FOUNDERS' DAY ACTIVITIES Friday 3 August 2007 - Newcastle ...

NEWCASTLE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Ref: 0724 - 1 August 2007
Phone: 4929 5811/Fax:4926 2976/ Website: www.ngs.nsw.edu.au
Table of Contents:
From the Headmaster ........................................................................................................................ 1
From the Registrar............................................................................................................................. 2
From the Senior School..................................................................................................................... 3
From the Middle School .................................................................................................................... 5
From the Junior School..................................................................................................................... 6
From the Director of Music ............................................................................................................... 8
From the SATU................................................................................................................................... 8
From the Head of Sport ..................................................................................................................... 9
AUGUST
Friday 3
Saturday 4
Sunday 5
Tuesday 7
Thursday 9
Friday 10
COMING EVENTS
Middle / Senior Schools Junior School
Founders’ Day Service - 9:15am - CCC
SATU Passing Out Parade - 12:00 Noon
Middle School Debating (Finals)
Senior School Music Festival
Founders’ Day Dinner
SATU Dining-in Night - HHH
Year 12 HSC Music Recital for Parents and
Friends - Arts Space, 2:00pm
Year 11 (2008) Parent/Student Information
Evening - SWPC, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
HRIS Primary Schools Athletics Championships
Friends and Family Night for HSC Drama Students
- HHH, 7:00pm
Hill Campus OPEN DAY - 9:30am to 11:00am
Middle School Dance - HHH, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
AUGUST
Thursday 2
Friday 3
Monday 6
Tuesday 7
Years 3 & 4 Basic Skills Testing - Literacy & Numeracy
Founders’ Day Service - 9:15am - CCC
Junior School Grandparents’ Day - Park Campus
Year 3 Basic Skills Writing Assessment
HRIS Junior Schools Athletics Carnivals
FOUNDERS’ DAY ACTIVITIES
Friday 3 August 2007
Parents, Families and Friends are warmly welcome!
9:15am - Founders’ Day Service and Musical Presentations - CCC
11:00am - Morning Tea - HHH for Parents and Staff
11:30am - Middle School Debating
12:00 Noon - SATU Passing Out Parade - Hill Campus Courts
Park Campus - Grandparents’ Day and Bush Picnic Commences 12 noon
1:00pm - Middle School Students to Foreshore Park for Games
1:30pm - Senior School House Music Festival Commences
7:30pm - Founders’ Day Dinner - SWPC

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Welcome to Birthday week as we celebrate Founders’ Day 2007. There are many activities planned to celebrate the
School’s birthday in the coming days and I would encourage all members of the School Family to attend those functions where
possible. Our Founders’ Day Service and Concert will be held in the School Chapel commencing at 9:15am on Friday and I
would ask that all attendees be seated by 9.05am. The SATU Passing Out Parade will take place after the service and the
Reviewing Officer this year will be Capt. Mark Wilson RAE, Adj. UNSWR. This will be followed by various activities in each of
the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools. In the evening, we come together for the Founders’ Day Dinner for fine food, fellowship
and wonderful music supplied by members of Brass RaZoo.
The SATU Dining-In Night takes place on Saturday evening in Horbury Hunt Hall. Year 12 are the guests at this annual event
for SATU members which is hosted by Year 11, with Year 10 assisting with serving.
Also this weekend, the School will be hosting the Dean’s Conference which means that all the Anglican Cathedral Deans will be
coming to Newcastle over Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Part of their conference will be held at the School.
During the last week I had the privilege of being with Year 11 at their Camp and I want to congratulate all of them on their
demeanour, friendliness and cooperation. I would like to thank Fr. Brian for organising the camp and also to the following staff
for their attendance and organisation; Mr Filby, Mr Potter, Mrs Robertson, Mr Hopson, Mr Brain and Mrs Martin.
The postponed Junior School Athletics Carnival was held on a beautiful sunny day this week and I would like to thank Miss
Byrnes, the Junior School Staff and Students for their contribution to a most enjoyable and happy occasion.
Congratulations to the Under 16 soccer team who were successful in winning the Hunter Region Independent Schools’ Gala
Day. A particular thank you to their coach Miss Parezanovic.
Mr A G Green
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Year 11 went away during Week 1 of the term for their Senior Camp. They travelled to Myall Shores Ecotourism Resort on
Wallis Lake and spent the two and half days exploring leadership and just having some fun. The purpose of the camp is to give
these Year 11 students the chance to consider their emerging role of leadership in the School. Activities included a Eucharist
and meditation, a talk on leadership given by the Headmaster, group activities (including the very popular Latin dancing
sessions), games, archery and a walk through the sand hills and rainforest. A very successful trivia night was organised by the
trivia master extraordinaire, Mr Brain, who keep everyone amused and happy for hours of fun.
I would like to thank all the staff who attended and made such a huge contribution to the success of the camp. Special thanks
to the Headmaster, Mr Filby, Mr Potter, Mrs Robertson, Mrs Martin, Mr Hopson and Mr Brain.
Year 11 were exemplary ambassadors for the School and I received many compliments about their behaviour and demeanour.
It was fun and relaxing to be away with them. The evaluation forms showed that the students enjoyed themselves and many
positive comments were made about the experience and the activities.
Congratulations Year 11 on such a useful group experience.
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The Rev'd Canon Dr Brian Douglas
School Chaplain and Year 11 Camp Organiser
SPRING FAIR – RAFFLE DONATIONS NEEDED URGENTLY
The Spring Fair is the main fund-raising event organised by the Spring Fair Committee and the money
raised is used to improve facilities and purchase equipment for the students.
