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25.01.2022 Brisbane Grammar School is proud to present a new public website for 2020 and beyond. Visit www.brisbanegrammar.com.

25.01.2022 BIG NEWS: BGS Old Boy Fraser McReight ’16 has been selected to debut in the Wallabies team taking on the All Blacks on Saturday night. The 21-year-old will start from the bench in the must-win Bledisloe Cup match. Congratulations and good luck.

25.01.2022 BGS Music successfully hosted its Sing & Swing concert at the Roma Street Parklands amphitheatre yesterday. The COVID Safe plan was comprehensive and ensured an enjoyable and safe performance experience for our boys, parents and many grandparents. Congratulations to everyone involved.

25.01.2022 A registration form for Term 3 & 4 sports and activities, including an overview of the plan for GPS competition in the COVID-19 environment, has now been shared with all students. Students may access the form via the 'Register (Term 3 & 4)' tab in the Co-curricular Activities channel in Teams. The form will close at 3pm on Thursday 14 May. Once registration selections are collated, we will work with the GPS Association to help build competitions. If we are unable to accommoda...te all registered interests, alternative Co-Curricular involvements will be offered through a second registration round. For more information, please email the BGS Co-Curriculum office at [email protected]

24.01.2022 AUDITION NOTICE: The BGS Senior Dramatic Production for 2021 will be Aaron Sorkin’s 'A Few Good Men'. This searing courtroom drama ratchets up the tension as the fault lines between duty, honour, protection and cover-up explode. Audition packs will be available via Teams next week.

24.01.2022 The Great Public Schools Association of Queensland (GPS) released a statement on Friday 8 May outlining a plan for a staged return to Sport and Activities. Click below to read the full statement. https://resources.finalsite.net//GPS2020SportandActivities

23.01.2022 As promised, GrammarFit is making a comeback for the holiday period. Over the course of the next three weeks, new episodes will be uploaded each Tuesday and Thursday. Students can access these via the GrammarFit tab in the Cocurricular Activities Microsoft Team.

23.01.2022 BGS Year 12 Art students showcased their thought-provoking artwork in their annual Art Exhibition today. Various techniques were used in their installations to express this year’s theme, Art as Knowledge. Well done to the boys for creating an exceptional exhibition that was enjoyed by staff and students.

23.01.2022 Auditions are now open for the Years 9 & 10 Junior Dramatic Production of WAR OF THE WORLDS: CYBORG EDITION. Set over the course of 10 years, this fast-paced fragmented story is the last-known record of Humankind. WOTW:CE will be a 30 minute single-issue podcast; an audio horror-book meets high-octane theatrical experiment where the performance is professionally recorded, the show is downloadable and the audience is online.

23.01.2022 Please find below the link to live streaming of the BGS Rugby First XV game vs BBC tomorrow at Northgate (3pm) www.gps1stxvrugby.com

20.01.2022 Congratulations to the BGS students and staff involved in the World’s Greatest Shave for the Leukaemia Foundation this year. Deputy Headmasters Mr Carroll and Mr Thorne lost their locks for the cause at lunchtime today. Almost $12,000 has been raised. Thank you to the generous donors. Contribute here: https://bit.ly/30SasRf.

20.01.2022 Football First XI vs ACGS Live Stream - Saturday 15 August 2020 https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/esWkCvl0K4f7MVy7HQ2-8s

19.01.2022 "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships." Michael Jordan

19.01.2022 Congratulation to Archer Boorer who placed 1st at the GPS Cross Country Championship in the 12 Year division. For LIVE results; please use the link below. http://results.sportseventservices.com.au/live.aspx

18.01.2022 The final episode of #GrammarFit is live on Stream now. Thank you for all your support over the home-based learning period. An extra special thank you to the BGS Performance Development team, you have all done an extraordinary job keeping our students active. Thank you. GrammarFit will continue during school holiday periods.

18.01.2022 BGS Old Boy Daejarn Asi modestly reflects on his outstanding NRL debut last weekend and talks about playing alongside fellow Old Boys Tom Gilbert and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow.

