Newsletter
Week 2 Term 4

2021 Student Leaders

Fostering student leadership is central to a Brisbane Grammar School education. The School views service as the essence of leadership.

Leadership is an essential component of a school’s successes or failures. The best schools will have an effective student leadership group, most of whom will not have a badge or be looking for accolades. They will do what’s right because it is right.

We are fortunate at BGS that so many students want to lead and want to positively contribute to this community. The names listed below represent a diverse cross-section of student interests and therefore truly represent the student voice.

On behalf of the School, it is my pleasure to announce and congratulate the boys selected by their peers and staff to be Prefects in 2021. As the Year 12s move closer and closer to graduating, the current Year 11 students have begun to assume greater responsibility for leading the student body. I join staff in saying that we have greatly appreciated the efforts of the Class of 2020 and look forward to assisting the Class of 2021 move into leadership positions in the coming weeks and next year.

Tom	Stunden	School Captain
Harry	Anstey-Walsh	School Vice Captain
William	Staib	School Vice Captain
Aly	Sultan	Boarding Captain
Campbell	Watchirs	Boarding Vice Captain
Tingiran	Amet	School Prefect
Jack	Baboolal	School Prefect
Sam	Bizzell	School Prefect
Andrew	Bond	School Prefect
Ned	Brassil	School Prefect
Aiden	Catakovic	School Prefect
Oliver	Cathcart	School Prefect
Lachie	Clayton	School Prefect
Gus	Dempsey	School Prefect
Michael	Dingo	Boarding Prefect
Angus	Duncan	School Prefect
Sam	Goldberg	School Prefect
Jack	Harvey	School Prefect
David	Jeong	School Prefect
Clancy	Kelly	School Prefect
Ethan	Lee	School Prefect
Tom	McCarthy-James	School Prefect
Harris	McGaw	Boarding Prefect
Dan	McHugh	School Prefect
Cameron	Morris	Boarding Prefect
Jaguar	Ngo	School Prefect
Sanjeev	Raju	School Prefect
Ben	Richards	School Prefect
Nate	Robertson	School Prefect
Sam	Stallmann	Boarding Prefect
Tom	Strooper	School Prefect
Leo	Van Brunschot	School Prefect
Elijah	Wong	School Prefect

In mid-December, Brisbane Grammar School will be emailing 2021 fee accounts.

For 2021 fees, the School will again provide a 4% discount on tuition, boarding and technology levy for payments received in full by 15 February 2021.

If you wish to amend your payment method for next year, please complete the Fee Instalment Nomination Form and return it to BGS Accounts before the end of October 2020.

For example, if you wish to change to:

• Annual payment (to receive the 4% discount);
• Quarterly payment; or
• Monthly payment (a Monthly Instalment Fee of $200 pa is charged for this option).

The Fee Instalment Nomination Form can be downloaded here.

Your payment instalment option may be changed without incurring a fee up until Friday 30 October 2020. An Instalment Change Fee of $200 may be charged for changes after this date.

Direct debit from your savings account is also available on monthly accounts. This form can be downloaded here.

Please contact BGS Accounts at accounts@brisbanegrammar.com if you have any questions.

2021 Payment Dates

Instalment type	Issue Date	Payment Date
Annual	December 2020	15 February 2021
Quarterly
Term 1	December 2020	15 February 2021
Term 2	20 April 2021	4 May 2021
Term 3	13 July 2021	27 July 2021
Term 4	5 October 2021	19 October 2021
Monthly
February 2021	December 2020	15 February 2021
March to November	First of each month	15th of each month

Payment via MyGrammar

All fee statements issued to parents this year are available via MyGrammar. Your receipt and transaction history are also available via MyGrammar.

School fee payments can also be made via MyGrammar by clicking ‘Make a Payment’. Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted, with no surcharge. You can, if you choose, securely store your card details on your account for future use. Your card details will only be visible to our bank, not school staff.

An instructional document explaining how to make payments via MyGrammar can be accessed here.

If you experience any difficulties in accessing this information, please contact ICT staff at ictadmin@brisbanegrammar.com or 07 3834 5777.

Alternative Payment Options

Brisbane Grammar School is pleased to offer various payment options to our parents.

Edstart is an easy, flexible and low-cost way to pay for your son’s education over an extended period of time, up to five years after your son finishes school. Edstart also allows you to fund boarding fees, amounts in arrears and additional charges such as the technology levy, camps and excursions, and voluntary contributions.

