CO-CURRICULUM

INFORMATION
BOOKLET 2015

Girton Grammar School strives for excellence

in both academic and co-academic areas of
education in a caring, Christian environment.

YEAR 7

2015

GIRTONCOCURRICULUM

TheCoCurriculumprogramatGirtonGrammarprovidesourstudentswithopportunitiesforpersonalgrowth
throughavarietyofexcellentactivities.Involvementinthecocurriculumallowsstudentstobuildfriendships
and develop team work with other Girton students; this relationship with students, teachers and parents
withintheGirtonCommunitydevelopsapositiveconnectednesstotheschool.Overtimestudentsdevelop
theirleadershipskillsthroughopportunitieswhichexisttocoachormanagejuniorteams.

AtGirtonGrammarSchool,ourcocurricularactivitiesfromYearsPreparatorytoTwelvecaterforstudents
with a range of interests. We have eighteen separate sporting activities with some, such as netball and
volleyballcateringformorethantwentyteams.Wehaveavarietyofleadershipactivities,communityservice
andavastassortmentofopportunitiesinthePerformingArts;rangingfromorchestrasandchoirs,actors
studioandproductionsthroughtojazzandclassicalballet.

Currently we offer approximately sixty cocurricular activities from which the students can choose. These
activitiesareofferedinthefollowingsections:
Leadership
PublicSpeaking
Sport
CommunityService
PerformingArts

EachcocurricularactivityhasastaffmemberasitsManagerinCharge(MiC).Someactivities,particularlythe
team sports, also have coaches, student leaders, and team managers. Students in the Senior School who
achieveexcellenceinthecocurriculumareeligibletobeawardedwithColours,inrecognitionoftheirskills
andcontributionstotheactivity.

We welcome parents who would like to assist as a coach and encourage you to contact the Head of Co
curriculum,MrSlaterforfurtherinformation.

GirtonGrammarSchoolrequiresallstudentstobeinvolvedinatleasttwococurricularactivities,oneofwhich
maybecommunitybased.

TheinclusionofacommunitybasedactivityintheGirtonCocurriculumhasbeenanewadditionfrom2012.
Furtherdetailsareincludedatthebottomofthepage.

AIMSOFTHECOCURRICULUM:

Provisionofanenvironmentwherethepastoralcareofstudentsisparamount

Provisionofcaringteacherswhohavethevisionandleadershiptoassistinthedevelopment
ofeachstudenttoattaintheirbestandtobecomefinecitizens

Provisionofadiversebutsustainablerangeofactivitiesinsport,thearts,hobbies,outdoor
education,serviceandleadership.

Allstudentsareinvitedtosampleabreadthofactivities.Whileitisnotcompulsoryforstudentstoundertake
anyonetypeofactivity,itisrecommendedstudentsinvolvethemselvesinmultipleactivitiesduringtheirtime
atGirton,includingtheopportunitytoassumeleadershiproleswithintheseactivities.

COMMUNITYBASEDACTIVITIES
StudentswillbeabletouseaCommunitybasedactivityiftheysatisfythefollowingcriteria:

Beinvolvedintheactivityatleastonceaweek

Receivecoaching(ifaphysicalactivity)

ApplydirectlytotheHeadofCoCurriculum

Awrittenapplicationmustbeprovidedbyparentsandtheactivity/sportsleaderpriortoacceptanceof
theactivityaspartofthecocurriculum

CommunityActivity
Studentsinvolvedinasport/activityintheirlocalcommunity.

Theinvolvementinthelocalcommunityisimportantandwedonotwantstudentstobeinvolvedin
theGirtoncocurriculumattheexpenseofbeingconnectedtothelocalcommunity.Studentsmust
submitasignedformtoMr.Slaterexplainingtheircommitmenttotheactivity(time,training,goals
andachievements)andaskforittobecountedasaCommunityInvolvementActivity(C.I.A.).Students
mustreapplyeachyear.Thisformwillbemailedtoallnewstudents;currentstudentscanlocatethe
form on the Girton Portal. If a student demonstrates a serious commitment to their community
sport/activityitwillbeconsideredpartoftheGirtoncocurriculum.Theapplicationmaybesubjectto
approvalbytheHeadmaster.
ForastudenttoselectoneCommunitybasedactivitytheymustalreadybeenrolledinacurrentGirton
cocurriculumactivity.

Activitieswhichwouldbeacceptedare:

SportingClubs

CommunityService

PerformingArtsgroups

TheseareexamplesoftheactivitieswhichwouldbeacceptableCommunityactivitiesaspartoftheGirtonCo
curriculum.IfyouhavefurtherenquiriespleasecontactMrSlaterorhisassistantMissHollySpeed.

MrDanSlater
HeadofCoCurriculum

DUEDATE:21/11/2014

COCURRICULUMCOMMUNITYINVOLVEMENTDOCUMENTATION2015

Studentsfullname:________________________________________________________________Year&House________________

TypeofActivity:_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardiansfullname:___________________________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardianscontactdetails:Home___________________________________Mobile_________________________________

CLUB/ORGANISATIONDETAILS

NameofClub/Organisation:_____________________________________________________________________________________

Club/Organisationsupervisorname:______________________________________________________________________________

Club/Organisationsupervisorcontactnumber:_____________________________________________________________________

ApplyingforCommunityactivityforTerm/s(pleasecircle):
Term1, Term2,Term3,Term4,AllYear

*PleasecompletethefollowingtablewithdetailsofVenue,DateandTimeofeachsessiondevotedtoyourcommunityactivity

VENUE
DAY
TIME
1.

COMMUNITY

BASEDACTIVITY
2.

ActivityName:

3.

______________

Pleaseattachfurtherinformation(ifrequired)tosupportyourapplication.

ACommunityInvolvementActivitycanonlybeincludedasacocurriculumchoiceifastudentisalreadyinvolvedinaGirtonbased
Cocurriculumactivity.OnlyoneCommunityInvolvementActivitywillbecountedperterm.

PleaselistwhichGirtonbasedactivitiesyouarecurrentlyinvolvedin:..

StudentSignature:__________________________________________________
Date:___________________

Club/OrganisationSupervisorsSignature:_______________________________
Date:___________________

Parent/GuardianSignature:___________________________________________
Date:___________________

HeadofCoCurriculumSignature:______________________________________
Date:___________________

TIMETABLEOFCOCURRICULARACTIVITIESFORYEARSEVENTERM1,2015

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

BeforeSchool

Lunchtime

Afterschool

Evening

BackstageClub

Dance.MaleHipHop/Break
Dance.Jazz
SymphonyOrchestra

ChristopherFieldsStrings
Dance.Broadway
SeniorConcertBand

ActorsStuido
CreativeTextiles
LibraryClub
Squash
VolleyballTraining

Dance.ClassicalBalletGrade6/
Intermediate
Dance.ClassicalBalletGrade7/
Intermediate
Dance.ClassicalBalletOpen
Class

Debating

BearsnSTUFF
Chess
Cre@teI.T
NetballTraining
Rowing
Science&Engineering
VoxconTempo

BasketballGames
Dance.ClassicalBalletGrade7/
Intermediate

FluteLoops
GirtonCommunityActionGroup
(GeeCAG)
GirtonConcertChoir
PublicSpeaking
Scale&Game
StringOrchestra
VocalStageCraft

ActorsStudio
BasketballTraining
HockeyTraining
Yoga

VolleyballGames

GirtOnline
PercussionEnsemble
Year7GuitarEnsemble
WritersGroup

Badminton
BasketballTraining
Dance.OpenContemporary
EnergyBreakthroughCycling
GroupFitness
TableTennis
Science&Engineering

Dance.ClassicalBalletGrade
6/Intermediate
HockeyGames

NetballGames
NetballUmpiring
Rowing

NetballGames
NetballUmpiring

GirtonSingers

TheGirtonJazzBand
TheGirtonBigBand

OtherActivities
ActivitieswithaFlexibleTimeCommitment

ChamberEnsemble
CommunityInvolvementActivity
GirtonCommunityService
LeoClub
MusicLessons&Recitals
Officiating/Umpire/Referee
Rowing
SeniorSchoolProduction
StringEnsemble
TennisLessons


COCURRICULUMVENUES&TIMESFORYEARSEVEN,TERM12015
SPORT/RECREATION
ACTIVITY
Badminton

Level TERM MIC

712
14 MrsDBailie

VENUE

DAY

START

FINISH

Eaglehawkstadium

Friday
WednesdayGames
ThursdayTraining
FridayTraining

3.45pm
5.00pm
4.15pm
4.15pm

5.45pm
7.30pm
5.15pm
5.15pm

Basketball

712

14

MissAmberKotzur
MrsDeirdreTunzi

GirtonGymTraining
BendigoStadium

GroupFitness

712

14

MissKNicholls

G14

Friday

3.50pm

4.30pm

5.00pm
5.30pm

6.00pm
8.30pm

Hockey

712

13

MsJGrech

AshleyStHockey
Complex

Thursday U13Training
FridayU13Game
Gamestartingtimesvary
from5.30pm,6.30pm
7.30pm

Netball

712

13

MrsBMoore(Golden
City)
MrsCHamilton(Squad)

GirtonGymTraining
GoldenCityGame

WednesdaySSTraining
SaturdayGames

3.45pm
Various

4.45pm
Various

NetballUmpiring

712

13

MissVJuergens

GirtonGym Course
GoldenCity

TBC
Saturday

TBC
Various

TBC
Various

Officiating/Umpire/Referee

712

14

MrDSlater

Various

Various

Various

Various

MrsAReid

L./Weeroona

Wednesday(beginners)