The Raffle has always been a big part of the Fair and in the past parents and friends have very
generously made donations of all kinds to be raffled. These have included electrical goods, jewellery,
artworks, gift vouchers, theatre tickets, food orders, dinners, 3-day holidays, wines, horticultural supplies,
taxi vouchers, car services, horse riding lessons and skiing and diving goods to name a few.
Many of these parents and friends have donated year after year, which has been greatly appreciated. If
you are in that category and would like to donate again this year; or if you are new parents or other
parents who feel you would like to contribute, please contact me.
Miss Wotton - wotj@ngs.nsw.edu.au or phone: 4929 5811
As this needs to be finalised very soon, any donations need to be with me by 13 August 2007.
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SPRING
FAIR
Our annual Spring Fair is getting closer and much organisation has already been done by
Mrs Felicity Wardhaugh. She has contacted all stallholders who have been involved in the
past. We are always looking for new ideas so Mrs Wardhaugh would be happy to hear from
anyone.
Closer to the time:
Parents running the basket stall will distribute baskets to be filled
Mr Filby will be gathering all types of filled bottles
Helpers will be needed to set up on Friday 21 September
The Garage Sale and the Drinks will need helpers
Needed:
Does anyone have a mobile refrigerator to store about 900 cans of soft drinks?
Prizes needed for The Chocolate Wheel and Tombola as well as the Raffle
In the past, we have had a few free activities for the children such as Karaoke etc. If anyone
has an idea please contact Miss Wotton - 29 5811.
The one and only meeting for all stallholders and helpers will be held:
Wednesday, 29 August 2007 at 7.30pm in the Library.
Mr Denis Appleby Head of Maintenance will be at the meeting to make sure all equipment
and electrical needs will be available on the day. A letter will be sent out to all parents
involved.
School Photographs 2007
School Photographs by Advanced Photographers
have been distributed to all students.
The cost of these have been added to your School accounts as follows:
Years K-4 @ $25 and Years 5-12 @ $27. (Photographs are sold as a complete package only).
All unwanted photographs should have been returned to the School Accounts Department.
Orders for the following 2007 Sports/Music/Miscellaneous Photos available @ $15 each (Cheque/Cash orders only)
These should be returned by Friday, 3 August 2007.
HILL CAMPUS
The following 2007 photographs may be viewed and ordered through the Senior School Office:
House Captains, MS SRC, Senior Leadership Team, Prefects, Senior Musicians, MS String Orchestra, Senior String Orchestra,
MS Wind Orchestra, Senior Wind Orchestra, SATU, Yr 12 Muck Up
PARK CAMPUS
The following 2007 photographs may be viewed and ordered through the Junior School Office:
Netball –7, 8, 9, 10 Years, Soccer – 6, 7, 8 , 9, 10 Years, Minkey Hockey Team, Performance Aerobics Group,
HRIS Junior Boys Swimming Team.
Miss J Wotton
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FROM THE HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL
YEAR 10 INFORMATION EVENING -
YEAR 11 (2008) COURSE SELECTIONS
The evening of Tuesday, 7 August 2007 (7:00pm-9:00pm) has been set aside to assist parents and Year 10 students in the
task of selecting courses for the final two years leading up to the HSC. The venue will be the Sandi Warren Performance
Centre (Park Campus). The Head of the Senior School will present information relating to course selections for Year 11 and
Year 12 and Faculty Coordinators will be in attendance to outline the courses that are available and to answer any questions
that you may have about various subjects. Students are reminded that as this is an official School function they are expected to
be in full School uniform. I would encourage parents and students to attend this night to find out relevant information for the
Year 11 cohort (2008). Mr M Filby
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- Parent/Student Reminders -
A reminder to Senior Student absentees or students who are late for School - parents should ring the Senior School
Secretary Mrs Rowena McGowan on the direct line: 4908 4020 by 8:30am.
- Permission Requirements for Students Leaving the School Grounds -
No student is allowed to leave the Campus unless verbal or written confirmation by parents to the respective School
Secretaries is given. Relayed verbal messages from parents to students are not acceptable.
Please note the dates for Sweeney Todd are as follows:-
Matinee: Wednesday, 17 October 2007
Performances: Thursday 18, Friday 19 and Saturday 20 October 2007 - 7:00pm for 7:30pm
“Be a Gene-ius” and help support the Children’s Medical
Research Institute in 2007
Hunter House will once again be supporting Jeans for Genes Day a FUNdraising day for the Children’s Medical Research
Institute.
On Friday, 3 August, students on the Hill Campus will be encouraged to change into their jeans at lunchtime and donate $2 for
the privilege. Last year nation wide, over $4.1 million was raised, with Schools responsible for a huge amount of the total.
Hunter House managed to collect over $1000 and we would like to at least equal that amount in 2007. So, let’s continue to
show our support for this worthy cause by getting into the spirit of the day and bringing along our jeans and a $2 coin.
Mrs T Smith / Hunter House Patron
SENIOR BIOLOGY STUDENTS
There is an Open Day at the Museum of Human Disease at UNSW on Saturday, 18 August 2007.
This is in the middle of the Trial Exams but there may be some students who will be in Sydney on that weekend and who would
like to attend. It would allow students to view specimens and resources, which would supplement their work in the
Disease Unit that we do study.
The day is free and runs from 10:00am - 4:00pm. As large crowds are attracted to this Open Day
it is suggested that visitors register their attendance to avoid queuing.
