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Ipswich Grammar School

Locality: Ipswich, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 3813 9600

Address: Darling St, Ipswich QLD 4305 4305 Ipswich, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.ipswichgrammar.com/

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25.01.2022 The development of our Prep boys throughout the year comes in leaps and bounds. From the first day of school, learning to write the alphabet to the end of Term 3, where they compiled and wrote letters to staff members with excellent proficiency. Reading levels help track a boy’s progress in literacy and our Prep boys love to read! Thomas McIntyre, Luke Gaddes, Harry Smith, Owen Bruggeman, Azaia Burdis-Cassidy, Logan Kidd and Ayan Farooq are on reading levels between 19 and 22. The improvement shown by the boys over this year has come from hard work and a love of reading. We challenge our boys to be Exceptional Performers every day, by achieving their own individual best. #igs

25.01.2022 The students studying Certificate III in Sport and Recreation have been focusing on the modules Community Sport Programs and Plan and Conduct Sports Programs. The boys have demonstrated their ability to complete these modules by putting together a weekly Touch Football tournament involving students, staff, and Old Boys. From planning the tournament, getting teams involved, sorting fixtures and referees the boys have learnt how to run a sporting event from start to finish. This not only has ticked off the module for these boys but has brought the community together on a Monday afternoon for light-hearted, fun competition. #igs

25.01.2022 Throwback Thursday to the very first day of 2020 when our Prep boys walked through the IGS gates and sat down for their first lesson. Now they can count coin combinations, write letters and understand grammar conventions such as personification, alliteration, synonyms and antonyms. They have all immersed themselves in learning and school life. Our Prep boys will be finishing off their very first school year tomorrow and will become Year 1 students in 2021. Well done boys! #igstbt #igs

24.01.2022 On your marks, get set, go! Our Junior School boys in OSHClub Vacation Care popped on their safety helmets and off they went in their go-karts driving around the school. They were excited to race each other and even learnt some cool tricks on the go-karts. See what’s on next week: Monday Christmas Movie Marathon Tuesday Laser Tag... Wednesday Indoor Rock Climbing and Parkour Thursday ‘A Day In Paris’ Friday ‘A Day In Spain’ Sign the boys up to OSHClub at https://www.oshclub.com.au/ #igs

24.01.2022 The 157th graduating class of Ipswich Grammar School have rung the bell for the final time signalling the end of their journey as students and the beginning of a lifetime of Old Boy brotherhood. These boys are part of a great legacy, joining thousands who have gone before them and paving the way for thousands that will follow. No matter how far they may travel, they will always have a place here - their place in history. #igs #class157

22.01.2022 Imagine the scene at Ipswich Grammar School on the morning of Wednesday 7 October 1863. Inside the schoolroom, the polished floors shone and the desks were unblemished by spilt ink. The blackboard had never been dusted of chalk and the open roll on the Headmaster’s lectern was unmarked. In the dormitory, the beds had never been slept in. The grounds had not yet echoed with the plunk of leather on wood and the school bell had never been rung. On that same morning, sixteen boy...s sat down at the hand-crafted wooden forms, opened their copybooks and quietly made history. Sophie Church 157-years on in the Ipswich Grammar School journey, history continues to be made. Buildings have been added and developed with the times, providing learning spaces for the 17,694 students who have walked through our doors, each leaving their own footprint in the story of IGS. #igs

22.01.2022 Congratulations to Adam French, Head of Department Mathematics and IGS Old Boy (Class of 2001) for winning the Excellence in Teaching Award. Adam has been an IGS Teacher since 2010 and has inspired and encouraged many of his students that progress should be aimed for, not perfection. Adam was nominated by his colleagues, some of them outside his faculty - He conducts himself with professionalism, integrity and humility. He is always happy to assist colleagues regardless of his teaching area. Adam has also been involved with Rugby, Debating and the Choir. #igs

22.01.2022 The IGS community has come together once again to support each other. The Moon Festival is a Chinese tradition which began when Ancient Chinese emperors worshipped the moon in Autumn to thank it for the harvest. Nowadays, people mainly celebrate the Moon Festival as a time for family reunions. While our International Boarders have not been able to travel home during these holidays to be with their own families they have not missed out on the celebrations with one of our loc...al parents baking traditional Moon Cakes for each of our boys and their homestay families. Our International Marketing Manager, Jess Kwok, delivered them personally, ensuring our boys are well taken care of and still celebrating this important festival in Chinese Culture. The welfare of our boys is our utmost priority, and this doesn’t change during the school holidays. #igsboarding #igs See more

