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25.01.2022 Recently during Golden Time our Year 3 and Year 8 buddies had the opportunity to connect and bond with one another. Vertical interactions and positive relationships are so important for the Balcombe Community and it was wonderful to witness how much our students valued spending time together. The Year 8s were fantastic role models, displaying the school values of Compassion, Inclusion and Confidence throughout the afternoon with a game of 40/40 a tiggy, hide and seek game. The smiles on everyone’s faces said it all!

24.01.2022 Balcombe Grammar is a proud contributor to this year’s ISV artworks virtual student art exhibition. Congratulations to our Visual Art team and extremely talented students. The exhibition can be viewed by heading to: http://artworks.iseducation.com.au/balcombe-2020-gallery/

24.01.2022 Last week, as a House activity, children in the Primary were challenged to identify as many maths concepts as they could in their garden or local area. Using one photo, children had to find and record as many features as they could find. The results are: Norman - First, Leaver Second, Casey Third and Weston Fourth. The winning entries from each class will receive their certificates in the mail in the coming days. Congratulations to everyone who took part, it is amazing where maths can be found!

22.01.2022 Even the heavy rain could not stop our Class of 2021 coming together today to enjoy the annual Year 12 Retreat. This cohesive group engaged in a wide range of activities, further strengthening their connections with family, staff and each other as they begin their journey together for their final year at school.

22.01.2022 The latest edition of the school newsletter can now be viewed on the Intranet. Please click on the link below (log-in required) to read a variety of articles including: Principal’s Report... School Captains 2021 House Lego Competition Results Term 3 Images The newsletter also features important messages from the office and upcoming calendar dates. https://intranet.balcombegrammar.vic.edu.au/send.php

22.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day. Father’s Day is an opportunity to remember and give thanks for the Dad’s or significant other male role models in our lives. For some families it is a time to celebrate and thank their Dad, Stepdad, Grandpa or Pop. We hope our Balcombe families have had a very special Father’s Day.

21.01.2022 As Term 3 concludes, we would like to take this opportunity to wish the entire Balcombe community a safe and restful holiday period.

21.01.2022 And we’re racing! Perfect weather for the Secondary Swimming Sports today. Good luck to all the houses.

20.01.2022 Our Cuppa and Chat's are proving to be a wonderful opportunity for parents to exchanged ideas about what's working and how you and your family are travelling during Stage 4 restrictions. You are welcome to join this afternoon's session anytime between 3-4 pm today, just follow this link: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html

18.01.2022 Our Year 10 girls Volleyball team have been undefeated all term in the SIS Competition. Today they played and won their final game of the tournament in a close 3 set game. Each week the girls improved their skills and showed fantastic teamwork to take home the tournament flag. Well done Girls!

16.01.2022 In Year 3 this term our students have been learning how to write a Finding Tale with an adventure plot. Within this task, they have been learning how to use and apply writing tools such as speech, alliteration, dramatic fronted adverbials, show don’t tells and rhetorical questions. This unit of work grabbed the imagination of our young writers and allowed them to publish their own work online. Follow the link to view some of the amazing works: https://intranet.balcombegrammar.vic.edu.au/news/8734

16.01.2022 Congratulations! We are very pleased to announce that Charlotte Lawyer and Oliver Walker-Peel have been elected as Balcombe Grammar’s School Captains for 2021. They will be very well-supported by Jolei Spicer and Henry Bird who have been elected as our School Vice-Captains for 2021. Selection for our remaining student leadership positions of Year 12, Academic, Arts, Sports, Wellbeing, Sustainability and House Captains will be concluded over the coming week and announced on Friday 2 October 2020.

16.01.2022 During this time in lockdown, Balcombe Grammar Year 9 student, Matilda, has decided to take part in the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) One Walk. As someone who lives with Type 1 Diabetes, Matilda understands the important work of the JDRF who not only support diabetics but also undertake important research into treatments and hopefully a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. This year as the annual fundraising walk will be virtual due to COVID-19, Matilda will be walking 120,000 steps around her neighbourhood to support and raise money for all diabetics around Australia. Please follow the link to help support Matilda and raise vital funds for JDRF. https://walk.jdrf.org.au//mat/jdrf-one-walk-step-challenge

16.01.2022 Why not pop in and join the final Cuppa and Chat for Term 3? These sessions have provided wonderful opportunities for our parents to connect and share. You are welcome to join today's session anytime between 3-4 pm, just follow this link: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html

15.01.2022 To the amazing Balcombe Grammar teachers - Happy World Teacher’s Day! Thank you for the dedication, adaptability and compassion that you have shown throughout 2020.

13.01.2022 A friendly reminder that Tuesday 10 November is our School photo day. This year for the individual and class shots, all students are required to wear their summer uniform along with jumper (Primary) and blazer (Secondary).

12.01.2022 Balcombe Grammar School is proud to introduce the 2021 Year 12 Captains to our community... https://www.balcombegrammar.vic.edu.au//BGS_StudentLeaders

11.01.2022 Today we celebrated the final day of school with the Class of 2020. After such a challenging year their spirit, which is so important to our school, shone through. With the easing of restrictions it was wonderful being able to hold onto many of our traditions. With our resident DJ and some fun activities it was a lovely way for them to farewell formal classes. We wish them all the very best for their upcoming exams.