Variousdependingon
availabilityofcrewmembers

4.00pm

Various

6.00pm

Various

Rowing

712

14

Squash

712

14

DrAItter

BgoSquashCentre

Tuesday

4.00pm

5.00pm

TableTennis

712

14

MrRAlgreenUssing

EaglehawkStadium

Friday

3.45pm

5.45pm

TennisLessons

712

14

MrDSlater/MrSStorer

Evenings

Evenings

Volleyball

712

14

MrTHirashima

3.45pm
5.00pm

5.00pm
7.00pm

Yoga

712

14

MsLRoulston

BendigoBankTennis
Various
Complex
GirtonGym
Tuesday(year7s)
(Training)
Thursday(Games)
BendigoStadium
ScoutHall

Thursday

4.00pm

5.00pm

VENUE

DAY

START

FINISH

BlackBox&Hall
BlackBox
Various

Tuesday&Thursday
Monday
Various

3.45pm
5.00pm
Lunchtime
Various

PA10/11

Tuesday

1.20pm

2.20pm

1.20pm
7.00pm
4.45pm
6.00pm
5.30pm
4.45pm
4.30pm
3.45pm
3.45pm
1.20pm
1.30pm
7.45am
Lunchtime
Various
1.30pm
Lunchtime
Various
Various
Lunchtime
3.45pm
7.45am
7.45am
Lunchtime

2.00pm
8.15pm
6.00pm
7.00pm
6.30pm
6.15pm
5.30pm
4.30pm
4.45pm
2.20pm
2.30pm
8.40am

PERFORMINGARTS/MUSIC
ACTIVITY

Level TERM MIC

ActorsStudio
BackstageClub
ChamberEnsemble

712
712
712

1
14
14

ChristopherFieldsStrings

712

14

Dance.BroadwayStyle
Dance.ClassicalBallet(Open)

712
712

14
14

MrTSawenko
MsJGrech
MrsCBarlett
MrsTTimmins
MrBGibbons
MrsKHogan
MrsKHogan

Dance.ClassicalBallet(RADSyllabus)

712

14

MrsKHogan

Dance.Jazz
Dance.MaleHipHop/Break
Dance.OpenContemporary
FluteLoops
GirtonConcertChoir
GirtonSingers
GuitarEnsemble
MusicLessons&Recitals
PercussionEnsemble
SeniorConcertBand
SeniorSchoolProduction
StringEnsemble
StringOrchestra
SymphonyOrchestra
TheGirtonBigBand
TheGirtonJazzBand
VocalStageCraft

712
712
712
712
712
712
712
712
712
712
712
712
712
712
712
712
712

14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
1&2
14
14
14
14
14
14

VoxconTempo

712

14

MrsKHogan
MrsKHogan
MrsKHogan
MsCHolsworth
MsJSchatzle
MrsLDusseljee
MrJMcGuffie
Various
MrDTurpie
DrMLichnovsky
MrNPease
MrsCBartlett
MrsCBartlett
MrSVine
DrMLichnovsky
MrBGibbons
MrsJSchatzle
MrsJSchatzle & MrBen
PA02/03
Gibbons

DanceStudio
DanceStudio

Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday(Grade6/Inter)
Tuesday(Grade7/Inter)
DanceStudio
Wednesday(Grade7/Inter)
Friday(Grade6/Inter)
DanceStudio
Monday
DanceStudio
Monday
DanceStudio
Friday
PA16
Thursday
PA02
Thursday
A8
Tuesday
PA10
Friday
Various
Various
PAPercussionRoom Friday
PA02
Tuesday
Blackbox
Various
Various
Various
PA10/11
Thursday
PA02/03
Monday
Blackbox
Friday
PAPercussionRoom Friday
PA15
Thursday
Wednesday

3.45pm

Various
2.00pm
Lunchtime
Various
Various
5.00pm
8.35am
8.35am
Lunchtime
4.45pm

PERSONALDEVELOPMENT/SERVICE
ACTIVITY

Level TERM MIC

VENUE

DAY

START

FINISH

BearsnSTUFF

712

14

MrsLArnel

SeniorLibrary

Wednesday

3.30pm

5.00pm

Chess

712

14

MrsPPeachey

M12

Wednesday

3.45pm

4.45pm

CommunityInvolvementActivity

712

14

MrDSlater

Various

Various

Various

Various

Cre@teI.T

712

14

MrNVernon

M17

Wednesday

3.45pm

4.45pm

CreativeTextiles

712

14

MrsLLister

M05

Tuesday

3.45pm

5.00pm

Debating

712

14

DrAItter

M16

Wednesday

Lunchtime

EnergyBreakthroughCycling

711

14

MsLFrancisWright

M10

Friday

3.45pm

GirtonCommunityActionGroup
(GeeCAG)

712

14

MrsMNaughton

M15/M16

Thursday

Lunchtime Lunchtime

GirtonCommunityService

712

14

MrCJones

S8

MondayCycle2&Various
times

Lunchtime

GirtOnline

712

14

MrSaBeckett

SeniorSchoolLibrary Friday
Various

5.30pm

1.20pm

1.50pm

LeoClub

712

14

MrsACrickmore

C1

LibraryClub

712

14

MrsLArnel

JuniorSchoolLibrary Tuesday

3.30pm

4.30pm

PublicSpeaking

712

14

MrsWWastell

N27

Thursday

Lunchtime

Scale&Game

712

14

MrSLangan

N25

Thursday

3.45pm

5.00pm

3.30pm

5.00pm

Lunchtime Lunchtime

Science&Engineering

712

14

MrsJReaburn

Pub

Wednesday
Friday

WritersGroup

712

14

MrSLangan

N26

Friday(Cycle2)

AGUIDETOYEARSEVENCOCURRICULARACTIVITIES,2015

ActorsStudio(MiCMrTolySawenko)
ActorsStudioisthetermgiventotherehearsalstageofGirtonsOneActPlayFestival.Studentsformsmall,
selfdirectedgroupsanddevelopashortperformance.TheythenenterintotheFestivaltoperformfor
parentsandfriendsandtobejudgedbyapanel.Theworkpresentedshouldbeentirelydevelopedbythe
studentswithstaffsimplysupportingandmonitoringthecontent.Awards,trophiesandmedalsaregiven.
ThiscocurricularactivityisforthosestudentswhoarepassionateaboutDramaandwanttogainasmuch
stageexperienceaspossible.Thereisastrongemphasisonteamworkandorganisation.Studentsare
expectedtoattendatleastoneofthetwoscheduledrehearsalsessionseachweek.Rehearsalswillstartin
thesecondweekofTermOneandtheFestivalwilltakeplaceinthesecondlastweekofTermOne.Students
aretonotethereisamaximumoffiftyplacesavailable.Ifmorethanfiftystudentssignup,anauditionwill
beheldinthefirstweekandunsuccessfulstudentswillbeaskedtoselectadifferentcocurricularactivity.
Thereisasmallfeetocoverrehearsalandperformancerelatedcostssuchasphotocopyingofscripts,
purchaseofmedalsandprizes,andtheuseoftheatreequipment.
Term:1
Times:Tuesday&Thursday3.45pm5.00pm
Venue:BlackBox&Hall
Level:712
Cost:Approximately$12.00

BackstageClub(MiCMsJoanneGrech)
TheBackstageClubisforpassionateDramastudentswholovethebuzzofworkinginthetheatre,offstage
aswellason.Thisgroupoforganisedandselfmotivatedstudentsrunthesetchangesforallthemajor
schoolproductionsaswellasmanagethefrontofhouse,trainandworkasmakeupandhairstylistsand
workcloselywiththeactorsinrehearsals.

Thiscocurricularactivityinvolvesstudentsmeetingregularlyataweeklylunchtimebriefingbutstudentswill
alsoberequiredatschoolonweekendsandlateeveningsaroundproductiontime.Studentswillbe
requiredtowearlongblackpantsandalongsleevedblacktopwhilstworkingbackstageduringthe
productionseason.

BackstageClubmembersarehappytosupportothersinthespotlight.BackstageClubisopentostudents
fromyearsSeventoTwelvewithamaximumoftenmembers.Ifmorethantenmembersapplyaninterview
processwillbeengagedtodeterminesuccessfulapplicants.
Terms:14
Times:Mondaylunchtime
Venue:BlackBox
Level:712
Cost:FreeofCharge
And:ApplicationtoMsJoanneGrechorMissErinBoyd

Badminton(MiCMrsDeniseBailie)
Anopportunitytolearnanewskillinafriendlycompetitionbasedonabilitylevel.
Terms:14
Times:Fridayafterschool.ThebusdepartsGirtonGymnasiumat3.45pmandreturnsat5.45pm
Venue:EaglehawkBadmintonStadium
Level:712
Cost:Approximately$50perterm
And:StartsWeek6term1

Basketball(MiCMrsDeirdreTunzi&MissAmberKotzur)
TheGirtonGrammarSchoolBasketballClubfieldsboysandgirlsteamsfromboththeJuniorandSenior
School.TheteamsplayintheBendigoBasketballAssociationcompetitionandthegamesaregenerally
playedattheBendigoStadium.TheGirtonBasketballclubfeesare$25fortheSummerSeasonand$25for
thewinterseason.TheClubalsogivesseniorschoolstudentsthechancetocoachjuniorteams.TheClub

encouragesparentstobeinvolvedasteammanagers,scorersandasenthusiasticsupporters.TheCaptain
andViceCaptain(s)arestudentselectedannuallybythestudentswhoplayfortheClub.Theyformavital
linkbetweentheplayersandtheMICsofBasketball.Commitmentisforaseason.
Terms:SummerSeasonTerm4&1WinterSeasonTerm2&3
Times:GameandTrainingtimesvarydependingonwhatteamyouarein
Venue:TrainingatGirtonGymnasium,gamesareheldatTheBendigoStadium
Level:712
Cost:$25forClubfee,$100perseasonBendigoBraves&SpiritExcellenceProgramme,$8.00pergame
juniors$10.00forSeniors(Mens)And:MustalreadybeapartofaGirtonBasketballteamforthisactivityto
countinterm1.(SummerSeason2014term4&2015term1)

