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International Science Competition (ICAS) Twilight Concerto Concert Borneo Trip
Edition 73, 29 November 2019
From the Headmaster International Science Competition (ICAS) Last week’s list of High Distinctions winners in this competition were incomplete. Andrew Ho and Alex Lew (Year 10) were inadvertently left off the list – apologies to them! The full list of High Distinction winners is below: Year 6
Year 7
Year 9
Year 10
Nicholas Wang
Joel Cheok
Akalanka Gunawardana
Luke Doblin
Roystead Awards
Chris Lu
Ming Han Low
Andrew Ho
Ben Jago Award
Jonty Neil
Year 8 Kangaroobie Camp
Middle School
Farewell to Year 8
Tony Zhang
Church Service House Competition Results Student Achievement
Alex Lew
Twilight Concerto Concert
Junior School
Junior School Annual Maths Olympiad Contest Results
A very big year of music was brought to a conclusion at our annual Twilight Concerto Concert in the Music School last night. Organised and led by Mr Ben Bishop, our Director of Music, and Ms Lisa Grosman, our Head of Strings, staff and students performed superbly at the Concert, featuring some of our Year 12 students for the last time. Thank you to all of our music teachers for the wonderful work that they do with our students who clearly enjoyed performing for an appreciative audience.
Movember Assembly Wednesday 4 December
Borneo Trip
Year 6 Incursion - Man Cave
Final Day Dismissal from St Mark’s Church Service Dates Ahead
Sport Music Careers Calendar Support Groups Year Level Dates Links to Flyers
Tomorrow we farewell a group of 15 students from Years 10 to 12 who will be travelling to Borneo to take part in an inaugural community service-based journey, where they will help multiple projects aimed at improving living standards, health and economic development in local communities. They will spend three weeks trekking, working on projects and spending valuable time working with and learning from the people in the region. I am grateful to Mr Roger Devine and Mr Rick Mason for providing this opportunity for our students.
Year 8 Kangaroobie Camp All Year 8 students will spend next week at Kangaroobie near Port Campbell. The focus of the camp will be on the students’ transition from the Middle School to the Senior School, and current Form Room Teachers and Heads of House will be at the camp in order to assist with this transition. A number of next Year’s Senior Student Leaders will also be at the camp to help with the activities. All of these experiences encourage each boy to discover more about himself and his fellow classmates. I am once again grateful to the teachers who give up time with their families to be with the students, and particularly to Mr Rhys Thomas, who has coordinated the program. Paul Hicks, Headmaster
Middle School Camberwell Grammar School 55 Mont Albert Road Canterbury Victoria 3126 T +61 3 9835 1777 registrar@cgs.vic.edu.au www.cgs.vic.edu.au
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Roystead Awards Last Monday we presented the 2019 Roystead Awards. This award was designed to recognise students in Year 8 who are consistently respectful of others, give their best in all that they do, behave as good role models and display the ability to win with dignity and lose with grace. The award considers involvement as well as peer and student voting. Whilst it would have been nice to have given many more, we had to make a final list which included the following very worthy recipients:
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William Allsop
Owen Henderson
Headmaster
Aj Ananthapavan
Patrick Homes
International Science Competition (ICAS)
Christien Aung
Joshua Hui
Twilight Concerto Concert
Nicholas Banjac
Connor Inston
Borneo Trip
Sebastian Beck
Sam Keenan
Joshua Blew
James Kerferd
Hayden Bourke
Marcus Liew
Ben Jago Award
Cooper Carbone
Marcus Lim
Farewell to Year 8
Ned Chesler
Lachlan O'Neill
Elliot Choi
Hugo Pringle
Student Achievement
Jacob Clark
Taran Rose
Year 6 Incursion - Man Cave
Ravin Desai
Henry Shirrefs
Elliot Fry
Alan Tian
Max Grant
Oliver To
Andrew Hare
Eric Wang
Lachlan Harker
Harry Watson
Alexander Harris
Ben Wishart
Year 8 Kangaroobie Camp
Middle School Roystead Awards
Church Service House Competition Results
Junior School
Junior School Annual Maths Olympiad Contest Results Movember Assembly Wednesday 4 December Final Day Dismissal from St Mark’s Church Service Dates Ahead
Sport Music Careers Calendar Support Groups Year Level Dates Links to Flyers
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Ben Jago Award Lachlan O’Neill is this year’s recipient of the Ben Jago award. This significant award is presented to a Year 8 boy who has enthusiastically contributed to the life of the School in three main areas: Sporting, Academic and Social. The award is designed to recognise good citizenship and support for others, willingness to get involved and a positive spirit towards all areas of School life.