To register email on diseasemuseum@unsw.edu.au
Miss D Ramplin - Head of Science
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FROM THE ACTING HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
This Friday we celebrate Founders' Day. All Middle School families should have received a note outlining the activities students
will take part in. In summary, the day begins with a Church Service in Christchurch Cathedral followed by a short concert. After
recess, students watch or take part in the Years 6, 7 and 8 debating finals. After lunch, all Middle School students attend a
sporting afternoon on Newcastle's Foreshore. Students are returned to School before the end of the School day. Parents are
invited to attend any part or all of the day’s festivities.
The Middle School Showcase is fast approaching. The idea behind Showcase is to give students the opportunity to show-off or
'showcase' their work. Showcase is being held on Tuesday, 21 August beginning at 3:30pm and concluding at 7:00pm.
Originally, it was to be held in SWPC but due to the storm damage to Park Campus, Showcase is now being held on the Hill
Campus in and around the Middle School classrooms.
All Middle School students are involved in Showcase. A note will be mailed home in the next week or so outlining all the
specific details but in short there will be performances from the Middle School Strings, Middle School Wind Band,
Grammarphones and Middle C's. Our Year 6 classes will perform dances taught in PE and our Years 7 and 8 students will
perform pieces taught in Drama. The Tournament of Minds group will perform, as will some of our Aerobics teams. Selected
individuals or groups from Speech and Drama will also perform. In addition to all these performances, students work will be on
display so you can wander through the School and see what your child has been doing at School. There will also be items of
food and drink available for purchase with funds raised going to ’The World Vision School Support Project’ in Tanzania Africa.
The HRIS Primary Schools' Athletics Carnival is being held next Tuesday. We wish all students selected to represent our
School the very best. Whilst on Athletics, the date for the CIS Primary Schools' Athletics Carnival has been changed. It is now
being held on Tuesday, 18 September, which clashes with our Years 5 and 6 trip to Canberra. If any of our Years 5 and 6
students are selected to represent at this carnival we shall ring parents and make arrangements to accommodate the students
as best as possible.
Last week our Assembly was led by Anne Seah and Tristan Barrie from 8AP. Thank you Anne and Tristan. Congratulations to
students from 7HP, Sarah Walsh and Lucy Clifton who read at Chapel, and Courtney Wholohan, Damon Proulx, Laura Nesbitt
and Katie Hopson who led the procession.
GOLD CERTIFICATES HAVE BEEN AWARDED TO:
Year 5: Christopher Boyle, Emma Geary, Madison Boyd, Thomas Barter, James Graham, Stefan Barrie,
Year 6: Keira Barnard, Gracie Clough, Harrison Dormer,
Year 7: Sarah McDonald, Gabriella Tiernan, Brittany Markey, Bianca Volschenk, Damon Proulx, Emily Forbes-Morton,
Sophie Leitch, Nicholas Stace, Jack Verheul,
THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED MERIT CERTIFICATES:
Year 5: Anna-Marie Proietto (2), Anne Robertson, Sarah Proulx, James Spittaler, Ege Eroglu, Eliza Allen-Burton, Jessica
Carson, Christopher Boyle, Henry Logan, Ethan Litchfield (2), Elizabeth Collins, Rachel McGowan, Samara
Thambar, Thomas Barter (2), Mitchell Palmer, Indya Toner, Emma Geary, Afeeya Hossain (2), Madison Boyd (2),
Stefan Barrie (2), William Davidson, James Graham,
Year 6: Brittaney Banks, Darcy Corbett, Amelia Drinkwater, Keinyn Gusse, Ben Hoadley, Sophie Leitch, Nathan Li,
Zachary Luker, Thomas McCallum, Nicholas Stace, Lara Van Buuren, Chantal Van Leeuwarden, Jack Verheul,
Samuel Harris, Keira Barnard, Gracie Clough(2), Harrison Dormer, Oliver Eklund, Jessedy Liu, Naomi Spigelman,
Ethan Capone
Year 7: Lindsay McDonald, James Hodgett, Jake Litchfield, Tessa Mathers, Olivia Barfield, Peter Ivancic, Krishna
Nadesan, Blake Pepper, Lilli Vial, Sophie Le Bas, Sian Brown, Benjamin Griffiths, Matthew Cole (2), William Ryan,
Matthew Martin, Henry O’Sullivan, Ashley Kerkhoff, Charlotte Chapman, Sarah McDonald, Xanthe Tusek, William
Rodgers, Reshma Roy, Gabriella Tiernan, Brittany Markey (2), Gwen Thomas, Tori Montgomery, Clancy Byles,
Joshua Gutmann, Bianca Volschenk, Laura Nesbitt, Damon Proulx, Emily Forbes-Morton
Year 8: Ellen Armstrong, Jeremy Brigden, Sarah Chapman, Adrian Cooper, Shaun Harris, Jaden Hetherington, Georgia
Kendall, Luke Marks, Hamish McCrindell, Melissa Mumthong, Alexandra Quirk, Claudia Rae, Thomas Ryan,
Harrison Walker
THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED ACADEMIC AWARDS:
Year 7: Gabrielle Tiernan (3), Xanthe Tusek (3), Joshua Gutmann (2), Thomas Walker (2), Imogen Blackie (2), Benjamin
Griffiths, Samantha Wardhaugh, Alasdair Barrie, Sain Brown, William Cesta, Mathew Cole, Angela Collins,
Georgia Englund, Benjamin Griffiths, Ashley Kerkhoff, Lachlan Matheson, Eoghan Matthews, Amy Princehorn,
William Ryan, Samantha Wardhaugh, Sophie Le Bas, Matthew Martin, Charlotte Chapman, Guy Murphy, Henry
O’Sullivan, Patrick Ryan, Alexander Stott, Madeleine Baker (3), Katherine Barter (3), Emily Forbes-Morton (2),
