Newsletter
Week 8 Term 3

In last week’s newsletter lead article, Chief Financial Officer Mark Corgat spoke of the rapid emergence of digital technologies and the evolution of the STEAM curriculum and teaching practices in time for the commissioning of the STEAM Precinct.

A critical element in achieving this vision is our Digital Transformation Program (DTP) and the delivery of enabling technologies to realise the ambitions of STEAM.

The DTP is progressing at pace, with a clear focus on establishing solid foundations upon which innovation can be achieved in the changing digital landscape.

Enabling Technologies – Data Warehouse

The development of the School’s new data warehouse has commenced. This system will aggregate data from different sources into a single, central, consistent data store to support data analysis, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

For those technically minded, this will also mean that our data is migrated from on-premise servers to a cloud solution, bringing an added level of security in protecting sensitive data.

The creation of the data warehouse will have many benefits for the BGS community, including:

• improved reporting capability on student performance;
• analysis of data to identify trends and opportunities to support improved learning outcomes and individualised learning for each student;
• taking the burden of operating systems, allowing for better performance and user experience; and
• disaster recovery.

Enabling Technologies – Improved Digital Experiences

As the number of digital touchpoints with the School increases, we are focusing on ensuring the quality of your digital experience. To this end, we are about to undertake a pilot to uplift the process for excursion management, including parent access and approval. We look forward to releasing the outcomes of this pilot shortly.

We would love to hear about your digital experience at BGS as we continue to improve our systems and processes. Please let the team know via ictadmin@brisbanegrammar.com.

I sincerely thank the BGS community for your generous support of our 2022 Giving Day. Since commencing at the School, I have seen daily how the support of our community makes Brisbane Grammar School truly remarkable.

The importance of sleep

Year 12 students are currently sitting their Mock Exams in preparation for External Assessments, while Years 9 to 12 students will commence a busy assessment period in the coming weeks.

This is an opportune time to remind parents of the importance of sleep for students to reach their peak performance, and the incorrectly perceived benefits of ‘burning the midnight oil’.

Lisa Maltman, founder of The Sleep Connection and regular BGS guest presenter, reports that up to 70% of teenagers experience insufficient sleep. She states that adolescents (13 to 18 years old) need 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night to perform optimally across their daily activities. Decreased attention, impaired memory, slowed processing and worsened sequential thinking are a few of the impacts of sleep deprivation that could affect students’ academic performance.

Ms Maltman recommends that quality sleep can be achieved through a consistent sleep/wake routine in a bedroom with an ideal temperature range of 18 – 20°C and devoid of electronic distractions (e.g. computers, televisions and mobile phones). A reduction in afternoon caffeine intake is also important for teenagers as it has a half-life of four to seven hours, which can impact the quality and quantity of sleep.

BGS timetables between two and a half to five hours of study time per week, depending on year level, in the form of Consolidation and Preparation (CP) time. Students’ effective use of these opportunities may allow them that little bit of extra sleep each night that could make all the difference.

Director of Boarding
Berian Williams-Jones

Boarding Activities

Last Saturday, I was fortunate to travel with a group of boys on an excursion to Eat Street Northshore. It was a joy to accompany our boarders to the precinct. They were a credit to themselves and BGS Boarding.

The evening had a boarding community focus with Nudgee, Churchie, BBC, Ashgrove, St Margaret’s and St Hilda’s also in attendance. While I can’t comment on the nutritional value of each item, I can testify that the taste of the various treats was as good as it ever has been.

Excursions and events such as Eat Street are essential to our Boarding community. They provide something to do on the weekend and enable boys to build connections with each other. Our vibrant range of events, from those on campus to excursions, enable boys to spend time together, share experiences, and form friendships that will undoubtedly last a lifetime.   

ABSA Conference

At the first Australian Boarding Schools Association conference in three years, we were fortunate to hear from some exceptional speakers.

For me, the address of Dr Kate Hadwen from Pymble Ladies’ College resonated the most. A former Head of Boarding, she summarised the importance of boarding in any school as being the school's heartbeat.

She also shared her own delight in fulfilling her boarding role and her sense of privilege in being entrusted with the care of children. Boarding as a vocation remains somewhat unknown in many parts of Australia, but I would contend it remains a demanding yet rewarding role and a well-kept secret.