Farewell to Year 8 It has been a special few days as we farewelled the Year 8 boys from Middle School this week. I wish them well for the camp and the Year 9 transition program the following week. We will miss their positive energy and exuberance in Middle School and I thank them as a cohort for their superb contribution to life in Middle School, especially this year.
Church Service We enjoyed our Advent Service at St Mark’s this morning, with the address proving a highlight. This was the final time that our three year levels would come together as a Middle School, so it was a special occasion.
House Competition Results Throughout the course of the year, boys in Year 6, 7 and 8 played together in a variety of games which were designed and administered by our Physical Education Teacher, Mr Charlie Lockwood. It was a great opportunity to exercise teamwork, leadership and skill. Here are the overall house results: 1st
Schofield
5th
Summons
2nd
Bridgland
6th
Derham
3rd
Robinson
7th
Steven
4th
Macneil
8th
Clifford
Student Achievement in Athletics We wish Sebastian Beck (Year 8) all the very at the Australian All Schools Championships in Perth commencing next week.
Year 6 Incursion - Man Cave Our Year 6 boys are involved in various activities which are preparing them for their transition into Year 7. Last Friday our Year 6 Boys took part in the Man Cave Incursion on Friday. The sessions explored healthy masculinity, positive mental health and respectful relationships. Troy Stanley, Head of Middle School Page 2
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Junior School
Headmaster
Junior School Annual Maths Olympiad Contest Results
International Science Competition (ICAS)
It is a pleasure to announce that our Maths Olympiad Team, made up of 30 Year 4 and 5 students, were placed in the top 20% of all participating teams across Australia and New Zealand. Two of our boys excelled in their individual scores, which placed them in the top 2% of over 30,000 students that competed: Anson Wang (Year 5) and Lachlan Lee (Year 5), who was the team’s top scorer with only mark away from a perfect score. Five boys finished with an individual score which placed them in the top 10% of all participating students: Hamish Mitchell, Leo Qi, Melvin Zhang, Joseph Ni and Harish R-Roshan (all Year 5). Three boys finished with an individual score which placed them in the top 20%: Toby Miller (Year 5) and David Yang (Year 4), while Richard Su (Year 4) finished in the top 25%. On behalf of everyone at Camberwell Grammar School, I would like to extend congratulations to the team both on their excellent overall performance and individual progress and achievement.
Twilight Concerto Concert Borneo Trip Year 8 Kangaroobie Camp
Middle School Roystead Awards Ben Jago Award Farewell to Year 8
Church Service House Competition Results Student Achievement Year 6 Incursion - Man Cave
Junior School
Junior School Annual Maths Olympiad Contest Results Movember Assembly Wednesday 4 December Final Day Dismissal from St Mark’s Church Service Dates Ahead
Sport Music Careers Calendar Support Groups Year Level Dates Links to Flyers
Movember Assembly - Wednesday 4 December You may have noticed that some of the teachers are sporting a dashing new ‘moustachioed’ look around the School. This is not because they are making a bold fashion statement, but because they are supporting a worthy cause called Movember. Because Camberwell Grammar School is a boys’ school, we think that Movember is especially important. On Wednesday 4 December, we will have a special Mo-ssembly to celebrate Movember. The Mo-ssembly will be held in the Music and Movement Centre at 8.45am. Boys will wear stick on moustaches that will be provided by the School. We ask that each boy brings a gold coin donation before Wednesday 4 December to help support the cause. Classroom teachers will collect the gold coins. Thanks - from the Student Leadership Executive 2019.
