from being dependent to independence.

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Guide, support and encourage your son or daughter

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Don’t nag

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Don’t tell them they will fail if they don’t work harder

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Encourage healthier eating, regular exercise and plenty of sleep

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Take their efforts seriously

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Create an effective work space in the house if they can’t study in their room

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Take a whole family approach to supporting the student

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Don’t overload them with domestic chores

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Let them know that you’re there if they need you

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Encourage them to believe in themselves

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Remind them of their goals

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Give them positive feedback whenever possible

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Remember the final year is about them, not you

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Encourage them to take study breaks when necessary

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Help them to put, and keep, the year in perspective

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Keep an eye on their emotional health – look for changes in sleeping or eating habits, and see your general practitioner if concerned

The challenge for parents is to know when to change from playing an active role in their child’s learning to the supportive role more appropriate for young adults.

Carr-Gregg. M. (2004) Surviving Year 12: A sanity kit for students and their parents Finch Publishing P/L, Lane Cove (NSW)

CHAPLAIN

Rev. James Rogers Chaplain Public or Private?

Last week I spoke about the distinctive character of the Christian Education we offer at TIGS. Over the next two weeks I thought I would extend that conversation to include two related terms which further characterise our approach to education at TIGS. The two terms are secularism and dualism. This week I will focus on secularism and next week we’ll consider dualism.

Secularism involves the exclusion of religion from public life. It is not the abolition of religion but the demand that religion be kept private. So, the secular person would uphold the freedoms of the religious person to meet behind closed doors for religious gatherings just as long as their beliefs don’t spill out onto the streets. Religion is a private matter. It belongs on the fringes of society not at its core.

We oppose this view at TIGS. There are a range of reasons why. I can only mention a few.

First, at TIGS we accept the teaching of the Bible that says, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters.” (Psalm 24.1-2) It seems rather odd to us to say that the God who created and owns all things has no central place in the world he has created. But that is what secularism asserts. We cannot agree.

WORD-OF-MOUTH Do you know anyone interested in sending their children to TIGS? Word-of-mouth is a key factor in selecting a school so please encourage other interested families to join us at TIGS Information Evening to discover for themselves the great benefits of a TIGS Education.

Second, at TIGS we believe secularism like Christianity (and all other religions and worldviews for that matter) represents a particular view of the world. It is not neutral. It is a perspective. For sure, it deserves to be a discussion partner at the table of ideas but so do all other worldviews and religions.

What is appropriate in a democracy such as ours is a robust debate on the merits of individual worldviews, not their exclusion from the conversation.

Third, we resist secularism at TIGS because we are convinced that the Christian worldview has brought so much good into public life. I mentioned this briefly last week. Many of our customs, laws and institutions have been conceived directly from the teaching of Jesus. TIGS itself is the product of a Christian mind.

Imagine the poverty of our society and culture if a Christian voice had been hushed. We would lack so much – more than we could know.

Perhaps the main reason we resist secularism at TIGS, however, is that God himself refuses to remain private. He always acts publicly on our behalf and for our good. This was the heart of the Apostle Paul’s defense to the skeptical Festus in Acts 26.26. God did not work salvation through Jesus “in a corner”. It was a public event and, as such, a verifiable event. God is a public figure. We have no right to change that.

In fact, we couldn’t if we tried.

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JUNIOR SCHOOL

Mrs Judi Nealy Deputy Headmaster, Head of Junior School As parents and teachers we know that there is more to success at school and in life than genetics. We observe over and over again the blossoming of latent potential in our children as they persevere and learn. We have also seen potential remain dormant and wasted away. The challenge is to figure out a way to direct their attention, effort and energy into learning, improving and growing and to make that ‘something’ a life-long habit. There is such a ‘something’ and it is called GRIT. In the Junior School we are serious about equipping every child (and adult!) in our school with grit, it is the key to action that ‘unlocks’ human potential in every endeavour.

