Boarding House Routines (Continued) - Ipswich Grammar School

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Study We have a regular study routine at Ipswich Grammar. Study forms the basis of our evening activities during the week. If you are coming from a primary school, you will find that you now receive a lot of homework, and our aim is to provide a suitable environment in which you can work. All year levels commence study at 5.30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, breaking from 6.30 to 7.00 p.m. for dinner. Study recommences at 7.10 p.m. to 8.10 p.m. for Years 6 to 10 and Years 11 and 12 have an extra hour of study till 9.10 p.m. Lessons at the start of the year will assist you in how to make best use of your time. Students are expected to complete their homework and assessment items on time. Duty masters supervise study. They move around the study rooms and will help you with any problems you have. You may also consult fellow students in the second half of study, but only for a short period of time as it can distract others. Boys consulting each other may leave the room and work together in the foyer outside. Boys also study on Friday evenings from 5.30 p.m. until 6.30 p.m. and on Sunday nights commencing at 6.00 p.m. until 7.00 p.m. Thus if you take weekend leave, you should normally be back no later than 6.00 p.m. so any homework you have will be completed before lights-out. You will then be prepared for the new week. Tutorial assistance is available in most subject areas. Tutorials take place during preparation time. The library is well equipped and is a useful source of information for assignments. The library has more than 60 computers for use during preparation. These are all connected to the internet for research work during study time. These facilities are open at lunchtime and after school. Tutors are available at each study session in the evenings, focussing on the core subjects of Mathematics, English, Science, Geography, Australian Studies, Legal Studies, Business subjects and Computer studies. These tutorials are available each night for boys experiencing difficulty in a particular subject. As most of our senior students are preparing to go to University the following year, we allow Year 12 students to study in their bedrooms for one hour after normal Prep has finished. Rooms are equipped with a personal workstation for each boy. However, this privilege may be withdrawn from an individual if it is found that the senior has demonstrated a lack of self-discipline either distracting himself or others. IPSWICH GRAMMAR SCHOOL Boarders’ Handbook – 7
Sport and Recreation A wide range of sports is offered at Ipswich Grammar. The school is well known for its expertise in sport. We compete in the Great Public Schools’ competition with eight other schools. We are known for our achievements and participation in rugby, track & field, basketball, tennis, soccer, cricket, cross country and swimming. Swimming, volleyball and cricket occupy students in Term 1; rugby, cross country, hockey and soccer in Term 2; at the completion of the winter sports program students participate in basketball, cross country, rugby league, water polo, tennis, and track & field take place. All boys are urged to become involved in at least two sports. You will meet many other students, including day boys, and you will also gain expertise at the particular sport. We don’t mind whether you play at ‘A’ level or ‘E’ level - the most important thing is to compete and enjoy it. Training and practice occur after school. Boarders have a special advantage here because nearly all training is done at school. Music, chess, debating and drama are also significant co-curricular activities. The Music School operates stage and concert bands. There are also debating teams, which participate in the GPS and other competitions. Tournament of Minds is a fast growing activity. The school also stages an annual production, usually a play or a musical. There’s a lot to be involved in. Boarders also have the opportunity to participate in various sports and activities, which duty masters may run. These include swimming training, weights, gymnasium activities, golf, squash, cycling, running, touch football and tennis. Any gear you have that would enable you to participate in any of the above sports should be brought with you when you come to school, for example, golf clubs, bicycle, tennis or squash racquet, cricket bat, or special clothing. The School has an Activity Master who runs social activities. He organises movie excursions and trips to the coast and fun parks. The school owns two buses, which are used extensively by the boarders. Several boarding masters have an appropriate licence, and transport boys to various venues. Sport and recreation are vital for our physical and social development as there is a lot to be gained by being involved in sporting, cultural and recreational activities. However, you should never lose sight of the fact that your primary purpose in being at school is to develop academically and to do your best. 8 – IPSWICH GRAMMAR SCHOOL Boarders’ Handbook
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