Edition 3, 13 February 2015 Contents Headmaster ANZAC Overnight Vigil Happy Chinese New Year Parent’s Association Start of Year Social Functions Immunisation Program 2015 Middle School Parent/Form Teacher Interviews Friday Afternoon Activities Headmaster ANZAC Overnight Vigil – 24 to 25 April 2015 As a way of marking the ANZAC Centenary this year, and our nation’s involvement in the First World War, on the evening of 24 April we plan to hold an overnight vigil at the School in the Wheelton courtyard. Students and community members will be welcome to come to a BBQ dinner, followed by music performances and a movie, before camping out under the stars, just as the original ANZAC did 100 years ago. During the night, small groups of students will stand vigil beside the honour boards listing all the Grammarians who died in the Great War. At 6.00am on 25 April we will conduct our own Dawn Service with members of the School Band, followed by breakfast and concluding in time for members of our Cadet Unit to travel into the city to help lead the ANZAC Parade. More information will follow about this event, but for now, keep the date free in your diaries. Walk for Youth Happy Chinese New Year! Junior School I would like to wish all our families a Happy Chinese New Year for Thursday 19 February. This is a very special time for our boys of Chinese background, particularly those who, in order to attend Camberwell Grammar School, are separated from their families. To celebrate the Year of the Sheep, the Chinese Department will commence their Chinese New Year Celebrations next week. Various cultural activities will be undertaken in the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools during the week. Parent Teacher Meeting Gelati Day Mathematics: What are the Learning Keys? Prep and Year 1 Writing and Reading Together Year 4 and 5 Parent iPad Information Evening Sport Music Careers Calendar Support Groups Spectemur Term 4 Camberwell Grammar School 55 Mont Albert Road Canterbury Victoria 3126 T +61 3 9835 1777 [email protected] www.cgs.vic.edu.au Parents’ Association Start of Year Social Functions Tonight we will see the last of the Parents’ Association start of year functions, when parents of boys from the Senior School will gather in the amphitheatre of the Wheelton Centre. I am very grateful to the Parents’ Association again for organising and hosting these functions and say how much I have appreciated the opportunity to welcome parents from the various year groups of the School to a new School Year. We have a special community at our school which is characterised by a down-to-earth and warm spirit and I am very grateful for the support we receive as we work to educate your sons. Immunisation Program 2015 A reminder that the first round of immunisations will take place on Tuesday 17 February commencing at 9.30am in the foyer of the Performing Arts Centre. Year 7 will have the HPV vaccine while Years 9 and 10 will have diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine. Year 8 will have their immunisation in April. Could you please ensure that consent cards have been returned to the school even if your son is not being immunised. Under new Health Department regulations, if we do not have a record of your consent card being returned, the City of Boroondara Immunisation Unit will contact you regarding your son’s immunisation. If you have any questions regarding the immunisation program, please contact Ms Rhonda Nicholson, our Student Health Coordinator, on 9835 1777. Paul Hicks, Headmaster Middle School Parent/Form Teacher Interviews On Tuesday 17 February we are hosting the Year 6 and 7 Parent/Form Teacher evening here in the William Angliss Building. Appointments with your son’s Form Teacher can be made online until 5.00pm on Monday. The evening is primarily designed as a chance to share information about your son with his Form Teacher. There is also an opportunity to discuss his start to the year. Page 1 Contents Headmaster ANZAC Overnight Vigil Happy Chinese New Year Parent’s Association Start of Year Social Functions Immunisation Program 2015 Middle School Parent/Form Teacher Interviews Friday Afternoon Activities Walk for Youth Junior School Parent Teacher Meeting Gelati Day Mathematics: What are the Learning Keys? Prep and Year 1 Writing and Reading Together