French visitors from Aurillac – au revoir!

Over the past two weeks, we’ve had the joy of hosting 24 French students from our sister school in Aurillac. They immersed themselves in every part of school life—joining classes, playing sports, sharing lunches, and exploring our stunning local area. The farewell soirée was a heartwarming celebration of the friendships formed, with plenty of hugs and tears as we said goodbye on Monday morning. For many, it sparked a desire to travel and reconnect next year, and we are very much looking forward to seeing everyone again. Our host families were incredibly generous, and the French students deeply appreciated the warm welcome.

This year, we are also proud to celebrate our 25 years of partnership with ELO. Special thanks to the Guteridge family for hosting the visiting teachers once again, and to all Grammar community members for their kindness.

LTQ Speech competition

Our Primary Mentoring Program is available for students participating in the competition. 

• French: Tuesday lunchtime in front of the Primary Library from 1:00 pm
• Japanese: Year 5 Friday lunchtime in S9 from 1:00 pm. Year 6 Thursday lunchtime in SR1 from 1:00 pm.

1000 cranes for peace project

As part of our 2025 Japan Study Tour in December, we will visit Hiroshima and lay a 1000-crane tribute for world peace. Our project began last Wednesday in Japan Club—coincidentally on the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing. We invite all students to be part of this meaningful gesture by visiting the library to enjoy the art of origami. Write your name on your crane, and it will be placed in Hiroshima later this year as a symbol of hope and peace.

Japan Festival: Sunshine Coast

Celebrate the sights, sounds, and flavours of Japan at the Japan Festival Sunshine Coast on Sunday, 17 August, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. Enjoy a fun-filled day of cultural performances, food, and family-friendly activities!

We’re delighted to share the fantastic achievements of our string and choral students at the recent Sunshine Coast Junior Eisteddfod. Over the past fortnight, our ensembles have performed with skill, passion and pride, earning well-deserved recognition for their efforts.

A special congratulations goes to the Eucalyptus String Quartet, who impressed the adjudicators with their arrangement of The Entertainer by Scott Joplin and won 2nd place in the 15 Years & Under section, competing against 14 other school groups.

We also celebrate the success of our Bel Canto Choir, Everglade Strings, Glen Strings and Forest Strings, all of whom received Highly Commended awards. These results highlight the strength and commitment of our music students and the vibrant culture of performance at our school.

We are incredibly proud of every student who participated in the eisteddfod for representing our school with such enthusiasm and grace. Your hard work and musicality truly shone through.

A sincere thank you to Mrs Bowman, Mr Eastwood and our dedicated team of string teachers and piano accompanists. Your support and guidance have been instrumental in helping our students prepare and perform at their best.

Congratulations to all involved!

Music Support Group Meeting – Rescheduled

The next Music Support Group meeting will now take place on Thursday, August 21 at 5:00 pm in the Music Hangar. This meeting will focus on planning all aspects of the upcoming Forest Fest. Please RSVP to Diana and Aleta at msggrammar@gmail.com to confirm your attendance. We look forward to seeing you there.

Victoria Bradbury
Director of Music Performance