Professional Documents
Culture Documents
INFORMATION
BOOKLET 2015
YEAR 7
2015
GIRTONCOCURRICULUM
TheCoCurriculumprogramatGirtonGrammarprovidesourstudentswithopportunitiesforpersonalgrowth
throughavarietyofexcellentactivities.Involvementinthecocurriculumallowsstudentstobuildfriendships
and develop team work with other Girton students; this relationship with students, teachers and parents
withintheGirtonCommunitydevelopsapositiveconnectednesstotheschool.Overtimestudentsdevelop
theirleadershipskillsthroughopportunitieswhichexisttocoachormanagejuniorteams.
AtGirtonGrammarSchool,ourcocurricularactivitiesfromYearsPreparatorytoTwelvecaterforstudents
with a range of interests. We have eighteen separate sporting activities with some, such as netball and
volleyballcateringformorethantwentyteams.Wehaveavarietyofleadershipactivities,communityservice
andavastassortmentofopportunitiesinthePerformingArts;rangingfromorchestrasandchoirs,actors
studioandproductionsthroughtojazzandclassicalballet.
Currently we offer approximately sixty cocurricular activities from which the students can choose. These
activitiesareofferedinthefollowingsections:
Leadership
PublicSpeaking
Sport
CommunityService
PerformingArts
EachcocurricularactivityhasastaffmemberasitsManagerinCharge(MiC).Someactivities,particularlythe
team sports, also have coaches, student leaders, and team managers. Students in the Senior School who
achieveexcellenceinthecocurriculumareeligibletobeawardedwithColours,inrecognitionoftheirskills
andcontributionstotheactivity.
We welcome parents who would like to assist as a coach and encourage you to contact the Head of Co
curriculum,MrSlaterforfurtherinformation.
GirtonGrammarSchoolrequiresallstudentstobeinvolvedinatleasttwococurricularactivities,oneofwhich
maybecommunitybased.
TheinclusionofacommunitybasedactivityintheGirtonCocurriculumhasbeenanewadditionfrom2012.
Furtherdetailsareincludedatthebottomofthepage.
AIMSOFTHECOCURRICULUM:
Provisionofanenvironmentwherethepastoralcareofstudentsisparamount
Provisionofcaringteacherswhohavethevisionandleadershiptoassistinthedevelopment
ofeachstudenttoattaintheirbestandtobecomefinecitizens
Provisionofadiversebutsustainablerangeofactivitiesinsport,thearts,hobbies,outdoor
education,serviceandleadership.
Allstudentsareinvitedtosampleabreadthofactivities.Whileitisnotcompulsoryforstudentstoundertake
anyonetypeofactivity,itisrecommendedstudentsinvolvethemselvesinmultipleactivitiesduringtheirtime
atGirton,includingtheopportunitytoassumeleadershiproleswithintheseactivities.
COMMUNITYBASEDACTIVITIES
StudentswillbeabletouseaCommunitybasedactivityiftheysatisfythefollowingcriteria:
Beinvolvedintheactivityatleastonceaweek
Receivecoaching(ifaphysicalactivity)
ApplydirectlytotheHeadofCoCurriculum
Awrittenapplicationmustbeprovidedbyparentsandtheactivity/sportsleaderpriortoacceptanceof
theactivityaspartofthecocurriculum
CommunityActivity
Studentsinvolvedinasport/activityintheirlocalcommunity.
Theinvolvementinthelocalcommunityisimportantandwedonotwantstudentstobeinvolvedin
theGirtoncocurriculumattheexpenseofbeingconnectedtothelocalcommunity.Studentsmust
submitasignedformtoMr.Slaterexplainingtheircommitmenttotheactivity(time,training,goals
andachievements)andaskforittobecountedasaCommunityInvolvementActivity(C.I.A.).Students
mustreapplyeachyear.Thisformwillbemailedtoallnewstudents;currentstudentscanlocatethe
form on the Girton Portal. If a student demonstrates a serious commitment to their community
sport/activityitwillbeconsideredpartoftheGirtoncocurriculum.Theapplicationmaybesubjectto
approvalbytheHeadmaster.
ForastudenttoselectoneCommunitybasedactivitytheymustalreadybeenrolledinacurrentGirton
cocurriculumactivity.
Activitieswhichwouldbeacceptedare:
SportingClubs
CommunityService
PerformingArtsgroups
TheseareexamplesoftheactivitieswhichwouldbeacceptableCommunityactivitiesaspartoftheGirtonCo
curriculum.IfyouhavefurtherenquiriespleasecontactMrSlaterorhisassistantMissHollySpeed.
MrDanSlater
HeadofCoCurriculum
DUEDATE:21/11/2014
COCURRICULUMCOMMUNITYINVOLVEMENTDOCUMENTATION2015
Studentsfullname:________________________________________________________________Year&House________________
TypeofActivity:_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardiansfullname:___________________________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardianscontactdetails:Home___________________________________Mobile_________________________________
CLUB/ORGANISATIONDETAILS
NameofClub/Organisation:_____________________________________________________________________________________
Club/Organisationsupervisorname:______________________________________________________________________________
Club/Organisationsupervisorcontactnumber:_____________________________________________________________________
ApplyingforCommunityactivityforTerm/s(pleasecircle):
Term1, Term2,Term3,Term4,AllYear
*PleasecompletethefollowingtablewithdetailsofVenue,DateandTimeofeachsessiondevotedtoyourcommunityactivity
VENUE
DAY
TIME
1.
COMMUNITY
BASEDACTIVITY
2.
ActivityName:
3.
______________
Pleaseattachfurtherinformation(ifrequired)tosupportyourapplication.
ACommunityInvolvementActivitycanonlybeincludedasacocurriculumchoiceifastudentisalreadyinvolvedinaGirtonbased
Cocurriculumactivity.OnlyoneCommunityInvolvementActivitywillbecountedperterm.
PleaselistwhichGirtonbasedactivitiesyouarecurrentlyinvolvedin:..
StudentSignature:__________________________________________________
Date:___________________
Club/OrganisationSupervisorsSignature:_______________________________
Date:___________________
Parent/GuardianSignature:___________________________________________
Date:___________________
HeadofCoCurriculumSignature:______________________________________
Date:___________________
TIMETABLEOFCOCURRICULARACTIVITIESFORYEARSEVENTERM1,2015
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
BeforeSchool
Lunchtime
Afterschool
Evening
BackstageClub
Dance.MaleHipHop/Break
Dance.Jazz
SymphonyOrchestra
ChristopherFieldsStrings
Dance.Broadway
SeniorConcertBand
ActorsStuido
CreativeTextiles
LibraryClub
Squash
VolleyballTraining
Dance.ClassicalBalletGrade6/
Intermediate
Dance.ClassicalBalletGrade7/
Intermediate
Dance.ClassicalBalletOpen
Class
Debating
BearsnSTUFF
Chess
Cre@teI.T
NetballTraining
Rowing
Science&Engineering
VoxconTempo
BasketballGames
Dance.ClassicalBalletGrade7/
Intermediate
FluteLoops
GirtonCommunityActionGroup
(GeeCAG)
GirtonConcertChoir
PublicSpeaking
Scale&Game
StringOrchestra
VocalStageCraft
ActorsStudio
BasketballTraining
HockeyTraining
Yoga
VolleyballGames
GirtOnline
PercussionEnsemble
Year7GuitarEnsemble
WritersGroup
Badminton
BasketballTraining
Dance.OpenContemporary
EnergyBreakthroughCycling
GroupFitness
TableTennis
Science&Engineering
Dance.ClassicalBalletGrade
6/Intermediate
HockeyGames
NetballGames
NetballUmpiring
Rowing
NetballGames
NetballUmpiring
GirtonSingers
TheGirtonJazzBand
TheGirtonBigBand
OtherActivities
ActivitieswithaFlexibleTimeCommitment
ChamberEnsemble
CommunityInvolvementActivity
GirtonCommunityService
LeoClub
MusicLessons&Recitals
Officiating/Umpire/Referee
Rowing
SeniorSchoolProduction
StringEnsemble
TennisLessons
COCURRICULUMVENUES&TIMESFORYEARSEVEN,TERM12015
SPORT/RECREATION
ACTIVITY
Badminton
VENUE
DAY
START
FINISH
Eaglehawkstadium
Friday
WednesdayGames
ThursdayTraining
FridayTraining
3.45pm
5.00pm
4.15pm
4.15pm
5.45pm
7.30pm
5.15pm
5.15pm
Basketball
712
14
MissAmberKotzur
MrsDeirdreTunzi
GirtonGymTraining
BendigoStadium
GroupFitness
712
14
MissKNicholls
G14
Friday
3.50pm
4.30pm
5.00pm
5.30pm
6.00pm
8.30pm
Hockey
712
13
MsJGrech
AshleyStHockey
Complex
Thursday U13Training
FridayU13Game
Gamestartingtimesvary
from5.30pm,6.30pm
7.30pm
Netball
712
13
MrsBMoore(Golden
City)
MrsCHamilton(Squad)