Year 4 and 5 Parent iPad Information Evening Sport Music Careers Calendar Support Groups Spectemur Term 4 Throughout the evening we are also hosting information sessions on the upcoming Year 7 Camp to Flinders. Ms Kirsty McDougall, Director of Activities, will run 20 minute sessions in A32-33 commencing at 5.00pm, 6.00pm and 7.00pm. Parents are asked to attend one of these sessions that coincides with their interview time. Friday Afternoon Activities The Friday Activities Program runs throughout the year and proves to be an important and enjoyable part of school life. Today the boys were involved in athletics trials at Stradbroke Park. This helps our House Coordinators with their team selections for the House Athletics Carnival, which will be held on Thursday 26 February. This Term Friday afternoons are also devoted to the House Triangulars Competition, which sees boys representing their Houses in a range of sports, including basketball, table tennis, hockey, football, handball, volleyball, soccer, orienteering and softball. In each sport the boys are competing for a trophy, with all points going towards the overall House Cup. All trophies and cups are on display in the glass cabinet on the middle floor of the William Angliss Building. In instances when the temperature has reached 36 degrees at lunchtime, we will cancel the Friday Activities and hold House or year level meetings. In these cases, an email will be sent advising parents that school will be concluding at 3.20pm. During Terms 2 and 3, Year 7 and 8 boys select activities from a wide range of offerings, which include taekwondo, chess, model making, bike riding, golf, gardening and indoor sports among many others. More information on how these activities are selected will be sent out later in Term 1. Year 6 boys join this program in Term 3, after competing in an AGSV Round Robin Competition in second term. In Term 4 the House competition is re-launched with swim trials and the House Swimming Carnival. Throughout the year the boys receive many opportunities to try new sports, activities and hobbies. It proves to be a great way to conclude the working week and I am looking to seeing the boys involved in a wide range of pursuits in the coming months. Walk For Youth We have been invited to participate in a Walk for Youth with Camberwell Girls’ Grammar School next Tuesday afternoon. The walk will take place straight after school and will conclude at 5.30pm. It is $5.00 to join the walk and participants are also encouraged to gather sponsors. All money raised will support Ladder, an organisation that tackles youth homelessness. Interested boys should sign up at the Middle School Office and collect a sponsorship form. Rob French, Head of Middle School Junior School Parent Teacher Meeting On these two evenings there will be an opportunity for you to meet with your son’s classroom teacher, specialists and support staff. The purpose of this introductory interview is to provide an opportunity for you to meet your son’s teachers and to share important information with them. To keep boys and siblings safe we request they are adequately supervised during interview times. Please note, due to government regulations, boys who are not booked into Aftercare cannot join this group in outside play. As the library is used for interviews it is also unavailable. Tuesday 17 February, 3.40pm to 9.00pm Wednesday 18 February, 3.40pm to 6.00pm Gelati Day Next Tuesday 17 February, the Senior School boys from Summons House will be selling gelati in the Junior School at lunchtime. The cost is $2.00 per cone and all money collected will go to charity. Mathematics: What are the Learning Keys? Number knowledge is a complex topic and children learn at different rates. In this session parents will be exposed to the master keys that open doors for successful number learning and see how these key understandings can be developed. The session will be an active, hands-on workshop intended to give parents simple strategies, ideas and games that can be played at home. These strategies and games will provide students with additional practice and assist in the development of mental computation, improved mathematical thinking and understanding of key ideas. Parent Information Session – Years 3 to 5 Tuesday 24 February, 8.30am to 10.00am Wheelton