NEWSLETTER
Issue 2 Term III 2013
Year 1 on an excursion to the University of Wollongong Medical School
Academic • Christian • Caring
Leadership On Wednesday the names of our students leaders for 2014 were announced. Congratulations to the following students appointed to the most senior leadership positions: School Captains: Hamish Paine and Kate Martin School Vice Captains: Alexander Marzano and Emma Hatton Aranda House: Henry Hulme and Jessica Kuit Coligan: Alexander Seal and Bridget Mullany Kogara: Travys Carinci and Hannah Ainsworth Wolgal: Clement McLernon O’Donnell and Stephanie Varcoe Headmaster’s Prefect: Georgia Roberts Chapel Prefects: Elise Cannon, Lydia Irankunda and Inez Playford In total, 79 students from Year 11 have been appointed to leadership positions at various levels. A full list of students can be seen on page four.
Stephen Kinsella Headmaster
I have been asked on several occasions why we appoint so many students to leadership positions at a variety of levels. Our belief that every student has the potential to be a leader is consistent with our commitment to ‘servant leadership’ recorded in our Statement of Mission and Values: “By modelling servant leadership, promoting service and embedding the concept of stewardship in the School’s programs, students receive guidance and practical experience in living a life that is faithful to the teachings of Christ.” (2.5) The appointment of students to leadership positions is not based on popularity. While the student body is given the opportunity to express their opinion, an appointment as a student leader requires far more than just popularity with peers. The qualities considered in the appointment process are: •
Commitment to the School and its Mission and Values
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Evidence of service to others
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Demonstrated leadership qualities
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Level of respect and support from other students and staff
The process of leadership training starts in the Junior School where students are given opportunities to learn and demonstrate leadership at an early age. Student centred learning and the problem solving challenges provided through the PYP give students many opportunities to show social and moral leadership. Current activities in the Junior School led by students that demonstrate leadership qualities include a recycling programme as well as the provision of ‘buddy’ support for our Kindergarten children. Leadership opportunities continue in the Senior School within Year groups under the leadership of Deans and Mentors. Many students use the Student Representative Council (SRC) as a means of acquiring skills and experiences in leadership. There are many informal opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate their leadership skills in Sport, Performing Arts and in Co-curricular and Extra-curricular activities. Formal training in leadership occurs at the Year 9 Leadership camp. In Year 10, students have the chance to demonstrate their leadership qualities and commitment to the School by serving as: •
Peer Readers (with students in the Junior School)
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Peer Support (with students in Year 7)
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Student hosts (at many School functions)
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Camp Leaders (with students in Years 7 & 8)
So by the end of Year 11, students have had ample opportunity to acquire knowledge about leadership and to demonstrate their ability to serve and lead others. The challenge for staff is to match each student willing to take on the responsibility of leadership with a leadership role that matches their leadership ability, training and interest. We congratulate all our new student leaders and wish them well in their new role. The Senior School Leadership Induction Service will be held on Friday 11 October 2012.
