Issue 3 Term I 2014

TI G S

The Illawarra Grammar School

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Issue3

TERM I 2014

Senior School SWIMMING CARNIVAL Thursday 18 February

Headmaster In August 2013 it was my privilege to meet with the Foundation Headmaster of The Illawarra Grammar School, Rev Richard Bosanquet. He had just celebrated his 90th birthday.

found on our uniform and is on the TIGS letterhead - it has served as the symbol of TIGS for more than 55 years. Yet the meaning of the Crest is not well known.

Rev Bosanquet agreed to participate in a recorded interview with me and over the course of an hour he was able to record for the benefit of our community his recollections of his tenure between 1958 and 1965.

The School Crest has the shape of a shield and is divided into four sections by a wide blue (azure to be precise) cross on silver or white background (field). This represents our state of NSW and is based on the NSW Ensign which was popularly used in the 1800s and was seriously proposed as a flag for Australia at Federation.

Some excerpts of the interview were shown at the Senior School Presentation Day Assembly in December. It was wonderful to hear from the man who had the drive, energy and commitment to transform the dream of an Anglican School in the Illawarra into reality.

The excerpts have been placed on the School website so that we can be reminded of the vision of the School’s Founders and the challenges they faced in establishing our school.

Rev Bosanquet’s reflection on the School Crest can be found here. It may be of help to read our official description of the School crest before watching the video clip.

The School Crest adorns our building, is

The four white, eight pointed stars on the azure cross are the stars found on the emblem of the Sydney Diocese of the Anglican Church. The Illawarra Grammar School Ordinance 1958 established the school on 15 December 1958 and it opened on 3 February 1959 with 28 boys. The foundation stone was laid on the current site on 10 October 1959 and is currently located in the main reception area of the Senior School.

In the top left hand quadrant is a golden book representing the Word of God, the Bible. True wisdom comes from understanding and obeying God’s word. Our current Mission and Values Statement states that “the School is committed to developing and implementing curriculum that reflects a Christian world view” and that “our ultimate authority is God’s Word, the Bible.”

A cedar tree is found in the top right corner and is representative of three things. First, it is used symbolically in the Bible to indicate strength and uprightness. Secondly, it connects to the School Motto “De virtute in virtutem” which means “From Strength to Strength”, taken from Psalm 84:7 and which can also be found in the last verse of the School Hymn – Soldiers of Christ. Finally, cedar has historic significance for the Illawarra Region with the logging of cedar trees found in the area being an important industry in the early days of European settlement. There is a cedar tree growing outside the Senior School Office.

Parents are also reminded of the special presentation scheduled for Monday 3 March starting at 6.30 pm. This will be an extraordinary evening. Renowned speaker Lisa McInnes-Smith will be presenting a session on developing strong families called ‘Sticky Families’. Please let us know that you are coming through the School website.

Chaplain’s Message ONE FINAL LESSON FROM SOCHI

he had a blissful trek down the mountain.

The way he went about it was almost playful. If he fell over, so be it, he knew he had already won the gold. He could just get up, dust the snow of his face, and keep on going. The knowledge of his sure victory totally transformed his ride. He had nothing to fear and much to enjoy.

In the centre of the azure cross is a golden ox head which is a symbol of service. An entry in the School archive records that “this is to remind us that we are educated to serve God and our fellow-men” (It was an all boys school then.) “Sometimes in the old days oxen were sacrificed. Let us keep in mind the fact that we should sacrifice ourselves, our time and our possessions for other people.”

The lower quadrants were left vacant to keep the badge as simple as possible.

Other excerpts from the interview will be placed on the website over the course of the year.

Stephen Kinsella Headmaster

Contrast that with the skier who had to make the final run a personal best to win the gold. There is little joy in that.

There might be some happiness as he makes a good start. Happiness might be sustained and even advanced by a few good jumps and turns which lights up the crowds. But there is always the lurking fear of a stumble or a fall. True joy in this situation proves allusive; anxiety over the uncertainty of the result is the enduring condition.

Over the past two weeks I have attempted to draw some lessons from Sochi. Please permit me one final comment. I promise after this I will move on!

This lesson occurred to me whilst listening to a chapel talk from Adrian Deck.

Adrian was talking to our Senior School students about joy. He made the point that the Bible has a lot to say about joy.