Director of Outdoor Education
Derek Jervis

10A displayed incredible leadership, resilience, empathy, and collaboration during this week’s Outdoor Education experience at Moogerah.

The Year 10 program is the culmination of students’ outdoor education journey, where they plan and execute a student-led expedition with a focus on leadership of peers.

Isaac Spiller showcased excellent leadership skills and initiative, confidently stepping up to lead the group and demonstrating empathy towards his classmates. Sam Bolam engaged in every aspect of the program, looked for opportunities to lead and maintained high levels of energy and enthusiasm which had a positive impact on his expedition group.

Jashin Premraj was a very mature and responsible leader, demonstrating great initiative during the expedition and ensuring his group’s tasks were completed. Hamish Cooke was a hard worker for his expedition group and was celebrated for serving bacon cooked over the fire for the class on their third expedition day. Flynn Horton and Monty O’Neill were thoughtful and valuable members of their expedition groups, always willing to facilitate discussions on navigation, make decisions and put forward insightful comments regarding the performance of their groups.

Tom Stannard’s group took the option of hiking up to Pulpit Rock to climb the more difficult and longer routes, and Tom pushed himself to the top of the hardest climb at grade 19. Reflecting on the experience, Tom wrote: “I love Outdoor Education as it creates long-lasting memories and gives me a sense of satisfaction after completing it. I really enjoyed the Year 10 program because we could control our own experience and make our own decisions, forcing us to improve our own leadership.”

10A parents and caregivers were invited to join their sons for their final lunch at Moogerah on Friday. The boys took their parents on a tour of the centre, shared their experiences and reflections, and joined the class for lunch. Year 10 parents are invited to join the final day of their son’s outdoor education journey for each class program.

A short movie of the boys' experiences can be viewed via the 10A Video link.

Outdoor Education photos are now available via the School’s photo management system, Pixevety. The platform helps the School safely manage and share our photos. This user guide provides instructions on how to access, navigate, search and download photos. The system uses single sign on and must be accessed via MyGrammar > Useful Links > Pixevety. Once activated, you will be prompted to enter a login email and password, but please do not attempt to login this way. Instead, go back to MyGrammar and click on Pixevety again. You can then view the photos by clicking on the Outdoor Education Year 10 folder in Pixevety.

Director of Student Wellbeing Programs
Philippa Douglas

National Child Protection Week

Next week is National Child Protection Week, a time to reflect and highlight how we can all work together to build communities that support children and families. Children are safest when they are listened to, respected and believed.

All adults can play a part by ‘tuning in’ to children in everyday situations about small worries. By doing so, children are much more likely to feel comfortable telling us if something big is wrong.

Dr Tessa Opie from Inyourskin has shared some ideas about talking with children and young people about safety:

• Support them to identify trusted adults (within the family and outside) who they can talk to if they are worried, upset, or don’t feel safe. 
• Remind them that they can talk to trusted adults about anything, no matter how big or small their worry might be.
• Talk to them about how they know when they feel safe or unsafe. Help them to listen to their early warning signs, how their body feels, and to trust their feelings and instincts.
• Use everyday activities as opportunities for conversations. If children are used to having lots of communication, it can make it easier to talk when big or tricky issues come up.
• Be open to talking about all kinds of feelings, including anger, joy, frustration, fear and anxiety. This helps children and young people to develop a ‘feelings vocabulary’.

Next week, students in the Public Purpose Committee will lead two whole-of-school awareness initiatives by sharing messages about National Child Protection Week and R U OK? Day in the Daily Bulletin and on screens around the School. 

These messages are also reinforced during Student Wellbeing lessons throughout the year.

The Premier's Coding Challenge is an annual state-wide initiative to encourage an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for all Queensland students in Years 3 to 10.

The theme for 2022 is #digitalfuturesqld. Technology-related industries continue to grow and will impact the future world of work.

Who better to explore the technology skills required for a changing world than our budding Queensland developers and designers, aspiring engineers and young innovators?

This year’s challenge is to raise awareness of digital careers and help educate Queenslanders on how important digital technologies are for 21st-century citizens.

Students may address digital futures topics such as:

• predicting jobs of the future
• how future technology may change our lives
• the importance now and in the future of:
  • personal security and safety online
  • adhering to social media ethics and protocols.

Entrants can develop an app, game, animation or website, and they must submit a short video showcase with their entry.