Just wanting to achieve something is just the start of the process. After the desire is there, we need our learners to stick to commitments until the goal is achieved. It is not just the setting of goals, but the ‘doing’ and ‘persevering’ that actually allows the goals to be achieved. Having good intentions and starting a project or activity is good, but this needs to be backed up by sticking to it until it is complete. Gritty individuals are distinguished by their propensity to maintain ‘effort and interest over years despite failure, adversity and plateaus in progress’ (Duckworth, 2007). In two separate longitudinal studies of over 300 Year 8 students, researchers found that self-discipline was a better predictor of academic success than IQ (Duckworth, 2005). Selfcontrol was also the best predictor of improvement in test scores during 7 months of the study. It is clear from the research that grit is one of the best predictors of our success in work, life and in learning.

So how do we teach our learners to be ‘gritty’ at school and how do parents do this at home?

“The best tools we have for building grit at this point in time are growth mindsets (Dweck, 2009), delayed gratification (Mischel, Shoda & Rodriguez, 1989), continuous improvement (Clear, 2014), mastery through deliberate practice (Ericcson, Prietula & Cokely, 2007), goal setting (Oettingen, et al., 2009), habit formation (Duhigg, 2013) and finally effort and energy management (Covey, 2004).”

What do these tools look and sound like for our learners?

Growth mindsets - “I can get better at this with effort and practice” rather than “I’m no good at this” Delayed gratification - developing the ability to wait to get a reward or outcome.

Continuous improvement - “I can always get better” Mastery through deliberate practice - “I need to intentionally practice until I reach mastery of important skills” Goal setting – setting goals and then deliberately working towards them helps to develop a habit of continuous improvement Habit formation - establishing good habits and routines that allow all of these other tools to be used Effort and energy management - putting our energy and effort into the right (strategic) things Developing “gritty” students is a huge task for teachers and parents, but one with enormous benefits for us all - let’s keep being bothered to develop grit in our children this year.

References Clear, J. (2014). This Coach Improved Every Tiny Thing by 1 Percent and Here’s What Happened. Retrieved from JamesClear. jamesclear.com/marginal-gains Covey, S. R. (2004). The 7 habits of highly effective people: Restoring the character ethic ([Rev. ed.].). New York: Free Press.

Duckworth, A. (2005). Self-discipline outdoes IQ in predicting academic performance of adolescents. Psychological Science, 939-944.

Duckworth, A. (2007). Grit: perseverance and passion for long-term goals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1087- 1101.

Duckworth, A. (2013, April). True Grit. Retrieved from Association for Psychological Science: www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/ publications/observer/2013/april-13/true-grit.html Duhigg, C. (2013). The Power of Habit. London: Random House Books.

Dweck, C. (2009). Theories of Intelligence. Retrieved from education.com: www.education.com/reference/article/theoriesof-intelligence/ Ericsson, K., Prietula, M., & Cokely, E. (2007). The making of an expert.

Harvard Business Review, 115-121.

Mischel, W., Shoda, Y., & Rodriguez, M. (1989). Delay of gratification in children. Science, 933-938.

McKenna, Luke (2016) Improving student performance with GRIT. Keizen Pulishing Oettingen, G., Mayer, D., Sevincer, A., Stephens, E., Pak, H., & Hagenah, M. (2009). Mental contrasting and goal commitment: the mediating role of energization. Personality and Psychology Bulletin, 608-622. https://static1.squarespace.com/ static/55b8686ce4b0e35848a77b2c/t/5696cb610e4c117b93db1 2c7/1452723045088/Grit+RR.pdf

EXTEND@TIGS Last week we had a great time constructing cup towers, and getting creative with abstract art and cotton wool crafts. The children also had a blast playing sleeping lions. For team activities we played games such as captain of the ship, capture the flag, handball, stuck in the mud and dodgeball, these games are so competitive and energetic, but the children showed such energy skill and great sportsmanship.

Autumn holiday programme bookings are open!

Book 14 days in advance to receive the lowest rate.

New booking terms: Great news! In response to parent feedback we are pleased to announce that our Holiday Programme booking terms have now changed to provide greater flexibility for families.

See Terms and Conditions on our website for further information.

We have heaps of fun activities planned these school holidays and can’t wait for you to attend!

Have fun with science experiments, participate in a bunch of craft activities with access to a plethora of art media, and get active with a variety of outdoor sports and team games. Join in on all this and more at Extend’s Autumn Holiday Programme.