17.01.2022 SENIOR ART EXHIBITION: BGS students and staff are invited to attend the 2020 Year 12 Exhibition, 'Art as Knowledge', during the lunch break on Tuesday 2 June in... the Art Centre. Although boys are currently unable to invite their parents to campus, we hope that many boys and staff can come along and see the amazing creative works by our senior artists. See more

17.01.2022 The BGS Virtual Art Show 2020 'Iridescence' is now live! For the first time in the Art Show’s 51 year history, you can explore an online exhibition of 2D works. Artworks will be available for purchase from 7.00pm this Friday 24 July to 5.00pm on Saturday 1 August. Click here to view: www.brisbanegrammar.com/events/art-show.

16.01.2022 BGS Old Boy Fraser McReight ’16 will make his starting debut for the Queensland Reds in tonight’s Super Rugby AU match against the NSW Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium. He has played off the bench for the Reds three times and led the Junior Wallabies to runner-up in the Under 20 World Cup in Argentina last year. Good luck.

16.01.2022 Stay tuned for the Class of 2020 GrammarFit session airing next week. Thank you to all staff involved in the co-curricular GrammarFit initiative. Your commitment to ensuring BGS students stay active during home-based learning has been appreciated and valued. A very special mention to the Performance Development team for their dedication, many hours of session planning, filming and support. Thank you. ... GrammarFit will conclude mid next week as students return to campus, we look forward to the return of GrammarFit during school holidays.

15.01.2022 "The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team." -- Phil Jackson

15.01.2022 10 IN A ROW: Congratulations to BGS Gymnastics who won the GPS Championships for the 10th straight year. The event showcased plenty of brilliant athletic performances and a high level of respect and sportsmanship by all schools. BGS won all three divisions to win the Jim Young Cup. Well done to everyone involved.

14.01.2022 BGS is introducing a series of weekly educational videos presented by program leaders, head coaches and students. The series aims to prepare the BGS community students, coaches and parents for success inside and outside of the classroom. Information can be located in the Co-Curriculum tab of MyGrammar.

14.01.2022 GrammarFit welcomed a number of the BGS Senior Leadership Team. Tune in tomorrow to watch the Performance Development Team put them through their paces. We hope you enjoy the session. Show us how you GrammarFit, send your photos and videos to [email protected]

14.01.2022 The show must go on! Stay tuned for the 2020 theatre season relaunch dates.

14.01.2022 Tonight is opening night of the 2020 Senior Dramatic Production, 'The 39 Steps'. The team is thrilled to bring you this riotous and ridiculous retro spy caper. Good luck to the cast and crew who are getting ready to take you back to 1930s England for a night of hilarious hijinks and frivolous fast-moving farce!

13.01.2022 In this update the Deputy Head Co-Curriculum informs the community about Co-Curricular offerings during the home-based learning period, including the exciting new GrammarFit initiative, available for all students.

13.01.2022 Now, more than ever, community is vital. During this unprecedented and uncertain time, one practical thing we can all do is support BGS families and their busin...esses. We are promoting the goods and services offered by those in the BGS community through the BGS Together initiative. Click here: https://bit.ly/2VsCPlZ See more

12.01.2022 "GrammarFit was created to provide a daily dose of physical activity whilst boys were learning from home. The Performance Development team, working with the Co-Curricular Office took this simple brief and turned it into a project with 27 episodes, over 4000 views and almost 2500 sessions logged by boys in the Training Diary." Mr Greg Thorne, Deputy Head Co-Curriculum

12.01.2022 BIG NEWS: Three BGS Old Boys will play for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL today. Daejarn Asi has been selected to make his first grade debut, joining Tom Gilbert and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow. Kick-off is at 4.05pm. The three BGS boarders played in the same side for the light dark blue in 2017.

12.01.2022 "I just wanted to say a heartfelt Thank you! My son and I loved Grammarfit and we did it most days or we binged and did a few to catch up whilst he was homeschooling. It was a great way to start the day remotely but still connected to the school community. Thank you so much! I will look for it in the school holidays."... Please send your GrammarFit feedback to [email protected] Thank you.