Click here to apply online. Once approved, Edstart will pay the School the invoice amount due. You will then make regular monthly, fortnightly or weekly payments to Edstart.

Please note, in providing information about Edstart, we do not provide any recommendations, brokering or advice services. BGS does not receive referral fees, commissions or other remuneration from Edstart.

If you have any queries, please contact Edstart on 1300 139 445 or chat with their team at contact@edstart.com.au.

Kay Goodwin
Director of Finance

New BPAY payment option and decommissioned legacy option

School fees can now be paid online without logging into MyGrammar. Your BPAY reference number can be provided to a third person (e.g. grandparents), so they can make a payment on your behalf. If you let them know your account balance, they will be presented with the amount outstanding during the payment process and will therefore be assured that it is going to the right account.

All you need to know to be able to make a payment is:

• Your BPAY reference number
• The amount you wish to pay
• The email address that you would like the receipt emailed to

Click here and select the Pay with Statement option to make an anonymous payment.  

You can continue to log into MyGrammar to make a payment, view your account transactions, receipts and statements. 

Please note, the legacy payment gateway previously available for anonymous payments is now decommissioned. If you have used the legacy payment gateway, please delete any bookmarks you may have kept and replace it with the link above.

If you have any questions, please contact the BGS Finance Office.

Kay Goodwin
Director of Finance

Brisbane Grammar School has a long and proud tradition of offering scholarships and bursaries to boys who have demonstrated they have the potential to derive great benefit from a Brisbane Grammar School education.

Trustees’ Scholarships are awarded on the basis of demonstrated academic excellence to boys commencing Years 7 and 10 in 2022, based on their performance in the annual ACER Scholarship Exam and a willingness to contribute to the wider school program.

The ACER Scholarship Examination will be held at the School on Saturday 27 February 2021. Registration is available here until midnight AEDST Monday 8 February 2021. The cost of registration is $130.

Jamie Smith
Director of Enrolments

2020 Senior Cohort

Next Thursday will be the final assembly for the Year 12 cohort, when the 2020 Track and Field team will be presented to the School. In a challenging year, our Year 12 cohort has provided exceptional support for BGS.

I wish to thank our School Prefects and Boarding Prefects for their leadership this year. The group has worked hard to keep students connected within the Year 12 cohort and across year levels. Our Form Seniors have again done an excellent job in working with our younger students. Their authentic connection has proven to be a powerful tool in assisting younger boys to understand the School’s culture.

I also acknowledge the work of the boys involved in the various senior committees. They have worked hard to support important student-led initiatives that have had a positive impact on large numbers of boys.

This year, I met with the student leaders on a weekly basis. I want to thank and congratulate School Captain Will Hay, School Vice Captain Will Chapman, School Vice Captain and Boarding Captain Alex MacGibbon and Boarding Vice Captain Stephen Baronio. It has been delightful getting to know this group and I have been thoroughly impressed with their commitment to their fellow students at BGS. They are humble young men who understand the importance of selflessness to effective leadership. As a school, we have been very lucky to have had this group in 2020.

Take Time

As I mentioned in last week’s newsletter, we have raised awareness this week regarding mental health. To ‘Take Time’ has been at the centre of the messages we have shared with the boys. If you have not had a chance, it would be beneficial if you raised the issue with your son and connect the at-school message with the at-home message. If there are any issues that need to be shared please make contact with your son’s Head of Year.

Dale Nicholas
Director of Student Services

ATAR cutoffs, early entry schemes and tertiary preferences

There are indications from the university sector that ATAR cutoffs may rise for entry to university in 2021. This is driven by increased demand reported by the various tertiary admission centres. At the same time, some institutions are responding to the 2020 COVID experience by giving students who meet a certain standard access to early offers.

What to do?

Over the past 10 years at Brisbane Grammar School we have been fortunate to have a consistently high level of tertiary offers in years that have high and low cutoffs. The key is in careful preferencing.

Preferences should follow the pattern below:

Preference 1 and 2: Courses that you most want to study

Preference 3 and 4: Less competitive courses that you want to study

Preference 5 and 6: Courses that will help you upgrade to a course you really want.

The Queensland Tertiary Admission Centre (QTAC) has detailed information on how to order preferences. Click here to view.