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

Louis Zhang Class: 5C

Who are your friends and what do you like to play?

Hamish, Susan, Alex, Tyler, Hussen, Pia and Chloe. We like to play soccer, chess and handball.

What do you like to do best in the classroom?

Watch movies, play iPad and maths.

Our Extend Superstar is: Saxon Gerovasilis setting a great example for our peers.

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What’s on next week?

Monday 6 March: PUPIL FREE DAY Morning: Paint smash and super stretchy slime Lunch: Low low limbo Afternoon: Adventure to play gym, hide and seek and celebrity heads Tuesday 7 March: 3D hand print and cats in the corner Wednesday 8 March: Rainbow craft, yoga/captain of the ship and section run Thursday 9 March: Paper plate haircuts and tunnel ball team sport Friday 10 March: SCIENCE: Water filter adventure to play lawn

What are you really good at?

Maths and Chinese.

What do you need to work hard at?

English, writing English and reading English How do you do this?

Reading more English books and watching more English movies

What extra curricular activities are you involved in inside and outside of school?

Running, soccer, chess and handball

ITAG@TIGS Time is running out to book your place for iTag@TIGS sessions being held at TIGS on Saturday 11 March 2017 from 9.30am – 3.00pm. iTag offers excellent opportunities for students to learn in a fast paced, fun and extended environment and is an opportunity not to be missed. Further information is included in the attached flyer.

Hurry and book a place in one of these amazing iTag sessions.

MERIT CERTIFICATES

JUNIOR SCHOOL AWARDS

Academic

Christian Vujic Eva Still Floyd Stephenson Keiran Reveley Jacobus Newhouse Samuel Lowe Josie Lowe Lachlan Kiang Mackayla Hutchinson Zachary Hilton Noah Bottele

WEEKLY AWARDS KM

Harry Coates, Manha Khan

KP

Madeleine MacKay, Yuto Yamauchi

1R

Sophie Deck, Wilson Makowski

1S

Leo Lozenkovski, Clara Magambo, Eva Still

2M

Lucia Ding, Matilda Pead

2S

Kaj Eriksson, Josie Lowe

2T

Joshua Llewellin, Maddison Tonkin

3C

Nicholas Happe

3D

Alexandra Da Deppo, Miriam Al-Khalidy, Isaac Turner, Oliver Johnson

4J

Cate Giason, Samuel Lowe, Isabella Perri

Service

4R

Ting-Ting Cook

5A

Jamie deWit, Billie Prescott

Molly Buikstra

5C

Junyan Zhang, Jamaya Wayne

5M

Xavier Druett, Ella Fennell

6C

Rhiannon Evans, Grace Hilton, William Hernandez, Mackayla Hutchinson

6H

Terrance Tsakiridis, Jamilla Perri

6Y

Arielle Goedde, Madeleine McNeill, James Gardner

Personal Presentation Inaaya Kermali Ben Harman

iTag@TIGS SATURDAY 11 MARCH 2017

Does your child have a passion for problem solving? Are they a gifted mathematician?

Maybe they excel in science? Or would like a head-start in the study of Shakespeare?

Itag@TIGS might be just what they need. These workshops are designed to provide gifted and talented students with opportunities to explore their interests with like-minded peers. Workshop places are open to both TIGS students and students from other schools.

Workshops will be held from 9.30am - 3.00pm on Saturday 11 March at a cost of $75. This event is suitable for students from Year 3 to Year 10.

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Colourful Chemistry Year 4 to Year 8 Discover the world of acids and bases in a series of chemical experiments. Use household substances to make indicators, neutralise common acids with bases, and investigate the colours of fireworks. Students will need an inquiring mind, the ability to collaborate in mixed age groups and think outside the test-tube to succeed in this hands-on workshop.

The Curious and Magical Mathematics of Polygons!

Year 4 to Year 10 Q. What object has 6 edges and 5 flat faces that appear and disappear with a flex of the fingers?

Investigate and design patterns to construct a variety of magical flexagons and curious compound polyhedra. Learn techniques for constructing objects from paper and be challenged to identify the mathematical patterns that give rise to the surprising properties of these objects.

