SCOTS PGC Girls Boarding
Locke Street
TERM 2, WEEK 3
8 MAY 2015
Dates:
SATURDAY 9 MAY
• Beef Australia - Cattle Club
• Equestrian Interschool QLD DD and
South-west Championships
• Netball Matches
• GBC Rugby Matches
• Open Girls Hockey Fixtures
• Warwick Caledonian Ball
SUNDAY 10 MAY
• Equestrian Interschool QLD DD and
South-west Championships
• Rugby Matches
MONDAY 11 MAY
• JAM Performance group 8.00am
• Touch Training 7.00am
• Choir Practice 3.30pm
• Opens Netball
TUESDAY 12 MAY
•Naplan testing
•Boys Vocal Choir 7.30am
• Rugby Training 3.30pm
•Netball Training 3.30pm
• Mixed Hockey 6.00pm
WEDNESDAY 13 MAY
•Naplan testing
• Rugby 1st Training 7.15am
• String Ensemble 7.45am
• Pipes & Drums Practice 3.30pm
• Rock Band Practice 3.30pm
• Senior Dance Practice 3.30pm
• Concert Band 3.30pm
• Cattle Club Training 3.30pm
• Open Soccer 4.30pm
Dear Parents and Guardians
I wonder if, perhaps, we have become so used to the fact that the current captain of the Australian
Netball team (Laura Geitz) is a recent past student of the College that it no longer strikes us as
remarkable? How is it that the students of this relatively small school in regional Queensland
achieve – both at school and in later life - such great things?
I was surprised to learn this week of the extraordinary sporting exploits of another of my past
students. Heather Ballinger was the girl captain of the College in 1999, and she was a gifted
athlete back then. I was delighted to read a report of Heather’s starring role in the famous
victory of the Australian Jillaroos (women’s rugby league team) over the New Zealand Ferns
last weekend. I believe this was Heather’s seventh cap, in a career that has already included a
winning World Cup campaign. This week sees current girl captain of the College, Giorgia Brennan
representing the Darling Downs in the Queensland U19 Netball State Championships. It is a big
week for our elite sporting representatives, with ﬁve senior boys also representing the Darling
Downs at the Queensland Schoolboys Rugby State Championships, being held in Townsville. We
wish Matt Whittaker, Tim Allport, Arnie Briel, Stewart Austin, Will Troughton, Jacob Davis, Khan
Ladbrook, Cody Christensen and Kieran Fender a safe and successful carnival.
Speaking of elite competitors, our equestrian team is getting to the ‘pointy end’ of their season
also, and this week sees coach Richard King leading a team of twelve riders to Dalby for the
Darling Downs and South-west Interschool championships. We look forward to hearing of a large
contingent of this team qualifying for the State Championships in Maryborough at the end of
June.
As many parents will know, Beef Australia 2015 is being held this week in Rockhampton.
SCOTS PGC is represented by our Cattle Club (nine students and seven head of cattle). Mr Peter
Collett reports that the most notable successes by the team so far this week include our Angus
heifers placing ﬁrst and second in their class, and Justin Rohde placing third in the 15-18 years
Commercial Cattle judging competition. Apparently the students also had lots of fun with two
teams competing in the Young Farmers Challenge. Even our Principal worked up quite a sweat
by heaving hay bales as he assisted in the setting up of this challenge!
Not all challenges are quite so strenuous. Mr Neil Goodwin took a team of four senior boys
(Jack McCullough, Jack Montgomery, Dominic Casey-Lee and Dominic Andersen-Strudwick to
Toowoomba during the week, to compete in the Bond University Mooting competition. For the
uninitiated, mooting is a competition in which students discuss hypothetical law cases. Mr
Goodwin tells me that the boys performed creditably and displayed a sound understanding of
the law. We are still waiting to hear of the outcome of this contest.