11.01.2022 GrammarFit, a new initiative that streams guided workouts to provide every BGS boy with a positive start to each weekday, continues to grow in popularity. The Performance Development team creates modifiable routines to keep students active and connected.

11.01.2022 GrammarFit launched today! Who enjoyed their first session? For more information, please contact the BGS Co-Curriculum Office at [email protected]

11.01.2022 Only two Australian men hold the amazing honour of being dual internationals in both cricket and rugby and Otto Nothling was one who made a mark on the Sunshine Coast. www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS

09.01.2022 LIVE Streaming of the First XV Rugby v NC 3.15pm www.gps1stxvrugby.com

09.01.2022 BGS Old Boy Tom Gilbert ’17 will make his NRL debut for the North Queensland Cowboys against the Cronulla Sharks on Saturday night. Tom, 19, was the Queensland Cup’s Rookie and Lock of the Year last season and was Townsville’s player of the year. Congratulations and good luck.

09.01.2022 GrammarFit is ready! BGS students may access the workouts via the GrammarFit channel located in the Co-curricular Activities Team, available each weekday at 7.00am. Remember to log your training in the Training Diary. Join us to get the heart rate up and racing through a 30 minute body weight, strength and core session. GrammarFit caters to all levels of ability through our session designs.... For more information, please contact the BGS Co-Curriculum Office at [email protected]

09.01.2022 At school, BGS Old Boy Dylan Poulus ’12 played in the cricket First XI. Now studying for his Psychology PhD at QUT, he’s researching the elite level in a totally different field Esports the fastest-growing sport in the world. Dylan says he hopes to show sports psychology used to benefit traditional athletes can benefit gamers competing in the professional Esports industry. Full story: https://bit.ly/2Uzjleq.

09.01.2022 The Brisbane Grammar School students playing rugby league for the Cowboys. Brisbane Grammar School Old Boys Association

08.01.2022 BGS First XI Football v St Joseph's Gregory Terrace 1.00pm Northgate Playing Fields LIVE Streaming https://youtu.be/R2bEuHjOPno

08.01.2022 BGS School Captain and Rugby First XV Captain Will Hay has been profiled in the local Westside News newspaper.

07.01.2022 THE CHEETAH: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will become the second BGS Old Boy to debut in the NRL for the North Queensland Cowboys in a week. He joins Tom Gilbert in the Cowboys team to play the Warriors tonight. Hamiso will play on the wing and he’s tipped to become the fastest man in the competition.

06.01.2022 Well done to our Cross Country runners who competed at the GPS Championships this week. Congratulations to Harry Chapman who won the Open division by an incredible 40 seconds and Archie Boorer who won the 12 Years division. BGS won the Open division with six runners placing in the top 17 of the event.

06.01.2022 Congratulations to BGS Old Boy Fraser McReight ’16 who has been named in an extended Wallabies squad. The 21-year-old former Junior Wallabies captain has been in great form for the Reds this season.

05.01.2022 GrammarFit welcomed former Socceroo Matt McKay ’00 and Queensland Reds player Fraser McReight ’16 this week. The BGS Old Boys worked on the advanced stations to guide boys through at-home workouts. Tune in next week to participate in these sessions. Show us how you GrammarFit via the Connecting with Community page on GrammarWell.

05.01.2022 The Great Public Schools Association of Queensland Track and Field Championships this Friday (23 October), at Queensland State Athletics Center Main Stadium, will be live-streamed. The competition kicks off with the All Age 400m Hurdles and concludes with the flagship 4 x 100m Open Relay at 3.25pm. All the action from the track will be available to watch through clutch.tv.... In the best interest of the health and wellbeing of students, staff, and communities, and aligned with current Government restrictions the 2020 GPS Track and Field Championships will be closed to spectators. Athletes, officials, coaches, and limited school staff are the only permitted attendees of this Championship. The GPS Association encourages our community to watch the Championships online at https://www.cluch.tv

05.01.2022 YR 12 Footballers and Parents. Congratulations to the First XI Football team on their 4 v 1 win over BSHS. Well done.