A. Pentahexaflexagon!

Become a Problem-Solving Champion!

Year 3 to Year 10 Are you a great thinker? Do you thrive on solving challenging problems? To be a great problem solver, you need to be able to work as part of a team, both at school and in the workforce. This workshop teaches students essential skills such as team dynamics and time management so they are equipped to be champion problem-solvers in a range of situations, from group assignments to academic competitions such as Tournament of Minds or Da Vinci Decathlon.

Simply Shakespeare Year 5 to Year 7 Learn about Shakespeare, the man and his works – both plays and sonnets. Discover how much of our common language has come from The Bard after 450 years!

Imagine – Express - Create Year 3 to Year 10 Calling all young artists. All activities require the individual to explore and experiment with different techniques, styles or aspects from the elements of design. Artworks will be created based on their artistic exploration and experimentation. The young artist is therefore asked to make choices based on a broader knowledge of art, artists and the process of art making. Ultimately each person will develop an individual artistic style and complete a work they can take away with them.

TO BOOK ONLINE PLEASE VISIT

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

SENIOR SCHOOL

Mr Greg Lanyon Head of Senior School Senior School Student Award System

Last week in Assembly I spoke to students about the Senior School Award system. The aim is to reward students who demonstrate involvement and commitment in class, House and/or service activities.

This award system is not to just reward academic achievement, but for students who are striving to be the best that they can be and contributing to their school or community. There is a flow chart of the Awards system on page 30 in the School Diary.

The Senior School Award system is a cascading, cumulative system starting in class, in House or in another activity. For example, someone who consistently completes homework, competes in multiple events at House events (particularly if they are not an elite athlete) or volunteers time to community service activities, over and above a minimum commitment. Students at this level receive either a Faculty Award or Recognition Certificate.

If students receive three awards at this level they automatically receive a Dean’s Award which is normally presented at a Year meeting. Students can continue to accumulate these awards and when they have achieved three Dean’s Awards they receive a Head of Senior School Award, which is presented on Assembly.

The final stage is the awarding of a Headmaster’s Award, which is achieved by collecting three Head of Senior School Awards and is presented on the Senior School Presentation day.

It is important to note that these awards do not stop and start at the beginning or end of each school year. A student might start collecting the awards in Year 7 and receive a Head of Senior School Award in Year 9 or Year 10 by accumulating awards over that time.

Why should students aspire to these awards? One hopes that all students will strive to be the best that they can be by working consistently in class and contributing to the school and wider community because it is the right thing to do. As well, employers and higher education institutions are telling us that ATAR scores are no longer the only criteria they use in selecting employees or awarding scholarships.

They are looking for people who are well rounded individuals who are willing to be involved and contribute positively to their school and community.

The School awards provide a record of student achievement which affords a fuller picture of engagement in school and the community.

Last week I wrote about Macinley Butson (Year 11) receiving an award at the UOW, Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences’ NSW, Junior High Schools STEM and iSTEM Competitions Presentation Evening. Congratulations to Macinley who was named the winning student in both the Year 10 Science Award and the Overall STEM Award for her MYP Personal Project, which involved her developing an innovative, flexible copper shield to be used by patients during radiation therapy.

SCHOLARSHIPS 2017 Scholarships are available for students entering Years 5, 6, 7 and Year 11.

Applications close on Wednesday 15 March 2017.

All Applicants sit the ACER Examination on Saturday 25 March 2017.

Further information is available on TIGS website

6.00pm to 8.30pm Friday 17 March in the IGC at TIGS

Beyond Bundanon

An exhibition of artworks and performances from Year 11 students in response to their experiences at the Bundanon Education Centre

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SENIOR SCHOOL SPORT

NSW All Schools Triathlon Championships

Australian Junior Athletics Championships

Day 1 - Individual We had two athletes compete in the individual’s event; Aiden Wingate (Year 11) and Ben Giason (Year 7).

Both boys competed well especially given it was their first time to compete at the event. Aiden and Ben finished very strong pushing themselves all the way to the very end. Congratulations to Aiden Wingate who placed 6th in CIS and 18th in All Schools in the Senior Triathlon and to Ben Giason who placed 6th in NSW CIS and 10th in All Schools.