All in all, it has been just another week – albeit an especially interesting one - in the life of this
extraordinary College that you have chosen for the education of your children. We aspire to be
recognised as the premier rural boarding school in Queensland: I trust you can see why. I also
trust that you will continue to support us in this by telling your friends and family some of the
College stories. “Word of mouth” is still our most effective form of publicity and you, collectively,
will always be our most inﬂuential marketers.
Nigel Grant
Director of Innovation & Learning
Co-educational Day & Boarding, Prep to Year 12
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Junior & Middle School
THURSDAY 14 MAY
•Naplan testing
• Rugby Training 3.30pm
•Netball Training 3.30pm
• Mixed Hockey 7.00pm
• Sheep Club 3.30pm
Past student Laura Geitz
Captain of QLD Firebirds &
Australian Diamonds Team
FRIDAY 15 MAY
•18 yrs Basketball Championships
• Pipe Band Practice
SATURDAY 16 MAY
•18 yrs Basketball Championships
•Downs Junior Rugby Carnival
•Pipe Band - Toowoomba Ceilidh
• Netball Matches
• GBC Rugby Matches
• Open Girls Hockey Fixtures
Recent High Tea for our Prep students.
There was much cooking and
preparation enjoyed by all.The quietest
eating session so far this year!
SUNDAY 17 MAY
•18 yrs Basketball Championships
•All Hallows Touch Carnival
•Rugby Matches
•Boarder Activity
MONDAY 18 MAY
• JAM Performance group 8.00am
• Touch Training 7.00am
• Choir Practice 3.30pm
• Opens Netball
TUESDAY 19 MAY
•Opens netball training 7.00am
•Boys Vocal Choir 7.30am
• Rugby Training 3.30pm
•Netball Training 3.30pm
• Mixed Hockey 6.00pm
WEDNESDAY 20 MAY
• Rugby 1st Training 7.15am
• String Ensemble 7.45am
• Pipes & Drums Practice 3.30pm
• Rock Band Practice 3.30pm
• Senior Dance Practice 3.30pm
• Concert Band 3.30pm
• Cattle Club Training 3.30pm
• Open Soccer 4.30pm
• Debating Year 7
• Year 10 Industry Dinner
THURSDAY 21 MAY
• Year 4 Excursion St Helena
• Rugby Training 3.30pm
•Netball Training 3.30pm
• Sheep Club 3.30pm
• Hockey Training 3.30pm
Congratulations Alix
Alix Weatherstone (Yr 6) had a successful day
on Monday and was selected in the Darling
Downs Soccer team.
The comment came through from the selector
that ‘Alix is a very skilful player. Well done
Alix.
Year 4 – St Helena Island
21st May 2015
The Year 4 students are again this year
heading to prison. That is, the convict prison
on St Helena Island out from Brisbane. This
ﬁeld experience forms part of their History
unit. Parents, please return your consent
form that was sent with the letter this week.
Canberra Trip Year 7
Last week parents/carers were emailed their
ﬁrst letter and itinerary for the upcoming
Canberra trip.
Can you please return the attachment and
your deposit by 18th May 2015. If you haven’t
received this as yet, please contact Monique
Bryson on 4666 9839.
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Naplan Testing
Monday
11 May
Monday
18 May
Tuesday
12 May
Official test date
Wednesday
13 May
Official test date
Thursday
14 May
Official test date
Friday
15 May
1. Language
conventions
Yr 3: 40 min
Yr 5: 40 min
Yr 7: 45 min
Yr 9: 45 min
3.
Yr
Yr
Yr
Yr
4.1 Numeracy
Yr 3: 45 min
Yr 5: 50 min
Yr 7 (calculator):
40 min
Yr 9 (calculator):
40 min
Catch up tests
permitted
Reading
3: 45 min
5: 50 min
7: 65 min
9: 65 min
20 minute break
20 minute break
2.
