Junior School Bulletin - Ipswich Grammar School
Junior School Bulletin - Ipswich Grammar School
Junior School Bulletin - Ipswich Grammar School
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1 August 2013<br />
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Bulletin</strong><br />
Contents<br />
Assembly Commitments.... p 2<br />
Year 3 Book Review............ p 2<br />
JS Parent Support Group... p 3<br />
August<br />
1 Get Set for Prep<br />
Information Evening<br />
Year 5-6 Rugby against<br />
Toowoomba Prep <strong>School</strong><br />
P-2 Assembly at 2.15pm<br />
8 P-2 Assembly at 2.15pm<br />
9 Year 3-6 Assembly at 8.40am<br />
13 Year 3-6 ICAS Mathematics<br />
Competition<br />
14 RNA Show Holiday<br />
15 Book Week Parade<br />
19 <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong> Parent<br />
Support Group Meeting<br />
7pm<br />
22 P-2 Assembly at 2.15pm<br />
23 Year 3-6 Assembly at 8.40am<br />
28- Father's Day Stall<br />
29<br />
31 Warriors' Day Rugby<br />
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong>s' Invitational<br />
Track & Field Carnival<br />
Helpful Links<br />
◆ My<strong>Ipswich</strong><strong>Grammar</strong><br />
◆ Tuckshop Menu<br />
◆ Clothing Store Price List<br />
◆ Transport/Bus Info<br />
◆ Contact Us<br />
Follow us on..<br />
From the Head of <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong>’s Desk<br />
Dear Parents,<br />
Congratulations<br />
Last Tuesday, selected Year 5, 6 and 7 students participated<br />
in the <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong>s' Invitational Day of Music Excellence<br />
and the following evening concert. Throughout the day, students from all GPS schools<br />
(those with <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong>s) plus Nudgee <strong>Junior</strong> College and Toowoomba Prep <strong>School</strong><br />
gathered in ensemble groups to prepare and rehearse complex items for the evening<br />
concert... and what an excellent concert it was. It was a privilege to be able to attend and<br />
witness the bonding and teamwork of the boys of rival schools gathering together with a<br />
mutual Performing Arts cause. I get chills each year from the excitement and admiration<br />
at the staggering quality of performances achieved.<br />
Think Pink Week<br />
I thank the <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong> community whole-heartedly for the enormous support of<br />
Think Pink Week. Many students opted to join in the students vs teachers dodgeball<br />
games on Monday. Most boys participated in the free-dress day on Tuesday with a<br />
significant number also ordering hot dogs and slushies. Today, Mr Horridge and I braved<br />
the onslaught of 600 water balloons and with Mr Morgan away at the District Athletics<br />
Carnival, plenty of students took the opportunity to try to slot a goal past <strong>School</strong> Captain<br />
and Captain of the First XI football team, Jared Hancock. Much merchandise has been<br />
sold also.<br />
Thank you to Mrs Pitty and Jacob Teevan, plus the many Think Pink Ambassadors from<br />
the Middle and Senior <strong>School</strong>s for ensuring that the excitement has extended down to<br />
the <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong>. There certainly has been plenty of excitement. (After tomorrow, I can<br />
give my hot pink shirt away to my daughter who is eagerly awaiting it.)<br />
2014 Enrolments<br />
Currently we are finalising enrolments for 2014 and taking further enrolments for 2015.<br />
This is a crucial time as we determine staffing and numbers of classes for next year.<br />
If you know of anyone who is contemplating moving to another school, even in future<br />
years, please refer them to the following information opportunities.<br />
• Tour the school or discuss opportunities at any time;<br />
• Open Day - Thursday 8th August (8.30am - midday)<br />
• Get Set for Prep Night - Thursday 1st August (6.30pm) in the Earle Williams Literacy<br />
Centre, Assembly Rooms<br />
Book Week Parade<br />