BEARSnSTUFF
Thisisanewcocurricularactivityandiscraftbased.Studentswilllearntomakehandmadeteddybears(fur,
eyes,andmoveablejoints)andalsolearnorpractiseknittingandcrochetskills,astheywish.Thisactivitywill
runonaWednesdayafterschoolfrom3.30pmuntil5pm.StudentsmayliketoproduceKnitted/crocheted
rugsaspartofacommunityserviceactivityaswell.
Terms:14
Time:3.30pm5.00pm
Venue:SeniorLibrary
Level:712
Cost:Approximately$15perbear

ChamberEnsemble(MiCMrsCallyBarlett)

Variouschamberensemblesformthroughouttheschoolyear.Theensemblesavailableinanyyeararebased
onthemixofskillsandstrengthsofcurrentstudents.Theseensemblesaredesignedtogivestudentswho
arealreadyplayinginanorchestraorconcertbandtheopportunitytoextendtheirrepertoireand
experienceintheChamberEnsemblesetting.Studentsareencouragedtomakesuggestionsastothe
compositionofanensembleandliaisewiththeMiCinthepracticalmattersofrehearsalsandrepertoire.
Terms:14
Times:Various
Venue:Various
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
And:ApplicationstoMrsCallyBarlett

Chess(MiCMrsPennyPeachey)
Instructor:MrGarethMills
Playchessandhavesomefun,recordgames,shareandanalysemoves,studygamesofGrandmasters
AffiliatewithBendigoChessClub(providesanavenueforentryintoratedtournamentsrunbyChessVictoria
andtheAustralianChessFederation)
CompeteinaGirtonChessChampionship
AchancetorepresentGirtonintheannualICCESChesscompetitionconductedatLatrobeUniversity,
Bundoora
Terms:14
Times:Wednesday3.454.45pm
Venue:M12
Level:712
Cost:Approximately$5perterm

ChristopherFieldStrings(MiCMrsTrishTimmins&MrBenGibbons)
ChristopherFieldStringsissuitableforstudentsfromYearSeventoTwelvebeginnerorintermediate
instrumentalstudents.Thisensemblerehearsesweeklyandcoversarangeofrepertoirefromtheclassicsto
thecontemporaryandhelpsstudentsprepareforthemoreadvancedensembles.
Terms:14
Times:Tuesday1.20pm2.20pm
Venue:PA10/11
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

CommunityInvolvementActivity(MiCMrDanSlater)
Studentsinvolvedinasport/activityintheirlocalcommunity.
Ifthissport/activityinvolvesaseriouscommitment,itcanbeconsideredpartoftheGirtoncocurriculum.
Theinvolvementinthelocalcommunityisimportantandwedonotwantstudentstobeinvolvedinthe
Girtoncocurriculumattheexpenseofbeingconnectedtothelocalcommunity.Studentsmustsubmita
signedformtoMr.Slaterexplainingtheircommitmenttothesport(time,training,goals,andachievements)
andaskforittobecountedasaCommunityActivity;studentsmustreapplyeachyear.Theapplicationmay
besubjecttoapprovalbytheHeadmaster.
Activitieswhichwouldbeacceptedare:
I.
SportingClubInvolvement
II.
CommunityService
III.
PerformingArtsgroups
TheseareexamplesoftheactivitiesthatwouldbeacceptableCommunityactivitiesaspartoftheGirtonco
curriculum.IfyouhavefurtherenquiriespleasecontactMrSlaterorhisassistantMissHollySpeed
Terms:14
Times:NA
Venue:NA
Level:712
Cost:NA
And:CommunityInvolvementDocumentationmustbefilledouteachyearandreturnedtoMrSlater.
ForastudenttoselectoneCommunitybasedactivitytheymustalreadybeenrolledinacurrentGirtonco
curriculumactivity.

Cre@teI.T(MiCMrNigelVernon)
Thisfun,enterprisingactivityinvolvesproducingdigitalimagingworkincludingwebpages,logodesign,flash
animationandphotoalbums,justtonameafew!Technicalplayand3Danimationarealsopartofthe
program.Studentsmustindividuallyapplyasplacesarelimited.
Terms:14
Times:Wednesday3.45pm4.45pm
Venue:M18
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

CreativeTextiles(MiCMrsLeonieLister)
Studentshavetheopportunitytolearnconstructionofgarmentprocessesandsurfaceembellishmentskills.
Studentsdiscusswiththeteachertheirproposedprojectbeforethedesignatedsewingsessions.Students
purchasethematerialsneededforthesessionsandthisincludesthreadintheappropriatecolour.Students
havetheopportunitytolearntoreadacommercialpatternandfollowthegiveninstructionstoconstruct
garments.Otherprojectsincludedollmaking,patchworkandappliququiltsandcushions,knittedscarves
andtransformingsecondhandclothesintonewgarmentsoraccessories.
Terms:14
Times:Tuesday3.45pm5.00pm
Venue:M05
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

Dance(MiCMissKymberleyHogan)
AtthisstagetheCoCurricularDanceclassesfor2015willincludethefollowing,thisistobeusedasaguide
onlyasdaysandtimesaresubjecttochange:
Terms:14
Time:

ClassicalBallet(RADSyllabus):
Tuesday4.45pm6.00pmGrade6/IntermediateFoundation
Tuesday6.00pm7.00pmGrade7/Intermediate
Wednesday5.30pm6.30pmGrade7/Intermediate
Friday4.45pm6.15pmGrade6/IntermediateFoundation


ClassicalBallet(OpenClass):Tuesday7.00pm8.15pm(suitableforstudentswithsomeballet
experiencewhowouldenjoyamoretechnicallydemandingclass)

JazzMonday4.305.30pm

BroadwayStyle:Tuesday1.20pm2.00pmtraditionandcontemporaryBroadwayinspired
dancestyle.

MaleHipHop/Break:Monday5.30pm6.30pm

OpenContemporary:Friday5.30pm6.30pm(opentobeginnersthroughtoexperienced
dancers)
Forstudentsconsideringdanceasavaluablecomponentoftrainingformusicaltheatreorotherathletic
activity,theseclassesareideal.AllclassesareavailabletoboysandgirlsfromYear7.
Venue:DanceStudio
Level:712
Cost:Singleclassperweek,perstudent,overaterm$85.00.
2classesperweek,perstudent,overaterm$141.00.
3classesperweek,perstudent,overaterm$204.00

Debating(MiCDrAndrewItter)
Thisactivitymeetsonaweeklybasis.Thebasicskillsofdebatingareintroducedanddiscussed.Students
formteamsinwhichtheyfeelcomfortableandbegintotakesomesmallrisksastheybegintodebate.Some
researchisrequiredtoprepareforformaldebatesoutsideandinsidetheschool.Generallyspeaking,
meetingsareusedtodiscussstrategiesandpreparedebatesforthecompetition.Ideasaresharedand
studentsareencouragedtojointeamsandsupportresearchforthedebates.Thedebatingteamsare
involvedwiththeDebatersAssociationofVictoria(DAV)whicheducatesstudentsonhowtodebate
formally.DAVisaformallyorganiseddebatingcompetitionagainstotherschoolsinthedistrict.Juniorand
SeniorDebatingTeamscompeteintheICCESDebatingCompetitionatthebeginningofTerm3.Generally
speaking,thisisalowcostactivity.However,therearesomecostsinvolvedforstudentsparticipatinginthe
externalcompetitions.OfficialGirtonDebatingTeambadgesareavailableforthosestudentswhodebateon
schoolteams.WehaveextendedthedebatingexperienceintotheJuniorSchoolandourconfidentdebaters
areteachingtheYearSixclassestodebateofficially.
Terms:14
Times:WednesdayLunchtime
Venue:M16
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

EnergyBreakthroughCycling(MiCMsLyndenFrancisWright)
TheEnergyBreakthroughcocurriculumgroupmeetseachFridayfrom3.45pm5.30pm.
WhatisEnergyBreakthrough?TheRACVEnergyBreakthroughisanexcitingprogramdesignedtoprovide
opportunitiesforstudents,teachers,parentsandlocalindustrytoworktogethertodesignandconstructa
vehicle,amachineorinnovationintechnologythatwillrepresentan'energybreakthrough'.Itbeganin1992
whentheCountryEducationProjectbeganseekingnewwaystoengageyoungpeopleinregionalVictoria
withawiderrangeofchallenges.
Theprogramencouragesparticipantstoexamineandusethelatesttechnologywhileconsideringitsimpact
ontheenvironmentandthewaypeoplelivelocallyandglobally.TheRACVEnergyBreakthroughisntjusta
onceayearevent!
Schoolgroupsworkthroughouttheyeartodesign,buildandtestvehiclesormachineswithindetailed
specifications.Itrequiresateameffort;thesegroupsthenbringtheirvehiclesandmachinestoMaryborough
inNovember,forahugecelebrationwheretheycandemonstrateandtrialtheminaction.
Terms:14
Times:Friday3.45pm5.30pm
Venue:M10
Level:711
Cost:$50peryearandtheexcursionisapproximately$130toattendtheMaryboroughcompetitionin
November.