Nina Graham (4), Monique Pont (2), Christopher Whare (2), Lucy Clifton (3), Robert Connell (2), Kathryn Hickey,
Katherine Hopson (3), Timothy Laycock (2), Sarah Walsh (3), Damon Proulx (3), Courtney Wholohan, Laura
Nesbitt (2), Darcy Kilvert, Lindsay McDonald, Claudia Sullivan, Tessa Mathers, James Hodgett, Ebony Appel,
Peter Ivancic, Samuel Dee, Charlotte Fidler, Angus MacIntosh-Evans, Olivia Barfield, Blake Pepper, Cameron
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Mee, Jake Litchfield, Jasmine Wark, Rebekah Roy, William Rodgers, Benjamin Kemp (2), Ian McCabe, Clancy
Byles (2), Caitlin Brennan, Angus Geraghty (2), Brittany Markey (2), Reshma Roy, Julia Mathers, Andrew Bell,
Sarah McDonald, Gwen Thomas
Year 8: Maddi Allen, Ashleigh Bonica, Eloise Casinader, Jack Lyons (2), Brianna Macks (2), Brittany McCallum, Simon
Megalos, Eliza Phillips, Victoria Price (2), Eliza Rebellato (2), Chelsea Roberts (2), Anne Seah (2), Amy Barnard,
Caitlin Deveridge, Oliver Hollenbach, Jessie Hutton (2), Samantha Munday (2), Maddison Pascoe (2), Kristen
Sanderson (2), Danika Weiss, Georgia Byrnes, Melissa Mumthong (2), Claudia Rae, Ellen Armstrong (2), Tristan
Barrie, Thomas Hedges, Rachel Spittaler, Jonathan Waugh, Lauren Allen-Burton, Caitlin Deveridge, Gabriella
Pawley, Raiyan Zubair, Ashleigh Palmer, Georgia Kendall, Luke Marks, Lani McKinnon, Madeleine Schalit
Elizabeth Collins, Phillipa Hart and Angus Hart received Citizenship Awards.
MIDDLE SCHOOL DANCE
FRIDAY, 10 AUGUST 7:00PM UNTIL 9:30PM IN HHH
COST: $7 (BILLED TO YOUR ACCOUNT)
THEME: GANGSTERS AND 'BLING'
FOOD AND DRINK AVAILABLE AT $1 AN ITEM
~ REMINDER TO ALL YEAR 5 PARENTS ~
If you wish to be on the Year 5 Contact List, please
send in your details as soon as possible.
Please deliver either to the Class Patron or to Mrs
Davis at Middle School Reception.
Mrs Judy O’Callaghan/Year 5 Class List Coordinator
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FROM THE HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL
Mr S Stretton - Acting HOMS
Well done to all of the Junior School students for some great participation in the Junior School Athletics Carnival on Tuesday.
The glorious weather ensured a wonderful day and it was great to see the students marching, cheering, running, jumping and
being involved in a great variety of activities. Many thanks to the staff and the parents who helped out on the day. Special
thanks go to Miss Byrnes who put so much effort into organising and running the event - it was appreciated by all. We wish
those students who will be participating in the Hunter Region Independent Schools Athletics Carnival at Glendale next Tuesday
a successful and enjoyable day.
Congratulations to the following students who received Bronze Awards this week: Chloe Banks, Brianna Forbes, Perry
Gallimore, James Gill, Jessica Retzlaff, Ben Carey, Yasmin Gupta, Hannah McCullum, Azeem Travadi, Jacob Burnham,
Rhiannon Harvey and Beatrice Wardhaugh. Well done to you all!
YEAR 3 BASIC SKILLS ASSESSMENTS
Year 3 will undertake their Basic Skills Assessments over the next week. They will do the Literacy and Numeracy assessment
on Thursday 1st and Writing on Monday 6th. Parents can support their child by making sure that they have a good night's sleep
the previous night, that they have a settled start to the day and arrive early to be organised for the commencement of School.
Assessments will be undertaken in the early part of each day.
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FoundersÊ/GrandparentsÊ Day - At Park Campus
Bush Picnic
Friday, 3 August 2007 - 12 noon to 2:30pm
We look forward to seeing Grandparents, Parents and Friends from 12 noon.
This year we plan a BUSH THEME - Bush Band, Dancing, and Bush Picnic on the playground.
The children will perform some choir items.
Children are asked to bring a "Jackeroos / Jillaroo" costume to change into on the day.
(Grandparents and Parents are invited to dress up as well!!)
There will be barbecue sausages, yummy coffee, ice creams and lemonade for sale at lunchtime.
Families are requested to bring chairs and the extra food/drink they need.
All classes will attend the special Chapel service in Christ Church Cathedral at 9:15am.
Buses will take the students to Christ Church Cathedral and return around 11:00am for recess and time to change
into their costumes to enjoy the remainder of the day.
Should it rain, we will run what we can in the Sandi Warren Performance Centre.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SCHOOL FAMILIES JOINING US TO CELEBRATE THE SCHOOL'S BIRTHDAY
RECOVERY CONCERT
This will be held on Friday 7 September. Students will be performing items. We are also arranging for some former Junior
School students to return to the stage for us. If there are any parents who would like to kick up their heels or stretch their vocal
cords and entertain us we would like to hear from you. Please contact Mr Sarich.
YEAR 3 & 4 STRINGS
Students in Years 3 & 4 who may have School string instruments at home have been asked to return them to School. Please
return them to class teachers.
Mr D Sarich
JUNIOR SCHOOL ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2007 REPORT:
The rain finally stayed away and we received a fantastic day for the Junior School Athletics Carnival on Tuesday, 31 July 2007.