Centre Room 201 (entrance near Pre-Prep path) Carmen Morgan, Junior and Middle School Numeracy Support Page 2 Contents Headmaster ANZAC Overnight Vigil Happy Chinese New Year Parent’s Association Start of Year Social Functions Immunisation Program 2015 Middle School Parent/Form Teacher Interviews Friday Afternoon Activities Walk for Youth Junior School Parent Teacher Meeting Gelati Day Mathematics: What are the Learning Keys? Prep and Year 1 Reading and Writing Together Parents of boys in Prep and Year 1 are invited to attend an information session on strategies to help beginner readers and writers and answer any questions you might have. Mrs Caroline Gatley Deputy Head of Curriculum, Mrs Emily Bond Prep teacher, Ms Sandra Blajer Year 1 teacher and Mrs Philippa Higgins Literacy Intervention teacher, will be giving a talk on how to help your son with reading, handwriting and spelling. Wednesday 25 February, 8.30am to 9.30am, Prep classroom Caroline Gatley, Deputy Head Curriculum Year 4 and 5 Parent iPad Information Evening Before the one-to-one iPad program in Years 4 and 5 begins for 2015, it is essential that home and school are working together to ensure the success of the program through safe and effective use of the technology. For this reason we require that each boy attends this important presentation in company with at least one of his parents to the information evening on Thursday 26 February in the Middleton Theatre from 7.00pm to 8.30pm.The evening will deal with the practical set up and use of iPads, the expectations and requirements, as well as a ‘digital citizenship’ component delivered by consultant, Mr Brent Headley. There will be also be time for a ‘questions and answers’ segment. It would be helpful if parents brought along their copy of ‘iPad Use Policy’ issued at the end of last year. The policy is also available on the class website in the Administration section. Prep and Year 1 Writing and Reading Together Howard Kelly, Head of Junior School Year 4 and 5 Parent iPad Information Evening Sport Sport Well done to all of the new Year 7s on their involvement last weekend in their first round of AGSV Summer Sport. Congratulations must also go to Luke Kelvie (Year 7) who made 111 not out in his first ever game for Camberwell Grammar. It was also great to see a myriad of sports on offer with all students enjoying themselves in the thrill and friendship of competition. Music Careers Calendar Support Groups Spectemur Term 4 Several parents have been downloading the CGS Sports App, which is wonderful, and we now have over 250 people signed up. It is a great way to get all the latest information and has replaced the old Sports Information Line, in regards to cancellations or late changes to sporting fixtures. Winter pre-season is still underway for several sports so please email me for further information if you have missed the details. Mouthguard fittings are scheduled for Tuesday 24 February from 3.15pm in the Cafeteria. Please see Mr Jamie Watson for a form or register your interest at [email protected]. Sport Report Camberwell’s First Volleyball Team played last year’s runners up, Yarra Valley on Saturday. Camberwell won the first set thanks to strong play from Captain, Tao Wang and Josh Sharman (both Year 12). Yarra Valley fought back, however, winning the next three sets. The Second Volleyball Team got off to a slow start in their match against Trinity, losing the first set. However, Camberwell’s fortunes changed as David Gray’s (Year 12) setting, combined with strong defensive play from John Kypuros (Year 12), led to Camberwell levelling the scores at a set apiece. A stellar performance from Will Johnson and Kyle Connolly (both Year 12) proved to be vital in the last set as Camberwell capped off an impressive victory. The First VIII Tennis side played Trinity on Saturday, a critical match with both teams playing off to enter the top four in the competition. The team started brilliantly with our undefeated pair, Stephen Chen and Alek Harper (Year 10), playing impressive tennis. Camberwell emerged with a 7-1 lead after the first round of doubles. Camberwell continued their dominance, moving into the singles matches, ultimately winning the match 12 sets to four. The First Basketball Team matched Trinity during the first half, with outstanding play