Stephen Kinsella Headmaster
Signs, Good and Bad In the holidays I decided to take my two boys and a newly acquired exchange student for a walk up to Sublime Point. I had never been up this mountain before and so didn’t know what to expect. I looked at the sign at the bottom which showed that a loop could be done up to Sublime Point, across to Bulli Lookout and back down to the road in Austinmer where we were starting. As I headed straight up the hill another sign warned that it was not recommended to take children up this way. I carried on regardless, believing that such signs were probably over cautious and the kids wanted a challenge anyway. We made it safely to the top and then went the extra 2km which felt like 20km through mud and jungle to Bulli Lookout. Upon arriving here I was informed that the track that led back to where we started had been closed for 10 years. My kids were too exhausted to turn around again and so I left them with some hot chips and ran the whole way back to get the car and pick them up. Needless to say I wasn’t too happy. ‘Useless sign’, I cursed, ‘why don’t they get it fixed?’ Upon reflection it seemed I was happy enough to ignore one sign but then expected another to be spot on. This attitude I had to our park signage is much the same as we carry to God’s word. I am happy to obey some signs that God has posted in his world but others I just ignore depending on whether or not they suit me. The difference between God’s law and the park signs is that God’s law never leads us astray. It is always accurate, good and guides us in the right direction. David in reflecting on God’s law says this in Psalm 19:7-9 The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes….The decrees of the LORD are firm, and all of them are righteous. May we remember that God’s law is there for our good and seek to put it into practice. Mark Grieve Christian Studies Teacher
Senior School
This week I am trying to write my column without ‘teacher-speak.’ Let me know if I have or have not been successful. Maybe I have inadvertently slid back to type! Educationalists tend to refer to ‘curricula,’ ‘criteria,’ ‘rubrics,’ ‘outcomes’ with quite specialist meanings in a nerdy way and often don’t recognize when the vast majority of the population collectively ‘glaze over.’ Maybe that is why politicians can so easily hijack the education agenda. So this week I thought I would write about the changes that we are currently putting in place for Years 7 – 10. As you know we are moving towards adopting the IB Middle Years Program (MYP) with Year 7 next year and then rolling through to Year 10. At the same time we will be implementing the new Australian Curriculum in English, Mathematics, Science and History.
Monica Watt
Deputy Headmaster and Head of Senior School
Apart from changes to the content of the courses one of the most significant changes is to the way in which we think about learning, teaching and assessment. The old model of imagining a child as an empty vessel into which we can pour knowledge has been superseded. In the IB PYP and MYP the student is seen as at the centre of the learning cycle, constructing their own understanding and their own meaning through their involvement in well-constructed programmes. Within this model and framework what then is the role of Assessment?
Assessment by teachers is the collection of information for a purpose. Teachers are looking to identify what students can already do in order to plan activities or tasks for future learning. What teachers are aiming to do is help students learn better rather than just achieve a better mark. We are aiming to encourage deeper learning and to engage and motivate students to take responsibility for their learning, to own their learning and the steps that have to be taken to improve their learning. Self-assessment and peer-assessment as well as teacher assessment will play a part in this process. These are therefore two significant aspects of teaching and learning which will guide us in planning for the future. I will inform you of some of the other changes that will take place in coming weeks. Monica Watt Deputy Headmaster and Head of Senior School
Junior School State Futsal Championships State Futsal Championships
The TIGS Futsal Teams (U/10 boys, U/10 girls, U/12 boys, U/12 girls) attended the NSW State Championships on Monday 5 August and Tuesday 6 August. The State Championships brings together all of the 1st and 2nd placed Regional teams. The standard of Futsal at the State Championships varied from average to excellent and the teams needed to work hard to qualify for the quarterfinals. The TIGS teams performed well and as a result all faced the challenge of the quarterfinals and the U/10 boys were unlucky to be the only TIGS teams to not make it through to the Semi - Finals. The U/12 boys played a tense Semi Final that finished in a one all draw and required a golden goal extra time, but due to no result the teams faced off in a penalty shoot out which was won by the opposing team.
Judi Nealy
The TIGS girl’s teams made it to the State Final and the U/10 girls performed admirably but were unfortunate to lose 1 – 0. However, State runner - up is a fine achievement and the girls enjoyed receiving their medals.
The U/12 Girls enjoyed receiving their medals as well, but their medals were State Champions. The pride they felt in winning was equal to the months of training they had experienced as a build up to the championships. An excellent team effort and individual brilliance brought the girls positive comments throughout the tournament from a variety of spectators. Congratulations girls. The first TIGS girls team to be honoured as NSW State Futsal Champions.
Head of Junior School
Thank you to Mark Yeo (U/12 girls), Kylie Dribbus (U/10 boys), Peter Agnew and Jane Martin (U/10 girls).