21.01.2022 The Prep to Year 3 boys enjoyed a fun and friendly day of competition in the pool for the Interhouse Swimming Carnival. After weekly swimming lessons throughout the year, our boys competed for their houses with a little assistance from the Year 5 and 6 helpers. Well done boys! #igs

21.01.2022 Hugo Carter, Year 1, has improved an impressive 8 reading levels this term. Starting off at level 10 he has worked hard every day to move to level 18. His favourite books are the ‘Hey Jack!’ series which he reads enthusiastically at home. We challenge our boys to be Exceptional Performers every day, by achieving their own individual best. #igs

20.01.2022 Throwback Thursdayto the 1950s/60s with students utilising the War Memorial Library. We hope our boys are enjoying their break and getting into some fun holiday reading. #igstbt #igs

19.01.2022 The Year 6 students have returned from Camp Kokoda this afternoon with smiles on their faces. The boys were challenged with camping, abseiling, canoeing, flying fox, hiking and conquering the low rope course. They developed resilience by overcoming obstacles along the way and leadership skills by preparing their own meals and working in teams. The boys have built life-long mateships and memories formed outside the classroom just before they start their Secondary School journey in 2021 as Year 7 students. #igs

19.01.2022 Throwback Thursdayto the front cover of the 1899 Prospectus. As you will see from the photos our facilities have changed with the times, however, for 157 years we have maintained the historical buildings and traditions of this great school. #igs #igstbt

18.01.2022 The ‘FIRST Tech Challenge’ inspires young people to be STEM leaders and innovators getting them to design, build and program their own robots. IGS sent three teams into the 28 team competition with our talented Senior Team making it through to the semi-finals and being selected for the National competition in early December. Congratulations to all the boys involved and good luck to our Senior Team. #igs

18.01.2022 First look inside the new three-storey STEM Building - Teaching spaces, Laboratories, Break out rooms and a Lecture Theatre. Not long now until the boys get to walk through the halls, gather in the Lecture Theatre and sit down for their first STEM lesson. We are looking forward to welcoming the boys into the new building on their first day back at school in 2021. #igs

18.01.2022 Last week our Year 4s took off to Bornhoffen Camp. Our boys overcame challenging outdoor physical activities over the course of 2 days. Some of the camp objectives include team building, resilience, self-awareness and independence which were tested in activities such as hiking, abseiling and low-ropes course. The boys return home with meaningful experiences and memories to last a lifetime. Well done boys! #igs

18.01.2022 Our Prep to Year 3 boys have been busy shooting hoops afterschool at the Ipswich Force Future Stars Basketball Program. They have been practicing basketball drills that will improve fundamental skills such as dribbling, passing and shooting over six weeks of fun so they can become familiar with team dynamics at an early age. #igs

15.01.2022 Today our Prep boys (assisted by the Seniors, Class 157) rang the school bell to signify the beginning of their IGS journey. In 2032, these boys will ring the bell again as they depart the school grounds as the 169th graduating class of Ipswich Grammar School. After ringing the bell the boys were welcomed into the assembly before being presented with a special certificate displaying their unique number which signifies their place in Ipswich Grammar School history. Welcome to the Red and White family, Class 169. #igs

15.01.2022 On their last day as students of Ipswich Grammar School, this morning Class 157 will walk into their Final Assembly and a short while later, will ring the school bell for the last time signifying their transition to Old Boy. Watch live from 9am via https://youtu.be/RnTwqDKZgSk #igs

13.01.2022 Last week our 2020 Prefects received handwritten letters made by our Prep to Year 6 boys from OSHClub wishing them all the best for their future outside of school. It was such a special moment for our 2020 Prefects, as it was clear to see that the boys have forged bonds with our Junior School students. #igs

