No.1 - 19 July 2013 - International Grammar School

MUSIC NOTESTERM 3 CONCERT SCHEDULEAbove: The IGS Senior Orchestra won a Gold Award at the Engadine Festival inthe last week of Term 2; Below, scene from Ensemble evening last term.Wed 24 JulyFri 2 AugustSun 4 AugustPrimary AssemblyKelly Street BandAustralian Music Dayat MLC for selected senior studentsNSW Band Festival at UNSW, RandwickTraining Band reports at 9:15amBay Street Band reports at 2:15pmKelly Street Band reports at 4:00pmSun 11 Aug–Wed 14 Aug HICES music camp and festivalFri 16 AugThurs 22 AugMusica Viva Incursion - Great Gamelan9:00 K-Y210:15 Years 5 and 612:00 Years 7 and 82:00 Years 3 and 4Ensemble Concert 6:00pmSarasate Strings, Paganini Players, PrimaryChoirs, Senior Vocals, IGS Voices, Boys Choir,Mo Jo Xylos, RecorderThurs 29 Aug HSC Performance Concert 6:00pm ,W401Sun 25 Aug NSW Band Festival at UNSW, RandwickSymphonic Winds report at 2:45pmEVENTIGS’s Intermediate Theatresports team is in the State Finals at Enmore Theatre thisSunday 21 July! More details on page 7.Term 3, No. 1 - 19 July 20134

MATHS SPOTThe Maths Spot that we know and love is having a well-earned sabatical, however, infocus will occasionally include amaths story or quiz to keep our maths enthusiasts on their toes. This week’s quiz question is easy - but that will soon change!MATHS ‘THE KEY’ TO SOLVING TRANSPORT WOES(from The Age, Melbourne, 15 June 2013)Imagine buses turning up every fiveminutes, and schedules that could deliverpassengers to just about anywhere acrossthe city. Impossible? Laughably expensive?Professor Mark Wallace from the MonashUniversity’s Faculty of InformationTechnology says it’s a goer.Mathematics, not massive infrastructurespending, is the key.“You’d need twice as many buses, not 10times as most people might imagine,” hesays.Some of the initiatives to make it workinclude adaptive scheduling (where thelocal schedule is flexible, and responds todirect consumer demand); more bus lanes;and, a system where local bus networkstalk to one another and have coordinatedchangeover stations, so you have moreefficient use of the limited bus numbers,which works against traffic congestion.Some of these strategies are already beingtrialled in other parts of the world – andALUMNI CORNERadaptive scheduling is already workingin some parts of Melbourne. The busstrategies are the brainchild of BeyondZero Emissions, a not-for-profit researchand education organisation. There areother research organisations around theworld working on new ideas to solve everworseningtraffic conditions.Professor Wallace says the term “rushhour” is out-of-date, given that morningtraffic congestion in Melbourne lastsfrom 6.30 until 9.30. The annual costof congestion to Victoria, he says, isestimated to rise from $3 billion to$6 billion by 2020.” He says an estimated20,000 trucks move through Melbourne’sinner west each day – but most of thefreight-carrying is done by vans. He saysresearchers at Monash and in Tokyo areproposing the introduction of transferpoints, where vans from rival companiesmeet, swap and carry each other’s goodsacross the city.Professor Wallace says the transfer pointswould ensure the vans are used moreefficiently. “Simulations indicate animmediate 25 per cent reduction in thenumber of vans on the road,” he says.“Of course it requires some trust betweencarriers.”One of the more exciting and freaky ideasinvolves automated vehicle control, whereconvoys of cars travel close together atspeed, the vehicles communicating withone another and co-ordinating breakingand turning. “So the drivers aren’t touchingthe steering wheel,” says ProfessorWallace. “We have automatic braking andparking systems . . . and an automaticvehicle has gone from Italy to Siberia underits own control.” That was in 2010, andthe technology has advanced since then.“A lot of testing shows automatic systemsare safer than manual control,” saysProfessor Wallace. “The one big risk is youget viruses in the computers. If anybodywants to screw things up, you’re introuble.” Professor Wallace says makingbetter use of existing roads is vastly morecost efficient than building new freeways.Mathematical solutions will costs million,not billions he says.Quiz:Kathryn (who could wellhave been waiting for abus) has read two-thirdsof a book. She calculatedthat the read part has90 pages more than theunread section.How many pages in thewhole book?Email your answer to the Editor:rosemaryp@igssyd.nsw.edu.au... And for those wishing to join thetraffic? See Learner Driver info course,next page.ROSïE (Rosie Henshaw, Class of 2004) isa singer and multi-instrumentalist who hasbeen performing around the globe for thepast 10 years. She is currently recording herdebut album and will be releasing her firstsingle on 16 August @ LazyBones Loungein Marrickville. You can also catch her atThe Basement on 10 August.ROSïE would like to make a special thankyou to Michelle Ellis, her IGS music teacher,who encouraged her immensely!To learn more about ROSïE visit herFacebook page or her website:www.rosiehenshaw.comNOTICEINTERNATONAL DAYNEXT FRIDAY, 26 JULY!WORKSHOPS * FOOD * CULTUREROOMS * SPECIAL GUESTS - SBSTV * PERFORMANCES * ANDMORE!Parents— How can you beinvolved? See Page 8 ...Term 3, No. 1 - 19 July 20136

EVENTSFeaturing IGS’s very own Intermediate team!Term 3, No. 1 - 19 July 20137

Dear Parents and Caregivers,International Day will be celebrated on Friday 26 July, 2013.It is a whole school event with workshops, performances, displays, and other activities.The Food Stalls have become an integral part of this yearly event at IGS. We need your help to make thestalls a success and therefore we would be grateful for any contribution you could offer. Somesuggestions:-German Italian/Spanish French Greek Japanese andotherGoulashPotato SaladBreadsCold cutsPastriesCakesPretzelsSauerkrautMeatballsPasta saucesAntipastoCrusty breadPizzaBruschettaChilli con carneBaguettes withsalami/ham/cheeseHam and cheesecroissantsChocolate croissantsSavoury tartQuicheRaisin scrollChocolate mousseCrème bruleeCrepesTiropitesSpanakopitaTaramosalataKeftethesSavoury platesMeatballsLukoomadesKoorabiedesMoussakaIf you are able to help at one of the food stalls please email irinab@igssyd.nsw.edu.auRice crackersSushiRice ballsNoodlesYakitoriRice curryTraditional sweetsCurriesChow mienStir FriesI will make ___________________________________________________and deliver on the morningto the ground floor Preschool Kitchen.I will help on a stall I am unable to help in the above way, but am happy to make a donation of $_______ to go towardsingredients._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _PARENT’S NAME: ________________________________________________________________________EMAIL:_______________________________________________ PHONE: ___________________________CHILD’S NAME:___________________________________________________________________________CHILD’S CLASS/YEAR:_____________________________________________________________________LANGUAGE:______________________________________________________________________________PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO THE BOX IN STUDENT RECEPTION MARKED“INTERNATIONAL DAY” STALLS”