Teams
U/10 Girls U/12 Girls Selene Chadrawy Margaux Chauvet Adelaide Thompson Sophie Correa Aria Bacic-Johnston Zoe Dribbus Annie McLearie Emma Franco Maya Middleton Claire Nguyen Isabelle Kinnear Cartia Taranto Amy Lendrum Ruby Tilden U/10 Boys U/12 Boys Ben Giason Rory Hanrahan Jett Norris Trent Ledwidge (Unable to play due to injury) Joshua Franco Nick Peros Nathan Molnar Jarod Tuckwood Massimo Forte Zachary Winter Dean Borbilas Michael Kyriakoudes Harrison Kiteley Austin Pallone Ryan Osadczuk Thomas Main
Junior School Awards Merit Certificates Academic Payton Leitch Aaron Ylias Mark McAlary Pippi Fuller Amelia Druett Alec Varmedja Georgia Dolan
Weekly Awards KD KM KP 1M 2H 2M 3W 4R 4S 6W
John Perri, Natasha Karakousis Rhea Boga, Parrie Mizori Samuel Lowe, William MacKay Zane Al-Salih Oscar Ryan, Michela Cavallarin Pippi Fuller Alec Varmedja Esther Bigirndavyi Declan Saad, Shemun Simon, Hugo Parrish Francesca Lambert, Kanishk Murty
2014 Students Leaders Alexandria Adams Kogara House Vice Captain Hannah Ainsworth Kogara House Captain Breana Anastas Aranda House Prefect Andrew Barker Sport Senior Leader Lili Bennett Sport Prefect Zoe Bolt Performing Arts Senior Leader Nick Booth Visual Arts Senior Leader Sophie Brikich HSIE Prefect Karl Brisbane Performing Arts Senior Leader Isaac Brown Kogara House Prefect Priscilla (Kuer) Bul Community Service Prefect Ethan Butson Science Prefect Elise Cannon Chapel Prefect Travys Carinci Kogara House Captain Kristen Chadrawy Coligan House Prefect Joshua Chapple Aranda House Vice Captain Zoe Chelin Aranda House Vice Captain Brandon Cheng Language Senior Leader Angus Cochrane Photography Senior Leader Roisin Concannon Sport Prefect Yuhan (Wendy) Cun Mathematics Prefect Blake Cunio Coligan House Vice Captain Samuel De Santi Performing Arts Senior Leader Luke Defreitas Sport Prefect Elizabeth Dominis Kogara House Prefect Lucy Donovan Visual Arts Prefect Rhoan Edwards Technology Prefect Maxwell Fletcher Kogara House Vice Captain Jaiden Fullerton- Harvey Wolgal House Prefect Keeley Gamble Wolgal House Prefect Emma Gardner Performing Arts Prefect Michaela Georgiou Performing Arts Prefect Amelia Gulaj Community Service Prefect Georgia Haig Dean Prefect Adrian Haise Sport Prefect Fondas Haris Mathematics Prefect Emma Hatton Vice School Captain Harrison Heycott Visual Arts Prefect Andre Hollis Community Service Senior Leader Jake Hopkins Library Senior Leader Bianca Howell Performing Arts Senior Leader
Lachlan Hubble Careers Prefect Henry Hulme Aranda House Captain Sonia Irakomeza Wolgal House Vice Captain Lydia Irankunda Chapel Prefect Samuel Isabella Sport Senior Leader Manarr Jasim Cross Cultural Senior Leader Jessica Kuit Aranda House Captain Sarah Long Language Prefect Pya Ma Cross Cultural Senior Leader Damien Mauziui Coligan House Prefect Kate Martin School Captain Alexander Marzano Vice School Captain Clement McLernon O’Donnell Wolgal House Captain Nicole Mealey Performing Arts Prefect Sameeruddin Mohammed Science Prefect Play Moo Cross Cultural Prefect Elise Morton Performing Arts Prefect Bridget Mullany Coligan House Captain Isabel Nguyen Community Service Senior Leader Anna Nguyen English Prefect Hamish Paine School Captain Inez Playford Chapel Prefect Nina Raj Dean Prefect Aveenash Rajpal