Students can enter as individuals or as a pair, in one of eight categories. For more information contact Tanya.Neilsen@brisbanegrammar.com.

Tanya Neilsen
Principal Project Officer – STEAM and Related Learning

We were delighted to host our Year 6 Grandparents’ Day this week. Our special guests enjoyed a classroom visit followed by a concert and morning tea in Centenary Hall. 

Once again, our talented musicians and speech and communication students entertained guests with their wonderful performances. 

Thank you to all grandparents who attended, as well as those who joined us online. I also extend special thanks to the parents who assisted with the morning tea and all staff involved in making this such as memorable occasion. 

A reminder that our Track and Field carnival will be held on the final day of Term 3.  Boys will require their Wing shirt for this event. Wing shirts can be purchased from the Grammar Shop.

Integrity 

As we come to the end of our Term 3 sports, I wish to congratulate those students involved in Basketball, Chess and Rugby for their performances to this point.

The competitiveness and resilience on show during our Friday and Saturday fixtures in all programs was encouraging and spoke to our program development efforts in 2022. Of course, we are not flawless, but it is evident that each program is heading in the right direction.

It is pleasing to note our students’ capacity to manage their various academic and cocurricular commitments as they balance their preparations for performances and fixtures while meeting classroom expectations. This is a testament to their commitment to excellence at BGS.  

As we look ahead to season transitions with preparations and trials, we add another necessary layer of complexity for our already busy students. It can be tempting for students to start looking far ahead, but they are reminded of the need for authenticity. This means being present, living in the moment with conviction, having confidence and staying true to oneself.

There is never any doubt about the integrity of an authentic individual. Their behaviour, in terms of ethics and morals, is always predictable. You know what you are going to get. All our boys should have this at their core when dealing with others at BGS and beyond.

Being true to yourself means that you are honest and trustworthy and live by a code of morals and values. It is fundamental to living a life of integrity.

For example, if you sign up to play a season of Basketball, make sure you are there precisely at the scheduled time for warm up on Saturday morning. Do not let your teammates down. Do not let travel, opposition or other factors influence your commitment.

If you have the capacity to offer a performance in Track and Field, give your best, show up to training and give willingly. Your sense of duty to your obligations and how you fulfil them become an overt expression of your character.

Authentic people are high-character individuals who do not just talk the talk, they walk the walk. They back up their positive words with actions, benefiting themselves and others.

We encourage BGS students to be true to themselves by doing what they say they will do, finishing seasons with the utmost effort and commitment, remaining coachable and giving their best at every training session and game to the last minute. Boys are asked to be mindful of their thoughts and careful with how their actions influence others.

Should they act with good intentions and motives, they will be admired for their authenticity.

Music Performance Awards

It has been an impressive two weeks of performances from our young musicians.

Congratulations to all students who were recognised in this year’s Performance Awards.

The students listed below, along with the other winners listed in last week’s newsletter, are encouraged to attend the Music Dinner on Friday 28 October to receive their official certificates. 

BRASS PERFORMANCE AWARDS

BEGINNER B
First Place                        Ethan Bester 06C (Trombone)
Second Place                  Oliver Hoole 07J (Euphonium)
Third Place                      Orlando Dunn-Mura 07J (Trombone)
Highly Commended       Yashneel Prasad 07D (Trumpet)

BEGINNER A
First Place                        Leo Koch 05C (Trumpet)
Second Place                  Jacky Chang 07G (French Horn)
Third Place                      Lewie Prescott 06D (Trumpet)
Highly Commended       Mark Dalziel 07H (Trumpet)

INTERMEDIATE B
First Place                        Henry Mellick 08D (Tuba)
Second Place                  Xavier Karmel 0914 (Trombone)
Third Place                      Sisu Wang 07E (Trombone)
Highly Commended       Alex Wong 07D (Trombone)

INTERMEDIATE A
First Place                        Noah Lauder 0905 (Euphonium)
Second Place                  Ethan Hussey 08A (Trombone)
Third Place                      Sam Margetts 0915 (French Horn)

ADVANCED B
First Place                        Maxey Tho 08A (French Horn)
Second Place                  Ed Cooper 1018 (French Horn)
Third Place                      James Fearon 1113 (Trumpet)
Highly Commended       Leon Qin 1108 (French Horn)

