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12 April 2018

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From the Principal

Whole School Notices

Parents' Association

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Year 12 Parent sundowner

The Year 12 Parent sundowner will be held on Wednesday 2 May from 7.00pm to 8.30pm in the Senior School Staff Room. We do hope you can join us for this, your final PA sundowner. Please email cdangerfield@ccgs.wa.edu.au if you have any queries.

Year 9 Parent camp information evening and sundowner

The Year 9 Parent camp information session and sundowner will be held on Sunday 6 May at 5.30pm in the School Refectory. We do hope you can join us.

Please email cdangerfield@ccgs.wa.edu.au if you have any queries.

Parents’ Association committee meeting – Wednesday 9 May

The next Parents’ Association committee meeting will be held on Wednesday 9 May at 7.00pm in the CLC council room. Any interested parents are most welcome to attend. Enquiries regarding the Parents’ Association can be forwarded to PA Chair Karen McQuillan at Karen@qmedical.com.au.
Centre for Ethics

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Centre for Ethics

The Centre for Ethics has been in conversations with the School and outer communities for more than 21 years. The Centre has welcomed speakers from a wide variety of backgrounds – philosophers, prime ministers, theologians, novelists, poets, explorers, members of parliament, educators and leaders who model an ethical way of life, those who work actively to change the world and those who place more emphasis on reflection.

Read the latest Centre for Ethics newsletter here.
Uniform Shop

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Uniform Shop – winter uniform reminder

A reminder that winter uniform/formals are required by Senior School boys during Term 2. Year 12 boys require a Year 12 tie. Please ensure your son’s winter uniform still fits. Correct uniform is also required for chosen winter sports.

If your son is a new student, please visit the Uniform Shop to purchase this uniform.

Uniform Shop – winter uniform reminder

A reminder that winter uniform is required in the Prep School during Term 2, with boys wearing formals every Friday. Please ensure your son’s uniform fits. If your son is a new student, please visit the Uniform Shop to purchase.

Prep School Notices

Pre-Primary

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Uniform Shop – plastic bags

As from the end of March, the Uniform Shop will no longer be providing plastic bags for customer purchases. If you are planning on visiting the Uniform Shop, please remember to bring a bag if you will require one.
Year 1

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Uniform Shop – plastic bags

As from the end of March, the Uniform Shop will no longer be providing plastic bags for customer purchases. If you are planning on visiting the Uniform Shop, please remember to bring a bag if you will require one.
Year 2

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Uniform Shop – plastic bags

As from the end of March, the Uniform Shop will no longer be providing plastic bags for customer purchases. If you are planning on visiting the Uniform Shop, please remember to bring a bag if you will require one.
Year 3
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Years 3 to 6 Athletics Training

Compulsory training for all Years 3 to 6 boys will be held on Wednesday 6 and 13 June from 3.10pm to 4.30pm on the Christ Church Grammar School oval. All boys are expected to participate in training on these days. There will be additional training during school on Thursday 7 and 14 June from 8.30am to 8.50am (during their VHG time). All boys are expected to bring their House sports uniform to these training days.

If your child cannot make a training session, please contact the relevant House coordinator:
- Dale – Mr S O’Driscoll
- Giles – Mrs C Donald
- Forrest – Mr H Pozzi
- Stirling – Miss J Jeffs
Years 3 to 6 House Athletics Carnival – Term 2 2018

The 2018 Years 3 to 6 House Athletics Carnival will be held at St John’s Woods playing fields on Monday 18 June from 10.30am.

This event is aimed at engaging all boys in as many events as they are able to, as well as giving those boys who shine in the area of athletics, a chance to demonstrate their skills.

Please refer to the School’s sports page for more information.

A complete program including competitor details will be available through this page closer to the carnival date.

Trials for the carnival were held during Term 1.

Uniform Shop – plastic bags

As from the end of March, the Uniform Shop will no longer be providing plastic bags for customer purchases. If you are planning on visiting the Uniform Shop, please remember to bring a bag if you will require one.

Uniform Shop – winter uniform reminder

A reminder that winter uniform is required in the Prep School during Term 2, with boys wearing formals every Friday. Please ensure your son’s uniform fits. If your son is a new student, please visit the Uniform Shop to purchase.
Year 4
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Years 3 to 6 Athletics Training

Compulsory training for all Years 3 to 6 boys will be held on Wednesday 6 and 13 June from 3.10pm to 4.30pm on the Christ Church Grammar School oval. All boys are expected to participate in training on these days. There will be additional training during school on Thursday 7 and 14 June from 8.30am to 8.50am (during their VHG time). All boys are expected to bring their House sports uniform to these training days.