Yr
Yr
Yr
Yr
4.2 Numeracy
Yr 7 (non-calc.):
40 min
Yr 9 (non-calc.):
40 min
Writing
3: 40 min
5: 40 min
7: 40 min
9: 40 min
Catch up tests permitted
Catch up tests
permitted
Catch up tests
permitted
Catch up tests
permitted
Tuesday
19 May
Wednesday
20 May
Thursday
21 May
Friday
22 May
Naplan Testing
Next week students across Australia sit for the NAPLAN
testing. Our teachers have been preparing the students
in such a way that they are well prepared but not stressed
about the testing regime. Please see important information
in this newsletter regarding this testing.
Just a gentle reminder that, as parents of Year 3,5,7,9
students, we would like you to support your students by
ensuring they are well rested on the days of the testing –
early to bed and a relaxed start to the day. A good breakfast
on those mornings is also essential and being on time helps
keep your child settled as the testing starts ﬁrst up each day.
Please ensure your child has all the necessary equipment –
glasses if they wear them, pencils, pens and (for Yr 7 and 9
students) a working calculator.
Message from Chaplain, Mrs Jenny Potter
We have a guest speaker in chapel this week, Rev Sunil
Kadaparambil, who is a patrol padre with Frontier Services
based in Cunnamulla.
Frontier Services assist people in remote parts of Australia,
offering practical care and spiritual support. Created
in 1912, it was called the Australian Inland Mission. Its
instigator, Rev John Flynn, went on to start the Royal
Flying Doctor Service. It was renamed when members of
the Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational churches
united in 1977.
Catch up vaccine clinic
Thursday 14 May at 8.00am. A list of names will be sent
to the Middle school and Senior school secretaries. Those
students who were sick on the original day are able to
come and have them.
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College News & Reminders
P&F Major Fundraiser
1st Prize—$7500 credit towards school fees at SCOTS
PGC College
2nd Prize—Spicers Lodge. Overnight B&B for two valued
at $1198
3rd Prize—Spicers Lodge. Lunch for two valued at $150
Debating
The debating season is well under way with all teams
now having had two debates, and most teams having
had a win.
We debate in the Queensland Debating Union's
competition in Toowoomba against Toowoomba and
district state and private schools. This year we have 3
teams in Yr 7 (an excellent response!), a Yr 9 team and
a Senior team.
To buy tickets go to: http://www.trybooking.com/113658 In the ﬁrst week of the competition Miss Ford's Yr 7
Or purchase at the College main office
team and Mrs Bowen's Yr 9 team both had wins while
in the second round, one of Ms McPherson's Yr 7
Prize Draw: 30/06/2015 at Scots College
teams had a win, as did the Yr 9s again.
Ticket Price: $50.00
(T&C’s on ticket booking site)
Rugby Reports
We are all keen (and a little nervous) about Round
3 where we aren't told the topic until we get to
Toowoomba and then have just one hour to prepare
our case. Good luck to all teams.
The weekend just gone saw some of the wildest weather
to hit the Darling Downs region in a long time. This led to
YMCA SCOTS PGC College OSHC
the cancellation of most sporting activity (including most
of the rugby ﬁxtures); however, the U/16s/17s squad did Did you know that you could attend the YMCA as
have to travel to Toowoomba for its ﬁxture against the a casual booking? We understand that you may not
need weekly bookings you might just need occasional
Bears.
care, that’s ﬁne. If this is the case, it is best to be
Despite limited preparation, the SCOTS Warwick boys enrolled with the service, so if you need last minute
came out ﬁring - setting the standard with their physicality care the children can attend. So why not enrol today
- to race out to a 14 - 0 lead (which they held till half time). just in case.
Renewed effort by the Bears saw them score a converted
try shortly after half time; however, a second piece of What we’ve been doing:
Khan Ladbrook magic saw the boys through to a 19 - 7 Secretly making Mother’s day gifts without mums
ﬁnding out.
victory at fulltime.
Best performers for the squad were the unaccustomed
centre pairing of Khan Ladbrook and James Gilmore,
while Jordan Charge, Will Malone and Kristian-Stanﬁeld
Roche stood up well against a pair of experienced
representative props. This weekend sees the start of the
1st XV programme with a ﬁxture against Sheldon College
in Brisbane. Congratulations go to Sam McCullough and
Ben Johnston as the Captain and Vice-Captain for this
ﬁxture.