from Mitchell Fletcher (Year 11), helping Camberwell head into the half time break just six points down. Unfortunately, Trinity picked up after half time, sinking a number of three pointers to open up the game. Matt Appleyard and Mike Schumann (both Year 11) both played well but Camberwell were eventually defeated 50-76. The Second XI Cricket Team had their first win of the season. Composed run scores in the 20s from both Rohan Chitale (Year 10) and Will Dalrymple (Year 11) helped Camberwell to an imposing score. Tight bowling from Max Henderson (Year 11) and Rohan Chitale left Trinity needing 18 to win off the final over, a task that proved too much as Camberwell finished the day as victors. Last weekend one of our First XI Team members, Andrew Young (Year 11), played in the Grand Final of the Dowling Shield - the State Under 16 Regional Cricket Tournament. Andrew made 112, which steered his side, the Inner East Emus, to victory over the Barwon Rockets, and was named Player of the Finals. Congratulations to Andrew. Oliver Chauhan, Captain of Games Jamie Watson, Director of Sport Page 3 Contents Careers Headmaster Tuckwell Scholarship ANZAC Overnight Vigil Australian National University (ANU) launched the Tuckwell Scholarship Program in 2013. The Tuckwell Scholarship, valued at $20,000.00 per year for up to five years, is awarded to academically able students with the desire and determination to make a difference in the world. Eligible students should expect an ATAR of 95+, though those who have achieved significantly in other ways may still be eligible. Applications open on 2 March 2015 and close on 20 March 2015. For more information about the Tuckwell Scholarship Program visit Tuckwell Scholarship and Applying for the Tuckwell Scholarship. Representatives and current Tuckwell scholars will be on hand at the upcoming 2015 ANU Tuckwell Scholarship Roadshow. Date: Wednesday 18 February 2015 Time: 6.00pm to 7.30pm Venue: ANU House, 52 Collins Street in Melbourne To RSVP for the event, visit Tuckwell Scholarship Roadshow. Happy Chinese New Year Parent’s Association Start of Year Social Functions Immunisation Program 2015 Middle School Parent/Form Teacher Interviews Friday Afternoon Activities Walk for Youth Junior School Parent Teacher Meeting Gelati Day Mathematics: What are the Learning Keys? Prep and Year 1 Writing and Reading Together Year 4 and 5 Parent iPad Information Evening Sport Music Careers Calendar Support Groups Spectemur Term 4 RMIT University Are you interested in engineering but not sure which type is the best fit for you? You can now find out with RMIT’s new online quiz at True Engineer. Students, parents and teachers are invited to visit RMIT’s learning laboratories to discover the range of programs on offer including: biology, biotechnology, chemistry, environmental science, food science, nanotechnology and physics. Date: Monday 30 March 2015 Time: 11.00am to 2.00pm For further information and/or to register, email Rebecca McGillivray on [email protected]. TSFX – Unit 1 or 3 Master Classes The School for Excellence (TSFX) is running VCE Master Classes commencing in March. These weekly classes review and then extend on the knowledge taught at schools, exposing students to an extensive collection of questions (many of which are not typically accessible to students), as well as frequently overlooked tricks and traps that could appear in the examinations. To find out more, and/or to enrol visit TSFX. Lynette Reiger, Careers Counsellor Page 4 Contents Headmaster Calendar Term 1, Week 4 ANZAC Overnight Vigil Happy Chinese New Year Day Date Event Parent’s Association Start of Year Social Functions Saturday 14 February Information Morning, Middle and Senior School with Scholarship Exam, PAC, 8.30am Immunisation Program 2015 Monday 16 February Year 12 English Oral Assessments continue (9 to 17 February) Year 6, 7 and 8 Progress Reports (online) Tuesday 17 February Junior School Parent Teacher Interview, 3.40pm to 9.00pm Year 11 Eco excursion to Queen Vic Market. Junior School Parent/Teacher Interviews, 3.40pm to 9.00pm Year 6 Parent/Form Teacher Meetings, WAB, 4.00pm to 8.30pm Year 7 Camp Information Night and Parent/Form Teacher evening, PAC, 5.00pm to 7.30pm Wednesday 18 February Year 1 hosts Assembly, Middleton Theatre Junior School Parent Teacher