Launceston Grammar in Mowbray Heights, Tasmania, Australia | Local business
Launceston Grammar
Locality: Mowbray Heights, Tasmania, Australia
Phone: +61 3 6336 6000
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25.01.2022 We are delighted to announce the 2020 Peter Sculthorpe Alumnus Award recipient is Australian classical composer, Don Kay AM. His sterling career as an award-winning composer includes the composition of over 200 works publicly performed in Australia, the United Kingdom, United States of America, Switzerland and Italy from a symphony, to operas, orchestral and choral works to chamber and solo works.
25.01.2022 As part of a party planning unit our Grade 9s have created some amazing birthday cakes.
24.01.2022 Our Grade 7/8 Boys and Girls football teams had a great afternoon at Scotch Oakburn Park. The boys team defeated Scotch Oakburn College 17.15.117 to 1.2.8. In the girls game, it was an even contest in the first half but our girls kicked away in the last quarter, winning 41 to 27.... Well done to all of our players and coaching staff and good luck against St Patricks College next Wednesday afternoon.
24.01.2022 Today’s Headmaster’s Message includes Grade 7 students reflecting on their recent Maria Island Camp, Grade 3/4 students and their woodworking projects, and the recently launched TCE Art Exhibition, 'Transcend: Life Is What You Make It'.
24.01.2022 Early Learning Frankcombe were visited by Mrs Kent, a nutritional scientist who taught them about the importance of eating food from across the colours of the rainbow. The students learnt that red food is good for their heart, yellow is good for their skin, orange is good for their eyes and blue/purple is good for their brain. Our students then created a visual representation of a rainbow using food. Thank you, Mrs Kent for this wonderful session, our students loved it.
22.01.2022 Launceston Grammar alumnus Errol Stewart spoke with students yesterday as part of a new Entrepreneurs Club.
22.01.2022 Well done to Grade 6 student Harry Tucker who raised funds through his PYPX $5 Project initiative to support New Horizons.
21.01.2022 FRIDAY FLASHBACK 1999 was another fantastic year for the Music department topped off by the success of the annual music tour to Victoria, with 46 students participating. Highlights included performing to 300 students at Camberwell High School, rehearsing and workshopping with Ballarat High School and performing at the Robert Blackwood Hall at Monash University (pictured). Launceston Grammar students performed at an extremely high level with both the concert band and stage ban...ds receiving silver rewards in recognition of excellence. Please let us know if you were a part of the Victoria Music tour, wed love to hear from you. If you are interested in becoming an active member of our alumni community and staying connected, we invite you to get in touch to make sure we have your correct contact details. Update your details here: https://www.lcgs.tas.edu.au/update-your-details
21.01.2022 Our Grade 3/4 Athletics Carnival got off to a flying start at Broadland Park this morning.
20.01.2022 MINDFUL MOVEMENT AT THE LAUNCESTON LEARNING FESTIVAL This school holidays young learners will be inspired to think outside the box and drop down into their body through a variety of breathing and movement activities which are both fun and informative. Led by Ingrid Reynolds, the Launceston Grammar teacher has worked in a range of roles within Tasmania including with Streets Alive, Remade and Junction Arts Festival. For details and to book your childs Mindful Movement session on Tuesday 29 September http://launcestonlearningfestival.com.au/
20.01.2022 FRIDAY FLASHBACK Each year at Launceston Grammar, Art is an extremely busy, lively and exciting part of the School. 2009 was no exception, with highlights including a 5 metre by 2 metre stencil mural, Material Girl exhibition, art trips to Sydney and Hobart, the Grade 8 class winning the Silk Cut award in Melbourne, and the TCE exhibition titled Full House which resulted in many TCE art students being selected for the 2009 state-wide Artrage exhibition at Queen Victoria Mus...eum and Art Gallery. First image Sarah Hewitt (VC), Stephanie Freeman (C), Mrs K Woodroofe (Head of Art), Jack Richardson (C) and Liselle Bowles (VC). We invite you to tell us about your Art experiences as a student of the School. If you are interested in becoming an active member of our alumni community and staying connected, we invite you to get in touch to make sure we have your correct contact details. Update your details here: https://www.lcgs.tas.edu.au/update-your-details
20.01.2022 Congratulations to the Launceston Grammar students who competed in the recent St. Cecilia Productions Tasmania's performance Challenge. Over 700 performers participated across the three-day event, with around 70 Launceston Grammar students taking part. There were many wonderful performances from a variety of instruments including piano, voice, stringed instruments, bagpipes, flutes and more. Events such as this are so beneficial in helping students to build confidence and resilience as they share the wonderful joy of music with others!
