In Focus
Year 12 Final Assemblies – Farewell Class of 2019
We have now begun the process of farewelling our wonderful Class of 2019 – a group of boys known for their spirit of togetherness and mateship. In the final week of Term 3, we had our final Colours Assembly where boys were awards Sports, House and Service Colours in recognition of their contribution to the … Continued
SIS Debating Grand Final
The SIS Debating Grand Final was held at Berwick Grammar School on Thursday 10 October. Congratulations to the Senior SIS Debating Team (Oliver Ward, Max Walton Briggs, James Agahi and Trent Mitchell) for winning the Senior Division of this competition. The boys did incredibly well to secure victory against Casey Grammar by one point, debating … Continued
Reading Hour – Taking the Time
In a week in which Reading Ruled, Thursday’s celebration of ‘Reading Hour’ was one of the highlights. Reading Hour encouraged us all to put an hour aside of our day to read. And what could be better? There are so many positives to reading. A survey of Year 8 students shows that they recognize the … Continued
Melbourne Marathon Water Station
It was a beautiful day for a run, and an even better day to be watching the Melbourne Marathon from the sidelines! In the third year of this tradition, Team SMS BGS asked for volunteers to man a water station at the Melbourne Marathon. It’s a grueling day that starts very early, ensuring hundreds up … Continued
Cyber Security Superstar
Our very own Trent Mitchell was invited to two very special events due to his interest and skill in the area of Cyber Security. From 23 to 27 of September, Trent was invited to attend the Australian Cyber Security Centre, for a week exploring not just Cyber Security, but the broader field of Computer Science. … Continued
Rock and Water – Focus
There is a “diamond” at the heart of every Rock and Water session, Mr Ruzzier tells the boys. And the key message of our most recent session was – FOCUS. We need focus in life in order to be in control of our emotions, and indeed to decide which of Rock or Water to use … Continued
Boys Get Involved in The Great Book Swap
Real Boys Read – and with holidays coming up, a week focused on Reading gave the men of Berwick Grammar School a chance to think about their holiday reading. On Wednesday of the final week of term, the BGS Library was the place to be – because that was where we held The Great Book … Continued
1st in Victoria for French at Education Perfect Languages Championships
Education Perfect (formerly Language Perfect) is an online tool used by many schools around Australia and indeed around the world to enhance classroom teaching. Every year they run some competitions… And there is nothing like a bit of competition to engage the minds of boys. The Language Championships were open for one week between the … Continued
HPV Success in the final round of the Victorian HPV Series
The Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) squad competed in the final round of the Victorian HPV Series at Casey Fields. We were fortunate to have over 40 parents, friends, supporters and former students come to the event and visit the 54 student strong squad in action throughout the six hour event. We achieved some fantastic results … Continued
HPV Success in the final round of the Victorian HPV Series
The Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) squad competed in the final round of the Victorian HPV Series at Casey Fields. We were fortunate to have over 40 parents, friends, supporters and former students come to the event and visit the 54 student strong squad in action throughout the six hour event. We achieved some fantastic results … Continued
From the Principal – 21 October 2019
I spent a delightful morning with 25 or so St Margaret’s and Berwick Grammar School students supporting runners and charities at the Melbourne Marathon. The enthusiasm and dedication of these young people was extraordinary and I know made a difference to the runners – many of whom were struggling somewhat as they reached us at … Continued
Seven Tips for Young People to Help with Stress and Anxiety
The text below is taken from Reach Out (https://au.reachout.com/articles/7-tips-to-help-with-stress-and-anxiety), Australia’s leading online mental health organisation for young people and their parents. They offer practical support, tools and tips help young people get through anything from everyday issues to tough times – and the information offered to parents makes it easier for them to then, in … Continued
