GENERAL WEEKLY NEWS
CGGS Newsletter 19 - 29 June 2007
CHAPEL NEWS
Confirmation classes will commence in Semester 2 with the Confirmation Service on Sunday 2 September. Students who are interested should contact the Rev Paul Harris - e: paul.harris@cggs.act.edu.au
CGGS Receives National School Chaplaincy Grant
We are delighted to advise that CGGS has been selected as one of 20 schools in the ACT to receive a Round 1 Grant from the Department of Education, Science and Training for the National School Chaplaincy Program.
The National School Chaplaincy Program recognises that schools play a key role in providing support and assistance for all students as they cope with the challenges and stresses of life. The receipt of this grant helps us to resource and expand our Chaplaincy services.
CGGS Supports Connections Zulu Choir
On 17 June, CGGS hosted a concert featuring the Connections Zulu Choir and Simunye Sound.
The tour was arranged by members of The Oaktree Foundation, Australia’s first youth-run international aid and development organisation. It consists of young Australians (all under the age of 26) who volunteer their time to "empower developing communities through education in a way that is sustainable".
A group of young musicians encountered the Connections Choir during a 2005 study tour. The choir is based in the Valley of a Thousand Hills, a region with endemic poverty, unemployment, crime and an extremely high rate of HIV/AIDS. Together they formed the group "Simunye Sound", where simunye is the Zulu for "we are one".
Mr Sizwe Mthemby, CEO of World Changers Academy gave an inspiring talk about the problems confronting the region. The World Changers Academy works to empower young South Africans through morals-based leadership and life-skills training.
The tour for the Choir represents the chance of a lifetime for its members, most whom have never traveled more than a hundred kilometres from the area where they were born.
David Blue
Director of Operations and Logistics
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The Connections Choir |
David Blue with Mr Sizwe Mthemby
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CGGS Newsletter 17 - 15 June 2007
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CGGS Newsletter 16 - 8 June 2007
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CGGS Newsletter 15 - 1 June 2007
Junior School and Early Learning Centre Non-Uniform Day
On Friday 25 May, the students in the Junior School and Early Learning Centre held a Loud Shirt non-uniform day to raise money for the Shepherd Centre for the Hearing Impaired in Canberra. The total raised was $660.45. This is a marvelous result and demonstrates the generous caring nature of our School Community. Thank you to all those who donated so generously.
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Newsletter 14 - 25 May 2007
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PARENTS ATTENDING BREAKFAST
Due to the large amount of cars that will be arriving at the School next Tuesday morning (29 May) for the Father and Daughter / Son Breakfast, we have had to put some parking restrictions in place.
Please note that the School gates will be closed for vehicle access. All pedestrian gates will be open. Pedestrian access will be available from Empire Circuit, Melbourne Avenue and Gawler Crescent. I hope parents will understand that we need to keep parking spaces available for staff arriving for the School day.
We would also like to remind parents that there is a no parking restriction in place on the Melbourne Avenue median strip. If you park there; you risk being fined. Given the number of additional cars in the area on Tuesday morning, you may wish to arrive a bit before 7.30am.
SNOWSPORTS
Is your daughter interested in skiing for the School this year? Each July, CGGS provides teams from the Junior and Senior School for the ACT and Southern NSW Interschools Skiing Competition. Many of our teams have then gone on to compete at the Australian Interschools Skiing Competition. If you are interested in finding out more about skiing at CGGS or sharing information about skiing, particularly ideas on how to improve the Snowsports program, please forward your contact details to Brad Griffiths at brad.griffiths@cggs.act.edu.au or Ladner Phillips at rodlad@optusnet.com.au.
Brad Griffiths
Teacher-in-Charge of Snowsports
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD 2 AND 3 JUNE, CGGS HALL
Catering Help Needed
This year, the Australian National Eisteddfod for Bands will be held in CGGS Hall and it is expected that a large number of people will be attending. The Friends of Music (FOM) parent group will be selling refreshments over the two days and would greatly appreciate any offers of assistance by other parents. If you are able to spare even an hour, this would really help. FOM will be selling drinks, snacks, sandwiches and a BBQ throughout the weekend. This is a great opportunity for our school to host such an event. The Eisteddfod will be held at the CGGS Hall from 9am to 10.30pm on 2 June and 9am to 8pm on 3 June.
If you would like to assist, please contact Julie Dew on 0418 624907 or email rjrdew@bigpond.net.au.