Up and Coming Sport Events

TIGS sent a number of athletes to the NSW All Schools Triathlon held at Penrith Rowing Regatta on 22 to 23 February.

Day 2 - Teams TIGS had four teams compete on Day 2. Athletes competed in their specialised leg: swim, bike or run. The weather conditions were particularly tough, reaching up to 36 degrees, however our athletes persevered and competed well.

Intermediate Relay TIGS Team A – Boys Swim: Griffin Spicknall Bike: Austin Pallone Run: Eden McCall CIS 10th All Schools: 25th TIGS Team B – Boys Swim: Ethan Brunskill Bike: Samuel Aubin Run: Luke Wilson CIS: 26th All Schools: 60th Junior Relays TIGS Team A – Boys Swim: Kaleb Anderson Bike: Ashton MacKay Run: Daniel Grieve CIS: 27th All Schools: 66th TIGS Team B – Boys Swim: Ben Giason Bike: Alec Varmedja Run: Cooper Kerridge CIS: 34th All Schools: 79th

Congratulations to James Gorham, Elizabeth Martin and James Seal, who have all been selected to represent NSW at the Australian Junior Athletics Championships in Sydney from March 26 to April 2. Particular congratulations to James Gorham who recently placed 1st in the U/16 Boys Pole Vault at the NSW Junior Athletics Championships with a Personal Best jump of 3.50m. We wish each of these students the best as they compete at the end of this month.

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Thursday 9 March – TIGS Open Netball Trials at lunch for NASSA Gala Day

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Monday 20 March – NASSA Touch Football Gala Day (U/15’s and Opens)

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Friday 24 March – NASSA Netball Gala Day (Year 7, U/15’s and Opens)

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Tuesday 28 March – CIS U/16 Hockey

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Thursday 30 March Swimming Carnival

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AICES

SENIOR SCHOOL

Co-curricular and Extend Homework Help Our co-curricular program is now well under way. We are offering the following Homework Help across the year, through our Support and Extend Program.

SUBJECT

DETAILS

TEACHER

Maths

Term - I to IV Week - 1 to 10 Day - Wednesday Week B Time - 3.30pm to 5.00pm Location - Library

Mrs Gulabovska

Maths

Term - I to IV Week - 1 to 10 Day - Wednesday week A Time - 3.30pm to 5.00pm Location - Library

Mrs Jakeman

Maths

Term - I to IV Week - 1 to 10 Day - Tuesday Week A and B Time - Lunch 1.05pm to 1.30pm Location - HG3

Mr Jefferson

English

Term - I and III Week - 1 to 10 Day - Tuesday Week A and B Time - 3.30pm to 5.00pm Location - Library

Mr Murray

English

Term - I and IV Week - 1 to 10 Day - Wednesday Week A and B Time - 3.30pm to 5.00pm Location - Library

Mr Houghton

English

Term - I and IV Week - 5 to 9 Day - Wednesday Week A and B Time - 3.30pm to 5.00pm Location - Library

Mr Route

English

Term - II and III Week - 5 to 9 Day - Tuesday Week A and B Time - 3.30pm to 5.00pm Location - Library

Mr Route

Science

Term - I to IV Week - 1 to 10 Day - Wednesday Week A and B Time - 3.30pm to-5.00pm Location - D14

Mrs Neal

Japanese

Term - I to IV Week - 1 to 10 Day - Tuesday Week A and B Time - 3.30pm to 4.30pm Location - Library

Mrs Naito

French

Term - I to IV Week - 1 to 10 Day - Thursday Week A and B Time - 3.30pm to 4.30pm Location - Library

Ms Doriana Previati Ms Rocio-Lovett

HSIE

Term - I to IV Week - 6 to 9 Day - Tuesday Week A and B Time - 3.30pm to 4.30pm Location - Library

Mr Chamberlain Mr Southcomb

COMMUNITY

TIGS FOUNDATION Taj Mahal Dinner 6.00pm Saturday 25 March Join us to experience the sights, sounds and tastes of India as Bollywood comes to Wollongong! Step through the doors and be transported to another world with gourmet Indian food, entertainment, dancing and exciting prizes all for a great cause.