The annual Book Week dress-up day will be held on Thursday August 15 along with a<br />
small parade to show off the great costumes. Boys and parents are invited to commence<br />
thinking about book characters and the costume that they may be able to generate for<br />
these books. It is important that the boys choose a character from a book and are able<br />
to bring the book on the day that they dress up. In this way, they will be able to explain<br />
their character and costume to the class more easily.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
David Macknish<br />
Head of <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong>: 3813 9630 - Absentees: 3813 9666 - <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong> Fax: 3280 1384 - BASC: 0439 077 650<br />
sperrem@ipswichgrammar.com - dmacknish@ipswichgrammar.com - basc@ipswichgrammar.com
Assembly Commitments for Term 3<br />
Week<br />
Year 5-12 Assembly<br />
(Auditorium)<br />
P-2 Assembly<br />
(Earle Williams Literacy Centre)<br />
Year 3-6 Assembly<br />
(Earle Williams Literacy Centre)<br />
3 Monday 29 July (10am) Thursday 1 August (2.15pm) Friday 2 August (8.40am) in lieu of<br />
previous week's cancellation<br />
4 Nil Thursday 8 August (2.15pm) Friday 9 August (8.40am)<br />
5 Monday 12 August (10am) Nil (due to Book Week parade) Nil<br />
6 Nil Thursday 22 August (2.15pm) Friday 23 August (8.40am)<br />
7 Monday 26 August (10am) Thursday 29 August (2.15pm) Nil<br />
8 Nil Thursday 5 September (2.15pm) Friday 6 September (8.40am)<br />
9 Monday 9 September (10am) Thursday 12 September(2.15pm) Nil<br />
10 Nil Thursday 19 September (2.15pm) Friday 20 September (8.40am)<br />
Year 3 Book Review<br />
The Giraffe Who Got In A Knot<br />
This is a hilarious story about a giraffe by the name of Cardwell that gets so carried away<br />
with eating delicious the leaves off a camel thorn tree, that he gets his long neck in a knot<br />
and can’t get it out.<br />
When he realises what has happened, he asks other animals if they can help him.<br />
The zebra suggested he sneeze but this doesn’t work. Instead, it blew off the ostrich’s<br />
feathers.<br />
Two elephants try to pull the knot out but poor Cardwell begins to turn blue. The lion roars<br />
to give Cardwell a fright, hoping the knot will undo itself. Fortunately, this works and the<br />
animals celebrate.<br />
Three E thoroughly enjoyed this story and we give it 5 stars.<br />
IGS FAMILY DAY<br />
RUGBY & BASKETBALL v GREGORY TERRACE<br />
SATURDAY - 3 AUGUST 2013 @ IGS<br />
Join our “150th year” celebrations<br />
at our 1st home Rugby & Basketball xture of 2013.<br />
Festivities include:<br />
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong> rugby games - come and support your JS mates<br />
Free Rides & Free Fairy Floss (10am - 2pm Top Oval)<br />
Think pink merchandise available<br />
Support IGS Rugby & Basketball with IGS THUNDER STICKS ($5)<br />
Appearances from Reds players Quade Cooper & Ben Daley<br />
Bring the Family and become part of the IGS SPARTAN FAMILY<br />
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong> boys must wear IGS uniform (formal or sport)<br />
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong>: 3813 9630 - Absentees: 3813 9666 - <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong> Fax: 3280 1384 - BASC: 0439 077 650<br />
sperrem@ipswichgrammar.com - dmacknish@ipswichgrammar.com - basc@ipswichgrammar.com
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong> Support Group News<br />
GPS Rugby<br />
With the GPS Rugby season well and truly here we need your help.<br />
For parents that are not aware the Rugby support group is allowing the <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong> Support Group to have a Sno Cone<br />
machine operating on the four home fixture matches. As you can imagine this is a huge job and relies on the good will of the IGS<br />
community.<br />
As Saturday is our first home game against GT, we are developing a roster to make sure all times are covered.<br />
We require two helpers per hour from 9.00am until approximately 2:30pm. Your role will be to help make the sno cones and take<br />
