CGS Outlook - 2019 90th Anniversary Special Edition

CGS OUTLOOK THE MAGAZINE OF THE CANBERRA GRAMMAR SCHOOL COMMUNITY

9 0 TH SPE ANN CIA L E DI V E R S A I T I O RY N

2019

FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE EDITORIAL DETAILS

1 From the Head of School

Editor: Reece Cummings

2 90th Anniversay Celebrations

Sub-editor: Jasmine Kimlin

4 Our Commitment to World-class Facilities

Graphic Designer: Twee Phan

5 CGS Rowing Centre: Equipping our Athletes for the Future

Printer: New Millennium Print Photography: William Hall Photography, staff and students Contributions: Thank you to the many people who contributed to CGS Outlook, including the numerous teachers, students, and staff who supplied articles and photos

6 Building a World-Class School: A Superb New Complex 12 NEWSbites 20 Around the School 22 A Scholarly Evening / Years 3 & 4 Explore Southern Highlands 23 Connection, Change & Form 24 Reading Is My Secret Power / 2019 STEAMwalk

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25 Years 5 & 6 Go Bush

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26 Camps Week 27 Year 6 Exhibition / Primary School Christmas Concerts

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28 A Unique Experience in Culture, History & Indigenous Communities 29 Native Australian Bush Inspires Developing Minds 30 CGS Competes in Australia’s Largest U12s Rugby Tournament 31 Junior School Athletics Carnival / Snowsports Shreds in 2019 32 CGS Students Represent ACT in the School Sports AFL Competition / Swimmers Represent ACT at School Sport Championships 33 The Rise & Rise of Football at CGS 34 A Midsummer Night’s Dream / Count Dracula 35 Little Shop of Horrors / Dance Fest is Back!

36 Whole School 90th Anniversary Photo 38 Students Continue Cultural Learning in China 39 Relationships with Asia Flourish 40 Geography Students Excel in Competition / STEM Panel Evening: A Resounding Success 41 Geography Fieldwork Competition Winners / Our Champion Readers 42 Debating & Advocacy / Year 8 Students Win Interschool Debating 43 CGS Insight Speaker Series 44 Code Cadets Support Orienteering Championships / Loose Parts Play 45 CIT Bridge Challenge Competition Winners / da Vinci Decathlon 46 REACH for Nepal 47 Solomon Islands Service Trip / Uniforms for Zambia 48 A Red Centre Adventure 49 Shave for a Cure / 2040 Movie Night 50 Presentation Night: A Year in Review 52 Feature on Musical Excellence 58 Feature on Celebrating Indigenous Culture 60 Feature on Student Leadership

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FROM THE HEAD OF SCHOOL Welcome to this special 90th Anniversary edition of CGS Outlook, a bigger and more vibrant version than ever to reflect a year that was much the same.

In these pages, you’ll discover the year’s array of concerts, camps and carnivals, theatre productions and art exhibitions, races and matches, not to mention all that went on in classes and Houses and Code Cadet ventures, STEM Panels and STEAM Walks; our students’ successes in English writing and Chinese speaking competitions, Mathematics Olympiads and Geography challenges, the National Youth Science Forum, the daVinci Decathlon, Chess, Debating, Model United Nations and Public Speaking, let alone in service, Sport, Music and Outdoor Education expeditions this year to Nepal and China, Singapore and Hong Kong, the Solomon Islands and Vietnam, New Zealand, Central Australia, and beyond.

Such is but a glimpse of our 90th year in which we danced for NAIDOC Week, partied and performed Shakespeare in the Quad, shot fireworks from the Main Oval, ran en masse up Red Hill, launched new holiday sports camps, unveiled our new full Symphony Orchestra, wowed crowds at Dance Fest, went co-ed in boarding for the first time, opened brand new Netball and Tennis Courts as well as a superb new Rowing Centre, and announced our plans for the creation of a superb new Music Department, Auditorium and library, made possible by the largest ever gift to a school in Australian history. Then our Year 12 students finished the year with some of the strongest combined HSC and IB results in a decade.

In short, 2019 was another great year of progress for our School. Yet, as I said at Presentation Night, it is not for us to feel pride in all the achievements of the year, nor even of the last ninety years, but instead to feel immensely proud of the young men and women who embody what they represent. The former is vanity; the latter is love; the admiration and respect that we give to our children in telling them that we are proud of them every single day, because they are our hope.

If I am proud of our School, it is because of the student voice and agency that I felt emerging more than ever before in 2019: in the Courage T-Shirt initiative that fuelled our students’ climate action; in the re-creation of the CGS Sustainability Club, which I want to see pushing the School towards a carbon neutral future by our hundredth anniversary; in the NAIDOC week celebrations led by our Indigenous Scholars who took an enormous leap of faith with us and have done more in a short time for true Indigenous recognition in our School than has otherwise been achieved in ninety years; in the DigniTEA initiative, that set aside traditional taboo to provide sanitary products for women in need; in the studentdriven Moonlight Concert that built upon the tradition of the House Music Festival in aid of drought relief; in the Year 6 Exhibition and Primary STEAMwalk, which displayed determined inquiry and ingenuity in the solution to our biggest problems; and, of course, in the student initiative of CGS Insight, which has flourished this year, led by students eager for serious conversation with some of the most prominent thought leaders of our society on climate change, on Indigenous recognition, on gender equality, and Australia’s role in the geopolitical flux of the decades ahead. I look forward to its extension in the CGS Insight Festival in 2020.

To me, these are signals that our School is going deeper in its learning culture; becoming more curious, more creative, more confident in bringing our education to bear in active, intelligent and principled engagement with the world.

It’s easy to look at current world leadership and despair, but the job of education, is to look to the future; and in that I see the best of us: the young women and men whose momentum of initiative I have admired all year, who refuse to shirk engagement with the shaping forces of our time, and who use their education to think and speak with insight, to lead in giving constantly in service, and who embrace diversity with dignity; young men and women who are all to which we aspire: curious about ideas, creative by instinct, confident in their responsibility to lead, and driven above all, by compassion, to make a difference.

For that, our students have my thanks, my hope and my commitment that their fulfilment will be the purpose of our continued evolution as a School in the decade to our centenary. I hope you enjoy this edition’s record of their year.

Justin Garrick Head of School

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FOUNDATION DAY ASSEMBLY WHOLE SCHOOL

90TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS In 2019, Canberra Grammar School celebrated its 90th Anniversary. Founded in December 1928, the Manaro Grammar School was moved to and re-established on what was then 15 acres of open land at the foot of Red Hill, re-opening in 1929 as Canberra Grammar School.

Since then, the School has celebrated a long history of leading education in Canberra and developing our world’s future leaders.

Throughout the first semester of 2019, the School celebrated its birthday with students, staff, parents, Alumni and community members through a Foundation Day and whole School Chapel Service and Assembly on the Main Oval; at the CGS Foundation Red Hill Run and P&F Community Carnival; and at the major milestone event of the year – the CGS Gala in the Grounds.

JAM ON TOAST YEARS 1– 3

JAM ON TOAST PRE-SCHOOL , KINDERGARTEN & NORTHSIDE

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MR TIM & THE FUZZY ELBOWS YEARS 4 – 6

GALA IN THE GROUNDS SENIOR SCHOOL CELEBRATIONS

ALEX GIBSON & CHELSEA BONNANO

GEED UP

The CGS Gala in the Grounds included celebrations for students and staff in the afternoon, then for parents and the community in the evening. The afternoon programme included separate entertainment for Primary School and Senior School students, and the evening included food vendors, professional entertainment, concerts, DJs, fireworks and light shows.

GALA IN THE GROUNDS ALUMNI & COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS

The School was especially pleased to have Alumni entertainers Alex Gibson, Chelsea Bonanno, Matthew Nicholls, Ryan Goodman (MC), Max Wills and Mango Jam performing throughout the celebrations. The professional Brisbane-based kiwi group, Geed UP, also delivered a dance-inducing concert that had everyone at the evening’s event up and moving.

MANGO JAM

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OUR COMMITMENT TO WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES As part of the Campus Development Plan, the School has continued to enhance its campus, making it more accessible and inclusive, and has continued its commitment to providing world-class facilities.

In 2019, the School focused on building the Rowing Centre, the opening of the Netball and Tennis Courts, the use and expansion of the new Boarding Village, ELC Playground, and the launch of the Auditorium, Centre for Music, and library.

NETBALL & TENNIS COURTS

NEW BOARDING VILLAGE

ELC PLAYGROUND AREA ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

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CGS ROWING CENTRE: EQUIPPING OUR ATHLETES FOR THE FUTURE Originally commissioned in 1968, the Rowing Shed had served the school for over 50 years, but as the Rowing programme continued to grow, it was time to look at a new facility.

In 2017, the School commissioned Steve Andrea Architecture to undertake the design to accommodate the vastly expanded Rowing programme, and to create a design that provided world-class facilities and a multi-purpose off-site building that could be utilised for functions.

Solve Projects was appointed to bring the design to life, starting with the lower-level designed to cater for the storage of all current rowing hulls, but also to allow for future expansion with hulls able to be stored up to seven high. On the upper-level, change rooms and bathroom facilities are aplenty, with ample space also for coaches to plan, develop and train the young rowers. Overlooking the lake there is a multi-purpose room that can be utilised by the rowers when training indoors or converted into a stunning function space with views of Lake Burley Griffin.

Recently the School also launched its virtual tour of the campus.

To view the School in virtual reality, visit CGS.YOUTOUR.COM.AU

Hanging also from the upper-level roof is the Vada Nairn which is a boat built by Sargent and Burton in the early 1970s, serving as the 1st IV boat and later rigged as a quad. The boat was named after Ms Len Nairn, wife of the School Chaplain and then Rowing Master who trained many successful crews at local and national regattas.

The CGS Rowing Centre will see many generations of Canberra Grammar School students enjoying these worldclass facilities. An enormous thank you to all involved and, in particular, the Canberra Grammar School Foundation that contributed $1.4m to the project, enabling the delivery of such a superb facility.

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BUILDING A WORLD-CLASS SCHOOL A SUPERB NEW COMPLEX TO TRANSFORM THE FACE & FUTURE OF OUR SCHOOL

As we celebrate Canberra Grammar School’s 90th Anniversary and following the 2017 release of our Campus Development Plan, it is our great pleasure to announce the next major stage in our School’s evolution: the construction of a magnificent new auditorium, music department, and centre for reading, research and learning at the very heart of our campus.

Supported by an extraordinary gift from Mr Terry Snow AM, one of the largest endowments to a school in Australian history, this superb new complex will transform the face and future of our School. It will place mature, independent and guided study, along with the artistic, spiritual and intellectual endeavour that is music, right at the forefront of our educational experience. It is the continuation and fulfilment of our School’s fundamental holistic tradition.

In 1929, Canberra Grammar School was founded with extraordinary vision for what could be. In the wide bowl of the Molonglo Plane was imagined the Quadrangle, the Dining Hall and the Main Oval that recall the great educational institutions of the world and that symbolise our founders’ highest aspirations to create a world-class school for the young capital of a then new nation.

In the nine decades since, our School has grown and thrived. It now stands as one of the most prominent and dynamic centres of learning in Australia; an educational community serving more than 2,000 young men and women, aged 3 to 18, who strive daily for excellence in the arts, languages, sciences and humanities, in sport, on stage, in Chapel, in service, outdoors and overseas.

It is a vibrant community of intellectual, cultural, physical and spiritual activity, prospering at the heart of our city and with families and alumni spread across Australia and around the world.

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As we celebrate our 90th Anniversary, we have never been more proud of the heritage that has brought us to this.

Yet, we know too that our eyes must ever be fixed on the future and on the opportunities of change.

In that spirit, we have flourished in becoming fully co-educational from Pre-School to Year 12 in recent years. Our curriculum now includes the International Baccalaureate in the Primary and Senior years alongside the Australian Curriculum, the Higher School Certificate and Vocational Pathways. We provide a wider range of sports, activities, expeditions, international exchanges and service initiatives than ever before; and, of course, we have transformed our campus through the restoration of our ovals, the renovation of our Primary and Senior classrooms, and construction of The Snow Centre, the new Rowing Centre and Netball and Tennis Courts, plus our new Boarding and Mathematics buildings, and more.

This is an exciting time to be at Canberra Grammar School, and we are delighted to share with you these plans for our future in the pages that follow.

With our gratitude, as ever, for your support,

Stephen Byron Chair of the Board

Justin Garrick Head of School

A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY GIFT FROM A CGS ALUMNUS Supported by a truly extraordinary gift from Canberra Grammar School Alumnus, CGS Foundation Patron, philanthropist and entrepreneur, Mr Terry Snow AM, the new auditorium, centre for music, and centre for research and study will become a landmark of the School.

Architecturally designed to honour the existing Breezeway and forecourt to the School’s heritage Quadrangle, the complex will include a modern library, a formal entry way and a magnificent assembly and concert hall on the site envisaged by the School’s earliest plans for its most important meeting place. The complex will look both inward to the heritage elegance of the Quadrangle and outward over the spectacular vista of the Main Oval.

The gift of $20 million by Mr Snow to support the creation of the centre is believed to be the largest single donation by an individual to a school in Australian history and it stands in the ranks of the largest in the world.

It also comes with a profound and substantial commitment to the School’s new Indigenous scholarship and education programmes as well as to professional learning, which will be the catalyst to a significant philanthropic initiative for Indigenous and equity scholarships in the years ahead.

This donation follows the $8 million gift of The Snow Centre for Education in the Asian Century to Canberra Grammar School in 2014-2015, and it reflects Mr Snow’s profound and long-term commitment as a driving force in the creation of the CGS Foundation, as a past Board member, past President of the Old Boys’ Association and an alumnus, whose brothers, children, grandchildren, and nephews have also attended the School.

THE SCHOOL IS IMPORTANT TO ME AS AN OLD BOY, AND IT IS A CANBERRA INSTITUTION, FOR ALL CANBERRANS. I BELIEVE THIS CONTRIBUTION OF MINE WILL PUT THE SCHOOL IN A WONDERFUL PLACE TO BE A LEADER IN AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL EDUCATION. IT’S IMPORTANT TO ME TO SEE THAT HAPPEN IN CANBERRA, AND TO THE SCHOOL THAT I ATTENDED.

– Terry Snow Mr Snow’s exceptional gift will accelerate the School over more than a decade of development, benefiting thousands of current and future students, staff members and families. It will place music at the forefront of the School’s educational experience, and it will emphasise the centrality of learning, research and study in the most beautiful location on campus.