ADVANCED A
First Place                        Harry Dickson 1207 (Trumpet)
Second Place                  Harry Dickson 1207 (French Horn)
Third Place                      Ed Thomas 1116 (French Horn)
Highly Commended       Chris Yesberg 1002 (Euphonium) and Alden Sommerfeld 1218 (Trumpet)
 

STRING PERFORMANCE AWARDS

BEGINNER B
First Place                        Benjamin Searle 06A (Viola)
Second Place                  Colin Sun 08G (Violin)
Third Place                      Yevin De Silva 05C (Viola)
Highly Commended       Aaryan Jagannathan 06A (Violin) and Kris Dark 07E (Violin)

BEGINNER A
First Place                        Christopher Lee 06D (Violin)
Second Place                  Joshua Brand 07C (Viola)
Third Place                      Oliver Hoole 07J (Viola)
Highly Commended       Bokai Zhang 0905 (Cello), Jack Gorry 07A (Cello) and Alex Chen 08A (Cello)

INTERMEDIATE B
First Place                        Braiden Chen 08B (Violin)
Second Place                  Frank Li 05D (Violin)
Third Place                      Jack Gorry 07A (Violin)
Highly Commended        Theodore Andreatidis 07I (Cello), Will Yuen 0908 (Violin) and Jamie Ma 06D (Violin)

INTERMEDIATE A
First Place                        Aiden Ng 06D (Violin)
Second Place                  Nicholas Shan 08G (Cello)
Third Place                      Dimitri Zou 05D (Violin)
Highly Commended       Julian Burcham 1010 (Cello), Christian Ho 07I (Bass) and Ryan Philpot 08H (Bass)

ADVANCED B
First Place                        Keeran Chang 08E (Violin)
Second Place                  Lachlan Lee 08D (Violin)
Third Place                      Timmy Ray 05B (Violin)
Highly Commended    Michael Cheng 06A (Violin), Daniel Luo 1009 (Cello) and Ethan Tiong 1016 (Violin)

ADVANCED A
First Place                        Dylan Paschkewitz 0912 (Violin)
Second Place                  David Sun 1109 (Violin)
Third Place                      Max Gao 08C (Cello)
Highly Commended       Jarrah Chien 1015 (Bass), Joseph Huang 0918 (Violin), Christopher Lui 1114 (Violin), Lachlan Leow 1102 (Violin) and Blaire Xu 0913 (Violin)
 

WOODWIND PERFORMANCE AWARDS

BEGINNER B
First Place                        Martin Chang 05D (Alto Saxophone)
Second Place                  Thomas Gorry 06A (Clarinet)
Third Place                      Daoson Wu 07C (Alto Saxophone)

BEGINNER A
First Place                        Oliver Lynch 08A (Alto Saxophone)
Second Place                  Eric Chen 07B (Clarinet)
Third Place                      Ferrell Dong 06A (Oboe)
Highly Commended       Callum Hodgson 07J (Alto Saxophone)

INTERMEDIATE B
First Place                        Michael Wang 07J (Flute)
Second Place                  Oliver Chin Moody 05C (Clarinet)
Third Place                      Henry Fan 07E (Clarinet)
Highly Commended       Armand Hamilton 08I (Tenor Saxophone)

INTERMEDIATE A
First Place                        Xavier Lin 07D (Alto Saxophone)
Second Place                  Samriddh Srivastava 07G (Clarinet)
Third Place                      Eric Su 08C (Flute)
Highly Commended       Rishi Mehta 08I (Alto Saxophone) and Joshua Brand 07C (Alto Saxophone)

ADVANCED B
First Place                        Leon Qin 1108 (Oboe)
Second Place                  Alexander Macfarlane 1010 (Bassoon)
Third Place                      Will Neilson 0907 (Clarinet)
Highly Commended       William Pendleton 0907 (Flute)

ADVANCED A
First Place                        Alexander Lay 08G (Alto Saxophone)
Second Place                  Nick Marshall 1218 (Alto Saxophone)
Third Place                      Jed Green 1212 (Alto Saxophone)
Highly Commended       Niklas Dark 0918 (Flute)

 

CONCERTO PERFORMANCE AWARDS

First Place                        Lachlan Leow 1102 (Piano)
Second Place                  Joseph Huang 0918 (Violin)
Third Place                      Harry Dickson 1207 (French Horn)

Peter Ingram
Head of Music

BGS has continued its strong results in the GPS Chess competition with each team enjoying wins over the past fortnight.

