In Focus
Staff Success with the International Boys School Coalition
One of the key planks of school improvement for this year is for us to engage more directly with the knowledge, resources and research provided to Berwick Grammar School through our collegial membership of the International Boys School Coalition. This organisation is the peak body for leading independent schools for boys on a global scale. … Continued
Year 10 Camp
Students in Year 10 recently took part in a leadership and self-development program, hearing from a range of presenters and taking part in a variety of activities. The boys listened to Zach Merrett, Vice-Captain of the Essendon Football Club, Shane Garner, an industry leader in personal development and Xavier Diaz, an expert in the dangers … Continued
Year 9 City Cite
For the last two weeks the Year 9 cohort began the Endeavour Program by participating in the City Cite Endeavour. Students travelled via public transport to and from the City visiting places including Parliament House, The Shrine of Remembrance, The Magistrate’s Court and playing a part in helping those less fortunate by preparing, cooking and … Continued
Year 7 Waratah Bay Camp
On 12 February, the young men of Year 7 set off to Waratah Bay to strengthen existing friendships, and forge new ones. The students participated in mountain bike riding, hiking and beach initiative activities, just to name a few. Sleeping in tents was a new experience for many of the boys, but in impressive fashion, … Continued
CARE
Families can expect a very different and dynamic approach to CARE time at Berwick Grammar School this year. We now have a full 20 minutes of pastoral care time each morning. This is wonderful opportunity for staff to build relationships with students, and a space to teach meaningful things that sit outside the curriculum – … Continued
Drop Everything and Read!
Drop Everything and Read! (DEAR) That’s just what Berwick Grammar School students have been doing. On Friday mornings in CARE, every boy in the school is enjoying 20 minutes of silent reading. Staff have been very impressed by how readily the boys have embraced this new practice and by the wide variety of texts they … Continued
LEADERSHIP
What a wonderful beginning our new student leadership team has made to 2018. Led capably by Will Morgan and Aidan Ferreira, the team of Year 12 boys has responded well to the challenges set before them by their mentor and principal, Dr Steven Middleton. Boys meet weekly to discuss their own goals within their leadership … Continued
HIGH ACHIEVERS’ ASSEMBLY
History is the study of the past, and it teaches us that there is so much to learn from those who have come before us. This is the theme of our second annual High Achiever’s Assembly at Berwick Grammar School. This year, our three top-ranked students returned to give advice and share their stories with … Continued
Historic Win and Sporting Leaderships
The SIS soccer team were scheduled to verse Nazareth College, the toughest competition in the league. BGS has never won against Nazareth, often coming off second best in several close games, however, on Thursday, the BGS boys went out to Nazareth to face their team and loud crowd but came out with a winning attitude. … Continued
GTAC EXCURSION – ADVANCED MICROSCOPY
The Unit 1 Biology class recently attended a full day workshop at the Gene Technology Access Centre (GTAC) in Parkville. The day was about the cell and microscopy. Students learnt about how poorly functioning mitochondria really affect the function of the whole body. The boys prepared four microscope slides using a variety of staining techniques, … Continued
Junior Students visit Design Tech workshop
Year 4 SMS boys and girls recently visited the Officer Campus to tour the Art and Design Department and to participate in a Design and Technology workshop to investigate the concept of mass-production. The students worked in pairs to produce a BGS themed Lego character from prefabricated components. They were able to observe both the … Continued
Year 4 visit Design Tech Centre
Year 4 SMS boys and girls recently visited the Officer Campus to tour the Art and Design Department and to participate in a Design and Technology workshop to investigate the concept of mass-production. The students worked in pairs to produce a BGS themed Lego character from prefabricated components. They were able to observe both the … Continued