The early offer schemes offered by QUT and Griffith University in Brisbane have details about managing your preferences as the two institutions intend to offer to eligible candidates prior to the release of the ATARs. Check their requirements at the following links:

• QUT
• Griffith

Director of Boarding
Berian Williams-Jones

One of the greatest privileges of working in boarding, which I know I have shared on countless occasions, is that natural sense of connection with families that comes from looking after boys in the residential setting. It is that connection that enables the School to work in partnership with home when we must navigate the challenges of school life, and that also makes celebrating success that much sweeter.

On our recent tour of Central Queensland it was a pleasure to connect with current and former parents, as well as many prospective families who are considering BGS as an option. Our goal with these events is very simple: to build a community in a region whose common thread is a connection to BGS.

A personal highlight of the tour was to meet John Lebsfant, a former boarder in School House, or what we today call the Roe Building. I first met John a year ago at the AgroTrend event at the Bundaberg Showgrounds. While I looked forward to meeting him once again, I did not expect him to attend with his old school shirt and his BGS badges.

Director of Student Wellbeing Programs
Philippa Douglas

Raising Boys

Many parents will attest to the fact that boys can be active, loud, rambunctious and prone to rough play. However, parents also need to be aware of stereotypes influencing how they act towards their sons. There is a recognised danger of pigeonholing children with gender-specific roles or expectations. The male brain is different in its development – a boy’s physical maturity is often at odds with his mental or emotional maturity.

Societal beliefs about how to raise boys can influence how we act, and although we are not determined by our biology, it is a factor. It is important to support boys in nurturing their strengths and abilities. One of the most important determinants for a boy’s healthy development is how secure they feel growing up.

In this edition of SchoolTV, parents and guardians will gain a better understanding into some of the more complex issues relating to raising boys.

Click here to watch ‘Raising Boys’ on SchoolTV.

Director of Outdoor Education
Derek Jervis

Year 10 Outdoor Education has begun in a revised format. Each class will visit Moogerah for a three-day expedition focused on the dispositions of leading others. The boys plan and execute a journey designed by their expedition groups. A range of height activities and bushwalking options are available and give each student the opportunity for several leadership roles to put their planned expedition in place. The three expedition groups in 10A planned very different journeys for their final program.

Nicholas Dalgleish was an energetic and enthusiastic student. He showed natural leadership ability, and this developed as he demonstrated empathy for his peers during the expedition. William Matthews provided a wealth of environmental knowledge; he came with so much to share with his group and he also showed a strong strength of character to stay positive even when the hiking got challenging.

Angus Bisset came willing to make the most of the opportunity and to challenge himself. Angus discovered new levels that he could push himself to and maintained a great smile and positive attitude. Theo Dickey demonstrated effective leadership qualities when managing his peer group. Theo showed a willingness to take the group's needs into account when planning and leading.

Henry Nelson came out to Moogerah with a clear goal to climb the final peak of the program, Mt Moon. Henry was motivated, considerate and a great leader and team member for his group. Xavier Lynch and Cian Clarke were keen rock climbers. They took the opportunity to challenge themselves on the longest and most challenging climb and were satisfied when they completed the route.

Angus Bisset wrote the following reflection of his time at Moogerah:

“Six years have passed, but it feels like no time has passed. I have changed so much, yet I feel much the same. I have loved every second that I have been at Moogerah. I have discovered my limits (and passed them too). I have made incredible connections and I have so many positive stories to tell. I am a city boy at heart, but Moogerah has left its mark on me.”

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

Outdoor Education photos including the Duke of Edinburgh expedition photos are now be 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 Year 9 folder in Pixevety.

The Duke of Edinburgh Award program at BGS has not taken a back seat this year. Boys have continued to work through their physical, skill and community goals despite restrictions, and recently completed their Adventurous Journey expeditions.

In September, our highly skilled and passionate Outdoor Education staff Mr Derek Jervis and Mr Mat Fairley facilitated an expedition from the BGS Outdoor Education Centre at Moogerah. Students camped in tents, cooked on camp stoves and completed a hike each day in the surrounding area including Flinders Peak, Mt Cordeaux, Mt Mitchell, Mt Barney. The most challenging but favourite of many boys was Mt Maroon at 1000m above sea level. These walks are accessible to the public, and the decision was made to set these epic peaks as the daily destinations.