This will also enable the School to progress more swiftly than could otherwise have been possible with subsequent projects to enhance the learning facilities of the Primary and Senior Schools, as set out in the 2017 CGS Campus Development Plan.

In addition, it will give Canberra an outstanding educational facility, professional learning venue, concert hall and community resource for music that will make the School more intrinsic than ever to the educational and cultural life of Australia’s capital.

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A NEW BREEZEWAY RESPECTING THE HERITAGE After nearly 60 years, the current Breezeway building is ailing behind the mask of its virginia creepers and it has long struggled to serve as the School’s main frontage, reception and administrative facility. The new Breezeway has been designed by Cox Architects to echo the form and ceremonial functions of the existing building, respecting its legacy and place in the traditions of the School.

Designed to be transparent, the new building will open striking views into and out of the Quadrangle, while providing a light, attractive area for ceremonial access to the School, as well a spacious foyer for the auditorium and a facility for indoor gatherings, functions, a potential cafĂŠ and exhibitions.

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Outside, the glass frontages of the new Breezeway will transmit sunlight and warmth into parts of the Quadrangle that are currently heavily shaded, while the northern forecourt, flowing over the roof of the auditorium, will provide a path of formal access to the Quadrangle with a broad apron overlooking the Main Oval.

CGS CENTRE FOR READING, RESEARCH & LEARNING In the School’s most scenically spectacular location, the upper floor of the new Breezeway building will accommodate an elegantly designed, light and spacious modern conception of a library, providing a well-resourced area for reading, research, study and guided independent learning, with access to books, technology and staff expertise, along with stunning views over both the Quadrangle and the Main Oval.

Set above the Quadrangle and the Breezeway, and linked to the teaching areas either side, this will become one of the most appealing places to work in the School, both in and out of hours. It will place the skills of reading, research, collaboration and thinking, both physically and symbolically, at the forefront of the School, and it will set another high standard in our aspiration always to nurture educational excellence through mature enquiry and independent learning.

This Centre will replace the existing Senior School Library, which will be redeveloped to accommodate the Primary classes currently housed in the ageing classroom block along Alexander Street, which can then in turn be redeveloped for other uses, including for Primary staff, administration and CGS Care.

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THE TERRY SNOW AUDITORIUM Located on the site identified by the School’s earliest plans for its most important meeting place, and named to honour the exceptional generosity of its benefactor, the spectacular Terry Snow Auditorium will provide the School at last with a meeting space to accommodate the whole of the Senior School or the Primary School.

It will also give the School its first purpose-built concert venue commensurate to the outstanding quality and scope of our flourishing music programme, and it will provide a superb space for conferences and professional learning to serve the educational community of the School and the city.

Designed to use the falling contours of the land, the partially subterranean auditorium will include a central acoustically-tuned concert hall seating up to 1,400 students, staff and guests.

With expert design consultancy by Marshall Day Acoustics, the Terry Snow Auditorium will not only give the School capacity to hold orchestral, ensemble, bands and choral concerts of varying size and style, it will also give Canberra a much-needed mid-sized concert venue for local artists, community music groups, visiting orchestras and youth music programmes.

THIS NEW DESIGN IS AMAZING. IT DOES NOT IN ANY WAY RESTRICT THE VISUAL OR PHYSICAL ACCESS OF THE QUADRANGLE, NOTWITHSTANDING THAT THE AUDITORIUM WILL BE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SCHOOL. THE QUADRANGLE WILL STILL REIGN SUPREME AS THE CENTRE OF SCHOOL LIFE. I ALSO LIKE THE WAY THE DESIGN RETAINS THE BREEZEWAY; AND YET, UNDERNEATH THE ENTRANCE, ALL THIS ACTIVITY AND CREATIVITY IS TAKING PLACE, RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SCHOOL, WHICH IS VERY APPROPRIATE.

– Terry Snow

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CGS CENTRE FOR MUSIC Also using the natural slope of the land, the wings of the auditorium will house a state-of-the-art new CGS Centre for Music including classrooms and rehearsal rooms with large bright aspects looking towards the ovals and leading towards the Chapel, symbolically linking the School’s artistic, intellectual, sporting and spiritual life.

The Centre will include high-quality technology for recording along with multiple instrumental tuition rooms, as well as space for staff, administration and instrument storage with direct access to the auditorium stage.

The new CGS Centre for Music will replace and more than double the capacity of the existing Senior School Music Department, which has long struggled to accommodate the growth and excellence of the School’s instrumental and choral programme, and it will significantly augment the facilities for music in the Primary School. It will also provide facilities out of school hours and in school holidays for external musical groups and youth music programmes.

The existing Music Department and facilities behind the War Memorial Hall can then be repurposed for other teaching and learning needs within the School.

Most importantly, this new development means that music, which has such a powerful impact on personal, social and intellectual development, in addition to its intrinsic artistic quality, will become more central than ever to the daily life and rhythms of the School.

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NEWSbites

JUNIOR SCHOOL MUSIC CAMP

PRIMARY SCHOOL SOIRÉES

Members of the Junior School Concert Band, Junior School Percussion Ensemble, Junior School String Orchestra and Junior School String Ensemble attended the inaugural CGS Music Camp in April this year at Warrambui, Murrumbateman.

Each semester, the Primary School’s Music department holds Soirées, which present an opportunity for students who are learning an instrument or training their voice to share their progress through performance.

The camp focused on developing each student’s musicality through practical rehearsal activities, culminating in a Sunday afternoon performance that family and friends attended.

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This year, CGS hosted 11 concerts across four dates with over 250 students performing. It was wonderful to celebrate the diverse musical talent across the Northside, Southside and Junior School campuses.

GUITAR FIESTA Members of both the Junior School Acoustic Guitar Ensemble and Junior School Electric Guitar Ensemble performed at Guitar Fiesta Night on Monday 20 May. This event was a performance opportunity for the students to develop their ensemble playing skills and share the results of their hard work.

Congratulations to Leo Baoxi Gao (Year 5), who was awarded the CGS Better Music Guitar Award at the event.

NORTHSIDE INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMME During a number of dates throughout Term 3, Northside Pre-Kindergarten students visited and were visited by residents from the Southern Cross Aged Care Centre in Campbell as a part of the Northside Intergenerational Programme.

‘The Learning Community’ is an essential part of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) where education is seen as a collective endeavour and a benefit to the community as a whole.

Through the Learner Profile of ‘Caring’, the children were able to think about how they demonstrate care by engaging in play and discussion about historical toys.

Ms Elizabeth Burgess, a local historian, brought toys reminiscent of the residents’ childhood for them to use as a vehicle to engage with the Pre-Kindergarten students. These excursions and incursions touched hearts and educated young minds.

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NEWSbites

BASKETBALL TEAM DOMINATES The CGS First V Basketball team were convincing winners in the summer competition of 2018/19. The team was undefeated throughout the season, playing each game with determination and skill.

Their dedication to the game, under the guidance of Coach Mr Cal Bruton, resulted in a satisfying win in the Grand Final.

The team showed fine sportsmanship throughout the season and the players are to be credited for their domination throughout the summer competition.

JONES REPRESENTS AUSTRALIA IN FUTSAL Robbie Jones (Year 4) represented Australia in U10s Futsal, competing in New Zealand over the Term 3 holidays and Week 1 of Term 4.

As the only ACT male selected for the team, this is an incredible achievement.

‘I enjoyed getting to know and being part of a team of Australian representatives from different states. The highlight of the tour was winning the ANZAC Championship trophy,’ said Robbie.

This is the first time Australia has won the ANZAC Championship trophy, and Robbie and his team showed great resilience throughout the competition. There was an amazing come-from-behind win and the boys had to win by five goals against a very strong New Zealand outfit to take out the trophy.

Earlier in the week, his team played against a local school team consisting of players from Years 5, 6 and 7 and they performed the haka. Robbie’s team held arms and faced the haka, with Robbie stating that he stared them down as he didn’t want to be intimidated.

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STUDENTS TAKE OUT CLEAN SWEEP AT ACT CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS This year, CGS took out a clean sweep at the ACT Cross Country Championships in the Senior Boys 6km category.

Congratulations to Daniel Dreher (Year 12), who came in first place; Angus Thompson (Year 10) in second place; and Alex Hughes (Year 12) in third place.

Congratulations also to Madison Duncan (Year 7), Matthew Tyo (Year 10) and Daniel Grove (Year 12), who – along with Dreher, Thompson and Hughes – qualified for the Nationals, which were held in Wollongong in late August.

The Primary School experienced similar success in the same discipline when on 12 June, the ACT U12s Cross Country was held at Mount Stromlo Forest Park.

Eight students represented CGS and ran with pride.

Nicholas Blencowe (Year 3), Rohan Horn (Year 3), Darcy Duncan (Year 6) and Joseph Mendis (Year 5) maintained a great pace in their races. Oliver Horn and Robbie Jones (Year 4) took home fourth and fifth places, respectively, in the 10 Years Boys’ race, resulting in them competing at Nationals in Wollongong.

EQUESTRIAN The CGS Equestrian team continues to go from strength to strength. The team consists of Katherine Stewardson (Year 7) riding Russell Pocket Picasso, Josephine Connors (Year 8) riding Birdwood Simba, and Olivia Emmert (Year 12) riding Tia Maria.

Throughout 2019, CGS students have participated in major competitions including the State Interschool Equestrian Championships in Sydney, the Snowy Mountain Interschools Equestrian Competition in Jindabyne, and the Berry Interschools Equestrian Championships in Worrigee.

The CGS Equestrian team has represented the School in Show Jumping, Bar Show Jumping, Cross Country, Dressage, Working Hunter, and Combined Training, showcasing the skills of both horse and rider.

The Equestrian team has been highly successful in all the competitions and has achieved excellent results in many of the events. The riders have also enjoyed the opportunity to compete and make new friends with riders from other schools.

Max Juric (Year 6) placed sixth in the 12 Years Boys’ race, and Iris Rangiah (Year 5) took an incredible first place in the 11 Years Girls’ race. Both represented ACT in the Nationals this year.

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NEWSbites

ART, DESIGN & TECH EXHIBITION The Art, Design and Technology Exhibition showcasing the works of Year 12 students opened on Tuesday 10 September in the CGS Gallery.

Special guest judge, Justine van Mourik, the Director of the Parliament House Collection and the Chair of the Board of Canberra Contemporary Art Space, awarded the prizes to the winning students on the night.

As well as speaking briefly to the attendees about the special place of the Arts in society, she praised the students for the depth of their thinking and the complexity of their designs and artworks.

G.A.T.E.WAYS BRINGS TOGETHER LIKE-MINDED STUDENTS CGS is proud to host a number of G.A.T.E.WAYS programmes in the Primary School. The programmes are designed to bring gifted and talented like-minded students together in an intellectually challenging environment.

G.A.T.E.WAYS Eureka Days are held at CGS three time a year for students in Years 1 to 6. Each term, the theme of the day changes to focus on a different area of the curriculum. During the day, students participate in three workshops run by specialist presenters.

G.A.T.E.WAYS Challenge is an academic competition held in Term 4. Teams of students participate in practice workshops in the morning and competition challenges in the afternoon. Winners of the Regional G.A.T.E.WAYS Challenges have the opportunity to compete in the national finals in Melbourne.

G.A.T.E.WAYS also offers a number of parent-enrolled programmes, including Festival and Brainwaves, which CGS is delighted to host during the winter holiday break and on weekends.

For more information about G.A.T.E.WAYS, please visit GATEWAYS.EDU.AU

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CRACKING THE CODE ON BIG-SCREEN SUCCESS

LEO BARNARD’S POEM PUBLISHED IN THIS IS HOME

In 2019, the Code Cadets successfully built Canberra’s largest portable LED screen.

Congratulations to Year 12 student Leo Barnard, who recently had his poem, ‘Palace of a God,’ published in This Is Home.

Angus Davie (Year 9), Alex Cresswell (Year 10), Toby Wilson (Year 10), Will Madl (Year 10) and Harry Gibbs (Year 10) planned, procured, constructed and wired this state-of-theart screen with the help of Mr Matthew Purcell, CGS Head of Digital Innovation, and CGS Alumni Damian Camilleri and Sam Reading-Thompson (Class of 2018), who assisted with some of the more technical aspects.

The initiative was born out of the need for CGS to hire big screens for events regularly. The Code Cadets planned an alternative solution whereby they negotiated the purchase of 60 0.5m x 0.5m LED panels from China, then used them to build a massive 5 metre by 4 metre structure and wired it to produce a portable, high-quality image screen.

The screen has been used predominantly at sporting events, such as Rowing regattas, where it has been an essential feature of the races; lake-side spectators previously couldn’t view the finish line of a regatta. Now, with the help of a drone providing live-stream footage to the big screen, the spectator experience has been enhanced beyond measure. It also has been used at CGS events, including the Cross Country Carnival and Rugby events, thereby becoming an integral part of the Code Cadets’ live production operations.

The book is a collection of poems written by noted Australian poets and authors, including Andy Griffiths, Sean Tan and Henry Lawson, and put together by much-loved author Jackie French. Leo Barnard is the only writer in the book under 18 years old.

This Is Home was published in April this year by the National Library of Australia. At the launch, Leo Barnard, alongside other poets, performed a reading of his work, following a speech by Jackie French about the importance of poetry.

‘The inclusion of my work in this anthology, alongside incredibly celebrated and recognised poets and authors, has afforded me recognition of my poetry, which is something I previously thought unimaginable,’ Leo said.

‘I am incredibly pleased with my performance, and this recognition of achievement has introduced me to a greater understanding of a poet’s process of publication, and similarly, encouraged me to pursue my goals within the realm of poetry.’

The big screen is available for hire for external events.

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NEWSbites

ANGLICARE PANTRY APPEAL

PENS AGAINST POVERTY

At the end of Term 2, the Primary School put out a call for donations in the form of pantry staples on behalf of Anglicare and those doing it tough this winter.

This year, the CGS Primary School received the overall award for the most valuable contributions to the Pens Against Poverty competition, which supports Anglicare ACT.

The Primary School community leaped to the task and collected much-needed, non-perishable food items, which were gifted to St John’s Care in Reid.

Many CGS students participated in this thought-provoking initiative founded on the belief that young people want to make a difference, that they have a unique voice, and that creative writing powers the imagination. Furthermore, many CGS students also received special recognition for their contributions.

Congratulations to all the students on their poems and short stories. Thanks to Ms Jane Callahan for her coordination and support of this initiative.

