In Focus
NEW ZEALAND EXCHANGE
Throughout April, BGS was delighted to host four boys from Scot’s College in Wellington – Chester Bodmans, Aidan Christians, Stefanos Hills and Campbell Kidd. The boys have fully embraced life here in Australia, enjoying their week of sightseeing – including trips to Melbourne, the penguins at Phillip Island and the newly refurbished Gumbuya World – … Continued
ANZAC DAY
With New Zealand exchange students in our community this month, it felt like a particularly special time at Berwick Grammar School not only to acknowledge those who lost their lives in war, but also the fellowship between our two countries. Anzac Day is a solemn and important occasion for all Australians, and the boys acknowledged … Continued
Casey Technical School
Teachers from St Margaret’s and Berwick Grammar School have been closely involved with the development of Casey Technical School (CTS) to be opened at Berwick Chisholm in August of this year. The programs at CTS will allow Year 9 and 10 students to work collaboratively with students from other schools in the Casey Region on … Continued
BGS ASX Stockmarket Report
After a brutal Easter session the fortunes of our earlier leaders have plummeted. Solid Money (Mason Bursill) has slipped down the ranks to be 5th overall in the school competition. In 4th place is Team Victory (Victor Cai), 3rd sees Team No U (Alasdair Moloney, Zachary Mohamed and Kaelen Dekker) and 2nd place Team Riv … Continued
Trip to NASA anyone?
On Thursday 19 April a representative of G’Day Space enthused the boys to consider a unique program in December. The G’Day Space program provides students with the opportunity to travel to the Kennedy Space Centre, and train as a real astronaut. Students will have the opportunity to walk on Mars, as well as discover the … Continued
SIS SWIMMING CARNIVAL
On Thursday 19 April a squad of 28 Berwick Grammar School students headed into the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre to compete in the SIS Division A Swimming carnival. The competition was tough but we still managed to get quite a few podium finishes across the day. Will Hutcheon scored a ribbon in his only … Continued
The Annual BGS vs St Phillip’s School Footy Match
On Monday 23 April, a combined Year 8 – 12 BGS football team took part in our annual fixture against a touring team from St Phillip’s School from Alice Springs. This is the fourth time the two schools have competed in the event and as always it was a very competitive game played in the … Continued
From the Principal – 11 April 2018
Dear Community, Term 1 was an extremely busy term and I would like to congratulate all students, families and staff for an extremely smooth and happy term. Already this year the augmentation and innovation of existing programs and opportunities are apparent. Term 1 saw the launch of the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, … Continued
Head of Campus Update – 28 March 2018
It has been a pleasure to spend time with our students during the past couple of weeks and I have been reminded of the importance of listening to and caring for each other. I attended the Casey Students Leaders Reception with our Year 6 and Year 12 School Captains and was amazed and inspired by … Continued
Tech School Program
As part of our involvement in the Tech School Program, a group of students underwent a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) Challenge at the National Gallery of Victoria. The challenge asked students to consider how artists and designers use STEAM skills by putting them through a real world problem solving exercise. The girls … Continued
Start Somewhere Save Someone
On Tuesday 27 March Senara Hettige will shave her head in school assembly. She will donate her hair to ‘Wigs for kids’ and raise money for the Peter Mac Foundation. She is hoping to raise $1500. If you like, you can donate through: Various money tins around the school Her ‘gofundme’ page on the schools … Continued
Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) Success at the Wonthaggi 24hr Grand Prix
The St Margaret’s and Berwick Grammar School HPV & Cycling Squad had a successful weekend in Wonthaggi for the Wonthaggi 24hr HPV Grand Prix. We had 9 teams entered – 4 senior teams, 3 junior teams and 2 parents and former students teams. In total, 63 students and 24 parents and former students participated. This … Continued