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Newsletter 13 - 18 May 2007
SNOWSPORTS
Is your daughter interested in skiing for the School this year? Each July, CGGS provides teams from the Junior and Senior School for the ACT and Southern NSW Interschools Skiing Competition. Many of our teams have then gone on to compete at the Australian Interschools Skiing Competition. If you are interested in finding out more about skiing at CGGS or sharing information about skiing, particularly ideas on how to improve the Snowsports program, please forward your contact details to Brad Griffiths at brad.griffiths@cggs.act.edu.au or Ladner Phillips at rodlad@optusnet.com.au.
Brad Griffiths
Teacher-in-Charge of Snowsports
MISSING MOBILE PHONE
A mobile phone was removed from the bag of one of our students during the Band Workshop at Canberra Grammar School on Saturday of last week. The loss of the mobile phone has caused distress for the student and her family. We would appreciate any information which may assist us in locating the mobile telephone.
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD 2 AND 3 JUNE, CGGS HALL
Catering Help Needed
This year, the Australian National Eisteddfod for Bands will be held in CGGS Hall and it is expected that a large number of people will be attending. The Friends of Music (FOM) parent group will be selling refreshments over the two days and would greatly appreciate any offers of assistance by other parents. If you are able to spare even an hour, this would really help. FOM will be selling drinks, snacks, sandwiches and a BBQ throughout the weekend. This is a great opportunity for our school to host such an event. The Eisteddfod will be held at the CGGS Hall from 9am to 10.30pm on 2 June and 9am to 8pm on 3 June.
If you would like to assist, please contact Julie Dew on 0418 624907 or email rjrdew@bigpond.net.au.
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Newsletter 12 - 11 May 2007
SHINGLES
Please be advised that one of our students in the Junior School has been diagnosed with shingles. This is caused by the same virus as chicken pox. Any student with an immune deficiency (eg. leukemia or receiving chemotherapy) should be excluded from school for their own protection.
DR LEONARD SAX VISIT ON THURSDAY 10 MAY
It was fantastic to welcome over 300 parents to Dr Sax’s presentation on Sex, Drugs and Fast Cars: What Canberra parents need to know to keep their son or daughter safe on Thursday 10 May. Dr Sax enlightened us all to the worldwide culture that both teenage girls and boys face today, as well as a number of fascinating statistics and studies showing how girls and boys learn differently.
An advocate for single sex education, Dr Sax spent the morning talking to all CGGS Year 12 students, and the afternoon with a range of students from Years 7 to 12, about their influences, from music to media, and what they see as the advantages of attending a girls’ school.
Dr Sax presented a three hour professional development seminar for all CGGS staff in the afternoon including a number of teachers from other ACT Independent Schools. His presentation, Beyond Pink and Blue: aspects of best practice for single-sex education, specifically focused on the differences between how girls and boys learn.
Feedback received from both staff and parents has been extremely positive.
For those of you unable to attend the session, or anyone wanting more information regarding Dr Sax and his studies, you can visit www.singlesexschools.org, www.whygendermatters.com or email Dr Sax at leonardsax@prodigy.net or mail@singlesexschools.org.
Dr Sax’s publications Why Gender Matters and Boys Adrift (to be published 13 August) can be purchased online at www.boffinsbookshop.com.au or www.amazon.com.
A more in-depth summary of Dr Sax’s studies will be provided in next week.
SNOWSPORTS
Is your daughter interested in skiing for the School this year? Each July, CGGS provides teams from the Junior and Senior School for the ACT and Southern NSW Interschools Skiing Competition. Many of our teams have then gone on to compete at the Australian Interschools Skiing Competition. If you are interested in finding out more about skiing at CGGS or sharing information about skiing, particularly ideas on how to improve the Snowsports program, please forward your contact details to Brad Griffiths at brad.griffiths@cggs.act.edu.au or Ladner Phillips at rodlad@optusnet.com.au.
Brad Griffiths
Teacher-in-Charge of Snowsports
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Newsletter 11 - 4 May 2007
SNOWSPORTS
Is your daughter interested in skiing for the School this year? Each July, CGGS provides teams from the Junior and Senior School for the ACT and Southern NSW Interschools Skiing Competition. Many of our teams have then gone on to compete at the Australian Interschools Skiing Competition. If you are interested in finding out more about skiing at CGGS or sharing information about skiing, particularly ideas on how to improve the Snowsports program, please forward your contact details to Brad Griffiths at brad.griffiths@cggs.act.edu.au or Ladner Phillips at rodlad@optusnet.com.au.
Brad Griffiths
Teacher-in-Charge of Snowsports
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