In Focus
Growing Good Men
There is an old saying that I often think about: People will never remember what you say. They never remember what you do. But they do remember how you made them FEEL. We remember emotions so powerfully, which is why the spirit of community is so important in choosing a school. I am often very … Continued
Biggest Morning Tea
On Friday 31 May, the staff at BGS hosted The Biggest Morning Tea to raise money for the Cancer Council. To make this more of a community event, staff members each provided a plate of goodies to share, as well as making a gold coin donation to this worthy cause. Through the generosity of our … Continued
Casey Tech Practical Science
Every senior Science course has a major practical component. This year the boys opted for the high-tech approach, completing their practical at Casey Tech School. With the guidance of Helen Sylvester (director of programs at Casey Tech), the boys investigated the effectiveness of a variety of substances on the growth of the bacteria, Escherichia coli … Continued
Year 8 Drama Commedia dell’Arte workshop
On Wednesday 29th May Ms Rosa Campagnaro from ‘Make-a-Scene’ took the entire Berwick Grammar School Year 8 Drama students for a 90-minute Commedia dell’Arte workshop. Commedia dell’Arte is a kind of Italian comedy theatre that was popular in the 16th – 18th centuries. It was based on stock characters, who were often identifiable by masks. … Continued
VIS State Golf Championships
On a day when most golfers would prefer to be watching from the comfort of the clubhouse, Year 8 student Jack Scarborough and Year 9 student Brodie Mack were braving the high winds and constant rain whilst competing in the Victorian Independent Schools State Golf Championships at the Long Island Country Club in Frankston. Both … Continued
Reconciliation Week at BGS
Reconciliation Week sparked a poignant note for the boys at Berwick Grammar School. While the formal acknowledgement of the week occurred at assembly on Thursday, there were other activities throughout. Year 11 student leader Angus Bares invited all staff and students into an update on the Reconciliation Action Plan, sharing ideas about indigenous spaces in … Continued
SIS Cross Country
On Tuesday 28 May our squad of 36 boys headed to Baxter Park to compete in the annual SIS Cross Country Carnival. Conditions were wet and miserable but they didn’t dampen the spirits of our Under 13 runners who got off to a solid start with James McCurdy being the first BGS runner across the … Continued
Year 9 Career Voyage
Our Careers program from Year 9 through 12 is based around student self-development, career exploration and career management. Recently Year 9 students at our senior boys campus were highly engaged in a career exploration activity. Students used a career interest tool called Career Voyage to answer many questions around their interests and their work preferences. … Continued
The transformative ‘Middle Years’
Dr Lisa Mundy, of the Murdoch Children Research Institute, writes that we need to better understand a child’s middle years – between ages 8 and 12 – in order to make these years transformative for our children. She comments that “The middle years – which is from age 8 until 12 or 14 – have … Continued
Nurturing and Empowering through relationships and play.
St Margaret’s School’s Early Learning Centre’s program is founded on the belief that young children need a quality educational setting that nurtures every child, whilst empowering them to be the best they can. The Australian Early Development Census reports, ‘Evidence tells us that a person’s life successes, health and emotional wellbeing have their roots in … Continued
Update from the Head of Junior School
Keeping everyone safe at school The partnership we have with families is reinforced daily for me when I see parents in the lower year levels helping within the classroom. It is not uncommon to see parents giving up their time hearing individual children read in the morning soon after the 8.30am bell goes. The sessions … Continued
National Reconciliation Week
I have recently been very proud to represent St Margaret’s and Berwick Grammar at a number of events overseas. These experiences allowed us not only to showcase the School, but also to view world events from a different perspective. I am increasingly reminded that to know ourselves, we need to know others. To look, listen … Continued