If your child cannot make a training session, please contact the relevant House coordinator:
- Dale – Mr S O’Driscoll
- Giles – Mrs C Donald
- Forrest – Mr H Pozzi
- Stirling – Miss J Jeffs
Years 3 to 6 House Athletics Carnival – Term 2 2018

The 2018 Years 3 to 6 House Athletics Carnival will be held at St John’s Woods playing fields on Monday 18 June from 10.30am.

This event is aimed at engaging all boys in as many events as they are able to, as well as giving those boys who shine in the area of athletics, a chance to demonstrate their skills.

Please refer to the School’s sports page for more information.

A complete program including competitor details will be available through this page closer to the carnival date.

Trials for the carnival were held during Term 1.

Year 4 Carnival

On Thursday 10 May, the Year 4 boys are participating in a soccer carnival being held at Scotch playing fields, Claremont from 12.45pm to 2.35pm. They will be playing Year 4 boys from Scotch College and Hale School.

The boys will need to bring their lunch on the day (no lunch orders).

It is essential that your son has the following, clearly labelled items on the day:
- Christ Church sport shirt
- Christ Church sport shorts
- Christ Church sport socks
- Water bottle
The carnival is focused around participation and good sportsmanship. We look forward to seeing many parents there for an enjoyable afternoon of soccer.

For enquiries, please contact Year 4 Sport Co-ordinator, Kim Morcom.

Year 4 Parent function – save the date

A night out for all parents is planned for Friday 18 May 2018 at Claremont Yacht Club. Please save the date in your diaries, arrange a babysitter (if required) and lookout for full details and booking information in CCGS World.

Uniform Shop – plastic bags

As from the end of March, the Uniform Shop will no longer be providing plastic bags for customer purchases. If you are planning on visiting the Uniform Shop, please remember to bring a bag if you will require one.

Uniform Shop – winter uniform reminder

A reminder that winter uniform is required in the Prep School during Term 2, with boys wearing formals every Friday. Please ensure your son’s uniform fits. If your son is a new student, please visit the Uniform Shop to purchase.
Year 5
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Years 3 to 6 Athletics Training

Compulsory training for all Years 3 to 6 boys will be held on Wednesday 6 and 13 June from 3.10pm to 4.30pm on the Christ Church Grammar School oval. All boys are expected to participate in training on these days. There will be additional training during school on Thursday 7 and 14 June from 8.30am to 8.50am (during their VHG time). All boys are expected to bring their House sports uniform to these training days.

If your child cannot make a training session, please contact the relevant House coordinator:
- Dale – Mr S O’Driscoll
- Giles – Mrs C Donald
- Forrest – Mr H Pozzi
- Stirling – Miss J Jeffs
Years 3 to 6 House Athletics Carnival – Term 2 2018

The 2018 Years 3 to 6 House Athletics Carnival will be held at St John’s Woods playing fields on Monday 18 June from 10.30am.

This event is aimed at engaging all boys in as many events as they are able to, as well as giving those boys who shine in the area of athletics, a chance to demonstrate their skills.

Please refer to the School’s sports page for more information.

A complete program including competitor details will be available through this page closer to the carnival date.

Trials for the carnival were held during Term 1.

Uniform Shop – plastic bags

As from the end of March, the Uniform Shop will no longer be providing plastic bags for customer purchases. If you are planning on visiting the Uniform Shop, please remember to bring a bag if you will require one.

Years 5 and 6 winter sport information

During Terms 2 and 3, all Year 5 and 6 boys will be involved in the winter sport program. The School competes in various winter sports against other JPSSA schools and include AFL (Football), Rugby, Hockey and Soccer. Training begins on Monday in Week 2 of Term 2. The season runs through until the end of Week 6 of Term 3.

Please click here to read more. To view the sport squads allocations, click here.

View Years 5 and 6 winter sport fixtures and training days, here.

Uniform Shop – winter uniform reminder

A reminder that winter uniform is required in the Prep School during Term 2, with boys wearing formals every Friday. Please ensure your son’s uniform fits. If your son is a new student, please visit the Uniform Shop to purchase.
Year 6
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Years 3 to 6 Athletics Training

Compulsory training for all Years 3 to 6 boys will be held on Wednesday 6 and 13 June from 3.10pm to 4.30pm on the Christ Church Grammar School oval. All boys are expected to participate in training on these days. There will be additional training during school on Thursday 7 and 14 June from 8.30am to 8.50am (during their VHG time). All boys are expected to bring their House sports uniform to these training days.