Final Day Dismissal from St Mark’s Church Service 11.00am - 12 noon Thursday, 12 December The Christmas Church Service begins at 11.00am and will finish at approximately 12.00 noon and all boys will be dismissed from St Mark’s to leave with their parents. This impressive Service brings our year to a fitting conclusion and all families are invited to attend. The boys prepare special Christmas carols for you to enjoy. We kindly request that cameras are not used during the Church Service. Please note the following: • On this day, boys are to bring recess snack, not lunch, to School in disposable bags. We ask that school bags are not brought to school. • For this special occasion School uniform should be worn in the best possible condition with polished shoes and no jumpers, unless the weather is unseasonably cool. • At the conclusion of the service parents are asked to leave through the main doors immediately following the procession of the choir. • Boys are dismissed for the holidays at the conclusion of the Church Service, Year 3 to 5 through the main doors at the rear of the Church; Pre-Prep – Year 2 through the side doors to be collected from inside the gates to the car park. • Please note that there will be no After School Care on this day. No boys will return to the Junior School. • Friday, 13 December is a staff only day.
Dates Ahead Tuesday 3 December Pre-Prep-Year 2 Mini Musical ‘Christmas Around the World’, 2.00pm, Middleton Theatre Wednesday 4 December Movember Assembly, Music and Movement Centre Thursday 5 December Stepping Up Day and Year 5 into Year 6 Orientation Assembly, hosted by Year 4, 11.45am, Music and Movement Centre Tuesday 10 December Year 5 Graduation, 6.00pm Wednesday 11 December Final Assembly, 1.30pm, Middleton Theatre Thursday 12 December Christmas Carol Service, 11.00am to 12 noon Term 4 Concludes at 12 noon from St Mark’s Church Service, (1 Canterbury Rd, Camberwell) Howard Kelly, Head of Junior School
Sport
For most students, School Sport has finished for the year. Only Cycling, Kayaking and Triathlon have events before the summer holidays. The Cycling squad venture to Geelong on Saturday for the Round 3 Team Time Trial of the Victorian Interschools Cycling Series. Triathlon’s next race is on Sunday 8 December, while Kayaking are preparing for the Ben Ward Memorial 40 Miler in Yarrawonga and Cobram on the weekend of 14 and 15 December. Page 3
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Headmaster
International Science Competition (ICAS) Twilight Concerto Concert Borneo Trip Year 8 Kangaroobie Camp
Middle School Roystead Awards Ben Jago Award Farewell to Year 8
Church Service House Competition Results Student Achievement Year 6 Incursion - Man Cave
Junior School
Junior School Annual Maths Olympiad Contest Results Movember Assembly Wednesday 4 December Final Day Dismissal from St Mark’s Church Service Dates Ahead
Sport Music Careers Calendar Support Groups Year Level Dates Links to Flyers
Summer Sport training recommences from Thursday 30 January 2020, which is the first day back for students for the year. Firsts teams and some squads may begin training and have practice matches beforehand. Students should check with the teacher in charge of the team/squad. The next round of the AGSV Season, Round 5, is on Saturday 1 February. Please add those dates to your calendar. For clarification or for more information, any questions or concerns regarding Sport can be directed to me at ljc@cgs.vic.edu.au. Lachlan Crawford, Director of Sport
Music Henley-Warren Woodwind Prize The Henley-Warren Woodwind Prize for 2020 is allocated to a Year 6 to 11 Camberwell Grammar School student who has gained a high degree of proficiency on a woodwind instrument, and who holds no other Music Scholarship or Bursary. The very worthy recipient of the prize is Nicholas Teoh (Year 6), on Flute, playing the Mozart Rondo in D Major. Congratulations to Nicholas.