The day started with some well-polished Marching in House groups followed by students displaying some fantastic
performances and personal bests on the track and in the field. Hunter won the Marching Award with a brilliant team effort and
Shortland set a new standard in Junior School cheering by winning the cheering trophy.
K-1 students also showed some talents as they tackled their novelty events.
Eventual house winners were SHORTLAND on 278 points, HUNTER on 263 points, Macquarie on 259 points and
TYRRELL on 170 points.
Age Champions were:
BOYS 7/8 Years 1. Mason Boyd 23 pts
2. Cameron Utiger 19 pts
3. Jacob Burnham 13 pts
4. Zephan Thambar 11 pts
BOYS 9 Years 1. Ryan Droop 32 pts
2. Mathew Griffiths 21 pts
3. Bronson Elsley 16 pts
4. Patrick Nicolle 10 pts
BOYS 10 Years 1. Max Markey 27pts
2. Joshua Williams 21pts
3. Rugby Kliousis 16 pts
4. Ben Robinson 15 pts
GIRLS 7/8 Years 1. Issabella Boyle 25 pts
2. Sophie Cominos 17 pts
3. Sabrina Kliousis 15 pts
4. Abbey Graham/ Phoebe O’Keeffe 12pts
GIRLS 9 Years 1. Laura Blanch 27pts
2. Charlotte O’Callaghan 17 pts
3. Abbey Busch 12 pts
4. Shanaaz Yaccob Khan 10 pts
GIRLS 10 Years 1. Casey Dykes 23pts
2. Rebecca Frendo 21 pts
3. Taylor Hoadley 12 pts
4. Maia Hughes/Sophie Verhuel 11 pts
I would like to congratulate the Age Champions for a fantastic effort throughout the day.
A big thanks to all the Junior School staff for their assistance with the carnival and special mention to Mr James Nicolle, Mrs
Janine Dykes, Mrs Cathy Banks, Mrs Tarynn Gardner, Mrs Kylie Chapman, Mrs Elizabeth Posel, Mr Lee Kliousis, Mr Richard
Laycock, Mrs Rachel Everitt, Mrs Amanda Hughes and all the special helpers in the canteen.
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We wish all our Junior School Competitors the best of luck at the HRIS on Tuesday, 8 August at Glendale Athletics Track.
Please see HRIS Team for events and competitors.
Miss C Byrnes - Junior School Sports Coordinator
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HRIS CULTURAL FESTIVAL
The Senior String Orchestra will be performing at The HRIS Cultural Festival at
Hunter Valley Grammar School on Thursday, 2 August at 6:00pm
Tickets are available for purchase from Reception at the Senior School Office.
Adults $10.00 and Concession $5.00
CANBERRA EISTEDDFOD
Britten Choir will be travelling to Canberra on Saturday, 4 August to participate in the Australian National Eisteddfod. We will
depart on Saturday at 10:00am and return on Sunday at 2:00pm.
Miss R Saunders
~ HSC RECITALS ~
The HSC Recitals, which were on next Monday, and Wednesday evenings, have been postponed until
Sunday 2 and 9 September 2007. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. The primary reason is to allow for
more rehearsal time in which to enhance our student's performances.
Mr K Young/Music Faculty
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FROM THE SERVICE AND ADVENTURE TRAINING UNIT
PROMOTIONS
Congratulations to the following cadets who have been recently promoted to the position of Lance Corporal within the Australian
Army Cadets. These boys have been regular participants in AAC activities since joining in Year 7. The rank of Lance Corporal
is the first in a series of leadership positions within the rank structure of the AAC.
William Blanch
Matthew Barter
Zac Bush
Anthony Hall-Fong
Nathan Van Leeuwarden
Campbell Hunter
PROMOTIONS COURSES
Those cadets who are seeking Cpl, Sgt or CUO promotions positions within the unit are required to attend the AAC promotions
courses held from Saturday, 29 September until Sunday, 06 October.
They are also expected to attend a Pre-Course training weekend from 17-19 August to help prepare for the promotions courses.
Information sheets will be distributed as soon as possible.
PASSING OUT PARADE
This Friday (Founders’ Day), the SATU will be conducting our annual Passing Out Parade on the School Courts at 12:00pm.
Any parents or family members who are available on the day are most welcome to attend. Many thanks to our cadets and staff
for the preparation that has already been undertaken to date.
DINING IN NIGHT
This Saturday our senior cadets will be conducting a Dining-In Night in the Horbury Hunt Hall. This is an opportunity for our
Year 12 cadets and their parents, along with Year 11 cadets and guests, to experience a traditional military dinner. Year 10
members of the SATU will also be helping as servers for the night.
Capt. (AAC) R Barter/OC Cadets
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From SATU and the History Department
PROPOSED TOUR TO FRANCE and ITALY IN 2008
Villers-Bretonneux Pompeii
NGS has been invited to attend the first official Australian Anzac Day Dawn Ceremony to be held in France, on Anzac Day,
2008. Our SATU students have the opportunity to be a part of the official ceremony, wearing genuine WWI uniforms. This
invitation has inspired us to organise a sixteen-day tour, which involves extensive touring of the Western Front regions in both
France and Belgium, in particular Fromelles and Bullecourt and Ypres. Added to this will be a stay in Paris and time to explore
Pompeii and Herculaneum in Italy.
This tour is designed to fit not only SATU students, but also students of senior Modern and Ancient History, as these areas are
central to their studies. However, there are no restrictions. Anyone who is interested in these historical places is welcome to
come. This may include families.
The tour will cost just under $6,000 per person and will run in the school holidays next April.
So, how are you going to celebrate Anzac Day 2008?