If your child cannot make a training session, please contact the relevant House coordinator:
- Dale – Mr S O’Driscoll
- Giles – Mrs C Donald
- Forrest – Mr H Pozzi
- Stirling – Miss J Jeffs
Years 3 to 6 House Athletics Carnival – Term 2 2018

The 2018 Years 3 to 6 House Athletics Carnival will be held at St John’s Woods playing fields on Monday 18 June from 10.30am.

This event is aimed at engaging all boys in as many events as they are able to, as well as giving those boys who shine in the area of athletics, a chance to demonstrate their skills.

Please refer to the School’s sports page for more information.

A complete program including competitor details will be available through this page closer to the carnival date.

Trials for the carnival were held during Term 1.

Senior School Transition information session for parents

All current Year 6 parents are invited to an information session which will provide an overview of the academic, pastoral and sporting domains in the Senior School. Please note the following details:

When: Wednesday 9 May 2018
Time: Information session from 8.30am to 9.15am and optional Senior campus tour from 9.15am to 10.30am
Where: Chapel
Enquiries: cdangerfield@ccgs.wa.edu.au

Bus route update – road closure

The City of Nedlands has advised the community that Brockway Road will be closed to all traffic from Lemnos Street to Underwood Avenue from 9 April for up to four weeks for road construction and resurfacing works.

Detours will be in place and traffic controllers will provide assistance.

The MLC/CCGS community bus will take an alternative route to MLC to avoid this road closure.

Travel down Brookdale St,
RIGHT Underwood Ave into Stephenson Ave,
LEFT Montgomery Ave into Davies Rd,
LEFT Shenton Rd,
RIGHT Gugeri St
LEFT Leura Ave
RIGHT Stirling Hwy

Uniform Shop – plastic bags

As from the end of March, the Uniform Shop will no longer be providing plastic bags for customer purchases. If you are planning on visiting the Uniform Shop, please remember to bring a bag if you will require one.

Years 5 and 6 winter sport information

During Terms 2 and 3, all Year 5 and 6 boys will be involved in the winter sport program. The School competes in various winter sports against other JPSSA schools and include AFL (Football), Rugby, Hockey and Soccer. Training begins on Monday in Week 2 of Term 2. The season runs through until the end of Week 6 of Term 3.

Please click here to read more. To view the sport squads allocations, click here.

View Years 5 and 6 winter sport fixtures and training days, here.

Uniform Shop – winter uniform reminder

A reminder that winter uniform is required in the Prep School during Term 2, with boys wearing formals every Friday. Please ensure your son’s uniform fits. If your son is a new student, please visit the Uniform Shop to purchase.

Senior School Notices

Year 7

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Uniform Shop – blazer run

The next blazer run for award embroidery will be in Week 2, Term 2. Please deliver your son’s clean blazer to the Uniform Shop during standard opening hours.

Term 1 Reports

Teachers’ reports on boys’ achievements in Term 1 will be made available to parents via the parent portal in the week following the end of term. Instructions on how to access the report will be included in an email sent home when the reports are ready for download.

The Term 1 report will contain teachers’ ratings of your son’s work practices, as well as a grade and mark. Any queries about these reports should be directed to your son’s tutor when school resumes.

Year 7 Study Smarter Not Harder

Each Year 7 boy and one parent/guardian only, are invited to attend an afternoon provided by Christ Church teachers, aimed at improving the organisation, note taking, summarising and revision skills of our Year 7 boys (and perhaps providing a refresher for the parent involved).

The afternoon is in workshop format, where participants will attend a number of different sessions. It is expected that boys and their parent/guardian will sit together in order to complete the activities. Boys do not need to bring anything with them as everything they will require will be provided.

Due to seating limits, only one parent is able to attend with the Year 7 student, and no other family members are able to attend. The same session is conducted on two afternoons in order to allow all Year 7 boys to attend if they wish. Year 7 boarders will attend with their Year Group Coordinator if parent/guardian attendance is not possible.

To book a ticket, please click on one of the following links:

Sunday 6 May from 12.30pm to 3.00pm in the Refectory https://www.trybooking.com/UZIA

OR

Sunday 20 May from 12.30pm to 3.00pm in the Refectory https://www.trybooking.com/UZHJ.

Bus route update – road closure

The City of Nedlands has advised the community that Brockway Road will be closed to all traffic from Lemnos Street to Underwood Avenue from 9 April for up to four weeks for road construction and resurfacing works.

