Contents
Headmaster PTV Student ID (PASSI) Cards
Senior School House Athletics Competition AGSV Sports Representatives – Summer 2020
Middle School
Year 7 Mums’ and Sons’ Breakfast Congratulations
Junior School
Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge 2020
Sport Careers Calendar Support Groups OCGA Year Level Dates Links to Flyers
Edition 81, 13 March 2020
From the Headmaster PTV Student ID (PASSI) Cards The Department of Transport have made important changes to the rules related to the expiry date of PTV Approved School Student ID (PASSI) cards. Until now, they required an expiry date being the last day of February (not exceeding the year after a student finished Year 12). PASSI cards will now be accepted when buying a Student Pass if the ID is valid on the day of purchase. The ID card does not need to be valid for the duration of the pass being bought. Therefore, please ensure that there is no gap between your son’s PASSI ID card expiring and him receiving a new card. Any gap would expose your son to the risk of being fined for travelling without valid ID. Also, it is your son’s responsibility to ensure that he carries a valid PASSI card or PTV ID as proof of concession entitlement when travelling with a Student Pass, or he risks receiving a fine from an Authorised Officer. Further information can be found at ptv.vic.gov.au.
Senior School House Athletics Competition Thank you to all staff who assisted on Tuesday. Special thanks to Ms McDougall for her organisation of another successful Senior School Athletics Day. Overall House Athletics Results as follows: Year 9
Year 10
Year 11
Year 12
1st
Macneil
Macneil
Derham
Schofield
2nd
Schofield
Clifford
Macneil
Steven
3rd
Clifford
Steven
Clifford
Derham
Place Jarrett Cup Points
House
1
27
Macneil
2
23
Schofield
=3
20
Clifford Derham
=5
16
Steven Summons
7
12
Bridgland
8
10
Robinson
At yesterday’s Assembly, the Captain of Macneil, Jamie Garnham received the House Athletics Trophy. 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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AGSV Sports Representatives – Summer 2020 With the end of the Summer Sport season comes the selection of the AGSV representative teams who will compete against APS representative teams. I am pleased to announce that the following students have been selected to represent the AGSV in the upcoming matches, and we wish them well in their games: Basketball: Ellis Biggar Taran Laurence - Emergency Cricket: Connor Laird Jordan Mccleery Ned Bennett - Emergency
Contents
Headmaster PTV Student ID (PASSI) Cards
Senior School House Athletics Competition AGSV Sports Representatives – Summer 2020
Middle School
Year 7 Mums’ and Sons’ Breakfast Congratulations
Junior School
Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge 2020
Sport Careers Calendar Support Groups OCGA Year Level Dates Links to Flyers
Table Tennis: Nathan Shi (Captain) Bryden Tan Ethan Tang Joshua Hui - Emergency Tennis: Matthieu Gibert - Emergency Volleyball: Frank Bite Ming Jin Low Paul Hicks, Headmaster
Middle School Year 7 Mums and Sons Breakfast We had an impressive turn out to the Annual Year 7 Mums and Sons Breakfast yesterday. In keeping with tradition, School Captain Geoffrey Gong and Year 8 student Edward Hare shared some excellent memories of their time in Year 7 and passed on some wise advice to both the students and parents present. The morning was hosted by MC Orlando Kuti (Year 8) who did a very professional job. The breakfast acted as a reminder of some of the little things that we too often take for granted.
