St Paul'S Grammar School

PRINICPAL’S MESSAGE // It is my pleasure to introduce you to three new short films, which tell ‘Our Story’. The first episode, ‘Our History, Our Future’ was released in December 2017.
One of the distinctives of St Paul’s is the International Baccalaureate (IB) and these new short films focus on the educational programmes offered as part of the IB. We are excited to release a new episode each week over the coming three weeks.
The episode released today explores the Primary Y...ears Programme, which is the first of the three IB programmes offered at St Paul’s.
I hope you find this short film a helpful introduction to the exciting educational journey at St Paul’s Grammar School.
Ian Wake Principal
https://youtu.be/bRpBaVmk_Cc
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EVENT // The African savannah is coming to life this September with the Junior School’s production of ‘Disney The Lion King Jr'. Join Simba on his journey to becoming King of the Pridelands with Disney favourites such as Mufasa, Timon, Pumbaa, Nala, Scar, Rafiki, Zazu and many more.
Tickets are now on sale for this exciting musical production. Come and join us to see our talented students, colourful costumes and amazing props!
EVENT INFORMATION
... - Performances Friday, 21 September @ 7.00pm, Opening Night Saturday, 22 September @ 2.00pm, Matinee Performance Saturday, 22 September @ 7.00pm, Closing Night
- Pricing Adult - $15.00 Concession (Child/Pensioner) - $10.00 Family - $45.00 (2 Adults, 2 Children)
- Tickets Book your tickets here via Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/WUTR Limited tickets may be available at the door. Wheelchair accessible seating is available.
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DESIGN WEEK // It is Design Week at St Paul's this week. Students enjoyed the first lunch time session today, where they learnt how to tie-dye fabrics.

CADETS // Today 'The Saints' NSW RFS State Championship Representative Team attending a Capping Ceremony at school. ‘The Saints’ are competing in the NSW RFS State Championships next month in Temora NSW. Thank you to Mr Head and Mr Wake for supporting the team today. A huge thanks to Londonderry RFS for their assistance with training the team today and their encouragement of the students. Congratulations and best wishes to the team from everyone at St Paul’s. #GoSaints #StPaulsCadets

REVELATIONS // Our fortnightly school newsletter, Revelations, has been published today on our website.
https://www.stpauls.nsw.edu.au/…/SPGS-R evNews26-WK02-T3-201…

YEAR 10 // Our Year 10 Photo-media students are using Lego pieces to create short films, in the form of a stop-motion animation. They are learning a lot about using still photos to create a moving image and having a lot of fun at the same time.

PRE-KINDERGARTEN // This week in Pre-Kindergarten, students had a visit from some very interesting bugs. They learnt that a bug is anything with an exoskeleton - learning such a big word proved very popular!
Students had the opportunity to touch a Spiny Leaf Insect and Giant Burrowing Cockroaches.They closely observed an amazing Giant Tiger Centipede, a huge Millipede, a hairy Whistling Spider, a Scorpion that turned aqua under a special light and also met Kirby the Water Dragon, who has his skeleton on the inside.
The incursion was a great way of introducing students to our new unit of inquiry, which is all about living things and their needs.

YEAR 12 // Congratulations to our Year 12 IB and HSC students who performed in Theatrum 2018 in June. It was a wonderful night that showcased the amazing talent of our drama students.

PREFECT LEADERSHIP CAMP // Our new 2018/2019 Prefects have safely arrived in Katoomba for the annual Prefect Leadership Camp.
This afternoon, Mrs Keogh visited to discuss the history of our wonderful school and work with the Prefects on goal setting and leadership legacy.

EVENT // Current and prospective parents and students are warmly invited to a Year 9, 2019 Information Evening at 7pm on Wednesday, 8 August in the Secondary School Hall.
NSW Education Standards Authority and International Baccalaureate MYP requirements will be explained. Subject selection information regarding study in NESA Year 9 and 10 and MYP Years 4 and 5 will be presented. You will have the opportunity to view elective subject presentations by faculty staff.
Current s...tudents will present displays of their Personal Projects.
The evening will conclude by 8:30pm.
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FUTURUM // Our latest edition of Futurum, Issue #62 - Winter 2018, is now available to view on our website: https://www.stpauls.nsw.edu.au/…/SPG-Fu turum-Winter2018-WEB…

YEAR 6 // Some our Year 6 girls are at the State Futsal Championship today. So far they have played one game, in which they drew.