Detours will be in place and traffic controllers will provide assistance.

The MLC/CCGS community bus will take an alternative route to MLC to avoid this road closure.

Travel down Brookdale St,
RIGHT Underwood Ave into Stephenson Ave,
LEFT Montgomery Ave into Davies Rd,
LEFT Shenton Rd,
RIGHT Gugeri St
LEFT Leura Ave
RIGHT Stirling Hwy

NAPLAN testing

The NAPLAN tests for Year 7 will be held from 15 to 17 May (Term 2 Week 3). More details will be provided to boys early next term. Although some schools are trialing the online format of NAPLAN in 2018, Christ Church Grammar School students will be sitting the paper tests.

Boys should make their very best effort in the NAPLAN testing. However, they should not feel anxious or be made to feel under undue amounts of pressure. The testing is intended to be diagnostic, with the aim of providing information about areas of strength and weakness.

Early next term, teachers in Mathematics and English will ensure that students are given the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the NAPLAN testing format.

Further information about NAPLAN testing can be found at http://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/parent-carer-support.

ATARget – holiday revision programs for Years 7 to 9 students

April holiday revision programs are now open for booking. Get ahead with all of your subject revision, study skills and essay writing now by booking at http://www.atarget.com.au/store/atar-programs/atarget-april-2018-middle-school-study-skills-naplan-preparation-programs.

Uniform Shop – plastic bags

As from the end of March, the Uniform Shop will no longer be providing plastic bags for customer purchases. If you are planning on visiting the Uniform Shop, please remember to bring a bag if you will require one.

Uniform Shop – winter uniform reminder

A reminder that winter uniform/formals are required by Senior School boys during Term 2. Year 12 boys require a Year 12 tie. Please ensure your son’s winter uniform still fits. Correct uniform is also required for chosen winter sports.

If your son is a new student, please visit the Uniform Shop to purchase this uniform.

Year 7 Parent/Teacher/Student interviews

The Year 7 interviews are scheduled for Monday 21 May from 3.45pm to 7.00 pm. Parents will be advised of the booking process by email approximately ten days before the interviews.
Year 8

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Uniform Shop – blazer run

The next blazer run for award embroidery will be in Week 2, Term 2. Please deliver your son’s clean blazer to the Uniform Shop during standard opening hours.

Term 1 Reports

Teachers’ reports on boys’ achievements in Term 1 will be made available to parents via the parent portal in the week following the end of term. Instructions on how to access the report will be included in an email sent home when the reports are ready for download.

The Term 1 report will contain teachers’ ratings of your son’s work practices, as well as a grade and mark. Any queries about these reports should be directed to your son’s tutor when school resumes.

Bus route update – road closure

The City of Nedlands has advised the community that Brockway Road will be closed to all traffic from Lemnos Street to Underwood Avenue from 9 April for up to four weeks for road construction and resurfacing works.

Detours will be in place and traffic controllers will provide assistance.

The MLC/CCGS community bus will take an alternative route to MLC to avoid this road closure.

Travel down Brookdale St,
RIGHT Underwood Ave into Stephenson Ave,
LEFT Montgomery Ave into Davies Rd,
LEFT Shenton Rd,
RIGHT Gugeri St
LEFT Leura Ave
RIGHT Stirling Hwy

ATARget – holiday revision programs for Years 7 to 9 students

April holiday revision programs are now open for booking. Get ahead with all of your subject revision, study skills and essay writing now by booking at http://www.atarget.com.au/store/atar-programs/atarget-april-2018-middle-school-study-skills-naplan-preparation-programs.

Uniform Shop – plastic bags

As from the end of March, the Uniform Shop will no longer be providing plastic bags for customer purchases. If you are planning on visiting the Uniform Shop, please remember to bring a bag if you will require one.

Uniform Shop – winter uniform reminder

A reminder that winter uniform/formals are required by Senior School boys during Term 2. Year 12 boys require a Year 12 tie. Please ensure your son’s winter uniform still fits. Correct uniform is also required for chosen winter sports.

If your son is a new student, please visit the Uniform Shop to purchase this uniform.

Year 8 Parent/Teacher/Student interviews

Year 8 Parent/Teacher/Student interviews will take place at the School on Monday 7 May from 3.45 to 7.00pm.

Instructions for making these bookings through the CCGS Parent Portal will be emailed to parents and the bookings will open on Thursday 26 April. You will be able to print a booking schedule that gives you the times and locations of each interview.