19.01.2022 Our Grade 3 students enjoyed a delightful day trip adventure to Hagley Farm School where they learnt about years gone by at the Hagley Museum and in the Olde Classroom. They also explored healthy waterways and investigated organisms in a pond study activity.
19.01.2022 The U16 and Open Girl rowers ran 5km on Sunday in support of Cancer Council Tasmania Pink Run. Director of Rowing, Max Rowan, Dean Lalor, parents and siblings also ran or helped marshal. Well done to everyone involved.
19.01.2022 Soccer Boys Gr7/8 Premiers. Congratulations to our Grade 7/8 Boys Soccer team who were undefeated all season and drew 1-1 with St Patricks College in the final on Friday afternoon at Faulkner Park. With thanks to Coach Damien Rhind and Manager Paul Gray for all of your work with the team this Term.
19.01.2022 Prep Bassano provide an insight for us into their current unit of inquiry ‘Living things and our planet sustain each other’.
18.01.2022 BIG FREEZE FOR CHARITY Our Grade 12s did a fantastic job today with their latest fundraising event for Fight MND. Our wonderful staff braved the icy water to raise funds for this years charity dressed admirably as pirates! Dr Cameron Rogers also played his part! Well done to everyone involved.
16.01.2022 This fortnight's news from the Headmaster - the Experience Days on the Junior and Senior Campuses, the Aviation programme and the 16th annual Old Boys vs First XI cricket match.
16.01.2022 Saturday Senior Sport Results. Our Senior Soccer and Netball teams had a very successful Saturday morning against Scotch Oakburn College. The Senior Girls Soccer team remain undefeated with a 1-0 win, the Senior Boys Soccer team had a 4-1 victory and our Firsts and Seconds Netball teams both had good wins at Scotch Oakburn College. Good luck to all of our teams that progress through to finals next week.
16.01.2022 Our first Leadership Lunch for our students. Places are limited. To reserve your childs place: https://www.lcgs.tas.edu.au/events
15.01.2022 This years Childrens Book Council of Australia Book Week theme Curious Creatures, Wild Minds saw some wonderful costumes at our Senior Campus today. All for a good cause, with funds raised going to the Grade 12s Walkathon charity, Fight MND
15.01.2022 An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably qualified and experienced individual to join our Senior Executive team in the role of Executive Director of School Services. For further details https://lnkd.in/gR5Azj9
14.01.2022 A PLASTIC FREE LAUNCESTON This school holidays environmentally minded young people will be able to explore ways to reduce our plastic waste. A part of the Launceston Learning Festival, the Plastic Free Launceston Team will deliver amazing activities including AUSMAP Citizen Science looking at microplastics on beaches and how to detect and classify them, making beeswax wraps and looking at plastic free alternatives to everyday products. For details and to book your childs Plastic Free Launceston session on Tuesday 29 September http://launcestonlearningfestival.com.au/
13.01.2022 LAUNCHING THE 2020 LAUNCESTON LEARNING FESTIVAL This school holidays young learners will combine to think, make and share with a range of learning opportunities including video and photography, musical theatre, mountain biking, baking and lots more! The one-day school holiday event will feature at Launceston Grammars Senior Campus on Tuesday 29 September.... For details and to book http://launcestonlearningfestival.com.au/
13.01.2022 FRIDAY FLASHBACK This week we celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the class of 2005! To take you back to 2005 here are a few fun facts. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was the highest grossing film, glamping became a recognised word in the English dictionary, George Bush was elected for a second term as president of the US, YouTube was launched and Tom Cruise jumped on Oprah’s couch. Enjoy these memories class of 2005. ... If you are interested in becoming an active member of our alumni community and staying connected, we invite you to get in touch to make sure we have your correct contact details. Update your details here: https://www.lcgs.tas.edu.au/update-your-details
12.01.2022 Last night's Intermediate Spring Concert was heralded a success with stunning music and song created by the concert band, string ensemble, Lads, and Intonata. We thank the Launceston Grammar Community for supporting these talented students.