At this stage, we are seeking expressions of interest. If you are interested, please talk to Mr Barter or Mrs Grace. Future
planning rests on this expression of interest. We are hoping to have an Information Evening soon.
Amiens Herculaneum Paris
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FROM THE HEAD OF SPORT
SOME (important) GENERAL REMINDERS
Mrs C Grace & Mr R Barter/Tour Coordinators
WET WEATHER ON TRAINING AFTERNOONS
If the weather is inclement on a Monday or Thursdays, a decision on training will be made by 1.00pm on those days. A notice is
posted on the Sports Notice Boards by this time and a message will also be left on the NGS Sports Information Line, 49084001,
by this time. If the rain comes after 1.00pm, a decision on training will be made as soon as possible, students notified before the
end of school and a message left on the Sports Information Line as soon as possible.
WET WEATHER ON GAME DAYS
For Netball - please call 1900 920 279.
For Hockey - only extreme weather will cause the postponement of games. Unfortunately there is no official ‘wet weather
number’ for Hockey. The International Hockey Centre’s number is 49528899.
For Soccer- For Macquarie Association grounds-1900 920 223
- For Newcastle/Port Stephens’ Assn. grounds (inc. Wallarah Ovals)-1900 920 286
- For Hunter Valley Association grounds-1900 962 015
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For Tennis - Please call either Head Coach, Nathan Cooke on 0404062174 or the District Park Tennis courts on 49622531.
UPCOMING CIS SPORT NOMINATIONS
CIS has a large number of sports, which they convene to enable students from NSW Independent schools to access
representative channels. The due dates for nominations to attend trials for these sports are published well in advance and are
posted on the Sports noticeboards in both the Middle School (near storeroom) and Senior School (Merrick quad.). Students are
reminded to ensure they read that information regularly if they wish to nominate for trials in their particular sport. Nominations
must come through the Sports Department. Any questions regarding these trials should be referred to Mr Carroll (Years 7-12) or
Mrs Rowntree and Miss Byrnes (Years 3-6). Late nominations will not be accepted by CIS.
RUGBY
McKendry Shield, Round 1
This year NGS have been given the opportunity to compete in a regional schools Rugby competition, the McKendry Shield,
which is played each Wednesday afternoon for the first half of this term. It is a Year 9/10 competition with games played both
here in Newcastle and in Maitland. Mr Paul Rayment is coaching the NGS team.
Last week NGS played St. Paul’s from Booragul at Merewether High School in a very open game with both teams feeling their
way in the first match of the competition.
The final result was a 19-19 draw with tries to Liam Speers (2) and Bowen Potter and goals to both Bowen and Tim Grunsell.
The team comprises Sam Rayment, Sam Dart, Michael Weeks, Sam Webb, Liam Speers, Tim Grunsell, Bowen Potter, Dominic
Chu, Jack Marshall, Jesse Butler, Travis Swadling and Christian Moore.
SOCCER
1. HRIS (SECONDARY) SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS
JUNIOR DIVISION
Congratulations to our Senior Soccer team for a great performance at this year’s HRIS Championships. On what was the
warmest day we have had for months the boys played 6 x 30minute games to finish the day in 5 th place with 3 wins, 2 draws
and a loss, which was to the eventual winners and a game in which NGS played with only 10 players for some of the game.
The results were:-Game 1 v Macquarie College. Drew 1-1 (T. Lander goal)
Game 2 v Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College. Won 2-0 (T. Lander, 2 goals)
Game 3 v St. Phillips Christian College. Lost 1-0
Game 4 v St. Columba Anglican School. Drew 1-1 (L. Shumack, goal)
Game 5 v Scone Grammar School. Won 2-0 (P. Lowe, 2 goals)
Game 6 v Lakes Grammar-An Anglican School. Won 1-0 (R. Lewis, goal)
The team comprised; Pat Lowe, Nisal Patherage, Evan Murtagh, Travis Lander, David Schalit, Jared Mounser, Michael
Ramsay, Marcus Lander, Alex Hunter, Riley Lewis, Matthew Brown, Jonathon Megalos and Lachlan Shumack.
Mr L Carroll - Manager
SENIOR DIVISION
12 teams were involved in this division with schools from as far a field as Scone and Central Coast. 2007 is the first time we
have had this many schools involved in the Under 16 Boys’ competition.
Newcastle Grammar played 5 games in Pool A.
Game 1 = 1 - 1 draw against Lakes Anglican Grammar School (goal by Alex Butters)
Game 2 = 3 - 1 win against St Philip's Waratah goals by Simon Megalos = 2, Charles Shillington = 1)
Game 3 = 6 - 0 win against Heritage College (Nick Lavis = 1, Sam Lavis = 1, Charles Shillington = 1, Rajun Vutukuri = 1,
Simon = 2)
Game 4 = 5 - 0 win against Scone Grammar School (goals by Charles Shillington = 1, Rajun = 1, Sam Burt = 2 and
Sam Lavis = 1)
Game 5 = 1 - 0 win against Macquarie College (goal by Nick Lavis)
Semi-Final - 2 - 1 win against Central Coast Adventist School (goals by Sam Burt = 1 and Simon Megalos = 1)
Grand Final - met Macquarie College again in a tight and even encounter until a goal scored by Sam Burt in the 9th minute of
the 2nd half.
Leading goal scorer from Newcastle Grammar was Simon Megalos (plays with Hamilton Olympic) with five for the tournament
followed by Sam Burt (plays with Merewether Juniors) with four. Matt Barter (midfielder and captain who kept the boys unified
and did not stop running all seven games - only sat off for one half) rep player with Macquarie.
Other players on the team were:-
Mathius Halliday = sweeper who did not let anything get past him.