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STUDENTS SHOW OUTSTANDING COURAGE

MUFTI DAY MONEY FOR RED CROSS NZ

In Term 2, School Vice-Captain Freddie Klein led an initiative that saw students wearing ‘word shirts’ across the Senior School. In 2019, the focus was the value of courage.

In April 2019, Ms Joanna Leaman, Director of Academic Education, travelled to Christchurch to present Red Cross New Zealand with money raised by students from Canberra Grammar School from their 2018 Mufti Day.

Freddie said ‘as the Robert Poate Scholarship for Leadership recipient, I was keen to honour Robert’s legacy and support our returned servicemen and women.’

Funds raised were donated to the charity Digger’s Rest, a small residential bush retreat for former servicemen and women and their families.

The money has helped the Red Cross provide assistance to families affected by the mosque attacks in Christchurch on Friday 15 March.

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AROUND THE SCHOOL

PRIMARY SCHOOL

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SENIOR SCHOOL

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A SCHOLARLY EVENING The annual Interdisciplinary Panel Evening is one of many events in the enrichment programme for CGS Scholars.

This year, the School was fortunate enough to have three articulate parents – Dr Antonio Di Dio, Dr Jon Lane, and Mr Hrishikesh Desai – speak on the topic, ‘a world on the margins’. Scholars and panellists discussed a wide range of topics, including artificial intelligence, vocations of the future, Australian national identity, climate change, international relations, demographics, the craft of writing speeches and Masterchef!

Here are a few reflections from the scholars and panellists: ‘I think listening to what they had to say about technology and our future alongside it was very interesting. It was good to hear different perspectives on the topic, and it has helped shape my own opinion on the topic. Also, their responses to my question about the world’s ageing population was useful and is relevant to what I’m currently learning in Geography.’

– Tyra Kuan (Year 11) ‘Another great example of how CGS staff and students come together with mutual respect in the most natural way.’

– Dr Jon Lane (panellist)

‘Thanks for organising the panel evening – it was really interesting. Something that I found particularly thoughtprovoking was the bit at the end when Dr Di Dio talked about being a good person to be happy and also the part about the jobs in the future.’

– Jennifer Liu (Year 9) ‘I found the talk about how technology helps or hinders communication between nation-states very interesting, especially since there will probably be a whole lot of advancement in those areas quite soon. Being on top of it will probably be very important for every country, but especially Australia.’

– George Lane (Year 9)

YEARS 3 & 4 EXPLORE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS During Term 2, Years 3 and 4 participated in their annual camps.

Both year groups enjoyed camp over three days and two nights in the Southern Highlands.

The Year 3 Camp, held from 12 to 14 June, was held at Tallong, a site owned

by Santa Cabina College, just south of Bundanoon. This is a perfect entry point for Outdoor Education at CGS, with the three days filled with activities and experiences to complement classroom learning in developing their curiosity, creativity, confidence, compassion and citizenship. Each day at camp began and ended around a meal and a campfire to share stories and reflect on highlights and challenges from the day. The students participated in craft skills, navigation activities, bushwalking and team-building initiatives, made connections to their classroom learning, and extended personal-development skills.

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CONNECTION, CHANGE & FORM Each year, Year 6 students explore economics and business by holding a Mini-Fete. The focus for students this year was to investigate strategies and techniques used to express ideas, beliefs and values in the world of marketing.

Looking closely at digital and printed advertisements, analysis of the use of colour, text, imagery and scale was none more relevant than when the students investigated the branding of CGS by working with the School’s marketing team.

The concepts of connection, change and form drove the inquiry, shaping its direction and depth, and facilitated synergistic thinking, which allowed students to feel like their independent thinking is valued. This transferred across when they studied financial literacy in mathematics.

Another major focus area for the Mini-Fete was to build a deeper awareness of being sustainable. Students were asked to re-evaluate their stall proposals to ensure that there was no plastic, minimal waste and zero tolerance for processed foods and drinks. With this healthier and more environmentally conscious approach, the Mini-Fete saw the students thinking more carefully about clients’ needs and wants, as well as being responsible world citizens. It was a superb example of bringing the community together, student agency and purposeful learning being embedded into the educational programme.

There were multiple experiences in which younger students could participate, including health shakes, fruit kebabs, face painting, henna, water slides, BMX bike rides, basketball challenges, obstacle courses and more.

Year 4 spent three days at Wombaroo, north of Berrima, in the Southern Highlands. Throughout the camp, the students partook in bush cooking, low rope course, a giant swing and bush art activities.

They developed their personal and interpersonal skills through team challenge activities. These are truly valuable skills that will serve them and others well for many years to come.

Sincere appreciation goes to the Year 10 student mentors who provided support during both camps.

These valuable connections across the School enhance the experience for all students.

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READING IS MY SECRET POWER Students from Pre-School to Year 6 across all campuses let their creativity fly during this year’s Book Week in August. This year’s theme was ‘Reading Is My Secret Power’ and the week of reading kicked-off at the Northside campus on the Monday with a fun activity where students used their secret powers to solve the mysteries of which book characters belonged to which book.

To link Book Week to the School’s 90th Anniversary celebrations, Ms Alison Kesby dressed up as detective called Miss Fisher in clothes from 1929 (the same year as the Schools establishment) and arrived ‘driving’ a hand-made car from the same year.

The students then showcased their creative Book Week dress up costumes in a parade and the Head of School, Dr Garrick, read Tricky’s Bad Day, the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Award winner for Book of the Year – Early Childhood, by Alison Lester. This book reinforced the fact that any day can become much brighter by the power of reading a good book.

In the ELC and at the Southside campus on Tuesday, a similar parade was held, with many students dressing up as characters from the finalists of the CBCA Awards including characters from Rainbow Bear, The Dress Up Box, Girl On Wire and Room On Our Rock.

2019 On Thursday 24 October, the Primary School came alive with a celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics and the magic that the interconnectedness of these subjects can bring.

The STEAMwalk Exhibition ran across the Northside and Southside campuses and showcased a vast array of student learning that explored a multitude of concepts, media and critical and creative thinking. Every year level, from Pre-School to Year 6, had engaged with one or more of these disciplines throughout the year, focused through the six IBPYP transdisciplinary themes.

Each pocket of the School had something outstanding to showcase. The John Lingard Hall was transformed into the midnight sky with 150 star constellations lit up with LED lights. The Primary School Library became a technological hub with 80 Chromebooks on display rotating through the digital self-portraits of Year 4 students.

Digital artist, Stephen Woods, worked in real-time as onlookers watched and his portrait of the Head of Primary School, Ms Rosalie Reeves, emerged on the large interactive whiteboard. Four inspiring Year 10 students were street artists who drew digital portraits while the students and parents posed. The International Centre had artwork that explored optical illusions, 3D printing, and light transferred multilayered imagery and much more. It was a place where anyone could find how science and music were deeply connected with instruments that explored vibrations and timbre.

Southside and Northside had everything from lava lamps to flying machines. Younger students used mathematics to scale up drawings of animals into giant images that stood proudly on the steps of the Southside garden.

Each campus ran a ‘Maker Space’ for children; a series of hands-on activities in all of the STEAM subjects. Each ‘Maker Space’ was a hub of chatter, ideas and problem-solving.

The STEAMwalk Exhibition was learning at its absolute best. Fuelled with healthy consumption of gelato, the evening was innovative, inspiring and a wonderful way to bring our special community together.

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At the end of the parade, Ms Kylie van Dijk led the students in singing I Like Books, with the final line of the lyrics, ‘we’ll read to the final cover’ echoing across the campus.

To cap off another outstanding Book Week, the Junior School joined in the Book Week festivities on Friday by wearing ‘A Touch of Secret Power’ such as a hat, scarf or special pair of socks. The students gathered in cohort groups across the day to share their ‘Touch of Secret Power’.

YEARS 5 & 6 GO BUSH At the beginning of September, the Year 5 cohort enjoyed a four-day adventure to Biloela, a beautiful campsite in the Southern Highlands, while the Year 6 students embarked on their camp during the last week of Term 3.

The group of Year 5 campers experienced genuine outdoor education as they moved around the Biloela Bush Campsite, set up base camp, canoed, orienteered, climbed rock ladders, as well as partook in general camp craft activities, and prepared meals for each other.

The camp formed part of the extension of their Unit of Inquiry, ‘Where We Are In Place and Time’. Upon reflection, the students commented that some of their favourite highlights of the Year 6 camp included hiking up the surrounding peaks, preparing all of the meals and abseiling.

For the Year 6 group, the camp commenced only a few weeks later when students were dropped off at a launching point just outside of the property which is bordered by Belanglo State Forest. The students then hiked 3.8km in to set up camp along the Wingecarribee River.

Key themes running through both of these camps were demonstrating personal leadership through the School’s 5Cs (Curious, Creative, Confident and Compassionate Citizens of the world) and 3Rs (Respect, Responsibility and Resilience).

Throughout their camp, students challenged themselves in activities such as abseiling, hiking and canoeing while building strong relationships through campfire stories, cooking together and participating in team-building challenges.

These camps are a wonderful experience for students to complement their in-class learning and further develop personal skills.

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CAMPS WEEK In Term 4, the Senior School embarked on a number of camps, expeditions, and challenges, both locally and internationally.

YEAR 7 CAMP MURRAMURANG NATIONAL PARK, NSW The Year 7 contingent of keen campers spent four days down the South Coast where they learned to push themselves and thrive outside of their comfort zone. They hiked, surfed, kayaked, swam at the beautiful Depot Beach, and camped in three different locations. This meant the students set up tents, prepared food, and cooked using camping cookers on multiple occasions. The group worked really well together and had a lot of fun. It was also a terrific opportunity for the students to get to know their Senior House staff before they join them in 2020.

YEAR 8 CAMP KANGAROO VALLEY During the Year 8 Camp in the picturesque Kangaroo Valley, the students and teachers enjoyed canoeing and abseiling, as well as making new friends and discovering hidden talents.

The group also learnt a variety of camping know-how including how to build a survival shelter, how to avoid risk of injury by not camping under trees, how to set up and run a safe and hygienic bush camp, and how to navigate using a map and compass.

While mixing with the locals including goannas, wombats, kangaroos, wallabies, snakes, lyrebirds and eagles, the group was able to overcome some of the challenges which included thunderstorms, sand, heat, steep hills and flies and learnt how to be comfortable with the uncomfortable.

YEAR 9 EXPEDITION KOSCIUSKO NATIONAL PARK Most of the days were dedicated to hiking; waking up at around 6:30 am and arriving around 3:00 pm.

The group walked more than 85 km in nine days, through hilly terrain and lots of creeks; from Wares Yards, past Adaminaby, to Honeysuckle in Namadji National Park and everywhere in between.

The Year 9 Expedition included a number of highlights, one of which included swimming in the Murrumbidgee River after a tough walk, followed by a magical moment where they were joined by a huge kangaroo downstream.

Other highlights included the trek to the top of Mount Bimberi, the highest peak in the ACT (1913 m) in 45 minutes at dawn, gazing at brumbies and their foals when they came close to the group’s tents at sunset, as well as the camaraderie developed from playing games and telling jokes and riddles.

YEAR 10 URBAN CHALLENGE SYDNEY Over the week, 156 students broke into 12 groups who were joined by 14 CGS staff and a group of guides from the Urban Challenge programme to explore and discover some of the wonders that Sydney has to offer.

They had challenges that took them from proposals in Barangaroo to pizza in Pyrmont; from best deal dinners in China Town to sand castles in Watsons Bay; surfing in Manly to bowling in Darling Harbour; MasterChef on Cockatoo Island to interviews at Sydney University. The groups cooked meals for underprivileged people through a ‘Kids Giving Back’ programme and they spent an hour trying to find their way out of an escape room. They confidently navigated Sydney’s public transport and worked hard to manage their budgets – all whilst adjusting to no mobile phones!

YEAR 10 WORLD CHALLENGE VIETNAM Students enjoyed a number of incredible experiences including mountain-top camping at Delat Pine Forest and swimming in a glacial swimming hole, receiving demonstrations on a Viet Cong trap at the Cu Chi Tunnels in Ho Cho Minh City and getting familiar with an American M41 tank.

There was much to learn on the three-week tour including handling Viet Cong sandal made from rubber tyre which was designed to look like the wearer is walking backwards to confuse the enemy, seeing a Cu Chi tunnel ventilation shaft cleverly disguised as a termite mound, the fact that the Viet Cong were able to confuse the US sniffer dogs by washing themselves with pilfered American soap, and other incredible facts.

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YEAR 6 EXHIBITION At the end of Term 4, students from Year 6 showcased their learning from the year-long transdisciplinary theme ‘Who We Are’ during one of the highlight events of the year, the Year 6 Exhibition.

The students explored the central idea of ‘sense of self is influenced by life experiences’ by investigating the attributes of a person they consider to have had a positive impact on the world in areas such as business, government, science, the environment, and migration. The learning then involved identifying qualities that these leaders share: commitment, creativity, resilience, determination, risk-taking, and innovation. Students reflected on their own qualities, identifying attributes within themselves.

Students made transdisciplinary links with subjects including Music, Religion and Values Education, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Mandarin, PE, and English and have led their own inquiry learning, making decisions about what they would like to learn more about.

The Year 6 Exhibition this year was a huge success.

The performance was incredibly impressive and the showcasing of work was broad, innovative and creative.

PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERTS The much-anticipated and enjoyable events in the Primary School calendar are the annual Christmas concert celebrations including the Early Learning Centre Picnic, the Infants Christmas Concerts and the Junior School Carol Service.

The performances this year showcased student learning from across 2019 in the disciplines of Music, Dance, and Drama, and were thoroughly enjoyed by students, staff and families. These events allowed the Primary School community to gather together, connect and celebrate student learning and the Christmas message.

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A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE IN CULTURE, HISTORY, & INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES Students received a unique opportunity to learn about the culture, history, biodiversity, and local Indigenous communities of the world’s third largest island, Borneo.

This once-in-a-lifetime experience was a joint venture between World Youth Adventures and CGS Adventure Club.

Students from Years 4 to 7, accompanied by staff and parents, embarked on a tour of the island of Borneo during the April school holidays. For many on the tour, it was their first time visiting the jungle alongside the Kinabatagan River, which took many out of their comfort zones. The wildlife, markets, food, culture and history opened minds, and the group was able to experience an Indigenous culture so precious and unique to that part of the world.