13.01.2022 Throwback Thursdayto the 1940s when student Max Vincent took this photo of the Great Hall set up as a classroom. The Great Hall is no longer used as a classroom, however, it is still a very significant building within our school. The history and spirit that it holds gives meaning to our boys and especially in the final weeks of their schooling, Seniors will often take a moment of quiet solitude to reflect on their time at IGS. #igs #igstbt

11.01.2022 Our Year 7 students shared a cultural exchange via Skype on their last week of school with students from High School Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Province, China. They discussed fun topics such as the Chinese Zodiac and played a guessing game by impersonating the Zodiac animals. The Chinese Zodiac is most famous for naming the years (the year of the Dragon, Dog, Rat etc.). As part of Chinese astrology and folklore, it has influenced people's lives since ancient times. Our boys have learnt the background and characteristics of each animal as well as some fun facts from their Chinese friends. Thanks to technology, experiences like this one enhances the Round Square IDEAL of Internationalism. #igs

11.01.2022 Our Year 6 students became ‘Change Detectives’, investigating several ‘mess scenes’ to find out what they knew about changes that occur to materials in everyday life. In groups via hands-on experiences, the boys discussed and observed physical and chemical changes, condensation, and evaporation. Well done, Boys! #igs

10.01.2022 Ready or not, here we CODE! Registration for the Junior Engineers Coding, Entrepreneurship and Robotics Easter Holiday workshop is open for kids from the age of 7 to 15! 6 7 April Junior Minecraft Coders (Ages 7 10)... 8 9 April Coding your own MiniTendo (Ages 7 13) 12 14 April Coding Roblox Ninja Warriors (Ages 10 15) 15 16 April Coding your own Arduino Switch (Ages 11 15) Click here to register: https://bit.ly/3qvAClQ #igs

09.01.2022 Christmas came early for our younger boys this year with a special gift from Headmaster Richard Morrison. Our Prep to Year 3 boys each received a book and a special note in the mail to encourage their love for literacy over the holidays. #igs

08.01.2022 The boys were buzzing with excitement at OSHClub today, as they conquered the 8-metre-tall rock climb. The boys faced it head-on and worked their way up to the top, as others were cheering them on from the ground. See what else is coming up at OSHClub here: https://bit.ly/3s5cJmd #igs

08.01.2022 Stop, Look, Listen and Think! Our Junior School boys recently had a visit from the ‘Streets Ahead’ RACQ Road Safety Program which teaches kids around Queensland correct road safety behaviours, how to cross the road safely and know where to play safely. These interactive programs had our boys engaged and enthusiastic about learning the correct behaviours for all road users. #igs

08.01.2022 Last week the Year 6s took a trip to Parliament House and SparkLab as part of their History and Science units. The boys got the chance to role play at Parliament House showing how a law is passed and got up close with live science experiments and demonstrations on mixing substances and the reactions that occurred at the SparkLab, an interactive Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) space. It was a great experience hands-on experience for our Year 6s! #igs

07.01.2022 The bells will be jingling and the mistletoe will be hanging join the Junior School boys for their annual Christmas Concert this morning from 8.45am via https://youtu.be/UO3cIAyN3mk #igs

06.01.2022 Our Junior boys walked on stage this morning with smiles on their faces wearing their Santa hats, reindeer antlers and Christmas shirts singing everyone’s favourite carols which they have been busy rehearsing on all term. The auditorium was filled with Christmas spirit. #igs

05.01.2022 Today we honour the sacrifices of all the men and women who have served our country. As a school and as a community as we remember the 293 Ipswich Grammar School Old Boys who served in World War One, those who have served since and continue to serve now. #igs

05.01.2022 The Red and White Spirit was displayed in today’s Year 4 to 11 Interhouse Swimming Carnival. Well done to all our boys who participated and gave it their all! U13 - Open House Points: First: Kerr 267 Second: Henderson 241... Third: Ladley 194 Fourth: Lawrence 171 Fifth: Cameron 138 Sixth: Hawthorne 94 U9 - 12 - Open House Points: First: Hawthorne 180 Second: Cameron 177 Third: Kerr 156 Fourth: Lawrence 128 Fifth: Ladley 28 Sixth: Henderson 16 #igs

