Sir Graham Henry challenge
February 8th, 2018 by Arthur Le
The day before we returned to School at the beginning of the year, the staff and prefects had the pleasure of listening to and engaging with former All Blacks coach […]
Headmaster’s Eucharist Address
February 7th, 2018 by Arthur Le
Good morning Fr Tony, Mr Tellefson, Dr Horton, Dr Swann and Secondary School staff and students. Welcome to our Chairman of Council Mr Peter Ickeringill and a particular warm welcome […]
Looking ahead – and thank you
November 30th, 2017 by Arthur Le
As we wrap up 2017, we farewell the following staff, who have held leadership roles within the School. I thank these staff for the guidance their have provided within their […]
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, […]
A first for OB musician
November 16th, 2017 by Arthur Le
On 5 November at the University of Newcastle, a world premiere performance took place. Paul Copeland’s (OB 1963) award-winning piano composition, ‘Audacious Binary Forms’, was performed by Michael Kieran Harvey […]
Students judge
November 16th, 2017 by Arthur Le
This year, for the first time, a staff category was included in the iDesign competition, judged by the Year 8s. Courageously, five staff entered. Paul Stewart designed and painted a […]
Big Write hits Year 1
November 16th, 2017 by Arthur Le
Big Write is a literacy approach recently introduced in Year 1. It ties in perfectly with Visible Learning because it ensures that both teachers and children know what they can […]
Inspired by Squizzy
November 16th, 2017 by Arthur Le
This term in English, the Year 7 boys have been studying the novel ‘Runner’ and were extremely fortunate to meet the author, Robert Newton. Rob spoke to the boys about […]
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. […]