If you do not appear to have received the email by Monday 30 April, please contact Mrs Jo Hudson, the Studies Office Executive Assistant, who will be happy to assist you (telephone 9442 1598 or email jhudson@ccgs.wa.edu.au).
Year 9

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Uniform Shop – blazer run

The next blazer run for award embroidery will be in Week 2, Term 2. Please deliver your son’s clean blazer to the Uniform Shop during standard opening hours.

Term 1 Reports

Teachers’ reports on boys’ achievements in Term 1 will be made available to parents via the parent portal in the week following the end of term. Instructions on how to access the report will be included in an email sent home when the reports are ready for download.

The Term 1 report will contain teachers’ ratings of your son’s work practices, as well as a grade and mark. Any queries about these reports should be directed to your son’s tutor when school resumes.

Bus route update – road closure

The City of Nedlands has advised the community that Brockway Road will be closed to all traffic from Lemnos Street to Underwood Avenue from 9 April for up to four weeks for road construction and resurfacing works.

Detours will be in place and traffic controllers will provide assistance.

The MLC/CCGS community bus will take an alternative route to MLC to avoid this road closure.

Travel down Brookdale St,
RIGHT Underwood Ave into Stephenson Ave,
LEFT Montgomery Ave into Davies Rd,
LEFT Shenton Rd,
RIGHT Gugeri St
LEFT Leura Ave
RIGHT Stirling Hwy

Year 9 Parent camp information evening and sundowner

The Year 9 Parent camp information session and sundowner will be held on Sunday 6 May at 5.30pm in the School Refectory. We do hope you can join us.

Please email cdangerfield@ccgs.wa.edu.au if you have any queries.

NAPLAN testing

The NAPLAN tests for Year 9 will be held from 15 to 17 May (Term 2 Week 3). More details will be provided to boys early next term. Although some schools are trialing the online format of NAPLAN in 2018, Christ Church Grammar School students will be sitting the paper tests.

Boys should make their very best effort in the NAPLAN testing. However, they should not feel anxious or be made to feel under undue amounts of pressure. The testing is intended to be diagnostic, with the aim of providing information about areas of strength and weakness.

Early next term, teachers in Mathematics and English will ensure that students are given the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the NAPLAN testing format.

Further information about NAPLAN testing can be found at http://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/parent-carer-support.

ATARget – holiday revision programs for Years 7 to 9 students

April holiday revision programs are now open for booking. Get ahead with all of your subject revision, study skills and essay writing now by booking at http://www.atarget.com.au/store/atar-programs/atarget-april-2018-middle-school-study-skills-naplan-preparation-programs.

Uniform Shop – plastic bags

As from the end of March, the Uniform Shop will no longer be providing plastic bags for customer purchases. If you are planning on visiting the Uniform Shop, please remember to bring a bag if you will require one.

Uniform Shop – winter uniform reminder

A reminder that winter uniform/formals are required by Senior School boys during Term 2. Year 12 boys require a Year 12 tie. Please ensure your son’s winter uniform still fits. Correct uniform is also required for chosen winter sports.

If your son is a new student, please visit the Uniform Shop to purchase this uniform.
Year 10

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Uniform Shop – blazer run

The next blazer run for award embroidery will be in Week 2, Term 2. Please deliver your son’s clean blazer to the Uniform Shop during standard opening hours.

Term 1 Reports

Teachers’ reports on boys’ achievements in Term 1 will be made available to parents via the parent portal in the week following the end of term. Instructions on how to access the report will be included in an email sent home when the reports are ready for download.

The Term 1 report will contain teachers’ ratings of your son’s work practices, as well as a grade and mark. Any queries about these reports should be directed to your son’s tutor when school resumes.

Bus route update – road closure

The City of Nedlands has advised the community that Brockway Road will be closed to all traffic from Lemnos Street to Underwood Avenue from 9 April for up to four weeks for road construction and resurfacing works.

Detours will be in place and traffic controllers will provide assistance.

The MLC/CCGS community bus will take an alternative route to MLC to avoid this road closure.

Travel down Brookdale St,
RIGHT Underwood Ave into Stephenson Ave,
LEFT Montgomery Ave into Davies Rd,
LEFT Shenton Rd,
RIGHT Gugeri St
LEFT Leura Ave
RIGHT Stirling Hwy

ATARget – holiday revision programs for Years 10 to 12 students

April holiday revision programs are now open for booking. Get ahead with your subject revision, study skills, essay writing and exam preparation now by booking at http://www.atarget.com.au/store/atar-programs/april-2018-atar-preparation-program.