Equestrian(MiCMrDanSlater)
InterestedstudentsmaycompeteinteamsorindividuallyinavarietyofInterSchoolcompetitions,both
local,regionalandinterstatesuchastheBendigoPonyClubInterschoolsCompetitionandtheEFAInter

SchoolEquestrianChallengeheldatWerribeePark.CompetitionsaregenerallyconductedunderPonyClub
orEFAregulationssoitisanadvantageifastudentisamemberofaPonyClub.TheUniformistheSchool
tie,whiteshirt,Schooljumper,cream/bananajodhpurs,ridingbootsandapprovedhelmet.Studentsmust
haveaGirtonGrammarSchoolsaddleclothforcompetitions.Teamsaredecidedprimarilyonavailability
andthenonPonyClubGrading.MeetingsareannouncedviatheBulletinsometimepriortoaneventto
ascertainstudentswhoareinterestedincompeting.Studentsandtheirfamiliesareresponsibleformaking
theirwaytoandfromthecompetitions.MostcompetitionsincludeDressageandShowJumping,andsome
otherevents.
Terms:14
Times:Various
Venue:TBC
Level:712
Cost:Therewillbeentrycostforeachcompetition

FluteLoops(MiCMsEffieHamilton)
TheFluteEnsemble,tutoredbyMsEffieHamilton,isasmallextensionensembleavailabletostudentswho
arealreadyparticipatinginSymphonyOrchestraorConcertBand.Inthisensemblestudentshavethe
opportunitytotryoutthepiccolo,altoandbassflutesandtobuildontheirmusicalskillsandrepertoire.
Terms:14
Times:Thursday1.20pm2.20pm
Venue:PA16
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

GirtonCommunityActionGroup(GeeCAG)(MiCMrsMelindaNaughton)
The'GirtonCommunityActionGroup(GeeCAG)'hasbeenformedtoraiseawarenessoftheneedsof
refugeeslivingintheBendigoregionandwilloffersupportdirectlytoanexistingcommunitygroup
called'BendigoMentorsandFriends'.ThisgroupworksverycloselywithBendigoCommunityHealth
Services(BCHS),whohavethecontracttoprovidesettlementsupportservicesandcasemanagementto
recentlyarrivedrefugees.Forexample,theyreceivenotificationofthearrivalofnewfamiliessoastobe
abletocoordinatedonationofwarmclothingaswellasrequestsforadditionalblanketsfromtheBCHSCase
Worker/s.
TheroleofGeeCAGwillincludethefollowing:

Collectingandcoordinatingdonationsofsecondhandqualitywinterclothingfornewly
arrivedrefugeefamilies.

Fundraisingtopurchasebeddingtosupplementwhatwereceiveindonationsandwhatthey
receiveaspartoftheirgovernmentfundedhouseholdpackage.

Fundraisingtopurchasebasicessentialitemsfornewlyarrivedrefugeessuchas:socks,
underwear,purses/wallets.

RaisingawarenessintheGirtonSchoolCommunityoftheissuesfacedbysettlingrefugeesin
ourowncommunities.
Terms:14
Times:Thursdaylunchtime
Venue:M15/M16
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

GirtonCommunityService(MiCMrClaytonJones)
Studentsassistschoolstaffwithoddjobsaroundtheschoolnotcleanupduty.Theymustkeeparecordof
suchservice.Thisisagoodactivityforthosestudentswhofinditdifficulttoattendcocurricularactivitiesat
aregulartimeeachweek. Themajorjobatpresentis'assistingtheOldGirtoniansbyworkingwiththe
archivesofphotographsanddocumentsinGirtonHouse'
Terms:14
Times:MondayLunchtimeCycle1andvariousothertimesduringtheschoolday
Venue:N17
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

GirtonChamberChoir(MiCMsJenniferSchatzle)
TheGirtonChamberChoirisaselectmixedchoirorTentoFifteensingerswhoperformawiderangeof
works.TheywillperformatPerformanceAssembliesandmayevenparticipateinEisteddfods.Themusic
selectedwillbearrangedforatleastthreeparts(SAB).Thesingerswillbeselectedontheirconfidencein
partsingingandhowthevoicessitwithinthegroup.Studentsfromyears712mayaudition.
Terms:14
Times:Thursday1.30pm2.30pm
Venue:PA02
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

GirtOnline(MiCMrSamaBeckett)
GirtOnlineisastudentgroupwhomeettodiscussrecentdevelopmentsintheareasofcybersafety,digital
citizenshipandothertrendingonlineactivities.Themainfocusofthegroupwillbethedevelopmentand
maintenanceofablogwhichwillprovidegeneralICTinformation,reviewsofgames,filmsandsocialmedia
sites,aswellasIpadandgeneralcomputingtipsforparentsandthewiderschoolcommunity.Extractsfrom
thisblogwouldappearintheELink,ontheDailyBulletinandpresentedinHeadmastersAssembliesfrom
timetotime.Thestudentswillalsobeavailabletoassistatparentforumsandinformationsessions.
Terms:14
Times:Friday1.201.50pm
Venue:SeniorSchoolLibrary
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

GirtonSingers(MiCMrsLauraDusseljee)
TheGirtonSingersisanallfemalechoirmembershipofthisawardwinningensembleisavailabletostudents
inYearsSeventoTwelve.Therearenoauditionsbutmembersareexpectedtobecommittedtoattending
rehearsalsregularlyandparticipatinginperformancesasrequired.TheChoirenjoysunisonandpartsinging
inarangeofstylesandlanguages.PerformancesincludeSchoolAssemblies,FoundationDay,SpeechNight,
BendigoCompetitionspromoteandperformAustralianrepertoireandotherEisteddfods
Term:14
Times:Tuesday7.45am8.40am
Venue:A8
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

GroupFitness(MiCMissKristyNicholls)
GroupFitnessincorporatescardiovascularandstrengthtrainingforthoseinterestedinimprovingpersonal
fitness,trainingforanothersportorenhancinggeneralhealthandwellbeing.GroupFitnesscatersforall
fitnesslevelsandprovidestheopportunitytoworkatyourownlevel.AnystudentfromYearsSevento
Twelveiswelcometoparticipate.Pleasebringatowelandadrink.Duetotheexpectedpopularityofthis
activitystudentswillberequiredtopaythefullpaymentfortheterm,regardlessoftheirattendance.
Terms:14
Times:Thursday3.45pm4.30pm
Venue:G14
Level:712
Cost:$5perterm

GuitarEnsemble(MiCMrJoshMcGuffie)
TheGuitarEnsemble,whichconsistsprimarilyofGirtonsClassicalGuitarstudents,isasmallerensemble
directedbyourClassicalGuitarteacher,MrJoshMcGuffie.ThisensemblerehearsesonceaweekonFriday
lunchtimesandperformsatOpenDaysandAssembliesthroughouttheyear.
Term:14
Times:FridayLunchtime
Venue:PA10
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

Hockey(MiCMsJoanneGrech)
GirtonenteredmixedUnder13,15and17teamsintotheWinterSeason,HCVPennantCompetition.
StudentsarerequiredtoplayandtraineachweekattheGirtonGymnasium,trainingwillstartlaterTerm
One.StudentsaregivenaGirtonHockeytshirtwhichtheyaretoreturnattheendoftheseason.If
requiredHockeysticksarealsoavailable.Studentsmustwearnavyshorts,burgundysockswithyellowrim,
shinguardsandamouthguard.StudentsalsohavetheopportunitytorepresentGirtoninHockeyatthe
SandhurstDivisionsportsdayinterm3.
Terms:13
Times:Under13s&Under15strainonThursday5.00pm6.00pm.Under17sTrainonWednesday6.00pm
7.00pm.GamesalternateonFridayat5.30pm,6.30pmand7.30pm.
Venue:AshleyStHockeyComplex
Level:712
Cost:Approximately$100

LEOClub(MiCMrsAllisonCrickmore)
Thisisaserviceclubwhichorganisesfundraisingactivitiesforvariouscharities.AllYearlevelsarewelcome.
Term:14
Times:Varieseachweek
Venue:C1
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

LibraryClub(MiCMrsElizabethKnox)
TheLibraryClubisanewcocurricularactivity.ItissupportedbyMrsLizKnoxandlocatedintheJunior
SchoolLibrary.Theattendanceatthisactivityisconsistentandthestudentslearnshelvingofreturnedbooks
inallsectionsofthelibrary:graphicnovels,picturebooks,juniorfictionandjuniornonfictionandother
librarydutiessuchaspreparationofnewbooksreadyforborrowing.Thereisahappyworkingatmosphere
aswechatwhilewework.Newmembersalwayswelcome.TheclubrunsofaTuesdayafternoonfrom3.40
foronehour.
Terms:14
Time:3.30to4.30pmeachTuesday
Venue:JuniorSchoolLibrary
Level:years7to12
Cost:Freeofcharge

MusicLessons&Recitals(MiCVarious)
MusiclessonsarecountedasaCoCurricularactivityiflessonsareconductedthroughtheGirtonGrammar
MusicDepartment.
Terms:14
Times:Various
Venue:Various
Level:712
Cost:Various
And:Youmustreturnthemusicapplicationform.PleasenotetherearewaitinglistsforsomeMusic
Lessons.FormoreinformationpleasecontactMissErinBoyd.

Netball(MiCSeniorSchoolGoldenCityMsBelindaMoore)
(MiCSeniorSchoolSquadDevelopmentMrsCarmelHamilton)

TrialswilltakeplaceduringTerm1toallocatestudentsintoteams.TheseasonbeginsinApril.
TrainingwillbeheldintheGirtonGymonweeknightsandtimeswillbevariedforseniorteams.
WHERE:TheGirtonGrammarNetballClubcompetesintheGoldenCityNetballAssociationeverySaturday.
TheCourtsareoutsidetheBendigoStadium.
WHEN:TheGoldenCitySeasonbeginsinMarch/AprilandconcludeswithfinalsinSeptember.TheSenior
Schoolgamesarebetween1.00pm4.30pm.NogamesareplayedonthemiddleSaturdayoftheSchool
holidays.
FEES: Feesfor2014were$115fortheseasonandtheremayonlybeaslightincreasefor2015.


TEAMSTRUCTURE:AllteamswillhaveaCoachandaManager.InthefirsthalfofTermOne,trialswillbe
heldatGirtonGrammarSchool.Studentsmustattendtrialsandreturnthepermissionformbeforetheyare
placedinateam.Trainingsessionswillcommenceoncecoachesandteamsarefinalised.