Interview, 3.40pm to 6.00pm Old Melbourne Gaol Year 10 excursion Junior School Parent/Teacher Interviews, 3.40pm to 6.00pm Thursday 19 February CHINESE NEW YEAR Old Melbourne Gaol Year 10 excursion Year 9 and 10 House Debating, Round 1, 12.40pm Friday 20 February Middle School House Meetings, 2.45pm to 3.20pm Senior School Activities 2.45pm to 4.00pm Middle School Parent/Form Teacher Interviews Friday Afternoon Activities Walk for Youth Junior School Parent Teacher Meeting Gelati Day Mathematics: What are the Learning Keys? Prep and Year 1 Writing and Reading Together Year 4 and 5 Parent iPad Information Evening Sport Music Careers Calendar Support Groups Spectemur Term 4 Page 5 Sport Diary Dates Saturday Friday Saturday Tuesday Friday Saturday 14 20 21 24 27 28 February February February February February February Round 6 AGSV Summer Sport CGS Swim Championships at BSC at 3.30pm Round 7 AGSV Summer Sport Mouthguard Fittings in Cafeteria from 3.15pm Duel in Pool v Trinity at Trinity 4.00pm Round 8 AGSV Summer Sport Contents Headmaster Support Groups Cafeteria Roster ANZAC Overnight Vigil Day Date Happy Chinese New Year Monday 16 February Susan Koppleman, Andi Caragounis Parent’s Association Start of Year Social Functions Tuesday 17 February Georgina Verrios, Carol Leong Wednesday 18 February Joletta Lai, Natisha Fodor Thursday 19 February Shannon Clarke, Fiona Lewis Friday 20 February Catherine Thompson, Lynne Barry Day Date Parents Wednesday 18 February Anne Harding, Stephanie Martin, Karen Bartram Saturday 21 February Tracey Guorgi, Terri Sutherland Immunisation Program 2015 Middle School Parent/Form Teacher Interviews Friday Afternoon Activities Walk for Youth Junior School Parent Teacher Meeting Gelati Day Mathematics: What are the Learning Keys? Prep and Year 1 Writing and Reading Together Year 4 and 5 Parent iPad Information Evening Sport Music Careers Calendar Support Groups Spectemur Term 4 Parents Swap Shop Roster Old Camberwell Grammarians’ Association Friday 27 February – Golf Challenge, Kew Golf Club Friday 13 March – 10 Year Reunion (Class of 2005) Sunday 22 March – Suma Park Cricket, Queenscliff Swap Shop Opening Times The Swap Shop will be open each Wednesday from 3.00pm to 4.30pm and every Saturday from 10.00am to 12noon. We look forward to seeing you in the shop very soon! Friends of Cricket Friends of Cricket are now selling 50ml CGS sunscreen for $10.00 each – SPF 30+ and 4 hours water resistant. The metal carabineer clip makes these perfect for school bags, sports bags, cricket, tennis, triathlon, and any other outdoor activities. The sunscreen is available for purchase from the Development Office. Honey for Sale Pure Cathedral Valley Honey is available to purchase from the Development Office. Don’t miss out! Drop into the Development Office today. Cash and credit card payments accepted. Leaping Goat Extra Virgin Olive Oil This delicious, award winning extra virgin olive oil is now available for purchase from the Development Office, at a special discounted price for Camberwell Grammar School. Cash and credit card payments accepted. 250ml - $10.00 500ml - $20.00 Not only are these bottles a lovely gift idea but also $2.00 from every bottle purchased goes to the Ron Wootton Scholarship Fund (Order form attached to Bulletin). Friends of Performing Arts The first Friends of Performing Arts meeting for the year will be held on Monday 16 February at 7.30pm in Highton (Music School Reception, enter Gate 5). New and existing parents are welcome to attend. CGS Auxiliary AGM The CGS Auxiliary AGM and first General meeting for the year will be held on Wednesday 25 February at 9.00am in the Development Office, coffee is available from 8.30am. New and existing parents are welcome to attend. Friends of Library AGM The Friends of Library AGM and first General meeting for the year will be held on Wednesday 4 March at 8.00pm in the Development Office. Members, friends and all who are interested in finding out more about FoL will be warmly welcomed. Page 6 Contents Headmaster ANZAC Overnight Vigil Happy Chinese New Year Parent’s Association Start of Year Social Functions Immunisation Program 2015 Middle School Parent/Form Teacher Interviews CGS Auxiliary Cafeteria Volunteers The Camberwell Grammar School Cafeteria provides an important service to the school. A