Congratulations It is always wonderful to hear of the achievements that our students are making outside of School. Please continue to keep your Form Teacher abreast of this information. Last weekend the second week of the Victorian Track and Field Championships were held at Duncan Mackinnon Reserve. There were three stand out performances by Middle School students: • Harrison Car (Year 8C) competed in the 800m and finished 9th in the final. Harrison set a personal best time of 2:16.54 in the heats. Last week, Harrison also finished 9th in the final of the 1500m, again running a personal best time. • Zac Matters (Year 8J) competed in the 3000m Walk and finished in 2nd place - a great achievement in a challenging event. • Lachie McGowan (Year 8K) finished 2nd in the U14 Hammer throw last weekend with a distance of 37.62m. Troy Stanley, Head of Middle School
Junior School Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge 2020 Prep to Year 5 students are encouraged to participate in the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge. The Challenge is open to all Victorian children in recognition of the importance of reading for literacy development and to encourage reading for relaxation and enjoyment. It is not a competition but a personal challenge to read a set number of books by mid-August 2020. Students from Prep to Year 2 are encouraged to read or ‘experience’ 30 books, while students from Year 3 to 5 are challenged to read 15 books. All students who meet the Challenge will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the Victorian Premier. If your son is interested in becoming involved, please email Mrs Maryanne Walker at mhw@cgs.vic.edu.au by Friday 20 March. Mrs Walker will register students and pass on login details to parents who can then set up their online account to log the number of books read. The Challenge will run through until Friday 21 August, 2020. Howard Kelly, Head of Junior School
Sport
The Cycling squad have their final event of the season this weekend at Victoria University in Hoppers Crossing. As Tom Bowers has mentioned in his report below, all things going well, we should have a few place getters across the squad in what has been another successful season. Two Lawn Bowls teams will feature in the semi-finals early on Saturday morning, with the grand final to follow. We are going for backto-back premierships! Tom’s report contains more details of the results from the Victorian Track and Field Championships; however, he himself ran in the Under 18 5000m and placed a commendable 5th place. He continues to go from strength to strength with his running and is a fine example to other students what hard work and dedication can achieve. Congratulations to Derrick Kwon for winning a gold medal in the Yellow Belt category at the 2020 Victoria Taekwondo competition on Sunday 8 March. Running sessions with Craig Mottram continue to take place throughout the remainder of Term 1 on Monday and Wednesday mornings. The sessions start at 7.00am, meeting on the KAO, and are open to students of all ages and abilities. The focus of the sessions is to improve running technique, as well as speed and endurance. It is a brilliant way to prepare for the Winter Sport season! Page 2
Contents
Headmaster PTV Student ID (PASSI) Cards
Senior School House Athletics Competition AGSV Sports Representatives – Summer 2020
Middle School
Year 7 Mums’ and Sons’ Breakfast Congratulations
Junior School
Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge 2020
Sport Careers Calendar Support Groups OCGA Year Level Dates Links to Flyers
Sport Report Whilst the AGSV Summer season has concluded, Camberwell’s cycling squad competed at Casey Fields as part of the Victorian Interschool Cycling Series in their penultimate round. With thrilling tactics on display, the races were close across all levels. In the Senior A race, Zac Kelly (Year 11) placed 3rd and Logan Taplin (Year 10) in 5th. Zac currently holds a comfortable lead in the Senior A grade as he looks to take the series win for the second year in a row. Alex Guorgi (Year 11) won the Senior C race and is on track for a series podium finish. In another huge win, Luke Ryan (Year 10) led the Senior D race as he looks for another podium finish for the series. In the Junior C Grade, Jason Li (Year 8) worked his way through the field to place 3rd in his race. The squad look towards the last round of competition next week to finalise their series rankings. Week 2 of the Victorian Track and Field Championships was held at Duncan Mackinnon Reserve over the weekend. Sebastian Beck (Year 9) ran in the 200m with a time of 23.67 to finish 3rd, and Sebastian now holds national qualifying performances across both 100m and 200m. Harrison Car (Year 8) ran a personal best of 2:16 in his heats to place 3rd, before finishing 9th in the finals. Zac Matters (Year 8) competed in the 3000m walk and placed 2nd, which qualifies Zac to compete at the Australian Athletics Championships later this month. After a long season, the Orienteering team were victorious in the 2019/20 season against Scotch College and Trinity Grammar. The team excelled in their final round last Wednesday, with Luke Burton winning the B Grade division and Henry Shirrefs also winning his division. In the C division, Ben Price was victorious and in the D division, Matthew Rodier took out the win followed by Ken Weeraratne in 3rd place. Across the board, the team’s efforts combined to convincingly win the series. Tom Bowers, Captain of Games Lachlan Crawford, Director of Sport
Careers DATE
EVENT
Friday 27 March
Guest Speaker from University College London at 12.30pm Deadline for Submission of WEP1 Forms
Thursday 30 April to 3 May
VCE and Careers Expo - Caulfield Racecourse
Monday 1 to 5 June
Year 10 Work Experience Week
CGS Careers Night Feedback Thanks to all those who attended our Jobs of the Future Careers Night. I hope you all enjoyed the evening and I look forward to receiving feedback via a brief survey which can be accessed here.