10.01.2022 Today's Cuppa and Chat will have a Primary focus providing an opportunity for our parents to connect and chat. You are welcome to join this afternoon's session anytime between 3-4 pm today, just follow this link: https://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html

09.01.2022 Our new Year 7 students were involved in an action packed BGS Induction today. They focused on developing friendships, getting to know the school and learning organisational tips and tricks for secondary schooling.

09.01.2022 We are delighted to welcome the following new staff to the BGS team in 2021. Kate Martin (Class of 2017): Learning Assistant Grant Furneaux: Classroom Music Jodie Spedding: Head of Year 12 and Physical Education Rebecca Hayes: Commerce and Mathematics... Aaron Williams: Head of Year 8 and Mathematics Ben Hoban: Media and Humanities Henry Berenger (Class of 2020): AFL Trainee Bringing with them a wealth of knowledge and experience we are looking forward to working with them throughout the year. See more

08.01.2022 For the latest update on our Term 4 planning please watch this video message from our Principal Mr Patterson: https://intranet.balcombegrammar.vic.edu.au/news/8996

08.01.2022 The resilience and adaptability of our Year 12s this year was once again on display today as they moved smoothly out of the English exam into their year level photo. Good luck to them all through all the forthcoming exams.

07.01.2022 An enthusiastic group of primary students and families joined Ms Simmons for this week’s BGS bake-off wellbeing activity Chocolate Chip Muffins. While we cannot confirm that all the choc chips made their way into the mixture, one thing is for certain; the cleaning up this week was not a chore! By all accounts the muffins were delicious and very soon disappeared. Next week’s bake off will be Hedgehog Slice.

06.01.2022 House spirit was clearly on display during our recent House LEGO competition. We had some very creative entries based on the theme of springtime on the Mornington Peninsula. Congratulations to all participants!

06.01.2022 The latest edition of the school newsletter can now be viewed on the BGSHub. Please click on the link below (log-in required) to read a variety of articles including: Message from the Principal... Foundation Reading Session Middle Years Academic Advancement Program Founders' Assembly Outdoor Education Scuba Camp French Excursion Sustainability Alumni Visit PFC Easter Fundraising Inside Out Week The newsletter also features important messages from the office and upcoming calendar dates. https://intranet.balcombegrammar.vic.edu.au/stor/fetch.php

05.01.2022 We invite the Balcombe Grammar community to support Year 11 student, Oliver Walker-Peel’s GoFundMe campaign for the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation. As someone who lives with cerebral palsy, Oliver says that the 10 procedures he underwent at the Royal Children’s Hospital in 2015 have changed his life. Oliver is set for more operations at the end of November and he would like to give back to the hospital so they can help improve many more young lives.... Please click on the link below to find out how you can help Oliver reach his goal and raise funds for the Foundation. https://gf.me/u/y6ymay

04.01.2022 Are you interested in joining our Year 10 12 community? If so, we have limited places available for students in Years 10 12 for 2021. For further information please contact our enrolments department by following this link: https://www.balcombegrammar.vic.edu.au/enrolments/

04.01.2022 The Primary Book Week Parade is a major highlight on our school calendar each year for both students and staff. This year we are doing things a little differently and throughout the week all Primary students have been given an opportunity to send in a photo of themselves dressed as their favourite book character or use the provided software package which enables them to insert a photo of themselves into their favourite book setting as a character. Students have been very creative with their images and have enjoyed learning new skills. All entries will be combined into a Virtual Book Week Parade which will go live at 2.00pm this Friday 18 September (please refer to the Week 10 Primary Wellbeing Activities form for the access link).

04.01.2022 Balcombe Grammar School would like to introduce our community to Clancy, the Story Dog. Through donations and the work of volunteers, Story Dogs partner with schools to provide a reading support service to Primary School students. Students along with an Accredited Handler (Learning Assistant) can read a book to Clancy and this in turn helps the children relax, open up, have fun and encourages them to become confident, lifelong readers.... The program is designed for students who may have reading challenges or require confidence to enjoy the wonderful world of books. (Parental consent will be sought prior to students participating in the program.) We look forward to Clancy visiting our school once a week to help with our reading program. https://www.balcombegrammar.vic.edu.au//StoryDogs_Brochure

03.01.2022 It was a rewarding day for the BGS Debaters who performed brilliantly yesterday in another online debate! While they went down by a mere 3 points in the Prepared Debate, they were triumphant in the Unprepared Debate. Congratulations go to Renae who was Best Speaker in the Prepared Debate and Lauren who was Best Speaker in the Unprepared Debate. A very talented team and we thank all six team members (Nina, Alex, Charlotte, Lauren, Renae, and Jolei) for their hard work.

02.01.2022 On Wednesday evening, Lachlan Wallace (percussion teacher), held an online percussion recital for his students. It was a wonderful way for students to continue engaging in performance, share live music and for families to connect during online learning.

01.01.2022 Wellbeing Week in the Primary saw a wide range of optional live activities for children to join in. The students thoroughly enjoyed taking part in trivia, mindfulness, baking Anzac biscuits, art, Zumba and Bollywood dancing and an exciting science lesson with Mr Patterson. Be sure to check out what activities are on offer this week!