In Sandakan, the group spent a day at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre, watching in awe how orangutans are rehabilitated until they are ready to return to the wild. Students were also proud to contribute to the work done to raise awareness about the Malayan Sun Bear. Funds raised at the Year 6 Mini-Fete assisted and supported Professor Wong and his team at the Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre, helping to provide care for these endangered bears. Students were so fascinated by the incredible stories of how so many young orphaned cubs have been rescued that they decided to sponsor Mary, an orphaned Sun Bear, and create a new life for her at the Centre.

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The students went on several river cruises that allowed them to discover the amazing wildlife and vastness of the jungle from a different perspective. The Jungle Night Walk was magical, and students eagerly took on the challenge of finding many unique night creatures in the spirit of adventure.

Gaya Island then provided the perfect location for a day of snorkelling in the beautiful coral reefs, providing one of the many highlights of the trip. Another highlight was a day of tree planting, traditional dancing and a lunchtime meal provided generously by a local family at their home.

All these different experiences educated students about the personal challenges faced by these communities living in such remote areas. At the heart of the trip was learning that, as a collective, all can make a difference, and all have a role to play in making the world a better place.

Being an IB World School, CGS offers this initiative to students to become informed, engaged and active global citizens by highlighting the importance of conservationfocused service.

NATIVE AUSTRALIAN BUSH INSPIRES DEVELOPING MINDS The native Australian bush provides so much inspiration for developing minds, and the Early Learning Centre (ELC) has been facilitating students’ learning in this setting on a fortnightly basis.

During Terms 2 and 3, children from the ELC embarked on 90-minute bushwalks on Red Hill, during which time they explore the environment and engage in play-based learning. Students had many options: they could partake in charcoal drawing, build structures ranging from cubbies to dam walls, practice climbing and balancing, sit and chat, run up and down challenging slopes, roll down hills, play imaginary games or play structured games, such as hide-and-seek.

Often, the group drew on the knowledge of local Indigenous experts, which added depth to their learning and explorations. This learning is rich, and each class brings this knowledge back to their classrooms in their own way, and all classes had creative art opportunities available. Here are some of the creative art reflections in charcoal, drawn of the Scar Tree on Red Hill.

‘They [Aboriginal People) don’t want to kill the tree and fall down. They cut back the bark to make coolamons. They use coolamons to carry babies or food.’

– April Yan (Pre-K)

‘Aboriginal People know how much bark to take with them, and they know if they take too much, the tree will die and won’t survive.

They didn’t have any shops like fast food or anything. They use bark for carrying food and canoes and things – sometimes even coolamons.’

– Hugo Brodrick (Pre-K)

‘Aboriginal People just take out a piece of bark – because they don’t want to hurt the tree. Use bark – maybe to carry babies or food. Aboriginal People care for trees – for everything.’

– Aarya Parikh (Pre-K)

‘The Aboriginal People carved it out – because they need coolamons to carry food and babies. They would not cut too much because the trees would not survive.

They look after the trees.’

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CGS COMPETES IN AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST U12S RUGBY TOURNAMENT The Armidale School Rugby Carnival is a particularly special event for young rugby players, not because it provides a competitive environment in which to demonstrate athleticism, skill and a hunger to win, but because it is a fantastic arena for sportsmanship and offers the ability to build an appreciation for the spirit of rugby.

This carnival is the largest U12s rugby tournament in Australia, and this year, its 15th year, was the biggest to date. It was held over the first weekend of the April school holidays.

This was the first year CGS entered a squad to participate in this carnival, joining 50 other teams from around Australia. Over 120 games of rugby were played in five divisions, based on teams with similar abilities.

After several weeks of training and preparation, the U12s squad, comprising of Year 5 and 6 students, set off early on the last day of Term 1 and faced the 11-hour bus ride to Armidale. Many parents followed in cars and planes, joining the squad in Armidale for the weekend. The students were looking forward to competing against many teams that they usually would never play against – and in some cases, may never have heard of before.

After arriving late that evening, the students settled into White House, a boarding house at the Armidale School and their home for the next few nights. On Saturday, the squad played four divisional games against Caboolture Snakes, Inverell Highlanders, Gold Coast Pirates and Ambrose Treacy College. They played extremely well and worked as a team successfully. While they were unsuccessful in securing a win, what they achieved that day was a structure and style of play that have supported them well into their regular season.

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After a quick swim, the squad enjoyed one of the highlights of the carnival, the Spirit of Rugby Relay, a foot race comprising of four players from every team running the length of the field. This was followed by dinner and a relaxing evening in, making the most of the facilities at the boarding house.

The next day, CGS played its final game against the Toowoomba Bears. This was a graded finals game and played over a longer time period than the carnival games.

Eager to put what they had learned on Saturday into action, the team started off well, scoring the first points.

This final game really saw the team come together, as they walked away with a hard-fought victory.

The squad was rewarded for their efforts with the Team of the Carnival trophy, which is the carnival’s only award. It is voted on by spectators, coaches and officials throughout the weekend. James Holbeck, a former Brumbies and Wallabies player, presented this trophy to the CGS squad.

This is a wonderful achievement and a testament to the players who, over the weekend, had been focusing on how they were representing themselves and CGS both on and off the field. The squad strived to be tough, but humble; play hard, but fair; and support and cheer for all teams at the carnival.

Many thanks to the parents and the School community who supported this inaugural tour.

JUNIOR SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL The Junior School Athletics Carnival saw over 500 Junior School students competing in various events at the Australian Institute of Sport in Bruce May. While the day started out very cold, things quickly heated up with some very spirited house competitions!

Each house showed amazing spirit and sportsmanship throughout the day.

Junior School Athletics Carnival Results: First Place: Edwards Second Place: CJ Shakespeare Third Place: Radford Fourth Place: Garnsey

The Junior School had over 40 students go on to represent the School at the South Weston Regional Athletics Carnival. With those students performing outstandingly at the Regional Athletics Carnival, CGS was able to win the Carnival for the second year in a row with an amazing 964.5 points.

The South Weston Regional Athletics Carnival saw 23 schools from ACT participate with 15 students from CGS progressing forward to the ACT Athletics Championship Carnival. Iris Rangiah, Oliver Horn and Joshua Smith went on to represent the ACT at the National Athletic Championships in Darwin. CGS is proud of all the Junior School students who competed in these athletics competitions.

SNOWSPORTS SHREDS IN 2019 This year saw another successful season on the slopes for the CGS Primary School Snowsports team. With students from ELC to Year 6 participating, everyone had a fabulous time and there were some impressive results too!

Thirty-five students made the trip to Mt Buller to compete against the best skiers and snowboarders in Australia at the Australian Interschool Snowsports Championships.

Here, CGS continued to impress with some wonderful results and the School would like to thank the parent volunteers who made this all possible.

Well done to the many students who placed across the Cross Country Skiing, Alpine, Moguls, Skier X, and Snowboarding categories.

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CGS STUDENTS REPRESENT ACT IN THE SCHOOL SPORTS AFL COMPETITION Three Year 8 students, Charlotte Marshall, Eddie Dawson, and Jaija Rangiah were chosen to represent the ACT at the U15s National AFL School Sports competition in July this year.

Nationals were held in Launceston, Tasmania, and proved to be an amazing and valuable experience, as they were able to compete against the best young talent from across Australia, improve their skills and make new friends.

Team selection was a vigorous series of trials which involved testing fitness, technicality, discipline and coachability. Girls from all different clubs throughout the ACT trialled, but only 22 girls were chosen for the squad, as well as three shadow players.

With only four training sessions under their belt, they flew to Launceston for the Opening Ceremony, which took place after a Hawks v Lions game, which the team were able to watch.

During Nationals, the ACT team played five games, the first three were against states from the same pool, and the last two games determine placing. Unfortunately, the team didn’t win any games, and their overall score totalled just 10 points (1 goal, 4 behinds). Nevertheless, it was a great learning experience for the CGS footballers.

SWIMMERS REPRESENT ACT AT SCHOOL SPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS Two Canberra Grammar School students, Jack Hawley (Year 9) and Phoebe Sheehan (Year 8), were selected to represent the ACT at the School Sport Australia Championships in Melbourne.

The Championships were held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre in July and both athletes swam in multiple races, including relays.

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THE RISE & RISE OF FOOTBALL AT CGS The Football programme at CGS has had an outstanding season in 2019. This year, the programme featured 16 teams in Senior School, with 245 registered players.

Football has grown to become the largest sport at CGS! Over the past four years, Mr Mitchell Stevens has been overseeing this growing programme, and during this time, it has made significant developments and met a number of its goals. The Football programme has implemented a specialised coach education course, as well as a CGS football-specific athlete training programme and high-quality coaching aids have also been injected into the programme and the results are speaking for themselves. In 2018, the CGS 1st XI won their first championship in five years and were able to back this up with a convincing win in the Grand Final this year.

2019 also saw the very first all-female Football team at CGS. The team consisted of a range of players of varying ages and abilities. It has been fantastic to watch the growth and development of the team throughout the season.

All within the Football programme are already keenly looking forward to the 2020 season, and, with more CGS Alumni remaining involved in the programme in a coaching capacity, the future of football at CGS is looking bright.

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According to Mr Simon Hughes, Head of Performing Arts, it was a dream to bring to life a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which was performed in the Main Quad in mid-March this year.

The cast displayed passion, commitment and perseverance consistently throughout the whole process. They also expressed unconditional acceptance and inclusivity, which is a testament to their maturity and professionalism. Furthermore, the cast members were all substantially generous in sharing their ideas and vision for the show.

There is no better way to make the most of the beautiful grounds of CGS than to have a twilight picnic production in the Main Quad. The students involved put on a performance to remember.

COUNT DRACULA Performed over three dates in May, Count Dracula offered a complete change in tone and atmosphere from A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the Main Quad. As the major Junior production for 2019, this production was performed in the Tim Murray Theatre and was directed by Mr Stephen Gersbach, with Nicholas Bisa (Year 11) as Assistant Director.

This production took the audience on a journey from the high melodrama of a Gothic British estate to its gory, blood-curdling conclusion in Dracula’s crypt.

It was inspiring to see new faces during the audition process, and even more heartening to see new faces making their CGS theatrical debuts. During the rehearsal period, the cast developed a strong family-like relationship, which morphed into a desire to learn more about the crafts of acting and production management. In the words of Nicholas Bisa, this ‘led to the creation of a theatrical masterpiece, and the privilege of working with such a talented cast.’

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Canberra Grammar School’s creative departments came together over many months to prepare and produce the final Drama production for 2019, Little Shop of Horrors. Audiences were presented with the collaborative efforts between students and staff from the Drama, Music, and Art, Design and Technology Departments.

This production of Little Shop of Horrors was the perfect vehicle to showcase student talent, and clearly demonstrated how pivotal the creative and performing arts are in developing and nurturing student creativity.

The finished product ended up being a little bit bigger than intended, seeing that it was billed as the ‘off-season’ musical, however, the pay-off of bringing together so much creativity and passion, was incalculable.

DANCE FEST IS BACK! After a four-year break, 2019 saw the reintroduction of Youth Dance Festival into the CGS Co-curricular Programme.

With a strong cast of 38 students from Years 7 to 12, the group performed in the biggest dance event in the ACT and surrounds.

Dance Fest, as it’s affectionately called, encourages student creativity, choreography and performance and runs over three nights at the Canberra Theatre. Every year, the event attracts over 1,500 performers and celebrates dance in a non-competitive way.

This 2019 theme was ‘Generation Next’, with CGS deciding to think outside the box and create a piece inspired by the famous director, choreographer and dance genius – Bob Fosse.

Using inspiration from his iconic dance style and famous productions such as Sweet Charity, Chicago and Cabaret, lead choreographer Sophie Dimoff cleverly created a piece that was interesting, clean and embodied everything ‘Fosse’.

On the night, the cast impressed the audience with a committed, tight, and highly energetic performance.

It was truly something to be very proud of and a perfect way to kick start the programme. A big congratulations to everyone involved!

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STUDENTS CONTINUE CULTURAL LEARNING IN CHINA This year, four Year 11 students travelled to China to continue their cultural experiences and development.

We asked the students to reflect on their experiences: ‘My favourite memory was walking along the banks of West Lake with the willow trees hanging over the edge.

I loved the tranquillity of West Lake. Another favourite time at West Lake was the lunch I had at Lou Wai Lou (楼外楼), which was some of the best Hangzhou cuisine in Zhejiang! I also enjoyed spending time with my host family and being welcomed and adopted into the family.

Five weeks in Beijing came quickly to an end, with four weeks of school and a week in a Chinese household.

Experiencing the life of a BNDS (Beijing National Day School) student and improving my Chinese more and more has been an amazing experience. Being able to immerse myself in Chinese culture has been incredibly eye opening.’

– Rafael Priest. Rafael spent four weeks at Hang Zhou (CGS’ sister school), then transferred to continue his Chinese experience at BNDS ‘This international exchange has been life-changing for me. Each week, we had a new challenge, a new face and a new friend. Joining sports teams was one of the highlights for me, especially the football team.’

– Lachlan King, Lachlan visited the BNDS

‘My dream for this year was to go on a student exchange to China. I enjoyed BNDS’ school life to the fullest by making many new friends and vastly improving my Chinese. In Beijing, I visited so many cultural and historic attractions with BNDS teachers and my host family.

Traveling independently around Beijing using the subway system was my favourite part of this exchange. It was valuable both for experiencing the culture of China and Beijing and improving my Chinese. I am so thankful to the great teachers and staff who nurtured, taught and took care of us throughout the whole exchange programme.’

– Gordon Fisher, Gordon visited BNDS ‘My favourite experience was my trip to the Great Wall of China with a friend I made in China. Together with his family, we climbed the wall at night, which was a great experience. It was the first time in a long time that I had seen the North Star, and I had never thought that I would see it standing on the Great Wall in the middle of China!

Another favourite feature of this trip was the freedom of being a boarding student. I really enjoyed the experience of being able to get up on a Saturday morning to go wherever we want and to see some of the amazing sights around Beijing.’

– Nicholas Bull, Nicholas visited the BNDS

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RELATIONSHIPS WITH ASIA FLOURISH It has been a big year for the Asian Engagement Coordinator, Mr Justin Hassall, and the School’s Asian Studies and Language students.

Mr Hassall and his family have been based in Hangzhou, China since April this year to develop the School’s second sister school relationship in China with the Yinhu (Silver Lake) School. The main goals of this relationship are to expand student and staff exchange opportunities, create opportunities for student communication and cultural experiences through use of various IT platforms, and provide opportunities for sharing of teaching pedagogy and collaborative learning for our staff.