wide variety of foods and beverages are sold each day from breakfast to lunch time to boys in Years 6 to 12, as well as staff. The Cafeteria also provides a system of daily lunch orders which are delivered to the boys in the Junior School, Norge. The CGS Cafeteria is managed by Rowland Commercial Catering and two parent volunteers assist each day from 9.30am to 1.00pm. The Cafeteria Roster is currently full for Term 1 but we are always looking for new volunteers. As Terms 2 to 4 are longer, we do require additional volunteers and it is great to have emergencies when possible. For further information please contact the Cafeteria Roster Co-ordinator, Nicole Loidl on [email protected] or mobile 0401 697 264, or the Development Office on [email protected] or 9835 1742. Friday Afternoon Activities Diary Dates Walk for Youth Year 10 Morning Tea Date: Friday 27 February Time: 8.30am Venue: TBA Junior School Parent Teacher Meeting Gelati Day Mathematics: What are the Learning Keys? Prep and Year 1 Writing and Reading Together Year 4 and 5 Parent iPad Information Evening Sport Music Careers Calendar Support Groups Spectemur Term 4 Page 7 Year 9 Coffee Morning Date: Friday 20 February Time: 8.30am Venue: Arthur Radley Address: 237 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn Pre-Prep Play in the Park Date: Friday 13 March Time: 3.30pm to 5.00pm Venue: Macleay Park, Belmore Road, Balwyn North Details: Bring a (small) plate to share for afternoon tea,siblings welcome. Camberwell Grammar School/Camberwell Girls Grammar School Parent Education Organisers: John Allen (CGS) & Trena Jolly (CGGS) Contact Info: 9835 1777 Email: [email protected] Building Resilient Teenagers Jeff Kennett !! FOUNDING CHAIRMAN OF beyondblue: THE NATIONAL DEPRESSION INITIATIVE For parents and students in Years 7-12 Camberwell Grammar School and Camberwell Girls Grammar School are delighted to announce that Chairman of beyondblue and former Premier of Victoria, Mr Jeff Kennett, has agreed to speak to parents and students on the topic of Building Resilient Teenagers. Mr Kennett, drawing upon the breadth of his experience, current research and the insights he has gained through his leadership of beyond blue, will discuss the means by which both adults and teenagers can affirm their identity in order to live purposefully and positively, particularly in order to lessen the effects of stress and anxiety. etails tion D a t n e Pres arch ay, 4 M d s e n d • We 0 pm r • 7.3 ramma G ll e w ber Arts • Cam orming f r e P l Schoo Centre t: Free • Cos Please rsvp to John Allen (CGS) [email protected] or Trena Jolly (CGGS) [email protected] ! CAMBERWELL GRAMMAR SCHOOL Mont Albert Rd Canterbury! www.cgs.vic.edu.au CGS EVENING ART CLASSES Term 1, 2015 Book early – classes popular Watercolour (Full) WEDNESDAYS over 8 weeks, 7.00pm to 9.00pm. Commencing Week 2, February 4, concluding March 25. Inquiries welcome and name taken for waiting list Pottery – Hand Building and Wheelwork Tutor – Jenny Boyd WEDNESDAYS over 7 weeks, 7.00pm to 9:30pm. Commencing Week 3, February 11 and concluding March 25. $162 – materials and firing included. Beginners and experienced participants welcome. Life Drawing Tutor – Kevin Boyd THURSDAYS over 7 weeks, 7.00pm to 9.00pm. Commencing Week 1, February 12 and concluding March 26. $140 - students provide own specific drawing materials. Basic papers included and some materials provided to get started. Beginners welcome and experienced drawers benefit from quality facilities and professional models. For further information and payment inquiries for both courses, please email or phone Tim Wells, Art Department, 9835 1875 - [email protected]. Payment can be made by phone to Accounts Department - 9835 1777 Parents’ Prayer Group The first Parents’ Prayer Group for 2015 will be held on: Monday 23 February, 2.00pm to 3.00pm (or stay on until school pick up time). Being our first meeting for the year, we will start with afternoon tea to catch up with each other and share news after the long summer break. If you cannot make it for tea/coffee at the start there will also be time at the end of the meeting. The Prayer Group meets monthly to pray for needs within the CGS Community. We meet in the School Chapel, Room W204 on the 2nd floor of the Wheelton Centre. Anyone from the School community