In Round 6, the Premier team continued its unbeaten streak with a hard-fought draw against The Southport School. The remaining results from Round 6 saw BGS achieve eight wins, two draws and a loss.

In Round 7, BGS comfortably beat Toowoomba Grammar School by an overall score of 11 – 1, with the Premier team enjoying a 3 – 1 win.

As the end of the season approaches, many BGS teams are in contention for first place. Well done to all players for their efforts and good luck for the final two rounds.

Liam Herne
Chess Co-Director

Last week saw the conclusion of the QDU season for the Years 8 to 12 teams that started in Term 1.

It has been an extremely successful season for BGS, with nine out of 14 teams qualifying for the knock-out finals.

Our 8.1 and 12.1 teams made it to the semi-finals before narrowly losing to the teams that went on to become state champions.

Our Senior A team made it all the way to the grand final and produced an outstanding performance in front of hundreds of students, coaches, parents, teachers, and fellow debaters. Unfortunately, in what was an excellent and very close debate, they lost against All Hallows School.

Congratulations to all debaters and coaches who participated in QDU this year, and thank you to all parents for your continued support.

We wish the best to our Years 5 to 7 teams who are still competing, and look forward to getting ready for another successful season in 2023.

Debating photos are next Monday 5 September before school. Please check the below schedule. 

Dana Schottlaender
Debating Director

“Help us. Help yourselves. Keep your heads in the game.”

Queensland Reds stars Tate McDermott and Liam Wright are behind you – now it’s time to make a #brainsavingtackle and make rugby a safer sport from concussion.

The Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) – one of the top brain research centres in Australia – has teamed up with Rugby Australia and World Rugby to improve concussion diagnoses and return-to-play decisions. But they need your help!

If you’re in Years 9 to 11 and play GPS Rugby, you’re eligible to be part of the study being conducted by QBI. 

Your participation in the study won’t be gruelling or a waste of time; it will help make the game safer for players at every level of the sport, from grassroots to the Rugby World Cup.

Pick up the ball, keep running, and keep your head in rugby.

Register here.

BGS Cocurricular

The P&F Auxiliary is a subcommittee of the P&F Association that facilitates fundraising and fosters parent fellowship and the sense of strong community at Brisbane Grammar School. All profits are returned to the School to enhance the experience for students and families.

Grammar Shop

Open weekdays from 7.30am to 11.00am.

PAYMENT and ONLINE ORDERS

The Grammar Shop is currently operating cash free. Purchases can be made in-store and online using Visa, Mastercard or your BGS Card account, which can be accessed here (MyGrammar > MyStudent > BGS Card).

The online store can be accessed by entering the BGS Card system and then clicking the ‘Grammar Shop Online’ link at the top centre of the screen.

A significant number of students are still coming to the Grammar Shop without sufficient funds on their BGS Card. Please ensure funds are available for students before they come to make purchases. If you have selected a 'daily limit' for the BGS Card account, this will need to be removed prior to the student making the purchase. 

Safety guidelines regarding social distancing and hand sanitising will continue in the Grammar Shop. 

Returned embroidery

Please click here or go to MyGrammar | P&F Auxiliary | Embroidered Blazer/Item Pick up list to check whether your blazer or other embroidered items are ready to be picked up. We appreciate you collecting these items as soon as possible.

STYLUS PENS

The Toshiba stylus pens are no longer being sold in the Grammar Shop. However, we are selling the HP G3 stylus pens for $130. These pens can be used on all tablets, including Toshiba tablets.

Tuckshop

Open weekdays before school and during breaks.

The Tuckshop provides a selection of hot food, fresh salads, wraps, rolls and drinks.

The Tuckshop is currently operating cash free. Therefore, the BGS Student ID Card is the only payment method. Please add funds to your Student ID Card here (MyGrammar > MyStudent > BGS Card).

Safety guidelines regarding social distancing and hand sanitising will continue in the Tuckshop.

P&F Auxiliary

Tuckshop +61 7 3834 5229
Grammar Shop +61 7 3834 5347
Roster Secretary Lana Szumowski - auxiliaryvolunteers@brisbanegrammar.com

Grammar Shop hours
Weekdays 7.30am – 11.00am

Tuckshop hours
Weekdays 7.00am – 2.00pm

Members of the BGS community are invited to join us for Celebrating our Community on Tuesday 11 October 2022. 