Careers DATE
EVENT
Tuesday 3 December
OH&S Training for all Year 9 students
Thursday 5 to Friday 6 December
Bar and Waiting Course at CGS
Thursday 12 December
ATARs released at 7.00am
Friday 13 December
Tertiary Change Day events. Click here for details
Saturday 14 December
VTAC Close of Preference at 4.00pm
Wednesday 18 December
VTAC December Offer Round from 2.00pm
Tuesday 7 January 2020
International Student Offer Round
Wednesday 15 January 2020
January Offer Round from 2.00pm
ANU Advisory Days ANU staff are coming to Melbourne in December to answer questions and provide insight into what life at ANU is really like. You are encouraged to go along to meet current students and staff who will share their experiences of learning in Australia’s capital. The event will take place on Wednesday 18 December 2019 from 12.00 noon to 4.00pm at the State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne. Students can register online here.
Collarts’ Summer Workshops Registrations are now open for Collarts’ Summer Workshop Series to be held on Thursday 16 January 2020 at their Collingwood campus. Choose from Music Performance: Instrumental Workshop, Music Production: Logic Pro X and Sketch Comedy: Writing and Performance. Tickets are just $10 and open to VCE students. Please register here.
EducationUSA Information Session Are you interested in learning more about studying at an American University? If so, EducationUSA are offering a free general advising and Sports Scholarship Session on Thursday 5 December 2019 for both students and parents. The session will be presented by Samantha Jackson, EducationUSA Coordinator and former U.S. college scholarship student-athlete. The session is divided into two parts - Part 1 will address guidance on U.S. undergraduate study, including university application processes, timelines for Australian students, scholarship information and standardized testing requirements. Part 2 will address information regarding College Sports and Sports Scholarships. Further information can be found here.
Bar and Waiting Course Best Restaurant Training will be presenting a two-day Bar and Waiting Skills course from Thursday 5 December to Friday 6 December at CGS, which is ideal for students wanting to gain work in the hospitality industry. To secure your spot, complete the relevant form and pay $135 to Ms Sangster in Student Services before 2 December, though with the course already half full you need to act quickly. For further information contact Ms Sangster at vce.cgs.vic.edu.au. The attached flyer also has more information.
Accessing VCE Results VCE study scores, ATAR and VTAC Scaled Study Scores will be available to students through the Results and ATAR website and the Results and ATAR app in December: https://resultsandatar.vic.edu.au/results/applicants.htm. Page 4
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Students will receive a statement of VCE study scores from the VCAA, and those who applied for courses through VTAC this year and have paid their VTAC processing fees will be sent an ATAR statement in the mail. Registrations are already open. To register, students need their VCAA student number and will be requested to choose a secure password. VTAC have created a video on accessing VCE Results and ATAR, which you can watch on their YouTube channel here.
Booking Careers Appointments
Middle School
To book an appointment to discuss courses, subject selection or other related topic, click the ‘Make an Appointment’ link on the top left hand side of the Camberwell Grammar School Careers home page at www.camberwellgrammarcareers.com and select a time which suits.