Uniform Shop – plastic bags

As from the end of March, the Uniform Shop will no longer be providing plastic bags for customer purchases. If you are planning on visiting the Uniform Shop, please remember to bring a bag if you will require one.

Uniform Shop – winter uniform reminder

A reminder that winter uniform/formals are required by Senior School boys during Term 2. Year 12 boys require a Year 12 tie. Please ensure your son’s winter uniform still fits. Correct uniform is also required for chosen winter sports.

If your son is a new student, please visit the Uniform Shop to purchase this uniform.

Year 10 Parent Information Presentation – Choosing subjects for Year 11

Parents may wish to note that this presentation will take place at 7.00pm on Wednesday 30 May.

Year 10 Parent/Teacher/Student interviews

The Year 10 interviews are scheduled for Monday 25 June from 3.45pm to 7.00 pm. Parents will be advised of the booking process by email approximately ten days before the interviews.
Year 11

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Uniform Shop – blazer run

The next blazer run for award embroidery will be in Week 2, Term 2. Please deliver your son’s clean blazer to the Uniform Shop during standard opening hours.

Term 1 Reports

Teachers’ reports on boys’ achievements in Term 1 will be made available to parents via the parent portal in the week following the end of term. Instructions on how to access the report will be included in an email sent home when the reports are ready for download.

The Term 1 report will contain teachers’ ratings of your son’s work practices, as well as a grade and mark. Any queries about these reports should be directed to your son’s tutor when school resumes.

Bus route update – road closure

The City of Nedlands has advised the community that Brockway Road will be closed to all traffic from Lemnos Street to Underwood Avenue from 9 April for up to four weeks for road construction and resurfacing works.

Detours will be in place and traffic controllers will provide assistance.

The MLC/CCGS community bus will take an alternative route to MLC to avoid this road closure.

Travel down Brookdale St,
RIGHT Underwood Ave into Stephenson Ave,
LEFT Montgomery Ave into Davies Rd,
LEFT Shenton Rd,
RIGHT Gugeri St
LEFT Leura Ave
RIGHT Stirling Hwy

Year 11 Semester 1 examination timetable

The timetable has been made available to students which can be found here.

Click here for the examination rules.

Service in Action tour to Cambodia 2018

There are a very limited number of places still available on this amazing service trip to work with the Cambodian Children’s Fund. Boys will experience living in a very different culture and help kids who are much less fortunate than us.

The tour is from 2 to 15 December and is run in conjunction with St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School.

If your son is interested and would like more information, please ask him to contact Mark Tait, Director of Service in Action, on 9442 1665 or at mtait@ccgs.wa.edu.au.

ATARget – holiday revision programs for Years 10 to 12 students

April holiday revision programs are now open for booking. Get ahead with your subject revision, study skills, essay writing and exam preparation now by booking at http://www.atarget.com.au/store/atar-programs/april-2018-atar-preparation-program.

Uniform Shop – plastic bags

As from the end of March, the Uniform Shop will no longer be providing plastic bags for customer purchases. If you are planning on visiting the Uniform Shop, please remember to bring a bag if you will require one.

Requests for change of subject

No further changes of subject are available to Year 11s. At the end of Semester 1, students wishing to change from an ATAR Pathway to a General Pathway should visit the Studies Office to discuss this possibility.

Uniform Shop – winter uniform reminder

A reminder that winter uniform/formals are required by Senior School boys during Term 2. Year 12 boys require a Year 12 tie. Please ensure your son’s winter uniform still fits. Correct uniform is also required for chosen winter sports.

If your son is a new student, please visit the Uniform Shop to purchase this uniform.
Year 12
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Uniform Shop – blazer run

The next blazer run for award embroidery will be in Week 2, Term 2. Please deliver your son’s clean blazer to the Uniform Shop during standard opening hours.

Term 1 Reports

Teachers’ reports on boys’ achievements in Term 1 will be made available to parents via the parent portal in the week following the end of term. Instructions on how to access the report will be included in an email sent home when the reports are ready for download.

The Term 1 report will contain teachers’ ratings of your son’s work practices, as well as a grade and mark. Any queries about these reports should be directed to your son’s tutor when school resumes.

Bus route update – road closure

The City of Nedlands has advised the community that Brockway Road will be closed to all traffic from Lemnos Street to Underwood Avenue from 9 April for up to four weeks for road construction and resurfacing works.

Detours will be in place and traffic controllers will provide assistance.

The MLC/CCGS community bus will take an alternative route to MLC to avoid this road closure.