GirtonGymTraining
GoldenCityGame
WednesdaySSTraining
SaturdayGames
3.45pm
Various
4.45pm
Various
NetballUmpiring
712
13
MissVJuergens
GirtonGym Course
GoldenCity
TBC
Saturday
TBC
Various
TBC
Various
Officiating/Umpire/Referee
712
14
MrDSlater
Various
Various
Various
Various
MrsAReid
L./Weeroona
Wednesday(beginners)
Variousdependingon
availabilityofcrewmembers
4.00pm
Various
6.00pm
Various
Rowing
712
14
Squash
712
14
DrAItter
BgoSquashCentre
Tuesday
4.00pm
5.00pm
TableTennis
712
14
MrRAlgreenUssing
EaglehawkStadium
Friday
3.45pm
5.45pm
TennisLessons
712
14
MrDSlater/MrSStorer
Evenings
Evenings
Volleyball
712
14
MrTHirashima
3.45pm
5.00pm
5.00pm
7.00pm
Yoga
712
14
MsLRoulston
BendigoBankTennis
Various
Complex
GirtonGym
Tuesday(year7s)
(Training)
Thursday(Games)
BendigoStadium
ScoutHall
Thursday
4.00pm
5.00pm
VENUE
DAY
START
FINISH
BlackBox&Hall
BlackBox
Various
Tuesday&Thursday
Monday
Various
3.45pm
5.00pm
Lunchtime
Various
PA10/11
Tuesday
1.20pm
2.20pm
1.20pm
7.00pm
4.45pm
6.00pm
5.30pm
4.45pm
4.30pm
3.45pm
3.45pm
1.20pm
1.30pm
7.45am
Lunchtime
Various
1.30pm
Lunchtime
Various
Various
Lunchtime
3.45pm
7.45am
7.45am
Lunchtime
2.00pm
8.15pm
6.00pm
7.00pm
6.30pm
6.15pm
5.30pm
4.30pm
4.45pm
2.20pm
2.30pm
8.40am
PERFORMINGARTS/MUSIC
ACTIVITY
ActorsStudio
BackstageClub
ChamberEnsemble
712
712
712
1
14
14
ChristopherFieldsStrings
712
14
Dance.BroadwayStyle
Dance.ClassicalBallet(Open)
712
712
14
14
MrTSawenko
MsJGrech
MrsCBarlett
MrsTTimmins
MrBGibbons
MrsKHogan
MrsKHogan
Dance.ClassicalBallet(RADSyllabus)
712
14
MrsKHogan
Dance.Jazz
Dance.MaleHipHop/Break
Dance.OpenContemporary
FluteLoops
GirtonConcertChoir
GirtonSingers
GuitarEnsemble
MusicLessons&Recitals
PercussionEnsemble
SeniorConcertBand
SeniorSchoolProduction
StringEnsemble
StringOrchestra
SymphonyOrchestra
TheGirtonBigBand
TheGirtonJazzBand
VocalStageCraft
712
712
712
712
712
712
712
712
712
712
712
712
712
712
712
712
712
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
1&2
14
14
14
14
14
14
VoxconTempo
712
14
MrsKHogan
MrsKHogan
MrsKHogan
MsCHolsworth
MsJSchatzle
MrsLDusseljee
MrJMcGuffie
Various
MrDTurpie
DrMLichnovsky
MrNPease
MrsCBartlett
MrsCBartlett
MrSVine
DrMLichnovsky
MrBGibbons
MrsJSchatzle
MrsJSchatzle & MrBen
PA02/03
Gibbons
DanceStudio
DanceStudio
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday(Grade6/Inter)
Tuesday(Grade7/Inter)
DanceStudio
Wednesday(Grade7/Inter)
Friday(Grade6/Inter)
DanceStudio
Monday
DanceStudio
Monday
DanceStudio
Friday
PA16
Thursday
PA02
Thursday
A8
Tuesday
PA10
Friday
Various
Various
PAPercussionRoom Friday
PA02
Tuesday
Blackbox
Various
Various
Various
PA10/11
Thursday
PA02/03
Monday
Blackbox
Friday
PAPercussionRoom Friday
PA15
Thursday
Wednesday
3.45pm
Various
2.00pm
Lunchtime
Various
Various
5.00pm
8.35am
8.35am
Lunchtime
4.45pm
PERSONALDEVELOPMENT/SERVICE
ACTIVITY
VENUE
DAY
START
FINISH
BearsnSTUFF
712
14
MrsLArnel
SeniorLibrary
Wednesday
3.30pm
5.00pm
Chess
712
14
MrsPPeachey
M12
Wednesday
3.45pm
4.45pm
CommunityInvolvementActivity
712
14
MrDSlater
Various
Various
Various
Various
Cre@teI.T
712
14
MrNVernon
M17
Wednesday
3.45pm
4.45pm
CreativeTextiles
712
14
MrsLLister
M05
Tuesday
3.45pm
5.00pm
Debating
712
14
DrAItter
M16
Wednesday
Lunchtime
EnergyBreakthroughCycling
711
14
MsLFrancisWright
M10
Friday
3.45pm
GirtonCommunityActionGroup
(GeeCAG)
712
14
MrsMNaughton
M15/M16
Thursday
Lunchtime Lunchtime
GirtonCommunityService
712
14
MrCJones
S8
MondayCycle2&Various
times
Lunchtime
GirtOnline
712
14
MrSaBeckett
SeniorSchoolLibrary Friday
Various
5.30pm
1.20pm
1.50pm
LeoClub
712
14
MrsACrickmore
C1
LibraryClub
712
14
MrsLArnel
JuniorSchoolLibrary Tuesday
3.30pm
4.30pm
PublicSpeaking
712
14
MrsWWastell
N27
Thursday
Lunchtime
Scale&Game
712
14
MrSLangan
N25
Thursday
3.45pm
5.00pm
3.30pm
5.00pm
Lunchtime Lunchtime
Science&Engineering
712
14
MrsJReaburn
Pub
Wednesday
Friday
WritersGroup
712
14
MrSLangan
N26
Friday(Cycle2)
AGUIDETOYEARSEVENCOCURRICULARACTIVITIES,2015
ActorsStudio(MiCMrTolySawenko)
ActorsStudioisthetermgiventotherehearsalstageofGirtonsOneActPlayFestival.Studentsformsmall,
selfdirectedgroupsanddevelopashortperformance.TheythenenterintotheFestivaltoperformfor
parentsandfriendsandtobejudgedbyapanel.Theworkpresentedshouldbeentirelydevelopedbythe
studentswithstaffsimplysupportingandmonitoringthecontent.Awards,trophiesandmedalsaregiven.
ThiscocurricularactivityisforthosestudentswhoarepassionateaboutDramaandwanttogainasmuch
stageexperienceaspossible.Thereisastrongemphasisonteamworkandorganisation.Studentsare
expectedtoattendatleastoneofthetwoscheduledrehearsalsessionseachweek.Rehearsalswillstartin
thesecondweekofTermOneandtheFestivalwilltakeplaceinthesecondlastweekofTermOne.Students
aretonotethereisamaximumoffiftyplacesavailable.Ifmorethanfiftystudentssignup,anauditionwill
beheldinthefirstweekandunsuccessfulstudentswillbeaskedtoselectadifferentcocurricularactivity.
Thereisasmallfeetocoverrehearsalandperformancerelatedcostssuchasphotocopyingofscripts,
purchaseofmedalsandprizes,andtheuseoftheatreequipment.
Term:1
Times:Tuesday&Thursday3.45pm5.00pm
Venue:BlackBox&Hall
Level:712
Cost:Approximately$12.00
BackstageClub(MiCMsJoanneGrech)
TheBackstageClubisforpassionateDramastudentswholovethebuzzofworkinginthetheatre,offstage
aswellason.Thisgroupoforganisedandselfmotivatedstudentsrunthesetchangesforallthemajor
schoolproductionsaswellasmanagethefrontofhouse,trainandworkasmakeupandhairstylistsand
workcloselywiththeactorsinrehearsals.
Thiscocurricularactivityinvolvesstudentsmeetingregularlyataweeklylunchtimebriefingbutstudentswill
alsoberequiredatschoolonweekendsandlateeveningsaroundproductiontime.Studentswillbe
requiredtowearlongblackpantsandalongsleevedblacktopwhilstworkingbackstageduringthe
productionseason.
BackstageClubmembersarehappytosupportothersinthespotlight.BackstageClubisopentostudents
fromyearsSeventoTwelvewithamaximumoftenmembers.Ifmorethantenmembersapplyaninterview
processwillbeengagedtodeterminesuccessfulapplicants.
Terms:14
Times:Mondaylunchtime
Venue:BlackBox
Level:712
Cost:FreeofCharge
And:ApplicationtoMsJoanneGrechorMissErinBoyd
Badminton(MiCMrsDeniseBailie)
Anopportunitytolearnanewskillinafriendlycompetitionbasedonabilitylevel.
Terms:14
Times:Fridayafterschool.ThebusdepartsGirtonGymnasiumat3.45pmandreturnsat5.45pm
Venue:EaglehawkBadmintonStadium
Level:712
Cost:Approximately$50perterm
And:StartsWeek6term1
Basketball(MiCMrsDeirdreTunzi&MissAmberKotzur)
TheGirtonGrammarSchoolBasketballClubfieldsboysandgirlsteamsfromboththeJuniorandSenior
School.TheteamsplayintheBendigoBasketballAssociationcompetitionandthegamesaregenerally
playedattheBendigoStadium.TheGirtonBasketballclubfeesare$25fortheSummerSeasonand$25for
thewinterseason.TheClubalsogivesseniorschoolstudentsthechancetocoachjuniorteams.TheClub
encouragesparentstobeinvolvedasteammanagers,scorersandasenthusiasticsupporters.TheCaptain
andViceCaptain(s)arestudentselectedannuallybythestudentswhoplayfortheClub.Theyformavital
linkbetweentheplayersandtheMICsofBasketball.Commitmentisforaseason.
Terms:SummerSeasonTerm4&1WinterSeasonTerm2&3
Times:GameandTrainingtimesvarydependingonwhatteamyouarein
Venue:TrainingatGirtonGymnasium,gamesareheldatTheBendigoStadium
Level:712
Cost:$25forClubfee,$100perseasonBendigoBraves&SpiritExcellenceProgramme,$8.00pergame
juniors$10.00forSeniors(Mens)And:MustalreadybeapartofaGirtonBasketballteamforthisactivityto
countinterm1.(SummerSeason2014term4&2015term1)
BEARSnSTUFF
Thisisanewcocurricularactivityandiscraftbased.Studentswilllearntomakehandmadeteddybears(fur,
eyes,andmoveablejoints)andalsolearnorpractiseknittingandcrochetskills,astheywish.Thisactivitywill
runonaWednesdayafterschoolfrom3.30pmuntil5pm.StudentsmayliketoproduceKnitted/crocheted
rugsaspartofacommunityserviceactivityaswell.