Zac Bush
Willem Evers = unstoppable stopper
Lachlan Stronach
Daniel Scotton = solid defender and keeper for a few halves
William Blanch = strong defender
James Phillips = Goalie who played with a lot of heart.
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All the boys played with heart and as a team. Before the day began, the team discussed why the Socceroos lost and they were
adamant that they would focus on playing as a team, which they did throughout all 7 games. I was very proud of their efforts on
and off the park. They are by far the best team that I have ever coached. Ms S Parazenovic – Manager
2. NGS SOCCER
RESULTS - ROUND 13
U/6 Lost 7-0
U/7 Lost 15-0
U/8 Lost 4-0
U/9 Drew 3-3
U/10 Lost 9-2
PLAYER AWARDS
U/6 All players put in huge efforts and showed improved skills.
U/7 Jonty Cracroft-Wilson & Nicholas Seah for wonderful games.
U/8 Stevie Kerras and Harry Graham played outstanding games.
U/9 All players entertained in a great game.
U/10 Matty Laycock for two superb goals.
FIXTURES - ROUND 14
*** All games at Wallarah Oval this weekend.
U/6 BYE - No game
U/7 BYE - No game
U/8 9:00am against Nelson Bay
U/9 9:00am against Shortland
U/10 10:00am against Warners Bay
SPECIAL MENTIONS
* Thank you to the parents of the Under 6 team and their coach Ms Kate O'Mara for all their effort this year. I know the players
thoroughly enjoyed their first year of Soccer and showed signs of marked improvement.
* Thank you to the parents of the under 7 team and their coach Mr Andrew Carr for all the effort this year. The players did a
fantastic job each week and some players even helped out the Under 8's as well.
* A massive thank-you to Mr Robert Zullo for coaching the U/10 team.
* Matthew Laycock of the U/10's scored the best goals likely to be seen over the weekend with not one but two Maradonna-like
solo efforts from the halfway mark.
Mr P Juchniewicz - MIC Soccer
NETBALL
REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS
Congratulations to Felicity Mullens (Year 6) who has been successful at the recent PSSA Netball Championships. Felicity was
named as Captain of the CIS side, which was successful in winning the NSWPSSA Netball Championships for 2007. Felicity
was also selected in the NSWPSSA (state) team, which will contest the School Sport Australia National Championships in
September this year.
All the very best of luck to Felicity at the next level.
Mrs C Rowntree - Acting Assistant Head of Middle School
NETBALL
Results from Round 13 and Details for Round 14 - Saturday, 4 August 2007
Team Division Played Saturday Results Playing on Saturday Time Court
28 July
21 July
NGS 1 7 Years Green 8:30am 40
NGS 2 8 Years Green 8;30 am 17
NGS 3 9 Years White West Wonders 1 - 15 loss Kot/S Crickets 8:30am 8
NGS 4 10 Years 5 9:30am 29
NGS 5 11 Years 5 Souths 25 -10 won South Walsend 9.30am 12
NGS 6 12 Years 3 Adamstown 58 - 6 won Kot/S Kookaburras 10:45am 15
NGS 7 13 Years 1 West 36 - 15 loss Gizzmo’s 12:00pm A
NGS 8 13 Years 2 Kotara 28 - 15 loss Souths 12:00pm 7
NGS 9 13 Years 4 12:00pm 39
NGS 10 14 Years 4 Maryland 27 - 11 won Kotara South 12:00pm 32
NGS 11 Open B Merryland
Swiftlets
34 - 24 won Kot/S Eagles 1:15pm B
NGS 12 15 Years 3 Kotara 16 - 18 loss NGS 13 1:15pm 37
NGS 13 15 Years 3 Shortland 10 - 27 loss NGS 12 1:15pm 40
NGS 14 Cadet A West Lost West 1:15pm 9
NGS 15 Cadet C 1:15pm 28
NGS 16 Cadet E West 59 - 13 loss Short Pumers 2:30pm 39
NGS 18 C2 Bye - Mayfield 3:45pm 31
NOGA B1 3:45pm 13
Mrs C Rowntree - MIC Netball
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TENNIS
The 2007 Tennis competition has begun with most teams based at District Park. Division 5 will play all games at National Park
Tennis Courts until further notice due to the extensive storm damage at District Park. Unfortunately, as a result of this damage,
there are not enough courts available for a Sunday Beginner's group competition this year. We will be organising a competition
for this group later in the term during the Thursday co-curricular time slot. There is some emerging talent in this group and we
look forward to following the progress of these enthusiastic participants.
A reminder that if you are unable to meet your commitment on any Sunday, you must contact Nathan Cook before that day so
that he can organise a replacement for you.
Mrs V Dart-MIC Tennis
HOCKEY
Team: Team played: Score: Next game date: Time: Opposition:
A Grade Boys North Loss 22 - 0 Friday, 3 August 9:00pm TIGERS
B Grade Boys West Win 3 - 1 Wednesday, 1 August 5:25pm NORTH
D Grade Boys Friday, 3 August 5:00pm West Green
Modified Cardiff Saturday, 28 July 9:30am NORTH
A Reserve Girls South Friday, 3 August 5:00pm C/WEST
B Grade Girls Monday, 30 June 5:30pm C/WEST
Players please make sure that you contact your coach if you are not able to attend your game or training.
If you fail to attend a game or training detentions will be given.
Mr M Rowntree - MIC Hockey
ROWING
From The Director of Rowing
South-Queensland Championship yields NGS a platform for early success in this new season!