Travel down Brookdale St,
RIGHT Underwood Ave into Stephenson Ave,
LEFT Montgomery Ave into Davies Rd,
LEFT Shenton Rd,
RIGHT Gugeri St
LEFT Leura Ave
RIGHT Stirling Hwy

Year 12 Parent sundowner

The Year 12 Parent sundowner will be held on Wednesday 2 May from 7.00pm to 8.30pm in the Senior School Staff Room. We do hope you can join us for this, your final PA sundowner. Please email cdangerfield@ccgs.wa.edu.au if you have any queries.

Year 12 Semester 1 examination timetable

The timetable has been made available to students which can be found here.

Click here for the examination rules.

Service in Action tour to Cambodia 2018

There are a very limited number of places still available on this amazing service trip to work with the Cambodian Children’s Fund. Boys will experience living in a very different culture and help kids who are much less fortunate than us.

The tour is from 2 to 15 December and is run in conjunction with St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School.

If your son is interested and would like more information, please ask him to contact Mark Tait, Director of Service in Action, on 9442 1665 or at mtait@ccgs.wa.edu.au.

General courses – Externally Set Tasks

Advance notice to parents of all boys completing Year 12 General courses: these courses require us to run some testing in the first part of Term 2 (Week 4 – otherwise a non-assessment week). Students will be given plenty of notice of the precise schedule and the nature of the tasks, which will be set by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority. There is just one task of 50 minutes for each subject. Each task accounts for 15% of the year’s marks and will be used by SCSA to ensure consistency of marking across the state. More information will be available early in Term 2.

ATARget – holiday revision programs for Years 10 to 12 students

April holiday revision programs are now open for booking. Get ahead with your subject revision, study skills, essay writing and exam preparation now by booking at http://www.atarget.com.au/store/atar-programs/april-2018-atar-preparation-program.

Uniform Shop – plastic bags

As from the end of March, the Uniform Shop will no longer be providing plastic bags for customer purchases. If you are planning on visiting the Uniform Shop, please remember to bring a bag if you will require one.

Year 12 Handbook

The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) has released this year’s Year 12 Information Handbook (Part 1). It contains important information for all students working towards the WACE. This year the handbook is in two parts; the second part will be released in July.

All Year 12 students (and parents) are encouraged to download and read the handbook.

Year 12 parent presentation

Thank you to those Year 12 parents who attended the Studies Office presentation on the year ahead on Thursday 23 February. Copies of the presentation items can be downloaded as follows:
Uniform Shop – winter uniform reminder

A reminder that winter uniform/formals are required by Senior School boys during Term 2. Year 12 boys require a Year 12 tie. Please ensure your son’s winter uniform still fits. Correct uniform is also required for chosen winter sports.

If your son is a new student, please visit the Uniform Shop to purchase this uniform.

Requests for change of subject

SCSA regulations state that students may drop their sixth subject and change to five subjects as below:
- Subject with practical component – by Friday 27 July
- Subject without practical component or a General subject – by Friday 17 August

Community

Holiday courses at CCGS

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ATARget – holiday revision programs for Years 7 to 9 students

April holiday revision programs are now open for booking. Get ahead with all of your subject revision, study skills and essay writing now by booking at http://www.atarget.com.au/store/atar-programs/atarget-april-2018-middle-school-study-skills-naplan-preparation-programs.

ATARget – holiday revision programs for Years 10 to 12 students

April holiday revision programs are now open for booking. Get ahead with your subject revision, study skills, essay writing and exam preparation now by booking at http://www.atarget.com.au/store/atar-programs/april-2018-atar-preparation-program.
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Upcoming events at Murdoch
- Education and Teaching Information Evening – held on Wednesday 11 April, here is a chance for students to see how an education degree from Murdoch can help them to inspire the next generation of students.
- A Day in the Life of a University Student – an exciting opportunity for students to experience everything Murdoch has to offer, from our world-class facilities to our green and vibrant campus.
Fogarty Foundation Scholarships

The Fogarty Foundation Scholarships are for the brightest students. There are 10 UWA scholarships per year and they are granted to students who have significant academic ability, together with a strong sense of community involvement and leadership responsibility in Year 11 and 12.  You can find out more at http://www.scholarships.uwa.edu.au/search?id=268.

Curtin Getting into Medicine Information Session – 26 April 2018

Hear from the Dean of Curtin Medical School, Professor William Hart about entry and application requirements, as well as a future in medicine.

If you and your son can’t attend in-person, you can join by webinar.

Register at http://news.curtin.edu.au/events/medicine-information-evening/.