The School’s existing relationship with Beijing National Day School continues to be of high importance and will remain so to maintain ongoing student exchange opportunities.

Moreover, both schools are of strategic importance for ongoing development of international understanding and opportunities for CGS students.

CGS has hosted two visits from these schools this year: one from the Silver Lake School in August and another from one of the Beijing National Day Schools in November.

Thank you to all CGS students, their families and staff (particularly Ms Jia Zhu and Mr Adam Hall) for hosting our guests and making it a visit that they will never forget. The visitors had a wonderful time, and it was a great opportunity to reciprocate some of the amazing hospitality our students have experienced in China over the years.

This year, five Year 10 students were also fortunate to study in China for two months and the 2019 Chinese Language and Cultural Tour to Beijing, Hangzhou and Shanghai was a great success.

Within Year 7 Chinese classes, students experienced what it was like to be part of a Lion Dance and had a chance to practise tai chi. Student interest in Asian Studies has been increasing this year, and for the first time, a Year 10 course will be offered next year. The popularity of Indonesian classes has also grown, and in the Primary School, a new sister school bridge relationship is being developed in Indonesia.

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GEOGRAPHY STUDENTS EXCEL IN COMPETITION For the 20th consecutive year, Geography students from CGS have again excelled in the Combined Territories division of the Australian Geography Competition, achieving first place. Throughout the competition, the students tested their geographical skills and knowledge against students from all around Australia as a part of the annual Australian Geography Competition.

‘Over 73,500 students from 792 schools across Australia entered the Australian Geography Competition, so the results give us an external benchmark as to how our students are going in certain aspects of Geography,’ said Ms Carol Pogson, Head of Geography at Canberra Grammar School.

Additionally, for the last 11 years, CGS has consistently claimed one of the top five positions in the country – this year gaining fourth place in Australia.

‘Geography is such an important part of the School’s educational offering. It teaches students the importance of both physical and human geography, equips them with a range of specialised skills, and helps students develop an appreciation and respect for different viewpoints and ideas, at a local, national and international level,’ said Dr Justin Garrick.

CGS’ outstanding results were evident across all year levels with Thomas Lin (Year 8) gaining equal first place in Australia in his year group, with Daniel McCormack (Year 9) and Otto Power (Year 12) receiving first place in the Combined Territories.

High-achieving Year 11 students from the 2019 Australian Geography Competition then took part in a week-long training and selection event during the Geography’s Big Week Out, held on Kangaroo Island, South Australia in early December. This year, CGS’ Tyra Kuan (Year 11) was selected to represent the ACT. From this event, four students will be chosen to represent Australia at the 2020 International Geography Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey.

STEM PANEL EVENING, A RESOUNDING SUCCESS In September, CGS hosted its first-ever STEM event in the form of a Q&A panel with some academic and industry heavyweights from a variety of STEM fields across Australia.

Professor Elenor Huntington (Dean of Engineering and Computer Science at the ANU), Professor Alex Zafiroglu (PhD Researcher at The Autonomy, Agency and Assurance Innovation Institute and the ANU, and previous researcher for Intel), and Dr Sarah Pearson (Chief Scientist and Chief Innovation Officer at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) discussed their careers and the important role of STEM education in Australia today and in the future.

This panel event had a focus on the immense success of these three (and other) women in STEM careers and the paths that led them to where they are now. The evening was a resounding success, with a substantial crowd of CGS Senior School students and families attending, and overwhelmingly positive feedback.

Some tough questions were posed to the impressive collective of panellists by our CGS STEM group and the general audience, and their responses did not disappoint.

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The audience was also given the opportunity to meet and chat with the panellists after the event, providing students and families the chance to ask further questions and interact with the speakers on a more personal level.

This event was a huge achievement for the small (but growing) CGS girls’ STEM group who have aptly called themselves ‘Ada Girls’ after the amazing Ada Lovelace, the woman who wrote the world’s first computer programme.

This enterprising and determined group were involved in every part of this event from inception to the night itself and should be immensely proud of their achievements. It is a great sign of things to come for STEM at CGS, and the School looks forward to more exciting and inspiring events such as this one in the near future.

GEOGRAPHY FIELDWORK COMPETITION WINNERS This year, the Geography Department entered the work of two students in the 2018 cohort (now Alumni) into the Geography Teacher’s Association of NSW/ACT annual fieldwork competition.

Congratulations go to Alumni Dimitri Efstathiadis and Vishaal Varma for placing first and fourth, respectively, at the annual Arthur Phillip Fieldwork Competition for their Internal Fieldwork Assessment case study of the Thredbo River.

Dimitri took out the Geographical Fieldwork and Research Competition Stage 6 category, and Vishaal placed equal fourth in the Brock Rowe Senior Geography Fieldwork Competition.

This is the first time CGS students have entered these competitions, as this is the first year International Baccalaureate (IB) was included in the competition.

Both students received trophies and certificates at the Geography Teachers’ Association of NSW/ACT (GTA NSW/ACT) annual conference at Homebush Bay in Sydney, held in April 2019.

GTA NSW/ACT organises this annual competition for students to foster an enthusiasm for Geography through engagement and rewards. The competition emphasises the use of fieldwork and the gathering of primary and secondary data as core skills in students’ study of geography.

OUR CHAMPION READERS Four CGS students – Evelyn van Wijk (Year 7), Jack Bashford (Year 9), Willem Hehir (Year 6) and Bethan Pitt (Year 6) – represented the Canberra region at the Australian Final of the Kids’ Lit Quiz (KLQ) in May 2019. Held at the beautiful State Library of NSW, the avid readers battled against strong opponents to finish in a very creditable fourth place.

Eleven teams from NSW, QLD and the ACT strongly competed for the opportunity to represent Australia at the World Final, but CGS missed out on taking out the National Champion title.

Initially, close to 40 students from Years 4 to 9 participated in practice sessions at CGS. Three teams then were chosen to compete in the Canberra heat of the Kids’ Lit Quiz on 22 March. Working in teams of four, 28 teams from the Canberra region battled it out for the chance to represent the ACT in the Australian Final. The team of van Wijk, Bashford, Hehir and Pitt won the heat, while another CGS team comprising Maya Wing (Year 6), Callum Bennett (Year 7), Samantha Henry (Year 5) and Ethan Temby (Year 6) came in third place.

The Kids’ Lit Quiz is an annual literature competition for students under 14, giving them the opportunity to compete with like-minded students from around the country – and world – in a literary competition. It also gives students the opportunity to expand their range of reading and further develop their book and author knowledge.

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DEBATING & ADVOCACY ‘Thank you, Madam Speaker, and thank you, Member for Canberra Grammar School, for your question’ rang out from the parliamentary chamber on the last day of Term 1, when 10 of our Year 11 CGS Global Politics students competed in Year 11/12 Interschool Parliamentary Debating.

Parliamentary debating is not for the faint-hearted. Each student is required to take on the role of a Minister of Parliament (MP) and use his or her debating and advocacy skills against 12 other senior teams from across the Canberra region. The ACT Assembly programme is revised each year to reflect a broad range of current social issues and objectives. This provides students with an introduction to the Assembly and an opportunity to experience debating in the Westminster tradition. They practise their public speaking skills in the formal unicameral setting of the chamber, while gaining knowledge and experience working with parliamentary terminology and practices.

In each team, three student MPs present their side of the debate topic to all other student MPs on the floor of the ACT parliamentary chamber. They then field questions on notice and questions without notice made by other student MPs.

The Speaker of the House controls the debate on the floor of the parliament, holding a vote after each of the 10 debates and holding a division if requested from the floor by a student MP. This year’s topics ranged from ‘pill testing encourages drug use’ to ‘political correctness is hindering free speech’.

Our students were the questioning school for the debate on ‘marijuana should remain an illicit substance’ and the presenting school for the debate on ‘impacts on sleeping by blue light in screens is a myth’.

At the end of the day, students were invited to question local parliamentarians on issues of interest to them and to gain an insight into the life of a politician. Both sides of government, acting as Speaker of the House, gave their time generously to the students. It was a fun and highly engaging day and a chance for students to be part of democracy in action.

YEAR 8 STUDENTS WIN INTERSCHOOL DEBATING This season, CGS entered several teams into the ACT Interschool Debating Competition across three categories: Junior; Senior; and Advanced Premier.

All our teams performed exceptionally well, but none more so than a team comprising of Year 8 students. Audrey Kuan, Nivedita Gawarika, Milind Merson and Glenn Zhu successfully argued that prisoners sentenced to more than three years in jail should be allowed to vote. This team came out victorious after an extremely high-quality debate.

Debating at CGS has continued to grow, with the School once again entering the most teams in the competition. It will, no doubt, grow further as students experience first-hand the positive impact it has on bettering their academic rigour at the School.

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CGS INSIGHT SPEAKER SERIES Early this year, CGS Insight emerged as a student-led initiative bringing insightful speakers to the School to present on important topics and allow for an engaging Q&A with students to broaden horizons, challenge thinking and bring students one step closer to being ready for the world.

To launch the series, the student leaders identified the environment as a hot topic and contacted the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ambassador for the Environment, Mr Patrick Suckling, who is a senior career officer with DFAT and recently served as Australia’s High Commissioner in New Delhi. Ambassador Suckling discussed both Australian and international positions on climate change.

Since then, a team of students and teachers have worked together to bring insightful and esteemed speakers such as Mr Noel Pearson, Professor John Mearsheimer, the Honourable Kevin Rudd, General Angus Campbell, Ms Virginia Haussegger, Mr David Hunt, and Professor Ian Chubb to the School to present at a lunchtime speaker series.

Noel Pearson spoke in August on the topic of recognition.

He is a member of the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians and the Referendum Council. He is also a lawyer, Founder and Director of Strategy of the Cape York Partnership, co-founder of the Cape York Land Council, Balkanu Cape York Development Corporation and Indigenous Enterprise Partnerships.

Also in August, Professor John Mearsheimer spoke on the future of world politics as he and CGS students engaged in discussions surrounding the China/USA power struggle.

He is a world-renowned professor of political science and international relations at the University of Chicago and author of several influential books.

September kicked-off with the Chief of the Defence Force, General Angus Campbell, who opened up about his career path, the state of Australia’s defences, and his life philosophies whilst addressing the CGS students at lunchtime in The Snow Centre.

The topic of gender equality was covered by the CGS Insight speaker, Virginia Haussegger, who is the current Director of the 50/50 by 2030 Foundation at the University of Canberra’s Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis. Her message of the importance of gender equality, the work she is doing in this field, and her insights into this topic made it obvious why she is the 2019 ACT Australian of the Year.

David Hunt, a satirical historian, disclosed some of Australia’s lesser-known, yet thoroughly fascinating and important history in a highly engaging and entertaining fashion.

Professor Ian Chubb, presented at the end of October on the topic of climate change and what we need to achieve in order to slow and ultimately reverse it.

CGS Alumnus and MasterChef Australia 2019 finalist, Simon Toohey, capped-off a huge year for the inaugural CGS Insight series with his presentation on food culture and fighting food waste in Australia.

The end of August saw CGS Insight welcome former Prime Minister, the Honourable Kevin Rudd. During his visit to the School, he discussed the Thucydides Trap, and his insights into international affairs whilst serving as Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, living in China and Sweden as a diplomat, and his current Presidency of the Asia Society Policy in New York proved most thought-provoking.

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CODE CADETS SUPPORT ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS Over the Term 3 holidays, members of the Code Cadets Live Production team embarked on a 10-day trip to provide all the technical and timing services for the Oceania Orienteering Championships held in Wagga Wagga and Beechworth. This international carnival comprised of 12 orienteering events, with four being world-ranking events.

The Code Cadets were engaged to support this carnival and provide innovative technology solutions to help enhance the competitor experience. For the first time ever at a major Australian event, new open-source timing software (called MeOS) was used which provided the Code Cadets with the ability to extend this software with custom live results screens, displayed across 12 TVs at every event, along with custom graphics overlays for live broadcast to the Code Cadets giant LED screen.

The Code Cadets worked closely with event organisers and the carnival’s live production provider, Living it Live, to ensure this was a success.

Additionally, the Code Cadets produced a daily video of the carnival, combining footage from on-the-ground cameras, running cameras, and aerial footage from flying their DJI Inspire 2 drone. These videos were shown at the following day’s event and also published online, available on the Orienteering ACT YouTube and Facebook pages.

LOOSE PARTS PLAY In Term 4, Year 2 Southside students celebrated National Recycling Week by getting creative with recycled loose parts as a part of the Loose Parts Play project.

Creativity, problem-solving and cooperation was in full flight in the Senior School Main Quad, as students used recycled items, which would have normally gone into landfill, to create vehicles, obstacle courses, costumes and more! The play is led by the children and they thoroughly enjoyed and saw benefit in giving new life to old things. This initiative was a part of the PYP Unit of Inquiry ‘Sharing the Planet’.

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CIT BRIDGE CHALLENGE COMPETITION WINNERS Year 9 Design and Technology students Tara Southwell, Lili Walden and Lilly Cassimatis took out the CIT Construction and Engineering Bridge Challenge competition in May this year.

The team of budding engineers took out three of the four awards at the first Semi Final before their bridge achieved a total loading of 175 kg! This outstanding achievement won them the Overall Award for build quality, innovation and aesthetics; the Strength Award; and the Efficiency Award (strength-to-weight ratio).

This is a great outcome for the students and STEM at Canberra Grammar School, as well as a fantastic step forward for female students in what has been a historically male arena.

DA VINCI DECATHLON This year, CGS hosted the annual ACT regional competition for the da Vinci Decathlon in Term 2. CGS was well represented, with two teams from the Primary School (one Year 5 team and one Year 6 team) and two teams from the Senior School (one Year 7 team and one Year 8 team).

Teams from CGS then participated in the Knox Grammar School State da Vinci Competition in Years 5, 6, 7 and 8.

This involved an overnight excursion to Sydney. Three other CGS teams from Years 9, 10 and 11 participated during day two of the Sydney state competition.

The da Vinci Decathlon is an academic competition that is designed to stimulate students’ intellects. It is developed in honour of famous great thinker and problem-solver Leonardo da Vinci. He was passionate and determined to uncover the unknown. The competition is designed to challenge students’ academic gifts, with an emphasis on higher-order thinking skills, problem-solving and creativity.

It is operated in the spirit of an Olympic Decathlon competition.

Out of the 160 teams competing, the Year 6 team placed third in General Knowledge, the Year 8 team placed first in Science, the Year 9 team placed third in Cartography and the Year 10 team placed second in Mathematics.

