Grammar News
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The 135th edition of Grammar News, published in April 2021, was only in digital format.
Year 4 students Eliza and Ryan examine a Lego ev3 robot used in a Space Challenge unit of study. In this unit students work as scientists and engineers, building and coding robots and vehicles to test and use on a unique Space Challenge platform.
To view this edition visit news.mgs.vic.edu.au HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: A reflection by the Headmaster, Mr Philip Grutzner Our stories • The service of leading ophthalmologist Dr Richard Stawell AM (OM 1967) was recognised through the 2021 Australia Day Honours list. • Old Melburnian Rev’d Dr Peter French (OM 1989) says our education is not just our own, but something we must share “in the service of humanity”. • A willingness to experiment has been central to the career of renowned glass artist, David Wright OAM (OM 1966). Student success • 2020 VCE results and destinations
Erratum The December 2020 edition of Grammar News included the following inaccuracy: Page 28 Two people were inadvertently omitted from the list of Old Melburnians cricketers who have been selected for an Australian Test team. These were Colin Guest (OM 1955) and Louise Broadfoot (OM 1995). Brief bios of these players have been added to the original story which is available on the Grammar News website. We apologise for any inconvenience this inaccuracy may have caused.
• A group of Year 12 students are the National Australian Computational Linguistics Olympiad champions Focus on performing arts • View - student performances in the Myer Music School -a scene from the 2021 Quad Play 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona' - images from the First term concert • Read about the recent expansion and upgrade of the Myer Music School
Grammar News aims to connect our School community with our initiatives and activities, present news about our Old Melburnians, and explore the ideas that are shaping our School and leading us towards new ways of thinking. Free to School community members, Grammar News is published four times a year, at the start Terms II, III and IV, and at the end of Term IV. The first and third edition of each year are digital only; and the second and fourth editions are published in both print and digital form. For further information and to provide feedback: newsletter@mgs.vic.edu.au
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