Gold Award participant Joshua Wong (Year 11) reflected on his experience:

The Moogerah bushwalking journey was a unique trip. D of E focused on camping in the wilderness and developing skills to prepare and embrace the challenges with living out of a backpack with others. While COVID-19 regulations prevented a true wilderness camping experience, the bushwalks of the mountains surrounding Moogerah were a suitable substitute as physical and mental challenges. One of the most spectacular challenges was climbing Mt Maroon. Being a kilometre tall, climbing the mountain was no easy task due to its continuous vertical rock crawls, exhausting walks and slip and loose rock hazards with every step. By no means was it a comfortable stroll in the park under the blazing sun, but the mountain challenged us to embrace it and persist to gradually scale it. It's already intimidating looking up and hardly being able to see the top, let alone climbing it. However, slowly scale it and Mt Maroon rewards you well with a spectacular view and a fresh cool breeze to complement your lunch as you look down to catch a glimpse of the great journey you completed. When you're at the top of any mountain, look back down and take in the view; it's the reward for all the effort you've put in, from the bottom at the car park, to the rocks at the peak.

Working towards their qualifying journeys, the boys are very motivated to take stock of the experience ahead of their upcoming trip in December.

Kimberley Kovacevic
Duke of Edinburgh Award Leader

It is with much delight that I share the results of the 2020 Australian Geography Competition with the Brisbane Grammar School community. The competition questions require students to draw on their geographic knowledge as well as analysing maps, aerial photographs and graphic representations of information.

For the 11th consecutive year, BGS placed first in Queensland in the competition. With over 70,000 entries from across Australia, I am pleased to share that BGS placed fifth in the country. This is the highest national ranking we have achieved.

There were also exceptional results achieved by four of our students:

• Blaire Xu, Year 7, First in Queensland
• Arthur Hames, Year 8, First in Queensland
• David Sun, Year 9, Equal First in Queensland
• Riley Walsh, Year 9, Equal First in Queensland

Congratulations to these boys for their individual success.

I thank the teachers for their efforts in the administration of the competition, preparing the students through the teaching and learning program, as well as their enthusiasm for the subject.

Amanda Hart
Head of Geography

Unravelling riddles, practicing sword skills, defeating monsters, working as a team to solve problems, and Skyping a fantasy author – these were just some of the activities a group of Year 8s were involved in last week as they traversed The Land of Remorse, one of the Middle School Signature Programs. Each group of five was assigned a colour, a character trait and a team (Atreyu, Gandalf, Dumbledore or Excalibur) and then sent on a quest to physically experience some of the challenges characters in a fantasy story might encounter. They then used the notes from their journals and ideas suggested by author Dawn Meredith to craft a group story, with members each writing a section from the perspective of a different character. The final task for the band of heroes was to create a video presentation of their story to share with younger students.

Not only was this a fantastic writing experience for the boys, its value extended to a whole set of other skills important to the development of young BGS men:

• Collaborating with people who are not close friends
• Inclusivity and respecting differences
• Actively listening to others
• Following instructions
• Being prepared
• Thinking creatively
• Solving problems
• Taking the initiative
• Being persistent but resilient
• Reflecting on character strengths
• Reflecting on their successes and how to improve.

Cathy Oxley
Director of Information Services

Year 12 parents can now purchase Senior Formal photos via this link. Orders over $35 placed by 20 October will also receive a free 5x7 print.

This week, our Year 8 students started their transition program for 2021. On Monday, the boys completed a survey about their perceptions of their upcoming Senior School experience. The data will be instrumental in shaping the Student Wellbeing curriculum throughout the remainder of the year. Lessons will be written to promote student thinking about what each boy can do to ensure he is prepared to meet the demands and expectations that come with the transition to Year 9. After the survey, a sausage sizzle was held on the Boarders’ Lawn. School Captain Will Hay welcomed the boys and provided a few words of wisdom on what they can expect over the coming years. I strongly encourage all Year 8 boys to finish their final term in the Middle School positively and productively.

Next Friday, all Middle School students will be involved in our annual Interwing Swimming Carnival. Due to COVID restrictions, the format will be different to previous years. It is important to note, that this is a student only event. Mr McFarlane has sent an email to all families outlining arrangements for the day.

As this week was Queensland Mental Health Week, today’s assembly address focused on mental wellbeing. I encouraged the boys to take productive steps to support their own wellbeing through embracing six building blocks:

1. Get healthy
2. Keep learning
3. Show kindness
4. Connect more
5. Take notice
6. Embrace nature

I found these building blocks to be simple yet effective ways to inform boys about proactive ways to nurture their own wellbeing. If you wish to discuss these further with your son, information can be located here.