Terms:14
Time:3.30pm5.00pm
Venue:SeniorLibrary
Level:712
Cost:Approximately$15perbear
ChamberEnsemble(MiCMrsCallyBarlett)
Variouschamberensemblesformthroughouttheschoolyear.Theensemblesavailableinanyyeararebased
onthemixofskillsandstrengthsofcurrentstudents.Theseensemblesaredesignedtogivestudentswho
arealreadyplayinginanorchestraorconcertbandtheopportunitytoextendtheirrepertoireand
experienceintheChamberEnsemblesetting.Studentsareencouragedtomakesuggestionsastothe
compositionofanensembleandliaisewiththeMiCinthepracticalmattersofrehearsalsandrepertoire.
Terms:14
Times:Various
Venue:Various
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
And:ApplicationstoMrsCallyBarlett
Chess(MiCMrsPennyPeachey)
Instructor:MrGarethMills
Playchessandhavesomefun,recordgames,shareandanalysemoves,studygamesofGrandmasters
AffiliatewithBendigoChessClub(providesanavenueforentryintoratedtournamentsrunbyChessVictoria
andtheAustralianChessFederation)
CompeteinaGirtonChessChampionship
AchancetorepresentGirtonintheannualICCESChesscompetitionconductedatLatrobeUniversity,
Bundoora
Terms:14
Times:Wednesday3.454.45pm
Venue:M12
Level:712
Cost:Approximately$5perterm
ChristopherFieldStrings(MiCMrsTrishTimmins&MrBenGibbons)
ChristopherFieldStringsissuitableforstudentsfromYearSeventoTwelvebeginnerorintermediate
instrumentalstudents.Thisensemblerehearsesweeklyandcoversarangeofrepertoirefromtheclassicsto
thecontemporaryandhelpsstudentsprepareforthemoreadvancedensembles.
Terms:14
Times:Tuesday1.20pm2.20pm
Venue:PA10/11
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
CommunityInvolvementActivity(MiCMrDanSlater)
Studentsinvolvedinasport/activityintheirlocalcommunity.
Ifthissport/activityinvolvesaseriouscommitment,itcanbeconsideredpartoftheGirtoncocurriculum.
Theinvolvementinthelocalcommunityisimportantandwedonotwantstudentstobeinvolvedinthe
Girtoncocurriculumattheexpenseofbeingconnectedtothelocalcommunity.Studentsmustsubmita
signedformtoMr.Slaterexplainingtheircommitmenttothesport(time,training,goals,andachievements)
andaskforittobecountedasaCommunityActivity;studentsmustreapplyeachyear.Theapplicationmay
besubjecttoapprovalbytheHeadmaster.
Activitieswhichwouldbeacceptedare:
I.
SportingClubInvolvement
II.
CommunityService
III.
PerformingArtsgroups
TheseareexamplesoftheactivitiesthatwouldbeacceptableCommunityactivitiesaspartoftheGirtonco
curriculum.IfyouhavefurtherenquiriespleasecontactMrSlaterorhisassistantMissHollySpeed
Terms:14
Times:NA
Venue:NA
Level:712
Cost:NA
And:CommunityInvolvementDocumentationmustbefilledouteachyearandreturnedtoMrSlater.
ForastudenttoselectoneCommunitybasedactivitytheymustalreadybeenrolledinacurrentGirtonco
curriculumactivity.
Cre@teI.T(MiCMrNigelVernon)
Thisfun,enterprisingactivityinvolvesproducingdigitalimagingworkincludingwebpages,logodesign,flash
animationandphotoalbums,justtonameafew!Technicalplayand3Danimationarealsopartofthe
program.Studentsmustindividuallyapplyasplacesarelimited.
Terms:14
Times:Wednesday3.45pm4.45pm
Venue:M18
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
CreativeTextiles(MiCMrsLeonieLister)
Studentshavetheopportunitytolearnconstructionofgarmentprocessesandsurfaceembellishmentskills.
Studentsdiscusswiththeteachertheirproposedprojectbeforethedesignatedsewingsessions.Students
purchasethematerialsneededforthesessionsandthisincludesthreadintheappropriatecolour.Students
havetheopportunitytolearntoreadacommercialpatternandfollowthegiveninstructionstoconstruct
garments.Otherprojectsincludedollmaking,patchworkandappliququiltsandcushions,knittedscarves
andtransformingsecondhandclothesintonewgarmentsoraccessories.
Terms:14
Times:Tuesday3.45pm5.00pm
Venue:M05
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
Dance(MiCMissKymberleyHogan)
AtthisstagetheCoCurricularDanceclassesfor2015willincludethefollowing,thisistobeusedasaguide
onlyasdaysandtimesaresubjecttochange:
Terms:14
Time:
ClassicalBallet(RADSyllabus):
Tuesday4.45pm6.00pmGrade6/IntermediateFoundation
Tuesday6.00pm7.00pmGrade7/Intermediate
Wednesday5.30pm6.30pmGrade7/Intermediate
Friday4.45pm6.15pmGrade6/IntermediateFoundation
ClassicalBallet(OpenClass):Tuesday7.00pm8.15pm(suitableforstudentswithsomeballet
experiencewhowouldenjoyamoretechnicallydemandingclass)
JazzMonday4.305.30pm
BroadwayStyle:Tuesday1.20pm2.00pmtraditionandcontemporaryBroadwayinspired
dancestyle.
MaleHipHop/Break:Monday5.30pm6.30pm
OpenContemporary:Friday5.30pm6.30pm(opentobeginnersthroughtoexperienced
dancers)
Forstudentsconsideringdanceasavaluablecomponentoftrainingformusicaltheatreorotherathletic
activity,theseclassesareideal.AllclassesareavailabletoboysandgirlsfromYear7.
Venue:DanceStudio
Level:712
Cost:Singleclassperweek,perstudent,overaterm$85.00.
2classesperweek,perstudent,overaterm$141.00.
3classesperweek,perstudent,overaterm$204.00
Debating(MiCDrAndrewItter)
Thisactivitymeetsonaweeklybasis.Thebasicskillsofdebatingareintroducedanddiscussed.Students
formteamsinwhichtheyfeelcomfortableandbegintotakesomesmallrisksastheybegintodebate.Some
researchisrequiredtoprepareforformaldebatesoutsideandinsidetheschool.Generallyspeaking,
meetingsareusedtodiscussstrategiesandpreparedebatesforthecompetition.Ideasaresharedand
studentsareencouragedtojointeamsandsupportresearchforthedebates.Thedebatingteamsare
involvedwiththeDebatersAssociationofVictoria(DAV)whicheducatesstudentsonhowtodebate
formally.DAVisaformallyorganiseddebatingcompetitionagainstotherschoolsinthedistrict.Juniorand
SeniorDebatingTeamscompeteintheICCESDebatingCompetitionatthebeginningofTerm3.Generally
speaking,thisisalowcostactivity.However,therearesomecostsinvolvedforstudentsparticipatinginthe
externalcompetitions.OfficialGirtonDebatingTeambadgesareavailableforthosestudentswhodebateon
schoolteams.WehaveextendedthedebatingexperienceintotheJuniorSchoolandourconfidentdebaters
areteachingtheYearSixclassestodebateofficially.
Terms:14
Times:WednesdayLunchtime
Venue:M16
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
EnergyBreakthroughCycling(MiCMsLyndenFrancisWright)
TheEnergyBreakthroughcocurriculumgroupmeetseachFridayfrom3.45pm5.30pm.
WhatisEnergyBreakthrough?TheRACVEnergyBreakthroughisanexcitingprogramdesignedtoprovide
opportunitiesforstudents,teachers,parentsandlocalindustrytoworktogethertodesignandconstructa
vehicle,amachineorinnovationintechnologythatwillrepresentan'energybreakthrough'.Itbeganin1992
whentheCountryEducationProjectbeganseekingnewwaystoengageyoungpeopleinregionalVictoria
withawiderrangeofchallenges.
Theprogramencouragesparticipantstoexamineandusethelatesttechnologywhileconsideringitsimpact
ontheenvironmentandthewaypeoplelivelocallyandglobally.TheRACVEnergyBreakthroughisntjusta
onceayearevent!
Schoolgroupsworkthroughouttheyeartodesign,buildandtestvehiclesormachineswithindetailed
specifications.Itrequiresateameffort;thesegroupsthenbringtheirvehiclesandmachinestoMaryborough
inNovember,forahugecelebrationwheretheycandemonstrateandtrialtheminaction.
Terms:14
Times:Friday3.45pm5.30pm
Venue:M10
Level:711
Cost:$50peryearandtheexcursionisapproximately$130toattendtheMaryboroughcompetitionin
November.
Equestrian(MiCMrDanSlater)
InterestedstudentsmaycompeteinteamsorindividuallyinavarietyofInterSchoolcompetitions,both
local,regionalandinterstatesuchastheBendigoPonyClubInterschoolsCompetitionandtheEFAInter
SchoolEquestrianChallengeheldatWerribeePark.CompetitionsaregenerallyconductedunderPonyClub
orEFAregulationssoitisanadvantageifastudentisamemberofaPonyClub.TheUniformistheSchool
tie,whiteshirt,Schooljumper,cream/bananajodhpurs,ridingbootsandapprovedhelmet.Studentsmust
haveaGirtonGrammarSchoolsaddleclothforcompetitions.Teamsaredecidedprimarilyonavailability
andthenonPonyClubGrading.MeetingsareannouncedviatheBulletinsometimepriortoaneventto
ascertainstudentswhoareinterestedincompeting.Studentsandtheirfamiliesareresponsibleformaking
theirwaytoandfromthecompetitions.MostcompetitionsincludeDressageandShowJumping,andsome
otherevents.
