Black & Gold Social Ski Team
Last Sunday the boys from the Black & Gold Division 2 Alpine team participated in the NSW State Interschools Snowsports competition in Thredbo. The team consisted of Henry Pike, Rupert Tehan, Ari Thangaraj (all Form III) and Taj Astill (Form II – skiing up a division). The boys competed against the 60 fastest downhill skiers in NSW - 15 teams from 13 schools.
The Black & Gold boys recorded solid times on their first runs but unfortunately two were claimed by the ruts on their second run. The team finished 13th.
Next year, the Sydney Interschools Snowsports Competition will be held in Thredbo from 16 – 20 July. Black & Gold entries will be called for in late March via the School’s Newsletter.
SGSWA Survey
We would like to conduct a review of events to better understand your interests and how you might like to engage with other Grammar mothers and carers. To this end, we would be grateful if you would participate in a short survey. We have a $50 David Jones gift card for three participants who complete the survey, to be chosen at random. If you would like to be in the running for this, please provide your contact details at the end of the survey. The survey has been distributed by the School.
Form VI Leavers’ Dinner – Thursday 20 September
Invitations will be sent out next week. Form VI families are reminded to please save the date for this year’s Leavers’ Dinner on Thursday 20 September at Cyren Bar-Grill-Seafood, Darling Harbour. Please RSVP by Monday 10 September by returning the form to Jenny Booth at the School.
Grammar Shop
Summer sports gear is now available for purchase from the Grammar Shop. Boys playing basketball will need to purchase the new basketball uniform prior to the commencement of Term IV.
The Grammar Shop is open:
Monday 12pm - 2pm
Thursday 12pm - 5pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
For the Grammar Shop price list and order form click here.
For the Grammar Shop roster, please click here.
Tuckshop
For the Tuckshop roster, please click here.
Second-hand Book Sale for Form VI - Friday 14 September
There will be a sale of second-hand Form VI books in the Grammar shop on Friday 14 September, before school from 7.30am and at recess.
Details of books available for purchase will be advertised closer to the time.
If any Form VI boys or old boys have books that are suitable for sale, they will be able to drop these off prior to the sale day.
Form I Mothers’ and Guardians’ Informal Dinner
Please join us for an informal dinner:
Date: Thursday 6 September
Time: 7 pm
Place: El Camino Cantina, 18 Argyle Street, the Rocks.
Contact: Fiona Papadatos on fionapapadatos@gmail.com
RSVP by Monday 3 September 2018 (click here for the invitation)
Joining the SGSWA Committee
The SGSWA is one of the School’s volunteer parent associations that provide opportunities for parents and friends to participate in social and other activities that promote and celebrate the School and its community.
Committee members attend two Committee meetings (CM) and one General meeting (GM) each term. The CMs take place on a Friday at Weigall Pavilion from 8.30am. They generally last 1.5-2hrs. (The GM usually occurs before one of the CMs and the AGM is in the evening in November).
Members participate in one or two sub-committees to run an event (New Mothers' Morning Tea, Form Parties, Literary Lunch, PPP Dinner and Second-hand Book Sale), attend our major events, and help with one or two (or more!) of the following: Open Days, Form VI Leavers' Dinner, Form I Dinner, volunteer at the Weigall canteen on Saturdays or sport days and help with stocktake at the Grammar Shop.
We have one more CM before the AGM on Friday 19 October. Anyone who is interested in learning more about the Women's Association, please feel free to join us. The Committee is a great way to meet new friends and contribute to the School community.
The following current incumbent executives are:
President – Sharmila Soorian
Vice-President: Dyan Comino (leaving at the end of the year)
Treasurer: Carlie Losanno (leaving at the end of the year)
Secretary: Anna Reed-Stephenson
Membership Secretary: Wendy Searle
Key Dates for Terms III and IV
Thursday 20 September - Form VI Leavers’ Dinner
Wednesday 14 November – Pink, Passion & Purpose Dinner
Wednesday 7 November - AGM
Friday 30 November - receiving second-hand books for Forms IV & VI, sale day for Form IV.
Monday 3 December – receiving second-hand books
Tuesday 4 December – receiving second-hand books
Wednesday 5 December - Second-Hand Book Sale
SGSWA.COM.AU
All the above information, calendar, contacts, secondhand instruments for sale and event information are available on the SGSWA website www.sgswa.com.au
Ms S Soorian