While we tend to speak of happiness, the Bible speaks of joy. Adrian defined joy as a deep-seated assurance of God’s acceptance and love – one that remains sure and solid even when all else might fail. Happiness, on the other hand, fluctuates with life’s fortunes.

As I was listening to this I recalled a male skier who the previous day at Sochi had the luxury of riding his final ski knowing that he had already secured the gold medal. The final run was a free ride, as it were. It struck me as a great example of what the Bible means by joy. This skier knew he couldn’t lose. Because of that,

It is not a perfect example of the difference between joy and happiness but it helps me image the central distinction: joy is an abiding condition of the soul founded in God’s sure acceptance of us in Christ; happiness is fickle because it is not anchored in anything secure – it fluctuates with our fleeting feelings and fortunes.

Jesus is the one who provides us with a sure future and a meaningful present.

He is the true anchor for our souls. He has won victory over death on our behalf and begins even now to work new and purposeful living in those who entrust themselves to him. When we fail as Jesus’ followers (and we are sure to do that) we know that in Christ we have the ultimate victory so we do not despair. We might still grieve over our mistakes and losses in life but these things can never take away our joy. Our joy remains because our prize is secure in Christ. That’s something to celebrate.

Rev James Rogers Chaplain

Senior School

THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAM (MYP)

This year TIGS, an IB World School, has commenced the process to become authorised to teach the Middle Years Programme (MYP) by 2016. The MYP is a natural progression from the Primary Years Program (PYP) already taught at TIGS in the Junior School.

What is the MYP?

The MYP is an educational framework that is internationally recognised, requiring students to study from subject groups in Years 7 to 10. The framework is sufficiently flexible to allow the School to meet both NSW and National curriculum guidelines.

The areas of study are: • • • • • • • •

Language and Literature (English) Language Acquisition (an additional language) Individuals and Societies (HSIE) Sciences Mathematics Arts Physical and Health Education Design

The MYP provides a framework of learning, which encourages students to become creative, critical and reflective thinkers. The MYP emphasises intellectual challenge, encouraging students to make connections between their studies in traditional subjects and the real world. It fosters the development of skills for communication, intercultural understanding and global engagement, qualities that are essential for life in the 21st century.

Why is TIGS introducing the MYP?

The IB MYP is designed for students aged 11 to 16. This period, encompassing early puberty and mid-adolescence, is a particularly critical phase of personal and intellectual development and requires a programme that helps students participate actively and responsibly in a changing and increasingly interrelated world. Learning how to learn and how to evaluate information critically is as important as learning facts.

In short, research tells us that individuals learn better when they are actively engaged in their learning and they can see that there is a purpose and connection to the world in which they live. The MYP provides a rigorous framework of learning where students will have the opportunity to explore interests across more than one discipline, culminating with a Personal Project in Year 10. The scope of such projects will be as varied as the interests of students, but could include developing a resource kit to help counter cyberbullying, creating a surfing video, designing a musical instrument to writing a symphony.

At TIGS we believe that students in Years 7 to 10 will become even more engaged in their learning by being part of the MYP programme, which will better prepare them as 21st century learners, developing good communicators and critical thinkers. There is also good research to demonstrate that the MYP is a solid foundation for HSC studies and for higher education, such as university.

If you would like to find out more about the Middle Years Program, the IB has an excellent website at http:// www.ibo.org. As well there is a great video with students from IB schools talking about their learning experience in the MYP programmes, which you can watch by clicking on the movie link below:

Greg Lanyon Acting Head of Senior School

For frequently asked questions about the MYP at TIGS, click here.

CAREERS NEWS The Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) is now recruiting students between 13 and 18 years. The local unit, 314 Squadron, is holding information sessions Tuesday 18 and 25 March at 7.00 pm.

For more information, visit www.aafc.org. au and 314sqn.aafc.org.au, or contact the Commanding Officer by emailing co.314sqn@aafc.org.au.

E C N A H C T S LA

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K O O B O T

by Susan McLean

The Illawarra Grammar School is pleased to host Lisa McInnes-Smith, a motivational keynote presenter. Lisa has presented to more than one million adults in 22 countries and authored seven best-selling books. She is also the first person outside North America to ever be inducted into the International Speaker Hall of Fame – the highest designation possible in the speaking world TIGS will host a FREE session for Parents of the Illawarra on ‘Sticky Families’

FREE

Lisa’s session will teach you how to ‘Build a family that sticks together’!