Aranda House Prefect Lloyd Reader Technology Senior Leader Peter Rekouniotis English Prefect Georgia Roberts Headmaster’s Prefect and Performing Arts Prefect Brendan Rudd Photography Senior Leader Alexander Seal Coligan House Captain Oliver Sekulic Photography Prefect Harrison Steele Wolgal House Vice Captain Piper Stewart Coligan House Prefect Ashlie Thomson Coligan House Vice Captain Jordan Turnbull Language Prefect Stephanie Varcoe Wolgal House Captain Stefan Vellar Photography Senior Leader Nikhil Verma Careers Prefect Thomas Walker Co-curricular Prefect
Premier’s Reading Challenge A reminder to all Premier’s Reading Challenge participants to please complete your online student reading record by the 31st August. Karen Bowmaker Junior School Teacher Librarian
Senior School Sports NASSA FOOTBALL GALA DAY
A group of girls from Years 7/8 played in the NASSA football Gala Day. Although the girls had never played together as a team they produced some great football and created many opportunities to score. Across the park the girls played really well and it was a pleasure to coach them. Over the coming years it will be exciting to see the team grow into a competitive force.
CIS FOOTBALL SEMI FINAL
On Wednesday 7 August the Open Boys Football team travelled to Football NSW at Parklea to meet Knox Grammar School in the Semi Final of the CIS Cup Football knockout competition. It was a 5.00pm kick-off on a cold and drizzling evening. We had some regulars out with injury or illness, and some new faces in their place. But in the end none of this mattered, because the TIGS boys adapted to the conditions better, had greater composure, communicated better, and the new faces stepped up and fitted seamlessly into the squad. The Senior Girls took in a strong team to the NASSA Football Gala Day, with players from Year 9 to Year 11. There was an early setback however with the team captain, Kaitlyn Matias, suffering an ankle injury in the first minute of the first game. The girls lifted however, and played brilliantly to beat the formidable Penrith Anglican College 1-0. The next game against Macarthur Anglican School was an easier affair, with TIGS taking out the game 3-0. This took TIGS into a semi-Final against Broughton Anglican College. TIGS dominated the play and came away with a 1-0 win to take them into the final against Georges River Grammar School. It was an extremely one-sided game, with TIGS attacking the goal on regular occasions, but not able to put the ball in the back of the net. Georges River continued to defend well and the score finished at 0-0, even after 15 minutes of extra time. With no winner able to be decided, both schools were awarded joint winners for the Senior Girls Division. The Year 7 boys had an extremely successful day at the NASSA Football Gala Day. They started the day with two close encounters winning 3-2 and then 1-0. These wins saw them reach the semi-final, which they won convincingly 7-0. The boys met with Thomas Hassall Anglican College in the final. With both teams coming into the final undefeated it was sure to be a tough affair. TIGS were able to take the lead 1-0 and then extend it to 2-0 to come away as the Junior Boys Champions for the day. Thanks to Matt Borg for coaching the boys to this victory.