UNIFORM:TheNetballUniformcanbepurchasedfromBoltonsOfficeNational.Thismustbewornwith
whitesportssocksandnavyblueorblacksportsbriefs.Nootheritemofclothingcanbeworn,otherthan
theGirtonGrammartracksuittoandfromthecourts.ThestudentsshouldweartheGirtonGrammar
PhysicalEducationUniformtotrainingsessions.

COMMITMENT:AllstudentswillberequiredtoattendeachgameonSaturdaysandonetrainingsessionper
week.
Terms:13
Times:TrainingMondayandWednesdayeveningsafterschool,GamesSaturday.Seniorteamsalsoplayon
aMondaynightatFloraHillStadium
Venue:TrainingisattheGirtonGymnasium,GamesareheldattheGoldenCityNetballAssociation
Level:712
Cost:Approximately$115

NetballUmpiring(MiCMissVanessaJuergens)
Ifyouplaynetballthisisaneasywaytoincreaseyourskilllevelandunderstandingofthegame.Beinga
goodplayerisrarelyaprequalificationtobecomingatopumpire.Thereisgoodreasonforthis,aplayers
mindsetandviewofthegameisquitedifferenttothatofanUmpire.Thiscocurricularactivityoperatesin
twoparts.
ThefirstpartinvolvesthecompletionofanumpiringtrainingcourseinTermOne.Thesesessions,during
lunchtimeonFridayswillinvolveplayingandumpiringnetball,andtheorytutorials.Ifyouhavebeena
NetballUmpireinpreviousyearsyouarenotrequiredtocompletethiscourse.Allyearsevenplayersare
requiredtopasstheNetballAssociationTheoryExamination.
ThesecondpartinvolvesumpiringgameseachSaturdayinTermsTwoandThree.
Terms:13
Times:Term1trainingcourseTBC,Term2&3umpiringSaturdayatvarioustimes
Venue:TrainingGirtonGymnasiumandUmpiringatGoldenCityNetballAssociation
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

Officiating/Umpire/Referee(MiCMrDanSlater)
Studentsactivelyinvolvedasareferee/umpireinthecommunitywillberecognisedintheGirtonco
curriculumfortheirofficialinvolvementincommunitysport.
Officialdutiescaninclude:
i)Badgednetballumpires
ii)Basketballreferees
iii)Soccerreferees
iv)AFLumpires(eithercentralorboundary)
v)Volleyballchairumpire
vi)Hockeyumpire
vii)Other
StudentswhowishtoapplyforthisactivityaretosupplyalettertotheHeadofCoCurriculum,MrSlater,
withadescriptionofyourlevelofumpiring/refereeing.Thisletter,outliningalldetailsofyourcommitment
toumpiring,istobesignedbyyourparentsandmustincludeanaccompanyingsignaturefroma
representativeoftheAssociationwhereyouarecurrentlyinvolved.Detailsmustalsoincludeinformation
aboutyourqualifications;dayandtimeofyourtrainingsessionsandthelevelofumpiringyouaretypically
assigned.
Terms:14
Times:NA
Venue:NA
Level:712
Cost:NA
And:AlettermustbesuppliedtotheHeadofCoCurriculum

PercussionEnsemble(MiCMrDavidTurpie)
PercussionensembleiscomprisedofSeniorStudentsallwithamixofskillsandstrengths.Itisdesignedto
givestudentswhoarealreadyplayinginanorchestraorbandtheopportunitytoextendtheirrepertoireand
experienceintheChamberEnsemblesetting.Studentsareencouragedtomakesuggestionsastothe
compositionofanensembleandliaisewiththeMiCinthepracticalmattersofrehearsalsandrepertoire.
PercussionEnsembleplaysatvariouseventsthroughouttheschoolyear.
Terms:14
Times:Friday1.30pm2.00pm
Venue:PAPercussionRoom
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

PublicSpeaking(MiCMrsWinsomeWastell)
Thejuniorstudents(Years79)willprepareanddeliverspeechestotherestoftheClub.Membersofthe
JuniorClubwillalsobeencouragedtotryoutfortheLegacyJuniorPublicSpeakingAward.Thefocusofthe
SeniorClub(Years1012)isdesignedforstudentstoprepareandrehearsespeechestotheClub,andthen
eventuallydelivertheirspeechesatHeadmastersAssemblies.MembersoftheSeniorClubwillalsoassistas
timekeepersandannouncersatschoolpublicspeakingeventssuchastheVCAAPlainEnglishSpeaking
AwardandtheInterHousePublicSpeakingCompetition.
Terms:14
Times:BothgroupsmeetatThursdaylunchtime
Venue:N27
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

Rowing(MiCMrsAnnetteReid)
ThisactivityisconductedthroughtheBendigoRowingClubJuniorProgram.CrewsmaybeeitherallGirton
oracompositeofstudentsfromdifferentschoolsintheBendigoarea.Rowingisforstudentswhoarewilling
toputinthetrainingandtimetodeveloptheskillstorowcompetitivelyinregattasorganizedbyBRC.
MinimaladditionalcostswillbeincurredthroughouttheseasonwhenstudentscompeteinRegattas.These
include(butarenotlimitedto)uniform,oarfees,accommodationandtrainingcamps.
Terms:14
Times:Wednesday46pmforbeginnercrews.
Studentsincompetitivecrews;twotothreenights/morningsperweek(daysandtimesnegotiatedwith
coaches).
Venue:LakeWeeroona
Level:712
Term1,Year7trainasCoxswainsandlearnrowingtechnique.Term3,Year7,beginRowingProgramme.
Cost:Crews:Seasonfeesapproximatelyforcrews$170:SeptemberAugustthefollowingyear.
Proratafornewrowers.
StudentsarerequiredtopurchaseaGirtonRowingSuitfortrainingandtocompeteinSchoolRegattasanda
BendigoRowingSuittocompeteinnonschoolRegattas.

ScaleandGame(MiCMrScottLangan)
StudentsplayingahardfoughtgameofR.I.S.K.ScaleandGamemeetseveryThursdaylunchtimeinN25.
Strategygamesaretheorderoftheday.Weplayavarietyofboardgames,rangingfromtheclassicssuchas
Monopoly,ScrabbleandChess,toRISK,AxisandAllies:PacificandZathura.Cardgamesarealsoplayed,such
asSaboteur,UNOandMagic:TheGathering.Studentsarewelcometobringalongtheirfavouritestrategy
games(WarhammerandLordoftheRingsfigurinegamesusedtobepopular)ortheycanjoininandplay
oneofthegamesfromourcollection.
Terms:14
Times:ThursdayLunchtime
Venue:N25
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

Science&Engineering(MiCMrsJaneReaburn)
TheAmazingSpaghettiMachineCompetitionOpentoY10studentsonly

Thecontestisanannualcompetitionforstudentsinyear10inwhichknowledgeandskillsinmaths,science,
engineering,andprojectmanagementareputtothetestinthecreationofaspaghettimachinethe
Italiantermforanoverlycomplexmachineordevicethatisusedtoperformarelativelysimpletask.The
machineisreallydesignedtoentertainandamaze!Learnnewskillsandhavefun!!!
Furtherinformationhttp://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/spaghettimachine/
60SecondScienceMakeavideo
Studentscreatea60secondvideowhichmustbeaSciencebasedVideoorAnimation.Entrieswillbe
assessedonhoweffectivelyandcreativelythebriefhasbeencarriedout.Theemphasisisonhowwellthe
videoEXPLAINSthescience.Studentsofallagesmayparticipate.Thevideosarethenuploadedandjudged.
Duringcocurricularmeetingsyouwillbeassistedwiththesciencecontentandhavetimeandequipmentto
filmyourvideo.Youwillthenshowcaseyourworktooursmallgroupbeforeitisuploadedandenteredinto
thecompetition.
ScienceTalentSearchYourchoiceofproject
TheScienceTalentSearch(STS)isanannual,sciencebasedcompetitionopentoallprimaryandsecondary
studentsinVictoria,Australia.Studentscanenterprojectsinoneormoreofthefollowingcategories:
Creativewriting,Scientificposter,Games,ComputerPrograms,Models,Inventions,Videos,Experimental
ResearchandPhotography.Bursarywinnersreceiveacheque.
Furtherinformationhttp://www.sciencevictoria.com.au/sts/index.html
BHPScienceAwardsExperimentalResearch
StudentswithapassionforExperimentalResearchperformtheirexperimentsandwriteupaverydetailed
report.Thedepthofresearchisexpectedtogofarbeyondwhichisnormallycoveredinaclassroom.Ihope
tofindsomeUniversitystafftoactasmentorsforanyinterestedstudents.
Furtherinformationhttp://www.scienceawards.org.au/default.asp
LaserTag
Studentswillbuild&maintaintheLaserTagequipmentusedatGirtonsFair.
Science&Engineering:
Term:14
Times:Tuesday&Wednesday3.30pm5.00pm
Venue:Pub
Level:712
Cost:Variesdependingonactivityundertaken.

PlacesarelimitedsostudentsneedtoapplytoMrsReaburnviaemailstatingwhatactivityyou
wouldliketobeinvolvedin.

SeniorConcertBand(MiCDrMichaelLichnovsky)
SeniorConcertBandisappropriateforWoodwind,BrassandPercussionstudentswhohavehadtwoormore
yearsofinstrumentaltuition.SeniorConcertBandplaysawidevarietyofstylesofrepertoire,from
BroadwayclassicsthroughtotraditionalConcertBandmusic.ThisensembleisdirectedbyDr.Michael
LichnovskyandMrSteveVine,rehearsingonceaweekonTuesdaylunchtimeinPA03.Studentsare
encouragedtojoiniftheyareatanapproximateGrade1AMEBstandardorabove.
Terms:14
Times:Tuesdaylunchtime
Venue:PA03
Level:79
Cost:Freeofcharge

SeniorSchoolProduction(MiCMrNicholasPease)
TheSeniorSchoolProductionalternateseachyearbetweenafullscalemusicalandaplay.Entryisvia
auditiononly.AuditionsformusicalsareopentostudentsinYearSeventoTwelveandauditionsforplaysare
opentostudentsinYearNinetoTwelve.