PARENT SESSION

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Refresh and refuel quickly and efficiently Build your capacity to stick at it Be fun to live with Relate in ways that make others feel appreciated Use the self talk of success not stress Work at building a great marriage (it doesn’t happen by accident!)

Love and nurture each other Release the talents and strengths of those around you Fill up your family’s love tanks Better understand your kids Love your kids through clear boundaries

6.30pm to 8.30pm Monday 3 March 2014 @ TIGS in the Illawarra Grammar Centre (IGC)

Bookings Essential

For more information or to book your ticket please visit

www.tigs.nsw.edu.au An International Baccalaureate (IB) World School

Sport

SENIOR SCHOOL

Cricket: Congratulations to Jonathan Fowles (Year 11) who has been selected to represent NSW Country and City Schools Cricket (NSW CCSC) in the NSW Schoolboys Cricket Championships in Sydney.

CIS Awards Evening Last Friday evening at Homebush Kieran Ackhurst (Year 12) was awarded a CIS Blue Bar for his exceptional representation in the sport of volleyball for 2013.

CIS blue bar awards are the level above a CIS blue and are awarded to students who have continued to represent in their given sport in open state teams or above. Well done Kieran!

NASSA Touch Gala Day Last week the U/15 and Open girls and boys school touch football teams competed in the NASSA Gala Day at Dalton Park, Fairy Meadow. The teams finished with an outstanding first, third and first respectively which continues the fantastic record of TIGS teams at this tournament.

The victorious, undefeated U/15 boy’s team were brilliant in their effort and performance and affirm the cliché that a champion team will always beat a team of champions. Their 1-0 victory in the final against PAC was a mature, controlled and a determined effort. Blake McDougall, Samuel Shalala and Joshua Shalala were all outstanding in every game on the day.

Our other teams should also be very proud of their efforts with the OPEN GIRLS and U/15 girls both reaching the semi-finals.

Mr Chamberlain MIC

U/15 Boys – Position – First (Undefeated) Samuel Shalala Blake McDougall

Joshua Shalala Austin Pallone James Seal Samuel Okely Nathan Thompson Harley Martignago Henry Jenkins Ian Muhayimana Joshua Fullerton-Harvey

Congratulations to all Houses on a great day, the final results were: 1st Aranda 2nd Wolgal 3rd Kogara 4th Coligan

3rd Joshua Buchanan

U/15 Girls – Third

Age Champions for 2014 12 Year Girls 1st Amy Logan 2nd Kayla McNamara 3rd Charlotte Gaynor

1st Jacob Hall 2nd Umur Gultekin 3rd Brayden Stead

Natasha Mullany Brittony Smallhorn Claire Smallhorn Ashley Dribbus Rebecca Hutton Elizabeth Martin Isabel Bodey Ashleigh Mills Alexis Hubble Qiana Nassau

OPEN BOYS – Fifth Christian Kyriakou Oscar Edwards Thomas Walker – Year 12 Angus Pryde Lachlan Scott Mitchell Ferguson Isaac Brown – Year 12 Bailey White Lachlan Hubble – Year 12 Raman Wadhwa Kuiam Anu – Year 12 Evan Jenkins

OPEN GIRLS – Third Georgia Wallace Azalea Nassau Eugenia Nassau Grace Hennessy Katherine Read Jacqui Connor Alexandra Lavalle Kaitlyn Matias Bridget Mullany Elizabeth Domins Kristen Chadrawy

Senior School Swimming Carnival Participation at this year’s swimming carnival was exceptional and the School was blessed with perfect conditions.