Terms:14
Times:Various
Venue:TBC
Level:712
Cost:Therewillbeentrycostforeachcompetition
FluteLoops(MiCMsEffieHamilton)
TheFluteEnsemble,tutoredbyMsEffieHamilton,isasmallextensionensembleavailabletostudentswho
arealreadyparticipatinginSymphonyOrchestraorConcertBand.Inthisensemblestudentshavethe
opportunitytotryoutthepiccolo,altoandbassflutesandtobuildontheirmusicalskillsandrepertoire.
Terms:14
Times:Thursday1.20pm2.20pm
Venue:PA16
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
GirtonCommunityActionGroup(GeeCAG)(MiCMrsMelindaNaughton)
The'GirtonCommunityActionGroup(GeeCAG)'hasbeenformedtoraiseawarenessoftheneedsof
refugeeslivingintheBendigoregionandwilloffersupportdirectlytoanexistingcommunitygroup
called'BendigoMentorsandFriends'.ThisgroupworksverycloselywithBendigoCommunityHealth
Services(BCHS),whohavethecontracttoprovidesettlementsupportservicesandcasemanagementto
recentlyarrivedrefugees.Forexample,theyreceivenotificationofthearrivalofnewfamiliessoastobe
abletocoordinatedonationofwarmclothingaswellasrequestsforadditionalblanketsfromtheBCHSCase
Worker/s.
TheroleofGeeCAGwillincludethefollowing:
Collectingandcoordinatingdonationsofsecondhandqualitywinterclothingfornewly
arrivedrefugeefamilies.
Fundraisingtopurchasebeddingtosupplementwhatwereceiveindonationsandwhatthey
receiveaspartoftheirgovernmentfundedhouseholdpackage.
Fundraisingtopurchasebasicessentialitemsfornewlyarrivedrefugeessuchas:socks,
underwear,purses/wallets.
RaisingawarenessintheGirtonSchoolCommunityoftheissuesfacedbysettlingrefugeesin
ourowncommunities.
Terms:14
Times:Thursdaylunchtime
Venue:M15/M16
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
GirtonCommunityService(MiCMrClaytonJones)
Studentsassistschoolstaffwithoddjobsaroundtheschoolnotcleanupduty.Theymustkeeparecordof
suchservice.Thisisagoodactivityforthosestudentswhofinditdifficulttoattendcocurricularactivitiesat
aregulartimeeachweek. Themajorjobatpresentis'assistingtheOldGirtoniansbyworkingwiththe
archivesofphotographsanddocumentsinGirtonHouse'
Terms:14
Times:MondayLunchtimeCycle1andvariousothertimesduringtheschoolday
Venue:N17
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
GirtonChamberChoir(MiCMsJenniferSchatzle)
TheGirtonChamberChoirisaselectmixedchoirorTentoFifteensingerswhoperformawiderangeof
works.TheywillperformatPerformanceAssembliesandmayevenparticipateinEisteddfods.Themusic
selectedwillbearrangedforatleastthreeparts(SAB).Thesingerswillbeselectedontheirconfidencein
partsingingandhowthevoicessitwithinthegroup.Studentsfromyears712mayaudition.
Terms:14
Times:Thursday1.30pm2.30pm
Venue:PA02
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
GirtOnline(MiCMrSamaBeckett)
GirtOnlineisastudentgroupwhomeettodiscussrecentdevelopmentsintheareasofcybersafety,digital
citizenshipandothertrendingonlineactivities.Themainfocusofthegroupwillbethedevelopmentand
maintenanceofablogwhichwillprovidegeneralICTinformation,reviewsofgames,filmsandsocialmedia
sites,aswellasIpadandgeneralcomputingtipsforparentsandthewiderschoolcommunity.Extractsfrom
thisblogwouldappearintheELink,ontheDailyBulletinandpresentedinHeadmastersAssembliesfrom
timetotime.Thestudentswillalsobeavailabletoassistatparentforumsandinformationsessions.
Terms:14
Times:Friday1.201.50pm
Venue:SeniorSchoolLibrary
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
GirtonSingers(MiCMrsLauraDusseljee)
TheGirtonSingersisanallfemalechoirmembershipofthisawardwinningensembleisavailabletostudents
inYearsSeventoTwelve.Therearenoauditionsbutmembersareexpectedtobecommittedtoattending
rehearsalsregularlyandparticipatinginperformancesasrequired.TheChoirenjoysunisonandpartsinging
inarangeofstylesandlanguages.PerformancesincludeSchoolAssemblies,FoundationDay,SpeechNight,
BendigoCompetitionspromoteandperformAustralianrepertoireandotherEisteddfods
Term:14
Times:Tuesday7.45am8.40am
Venue:A8
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
GroupFitness(MiCMissKristyNicholls)
GroupFitnessincorporatescardiovascularandstrengthtrainingforthoseinterestedinimprovingpersonal
fitness,trainingforanothersportorenhancinggeneralhealthandwellbeing.GroupFitnesscatersforall
fitnesslevelsandprovidestheopportunitytoworkatyourownlevel.AnystudentfromYearsSevento
Twelveiswelcometoparticipate.Pleasebringatowelandadrink.Duetotheexpectedpopularityofthis
activitystudentswillberequiredtopaythefullpaymentfortheterm,regardlessoftheirattendance.
Terms:14
Times:Thursday3.45pm4.30pm
Venue:G14
Level:712
Cost:$5perterm
GuitarEnsemble(MiCMrJoshMcGuffie)
TheGuitarEnsemble,whichconsistsprimarilyofGirtonsClassicalGuitarstudents,isasmallerensemble
directedbyourClassicalGuitarteacher,MrJoshMcGuffie.ThisensemblerehearsesonceaweekonFriday
lunchtimesandperformsatOpenDaysandAssembliesthroughouttheyear.
Term:14
Times:FridayLunchtime
Venue:PA10
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
Hockey(MiCMsJoanneGrech)
GirtonenteredmixedUnder13,15and17teamsintotheWinterSeason,HCVPennantCompetition.
StudentsarerequiredtoplayandtraineachweekattheGirtonGymnasium,trainingwillstartlaterTerm
One.StudentsaregivenaGirtonHockeytshirtwhichtheyaretoreturnattheendoftheseason.If
requiredHockeysticksarealsoavailable.Studentsmustwearnavyshorts,burgundysockswithyellowrim,
shinguardsandamouthguard.StudentsalsohavetheopportunitytorepresentGirtoninHockeyatthe
SandhurstDivisionsportsdayinterm3.
Terms:13
Times:Under13s&Under15strainonThursday5.00pm6.00pm.Under17sTrainonWednesday6.00pm
7.00pm.GamesalternateonFridayat5.30pm,6.30pmand7.30pm.
Venue:AshleyStHockeyComplex
Level:712
Cost:Approximately$100
LEOClub(MiCMrsAllisonCrickmore)
Thisisaserviceclubwhichorganisesfundraisingactivitiesforvariouscharities.AllYearlevelsarewelcome.
Term:14
Times:Varieseachweek
Venue:C1
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
LibraryClub(MiCMrsElizabethKnox)
TheLibraryClubisanewcocurricularactivity.ItissupportedbyMrsLizKnoxandlocatedintheJunior
SchoolLibrary.Theattendanceatthisactivityisconsistentandthestudentslearnshelvingofreturnedbooks
inallsectionsofthelibrary:graphicnovels,picturebooks,juniorfictionandjuniornonfictionandother
librarydutiessuchaspreparationofnewbooksreadyforborrowing.Thereisahappyworkingatmosphere
aswechatwhilewework.Newmembersalwayswelcome.TheclubrunsofaTuesdayafternoonfrom3.40
foronehour.
Terms:14
Time:3.30to4.30pmeachTuesday
Venue:JuniorSchoolLibrary
Level:years7to12
Cost:Freeofcharge
MusicLessons&Recitals(MiCVarious)
MusiclessonsarecountedasaCoCurricularactivityiflessonsareconductedthroughtheGirtonGrammar
MusicDepartment.
Terms:14
Times:Various
Venue:Various
Level:712
Cost:Various
And:Youmustreturnthemusicapplicationform.PleasenotetherearewaitinglistsforsomeMusic
Lessons.FormoreinformationpleasecontactMissErinBoyd.
Netball(MiCSeniorSchoolGoldenCityMsBelindaMoore)
(MiCSeniorSchoolSquadDevelopmentMrsCarmelHamilton)
TrialswilltakeplaceduringTerm1toallocatestudentsintoteams.TheseasonbeginsinApril.
TrainingwillbeheldintheGirtonGymonweeknightsandtimeswillbevariedforseniorteams.
WHERE:TheGirtonGrammarNetballClubcompetesintheGoldenCityNetballAssociationeverySaturday.
TheCourtsareoutsidetheBendigoStadium.
WHEN:TheGoldenCitySeasonbeginsinMarch/AprilandconcludeswithfinalsinSeptember.TheSenior
Schoolgamesarebetween1.00pm4.30pm.NogamesareplayedonthemiddleSaturdayoftheSchool
holidays.
FEES: Feesfor2014were$115fortheseasonandtheremayonlybeaslightincreasefor2015.
TEAMSTRUCTURE:AllteamswillhaveaCoachandaManager.InthefirsthalfofTermOne,trialswillbe
heldatGirtonGrammarSchool.Studentsmustattendtrialsandreturnthepermissionformbeforetheyare
placedinateam.Trainingsessionswillcommenceoncecoachesandteamsarefinalised.
UNIFORM:TheNetballUniformcanbepurchasedfromBoltonsOfficeNational.Thismustbewornwith
whitesportssocksandnavyblueorblacksportsbriefs.Nootheritemofclothingcanbeworn,otherthan
theGirtonGrammartracksuittoandfromthecourts.ThestudentsshouldweartheGirtonGrammar
PhysicalEducationUniformtotrainingsessions.