Congratulations to all the teams who participated for demonstrating terrific focus, dedication and teamwork.

The da Vinci Decathlon Competition is open to students from Years 5 to 11, who compete in teams of eight to answer questions across 10 different disciplines – Engineering, Mathematics, Code Breaking, Art and Poetry, Science, English, Ideation, Cartography, General Knowledge and Creative Producers.

The teams achieved a terrific result with the Years 5, 6, and 8 teams crowned the overall winners and the Year 7 team receiving second place in the General Knowledge section.

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REACH FOR NEPAL For many Australians, Nepal is a popular tourist destination, but for not-for-profit organisation REACH for Nepal and nine students and six staff and parents from Canberra Grammar School, it’s so much more.

In the tiny Himalayan village of Banethok – a bumpy, threehour, 4WD drive from the nearest city – a school of 142 students welcomed the CGS contingent, who came to build much-needed classrooms during the April school holidays.

Although the students donated their school holiday time to build classrooms, the end result of new facilities wasn’t the only thing they achieved; the students said they gained something quite unexpected in the process.

Banethok’s population is impoverished, so when an earthquake struck in 2015, the school had no way of rebuilding. REACH for Nepal and the CGS contingent arrived to a hero’s welcome and began the back-breaking effort to build new classrooms.

Neve Hawkins (Year 12) said that while she came to Nepal to help out, she underestimated the benefits of the initiative.

To begin the four-day humanitourism initiative, CGS students received a crash course in brick laying and masonry before they began building extra classrooms, constructing stone steps and repairing damage.

When they weren’t working, students bonded with their Nepalese school hosts; played sports; ate traditional meals, such as the Nepalese national dish of dal bhat (rice and curried vegetables); and marvelled at the snowcapped Himalayas in the distance.

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‘Originally, I think we all anticipated the project to be solely focused on just the construction,’ Hawkins said.

‘But after our first day here, we formed close relationships with the local villagers, and that allowed us to gain deeper insight into their personal lives and how they differed from ours in Australia.’

That deeper understanding is something CGS strives to nurture within its students and is the cornerstone in preparing them to become global citizens who are ready for the world.

SOLOMON ISLANDS SERVICE TRIP In June this year, an intrepid team of 14 students and three staff embarked on a 10-day adventure to the Solomon Islands. The aim of the trip was to establish relationships with a number of schools, share ideas, learn more about these island neighbours and themselves as well as experience life in a completely different environment from CGS. Father Andrew was able to connect the group with St Nicholas College in Honiara, where they spent the first four days helping to run leadership training for their Year 10s, visiting a paediatric unit at the hospital, and enjoying the local hospitality.

This tropical paradise provided an incredible contrast to the dusty chaos of Honiara. Here, they were able to snorkel, swim and fish on the reef as well as visit three local primary schools. These schools hardly ever get visitors and can only be accessed by boat.

Dancing, singing and playing local games made for a fulfilling experience. The students were incredibly happy and welcoming, and a great deal was learnt from simply talking and playing with them. Litres of fresh coconut milk, panpipes and a valiant attempt to teach the locals how to play touch football were some of the highlights of this life-changing trip. CGS hopes this will be the start of an enduring relationship with these close island neighbours.

The CGS students developed incredibly close relationships with their St Nicholas peers, and despite the humidity, they embraced several very physical activities and challenges which united the group. One of the trip highlights was attending the Sunday Morning Service at the Outdoor Anglican Cathedral in Honiara.

The second half of the trip was very different. After a short flight to Marau Sound (a remote set of islands just off the eastern edge of Guadalcanal), they arrived at the isolated resort of Tavanipupu.

UNIFORMS FOR ZAMBIA When CGS rolled out the new-look uniforms in 2017, the question remained: What would be done with all the old uniforms?

Following a meeting between Mr Sandy Goddard, Desmond Woods from Rotary Club of Canberra, and Matthew Raymond, founder of the Limapela Foundation, it was decided that CGS would begin collecting uniforms, then donate them to schools in Africa and other places in need, such as the South Pacific.

Fast forward to 2019, in which three Year 11 students – India Kazakoff, Andrew Liang and Simon Jiang – took control of this CAS Project and have arranged to ship the uniforms to schools in Zambia using aid from the Limapela Foundation.

‘We hope this project not only delivers uniforms to the children in Zambia and elsewhere, but also shows them that there are people across the world who care about them,’ said students India Kazakoff, Simon Jiang and Andrew Liang.

‘We also hope this project serves as an example of what we, the CGS community, can do,’ they continued.

Over 30 students have since volunteered to help sort the tonnes of donated uniforms set to be shipped at the end of Term 3.

The students have been incredibly diligent in ensuring that each of the 10,000 items are in quality condition.

Any item that doesn’t make the grade is sent to a fabric-recycling facility. Limapela Cedric’s School in Zambia will be the main recipient of these uniforms, but the Rotary Club also will distribute them to other schools in need in Africa and in the South Pacific.

Under the supervision of CGS parent, Jane Seaborn, this project has provided the perfect opportunity for students to acquire a range of skills, including project management, time management, logistics, rostering, data management, communications, people management and quality control.

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A RED CENTRE ADVENTURE Walking along ancient trails, learning about bush tucker, indigenous art and Dreamtime stories from traditional owners of the land were just some of the amazing experiences nine Canberra Grammar School students, three staff and three parents experienced as part of their Red Centre Adventure in July this year.

The group headed to Australia’s north to embark on a week-long cultural tour of parts of the Northern Territory.

Laura Castle (Year 7), Daniel de Feijter (Year 9), Jonathan de Feijter (Year 6), Isabel de Feijter (Year 4), Miles Essex (Year 6), Yasi Heenatimullage (Year 4), Grace Lowe (Year 7), Isaac McNamara (Year 6), Cate Oliver (Year 7), and adults were met at the Alice Springs airport by their hosts before heading to their first destination: Desert Park.

Jeremy, an Indigenous man from Tennant Creek, guided this tour and shared information about the local wildlife.

The trip consisted of a range of hiking experiences along amazing routes, including Ormiston Gorge, Standley Chasm, Kings Canyon, Uluru and Rainbow Valley.

Each place was stunningly beautiful and wonderful to experience.

Throughout the week, the adventurers had numerous opportunities to learn from local Indigenous Australians.

The group tasted and learned about bush tucker from local bush food specialist, Rayleen Brown. A local family also opened their home to the group, sharing traditions as well as cultural stories that have been part of their family for thousands of years.

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The group was fortunate enough to experience a special art lesson at Uluru, where they heard stories interpreted to them and traditional art methods modelled. After walking around the base of Uluru, the adventurers headed to a campsite to watch the sunset and view the many changing faces and colours of this sacred rock.

The accommodation during the trip included various forms of camping. Most nights were spent in swags under the stars. The guides and fellow travellers shared great stories of the stars and the constellations they saw so clearly. The nights were beautiful.

The last day was very special. After a short drive to Rainbow Valley, the group was lucky enough to meet Ricky Orr, a traditional landowner, and he shared amazing stories from the Dreamtime. The group then set up camp in the most secluded and divine location of the trip and camped under the amazingly clear stars. After dinner, the campers sat around the fire and reflected on the many highlights of the trip and how much they had learnt about Aboriginal culture and history. As a result, the adventurers gained a better understanding and appreciation of the land, Australian Indigenous culture and how life-changing experiences like these are.

SHAVE FOR A CURE The Shave for a Cure is an annual fundraising event in which money is raised to sponsor students who will shave their heads or cut 25cm of their hair as an expression of solidarity for those suffering from cancer and their families.

This year, the event was organised mainly by the School Captains. Year 11 IB students helped with the barbecue, and Year 12 students did the hard work of finding people to sponsor them in their efforts.

Roughly 60 students shaved or cut their hair, raising over $40,000 for the Leukemia Foundation.

This cause was an opportunity to express the School’s solidarity with people suffering from the consequences of cancer diagnoses inside and outside the CGS community and it was a very meaningful experience for many.

Edward Budd shared his reflections on the importance of this expression of solidarity to our students during an Assembly. The funds raised will be very helpful for families travelling for treatment and coping with loss or hardship.

2040 MOVIE NIGHT Despite the first attempt being thwarted by bad weather, the re-scheduled night was perfect. Moviegoers arrived with their picnic blankets and reusable picnic wares for a zero-waste movie night on the Chapel Oval.

The movie 2040 commenced after attendees made themselves comfortable with ice cream, baked treats, a visit to the sausage sizzle, or a picnic grazing pack. They set themselves up to watch the movie on the big LED screen set up and created by the CGS Code Cadets.

ACTsmart provided the refillable water station and recycle bins, and the CGS Sustainability Club had everything else covered, from a food scraps collection bin for chickens, to the gelato and coffee vans offering their wares without single-use cups; there was not a single-use plastic item in sight!

The CGS Sustainability Club met their target of a zerowaste event and raised over $2,000 to go towards rolling out sustainable initiatives in the CGS community.

Everyone left the movie inspired and uplifted as the movie focused on the film-maker, Damon Gameau, a father concerned about his daughter’s future, as he travelled the globe in search of existing solutions to global warming.

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PRESENTATION NIGHT A YEAR IN REVIEW This year, the annual Canberra Grammar School Presentation Night brought together more than 2,500 members of the CGS community, including students from Years 3 to 11, parents, staff, and Alumni. Having outgrown the previous venue, this year’s event was held at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Arena.

As the final event on the School’s 90th Anniversary calendar, the only appropriate theme was ‘a year in review’.

The evening showcased the diverse range of academic, sporting, and cultural opportunities that CGS offers, and its aspiration for students to be curious, creative, confident and compassionate citizens of the world.

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Strings on Stage A SHOWCASE FOR STRING ENSEMBLES Audiences in the War Memorial Hall enjoyed a showcase of all the string ensembles at Canberra Grammar School during the Strings on Stage concert on Sunday 18 June. CGS’ youngest ensemble from Northside and Southside from Kindergarten to Year 2 in Piccolini Strings started the concert, which then concluded with a performance by our Senior Chamber Strings Ensemble. In between, audience members heard performances from the Junior String Orchestras, Cello Choir and Senior String Orchestra.

Of particular note was the Senior String Orchestra’s performance of the atmospheric contemporary Australian piece In The Dreams of Zhou, by Stephen Chin.

Each string student from Kindergarten to Year 12 performed wonderfully in all ensembles and provided the audience with a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon.

BANDS in the QUAD & WMH Throughout Semester 1, bands in both the Senior and Junior School developed their musical and performance skills through performances, including Bands in the Quad in Term 1 and Bands in the WMH in Term 2.

These events were an excellent opportunity for students to gain performance skills and for younger students to see where they were heading with their learning by watching senior students perform.

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RAISES FUNDS FOR RURAL AID The 2019 Moonlight Concert exhibited CGS’ best musical performances while raising over $5,000 for a much-needed cause. Over 300 people from the School and the wider community came to enjoy acts from the CGS House Music competition, as well as a range of solo acts, bands, and ensembles.

As well as enjoying the music performances on this night, all attendees supported the charity Rural Aid’s Gift of Music programme, with all funds from tickets going toward the donation of instruments to Boorowa Central School.

The funds raised will be used to purchase ukuleles and guitars, as well as percussion, string, brass and woodwind instruments that will provide disadvantaged children with the gift of music. Wayne Thomson, the charity’s CEO, said they will give children something to enjoy that can take their minds off the hardships that the drought has elicited.

‘It means the world to the children of Boorowa Central School, that there are people hundreds of kilometres away who care about them and their situation,’ Wayne said.

It can be easy for students to feel disconnected from the hardships that the drought has caused, but the Moonlight Concert provided a means through which the School could support rural communities.

In Term 3, CGS also asked for old instruments to be donated to this cause. CGS students then travelled to Boorowa Central School and performed some acts from the Moonlight Concert, and donated these instruments to the students.

Overall, the concert was a great success in showcasing the best of music at CGS and raising much-needed funds for Rural Aid.

The concert was a student-led initiative, organised by senior students Rafael Priest, Sebastian Bonanno and Oliver Merchant, providing a wonderful opportunity for the School to support the local community and recognise the farmers who put food on the table.

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This year also saw House Music become bigger and better than ever, as 10 Senior Houses competed across four categories; House Instrumental, 4-20 Voices, House Rock and House Shout.

The PDHPE Gym was transformed by a fabulous sound and lighting show and was filled to capacity with an enthusiastic audience of over 1,500 students and staff. It was particularly pleasing to see each House include performers from across all year groups. For many, this was their first time on stage, and they rose to the occasion. A respectful hush befell the crowd before each performance and ended with a roaring standing ovation from each respective House – the House spirit was truly alive and well.

Of particular mention were a number of items in the 4-20 Voices section.

The audience was held spellbound by Hay House with Blackbird and Garran House’s a cappella rendition of Rachel.

House Rock delivered a good variety of rock standards, such as Garran’s Stairway to Heaven and Sweet Child O’ Mine from Garnsey House, as well as the more contemporary Little Black Submarines from Hay House.

The winning House for the House Music Shield 2019 award was Eddison House, which capped off its set with an enthusiastic That’s What Makes You Beautiful. Edwards House was a very close second.

Special thanks to the adjudicators for their time and expertise.

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This year’s 33rd Annual Evening of Fine music lived up to the high standard set over the past 32 years. Our Year 12 HSC and IB students presented an item each from their Music performance programme in preparation for their final exams. The audience of families, friends and a number of their instrumental teachers enjoyed a wide variety of musical genres.

Jesse Lane began the evening with whimsical 1950s hit When Sunny Gets Blue. Tega Adegbite on electric guitar performed The Beatles iconic Blackbird and the sublime Debussy Arabesque No 1 was performed by Max Rogers on piano. David Ou played a beautiful rendition of the Bach Cello Suite, transcribed for acoustic guitar. The evening culminated with the stirring and highly evocative Der Erlkönig, sung by CGS Music Captain Jack Bolton.

There is always a strong presence of works by Australian composers, as a requirement of the HSC Performance Programme is that a student must include a piece written in the last 25 years.

The composer Ross Edwards was chosen by both Peeter Mirlieb, performing the sparkling Marimba Dances and Lucy Preece on oboe with Yanada and Ulpirra. Also in the Australian genre was Freddie Klein singing Poets and Fighters by Carl Vine and the intriguing Rain on acoustic guitar by Clancy Anderson.

The evening’s performances were enjoyed between the courses of a delicious meal and all who attended agreed that it had been a most memorable night.

