In Focus
Illuminate Next Gen Challenge – Day 1
The first day of the Illuminate Next Gen Challenge was both thought-provoking and inspiring. Boys and girls in Year 10 were challenged this morning to combine their social conscience and business savvy to come up with a money-making scheme that addresses a genuine issue in a new and innovative way. Working in mixed-gender teams, students … Continued
BGS FLAG AT VICTORIAN ALL SCHOOLS TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP
Across the Melbourne Cup weekend BGS Year 10 student Matthew Merrilees was busy running, jumping and throwing as best he could, representing BGS at the 2019/2020 Victorian All Schools Track and Field Championship at Lakeside Stadium in Albert Park. After dominating the SIS athletics carnival earlier in the year, Matt proudly represented the school in … Continued
Running Club Starts With a Bang!
We have now had four sessions of the BGS Running Club. From our first morning where Ms Foreman and I were incredibly nervous about the number of boys that would actually turn up to last Thursday when it was 28 degrees and we were sure no-one would turn up! We have been delighted with the … Continued
Patrick Mohanraj – Kwong Lee Dow
The Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program is an academic enrichment program for students entering Year 11. Only the very best students are awarded this rich opportunity to experience university life and take part in a range of academic events and activities designed to help them achieve their best. This year, the selected recipient from … Continued
SIS Golf Champions
After seeing gradual improvement over the past couple of years, our BGS golf team headed to Cornish College with some confidence, but could not have dreamed of what they were about to achieve. With students from Years 7 to 9 participating, we were giving up age and experience to many schools with VCE students participating, … Continued
Storming to HPV Success
Last Friday, I had the pleasure of visiting the HPV team and larger community at the annual Energy Breakthrough event in Maryborough. Thankfully, the tempest of heat, dust and wind had passed but I was full of admiration for the endurance and positivity of the participants who had experienced everything from extreme heat to cold … Continued
University Experience Day
We love bringing the boys and girls of St Margaret’s and Berwick Grammar School together, and our innovative careers program provides us with plenty of opportunities to combine to learn and practice crucial life skills. Last week Year 10 students spent the day at Federation University, our closest tertiary education provider. Much of the day … Continued
Wellbeing Morning Tea
The purpose of the student wellbeing team is to look after their peers and ensure that the school is a warm and welcoming place for all. After the stress of exams, the team decided to create a tasty brunch for all to celebrate the end of extra study. Events like this also give boys from … Continued
From the Head of Junior School – 28 November 2019
Jogathon – a great success Last Friday’s inaugural Junior School Jogathon almost signalled that we are on the home straight to the end of another year. Thanks to Thomas Battye in Year 6 for this initiative as part of his Compass Award, which is open to all Year 5 and 6 students. The children walked, … Continued
From the Principal – 28 November 2019
As the term draws to a close, we reflect on what has worked well, what could be better and what changes we need to make. Change and reflection are a constant in schools and knowing our overall direction is key to informing the decisions made. Being our best selves for all humanity and the planet … Continued
Raising Mentally Strong Children
The following is a modified version of an article from Business Insider Australia magazine and was published on November 24, 2019. Teaching kids how to develop mental strength isn’t about ensuring they won’t cry or insisting they push themselves to their limits all the time. Instead, it’s about raising a child who is equipped with … Continued
Teenagers and Social Media
We live a lot of our lives online and connected via computers today, and there are a lot of benefits to this, especially in the education space. Students and classes can collaborate more easily and create products that are much more dynamic and engaging. The picture attached to this article shows Berwick Grammar Boys engaging … Continued