COMMITMENT:AllstudentswillberequiredtoattendeachgameonSaturdaysandonetrainingsessionper
week.
Terms:13
Times:TrainingMondayandWednesdayeveningsafterschool,GamesSaturday.Seniorteamsalsoplayon
aMondaynightatFloraHillStadium
Venue:TrainingisattheGirtonGymnasium,GamesareheldattheGoldenCityNetballAssociation
Level:712
Cost:Approximately$115
NetballUmpiring(MiCMissVanessaJuergens)
Ifyouplaynetballthisisaneasywaytoincreaseyourskilllevelandunderstandingofthegame.Beinga
goodplayerisrarelyaprequalificationtobecomingatopumpire.Thereisgoodreasonforthis,aplayers
mindsetandviewofthegameisquitedifferenttothatofanUmpire.Thiscocurricularactivityoperatesin
twoparts.
ThefirstpartinvolvesthecompletionofanumpiringtrainingcourseinTermOne.Thesesessions,during
lunchtimeonFridayswillinvolveplayingandumpiringnetball,andtheorytutorials.Ifyouhavebeena
NetballUmpireinpreviousyearsyouarenotrequiredtocompletethiscourse.Allyearsevenplayersare
requiredtopasstheNetballAssociationTheoryExamination.
ThesecondpartinvolvesumpiringgameseachSaturdayinTermsTwoandThree.
Terms:13
Times:Term1trainingcourseTBC,Term2&3umpiringSaturdayatvarioustimes
Venue:TrainingGirtonGymnasiumandUmpiringatGoldenCityNetballAssociation
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
Officiating/Umpire/Referee(MiCMrDanSlater)
Studentsactivelyinvolvedasareferee/umpireinthecommunitywillberecognisedintheGirtonco
curriculumfortheirofficialinvolvementincommunitysport.
Officialdutiescaninclude:
i)Badgednetballumpires
ii)Basketballreferees
iii)Soccerreferees
iv)AFLumpires(eithercentralorboundary)
v)Volleyballchairumpire
vi)Hockeyumpire
vii)Other
StudentswhowishtoapplyforthisactivityaretosupplyalettertotheHeadofCoCurriculum,MrSlater,
withadescriptionofyourlevelofumpiring/refereeing.Thisletter,outliningalldetailsofyourcommitment
toumpiring,istobesignedbyyourparentsandmustincludeanaccompanyingsignaturefroma
representativeoftheAssociationwhereyouarecurrentlyinvolved.Detailsmustalsoincludeinformation
aboutyourqualifications;dayandtimeofyourtrainingsessionsandthelevelofumpiringyouaretypically
assigned.
Terms:14
Times:NA
Venue:NA
Level:712
Cost:NA
And:AlettermustbesuppliedtotheHeadofCoCurriculum
PercussionEnsemble(MiCMrDavidTurpie)
PercussionensembleiscomprisedofSeniorStudentsallwithamixofskillsandstrengths.Itisdesignedto
givestudentswhoarealreadyplayinginanorchestraorbandtheopportunitytoextendtheirrepertoireand
experienceintheChamberEnsemblesetting.Studentsareencouragedtomakesuggestionsastothe
compositionofanensembleandliaisewiththeMiCinthepracticalmattersofrehearsalsandrepertoire.
PercussionEnsembleplaysatvariouseventsthroughouttheschoolyear.
Terms:14
Times:Friday1.30pm2.00pm
Venue:PAPercussionRoom
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
PublicSpeaking(MiCMrsWinsomeWastell)
Thejuniorstudents(Years79)willprepareanddeliverspeechestotherestoftheClub.Membersofthe
JuniorClubwillalsobeencouragedtotryoutfortheLegacyJuniorPublicSpeakingAward.Thefocusofthe
SeniorClub(Years1012)isdesignedforstudentstoprepareandrehearsespeechestotheClub,andthen
eventuallydelivertheirspeechesatHeadmastersAssemblies.MembersoftheSeniorClubwillalsoassistas
timekeepersandannouncersatschoolpublicspeakingeventssuchastheVCAAPlainEnglishSpeaking
AwardandtheInterHousePublicSpeakingCompetition.
Terms:14
Times:BothgroupsmeetatThursdaylunchtime
Venue:N27
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
Rowing(MiCMrsAnnetteReid)
ThisactivityisconductedthroughtheBendigoRowingClubJuniorProgram.CrewsmaybeeitherallGirton
oracompositeofstudentsfromdifferentschoolsintheBendigoarea.Rowingisforstudentswhoarewilling
toputinthetrainingandtimetodeveloptheskillstorowcompetitivelyinregattasorganizedbyBRC.
MinimaladditionalcostswillbeincurredthroughouttheseasonwhenstudentscompeteinRegattas.These
include(butarenotlimitedto)uniform,oarfees,accommodationandtrainingcamps.
Terms:14
Times:Wednesday46pmforbeginnercrews.
Studentsincompetitivecrews;twotothreenights/morningsperweek(daysandtimesnegotiatedwith
coaches).
Venue:LakeWeeroona
Level:712
Term1,Year7trainasCoxswainsandlearnrowingtechnique.Term3,Year7,beginRowingProgramme.
Cost:Crews:Seasonfeesapproximatelyforcrews$170:SeptemberAugustthefollowingyear.
Proratafornewrowers.
StudentsarerequiredtopurchaseaGirtonRowingSuitfortrainingandtocompeteinSchoolRegattasanda
BendigoRowingSuittocompeteinnonschoolRegattas.
ScaleandGame(MiCMrScottLangan)
StudentsplayingahardfoughtgameofR.I.S.K.ScaleandGamemeetseveryThursdaylunchtimeinN25.
Strategygamesaretheorderoftheday.Weplayavarietyofboardgames,rangingfromtheclassicssuchas
Monopoly,ScrabbleandChess,toRISK,AxisandAllies:PacificandZathura.Cardgamesarealsoplayed,such
asSaboteur,UNOandMagic:TheGathering.Studentsarewelcometobringalongtheirfavouritestrategy
games(WarhammerandLordoftheRingsfigurinegamesusedtobepopular)ortheycanjoininandplay
oneofthegamesfromourcollection.
Terms:14
Times:ThursdayLunchtime
Venue:N25
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
Science&Engineering(MiCMrsJaneReaburn)
TheAmazingSpaghettiMachineCompetitionOpentoY10studentsonly
Thecontestisanannualcompetitionforstudentsinyear10inwhichknowledgeandskillsinmaths,science,
engineering,andprojectmanagementareputtothetestinthecreationofaspaghettimachinethe
Italiantermforanoverlycomplexmachineordevicethatisusedtoperformarelativelysimpletask.The
machineisreallydesignedtoentertainandamaze!Learnnewskillsandhavefun!!!
Furtherinformationhttp://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/spaghettimachine/
60SecondScienceMakeavideo
Studentscreatea60secondvideowhichmustbeaSciencebasedVideoorAnimation.Entrieswillbe
assessedonhoweffectivelyandcreativelythebriefhasbeencarriedout.Theemphasisisonhowwellthe
videoEXPLAINSthescience.Studentsofallagesmayparticipate.Thevideosarethenuploadedandjudged.
Duringcocurricularmeetingsyouwillbeassistedwiththesciencecontentandhavetimeandequipmentto
filmyourvideo.Youwillthenshowcaseyourworktooursmallgroupbeforeitisuploadedandenteredinto
thecompetition.
ScienceTalentSearchYourchoiceofproject
TheScienceTalentSearch(STS)isanannual,sciencebasedcompetitionopentoallprimaryandsecondary
studentsinVictoria,Australia.Studentscanenterprojectsinoneormoreofthefollowingcategories:
Creativewriting,Scientificposter,Games,ComputerPrograms,Models,Inventions,Videos,Experimental
ResearchandPhotography.Bursarywinnersreceiveacheque.
Furtherinformationhttp://www.sciencevictoria.com.au/sts/index.html
BHPScienceAwardsExperimentalResearch
StudentswithapassionforExperimentalResearchperformtheirexperimentsandwriteupaverydetailed
report.Thedepthofresearchisexpectedtogofarbeyondwhichisnormallycoveredinaclassroom.Ihope
tofindsomeUniversitystafftoactasmentorsforanyinterestedstudents.
Furtherinformationhttp://www.scienceawards.org.au/default.asp
LaserTag
Studentswillbuild&maintaintheLaserTagequipmentusedatGirtonsFair.
Science&Engineering:
Term:14
Times:Tuesday&Wednesday3.30pm5.00pm
Venue:Pub
Level:712
Cost:Variesdependingonactivityundertaken.
PlacesarelimitedsostudentsneedtoapplytoMrsReaburnviaemailstatingwhatactivityyou
wouldliketobeinvolvedin.
SeniorConcertBand(MiCDrMichaelLichnovsky)
SeniorConcertBandisappropriateforWoodwind,BrassandPercussionstudentswhohavehadtwoormore
yearsofinstrumentaltuition.SeniorConcertBandplaysawidevarietyofstylesofrepertoire,from
BroadwayclassicsthroughtotraditionalConcertBandmusic.ThisensembleisdirectedbyDr.Michael
LichnovskyandMrSteveVine,rehearsingonceaweekonTuesdaylunchtimeinPA03.Studentsare
encouragedtojoiniftheyareatanapproximateGrade1AMEBstandardorabove.
Terms:14
Times:Tuesdaylunchtime
Venue:PA03
Level:79
Cost:Freeofcharge
SeniorSchoolProduction(MiCMrNicholasPease)
TheSeniorSchoolProductionalternateseachyearbetweenafullscalemusicalandaplay.Entryisvia
auditiononly.AuditionsformusicalsareopentostudentsinYearSeventoTwelveandauditionsforplaysare
opentostudentsinYearNinetoTwelve.