05.01.2022 Please find below the link to live streaming of the BGS Football First XI game vs IGS tomorrow at Northgate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zizRu63jANA&feature=youtu.be

05.01.2022 "Another initiative we are excited about is the BGS Sports Webinars, dealing with a range of topics for boys who wish to improve in their sport. This week, our guest presenter addressed the important topic of Sports Psychology." - Greg Thorne, Deputy Head Co-Curriculum Focusing on what you CAN Control by Krishneel Maharaj. Information can be located in the Co-Curriculum tab of MyGrammar.

05.01.2022 We are pleased to report that over the last three weeks, BGS students have logged over 6500 training sessions across a wide range of sports. GrammarFit has also just hit its 2000th session milestone.

04.01.2022 We are excited to announce GrammarFit. "GrammarFit is your daily dose of physical activity. Adopting different session designs and exercises, you will get the heart rate up and racing through high intensity body weight strength and core exercises. We cater for all levels of ability through our session design, you simply need to bring one thing - a willingness to work hard! Good luck!" - Adam Bloch (Coordinator Performance Development)

04.01.2022 BGS has introduced a series of weekly educational videos presented by program leaders, head coaches and students. The series aims to prepare the BGS community students, coaches and parents for success inside and outside of the classroom. This week we are excited to present the BGS Sports Education Webinar 5 - Becoming a Values Driven Athlete Author-... Krishneel Maharaj Performance Psychologist Fiji Psychologist Fiji Commonwealth Games Appointed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games For more information, please head to the Co-Curriculum tab on MyGrammar.

04.01.2022 Congratulations to Old Boy, Oliver English (class of 2019) who received a merit scholarship for The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA). This a 2 year conservatory program commencing in Los Angeles in fall 2020. Notable alumni include Anne Hathaway, Robert Redford, Paul Rudd and Jessica Chastain. We wish him all the best on his acting trajectory! #followyourdreams #BGSjourney #BGSdrama Photo: Oliver English (Richard III) and Luca Gerbino (Tyrell)

04.01.2022 David Lush concludes his time as BGS Director of Swim Coaching today. Lushy has been part of the BGS community for almost 12 years, establishing and taking the BGS Swimming Club to one of Australia’s top ranked swimming clubs. The BGS Swimming GPS program has finished first or second for the past six years, with two GPS Championships in 2017 and 2018.

03.01.2022 Congratulations to the BGS First VIII for winning the GPS Rowing Head of the River on Saturday. The win capped off an undefeated season for our premier team. Well done to the coaches and parents involved in the program for their incredible support.

03.01.2022 GRAMMAR ROBOTICS: BGS and BGGS had a successful day at the First Technology Challenge national competition on Saturday. Teams were interviewed by judges and presented their engineering notebooks detailing the design process leading up to the finals. Between matches, teams made minor modifications, tightened components and readjusted their game plan to try to maximise points. It was fantastic to have the Girls Grammar team sharing the playing field, with both schools showing incredible support towards each other. The attached photos show last week's Robotics sessions at BGS.

03.01.2022 GPS Cross Country Key Information Results Tracking Live results will be provided by the GPS http://results.sportseventservices.com.au/live.aspx Attendance Restrictions ... Given the restrictions around social gatherings in place in Queensland, the GPS Association has decided that there are to be no parent or student spectators at the event. In fact, we are not even allowed to take reserve runners. Only the 12 runners per age group (18 for Opens) who will compete are allowed to attend the event. Further, to reduce the number of competitors at the venue at any given time, the meet will be run as three sub-carnivals. Boys will depart BGS by bus, travel to Limestone Park, compete, and then return to BGS by bus at the times below. See more

03.01.2022 BGS Co-Curriculum has an Instagram account - make sure you jump over and Follow. https://www.instagram.com/bgs_cocurriculum/ Thank you.

02.01.2022 LIVE Streaming of the First XI Football v NC can be watched using the link provided. Game commences at 1:00pm https://youtu.be/xWyuWyEtJmQ

01.01.2022 Brisbane Grammar School past students Jack Straker and Fraser McReight playing for the Queensland Reds.