Ben Jago Award
Lynette Reiger, Careers Counsellor
Year 8 Kangaroobie Camp Roystead Awards
Farewell to Year 8 Church Service House Competition Results Student Achievement Year 6 Incursion - Man Cave
Junior School
Calendar Term 4, Week 9 Day
Date
Event
Monday
2 December
Haileybury College Student Leadership Conference, City Campus, 9.00am to 3.00pm Year 8 Camp, Kangaroobie (2-6 December) Year 9 and 10 Examinations conclude Lower School Concert, Middleton Theatre, 1.30pm
Tuesday
3 December
Year 10 Driver Education Program PLUS open 9.30am to 11.00am Catch-up Day for Year 10 Examinations Year 9 Work Experience and OHS program and last day OCGA Committee Meeting, The Auburn Hotel, 7.00pm
Wednesday
4 December
Year 10 Introduction to VCE and last formal day PLUS open 3.00pm to 4.00pm Catch-up Day for Year 9 Examinations Junior School Ensemble Soiree, Middleton Theatre, 6.00pm to 7.30pm
Thursday
5 December
Year 7 Class Band Concert, Mallinson 1.02, Music School, 12.50pm to 1.20pm Year 5 into Year 6 Orientation and Junior School Stepping Up Day PLUS Open for Junior School Orientation morning, 9.30am to 11.00am
Friday
6 December
Saturday
7 December
PLUS open 10.00am to 12.00 noon
Sunday
8 December
Cadet Leadership Courses (8-14 December)
Junior School Annual Maths Olympiad Contest Results Movember Assembly Wednesday 4 December Final Day Dismissal from St Mark’s Church Service Dates Ahead
Sport Music Careers Calendar Support Groups Year Level Dates Links to Flyers
Sport Diary Dates Day
Date
Event
Thursday
30 January 2020
Summer Sport Training Resumes
Saturday
1 February 2020
AGSV Summer Sport Round 5
Support Groups Cafeteria Roster
Parents
No rosters until 2020 PLUS Roster Wednesday
Parents 4 December
Sally Turnbull, Kelsey Smith, Sarah Sunderland
PLUS Special Opening Dates Junior School Orientation Thursday 5 December, 9.30am to 11.00am Year 7 Orientation Tuesday 10 December, 9.30am to 11.00am Term 1, 2020 Wednesday 29 January 2020, 3.00pm to 4.30pm PLUS’ last day for Term 4 will be Wednesday 4 December 2019 Page 5
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Headmaster
International Science Competition (ICAS) Twilight Concerto Concert Borneo Trip Year 8 Kangaroobie Camp
Middle School Roystead Awards Ben Jago Award Farewell to Year 8
Church Service House Competition Results Student Achievement Year 6 Incursion - Man Cave
CGS Auxiliary Memorabilia Purchase your piece of CGS Memorabilia today by visiting https://www.trybooking.com/BGIGO. Orders can be collected from the Development Office or some items can be posted at an additional cost. Please see flyer attached or click on the Trybooking link for further details. Pudding Orders There are only a couple more weeks to purchase your Christmas Puddings! Please visit www.trybooking.com/BBAGF to place your order or fill in this order form and return it to the Development Office. If you have not yet collected your pudding, please do so by Thursday 12 December from the Development Office.
Friends of Performing Arts Music Bags Protect your music with a CGS Music Bag for only $20. Purchase them here www.trybookings.com/NKAN and choose delivery to either the Music or Junior School Offices. Please see this flyer for more information.
Friends of Library – CGS Pre-Loved Book Sale Dates
Junior School
It is that time of year that the CGS Pre-Loved Book Sale is warming up! Please note the dates below for receiving books, the book sale.
Movember Assembly Wednesday 4 December
Date: Wednesday 4 December Time: 8.00am – 12.00 noon Venue: M35 (inside Library) Receiving books
Junior School Annual Maths Olympiad Contest Results
Final Day Dismissal from St Mark’s Church Service Dates Ahead
Sport Music Careers Calendar Support Groups Year Level Dates Links to Flyers
Date: Monday 9 December Time: 8.00am – 1.30pm & 2.30pm – 4.00pm Venue: M30-M33 Receiving Books Date: Tuesday 10 December Time: 8.00am – 1.30pm & 2.30pm – 4.00pm Venue: M30-M33 Receiving Books Date: Wednesday 11 December Time: 8.00am – 1.30pm & 2.30pm – 4.00pm Venue: M30-M33 Receiving Books Date: Thursday 12 December Time: 8.00am – 12.00 noon Venue: M30-M33 Receiving Books Date: Thursday 12 December Time: 5.00pm – 7.00pm Venue: M30-M33 BOOK SALE Calling Volunteers Receiving for the 2019 CGS Pre-Loved Book Sale is about to start. If you would like to sign up to volunteer, please follow the link to our sign-up page. We would really appreciate as many volunteers as possible. You will notice that there are 4 hours, 3 ½ hour and 2 hour slots. If you do put down for a 2 hour slot it would be great if you could try to do at least two of these sessions. Sign up page: https://volunteersignup.org/4CRD7. We will have the following days happening: • Wednesday 4 December: 8.00am to 12.00 noon • Monday 9 December: 8.00am to 1.30pm, 2.30pm to 4.30pm • Tuesday 10 December: 8.00am to 1.30pm, 2.30pm to 4.30pm • Wednesday 11 December: 8.00am to 1.30pm, 2.30pm to 4.30pm • Thursday 12 December: 8.00am to 1.30pm, 2.30pm to 4.30pm • Thursday 12 December: 4.30pm to 8.30pm (Book Sale and admin) • Friday 13 December: 8.30am to 11.30am (Pack up, admin and donation books)