The annual event acknowledges the significant time and effort volunteers give to Brisbane Grammar School.​

Volunteers are vital to a thriving school community and BGS is fortunate to have the support of so many hardworking groups and individuals.

An important element of this occasion is the presentation of the Betty Howell Awards, named in honour of Mrs Joan Elizabeth (Betty) Howell.

During her 25-year association with the School, Betty Howell was a passionate volunteer with the Art Committee and P&F Auxiliary.

The Betty Howell Awards are presented by the Board of Trustees to recognise volunteers who exemplify selfless service and contribution to BGS.

Click here to RSVP by Thursday 6 October.

Parents of BGS Gymnasts are warmly invited to attend the AGM for the Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Supporters (MAGS) Group.

The AGM will be held on Tuesday 6 September at 5.45pm in the classroom opposite the weights room in the Indoor Sports Centre.

All positions will be declared vacant. 

Nominations are welcomed for the following positions:

President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
General member

To RSVP, to obtain a nomination form or to find out further information about this meeting, please contact:

Karuna Hoole/Arianne Nucifora
President/Secretary - MAGS Support Group
mag.support@brisbanegrammar.com

With the last home game of the 2022 season behind us, the Normanby Blues are pleased to report that the crowds and the festive atmosphere well and truly returned to Northgate this year. A big thank you to each of you who played a part in recreating the festival atmosphere after the pandemic restrictions of recent years.

Most of the credit for the buzz around the Northgate fields must of course go to the players and their coaches who have really turned it on this season. 

The First XV match against The Southport School was another nail-biter played in the best of spirits, and there were many proud performances throughout the day.

Thank you to Sue Boughen for running such a professional canteen and generating a buzz around the burgers on offer.

Thank you to Donny and his team for curating perfect Northgate playing conditions yet again. They managed the challenging weather wonderfully this year.

Thank you to the many volunteers who donated their most precious resource, time, to prepare record-breaking volumes of burgers and rugby rolls.

Thank you to the many students who stayed back after their game to support the following games; it made a big difference.

We look forward to sharing the last couple of games of the season with you from the sidelines.

As communicated by the School earlier this week, the BGS community is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Old Boys Tom Strachan and his son Noah. Tom graduated from BGS in 1990 and Noah graduated from BGS in 2019.

The Normanby Blues offers its heartfelt condolences to the Strachan family. The School is supporting the family in any way possible.

We will reflect on Tom and Noah’s lives in due course, but for the moment, our thoughts are with the Strachan family and everyone impacted by this tragedy, including many in the BGS Rugby community.

Jonte Lowe
Normanby Blues President
0411 476 472
Normanbyblues.support@brisbanegrammar.com

Notice of Annual General Meeting – Wembley Club (Football)

Parents are warmly invited to attend the Annual General Meeting for the Wembley Club Football Support Group .

The AGM will be held at 7.00pm on Thursday 15 September in the Woolcock Room, on the first floor of Administration Building at BGS.  

All voluntary positions on the support group committee will be declared vacant. Nominations for the following positions must be received by close of business on Thursday 8 September.

President
Secretary
Treasurer

To make a nomination for a position or RSVP for the AGM, or for any further information about the Wembley Club, please contact Wembley Club President, Scott McLeod at smcleod@level27chambers.com.au.

Wimbledon Club AGM (Tennis Support Group)

Parents are warmly invited to attend the Annual General Meeting for the Wimbledon Club Tennis Support Group.

The AGM will be held at 6.15pm on Wednesday 12 September at the BGS Tennis Centre Function Room.

Harry Lee
Tennis Coordinator and Development Coach

Business Breakfast | Wednesday 14 September

Themed 'Property: Current trends in a disruptive market'
Venue The Grove, 480 Queen St Brisbane (7.00am)
Purchase tickets here

The Business Breakfasts are open to BGS community members and their associates. Peers and business associates beyond the BGS community are welcome to attend this opportunity to network and gain insight from economic leaders.

Click here for more information on upcoming events.

Term 3
Tuesday 12 July - Friday 16 September

Term 4
Tuesday 4 October - Friday 25 November