It was always a contest, and there was very little between the teams, but once TIGS went ahead early in the second half, after a sublime piece of work by Lachlan Scott, there was a noticeable shift in the game. Our boys dominated for the next 15 to 20 minutes, then the desperation set in with Knox and they threw everything forward (including the keeper at frees and corners). Nervous times, nearly everything being played in our third, but we held firm, and showed much better discipline in play, and behaviour, than the opposition. It should not be overlooked that in our last two games we have played and beaten two very large and well resourced Sydney Independent schools, with considerable depth and numbers on which to draw for their teams. A truly wonderful achievement to have come this far. Well done. Final score: TIGS 1 - nil winners over Knox Grammar
2013
12 Year Girls
1st Ashley Dribbus 2nd Isabel Bodey 3rd Anstassia Zafiriou
12 Year Boys 1st Harry Borbilas 2nd Eden McCall 3rd Samuel Lendrum 13 Year Girls
1st Rebekah Hutton 2nd Zara Winter 3rd Isabella Burnett
13 Year Boys
1st Elliot Hutt 2nd James Seal 3rd Alexander Santos
14 Year Girls
1st Elizabeth Martin 2nd Brittony Smallhorn 3rd Sarah I’Ons
14 Year Boys
1st Harrison Taranto 2nd Vincent Chauvet 3rd Angus Black
15 Year Girls
1st Denali Hutt 2nd Alexandra Lavalle 3rd Perin Leach
15 Year Boys
1st Angus Pryde 2nd Matthew Galanti 3rd Jacob Ellevsen
16 Year Girls
1st Maria Kyriakoudes 2nd Maudie Skyring 3rd Madeline Negus
16 Year Boys
1st Cameron Barrett 2nd Jesse Price 3rd Caleb Stamper
17 Year Girls
1st Priscilla (Kuer) Bul 2nd Lilli Bennett 3rd Zoe Chelin
Congratulations to K. Devitt, R. Gyngell, S. Hristovski, D. Galanti, M. Galanti, M. Ledwidge, S. Isabella, L. Scott, B. Miles, T. Goodhew, K. Del, A. Keating, J. Kollaras, Z. McLaren
17 Year Boys
EQUESTRIAN
1st Sophie Meyerson 2nd Kezia Eyre 3rd Laura Stutchbury
If you wish to enter the Camden Inter schools Equestrian and/or Tara Inter schools please go to the following website www.efansw.com.au go to events and click on ‘inter schools’. Tara entries close: 17 August 2013 Camden entries close: 23 August 2013
ATHLETICS AGE CHAMPIONS
1st Robert Gyngell 2nd Kuiam Anu 3rd Michael Ledwidge
18 Year Girls
18 Year Boys
1st Kurt Ferguson 2nd Anthony Keating 3rd Jeremy Hutton
Creative Arts News ‘The Works’ Exhibition is only two weeks away and our students have again produced some spectacular artworks that explore a wide range of themes including HSC stress, identity, the human body, family, friends, social media, dreams and the relationship between science and art. Our students have produced film, painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, documented forms, photography and digital media, showing skill and conceptual strength. Pencil in the date of the opening night Friday 23 August.
shop and Highly Commended will receive a certificate of achievement. Entries are due by 5.00pm, Friday 30 August 2013 and Winners will be announced Friday 6 September 2013.
JOHN LASCELLES: ROADS I HAVE RIDDEN Angus Turner Flow HSC 2013
22 June – 1 September Wollongong City Art Gallery
A series of black and white photographs distilling memories of thousands of kilometres of cycling
P&F News Kindy and Year 2 Mums Night Out The Kindy and Year 2 Karobran Reps are organising a fabulous night out for all the mums. It will be a great chance to catch up. Here are the details: Kindy/Year 2 Mother’s Dinner Ruth Baker Genius and Insanity HSC 2013
Ilford Winner Term II
We are pleased to announce that Year 8 Visual Arts student Ruby Pallone has won first prize in the Year 7 and 8 Digital Media section of the Ilford Schools Photographic Competition, which means that she receives a cash prize and her work is published in the Ilford Magazine. Her win along with the points from 30 Visual Arts and Photography students have helped us to maintain the overall school rank of second in Australia. Congratulations to all participating students.
Roads I Have Walked Photography Competition
Wollongong Art Gallery is asking local high school students to respond to this exhibition by entering their student photographic competition: Roads I Have Walked. This competition is open to students in years 10, 11 and 12. Students are to submit ONE digital black and white photograph that depicts a scene of a road that they have walked in a physical or metaphorical sense. Entries should be submitted to Julie Danilov via jdanilov@wollongong. nsw.gov.au Entries should be titled Roads I Have Walked in the email subject heading. Students must include their name, age, year, school and contact phone number in the body of the email. The Winner will receive a voucher for a photography lesson with Nina Kourea (Studio 19). The Runner up will receive a voucher at Wollongong City Gallery’s gift
Friday 16 August at 7.00pm Centro CBD (in the lower private room) We have booked out a private room at Centro, which is great because it will give everyone a chance to mingle. There are set menus for this dinner which gives everyone a choice from 5 different entrees, mains, and desserts. The cost is $52pp (drinks purchased separately) payable on the night. If you are able to come, please RSVP by 12 August to Rehana Kermali at rehana@kermali.com or Tanya Edgerton tanya@ tfabrications.com.au Looking forward to a fun night out.