Grammar in Concert

It was a delight to be able to share the work of our outstanding young performers via the virtual Grammar in Concert event last weekend. There was a happy gathering of senior musicians, their families and staff at the Greek Club last Saturday evening to celebrate the release of Grammar in Concert. Hundreds of people also gathered in their own homes to enjoy the wonderful music performances. If you are yet to view the concert, it is not too late! It will be available for several weeks on YouTube. The easiest way to view it to go to the Music section of MyGrammar, where you will also find a digital program. Click here to watch 2020 Grammar in Concert.

Showcase Concerts

This past week it has been very exciting to have hosted three live-streamed concerts. On Tuesday all Concert Bands, Percussion Ensembles as well as the Saxophone and Double Reed Ensembles were featured. Wednesday’s event featured all the String Ensembles as well as the Flute and Clarinet Ensembles. The week concluded with both Symphony Orchestras and the Symphonic Band. These concerts were significant as the culminating concerts for these 2020 ensembles. Hundreds tuned in from home and the boys responded very positively to the pressure of having to get it right the first time!

These concerts are still available for people to subscribe to so they can enjoy the music at their leisure. To purchase access ($10), go to bgs.5stream.com to register and create an account, select your concert/s and make payment directly through the site.

We are also looking forward to Sing & Swing this Sunday, which will be the final event in the Festival of Music. The event is sold out, which is testament to how much we all have been looking forward to a live music event!

Virtual Concert # 5

The final of our virtual concerts is now available on MyGrammar. This concert features the Term 3 work of Holst Concert Band, Stradivari Strings, Crash Percussion Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble and Guarneri Strings. Well done boys!

Peter Ingram
Head of Music

Students currently in Years 5 and 6 are still able to sign up for Debating in 2021. Sign-on surveys can be found on the Debating page on MyGrammar.

Please note that students who wish to be considered for a Year 6 team in 2021 will need to complete the survey by 3.00pm on Friday 23 October. Trials for Year 6 2021 will occur later this term.

Sign-on for students who wish to trial for a Year 5 or Year 7 team in 2021 will close at 3.00pm on Friday 20 November.

Dominique Andrews
Teacher

Students who still need to return their whites should plan on doing so at either of two further return sessions:

• Wednesday 28 October (Week 4)
• Tuesday 24 November (Week 8)

Both will be during lunch at 12.40pm outside the Cricket Pavilion on the oval.

Students with annual hire or other arrangements should return their whites as negotiated. 

Melanie Chin
MiC Fencing

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.

The Tuckshop and Grammar Shop are currently operating cash-free, so please plan accordingly. Safety guidelines regarding social distancing and hand sanitising will continue in both locations. 

Tuckshop

Open school days before school, during breaks and at lunchtime.

The Tuckshop provides a selection of hot food, fresh salads, wraps, rolls and drinks. Please recharge your MSA cards here.

Grammar Shop

Open school days from 7.30am to 11.00am.

Blazers may be submitted for embroidery at any time, and will need to be at the Grammar Shop by Wednesday 21 October to guarantee readiness for Speech Day on Wednesday 18 November.

The Year 8 Tie Ceremony will be held 26-27 October and all Year 8 students will require a BGS tie for that event. Ties are $20 at the Grammar Shop and students can pay using a debit card, MSA funds on their Student ID cards, or funds placed on account with the Grammar Shop.

Year 8 students should also plan to come to the Grammar Shop this term to purchase their Senior School uniform of a blue shirt, trousers, trouser socks and tie. It is not necessary to make an appointment, just come on in either before school or at morning tea.

Year 11 students are welcome to come to the Grammar Shop to purchase their Units 3 and 4 textbooks and senior ties.

The Grammar Shop has recently relocated to the basement level of The Lilley Centre and we look forward to showing you our new premises. Staff need to maintain social distancing parameters of 1.5m, but students are welcome to try on uniforms themselves, or parents may wish to come to the shop to fit their son/s if they prefer. Please call us on 07 3834 5347 to discuss your needs and we’ll do our best to help.

Joanne Villiers
P&F Auxiliary

Tuckshop +61 7 3834 5229
Grammar Shop +61 7 3834 5347
Roster Secretary Wendy Smith - wsmith@visis.com.au

Grammar Shop hours
School days 7.30am – 11.00am

Tuckshop hours
Weekdays 7.00am – 2.00pm

Term 4
Tuesday 6 October – Friday 27 November

Click here for more information on upcoming events.