Defence Force Gap Year Applications Open

A Gap Year in the Australian Defence Force is not only a chance to experience what a career in the Navy, Army or Air Force could be like, but also to have a year full of adventure, new friends, new skills, leadership, and travel. In 2019 there are 14 roles to choose from ranging from admin to artillery and even flight crew, plus this year they’re offering 30 Army Officer roles – places are limited.

Closing dates are driven by demand and may close sooner than listed. If your son is interested in a Gap Year in Defence apply at https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/students-and-education/gap-year.

Getting into Medicine

Three universities in Western Australia deliver doctor of medicine courses. Notre Dame and UWA offer post graduate courses. Curtin offers direct entry to medicine for school leavers. The first Getting into Medicine Information Session is at Notre Dame on 25 March. This is a course for post-graduate students but last year there were a lot of school aged students there. The Curtin session is on 26 April.

For more information visit http://news.curtin.edu.au/events/medicine-information-evening/.

Melbourne University experience

The University of Melbourne would like to invite students to attend their Information Day for interstate students and their families on Monday 16 April from 8.30am at their Parkville campus.

Rather than focusing on course information readily available online, this event looks specifically at the Melbourne experience for interstate students. The program includes information about the application process, scholarship opportunities, student services, accommodation options and financial assistance. Attendees will also have the chance to ask current interstate students about their experiences and hear how they managed the transition to Melbourne and experience what it’s like to live in one of the Residential Colleges with lunch in a college dining hall as well as a college tour.

When the main program finishes at 3.30pm, participants can also opt to stay on for extra tours of their Residential Colleges or the Victorian College of the Arts at the beautiful Southbank Campus.

If more detailed course-specific information is needed, students may consider attending A Day at Melbourne on 6 April.

When: Monday 16 April 2018
Where: University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria
Registration: Please click here
Local notices

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Western Force Discount – May 4 Launch

Western Australia is at the heart of a bold new sporting movement set to revolutionise one of the greatest games on the planet with World Series Rugby launching 4 May 4 2018 at NIB Stadium.

Come to experience rugby like you’ve never seen it before. It’s going to be a fast, entertaining experience as the Force players face-off against high-quality international opponents.

Enjoy a special offer of 20% off tickets by using the unique discount code WFCHRISTCHURCH2018 when purchasing tickets from www.ticketmaster.com.au/westernforce.

Avengers: Infinity War U15 NPL Subiaco Soccer Fundraiser

The NPL U15 Subiaco Soccer team have an amazing opportunity to compete in the annual World Youth Cup – Gothia Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Gothia Cup is the world’s largest youth football tournament. Every year 80 nations take park and play 4500 games. The NPL U15 Subiaco Soccer team need to raise funds to help pay for their trip and this movie event is one of the many fundraising events set up to help them achieve their target.

When: Saturday 28 April 2018
Time: 3.00pm
Where: Event Cinemas Innaloo
Cost: Tickets are $20 each which includes a $3 lolly bag and $2 raffle ticket

Purchase tickets at https://www.trybooking.com/VDNF.

Books for Books’ program – rewards for reading

Our friends at The Lane Bookshop in Claremont are offering boys at Christ Church an opportunity to win a store gift voucher each term through their quarterly lucky draw.

To participate, boys only need to identify themselves as being from Christ Church Grammar School when making a purchase from the store’s children’s or young adult section and provide their name. Winner to be announced at the end of each term.

Visit The Lane Bookshop’s website for opening hours.

Help the Homeless Art Auction

The annual Help the Homeless Art Auction sponsored by the Fremantle Soroptimist Club will be held on Saturday 12 May 2018.

Proceeds from the auction will support the Fremantle Street Doctor, the Starlight Hotel Choir (through St Pat’s Community Support Centre) and the Fremantle Multicultural Centre.

See electronic flyer for further details.

Australian Sports Camps

Australian Sports Camps have run camps for over 30 years in sports such as football, netball, cricket, soccer, hockey, basketball, rugby union, rugby league and tennis, and are dedicated to providing the best sports coaching for boys and girls of all standards. Specialist coaches or guest professional sports stars attend daily to run specific skills sessions. Booking details and further information can be found here or at https://australiansportscamps.com.au.

Pro Football Training – holiday clinics

Pro Football Training’s highly successful holiday clinics are available to children of all ages and skill levels. This is a wonderful opportunity for your son to play, have fun, stay fit, and increase his skills during the holidays.

Click here to view the upcoming April school holidays clinic schedule and for registration details.