12.01.2022 Our HPE Staff had professional development in the Fitness & High Performance Centre at the Senior Campus today, run by Nathan Pitchford who is an Exercise Physiologist and Health Science Lecturer at the University of Tasmania. The half-day workshop focused on strength and conditioning coaching principles for HPE staff to safely introduce basic resistance training exercise into the Grade 7 to 10 HPE programme. We are very fortunate to have built a strong connection with the University of Tasmania through our Strength & Conditioning coach Mr Theunis Pieters who is completing a PhD in athlete training load monitoring. We look forward to seeing the benefit that our students will have in utilising this facility and gaining knowledge from the HPE staff to enhance their lifelong fitness.
12.01.2022 Hear from Launceston Grammar alumnae, Georgia Ricketts about her Grade 11 and 12 experience. To find out how your child can survive and thrive in Grade 11 and 12 at a free community event with one of Australias highest profile teen psychologists, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg visit http://launcestonlearning.com.au/surviving-and-thriving-in/
12.01.2022 SHEEP POO FUNDRAISER Help our rowers raise some money. Sheep manure sales will be held this coming Saturday 12 September from 9am to 2pm at St Georges Square, High Street, Launceston. Bags are $5 each and theres free delivery for 10 bags or more in the Launceston area on Saturday 12 September (with payment on delivery). Pre-order by texting your name, address, and number of bags (10+) to Inge Dowling 0418 595 713. Please share this post with friends and family!
11.01.2022 KREATIVE KOALAS! At the Junior Campus our Grade 3/4 students are participating in the Picture You in Agriculture competition called Kreative Koalas. Our students are focusing on issues relating to sustainability and in particular the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as part of their unit of inquiry ‘Life on Earth is fragile’. Their learning is displayed on a life-size fiberglass koala. Picture You in Agriculture provides an innovative hands-on programme that sees students research a local agriculture related area of investigation and express their findings through multimedia and art. Our Grade 9 have a life-size fibreglass cow to work with.
11.01.2022 THANK YOU Giving to Launceston Grammar is engrained in our history and culture. A gift to our Scholarships and Bursaries Fund will help support students to attend our School, as well as support future learning, career opportunities and thriving communities. To find out more please watch this video https://www.lcgs.tas.edu.au/support-us
11.01.2022 OPEN TO ALL - SURVIVING AND THRIVING in GRADE 11 AND 12 EVENT -- BOOK PRIZE PACK TO WIN! Share and tag this post with friends for your chance to go into the draw to win this book prize pack. Winner will be drawn and notified on Tuesday 22 September. We look forward to seeing you at the Surviving and Thriving in Grade 11 and 12 event on Monday 21 September which includes a free webinar with one of Australias highest profile teen psychologists, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg. To r...eserve your place: http://launcestonlearning.com.au/surviving-and-thriving-in/ See more
11.01.2022 STUNNING WORKS ON DISPLAY Inviting community members to experience another exceptional TCE Art Show. 'Transcend: Life Is What You Make It' can be viewed at Poimena Gallery from 10am to 4pm between 16 and 20 November with visitors to please sign in/out at the Senior Campus reception. If you haven’t seen the show, here are some detail images to provide a preview of this amazing exhibition.