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Headmaster
International Science Competition (ICAS) Twilight Concerto Concert Borneo Trip Year 8 Kangaroobie Camp
Middle School Roystead Awards Ben Jago Award Farewell to Year 8
Church Service House Competition Results Student Achievement Year 6 Incursion - Man Cave
Junior School
Junior School Annual Maths Olympiad Contest Results Movember Assembly Wednesday 4 December Final Day Dismissal from St Mark’s Church Service Dates Ahead
Sport Music Careers Calendar Support Groups Year Level Dates Links to Flyers
Year Level Dates Year 5B End of Year Drinks Date: Saturday 30 November Time: 7.45pm Venue: Mexico City Address: 595 Whitehorse Road, Surrey Hills RSVP: by November 25 to lisbethlouise@hotmail.com Details: Please see flyer attached here Year 7 End of Year Celebration Date: Saturday 30 November Time: 7.30pm Venue: Hosted by Jenny and Peter Neil (parents of Jonty) Address: 760 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills Bookings: Through Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/BGIMT Details: Please see flyer attached here Year 8 End of Year Function Date: Saturday 30 November Time: 7.30pm to 11.00pm Venue: Hosted by Mrs Shaani and Mr John Graves (parents of Nic) Address: 19 Collings Street, Camberwell Bookings: Through Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/547311 Details: BYO Drinks and a Plate to Share. See flyer attached Prep – Christmas Party (Kris Kringle) Date: Sunday 1 December Time: 2.30pm Venue: Beckett Park Address: Parring Road, Balwyn Pre-Prep Christmas Party Date: Sunday 1 December Time: 2.00pm to 4.00pm Venue: Surrey Park Address: Alexander Street, Box Hill Details: BYO Food and Drinks Please see flyer attached here Year 4 Christmas Celebration - Save the Date Date: Sunday 1 December Time: 11.00am to 2.00pm Venue: Greythorn Park Address: 11A Alpha Street, Balwyn North Bookings: Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=572864& Details: See flyer attached here Year 5 End of Year Party Date: Saturday 7 December Time: 2.00pm Venue: Knox BMX Address: Bunjil Way, Knoxfield RSVP: November 30 to michelle.beard@live.com.au Details: Bring your bike, helmet, plate of food and picnic blanket See flyer attached here
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Contents
Headmaster
International Science Competition (ICAS) Twilight Concerto Concert Borneo Trip Year 8 Kangaroobie Camp
Middle School Roystead Awards Ben Jago Award Farewell to Year 8
Church Service House Competition Results Student Achievement Year 6 Incursion - Man Cave
Junior School
Junior School Annual Maths Olympiad Contest Results Movember Assembly Wednesday 4 December Final Day Dismissal from St Mark’s Church Service Dates Ahead
Sport Music Careers Calendar Support Groups Year Level Dates Links to Flyers
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Year 10 Christmas Drinks Date: Thursday 5 December Time: 7.00pm Venue: The Library Room at Advocate Address: 431B Whitehorse Road, Balwyn Bookings: Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/571909 Year 2 End of Year Park Play Date: Thursday 12 December Time: After Church Venue: Boroondara Park Address: Canterbury Road, Canterbury Details: Please see flyer attached here
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CGS Carol Service 11 December 2019
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Bar and Waiting Skills for CGS Students
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Boyd and Balfour Open Studio 7- 8 December
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New Students - Important Information 2020
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Students Tennis Lessons
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CGS Puddings Order Form
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CGS Gifts and Memorabilia
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FOPA Music Bag Flyer