Across two concerts on the afternoon of Sunday 8 October, the School filled Llewellyn Hall at the ANU with the sounds of instruments and voices. From the smallest ensemble, the Junior School Percussion Ensemble, with just eight performers playing their composition of Bucket Bash (yes, on buckets!) to the massed Senior Concert Bands filling the arena with Age of Ultron.

For many of our young musicians, this was their first time performing in such a vast venue, and they rose magnificently to the challenge.

The performance standard was very high and a real tribute to the detailed preparation work of both the students and staff.

Hundreds of performers and many more hundreds of eagerly anticipating audience members descended on Llewellyn Hall as the stage was set for CGS Celebrates – a 90-year celebration of Music at Canberra Grammar School.

The performers’ enthusiasm was particularly evident in the Junior School String Ensemble’s Stomp Time Rag and the Years 4 to 6 Choir rendition of the Pentatonix work Sing!

A particular highlight was the performance of the CGS Symphony Orchestra who concluded the afternoon’s activities with a beautiful rendition of Phantom of the Opera.

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HONG KONG SENIOR MUSIC TOUR The first week of May saw three senior music ensembles travel to Hong Kong for a variety of music experiences.

The Jazz Band, Chamber Ensemble and Guitar Ensemble spent four nights in Hong Kong and one night in Singapore during an activity-packed tour.

On the first day, the group was hosted by Discovery College, where the schools collaborated in workshop sessions, then presented a combined concert to students and families.

Touring Discovery College was an experience in itself, as the entire school is under one enormous roof, so students and staff can move around in comfort, regardless of storms and heat. The group then performed at the annual Alumni Reunion at the Island Shangri-La. The CGS Alumni were very appreciative of the performances.

Saturday morning, the Jazz Band presented an outdoor performance at Ocean Park, drawing huge crowds that danced and applauded. A special mention goes to vocalist Jack Bolton (Year 12), who now has an adoring fan club.

After the concert, the students enjoyed the remainder of the day at their leisure in Ocean Park, where they were able to see the park’s two giant pandas.

On Sunday, the Chamber Ensemble and the Guitar Ensemble played at the Southeast Asian Boarding Expo, offering a taste of the CGS Music Programme to prospective boarding families.

The trip ended with an overnight stopover in Singapore, which allowed for an afternoon and evening of sightseeing, offering a tantalising snippet of this beautiful and clever city. The trip was a whirlwind of travel, music, food and fascinating sights, thoroughly enjoyed by all.

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FEATURE ON MUSICAL EXCELLENCE

CANBERRA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL On Sunday 12 May, over 100 musicians from CGS had the privilege of performing in one of the largest Canberra International Music Festival (CIMF) performances to date. Located at the iconic Fitters’ Workshop, home base for the festival’s 40 performances across two weeks, this sold-out performance highlighted the music of composer J S Bach.

The Junior School Chorale and Senior School Choir teamed up to perform some of his most iconic works, including the famous Magnificat and Dona Nobis Pacem with the Canberra Youth Orchestra, complemented by some of his well-known chorales, all conducted by CGS’ own Mr Leonard Weiss. This prestigious opportunity also included the experience of combining with other choirs to work with top Baroque experts and Roland Peelman, the CIMF’s artisttic director.

CGS was delighted to perform at this triumphant event as part of the 25th year of CIMF celebrations.

AUSTRALIAN COMBINED SCHOOLS MUSIC FESTIVAL From 26 to 29 June, students from CGS travelled to Sydney to participate in the biennial Australian Combined Schools Music Festival. Featuring the top young musicians from across the country, the final concert culminated with the festival orchestra performing Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, supported by hundreds of musicians in the Festival Choir and Festival Concert Band.

CGS is one of the festival’s three founding schools; CGS last hosted the festival in 2017, with an unforgettable performance in the Great Hall of Parliament House.

This milestone event in the School calendar provides an unparalleled musical experience for students, alongside social opportunities to engage with top musicians from across Australia.

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FEATURE ON CELEBRATING INDIGENOUS CULTURE

Keira admitted that this was extremely difficult at first because, well, where does one start and how does one small group of youths communicate millions of years of culture and history that describe what it means to be a First Nations Person to an institution such as Canberra Grammar School?

INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME Meet Year 11 student, Keira Sloane, one of seven CGS Indigenous Scholarship Programme holders for 2019.

She, along with her First Australian peers, commenced their scholarships at the beginning of 2019 and were tasked with the mission to spread knowledge about Indigenous culture throughout the School.

The first thing they worked on was the addition of an Acknowledgement of Country at School Assemblies, as the group felt this was important. Although the practice of acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land only recently has begun to re-emerge in modern Australia, it’s an ancient custom of great significance to many Indigenous People. It mistakenly may be viewed as a recent practice invented for the sake of political correctness, or an empty token gesture, but is actually an ancient Indigenous tradition that was practiced when one Indigenous community sought permission to enter another clan’s traditional lands. The ceremony would vary from clan to clan and could include singing, dancing, smoke ceremonies or a speech.

Another fabulous initiative rolled out by our Indigenous Scholarship Programme holders was a series of talks in the Chapel, where Keira and Joel Gould (Year 10) answered questions in a forum-style Q&A. Students from all backgrounds were able to ask questions and have them answered by their peers, which served to further understanding and bridge the divide between cultures.

SORRY DAY BRIDGE WALK & SMOKING CEREMONY Another initiative the Indigenous Scholarship Programme holders led was CGS’ involvement in the 2019 Sorry Day Bridge Walk on Friday, 24 May, over Commonwealth Avenue Bridge.

The CGS contingent – comprising Keira Sloane (Year 11), Kye Moggridge (Year 10), Marle Ashby (Year 11), Joel Gould (Year 10) and Moniesha Crockett-Thomas (Year 11) – was joined by teachers Mr Matt Bugden and Mr Nat Barnes.

The walk commenced with a Smoking Ceremony, which everyone could experience upon approaching the bridge.

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The Sorry Day Bridge Walk took place before National Reconciliation Week 2019 with hundreds of events taking place around Australia. The bridge walk represents the journey of healing and justice that Stolen Generation members continue to face and promotes reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and other Australians. ‘Sorry’ is a significant part of healing for Indigenous Peoples, and it’s important for non-Indigenous Australians to show their support so everyone can move forward together.

In an effort to make the CGS campus a ‘living gallery’, friends of the CGS Gallery and the committee for the 90th Anniversary commissioned a mural by Adam Hill, aka ‘Blak Douglas’. The mural also is intended to mark the Indigenous Scholarship Programme, which was introduced this year.

Adam Hill is one of Australia’s most prominent emerging contemporary Indigenous artists. Recently, he was a finalist for both the Archibald Prize, for his portrait of Esme Timbery, and the Wynne Prize for a landscape. This is the first time an Indigenous artist has been a finalist for both prizes.

The subject of the mural is a response to the Canberra landscape, with a clear, but underlying Indigenous connection. The mural celebrates the notion of animism (the belief that everything in nature has a spirit of its own).

The topographic marks on the hill resonate with the lines of a person’s hand, as the First Peoples of Australia believe that this is, and always will be, Aboriginal Peoples’ land.

The kangaroos are presented as anthropomorphic beings who also have human qualities, and the rocky landscape reflects his particular, stylised approach to rendering the landscape. There is a contemporary reference indicated in the sky by the slipstream from aeroplanes, again a stylised feature of his representational style.

The ‘N’ at the top of the Trig Station is an acknowledgement of the local Ngunnawal tribe, who are custodians of the land upon which the School is built.

Adam has been a visitor to the School since 2003, when he accompanied the Walkabout Gallery, which was exhibiting indigenous artwork in the CGS Gallery. He also exhibited his work in 2004 at the CGS Gallery and also has been an Artist-in-Residence.

He is a political satirist with a great social conscience who communicates, through his artwork, the prejudices that still surround us. He has been a regular finalist for the Archibald Prize, Blake Prize, Mosman Art Prize and Telstra Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award.

Adam’s artwork can be seen in several public institutions, including the Museum of Taipei, National Gallery of Australia and National Museum of Australia.

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BLAK DOUGLAS MURAL

FEATURE ON STUDENT LEADERSHIP

WHAT IS LEADERSHIP? Such a simple question, but it is one that continues to elicit varying answers depending on whom you ask. So, to find out what leadership means, the CGS Outlook Editor sat down with some of our 2019 Year 6 student leaders to discuss the topic.

Here is what they had to say: What is leadership to you?

Leadership is about leading by example; just being kind and honest, and trying to find the best in everyone. A leader is also someone who is reliable and who is there for you.

How has a leader helped you?

Last year, the Shakespeare House Captain Evie was very supportive and nice. She would always say hello to me, and include me in the playground – we became really close friends.

How do you help others as a leader?

I always check in with everyone and make sure they’re okay, and if they look upset, I talk to them and see if I can help.

If your classmate was asked to describe you as a leader, what would they say?

Well, I hope they’d say that I was nice to them, that I was honest, and that I tried my best!

BETHAN PITT

What’s one quote about leadership you can share?

To be or not to be, that is the question!

What is leadership to you?

A leader is someone who is not afraid to step up, but also not someone who takes over – they know when to step in, but also when to let others have a go. A good leader will always make sure you’re on the right path.

Who is a great example of a leader in your life?

One of the other student leaders, Beth, is a good leader. I’ve noticed that Beth will always give others a chance to speak during captain meetings, and will always seek input from others.

If your classmate was asked to describe you as a leader, what would they say?

I hope that they would say that I was caring, and that I was responsible and reliable, and that they could look up to me.

MAYA WING

What’s one quote about leadership you can share?

Don’t give up. If it looks hard, just keep going.

What is leadership to you?

Leadership to me, is where someone doesn’t tell everyone what to do, but they make sure everyone is included. They make sure everyone is okay and that they get where they need to be without being forceful.

Who is an example of a leader to you?

Billy Jean King because she demonstrated the attributes of a good leader, like being caring. She was someone who stood up for what they believe in, and continued to push forward to fight for her beliefs. She is someone who showed how much one person can do.

If your classmate was asked to describe you as a leader, what would they say?

I suppose they would say I like to be inclusive and I like to look after the little [shy] guys! I’m a shy person myself, but I try to make sure everyone can be involved.

CHARLOTTE LEE

What’s one quote about leadership you can share?

A leader is not a boss but someone who helps people because they care.

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Who is a great example of a leader in your life?

My parents are one of the best examples for leaders. They have always just helped me in certain situations, whether at home or school, and in social interactions.

COOPER LARKIN

How do you help others as a leader?

I like to just ask someone ‘What’s going on?’ or ‘Are you okay?’

What is leadership to you?

A leader shows enthusiasm, is optimistic, and energetic. A good leader not only leads by example, but also helps other people and guides them in the right ways as well. Leaders aren’t just heads of nations, but they can be close or local to you.

What type of attributes does a leader have?

A leader is someone who can use humour, and is enjoyable to be around, but knows when to be serious too.

How have you helped others as a leader?

I have helped others mostly through our peer support group – for example, it might be helping other students who are having difficulty interacting in groups, and ensuring they have the right materials, and feel involved.

HARRY BODMAN

How would your classmates describe you as a leader?

You’d have to ask them to get the true answer, but I hope they would say I was a good leader, that I’m cheerful and willing to help.

What is leadership to you?

Leadership is being a role model and setting the example. A leader is principled and open-minded so they can take in other’s ideas and not just tell them what to do.

Who is an example of a leader to you?

My siblings. They’re always focused, and they set an example for the kind of person I want to be.

NICHOLAS VARELA What is leadership to you?

A leader is someone who thinks outside of the box.

Who is a great example of a leader?

Christian Lealiifano because he is someone who has had challenges and battles, but keeps trying to achieve his goal and passion.

How would you like to be described as a leader?

As nice, open-minded, and someone who listens to other ideas.

ELLIOT THOMSON

What would you tell someone who is thinking about becoming a student leader?

You don’t have to be the best to be a leader.

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What is leadership to you?

A leader is someone who displays what to do, who is an example. I think there is a difference between a leader and a dictator – just because you’re the head of something, doesn’t mean you’re a leader; a leader sets a good example. Leader is a synonym for role model.

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MEET THE 2020 CAPTAINS

NICHOLAS BULL – CAPTAIN Born in the UK, my family moved to Canberra in 2011 and since joining CGS in Year 3, I have loved every aspect of life at the School. The range of opportunities at this school has never ceased to amaze me; whether it’s the School exchanges, excursions or the co-curricular activities, life at CGS has something for everyone. Throughout my time at the School, I have been fortunate enough to join a community outreach trip to Nepal, an exchange to Beijing, played soccer and cricket, and participated in School bands and musicals. If I have learnt anything from these experiences, it is that opportunities are always available at CGS. As School Captain of 2020, I encourage everyone to make the most of them.

ALEXIA DERMATIS – VICE-CAPTAIN Ever since I came to CGS, I have always felt so welcome and this is because of the School’s very inclusive community. The House system is one of my favourite things about this School and being a part of Middleton House is like having a second family. I always feel so involved and have made many friends throughout the different year levels. I love how there is always something happening, whether it be a fundraising BBQ, Captains Cup, a friendly sports match or some other type of event, the School cohort always shows its support and enthusiasm by gathering eagerly to attend. Being given the opportunity to help lead this truly amazing School is such an honour and I’m really looking forward to my last year here.

INDIA KAZAKOFF – VICE-CAPTAIN I’ve been at CGS since the beginning of Year 10, and have enjoyed every minute of it. I’m grateful for having been given the opportunity to serve as a Vice Captain for 2020, and hope to continue perpetuating the positive atmosphere which made my transition to the School so easy.

I am thankful to be on such a well-rounded leadership team, whose interests and experiences span all areas of the School. After moving around for many years, and struggling with adjusting to different schools, I’ve found my home at CGS, through the House system, the friendships forged, and the opportunities to engage in things that I love, such as Debating and Rowing. This makes my position as Vice-Captain even more meaningful, and I’m looking forward to the year ahead.

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LOCHLAN MEDD – VICE-CAPTAIN I joined Canberra Grammar School in 2018 as a Year 10 student not knowing anyone in Canberra, let alone at the School. Due to the welcoming environment that is CGS, I soon made friends and started feeling at home. Despite needing to learn about how life at CGS worked, I quickly understood the value in the School routines. My time here has taught me how to be more resilient, grateful and accepting. I, therefore, see the leadership position as an avenue for me to give back to the School that has made me feel so welcome. I am honoured to be a part of the Canberra Grammar School community and to have been selected as a School Vice-Captain for 2020.