TheSeniorSchoolProductioniscreatedentirelyoutsidetheclassroomandinvolvesregularafterschool
rehearsals.Intheleaduptotheproductionstudentsarealsorequiredforweekendandholidaytime
rehearsals.Thisactivitydemandsahugeamountoftime,dedicationandhardworkanditisexpected
studentsmakeeveryefforttomaintaintheircommitmenttotheirstudiesthroughoutthebusyproduction
period.

Studentswhosuccessfullyauditionforapartintheproductionarechargedaparticipationfeewhichassists
withscriptpurchase,costumehireandotherproductionconsumables.


ParticipationintheSeniorProductionnotonlyallowsstudentstobuildconfidencebutalsohelpsbuild
strong,lastingfriendshipswithstudentsacrosstheyearlevels.
Terms:2&3
Times:Various
Venue:BlackBox
Level:712formusicals912forplays
Cost:$20$50

Squash(MiCDrAndrewItter)
InthisactivitystudentscompeteagainstotherGirtonstudents.
Term:14
Times:Tuesday4.00pm5.00pm
Venue:BendigoSquashCentre,StudentsmeetatthePeppercorntreeandwalkdowntothecourts.
Level:712
Cost:$4.50persession

StringOrchestra(MiCMrsCallyBartlett)
TheStringOrchestraconsistsofadvancedStringstudentsfromYearsSeventoTwelve.Thisisanextension
ensembleforadvancedStringplayersandistobeundertakeninconjunctionwiththeSymphonyOrchestra.
TheStringOrchestrafeaturesprominentlyinschoollifeandsoafirmcommitmentisrequiredthroughout
theschoolyear.AtpresentthisensemblerehearsesonThursdaylunchtimes.
Terms:14
Times:Thursdaylunchtime
Venue:PA10/11
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
And:InvitationbyMrsBartlettonly,ifinterestedcontactMissErinBoydintheMusicDepartment

SymphonyOrchestra(MiCMrSteveVine)
TheGirtonGrammarSchoolOrchestraisanensemblewhichcatersforadvancedinstrumentalstudentsand
rehearsesandperformsarepertoirerangingfromtraditionaltomodernmusic.Thisensembleisthelargest
instrumentalgroupofferedatGirtonGrammarSchool.Secondarystudentswhoarecompetentmusiciansare
encouragedtojoin.Thisgroupfeaturesprominentlyinschoollifeandsoafirmcommitmentisrequired
throughouttheentireschoolyear.
Terms:14
Times:Monday3.45pm5.00pm
Venue:PA02/03
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

TableTennis(MiCMrRalphAlgreenUssing)
BeginnerstoPennantplayersarewelcomewithcoachingprovidedforthoseinterestedaswellasaccesstoa
ballmachineforstudentstopracticesetstrokes.Studentsareinstructedoncorrecttechniques,playing
etiquetteandtacticsandaswellasdifferentplayingstyles.Activitiesincludefreepractice,HeadoftheTable,
ClubChampionships,JuniorandSeniorinbothSinglesandDoubles.
Terms:14
Times:Fridayafterschool.ThebusdepartsGirtonGymnasiumat3.45pmandreturnsat5.45pm
Venue:EaglehawkTableTennisCentre
Level:712
Cost:$45perterm
And:StartsWeek6,Term1

TennisLessons(MiCMrDanSlater)
TennisLessonswithMr.StephenStorerwillbeconsideredacocurricularactivity.MrStoreroffersarange
ofsessionsrunattheBendigoBankTennisComplexorhereattheGirtonMacKenzieStTenniscourt.Please
contactMrStevenStoreron0419411780toarrangelessonstimes,grades,costetc.orrefertohiswebsite
http://www.tennisbendigo.com.au/tennislessonsform.html

Terms:14
Times:NA
Venue:BendigoBankTennisComplex
Level:712
Cost:NA

TheGirtonBigBand(MiCDrMichaelLichnovsky)
TheGirtonBigBand,usuallycomprisedofaboutfifteentotwentyadvancedmusicstudents,hasawide
repertoirewhichconsistsofmanystyles,particularlyjazzandswing.TheGirtonBigBandrehearsesoncea
weekonFridaysbeforeschoolandisanextensionensemble,availabletostudentswhoarealready
participatingintheWindSymphony.
Terms:14
Times:Friday7.45am8.35am
Venue:BlackBox
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

TheGirtonJazzBand(MiCMrBenGibbons)
ThisisanextensionensembleforadvancedGirtonBigBandstudents,focussingonimprovisation,small
groupjazzandjazzensembleplaying.
Terms:14
Times:Friday7.45am8.45am
Venue:PercussionRoom
Level:712
Cost:NA
And:InvitationbyMrGibbonsonly,ifinterestedcontactMissErinBoydintheMusicDepartment

VocalStageCraft(MiCMrsJenniferSchatzle)
TheVocalStagecraftgroupisachamberensemblewhichfocusesontheperformanceofMusicTheatre
works.Thestudentslearnhowtoapplyspecificvoiceproductiontechniquesinwayswhichenhancestheir
skillsinpresentation,movement,andexpression.Theylearntouseappropriatetechniquesindifferent
genresofMusicTheatre,Includingopera,operettaandmoremodernmusictheatre.Thestudentsenjoy
singingnewmusicwhichrequiresotherlanguages,accents,propsandeventhehintofgreasepaint!Vocal
StagecraftwillculminateinashowcasepresentationandthesingerspresentitemsatAssembliesandother
schooleventsthroughouttheyear.
Terms:14
Times:Wednesday1.15pm2.00pm
Venue:PA15
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge
And:Membershipisn'tinvitationonlyinterestedstudentsneedtoseeMrsSchatzleandcompletean
informalauditiontojoin

Volleyball(MiCMrMatthewJames)
VolleyballisaverypopularsportatGirtonandagreatwaytogetfitandmeetnewfriends.Weenterteams
intotheBendigoVolleyballAssociationrunninginSemesterOneandSemesterTwo.Studentswillalsohave
theopportunitytorepresenttheschoolinVolleyballinspecialeventssuchastheSandhurstDivisionSports
days,StateVolleyballTitlesandNationalVolleyballtiles.
Terms:14
Times:AsettimeforTrainingwillbemadeonceteamsarefinalised.TrainingtimeslotsareTuesday7.00am
8.15amorTuesday3.455.00pmorWednesday7.00am8.15am,GamesareonThursdayeveningsbetween
5.00pm10.30pm.
Venue:TrainingGirtonGymnasiumandgamesareheldatTheBendigoStadium
Level:712
Cost:Fee$6pergame,ClubFee$60perseason(semester1&2),Volleyballtop$40.
Time:Commitment:TwotoThreehoursaweek

VoxconTempo(MiCMsJenniferSchatzle&MrBenGibbons)
TheVoxconTempo,whichcomprisesbothmaleandfemalestudents,isthelargestmixedchoiratGirton
GrammarSchool.MajorperformancesincludeEnsemblesSpectacular,PerformanceAssemblies,Foundation
DayandSpeechNight.Acommitmenttotheweeklyrehearsalschedulethroughouttheschoolyearis
required.
Terms:14
Times:Wednesday3.45pm4.45pm
Venue:PA02/03
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

WritersGroup(MiCMrScottLangan)
Studentswhohaveapassionforwritingwilllovethisactivity!Membershipofthisgroupisopentostudents
ofallagesandprovidesanopportunitytowritepoetryandprose.Somepieceswillbepurelyforpersonal
enjoymentorexperimentation;othertaskswillbeforspecificcompetitions,manyofwhichareoffered
outsidetheschool.Studentswillneedtobepreparedtowriteintheirowntimeanduseregularmeetingsto
workshoporpublishtheirwork.Itisexpectedtheworkofgroupmemberswillbepublishedduringtheyear,
inpublicationsrangingfromtheeLinktoTheGirtonian.Externalopportunitiestobepublishedwillalsobe
encouraged.Thisiscreativewritingundertakenforenjoyment!
Term:14
Times:FridaylunchtimeCycle2
Venue:N26
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

Yoga(MiCTBC)
MrsRoulstonisnolongeravailabletoruntheYogasessionsin2015.Thisactivityiscurrentlyunavailable
untilwecansecureanewinstructor.Itmaybecomeavailableearlyinterm1.
Yogaiscomprisedofpostures,breathingandrelaxationtechniqueswhicharedesignedtopromotegreater
healthandwellbeing.StudentslearnaformofthetraditionalSalutetotheSun,andvariousotherpostures
whicharealternatedeachweekdependingonthefocus.Theseposturesbuildstrength,improveflexibility,
massageinternalorgansandsettlethecentralnervoussystemtonamebutafewoftheirbenefits.Each
classendswithrelaxationandstudentsareencouragedtofurtherletgooftensionorstress.Yogaisfreeof
chargebutstudentsareaskedtobringtheirownyogamattoeachclass.
Terms:14
Times:Thursday4.00pm5.00pm
Venue:Scouthall
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

PleaseNote:Thisinformationisintendedasaguidefor2015.
Thedetailsofsomeactivitiesmaychange

Due:21/11/2014

COCURRICULUM
YEARSEVENSELECTIONSHEET
TERM1,2015

NAME

YEAR/HOUSE(ifknown).

THESEAREMYCHOICESFORCOCURRICULUMIN2015:

PleaseonlyselectactivitiesavailabletoYearSevenstudents.
PleaseonlyselectactivitiesavailableinTermOne.

SelectfourCocurriculumactivitiesinyourpreferredorder.Youwillbe
placedintwoactivities,whichwillbeconfirmedforyouonOrientationDay.
(Choices3&4arebackupincaseyourfirsttwopreferencesareunavailable)
YouwillhaveanopportunitytoselectedmoreactivitiesearlyinTermOne,
onceyeareighttotwelvestudentshavemadetheirselections.