Future Problem Solving Correction I would like to rectify the omission of Elise Morton’s name from the last newsletter’s report on FPS successes. Elise was a founding member of this year’s International Champion team Kids Count and remained supportive of the team particularly through the Ambassadors Days. I apologize for any distress caused to Elise by this omission. Mrs Jean Burton
Extend @ TIGS Weekly Recap This week, the children were busy with The Kids Club Drawing Competition where they had to draw a picture about ‘WHAT MAKES THEM HAPPY’. We also went down to the little garden in the Lower Oval for some weeding and watering of the plants. Thanks Miss B for our little watering cans and funky gloves! We also did some Disco Dancing to the song “Blame It On The Boogie” with Miss Indy. Our Extend Superstar is… Mayson for teaching Cohen how to tie his shoelaces
Week 4’s Activities:
Monday 12 August: “Bend it like Beckham” with Tom Tuesday 13 August: “Crazy Craft” with Ms Mac Wednesday 14 August: “Outdoor Organised Sports” with Ms Indy Thursday 15 August: “Our Kitchen Rules!” with Ms Branka, Rice Bubbles Crackles Friday 16 August: Drama & Dress Ups. Movie (G) and Popcorn
NEWSFLASH!!!
Pupil Free Day: 19 August Bookings close on Monday 12 August and parents who book in will be notified on this day by close of business. Fees are $50 per child – pay between $8.05 - $25.00 after child care entitlements, including the non-income tested 50% Child Care Rebate.
ONLINE BOOKINGS: extend.com.au CALL OUR OFFICE: 1300 366 437
An Inspiration for Peace Fundraising Concert The concert’s mission is to inspire peace within our hearts and minds, raise awareness for Peace One Day - International Day of Peace and all proceeds and funds raised will be donated to three wonderful beneficiaries: 1. Local toddler, Dexter Heffernan 2. The Music Makers (of the Disability Trust) 3. The Peace Angels- a not for profit organisation (More fundraising information can be found by visiting www.facebook.com/AnInspirationForPeace) Concert Details Where: Wollongong Town Hall When: 31 August 2013 at 7.00pm Will be a wonderful fun peace-filled night! Tickets on Sale Now Wollongong Town Hall Box Office 02 4227 5088 www.wollongongtownhall.com.au
Invitation ‘The Works’ Exhibition 2013
An inspiring exhibition of the collaboration and artistic endeavours of our HSC students, current and past teachers and students, parents and friends of TIGS. A major fundraiser for TIGS Foundation Scholarships. Jake Kuit Year 12 2013
The Illawarra Grammar School invites you and your guests to
‘THE WORKS’ 2013 EXHIBITION 23 August 2013 – 24 August 2013
Please join us to celebrate art and design and continue the tradition at The Illawarra Grammar School with ‘The Works’ 2013. The exhibition will feature Artworks, Film, Design, Furniture and Photography from the HSC 2013 and from past and present students, teachers, parents and friends of The Illawarra Grammar School.
Official Opening
Friday 23 August 2013
Saturday 24 August 2013
Announcement of the $2,000 Westpac Acquisitive Art Award
The Works Cafe
Announcement of The Works People’s Choice Award sponsored by TIGS Foundation.
Open 11.00am - 2.00pm
7.00pm - 9.00pm in the IGC
10.00am - 3.00pm in the IGC
Proudly supported by
Academic • Christian • Caring An International Baccalaureate World School
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