TheSeniorSchoolProductioniscreatedentirelyoutsidetheclassroomandinvolvesregularafterschool
rehearsals.Intheleaduptotheproductionstudentsarealsorequiredforweekendandholidaytime
rehearsals.Thisactivitydemandsahugeamountoftime,dedicationandhardworkanditisexpected
studentsmakeeveryefforttomaintaintheircommitmenttotheirstudiesthroughoutthebusyproduction
period.
Studentswhosuccessfullyauditionforapartintheproductionarechargedaparticipationfeewhichassists
withscriptpurchase,costumehireandotherproductionconsumables.
ParticipationintheSeniorProductionnotonlyallowsstudentstobuildconfidencebutalsohelpsbuild
strong,lastingfriendshipswithstudentsacrosstheyearlevels.
Terms:2&3
Times:Various
Venue:BlackBox
Level:712formusicals912forplays
Cost:$20$50
Squash(MiCDrAndrewItter)
InthisactivitystudentscompeteagainstotherGirtonstudents.
Term:14
Times:Tuesday4.00pm5.00pm
Venue:BendigoSquashCentre,StudentsmeetatthePeppercorntreeandwalkdowntothecourts.
Level:712
Cost:$4.50persession
StringOrchestra(MiCMrsCallyBartlett)
TheStringOrchestraconsistsofadvancedStringstudentsfromYearsSeventoTwelve.Thisisanextension
ensembleforadvancedStringplayersandistobeundertakeninconjunctionwiththeSymphonyOrchestra.
TheStringOrchestrafeaturesprominentlyinschoollifeandsoafirmcommitmentisrequiredthroughout
theschoolyear.AtpresentthisensemblerehearsesonThursdaylunchtimes.
Terms:14
Times:Thursdaylunchtime
Venue:PA10/11
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
And:InvitationbyMrsBartlettonly,ifinterestedcontactMissErinBoydintheMusicDepartment
SymphonyOrchestra(MiCMrSteveVine)
TheGirtonGrammarSchoolOrchestraisanensemblewhichcatersforadvancedinstrumentalstudentsand
rehearsesandperformsarepertoirerangingfromtraditionaltomodernmusic.Thisensembleisthelargest
instrumentalgroupofferedatGirtonGrammarSchool.Secondarystudentswhoarecompetentmusiciansare
encouragedtojoin.Thisgroupfeaturesprominentlyinschoollifeandsoafirmcommitmentisrequired
throughouttheentireschoolyear.
Terms:14
Times:Monday3.45pm5.00pm
Venue:PA02/03
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
TableTennis(MiCMrRalphAlgreenUssing)
BeginnerstoPennantplayersarewelcomewithcoachingprovidedforthoseinterestedaswellasaccesstoa
ballmachineforstudentstopracticesetstrokes.Studentsareinstructedoncorrecttechniques,playing
etiquetteandtacticsandaswellasdifferentplayingstyles.Activitiesincludefreepractice,HeadoftheTable,
ClubChampionships,JuniorandSeniorinbothSinglesandDoubles.
Terms:14
Times:Fridayafterschool.ThebusdepartsGirtonGymnasiumat3.45pmandreturnsat5.45pm
Venue:EaglehawkTableTennisCentre
Level:712
Cost:$45perterm
And:StartsWeek6,Term1
TennisLessons(MiCMrDanSlater)
TennisLessonswithMr.StephenStorerwillbeconsideredacocurricularactivity.MrStoreroffersarange
ofsessionsrunattheBendigoBankTennisComplexorhereattheGirtonMacKenzieStTenniscourt.Please
contactMrStevenStoreron0419411780toarrangelessonstimes,grades,costetc.orrefertohiswebsite
http://www.tennisbendigo.com.au/tennislessonsform.html
Terms:14
Times:NA
Venue:BendigoBankTennisComplex
Level:712
Cost:NA
TheGirtonBigBand(MiCDrMichaelLichnovsky)
TheGirtonBigBand,usuallycomprisedofaboutfifteentotwentyadvancedmusicstudents,hasawide
repertoirewhichconsistsofmanystyles,particularlyjazzandswing.TheGirtonBigBandrehearsesoncea
weekonFridaysbeforeschoolandisanextensionensemble,availabletostudentswhoarealready
participatingintheWindSymphony.
Terms:14
Times:Friday7.45am8.35am
Venue:BlackBox
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
TheGirtonJazzBand(MiCMrBenGibbons)
ThisisanextensionensembleforadvancedGirtonBigBandstudents,focussingonimprovisation,small
groupjazzandjazzensembleplaying.
Terms:14
Times:Friday7.45am8.45am
Venue:PercussionRoom
Level:712
Cost:NA
And:InvitationbyMrGibbonsonly,ifinterestedcontactMissErinBoydintheMusicDepartment
VocalStageCraft(MiCMrsJenniferSchatzle)
TheVocalStagecraftgroupisachamberensemblewhichfocusesontheperformanceofMusicTheatre
works.Thestudentslearnhowtoapplyspecificvoiceproductiontechniquesinwayswhichenhancestheir
skillsinpresentation,movement,andexpression.Theylearntouseappropriatetechniquesindifferent
genresofMusicTheatre,Includingopera,operettaandmoremodernmusictheatre.Thestudentsenjoy
singingnewmusicwhichrequiresotherlanguages,accents,propsandeventhehintofgreasepaint!Vocal
StagecraftwillculminateinashowcasepresentationandthesingerspresentitemsatAssembliesandother
schooleventsthroughouttheyear.
Terms:14
Times:Wednesday1.15pm2.00pm
Venue:PA15
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
And:Membershipisn'tinvitationonlyinterestedstudentsneedtoseeMrsSchatzleandcompletean
informalauditiontojoin
Volleyball(MiCMrMatthewJames)
VolleyballisaverypopularsportatGirtonandagreatwaytogetfitandmeetnewfriends.Weenterteams
intotheBendigoVolleyballAssociationrunninginSemesterOneandSemesterTwo.Studentswillalsohave
theopportunitytorepresenttheschoolinVolleyballinspecialeventssuchastheSandhurstDivisionSports
days,StateVolleyballTitlesandNationalVolleyballtiles.
Terms:14
Times:AsettimeforTrainingwillbemadeonceteamsarefinalised.TrainingtimeslotsareTuesday7.00am
8.15amorTuesday3.455.00pmorWednesday7.00am8.15am,GamesareonThursdayeveningsbetween
5.00pm10.30pm.
Venue:TrainingGirtonGymnasiumandgamesareheldatTheBendigoStadium
Level:712
Cost:Fee$6pergame,ClubFee$60perseason(semester1&2),Volleyballtop$40.
Time:Commitment:TwotoThreehoursaweek
VoxconTempo(MiCMsJenniferSchatzle&MrBenGibbons)
TheVoxconTempo,whichcomprisesbothmaleandfemalestudents,isthelargestmixedchoiratGirton
GrammarSchool.MajorperformancesincludeEnsemblesSpectacular,PerformanceAssemblies,Foundation
DayandSpeechNight.Acommitmenttotheweeklyrehearsalschedulethroughouttheschoolyearis
required.
Terms:14
Times:Wednesday3.45pm4.45pm
Venue:PA02/03
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
WritersGroup(MiCMrScottLangan)
Studentswhohaveapassionforwritingwilllovethisactivity!Membershipofthisgroupisopentostudents
ofallagesandprovidesanopportunitytowritepoetryandprose.Somepieceswillbepurelyforpersonal
enjoymentorexperimentation;othertaskswillbeforspecificcompetitions,manyofwhichareoffered
outsidetheschool.Studentswillneedtobepreparedtowriteintheirowntimeanduseregularmeetingsto
workshoporpublishtheirwork.Itisexpectedtheworkofgroupmemberswillbepublishedduringtheyear,
inpublicationsrangingfromtheeLinktoTheGirtonian.Externalopportunitiestobepublishedwillalsobe
encouraged.Thisiscreativewritingundertakenforenjoyment!
Term:14
Times:FridaylunchtimeCycle2
Venue:N26
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
Yoga(MiCTBC)
MrsRoulstonisnolongeravailabletoruntheYogasessionsin2015.Thisactivityiscurrentlyunavailable
untilwecansecureanewinstructor.Itmaybecomeavailableearlyinterm1.
Yogaiscomprisedofpostures,breathingandrelaxationtechniqueswhicharedesignedtopromotegreater
healthandwellbeing.StudentslearnaformofthetraditionalSalutetotheSun,andvariousotherpostures
whicharealternatedeachweekdependingonthefocus.Theseposturesbuildstrength,improveflexibility,
massageinternalorgansandsettlethecentralnervoussystemtonamebutafewoftheirbenefits.Each
classendswithrelaxationandstudentsareencouragedtofurtherletgooftensionorstress.Yogaisfreeof
chargebutstudentsareaskedtobringtheirownyogamattoeachclass.
Terms:14
Times:Thursday4.00pm5.00pm
Venue:Scouthall
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
PleaseNote:Thisinformationisintendedasaguidefor2015.
Thedetailsofsomeactivitiesmaychange
Due:21/11/2014
COCURRICULUM
YEARSEVENSELECTIONSHEET
TERM1,2015
NAME
YEAR/HOUSE(ifknown).
THESEAREMYCHOICESFORCOCURRICULUMIN2015:
PleaseonlyselectactivitiesavailabletoYearSevenstudents.
PleaseonlyselectactivitiesavailableinTermOne.
SelectfourCocurriculumactivitiesinyourpreferredorder.Youwillbe
placedintwoactivities,whichwillbeconfirmedforyouonOrientationDay.
(Choices3&4arebackupincaseyourfirsttwopreferencesareunavailable)
YouwillhaveanopportunitytoselectedmoreactivitiesearlyinTermOne,
onceyeareighttotwelvestudentshavemadetheirselections.