The Taj Mahal event raises money for two worthwhile causes: The Disability Trust where funds are used for a long-weekend of respite care for local Disability Trust clients, supported by Year 12 students from TIGS who volunteer their time as carers, and TIGS Foundation, raising funds for initiatives such as scholarships for a local child/children whose circumstances would not otherwise allow them to access the opportunities afforded by an education at TIGS.

Taj Mahal Dinner 6.00pm Saturday 25 March UniHall - The University of Wollongong

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$125

Enquiries: Sharad and Lata Tamhane 0439852497, Cedric and Usha Fernandez 0409854882, Helen Bugg 4220 0288 Lisa Wilson 4220 0264 For bookings visit TIGS website

TIGS Foundation Annual General Meeting

TIGS Foundation members and others who are interested are invited to attend TIGS Foundation AGM When: Wednesday 15 March 2017 Where: Goodhew Research Centre (Library - Entrance via Powell Street) Time: 6.00pm - 7.00pm Welcome drinks

7.00pm - 8.00pm AGM RSVP: 13 March 2017 Contact: Lisa Wilson 4220 0264 or email foundation@tigs.nsw.edu.au

Visit www.tigs.nsw.edu.au Online ticket sales close Friday 17 March Proudly brought to you by The Illawarra Indian Community, TIGS and The Disability Trust

TIGSFOUNDATION

P&F We need you!

TIGS P&F association has two standing committees, Karobran in the Junior School and Orana in the Senior School. The purpose - to foster the feeling of belonging and offer avenues of communication to benefit parents and the greater TIGS community.

Pre-prep/ Vacant Prep Kindy Jenna Bottele 0406892346 Jacqui McKay - jac37noble@gmail.com

To do this effectively, we need your help!

Year 1 Andrea Binks - 0432856021

We are reinvigorate the P&F and in particular the Senior School parent’s involvement.

Year 2 Paula Knight - 0402851822

If you are a great communicator, interested in meeting new people and love getting involved in fun family activities then the TIGS P&F is for you!

The following vacancies still exist so if you can assist in any way, please contact Melanie Silburn on 0437 419 462 or the P&F president Joanne Danckwardt on 0426 264 771 or email pandf@tigs.com.au

Libby Warren - 0409830001 Year 3 Danielle Attorre - 0423637580 Year 4 Rowena Harris - 0412159270 Year 5 Jessica Gnata - 0408281255 Karen Fock - karen.j.fock@det.nsw.edu.au Year 6 Tanya Edgerton - 0400472872 Year 7 Lisa Wilson - 0414318745 Year 8 Vacant Year 9 Vacant Year 10 Vacant Year 11 Vacant Year 12 Vacant

Twilight

Picnic

5.00pm to 7.00pm Friday 10 March

Junior School and Piper Centre students and families are invited to a fun filled night to be held on our Junior School Oval.

Please pack a basket with everything you will need for a picnic.

Our Senior School Leaders will be organising lots of games and races for parents and their children to enjoy together.

NO RSVP is required An email/SMS will be sent if the weather does not allow this event to take place Please be advised that this is an alcohol free event Academic • Christian • Caring

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday

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Mar Wednesday

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Mar Friday

10 Mar

Saturday

11 Mar

Wednesday

15 Mar

Friday

TIGS Information Evening 6.00pm to 7.00pm - School Tour 7.00pm to 8.00pm - Information Session In the Goodhew Research Centre (Library) Book NOW! Junior School Twilight Picnic 5.00pm on the Junior School Oval No RSVP required

iTag@TIGS 9.30am at The Illawarra Grammar School Book NOW!

TIGS Foundation AGM 6.00pm Wednesday 15 March in the Goodhew Research Centre (Library) RSVP HERE

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Senior School Beyond Bundanon Art Exhibition 6.00pm in the Illawarra Grammar Centre (IGC) No RSVP required

Saturday

Parent Information Session Barbara Arrowsmith-Young 2.00pm in the Illawarra Grammar Centre (IGC) Book NOW!

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