Category: Learning
Youth in Philanthropy
July 25th, 2019 by Arthur Le
This week the Youth in Philanthropy team visited three environmentally focused charities. Having been tasked with the role of allocating $10,000 to our chosen charities, we soon discovered this was […]
BioDash – coaching experience
July 22nd, 2019 by Arthur Le
The BioDash coaching experience was one that was very valuable to myself and also the other year 11 students that participated. We assisted a group of Year 9 students on […]
Languages = open minds
November 16th, 2017 by Arthur Le
During yesterday’s assembly, Year 7 and 8 students showcased their experiences of learning targeted languages. Performances were in French, Japanese and Chinese. The boys had spent many lunchtimes rehearsing. As […]
The Great Sphero
November 16th, 2017 by Arthur Le
After being closed for some exciting and long-awaited renovations during Term 3, the new Junior Library space was finally revealed this term. The light-filled, flexible learning space incorporates reading nooks, […]
Crowther in Kansas
November 16th, 2017 by Arthur Le
Internationally renowned educational expert Jim Knight invited BGS staff Dr Ray Swann and Mark Dowley to the University of Kansas in early November for a training course in Instructional Coaching. […]
10 steps to effective time management
November 16th, 2017 by Arthur Le
With examinations already begun for some and fast approaching for others, I’d like to offer some guidance in the area of time management. Of course, these suggestions are useful throughout […]
Have a crack!
November 15th, 2017 by Arthur Le
At the Year 12 Prize Giving Assembly a few weeks ago, high-performing students in Years 11 and 12 were awarded books by School Council Chairman Peter Ickeringill and addressed by […]
Year 7s and 8s vacate the classroom
November 2nd, 2017 by Arthur Le
“There sure are a lot of clothing stores and cafes but not many drinking fountains [on Church Street].” “I never see anyone using the benches in the middle [of Church […]
iDesign 2017
November 2nd, 2017 by Arthur Le
What better way to start Term 4 than with iDesign, the flagship event in the Middle School. Tuesday 10 October was iDesign Day, during which a wonderful array of projects […]
Detectives in our midst
October 19th, 2017 by Arthur Le
JS boys investigate the English language The THRASS Institute is an Australian-based company that has developed a phonetics teaching tool that has made a paradigm shift in the teaching of […]