EVENT // Our Fathers and Sons Breakfast, for Years 7 and 8, will be held on Thursday, 30 August 2018 from 7:30am to 9:00am at The Centre Apron. Please note there is a change of venue from the Junior School Hall.
We are looking forward to seeing as many fathers as possible attend the breakfast. However, we understand that this is not always possible. Accordingly, in circumstances where a father cannot be at the breakfast, we would like to extend the invitation for your son to ...be accompanied by another adult male who is significant in his life. This could include people such as a grandfather, uncle, close family friend or older brother.
Parking will be available in the carpark and teardrop opposite the main administration building; mobility parking will be available in the Arts Quarter carpark.
Please RSVP through TryBooking (https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?ei d=396624) by Friday, 24 August indicating father/guest’s name, student’s name and special dietary requirements.
We look forward to seeing all the Year 7 and 8 boys and as many fathers and invited guests as possible at this special event.
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SAINTS CAFE // Saints Cafe have joined the movement of Responsible Cafes. Did you know if you use a St. Paul’s Keep Cup at Saints, you receive $0.50 off the cost of your hot beverage?
You can buy a St. Paul’s Keep Cup from Blue + Green Threads or from Saints Cafe. - Glass Small (8 oz): $15.00 - Glass Medium (12 oz): $17.50... - Plastic Medium: $10.00
Here is more information about Responsible Cafes: https://static1.squarespace.com/…/Respo nsible+Cafes+info+sh…
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EVENT // For the next ‘In The Loop’ session, we are delighted that we have been able to book two representatives (from ThinkUKnow and the Australian Federal Police) to speak to our parents. This presentation is an evidence-based cyber safety program that provides information on the technologies young people use, the challenges they may face, and importantly, how they can be overcome. It aims to provide parents with the tools to create a safer online environment for young peop...le in their care, and what they can do to support young people through online challenges.
Date: Monday, 27 August 2018 Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm Venue: Secondary School Library Who: Parents of students in Years 3 to 12
The presentation will cover what young people SAY, SEE and DO online: • social media reputation management • cyberbullying • ‘sexting’ • online grooming • online gaming • inappropriate content • ‘digital shadow’ • privacy management • identity theft • how to protect your devices • how to report matters when things go wrong
The program bridges the knowledge gap between adults and young people so that everyone has an understanding of the roles they play and what they can do if something goes wrong online. We hope you can join us as we work together to support our students on their educational journey.
Please RSVP to community@stpauls.nsw.edu.au with the names of participants.
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DANCE // The SPGS Dance Academy achieved excellent results on Saturday at the Ultimate Dance Spectacular.
- Junior Company: "Everybody’s Free" - 1st place - Senior Company: "Lady Powers" - 2nd place - Pre Company: "Cosmic Love" - 1st place ... - Scholarship: "Collide" - 2nd place
Congratulations to all of our talented students.
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VISITING JAPANESE SCHOOL // It has been a pleasure to host Koshigaya Minami High School from Japan over the last week. This is the same Japanese school that visited us in 2017. They enjoyed their visit so much last year that they requested to visit St Paul’s again with another group of students this year.
The 24 visiting students joined classes with our students and also undertook ESL lessons.
This morning, the visiting students presented a Farewell Performance to some St Paul's staff and Year 11 students. The performance included their school song, some traditional Japanese dance, as well as a presentation on their school and Japanese culture and language.

YEAR 8 // Our Year 8 students enjoyed Medieval Day on Friday. Students participated in group activities, a heraldry task, medieval pictionary and also enjoyed a medieval buffet.
In the afternoon, students enjoyed a medieval presentation by guest speaker, Mr James Adams.

EVENT // This event has been created as a reminder for parents that school photographs will be taking place at St Paul's on the 15th and 16th August, 2018.
Detailed information has been emailed out to families and also posted on my.stpauls.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on (02) 4777 4888.