13 Year Girls 1st Kyra King 2nd Amy Gibbons 3rd Georgia Webb

14 Year Girls 1st Holly Kiteley 2nd Georgia Robson 3rd Stephanie Moustoukis

15 Year Girls 1st Kelsey Cresswell 2nd Laura Gibbons 3rd Elizabeth Martin

16 Year Girls 1st Kaitlin McKeon 2nd Alice Fox 3rd Margot Allison

17 Year Girls 1st Olivia Poate 2nd Miriam Birt 3rd Madeline Laing

18 Year Girls 1st Kate Martin 2nd Jessica Kuit 3rd Breana Anastas

12 Year Boys 1st Ethan Brunskill 2nd Lachlan Negus 3rd William Barber

13 Year Boys 1st Griffin Spicknall 2nd Austin Pallone 3rd Jonathon Michalopoulos

14 Year Boys 1st Timothy Gaynor 2nd Matthew Logan

15 Year Boys 1st Ethan Dorrian 2nd George Moustoukis 3rd Daniel Laing

16 Year Boys

17 Year Boys 1st Joshua King 2nd Isaac Brown 3rd Simon Mill

18 Year Boys 1st Harrison Steele 2nd Jaiden Fullerton-Harvey 3rd Blake Cunio

TIGS Tennis Day Congratulations to all students who played in the Senior School Tennis Day. It is wonderful to see the standard of tennis continue to grow within the School. The following students have been selected to represent the School at the NASSA Tennis Gala Day on Friday 7 March: Boys Adrian Haise Mitchell Main Chris Haris Harrison Taranto Sotiros Haris Girls Lily Tuivaga Emilia Bujaroska Maria Kyriakoudes Mili Haber Renee Thomson

SENIOR SCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Junior School COMMUNICATION

What a fabulous day we had for our Junior School Swimming Carnival last Friday!

Students from Years 3 – 6 happily arrived at Unanderra pool decked out in their house colours to swim and cheer for their friends in the pool.

The House Captains did a great job of bringing their Houses together and House spirit was a highlight of the day.

Participation was really strong and this is a great testament to Mrs Martin and Mrs Dribbus and the fantastic approach they have to our carnivals. I am very pleased at the way our carnivals allow our talented athletes, in this case swimmers, to enjoy spirited competition and to battle for representative places in their sport.

However, Mrs Martin also organises the day so that all children get to participate and represent their Houses, keep developing confidence and have a happy day at this event. This is quite unique and a real strength of our School.

It was fantastic to see so many parents cheering on their own and each other’s children as our students tried their best in the pool. Great to see those House colours on our mums and dads also! I am so thankful for the positive community that our parents embody at these events and a special thank you to the great dad who held our shade tent down for the morning!

Once again we benefitted from being a Prep to Year 12 School with students from Year 10 assisting in the time keeping and judging on the day. These students undertake this opportunity as part of the PDHPE course and they continue their reflection and learning when they return to the classroom. It is wonderful to see a Year 10 student congratulating a Junior School swimmer as they finally make it to the end of the pool, or a rescuer, swimming alongside and helping a younger student to finish the race.

Congratulations to Ben Giason who broke the record for the 10 years Freestyle and Backstroke and Jack Worthington who broke the record for Junior Butterfly.

The final results were:

8 Years Mackayla Hutchinson Cody Maynes-Rutty

9 Years Jessy Harman Benjamin Lu Rebecca Winn Cooper Kerridge

10 Years Amelia Druett Jack Worthington Tamara Matar Ben Giason

11 Years Aria Bacic-Johnston Kivaan Mudaly-Naidoo Annie McLearie Elliot Winn

12 Years Cartia Taranto Aydin Arapali Ruby Tilden Aiden McGoldrick Aaron Ylias

House Results Wolgal Coligan Aranda Kogara

461 355 326 216

Our next carnival is not too far away with Cross Country later in the Term and I look forward to another fantastic day of competition and camaraderie.

Judi Nealy Head of Junior School

AWARDS

Weekly Awards KM KP 1M 2C 2H 2M

3B

4C

5A

Maddison Tonkin, Saxon Gerovasilis Elizabeth Hoskins, Michael Werakso Nikita Nicholson, Hugh D’Rozario Christian Vujic Adil Qureshi, Ethan Bywater Jessica Llewellin, Oren Petersen, Georgia Dolan Jessy Harman, David Adukeyum, Angus Kiang, Mayson Russell, Isabella Roach Isabella Atkinson, Samuel Murrie, Nathan Molnar, Zachary Birch, Benjamin Lu Hollander Petersen, Thomas Peden

CIS Tennis We had two students represent TIGS on Monday 24 February in the CIS Tennis Selection Tournament at Pymble Ladies College. Both Thomas Main and Cartia Taranto played exceptionally well and to their full potential throughout the day.