ADF GAP Year 2021 The ADF Gap Year program provides an opportunity for Australians, who have finished Year 12, to experience military training and lifestyle whilst gaining new skills and pay. Gap Year opportunities are available in the Navy, Army and Air Force. Applications for the 2021 program are now open. For more information about the ADF Gap Year program please visit ADF GAP YEAR
Deakin University School Holiday Tour During the Term 1 school holidays, participants will be offered a 45-minute tour of Deakin University with a current student to learn about Deakin’s study areas, campus life and how to make the best transition into university. The Burwood Campus tours will take place on Wednesday 1 and Wednesday 8 April 2020. Times vary so check the website for exact details. Register for the tour at Step on Campus.
La Trobe University School Holiday Event Experience Clever gives Year 10-12 students the chance to experience Uni for a day. Students will get to see the campus and take part in fun and dynamic workshops led by real lecturers. Choose from over 50 workshops in a broad range of study areas and experience real classroom environments. There will be campus and accommodation tours, free catering, prizes and entertainment. Register early before sessions fill up. This event will take place on Friday 3 April 2020 from 9.00am – 3.00pm at the Union Building, La Trobe University, Bundoora. Register at Experience Clever at La Trobe.
Monash University Engineering Tours If you would like to take a closer look at Monash Engineering, book in for one of their school holiday tours. See the fantastic facilities and student spaces, get a feel for campus life and chat with current students. Tours will commence with a brief overview of Monash’s Engineering courses, followed by a guided tour on Monday 30 March 2020 from 12.30pm – 2.00pm and Monday 6 April 2020 from 10.00am – 11.30am. Students must register with their preferred day at Engineering Tours in the School Holidays.
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Contents
Headmaster PTV Student ID (PASSI) Cards
Senior School House Athletics Competition AGSV Sports Representatives – Summer 2020
Middle School
Year 7 Mums’ and Sons’ Breakfast Congratulations
Junior School
Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge 2020
Sport Careers Calendar Support Groups OCGA Year Level Dates Links to Flyers
Monash University International Student Experience Day Year 11 and 12 International students are invited to get a taste of what it’s like to study at Monash. The day includes a series of interactive faculty-run workshops that explore different subject areas, a VCE EAL class, and the chance to hear from current international students about their Monash experience. This event will take place on Thursday 16 April 2020 from 9.00am – 3.00pm at the Banquet Room, Level 1, Campus Centre, Clayton Campus, Monash University. Students need to register for this event in order to select their faculty workshops. Find out more and register at International Student Experience Day.
CGS Careers Website Want to create a C/V, search tertiary courses Australia wide, or make an appointment with the Careers Counsellor? All this and more can be done on our Careers website at www.camberwellgrammarcareers.com. Browse it today! Lynette Reiger, Careers Counsellor
Calendar Term 1, Week 8 Day
Date
Event
Wednesday
18 March
Steven House Chapel Service, 8.30am to 9.00am, All Souls Chapel
Friday
20 March
Junior School AGSV Swimming Carnival, MSAC, 10.45am to 2.30pm (TBC) Junior School House Games Afternoon, 1.00pm to 3.00pm (TBC) Middle School House Sport Competition 1, Round 3, 2.45pm to 4.00pm (TBC) Senior School Activities, Round 1, 2.45pm to 4.00pm (TBC) OCGA - Battle of the Decades, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, 5.45pm, (TBC) AGSV Centenary Swimming Finals, MSAC, 6.30pm (TBC)
Support Groups Cafeteria Roster
Parents No roster this week
PLUS Roster
Parents No roster this week (PLUS IS CLOSED)
CGS Auxiliary Memorabilia Purchase your piece of CGS Memorabilia today by visiting https://www.trybooking.com/BHTOV. 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.