is welcome to attend, even if you have not been able to join us previously. If you would like to be involved in these meetings but Mondays do not suit you, please send us an email with times you would be available. For further information or if you would like to send prayer needs, which will be treated confidentially, please contact: Lyn Gray: 0424 001 933 [email protected] Ros Thorn: 0418 736 865 [email protected] Rev. Charles Butler: [email protected] 6 February 2015 Dear Parents/Guardians, PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES At Camberwell Grammar School we value the benefit of a well-rounded education. All students from Year 7 through to Year 12 are expected to participate in a double period of Physical Education each week during your son’s designated timeslot, as seen on his timetable. This is in addition to his Saturday Sport training and game commitments. Due to the current building construction program, and with limited areas available on site, some of your son’s Physical Education classes will be held at venues off campus to support the Physical Education program. These venues include the Anniversary Trail, Aqualink (Box Hill), Balwyn Park, Boroondara Sports Complex, Deepdene Oval, Deepdene Tennis Club, Goodlife Gym (Balwyn), Matlock Reserve Hockey Pitch, MCC Kew Bowls Club and Shenley Oval. I would also like to take this opportunity to remind parents that the correct PE uniform is the House polo shirt with School crest and navy shorts with crest, white socks and appropriate runners. The CGS crested sport top may also be worn. Students are encouraged to wear their School approved hats for PE classes, particularly during Term 1 and Term 4. If your son’s final lesson of the day is Physical Education he can wear his PE uniform home. It is important however, that students travel home in either full School uniform, or full sports uniform – not a combination of the two. Additionally all students should have navy crested tracksuit pants and the CGS spray jacket for the cooler days. Should you have any queries about this information, please do not hesitate to contact your son’s Physical Education teacher or myself. Yours sincerely, David Beardsley Head of Physical Education February 2015 MUSIC THEORY CLASSES Dear Parent This year the Music School is offering Music Theory classes free of charge to instrumental music students in the Middle School (Years 6 to 8). They will cover the syllabus requirements for Grades 1 and 2 AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board). Students will be given the opportunity to sit an AMEB Music Theory Examination through Camberwell Grammar School. These examinations are recommended for instrumental music students as a support to their instrumental and classroom music learning. The AMEB is an external organisation and enrolling in an examination will incur a cost. However, the classes are free of charge. The examinations may be sat online at any time up until the end of Term 3. Students will be able to sit the examination when they are ready and scheduling at school permits. An enrolment form for the examination providing more details will be sent home during Term 2. Classes will run on Thursday mornings between 7.50am to 8.30 am and will commence on Thursday 26 February. Students wishing to enrol must return their forms to the Music Office by Friday 20 February, at the latest. Please complete the form below to indicate your son’s enrolment in these classes. Places will be limited. Yours sincerely, Ben Bishop, Piano Teacher --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Son’s Name: ________________________________________________ Year: _____________ Theory Grade: (Please circle) 1 I wish to enrol my son in a Thursday morning Music Theory class. Signature: ________________________________________________ 2 Golfer’s Package Golf Challenge polo shirt Golf Challenge – 18 holes of golf Nearest The Pin Longest Drive Ladies & Men Lunch After golf refreshments Perpetual trophy, trophies & prizes OCGA Champions’ Jackets All members of the CGS community and their guests are invited to participate on Friday 27 February 2015 from 12.00pm Registration, briefing & Lunch Shotgun start 1.00pm at The Kew Golf Club, 120 Belford Road, Kew East The competition will be Individual Stableford Book online: www.trybooking.com/GPGK or complete and return this response form by 19 February Golfer’s Package: All inclusive package – Golf, Polo Shirt, Trophies & Prizes, lunch and after golf refreshments. Package Cost: $100.00 per person No. of Golfers Please let us know if you are a member at Kew Golf Club. Total $__________ OFFICIAL CLUB HANDICAP GOLFER’S NAME Please note: For players without an official handicap, men will be given 18 and women 36. Please circle: Card Number:__ Visa Mastercard Diners Amex Cheque (payable to OCGA) __ __ __/__ __ __ __/__ __ __ __/__ __ __ __Expiry Date __ __/__ __ Card Holder’s name ______________________ Signature ________________________________ Amount $ ___________________ Contact Phone number _______________________________ Please return to the OCGA Office by Friday 19 February: PO Box 151, Balwyn, Victoria 3103 Australia T +61 3 9835 1748 F +61 3 9836 0651 [email protected] 4 December 2014 Dear Parent(s), 2015 TENNIS LESSONS For a number of years now, the School has offered students the opportunity to access tennis lessons from Club Professionals. In 2015, Mr Rob Ensor and M. Adam Stone will again be offering their services to students in Years 3 and above. Mr Ensor and Mr Stone are the Club Professionals at Grace Park Tennis Club. In addition, they are also employed by MLC as coaches in their tennis program. As an Old Camberwell Grammarian, Mr Ensor played Firsts’ tennis during 1998/1999. Mr Stone has played college tennis in America as well as Premier League tennis at Grace Park. Both have a strong passion for encouraging beginners; but they also have the skill and experience to work with highly talented boys, always encouraging those boys to enjoy their tennis whilst improving at the same time. Classes for 2015 will be held on Wednesdays and Fridays at Shenley Tennis Courts in Rubens Grove, Canterbury, located approximately 250 metres from the School, within easy walking distance. All boys will be escorted to the courts and back to school at the completion of their lesson. The cost is $405 inclusive of GST and will be charged to your Sundry Extras Account. Boys are guaranteed a minimum of 32 lessons. Any classes missed for reasons other than deliberate student absence, will be made up at an alternative time. There will be a maximum of 6 boys per coach and each session will be of 40 minutes duration. Tennis shoes must be worn when participating in lessons. Private and semi-private lessons will also be available from Monday to Friday with the option of ½ hour or 1 hour sessions. Lesson times will run between 7:15am – 8:15am. Private lessons will be at a cost of $70 for 1 hour and $35 for ½ hour. Semi – private lessons will be at a cost of $35 for 1 hour and $17.50 for ½ hour. If you would like your son to participate, please return the slip below to your relevant School Office. As numbers are limited, places will be allocated in order of registration. If attending, please keep a record of Mr Ensor's contact telephone number (0434 191 447), should there be a need for you to contact him. If withdrawing, please note that at least one term's notice of withdrawal is required, otherwise you will forfeit the applicable term fee. The first tennis lesson will commence on Wednesday 4 February, 2015. Yours sincerely, Joseph Fazzolari Business Manager TENNIS LESSONS 2015 Name: Year Level (2015) Address: ____ ____ Post Code: Phone No: ____ Email: ____ Allergies: ____ Standard of Play Group Lessons: Beginner: Intermediate: Advanced: Group Lesson preferred time: Junior School Middle & Senior School Wednesday 7:55-8:35am Wednesday 7:15-7:55am Friday 7:55-8:35am Friday 7:15-7:55am Private / Semi – Private Lessons: Lesson Type: Private Lessons Semi – Private Lessons Lesson Day: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Lesson Time: 1 hour: 7:15am – 8:15am ½ hour: 7:15am – 7:45am ½ hour: 7:45am – 8:15am I wish for my son to participate in 32 tennis lessons at a cost of $405 per year or $135 per Term in the case of early withdrawal. (1st Semester $270, 2nd Semester $135) I wish for my son to participate in private / semi - private tennis lessons at a cost of $1,260 (private) or $630 (semi - private) per Semester equating to 9 lessons per Term. Signed: __________ (Parent/Guardian) Date: ____
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