Are you a parent who is passionate about the arts? Is your son studying senior Visual Art? Are you professionally involved in the visual arts? Or are you looking for an enjoyable and rewarding school committee to be part of?

We would love to hear from you!

The Art Support Group is seeking new members as well as nominations from our BGS community for the positions of President, Vice President and Secretary.

This year, the Art Support Group presented an innovative reinvention of the annual BGS Art Show when faced with the logistical challenges of COVID restrictions. The group of dedicated parents were resourceful and innovative in their commitment to present the Art Show to the community.

Three members who have shown generous commitment and leadership have announced that this year will see the end of their time in the committee. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Bronwyn Jerrard, Kylie Tolhurst and Karen Seifert for their continued support of Visual Art at BGS, and acknowledge their commitment and service. Vice President Ms Karen Seifert for her irrepressible cheerfulness and positive support for our committee; Secretary Ms Kylie Tolhurst for her commitment to upholding the quality of the Art Support Group legacy for the past four years; and finally, President Mrs Bronwyn Jerrard for her incredible leadership. Her unwavering resilience and pragmatic approach to any problem was the key ingredient to the committee’s success, particularly this year.

The BGS Art Department thanks the Art Support Group for their commitment to the arts and its promotion in the BGS community.

Please forward expressions of interest and/or nominations for 2021 membership to art@brisbanegrammar.com.

Kimberley Kovacevic
Acting Head of Visual Art

The Hardwood Club (BGS Basketball Support Group) invites you to attend our Annual General Meeting to be held on Wednesday 28 October at 6.00pm via Microsoft Teams.

All voluntary positions on the support group committee will be declared vacant.

Nominations for the following positions must be received by Wednesday 21 October 2020:

• President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Ordinary members

To make a nomination for a position, please email Nicole Hastie at goshconsulting@optusnet.com.au.

To RSVP to the Teams Meeting, please email Nicole at goshconsulting@optusnet.com.au and a Teams invite will be forwarded to your email address.

For more information about the Hardwood Club or the AGM, please contact the Club President, Nicole Hastie on the above email or 0448 733 566.

Musketeers AGM – Thursday 5 November, 7.00pm

The Musketeers invite you to attend our Annual General Meeting to be held Thursday 5 November at 7.00pm via Microsoft Teams, followed by a short ordinary meeting.

All voluntary positions on the committee will be declared vacant.

Please put some consideration towards nominating for these positions as several of our core committee members are Year 12 parents who will be leaving at the end of the year. We need these positions filled to be able to continue to provide whites hire, canteen and fundraising for our fencing boys.

Nominations for the following positions must be received by Thursday 29 October 2020:

• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Whites Coordinator
• Canteen Coordinator
• Welcome Function Coordinator
• Ordinary members

To nominate for a position please email Musketeers Secretary Jen Malone at genti1004@gmail.com and attach a completed Position Nomination Form or Ordinary Membership Form. These forms can be found on the Fencing page on MyGrammar.

To RSVP to the Teams meeting, please email MiC Fencing Melanie Chin at fencing@brisbanegrammar.com and a Teams invite will be forwarded to your email address.

For more information about the Musketeers Support Group or the AGM, please contact Musketeers President Phung Vu on phung_marjolein@mac.com.

Melanie Chin
MiC Fencing

The Normanby Blues Annual General Meeting will be held Monday 9 November 6.30pm to 8.00pm.

We would be delighted for interested Middle School rugby parents to consider nominating for the Normanby Blues Committee. This is not only because the younger age groups are an important stakeholder in BGS Rugby, but also because the work done by the committee today has the most impact on those boys coming through the Senior School in the future.

The AGM will be held in a private room on level 3 at the Normanby Hotel to make a more social occasion of it. 

Items of business will be:

• 2020 Normanby Blues Highlights
• Treasurer’s Report
• Table 2021 Budget
• NB Resignations/Appointments of the 2021 Office Bearers (President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary)

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Jonte Lowe
President Normanby Blues
jonathon.lowe@bhp.com
0411 476 472

Light Dark Blue: 150 Years of Learning and Leadership at Brisbane Grammar School is available for purchase. The beautiful 500-page hardcover book updates the BGS story with previously untold anecdotes, rare photographs and illustrations. Standard edition and limited editions are available.

Click here to view all BGS150 merchandise – limited stocks remain.