SAMUEL ALSOP – VICE-CAPTAIN Canberra Grammar School isn’t my first school, but I’m so glad that it will be my last. This place is unique. No other school has the same diverse makeup of students with such varying backgrounds, from original Canberrans to those from all over Australia and the world, all with different hobbies, hopes and dreams. Everyone has a story, and at Canberra Grammar School, people listen, share and celebrate your story. It is this amazing community culture that makes this place special, rather than anything made of bricks or mortar. As the student leadership team this year we aspire to nurture all of the invisible factors that make CGS a place that everyone wants to be, and hope to provide a positive environment in which all students can continue and share their stories.

HARRY KILCULLEN – VICE-CAPTAIN I can speak for my fellow captains when I say that I am filled with excitement and anticipation for the year to come. When I started Kindergarten at Canberra Grammar School more than a decade ago, I could not fathom the amazing opportunities and experiences that would unfold in front of my eyes as well as my peers. We have our everexpanding community and amazing School to thank for this, and I think that it’s safe to say that this is what fundamentally differentiates CGS from other schools. We are high-achievers, there is no doubt, but there is also an essential element of compassion and tenacity that exudes from every pore of our community. As a Vice-Captain in 2020 - this is what I seek to cherish.

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FEATURE ON CGS BOARDING

CGS BOARDING GOES CO-ED The Girls’ Boarding House welcomed its first boarders in February this year. When the 28 girls walked through the doors of the beautiful brand new purpose-built accommodation, they were keen to get to know one another which saw the common room being a hub of activity – often bursting at the seams.

The students quickly settled into the flow of the daily routines, as new and continuing students mixed freely between ages and genders.

For Head of Girls’ Boarding, Ms Jenny Hunter, 2019 has provided her with a unique opportunity to shape the culture of co-educational boarding at CGS. ‘The introduction of girls into the boarding community has been both challenging and exciting. Staff and students have all learnt a lot in our first year and we are all very excited and looking forward to the addition of another 20 girls into our community in 2020 - some of whom had a fun night sleeping over with us early in Term 4,’ said Ms Jenny Hunter.

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Boarding at CGS was already light years away from the stereotypical world of age-based hierarchies and overbearing Housemasters, but the addition of girls to the last all-male part of the School brought welcome changes.

The increase in numbers certainly meant there was a lot more life to the Boarding House on the weekends and it also meant a range of new activities were proposed.

Overall, the launch of co-ed boarding has been smooth and the life of both boys and girls in the Boarding House has been enhanced.

– OLIVIA NOLAN, YEAR 9 BOARDER

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BOARDING AT CGS MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE A PART OF SOMETHING, ESPECIALLY BEING PART OF THE FIRST INTAKE OF GIRLS BOARDING. BEING A BOARDER AT CGS IS A VERY SPECIAL THING. WE HAVE AMAZING RELATIONSHIPS WITH EVERYONE AT SCHOOL AND THE BOARDING HOUSE, WHETHER IT BE TUTORS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS, OR THE SCHOOL CLEANER.

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THROUGH A PARENT’S EYES

By CGS Boarding parents, Vikki and Peter Stuckey On the drive home after leaving our son for his first night at the Canberra Grammar School Boarding House, my husband and I were in tears asking ourselves ‘what have we done?’. Our then 12-year-old boy’s first week was filled with long and frequent phone calls laden with tears, both his and ours, and he begged us to come home. Fast forward three and a half years later, the phone calls from a desperately homesick boy have been replaced with a mother desperate to speak to her son in between his busy school and social life. Now, not only has Seamus flourished both socially and academically, he is participating in an overseas exchange programme and is even further away from home and loving it.

Selecting a boarding school for Seamus induced many sleepless nights. We initially assumed that Seamus would attend school in Sydney, simply because that was what so many families in our district did and because we believed only a major metropolitan city could offer the educational and social opportunities we were seeking. However, whilst at a Boarding School Expo, we visited the Canberra Grammar School (CGS) stand and suddenly Canberra became a contender. Attending an Open Day at CGS confirmed that we had found the best school for our son.

The students who showed us around the School treated Seamus as if he was already a part of this close-knit community. Their enthusiasm, manners and lack of pretence put us immediately at ease. The campus itself, with its combination of heritage-listed buildings and modern architecture, reflected both the School’s pride in its past and also a focus on the future. Canberra had also grown from having that ‘big country town’ feel, to a city embracing a much more cosmopolitan vibe, not to mention state-of-theart facilities and increasingly more cultural diversity.

What really made CGS stand out from the other schools, was their progressive attitude to education. Some of the other schools we considered seemed too steeped in tradition.

CGS, however, inspired its students to be global thinkers, intent on cultivating curious minds.

The school’s focus on a globally-orientated education was no more apparent than in their decision to become co-ed after 86 years of being a boy’s school. Many parents (including myself) were initially resistant to this change, however, the world Seamus will inherit will be co-ed, and I now know that the skills he will develop from attending a co-ed school will better serve him to become a leader of the next generation.

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Seamus grew up on our 11,000-acre property in Condoblin where we farm wheat, oats, barley, canola, beef cattle and sheep. Condoblin is a small town of 3,500 people, where everyone knows one another. At his primary school, he had been one of 15 students. As you can imagine, it was a stark contrast for him moving to our Nation’s capital where he was one of 2,100 students, where he was far from family and friends, and everything he had ever known.

Despite this rough start, those early challenges have been superseded by many terrific experiences for both Seamus and ourselves. Seamus’ global mindedness and his complete turnaround from being a homesick young boy to seeking adventure at every turn, is none more apparent than is his self-initiated application for the CGS Exchange Programme. Not only does Seamus no longer seek the comforts of home, but actively seeks the opportunities and personal development living in another country brings.

Seamus is currently participating in a three-month Exchange Programme with Shebbear College in Devon, UK. CGS has an outstanding student Exchange Programme, offering students once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Seamus’ acceptance into the programme was a real watershed moment for us. To go from being a boy who lived 500km away and was so desperately homesick, to a young man who enthusiastically boarded four plane flights to live on the other side of the world, was all the proof we needed to know our decision to go to CGS had paid off.

Seamus is also a keen participant in many aspects of CGS Co-curricular life, be it Rugby, Ccricket, mountain biking or cattle showing. Within the Boarding House, he takes full advantage of weekend activities such as surfing trips, ski trips, go-karting and watching rugby and cricket matches.

Seamus will always be a country boy, however he is no longer that quiet, shy country boy who begged us to come home. His time at CGS has seen him develop empathy, patience, resilience and independence. We are now the ones begging him to ring home. The pastoral care that Seamus has received from both the Boarding House and the broader School community has been integral to his personal growth. Seamus has also made some great friends. He has his country friends who happily accommodate his need for a fix of motorbikes on a free weekend, but likewise, his city mates, provide a home away from home whenever he needs it. We have been fortunate enough to become friends with these families as well and are regularly reminded of the adage ‘it takes a community to raise a child.’

Seamus’ journey at CGS has enabled him to benefit from incredible educational and social opportunities that may not have been afforded to him in a larger metropolitan school. He has made lifelong friends, and we know that when he completes his schooling in 2021, he will, as the CGS motto says, be ‘ready for the world.’

TO GO FROM BEING A BOY WHO LIVED 500KM AWAY AND WAS SO DESPERATELY HOMESICK, TO A YOUNG MAN WHO ENTHUSIASTICALLY BOARDED FOUR PLANE FLIGHTS TO LIVE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD, WAS ALL THE PROOF WE NEEDED TO KNOW OUR DECISION TO GO TO CGS HAD PAID OFF. CGS OUTLOOK | 2019 90th Anniversary Edition | 67

FAREWELL TO LONG-SERVING STAFF MEMBER TIM HARRISON Tim first joined the staff of the Senior School in 1982 under Headmaster PJ McKeown for ‘a post to teach mainly Mathematics’. Tim’s passion for Mathematics and education quickly saw him earn the respect of his students and fellow staff members. He became involved in many extra activities and took on other responsibilities including as a coach in Rowing and Swimming.

Tim committed himself fully and selflessly to the School throughout his 38 years of service, bringing humour, logic and imagination underpinned by an unwavering dedication to guiding and supporting students in his care. His contributions to the Mathematics Department will long be remembered and treasured.

During his service to the School, Tim was at varying stages Housemaster of Clements House, Master-in-Charge of Rowing, Master-in-Charge of Computing and Timetabler. He was awarded the Ian Powell Award in 2010, recognising his special contribution to the life of the School.

CGS ALUMNI NEWS It has been a fantastic year so far, with many Alumni attending our 90th Anniversary Gala in the Grounds, held earlier in the year, including Alumni entertainers Alex Gibson, Chelsea Bonanno, Mathew Nicholls, Ryan Goodman (MC), Max Wills and Mango Jam. It was also great to have Geed UP perform and to see everyone up and dancing. Furthermore, it was terrific to finish the night with a fireworks display befitting this important milestone in our history.

Coupled with the anniversary celebrations was, of course, the annual Alumni Reunion Weekend, with the Classes of 2014, 2009, 1999, 1994, 1989 and 1979 gathering on campus to renew old friendships.

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The regular Alumni Engagement programme included events held in Melbourne, Sydney, London, Singapore and Hong Kong, and as always, the Community Development and Alumni Office enjoyed facilitating events that allowed Alumni to reminisce and re-connect with peers.

We also enjoyed seeing many of our Alumni at our regional visits to promote CGS Boarding in Nowra, Cootamundra, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga, Brisbane, Henty, and Harden. Thank you, also, to those Alumni who attended important events held on campus, such as the opening of the new Netball and Tennis Courts, and ANZAC Day Service.

THE MASTERS OF MUSIC GIVE BACK To help celebrate the Schools’ 90th Anniversary, the Music Department hosted the CGS Alumni Masters Series in Term 3.

Four Alumni: Marko Sever - Organ (Class of 2011), Jeremy Tatchell – Voice (Class of 1996), Christopher Pidcock – Cello (Class of 2002) and Aaron Chew – Piano (Class of 2011) each returned to CGS to present a masterclass with some of our top current students.

Following the masterclass, each of the Alumni performed a special concert in the evening which was open to members of the wider School community.

Since graduating from CGS, all four Alumni have gone on to develop professional music careers in both Australia and overseas. Their insights gained in this time and enthusiasm for their profession was more than evident in both their masterclasses and recitals.

The CGS Music Department thanks the Alumni, the masterclass participants, the CGS community who were able to enjoy the concert and all involved in helping to make the series a great success.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN THE 2020 CGS ALUMNI PROGRAMME? We’d love to hear from our Alumni about what they’d like to see in our 2020 Alumni Programme. Conversations at reunions indicate that Alumni want all classes to attend a combined lunch in the Main Quad for the 2020 Reunion Weekend on the respective Saturday as part of Reunion Weekend, then gather separately at venues for dinner in and around Canberra.

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WHERE ARE THEY NOW Many CGS Alumni are making a difference around Australia and worldwide, and the School loves to hear and share their stories.

CHRIS BARNES (CLASS OF 1986) AUSTRALIAN CONSUL-GENERAL IN SURABAYA, INDONESIA As a boarder in Jones House, Barnes mixed with many DFAT families, but he never expected he would join DFAT himself. His career has culminated with his appointment in August 2017, as Australia’s first Consul-General in Surabaya.

Of his posting, Chris says, ‘it is a great honour to be the first Australian Consul-General in Surabaya. It is a great privilege to be asked by the Foreign Minister to open a diplomatic Post, especially in Indonesia.’

Although his posting in Indonesia began in 2017, his knowledge of the country began long ago. Prior to joining DFAT, he was the WA Commissioner to Indonesia and before that, he held senior strategy and international business development roles with the Commonwealth Bank and was National President of the Australia Indonesia Business Council. He even won the Presidential Friend of Indonesia in 2009.

When asked to give some advice to current CGS students who may want to follow in his footsteps, Chris says, ‘be adventurous and step out of your comfort zone. Rather than worrying about a career path, take on roles that you find interesting.’

In the future, he would still like to be actively pursuing a career in the Public Service and developing Australia’s relations overseas.

TIMOTHY MARSHALL (CLASS OF 1978) THINKING DESIGN Timothy Marshall is currently Chief Academic Officer/Provost at the New School, a world-renowned design school in New York that offers premier undergraduate and graduate programmes and colleges to seek out ways to create a more just, beautiful and better-designed world.

Recently, he was featured in The Australian, in which he said, ‘like many people in business, my job is trying to change a legacy institution that is faced with all the evidence saying “change and change fast” in the face of deeply entrenched incentives, structures, norms and fears. At the New School, we live and die by our ability to meet the needs and ambitions of our clients – in our case, students. We have to use the same design processes we are teaching; we have to walk the talk.’ *Sourced from ‘The New School’s Tim Marshall walks the talk’ in The Australian, Justin Burke, 15 February 2019.

MARK BRANDON-BAKER (CGS BOARD MEMBER FROM 2003–2014) ORDER OF AUSTRALIA MEDAL RECIPIENT Mark John Brandon-Baker (former Chair of the Canberra Grammar School Board) was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) on the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his service to the community of Canberra.

In addition to being Chair of the CGS Board, he was a Senior Advisor within the Cabinet Policy Unit to the Hon John Howard while he was Prime Minister and also served as his senior speechwriter.

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ALUMNI DATES FOR DIARY 2020 REUNION & EVENT DATES

THU

16 MELBOURNE REUNION APR

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23 MAY

SUN

24

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FRI

06 VINTAGE CLUB REUNION NOV

FRI

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28 CGS FETE MAR

11 ADELAIDE REUNION SEP

27 1 YEAR OUT REUNION

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FRI

21 SYDNEY REUNION FEB

NOV

TBC

CLASS OF 2019

SINGAPORE REUNION HONG KONG REUNION LONDON REUNION

FRI

14 BRISBANE REUNION AUG

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CGS FOUNDATION NEWS

RED HILL RUN RE-CAP After the inaugural 2018 Red Hill Run (RHR) was postponed due to torrential rains, the combined 2019 Red Hill Run and P&F Community Carnival proved to be an amazing success, with nearly 500 registered participants, and even more attending throughout the day to participate in the festivities.

Special thanks to the CGS Foundation, Parents and Friends Association (P&F), Community Development Office and all others involved. With registrations, sponsorship, BBQ and rides, the 2019 RHR successfully raised over $30,000 for the CGS Foundation and sporting facilities as part of the Campus Development Plan.

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SPONSORS Thank you to all of our 2019 Red Hill Run sponsors.

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