26042012 - Ipswich Grammar School

The Weekly Newsletter of Ipswich Grammar SchoolMIDDLESCHOOLThe Core Values of Ipswich Grammar School• Community• Excellence• Integrity• LeadershipThe community core value was the theme for the Middle School during Term One. Our boysacknowledged the schools social responsibility to our families and the wider community. This wasreflected through the various Middle School programs showcased last term. These programs included ourOrientation days, Pool Parties, Caring for Sons evenings, Induction ceremonies and Information nights.The core value that will be the theme for Term Two is excellence.Ipswich Grammar School strives to promote an environment in which every individual has the opportunityand right to achieve their very best across all dimensions of their schooling. Term Two is the perfectopportunity to students to strive for excellence in their academic studies. Now that our boys have had aterm to settle in, their focus needs to be on their preparation for end of semester examinations. Now isthe time for the boys to improve their study habits at home, attend tutorials if necessary and increase theirconcentration for each and every class. I wish our young men a successful term.Middle School Outdoor Education WeekLast week, the entire Middle School enthusiastically participated in Camp Week. The aim of Camp Week isto consolidate the schools core values as well as the four pillars of the Middle School. The Year 7s went toTallebudgera Education Centre, the Year 8s were at Camp Lawrence at Moogerah and the Year 9s travelledto Emu Gully. I was impressed with our boys’ efforts and the multitude of positive comments passed onto me by both IGS teachers and the camp providers. Twenty-six IGS staff volunteered their time to attendone of our camps. This is a wonderful effort considering that from reports given to me by camp providers,many schools struggle to provide adequate staffing for their camps. I thank sincerely the following teacherswho volunteered their time to attend these camps:Year 7: Mr Hines (Yr 7 Camp Co-ordinator), Mrs Pitty, Mr Horridge, Mr Reidlinger, Dr Taylor, Mr Dodd,Mr MurrayYear 8: Mr Hardy, Mr Fancourt, Mr Cronin, Mr Moore, Mr Maskall (boarding master), Mr Cunningham,Mr Campbell, Mrs Stoddart, Mr JohansenYear 9: Mr McArdle (Yr 9 Camp Co-ordinator), Ms Watkins, Mrs Dance, Mrs Brown, Mr Grose, MrFrench, Mr Marsman, Mr Amos, Mr SchroederI encourage you to view the photos from the various camps on our website. In the coming weeks, ourMiddle School leaders will provide some camp reports.Have a great term!Mr J ChalvatzisHead of Middle SchoolPh: (07) 3813 9617jchalvatzis@ipswichgrammar.comHEALTHCENTREYear 8 and 10 ImmunisationThe date for the Year 8 dose 1 hepatitis B and the Year 10 diptheria, tetanus and whooping cough (Boostrix)immunisation is 2 May. Students who are absent from school on the day may catch-up by either phoning theIpswich City Council Immunisation service on 3810 6666 or making arrangements through your generalpractitioner.Mrs L Smithies RNHealth Centre ManagerHealthCentre@ipswichgrammar.com1863 - 2013150 Years1863 - 2013