Ifyouchooseacommunityactivityasoneofyourpreferencesplease
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AGUIDETOCOCURRICULARACTIVITIESFORYEARS
EIGHTTOTWELVE,2015
NOTAVAILABLEINTERM1ORFORYEARSEVEN
STUDENTS
ASportingChanceProgram(MiCMrJohnDoherty)
ASportingChanceProgrammeisaninclusivesportandphysicaleducationprogrammeaimedspecificallyat
youngindividualswhohaveanAutismSpectrumDisorder(ASD).Theconceptistohelptheparticipantslearn
theskills,rulesandlanguageofavarietyofcommonsportsplayedinAustralianschools.Participantshave
theopportunitytosocialisewiththeirpeersinafunenvironmentwhilstlearningnewskillsandimprovingall
facetsoftheirfitness.GirtonGrammarSchoolseniorstudentsareinterviewedtoactascoaches/mentorsfor
theparticipantsoftheprogram.Thestudentcoachesthenhavetheopportunitytoteachsportspecificskills
toyoungpeoplewithanASD.Onesessionperweekinvolvesthecoachesonlyandisdedicatedtothe
theoreticalandpracticalaspectsofinclusivePEteachingwhilstthesecondsessionisatthecoalface
coachingthestudentathletes.TheactivitiesincludePerceptual&FundamentalMotorSkillsCircuits,Fitness
Circuits,Basketball,Soccer,AussieRulesFootball,Cricket,TBallandMiniTennis.TheGirtonGrammar
studentcoachesareexpectedtoattendbothsessionsperweekandthenumberofcoachesislimitedto12
placesonly.
Terms:14
Times:Tuesday3.454.45pm
Thursday4.155.15pm
Venue:HQ
MackenzieStTennisCourt
Level:912
Cost:Freeofcharge
And:ApplicationtoMrDoherty
ArtforLatentPicassos(MiCMrsCarolKnowles)
ThisisanArtprogramforstudentswhoarepassionateaboutcreatingvisualimagery.Providedstudents
bringtheirownequipmentthereisnocharge.Howeverifschoolmaterialsareusedtherewillbeavariable
chargeaccordingtowhatthosematerialsare.Thiscouldbeupto$20.00perterm.
PROGRAMFOR2015
TheprogramthisyearwillcommencewithcreatingdrawingsandsketchesoftheBendigoCBD.
Studentswillrequireasketchbookandsomedrawingmaterials.Detailsofthesewillbeavailableatthe
beginningoftheactivity.ThesketchbookisanA5sizeoneandisapproximately$6.
TheprogramtofollowoutdoordrawingwillbethemakingofArtistsbooks
Itisanintroductiontotheprocessofcreatingyourowndrawingandpaintingbooksusingavarietyof
processes.
Thesewillinclude;Pamphletbooks,Accordionbooks,Hardcoverbooks,Alteredbooks.
Therewillbeafeeof$20forthebookmakingcomponentoftheactivity.
TheprogramafterBookmakingwillinvolve
Workingwithseveralmediums.
Oilsorimpastoacrylic/colouredPencils/watercolour/penandink.
Thesematerialswillnotbeprovided.Studentsmusthavetheirownmaterials.
MEDIUM1
Advancedcolouredpenciltechniquestoproducerealisticimagesofobjects.
Studentswillneedtohaveasetofatleast24colouredpencilsandseveralsheetsof150gsmcartridge
paper.
MEDIUM2
AnOilPaintingbasedontheconceptofDistortionasappliedtolocallandscape.Thiswillinvolvecomputer
manipulationofaphotographicimagetocreatethecomposition.
Studentswillneedtophotographlocalbuildings,andtohaveastretchedcanvas,orasheetofoilpainting
paper,asetofoilpaints,anoilpalette,abottleofvegetableoil,arollofpapertowel,anoldhandtowel,and
arangeofbristlebrushes.IftheywishtouseImpastoAcrylictheywillneedtohavetubesofacrylicandajar
ofimpastomedium.
MEDIUM3
CreatingaNonObjectiveartworkusingWatercolour.
Thisdesignwillbebaseduponcroppingorenlargingapartofaphotoyouhavetaken,anditwillbecircular
orirregularinformat.
Itwillrequirestudentstohaveaphotograph,asetofwatercolourpaintsblocksortubes,awatercolour
palette,watercolourpaper/twohairbrushessize8andsize4andarollofpapertowel.
ThisCocurricularactivityisforallstudentswhowishtolearntousecolourtechniques
properlyandwhoarepreparedtoworkatachievinghighleveltechnicalskills.
Thisisnotafillinactivity.Anybodywhoisnotpreparedtousetheirtimewellwillbeasked
toleave.
Thesizeofthegroupwillbelimitedtonomorethan10
Terms:14
Times:Tuesday4.00pm6.00pm
Venue:ArtRooms
Level:712
Cost:Approximately$20perterm
And:ApplicationtoMrsKnowles
BoysItem(MICTBC)
PerformedattheSchoolsbiggesteventoftheyear,theBoysItemisthefinalfunactattheendofSpeech
Nightandincludessinging,danceandacrobatics.Thisisalongstandingtraditionwhichrequiresmuch
organizationandcommitmentandplentyofrehearsal.Forthisreasonitisnowrecognizedasacocurricular
activity.Althougheveryboyintheschoolisrequiredtoparticipateonthenight,entrytothecore
performancegroupisbyauditiononly.
Theleadboysdedicatehoursoftimeoutsideofschoolandduringlunchtimestodevelopthispieceandare
oftenprovidedwithtraininginvoiceandmovementbyinstructorsbothwithintheschoolaswellasspecialist
trainerswhoareinvitedin(dependentonthethemeoftheshow).Ifspecialisttrainingisoffered,thiscost
willbepassedontothestudentswhovolunteerthemselvesforitandwillrangefrom$20$50persession.
Generalrehearsalsareprovidedatnocosttostudents.
Term:3&4
Times:Asrequired
Venue:BlackBox
Level:711
Cost:$20$50persession
Cinematography(MiCMrBenGibbons)
Studentswillhavetheopportunitytolearnmoviemakingskillsandcinematographyatmanydifferentlevels.
Studentsanalyseclassicscenesfromthebigandsmallscreenanddiscussthecinematographictoolsusedto
achieveacertainoutcome.Studentshavetheopportunitytodeveloptheirownprojectthroughouttheyear
andlearnthedevelopmentprocessfrominceptiontocompletion.Studentswillthenapplythesetoolsto
theirownprojectswithintheirportfolio.Studentswillneedtopurchasetheirown1terabyte(1TB)hard
driveinordertomovelargevideofilestoandfromschool.
Terms:14
Times:Wednesday3.455.00pm
Venue:BlackBox(TBC)
Level:812
Cost:Freeofcharge
CitytoSurf(MiCMrDeanLangley)
TheCitytoSurfFunRunisanannualeventheldinSydneyeachAugust.Ithasnowbecomemorethanjusta
FunRunandisheldwithhighregardamongstprofessionalathletesasoneoftheelitelongdistancerunning
eventsintheworld.ThisisagreatopportunityforGirtonstudentstobepartofthisamazingspectacle.Ifyou
choosethisactivity,thenyouhavealsochosentobecommittedtoaverychallengingexerciseprogram.You
willneedtobedisciplined,focussed,andmostofall,youwillhavetotrainhardbyputtinginlotsof
kilometresinreadinessforthis14kilometrerace.AsummaryoftheCitytoSurfcocurricularactivityisas
follows:
PlaceofEvent: Sydney
Cost: Approximately$300for3nightsaccommodationandreturnbustraveltoSydney.
Entryfeefortheactualeventwillbeapproximately$50.Exactentryfeewillbeknowncloser
totheevent.
Racedetails: 14kilometrerunfromSydneyCitytoBondiBeachheldannuallyinAugust.
Studentswhoparticipatedlastyearwillbeabletoruninahighercategory(whichcategorydependsontheir
timefromlastyear).Studentsnewtotheeventwillberequiredtoruninthefirsttimersgroup.
Theremaybelimitedplacesforstudentstodothisactivity.Thiswillbedependentonhowmuchinterest
thereis.Amaximumnumberofplaceswillbeallocatedwhentrainingbegins.
ThisactivityisrestrictedtoYear9,10,11&12studentsonly.Year8studentscanjoininTerm4ofthe
previousyearoftheCitytoSurfevent.Theserestrictionsarebecauseofthestrenuousnatureofthe
trainingandtheevent.
Studentsattendingthisactivityareexpectedtobe:
Committedanddedicatedtotrainingsessions;
Committedtoimprovingfitnesslevels,and
Abletorunadistanceofatleast10km,withoutstopping,bythetimetheeventisonin
August.
Itismostimportantstudentsunderstandwearenotlookingforworldchampionathletes,butthosewhoare
willingtotrytoimprove,showfulldedicationtotrainingsessionsandthosewhoconsistentlyfollowtheir
weeklyrunningprogram.
Terms:14
Times:Wednesday7.00am8.00am
Venue:MeetattheGirtonGymnasium
Level:912
Cost:Approximately$300forSydney,Trainingisfreeofcharge
ClassClowns(MiCMrNicholasPease)
AspartoftheMelbourneInternationalComedyFestival,ClassClownsisanationwidecompetitionthat
givesstudentstheopportunitytoperforminfrontofanaudienceattheMelbourneTownHallandwin
moneyforthemselvesandalsotheirschool.YoucouldalsomeetfamouscomedianslikeRossNoble,Frank
Woodley,DaveHughes,TheUmbilicalBrothersormanyotherswhocomealongtowatchtheshow.