The children worked hard creating and putting love
into making their special gift. So if you’re a lucky mum
receiving a gift, hope you like it. Happy Mother’s Day
to all mums reading this.
Right: Darling Downs representative (Open
Schoolboys) rugby union squad.
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College News & Reminders
CEILIDH - Toowoomba Caledonian Society
and Pipe Band
Saturday 16th May
7.00 – 10.30pm
Fassifern Highland Gathering Event Outline
Drayton Hall
Featuring
Pipe Band, Highland Dancers,
Community Scottish Country Dancers,
Community Singing & a great supper.
Music by Chris Laurenson
No experience is required as you will be instructed on how to dance
on the night, Dashing White Sergeant, Strip the Willow, Cumberland
Reel, Jig to the Music, Pride of Erin, Gay Gordon, Olso Waltz, (Circle
Waltz), Flying Scotsman, & Happy to Meet, & Haymakers Jig.
Cost of the evening is $10pp & School aged children free & please
bring along a plate of food for supper
Come along and enjoy a night of Scottish Entertainment
Secretary - Phone 4630 1272
Year 9 Business & Economics
The Year 9 Business & Economics class have jumped into Term 2
with a splash! Entering the SCOTS PGC Shark Tank, students will
try their hand at entrepreneurship.
Working in teams, students will brainstorm and develop a business idea, and formally present it in a business plan before
pitching their idea to a panel of ‘sharks’.
Massed Pipe Bands + Parade
Calling of the Clans & Clydesdales
Piping & Highland Dancing
Scottish Cuisine & Workshops
Highland Heavy Events
History of Scots in the Fassifern
Ceilidh - Scottish Dinner & Dance
Congratulations Kate
Kate Wild made the SWQ touch football squad
team to trial in July for the 2015 Junior State
Championships. They played in Toowoomba
last weekend on Sunday. Well done Kate!
Casual Clothes Day
Wednesday, 20th May will be a casual clothes day
for the entire school. Gold coin donation. Details
of what is classed as 'casual' will be forwarded to
all students via the Daily Notices well in advance.
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Highfields Gems
Wyverns
Sheldon College
BYE
Dominoes Diamonds
NETBALL
SATURDAY 9TH MAY
11:00am
9:45am
U13
12:15pm
U12
U15
HOCKEY
6:00pm
10:15am
Dalby
Open Girls
Firsts Rugby
10:05am
Dalby
RUGBY
U10
11:00am
Highfields
U12
10:00am
2:00pm
Toow & Dalby Round Robin
RUGBY
SUNDAY 10TH MAY
U14
U15
U17
U17
U15 Girls
Court 13
Court 11
VENUE
Warwick Hockey Field
Return Locke St 1:00pm
TRANSPORT
Depart Locke St 7:30am
Return Locke St 7:30pm
TRANSPORT
Depart Locke St 5:00pm
CATERING
Boarders early breakfast at
7:00am. All students will
receive a packed morning tea &
lunch.
CATERING
Boarders will have dinner on
return to the boarding house.
CATERING
Boarders early breakfast at
6:30am. Students will receive
lunch at the grounds.
TRANSPORT
Return Oxenham St 2:30pm
VENUE
Redlands Rugby Union
Depart Oxenham St 6:45am
Club, Birkdale
Return Oxenham St 3:00pm
CATERING
Depart Oxenham St 6:45am
Dalby
Depart Oxenham St 7:30am
BYE
RESCHEDULED
Depart Locke St 12:00pm
Return Locke St 5:30pm
All students will receive a
packed lunch.
Boarders early breakfast at
7:00am. All students will
Return Oxenham St 12:30pm
receive a packed morning tea &
lunch.
TRANSPORT
Boarders early breakfast at
6:30am. All students will
receive a packed morning tea &
lunch.
VENUE
Highfields
Gold Park
P. 0407 066 623
For wet weather informaƟon please check our facebook page or ring Mr Cahill.
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