Ifyouchooseacommunityactivityasoneofyourpreferencesplease
completetheCommunityInvolvementFormandreturnwiththisselection
form.

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AGUIDETOCOCURRICULARACTIVITIESFORYEARS
EIGHTTOTWELVE,2015

NOTAVAILABLEINTERM1ORFORYEARSEVEN
STUDENTS

ASportingChanceProgram(MiCMrJohnDoherty)
ASportingChanceProgrammeisaninclusivesportandphysicaleducationprogrammeaimedspecificallyat
youngindividualswhohaveanAutismSpectrumDisorder(ASD).Theconceptistohelptheparticipantslearn
theskills,rulesandlanguageofavarietyofcommonsportsplayedinAustralianschools.Participantshave
theopportunitytosocialisewiththeirpeersinafunenvironmentwhilstlearningnewskillsandimprovingall
facetsoftheirfitness.GirtonGrammarSchoolseniorstudentsareinterviewedtoactascoaches/mentorsfor
theparticipantsoftheprogram.Thestudentcoachesthenhavetheopportunitytoteachsportspecificskills
toyoungpeoplewithanASD.Onesessionperweekinvolvesthecoachesonlyandisdedicatedtothe
theoreticalandpracticalaspectsofinclusivePEteachingwhilstthesecondsessionisatthecoalface
coachingthestudentathletes.TheactivitiesincludePerceptual&FundamentalMotorSkillsCircuits,Fitness
Circuits,Basketball,Soccer,AussieRulesFootball,Cricket,TBallandMiniTennis.TheGirtonGrammar
studentcoachesareexpectedtoattendbothsessionsperweekandthenumberofcoachesislimitedto12
placesonly.
Terms:14
Times:Tuesday3.454.45pm
Thursday4.155.15pm
Venue:HQ
MackenzieStTennisCourt
Level:912
Cost:Freeofcharge
And:ApplicationtoMrDoherty

ArtforLatentPicassos(MiCMrsCarolKnowles)
ThisisanArtprogramforstudentswhoarepassionateaboutcreatingvisualimagery.Providedstudents
bringtheirownequipmentthereisnocharge.Howeverifschoolmaterialsareusedtherewillbeavariable
chargeaccordingtowhatthosematerialsare.Thiscouldbeupto$20.00perterm.
PROGRAMFOR2015
TheprogramthisyearwillcommencewithcreatingdrawingsandsketchesoftheBendigoCBD.
Studentswillrequireasketchbookandsomedrawingmaterials.Detailsofthesewillbeavailableatthe
beginningoftheactivity.ThesketchbookisanA5sizeoneandisapproximately$6.

TheprogramtofollowoutdoordrawingwillbethemakingofArtistsbooks
Itisanintroductiontotheprocessofcreatingyourowndrawingandpaintingbooksusingavarietyof
processes.
Thesewillinclude;Pamphletbooks,Accordionbooks,Hardcoverbooks,Alteredbooks.
Therewillbeafeeof$20forthebookmakingcomponentoftheactivity.

TheprogramafterBookmakingwillinvolve

Workingwithseveralmediums.

Oilsorimpastoacrylic/colouredPencils/watercolour/penandink.
Thesematerialswillnotbeprovided.Studentsmusthavetheirownmaterials.
MEDIUM1
Advancedcolouredpenciltechniquestoproducerealisticimagesofobjects.
Studentswillneedtohaveasetofatleast24colouredpencilsandseveralsheetsof150gsmcartridge
paper.
MEDIUM2

AnOilPaintingbasedontheconceptofDistortionasappliedtolocallandscape.Thiswillinvolvecomputer
manipulationofaphotographicimagetocreatethecomposition.
Studentswillneedtophotographlocalbuildings,andtohaveastretchedcanvas,orasheetofoilpainting
paper,asetofoilpaints,anoilpalette,abottleofvegetableoil,arollofpapertowel,anoldhandtowel,and
arangeofbristlebrushes.IftheywishtouseImpastoAcrylictheywillneedtohavetubesofacrylicandajar
ofimpastomedium.
MEDIUM3
CreatingaNonObjectiveartworkusingWatercolour.
Thisdesignwillbebaseduponcroppingorenlargingapartofaphotoyouhavetaken,anditwillbecircular
orirregularinformat.
Itwillrequirestudentstohaveaphotograph,asetofwatercolourpaintsblocksortubes,awatercolour
palette,watercolourpaper/twohairbrushessize8andsize4andarollofpapertowel.

ThisCocurricularactivityisforallstudentswhowishtolearntousecolourtechniques
properlyandwhoarepreparedtoworkatachievinghighleveltechnicalskills.
Thisisnotafillinactivity.Anybodywhoisnotpreparedtousetheirtimewellwillbeasked

toleave.

Thesizeofthegroupwillbelimitedtonomorethan10
Terms:14
Times:Tuesday4.00pm6.00pm
Venue:ArtRooms
Level:712
Cost:Approximately$20perterm
And:ApplicationtoMrsKnowles

BoysItem(MICTBC)
PerformedattheSchoolsbiggesteventoftheyear,theBoysItemisthefinalfunactattheendofSpeech
Nightandincludessinging,danceandacrobatics.Thisisalongstandingtraditionwhichrequiresmuch
organizationandcommitmentandplentyofrehearsal.Forthisreasonitisnowrecognizedasacocurricular
activity.Althougheveryboyintheschoolisrequiredtoparticipateonthenight,entrytothecore
performancegroupisbyauditiononly.

Theleadboysdedicatehoursoftimeoutsideofschoolandduringlunchtimestodevelopthispieceandare
oftenprovidedwithtraininginvoiceandmovementbyinstructorsbothwithintheschoolaswellasspecialist
trainerswhoareinvitedin(dependentonthethemeoftheshow).Ifspecialisttrainingisoffered,thiscost
willbepassedontothestudentswhovolunteerthemselvesforitandwillrangefrom$20$50persession.
Generalrehearsalsareprovidedatnocosttostudents.
Term:3&4
Times:Asrequired
Venue:BlackBox
Level:711
Cost:$20$50persession

Cinematography(MiCMrBenGibbons)
Studentswillhavetheopportunitytolearnmoviemakingskillsandcinematographyatmanydifferentlevels.
Studentsanalyseclassicscenesfromthebigandsmallscreenanddiscussthecinematographictoolsusedto
achieveacertainoutcome.Studentshavetheopportunitytodeveloptheirownprojectthroughouttheyear
andlearnthedevelopmentprocessfrominceptiontocompletion.Studentswillthenapplythesetoolsto
theirownprojectswithintheirportfolio.Studentswillneedtopurchasetheirown1terabyte(1TB)hard
driveinordertomovelargevideofilestoandfromschool.
Terms:14
Times:Wednesday3.455.00pm
Venue:BlackBox(TBC)
Level:812
Cost:Freeofcharge

CitytoSurf(MiCMrDeanLangley)
TheCitytoSurfFunRunisanannualeventheldinSydneyeachAugust.Ithasnowbecomemorethanjusta
FunRunandisheldwithhighregardamongstprofessionalathletesasoneoftheelitelongdistancerunning
eventsintheworld.ThisisagreatopportunityforGirtonstudentstobepartofthisamazingspectacle.Ifyou
choosethisactivity,thenyouhavealsochosentobecommittedtoaverychallengingexerciseprogram.You
willneedtobedisciplined,focussed,andmostofall,youwillhavetotrainhardbyputtinginlotsof
kilometresinreadinessforthis14kilometrerace.AsummaryoftheCitytoSurfcocurricularactivityisas
follows:
PlaceofEvent: Sydney
Cost: Approximately$300for3nightsaccommodationandreturnbustraveltoSydney.
Entryfeefortheactualeventwillbeapproximately$50.Exactentryfeewillbeknowncloser
totheevent.
Racedetails: 14kilometrerunfromSydneyCitytoBondiBeachheldannuallyinAugust.

Studentswhoparticipatedlastyearwillbeabletoruninahighercategory(whichcategorydependsontheir
timefromlastyear).Studentsnewtotheeventwillberequiredtoruninthefirsttimersgroup.
Theremaybelimitedplacesforstudentstodothisactivity.Thiswillbedependentonhowmuchinterest
thereis.Amaximumnumberofplaceswillbeallocatedwhentrainingbegins.
ThisactivityisrestrictedtoYear9,10,11&12studentsonly.Year8studentscanjoininTerm4ofthe
previousyearoftheCitytoSurfevent.Theserestrictionsarebecauseofthestrenuousnatureofthe
trainingandtheevent.
Studentsattendingthisactivityareexpectedtobe:

Committedanddedicatedtotrainingsessions;

Committedtoimprovingfitnesslevels,and

Abletorunadistanceofatleast10km,withoutstopping,bythetimetheeventisonin
August.
Itismostimportantstudentsunderstandwearenotlookingforworldchampionathletes,butthosewhoare
willingtotrytoimprove,showfulldedicationtotrainingsessionsandthosewhoconsistentlyfollowtheir
weeklyrunningprogram.
Terms:14
Times:Wednesday7.00am8.00am
Venue:MeetattheGirtonGymnasium
Level:912
Cost:Approximately$300forSydney,Trainingisfreeofcharge

ClassClowns(MiCMrNicholasPease)
AspartoftheMelbourneInternationalComedyFestival,ClassClownsisanationwidecompetitionthat
givesstudentstheopportunitytoperforminfrontofanaudienceattheMelbourneTownHallandwin
moneyforthemselvesandalsotheirschool.YoucouldalsomeetfamouscomedianslikeRossNoble,Frank
Woodley,DaveHughes,TheUmbilicalBrothersormanyotherswhocomealongtowatchtheshow.
Terms:14
Times:LunchtimeRehearsals
Venue:BlackBox
Level:912
Cost:tobeadvised

DukeofEdinburgh(MiCMrGrahamCrickmore)
TheDukeofEdinburghAwardsSchemeisaninternationallyrecognizedschemeinvolvingstudentsfromthe
ageof14onwards.Studentscompleteselfchosenactivitiesinanumberofareas.Itisaschemeofpersonal
goalsetting,selfdisciplineandachievementintheareasof:
I.
PhysicalActivity,
II.
ServicetotheCommunity,
III.
Expeditions/AdventurousJourney(Hikes),anda
IV.
Skill(eithersomethingthestudentalreadydoesoranewskillthestudentwishesto
develop).