05.01.2022 Blake Werth (Year 6), recently was selected to compete in the 2021 National Futsal Championships in Sydney. Blake played exceptionally well and received many accolades from his coaches including Old Boy Declan Wenzel-Halls (Class of 2020). Blake is set to represent in the U11 Australian team to participate in an 11-day New Zealand Tour in November this year. Well done Blake! #igs

04.01.2022 Samuel Williamson, Year 5, has excelled at Friday testing, achieving an outstanding 100% twice this term. Friday testing is based on what they have learnt in class during the week, giving the teacher, parents, and students a report of how they are comprehending the content. We challenge our boys to be Exceptional Performers every day, by achieving their own individual best each day. #igs

04.01.2022 Summer holidays are just around the corner. Keep the boys busy at OSHClub with their fun-filled program. There will be trips to the farm, a talent show, water play day, iPad filmmaking fun and more! View the full program here: https://bit.ly/3pxsEcK #igs

03.01.2022 The International students celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival, an important time in the Chinese calendar for families to get together. As these boys have not been able to travel home for quite some time, they have supported each other, forming a strong brotherhood in our boarding house. During these holidays our homestay families have also played a vital role, providing a home away from home. The Cantonese Yum Cha Buffet lunch provided much joy to the boys, as they celebrated with each other, Headmaster Mr Morrison and Old Boy Jacky Li (Class of 2017). #igs #igsboarding

02.01.2022 The Senior Formal is a long-standing tradition our boys have looked forward to. 2020 will not be marked by the things this cohort has missed out on but rather by how they came together to overcome the challenges of this year. The boys were able to finally don their suits 6 months after the original scheduled date and focused on making lasting memories in their final year. #igs

02.01.2022 Throwback Thursdayto the 2019 Foundation Assembly. Next week we will be celebrating Ipswich Grammar School’s 157th birthday. Old Boy, Senator Paul Scarr (Class of 1986) was the guest speaker, speaking of a birthday party he had attended with seven fellow Old Boys, all of whom took different pathways on their individual IGS journey. #igstbt #igs

02.01.2022 The Round Square IDEAL of Adventure gets our students to push themselves beyond perceived limits and discover they are capable of more than they thought possible. Our Year 8 students recently went on an Adventure bike ride along the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, from Brassall to Fernvale and back. This round trip of approximately 45 km, had the boys pushing themselves on their bikes in the great outdoors. Together they motivated each other, making sure each of them finished the ride, cycling individually but still working as a team. Cycling past cows, over cattle grids, through bushland, the boys enjoyed their day out of the classroom. #igs

02.01.2022 Throwback Thursday to the 1999 Junior School photo when there were just over 100 boys from Year 5 to 7. Just six years after this photo was taken Prep to Year 4 was introduced. A lot has changed in that time, including the number of boys, but some things haven’t changed a bit we see you Miss Perrem! #igs #igstbt

02.01.2022 This week we say farewell to Ann Marie Turner who has been a part of our IGS community for more than 29 years. Since commencing her teaching career in 1991, Ann-Marie has had an enormous impact on an overwhelming number of students and staff over the years - she even taught those who have become teachers today at IGS. She was involved in Swimming, Tournament of Minds, Debating and so much more. We wish her all the best in her retirement and thank her for her incredible contributions to IGS over many years #igs

01.01.2022 At Ipswich Grammar School excellence in teaching occurs every day and each year our Teachers have the opportunity to acknowledge their peers who have gone above and beyond to excel. In 2020, they have formally nominated 9 of their colleagues in the IGS Excellence in Teaching Awards. Congratulations to this year’s Excellence in Teaching nominees: Mrs Lynn Dance... Mrs Shelley Ede Mr Mark Fancourt Mr Adam French Mr Andrew Joyce Ms Jodie Milne Dr Thomas Mollee Mr David Price Mr Michael Stjepcevic The nominees have been selected by colleagues because they have demonstrated excellence in teaching by: 1. Consistently using best practice to make learning engaging and relevant, and to meet the needs of all their students. 2. Consistently demonstrating high regard and active concern for the welfare of all students. 3. Consistently demonstrating a willingness and capacity to embrace positive change and foster pedagogical innovation. 4. Consistently modelling a collaborative approach to planning, teaching and reflection and is supportive of other teachers. 5. Consistently supporting the values, ethos and traditions of IGS through their words and actions. #igs