10.01.2022 FRIDAY FLASHBACK The Y2K bug did not cause mass chaos and the Class of 2000 were able to enjoy a great year. Congratulations on your 20-year milestone! Post in the comments some highlights of your final year of school and feel free to share some photos of your own. ... If you are interested in becoming an active member of our alumni community and staying connected, we invite you to get in touch to make sure we have your correct contact details. Update your details here: https://www.lcgs.tas.edu.au/community/alumni
09.01.2022 Just to advise our Launceston Grammar community that the Grammar Shop will not be open tomorrow, Friday 4 September. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience.
09.01.2022 Stunning weather at Beauty Point this morning saw perfect conditions for our Try Sailing session at the Tamar Yacht Club, with an excellent turnout of primary and secondary students. With thanks to Simon Shaw for organising the session, and parents, and Yacht Club staff for their assistance.
08.01.2022 Join us for a free community event! Everyone is welcome - dont forget to let your friends know. Surviving and Thriving in Grade 11 and 12. To reserve your place http://launcestonlearning.com.au/
08.01.2022 THE CRITICAL YEARS EVENT - BOOK PRIZE PACK TO WIN Share and tag this post with friends for your chance to go into the draw to win this book prize pack. Winner will be drawn and notified this Friday. We look forward to seeing you at the Critical Years: Early Learning to Grade 2 event this coming Saturday 12 September which includes a free webinar with Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, one of Australias highest profile psychologists. To reserve your place: http://launcestonlearning.com.au/
07.01.2022 Launceston Grammar Parent, Martin Quinn says students at the School are able to develop as individuals and take that step towards adulthood, including his daughter Elsie in Grade 12. To find out how your child can survive and thrive in Grade 11 and 12 at a free community event with one of Australias highest profile teen psychologists, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg visit http://launcestonlearning.com.au/surviving-and-thriving-in/ - OPEN TO ALL!
07.01.2022 As part of an inquiry into communities our Early Learning classes were visited by farmer Sarah Cole and two lambs. It was such a joyful visit and students were able to feed the lambs a bottle and touch their wool. Thanks to Sarah for the visit.
07.01.2022 The Launceston Grammar Shop are offering 1:1 fittings for students who require a full new uniform on the following dates: Thursday 3 December and Friday 4 December from 10am to 6pm, and Saturday 5 December from 9am to 12noon. For 1:1 fittings for current students please make contact to make an appointment on (03) 6336 6062, via [email protected] or by heading to https://www.noone.com.au/school/launceston-grammar/stores
07.01.2022 This week Grade 5 traveled to Queen Victoria Art Gallery at Royal Park and the Cataract Gorge for a day of learning connected to their unit of inquiry ‘Solutions come from cultures and communities working together’. They learnt about the early history of the Tamar River, Cataract Gorge and surrounds and visited the Gallery of the First Tasmanians exhibition. An informative guided tour and cultural experience in the Gorge was provided by Mr Geoff McLean from Wallaby Walkabout Tours.
06.01.2022 DRAMA MOVEMENT CLUB with Ingrid Reynolds Limited places are available for tomorrows free Drama Movement Club for students in Grade 3 to 6. Participants will explore identity through movement and drama. The workshop will be interactive, combining elements of dance and tableau, musical soundscape and performance. For details and to book your childs place https://www.trybooking.com/BKVKQ for Thursday 10 September.
06.01.2022 Enterprising entrepreneurs from Grade 8 to 12 vied for $500 in prize money in the first ever Entrepreneur Club Pitching Competition. Club members delivered their pitches to local entrepreneurs Martin Quinn and Errol Stewart, articulating their enterprise’s solution to a problem. Only one point separated the first-place winner, Peter Strong. Second place went to Reiley Hind, Alex Bennet and Thomas Foster. Congratulations to all of our enterprising Entrepreneur Club members.