Expeditions/Hikesareorganizedbytheschoolandoperateduringtheschoolholidays.
Studentsworkthroughthethree(3)Awards:BronzeYear9,SilverYear10andGoldYear11andYear12.

Terms:14
Times:TuesdayLunchtime
Venue:MO2
Level:912
Cost:Approximately$120

FormalCommittee(MiCMsLisaGulyas)
TheFormalCommitteemeetseveryFridaylunchtimeinthePABoardroominTermThreetoorganizethe
SeniorSchoolFormal.Attendanceatmeetings,witharolltakeneachweek,andfullinvolvementinasub
committee,areprerequisitesforthiscocurricularactivity.TheFormalisheldonthelastdayofTerm3at
theAllSeasonsQualityResort.
SubCommitteesareformedsuchasTicketandPosterDesign,MenusandPublicity,DecorationsandMusic
selection.Committeemembersaregiventasksincluding:speakingatAssembliestopromotetheFormal;
choosingthemenu;designingtheinvitations,ticketsandposters,makingdecorationsandhelpingtosellthe
tickets.
YearsTen,ElevenandTwelvestudentsarewelcometojoin(numbersarecappedat20).TheDecorating
SubCommitteehelpwithpurchasingthedecorationsandthosemembersofthecommitteethatdonothave
class,helpwithdecoratingthevenueontheday.Studentsmust,aswithanycocurricularactivity,be
committedtotheactivity.Ifstudentsmissmorethan2Committeemeetings,theywillnotgetcreditforthis
cocurricularasthereareonly8meetingsintheterm.
Terms:3
Times:FridayLunchtime
Venue:PABoardroom
Level:1012
Cost:Freeofcharge

FrenchBreakfastConversationGroup(MiCMrsFrederiqueTonkin)
TheFrenchBreakfastConversationGroupisopentoYearsTentoTwelvestudentswhostudyFrench.The
studentsmeetat8.00amonWednesdaymorningswithtwoFrenchteachersandshareacroissantandajus
dorangewhileconversinginFrench.ThisisagreatwaytopractiseconversationalFrenchweekly,outsideof
theclassroom.
Terms:14
Times:Wednesday8.00am8.30am
Venue:MoreyBuildingstaffroom
Level:1012

Cost:Approximately$10perterm

Gym/Weights(MiCMrClintWhitsed)
Supervisedweights/boxingsessions,utilizingtheschoolsfacilitiesareofferedunderthesupervisionofstaff.
Beginnerstoadvancedcateredfor.
Terms:14
Times:Wednesday&Friday3.454.30pm
Venue:GirtonGymnasiumUpstairs
Level:1012
Cost:Freeofcharge

LionsYouthoftheYear(MiCMsAmandaScott)
TheaimoftheYouthoftheYearistoencouragepersonalitydevelopment,selfconfidenceandexpression,
citizenshipandleadershipinouryoungpeopleatatimewhentheyareabouttoenteremploymentorhigher
education.
YouthoftheYearQuestmission:
GirtonGrammarSchoolhasenteredYearTwelveleadersandaspiringleadersintotheLionsYouthofthe
YearQuestformanyyearsandcontinuestodoso.Afterfillingoutasixpageapplicationform,thestudents
areinvitedtoaninterview,atwhichtheyhavetheopportunitytoimpressapanelofjudgesandgaina
majorityoftheirtotalscore.Throughouttheinterviewprocesscontestantsrespondtoquestionsoncurrent
affairsandgeneralknowledge.Attheclubdinner,theymustthenrespondtotwoimpromptuquestionswith
atwominutespeechoneach,aswellaspresenttheirfiveminutepreparedspeech.Therearetwoawards

presented:ClubYouthoftheYearFinalist,whoisinvitedtorepresenttheclubatthenextroundofthe
competition,andClubPublicSpeakingAward,whichcanbewonbyanyofthecontestants.Potentially,
candidatescanproceedtoaNationalFinal,whichisheldinoneoftheStatecapitalsmidyear,andeventoan
internationallevel,thePacificRegionFinal,whichisusuallyheldinSeptember.

ThereisnosetmeetingforLionscandidates;studentsworkindividuallywiththeMiCtopreparetheir
speechesandpractiseinterviewtechniques.Atrainingdaymaybeheld,dependingupontimingsand
numbers.
Term:1
Times:Various
Venue:Various
Level:12
Cost:NA

Magazine(MiCMrsAmandaScott)
StudentshelpwiththeproductionoftheschoolmagazineTheGirtonian.Entrytothisactivityisby
invitationonly.ConstructionofthemagazinewilltakeplaceinTermFour.
Terms:3&4
Times:Thursdaylunchtime
Venue:M18
Level:11&12
Cost:FreeofCharge
And:ApplicationtoMrsScott

ServicetoHoD,MiC,HoH,Coaching(MiCMrDanSlater)
ThisserviceactivityallowsstudentstogaincreditforassistingaManagerinChargeofanactivity,aHeadof
DepartmentorHeadofHouse.Coachingopportunitiesareavailabletosuitablestudentsinsomeactivities.
Studentsseetherelevantstaffmember,makearrangementsandthenconfirmwiththeHeadofCoCurriculum
Terms:14
Times:Various
Venue:Various
Level:712
Cost:Freeorcharge

Student2StudentMentorProgramwithTheSmithFamily(MiCMrsWinsome
Wastell)
StudentsinYearsEightandNineareinvitedtoapplydirectlytoMrsWastelltobeinvolvedinareading
mentorprogram.TheSmithFamilymatchesprimaryschoolagedstudentswhoarestrugglingwiththeir
readingwithaGGSMentorwho,overthecourseofTermsTwoandThree,makesatleasttwiceweekly
phonecallstothem.Duringthisphonecontact,thereadingbuddyreadstothementorandthementor
providesassistancetothemintheformofskillsandsupport.MentorsaretrainedbyTheSmithFamilyand
alsobyMrsWastellhereatschoolsotheyareequippedtomanagethephoneconversations.Eachstudent
mentorisalsoallocatedaStaffmentorwhowillorganisebooksandhelpproblemsolvealongtheway.
Commitmentis100%.MentorsmustbehighperformingEnglishstudentswhohavealoveofreadingand
literature,andanobviousabilitytoconductconversationsoverthephone.Thereisaspecificapplication
process.
Terms:2&3
Times:Various
Venue:Various
Level:8&9
Cost:Freeofcharge
And:ApplicationstoMrsWastell

TheatreTechnicians(MiCMrJohnMcMillan)
TheTheatreTechniciansTeamprovidestechnicalsupportthroughouttheschoolwithregardtosound
systemsandlighting.Thisincludes:allReligious,Headmaster'sandHouseAssemblies;numerousdramatic
andmusicalperformances,includingtheSeniorSchoolProduction;theFoundationDayServiceandSpeech
Night.Anumberofopportunitiesexistforstudentstoprovidetechnicalsupportforeveningperformances.

Studentsdevelopcompetenceinsettingupandoperatinglightingandsoundsystems.Studentsjoiningthe
TheatreTechniciansteamneedtobereliableandtrustworthyandabletooperatewellinateamsituation.
MembershipofTheatreTechniciansisbyinvitation.StudentsmayapproachMrMcMillaniftheywishtobe
consideredformembership.
Terms:14
Times:Tuesday3.405.00pmandThursdaylunchtime
Venue:Hall
Level:712
Cost:Freeofcharge

TournamentofMinds(TOM)(MiCMrsVivBath)
ThisactivityrunsinTermsTwoandThreeforallstudentswillingtothrowthemselvesintoanexcitingand
enjoyable experience. Teams of seven students develop a skit, make costumes and props and prepare a
solutiontoaproblemoverTermThree.TheypresentittojudgesattheRegionalFinalsattheendofTerm
Three.Studentswilldevelopteamworkskills,improvisationandleadership.TournamentofMindsisopento
Junior and Senior Schools Year Four to Ten, and is a wonderful opportunity for anyone who wishes to try
somethingnewandwantstohavefundoingit!
Thiscocurricularactivityisverypopularsostudentsneedtoapplyandthenattendtwoweeksofpractices
beforeteamsarechosen.
Terms:2&3
Times:Thursday3.304.30pm
Venue:JuniorSchoolLibrary
Level:710
Cost:$30

WindSymphony(MiCMrsJacquiVine)
TheGirtonGrammarWindSymphonycatersforadvancedWoodwind,BrassandPercussionstudentsandwill
rehearseandperformabroadrangeofrepertoire.
Terms:14
Times:Tuesdaylunchtime
Venue:BlackBox
Level:812
Cost:Freeofcharge
And:MustconsultMrsVinetoapply

WorldChallenge(MiCMrGrahamCrickmore)
Achanceforstudentstoembarkonachallenging28dayexpeditiontooneof40destinationsaroundthe
World.Studentsachievepersonalandteamgoalstodevelopvaluableskillsforlaterlifesuchasteamwork,
leadership,problemsolvingandcommunications.Ittrulyisalifechangingexperience.WorldChallenge
Expeditionsruneverytwoyears.StudentscanONLYselectWorldChallengeiftheyarealreadypartof
theThailand/Cambodia2016teams.Meetingswillbeconductedonafortnightlybasis,whenrequired.
Terms:14
Times:MeetingsadvertisedinstudentBulletin
Venue:MO2
Level:911
Cost:NA