Entertainment Book Membership If you would like to purchase an Entertainment Book and help support this school it can be done through www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/1802k50. All Entertainment Book Memberships are now 100% digital, making them more environmentally sustainable whilst also providing greater flexibility for members and merchants.
Friends of Performing Arts Music Bags Protect your music books, sheet music and manuscripts with a CGS Music Bag made from waterproof repellent fabric. It keeps rain and spills away and the expandable gusset offers plenty of room for music and stationary items. A zipper back pocket allows for additional storage. Bags are $20 each and can be purchased directly from the CGS Music School Office, Highton or through www.trybooking.com/NKAN. For more information, click here for the flyer.
Cadet Auxiliary Parents Dinner (check with organisers if still going ahead) Date: Time: Venue: Address: Bookings: Details: Page 4
Wednesday 18 March 7.00pm Sapa Hills II Restaurant 623 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn https://www.trybooking.com/611028 See the flyer attached here
Contents
Headmaster PTV Student ID (PASSI) Cards
Senior School House Athletics Competition AGSV Sports Representatives – Summer 2020
Middle School
Year 7 Mums’ and Sons’ Breakfast
Friends of Cycling – SOCKS Support Friends of Cycling with the purchase of CGS Pro-Cycling socks (Ventura brand) for the cyclist in your family. Anti-bacterial, odour resistant coolmax fabric providing moisture wicking for guaranteed comfort. Purchases available through Trybooking https://www.trybooking.com/BIPDQ or at the CGS PLUS Shop. See flyer attached here.
OCGA OCGA Events Friday
20 March
Congratulations
Junior School
Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge 2020
Sport Careers Calendar Support Groups OCGA Year Level Dates Links to Flyers
Battle of the Decades Tennis, Tournament, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club (TBC)
Year Level Dates For all Year Level Dates, please contact the person in charge to ensure that these events are still going ahead. Year 1 Park Play Date: Saturday 14 March Time: 2.00pm Venue: Beckett Park Address: 27 Parring Road, Balwyn RSVP: To your Class Rep or CGS Year 1 WhatsApp Group Pre-Prep Park Day Date: Sunday 15 March Time: 2.30pm Venue: Phoenix Park Playground Address: 3 Ivanhoe Grove, Malvern East RSVP: To your Class Rep by Sunday 8 March Details: See attached flyer here Year 5 Family Dinner Date: Sunday 15 March Time: 5.00pm Venue: Matthew Flinders Hotel Address: 667 Warrigal Road, Chadstone Details: See attached flyer here Year 12 Coffee/Breakfast Morning Date: Friday 20 March Time: After drop off Venue: East & Co. Address: 182 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn Details: See attached flyer here Year 7 Parent Function Date: Saturday 21 March Time: 7.00pm Venue: The Auburn Hotel Address: 85 Auburn Road, Hawthorn East RSVP: by Tuesday 10 March through Trybooking https://www.trybooking.com/BIMYP Details: See attached flyer here Year 11 Parents Soiree Date: Saturday 21 March Time: 7.30pm Venue: Home of Jane and Tim Oldham RSVP: Thursday 19 March through Trybooking www.trybooking.com/603147 Details: See attached flyer here
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Contents
Headmaster PTV Student ID (PASSI) Cards
Senior School House Athletics Competition AGSV Sports Representatives – Summer 2020
Middle School
Year 7 Mums’ and Sons’ Breakfast Congratulations
Junior School
Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge 2020
Sport Careers Calendar Support Groups OCGA Year Level Dates Links to Flyers
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Flyers •
New Student Card and Flexischools
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CGS Gifts and Memorabilia 2020