05.01.2022 OPEN TO ALL - THE CRITICAL YEARS EVENT - BOOK PRIZE PACK TO WIN Share and tag this post with friends for your chance to go into the draw to win this book prize pack. Winner will be drawn and notified this Friday. We look forward to seeing you at the Critical Years: Early Learning to Grade 2 event this coming Saturday 12 September which includes a free webinar with Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, one of Australias highest profile psychologists. Link in bio to reserve your place.
05.01.2022 FRIDAY FLASHBACK Busy bees make way onto School Crest. The appointment of Wilkinson and Gillett as Co-Headmasters in 1895 brought in a new era. Over the years they brought about many improvements. In front of the school building was an empty stone shield. At first two owls, signifying wisdom, were chosen, but Gillett wanted two busy bees. He preferred to see the School as a hive of industry rather than merely a seat of wisdom. If you are interested in becoming an active member of our alumni community and staying connected, we invite you to get in touch to make sure we have your correct contact details. Update your details here: https://www.lcgs.tas.edu.au/update-your-details
03.01.2022 Grade 7/8 Girls Soccer Premiers! Congratulations to our Grade 7/8 Girls Soccer team on winning the NSATIS premiership this afternoon, scoring 2-0 against St Patricks College. Thanks to our coaches Lily Mills and Simon Grayston and to Rev. Paul Grayston as Team Manager.
02.01.2022 The 16th annual Old Boys vs First XI cricket match is well under way.
02.01.2022 THANK YOU Giving to Launceston Grammar is engrained in our history and culture. A gift to our Chapel Restoration Fund will help with restoration work to the Chapels sandstone as well as upgrades to the woodwork, carpet and heating. It would give us great joy to know that the Chapel, which has been such an important part of the Schools journey, will be restored and revived. Alumnus, Christopher Prosser Gus Green OAM (1957) says the Chapel has been a significant part of hi...s life. The opportunity we have today is to preserve what we have now, and we need help from the generations that have gone for the generations that are coming. To find out more please watch this video. https://youtu.be/VLg9BPrjCbY
02.01.2022 GRAB A BOOK BAG Our Grade 12s continue their fundraising efforts for Fight MND with the opportunity to purchase a fabulous and very versatile Launceston Grammar Book Bag. Limited stocks are available so be sure to get in fast. https://www.trybooking.com/BKZQB
02.01.2022 FESTIVE FUN Some treasured moments from our Early Learning Omagh Christmas Concert.
02.01.2022 Today 3/4 Coombe and 4 Youl walked to the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Inveresk to visit the Planetarium and listen to a talk from Martin George and Chris Arkless. This fascinating talk about planets, the Solar System and our galaxies and stars linked to the Central Idea, Earth and Space are part of a Complex Universe. The students were praised for asking critical and thought-provoking questions and their overall engagement on the day.
02.01.2022 This week we launched our Leadership Lunch programme at the Senior Campus with Tasmanian Premier, Peter Gutwein as inaugural guest speaker. The programme is designed to inform students and staff about leadership in action with guest speakers providing details and advice around their own leadership journey to date.
01.01.2022 Todays Grade 11 v 12 Football fundraiser match for this years Walkathon charity had Grade 11s leading at half time. Grade 12s fought back in the second half but failed to kick a goal after the siren and lost by 4 points. With thanks to Dom Schiliro (2019) for umpiring.
01.01.2022 A SUCCESSFUL AFTERNOON IN SCHOOL SPORT! Our Firsts Girls soccer team are back-to-back NSATIS premiers after a 1-1 draw against Marist Regional College and will go on to play Fahan in the State SATIS Final. The Firsts boys had a nail-biting end to their final at St Patricks College, conceding a goal with 2 minutes left, going down 2-1. Our Seconds netball team fought hard against a strong St Patricks team in the NSATIS Final to finish off a great season of senior netball. ... The Grade 7/8 Boys football team won 69-13 and the 7/8 Girls won 96-14, showing great potential for the future of football at Launceston Grammar. Well done to all teams and coaches on what has been a short but very rewarding Term 3 Winter sport programme! See more