With a band of only six rowers, NGS impressed many large school contingents at the Hinze Dam on the Gold Coast last
weekend. The regatta fields were large with as many as 32 single scullers and 28 double sculls – leading to the necessity of
heats, semi-finals and then finals. Despite this, NGS scullers made the finals in every event they entered. At this Schools
Championship, Newcastle Grammar notched up three gold and two silver medals – an outstanding result for our first regatta of
the season!
It was truly exciting to see Matthew Filmer and Brandon Brown fight out the final of the under 15 single scull – finishing first and
second – wow!
Mathew and Brandon combined to crush the opposition in the Year 9 Double Scull winning by more than six lengths. Other
school coaches were heard to say to their crews not to bother trying to beat Newcastle Grammar but rather save their energy for
the contest for silver and bronze – that turned out to be good advice!
Matthew Filmer and Christian Moore both equited themselves well in a very strong under 16 single scull final – finishing sixth
and seventh.
James Shafren proved equal to the task in the Under 17 Sculls Final where in a top field and despite having already had five
races, finished strongly in fifth place.
James and Riley Lewis were unstoppable in the final of the Year 10 Double Scull where they dominated – leading from start to
finish! They also combined bravely and raced into the final of the year 11 Double Sculls – here not outclassed despite the age
difference – they finished fourth.
James, Riley, Matthew and Brandon combined to contest the Year 10 Quad Scull – making the final despite a breakage in their
boat. In the final, they lead for half the distance (750m) but a problem in the bow seat meant they finished with virtually three
scullers only – still finishing fifth.
And to our only female representative – Sarah Thompson. Sarah, with her HSC Trials preparation underway flew up on Friday
to compete in the Open Schoolgirls’ Single and flew back on Saturday night after her race. Her heroic performance coming from
sixth position at the 500m to finish second in a PB for the 2000m distance by over 20 seconds was an uplifting experience for
the whole team – well done Sarah!
Thank you to Mr Redpath for his escorting the team on the plane and his great assistance at the regatta. Thank you to Sarah
Thompson’s family, Matthew Filmer’s family, Riley Lewis’ parents and Christian Moore’s grandparents for their support at the
regatta – it was wonderful to see you there! We all had great fun and made new friends on the Gold Coast and at the same time
again put Newcastle Grammar’s name forward as a top Rowing School – congratulations to all the rowers on a job well done!
Presentations will be held at next week’s Headmaster’s Assembly.
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TRAINING PROGRAMME:
Starts for all those not involved in any other sport this Saturday at 7:00am and again at 7:00am on Sunday. Please
note that new rowers will begin training in September. Training from next week on will be posted in this newsletter
next week as well as being handed out this weekend.
SPONSOR NEEDED!
The School has a sponsor for its new coxless quad but needs sponsors for our new double and single as well as our new
training/rescue speedboat. There will again be a naming ceremony for several boats and a blessing of the fleet at a date to be
fixed. Please contact me if you would be interested in sponsoring any of these boats, which will be rowed by our crews at the
State and National Championships – your name exhibited with pride by our rowers!
Ergometer Challenge – starts next week – look for posters in the sports notice boards. Try your hand – great prizes!
The rowing timetable for the coming season will be published next week and available to all rowers at the shed.
What a great start to our new season – we can only imagine how it will develop – if you want to be a part of this great
endeavour contact me at school.
Mr G Cameron-Director of Rowing
Mr L Carroll-Sportsmaster
The Great Merlin Show
Sunday, 12 August 2007 5:00pm
The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle West
Children most welcome.
Your kind support is requested to assist our students in the aerobics squad to travel
overseas to Serbia to compete in FISAE International Sports Aerobics & Fitness
Championships.
Please note the Cambridge Hotel will be closed to the general public on the day of the
show and admittance will only be allowed for our School’s students, family and friends.
Tickets are $20.00 per person and they will go on sale in the Horbury Hunt Hall at
lunchtime on Wednesday and Thursday of the first week of Term 3. Please send money
with your children on those days in order to purchase tickets.
Monday
6 August
Karen Lavis
Robyne Talbot
Any queries please contact:
Tanya Palmieri, organiser
0417 669 276
HILL CAMPUS CANTEEN – Week Commencing: Monday, 6 August 2007
Tuesday
7 August
Cushla Hodgett
Bronwen Tyler
Wednesday
8 August
Gina Sutcliffe
Jenny Slater
Thursday
9 August
Dianne Shafren
Angela Armstrong
Friday
10 August
Julie Clifton
Cherly Anderson
Karen Brennan
CANTEEN PRICE LISTS
Parents are reminded a copy of Canteen price list is available on the School Website: www.ngs.nsw.edu.au
Click on PARENTS then scroll down to Resources then click on The School Canteen.
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St JohnÊs College
(Within the University of Sydney)
On Saturday, 25 August, the University of
Sydney is holding an Open Day.
St. John’s College will be running tours and offering
hospitality throughout the day.
We wish to advise parents (Catholic and non-Catholic)
students are welcome to apply for admission
to the College.
Telephone: 02) 9394 5200
Facsimile: 02) 9550 6306
Email: reception@stjohns.usyd.edu.au
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE MERRICK TO LOOK?
Attention: All budding designers
Here’s a chance to show your burgeoning talent by designing a new Merrick
Quad!
After the recent storms, we are left with just one (very problematic) tree and
a lot of bare space.
Do we replace those that Mother Nature removed?
Or do we remove the remaining one?
How about a shady area to provide respite from the summer sun??
If you have ideas to share, please forward your suggestions to the
Headmaster’s office for consideration. Proposals can be as detailed or simple
as you like – drawings, pictures of other situations, notes, etc.
The winning entry will be judged on criteria such as aesthetics, suitability etc.
however; the final result will also be based on cost. The winner will be
announced in the newsletter and receive an open order to the store of their
choice.
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