Terms:14
Times:LunchtimeRehearsals
Venue:BlackBox
Level:912
Cost:tobeadvised
DukeofEdinburgh(MiCMrGrahamCrickmore)
TheDukeofEdinburghAwardsSchemeisaninternationallyrecognizedschemeinvolvingstudentsfromthe
ageof14onwards.Studentscompleteselfchosenactivitiesinanumberofareas.Itisaschemeofpersonal
goalsetting,selfdisciplineandachievementintheareasof:
I.
PhysicalActivity,
II.
ServicetotheCommunity,
III.
Expeditions/AdventurousJourney(Hikes),anda
IV.
Skill(eithersomethingthestudentalreadydoesoranewskillthestudentwishesto
develop).
Expeditions/Hikesareorganizedbytheschoolandoperateduringtheschoolholidays.
Studentsworkthroughthethree(3)Awards:BronzeYear9,SilverYear10andGoldYear11andYear12.
Terms:14
Times:TuesdayLunchtime
Venue:MO2
Level:912
Cost:Approximately$120
FormalCommittee(MiCMsLisaGulyas)
TheFormalCommitteemeetseveryFridaylunchtimeinthePABoardroominTermThreetoorganizethe
SeniorSchoolFormal.Attendanceatmeetings,witharolltakeneachweek,andfullinvolvementinasub
committee,areprerequisitesforthiscocurricularactivity.TheFormalisheldonthelastdayofTerm3at
theAllSeasonsQualityResort.
SubCommitteesareformedsuchasTicketandPosterDesign,MenusandPublicity,DecorationsandMusic
selection.Committeemembersaregiventasksincluding:speakingatAssembliestopromotetheFormal;
choosingthemenu;designingtheinvitations,ticketsandposters,makingdecorationsandhelpingtosellthe
tickets.
YearsTen,ElevenandTwelvestudentsarewelcometojoin(numbersarecappedat20).TheDecorating
SubCommitteehelpwithpurchasingthedecorationsandthosemembersofthecommitteethatdonothave
class,helpwithdecoratingthevenueontheday.Studentsmust,aswithanycocurricularactivity,be
committedtotheactivity.Ifstudentsmissmorethan2Committeemeetings,theywillnotgetcreditforthis
cocurricularasthereareonly8meetingsintheterm.
Terms:3
Times:FridayLunchtime
Venue:PABoardroom
Level:1012
Cost:Freeofcharge
FrenchBreakfastConversationGroup(MiCMrsFrederiqueTonkin)
TheFrenchBreakfastConversationGroupisopentoYearsTentoTwelvestudentswhostudyFrench.The
studentsmeetat8.00amonWednesdaymorningswithtwoFrenchteachersandshareacroissantandajus
dorangewhileconversinginFrench.ThisisagreatwaytopractiseconversationalFrenchweekly,outsideof
theclassroom.
Terms:14
Times:Wednesday8.00am8.30am
Venue:MoreyBuildingstaffroom
Level:1012
Cost:Approximately$10perterm
Gym/Weights(MiCMrClintWhitsed)
Supervisedweights/boxingsessions,utilizingtheschoolsfacilitiesareofferedunderthesupervisionofstaff.
Beginnerstoadvancedcateredfor.
Terms:14
Times:Wednesday&Friday3.454.30pm
Venue:GirtonGymnasiumUpstairs
Level:1012
Cost:Freeofcharge
LionsYouthoftheYear(MiCMsAmandaScott)
TheaimoftheYouthoftheYearistoencouragepersonalitydevelopment,selfconfidenceandexpression,
citizenshipandleadershipinouryoungpeopleatatimewhentheyareabouttoenteremploymentorhigher
education.
YouthoftheYearQuestmission:
GirtonGrammarSchoolhasenteredYearTwelveleadersandaspiringleadersintotheLionsYouthofthe
YearQuestformanyyearsandcontinuestodoso.Afterfillingoutasixpageapplicationform,thestudents
areinvitedtoaninterview,atwhichtheyhavetheopportunitytoimpressapanelofjudgesandgaina
majorityoftheirtotalscore.Throughouttheinterviewprocesscontestantsrespondtoquestionsoncurrent
affairsandgeneralknowledge.Attheclubdinner,theymustthenrespondtotwoimpromptuquestionswith
atwominutespeechoneach,aswellaspresenttheirfiveminutepreparedspeech.Therearetwoawards
presented:ClubYouthoftheYearFinalist,whoisinvitedtorepresenttheclubatthenextroundofthe
competition,andClubPublicSpeakingAward,whichcanbewonbyanyofthecontestants.Potentially,
candidatescanproceedtoaNationalFinal,whichisheldinoneoftheStatecapitalsmidyear,andeventoan
internationallevel,thePacificRegionFinal,whichisusuallyheldinSeptember.
ThereisnosetmeetingforLionscandidates;studentsworkindividuallywiththeMiCtopreparetheir
speechesandpractiseinterviewtechniques.Atrainingdaymaybeheld,dependingupontimingsand
numbers.
Term:1
Times:Various
Venue:Various
Level:12
Cost:NA
Magazine(MiCMrsAmandaScott)
StudentshelpwiththeproductionoftheschoolmagazineTheGirtonian.Entrytothisactivityisby
invitationonly.ConstructionofthemagazinewilltakeplaceinTermFour.
Terms:3&4
Times:Thursdaylunchtime
Venue:M18
Level:11&12
Cost:FreeofCharge
And:ApplicationtoMrsScott
ServicetoHoD,MiC,HoH,Coaching(MiCMrDanSlater)
ThisserviceactivityallowsstudentstogaincreditforassistingaManagerinChargeofanactivity,aHeadof
DepartmentorHeadofHouse.Coachingopportunitiesareavailabletosuitablestudentsinsomeactivities.
Studentsseetherelevantstaffmember,makearrangementsandthenconfirmwiththeHeadofCoCurriculum
Terms:14
Times:Various
Venue:Various
Level:712
Cost:Freeorcharge
Student2StudentMentorProgramwithTheSmithFamily(MiCMrsWinsome
Wastell)
StudentsinYearsEightandNineareinvitedtoapplydirectlytoMrsWastelltobeinvolvedinareading
mentorprogram.TheSmithFamilymatchesprimaryschoolagedstudentswhoarestrugglingwiththeir
readingwithaGGSMentorwho,overthecourseofTermsTwoandThree,makesatleasttwiceweekly
phonecallstothem.Duringthisphonecontact,thereadingbuddyreadstothementorandthementor
providesassistancetothemintheformofskillsandsupport.MentorsaretrainedbyTheSmithFamilyand
alsobyMrsWastellhereatschoolsotheyareequippedtomanagethephoneconversations.Eachstudent
mentorisalsoallocatedaStaffmentorwhowillorganisebooksandhelpproblemsolvealongtheway.
Commitmentis100%.MentorsmustbehighperformingEnglishstudentswhohavealoveofreadingand
literature,andanobviousabilitytoconductconversationsoverthephone.Thereisaspecificapplication
process.
Terms:2&3
Times:Various
Venue:Various
Level:8&9
Cost:Freeofcharge
And:ApplicationstoMrsWastell
TheatreTechnicians(MiCMrJohnMcMillan)
TheTheatreTechniciansTeamprovidestechnicalsupportthroughouttheschoolwithregardtosound
systemsandlighting.Thisincludes:allReligious,Headmaster'sandHouseAssemblies;numerousdramatic
andmusicalperformances,includingtheSeniorSchoolProduction;theFoundationDayServiceandSpeech
Night.Anumberofopportunitiesexistforstudentstoprovidetechnicalsupportforeveningperformances.
Studentsdevelopcompetenceinsettingupandoperatinglightingandsoundsystems.Studentsjoiningthe
TheatreTechniciansteamneedtobereliableandtrustworthyandabletooperatewellinateamsituation.
MembershipofTheatreTechniciansisbyinvitation.StudentsmayapproachMrMcMillaniftheywishtobe
consideredformembership.
Terms:14
Times:Tuesday3.405.00pmandThursdaylunchtime
Venue:Hall
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
TournamentofMinds(TOM)(MiCMrsVivBath)
ThisactivityrunsinTermsTwoandThreeforallstudentswillingtothrowthemselvesintoanexcitingand
enjoyable experience. Teams of seven students develop a skit, make costumes and props and prepare a
solutiontoaproblemoverTermThree.TheypresentittojudgesattheRegionalFinalsattheendofTerm
Three.Studentswilldevelopteamworkskills,improvisationandleadership.TournamentofMindsisopento
Junior and Senior Schools Year Four to Ten, and is a wonderful opportunity for anyone who wishes to try
somethingnewandwantstohavefundoingit!
Thiscocurricularactivityisverypopularsostudentsneedtoapplyandthenattendtwoweeksofpractices
beforeteamsarechosen.
Terms:2&3
Times:Thursday3.304.30pm
Venue:JuniorSchoolLibrary
Level:710
Cost:$30
WindSymphony(MiCMrsJacquiVine)
TheGirtonGrammarWindSymphonycatersforadvancedWoodwind,BrassandPercussionstudentsandwill
rehearseandperformabroadrangeofrepertoire.
Terms:14
Times:Tuesdaylunchtime
Venue:BlackBox
Level:812
Cost:Freeofcharge
And:MustconsultMrsVinetoapply
WorldChallenge(MiCMrGrahamCrickmore)
Achanceforstudentstoembarkonachallenging28dayexpeditiontooneof40destinationsaroundthe
World.Studentsachievepersonalandteamgoalstodevelopvaluableskillsforlaterlifesuchasteamwork,
leadership,problemsolvingandcommunications.Ittrulyisalifechangingexperience.WorldChallenge
Expeditionsruneverytwoyears.StudentscanONLYselectWorldChallengeiftheyarealreadypartof
theThailand/Cambodia2016teams.Meetingswillbeconductedonafortnightlybasis,whenrequired.
Terms:14
Times:MeetingsadvertisedinstudentBulletin
Venue:MO2
Level:911
Cost:NA