Thomas made the quarterfinals and was extremely proud of his efforts. There were three pools of girls competing against each other where Cartia positioned 3rd overall in her pool. She kept up a good game by continuing to deuce all of her contestants. Well done to both students for your outstanding achievements and representation of TIGS.

MERIT CERTIFICATES Service Lucy Cross

Academic Olivia Barber Jude McCann Saxon Parrish Lexi Mitchell Chad Jenkins Toby Jinks Joel Turner

2014 TIGS FREE LATE BUSES

5.00pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday •

A South bus to Kiama Railway Station will depart the IGC at 5.00pm ** PLEASE NOTE First stop Albion Park Rail **

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A North bus to Austinmer will depart the IGC at 5.00pm ** PLEASE NOTE First stop Office Works then any bus stop along the Princess Hwy **

5.00pm Tuesday and Thursday ONLY NEW Service For After School Sport

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A Wollongong rail bus will depart the IGC at 5.00pm and arrive at Wollongong train station on the Western Side

JUNIOR SCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL

TIGS EXPO DAY 10.00am to 2.00pm Saturday 8 March Do you know a child who would benefit from a TIGS education? This is a wonderful opportunity to visit areas of the School you have not seen or invite grandparents and friends who have not seen the School before. You may know people that have shown an interest in the School, so please invite them as there will be plenty of opportunity for them to talk with staff to discuss the benefits of a TIGS Education.

School tours will be conducted between 10.00am and 2.00pm.

Community MACARON DAY

CELEBRATE MACARON DAY AND HELP THE COMMUNITY

The language prefects invite the TIGS community to participate in raising money for their Year 12 charity. International macaron day falls 20 March and we have decided to bring the delicious Parisian macaron to TIGS. You can order your macarons by the dozen through your flexischool account, or if you do not have an account you can still purchase as a guest. It is the ideal time to stock up for the coming Easter festivities!

While the 12 mouth watering sweet treats will cost you only $20, you can be assured that part of your donation will go a long way in helping bring some dignity and social inclusion to the homeless through the Streetswag intitiative. Jump online now to secure a variety of different flavours from raspberry almond to blood orange or from salted cafamel to kaffir lime and coconut and many, many more.

Online orders must be made by Sunday 16 March through your registered flexischool account or as a guest login.

Contact dpreviati@tigs.com.au for further details. Merci et bon appĂŠtit

2013 EVENTS Photo Gallery The images of the following key 2013 events have now been uploaded and are available for you to view and/or download.

These images can only be accessed by following the links below.

JUNIOR SCHOOL •

SENIOR SCHOOL

Year 3 to 6 Presentation Evening • •

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Year 10 Formal

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Sports Presentation Night

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School Production – CATS

Infants Pageant

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Year 12 2013 Formal

Year 2 Progression

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Year 12 2013 Service

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MADD

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WHOLE SCHOOL

Showcase

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Fete

A Christmas Celebration

2015 SCHOLARSHIPS NOW OPEN Scholarships are now open for 2015 in Years 7 and 10. Further information is available at http://www.tigs.nsw.edu.au/scholarships. Scholarship Registrations and Applications close on Friday 14 March 2014.

For any additional information, please contact Enrolments on 42200 216 or email: enrolments@tigs.nsw.edu.au

TIGS FOUNDATION AGM 2014 All members are cordially invited to attend the TIGS Foundation Annual General Meeting.

If you know others who are interested in the work of TIGS Foundation or have been part of the Foundation’s history, we would welcome their attendance as a guest.

When: Where: Time: Dress: RSVP: Phone: Email:

Wednesday 19 March 2014 Goodhew Research Centre (Library - Entrance via Powell Street) 6.00pm - 7.00pm Welcome drinks and canapés, 7.00pm - 8.00pm AGM Smart casual 12 March 2014 Lisa Wilson (Foundation Coordinator) 4220 0264 foundation@tigs.nsw.edu.au

UPCOMING

EVENTS

WEEK 5

Pupil Free Day Monday 3 March

Lisa McInnes-Smith Monday 3 March 2.00pm - 3.30pm - Leader Session 6.30pm - 8.30pm - Parent Session

Junior School 1st Assembly Thursday 6 March

Beyond Bundanon Exhibition Friday 7 to Saturday 8 March

TIGS Expo Day

10.00am - 2.00pm Saturday 8 March

WEEK 7

TIGS Foundation AGM 6.00pm Wednesday 19 March