the money for them.<br />
If you are able to help can you please register you availability with Sandra Beckett.<br />
Details required:<br />
Name:<br />
Son’s Name:<br />
Contact number:<br />
Email address:<br />
Time your available:<br />
Fathers' Day<br />
As Fathers' Day is fast approaching on 1 September, we need helpers for the fathers' day stall which we are holding over two<br />
days, 28 and 29 August.<br />
If you have any availability from 10:00-11:00 on either of these days, can you please let me know. If we can please get 4 or 5<br />
helpers on both days that would be fabulous!<br />
Thanks<br />
Sandra Beckett - sandrab@powerup.com.au<br />
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong> Support Group Secretary<br />
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong>: 3813 9630 - Absentees: 3813 9666 - <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong> Fax: 3280 1384 - BASC: 0439 077 650<br />
sperrem@ipswichgrammar.com - dmacknish@ipswichgrammar.com - basc@ipswichgrammar.com
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong>: 3813 9630 - Absentees: 3813 9666 - <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong> Fax: 3280 1384 - BASC: 0439 077 650<br />
sperrem@ipswichgrammar.com - dmacknish@ipswichgrammar.com - basc@ipswichgrammar.com
Book Week<br />
Competitions<br />
Enter these competitions to<br />
win great book prizes.<br />
Competition 1:<br />
Come dressed as your favourite book character for<br />
Book Week on 15 August<br />
Competition 2:<br />
Prep— 1: colour in the book cover<br />
Years 2- 6:Create a new book cover using the<br />
template given to you in Library. It will also be<br />
available in the newsletter.<br />
Competition 3:<br />
Write about your favourite book and add a photo of<br />
you reading it. Use the template given to you in<br />
class.<br />
Competition 4:<br />
Write an acrostic poem with your class about a<br />
book character.
Year 2– Year 6 Competition 2: Choose from one of<br />
these two titles and create a new book cover.<br />
1) Meet the Wizardsons 2) The Great Zoo Escape<br />
Name:<br />
Class:
Prep— Year 1 Competition 2: Colour in this book<br />
cover<br />
Name:<br />
Class:
IPSWICH GRAMMAR SCHOOL THINK PINK WEEK<br />
JUNIOR SCHOOL OFFICIAL PROGRAM 2013<br />
THE CLASS THAT RAISES THE MOST MONEY GETS FREE ICE BLOCKS!<br />
Monday 29 th July<br />
Tuesday 30 th July<br />
Teachers vs Students Dodgeball<br />
Where and When: Sports Dome at Lunch<br />
Details: $2 to play<br />
Free Dress Day<br />
Details: Gold Coin Donation. Wear Pink! Best<br />
Dressed Student adds $50 to their<br />
class total!<br />
Hot Dog and Slushie Day<br />
When: Morning Tea<br />
Prices: Hot Dog and a Slushie - $3<br />
Wednesday 31 st July <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong> Students Invited to Watch Senior<br />
<strong>School</strong> Activities on Oval 4 at Lunch<br />
Thursday 1 st August<br />
Saturday 3 rd August<br />
Tuesday 6 th August<br />
Water Bomb Throwing at Teachers!<br />
Where and When: Sports Dome at Lunch<br />
Details: $1 for 3 throws<br />
“Have a Shot” (Score a goal against Mr Morgan!)<br />
Where and When: Sports Dome at Lunch<br />
Details: $1 for 3 kicks<br />
Rugby Fixture vs Gregory Terrace<br />
Details: Merchandise and Raffle Tickets for Sale<br />
Think Pink Concert<br />
Where: <strong>School</strong> Auditorium<br />
When: 7:00pm – 9:00pm<br />
Tickets: $5 Entry<br />
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong>: 3813 9630 - Absentees: 3813 9666 - <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong> Fax: 3280 1384 - BASC: 0439 077 650<br />
sperrem@ipswichgrammar.com - dmacknish@ipswichgrammar.com - basc@ipswichgrammar.com
<strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong>: 3813 9630 - Absentees: 3813 9666 - <strong>Junior</strong> <strong>School</strong> Fax: 3280 1384 - BASC: 0439 077 650<br />
sperrem@ipswichgrammar.com - dmacknish@ipswichgrammar.com - basc@ipswichgrammar.com
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